The Green Peapod is a nice diversion for that lunch time decision. Let's be honest, McHenry doesn't offer up alot of options for quality fast lunch. However, when you want something with some flavor and I mean flavor. This is your best option. I've been here a few times for sit down and take out. Cute place, lots of seating. The parking lot out front has about six to seven spaces if that, so look for parking in back. I've had the cucumber salad, crab rangoon, chicken and tofu pad thai and...my absolute favorite...drunken spaghetti with chicken. I can't get enough of that. Nice change of pace for lunch. . read more

I'm happy with my first time visiting Green Peapod. It made me feel like I was at home in Thailand again. The food was very authentic and the staff was very friendly, just like "The Land of Smiles". We will definitely be back again! read more

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I ordered the same dish 3 Fridays in a row. Each Friday it was served differently. In the past I ordered the same dish and I really enjoyed it. Your menu is neither large or complex. In the restaurant business consistency is a key factor and customer service is a close second. According to you "The Customer is Always WRONG!" On average we spent around $300.00 a month in your restaurant and I often recommended to friends and clients. I didn't really lose my appetite until you came out from the back of the house and insulted me in front of my guest and the entire restaurant. I have been in Zagat rated and 5 star restaurants all over the United States. Not to mention the fact I am a trained chef. The bottom line is that your arrogance has lost my business as well anyone I can talk to. read more

If you happen to have the to live or work (i.e. Medela or Follert) in this brash town of 25,000, you may already know that your lunch (or dinner) options are severely limited. You have tasteless chains like Panera, Culvers, and McDonalds on major thoroughfares, and then you have The Green Peapod--an oddly shinning star in a culinarily dim town. The Green Peapod is 90% of what some of the really good Thai restaurants in Chicago are. Here are my recommendations: the Pad Kee Mao is fantastic. I like to order it with both chicken and tofu. The tofu is prepared perfectly--firm and golden on the outside, soft on the inside. And I have yet to be done wrong by the chicken. Ask for hot sauce. The red sauce is vinegary, moderately hot, and tasty. The Pad Thai is equally nice. Their curries are decent, but not to the level of their noodle dishes. Also consider their massaman beef curry--it's excellent, but I wouldn't order it unless I was planning to go family style. My only gripe is that they don't offer larger bowls of Tom Kha soup. read more

This is a place I have enjoyed dining in, as well as take out and delivery. I am addicted to their pad Thai. I usually get it with shrimp but the chicken is also delightful. The crab Rangoon is yummy. Pad woon seen and pea pod fried rice are also popular with my family. They are always friendly and polite. Knowledgeable about about their food. Great to have such a google Thai restaurant in McHenry. read more

I lived in The City (Chicago) for over 10 years and Green Peapod is just as good if not better than the best Thai restaurants there. When I walked in and ordered to go, the girl told me it would take like 25 minutes but it only took about 12-15 minutes. The decor of the dining room was really nice and cozy. I ordered lard nar with the noodles CRISPY and they actually cooked it EXACTLY THE WAY I WANTED IT. This was a week ago and I'm still in shock because I've ordered this dish with crispy noodles in countless other Thai places (after getting it once this way and loving it) and no one seems to be able to get it right. My order also included an appetizer of chicken satay. It was NOT pink inside but I would have liked it cooked a little more completely. The peanut sauce was excellent. The cucumber side salad was huge - definitely enough for 2 people. I also got a dessert I never had before - some sort of Thai custard. It was good too but I probably wouldn't get it again. My only complaints were that: 1) chicken satay a little undercooked 2) I only live 3 blocks away and my food got cold pretty fast 3) I wish they had sticky sweet rice with mango for dessert like Thai Bistro in Crystal Lake. read more

Since I first reviewed this place, I've had delivery from here about 5 more times and am definitely hooked. Their duck curry, tofu fried rice, pad kee mao -- all excellent! I am about to have their taro pearl dessert for the third time as well and looking forward to it. I did try to order their sticky sweet rice with mango (which is on their website menu) one night but was told they don't have it. Not sure if that was just for that night or they stopped making it altogether. read more

Best Thai place around, hands down. Not a huge menu, but everything you'd expect, plus some house specialties. Busy saturday night, but great, friendly service. Fast, but not suspiciously fast, and tasty. read more

Real Thai food in.......McHenry?????? Growing up here, the most 'ethnic' food around was Plum Garden(which we LOVE). It's so wonderful to see some diversity in McHenry county. Absolutely LOVE this place!!! Every dish we've had here has been perfection, the service impeccable. From beverages, to apps to entree through to dessert, the dishes are exactly as described on the menu yet surprising at the same time. Our favorite dishes have been the crab fried rice, massumun curry(like a Thai pot roast-perfect for winter), ginger pork, and the basil fried rice. We bring family here all the time and the staff treats everyone like royalty. The glasses are never empty. Everything tastes so fresh! We go every time we're in town and often find excuses to go-a great dinner if you're heading to the drive in for a date. :D read more

OUTSTANDING! I've made this one of my FAVORITE restaurants... Food is amazing and VERY fresh tasting... Service is good... Prices are reasonable... HIGHLY recommend... read more

I love Thai food, this by far is one of the best I ever had. We ended up for our family of 4, ordering 3 servings of the pad see ew chicken!!! We live far, but when in the area this is a must! read more

Servers and owners are very rude and inconsiderate. Have been coming her for over 10 years but unfortunately, will not be back again due to the bad experience we had. read more

Recommended by my Thai friend. It was ok. Carry out only now. May try next time when it opens after this convid thing.

Though this place is a bit of a trip in McHenry, it totally rocks. This had to be some of the best I've had, even better then Thai Noodle Cafe in Libertyville, which is awesome. The Veggies were cooked to perfection and had a awesome SNAP to them. The Chicken was tender and cooked just right, and I requested fresh Ginger with the Garlic Pepper Chicken which they did NOT skimp on! Fried Rice with Veggies another awesome dish. Honestly, this place is Grrrrrrreat! read more

Green Peapod - Garlic Pepper Chicken with Fresh Ginger - Thai Near Me - McHenry, Illinois

I love Green Peapod! I go here often for lunch with coworkers; they have a great lunch special! The special starts with soup or salad, and I typically get the cucumber salad (the dressing is amazing). If I go with my Thai coworker, we typically get an appetizer or two (calamari and fish cakes). My meal of choice is the Pad Thai, although I've tried a few other dishes and they have all been wonderful. The food is fabbo and I recommend this place to everyone. The service is typical of thai restaurants (they do not hurry you!). I think I would go here every day for lunch if I could... Can I? read more

This is our favorite Thai place in the area. We come for the generous portions of authentic Asian food cooked with love and stay to enjoy the cozy atmosphere while we chat. The ingredients are the freshest you've ever tasted or smelled, so even after I've finished and I'm stuffed I still want to try everyone else's food that's coming out of the kitchen. My girlfriend and I meet there to share the spring rolls which are fresh, crisp and delicious, and we always share the chicken pad Thai, leaving us both stuffed. My kids cannot get enough of their potstickers and fried rice, so it's a perfect family venue, too. read more

Green Peapod - Sticky rice with Mango makes the perfect summertime dessert. - Thai Near Me - McHenry, Illinois

Best Pad Thai around! Absolutely love the employees and the atmosphere. Never have had a bad experience or a disappointing dish, and we've eaten here A LOT! read more

Took my mom for lunch today. I don't have much experience eating Thai but we thought it was good. We ordered off the lunch specials & had enough to take home for dinner. Soup or salad was included. We tried the Thai ice tea, it was interesting but one was enough. I definitely would go for lunch again. The food came out pretty quickly, only one waitress though. The atmosphere is nice, modern. It is family run, so I did see a table in the back with toys on it but no kids as others have complained about. read more

The worst part about this place is that it's too far away from me to visit often! My friend lives in that area and suggested meeting up here, and said she's loved everything she's tried during her many visits. The menu had a nice variety, including a nice selection of salads, plus curries, rice dishes, noodle dishes, etc. We were all very happy with our dishes. I ordered the basil chicken under the rice dishes and absolutely loved it. It was rated as moderately spicy on the menu - not sure if it was the batch or how it's usually made, but it didn't seem very spicy at all. The other dishes ordered were panang curry and hot number 1, both of which were big hits. They had a surprising variety of desserts so we ordered three different ones to try - the banana with warm coconut milk and coconut shavings, the fried ice cream, and fried cheesecake. All were shared and enjoyed, but the fried cheesecake seemed to be the biggest hit. It was served over a berry compote that complemented it well. The service was attentive, our server was fantastic. We ended up lingering a long time talking, and she kept coming over to offer more water refills and encourage us to stay as long as we liked. Even the bathroom was an enjoyable little trip, with a pleasantly scented oil infusing by candle next to the sink. I look forward to returning the next time I'm in the neighborhood. read more

Some of the freshest best food around. I love the pad see ew! They never disappoint great place to eat.

Most delicious Thai food ever! We have been searching for good, authentic Thai since moving from MKE and let me tell you, The Green Peapod tops even the best city spots. We love the pad Thai and the pad kee mao and egg rolls. The Thai iced coffee is also great. The food is fresh and so flavorful- always consistently great quality, the restaurant is clean and the people who run it are such kind friendly people. The prices are reasonable and they deliver! Definitely our go-to when we eat out or order in. So glad to live close to this gem! read more

Came back 2 months later and the problem is still the same unfortunately. People complaining about the food not being ready with the time given. I only had to wait a half hour passed the time given online. I'm done coming here and too bad since I really liked their food too.... read more

Wonderful food and service. Restaurant is spacious and seeing was comfortable. Food and drinks were delicious. Will be back!

Delicious Thai food. The grilled snapper was my favorite. Definitely recommend this place to anyone who loves Thai or who is trying it for the first time. read more

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I occasionally will eat here for lunch. I'm not a huge Thai food person, however the first time I ate here it was very good. They have a great selection of dishes and you can't go wrong getting the garlic and pepper (chicken or beef). Their food is always fresh and comes very quickly. The wait staff is very friendly and responsive to your needs. It is a very clean place and with lots of windows to light up the place naturally. There is never a wait and you can get in even during the busy lunch hour. Front parking can be scarce so you may have to park in the back. It's a great place to take a group for lunch because you can get in and out fairly quickly. They have lunch prices which are fairly reasonable and you can either have it delivered or carryout. It's much better than any other Thai food restaurant in the area. I highly recommend yo give it a try! read more

Really excellent fresh food. Ordered pad new mao with chicken. It was just perfect. Chewy noodles, fresh chicken and just the right amount of spice. Also ordered chicken with basil. That was even better than the noodles. Will definitely be going back. read more

Green Peapod - Pad kee mao with chicken. Yum! - Thai Near Me - McHenry, Illinois

By far fav takeout of Mchenry. Quality is excellent, always comes piping hot and everyone that works there is so nice!! I always get the shrimp pad bah mi, home made egg rolls and pork fried rice. You'll never go to plum garden again after eating here. read more

I stand by my original review. As others have stated the quality and service has degenerated of late. As for showing military ID, I have and you still stated you would not honor it.You said it, not me. It was not just a carrot garnish but some ingredients were not there and you were told this. You should look at all the negative reviews from last year and this year... Seems I am not alone with my review.. read more

Always amazing! My go to for Thai. Great staff and service as well. Be prepared to wait but always worth it.

Fabulous red curry with chicken. Highly recommend! Nice restaurant and attentive staff.

Ordered takeout was told 40 minutes had to wait another 30 minutes before my food was ready. Only ordered two chicken fried rice. Explained to manager and she didn't seem to care. Said Friday nights it's typically an hour wait. If that's the case don't inform your customers it will be ready before then. Update: when responding to a customer, it's a smart idea to make sure what you are saying actually pertains to the complaint. read more

Love the restaurant but my daughter ordered curry rice and took one bite and really didn't like it. She ordered another entree and the waitress took it back to the kitchen. Later they said we had to pay for it so why wouldn't we take it. I haven't been to a place that wouldn't take it off the bill. I was very surprised this happened here. Unfortunately, we then waited for about 25-30 minutes for the to-go food we ordered at the beginning of our meal. Not the same place I am used to. read more

Invited by friends. First time ever trying Thai food. The wife and I split an appetizer and main meal as the portions are very generous. The restaurant was clean and Waite staff were very friendly. Will definitely go back and would highly recommend to friends and family. read more

Good Thai stuff! I've eaten here a few times and never had a bad experience. The Pad Thai with shrimp is becoming a go-to for my wife and I. Also, the Thai iced-tea was crazy. Be ready for super sweet if you've never had. read more

A great spot. I had the carry out many times. The food is very flavorful. Highly recommend.

Went to the location at lunch time on Thursday. The wait for service was lengthy even though the location was not too busy. We ordered a few appetizers and some soup. The wait for the food was also quite long. When the food did arrive is was of good quality. Everything was hot and fresh. If not for the long wait times I would have given four stars. read more

Not even a huge fan of Thai food but service was great and food was served almost immediately. Recommend. Ask for Belle, she was a wonderful waitress read more

Tried the Pad Thai and it's ok. My husband is picking up food tonight for EIGHT PEOPLE, so I went online to check out the menu to get something else. Nothing on here but a blurry picture. I just called the restaurant and the poor girl is completely CLUELESS. She said the menu is not online. I asked why. She said "I don't know". Couldn't offer any suggestions. The EIGHT of us are now eating elsewhere tonight. I will increase my rating once you have an ONLINE MENU, please! read more

Excellent food! I have tried almost everything g on their menu. Favorites are the steak salad, chicken or tofu pad Thai and the Mussamun curry. Now, during COVID, they are still take out only. We have gotten take out multiple times since March '20, and will continue to do so. read more

Garlic and Herb Rice dish. Doesnt appear to be as appetizing as what I've gotten in the past. But phenomenal dish. And great service as usual read more

Green Peapod - Thai Near Me - McHenry, Illinois