Gold Ladle

Appetizers

101. Gold Ladle Roll

2 per Order. Our signature roll. Shredded papaya, carrots, tomatoes, and green beans mixed with Thai chili, lime juice, garlic, peanuts, tofu, shrimp, wrapped in thin rice wrap. Served with our special dressing.
$14.45
102. Homemade Egg Rolls

3 per Order. Our special mixture of cabbage, carrots, mushrooms, glass noodles and our special sauce wrapped and deep fried. An egg roll that is not like any other!
$11.45
103. Fresh Spring Rolls

2 per Order. Choice of Tofu or Shrimp with carrots, cucumbers, Romaine lettuce, basil, wrapped in Vietnamese rice wraps. Dip with peanut sauce. A healthy choice!
$11.45
104. Crab Rangoon

6 per Order. Crab, cream cheese, carrots, celery. A restaurant favorite!
$11.45
105. Chicken Satay

5 per Order. Chicken tenders marinated with in-house recipe, grilled and served with peanut sauce.
$11.45
106. Thai Style Fried Chicken Wings

5 per Order. Deep fried chicken wings served with sweet chili sauce.
$11.45
107. Gyoza (Pot Stickers)

6 per Order. Deep fried marinated chicken and veggies served with soy sauce.
$11.45
108. Fried Tofu

6 per Order. Crispy fried tofu served with sweet chili sauce.
$11.45
109. Spicy Fish Cakes

4 per Order. Blended fish with curry and deep fried. Served with sweet chili sauce. Mildly spicy.
$13.45
110. Shrimp Tempura

5 per Order. Deep fried battered shrimp served with sweet chili sauce.
$14.45
111. Edamame

Boiled edamame served plain. Spice added per request.
$7.50

Salads

201. Papaya Salad (Som Tum)

Shredded green papaya, carrots, tomatoes, green beans mixed with Thai chili, lime juice, garlic, and topped with peanuts.
$14.45
202. Larb (Minced Meat Salad)

(Choice of Chicken or Beef) Minced chicken or beef tossed with spicy lime dressing, red onions, dried chili and a touch of rice powder.
$17.45
203. Glass Noodle Salad

Clear noodles combined with ground chicken, shrimp, lime juice, fresh Thai chili, red onions, tomatoes, and celery.
$17.45
204. Yum Talay (Seafood Salad)

Shrimp, calamari, and mussels seasoned with lime juice, green and red onions, tomatoes cucumbers, chili and mint leaves.
$25.45
205. Beef Salad (Yum Nuea)

Sliced beef mixed with lime juice, cucumbers, chili, red onions, tomatoes and mint leaves.
$21.45
206. Tofu Salad

A salad of lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes with fried tofu and Thai peanut sauce dressing.
$13.45
207. Gai Manao (Lime Chicken Salad)

Slices of chicken marinated with lime juice, fish sauce and chili, served with cabbage and carrots and our special chili dressing.
$18.45
208. Chinese Sausage Salad (Yum Kunchiang)

A salad mix of Chinese sausage, white & red onions, cilantro, mint leaves tossed with our special spicy dressing.
$19.45

Soups & Curries

301. Tom Kha (S/L)

Coconut based soup with choice of protein, tomatoes, lime, galangal, lemon grass, kaffir leaves, mushrooms.
$13.45
302. Tom Yum (S/L)

Spicy clear sour soup with choice of protein, tomatoes, lime, galangal, lemon grass, kaffir leaves, mushrooms.
$13.45
304. Green Curry

Choice of protein, coconut milk, bamboo, bell peppers, and sweet basil in tasty green curry.
$16.45
305. Red Curry

Choice of protein, coconut milk, bamboo, bell peppers, and sweet basil in spicy red curry.
$16.45
306. Yellow Curry (Kari)

Choice of protein, coconut milk, potatoes, onions, and carrots in savory yellow curry.
$16.45
307. Panang Curry

A famous Thai curry dish. Choice of protein, coconut milk, green beans, peas & carrots, bell peppers, and sweet basil.
$16.45
308. Mussaman Curry

Choice of protein, coconut milk, potatoes, onions, carrots, and cashew nuts in delicious Mussaman curry.
$16.45

Rice & Noodle Dishes

401. Thai Style Fried Rice

Choice of protein, stir fried rice with eggs, peas & carrots, onions and served with cucumbers and tomatoes. A simple yet popular dish.
$16.45
402. Spicy Fried Rice

Choice of protein, stir fried rice with eggs, garlic, onions, bell peppers, basil and chili. Level up your spice buds with this dish!
$16.45
403. Pineapple Fried Rice

Choice of protein, stir fried rice with eggs, garlic, onions, peas & carrots, pineapple, cashew nuts and yellow curry powder.
$17.45
404. Crab Fried Rice

Stir fried rice with eggs, crab meat, green onions, peas & carrots in special sauce served with cucumbers and carrots.
$23.45
405. Chinese Sausage Fried Rice

Stir fried rice with eggs, Chinese sausage, onions, peas & carrots and broccoli served with cucumbers and tomatoes.
$17.45
406. Pad Thai

Choice of protein, stir fried thin noodles with eggs, green onions, and bean sprouts, with lime, ground peanuts, and our special sauce.
$16.45
407. Pad See-Ew

Choice of protein, stir fried flat rice noodles in high heat with eggs, carrots, and broccoli.
$16.45
408. Spicy Noodle Kee Mao

Choice of protein, stir fried flat rice noodles with eggs, onions, carrots, broccoli, cabbage, chili and basil. Add more spice if you are ready!
$16.45
409. Pad Woonsen

Choice of protein, stir fried glass noodles with eggs, mushrooms, onions, snow peas, carrots, broccoli, and cabbage.
$18.45
410. Lard Nar

Stir fried flat noodles with choice of protein in Thai gravy sauce with broccoli and carrots.
$17.45
411. Lard Nar Seafood

Lard Nar with shrimp, calamari, and mussels. A seafood lover!
$23.45

Stir Fried A La Carte

501. Pad Krapao (Basil Stir Fry)

Choice of protein, chili, green and red bell peppers, carrots, basil stir fried with garlic and chili. The #1 street food for Thai people. Spicy level - your choice!
$18.45
502. Pad Kratiem (Garlic Stir Fry)

Stir fried choice of protein seasoned with homemade stir fry sauce and garnished with flavorful seasoned fried garlic on top. Served with slices of fresh cucumber.
$18.45
503. Chicken Cashew Nut

Chicken, dry chili, white and green onions, carrots, and cashew nuts stir fried to perfection.
$18.45
504. Veggie Stir Fry

A combination of a variety of veggies with your choice of protein. Seasoned with homemade stir fry sauce. This is a veggie lover choice to go with.
$18.45
505. Oyster Sauce Stir Fry

Mushrooms, broccoli, and carrots with your choice of protein stir fried with oyster sauce and homemade stir fry sauce. This is a well seasoned dish that overall tastes great.
$18.45
506. Pad Prik Khing

A delicious, mildly spiced dish with just long beans and your choice of protein. Few ingredients just doesn't mean few flavors! This dish is seasoned with shrimp paste, garlic, galanga and lemon grass. A very original Thai flavored dish with special ingredients.
$19.45
507. Sweet N Sour Chicken

A very popular dish that has a contrasting but harmony of flavors. White & green onions, carrots, bell peppers and batter fried chicken coated with our special caramelized sweet and sour sauce.
$18.45
508. Eggplant Stir Fry

Eggplant, basil, garlic and your choice of protein stir fried with our special homemade stir fry sauce.
$18.45

Special Menus

601. Khao Mun Gai (Chicken N Rice)

Thai - Hainanese chicken and rice. A blend of tasty ginger rice, perfectly cooked chicken and savory ginger sauce. A must try!
$18.45
602. Khao Soi

A famous Northern Thai noodle curry dish. Fried and boiled noodles, chicken drumstick in delicious curry and coconut broth with the classic 3 side servings.
$20.45
603. Tamarind River Prawns (Goong Makham)

Fried large river prawns coated in tasty tamarind sauce and garnished with fried garlic and fried shallots. A special menu for a special occasion.
$41.45
604. Larb Gai Tod (Fried Larb Nuggets)

A combination of a variety of veggies with your choice of protein. Seasoned with homemade stir fry sauce. This is a veggie lover choice to go with.
$20.45
605. Pla Tod Nampla

Fish fillets coated in seasoned fish sauce and served with a mini papaya & carrot salad.
$23.45

Side Dishes

Steamed Rice
$2.50
Sticky Rice
$5.00
Ginger Rice
$5.50
Peanut Sauce
$3.00
Chicken N Rice Sauce
$3.00
Cucumber Salad
$6.00
Add Fried Egg
$3.00
Clear Soup
$2.50

Drinks

Pepsi
$4.50
Diet Pepsi
$4.50
Thai Iced Tea
$6.00
Thai Iced Tea with Boba
$7.00
Thai Iced Coffee
$6.00
Regular Iced Tea (No Milk)
$5.50
Hot Tea
$4.50
Hot Ginger Tea
$6.50
Coconut Palm Juice
$8.50
Fiji Artesian Mineral Water 500mL
$6.00

Desserts

Sweet Rice with Mango

Sweet mango served with sticky rice topped with sweet coconut milk and sesame.
$12.45
Coconut Pudding
$9.50
Banana in Coconut Cream
$11.00

Elana K.

★★★★★

Jul 23, 2024

This restaurant saved our very souls, or at least, our hungry stomachs - we were EIGHT people visiting the area for the Bucktown Garden Walk, and it was very hot, and we were pretty hungry. They were able to accommodate our large family (including two toddlers), at peak lunchtime, with no advance notice. The service was friendly and personable. Seems it is a husband and wife team running this place. The food tasted so homemade, and fresh, and delicious. I have eaten at a lot of Thai restaurants, and in Thailand, and this was a standout. The only downside was that they didn't have any beef the day we went, and I really wanted a beef salad. They were able to sub in the protein of my choice (I went with tofu), and it was still pretty good. My husband adored his khao soi, as it's a dish he fell in love with in Chiang Mai. My mom could not stop raving about her Pad Kee Mao, and sister loved her Panang curry. Those were the standouts, but everyone loved everything they had at the table.It does seem like they were pretty popular for takeout (hence, how we got a table), but I think they deserve to be even more popular still. If you love Thai food, you will find a lot to love at Gold Ladle.

David R.

★★★★★

Aug 5, 2024

Yummy food, welcoming service, and solid vibe. Really can't go wrong here whether you are dining in or taking out.

Talia B.

★★★★★

Jun 29, 2024

In town from San Diego and saw that this place was nearby. I came for the Khao Soi because I had eaten it once in Chiang Mai and am always looking for it. Everything here was amazing, the Khao Soi tasted just like it did in Thailand. The pad see ew was really good too. Everyone was super nice and accommodating of my peanut allergy. Also nice playlist.

Anastasiya K.

★★☆☆☆

Jul 16, 2024

The food was decent but not worth the high price tag. I got the Pad Krapao for takeout and they messed it up making it into a stir fry. There was not enough flavor so I had to add sauces to it at home. My partner got the Sweet n Sour chicken and although it was very crunchy, there was barely any chicken under the breading. Will try to give it another chance next time and hope my order was off from usual.

Claudia R.

★★★★★

Jul 6, 2024

This little restaurant is the perfect place to catch up with a friend on all their life updates while eating some delicious food. The pad woonsen and the fried rice are so good, and the spring rolls are delightful as well.

Luke P.

★★★★★

May 13, 2024

This is northern Thai food. Best khao soi in Chicago as far as I know. Just delicious.

John A.

★★★★★

Jul 13, 2024

Love this place! Soooooo tasty! I found a few dishes that are hard to find outside of Thailand. This truly is a hidden gem.

Joe S.

★★★★★

Apr 29, 2024

Ordered pickup--got the Pad Kee Mao. Very flavorful and well-seasoned. The flat noodles were perfectly cooked. Prices are very reasonable. Will be returning soon!

Kevin P.

★★★★★

May 27, 2024

Idk when this place opened but it is some of the best Northern Thai food in Chicago; not as spicy, different dipping sauces, lots of sticky rice and Khao Soi. The noodles in curry broth are fried and boiled noodles together which make the dish texturally delicious. The staff is some of the most pleasant waitstaff there can be; they really want to make you comfortable - so just ask. The ambiance is simple but everyone is so nice and all of the food is so good you don't need but a few chairs, a place setting and a table and byob.

Patrick P.

★★★★★

May 5, 2024

I did a late night pick up order of pad thai. The dish was great. Ingredients were fresh, and the entree was hot. We've been missing a good go-to Thai place. Looking forward to trying more items on the menu.

Gold Ladle

Menu

Appetizers

101. Gold Ladle Roll

102. Homemade Egg Rolls

103. Fresh Spring Rolls

104. Crab Rangoon

105. Chicken Satay

106. Thai Style Fried Chicken Wings

107. Gyoza (Pot Stickers)

108. Fried Tofu

109. Spicy Fish Cakes

110. Shrimp Tempura

111. Edamame

Salads

201. Papaya Salad (Som Tum)

202. Larb (Minced Meat Salad)

203. Glass Noodle Salad

204. Yum Talay (Seafood Salad)

205. Beef Salad (Yum Nuea)

206. Tofu Salad

207. Gai Manao (Lime Chicken Salad)

208. Chinese Sausage Salad (Yum Kunchiang)

Soups & Curries

301. Tom Kha (S/L)

302. Tom Yum (S/L)

304. Green Curry

305. Red Curry

306. Yellow Curry (Kari)

307. Panang Curry

308. Mussaman Curry

Rice & Noodle Dishes

401. Thai Style Fried Rice

402. Spicy Fried Rice

403. Pineapple Fried Rice

404. Crab Fried Rice

405. Chinese Sausage Fried Rice

406. Pad Thai

407. Pad See-Ew

408. Spicy Noodle Kee Mao

409. Pad Woonsen

410. Lard Nar

411. Lard Nar Seafood

Stir Fried A La Carte

501. Pad Krapao (Basil Stir Fry)

502. Pad Kratiem (Garlic Stir Fry)

503. Chicken Cashew Nut

504. Veggie Stir Fry

505. Oyster Sauce Stir Fry

506. Pad Prik Khing

507. Sweet N Sour Chicken

508. Eggplant Stir Fry

Special Menus

601. Khao Mun Gai (Chicken N Rice)

602. Khao Soi

603. Tamarind River Prawns (Goong Makham)

604. Larb Gai Tod (Fried Larb Nuggets)

605. Pla Tod Nampla

Side Dishes

Steamed Rice

Sticky Rice

Ginger Rice

Peanut Sauce

Chicken N Rice Sauce

Cucumber Salad

Add Fried Egg

Clear Soup

Drinks

Pepsi

Diet Pepsi

Thai Iced Tea

Thai Iced Tea with Boba

Thai Iced Coffee

Regular Iced Tea (No Milk)

Hot Tea

Hot Ginger Tea

Coconut Palm Juice

Fiji Artesian Mineral Water 500mL

Desserts

Sweet Rice with Mango