Beautiful interior, delicious food, attentive staff, and fast service. We dined in on a Sunday afternoon and very much enjoyed our experience. We started with the Finger Combo. I tried the crab rangoon and crispy rolls which I thoroughly enjoyed. The only note I have is that it comes with a tiny cup of sweet and sour sauce. The dish could definitely use a bigger serving of sauce to complement all the yummy fried finger foods! The pineapple shrimp curry was perfectly sweet and creamy with a hearty helping of rice. My mom said the Pad Si Ew was tasty, loved the presentation as well. My boyfriend ordered the Basil Fried Rice which packed a spicy kick but was super flavorful. We are excited to have a new Thai place in our repertoire!
Myra A.
My friend had tried Thai food before and came across a reel on ig. I further researched to see that they had great reviews. The food was delicious and very fresh. We both loved the crab rangoon. The garlic & pepper beef was a little over cooked. The pad Thai was amazing (beef, chicken and shrimp. My friend was sure about the jasmine tea but ended up loving it. I enjoyed my Thai ice coffee as well. The ambiance was nice but had a few items lying around.
Nikith E.
Thai cuisine is probably my favorite of any cuisine I try. I've tried many many Thai restaurants around the city (and have even reviewed a few), but Oliang cafe is BY FAR my favorite in the city. I went there a few days ago for lunch and the food was absolutely amazing. I felt like everything I tried had many levels to the taste and was made perfectly. One thing to note for vegetarians is that all of their noodles except for the pad Thai and Panang noodle special have oyster sauce (cannot be removed). Also, all of their fried rice dishes have oyster sauce which cannot be removed. This does somewhat limit the choice to curry and some noodles, but it's still fine imo. My favorite dish by far was the panang noodles. I think it is a must try. All of the staff was also very nice and very knowledgeable. Finally, the restaurant doesn't look like much from the outside, but it's decorated very nicely inside and looks modern. I will definitely be eating here again and again.
Elisabeth C.
Drove past and saw the beautiful plants in the window so I had to try this place. I wish it had been open when I lived down the street! I ordered for myself, my niece and her boyfriend and we all got noodle dishes. They were all delicious. I appreciated that the noodles had some char on them especially for the panang noodle special. It was so good, I wished I could drink the sauce! Also loved that there were lots of very fresh vegetables but not at the expense of the chicken.
Ron T.
This little cafe in Lincoln Park is actually a great Thai restaurant. oliang_chicago sever staples like Pad Thai, curries and special Khao Soi Clean restaurant with plants & service is awesome. Here are some of dishes we like: - Special Finger Combo - Spicy Beef Salad - Khao Soi Chicken (MUST TRY) - Panang Curry - Pineapple Shrimp Fried Rice - Thai Ice Tea - Nom Chompoo
Kendall C.
The staff was all very nice and friendly. The inside is very cute and also a coffee shop. We got the green curry, kra pow kai, pad si ew, crab Rangoon. They were all so good. The green curry and kra pow kai are spicy but still very tasty. Great place to come for Thai food!
Grace H.
Came here with some friends and ended up waiting 35 minutes for a table to open up on a Friday evening. I tried to make a reservation online earlier but was told last night by the server that reservations are taken only via phone (which I found out when I got to the restaurant). We got seated and other than the hard black seats lining the wall (both my friends sat against the wall and commented on it simultaneously when they sat down), the ambiance was cute. We ordered the panang curry with chicken, pad si ew noodle dish, and shrimp and pineapple curry dish. The food came out hot and super flavorful and delicious and portion sizes were big. At the end of the meal, our waitress brought out a check and we waited around for another 15 or so minutes before I attempted to give her the bill at which point she gestured to the front and said that meals were paid at the front . Would have been nice to have gotten a heads up. Overall, the food was delicious and I would definitely come back again. Service could be a bit more streamlined; otherwise, no major complaints.
Kiaya S.
I ordered delivery from this place and was impressed! The pad Thai was so tasty, delivered quick and the rangoons were amazing! The Thai tea was the best I have had in Chicago so far!!! Due to the Thai tea craving I decided to go in person storefront and was blown away! Such a calm, clean and relaxing environment with amazing service!!! Thai would be a great place to study or read!! Their prices are more than fair and the flavor is there!!! Great spot!
Tehreem H.
Thai food is a major food group for me and I can easily say this is one of the best in the city. The space is beautiful with all the greenery and the owner is very hands on and pleasant. You can tell that see loves her restaurant and customers. Crab rangoon - 4/5 They evenly fried and generously filled Pad ke mao - 5/5 We got ours our medium spicy with shrimp. It was amazing! The flavors were balanced and the veggies crisp. Good level of spice but get mild if you don't like spicy food Penang curry - 5/5 Very, very good. The curry had depth and was the right consistency. This was milder but a nice break from the spice of the other dish. I will definitely be back to try the other dishes. I think the price is justified by the quality and portion of the dishes.
ZHEN ZHANG
They put cheese in the crab Rangoon. This is not making any sense.
Went here for a weekday dinner, very cute inside. Great service, I had the pad Thai with chicken, it was delicious ! Big portions, I had plenty of leftovers to take home for lunch the next day. I’ll definitely be returning !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Pad Thai
Bert Turner
Excellent taste.Excellent portion size.Not overpriced.Superb relaxed no rush atmosphere.Everyone working at Oliang genuinely cares about customer satisfaction. Easily 5 stars in every category. ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Coconut Shrimp, Thai Fried Rice, Chicken Pad Thai, Green Curry, Crab Rangoon Homemade
J'Ana D.
The coconut shrimp were really good! There's lots more on the menu I want to try. The service was super friendly.
Dhruvi Makhanasa
Amazing food, amazing staff and good ambience! Definitely
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fran W.
This Thai place is great! I will warn you it gets busy, so make a reservation or come on a slower night. It's a cute restaurant with the friendliest staff. The food is fresh and comes piping hot. I got the Panang noodle special based on the servers recommendation as she said it's not common to see at Thai restaurants. It had really good flavor! We also split the appetizer platter which had an assortment of goodies. We've taken out here multiple times and dined in here! Pretty easy when we only live 10 min walk!
Beautiful interior, delicious food, attentive staff, and fast service. We dined in on a Sunday afternoon and very much enjoyed our experience. We started with the Finger Combo. I tried the crab rangoon and crispy rolls which I thoroughly enjoyed. The only note I have is that it comes with a tiny cup of sweet and sour sauce. The dish could definitely use a bigger serving of sauce to complement all the yummy fried finger foods! The pineapple shrimp curry was perfectly sweet and creamy with a hearty helping of rice. My mom said the Pad Si Ew was tasty, loved the presentation as well. My boyfriend ordered the Basil Fried Rice which packed a spicy kick but was super flavorful. We are excited to have a new Thai place in our repertoire!
My friend had tried Thai food before and came across a reel on ig. I further researched to see that they had great reviews. The food was delicious and very fresh. We both loved the crab rangoon. The garlic & pepper beef was a little over cooked. The pad Thai was amazing (beef, chicken and shrimp. My friend was sure about the jasmine tea but ended up loving it. I enjoyed my Thai ice coffee as well. The ambiance was nice but had a few items lying around.
Thai cuisine is probably my favorite of any cuisine I try. I've tried many many Thai restaurants around the city (and have even reviewed a few), but Oliang cafe is BY FAR my favorite in the city. I went there a few days ago for lunch and the food was absolutely amazing. I felt like everything I tried had many levels to the taste and was made perfectly. One thing to note for vegetarians is that all of their noodles except for the pad Thai and Panang noodle special have oyster sauce (cannot be removed). Also, all of their fried rice dishes have oyster sauce which cannot be removed. This does somewhat limit the choice to curry and some noodles, but it's still fine imo. My favorite dish by far was the panang noodles. I think it is a must try. All of the staff was also very nice and very knowledgeable. Finally, the restaurant doesn't look like much from the outside, but it's decorated very nicely inside and looks modern. I will definitely be eating here again and again.
Drove past and saw the beautiful plants in the window so I had to try this place. I wish it had been open when I lived down the street! I ordered for myself, my niece and her boyfriend and we all got noodle dishes. They were all delicious. I appreciated that the noodles had some char on them especially for the panang noodle special. It was so good, I wished I could drink the sauce! Also loved that there were lots of very fresh vegetables but not at the expense of the chicken.
This little cafe in Lincoln Park is actually a great Thai restaurant. oliang_chicago sever staples like Pad Thai, curries and special Khao Soi Clean restaurant with plants & service is awesome. Here are some of dishes we like: - Special Finger Combo - Spicy Beef Salad - Khao Soi Chicken (MUST TRY) - Panang Curry - Pineapple Shrimp Fried Rice - Thai Ice Tea - Nom Chompoo
The staff was all very nice and friendly. The inside is very cute and also a coffee shop. We got the green curry, kra pow kai, pad si ew, crab Rangoon. They were all so good. The green curry and kra pow kai are spicy but still very tasty. Great place to come for Thai food!
Came here with some friends and ended up waiting 35 minutes for a table to open up on a Friday evening. I tried to make a reservation online earlier but was told last night by the server that reservations are taken only via phone (which I found out when I got to the restaurant). We got seated and other than the hard black seats lining the wall (both my friends sat against the wall and commented on it simultaneously when they sat down), the ambiance was cute. We ordered the panang curry with chicken, pad si ew noodle dish, and shrimp and pineapple curry dish. The food came out hot and super flavorful and delicious and portion sizes were big. At the end of the meal, our waitress brought out a check and we waited around for another 15 or so minutes before I attempted to give her the bill at which point she gestured to the front and said that meals were paid at the front . Would have been nice to have gotten a heads up. Overall, the food was delicious and I would definitely come back again. Service could be a bit more streamlined; otherwise, no major complaints.
I ordered delivery from this place and was impressed! The pad Thai was so tasty, delivered quick and the rangoons were amazing! The Thai tea was the best I have had in Chicago so far!!! Due to the Thai tea craving I decided to go in person storefront and was blown away! Such a calm, clean and relaxing environment with amazing service!!! Thai would be a great place to study or read!! Their prices are more than fair and the flavor is there!!! Great spot!
Thai food is a major food group for me and I can easily say this is one of the best in the city. The space is beautiful with all the greenery and the owner is very hands on and pleasant. You can tell that see loves her restaurant and customers. Crab rangoon - 4/5 They evenly fried and generously filled Pad ke mao - 5/5 We got ours our medium spicy with shrimp. It was amazing! The flavors were balanced and the veggies crisp. Good level of spice but get mild if you don't like spicy food Penang curry - 5/5 Very, very good. The curry had depth and was the right consistency. This was milder but a nice break from the spice of the other dish. I will definitely be back to try the other dishes. I think the price is justified by the quality and portion of the dishes.
They put cheese in the crab Rangoon. This is not making any sense.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
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Went here for a weekday dinner, very cute inside. Great service, I had the pad Thai with chicken, it was delicious ! Big portions, I had plenty of leftovers to take home for lunch the next day. I’ll definitely be returning !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Pad Thai
Excellent taste.Excellent portion size.Not overpriced.Superb relaxed no rush atmosphere.Everyone working at Oliang genuinely cares about customer satisfaction. Easily 5 stars in every category. ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Coconut Shrimp, Thai Fried Rice, Chicken Pad Thai, Green Curry, Crab Rangoon Homemade
The coconut shrimp were really good! There's lots more on the menu I want to try. The service was super friendly.
Amazing food, amazing staff and good ambience! Definitely
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
This Thai place is great! I will warn you it gets busy, so make a reservation or come on a slower night. It's a cute restaurant with the friendliest staff. The food is fresh and comes piping hot. I got the Panang noodle special based on the servers recommendation as she said it's not common to see at Thai restaurants. It had really good flavor! We also split the appetizer platter which had an assortment of goodies. We've taken out here multiple times and dined in here! Pretty easy when we only live 10 min walk!