My husband and I tried this place for the 1st time yesterday. We ordered take out. We got the Thai money bag, veggie spring rolls, Thai fried rice, and salmon ginger. All of these were delicious. Here's where my 3 out of 5 stars comes into play. For the price that we paid, the portions were so small. It was a disappointment and definitely left more to be desired. We are currently unsure if we will dine here again. The food was really good but the portions really should match the price being charged. read more

Fucking finally. There's like 8 mediocre Chinese restaurants in Plainfield and no Thai. And not only do we get Thai, we get fucking phenomenal Thai. I'm more excited than Jessie Spano on caffeine pills. I was so hungry I four coursed that shit. Appetizer: Thai Money Bags. Hells to the yeah. These are so freakin' good, wontons but with an adorable presentation. 5/5 Soup: Tom Kha. A sweet and spicy soup with coconut milk and large chopped veggies. 4/5 Salad: Yum Khai Dao. OMG. I've never had anything quite like this. It's literally fried egg on lettuce topped with veg and a killer dressing. My advice is not to screw around with a fork and just use the lettuce to eat it like a taco. 5/5 Main: Gaeng (Curry) Panang. This is my go-to dish when trying a new Thai place because it's both delicious and easy to screw up the balance. They knocked it out of the damn park. You can put it on the booooooard, YES! 5/5 My wife had the Pad Siew, which I would consider a "safe dish" and honestly kind of boring. Nothing boring about this entree. It was delicious and seasoned spectacularly. I ate everything put in front of me. That's a testament to both how delicious the food was but also the size of the portions. However, I look at as paying for quality and Chai Thai is certainly that. read more

Wow. Wow! Booming with flavor!! Those in Plainfield can all agree that when it comes to restaurant in the area, most of the options lacks true flavor. By flavor, I am talking about food that is interesting; beyond Chinese food, Mexico food, Italian food, Bar Food. Chai Thai is something a foodie will really appreciate. The food consumed is on par with some of the best Thai food I have had. The menu options are fun and everything we tried from appetizers, to the main meal, to dessert was truly excellent. I hope that all of Plainfield and the surrounding area will give Chai Thai a visit, as it would be a shame if we lost this cultural gem. The Village is better place now that Chai Thai is open (sorry for the dramatics). read more

A relaxing place to dine for excellent food and service. Will definitely let my family and friends know about this place for authentic Thai cuisine. read more

The best Thai I have been to in a very long time. Today was very busy due to Mothers day so we didnt get a reservation but we had the take out option so we decided to that. We ordered green curry, chai Thai rice, Tom yum soup, pad kee Mao and The Money Bag. We absolutely loved the food. The right portions, taste and the perfect amount of spice. The customer service on the phone and when we went to pick up the food was top notch. The restaurant itself was so clean, modern and welcoming. I cannot wait to go again and eat in. So glad this place has opened! I'm a huge Thai food fan! read more

Yes, finally a decent Thai restaurant in the Naperville/Plainfield area. I've tried most in Naperville and they deserve to be in bad mall food courts. Chai Thai is actually very good comparable to what you can get in a metro city. We had the Chai Fried Rice, Graprow chicken and Pad Thai, our "test" dishes for Thai. All very tasty with fair size portions (and legit size shrimp/prawns). The service was very good and the decor quite nice. Lots of seating as well. They should be opening for lunch in May or June I hope. The only thing that may hurt them is the pricing is on the higher side for this area (e.g. $16 for shrimp pad thai, $13 for chicken main dishes). That said, I'm still confident/hopeful enough people go here because the food is pretty dang good! read more

I came here with my family and every single dish was delicious. Everything tastes home-cooked. The vegetables are fresh and delicious, and their sticky rice is the best. read more

I don't know what happened to this place. Last year this was one of the best Thai places around. I think it's under new management or ownership. If you are concerned about COVID19 DON'T EAT HERE. The owner does not require ANY of his staff to wear masks when handing food. When I confronted him, he said, "I don't require my staff to wear masks unless they are in the floor dealing with customers." There were no customers so I cannot speak to this. As he spoke 6 employees were handling food without masks. I saw people touching their faces and body parts and then touching noodles and vegetables without even washing their hands. When I mentioned this he made no concessions and got rude. When I got home I refused to eat the food but my husband decided to microwave it first for safety. He said, unfortunately, it was some of the worst Thai food he'd ever eaten and threw it out. If the owner is reading this, I want you to know that this is the first negative review I have ever written, for anyone, anywhere. Congrats. I feel completely ripped off of my $45 and regret not walking out without paying. read more

We loved the vegan and gluten free options here. My dish was supposed to have pea pods and there was not one. But it was so good, I hardly missed them. Very good food and service. 5 stars. However, the wine at $10 a half glass was ridiculous and will be our last. The seating was highly uncomfortable for our 50-something bodies. The pillow helped somewhat (bench only), but was so thick that the table was in my lap. Go for the food, but realize you won't be comfortable. Stop at Aldi for a better tasting $5 wine to enjoy before you go. read more

Love this place! Food has always been amazing. During the past few years, COVID has hurt this amazing restaurant. From not being able to dine in, to staffing issues to supply chain concerns, the owner/s have dedicated their time and money to keep this gem open. I encourage anyone to patronize this place.... read more

Walk in to order, extremely clean kitchen, food came out fast and hot. It was Delicious! read more

Chai Thai - Thai Near Me - Plainfield, Illinois

The food is great my family and I enjoyed the Money Bags, Spring Rolls, Pad Thai and Pad Siew. read more

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The food is very good! Portions are small. The crying tiger absolutely not worth $19 So disappointed with the crying tiger dish read more

Chai Thai - Thai Near Me - Plainfield, Illinois

The atmosphere was nice, the times they are open I find a bit strange only 4pm to 9pm. I understand if they aren't busy during the day but still their hours are a bit limiting, lunch would be potential business I think. The location is odd, I felt we were going the wrong way because it's right off the road after you've past many fields. I like that the kitchen isn't hidden, I get to watch them cook. The host was kind, we were always attended to and asked if we needed anything. The menu was fine. Prices for Thai food is as expected. They had typical Thai dishes I was a bit intrigued by som Tom with added grilled pork, which a friend ordered. I didn't taste but it looked good. Serving sizes for dinner were plenty. I got pad Thai chicken I enjoyed my dish, tasty. I asked for side of spice and got 4 different peppers to choose from which was nice. My friend got pad Saew which was good. My husband got the red curry which I just thought it was ok, it felt bland. I wish they had more of a beef selection, I didn't want to buy the steak and sticky rice for $19, seemed a bit overpriced when I saw someone at a different table order it. Overall I got a good first impression. I wish their nam Tok was made of beef. read more

The Thai food is the best I've had in years. The staff Tonya and Nui are fantastic! The Thai money bags are cute and delicious.

I used to love this place. While the food is still delicious, they clearly aren't following COVID procedures. Out of 3 chefs, only one was wearing a mask. The two women at reception weren't wearing a mask either. One of them was wearing an eye shield but what's the point in that?! This is incredibly reckless behavior, especially when knowing that the cases in Will County are on the rise. There was a couple dining inside as well, and while I do understand that many restaurants are going to defy the governor's orders for the sake of survival, what is their excuse for not wearing masks? I will no longer dine here or order from here and will be letting people I know who dine here know that this restaurant's practices are very unsafe. There clearly is very little regard for the safety of their customers at Chai Thai. read more

This out of the way place has the best Thai around. We love this place! Next time instead of takeout we will dine in as the inside decor is nice and bright. They serve great portions and the food is excellent. We highly recommend. read more

Ordered shrimp pad thai and steamed pork dumplings. Food was excellent, delivered via Uber eats. Driver was courteous. I will definitely try other items on the menu. read more

I don't review often but the Pad see eiw here is amazing. But the main reason is theThai spice is really spicy and good. I love really spicy food and have a very high tolerance. I asked for extra Thai spicy and they came through so well it deserved a good review. Will definitely be coming read more

Love the Pad Kee Mow, especially since I like food on the spicy side. We usually order for pickup, and it's always ready in about half an hour. They have had us as steady customers since they opened. read more

This was one of our favorite local restaurants until tonight. I read many reviews complaining about prices and wait time. Neither of those were ever a concern of ours as we felt the food and experience was well worth it. That all changed tonight... Tonight, We were 100% disguised and shocked to see both of our servers not wearing masks. Why? How? Not only is it the right thing to do... it's the LAW! We will not return, we will no longer recommend, and will inform others of their unsafe behavior we experienced tonight. It is very unfortunate that tonight changed our perception of this business entirely. What a shame! I wish we didn't experience what we did tonight, but it's really that important considering the times we are living in. read more

All I can say is, "Wow"- you do know how to take constructive criticism, don't ya? Hire me as a dishwasher, huh? How nice of you, but no thanks. I love how you respond to customers. You get more business this way. Best of luck to you, Sir. read more

The food was good, but I was a bit upset about the service. We walked up there was a sign to make reservations, but we walked in and ask if we were able to still walk in. (The resturant was empty by the way.) She gave a look and ask to make a reservation next time even though I asked if they were able to take walk ins. I also understand they were understaffed, and their concerns of dinning in. But over all the food was good and the restaurant itself was pretty. read more

I've had good experiences here in the past but tonight was very disappointing. Ordered Gaeng Penang Chicken, Garlic Chicken and Rama Thai Chicken for my family. We all had the same reaction that the chicken texture was super chewy and didn't taste like any chicken we've had before. Veggies were chewy was well. Not sure if food was old as we ordered close to closing time, but very unhappy when you have to find something else for dinner after spending $65 on Thai. read more

I am a hardcore Thai curry lover and every Thai restaurant I've gone to has ALWAYS had yellow curry as an option, and sadly this place doesn't offer it. I tried their other curry, the Gaeng Panang Curry and it did not hit the spot, unfortunately. Also tried their Chai Thai Delight meal was a-ok... I wouldn't order these again, but the place was cute but the flavor wasn't there for me. read more

So good! Pad Thai, pad see ew, sweet and sour chicken wings (a bit different from the typical Chinese sweet & sour), money bags (like deep fried wontons with like a mayo chicken kind of stuffing ). read more

Such a hidden gem! Me and my mother got 3 different entrees to share, the chicken pad thai, vegetable fried rice and the panang curry, all were amazing. We are very picky about our thai places and this one was one of our favorite spots! Definitely recommend. read more

Delicious! Very impressed with all the flavors. Food colorful and fresh. Be careful with the spice level. We ordered medium spice and it was a little too spicy for us but the flavor was amazing. Our second time here and will definitely come back. We will choose this place over Chinese food! read more

The food was pretty well done overall. The Chicken Pad Thai was somewhat bland and the dumplings were a bit overdone, but the Chicken Chai Thai Fried Rice and Beef Pad Kee Mao were very well done. The Pad Kee Mao had the classic flavor you expect. I should have gone with the Spicy version as the step under could have used a bit more heat. All told, the meal was enjoyed by all. One concern is the pricing, the same order at comparable local Thai restaurants costs considerably less. In the case of the nearest comp, it is almost double the cost as it is here for same or better quality. I hope for some refined pricing and a long stay at this location. Cheers! read more

I've been here three times and the food is always fresh and delicious. It's so nice to have a Thai place nearby that is so consistently good. Most things on the menu can be easily customized to your level of spice comfort and can be made vegan. It's so well-appointed inside - the decor is really inviting and I can't wait to be able dine in again! If you're bored of the same standard carry out, I highly recommend trying this place! Also, feel like I should add something after reading the other reviews - the person who handed me my order put on a mask as soon as I walked in, many many more than 6 feet away from me. Shame on anyone who needs to get on their righteous soap box at the expense of a small local business. read more

(Restaurant owner) LMAO its ONLY your Thai food that didn't taste good- AND BEING Thai doesn't make you automatically a good Thai cook && just because you were a cook at other Thai restaurants IN THAILAND & Have Thai friends that are cooks - doesn't mean you were also a good cook. But I do know that my family didn't like this Thai food- it was different from Thailand and other Asian countries and states that I have eaten Thai food in- that's our opinion. If you WANT TO DO ME A FAVOR , please don't tell anyone how to cook back in Thailand or spread your knowledge cause your food didn't taste that good, there was a reason why we didn't finish our food and didn't pack it Togo . I don't even know how you can mess up on Thai tea buddy but note of advice stop making it taste like milk because I might as well have ordered milk. Also when asked for spicy- at least make it somewhat spicy even if you don't know how to do Thai spicy. Again just our opinion. read more

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I love chai Thai for the food and the quality of ingredients they use. Of late I feel this has been our go to place for Thai food in spite of the fact that it is a bit far off from our place. They have a number of vegetarian options and can make almost anything on the menu vegetarian (without any oyster sauce, etc.). read more

My new favorite Thai restaurant! My husband and I ordered like 5 different items to share and everything tasted super fresh! The sauces were complex and delicious. I will definitely be going back again for more! The Tom Kha soup was the best I've ever had! read more

The service is amazing and the food is absolutely delicious! I had the Thai Basil Fried Rice with Chicken. read more

Chai Thai - Basil Fried Rice with Chicken - Thai Near Me - Plainfield, Illinois

Cozy place, really nice inside, friendly staff. Food has always been great. Their pad Thai is excellent no matter what you get on it. If you get their takeout it comes in sustainable packaging too :) read more

I've been here three times since they opened. The food is mediocre. The Pad Thai sauce is watery and bland the last two times I had it. The money bag appetizer is bland and dry. My husband had the crying tiger/steak and he was crying because he had to attempt to finish eating it. The steak was rubbery. At first the steak was cold and we had to send it back but we should of just changed our food option when we had the opportunity. I don't usually write reviews like this but this is our third time here and it still taste the same. Also they need better spices!!!! Pros: Soups ,Thai ice coffee and tea selection is good. read more

The food is delicious!!! Hands down one of the best Thai places near me. The food is freshly made while you wait (except for white rice . Customer service is great. Love the ambiance read more

Super fresh, delicious Thai food! The dishes are made to order with savory or spicy sauces and are always piping hot when we get take-out. Many of the dishes are medium-spicy so be mindful of this is you can't tolerate much heat. The quality of the proteins are excellent. We love the chicken dishes but have also tried the steak and the seafood dishes. As some other reviewers have pointed out, the Pad Kee Mao and Talay Fire dishes are knockouts. The Tom Yum soup is addictive! Can only say good things about this place. It's off the beaten path but once you have tried it, you'll realize it's worth the trip. We are so glad to finally have authentic, flavorful Thai food in our area. read more

My wife n I had a taste for thai food this weekend n we happened to come across this restaurant n decided to try it out. It is nicely decorated n obviously everything was new since it opened just a couple of months ago. We had, thai iced tea, 2 entrees, n a thai desert. Now let me just say that my wife is thai n I'm chinese so we don't like our food "water-down" sort of speak n this was NOT the case. We like our food spicy n it came out flaming so if u can't handle the heat order it mild. everything tasted pretty authentic! read more

I'm slightly obsessed with this joint.. eaten here twice and I plan to put it on my list for a weekly visit. Food is flavorful and fresh. Yummy!!! read more