Holy crap that was a delicious pad Thai. Too many good looking dishes on the menu from salsa to soups to noodles and rice and curry. Could come here everyday and still have more delicious looking options. Highly recommend super fair price too read more

Boon Chu Thai Place - Pad Thai with pork - Thai Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

I have been coming to this restaurant ever since I was a little kid and I still continue to visit it frequently even as an adult. The food here is seriously always so good and the service is extremely quick. The small shop only has limited seating but the food gets prepared in a blink of the eye. My go to here is always the pad Thai. My only complaint is that the dried tofu use to be a lot better and use to soak up the delicious sauces making every bite of tofu super flavorful. They did change their tofu a few years ago but the flavor of the pad Thai is still one of my favorite around so I have learned to accept it and move past it. Definitely one of my favorite Thai places and I could just be biased from my childhood memories but the pad Thai will definitely never disappoint! read more

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Authentic Thai spot with interesting menu items. I ordered Pad Prik (but apparently not the same as Pad Prik King, which is the dried red curry I was anticipating) which was tasty but heavily seasoned with soy sauce. The inside is small with only around 6 tables. My friend ordered a different menu, maybe it was due to the snowy weather but some of the veggies on the plate came out frozen, with ice coated. So maybe stick to the hot plates. read more

Boon Chu Thai Place - Pad Prik - Thai Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

I wanted to try something new so I came here. I Paid around $70 worth of food for the first time ordering there. The food portions was very little. I was hoping the food was good at least but it was all bad. Overpriced and smelled bad. I lost my appetite. It seemed like frozen food they just microwaved tbh. Won't be coming back here. Save your money and go to a better spot. read more

This is our first time here, and I know my friend adores this place for their authenticity and spice level. If you are not into spicy food, just make sure you order things that steer away from spice (ie: curry dish). My wife ordered Pad Thai Voon with shrimp, which essentially is clear glass noodles. The shrimps were amazingly large and for $15, that is an amazing deal. I ordered the Pad Thai just with vegetable as protein for $12. This dish is a home run and very authentic in terms of taste and texture. My son ordered the Pad See Ew with chicken for $11, and finished it all up. We also shared the mango sticky rice for $10 which honestly the mangos were extremely fresh and the texture of the sticky rice and the sauce all sang in unison. Overall, would highly recommend this place and we will come back. FYI, they only have limited tables and chairs in the premise with no bathroom. read more

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This place is really a hole in the wall with no decorations. Just a small room filled with benches, tables, and a cashier section. But every time you pass this place, there are always people eating inside. There are a few things that aren't great about this place, such as no bathrooms, and the portion sizes are small depending on what you order. There's only one server who managed everything by herself, which was amazing. But she didn't seem frazzled or anything and took everything in stride. I noticed a slight difference after splitting the check, and the tip averaged out differently. Just be sure to do the math. For the table, we got Som Tum, which ended up being spicy, but still good to eat. For myself, I ordered Tom Yum Koong soup, which has shrimp inside. It wasn't spicy at all, and very small. All in all, I probably wouldn't return as there's so many other thai places to eat at. read more

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As someone who grew up around Elmhurst, this hole in the wall seems to be a staple in the community. I made sure to stop by with my dad after a morning of running errands in the area. It's been a few years since I've visited because of college, but not too much has changed except some minor tweaks to the menu. To start, we got two Thai Iced Teas ($4.25 x2) and two appetizers: the Chicken Bite ($8.95) and Fried Calamari ($13.95). For the main meal, we split the Shrimp Fried Rice ($11) and a Chicken Pad Si Lew ($10.95). Boon Chu's Thai Iced Tea never misses! I loved it all the previous years coming here and I still love it now. I think the Chicken Bite is a new add to the menu. It was alright but I think it would be more worth it to get popcorn chicken elsewhere and for cheaper. The Fried Calamari was also great and lightly seasoned, though I wish some pieces could've been a bit smaller, since some of the larger pieces felt somewhat batter-heavy when it came to the small crevices. The sweet chili sauce was delicious though at times overpowered the natural flavor of the appetizers so make sure to find a good balance when dipping. The Shrimp Fried Rice was delicious! But it would have benefited to have more shrimp. The Pad Si Lew was also great, though I would've preferred the noodles be softer. The Pad Su Lew also had a slight fishy taste compared to what I'm used to - from what I'd guess was Oyster Sauce. I personally didn't mind but it's something to keep in mind. As far as food goes, it might be worth skipping over the appetizers since the were roughly about (and sometimes more expensive) than the main dishes we got. The food was very flavorful and we were able to finish everything between two people for a decent price ($58.08) The restaurant itself is very quaint and small. I was surprised how quiet it was on a Saturday afternoon, but the ambiance was very cozy. Another thing I really liked was the design of the menu. All the items have an associated image which is great for someone like my dad who can't read English and likes to choose items at a new restaurant based on what looks good. Plus the menu is extensive! Seems like the perfect place to try something new each time. Service was great as well. There was one server who was very attentive. She brought over sharing plates and moved over an extra table when our dishes couldn't fit on ours. I'm a little biased since this restaurant holds a special place in my heart. While admittedly, it's not outstanding, Boon Chu is very charming and reliable, which is why I'll continue coming back time and time again. read more

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Amazing food choices and top grade taste. Absolutely recommend coming here for good food at bargain price Seating inside is heavily limited, think it's like 5 tables that seat 4. Inside decor is very nice however, follows a good theme and feels homey Service is great. Very attentive and tables are well taken care of read more

Came here on a Friday night with a few friends. I've visited the restaurant before in the past but did notice that the portions have gotten smaller since a while back. Aside from that, the service was great and it wasn't too noisy or crowded inside. I got the pad sew with beef dish and it was definitely really tasty. The place is a little small so keep that in mind when planning to visit. read more

Boon Chu Thai Place - Pad Si Lew - Thai Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

Im giving them between 3 and 4 star. The cashier om Wednesday evening wasn't really nice. The rice portion is so small, the Entree portion is also small. Taste good, but kinda pricey for Elmhurst area. read more

I used to love it here since the food was really good and offers huge portion.. BUT for couple of years now they have downgraded the food quality and the portions got too small too. My fav rice dish with pork was soo tiny about a spoon only and my rice was a whole cup! ‍ far away from balancing, I should have just ordered rice if that was the case. read more

I had lunch here with a friend. It's a hole in the wall place. There are small tables and bench chairs to save space. They kindly seated us and handed us a menu with many choices. We decided on the clam basil, yum seafood, pad kaprow, and seafood pancake. The food came out all at once. The flavor was good but there wasn't a lot of clams. The yum seafood also had good flavor but there wasn't a variety of seafood, mostly squid. The crabmeat was imitation and it tasted more like paste. The pad kaprow was a little too salty but it was meant to pair with the rice. Finally the seafood pancake had big chunk a of seafood but again it wasn't the a big variety, a sprinkle of shrimp, imitation crab meat, and some clams. Nothing was terrible. Every thing had good flavor. But it's not the best I've ever had. read more

I was looking for a cheap lunch with a friend and stumbled on this restaurant along Broadway. WARNING: NO BATHROOM! Food + Price: 5/5 I loved the duck soup. It was tender and the broth salty but sweet. My friend's beef soup was much more savoy and came with rice! Her soup was loaded with bean sprouts which made me have food envy. After 50/50 split of the bill tax & tip my damage was $14!! Yes please!! Definitely worth the price and great for on a budget! Ambiance: 5/5 The interior of this place so chill compared to the bustle of Broadway. Their AC constantly saves my life in summer and it is a great place to chat. All in all, I am definitely coming back! I only wish it wasn't so far from me! Still a great budget eats. read more

Boon Chu Thai Place - Duck Noodles Soup - Thai Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

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ORDERED 4 entrees for takeout Price seemed great - $10 for beef pad thai. But the serving is tiny, barely any meat. Taste is great, but for $10-$12 per entree, Chao Thai is a MUCH better deal read more

My mom and I were getting our hair done in the area and we're both starving after so we came in for a quick meal. We were both surprised at how cheap this place was with rice or noodle dishes only around $10 and appetizers are less than $10. Portion size is on the smaller end but is perfectly filling for me. The space is a bit small but they managed to squeeze 4-5 tables in. The tables are pretty small so when we ordered 4 dishes (again we're hungry) we had to move another table to fit all the plates. Luckily the place wasn't too busy but definitely started picking up with diners and to go orders by the time we left. Will def be back for a quick, cheap eats! read more

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Tried this the first time and it will be my last time because of the following reasons 1: portion is too small on all the foods 2: beef noodle soup is super small compared to other stores I've went to. Also found a small fly in the soup. My noodle was sweet and then little sour which is a very unfamiliar taste. 3: I didn't have a good taste to the pork chop. 4: Thai noodle was OK. read more

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The food is good. How ever they do not care about the customers. They don't have a restroom because they just have 20 seats the head waitress is not accommodating and aloof. They should have special pricing for soup.and entrees I am going to miss the food Please note that part time waitress is very nice read more

Always love their food in this tiny restaurant. It's always good and fresh. My go-to is the pad kee Mao with shrimp. I tried their crispy noodles with chicken and shrimp and it's not my favorite, prefer the Chinese version noodles, but there are so many options. I also love their chives pancake. I always take my food to-go, but noticed the diners wanted to use the restroom. Notice, this is a small restaurant, the front of the door says "No Restroom". Keep that in mind, they do accept credit card though and the service is always friendly. read more

Boon Chu Thai Place - Thai Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

Boon Chu has been in this spot for years but I never stopped in. After what had to be 10 plus years, finally took the plunge. Maybe it's because it had such a good reputation that I had high expectations which sadly weren't met. The place has OG charm - small dining area with a large menu. IMO, the food here is below average for Thai food in Elmhurst. The grilled pork was too lean and dry, massaman curry was watery, and the Chinese broccoli with crispy pork was a bit bland. Pork balls and fish cake were good. Service here is decent but the prices for the portion sizes are high. There's no value eating here and honestly there are better spots that serve the same dishes. Given the competition in the area, I'd honestly go elsewhere. Still, glad the community as a whole loves this place and has kept it alive for years. read more

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I used to like eating here. However because of this horrible experience I would say I will never eat and order food from here anymore. There is a guy who served food in a rainy day. I ask him for one more chili source and he said it need you pay $0.25 for each tinny chili source and he was yelling at me about this ..... Im like seriously?!!! I wonder if I ask if I could get some table salt I don't know how much extra he is gonna charge me. omg cannot even image what happen with this terrible guy. This guy will destroy the business of this restaurant for sure. He doesn't even know about appreciate every single customer who come in to support their business during the read more

After a couple of takeout orders, I am now giving Boon Chu a stamp of approval. Its prices are affordable, dishes consistently cooked, and decors impressive. It's now my go-to place in Elmhurst, unless I have specific craving for other cuisines. Thai Fried Rice $8.95. Rice was perfectly cooked. Pork not hard nor dry. And the scallions and the sauce that came on the side really gave it a nice kick on each bite. Pad Thai $9.95. The signature Thai dish is a safe choice any time.  Everything was on point, except I wasn't too crazy about the raw bean sprouts. I'd rather them well cooked. Pad Woon Sen $10.95. This is the glass noodle version of pad Thai.  Nice variation but I still prefer the traditional rice noodle texture. Pad Sa Eew $8.95.  This is the non-spicy version of drunken noodle, my wife's go-to Thai dish.  The wide rice noodle was cooked perfectly and springy to the chew. Pad Khi Mao $8.95. This is spicy drunken noodle. I didn't realize I ordered it twice in a row for myself. The crunchy cabbage was fun to chow, and the spiciness begged for one bite after another. I will be back for more. read more

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Beautiful interior and great service. The architecture of the interior was very unique. However, the food lacked flavor and didn't really have much going for it. read more

I love my meal. I ordered the beef soup which came with rice. It was tasty to me. Rich broth and had tons of bean sprouts! There were about 4 or 5 beef balls and some slices of beef. Yummy! The service was phenomenal. Our waitress was sweet and helpful. The ambiance is nimble but has a peaceful vibe. With the beautiful sunlight pouring though the huge glass windows, I felt warmed up by the rays of the sun. Indoors is air conditioned and also has minimal decorations. One downside is that it doesn't have a bathroom. read more

Boon Chu Thai Place - Duck noodle soup - Thai Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

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Growing up this was the only place my mom would order take out from -- otherwise it was all home-cooking. As picky as she was, this just shows how consistent and what a good deal this place is! read more

Longstanding hole in the wall spot that I finally got to try after having grown up here. Great prices, good flavors, and LOVE the menu which has pictures of each of their items. Offers lots of different thai fare, and will probably come back. MANGO SALAD Sweet shreds of mango, pretty good and what you expect. CHICKEN LARB - bright, flavorful, and hard to find larb around these parts for some reason! Would get this again. Coarse mince. TILAPIA STIR FRY Strips of fried tilapia which are pretty thin so you get a high crispy skin to tilapia ratio. the picture in the menu looks like it would be chunks of fish meat which is what I was expecting and I like my stir fries a little more meaty. The flavors weren't bad though but nothing to write home about PAD SI LEW Pretty good, nice texture on the noodles with a good bounce. Fried well, on a bit on the wetter side. Shrimp was nice and plump and juicy. Would get again because it's a go-to for many people including myself CHIVE PANCAKES**** Freshly fried chive pancakes with strong chive flavor running throughout and a beautiful crisp exterior with a doughy interior paired with a sauce that has just a touch of heat I LOVE IT. Makes me feel safe that this place will hold it down with good chive pancake despite dek sen closing soon. CRISPY DUCK Definitely crispy, but unfortunately a little on the dry side and needed some more tamarind sauce. Thai iced tea - what you want out of a thai iced tea. milky, sweet, def caffeinated! H read more

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5 stars only because it's really good Thai food (like actually good and flavorful), for a great price, and no frills. I came on 2 separate occasions and ordered pad Khi mao, spicy beef noodle soup, fried chicken dish and Thai iced coffee. The noodle soup was flavorful, vinegary, and spicy. I love the fried chicken as it's super crispy but still tender and goes well with the sweet and sour sauce but also boon chu's special spicy sauce that they give every table with an order. Thai iced coffee and iced tea are both refreshing and not too sweet. It's a small space, but we'll known in the neighborhood and I would definitely come back for convenient eats at a good price. read more

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My favorites from this place is pad krapow and thai tea. I always introduce my new friends to this place and they loved it too. Service is fast and people are nice too. Lately their papaya salad and pad thai turned out to be very sour than the usual. Thai tea has more milk than the tea, so i always have to ask the lady to put less milk than the usual. I will still comeback and would love to try more new thai cuisine. read more

Boon Chu Thai Place - Thai Iced Tea - Thai Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

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OMG this is literally the most authentic Thai grub I've had in all of NYC. Having been to Thailand twice, I don't necessarily consider myself a Thai food expert, but I have a distaste for Americanized Thai that is often lack luster and light on the spice. Not this place! Supremely spicy meals. I went with the basil clams, which were low carb heavennnn. Only dissatisfaction was that when we paid $3 for extra veggies, we were given a *slight* bit extra cabbage. Nevertheless, I will definitely be back. read more

Boon Chu Thai Place - Clam Basil - Thai Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

I have been there only twice and both times have been amazing! First time, my partner and I were walking by and decided to go in. We tried so many different things and all of it was so good! From the steamed dumplings, the hoy jor & the chive pancakes, to the mouth watering thai fried chicken, spicy fried rice, and pad khi mao. The portions are great and the flavor for everything is amazing. We also got the thai iced tea and thai iced coffee to try and they were so good we took another to go! Forgot to take pictures of the food as soon as we got some items in the table. Second time we went with a couple of friends and tried a couple of different things including the delicious green curry /ordered some of the same delicious items and didn't disappoint. The place is nice and cozy and the staff is sweet and helpful. 10/10 overall, I sometimes dream of the food! read more

Boon Chu Thai Place - Thai Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

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Prices are good, some food was just ok, some not. Thai fried chicken had lightly battered, large pieces of boneless dark meat. Tasty -like salt and pepper chicken, juicy meat. With white rice. Beef pad garlic over rice had small thinly-sliced beef pieces in a dark sauce, with garlic bits - good flavor. Salty fried rice had really salty pieces of fish. So salty even with the rice. Menu description for Beef soup said beef tendon so we picked it. Even confirmed with the waitress that it had tendon. There was none, only small thin slices of beef (same as in the pad garlic) and were not very tender; plus fishballs and bean sprouts. With a dark broth, not a rich broth flavor, but bec it had strong taste of soy sauce. Reminded me of sauteed sprouts in garlic and soy sauce, not for a soup though. The restaurant is small. Some small tables for 2 but can be moved for 4 or more. Wooden stools with no seat back. No restroom. Street parking. Service is great. Update: We returned to try our usual go-to thai dish - crispy pork with chinese broccoli. We liked the thinly-sliced, very crunchy pieces of pork. The squid salad was mildly spicy as I requested. I had each bite with a mint leaf. Again, good prices. read more

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The Thai food is very authentic and has so much flavor. I have been to this Thai place multiple times for years, and the food & service has never failed me. The waitress is patient, attentive, and wipes down the tables after each party of people. The place is small, snug, but also does not have a bathroom. read more

Boon Chu Thai Place - Spicy Fried Rice - Thai Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

Best Thai Food in NYC! Been coming here for over 8 years , the food is the same today as it was then. Authentic Thai all the way!! read more

Boon Chu Thai Place - Bar B Q Pork - Thai Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

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i have been going to boonchu for like 7 years and I love the food there. I ordered a Tom yum soup with rice and found a cockroach in my rice and found a hair in my soup. I didn't find the cockroach until I put half of the rice in my soup. I didn't want to make a big fuss and went back and they said they will make a new one for me but they just put the same soup in another container cause there is rice in my soup. I asked the server if I can just get a refund and she said no which is okay but they couldn't even give a new batch of the soup like who would want to eat a food that had cockroach and hair in it . read more

Boon Chu Thai Place - a person holding a cup of soup - Thai Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

It's been awhile since I had my dad pick up my fave-Penang curry with chicken-and I thought I was going to be in for a treat, but I was so disappointed when I poured the contents out of its plastic container and all I saw was 90% winter bamboo shoots. Should've just called it Penang curry with bamboo shoots because there was barely any chicken. I hate to have to do this when Boon Chu's been my fave spot for this dish, but they're gypping people like me who order to go. Please be more consistent and don't skimp on the chicken. read more

Boon Chu Thai Place - Penang curry with chicken, or should I say Penang curry with bamboo shoots - Thai Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

Ordered through grubhub for take out and because I was on the subway I accidentally submitted my order twice. Luckily the store called me to confirm that I really wanted double the order. I told them it was a mistake and they said they would be ok with exchanging equivalent items (appetizer for similar priced appetizer and entree for similar price entree). The take out process was relatively fast. There is only like 3 tables available right now currently for in-door dining. I got the Pad Khi Mao with tofu(3/5) The noodles were a bit tough and wasn't super flavorful. I did like that they used tofu puffs. Pad Prik with beef(3/5) This dish was also just ok. Nothing too special. Ground beef with vegetable over rice topped with some fermented? fish sauce. Fish Cakes(3/5) These weren't necessarily crispy and didn't really have a memorable taste or flavor. They did come paired with some peanut chilli sauce that aided the overall flavor a little. Som Tum(papaya salad) (3/5) I always enjoy trying the papaya salads at thai resturants and it wasn't really that spicy and it was just average. Overall the dishes were just ok. It's pretty inexpensive when you actually just go to the store to order for pick up rather than using the app. I may give this place another chance again in the future. I've heard they can be inconsistent with the dishes so I could've just gotten unlucky? read more

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Boon Chu is a neighborhood staple, serving reliably delicious Thai food and often open on holidays. Service is always fast and friendly. Came for a weekday lunch recently, and ordered 4 dishes to share between 2 people. The portions were not huge, so even though it was a lot of food, we managed to finish almost all of it. In particular, their tom ka gai soup has consistently been one of my favorite versions in a neighborhood full of great Thai options, and I highly recommend trying it on a cold winter day. read more

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I choked while eating this. I don't think anyone can come to this place and not choke while eating their pad Thai. The flavor HITS you in the face. One of the best pad thai I've ever had. When it comes to Thai food I always go for pad thai bc you really can't mess up this dish but it was only until eating here did I realize that everywhere else I've went had mediocre pad thai. This spot? Superior. The service? Simple. Love this hole in the wall place. The price? VERY affordable. The place is a bit small but it's super cozy so go early if you want the window seat;) read more

Boon Chu Thai Place - Pad Thai with beef - Thai Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

This is a place that I've passed by so many times in my life, but have rarely eaten from. I had decided to branch out and get delivery from them after constantly sticking to the same Thai places directly around me. I ordered Thai ice tea, beef pad see ew, and shrimp paid thai as was quite satisfied with the quality. The Thai ice tea was refreshing. I had requested it to be less sweet if possible (which most shops don't do because it's pre-made) and my request was taken into account. Both the shrimp pad thai and beef see ew came in a great portion for the price. They didn't skimp out on the meat and I loved that there were some extra ingredients in the pad Thai (like fried tofu). The overall flavor was also to my liking, the sauces seemed a little on the sweeter side (not exactly like teriyaki, but had a similar umami flavor). Overall, I think I'll now start look to visit this shop more when I pass by it. I know the shop is on the smaller side, but there's some seating available inside. I've always seen them with customers inside so maybe it'll be me in their seats next time! read more

Boon Chu Thai Place - Thai iced tea - Thai Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

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What more to say...always the best...love the food, love the service. Thank u guys.. will definitely order again. read more

Boon Chu Thai Place - Well packed - Thai Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

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Ate here today by myself after work. I had ordered and brought both the hoy jor (deep fried pork with crab meat) and the kapprow moo grub (spicy fried and crispy pork over rice). Both had tasted spicy, delicious and tasty. The service was also really good, super quick and attentive that the server was nice and sweet. The ambiance of the restaurant was overall super quiet and chill that it wasn't noisy at all that it was extremely quiet that I felt like I was on the only customer eating there by myself and enjoying the food I was being served today. I couldn't agree more. Finally, I would definitely eat and come back next time! :) read more