I've been eating at this place for over six years and I just recently did another takeout order and I have to say this place is so consistent super authentic and I am absolutely spoiled that it is so close to my home I love coming here whether it is to dine in or to pick up food. The prices are very fair and the portions are very generous also. I'm glad they're in the neighborhood and I believe last time I was there I've met some of the owners who also are truly Thai. Although there is another local competitor very nearby, I will say that they are definitely holding their own and this is a must try!!! read more

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Gumrai Thai in Arlington Heights was such a pleasant surprise. I am not usually the biggest fan of Thai food, but everything here was delicious and I would definitely come back. We ordered the Pad Kee Mao, Basil Fried Rice, Panang Curry, and Thai Iced Tea. Every dish was super flavorful and fresh. We asked for everything spicy and it actually had a real kick which I loved. The staff was incredibly friendly and attentive and they checked on us multiple times to make sure we were enjoying everything. The service made the experience even better and the food came out hot and fast. The restaurant is clean and comfortable and it has a cozy neighborhood feel. Prices were reasonable and the portions were great. I highly recommend trying this spot if you are in the area or if you love Thai food or spicy food. read more

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The portion sizes are huge! I was so full after eating only half and it still looked like a full plate of food. The coconut milk soup was my favorite dish we ordered. Overall the food had so much depth of flavor and even better the next day. Service was super attentive and quick with food. Huge inside expected it to be busier but only a few people dining. read more

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Overall: Satisfied with the taste & large portions, dissatisfied with slow service and frequent incorrect orders. - Would I return?: I return because my friend loves the noodle soup here, and I think the food is good. My Food ---------- * Ordered- "Pad Thai with Tofu", "Shrimp Panang Curry", and a side of white rice. * Flavor & Taste- The Pad Thai and Curry are good, but they don't stand out over other Thai places. * Order again?- Yes, I would order either again. * Portion Size vs. Price- Typically around $13-18 for an entree, but they give very large portions that I always take home for leftovers. * Menu Variety- Typical Thai menu The Place -------------- * Atmosphere- Thai-style, not super modern. Moderate amount of seating. Good small bathroom. * Service- Nice waiters but they've gotten my order wrong multiple times. They always correct it, but the food also takes a long time to be made. * Crowd Levels- Fridays/Saturdays 5pm moderate, not that crowded. * Cleanliness- clean * Location- Right next to a railroad, nice neighborhood * Parking- Large parking lot read more

Gumrai Thai - Panang curry - Thai Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

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The past week marks the second time we've been to Gumrai in the past two years and our sentiment across both instances is about the same - some hits, some misses, overall decent experience. There's been ample seating for us to do walk-ins despite coming on Friday evenings during prime dinner hours. There's also a convenient parking lot next to the restaurant, removing the need to worry about finding street parking nearby. The service here has been solid and anything we needed was always taken care of promptly. The food however is where we had mixed feelings. As a big fan of crab rangoons, Gumrai's crab rangoons are fantastic. They are larger than most others I've seen at other restaurants and provide for very fulfilling bites with plenty of filling. It also comes in a serving tray shaped in a boat if you're dining in. We also ordered two of the house specialties - the crispy catfish pudped and the roasted duck curry. Both were overall okay. The crispy catfish's outer layer was pleasantly light despite being both deep fried and then stir fried. The dish also packs a nice kick if you opt to keep it spicy. The flavor though felt a bit lackluster and I couldn't tell if it's from the combination of ingredients that just didn't quite work for me or if they needed to add something to bring out the flavors more. The roasted duck curry was overall solid, just a bit inconsistent with the duck. Some pieces (generally the fattier parts) were great but then other parts that were meatier were on the drier side. I also paired our food with a Thai ice tea, which was on the better half of thai iced tea's I've gotten from Thai places. read more

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We've dined here twice now and enjoyed both visits equally. Gumrai has a great location with ample off-street parking. The décor is simple but bright and cheerful. Umbrellas hanging from the ceiling add a nice touch. The hard chairs are not fanny-friendly, though. The extensive menu offers both Thai and Chinese specialties. I began with tom yum soup with tofu. The fragrant broth had just the right balance of hot & sour and was stocked with chopped mushrooms and large cubes of fried tofu (yummy ... actually "yum" is Thai for "mix"). The "small" bowl was more than I could finish. My companions had praise for the equally well-stocked wonton soup. Cucumber salad was freshly prepared and the portion was generous. Chicken pot stickers (fried) were excellent and the accompanying sauce was thicker and more flavorful than Chinese soy+rice vinegar. Our party ordered 3 entrees - sweet & sour chicken, pepper steak, and "peanut sauce delight" (with chicken). The kitchen heeded my companions' requests to tone down hotness, nonetheless the dishes were still flavorful. The beautifully plated "delight" arrived barely lukewarm and had to be rewarmed in order to delight. Our server took the time to explain various dishes and answer questions. Thai restaurants tend to serve items in no particular order, sometimes bringing out everything at once, but here, our meal was paced "western style." Aroy! read more

Gumrai Thai - Peanut Sauce Delight (with chicken) - Thai Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

Visited here on a Monday night, a few customers, plenty of pickups. Nice quiet dinner. Service was great having only one waitress... Started out with shrimp and veggie tempura, this is a meal on its own!!!! Make sure to ask for extra dipping sauce. Entree went with chicken tom yum noodles, a little spicy but good!!! On the side ordered beef pad see you... yes, my eyes were bigger then my stomach!! No room for dessert. Will come back!!! read more

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I pass by Gumrai Thai from work to home all the time and finally decided to check it out. The interior is spacious and cozy, providing a comfortable dining atmosphere. I sampled a variety of dishes: crab rangoon, red curry, panang curry, pad thai, pepper steak, and a sip of their pho soup. The food gives off a very homey vibe and the portions are generous. I loved how big the crab rangoons were, though you taste more cream cheese than crab. Still delicious! The panang curry with tofu and the pad thai were standout dishes--flavorful and satisfying. The pepper steak, however, tasted like an ordinary stir fry I've made at home and didn't impress me as much. The pho soup had a unique twist which was new but enjoyable. For the spice level, we opted for a 2 and added chili oil on the side. The service was good, adding to the overall pleasant experience. While it wasn't the best Thai food I've ever had, it was still delicious and worth returning for. I'll be back to try more items on their menu! read more

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Ordered to-go ... Basil Fried Rice with Shrimp (spicy), Pad Thai, and the Peanut Sauce Delight--all were excellent ... The Basil Fried Rice had perfect texture--not sticky, just right ... Pad Thai was flavorful and balanced, and the Peanut Sauce was straight-up awesome ... Solid spot for Thai takeout. Definitely ordering again ... read more

Gumrai Thai - Thai Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

I heard many great things of this restaurant and I was finally in the area to try it. The young man at the door was very nice, greeted me and brought me to my table. I ordered the sampler platter which had 3 Crab Ragon (which were pretty good, the homemade sauce was different then the normal sweet & sour sauce), 3 Fried Pot Stickers (which were very tasty with the sweet soy sauce), and 3 Egg Rolls (which were very disappointing. It had so much cabbage in it and no taste of anything else. ) I also ordered the Khao Soi with Fried Tofu and specified that i want Crispy Tofu. It was fried for sure but it was like they pre fried it and then put it in the curry. It wasn't Crispy at all. The noodles were luke warm not hot in temperature. I've had Khao Soi before and it's usually more flavorful then this. You usually taste the spiciness from the curry, they usually put pickled cabbage in it for the tartness with the lime. But unfortunately they didn't have pickled cabbage. They had Shallots, cilantro, ginger and lime. Overall it was ok. If you ask if I would be back. Unfortunately, no I will not be returning to this restaurant. Also, the ambiance was very clean. But in the women's restaurant it smelled like someone was smoking inside or near there. It smelled really bad. The One Star is for the only young man with glasses serving who tried hard to make everyone happy. I understand working in a restaurant where your not familiar with the food can be hard. I feel the young boy needs a bit more training on Thai food. read more

Gumrai Thai - Khao Soi Curry Noodle* - Thai Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

I recently ordered from this Thai restaurant and had quite a disappointing customer service experience. When I asked for chili oil, the lady first told me they didn't have any. After some back-and-forth, she eventually brought a very small container and basically tossed it onto the table. What's more, when I noticed they had dry chili on the table and asked if I could have some (since I like my food spicy), she told me it was only for dine-in customers. Considering I had spent over $70 and left a tip, I found this really off-putting. I didn't even use the chili oil she finally gave me because I was uncomfortable with how it was handled. I'd advise others not to dine in here due to the poor service. read more

Quiet place I went there last weekend and this time I did not have a good experience. Place was empty. Plenty of take out orders. One guy had his headphones on and was screaming and laughing. He did that for 15min until he realized that there are customers sitting in the restaurant. The service was very slow. May be they had new staff, but we did not like the service or the food this time. We ordered soup and we said we gonna share, but still they came and left soup at our table and went inside. We had to wait 4-5 min for someone to come out, so we can ask for bowls and spoons. Soup was not so amazing. We tried Magnolian Tofu, which was nothing like that but saturated with high salt soy sauce. Fried rice were fine. We had asked for chilli oil when we placed our order but nothing came with it. Again we had to wait for someone to be seen, when we asked for again, they got us sriracha sauce. When asked, they said that this is the only thing we have. Food was below average this time and service was bad. We were disappointed by our visit. read more

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Really disappointing to see such a great spot go so downhill. I understand price increases, but to see both portion sizes and quality get slashed to bits is very frustrating for a long-time customer. For years a regular entree could easily feed two, and a couple appetizers wouldn't break the bank, but that seems no longer. Consistently overcooked noodles, underseasoned satays and portion containers literally half the size than they were even 6 months ago. I don't know if management has changed, but the recipes and quality certainly have. Save your money, there are better and more consistent Thai places around town these days. read more

Good food. I have ordered from here a few times when the need for Thai food hits. But definitely recommend going in person vs carry out. I always feel like I get less food when I do carry out read more

This place really has amazing food, I loved it. I was here with couple other friends on a Friday night, we got a table immediately (place didn't see to be fully occupied). It took little more than usual time for someone to attend to us. The lady who attend us was super cool and witty, really enjoyed the conversations with her!! Ordered Papaya salad, pad Se ew, Pad keemao and Pad woonsen. food could have arrive little early but it's worth the wait. Papaya salad was super good, although it was bit spicy for me(ordered medium, should've done mild maybe). Portions were great and other dishes were delicious but Pad Kee Mao is my absolute favorite. It's a perfect balance of sweet and spice for me. Definitely worth the visit !!! read more

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We have ordered from here for years and the food has always been great. We ordered this week and it was terrible. The pad Thai was a deep red color and the flavor was off. Pad see ew was blah and the chicken was slimy. We called to complain and try said a new chef started within the last month. I don't think I will be back. read more

Great vegetarian options, very good service. The new management is continuing to serve great food. I am vegetarian and we were a group of 18 people celebrating birthday. We're given prompt service, groups can get challenging to serve but the staff was very patient. Loved Tempura, green curry, papaya salad. read more

delicious dishes I always have enjoyed gumrai Thai. the service was a little slow but worth the wait. plenty of space to sit inside and nicely decorated. highly recommend this place! read more

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From the outside, it's hard to know what to expect out of this strip mall corner Thai joint. But wow, we were glad we decided to give this spot a try. We were welcomed by the warm family-run staff and seated in a cozy booth. Pad thai, basil fried rice, and green curry were all packed with fresh flavors and the huge portions meant we were going to be enjoying these dishes for a few extra meals. We also tried the pho which was a savoy surprise - a deviation from the usual pho we're accustomed to but a tasty new take and the first time we were asked about spice levels when ordering pho. Overall a great dining experience and we'll be back next time we're around Arlington Heights and craving some hearty Thai read more

Had rama noodle and spicy basil both with chicken and both excellent. Fresh and plenty of it. Good value. Place looked nice as well. read more

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Dia was fantastic! Thank you ! Super nice and helpful! Thank for making dinner great read more

Gumrai Thai - Main eating area - Thai Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

Solid Thai. I had the spicy basil extra hot- get sausage and kick. Egg roll and soup were adequate. Appears they were short of staff when I was there filling to go orders. I believe they just starting being open for lunch. read more

Gumrai Thai - Spicy Basil - Thai Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

I don't know if it's the new owner or what is going on but this food was salty and nasty!!!! We were all sick after eating there. I wish I could get a refund. It was expensive. Nothing but pure salt. Never again ! read more

It was always good It's our go to Thai place n recommended place to friends who loved it too Last 2 visits The food tasted different Very salty Noodles soggy It's no longer the same n not going back to try again read more

My impression of this place has gotten better over time. During the first couple times I came here a couple years back, I thought the food was too salty, so I didn't return for a while. One of my friends raves about this place, so I was curious what he ordered that made the place so intriguing. We got chicken pad thai, beef pad see ew, and beef penang curry, which was probably the best dish out of the three. Penang curry - It was creamy, good combo of sweet and salty, and had just the right amount of spicy kick to it to be comfortable but interesting. Beef pad see ew - it was tasty but could have used a little more beef (but i'm a meat-eater, so maybe some don't prefer that) chicken pad thai - tasted great and had a good balance of sweetness. However, I wish it had peanuts - that's like my favorite part usually about pad thai! I'd probably get it with beef next time. all in all, i think these dishes redeemed my interest in this place. would go again. read more

First time here. We were craving for Thai food and decided to try this place. A lot of choices on their menu. The shrimp fried rice is good and the crispy catfish. Even though they say spicy or mild it's not overpowering. The pad thai is too sweet for my taste. I love the creaminess of the panang curry. The orange tofu is not too sweet. Papaya salad is just perfect, so is their cucumber salad. We were too full to try dessert. I would probably eat here again. read more

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Quite an authentic Thai place in the neighborhood. I've ordered take out atleast 3 times in the last two months and the food quality is consistent. Every dish tried (fried rice, panang curry; udon noodles, and fried potstickers) just hit the spot. read more

We had heard about this Thai restaurant from few friends so decided to try it out. It's a small size restaurant close to downtown Arlington Heights. We went on a Sunday night, and the place was mostly empty. A few items, such as papaya salad and tomyum soup, were really good. Non-vegetarian items such as Kung pao chicken were not good. Overall, we had an average experience. read more

Delicious food, excellent service, timely, generous serving for catering our event highly recommend! Also, restaurant is great for dine in!

An unbelievable variety of items to choose from. Much more than just Thai dishes, although I personally love the curry's. A clean, quaint place which we visit every couple of weeks. Friendly service. Their takeout is also popular! read more

Really terrible service from new ownership who I called to provide feedback to and got hung up on. She was very rude and kept telling it's always been this way. However, had we not ordered from here almost every week prior to the pandemic, that may have been the case. These portion sizes compared to previous ownership are REALLY way off. We ordered $100 worth of food and really got about half worth with the portion size. 2 Mongolian beef that can't feed a child let alone an adult. The Tum Yum LARGE is half the size for the same price. Very disappointing and I won't be returning here unless something changes. At this point, it doesn't matter how the food tastes if you don't get what you pay for or if the owners are rude to their customers. The taste of the pad Thai was average and not flavorful. Bad experience. read more

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Awesome curry dishes, pad Thai, and Mongolian pork/beef, and Tom Yum Soup. Fair prices and nice service. Highly recommend this place if you're in the Arlington Heights area! read more

Gumrai Thai - Mongolian Pork/Beef - Thai Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

I have to agree with many of the recent reviews. Gumrai is not what it once was. Quality has dipped and quantity of food dropped off a cliff. I would split an entree with my wife or have leftovers for lunch in the past. However the last 5-6 visits have been the same...skimped proteins and bland flavors. Unfortunately I think I have to find a new place. read more

Oooooooo weeeeee!!! This review is based off of pick up. I called 20 minutes before closing tonight and ordered food for pick up with no problem. This resteraunt is located downstairs from my best friends apartment building. I ordered the ginger chicken with white rice and it was absolutely amazing. All white meat chicken and not that processed disgusting chicken i hate. Pickup was ready in 10 minutes, which was great and i couldn't ask for much more. I will definitely be back to try something different next time. Great Thai food and great customer service. read more

Gumrai Thai - Ginger chicken - Thai Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

Took 2 hours to get a take out order, it's like they just opened and have never done this before One of the worst take out experiences of my life, and they forgot 2 items and charged me full price read more

Excellent Thai food in the suburbs. I highly recommend the mixed vegetable dish and the chicken satay. The service was attentive as well. read more

New ownership has definitely made an impact. Smaller portions, omitting ingredients. It's just not the same, I will be looking elsewhere at this point. They had a great run but no longer my favorite in town. read more

Consistently great food and service with the best Penang Curry and pad Thai . always friendly and great service and the manager Candido is wonderful. read more

This is an awesome Thai place to dine at! High quality food with rich taste, and big portions. The atmosphere is is really nice and the service is great! read more

Excellent!!! Was reluctant to come. Looked at reviews but friend suggested it so we went . The food was excellent nice balance of flavors . Everything was cooked nicely. Wonderful blending of flavors all the proteins were cooked to perfection. Great Thai coffee slot the coffees as strong added water came out perfect. 2nd time great shrimp toast used egg roll skin instead of bread read more

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