Jin Thai

We order delivery for Jin Thai on a Wednesday night. We had gone to the Thai festival and we think this was one place that we tried and liked. I order the Chive Dumplings to split. I ordered the Spicy Basil with Tofu, my partner had the Traditional Fried Rice with Pork. We ordered from their website and it took about an hour to deliver our food. The Chive Dumplings were soggy with grease and steam and were not great. Liked the soy dipping sauce though. Our entrees did not look very good, my Spicy Basil looked watery with just chunks of plain tofu on top. It was not edible. My partner said his was horrible. We decided they were inedible and threw them away. I made eggs, what a waste of money. Both our dishes were basic dishes in any Thai restaurant, They were a mess. Overall some of the worst Thai and worst delivery food since we moved to Chicago.

The food is delicious. We have been there a couple times now and there has been no issues with service as others have reported. It's becoming one of our go to restaurants.

I at in the restaurant once a few months ago and it was very nice. Today I tried ordering online. At the end, I could not enter a credit card. There was no way to open that type of payment. After fiddling with it for 5 or 10 minutes, I just ordered from another nearby restaurant.

My Khao soy noodles were flavorful but the noodles were way too soggy. I wished they were more al dente. My husband's boat noodle wasn't good. We have had better ones at other places.

My bud and I recently enjoyed the lunch specials at Jin Thai. You get an appetizer, soup and main course for about $13, and there may be slight upcharges depending on the dish and the type of protein. The lunch specials are served Monday through Friday from 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM, and they are a good way to try a couple of items.Our soup of the day was chicken and rice, and we slurped down our hearty cups of soup on this chilly afternoon. I chose the spring roll as my appetizer, filled or topped with tofu, cucumber, bean sprouts, egg, carrot, and plum sauce. My bud went with the crispy egg roll. My main course was the kee mow noodles with chicken, broccoli, green beans, tomato, bean sprouts. This can be a spicy dish, so I asked for medium level of spiciness, and I'd say the level was more on the mild side. Everything I tried tasted fresh, and the vegetables had a nice crisp texture. My bud enjoyed his cashew chicken, which came with white rice. Service was prompt and pleasant, and our water glasses were filled without asking. There are sooooooo many restaurants in Chicago as we all know, but if in the area I would not mind trying Jin Thai again.

Food was good not great. (I can make great Thai in my own kitchen, it's not difficult at all, so not overly impressed.) But was there celebrating my partner's birthday and we were mostly ignored, and treated rudely when we weren't being ignored--because a friend of the owner was there celebrating HIS birthday, and the owner and servers essentially ignored everyone else. I watched them be equally dismissive to people coming in to pick up their phone orders. We never went back. I think about this every time I pull out my Squid fish sauce and Mae Ploy red curry paste at home.

A great small business spot that I would love to come back. My friend studied aboard in Thailand for a bit and even said their food comes pretty close to the real thing she's had. Our server was super sweet and attentive to our table, always checking in to ensure we had everything we needed and the food was good. The chicken in the pad see ewe was really tend but other than that, the dish was nothing was too special. I would suggest saving the room to try their other dishes. Their Tom Khai soup was smaller than I thought but still extremely flavorful, a good mix of sour, sweet and a little savory; I would definitely say leaning more towards the sweeter side the more you drink it. The Thai crepe appeared pretty big but surprisingly tasted very light and refreshing with everything inside, and especially with the small cucumber salad (which is a must try imo). I would definitely to come back and try their different dishes next time!

We love everything about Jin Thai, from the owners, to the slightly upscale decor (not a basic storefront), to the consistently excellent Thai food.My kids and my mom fell in love with their previous restaurant in Evanston, and we followed them to Edgewater.We hosted a rehearsal dinner there. My kids are now in college, and bring their friends- and dates- there without us as parents. The staff notices who they come with, remembers them, and asks after them , even months later. It's very sweet.

Everything was delicious! We had the shrimp steamed dumplings, pad thai, crispy chicken with sweet chili sauce, and tofu with vegetables.Three of us shared one appetizer and three entrees (on the smaller side as far as standard American portions go) and walked away feeling just the right amount of full. If you're very hungry, I'd definitely recommend an appetizer in addition to your meal. The ambiance was warm and relaxed, and we enjoyed the music playing (Elton John, Billy Joel, the Beatles) while waiting for our food. The service was great, but I wouldn't dine in if you're on a time crunch. We had enough time to eat our appetizer and have a good chat before the food came, but it was a welcome opportunity to slow down after a busy day!Will definitely be back!

We really enjoy the spicy basil and pad Thai. Quick for carry out and good portions, cute inside