Finally, someone who can cook Central Region dishes than just street food crab or Northeastern region dishes. Food is so delicious and just authentic. Hate the street parking, though.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
R G Kos
Upon arrival these gringos were a little nervous that we might have dropped in to a slightly TOO authentic restaurant. Have you ever done that? You’re looking for something delicious and fresh and authentic, but the food turns out to just not jive with your palette? Well thankfully that wasn’t our experience here. In fact, it was probably the best food I’ve had in months.We had to wait a bit for the waitress to clear and clean the tables and sit us down. But she worked fast and was very kind. We were offered a business card with a QR code menu. I chose the Signature (Guay Tiew Kau Gai) with chicken. The wife chose the Pad See Ew with tofu. When my wife asked for medium heat the waitress made a face and asked “are you sure?” My wife changed it to mild with heat on the side. I went ahead with medium heat, and then my wife reminded me what happened the last time a waitress told us the food was spicy. After some hemming and hawing I asked the waitress to change it to mild with heat on the side, and she ran back to the kitchen. I felt bad, imagining my food being thrown aside and started over.My food came out first and smelled good. I waited a minute or two for my wife’s to come out, and we dug in. At first the crispy noodles were challenging, as no knife was provided and the texture was too tough to easily chew through. But persistence paid off and as I made progress I realized how wonderful it was to exert myself in chewing this stuff, as if the textures and flavors were being unlocked in my mouth like a hidden treasure. The defining flavor of my dish was this powerful saltiness that was somehow offset by a mild sweetness, which was salty in the most satisfying way without ever feeling overwhelming or off-putting. I had to fight through this tangled mess of crispy noodles, fried wontons falling off the plate and onto the table and me happily picking them up and placing them right back onto the plate. For me cleanliness is typically sacrosanct, that’s how good this was, and as I worked through it I found hidden layers of lettuce, scallions and egg, which at one advanced point in the dish ran with a golden delicious creaminess. I dipped the chicken in the sauce provided, which tasted like a mix of Louisiana hot sauce, BBQ sauce, and Sri Racha, and felt appropriately spicy in moderate increments.I ate a little over three-quarters of my meal and my wife ate a little more than that. We finished it the next morning with our coffee and were once again deeply and thoroughly satisfied. Do yourself a favor and eat here, but don’t come too often and don’t tell your friends, because you know what happens once word gets out.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chris Leesuraplanon
Only one word to describe… DELICIOUS!!!I finally tried their food today. It looks pricy but after I saw the portion and tasted the food. Five stars!!!Highly recommend for authentic Thai food in Chicago area.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Jess BoYd
The best authentic Thai cuisine in town all the food is so good I really recommend ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lydia
Everything was delicious. My favorite was the drunken noodles. Chive cakes were also very tasty! Dessert was a refreshing end though expensive for what it was at $30…Service was great and atmosphere lovely. Open late which is a huge plus in a city where everything closes at like 9 pm
Absolutely incredible Thai in Chicago. Probably the best Thai I’ve had outside of Thailand. The staff are so friendly and food comes out perfect every time. Fantastic flavor in every dish. Tom Yum soup is insane and the curries are great too. Can’t go wrong with anything on this menu!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crispy Duck, Pad See EW, Tom Kha, Pad Kee Maw Drunken Noodle, Pad Thai, Pra Ram Rong Song
Leslie Robles
Okay lots of people love this food….me personally I think the food is just good. The server was overwhelmed, not staffed enough, and boxes in the corners…still I would rate it off its food, and the server (being mindful she was BUSY)! The food was just good, I think there are better options but this place is open pretty late so that’s a plus!Parking: There’s a mix of free and paid parking.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Crispy Duck, Pad See EW
Jacqueline Bullard
Fantastic flavor and friendly service. I'll definitely come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: sticky rice 糯米饭, Hat Yai Fried Chicken
F S
Came here three times and truly enjoyed everything we've ordered. Especially the Chiang Mai set, somtum, durian curry, drunken noodles with beef short ribs, and roti dessert with coconut ice cream and pandan sauce. Their food is authentically Thai, and so is their spice level. Would love to come again to try their other menus.However, their service is quite slow. I would recommend pre ordering, reserving a table, and coming early! I hope they hire more staff to support their growing business!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
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Set your expectations. This is a very small restaurant with one person running the front of house. The kitchen is slow, but the food is probably the most authentic and heartfelt Thai in hundreds of miles. The spice levels are unabashedly Thai, so opt for what they call "mild" (and I am not one to shy from spice). The food is authentic and incredibly fresh as it almost is certainly cooked to order. The menu is very long but go for the stuff you've never heard of or tried -- it's a true adventure.
Food was really good. We ordered fried chicken, basil chicken rice and beef salad! They are all very tasty! And service was good!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Maggie Jiang
Really good Thai food. We had the Milky Tom Yum, Pad Thai w/Egg Wrap, Pad See Ew, and Pra Ram Rong Song. For dessert, I would definitely recommend the roti krob and the coconut ice cream. Everything was amazing and delicious. All the flavors were on point and I will definitely be back!I didn't have a wait for the food but I did make a reservation and ordered ahead of time, which I would recommend doing.Vegetarian options: You can opt out of the meat and/or sub vegetarian option.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Krystal Liu
Great presentation and food tasted mediocre. The durian curry tasted good but the chicken thigh inside was not that fresh (I felt like if it’s chopped into pieces instead of as a whole, the strong curry flavor will cove it up… and made the chicken more flavorful... ). Cup noodle dish was a little bit too salty but the beef rib tasted good. The problem was that it seemed they were extremely understaffed that day. It took half an hour until we could place our order, and took an hour and a half for our first dish to come. The waitress was really nice though or I would be furious waited that long.
Julissa
Great food and service. We got the red curry, chicken pad thai and crab ragoons and all were great. Everything has a unique taste compared to other thai places (a good unique). Will be coming again.Waited a bit long for food but it was worth it. Seems like online ordering is popular.Recommend making a reservation. We got lucky and they had a table but we saw people get turned down with no reservation.
K. Z.
Food was great but lack of staff to serve at night.
Finally, someone who can cook Central Region dishes than just street food crab or Northeastern region dishes. Food is so delicious and just authentic. Hate the street parking, though.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Upon arrival these gringos were a little nervous that we might have dropped in to a slightly TOO authentic restaurant. Have you ever done that? You’re looking for something delicious and fresh and authentic, but the food turns out to just not jive with your palette? Well thankfully that wasn’t our experience here. In fact, it was probably the best food I’ve had in months.We had to wait a bit for the waitress to clear and clean the tables and sit us down. But she worked fast and was very kind. We were offered a business card with a QR code menu. I chose the Signature (Guay Tiew Kau Gai) with chicken. The wife chose the Pad See Ew with tofu. When my wife asked for medium heat the waitress made a face and asked “are you sure?” My wife changed it to mild with heat on the side. I went ahead with medium heat, and then my wife reminded me what happened the last time a waitress told us the food was spicy. After some hemming and hawing I asked the waitress to change it to mild with heat on the side, and she ran back to the kitchen. I felt bad, imagining my food being thrown aside and started over.My food came out first and smelled good. I waited a minute or two for my wife’s to come out, and we dug in. At first the crispy noodles were challenging, as no knife was provided and the texture was too tough to easily chew through. But persistence paid off and as I made progress I realized how wonderful it was to exert myself in chewing this stuff, as if the textures and flavors were being unlocked in my mouth like a hidden treasure. The defining flavor of my dish was this powerful saltiness that was somehow offset by a mild sweetness, which was salty in the most satisfying way without ever feeling overwhelming or off-putting. I had to fight through this tangled mess of crispy noodles, fried wontons falling off the plate and onto the table and me happily picking them up and placing them right back onto the plate. For me cleanliness is typically sacrosanct, that’s how good this was, and as I worked through it I found hidden layers of lettuce, scallions and egg, which at one advanced point in the dish ran with a golden delicious creaminess. I dipped the chicken in the sauce provided, which tasted like a mix of Louisiana hot sauce, BBQ sauce, and Sri Racha, and felt appropriately spicy in moderate increments.I ate a little over three-quarters of my meal and my wife ate a little more than that. We finished it the next morning with our coffee and were once again deeply and thoroughly satisfied. Do yourself a favor and eat here, but don’t come too often and don’t tell your friends, because you know what happens once word gets out.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Only one word to describe… DELICIOUS!!!I finally tried their food today. It looks pricy but after I saw the portion and tasted the food. Five stars!!!Highly recommend for authentic Thai food in Chicago area.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
The best authentic Thai cuisine in town all the food is so good I really recommend ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Everything was delicious. My favorite was the drunken noodles. Chive cakes were also very tasty! Dessert was a refreshing end though expensive for what it was at $30…Service was great and atmosphere lovely. Open late which is a huge plus in a city where everything closes at like 9 pm
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chives Cake, Pad Kee Maw Drunken Noodle, Coconut Milk Ice Cream
Absolutely incredible Thai in Chicago. Probably the best Thai I’ve had outside of Thailand. The staff are so friendly and food comes out perfect every time. Fantastic flavor in every dish. Tom Yum soup is insane and the curries are great too. Can’t go wrong with anything on this menu!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crispy Duck, Pad See EW, Tom Kha, Pad Kee Maw Drunken Noodle, Pad Thai, Pra Ram Rong Song
Okay lots of people love this food….me personally I think the food is just good. The server was overwhelmed, not staffed enough, and boxes in the corners…still I would rate it off its food, and the server (being mindful she was BUSY)! The food was just good, I think there are better options but this place is open pretty late so that’s a plus!Parking: There’s a mix of free and paid parking.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Crispy Duck, Pad See EW
Fantastic flavor and friendly service. I'll definitely come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: sticky rice 糯米饭, Hat Yai Fried Chicken
Came here three times and truly enjoyed everything we've ordered. Especially the Chiang Mai set, somtum, durian curry, drunken noodles with beef short ribs, and roti dessert with coconut ice cream and pandan sauce. Their food is authentically Thai, and so is their spice level. Would love to come again to try their other menus.However, their service is quite slow. I would recommend pre ordering, reserving a table, and coming early! I hope they hire more staff to support their growing business!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Set your expectations. This is a very small restaurant with one person running the front of house. The kitchen is slow, but the food is probably the most authentic and heartfelt Thai in hundreds of miles. The spice levels are unabashedly Thai, so opt for what they call "mild" (and I am not one to shy from spice). The food is authentic and incredibly fresh as it almost is certainly cooked to order. The menu is very long but go for the stuff you've never heard of or tried -- it's a true adventure.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Food was really good. We ordered fried chicken, basil chicken rice and beef salad! They are all very tasty! And service was good!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Really good Thai food. We had the Milky Tom Yum, Pad Thai w/Egg Wrap, Pad See Ew, and Pra Ram Rong Song. For dessert, I would definitely recommend the roti krob and the coconut ice cream. Everything was amazing and delicious. All the flavors were on point and I will definitely be back!I didn't have a wait for the food but I did make a reservation and ordered ahead of time, which I would recommend doing.Vegetarian options: You can opt out of the meat and/or sub vegetarian option.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Great presentation and food tasted mediocre. The durian curry tasted good but the chicken thigh inside was not that fresh (I felt like if it’s chopped into pieces instead of as a whole, the strong curry flavor will cove it up… and made the chicken more flavorful... ). Cup noodle dish was a little bit too salty but the beef rib tasted good. The problem was that it seemed they were extremely understaffed that day. It took half an hour until we could place our order, and took an hour and a half for our first dish to come. The waitress was really nice though or I would be furious waited that long.
Great food and service. We got the red curry, chicken pad thai and crab ragoons and all were great. Everything has a unique taste compared to other thai places (a good unique). Will be coming again.Waited a bit long for food but it was worth it. Seems like online ordering is popular.Recommend making a reservation. We got lucky and they had a table but we saw people get turned down with no reservation.
Food was great but lack of staff to serve at night.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Tom Kha Soup