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    4.1 (51 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 8:30 pm

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    Pad Si-Ew
    Bryanna J.

    My partner and I did order take out from here a couple times, but most recently both got very sick. Not sure if the food was left out or what. We will be taking a break from here.

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    Kathleen L.

    This restaurant is located in a small strip mall with other restaurants (and an ice cream shop). The decor is modern and bright with wood floors, 3 booths, 4 four person tables, and 3 two person tables. We were seated right away and handed menus. We placed our order within 5 minutes. There is modern music playing softly in the background... but loud enough to not understand the conversations of the other tables near us. Which we appreciated. My husband ordered the Pad Thai with Beef and I ordered the Massaman Curry with Vegetables. The temperature of the restaurant was perfect, not hot or cold. There were at least 5 food order pickups so they have a busy business! We were the second table at 5:30pm and at least three other tables came in after us. The food is excellent!! I highly recommend dining here!

    Thai Ice Tea
    Nick P.

    I found this little gem when searching for Thai food in the area. I can tell you right now that the prices are more than reasonable for the ample portions they have. If you think Bua is even remotely expensive then you should try White Crane in Naperville. That place is way overpriced for the same food. Bua is tucked away in a small strip. Not a lot of traffic. We didn't need any reservations when we walked in after 7:40 pm. We were seated right away. The owner is very friendly and attentive. Food came out fast and fresh. We ordered Thai ice tea, beef pad si-ew, tofu pad thai, massaman curry, and mango sticky rice. -Thai ice tea 5 - very refreshing. I like the glass it came in. -beef pad si-ew 4 - beef was tough and chewy. Not sure if it's because we came in closer to closing time. The sauce and noodles were good. Noodles are a little chew. -tofu pad thai 5 - noodles are chewy and sauce isn't bland. Good amount of tofu pieces. Colorful dish with the sufficient amount of veggies. -beef massaman curry 4 - not spicy. Very creamy. Could use a bit more flavor. Good amount of meat but beef was overcooked. A bit chewy and tough. -mango sticky rice 5 - big pieces of mango. Sticky rice was a little sweet. Seasonal dessert only.

    The dining area is very clean and inviting, I'm sure you will love this place, if you like Thai food you need to try Bua Kitchen.
    Don M.

    This place is a hidden gem, the appetizers are delicious we always get a couple each and then a bowl of tom yum soup, the soup comes in a couple of heat levels so depending on how daring you are, I say go hot, you get to choose your protein we love the shrimp.

    Updated inside

    Their noodle and fried rice dishes are good, and they have the best Thai iced tea around. Their food is better when you dine-in than when you order delivery (pad Thai has always been a miss as a delivery but good when dining in). Service is usually fast, and the place is clean. Good Thai option in the Darien area.

    Small Coconut Milk Soup
    Francis R.

    Not sure if it's the fact that I haven't good Thai food in quite some time, but I really enjoyed the food from here. They are open for dine in now (previously we had try to come here but it was take out only). While it's a relatively small dining area in a small shopping plaza, the service was quick and the portions are good sized. For food we tried the hot and sour coconut milk based soup with chicken to start, it was delicious. I can never resist a good tom kha kai. For main entrees, a pad thai with chicken, pad si-ew with beef, and a basil fried rice. Honestly all of it was good and hit the spot, and we had a decent amount of food to take home. For now, I call this my favorite Thai spot in the western burbs until proven otherwise. Last thing to note, is that they are BYOB and it's conveniently located is a liquor store next door. That's all I got on this one. 'Til next time, cheers!

    Chicken Pad Thai
    Rosa N.

    The service here is impeccable. The food and appetizers are AMAZING!!!!!! We discovered a new place to eat.

    The food is fabulous. Service was fast. Definitely the best Thai restaurant in Meridian. We had fried duck with basil sauce and the pad woon sen with shrimp.

    Mango W/ Sticky Rice, Spicy Chicken Pot Stickers, Shumai
    Lauren K.

    What a hidden gem! Was so glad to find a place with sticky rice & ripe mango, yum! Also lucky to have come in on a day when they were serving the spicy chicken pot sticker special.

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    Place is disappointment. Owners unable to provide adequate service recovery for repeat customer. Food portions are small and overpriced.

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    Amazing food and consistent quality. The staff are very friendly as well. I would recommend the garlic pepper chicken.

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