Downtown Silver Spring restaurant launched with mom's Burmese recipes.
The influences that made Burmese cuisine what it is today were established long before the political debate started over the country's name. The military government changed Burma to Myanmar in 1989, around the time Aung Myint and his family moved to America. They brought the comfort of home cooking with them. "It is the best of the best," according to Myint, one of the owners of Mandalay Restaurant & Cafe at 930 Bonifant St. The flavors of India, China and Thailand influence the Burmese recipes his mother introduced to the restaurant's customers. "I love the flavors because I like spicy food a lot," said Emily Tien, a Burtonsville resident. "You can get mild, medium or very spicy. I often do the very spicy and I've never been disappointed…
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Downtown Silver Spring restaurant had humble beginnings as a donut shop in College Park.
More than a decade ago, a modest donut shop was transformed into a Burmese restaurant with a lot of family love and a little fear. Today, Mandalay Restaurant & Cafe is a place that still celebrates family closeness, taking chances and customer loyalty. "The people we have here are family," said Aung Myint, one of the owners. "The customers that come in here are amazing." Myint points out Joe at one of the tables. He became a regular at the restaurant when it was still located in College Park. Over in a booth, there is Amanda Sarata. She used to frequent the old location while pregnant with her first child. Sarata and her husband remained patrons when Mandalay moved to 930 Bonifant St. in downtown Silver Spring in 2004. Her son, Eric is now…
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Amanda Bernhardt
8:32 pm on Thursday, September 20, 2012
Mandalay is amazing. I've been a fan since they were located in College Park. Great vegetarian/vegan options, too. Try the ginger salad! more ›