Muan Jai Thai Kitchen

TLDR: great food, friendly customer service, fun interior I came in on a Sunday night around 7 pm, didn't have to wait for a table. Ambiance 9/10: - very well decorated inside, limited seating - wouldn't recommend it for parties greater than 5 to sit comfortably - water came in these little bowls, super cute - honestly not my favorite to drink out of - our candle on the table burned one of the fresh flowers lol - beautiful artwork all throughout the restaurant Service 10/10: - extremely friendly and accommodating- they always made sure we had our waters filled up - checked up on our food & our food came out within 10 minutesFood 9.5/10: - damn near perfect! - I got a pad see ew ($14.99) with pork (+$1) medium spicy and my friend got a mild pad thai ($14.99) w/ chicken (+$1) - I think they may have gotten our spice levels mixed up but the food was delicious regardless! Hoping to come back & try more of their offerings soon!

Great Thai food in town! Visited twice, but the food/flavor varied because it was made by different chief.Crab papaya salad: I don't recommend on ordering this unless you tried and love this. This is my first time trying and the fermentation and sauce was really strong for me. And it was really salty!Tom yum po-taek: had this soup on both of my visit, I definitely enjoyed it more on my second visit. If you can handle spicy, then my suggestion is to go with medium. The amount of seafood is acceptable. It is not overly sour.Tiger cry: the sauce was just ok, not outstanding. The steak was really hard to chew on. Not recommended.Pad Thai: I'm not a noodle person, but I enjoyed this dish. It is well seasoned, not overly oily. The lime juice adds a great hint of sour to it. The skillet keeps it warm, making it enjoyable and warm.Sticky rice: if you like chewy rice then give this a try! It is basically jasmine rice but soaked overnight, so it is chewy (but not super soft or watery)Fried chicken: my friend really enjoyed this with the sauce it came with. It is crispy and tender.Yum: If you love raw meat and sashimi, then you will love this dish! It is fresh and well made. It is spicy, sour and a hind of sweetness. Love it!Pad cha seafood: best pad cha I had so far! Not overly salty and oily. The basil adds a hint of refreshing flavor to the dish. The seafood is fresh. Great spicy dish.Papaya salad: not the best papaya salad I had. It is overly sweet and not sour and spicy enough. The papaya is crunchy and fresh, but the flavor needs to be worked on.The service of this restaurant is great and welcoming. The restaurant has a great environment and very cozy. However, the tastes of the dishes varied depending upon on the chief. It would be great if they can keep the flavor consistent. Also, this place is a bit pricey, the portion is smaller than the paying price.

This is as good of Thai as there is in not only Chicago but also the whole country. I'm an elite from out of town here in Chitown for the weekend and this place was impeccably good. The ambiance is that of a small dope Thai cafe. The service works incredibly hard to meet your needs.We had several Thai iced teas and one matcha tea. We also had the crying tiger, the hangover, the pad Thai and the fried rice. We had them all with chicken and shrimp. The hangover was a show stopper. The texture of the noodle was incredibly smooth and the dish was tbe perfect amount of spice at medium.The pad Thai was delish and so too was the fried rice. The crying tiger was the best we'd ever had. This place is new to Chicago but it is among the very best Thai place I ever ever been and among the best here hands down. Even the serving glasses make you feel like royalty. Thanks for treating us like kings and queens.

I called to place my order and the pick up was quick and easy. It was a lunch that hit the spot. I got the Tom Yum soup and the chicken pad Thai and both was delicious. It tasted like a very authentic spot. I recommended it to my boss and his wife while they were visiting in town from Toronto and they enjoyed it just as much. This might be the go to Thai spot in the area.

Amazing new Thai restaurant in River North! All dishes seemed very authentic. Spice level is on point too! So be prepared for some spice in your food. Every dish was delicious & I'd order every one of them again. The service was helpful when trying to figure out the menu. What a nice little quaint new spot that I will definitely be returning to.

The food here is incredible and hands down some of the best Thai I've had in Chicago. The tiger cry was absolutely delicious and the sauce on the side was savory and slightly sweet. We also got larb and added tofu and mushrooms and the sauce in this dish was a great combination of tangy, bright, and salty. Our waiter recommended getting the hangover entree and it was packed with all sorts of seafood. We requested the spice level for this dish to be mild; however, the dish was anything but. I would rate the heat/spice level a solid 8/10. By the end of the meal, I was crying and sniffling but thoroughly enjoying my meal. Curious as to how spicy the medium and even hot levels are because the mild is pretty spicy and beyond the standard level of mild. Overall, solid place for Thai food - I will be back to try some of the other options on the menu.

opened last week : SUPER authentic & now my favorite in Chicago. I swear , Chicago has almost zero authentic Thai restaurants. Every Thai person I meet (you know who you are!) doesn't eat out because they get disappointed.I've been on the longest journey trying to find the best authentic Thai restaurant in Chicago and I might've found mine! HIGHLIGHTS 100% Thai chef, owner, & waiters. Please say hi to Eicq and welcome him to Chicago! He just moved here 5 months ago and the day we met him was the first day he was on the job!authentic ingredients, spices & herbs . Exactly how it tastes in Thailand, even the thai tea (less sweet), and mango sticky rice Thai spicy available! The owner made the Pad Cha for me, at 70% spicy SO GOOD and the papaya salad at 100% Thai spicy. Absolutely perfect. Crying like I did in Krabi note; EICQ orders his 200%-300% spicy , so if you're Thai this is an option!If you can't eat spicy, you should get 30-50% Absolutely PHENOMENAL grilled items. Im already craving the Moo Ping & grilled Steak. Seriously charcoal grilled to perfection with super tender meats + amazing flavor Super cute Thai dishes & cups, traditional & so pretty! With big portions Amazing seafood , especially if you love it the Pad Cha Cha Cha had tender octopus, scallop, mussels, shrimp, fish, and 2x mushrooms + all the peppercorns, chilli's, and basil I could dream of They have DURIAN Or MANGO STICKY RICE YESSSWhat we got:Nam tok $12.99 Grill beef +$4Tom Tard big app with Som Tum papaya salad $45.99Side sticky rice $3 x2Moo ping grilled pork $12.99 Pad Cha Cha Cha $28.99 Mango Sticky Rice $9.99Thai iced tea less sweet $6 x2Chang beer $5.95

Hidden gem!! Absolutely delicious and worth the price. Chicken broth is sooo good . Service was very quick and helpful. Great music.

When we go out, we like going to multiple places and sharing a big plate or smalls plates. This place was perfect for what we were looking for.The service was great. We ordered sticky rice, pork laarb and grill calamari, and asked for thai spicy. They weren't hot enough for us so they gave us raw thai chili, which made the meal perfect. The sauce for grilled calamari was my favorite.

Loved the food. We had ordered Pad Thai, Pad See Ew and Fried rice. As we were sharing with vegetarians, they made us food specially without fish sauce. Everything was delicious. Then we ordered the Mango with sticky rice. It was so tasty that we had to order another one. Thank you so much for accommodating us today and making the dinner special.