This is our go to restaurant for "Great Thai" several times per week…read more We can always count on consistent Thai food, no matter what we order. This is a hidden gem in South Elgin, that I hope never changes.

Accidentally ordered from Thai Town in South Elgin thinking it was the place just down the road-…read morebut it turned out to be a happy mistake! Even with the 20-minute drive to pick up my order, it was completely worth it. Best Thai food I've had in a long time.

We have been here twice, and enjoyed our food twice. She…read moreloves the Tom Kha soup. The spice levels here are real, medium is spicy so be careful. Pad See Ew was great, the fried rice dishes were great. The curry is okay, not the best selection here.

Zaab! Wanted to try…read moreyou out so we came on by. Small, Cozy, kind workers. Huge menu! Nice. We ordered way more than normal.. partially because it was our first time.. but also bc the portions were a bit small. The prices were lower than most but so were the portions. So fair. Zaab House Noodle Beef (6/10) - was different. Not my favorite but it was unique! Had to get bc it was the 'Zaab house'! Pad sew Chicken (8/10) - Standard fare. Good. Mainly got it for the kids. Mixed reviews by kids using collard greens instead of the familiar brocolli. Pad ped Catfish (fried) (7/10) - Not what we expected. Good but portion was too small. Also a note for all, this is Thai eggplant, not the purple one you might expect. Fine with us, but just an fyi. Shrimp Roll (5/10) - It was good, but was so small. Description said stuffed with bunch of stuff... but it was basically shrimp wrapped in eggroll wrap. Green Curry Tofu (8/10) - positive was there was a lot of tofu in there! Pad Thai Beef (10/10) - star of the night. You make it the way I like it. Wet, saucy, flavorful. Yes please. Glad to see you are doing well. Can always use more Asian food around here! May not order some of these again but with your big menu, happy to try out more in the future!

Had some better than expected Chinese food in Elgin. It looks like a dump from the outside, but…read morerest easy because it looks like a dump on the inside. Gee N Jay's is one of the cheap Americanized Chinese classics. Only has orders to go. The majority of customers wouldn't want to eat inside thankfully. Found out about this after going past it a few times and after that we got curious. It's a pretty crappy looking building that even has a drive thru if you can believe it. This certainly isn't authentic stuff. A typical place with the big pictures of the entrees. They only had a few listed. Also has kiosks. These had the full menu though. It's about $13 for an entree. There's a few okay for vegetarians. I got the Kung Pao Tofu. This is a pretty standard version. Has a pretty good hotness. There's mostly tofu along with a few pieces of baby corn and peppers. Great place to get takeout, because that's the only option of course. It's located on Dundee at Page. They close pretty early in the evenings, and they're closed on Wednesdays.

This place is a diamond in the rough. Looks like an old school ice cream parlor but this place has…read moresome of the best Chinese food anywhere. Fresh vegetables and huge portions. I am super tough to please when is comes to my Chinese. : ). Enjoy!!

They know how to do over-hard eggs! Gaby/Gabriela is a great server-always zipping around making…read moreherself available! Bathrooms are cleaner than other facilities. David Garcia

I came here on a Sunday for breakfast. The place was busy but not full, and my wait time was not…read morelong. You can tell who are regulars, the staff is very friendly towards them calling them by name. Parking is not an issue here. My server was very friendly and checked on me a couple of times during my meal. The food portions are very generous! I ordered the chorizo skillet with a side of pancakes. In fact, I would say they overdid it with the hash browns in my skillet. I only made a small dent in the food and had to take the rest home. It was enough for my lunch meal. I will note that the coffee was terrible - don't bother ordering it.

Got some noodles from this Japanese and Thai restaurant in Elgin. It pretty much is unusual to find…read moreethnic cuisine around here that isn't Mexican to be honest. Udon Nomi is a place to get ramen and noodle soups. A pretty big menu of items to choose from. There's a lot of variety among the entrees and things. Came here after going by it and seeing it wasn't somewhere we've been before. It's kind of a small interior with mostly seating around the counter. That's not a bar because there's no alcohol here. Has a few good drinks. It's about $5 to get a lemonade. These come in added flavors like green apple and passionfruit. It's about $16 for an entree. Kind of a lot but it's big though. I got the Home Style Udon, which came in a bowl. This has scallions, shiitake, and tofu. She had the Veggie Miso Udon, which is similar. This has miso broth and mixed vegetables. A lot of other entrees including noodle plates if not wanting to eat out of a bowl. There's also bento boxes and that kind of stuff. Has quite a large variety of noodles to choose from. It's closed Mondays and Tuesdays. There's plenty for meat eaters as well as vegans and vegetarians.

We have been here several times and the food has always been amazing. It is worth trying.read more

Tonight, we tried Bangkok Thai Exp due to the high ratings. They let you seat yourself in the very…read morelimited seating area (3 booths). The initial impression is that the place is clean. Upon sitting, we were immediately seated. Their menu has plenty of choices. I ordered the garlic chicken and egg rolls (4 to an order). My better half got the Basil Chicken. Her basil chicken was delicious and plenty on the quantity as well! The basil didn't overpower the dish but delivered a perfect amount of minty basil flavor. My garlic chicken was crispy, and maybe a little dry but the flavor was great. The garlic was great in the chicken... but fantastic in the broccoli and veggies'. The only thing I would ding them on is that the garlic chicken quantity seemed skimpy compared to hers. The egg rolls were awesome and their sweet and sour had a little no heat spice to it!!! Yum! Overall, we liked the food. I'd give hers 5 stars and mine 4. One thing I almost dinged them to 3 stars (my average), was that the small dining area froze every time the door opened. Thai Express is absolutely worth checking out!

I just have to rave about this Penang Curry with Tofu. It is SOO good. I got the lunch special…read morewhich is enough to split into two meals for me. I got it with mild spice and it's the perfect amount of spice. All around perfect! I've ordered from here several times and I pretty much have loved everything I've had so far. They do such a great job with the flavor and portions!

Do not pass this spot up! Great hearty portions done to perfection by fast, friendly staff. Worth…read moredriving for! Thank you, Ray's for a perfect breakfast experience

The food is delicious and served hot & quick! Love the generous portions. However, my only…read morecomplaint is the coffee! I do enjoy a good cup of coffee with my breakfast & although they're always on top with refilling, it is a very light & weak coffee. I can see the bottom of the cup right through. Very weak & watery.

Amazing food! This place is inventive and delicious! We got to speak with Bea after having our…read morelunch and she shared a bit about her and her drive toward her career as a chef. Her marinades are delicious and I hope they become widely available. It did take some time for the food to come out but it was worth the wait. The presentation also made it exciting. There is plenty of indoor seating for groups as well

This review is so well deserved but I also wish it was my secret place! Little spot in the…read moredowntown Elgin area. Empanadas are excellent. Filled with picadillo and paired with some great sauces. I had the lechon and wow some of the best lechon I've had - paired up with some sweet plantains and tostones. Other dishes were the steak and the steak sandwich. Everyone loved their food. (Secret here - it's BYOB). The husband and wife Combo are great and take great care of you.