The food was so good and fresh! I'm vegan and gluten free and I had lots to chose from!!!! The service was also great! I'm def going back with friends!!! read more

Very average Thai food. Not bad, but nothing particularly unique based on what we ordered. We had tofu Kao Soy and the green bean/ Basil tofu... perhaps we should've ordered more variety but stuck to a vegetarian meal. If you like typical run-of-the-mill Thai places, it'll probably suffice but don't expect anything more, despite the Michelin "recommended" accolades on the wall. read more

Such a great meal! We got the Pad Thai and Pineapple curry and both were so amazing we went back the following week to try again. The spring rolls were also very good. The banana spring rolls dessert did not disappoint. The mango sticky rice could have been better but considering that mangos aren't really in season it was still very tasty. A big plus that the place is byob. There is a small fee for each person but you can bring unlimited bottles. read more

It seems June is the month for new restaurants this year in Edgewater. Jin Thai Cuisine took over the old PandaPanda. They did a decent job with the renovation (although pergo floors in a restaurant doesn't give me the sense they really thought this part through.) I typically split my opinions of restaurants between two variables: 1) Value of the Experience and 2) Quality/Value of the food. I want to enjoy my experience as much as I want to delight my taste-buds. Jin is simply adequate Thai food. The experience was blase'. I couldn't help but contrast this experience with other Thai in the area. I just didn't feel the love. I really hate feeling like I am an afterthought at a restaurant. You would think that a new place during opening weekend would be warm and welcoming--not so today. Comparing prices I am underwhelmed. I am not a "big" portion kinda guy but I do understand the concept of value for my $ spent. The portions were sparse (as most dishes should be if you want to be healthy) but for the price I heartily expected to be able to have left overs for take-home. I had the Ginger Chicken and my partner had the Pad Woonsen. The Pad Woonsen was very good but the Ginger Chicken was again, adequate. I was especially turned off by the $1 up-charge for beef ($2 for shrimp which seems reasonable). I also was turned off by the up-charge of $1 for brown rice. Now don't get me wrong, I will pay a premium for exceptional food and service but seriously, an extra $1 for brown rice vs white? I simply felt that they are trying to squeeze every last penny out of me. Total bill for two $23 including tip. (Two entrees, no drinks no, appetizers , no left overs, no love from the staff, probably no repeat visit) read more

Been pretty regular here for a couple of years. Always satisfied. The Tom Yum soup is robust and delicious. Panang Chicken, Basil Chicken, Ginger Chicken all great. Pad Thai is good, but a little sweet for me. Yea, I haven't tried the beef but will. Vegetables are fresh. Good crispy spring rolls. read more

Next to PS Bangkok, this is my favorite Thai food in the city. My favorite is the Duck Bamee - just amazing. The duck is cooked perfectly, the skin is wonderfully seasoned and crispy. Even with delivery, the skin is crispy! The Pad Prik is not a joke - it's effing spicy. My partner was sweating through it, but managed to finish his meal, it was that good! read more

I was very excited when this place opened up. It's off of the Clark street buzz, but is still close enough for me to drive to easily. There is usually plenty of street parking (pay-parking), which also helps. But, that's just bonus stuff...the food is the highlight. There food is consistently good, and reasonably priced. They are also BYOB which always makes a get together easy on the pocketbook. Their service staff is friendly and efficient, and the ambiance is usually pretty fun. It's a small place, and sometimes they play Thai movies on the black side-wall which I think is great. I once had a late dinner and the owner came out to chat with our group (and likely to make sure we were leaving soon), and we got an insight into his life and how he wanted to fill the Thai food gap on Broadway in that neighborhood. He is funny and kind, which makes it even easier to want to support the restaurant. I usually get the Pad Kee Mao, but I've heard their catfish dish is one of the best around. I've never had to make a reservation, but be warned they seat about 25 total, so if you're going during a dinner rush hour, it's worth calling ahead. I just found out they have lunch specials, which are a great bargain~! read more

The Crispy Chicken is very lightly battered - NOT greasy, NOT "fried" tasting. The delicious sauce is on the side, not dumped on top. And the chicken is large chunks of mostly white meat. This is not your old sweet and sour chicken. I loved it! read more

The former pandapanda space is now a refreshed thai restaurant. Easy street parking, nice decor, and your usual thai menu. Its nice too see a new thai place north of argyle for a change. Good Pad Thai, PadSe Ew and chicken satays was mediocre for me, but they have great thai Ice teas. Love the menu and they serve Pho. Price is also on target for food. read more

I recently went with a friend. I ordered a Curry dish, but we also ordered other things including the Crispy Chicken. Although they do not know the definition of mild, the food was prepared well, good presentation, and tasted fresh. It is definitely not Average as stated in a one of the reviews. I would definitely visit Jin again and will recommend it. It deserves the great reviews its been getting. read more

Decided to go back after work to enjoy some thai food and let's just say I won't be going there again. I was in the process of eating my basil chicken and noticed a long piece of hair stuck to a few pieces of chicken. I was not impressed. The server did apologize and gave me another dish to take home with me, but who knows what mystery body product I might find in there. Definitely not recommending this place anymore. read more

Jin Thai is my go-to spot for Asian/Thai take out. The food always arrives fresh, hot and fast. The shumai appetizer and traditional Pad Thai with a refreshing cucumber salad make for a great meal. Oh and the portions are definitely sizeable. I also like the small touches like the fact that they line the styrofoam take out box with a banana leaf. This doesn't just add to the presentation, but it helps to keep the food from drying out quickly. I highly recommend Jin Thai to any of my fellow far Northsiders! read more

We went to Jin a couple weeks ago with some friends and really enjoyed it. There were four of us and we all left happy. Service: We were seated right away and immediately brought menus. Our water glasses were always full and the chef even came out to ask how the food was. Food: I really enjoyed the food. We ordered a Thai crepe and it was really good. The coconut flakes gave it great texture and the cucumber salad on top was light and refreshing. Definitely recommend this dish. We also Som Tum, which was a really nice papaya salad. It had a mildly spicy dressing which mixed well with the freshness of the papaya. For entrees we split a bunch of dishes among the four of us. The pad thai is a can't miss dish. I've had pad thai all over and this is the best pad thai I've had in Chicago. We also shared the Panang Curry dish...yum. Finally, we shared the catfish dish, which was a bit too salty for me. But I'm hoping that dish gets better the longer the restaurant is open. Lastly, dessert was yummers. Can't go wrong with sticky rice and mango. Ambience: It's a cozy, neighborhood restaurant. It seems like many folks from the area come in for dinner. We also spotted a local food personality eating there. Finally, I like the fact that the owners (husband and wife). We talked a bit with the husband and he was a nice guy. Also, can't go wrong with BYOB! read more

So glad to have another Thai restaurant in the neighborhood. Simply put, this place has a contemporary decor, delicious food and decent service. We ordered the Tom Yum fried rice, Thai fried rice, green curry and Basil beef. Every dish was tasty and spiced just right. The Tom Yum fried rice had an ample amount of good-sized shrimp. I hate when places scrimp on shrimp! The prices were a little on the high side, but the experience makes one overlook that. Also a plus, having Kao Soy on the menu. Did not see that in time Will try it the next time. Definitely a repeat! read more

Excellent lunch specials with an elegant presentation. Had the cashew chicken which was delicious. Came with egg roll and a spicy yum yum soup ( the chef's lunch special choice of day) which were both very good ( be warned spicy level on soup was super high) and presented beautifully Cute atmosphere although cushions are stained and should be replaced ( a turn off as a diner). Over all, very good experience for 10$ per person. read more

Best Pad Thai I've ever had (and I've had it at just about every Thai restaurant in the city)! I get it with tofu.

My client suggested that we eat here for lunch and I am so glad he did. This place is outstanding! As mentioned in countless reviews, their crab rangoon is bomb. I went with their basil chicken for my entree and it was different, in that it was finely diced. The flavor was awesome and it was coupled with fresh white rice. The service was OK enough, but the food was outstanding. I'm not in Edgewater a ton, but will make a point of coming back here. read more

This is my favorite restaurant. I want to eat here for every meal. I have been to Thailand and eaten at most Thai restaurants and this is my favorite food. On top of the food being great- the staff is extremely nice and accommodating. The owners are super sweet. I would recommend the Larb, Lite Noodles, Spicy Egg Plant, Cashew Chicken- get that at a thai place?- Sticky Rice and Mango! We have tried almost everything on the menu. Duck was awesome. I tell you- you cannot go wrong. read more

contrary to popular belief, the crab rangoon is mediocre. The pad thai is alright, but if you want a better plate, go to Cilantro. Fo real. i'm an expert on these things.... ^_^ read more

Found this place right by my place, never thought about going there until I read the reviews about this place being the best thai place in Chicago. It indeed was a nice place to eat and nice ambiance. However, it did not live up to the hype. Ordered tom kha (was flavorful) crab rangoon (OK), pad see ewe (my favorite thing we ordered), and khao soi (was good). Ordered again from there (pad thai, massaman curry, mango sticky ricr) and the food was absolutely horrible. Couldn't eat anything I ordered and had to waste most of it. Was a sad experience will never go back. read more

This place is cozy, friendly, well-priced and delicious. I usually order won ton soup and tofu pad thai. My partner has tried curry plates and spicier stuff. I definitely recommend this if you're in the neighborhood. read more

One of my favorite places for dine in or take out... Even delivery once. Never disappointed and always a very good meal. Inexpensive and worth trying. Take your favorite bottle of wine with you as the are a BYOB( bring your own bone) kind of place read more

I ordered take out from Jin Thai for dinner a few days ago and was disappointed. I ordered the pad thai and when I got home and opened the box, the dish only filled maybe half of it. It was a surprisingly small portion. Additionally, the proportion of noodles in the box was low - maybe 40% noodles to 60% bean sprouts. What I did eat was quite tasty, if a little unbalanced (seriously, not enough noodles at all) but I was left hungry and dissatisfied. Despite the convenient location, I probably won't go here again. read more

Give Jin Thai a try! The setting is clean and cozy. They opened recently so they're ironing out the kinks, but I really liked the food because it's not greasy like other Thai restaurants. They also have a better selection of common and uncommon Thai dishes (like kao soy). The service is attentive and the owners really care about customer opinions. Appetizers I recommend: lime chicken, chicken satay, spring rolls Entrees I recommend: yellow curry, duck bahmee, pad thai, ginger duck, tamarind tilapia Desserts I recommend: banana wonton read more

Black Friday night - the place is about 1/2 full. the service is poor but I suspect the Thai owners just do not have the same schedule Americans do.. I like my food brought out at the same time..apps together, dinner together. they are above average cooks but are below average at running a restaurant.. someone please teach them how to run a restaurant ..I suggest you tell your server exactly what you want..do not leave it up to them..they did not ask or offer desert, they did not have tea refills (my preference) and the food was a little above average. I am not being hard on this place they could be great..but they need management and they need to stop in a few other places in the city who bust it our.. it pretty good and could be great..keep improving your game Jin Thai..you could be booming read more

I've eaten here sooo many times and it's easily my favorite Thai restaurant. There are other Thai restaurants closer to where I live, but I like coming here because the ingredients are way better quality for price and offers way more authentic dishes aside from the typical pad thai, basil chicken etc. The restaurant interior is also nice, and isn't your typical mom and pop restaurant. Here are my favorites: Miang Kum = an appetizer that is super refreshing and represents Thai flavors really well. It's a bunch of little leaf wraps that have sour, sweet, spicy, and savory components to it. I could seriously eat 2 platters of this alone. (warning: the thai chilli peppers are mega hot, but are ok if you add just a small piece to each wrap) Crab ragoon = can't go wrong with this. I like it when they serve it with cilantro and basil on the side Moo Ping = grilled pork on a stick with an awesome dipping sauce. Tom Yum with Shrimp = this tom yum soup is the soup that made me realize that I hadn't had real tom yum soup in all the years I had been eating thai food. It's hard to get that ratio of sourness right, but this one hits it right on the nail ALL of the noodle soups are bomb, and are dishes that I haven't seen at any other thai restaurant. Current fave is the sukothai noodle. It's not as spicy as the boat noodle and has more veggies in it, which I like. Crab fried rice = sooo good, especially after you add the fish sauce that comes on the side Rad Na Krapraw = super saucy, delicious gravy with those wide rice noodles that are super soft and chewy... my fave. Also has more veggies than the normal Rad Nar, which I like. Duck Bahmee = any duck entree is really good here. Comes cooked a perfect medium and is super tender and flavorful Thai roasted chicken = like a rotisserie chicken, but better! Super filling and one of the more healthy options I feel like. Comes with papaya salad and sticky rice Also, Jin Thai is BYOB which is always a plus. read more

Definitely a cut above the usual (low workaday Thai restaurant with no atmosphere save some trinkets on the walls). This place is chic and the food is good. Prices reflect that. Service is surprisingly slow and yet friendly. I don't come here often but it's a good choice for slightly above-average decor and ambiance. There are better restaurants and cheaper restaurants for Thai within a couple miles, but this place does a good job rising above the lackluster bland surroundings. Just be comfortable with paying for that. Plenty of choices on the menu. Not a large location so I recommend reservations if you're not going off peak times. read more

This is a great neighborhood BYOB. The food is delicious, but the service makes it 5 stars. We go here often because the food is great, the atmosphere is intimate, and it is close to home. Last night I ordered something that I wouldn't normal eat to try something different. I did not like it, but i wasn't worried because I had eaten a couple of appetizers and I was satisfied. The lady who was there asked if I would like something different. I said no that I was ok, but she tried to make sure that I was ok. She brought us a little sticky rice dessert and mango as a surprise. We didn't realize until we got home that she did not charge us for the dish I did not eat. How often does that happen. This is a neighborhood gem and I wish we had more of them. They get an overall 5 stars just for being interested in their customers! read more

Solid place on Broadway, with great Thai food! I went here in October to get a bite to eat, (my friend and I were severely hungover) and before we went to my friends' wedding...the thai food was excellent, I got some type of noodle dish and it was delicious, my friend got something very similar. We each had a green tea of some type, and anyways, affordable and very well presented food with decent flavors. I would go again, especially because it is so close to my place! read more

This is my new favorite Thai place in the city! Food is authentic, fresh, not too greasy and everything seems to come with lots of veggies. Spice level is pretty high so if you are not a big fan of spice, order mild. read more

They were excellent for gluten free and made sure of what had soy sauce in it. The pad woon sen was great and the panang curry was so so so soooooooo so good. A must. I thought even better than the beef boat noodle soup, which was also great. But seriously. The curry. read more

I pass by this restaurant all the time and although the sign is very eye catching, it took me 4 years to finally stop by. I'm glad I did. Their food is delicious and the ambience is chill and friendly. The waitress was very attentive (considering all tables were full) and the manager was walking around and kinda hanging out and interacting with customers. Neat experience, definitely recommend this restaurant. read more

This restaurant is a crowning jewel of Thai restaurants in Edgewater as far as I am concerned. I've been there at least ten times now. Everything has always been fresh and super delicious. Plus, it is BYOB. I love their curries and noodle dishes. My fave is red curry with green beans, bamboo shoots and eggplants. Pad See Ewe is also excellent. For those on a diet, they have a Lite Noodles option. For dessert, you can't go wrong with Thai custard (warm coconut and taro custard), banana wontons or my favorite - mango and sticky rice. Yum! Go Jin Thai!! read more

The Andersonville neighborhood is known by most Chicagoans for its quaint character and small town charm. However, the next time you think Andersonville, you should also be thinking Thai. I am not sure about you, but the main reason for dinning out for me is service. And Jin Thai does not disappoint. Their staff literally make you feel as if you are the only person they are serving in thge entire restaurant. And the food? The yellow curry was by far the best I have ever had. read more

place is good and priced right and byo. wife had pad thai that we / she liked but thought chicken was slightly dry but not too dry. i had the rad nar (or lad nar as i am more accustomed to) and it was tasty but i wish the noodles were a little more crispy than they actually were. this place is soooo much better than ben's noodles on bryn mawr by the L! read more

For niceness, this place gets 5 stars! Sadly, everything else ranges between 2-3 stars. The ambiance is stark, the portions are small, the prices are high, and the food is just ok. Our favorite entree is the Panang Curry and the Pot Stickers are ok. read more

Wow, I've lived in Chicago for four years and have done my share of dining out. But this is by far the most exquisite and best value of all Thai restaurants I've tried. I've been very happy with every meal there. They've only been open a short time, and they get better and better. Last night we shared ginger chicken and red curry shrimp. I was very much amazed and impressed. We agreed that for the first time in our dining experiences, we had had the perfect, no really, the perfect meal. They are a crowning jewel in Edgewater restaurants and worth the trip wherever you come from! read more

Had a lovely evening here tonight. the food is very good, the space contemporary style and set up for people to actually talk and enjoy a meal together (not overwhelmed by the restaurant's need to show how great they are). Family owned, the owner took the time to chat with my 84 yr old mom for about fifteen minutes. Very relaxed, fine food, and a great ambiance. Had all ages there with a lot of people from adjoining Andersonville. read more

I had crispy Pad See Ew and it was delicious. Pot stickers and egg rolls are great! Nice atmosphere. Go there.

I ordered takeout on Thursday night. Food was hot and ready in 20 minutes. Service very friendly. Kee Mow with beef. This dish came with a variety of vegetables including green beans, beans sprouts, shredded carrots, tomato, bell peppers and I think there was some onion. Although the beef is tender, it is not isn't cooked particularly enticing. No char nor any caramelization to it. Almost as if it were steamed or, more likely, poached, with the other ingredients. This might not bother most people, but to me it made the two dollar surcharge charge feel frivolous. Next time I would get a combination of shrimp and chicken. Wish this dish had more gravy. Actually, I think it actually did have more gravy at first: the carry out container was a flimsy Styrofoam, and the bottom of my bag had small pool of gravy in it. Sad face. With that said, I don't think their noodle dishes come with much gravy anyway in the first place. I usually like white rice noodles for texture, but these were way over cooked ---all mushy and broken down. Another sad face! Nonetheless, despite the lack of gravy and condition of the container and noodles, the dish was very good. The veggies were fresh, plentiful and cooked perfectly (al dente) and the dish carried a good amount of spice with glorious fresh basil flavor coming through! I also ordered Pad Woon Sen with beef. Yes, another gravy-less noodle dish, whoops. This this was only a disappointment because the broccoli was barely cooked it all! I had many bits of scrambled egg, which I like. I was also a bit disappointed to find out it was made with cellophane noodles, but I'm not holding this against the restaurant's rating at all. My fault. I should've been more aware of what I was ordering. I picked this entrée for the bok choy, zucchini, green onion and broccoli... And those veggies are pretty much the only reason I ordered it! Thankfully the vegetables did not disappoint. In fact, again, I would not choose beef in the future, but rather a vegetarian option for this one. That way I would get even more of those glorious the zucchini and bok choy pieces! I would probably also request they either hold the broccoli altogether, or cook it more. Flavors of this dish or harder to pinpoint. It was not particularly sweet, not particularly salty, definitely had no spice... It seemed almost smoky and... Smoky is really not the right word. I really can't describe it! In the end I liked it a lot. I also ordered the Thai crêpe, which is the second time I've had this here. The egg crêpe comes wrapped around with a nice amount of shrimp stuffing, which is seasoned with a heavy hand of white pepper (almost too much for me). It's a big appetizer! I think there's also chicken in it, but it's hard to tell because everything is shredded up. There's a definite coconut flavor that comes through in the egg. If you're adventurous, I definitely recommend you give this appetizer a 'go! read more