Been meaning to come here for far too long. Walked in at 5:15 PM on a Saturday- next time make…read morereservation or order takeout. Did not wait too long but my family does not like waiting at all Ordered the soup to share- total win. I could have poured that juice in like water it was so good. The lemongrass and fresh ginger. Reminded me of the food we ate in Vietnam. Lots of shrimp, fresh mushrooms and a nice amount for a family of 4 before our meals. I ordered the Talay Pad Pong. That sauce once again made me shake my head. Could not believe how flavorful and unique it was. I shared a tiny bit with my family. Just enough to get a try of their Pad Thai. Pad Thai: I'm always like common branch out. This one did not taste anything like any other pad Thai we have had before. It was silky and saucy. Like a Thai broth- not dry like some just barely covering the noodles. Fill our two teenage boys up. Okay, dessert. Came for the mango sticky rice . Did not disappoint. We got 1 to share. Bad move. Next time 4. One for each of us. I have no idea how they made this but it was moist, purple. Sweet mango. Really kind of a dream come true. Kanom Tuay next: not really a sharing dessert, but we did. It sits in a coconut wet custard, mochi like balls- small. Very hot. In a hurry to beat our parking meter we ate quickly and learned next time. Mango sticky rice wins our tongue. Anyways, this place is vibrant , cute, friendly and delicious! Go check it out.

Everything is extremely flavorful. I could argue almost too extreme, but I finished everything…read morenonetheless. To put it in perspective, the Khao Soi we ordered is a curry base yet that was the most mild and almost acted like a pallet cleanser for us. I appreciated the spice levels as well. We ordered a medium for one of them, but I was sniffling throughout the meal. The workers also let us stay into their break hour to finish our meal, which was beyond generous. Very cute interior.

Came here for a late night dinner and I would say this place is so good! Got their traditional…read morepapaya salad and it was so fresh and came in this cute clay pot. We got their panang curry and it came with rice and I wanted to say it was delicious so much flavors. Their mango sticky rice is really good as well. Will definitely be back again. The ambiance inside is nice and so welcoming.

Had dinner at Muan Jai Thai Kitchen. It's a cute, small little restaurant with a cozy feel. We…read moreordered the basil fried rice, Panang curry, and Mango sticky rice. The flavors of the main dishes were very good, but we unfortunately did not like the mango sticky rice. One thing to keep in mind is their spice scale. We asked for "medium spicy," but it turned out to be quite spicy. If you can't handle a lot of heat, I definitely recommend asking for "mild" instead. To help tone down the heat, we ordered some peanut sauce on the side. The sauce was served warm, which was a great touch and made it feel like it was made fresh. Overall, it's a good spot for flavorful entrees, just watch out for the spice!

The BEST Thai food - very authentic!…read more I got the Guay Tiew Nam Sood - very delicious and received great service from the staff. Feels like this place could be in Thailand!

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.

Good food, good vibes, good people. Cannot complain about this place. They also serve halal food!read more

Fresh food, but my main dish, Thai fried rice with shrimp, was a bit questionable. It was too oily…read moreand although I asked for medium spice level, it was still too hot. The vegetable egg rolls are very good as well as the cucumber salad, which was sliced a little too thick. I also had the Thai iced coffee which was too sweet.

We recently visited and had egg rolls, Kara-age chicken and chicken fried rice. The flavoring on…read moreeverything was ... Light and super dependent on added sauces (that you got very small portions of) to add flavor and depth. Maybe it's just a matter of mis-ordering. Pluses: The food was hot, wait staff attentive and the location was convenient.

This is me and my husband's #1 pick when we order takeout…read more What more can I say? Here is our typical order: - pad see ew with tofu - 2 Thai iced teas - pad Thai chicken - Mexican maki - 2 separate orders of Mango Sticky Rice (we can't share because we both love it so much here) If we are REALLY hungry, then we add a tuna sushi roll. We always have leftovers with our order. Makes for great leftovers. We love Thai Spoon!

Decided to give this place a try on a whim since it's in my neighborhood. Walked in on a Saturday…read morenight and there were just a few tables there. The service was super quick and the food came out so fast! We loved everything we had. There's so much Thai food in the city but this place had a good mix of traditional Thai dishes and things i haven't seen elsewhere! The food was well prepared and well portioned so we had leftovers for home! Would definitely go there again or order takeout!

Food was excellent, great service, great atmosphere. The waitress was very attentive and friendly…read more Good playlist, and not too loud. Attractive decor. We'll be back!

Food was amazing! We ordered delivery and the foot arrived, quickly, hot, and fresh. The chicken…read moresatay was fantastic. The meat was juicy and had a nice char. The peanut sauce was delicious and definitely stood out among more basic varieties. Will absolutely be back!

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.

five star food five star prices five star service five stars all the way down baby this place rips…read more this is top shelf. you should go here and eat whatever looks good cause i promise it comes through for you. hot diggity daffodil i love their pad thai (spicy with chicken)

A stone throw away from my place and always wanted to try. Would not go back…read more Staff 5/5 Food 2.5/5 Price 2/5 Portion size 2/5

The food was AMAZING! This place is a short walk from the…read moreriver and it feels far away from the craziness of downtown. I loved the seating, I think the name is gurunavi style, I thought it gave the restaurant a lot of character. I had the Masaman curry and it was absolutely delicious. Big chunks of potatoes, you could taste the coconut milk and also all the veggies in it. The banana sticky rice for dessert was also spectacular. Staff were very friendly and knowledgeable of the food they were serving. Will go back every time I am in Chicago.

Came here a couple of times and they are so nice! The food came out really quick and their papaya…read moresalad is so fresh and good. I really liked their curry and you can adjust the spice to your likening. Overall the ambiance is really amazing inside with booth seating or table seating. It can get busy during the weekday after work, but the service we got was really good.

i think i finally found my thai go to!!…read more as soon as i opened up my container of pad see ewe, i knew this was the one. the sweet yet savory, non mushy noodles with crisp broccoli won me over. the spring rolls were perfect - the wrapper wasn't cold or dried out and veggies were crisp. they got all the heat levels right. the menu overall covered all of the traditional and non (truly thai) dishes so i right away knew i was in for a treat. will be ordering again for sure.

I had not been here in quite sometime and was pleased to find it better than when I last left it…read more In particular, I was really please to find that they now have outdoor seating. (Unfortunately, the sidewdalk is sloped, so the tables are sloped.) C and I order shumai, which in my experience, is served as an appetizer. Our order didn't arrive until after the main course was served. (Note to self: Next time order the main course after the appetizer has been served.) Cuisine: 4 stars - We ordered Basil Rice, to share. The flavor was different than what I have been served elsewhere. More sour than sweet. I think a better balance between sour and sweet would be better. Also, elsewhere, the rice and ground chicken are served tossed together. Here, the rice and chicken arrive on separate plates. It's difficult to mix sticky rice and chicken on a flat place. Nevertheless, the meal was completely acceptable; just a bit different. Service: 4 stars - The server was polite and friendly. Ambiance: 4 stars - We dined outside, but the interior looks nice. It's really nice to find a Thai restaurant with outdoor seating. What to know: It's BYOB (a plus) and does not accept card; only cash. For me, that's also a plus. Would I return? Yes.