Located in Silver Spring, Maryland, Mandalay is a restaurant known for its authentic and flavorful Burmese cuisine. With main dishes ranging from $16 to $25, Mandalay offers a menu that delivers exactly what you ask for. The owner, Kyaw "Joe" Myint, ensures that when you request something spicy, you'll get a dish packed with dynamite in the form of roasted Thai red chiles. The restaurant recently reopened its dining room with limited hours after a temporary closure and now also offers delivery and takeout options.

Mandalay's chef, Latt Naing, relies on family recipes passed down from Myint's parents, who launched the restaurant in 2000. The recent delivery and takeout services have shown attention to detail in packaging, with careful separation of cold and hot dishes. Standout dishes include the green tea leaf salad, the tender pork and pickled mango curry, and the sliced beef in a cilantro-infused tomato curry. Additionally, Mandalay serves fluffy gram fritters that perfectly complement the various sauces, including the fish-based mohinga soup, which is considered the national dish of Myanmar.

Despite being retired, Myint's parents still oversee operations and ensure the restaurant maintains its high standards