Signature Dish: Kittiwat Thai Kitchen serves 'ultimate Thai comfort food'
Oct. 26—Since 2014, Kittiwat Thai Kitchen has served Thai cuisine to the Frederick community. Owner Kittiwat "Kevin" Chukkrabutr came to the U.S. from Thailand in 2006. The casual restaurant's menu features classic dishes such as Pad Thai and Pad See Euw but also specialties that manager Lily Lilinsinlapasunthorn says you likely won't find elsewhere. The staff is focused on serving fresh, flavorful food — and they don't hold back on spice. Most dishes are ranked on a spice level of one through five, but there is also a one through 10 scale for those who really want to bring the heat. You can start your meal off with appetizers, perhaps the coconut calamari tempura, then pick which protein you'd like with your entrée. Desserts include lychee rice pudding brûlée and pumpkin custard. Lilinsinlapasunthorn said the restaurant accommodates allergies, vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free diners as well. Kittiwat Thai Kitchen grew so popular that the owner opened a second location this year, Kittiwat Thai Express, at 181C Thomas Johnson Drive, Frederick. The express location has a smaller menu that allows staff to fill to-go orders quickly.
Kittiwat Thai Kitchen
5205 Presidents Court, Frederick
301-631-0999
Facebook.com/KittiwatThaiKitchen
Instagram: @kittiwatthaikitchen
Hours: 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, noon to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, noon to 9 p.m. Sunday
Price: Dinner entrées and specialties range from $16 to $28
Manager Lily Lilinsinlapasunthorn recommends: Ka Prow Kai Sub, which Lilinsinlapasunthorn describes as "the ultimate Thai comfort food." The savory and spicy ground chicken is flavored with basil, garlic, oyster sauce, soy sauce and Thai chilis. It is served with rice, an over-easy egg and Prik Num Pla — fish sauce with chili.
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