Hom Mali

A hole in the wall. Grabbed lunch with a friend here and in that time not one other person came in to eat. I'm surprised that this place isn't busier.We got the tom yum fried rice and the Khao soy. The tom yum had perfectly cooked shrimp on top of a generous amount of rice. The shrimp paste added a nice flavor and the mushrooms were good. Everything paired nicely together giving a very enjoyable dish. The Khao soy was tasty with a nice balance of shallots, chicken, and noodles. My only suggestion would be to add more curry as the ratio of it to the rest was off. Overall, this place was great. Good portions, good prices, and a lot to choose from. Will be back often.

I picked up Hom Mali for takeout on a Saturday night. The inside was pretty small, but still enough tables to eat inside if you didn't want to take it home. Our food was ready very quick, it didn't take long at all. Our food was very average, I don't think I will ever go back. The purple dumplings barely had any filling in them and tasted more soggy and doughy than other dumplings I've had before - it seemed like they had been ready for hours and were just sitting for a long time. The pad thai was meh, something seemed off about the sauce. The crab rangoon and fried rice were the best tasting things we got, but nothing super notable or that I can't get anywhere else.

Very good thai food. Grading thai cuisine in Chicago is difficult. If this were to be in smaller metro like Milwaukee or indy, would be 5 stars but falls just short IMO of the top tier of thai restaurants in the city. Very much enjoyed their dumplings, which are their staple. They are purple in color, steamed to perfection, and taste lovely.Thai basil stir fry made with ground chicken was solid as well. Paired alongside the dumplings made for a great meal. Also tried moo ping and larb gai which were fair overall. Service was friendly. Parking along street in front of restaurant. Menu very "typical" featuring largely standard collection of apps, noodles, rice, salads, soup, stir fries, curries and desserts. Some dishes would have liked to see would have been kao moo dang, esan sausage, authentic Tom yum noodle soup, kao mun gai, bamee moo dang (to name a few). On contrary, they feature all of the more well known selections and food enjoyable.

Decided to check out this hole in the wall in old town and blown away! We got the drunken noodles with tofu and the khao soi tofu and both were excellent! The spice level and flavor were just right and the tofu was cooked perfectly. I do wish the khao soi had a little more curry but otherwise it was perfect. We have been struggling to find good Thai food in Chicago and I'm so glad we stumbled upon this place! Would definitely come back!

For the past few years Hom Mali is still our go-to Thai take out every few weeks. I like their pad see ew - kid friendly option, basil chicken, panang curry and pad prik king and the fried rice. Sometimes they lack consistency in preparation but Wednesday night, the food was delicious.

Good neighborhood Thai place. I frequently walk by here but it was my first time visiting. I tried the pad see ew and crab Rangoon dinner combo. It was very solid and you could tell the Rangoon was freshly deep fried. The pad see ew wasn't too salty and the portion was reasonable. We also tried the Thai custard which tasted more like a cake.It was pretty empty for a Friday night and the service was good. I would come back again later.

Hom Mali provides incredibly fresh Farm-to-Table Thai food. I got the purple dumplings (Chor Muang), which were the star of the show. The chewy texture of the dumpling was unlike any other. Combining that with their house sauce (which was like a hoisin/soy sauce with a little kick) made this dish something special. The Farm-to-Tableness of the restaurant came out during the stir-fry with all the veggies being vibrant and nicely cooked. Next time, I may try another dish than the Pad Woon Sen. The flavor wasn't too out there but, again, the freshness was something to talk about. The inside decor fit the whole vibe the restaurant was tying to provide. Everything was clean, put together, and peaceful. The waitress was also incredible! My friend has a peanut, tree nut, and shellfish allergy (my bad for suggesting Thai food!). Our waitress triple checked everything and made sure everything was safe to eat. The purple dumplings weren't nut free, but hey - I wasn't complaining while I was eating them all. They ended up charging us $1 per dish for being gluten-free? I'm assuming that had to do with being extra safe because of the allergy? Not too sure. Overall, very pleasant experience! I'm excited to try more of the dishes. The curries, Pad Kee Mao, and the Som Tum (papaya salad) are on my list!

Yes, YEs,YES!Amazing chicken pad Thai, baby egg rolls with sweet chili sauce and fully loaded crab rangoons!Solid meal on so many levels! Protein to noodles OR sides with sauce!Or ding soon again!

I tried Hom Mali for the first time last night and it was incredible! We placed a pick up order for Chicken and Shrimp Pad Thai and it was ready within 15 minutes. The noodles were perfectly cooked and very saucy. We also got crab rangoons and they were just as expected. Relatively good pricing for what we got! Will definitely be going back.

I HAD to write a glowing review of the customer service at Hon Mali!Several weeks ago I stopped in on my way home and order the garlic shrimp with no bell peppers (I'm allergic.)When I walked home and removed my food, the entree had no other veggies just bell peppers. To say the least I was very disappointed. I immediately called, and the person who answered the phone, said to mention my order the next time I ordered and they would redo it at no charge.Time went by, several weeks and definitely over a month.I popped in today and when I mentioned my previous experience the wonderful man at the host station pulled my previous order (with my info) off the wall right next to him. He apologize profusely and thanked me for being so understanding. He covered my new entrée at 100%.THIS IS TERRIFIC CUSTOMER SERVICE!I even added a few extra items to my order to support them even more.Can't wait to dive into the Mango Sticky Rice (seasonal) when I get home!