This pains me to leave a review, because I'm sure the business is struggling post COVID... but if you run a corrupt business then prepare yourself for reviews. We came from out of town for lunch and saw decent reviews -- but BEWARE because good reviews are before COVID. We sat and the older lady immediately brought 4 waters to the table and walked away. We looked at the menus and she returned to take our order and warned us the prices are NOT accurate. I asked her by how much, and she said it's up by $3 because inflation (the entrees were already priced at $10.95 for chicken and $12.95 for shrimp)-- so add $3 to that. You'd assume the produce was fresh and decent portion sizes. What was ordered: 2 red curries (shrimp), and 1 shrimp fried rice. She walks to the kitchen and all we hear are the sounds of a microwave door being opened, buttons pressed, and ringing once food was ready. 5-10 mins later, all our meals were out. This was by far the nastiest Thai food ever. Portions sizes were 1 scoop of white rice and a small bowl for the curry. 4 pieces of shrimp with tail on it. Curry tasted like sugar water. Fried rice was cold in the middle and sweet in flavor. High salt content for sure. She comes around and asks if we needed more rice -- here I assumed she realized she gave VERY LITTLE amount of rice and came to her senses. The bill comes around totaled to $60+. She charged $4 for the extra white rice, $4 for the waters, and $31+ for the curries, $15+ for the fried rice. BEWARE AND TURN AWAY. I had her drop $4 from the bill because of how she never asked if we wanted waters, and never explained the rice was being charged as extra. She was extremely rude and pushy during this whole experience and was just honestly annoying to deal with. Do not come here. Oh and there was hair in the food. read more

Classic Thai Restaurant - a bowl of soup and a spoon - Thai Near Me - Effingham, Illinois

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We stopped in during a road trip thru this area for late lunch on a Saturday. No other customers there; later one man came in to get Pad Thai to go. Since this Yelp listing is still unclaimed by this business, I doubt the elderly owner -- who is the hostess, server, and chef -- will change anything. Owner was so excited when I started asking her questions in Thai (why not, I was born there and can speak the language). Didn't help to encourage her to make her best food though. We ordered Chicken satay which is an appetizer, but it was cooked last and came out after my kids had mostly finished their noodles, and the rest of us our entrees. It did not taste fully cooked, and the peanut sauce was "off" -- not sure but we had a bad after taste after eating it, so do NOT order it. One kid ordered Laard Na with chicken. Her gravy was more brown/ soy sauce than should have been for this dish; maybe she didn't clean her wok/ pan after making my other kid's Pad See Ew with chicken. The latter was ok, edible, but we've had better. I ordered Mee Krob Laard Na with chicken, which again had more brown/ soy sauce gravy that it should have. It's nice that this lady offers a huge menu, but honestly she should stick with the dishes she's good at (Laard Na is not one). Hubby got duck curry, which was edible, but super tiny portion (tiny bowl) for a large price. He ordered an Eggplant stir fry and a tilapia curry for his parents. This curry was also in a tiny bowl but high price. We had a discussion in Thai about the fish being frozen so she has to pan fry it first (we were asking if she makes any fish not fried). Eggplant stir fry size was reasonable, but I think we were charged for 4 bowls of rice. We may also have been charged for water. Receipt wasn't detailed so we couldn't tell, but after reading others' reviews (after we ate a disappointing meal of course) that may be her usual process. As mentioned before another customer ordered 2 Pad Thai, so maybe she's good at cooking that, and should stick to it. read more

The food was made from fresh ingredients and very good. Customer service was fine. We will continue to eat here when we are back in Effingham. read more

This place used to be really good authentic place by I-70 to try some delicious Thai food. Completely disappointed this time. We were driving from St. Louis to Indianapolis ; ordered to take out the combo fried rice that comes with chicken, beef and shrimp. First disappointment was the look; dark carrot strings followed by the portion size; rather small dinner size portion; barely adequate. The last straw was the lack of seasoning; the bland taste of rice. The complete waste of $15. Not recommended. read more

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Quaint, cute spot, we stopped while driving on I-70. Food is good and reliable, you can tell it's made with love like a meal your grandma would make you. Red curry + ginger curry = cleaned plates read more

Classic Thai Restaurant - Thai Near Me - Effingham, Illinois

Inedible. It's not hard to cook Thai from fresh while having some ingredients prepared and ready to go. However, this place apparently has ingredients laying around that they throw into a microwave. Turns the meat to rubber. Everything else is undecooked. The panang curry tasted like they mixed curry paste with water instead of coconut milk. My son said the pad see ewe was horrible. Again, microwaved. I don't stiff anybody, so I ended up paying $36 for a meal that was left uneaten. I hate trashing small businesses, but I need to make an exception here. read more

Food is always good and the owners are some of the loveliest and most helpful we've met. We love supporting them and the honestly don't get nearly the business they should. Absolutely recommend read more

We were staying for one night in Effingham, IL and decided on Thai food for dinner. The owner was very friendly and give us some recommendations based on our preferences. The foods were delicous and truly authentic. Foods were served fresh and hot even though it was late evening. Clean, Mom-and-pop store feel and good for family gathering too ! Great ambiance! read more

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It's really bad experience. Taste is bad. It was not Thai food. And the price showed in menu was not real price, they increased the price of food after you ordered them! And you need to pay for water. No free water supply. When we asked for receipt, they told me they couldn't provide it... Finally, they wrote it for us. read more

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It was.... Just ok. Definitely microwaved food, it's not fresh. You can see/hear microwave and taste the difference. Kinda expensive for the price and service. read more

I have never had Thai food before. I like spicy food but I'm not fond of curry so I've always had doubts. However, I've heard great things about this place and we decided to fitry it! It was ready in about 15 minutes. We got the drunken noodles with shrimp, crab Rangoon, and pot stickers. Everything was AMAZING!! So many flavors!! The drunken noodles aren't spicy, more of a sweet taste. Seriously, try this place if you haven't! Friends also recommend the pad Thai and Ma-Ma chicken. Will def go back to try those!! Update: we went back again LOL. Still so good! This time we got the crab fried rice. Delicious! read more

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Food is great. Portions are a bit small but worth supporting the local business. Sweet old lady running the place is hostess, waitress, cook - she does it all. Worth checking out especially if you want to try something different!! read more

Got takeout here while driving cross country. The lady at the counter was nice enough. I thought it was a bit pricey as I took the bundle of food, but once we got to the hotel to unpack I was severely disappointed. I paid $34 for two meals- beef and broccoli and green curry. The curry was in a small pint, not even full. There were about 6 small pieces of meat in the beef and broccoli, so heavily processed I couldn't even tell if it was beef or might have been pork. The curry had a big oil slick on top and was totally flavorless. The lady had given me a "large rice to share" which was actually just one small box, a portion for one, even though both meals were supposed to come with rice. I would expect the price these days at most Asian take-out places, but the portions were ridiculously small for what we paid and the food quality was poor. Overall, terrible value. Take your money elsewhere. read more

I have a tendency to get stuck on one entree for an extended period. It was Tom Yum Koong for years. And, I would judge the Thia restaurant on that one dish. Crab Rangun is another comparative dish. I have recently fallen in love with chicken noodle soup with the rice noodles and Thai seasoning. This establishment did not have such a dish on the menu. However, she was able to handle my request, and it passed the taste test with high scores. Nice clean establishment with very personable service. I will be back. read more

Brought back to our hotel room and it was such a perfect meal after a long day of driving. The food was fresh, fast, and delicious. I will definitely be back on my return trip. read more

Classic Thai Restaurant - Pad Se-Ew with tofu and Pandan flavored crispy rolls. - Thai Near Me - Effingham, Illinois

Delish! Visiting from San Diego and i eat Thai a lot and this is very authentic tasting! When i come back, this will be my spot to eat when visiting family! If you have never tried Thai, just try it once! Won't disappoint! read more

Classic Thai Restaurant - Panang Curry with pot stickers! - Thai Near Me - Effingham, Illinois

Worst Thai food place ever, majorly overpriced, super small portions and the food tasted salty and over all gross, like it was microwaved. The restaurant wasn't very clean. I highly recommend skipping this place and trying too find another one your travel route. read more

What a find! Stopped for a quick lunch while traveling from Nashville to Chicago. Very friendly owner/operated establishment. Super friendly and welcoming. Our PadThai was prepared fresh on the spot, and was very good. We happened to be the only patrons at the time, but she seemed busy with carry out orders. For locals or visitors staying in town; it's BYOB, if you want to have wine or beer. Very clean and tidy, which is a plus. read more

Classic Thai Restaurant - Pad Thai with crispy tofu - Thai Near Me - Effingham, Illinois

We were driving through town and found this place. Thankfully it was open for take out during covid. Excellent customer service. The owner Lili is from Bangkok and been here 10 years if I understood her correctly. Everything we ordered was delicious. If you live or pass by the town of Effingham be sure to give this place a try. It's the only Thai food restaurant in town. Owner came to the parking lot to ask us how our food was. Then came out again and brought us some delicious complimentary mango crunchy rolls. We'll definitely be stopping here again anytime we are nearby. read more

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On our way to see family in Indiana. We called ahead and asked if she could have it ready for us. It was perfect timing, like she was cooking dinner for family! Now let's talk about the food! Order anything you want and you will love it especially if you eat real Thai food often! read more

Dangggg this was tasty. Had the Jungle Curry. A little different curry in that the broth was not as thick as I normally have from other restaurants, neither a good or bad thing but just different. It was really tasty though and if you're passing through or live in the area I would highly recommend this place. Really a pleasant place and it's byob too. read more

What a gem! This is some of the best Thai food I've had in a while! I had the Pad se-ew and my husband had the jungle curry. AMAZING!!!!!! read more

+Atmosphere: (4/5) It looks very basic in here. The wall decor is nice, but nothing fancy. +Food: (4/5) Food was authentic and tasty. A tad salty. I ordered pad won soon and it was good. +Service: (5/5) The service is amazing here. The lady brought us soup for free and a sliced orange for dessert. She was super friendly and fast service. Our food came out in five minutes. +Cleanliness: (5/5) Very clean, no issues. Filtered water. +Overall: (4.5/5) -Good hang out spot?: Yes -Good date?: maybe not -Worth the price?: Yes most dishes are around $10 - $12. read more

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My wife and I were driving home from a day trip when we decided to look up some food. We went with Thai over a Japanese restaurant and that would be my first mistake. It was a Sunday evening and it was empty. We were given water bottles which I assumed we would be charged for being it's a bottle so no big deal. Now the prices were a bit high but nothing to crazy. I ordered the large Tom Ka soup and my wife the Pad Thai with egg rolls. My soup came out first and about 5-10 min later my wife's. That when we knew the lady was hostess server and chef, which isn't ideal in my opinion. The soup was not Tom Ka and I've have plenty of it in my life, it was over sweet and way to fishy. Now my wife's pad Thai was very bland with little flavor. Around the third bite she said something tasted very off and she was afraid if she ate any more it would make her sick. The egg rolls were definitely frozen but my wife said the first one tasted good, the second one though something was off, not sure how that can happen, but needless to say we stopped eating right there and went to pay and leave. The bill was over priced from the menu price. I will never come here again! I have no idea how they have 4.5 stars review other than they used to be good. I do not recommend eating here! read more

Make sure to ask the prices when you order. The menus here are out of date according to the person at the counter. $14 for a small order of pad Thai is a lot! The online menu shows $10. I don't think we'll be coming back. read more

I love this place and I especially love the owner. She's so sweet, warm, friendly, and welcoming. She's from Thailand, cooks all the dishes herself, and basically runs the restaurant on her own. I tried four things here- the curry, pad woonsen, pad kee mao, and the steamed egg noodles with BBQ pork. Everything was cooked different and everything tasted great. You can also tell she's proud of her cooking and checks on you to make sure she cooked it right and you enjoy it. Would come here again and again if I lived in this area. read more

Enjoyed this Thai restaurant while we passed through Effingham. Made to order, fresh, and spicy! My kids enjoyed the drunken noodles and fried rice. read more

We arrived for lunch on a Friday and were warmly greeted by the sole employee working there, a cute little old lady. We took the recommendation of the owner to get the dumplings as our appetizer. They were fine, if a bit soggy. My wife thought maybe they were old and she was trying to get rid of them. The food came and was nothing special but still good. Unfortunately, a small cockroach crawled across the table while we ate. Is there more to be said? read more

The lady who owns and cooks is very sweet, but the food was horrible. Very oily, not a good flavor and I truly worried it would make us sick (thankfully, though, it didn't). Cannot recommend it. FWIW, we are Thai food fans, so it is not that we are ignorant of how it can taste. read more

If you're in this small town and have a craving for Thai this is definitely the place to go! It's a small mom and pop shop, and they deliver quality food with friendly service! I'm a Thai junky and I was very pleased with the meal. It was very quiet when we arrived which stirred up some doubt but that was quickly taken care of. I ordered a Thai tea which didn't seem like it was made very well (tea to milk proportion seemed off). However when I tasted it I got a very smokey tea taste that was not overly sweet, it was just right! We started off with the crab wontons which had a nice crunch and were very flavorful. Be sure to use the dipping sauce! As an entree I got the panang curry with chicken. The broth was similar to that of a soup which is a little unusual for a curry, however it was so tasty that I was drinking it out of the bowl! My buddy got the pad Thai, he initially said it was a little bland. Luckily the owner of the sauce suggested the house made "garlic chili" sauce to garnish on top, Ive never seen him eat a meal so quickly! Not only were the meals we ordered good, but they also supplied us with a complimentary soup which was perfect for the cold day. Just wanted to say thanks for the service and taking care of us. Be sure to check this local shop out and support them! read more

Classic Thai Restaurant - Panang Curry with chicken - Thai Near Me - Effingham, Illinois

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The service was wonderful and the food was excellent. Pad Thai was awesome. We were a bit hesitant due to it being Saturday night, and it was a little slow,but we're so glad we decided to take the chance! read more

Definitely not the prettiest place inside, but the service was super friendly and food was delicious! Curry was full of flavor with good use of coconut milk, but still had a homemade soup quality to it. The laab was nice and spicy with lots of mint and other herbs in it. Lots of flavor going on, and god sour from lime to boot. Great little stop for a travel meal. read more

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Wasn't sure what to expect when we walked in as it was dead empty (on a Sunday). I would 10/10 recommend stopping in! I got the pad kee mow with tofu (mild/no spice) and my SO go the duck curry (spicy) and soy bean potstickers for an appetizer and it did not disappoint. I am a huge baby when it comes to spicy food and can tell if something had jalapeño oil touch it so if you are like me say no spicy/mild and you should be alright. Also BYOB (soda too) the lady working gave us water bottles as I'm not sure they have a drink selection currently?. read more

Menú muy limitado. Buen servicio pero lento. Precios:"$$$". El ambiente y la decoración: medio-bajo.

The Thai food was absolutely fantastic and very authentic. The papaya salad was pounded traditionally and was the best I've ever had. The Pad-see ew and mussamun curry were great options as well. The woman who worked here is so kind and checked on us through the window while we ate in the car and even offered to take our trash once we were finished! Will definitely be going back! read more

I always eat here when I come into town on business. Never a disappointment. The owners are really sweet and the food is authentic.

Red Curry w chicken. Absolutely amazing food. I highly recommend especially if you are passing through. The portion sizes aren't huge so you won't have to deal with leftovers on the road. Having that said, I am full and quite content. For carry-out, call at least 30 minutes ahead. read more

Exquisite Thai, Laotian, Mong cuisine. Beyond good. Cooked to order, fresh and delicious and fast. Plenty of tasty food for a reasonable price and served by friendly folks. read more

Support this sweet lady's business! Their Pad Thai and curry are delicious, and she is so friendly!

I just stopped in and ordered the garlic chicken. I was the only person in the restaurant and it remained that way for my entire lunch. The food was ok, but a bit bland. There was no ambience to speak of. The waitress sat across the room and read as I ate. Uncomfortable. Kinda sad that this is the best we can do for Thai food. read more