Anna's Thai Kitchen

Back in Chicago to visit my sister & help her move - my reward, hanging out with her & eating dinner at Anna's Thai Kitchen! WIN-WIN in my opinion.I love that Anna's is BYOB & there is a little liquor store right next door. A beautiful rosé or cold lager goes so well with spicy Thai food. We started with Betel Herb Wraps: the traditional royal snack - a bite of the perfect combination of roasted coconut flake with Thai herbs, ginger, shallot, roasted peanut, fresh Thai bird chili wrapped around with wild Betel leaves. I am OBSESSED with this appetizer & so is my sister - we get two orders so we don't have to share! We followed this up with fried oysters which were rich, creamy, umami with a delightful slightly spicy sauce.The meat course featured Kao Soi (beef curry noodles) with the magical fried noodles that hold up the chopsticks! Keo Soi can be made with chicken or veggie. It was a good amount of beef in a spicy red curry with two types of noodles - soft wider noodles in the soup & the aforementioned magical fried noodles. The latter are deep fried to hold up the chopsticks in the presentation & the server literally runs the dish to your table because the steam softens the noodles so they dramatically collapse into the soup as it is placed on your table. The combo of everything is delicious!We finished the meal with a whole fried ocean perch with a delightful spicy apple salad & rice. The meat of the fish was so white & the skin/fins were like fish potato chips. We ate every single part of the fish (except the bones). The apple salad was refreshing with a hint of a spicy to cut through the fry of the fish. Outstanding!I look forward to my next Chicago visit to see my sister & once again enjoy the fabulous cooking of Chef Anna at her beautiful restaurant! Highly recommend. NOM NOM NOM #YUM

Came by on a weekend for a late lunch. Anna's is super well located right under the brown line stop. The area is really busy although Anna's had no wait at all when we came! The menu is extensive and has some northern Thai specialties like Kao Soi. We ordered a few curries and a couple of appetizers. Their strong point were definitely the curries which were packed with flavor. They used fried tofu in their vegetarian dishes which really adds a nice texture change. The Pad Thai was solid and not too sweet. The soups were less differentiated. The spicy dishes are very spicy!Service was extremely attentive and very nice. Only complaint was the restaurant is very pricey ($20+ per dish which is steeper than places downtown).

Recently tried for the first time for pick up and loved it! Will be brining friends to try more soon! Keep in mind, their highest level of spicy is very hot! I love seeing halal restaurants around Chicago that branches into different cuisine. It tasted like typical Thai food, impressed with that. Both the papaya salad and basil chicken dish tasted flavorful. The mango sticky rice was SOO good! I was a little hesitant about the mango being sour since it's early in the season but it was so good and the rice had such a yummy cream with it! Excited to come back for more.

We came on Friday evening without reservations. It was not crowded. From the outside the restaurant looks cool and inviting. Inside it is slightly smaller than it looked from the outside. Some nice touches but not very upscale. We were presented with large menus of basic Thai dishes with some house specials too. They do not serve alcohol, so you must BYOB, but there is a liquor store next to the restaurant. I brought two beers. The menu offers several vegetarian / vegan dishes. I chose Red Curry with Tofu. My partner had Grilled Pork Over Rice . We split an appetizer of Lily Pads (Thai dumpling). Our appetizer arrived in about 5 mins. It looked good but I first thought it was overcooked but it was delicious. The dipping sauce was tangy and sweet. Our entrees came about 5 minutes later, first my curry, then my partners's pork. Both looked great. I requested spicy for my curry and it was spicy but it could have been more spicy. It tasted outstanding though. Creamy and loaded with perfect balance of spices. I would eat this over and over again. My partner said his pork was excellent as well. Overall excellent food, service was good, restaurant atmosphere was OK. We will be back soon.

Anna's is the best thai food in Chicago (and the best Thai food I've ever had!) hands down. My family and I love visiting Anna and having her share her culture with us through her delicious food. Some of our favorites are the pad woon sen, chu chee salmon, crab rangoon, taro tango, thai crying tiger, pad thai, cashew nuts over rice, and phra ram rong song (the peanut sauce is to DIE for). Basically, we haven't had a dish at Anna's that we haven't loved (and she is very accommodating for dietary restrictions, I'm vegan but my family isn't and we all can't get enough of the food). To top it all off, Anna and her staff are so kind and welcoming. Truly a neighborhood gem, and a destination for anyone visiting Chicago!

The. best. Thai. restaurant. in. Chicagoland. Anna the owner has blessed us peasants with her food that is like no other. If you eat with your eyes she has also graced us with a photo of each of her dishes which each are a piece of visual artwork: https://annasthaikitchen.com/menu.The two things for newcomers I suggest that may push you out of your comfort zone are the Betel Herb Wrap and the Roller Satay with peanut lava sauce. The Betel Herb Wrap makes you feel like you are experiencing a chef's tasting menu and is the dish that started my trust in Anna. It combines roasted coconut flakes, Thai herbs, and sweet Thai chili fulfilling all needs for sweet and crunchy. Then the Roller Satay sealed the deal with a beautiful melody of seasoned, thin halal chicken covered in a peanut sauce. If you are a sauce lover this is for you!Near the end of our meal Anna herself checked in to ask how we were doing and I was starstruck. This woman is a celebrity in my book with her amazing culinary skills. She informed us on Tuesdays they are closed to the public, but for $100 a person you can book a private event for you and your friends to come in and she cooks for you. This is what dreams are made of - thank you Anna and team!

Anna is a lovely host and my friend and I had a great time at Anna's Thai kitchen. We stayed pretty simple and ordered pad Thai. Because I'm a little baby I ordered a side of peanut sauce because I always want everything more peanuty. Mine was veggie and it was truly delicious. The coconut in the peanut sauce was a flavor explosion and so pleasant. The heat was just right. The veggies were fresh and generous and I felt great after this meal. My friend liked his as well but thought the chicken was a little dry/over cooked. I am definitely coming back and am eager to try some different things. It's also BYOB which is fantastic. Great addition to the neighborhood and to Chicago's Thai scene

Stopped in with the family after checking out a Cat event down the street. Anna's Thai really hit the mark! The staff was super friendly, and the restaurant was nice and clean. We started off with some shrimp wontons that were delicious, we probably could have downed three plates of them. The kids split a plate of basil chicken, and my wife had the Larb Na. It was super citrusy and spicy and we just loved it. It tasted so bright and fresh. I had the bbq pork soup and jazzed it up with some chili oil. We had a great experience and would certainly go back if in the area. Thanks Yelp for helping us find this gem.

Anna's Thai Kitchen is an absolute gem! I joined a friend for dinner and we were delighted with everything we ordered- including the crab cake appetizer and drunken noodles. The Betel leaf herb wrap is an absolute must-have. I have never seen it on another menu, and the flavor was beyond delicious. In addition the service was fantastic (thank you, Charlie and Catherine!). I had the good fortune to speak with Anna (the owner) and it clear this is her passion and calling. Run- don't walk!- to Anna's Kitchen!PS- BYOB!!

This restaurant is simply amazing! The food is delectable and the atmosphere is charming. The service is exceptional! I had the drunken noodles and they were the best I've ever had. I've had a lot of Thai food, but this place is off the charts! They must visit.