Food was great! Service was amazing. Servers were very kind and welcoming. I would definitely come again and try other foods as it was all delicious! read more

Dao Thai - Seating - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We ordered takeout from Dao for our white lotus watch party. We ordered the pad Kee Mao with tofu, mini egg rolls and the Panang curry with jasmine rice. The veg egg rolls were crunchy and mini, loved them. The pad kee Mao was really delicious. It came loaded with veggies and tofu. The curry was delicious too. Overall, the portion sizes were decent. No idea about the service or the ambience as we ordered takeout but since the food was delicious, I might swing by in person to give this place a try. read more

Dao Thai - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Was randomly walking around the area and came across Dao Thai. They have a really nice outdoor eating area, although it was a bit cold we decided to sit down. There was no wait and we were served quickly. Was with a large group so we had a large variety of dishes including the vietnamese spring rolls, friend tofu, pad thai, pad sie ewe, basil leaf chicken, red curry, papaya salad. I actually really enjoyed their pad sie ewe the best, it had a really nice sweetness to it and the noodles were made very well. Also the price was for the amount of food was definitely good considering the area, dishes were only a couple of bucks more than in the suburbs. The host was also very attentive and friendly. Overall a good dining experience! read more

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on a day like today coconut soup is the perfect thing to fight the cold. huge portions, tons of chicken, maybe too much lemon grass, but otherwise delicious. love the atmosphere of the restaurant too. you can eat at a table of the more traditional floor style. def will be back read more

Dao Thai - Spicy Tom Kha Soup - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I was so excited to find out this Thai place was walking distance from my hotel during a recent work trip. My friend and I actually went here two nights during our trip because it was so good. We had no issue getting seated and the service was quick. Both times our server was great. I wound up getting the pad Thai both times. It was delicious and a nice large portion! My friend got the cashew chicken one night and the beef and broccoli the second time and both times he really enjoyed them. New favorite Thai place for when I'm back in town! read more

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Interesting from the outside, and they do a great job with ambiance, but unfortunately the orders were pretty weak. Noodles were oily with barely any flavor and the red curry was a pretty thick consistency. I would not recommend! read more

Been going here since 1997! Restaurants that stay open this long are obviously doing something right. The employees are super nice. The food is served fast and they have always accommodated my complex orders. They also have a rewards program for free appetizers. read more

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Probably my order but also this place just was not good. Chicken teriyaki: I got the sauce on the side so as expected. Chicken was a bit dry Spring rolls: more like sponge rolls idk what that wrap was read more

I have ordered several meals through MealPal: Pad Thai, Pad See Eiw with Chicken. Pad Thai has been consistently good, Pad See Eiw needs a bit of umph (I usually add more soy sauce & hot sauce to it). Today, my coworker and I decided to treat ourselves and dine in. Service was pretty quick, and the ambiance was nice. I didn't try my coworker's Bamee Noodles (which she added BBQ Pork & soup), so I can only speak for my lunch. The lunch special was decently priced ($14.99 with extra fees for different choice of meat). My spicy basil was salty and my crab rangoons were burnt. It was a bit disappointing, especially since the filling was very good. If they cut back on the salt and focus on the flavor, it would be really good. A minute less on the crab Rangoons, it would have been perfect. Four stars, however, because our take-out was pretty consistent. read more

Dao Thai - Spicy Thai Basil, Bamee Noodle, Crab Rangoon, Vietnamese Spring Rolls - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

my bestie in chicago got us halal thai here because it's her favorite spot and we ate nightly takeout. the beef drunken noodle was delicious and so was the chicken pad thai. they have swift service and they enjoy their visits often. i did not get to see the restaurant so i want to try it next time. portions are so generous and flavors are sweetly thai. read more

First, this place is dog-friendly. You may sit outside and it is perfect if you have a furry friend to tag along. Second, the service is excellent. Food order to food on table is under 20 minutes. Third, the food is excellent as well. Ordered the massaman beef. Very tender and this is the first time I've seen an execution with pineapple -- perfect to cut the richness beef! Last but not least: halal beef and chicken. Not that it matters to me personally, but that opens the door to many more customers. Perfect meal for a chill summer evening. Thank you, Dao! read more

Dao Thai - Massaman beef. - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We had a hard time looking for a place to eat at for lunch during Christmas as only a few restaurants were open and thank God this place served authentic, flavorful and enjoyable thai cuisine. The place was big enough and had a lot of tables but only 2 servers were there during the time we dined so it was a bit slow. The food was amazing! Everything we ordered was good and the portions were good for sharing. I definitely recommend trying this place. What we ordered: -appetizer: fried tofu, satay chicken, dao platter, chicken wings -noodles: Pad Woon Sen and Singapore Noodles -entrees: chicken red curry and salmon curry read more

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This restaurant was very tasty. I'm in town for business and a fellow coworker recommended it to me. I wasn't super hungry but I did see they had mango sticky rice on the menu, which I love. When I arrived, I asked about it, but unfortunately they mostly have mangoes on the weekends, the server said to come back Thursday, Friday, or Saturday. They did have sticky rice with custard which I ordered, and it's more of like a cake than a custard, but it was still delicious. I didn't want to get a big entree but I did get an order of the chicken satay, with peanut sauce and a cucumber salad, and the peanut sauce was also delicious. It was a little bit spicy but I tend to be a wimp with spice so for most people it might not be spicy. Be aware of this is located at 230 East Ohio Street and if you're coming from the West side of the street, you'll see an apartment building with the same number... Keep on walking and you'll find the restaurant. I would definitely come back here again when in town, looked like they did a good takeout business as well. read more

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This place is one of our favorite spots to eat in Chicago. The dishes are consistently delicious, and the owner and staff are always so kind ... highly recommend for a wonderful and quiet evening in the city. read more

Went here a few years ago, and the server literally told our group that the tom yum soup was not real and that it was chicken broth with pieces of chili in it. And they were not lying at all about that. The curry was thick and difficult to swallow. I really am not sure what kind of customers or food palettes they're trying to cater to. If you have the ability to prepare and to offer authentic Thai food, just do it - please. read more

Pad Thai could be better. It wasn't bad, but definitely not good. Main complaint is the sauce. The noodle texture was perfect (which is the hard part). Overall this was disappointing for Chicago, which is why I'm writing this review...do better. Suggestions. Fry the chicken and tofu first, make a better sauce with shallots, sugar, tamarind, fish sauce, and preserved radish. read more

I'd say this place is more like 3.5/5. I recently ordered Massaman Curry with Tofu for dinner. I felt the gravy was a bit thick and the rice quantity wasn't enough. Also, I expected them to at least add a few more veggies rather than just onions and potatoes. I've dined with them in-person as well in the past, and the ambiance is just like any other regular Thai restaurant. The taste is good and hence I keep going back to it but the quality can be slightly better and they can make a couple of improvements in terms of service. read more

Dao Thai - Musamman Curry with Tofu - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The food was so great!!! It was fresh and came out quickly. The staff was very sweet as I came by myself. It is nice to eat someplace where the staff is friendly and the food is good! Such a great experience. read more

Walked in here on a whim on a Friday night because we could see it from our hotel. This was the best Thai I've ever had. Upon walking in it looked pretty packed but no wait time at all. I automatically thought i was in "Along Came Polly" when i saw the seating except we weren't sitting Indian style. We were greeted shortly after sitting and automatically ordered the sampler which we couldn't of got through any faster. I didnt even get a dumpling they went so fast between us. Only gave a 4/5 because they brought chicken instead of shrimp and my friends hating the soup. Walked here from my hotel so not too sure about the parking situation. Overall a great experience and would come back read more

Dao Thai - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Moving very close to this restaurant so I thought I would try it out. I was promptly greeted and when asked the hostess advised me I could order take out. I ordered the pad Thai and added chicken. She told me my wait would be about 5 minutes. She was correct and my entree came out hot and remained hot as I walked back to the hotel. It was delicious! Next time I'll take the time to dine in. It was quiet and looked very clean and orderly. Pleasant staff. Thank you! read more

Certainly there's a whole lot of Thai restaurants around here. Dao Thai is another one. It has an intimate indoor dining area and a nice patio. Good place for a casual lunch. This place gets packed and busy later which means longer waits, so I find lunch here is the best time. A lot of good stuff is on the menu for both carnivores and plant based. It has many to choose from. There's many dishes that can be made vegan. Also there's cocktails. We got a few, including a Singapore Sling. It's about $9 for the cheapest cocktails. That's a pretty good price around here. It's about $12 for entrees. These have noodles or rice. Also you choose the protein. We had Pad See Ew, and Pad Thai. Most of these typically come with eggs. These are vegan without, and if you get tofu. Good and filling. The noodles actually had flavor, and weren't overcooked like at many places where they're actually crunchy and like a big glob. Good for those looking for some cheap Asian. It has many great vegan choices. The prices are very reasonable for how much you get, and you get quite a lot. read more

Dao Thai - Singapore Sling And Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Ordered Ramu Chicken and an order of Chicken and Shrimp fried rice. While the food was great, I noticed that the shrimp were undercooked. I showed them to the waitress and she apologized, but she diid not remove the charge for the undercooked shrimp from my bill. read more

Good Thai spot and very quick service. Portions were generous as well. I do think the cost of dishes were a bit higher than usual but was generally quite reasonable for the amount of fresh ingredients. read more

Dao Thai - 24. Pad Woon Sen - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Ordered online takeout through their website for lunch rush. Seemed like a family AAPI run business with some regulars. The wait staff and manager were friendly even though I had to wait longer than my expected time. It seemed like they work with a few delivery services so there were a few orders already out when I arrived. Curry fried rice was solid. Pad see ew was also solid. Chicken was the standard protein without an up charge for most entrees I clicked on. Both boxes were quite filled which was nice to see. Both were on the pricier side but I think it is on par with the prices for lunch in the area. Would have been cool to eat inside if we had time. They had some soft lighting and velveted seats and cultural decor. read more

Dao Thai - 25. Pad See Eiw - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Great food in welcoming atmosphere! Owner / chef really enhanced our experience with Chicago architectural knowledge. Recommend the pot stickers and mango sticky rice! read more

Everything was great at Dao Thai restaurant. Started with chicken satay with some of the best peanut sauce. Pad Se Ew was right on point and my go to dish at any Thai restaurant. Their panang curry beef was excellent and a tasty ginger stir fried. All around a real solid meal and we will go back for sure. The owner is really friendly and a wonderful gem right downtown! The decor is really awesome with unique sculptures and wonderful art. read more

This was some of the worst Thai food I've ever had, taking price, quality and location into account. It honestly tasted like something from the frozen section at Walmart that's been microwaved. The appearance is misleading. the interior and decor are upscale and comfortable and it's very close to the Magnificent Mile, where you expect a higher level of quality and competence. I honestly expect a higher level of competence in general when I'm in Chicago and I'm rarely let down so this was an unpleasant surprise. The service was very friendly and if we took the food quality out of the equation, this would have been a 5 star experience but if you run a restaurant, food is kind of the point. The prices were within the range of reasonable for a quality Thai meal but since it ended up being so bad that we just threw the leftovers away, the prices were unreasonably high. there were a lot of leftovers too because we just didn't like it. Actively avoid this spot read more

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Came in and had their lunch special, it's advertised outside, but I had to ask for the menu as they only give out the full menu when you walk in. Their green curry was lovely, lots of veg and a nice spicy kick to it read more

Dao Thai - Spicy Green Curry - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Food was great and the service was amazing. It was a tad warm in the restaurant but that is the only fault I see read more

Dao Thai - Pad Thai. - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I love the service here. Everyone SUPER kind, sweet, and attentive. there's lots of seating options and it is so cool and slightly inconvenient to climb into tour seat but it feels homey. There's a bunch of noodle options so we had to get 2 and a carry and papaya salad as a classic Thai dish. Papaya salad looked good and it comes with one shrimp. I felt like it missed a bit of sweetness and chili for me. This one's very tart and felt like it did not have much flavor profile as I am use to. It's very refreshing and the papaya got an addictive crunch to it. The peanut are so good with the whole salad is palette cleansing. Mussman curry with chicken. The chicken was good perfectly in the curry which I'm very satisfied with. It comes with a side of white rice. Curry is nutty, sweet, and creamy flavor that's so good. It honestly surprised me when I got some pineapple because I never thought fruit be in a curry. There's bits of potato and tomato. MUST TRY. Pad khee mao with beef aka spicy crazy noodles which isn't so crazy spicy but def spicy if you hit those jalapeños which adds alot to the dish. It's thick broad noodles that are chewy and absorbs the sause well. The veggies and fresh Thai basil makes this dish very delicious and goes with beef the best. Over dish is slight sweet and spicy with umami from the sause. I recommend. Bamee Noodles in soup is also super refreshing with thin egg noodles and bbq pork. I did not like the pork. The noodle and soup is very good and light. It's lighter on the flavor and the egg noodles is very similar to wonton noodles. The cilantro in the broth makes it very clean and fresh. I enjoyed it Overall the food was decent with fair pricing and fair portions. read more

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Delicious food. I highly recommend fried fish cake and papaya salad, both of which are as good as I've had. The decor is a bit dated but the staff makes up for it with friendliness and efficiency. Very fair prices read more

This place is good for Thaii food has a nice sized menu and also does take out! Food came quickly and was very good.

Was skeptical after the reviews and wanted to give it a chance anyways. Looked and smelled promising upon walking in but proceeded to go downhill. Place is empty but wanted us to sit by the cold door. No lunch menus provided for lunch time. Got the lunch special which is an apptzr and an entree. The crab wontons were decent but the egg rolls were more Chinese. The chefs are all Hispanic and it shows in the food. They either don't have fried tofu or they didn't put it like I asked for. Pad see ew was okay but only had bitter chinese brócoli no eggs or other veggies. Green curry was okay too but very spicy and had CHUNKS of jalapeño and peas. I've never seen peas in all the years I've eaten Thai food my whole life. The wait staff is nice and the restaurant has a super authentic vibe but super disappointing food for downtown Chicago Thai food/just Thai food in general. read more

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I've only eaten here once, but everything we order was good. Some spring rolls, the chicken satay. I forget the main dish I ordered, but it was some sort of spicy noodle. I ordered that medium hot - a bit mild for medium, but until you've had a chance to try their dishes a few times, you just don't know the heat scale and I didn't want to risk it. Everything was very fresh. read more

Classic staple to area. I love be their Pad See Ew! Delicious food. Great staff to help you choose a yummy meal!

I typically dont write review but this place needs to stand out. We are from LA and this was our first time to visit Chicago. We stayed at the Embassy suite hotel which is a 5min walk from this restaurant. We were craving thai food hence we stumbled at this spot. We were greeted with a very friendly server. I wasnt able to get her name (by the way, she is a keeper) She was so courteous and made sure we had all our plates, utensils and water or anything we need since we had kids before our food will be served. We ordered cucumber salad, chicken satay, pad sew ew with beef and the thai spring roll. The food was quick and thank God it was since we were starving..it was already 745ish pm and we had a long day from walking around downtown. The cucumber salad and the thai spring roll was served first. And man!! That was our first time to eat the thai style spring roll. We were surprised it was sooo good. At first i thought it was the fried style but it wasnt. So i told the waitress that how come their spring roll was not fried. She politely answered that it was a different name on the menu and she offered to change it for us.. i said no. We loved it!!! It was gone less than a minute lol. Then the rest of our food came. It was quick!! We were surprised with the beef on pad sew ew.. it was really tender!!! My husband is a picky eater and he LOOOOVVEDD the food!! He was sooo happy with the beef. We had to compliment everyone (i dont know if the other staff was the owner-she was also very friendly lady) we thought we have food to go but all our food was gone! Lol too bad this was our last day in chicago! We would have known, we would've ate here everyday!! I highly recommend this place!! Come and check them out! read more

Dao Thai - Thai spring roll - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This is a reasonably priced Thai food restaurant in Streeterville. They have indoor as well as patio seating - we opted for outside that had pretty ambiance. The service was okay though. And the overall taste wasn't that great. We ordered Gyoza to start with - they were over fried and almost tasted burnt. We also ordered the Masaman Curry with tofu - it was a bit tangy. Okayish experience overall. read more

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Came here often for lunch when I used to work in the area. Since moving to west Mi, can't get pad sei ew like this with the wide flat noodles and subtle, sweet sauce it's cooked with. Delicious and met expectations after not having for so long! Restaurant has outdoor seating and many tables inside. Service was very quick. Good place to consider for quick, reasonably priced good Thai food. read more

I had their massaman curry, and I thought it was great. I liked how it wasn't too watery. The seating is cool too. I don't think I've seen a setup like that before. read more

I came here with my mom to enjoy a nice patio and Asian food - a combination that I've noticed is very hard to come by in Chicago. The patio was cute and hidden, and our service was very quick and attentive. I was only disappointed by the food itself. Our Vietnamese spring rolls were mostly rice noodles and very hard - we had to spit out the rice paper casing because we couldn't chew into it. The pad thai was essentially flavorless. The papaya salad was refreshing but only had one piece of shrimp (the description on the menu was therefore a bit deceiving). My mom's lychee bubble tea smoothie was nice and refreshing though. read more