Good food. Great service. The staff is very pleasant. I'll continue to be a regular customer.

08/23/26 - After meeting w/our financial adviser we took them out for a late lunch to Lai Thai on Dempster Avenue in Morton Grove. As usual the food was very good. We ordered 3 appetizers & 5 dishes more than enough for the 5 of us. We then shared family style. In addition my wife and her brother both ordered Tom Ka Kai soup & my friend husband ordered a beef soup Starting w/the appetizers we ordered a spring roll that comes in 12 small pieces of spring roll (meh so so), next we also ordered some shumai w/pork, shrimp & dipping sauce (excellent) & last but not least was the Golden Bags which are fried wontons w/cream cheese (delicious) Next we all ordered individual dishes to be shared & eaten family style The soups * Tom Ka Kai have a rich creamy coconut w/chjcken, mushrooms, peppers & tofu. Good creamy coconut Tom Ka Kai which I like but a little too sweet for my taste. APPETIZERS *. Spring Rolls cut into 12 tiny pieces w/a sweet sauce drizzled on top. *. Mini Shumai - w/Shrimp & pork & a sweet dipping sauce. These were very good *. Crispy Golden Fried Won Ton - w/cream cheese (excellent) THE MAIN DISHES *. Chicken, ginger, onions & mushrooms w/white rice *. Beef *. Satay w/chicken, shrimp, bean sprouts, shredded cabbage, green onions & minced peanuts on top *. Eggplant w/ground chicken, shrimp, red & green peppers & jalapeño slices. This dish was cooked & seasoned to perfection, beautifully presented w/the peppers still retaining the crispy texture (not overcooked (excellent & my favorite dish) *. My other favorite is the ground chicken w/thai Basil, red pepper (perfectly cooked), spicy Thai pepper kick, green onions & an egg on top (unfortunately this egg was over cooked). I would have prefered that as the egg yolk would have broken& mingled w/the ingredients below. This was all served over a bed of rice w/the sauce & spice mixed together. (Another excellent dish) The service was impeccable even though she stepped on my foot. lol read more

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This is our go to Thai place. Same 4 stars from my previous review since the appetizers and main dishes were still really good but this time we also got dessert. The mango panna cotta and fried banana rolls are so good! read more

Lai Thai Restaurant - Mango Panna Cotta - Thai Near Me - Morton Grove, Illinois

consistent as always, delicious food, decent price, and quick SERVICE. I ordered at 5:30 on a Saturday evening for carryout.. it took all but 15 minutes and my order of pad Thai, pad sew ui and chicken satay was ready for pick up. The dining area is usually full as this is a go to local spot for a many. The ambience is fairly quiet unless there's large groups that are catching up after some time for dinner. read more

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If you're looking for a family business that makes food that is always on point EVERY time you go this is the place to be . Staff is always kind . The place is cozy and feels small when it's a full house . My favorite Thai food restaurant that never disappoints . Golden bags hot crunchy and fresh literally fryer to table . Pad Thai and Pad see eww are the go to . But let's be real the Thai ice tea one for the restaurant and one to go is the only way . Thanks Lai Thai for never changing and staying consistent. read more

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Back again (as we have been several times) for take out, and always delighted. The cliche satay was delicious as were the shrimp dumplings; three noodle dishes including one panang curry also delightful ... and asking for spicy was effective and excellent. Never been disappointed here. Recommend highly. read more

Still loving Lai Thai. They haven't skipped a beat in service or food. Staff is wonderful. They know my husband's order better than I do because they know he loves his food super spicy. If I forget to add something, they ask. Wonderful all the way around. read more

We went for dinner yesterday. the food was excellent, the noodle dishes were very well prepared. the staff was excellent, very friendly and helpful. We'll definitely be going there again. read more

Lai Thai has had my heart (and stomach) for years. Tucked away in small strip mall located in Morton Grove, this cozy little spot has been my ride-or-die for Thai food, and even after moving out of the area, I still make a pilgrimage back whenever I'm nearby. Yes, it's that good. The food? Authentic, flavorful, and consistently delicious. The Chicken Pad Thai is my comfort food soulmate perfectly balanced, never too sweet, with just the right touch of tang and crunch. And the Spicy Basil Chicken (Thai style)? Bold, aromatic, and brings that heat in all the right ways. It's the dish that wakes up your taste buds and gives you a hug at the same time. What makes Lai Thai even better? The friendly staff who always make you feel welcome, the prices that are still reasonable (a rare find these days), and generous portion sizes that leave you full but already planning your next visit. After all these years, Lai Thai hasn't just held up, it's still my number one Thai spot! Welp! Onto the next! read more

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The service wowed me, as did the food. They've got this stuffed chicken wing appetizer which is unique and I'm on repeat. We recommend Lai Thai highly. Lively, local, a great meal at a fair price. Ambiance is welcoming for young and old and in-between. read more

Lai Thai has become my favorite Thai restaurant. The food is always fresh and delicious, and the service is great.

Food was very good! I had the pepper steak and my friend had the green curry with Chicken. We shared the spring rolls and they were good. Fast courteous service. read more

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Great food and service. Very friendly. Plenty of options for everyone. The veggie tempura is a must for an appetizer. Portions are large. Been many times and always come away happy. read more

I've been coming to this restaurant for a long time, and the quality of the food is always consistently excellent. On my recent visit, we picked up the Pad See Ew noodles and Penang curry, and both were absolutely delicious. The staff is friendly, the place is clean, and parking is never an issue. Highly recommend! read more

I'd skip the soups- definitely not great- the eggplant dish is amazing and the ground basil chicken is always great but skip the soups, noodles are standard- service is great and ambiance good as well! read more

First time trying Lai Thai and won't be our last. Best Thai restaurant in the area. Great service and awesome food. Chicken Satay was one of the best we've ever tried. read more

Lai Thai Restaurant - Shrimp Pad Thai and chicken Pad See Eiw - Thai Near Me - Morton Grove, Illinois

Wonderful food and great service! My 1st time there and am looking forward to eating there again and will bring fiends! read more

I like the thai food here and the Service is good. I usually get the thai fried rice, curry fried rice, egg rolls, and panang curry. I have no complaints about this place. I think everything I order is delicious. read more

Lai Thai Restaurant - Mango Panna Cotta - Thai Near Me - Morton Grove, Illinois

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I like LaiThai and apparently a lot of other people do , too. On a Monday evening the place was pretty full and they had a ton of carry out orders stacked up. We got ours promptly. The only reason I didn't give them 5 stars is that the portions were on the small side. read more

Finally found a restaurant open on Monday evenings! Small place, but we were seated right away. The kids enjoyed flavorful pad Thai, my husband had panang curry, and I had the Thai Basil dish. Everything was delicious and very reasonably priced. We will be back! read more

One of my favorite Thai restaurants Service is very good, food is delicious. Have been going for years.

The best Thai food in Chicago. Been going here literally for over 10 years. The beef fried rice extra spicy is my go to. With chicken pad Thai being a close second. If you really like spice you have to ask for their sambar hot sauce. For apps you can't go wrong with the rangoons and angel wings. And you have to get a Thai iced tea if you're going. read more

There's usually something special about tiny family-owned eateries tucked inconspicuously into strip malls. I won't lie about Lai Thai. They serve some of the tastiest Thai food in town. The dining room is simply but smartly decorated. This time, I began with a cup of tom yum soup that was yum-yum, and my Missus ordered chicken noodle soup ("Thai penicillin," yah?). We then shared a shrimp & vegetable tempura app that rivaled any we've had at a Japanese restaurant. My entrée, spicy catfish, remained crisp in the coconut curry broth to the last bite. My Missus indulged in the pepper steak, which was also superb. Portions are generous and the prices are right. No language barrier here; we had a server who spoke fluent English. Authentic Thai restaurants tend to put everything on the table at once rather than serve one course at a time, but the staff here seems to be acclimated to Western-style pacing. read more

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Lai Thai so far is my favorite Thai restaurant in Morton Grove! The service is great! The staff are very friendly and I felt like they truly cared about me as a customer. I ordered for take out: 2 pad Kee mao (1 spicy, 1 medium) 1 spicy fried rice with beef (heat level: spicy) The pad Kee mao has very good flavor, 2 pieces of shrimp and some chicken. The order that I asked to be spicy was pretty spicy. I had to mix the medium with the spicy so I could even it out. The only thing I wish were different is that the noodles be longer. They were a bit too broken, so it was harder to eat each bite. The spicy fried rice is basically basil fried rice, as told by the employee. It was good, but lacked basil flavor. I wished it had more basil because that's the best part of basil fried rice. I also asked for it to be spicy and it was a bit too spicy, especially eating it side-by-side with the spicy pad Kee mao. Overall, I enjoy Lai Thai's food, restaurant atmosphere, and service. I will definitely be back to support them :) Also, not sure if they're going to lift the rule, but right now, you need to show your vax card in order to dine in. read more

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Did a larger carryout order from here on a weekend evening. I had a group of about 15 adults and the amount of food ordered was perfect. I ordered 2 small trays- one pad see ew and one green curry with chicken. The small trays were a bit more shallow than I thought but they did suffice for the size group. I also got 2 entree sized grilled eggplant and a bunch of appetizers, fresh spring rolls and golden bags. The order was easy to place over the phone and it was ready for pickup on time. They even made sure the order was correct when picking up. read more

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Delicious food! Ordered several items and had plenty of leftovers. Friendly efficient staff. Will return!

Lai Thai Restaurant is a lunch spot that should never be missed. So, calling all people who love Thai food visit! Ha, let me get into it! The food and LTR is in my top 5 Thai restaurants in Illinois! The food quality is amazing and the flavor is the closest to Thai food that I have had. Or at least there is what I think. Can't go wrong with the pad Thai! The service is great, waitresses check in often and are able to give recommendations. The atmosphere or ambiance like I call it, really is laid back back anyone can feel comfortable ordering food. The color scheme of the restaurant is vibrant really and I personally like it. Overall, one of the best Thai spots that is small business owned where the food has a personality of its own! You can't go wrong giving LTR a try! read more

Lai Thai Restaurant - Pad Thai (Plain) - Thai Near Me - Morton Grove, Illinois

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Great service, quick and fast. Definitely looking forward to visiting again and sampling more of this creative menu. The golden bag is their take on crab rangoons which are delicious. read more

The seafood salad at Lai Thai is absolutely incredible--fresh, flavorful, and perfectly balanced! The staff is also very nice and welcoming, making for a truly enjoyable dining experience. read more

Long-Time Customer - Terrible Experience Today; Will NOT Be Coming Back My family and I ordered the Three Flavor Fish, which, according to the menu, is 'lightly fried till crisped.' However, when it arrived, it was clear that it had been fried for far too long. The waitress gave us a dull dinner knife to cut through the fish. I'm not exaggerating when I say cutting into this fish was like cutting through a thick piece of cardboard with a butter knife. After several minutes of struggling, we finally tasted the fish, and it was extremely tough on the inside and overly crunchy on the outside. It was obvious that the fish had been overcooked and left in the fryer for too long. Having eaten many Red Snapper dishes at various Thai restaurants, this was by far the worst we've had. The high price of $46 only added to our disappointment. We kindly informed the head waitress that the fish was overcooked and very difficult to eat. Her response was, "Oh ok, sounds good," before she walked away and did not inform the chefs about our issue. We understand that mistakes happen in the restaurant business, but the lack of any visible concern or effort to address our complaint was disheartening. Most restaurants would offer a slight discount or at least inquire if there was something they could do to rectify the situation, especially when the issue concerns their most expensive dish. None of this was offered, and we ended up paying and leaving. I've ordered takeout from this place several times before and never experienced such poor service. I would advise anyone considering Thai food to avoid this restaurant and try 'Chef of Siam Thai' or 'Krua Thai' instead. At least the staff at those places treat you like a valued customer. read more

The menu is delicious. The dish with ground chicken and eggplant is my favorite. The fried red snapper is also excellent. They do have the usual noodle offerings too and good as well. It's not a large space but they have decent amour of seating mostly along the wall. read more

Food was okay. Servers were nice though. Spring roll was very basic, golden bag is way too doughy, yellow curry, panang curry noodle was ok, .. well. I thought spring roll is in sticky rice wrapper. ??.Every dish was very salty. read more

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Amazing for the location! Don't be discouraged by the strip mall - this was so great I went twice, two days in a row! I ordered the pad Thai and Tom Yum soup. Perfectly blended, perfect taste, perfect temperature. Service is phenomenal, food was fast, everyone friendly . read more

One evening, my wife and I went there for dinner. I ordered a chicken dish, but it had a strong, unpleasant odor, likely because something went wrong during the preparation. I just tolerated it and finished my meal. As we were leaving, I discreetly mentioned to the staff, so other customers wouldn't hear, "Your chicken had a strong smell today." To my shock, she started yelling loudly, asking why I was complaining after finishing the meal. I was stunned and appalled, and I haven't returned since. They don't know how to treat customers properly. While I can understand if their English isn't perfect, someone with such a poor attitude shouldn't be in the service industry. If they don't change their ways, things will only get worse for them. There's no way their business will thrive. read more

My favorite take out Thai place! I've never dined in but we order at least twice a month now. Why haven't we discovered this place earlier?!? Food quality, taste, and price is good! Food is authentic. I was craving for Thai, as I typically do. We have a nearby place that we always take out from, but my dining buddy isn't a fan of that place. So what did I do? Turn to my Yelp app. I've drove past this all the time when I'm on Dempster, but never went in or checked out on Yelp. Thanks to my Yelp friends who have reviewed this place, it was promising. Just a note-- I tend to like my food sweet, and this place is just that. Chicken satay is sweet, panang curry is sweet. Pad Thai and pad see ew are good. All the food we've had are delicious! I keep forgetting to take photos of the food because I'm too busy devouring it down as soon as it arrives my home. One feedback to the restaurant is that the rice portion is too small. When I eat my panang curry, it's not enough rice, and I usually have to use more rice. Their rice take out container is small side, as opposed to typical Chinese rice take out (white) box, which is bigger, I'd say medium size. We're a big fan of Lai Thai! Thanks Yelp and my Yelp friends for helping me discover this place! read more

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The food is tasty and there are many choices. The service is friendly and fast. I love the Thai basil chicken.

Our go to Thai restaurant in the area. Service is fast and staff are attentive. Plenty of parking available in the plaza. The food are consistently delicious. The fried rice was mediocre though, not spicy at all either, I'd definitely skip their rice menu. But everything else were excellent! Constant foot traffic with to go orders and dining customers but it doesn't get too busy either each time we went. read more

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Good tasting and consistent quality in food, it all tastes what you would expect from your favorite Thai dishes. Located in a strip mall, practically next to Savory Crust, Lai Thai is very convenient with parking and it's location, right off of Dempster. The restaurant has a strong following and can fill-up rather quickly as they only have about 12 small tables. My favorites here are the Pad Thai, pad se ewe, pad woon sen and Tom Yum soup. The portion size is a bit on the smaller side and it's hard to figure out why because noodles are relatively cheap. So plan on ordering two items per person or three, if you are a big eater like moi. read more

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Just average Thai food. Did not enjoy the meat in my dish. Look like they boiled it first to make it look bigger. I also did not enjoy the attitude of the hostess. She was not very polite. Small cozy restaurant without a lot of people. Located in strip mall. Had 5x better pad Thai and service was twice as nice. That's my honest review thank you for your time. read more

This thai place is just alright. I'm very used to Thai portions being big portions (usually it's 2 portions for me), and was kinda sad I was about to finish it all in one sitting. I ordered chicken Tom yum soup. It was a personal portion - not the shareable size. The mushrooms tasted straight from the can and the chicken was really dry for it be in a soup. I ordered beef pad Thai and they brought out chicken instead. I sent it back requesting beef and they said that they got the order right because I had ordered chicken....but no I ordered chicken Tom yum and BEEF pad Thai. When I finally got it, it was just decent. My boyfriend got the pad wood sen. it was really good! The beef that was prepared with his was in the same marinade that came in my pad Thai. We ordered the mango panna cotta and I wish i had ordered my own. It was so so good! read more

Lai Thai Restaurant - Mango Panna Cotta - Thai Near Me - Morton Grove, Illinois