This was the best Thai food I have ever had in my life, and certainly the best in Chicago. It is a…read moresmall place near the train station with ample seating next to the kitchen. The service was prompt and fantastic, food came out quick, and the flavors were incredible. Highly recommend checking this place out.

Me & my gf had the pleasure of trying this restaurant one Saturday afternoon while looking for some…read morelunch. We had a really good time here. It was very clean, easy to order, and the staff were helpful as well. We ordered several different items to share. Such as the Thom khem (pork belly) , bbq chicken over rice, Thai dessert, and some boba. Everything was delicious but my favorite had to be the bbq chicken , the sauce had the perfect amount of sweet and tangy ness.

So... I'm not impressed. At all…read more The set up is DIFFERENT. You walk in and have multiple places to order from but nobody to ask questions to. You order from a screen, pay on that screen then pick up. But I'm a chica with questions. So many questions. But it's fine. We order. Take it to our car and eat. We ordered the Crispy Garlic Aioli Chicken Bao. So underwhelming. The chicken was over cooked and DRY. The Bao, however, was exceptional. Says the carb lover. We also ordered the pot stickers that tasted like frozen pot stickers. And the Crab Rangoons. Also just... sigh. I happily give them the one star. Cuz the BAO was phenomenal. They do have a lot for parking.

I ordered ahead on their website and was given an estimate of 10 mins for it to be ready. I…read moreordered the spicy chili dumpling and the crab ragoon. The order was ready within a few minutes and I used the prompt via text message to obtain my order Unfortunately I had high hopes for the food and was met with soggy dumplings and flavorless crab ragoons. I'm thinking because it was dinner time that they either par cook some of the food ahead time and then warm for order. I am aware that I should not expect much from a ghost kitchen but have not been let down at other locations in the city,

I come to this location often to get a mango coconut tapioca bubble tea. Their chocolate milk tea…read moreis also a favorite of my husband's. We also do get food here often, and love the beef cubes and chow mein. Service is quick and efficient inside is clean and pretty spacious. This location is in a strip mall w plenty of parking.

I still think Joy Yees has the best selection of drinks! I missed the iced rose tea so I made a…read morequick stop and ordered an iced rose tea and crab rangoons to go! This location has always been my favorite compared to the one in Chinatown and Evanston. The iced rose tea was refreshing, delicious and had that extremely bold rose flavor I love.

Tender and well balanced 10/10! Very nostalgic plate even if it's your first time having this…read moremeal! This Will make you wanna eat with your hands to enjoy full experience!

Came here w my bookie and he ate all my food if that is any indication…read more Order your food cafeteria style and choose a table to dine in the space. Everything is mostly self serve from there but the servers are helpful and attentive with any questions about the menu and where all the cutlery is I was most curious to try their plates and went with the chicken. The meat was falling off the bone, accompanying veggies offered a fresh texture and crunch to the meal, and the hot sauces offered some nice heat to each bite The soup was a rotating special I think, but it didn't stand out compared to the plate. Coffee candy is a nice touch. Looking forward to trying their hotdog, fries, and beef sandwich next

Beautiful ambiance, great and efficient staff from beginning to end…read more Ordered lumpia, pork buns, and loving heart maki roll, (Ask for wasabi does not come w sushi), everything was so good! Entree was Szechuan Chicken, only complaint was no knife or serving utensils. We are def going back!

Nice fancy place with great service and good food…read more I came here with a group and we got maybe 8+ plates. I'd rate the food overall a 7/10, I recommend the oxtail dumplings and brussels sprouts. Their lychee martini was refreshing and sweet. The place inside is BIG too, I like the vibe a lot. Overall I'd go again.

My experience while eating at Koi Noodles was amazing. To begin, the server, Jordan, approached me…read morewith amazing energy and proceeded to go above and beyond while also flawlessly explaining every question I had about the dishes . I also must add that if you sign up for the mailing list, (which takes 30 seconds max), you get a free dessert, which is also very good!! I enjoyed my time today and I will be coming back. Thanks, Koi Crew!

If you're anywhere near downtown Chicago and craving something quick, fresh, and satisfying, Koi…read moreJoy is one of those finds that sneaks into your regular rotation. Love their Broodles!!

This used to be the old Opart location. It was good then and it's good now! I have only gotten…read moretakeout in the past few years just because it's usually crowded, but it always comes fast while still hot. Highly recommend the khao soi with tofu.

I ordered through DoorDash, and everything was... just fine. I ordered Pad Kee Mao, Khao Soi, an…read moreappetizer platter, Thai iced tea, and the basil limeade. The food was underwhelming and pretty low quality. The Khao Soi used frozen chicken that was rubbery and angel hair pasta that was packaged underneath all of the garnish separately from the broth, so it was hard to get it in without getting the garnishes underneath. The Thai iced tea gave me really bad heart burn, which typically it doesn't. The appetizer platter was fine, but not worth the $18 for average deep fried apps. Overall, I'd recommend going elsewhere for Thai food if you can.

In its earlier iteration Joy Yee's made delightful smoothies. In addition to being flavorful they…read morehad lovely fresh fruit on top. We wanted a drink to share on our walk along the lake. Our drink had to be ordered at a soul-less kiosk (ok at an airport but in a vibrant community down town?). I understand appreciate the need for innovation, but....Our pineapple and banana smoothie came out flavorless due to the fact the fruit they used was unripe--added sugar shouldn't be required to bring fruit alive. The traditional lovely fresh fruit on top and tapioca now comes with a surcharge-I guess? that's fair enough. Instead the drink is sealed with a generic heat sealed plastic lid. I don't think we spoke to or were greeted by a single human either. It seems to have become the McDonald's of smoothie's. Very disappointed.

We went to Joyee recently for a later night dinner and it was delicious!…read more We got: Crab Rangoon: 4/5 it is a yummy appetizer if you love crispy wonton skins with creamy filling Honey walnut: 5/5 really good when you first get it and even when you reheat leftovers! Perfectly crisp and their massive shrimps! Durian avocado with tapioca: 5/5 very creamy and delicious. Great if you like durian. The service was quick and it wasn't too busy when we went.

We got the fried chicken gyoza as an appetizer, and it was easily the best dish of the night…read more For our entrees, we ordered the shrimp tempura roll and the spicy tuna roll, and we enjoyed both. We definitely felt full by the end of the meal, which was surprising because it is usually hard to feel full off sushi. I have been to the NYC location before, and I will say I enjoyed my meal at the Chicago location significantly more. In terms of drinks, the cocktails were well made. However, the shots were pretty watered down, which was disappointing. It's definitely an aesthetic spot. However, the biggest downside is the service. We were a relatively large party but were on time for our reservation, and we still had to wait over a half hour before we were even seated. Service throughout the night took an extremely long time, and we were starving before we even saw any signs of food.

Another 2026 Restaurant Week Goodie!…read more Years ago I worked at Excalibur and Vision Nightclubs that were where Tao is today, so I was excited to see how they re-did the building. They had valet parking in front for $20, so that was super easy. The big front wooden doors are still there, but that is one of the few things that stayed the same. Upon walking in their lounge area was very nice, and chill. We grabbed a couple of drinks while waiting for our table to open up. We were seated pretty quickly, and began our culinary journey. The ambiance is very nice, and I am a big fan of the over-the-top decorations like the large statue of Quan Yin with the projections over it as well as the beautiful lamps and extra large tassels and curtains. For food we tried all of the appetizers available since there were three of us. They were all delicious, but my favorites went in this order: 1. Tuna tartar with crispy rice 2. Lettuce wraps 3. Chicken satay For our entree all three of us went for the sirloin steak, medium rare, and all three were perfectly cooked and seasoned! The meat literally melts in your mouth, and the sauce that they give for dipping accents the meat perfectly. Dessert we did the same as the appetizers; Try all 3! Favorites in order: 1. Match Creme Brulé - Lightly sweet, not punch-you-in-the-face matcha, but a perfect mix. 2. Banana pudding - Seems straight forward, but they put a caramelized banana on top with fortune cookie crumbles. 3. Chocolate Buddha - The dark chocolate mousse is super rich The DJ kept great music going during our whole meal, but at a perfect volume, so that we could also enjoy conversation at the table. We didn't get to check out the club area.... Only think I'd say Tao is maybe you should bring back the Friday night seances! lol

First time trying Royal Thai. Chose to order take-out in person so I could ask what could be made…read morevegan-friendly. Man running front of house directed me to their printed menu and suggested I pick what I want and then ask about modifications. After sifting through their large menu, I landed on a few items I thought I'd ask about. Thankfully, he was very knowledgeable about each item and what would need to be changed about it to make it vegan. I ordered the Crispy Pad Thai with Veggies, Pad Cashew with Tofu, and the Vegetable Dumplings (which he said are made in house). All were really delicious and good size portions. The in-restaurant dining room wasn't very busy but there was a steady stream of delivery drivers picking up orders, during my 15-20 minutes there. It's a modest, fairly casual restaurant with not a lot of "bells and whistles". The menus are very informal printed copies of what's listed online. But my experience included really good food, a knowledgeable staff, and confirmation of a great local spot for solid take-out. Looking forward to trying more of the menu.

We walked in here randomly on a weekday for lunch. Seems like most ppl order take out, but we had a…read morelovely time dining in. We each got a Thai iced tea, they were splendid. Then we started w peanut sauce spring rolls and crab Rangoons. They do not skimp on the peanut sauce and as a peanut sauce lover, i was very happy w the amount of sauce they put on the rolls. The crab Rangoons were also excellent. We got beef pad see iew and tofu pad Thai. I will be back for both these dishes, esp the pad Thai. Delicious! This was actually my first time trying sticky rice w mango, it was insane lol soooo good. What have I been doin my whole life without this dessert??! The mango was ripe AF. Wow so good. I will definitely be back! There's some easy parking right out front.