{"id":22792,"date":"2026-09-05T09:49:12","date_gmt":"2026-09-05T09:49:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/restaurants\/22792\/"},"modified":"2026-09-05T09:49:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-05T09:49:12","slug":"long-standing-thai-restaurant-named-one-of-d-c-maryland-and-virginias-best-cheap-eats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/restaurants\/22792\/","title":{"rendered":"Long-Standing Thai Restaurant Named One of D.C., Maryland, and Virginia\u2019s Best Cheap Eats"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\t\tPublished September 5, 2026 at 5:00AM\n\t<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCourtesy Ruan Thai\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Ruan Thai, a longtime family-owned restaurant in Wheaton that won the Taste MoCo tournament for \u201cBest Thai Restaurant\u201d has been named one of \u201cThe Best Cheap Eats Around the DC Area\u201d by Washingtonian.<\/p>\n

The recently published list highlights 60 restaurants where diners can get what Washingtonian describes as a satisfying meal for less than $25 per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip. More than 200 restaurants throughout the region were considered for the list.<\/p>\n

Washingtonian highlighted Ruan Thai for its longevity and family recipes, noting that the restaurant has been serving Thai cuisine for more than 25 years. Among the dishes singled out were red curry with duck, a yellow curry stir-fry with shrimp, fried watercress with seafood and cashews, caramelized pork skewers and fermented pork served with red onion, peanuts and crunchy rice.<\/p>\n

Located at 11407 Amherst Avenue, Ruan Thai has been a staple in Wheaton since 1998. The family-owned restaurant has built a longtime following for its traditional Thai dishes, with pad Thai and tom kha soup among its popular offerings.<\/p>\n

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