A good friend, also a Chinese national native from Hong Kong, invited me to his favorite Thai restaurant, Cilantro. I have to say our food was excellent! The restaurant is small but nicely decorated and comfortable. Our waitress was friendly and attentive...and we were the only people there on a Saturday at 1P...we were lucky! I had the crispy pad Thai with shrimp and my friend had Thai basil chicken. We both really liked the crispy noodles of the pad Thai! The basil chicken was just as good! I also had the requisite Thai iced tea...delicious! With such reasonable prices I'll definitely try to get to Cilantro again...and SOON! read more

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The crying tiger is to die for. So juicy and tender and flavorful and the dipping sauce is so good I poured it all over my rice to finish it. Trust me and try the crying tiger. read more

Got in order to go. No napkins, no forks no chopsticks nothing. These people must think I eat with my hands but then again if I did that, I guess they would've given me a napkin.Food was greasy. read more

First time here and had an amazing experience. The food was amazing and delicious. Papaya Salad: I always order this dish when I hit up any Thai restaurant and this place did not disappoint me. The salad was well marinated and well-balanced with the flavors. Corn Salad: I have always heard about corn salad, but never had the chance to try it until this time. AND I absolutely love it! The flavor is very similar/same to the papaya salad, and it does come with some papayas within it! I would definitely order this again in the future. And I love how they used fresh large shrimps instead of dried shrimps (used in the papaya salad). Pork Liver Salad: I'm not a big meat person, but this dish was recommended by my Thai friend. This dish is not bad, I actually enjoyed it and it's definitely worth trying! If you are not afraid of trying new dishes then I think this is definitely with the try! It has a sour taste and is well-balanced with the kick from the onions that it comes with. Pork Shoulder: I have tried better pork shoulder in another Thai restaurant. This dish was a bit oily, so I'm not a huge fan of it, but the rest of my friends did. So, if you are a fan of meat then it is still worth ordering. Spicy Basil: This is my friend's favorite dish and she loved it! She enjoyed this dish so much! Seafood Po Tak Hot Pot: This is very similar to Tom Yum soup but with basil added to it. I love seafood, but the amount of seafood and the variety of seafood included is limited. I have tried better ones, so this can be a skip. But overall the flavor is still nice and enjoyable, just wish it had included more seafoods. Seafood Sukiyaki: I was really surprised by the flavor, amount and the seafood of this dish. The flavor of this dish was amazing. Even though this was ordered at the end, we still managed to finish it. Sticky Rice: if you never had sticky rice then I suggest you trying stick rice over jasmine rice. I thought Thai sticky rice is similar to glutinous rice, but I was wrong. It is actually jasmine rice soaked in water overnight and then steamed. It is definitely worth ordering instead of the ordinary jasmine rice. Overall, the food was authentic and amazing. I'm actually shocked to see not much pictures posted. This restaurant is definitely worth an in-person visit, the restaurant itself got an amazing and coming design. The service was outstanding as well. Also, the price is very reasonable and affordable. read more

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Great neighborhood Thai spot. I love they have lunch specials everyday. I got the tom yum soup lunch special which came with an appetizer and the chicken spicy basil. Both of the items tasted delicious. I want to come back and try the other dishes. This place is authentic Thai. I ordered online and ready on time. read more

I ordered delivery from Cilantro Thai and it was one of the most authentic tasting Pad Thai I've had in Chicago. I didn't try anything else, but the medium level chicken Pad Thai was delicious. I saw many reviews about it being "too spicy" and those are true. Even as a Korean person who eats extremely spicy food often, I was surprised by the unexpected level of heat. I was glad I went with medium because if I got any level higher, I would've suffered a bit. But Thai chili peppers are one of the spiciest chili peppers and that heat made it taste even more authentic. It was addicting. And the portion size was generous too. I will be adding Cilantro Thai as one of my go-to Thai food spots going forward. I can't speak to service or ambiance since I got a delivery, but the quality of packing was good too. read more

A nice quiet family owned Thai restaurant with great flavor and quick cook time. Very nice staff. read more

Cilantro Authentic Thai Food - Lunch special drunken noodle with crab rangoons - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We ordered takeout food from cilantro and we're expecting it to be good, but it was subpar. The iced tea and iced coffees were good with the food is just yuck. Definitely a waste of $100. read more

Some of the best lemongrass chicken I've had in the city, don't believe the negative reviews!!!

My fave place to get Tom Yum Noodle Soup! So... there're different Asian noodle soups. There's the ramen. There's pho. Then there's Tom Yum Noodle Soup. It is NOT the same as Tom Yum soup with noodles added. It's a complete different broth. It's so hard for me to find a Thai restaurant that serves this dish, which is a Thai street food. I found Cilantro Thai from a local Facebook Group who recommended $6 daily special and order directly from the website. I did exactly that. With the dish being only $6, we ordered one of each. My only favorite is Tom Yum Noodle Soup with ground chicken. All the other dish are just mediocre so if you're a fan of Pad Thai and you like it in particular style, this may not be it for you. I love the price, flavor, and quantity of the food, more specifically with Tom Yum Noodle Soup. We did pick up during phase 3 of Covid-19 situation. The restaurant thanked us for ordering via their website and not 3rd party app. read more

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This place is so lovely! Very welcoming and they have cute chalkboards with their recommendations. Plus the staff is incredibly kind and hard working, Thai fried fried and their tempura are my go tos. I like their Thai ice tea and Thai iced coffee, but they don't have the strongest flavors so it's mostly sweet. It's byob which is perfect for my sober friends. It's a great non-bar atmosphere in the Devon area. read more

Some of the most flavorful and freshest Thai food I have had. The portions are large and their menu is large.

This has become my go-to Thai restaurant. I'm addicted to the Pad Prik King. Also love the Pad Garlic. Great sauces, fresh veggies. Pad Thai is also excellent. Friendly family owned. read more

I'm honestly a little surprised they don't have an overall higher rating on here. I have gotten both takeout and table service and both have been pleasant experiences. The restaurant itself is lowkey but quaint and cozy. The food is always beautifully seasoned and very well spiced. The pricing and portions are very reasonable. So far I've had the pleasure of trying four different dishes from their menu and all of them have been extremely delicious. I've put several of my friends on to this place and I will absolutely be a regular myself. read more

For the curries, there is the choice from no spice to spicy. I selected no spice but the order I received had so much spice my mouth is still burning and my nose is still running an hour after just tasting it. I am a single mom and I have three jobs and two children and do not have time for online complaints but want people like me who spend a lot of time and energy paying for the food we eat to not waste their money the same way I did. There is no other option other than SPICY with this restaurant. When I called the restaurant they just stated that is the way the spices come and there is no other option other than spicy. No apologies or offer... just, "that's the way it is!" I appreciate the efforts and food but be careful spending your money here if you appreciate receiving the variation in temperature/spiciness other than watery, spicy + unapologetic. read more

My friend and I went to Cilantro for dinner tonight for the special listed at their website, Spicy Basil Over Rice, buy one get one free. We were told when we got there that was special was carryout only although I called on Wednesday to find out the details on the special and was told that we could dine in and have sliced chicken instead of ground. I conveyed this to the waiter and the cook as well that this was what I was told on Wednesday and they refused to serve our order of sliced chicken instead of ground and allow us to dine in restaurant. No wonder they're hurting for business. I don't expect for them to be in business much longer. read more

Cilantro Authentic Thai Food - No where do I see carryout only in this special description. - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I always get Pad Thai and wanted something different. Ordered the Yum Woon Sen salad without chicken (don't eat), primarily because it came with the crushed peanuts I love. Guess what? Not a peanut in sight. I won't be back. read more

Charged double for a but one get free dish, basil chicken over rice. The food was not that good, was like chicken helper on rice.

We've been ordering from Cilantro since we first moved to the neighborhood 6 years ago and the food has never once disappointed! The vegetable potstickers, pad see ew, basil fried rice, fresh spring rolls, and crazy noodle are our faves! Something has changed recently with their delivery, however! (They're on all the apps. but they deliver themselves.) We've never had an issue getting our order in a timely manner until the last 2 months--twice in a row our order has taken 2+ hours and multiple calls to the restaurant before being delivered. It sucks b/c this is by far our favorite neighborhood Thai food, but the horrible/unreliable/seeeeeriously delayed delivery may keep us from ordering it anymore! read more

We had a really good time her about 2 months ago. Great service. And the chicken pad Thai was so good. We also tried the potsticker and the best crab rangoon omg. Love the room. Cozy urban neighborhood vibe totally cool. read more

TASTELESS, PALTRY PORTIONS !! We had the worst experience ever at this Thai restaurant that totally STINKS !! Even the mussels tasted like wood ! An expensive lunch of over $48 for tiny portions and charged extra $3 for tiny sauce containers no bigger than 2 thumbs for a large plate of side rice noodles?! No kidding !! Also, we were the only diners in the cafe and the waitress never came and checked up on us?! We could see her over the counter just texting or emailing her friends or surfing the internet whatever she was doing, but ignoring us 100% not even giving us eye contact. However she came really fast 4 the check then she hovard over the table back and forth like some dog coming for a snack and we just made her wait for her rudeness ! Never again !!! read more

Taken out and eaten in a number of times and I'm super impressed with this place. The Green Curry is amazing - especially with the catfish. I'm usually partial to Panang Curry - which is also totally good here, especially with the crispy noodles - but the Green Curry was just some next level execution. Another gem: the Bamee BBQ Pork noodle dish. The massive amount of pork (ground and bbq) is super well-balanced by all the green onion, baby bock choy, and bean sprouts. Really rich and satisfying in the extreme. Last point, they have a really enjoyable, homey patio space in the back that's screaming perfection in the summer with a bottle of wine. Do it, you'll love it! read more

Couldn't agree more with the diners who have had disappointing experiences with the wait staff; they are indifferent and inept. That said the food is low standard storefront Thai and the space itself was reasonably clean if unattractive; the prices are moderate but should be lower considering the quality of food and service. read more

Excellent pad thai broccoli. Definitely worth a try, as their takeout helpings are pretty grand. A great addition tp the neighborhood.

Our go to Thai in the area for takeout. Always on point and consistent. Everything is good too.

I decided to try a new Thai place in our neighborhood. I find that Thai food in our neighborhood is not that great. I used to be able to find good Thai places in the area, but these past few years, they have all been disappointing and this one was the same. We ordered it as takeout and when we opened the containers, there were barely anything. There were more sauce and veggies than the actual entree itself. We ordered green curry, and a duck entree. Both were good, but not enough to eat. The green curry was flavorful and was spicy, but I wish they put more meat in there. There were about half as much as veggies as there were meat. The curry sauce was a lot that I covered all of the ingredients that I had to dig into it to scoop up the meat and veggies. After eating all the stuff in the curry, I had so much curry sauce left that I made another meal out of it by reusing the curry left over. read more

Cilantro Authentic Thai Food - Green curry - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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This is mainly a warning about their spice level. If you like your food atomic hot, maybe this is for you. I got the chicken pad Thai. You can get "No spice, mild, med, hot, spicy hot". I've had the no-spice and it just didn't have any flavor at all. So this time, I debated between mild or medium. I went medium. For me, on a scale of 1-10, it took it to a spice level of 15. After three bites, I was drinking two glasses of milk, tongue on fire, lips numb. All my friends tried, who love very spicy things, and they all agreed, after a bite or two, on fire. I tried adding sugar and some coconut milk to calm it down. After a few more attempted bites, I had to throw it away. And first time ever having this happen, had to call in sick to work today. In the end, I feel like there should be more spice level description somewhere or they got my order wrong. read more

This is our new favorite Thai restaurant for order out. The food always comes hot and fresh. The delivery has always arrived in a timely manner. It is well packaged and easy for storing leftovers. My favorite are the drunken noodles and Panang curry. White rice is usually included but I like that they have brown rice as an option. There are usually specials on appetizers (bygo). read more

I was trying to be fair in my last review but I must say this place is 5 star flavor every time. Perfectly seasoned and spiced. Well- balanced and authentic Thai food. Every dish I've tried is delicious. Some favorites are drunken noodles, pad Thai, green curry. Amazing! My family came to visit and we ordered from Cilantro. Now they say we have to go there every time they are in Chicago! read more

Great neighborhood spot. The food has never disappointed. Their food is flavorful and everything you want out of a Thai restaurant. In nice weather they have a lovely outdoor seating area. If ordering online, mild spice level is assumed for most dishes - so if you want it spicy make sure you ask! read more

Small place but the food is outstanding. Highly recommend, majority of everything had Cilantro which I love.

The food is good, but the service! Ordered delivery, added a 25% tip in good faith. Driver simply left the order in the vestibule, definitely not 25% service. Called the restaurant to have th tip removed, and they hung up on me. read more

It's my first time ordering and im so disappointed my padwoonsen is unedible!!! Too salty!!! I tossed it away. Waste of my money :( i was so hungry. Also, i made an special instruction but wasn't followed!!! read more

Cilantro Authentic Thai Food - I requestwd no bean sprouts and there it was!!! - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

My friend and me had Dinner there a few weeks ago for the first time and I was extremely impressed in the quality and taste of the Food. The Vegetables were perfectly done, the flavor was well preserved, and the texture of the dishes were very satisfying and delicious. They serve you quite a lot for a reasonable price. I highly recommend to anyone who enjoys the Thai Cuisine to come to Cilantro. read more

This shit bussin on gooooddddd I swear I wanna be tied down and force fed cilantro Thai. I literally get paid and set aside half my check for this place. I can't stop and I wish someone would help me read more

I'm staying close by with my 15 yr old foodie son. We ordered twice in one week. He got the orange chicken which he inhaled. Spicy basil chicken puffs were another winner for him. I got the crispy pork belly with garlic which was good but just a tad too salty for me. I also got the spicy eggplant and mushroom which was very good. Tonight I got the tamarind shrimp which was so good. It was not too sweet and the batter was nice and crunchy.I also got the crispy rice salad which is spicy, sour and just the right amount of salty from the sausage. Garnished with some lettuce to wrap in..it was a huge flavor bomb. My son got the crispy pad thai which he also inhaled. I wish I lived closer because I would definitely order again to try the other dishes. read more

Not so great. Ordered a delivery, I live 8 blocks away. Food was suppose to be here in an hour. Over an hour after I ordered, I called them to check in my food. I was told that they were out of something but food just left and should be here soon. Restaurant is less than a mile away. Food arrived an hour and 40 min after I ordered. Delivery man was very sweet. However food was Luke warm, I had to heat it up in the microwave, and the bag with food had so many sharp staples sticking out of it, that I got a long cut on my hand when I was taking the food out. One mixed vegetable entree was not bad. Side of noodles that came with it was tiny!!! Pad Thai was mediocre, overly oily, lacking flavor, but I couldn't eat the rest of it after I found onion peels in it, dry crispy onion skin. I'm very disappointed. Will not be risking ordering there again read more

Cilantro Authentic Thai Food - Onion skin should be in the trash, not my Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Cilantro is such a hidden gem. The man who always is there serving during the lunch hour is very friendly and prompt. I was shocked at how delicious the curry pad Thai is and highly recommend it! My coworker really enjoyed his basil chicken and said it was the best he had had in a long time. Highly recommend stopping in! read more

Cilantro, like most Thai restaurants I've been in and out of, is yet another reasonably clean establishment with reasonable service and reasonable food. It seems to receive equal measures of customers dining in as ones placing orders out, so I assume the business functions well on both ends. That being said, unfortunately the one time I stopped by, I was in a bit of a rush so I had no time to thoroughly consider the whole variety of options before me, so I went in, sat down, and quickly ordered a pad siew. It was promptly brought to me- no doubt because the vegetables included with it were a variety of frozen, bag-type sides (such as your typical peas, green beans, and so forth)- but the noodles were cooked in a sauce that wasn't heavy at all, much to my surprise- and a much appreciated surprise too since I don't care for the sweeter variety of sauces. So basically, it wasn't a bad dish at all, but since it was a very basic food item and I've yet to judge something more complex (or more traditionally Thai for that matter, if such items are available here), for now I'll deem the place so-so. I'll need to come by again. read more

Ordered delivery today via grubhub. They were super quick and arrived only 25 min after I ordered (which was 35 min earlier than what was quoted ). I had the papaya salad and red curry with chicken. They had great serving sizes for the price! The papaya salad is super fresh and well balanced- I just wish it was a bit spicier, but I was able to add my own chilis and then it was perfect. The red curry is delicious with perfectly cooked eggplant and well rounded flavor and spice. Will definitely order again! read more

Cilantro Authentic Thai Food - Super yummy red curry with chicken - delivery portion. - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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