Cozy Noodles & Rice

★★★★☆ 4 (1269) • $$

"I must have forgotten to review this place over 10 years back when I first came. It's so nostalgic in so many ways because it's a place that a friend who has now passed away brought me here. It was one of his favorites. It's so Chicago and Thai, filled with love as associated with what Cozy encompasses. It's a kitschy spot and thus will begin your attachments to wanting so many delicious items here. The decor is fun and filled with childlike comforts. The menu has lots of fun baseball named items. I came with my coworkers whom I easily convinced that eating Thai food would be much better than ball park food before the game. We forgot share so many delicious items: baby eggrolls, crab Rangoons, gyozas, shrimp salad, Chicken Tom yum soup, chicken satay, Wrigley Forever, Doubleheader, salmon red curry, salmon special, pineapple fried rice. Everything was flavorful and delicious! Service was great, and I will try not to wait too long to come back again. It's a small spot but was so impressed that all 6 of us got to eat together. It's a place my team will not forget. Cash only!"

Star of Siam

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (1417) • $$

"Amazing Thai downtown!!! We came here after visiting a friend that just moved downtown and it blew our group's expectations out of the water. The food was fresh and had so much flavor. The service was quick and the price is amazing for the huge portion of food you get. I didn't get to check out the cool eating area downstairs but the ambiance feels authentic too! Some of the better Thai we have had in the city"

Sticky Rice

★★★★☆ 4 (944) • $$

"Good Northern Thai/Laotian has been hard for me to find in Chicago and this is the first place to come close to being what I'm looking for. This is going to be my go-to for when I need to be hit over the head with herbs and spices. The Northern sausage tastes like inhaling a pack of galangal straight from the herb section of the supermarket, and is respectably spicy, too. If your tongue is somehow still bored, you can take a big bite out of the sticks of straight ginger they give you to go along with it.For the main course I got the ap pla, something I actually have not had before, but sounded like the perfect entree. First of all, anything steamed in a banana leaf is an automatic yes, because it holds all the flavors in perfectly. But also, it's fish and eggplant and lime leaf and spices, many of my favorite things. It's maybe not as explosively flavorful as similar dishes (either Laotian mok pa or Cambodian amok trey), but it had a nice mellow savory profile and was a nice foil to the kick of the sausage."

Joy's Noodles & Rice

★★★★☆ 3.8 (996)

"Good Thai. Decent baby enrolls and fantastic iced coffee for dessert. Service was better from the male servers, which seems to be the pattern lately, since I've started emulating the TikTok Bold Glamour filter, haha."

BITES Asian Kitchen + Bar

★★★★☆ 4.2 (812) • $$

"LOVE. If I had to describe our experience in 1 word, it's love! We came by for an early dinner on Sunday and were immediately sat. The parking is paid metered parking, but there was plenty of it despite being in a busier area. The restaurant was decked out with colors, lights, palm trees and was truly an escape from Chicago. To start we had the Crying Tiger, and the Spicy Crab Rangoon. The Crying Tiger was full of flavor, and cooked to the perfect temp. The steak was delish with and without the dipping sauce, but to amplify the flavors... highly recommend dipping! The spicy crab Rangoon was a fun party of its own. The crunch from the wrap to the warm creamy crab filling, the spice wasn't too crazy with all the cream filling but with the sweet chili sauce it made for the perfect bites. We shared the lava roll, it reminded me of the viva Las Vegas roll from ra sushi, but this was filled with so much more. The crab meat on top had a nice kick to it. As if we weren't already full, we also ordered the general tso chicken sandwich, and the burger to try. Both of which were delish! The general tso was my pick between the two. The pineapple had a nice sweet and tangy flavor to each bite. For dessert, I wanted to try the Vietnamese tiramisu but they were sold out. All the more reason to come back again soon! The service was great, despite how busy they got the team really made each table feel special in their own way and were extremely attentive."

Indie Cafe

★★★★☆ 4 (805) • $$

"Our party of three all had curry. The Red Curry had great flavor, ask for it mild if you are sensitive to spice. The Panang was also good, as was the Signature Curry which had a lot of filling in the sauce, some kind of crunchy noodle, potato, some kind of squash along with chicken. Could have used more sauce with all the filling. The prices at Indie Cafe are relatively reasonable, considering restaurant prices these days. The ambiance on one side of the restaurant is somewhat lacking. It seems a little cozier on the side to the north. We parked right in front at a metered spot."

Pho's Spicier Thai Cuisine

★★★★☆ 4 (715) • $

"This place's name confused me for the longest time - like, it's called Pho's, but that's traditionally a Vietnamese dish. But this place specializes in Thai food. BUT - they actually do have Pho on the menu? Well anyway, what they're really known for is great Thai food...but you also can't ignore the "Spicier" in their name.I like heat in my food, but you need to heed their warnings here. I usually go with "Mild Plus", which would probably equate to a level above medium at most other spots. Of course if you were nuts you could try for their spice challenges, but I find it more enjoyable to watch other people attempt them.Pretty much everything is good here. I usually go for the pad khe mao, parang curry or green curry, and have never been disappointed. Their lunch specials are amazing too, as you get a small soup and egg roll with your food, and is usually my go to when I forget to do groceries before the week starts.The actual location is pretty tightly packed, but other than that it's a great mainstay of the area and a spot worthy journeying out to this small spot of Lakeview for."

Noodles In the Pot

★★★★☆ 3.9 (740)

"Good idea to come here at lunch. It has some pretty good specials going on. Noodles In The Pot is a pretty tasty place for Thai. For sure there's noodles, but explore the entire menu. There's lots of things for various needs including vegetarian friendly and others. Came here with the girl at lunch to get some noodles and spicy food. I was in the mood for Thai, but not sure about her. The food here is good but the prices aren't the best, so it's best to come for the lunch specials. It's about $14 for most entrees. Lunch specials are a few bucks cheaper, and you still get a lot. Both of us got something with noodles, and these had a protein choice. Of course tofu. I had the Pad Khee Mao. This is wide rice noodles with baby corn, carrots, green beans, green peppers, and tomatoes. She had the Pad See Ew. This also was wide rice noodles, but had broccoli among vegetables. Food was pretty big portions especially at lunch. There were enough leftovers for later meals. Even at lunch it has big portions for not a lot. It has more than just noodles. There's many items that can be made vegan or vegetarian."

Hing Kee Restaurant

★★★★☆ 3.6 (841) • $$

"A great no-frills authentic spot for soup dumplings and expanded Asian cuisine. They literally have such a large menu, though they are known to specialize in a certain region of food. We came for their specialty- the soup dumplings. The xiao long bao (soup dumplings) that we got had the pork and crab in it and were wonderfully delicious and flavorful. We also got the schezuan green beans in a tasty pork sauce that was recommended by the waiter, and this was a nice side dish with rice. Such an affordable meal too!"

Siam Noodle and Rice

★★★★☆ 4.3 (557)

"We came here on the suggestion of an acquaintance. It seems casual but can get full, so we made a reservation. They are BYOB NO charge! Excellent. We ate family style mostly (it was not my red meat day) and had potstickers, fried rice, and various other dishes (see below). They are very smart to have a menu with numbers next to the food so they don't have to hear people butcher the language. I enjoyed everything and took some stuff home. The tofu with greens and gravy was especially good, and it's hard to mess up egg rolls. The service was friendly and efficient, and even the owner/manager stopped by! I like when that happens, but my acquaintance is a long time customer so maybe that was why? It is not a big place but we had a decent crowd for a Tues/Wed. Either they were out of dessert or we just craved something else because we did not order any. Next time, something sweet is coming!"

Jess Cafe

★★★★☆ 4.1 (567) • $$

"Mmmmmmmm. I miss this place. It's really good. Beef pad Thai was a strange color but so delicious!! Even the baby loved it. I should have taken a photo of him but I was digging in and couldn't multitask. Husband got the basil chicken. He is not big on Asian food which is why we don't come here more often. I mean it's only 5-10 minutes from our home. We should come once a week!!! Oh well. I'm gonna start sneaking on my weekday lunches when he's working. We also had to sneak a red bean coconut smoothie. Couldn't let our boy see it cause then we wouldn't get a sip. Hubby likes it. So I said I'd share it although I didn't really want too. Service is great. They'll get super busy but they'll get to you eventually. Anyway, check them out. Food is great and reasonably priced. Less than $40 with tax and tip. I'd rather spend it here than Panera which is where my husband prefers for the fresher / healthier. But honestly, we spent 42 the other day at Panera for 2 cups of soup, 1/2 a salad, 1/2 a sandwich and a cup of macaroni/cheese. Really?! I know. Everything is much more expensive nowadays. Well, we can get healthy options at Jenn's too! They have many options. Veggies and tofu and other yummy options."

Tac Quick

★★★★☆ 3.8 (620) • $$

"I placed a takeout order from their website, so I really had no interaction with any of the staff members other than when I arrived to pick up my food. We ordered the usual, Chicken Satay, Pad See Ew for my wife and Pad Khee Mao for me. I've definitely had better Chicken Satay. The chicken was ok, but the salad it came with was not food and the peanut sauce to dip the chicken satay was not good at all. Way too watery and no flavor. I'm prefer my sauce thick so when you dip the chicken in, it sticks. The Pad See Ew came with chicken, stir fried noodles, broccoli, Chinese broccoli, egg and sweet soy sauce. I had a few bites and it was very delicious. My Pad Khee Mao was very tasty. I always ask for it extra spicy and it's a hit or miss. Not from here. It was indeed spicy. The Pad Khee Mao came with the same stir fried noodles, beef, brown sauce, basil, bean sprouts, and onions. Definitely a very filling dish and would order it again."

NaKorn

★★★★☆ 4.4 (438) • $$

"Got to this place at lunch for Asian fusion. It's a tired cuisine concept for sure, but they do it good. NaKorn is one of the many places in Evanston to get this kind of stuff. Mostly it focuses on Thai such as noodles and stuff with coconut. The prices aren't bad for the usually great quality. At lunch things are a bit cheaper. It's the main reason we came at this time. There's also plenty of good vegan and vegetarian choices and lots of spicy stuff or whatever. It's about $12 for a cocktail. There's a good amount of Asian inspired ones. Among these is the Bangkok Mule. This was made with kaffir lime infused vodka. Crisp and refreshing. The food is kind of pricey, which is the only bad thing. It's about $16 for an entree. The vegetarian choices include the Crispy Rice With Iceberg Wedge. A lame name but it was good. This had chili lime dressing, ginger, peanuts, shallots, tofu noodles, and white jelly mushrooms. Had some good just slightly Americanized Thai food. It's pretty authentic to be honest. The lunch is a good time to come and try some of the recently brought back menu, which has plenty of options for meat eaters as well as vegans and vegetarians."

Aroy Thai Restaurant

★★★★☆ 4.1 (467) • $$

"Best Thai food I've had in Chicago. The Duck Bamee and Aroy Noodles are insane. They have a menu in Thai so you know it's going to be good as well as Thai customers. Service is great and locally owned"

Silom 12

★★★★☆ 3.9 (506) • $$

"I've eaten here a few times over my decade in Chicago. It's always a reliable, solid Thai spot. The pad Thai is very yummy and has all the qualities of pad Thai that I enjoy (sweet, savory, peanutty, texture, moisture), plus the best bonus is the amount of tofu that they add (lots)! They have excellent crab rangoon, my only complaint is the size, which has historically been extremely small, the size of a quarter, and then has an excessive amount of wrapping at the tail end (which I don't eat). Pick-up/Take-out is super quick! I ordered here the other night and my food was ready in about 10 minutes!"

Hands On - Addison St.

★★★★☆ 4 (478) • $$

"Their sushi is great, especially their dish, "The Gangster," which comes with a large array of sushi. The service is pretty fast for such a small place, and it maintains a very calming atmosphere. I'm definitely coming back."

Silli Kori

★★★★☆ 4.4 (355) • $$

"Came to get lunch at this unassuming Asian restaurant on Division. It turned out to only be doing takeout so I got it to go. Silli Kori is casually elegant and certainly it's not silly. Has pretty good prices for the quality. There's lunch specials and many things for any preferences of tastes. At lunch is the best time to come. It had pretty affordable lunch specials going on. This is only for weekdays. Has a lot to choose from. It's about $9 for the cheapest specials. Pick a noodle or rice. Then choose a protein. It's a few bucks or more for each. This then comes with a side. Add a few more bucks if wanting a soup. The one I got was the woonsen noodles, and I got it with tofu. Appetizer was the vegetable tempura. The noodles were those glassy ones and came with a good variety of vegetables. Carrots, long beans, and more. This was a good amount for the cheap price. Has only dinner on Sundays, but the rest of the week also has lunch. It only does takeout earlier so plan ahead about when to go make an order. There's plenty of options for meat eaters and vegetarians."

Silver Spoon Thai Restaurant

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (584) • $$

"All in all a very average experience. The chicken coconut soup was tasty but lacking in substance. 90% liquid. The shrimp pad thai was quite good. I would give it 4 out of 5 stars as compared to other Thai restaurants.Service was fast and friendly, but unfortunately the soup came out at the same time as the pad thai. I was literally the only customer in the restaurant. Timing appetizer and entree delivery would not have been that difficult. The dining room is clean and comfortable. It's in a basement. Not sure how a disabled person would get in here."

Dao Thai

★★★☆☆ 3 (741) • $$

"Ordered online takeout through their website for lunch rush. Seemed like a family AAPI run business with some regulars. The wait staff and manager were friendly even though I had to wait longer than my expected time. It seemed like they work with a few delivery services so there were a few orders already out when I arrived. Curry fried rice was solid. Pad see ew was also solid. Chicken was the standard protein without an up charge for most entrees I clicked on. Both boxes were quite filled which was nice to see. Both were on the pricier side but I think it is on par with the prices for lunch in the area. Would have been cool to eat inside if we had time. They had some soft lighting and velveted seats and cultural decor."

Krung Thep Thai Cuisine

★★★★☆ 4.2 (373) • $$

"I have walked past this place several times and I know it is a good sign when it is always packed. I went with a friend and they move quickly and service is always super friendly. I ordered the beef salad and the boat noodles and both were amazing! My friend and I shared the crab rangoons and they were super cute and delicious. This was my first good thai restaurant that I've tried in Chicago and I will definitely be coming back. This is a great place to go on a date or just get dinner to catch up with friends."

Vegan Plate

★★★★★ 4.6 (293) • $$

"Had some good stuff recently at this all vegan restaurant specializing in Thai and other Asian food. It looks like it may have been some dumpy Chinese restaurant at some other time, for sure it doesn't look like a hipster hangout. Vegan Plate has a pretty big menu for a small place like this. Get drinks such as smoothies and boba tea, all non dairy. The food has noodle and rice based entrees. A good thing is tofu isn't the only meat substitute, so it gives a chance to get something else plant based. It has pretend beef, chicken, and even fish. These are mostly based of soy, but these don't have the softness of tofu. Also there's non dairy drinks. It's about $4 for Milk Tea. This comes with boba for a little extra, and they put a lot of boba in this. It was boba in every sip pretty much. We liked this, but the food was the main thing. It's about $16 for the All Day Combo. This is a good way to get a few things. It comes with brown rice, house salad, and spring rolls. Then you choose the combo and protein to go with this. I got the Cashew Nut with the soy chicken. The soy chicken seemed like extra dried tofu that was then marinated in a sauce. Had a pretty light spiciness to it. There was a good a duet of vegetables including carrots and mushrooms. Good enough we have to try it some time again. It has a lot on the menu for a small place. This is on Fullerton near Ashland located close to a few other vegan places, but if you like Thai, you should try here though."

Legend Tasty House

★★★★☆ 4.3 (325) • $

"Omg! This place is a hidden gem in the bustling Chinatown. The combinations of icecreams they have are great! We tried the rolled ice cream and it was very flavorful, came with amazing toppings and was too cute to eat. The service is pretty fast! The ambience is that of a typical icecream store with bright lighting and lots of seating. We tried the mango tango rolled icecream, flower world rolled icecream and Hello! Taro rolled icecream. The flower world rolled iceccream just blew my mind. The combination of dragonfruit and mango was so good, I never thought those flavors would work well together. The Mango tango was great too! Reminded me a lot of the Alphonso mango. The Hello! Taro was interesting and came with great toppings, especially the cute panda cookies. A must visit, especially after eating spicy food."

Yes Thai Chicago

★★★★☆ 4 (371) • $$

"Say yes to Yes Thai! While this restaurant has a big takeout business, Do yourself a favor and stop in to dine in. It has a modern look, and the plating of the food is quite exceptional and looks as good as it tastes .All the Thai classics and more! #thai #chicago. Food comes out quick and the service is great. There are only a couple of tables so it will never be loud."

Immm Rice and Beyond

★★★★☆ 4.2 (336) • $$

"I'm sad to see that this place has changed from the authentic Thai place I first tried in 2017 to a shell of itself.Khao mun gai $15 - Disappointed by the rice. The rice didn't seem like it was cooked in the rendered fat and flavor of the chicken and was not tasty.Bamee moo dang $14.50 - Once my favorite dish, it was bland and soggy.Pad nam prik pow $13.50 - Good sauce and loaded with veggies.Khao soi $15.50Crispy pork belly $10Chang beer $7.|\---/|| @_@ |..\_^_/..2024"

Thai Lagoon

★★★★☆ 3.5 (482) • $$

"Ordered Thai takeout for dinner tonight. Prices were reasonable and it's within walking distance so we have TL a try. Overall, we were happy with our meals. It was all packaged Nicely and everything was correct.I ordered pad see ew with chicken and chicken satay. My husband got the keemow with crispy noodles and the app sampler. FYI the crispy noodles are not a topping like we thought, it means all the noodles were crispy. My dish had good flavor and the portions were decent but my chicken was a little dry. When enjoyed his entree but said he wouldn't get the crispy noodles next time.The app sampler was a cool option to get a little of everything. The gyoza and shrimp things were good. My husband enjoyed the crab Rangoon but we didn't love the spring rolls (though personally I'm not normally a fan so that's not specific to TL). All in all, a decent option for the neighborhood!"

Penang Malaysian Cuisine

★★★★☆ 3.7 (427) • $$

"You know, I miss the flavor of M'asian/S'porean/Indonesian food. Having moved to Illinois recently from SoCal, we'd long patronized the Belacan Grill in Tustin- whose authenticity could never, ever be questioned. We wanted to see if Penang would offer a level of authenticity that would entice us to come back for more - it did, and we will. Ambience- we arrived on a cold Saturday morning, and were quickly seated. Not too busy at all. We ordered M'asian Kopi (coffee w/sweetened condensed milk) and quickly deemed it "authentic"! Score the first point! Second- the menu had Roti Canai and Paratha - now this is key. You get this right, you can win over my heart (not joking!). The Roti and extra Paratha came quickly, and the flavor of the chicken curry that accompanied it was just good enough to qualify as "as close to authentic as I can hope for in Illinois" - and that's not a bad thing - at all! We then ordered Mee Goreng as our "go to" entree - now when it arrived, we loved the look - the texture - the flavor was almost all right, but it was (sad to say) far too sweet. That said? We enjoyed it and would return! Our only true critique was that the price was SO high for what you get. Maybe we were spoiled in SoCal, but somehow I don't think the OC is that cheap - and Penang's definitely pricier. But that won't stop us - we'll be back for sure! Check it out for a decent take on M'asian food- we did, and we liked it."

Royal Thai

★★★★☆ 4 (364) • $$

"Coming from Vegas, this is a good Thai place as we can't find much Asian options around the area. We love the pad see ew (pork) spice level mild while my husband prefers it spicier so he got the highest spice level (and he regretted it , but so this place gets a point for spiciness), combo fried fried and their wontons are pretty good!Can't say much for service as both times I've tried I did Uber eats and picked it up, but looks like the restaurant no one really dines in and rather take it to go as the inside was quiet and clean! However both times, orders were accurate."

Talay Chicago

★★★★☆ 4.2 (322) • $$

Thai Noodles Cafe

★★★★☆ 3.9 (369) • $$

"My favorite neighborhood restaurant! Beef with basil leaves for me and my son loves the chicken with rice Allysa and her staff are amazing."

Royal Thai Restaurant

★★★★☆ 4.2 (318) • $$

"I like it! We've ordered different items from here in the past, and we always liked what we've gotten. I always order Pad Kee Mao, Pad See Ew, or Kow Soy Noodle Soup, but this time, I tried the Panang Noodle- flavorful curry dish with crispy wide noodles. We really like the Crab Rangoon from here (better than most!)"

Penny's Noodle Shop

★★★★☆ 3.9 (358) • $

"I always loved small places like this. I always appreciated the authentic spices, aroma, and taste of Thai and other south East Asian foods. Joseph suggested we come here for dinner. Glad we came here. I ordered the vegetarian bowl. It came with warm fragrant rice noodles, green onions, julienne carrots, red cabbage, mung beans, cilantro, spicy tofu, crushed peanuts, and a slice of lime. The vegetarian bowl tasted divine! The kitchen staff captured all the flavors I expected from a first class Thai restaurant. Joseph ordered the chicken soup. He said it tasted fine. Penny's Noodle Shop felt cozy and small. But groups of 4 could fit around the smaller sized tables. I liked the decorations on the wall. They looked fun and adorable. Come and bring friends, family or even a date. I highly recommend Penny's Noodle Shop."

PS Bangkok

★★★★☆ 3.9 (345)

"This place looks tiny and unassuming from the outside but so spacious and beautiful on the inside! Walking in felt like I was transported back into Asia. There isn't much customers eating inside the restaurant (I assume they get most of their orders online) which is a shame because the interior is beautiful and clean! We had Sue cook and serve us and she told us how PS Bangkok has been in business since 80s which is amazing, Their food was so delicious after all so it was no surprise. For appetizers we tried the chive dumplings and it was a delicious mix of sweet, umami, and tangy with a fabulous chewy texture. The pad see ew was amazing! (Chicken and beef) it was just a right amount of sweet and savory with lots of protein. I suggest you also try their Thai green river which was super yummy! It tastes like sweet pandan and super refreshing! I enjoyed my experience here. My friend told me how she thought the food was perfect and cannot wait to be regulars.Can't wait to come back! I'm"

Cozy Noodles & Rice

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (509) • $

"Cozy up for Cozy's Noodle and Rice Such a delicious dinner here we have two appetizers, Crab Rangoon and Shumai along with two delicious entrees of Bamee Noodles & Crispy Pad Kee Mao! So yummy and delicious and overall this restaurant is such an experience! The service was vey kind!"

Gumrai Thai

★★★★☆ 3.8 (355) • $$

"I pass by Gumrai Thai from work to home all the time and finally decided to check it out. The interior is spacious and cozy, providing a comfortable dining atmosphere. I sampled a variety of dishes: crab rangoon, red curry, panang curry, pad thai, pepper steak, and a sip of their pho soup.The food gives off a very homey vibe and the portions are generous. I loved how big the crab rangoons were, though you taste more cream cheese than crab. Still delicious! The panang curry with tofu and the pad thai were standout dishes--flavorful and satisfying. The pepper steak, however, tasted like an ordinary stir fry I've made at home and didn't impress me as much. The pho soup had a unique twist which was new but enjoyable.For the spice level, we opted for a 2 and added chili oil on the side. The service was good, adding to the overall pleasant experience. While it wasn't the best Thai food I've ever had, it was still delicious and worth returning for. I'll be back to try more items on their menu!"

Dib

★★★★☆ 3.7 (374)

"Fine if you're in the area.Based on the reviews, I wasn't expecting amazing things from Dib. I was really in it for the company, not the food.I checked out the website before dinner to get a fell for what I'd like. The landing page is a bit of a hot mess - dark grey with black text, a menu link that 404s. If you want a peek at the menu, choose one of the ordering options.We started out with crab rangoon and edamame. The crab rangoon was probably my favorite part of the meal and a standout compared to others I've had.For my main, I got two rolls - Black and White and Untitled. Both were marked spicy, but neither was really. The super white tuna seemed cooked, poached maybe which wasn't in the description. It was fine, but probably not something I'd order again. I preferred the Untitled, but the texture of the seared spicy tuna on top was a little strange. I'm not sure if it wasn't seared enough or something else. Honestly, I wouldn't have guessed it was seared had I not revisited the menu. The portions for both rolls was generous and I was quite full.The place is BYOB, which was nice and staff was friendly. They didn't rush us out as they closed for the evening. Aside from sushi, they have Thai dishes as well.Bottom line, it won't be the most amazing sushi you've ever had."