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    Golden Thai

    3.9 (272 reviews)
    InexpensiveThai
    Closed • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    GOLDEN THAI ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Food was amazing, as well as the service. Staff was so kind! Small, delicious restaurant to consider supporting on your next trip to Little Italy! 100/10

    Wonderful little authentic spot that served fresh and vibrant fare at a reasonable cost.

    Chicken curry puffs (Sweet and savory with chicken, potatoes, and other veggies. Soft, flaky, and super flavorful)

    The food was so good we forgot to get a picture first for the review! I have been to many thai restaurants and this one really stood out. Nice atmosphere, very friendly and attentive staff, food came out fast, prices were reasonable, and the food was wonderful. Very clean and cozy. Highly recommend the shu mai, curry puffs, and the thai iced tea.

    Kit C.

    One of my favorite Thai restaurants on Taylor street! I personally love the pad see ewe and the curry fish cake appetizer and that's my go to. Today I tried a new one- yellow curry with chicken and It was soo good! Balanced curry flavor with a hint of sweetness possible from coconut milk? I also got the mango sticky rice cause they're in season. Mango was so sweet and soft, and the sticky rice with coconut milk was perfect. My coworker got a pad Thai and she loved it! Great Thai restaurant to visit who're quick lunch if you work around here.

    Golden Paradise and Tom Yar Soup
    Myra Y.

    Golden Thai is unassuming yet charming. It has a very homey and welcoming feel. I went during a weekday lunch hour. I had the golden paradise beef and the Tom Yar soup - spicy. Both dishes pack a lot of flavor without being overwhelming. I will be back to try other dishes!

    Pad see ew
    Tina C.

    Thai food is my favorite! I found this place near the hotel I was staying. I got the coconut soup with chicken and pad see ew. The lady that served me was so sweet. I assume she is an owner. The soup was so flavorful. It's great except for the chicken. Chicken was a bit rubbery but I love the broth. The pad see ew was just as good. I asked for mild and add my own spice so it's not overly spicy. Bomb. I would come back if I was in Chicago again.

    Yu H.

    Service is friendly. Zero wait . Sunday at March 2021. Most of their items are tasty, not much salty. It's worth for a fair price. Their ice tea is on a sweeter side and the pad Thai is also in a bit sweeter side. Tom yum soup is sweet, spicy and sour and I almost always get for a starter. Place is tiny and can get crowded very easily

    Crab rangoon
    David Z.

    My school cater Yummy Thai all the time since its cheaper but the food isn't good so people told me Golden Thai is better. While this is true, it wasn't by much. I ordered the crab rangoon, papaya salad, and the curry noodles. the first two were fine, nothing wrong but also hard to mess those up. Since I got take out, the crispy noodles on top were a bit soggy which I accepted since I knew that would happen. However, the issue was the other noodles were too mushy, felt like they were over cooked. The curry sauce was also way too sweet. I know Thai curry has a sweet element but this was edging towards a dessert. It had good curry flavor, it was just so sweet.

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    Love, golden Thai amazing food, delicious food everything there's tasty original Thai food

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    Right around the corner from Rush hospital. The curry was great and the service was fast. Thanks Golden Thai!

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    Probabke the best around this are. Good stuff but even though they close at 9, order before 830pm

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    First time going and I enjoyed it a lot! The atmosphere was great. I loved how brightly decorated…read morethe place was! The servers were super friendly. They had a high chair for my child. The bathroom is stocked and clean. We definitely spent more than we thought we would but we also got a lot of items. The plates were also large! There's a lot of items I wanted to try but they were spicy so my daughter wouldn't be able to try it. The Thai iced tea was delicious. I would definitely get it again. The Thai iced coffee was strong..I think I would pass next time. We got the tiger cry which was good but just tasted like good steak, American style. I don't think we would get it next time but I'm glad we got to try it. The chicken wings would be a pass they were small, pricey ($16) and not memorable. The main dishes were all very good! We ended the meal with the mango sticky rice. The mangoes were sweet and there was a good portion. They have a large menu and I would want to go back to try more!

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    1.9 mi•Ukrainian Village, West Town
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    Had a lunch there with my friends in Chicago. Actually it was highly recommended by one of my…read morefriends, who said "she had tried almost every dish on the menu". Indeed, this spot did not let me down! It is a small Thai restaurant in West Loop, with a large menu featuring monthly specials and quite a few dishes I rarely find in other Thai restaurants in U.S. For food, we ordered the following: 1. Khao Ka Moo: a stewed pork hock platter served with rice, pickled mustard greens, shitake mushrooms, sauce (similar to soy-sauce) and egg (which I opted out). It was my first time to have pork hock in a Thai restaurant. The meat was juicy and the skin was mouth-melting. Highly recommended. 2. JJ Tiger Cry: Basically grilled ribeye served with Thai style sides. The ribeye was cooked at ~medium well. I wish it could be a fattier cut and cooked for a shorter time, but my friend thought the temp. was perfect for her. It was served with a Thai sauce and cabbage+carrot slaw. 3. Green Curry Chicken: my sister's entree. The curry tasted refreshing and flavorful. It was also great that the dish came with both rice noodles and jasmine rice, so you can try both of them -- indeed, the rice noodles, after soaking it in the green curry, tasted heavenly! 4. Yum Hed. Grilled mushroom salad. There were shitake and king oyster mushroom. Served over a bed of fresh lettuce and a kind of spciy, sour sauce. Great as a side. 5. Guay Tiew Tom Tum Koong: Shrimp and rice noodles served in a generous bowl of Tom Yum Soup. It also had much veg. Unfortunately, I am allergic to some seafood so for safety I did not try this dish. Overall, the dishes are of medium sizes, but definitely enough for us. Service was friendly and quick. I may try more dishes the next time I visit Chicago.

    Cute spot! Service was prompt and friendly, even while they were slammed. Nice little outdoor…read moreseating area. Got the Thai basil chicken, one of the more flavorful and well done versions of the dish I've tried.

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    4.0(16 reviews)
    3.5 mi•Sheffield Neighbors, DePaul
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    Ordered through door dash for the drunken noodles and have ordered 3 times since already, lol…read more Amazingggg food, flavor, quality chicken, and spice. Best $12 ever spent. The crab Rangoons are AMAZING as well, which says a lot because I have tried at least 30 in the city. These are top 5. Lastly, beef chow fun was okay. It didn't have much flavor and the beef was tough/hard to bite through so not a fan of that.

    I've been going to Serai for years, which makes this review especially disappointing to write. I'm…read morenot sure if there has been a change in management or the kitchen, but this was by far the worst experience I've ever had here. The food was completely underwhelming, and when we shared our concerns with the staff, nothing was done to address them. The service was equally disappointing. Our server spent much of the time sitting on her phone while we waited for basic service like water refills, being asked about drinks, and receiving the drinks we ordered. We repeatedly had to get up and find someone just to receive attention. As for the food, the gyoza was bland and tasted like unseasoned pork. The lemongrass beef stew curry, which was highly recommended, arrived cold, had an odd texture, and lacked any real flavor. Most shocking of all were the drunken noodles. I've ordered them countless times over the years and always considered them among the best in Chicago. This time, I couldn't get past a single bite. Every dish was left unfinished. We didn't finish a single plate and didn't take any leftovers home--something that never happens for us. Between the poor service and incredibly disappointing food, this was an awful dining experience from start to finish. Unfortunately, after being a longtime customer, I won't be returning.

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    6.8 mi•Ravenswood, Lincoln Square
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    Great authentic Thai food! Small space, so we recommend making reservations. Tom Kha was super,…read moreveggie rolls, chicken wings, crab rangoons were the best I ever had! Great location. Cash only but ATM inside.

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    Inside of restaurant

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