What a gem!!! I'm a 49 year old foodie and I absolutely loved this place. The food was fantastic! I had my wife and 2 of our boys. The food also came out remarkably fast, which pleased our "starving" sons. We shared 3 entrees: pad Thai w/ shrimp, drunken noodles w/ chicken, and broccoli w/ beef. All 3 dishes were fantastic, we couldn't decide which we liked most. We will definitely stop there again if we travel through Vandalia. read more

Great food and Great service! If you are in town or passing through, you have to try this place if you are in the mood for Thai food! All the locals recommend it and were happy we listened! Sorry we forgot to take pictures of our food! read more

I ordered the beef salad. The veggies were not fresh, the beef was mealy and there was no flavor to speak of. My husband had the Penang curry which was decent. Unfortunately, all the benches all reeked of mildew, which was in the stuffing, because if you moved at all it would puff up and into your nose. It's a shame because they seem like very nice people:( The service was great. read more

The service was fine and so was the food. My pad Thai was quite plain tasting. The Thai tea was overly sweetened. Not bad though read more

Baan Thai - Pad Thai chicken - Thai Near Me - Vandalia, Illinois

Excellent Thai food! The fish cakes are fresh, homemade and delicious! I loved the crab and shrimp fried rice. The Red Curry was thick, creamy and spicy. Best of all the owner is really friendly and service was great. What a gem of a restaurant! read more

We will DEFINITELY be back!!! Awesome food, awesome service....if you leave hungry, it's your own fault!! We ordered the Baan Thai Sampler and it was brought out with dipping sauces for each item! I had the Pad Drunk Noodle with chicken.... Was so good and filling!! I was only able to eat half!! My husband ordered the Pork Green Curry and he ate about half. We are so excited that we found a Thai place that was close to home that is GOOD!!!!! read more

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Great food! Waitress was over worked, but still kept up. My only complaint was it was a bit overpriced.

Great service! Delicious food! And we loved the paintings on the wall! First time here and will definitely be back!

Baan Thai is a real gem in a cute little town, Vandalia, IL. The owner and staff are very nice and friendly. Their food is cooked at the perfect level. This place serves authentic delicious Thai food. The prices are relatively inexpensive compared to other Asian restaurants. Even though the ingredients and inflation are real these days, but this place prices their food at a reasonable level. I will definitely come back again. read more

We had an amazingly authentic dinner. We went on a Monday night and were they only patrons. Service was prompt and as soon as we ordered we heard the chef get to work. Plates came out as they were ready. Everything was fresh prepared. I hesitated on ordering the $9 wonton soup but my husband insisted. And boy was he was right it was worth every penny of the $9!!!! Such a big flavorful bowl! As we were finishing up the chef came out to check on us. Don't pass on this place. read more

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Love this place. The red curry chicken is my favorite. The staff are extremely proficient and friendly with the service they provide. The establishment is always clean and welcoming. read more

Delicious food:. Beef in oyster sauce highly recommended. Customer service is great. Pick up time is accurate. read more

I have actually been to Thailand and for the Midwest this is a very close representation of that. Must order the crab Rangoon. Some of my favorites are the pineapple Fried rice with shrimp added. The cashew chicken. The pad Thai is phenomenal. The drunken noodle. The Thai tea is very rich. The Tom Yum soup is some of the best I've ever had! read more

We were driving on I-70 and found this restaurant on Google just at the right time to pull off the highway about a mile -ish into Vandalia where this place is tucked into the Main Street strip. The place is clean and it seems like a family operation. We all enjoyed our meals and appetizers-my favorite app being the fresh spring rolls with crushed peanut sauce-best I've ever had. We shared meals - Pad Thai, Pad Basil, Red Curry, Bhotam Keab and the chef made a special allergen sensitive dish for a person in our group that has dietary restrictions. All dishes were fantastic with fresh ingredients and just the right amount of spice per how we ordered. They pay attention to detail here. I think we were better served here at this family-owned restaurant in this small town than any Thai restaurant we've been to in big cities. The chef (maybe owner?) came out frequently to check on us and she was so accommodating. We make the trek from Kansas to Ohio and back every year--I hope this place does well so we can come back. It's worth the stop off I-70! read more

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This looks like a little small town cafe but this place will surprise you! The steamed dumplings are awesome! Their sauce is to die for! This is just a great restaurant for our small Southern Illinois town! The food is always fresh and very good! They do not disappoint! read more

Great food... Good service. My only complaint is they put cilantro in the spring rolls....

Delicious fresh food with great flavors. We had the eggs rolls - nice and crispy; chicken satay with a delicious peanut sauce; Pad Basil and Pad Broccoli - both with delicious sauces and crisp, colorful vegetables. Dishes were plentiful and served with white rice. There appeared to be just 2 people working, one serving and one cooking. Amazed at how quickly our food came after ordering. Prices are extremely reasonable. If you are in or near Vandalia, this is a must restaurant to visit. read more

Baan Thai - Egg rolls (there were 3), chicken satay, Pad Broccoli and Pad Basil - Thai Near Me - Vandalia, Illinois

This is our first visit. Had heard good things and read reviews here so we had to try it. We love Thai food! This was a good first impression. We had egg rolls and dumplings. Both were fresh and tasted good. For our main course we had pork fried rice and pad ginger with beef. Overall pretty good. The fried rice was a bit dry and could have used some broccoli and or bean sprouts. It had peas and carrots. We will definitely be back to try more of the menu! read more

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Very Good, enjoyed the Pad Ginger with white rice. Had egg rolls and dumplings before. With had Fried rice. Service was quick meal hot what else can you ask for? read more

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I haven't reviewed anything in a million years but broke my silence thanks to this restaurant. On a road trip west from NYC. Dropped into this little restaurant cos i was craving not-American food. Umm the best Thai food I've had in years. The sweet owner/chef said: "Not bad for a small town restaurant, right?" I was like DAMN GIRL DON'T UNDERMINE YOUR SKILLS cos that was the best Thai food I've had in years. Get the first soup on the soup list. The creamy lemongrass soup. It's joy in a bowl. read more

The best !! Thai in a food barren wasteland that is vandalia. The tea is fantastic service is great and very mom n pop

The ginger beef was good, but we got take out, and the sauce had spilled all over the bag and had created a pool at the bottom of it, soaking all the napkins. Dishes that are liquify should be put in a plastic sealing container, not a styrofoam latch lid. Super irritating. read more

One of our regular spots! We love the food and service. Definitely a place that never disappoints!

This place is well worth the little detour from the interstate. We stopped on our way from Indianapolis to St. Louis. Outstanding food and they were understanding of my very active toddler and even brought him ice cream! We had tofu drunken noodles, crispy spring rolls, egg pad se ew, and chicken fried rice. My husband was raving about the crispy spring rolls, and the egg fried rice was especially delicious. We all really enjoyed our meals. Bonus was the caboose just around the corner from the restaurant that my toddler enjoyed playing on to get out some energy. read more

I could eat here everyday. The food is great! I have gotten their Pad Thai mostly and I have them add a medium spice, it is really good. Their Baan Thai appetizer is good, their chicken fried rice is good, and so is their sweet and sour chicken. By far one of my favorite places to eat in town. read more

Baan Thai - Thai Near Me - Vandalia, Illinois

My boyfriend and I were looking for a place to eat for Valentine's Day dinner and he found this restaurant.we went there last night and as we walked in, we felt that authentic Asian ambience. We were greeted by this young Asian guy and told us to freely pick our seats. The young Asian guy took our appetizer order of pot stickers and khan jeab. They were delish! My boyfriend and I liked the soy sauce dip with slices of lemon grass in it. Then this Thai lady came to us with the menu and I asked her about the difference between Seafood Basil and another seafood dish and I ordered Seafood Basil and my sweet boyfriend ordered Shrimp Pad Pea Pod. They were super yummy!!! We'll be back soon! read more

Baan Thai - Seafood Basil -- it has broccoli, carrots, mushrooms, bamboo shoots, mussels, squid, scallops, and shrimp in a Thai house sauce. - Thai Near Me - Vandalia, Illinois

Fantastic food, great service, and super clean facility. Will definitely be back and highly recommend!

My Dad and I stopped here on our road trip to New York and I'm so glad that we did. I've eaten a lot of Thai food in my day and this had to be some of the best. We shared a plate of mixed vegetables and I had the pad basil, while my Dad had the tom yum koong. It was all so flavorful. The waiter was very sweet and accommodating and before we left, my Dad asked him to tell the chef/owner how much we had enjoyed her food. We were both very impressed! read more

This was such a pleasant surprise. Traveling though the area and had to stay a night in Vandalia. Ordered the Pad Thai and was probably one of the best Pad Thais Ive ever had. The service was also quick and attentive. read more

Stopped here by chance on a trip through Illinois farm country. BEST THAI WE EVER HAD. We learned owner/chef is from Thailand and who would have expected such a treasure in corn country, but here it is. Absolutely worth the visit if you like Thai. read more

Everything was amazing! We even had a guest with dietary restrictions and the cook came out and worked with her personally to find something she could eat. Definitely come eat here! read more

What a pleasant surprise! I am from Vandalia and my parents have talked about this place a few times. They wasted no time making sure that we ate there when I was home for the holidays. We ordered Pad Thai, Crab Rangoon, Cashew Chicken and Egg Rolls. All of the orders came out fresh and delicious. Located on the Main Street of downtown Vandalia, just west of the Old Capital State House building (a must see if you are in town - it served as the state house during the first few years of Abraham Lincoln's presidency). The owners are really nice and we hear the Coconut Cream pie is made completely from scratch. I will be making sure that I stop in next time to find out for myself. read more

I was doing a job in Vandalia and asked for local recommendation on good place to eat. Wow was I pleasantly surprised! Wonderful flavor, quick service and family run!! I hope to come back next time I come out this way!! read more

Let me tell you the reasons I love this place-the owner/main cook is lovely. Always going above and beyond to accommodate. Fresh spring rolls are amazing. The best way to describe them is a salad wrap bursting with flavors of mint and cilantro. Sounds weird but I can't get enough of them! Everything I have tried here is great. (Chicken Pad Thai, Cashew Chicken, Pad Basil) Service is friendly and usually pretty quick to get food. This is a great addition to Vandalia and I hope they stick around so I can get my spring roll fix ever week! read more

I highly recommend this restaurant. I have food intolerances, and was not expecting to be able to eat anything there. The Chef came out to personally ask me what I could eat, and made a special dish just for me. It was delicious!! The restaurant and bathrooms were clean and maintained, and the staff were very nice and helpful. This was a wonderful experience. read more

I discovered this great, small restaurant while traveling through on I70. I travel this a lot and was so tired of all the usual food. Have stopped twice now and the food is delicious! Totally unexpected in this small town. Try the Seafood Basil - so yummy and the seafood mix cooked perfectly! Server is so friendly and helpful, making sure you get food you will enjoy with the right spice level. read more

This is fresh, made from scratch food. No problem knowing what to order. It's all good! Baan Thai is also an excellent source of dessert to bring home. They make cream pies (banana cream and coconut cream) that I use at home when I entertain. read more

Authentic Thai food. Pad Thai is incredible!!! Best I've had anywhere!! Love coming to this restaurant. read more

A great find in the middle of a rather quiet Main Street. An excellent alternative to the fast food chains all around. The Tom Kha Kai was absolutely legit. The curry clams were very well done too. read more

Baan Thai - Thai Near Me - Vandalia, Illinois

This place is absolutely phenomenal! I don't live in the area but I always make sure to stop whenever I'm traveling through. As someone that visited Thailand, this food is as authentic as it gets. The staff are so nice and helpful when deciding between various menu options. My favorite meal is Chicken Massaman with the Thai dumpling appetizer, which I always recommend to friends when they travel through the area. I wish I lived nearby so I could become a regular! I make sure to recommend this place whenever I hear someone will be nearby. read more