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4.7 (3 reviews)
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Fantastic portions. Awesome owner. A must try in a food court full of food warmers. This is all made fresh!!

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Thai Kitchen - Golden Triangles Tofu

Thai Kitchen

4.3(145 reviews)
2.7 mi

Since my first visit, I have developed a standard order for take out here nearly once a month:…read moreSpring Rolls and the Chicken Satay. If possible, it's only gotten better each time. The chicken is pounded incredibly thin, yet remains juicy and is perfectly spiced and cooked. The bite size rolls are always crunchy and flavorful, especially when dipped in either the lightly sweetened dressing provided or their perfectly balanced chili oil. Strangely enough, however, I usually devour the little cup of cucumber and onion salad that comes with it before anything else - so yummy! The service is always quick, accurate and very friendly; and I'm really happy to be able to whole-heartedly support a hometown business.

Given the high review, we stopped by to check it out. My husband thought the food was just OK, a…read morebit too greasy and the Thai coffee was too sweet. I liked that the lunch special had some cucumber pieces to cleanse the palate. My Pad Thai reminds me of the college Thai food that is well made enough but might seem a bit premade. If you like the profile, slightly sticky and chewy noodles with pretty strong sweet flavor profile, this is not bad. Egg roll was light and crunchy, some might like that. Overall I think the Thai flavor is a bit muted, and it's leaning sweet to fit non-Asian palate. It's not bad, but also I think there are better Thai places around Chicago.

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Peak Thai Lombard - Kee Mao Noodles with Beef

Peak Thai Lombard

4.0(103 reviews)
1.3 mi
•$$

We have been passing by this restaurant for several months because it is between our home and the…read moresport center. We finally gave it a try with our family dinner of 14. It was the perfect opportunity to try a variety of items. Here is what we ordered: Thai iced tea (4) Egg roll, vegetarian (4) Chicken satay (2) Pad see eiw w/beef (2) Crispy Thai noodles w/tofu (2) Green curry with tofu (2) Basil seafood with extra seafood mix (2) Mixed veggie stir-fry with shrimp (2) Mango and sticky rice (4) Overall, we were satisfied with the flavor profiles and everything was delivered in an efficient manner. The portions are not large and I think we would order two more entrees when we revisit with our large group of 14. We have had mango and sticky rice many times in the past. This is our first time having it with a purple-bluish color sticky rice. I don't think it made much difference with the flavors but the kids were turned off by it and refused to try. Then again, kids are sporadic and we can never truly tell what appeals to them. The mango was not ripe but this was back in March when mangos were not in season. Otherwise, we would definitely return and we are eager to try the other items such as crispy catfish curry and pepper squid.

Very quick service. Called our order in and it was ready in 10 minutes. A good amount of seating…read moreand it was cute inside but we did take out. I ordered pad see eu with tofu and vegetables and my husband got pad Thai with chicken. The food was pretty good however a little on the dry side - could have used a little more sauce. That would give it more a little more flavor. Decent Thai ... I would go back.

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Simply Thai Bistro - Beef Pad Thai

Simply Thai Bistro

3.9(164 reviews)
5.6 mi
•$$

We were in the Wheaton area and had a taste for Thai food on a very cold Thursday night. There was…read moreno one in the restaurant when we arrived so service was very good. The decor is very nice and they offer a wide selections of appetizers,soups,rice and noodle dishes. We did notice their prices are higher than other Thai restaurants we have eaten at My wife had their Coconut Soup with chicken. It was very flavorful with a blend of coconut milk broth,lemongrass,lime, mushrooms and chicken. (17.95) I always have Pad See Ewe but this time I went with shrimp instead of chicken. I should have stayed with chicken..the shrimp were small and basically frozen from a bag with very little flavor. (18.95) Portions were small in my opinion for the price. We did notice a constant flow of pickups for takeout but since Simply Thai is not close to where we live,not sure I would make the effort to go back again.

Simply Thai Bistro has been our go-to Thai restaurant since we moved to Wheaton two years ago. My…read morewife and I have been frustrated at the multiple, significant price increases over that time, but still went back every month or two. Our experience this weekend was really disheartening. In addition to what appeared to be another price increase, the portion sizes of our entrees were noticeably smaller than what we've had in the past. To top it off, both of our entrees tasted off and neither of us felt well afterwards. Pains me to say it, but I think it's time to find another go-to Thai place.

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Thipi Thai - Basil Chicken. Bell peppers, onions, mushroom, jalapeno, garlic and fresh basil stir fried in special brown sauce.

Thipi Thai

3.5(284 reviews)
3.8 mi
•$$

Haven't had a dish we don't like. We have lots of options even with some diet-specific…read morerestrictions that vary in our family. They have vegetarian options. Portions are generous, so $17 for Pad Thai is nothing to gripe about. Service can be slow, but it's worth it - go with someone who's not in a hurry and whose company you enjoy.

Now that I'm watching The Bear, every restaurant after running awhile -14 years that I know of-…read more will experience some ebbs and flows as Chefs/Mgrs move about life, but consistently I have found this place to be the best around, edging out also beloved Thai Kitchen in Lombard which is take out only. Maybe not in chi city but certainly around these DuPage boonies.. Tonight for the first time I dared myself to get the green chicken curry - the hotter one. (It's the opposite of Mexican! Holy shit he said to Self) For some reason unlike normally, I didn't ask them forany extra veggies, didn't tell them to cool it down, I didn't say anything I just said give me the green curry with chicken. And it was easily the best thing I've eaten in months. Perfect balance of chicken to vegetables to this authentic curry sauce which brought me right up to my heat limit but no more and the taste was full, varied and incredible! (Pad see ew w/ beef and Chicken pad Thai were my common go tos and are still excellent year after year). Bon appetit in Thai language!

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Bambu Thai Cuisine - Cashew Chicken Lunch Special

Bambu Thai Cuisine

3.5(136 reviews)
4.3 mi
•$$

This is a fantastic little Thai spot that offers Lunch Specials M-F. They accommodate eating…read morepreferences (Omni, Vegetarian, and Vegan) as well as food allergies). They proactively asked what spice level we wanted in our meals. My husband had the Pad See Eiw lunch special and added shrimp. He also asked for thin noodles instead of the wide ones described on the menu. I had the vegan Mussaman Curry and added tofu, no peanut. Thai curries are a rare treat for me, because most Thai curries include shrimp paste and/or oyster sauce. Our nice server brought the Curry paste out for me to read the ingredients. The service was good, as well as prices and portion sizes.

I wish I could say the food that gave me food poisoning and made me suffer like this the past week…read morewas worth it, but I truly, truly was not. Although the Tom Kha soup was tasty and I'm sure wasn't the culprit, it had three small pieces of chicken in the broth. The pad Thai was a whole other situation. I knew something tasted not quite fresh and the beef had a weird texture but I knew starting the next morning I had made a mistake. Six days, urgent care and IV treatment and testing confirms food poisoning from either vegetables not properly washed or undercooked beef. Seeing as all I had that day was toast and coffee at home that morning, this was it. As someone who never gets sick, just bummed the UberEats ratings didn't reflect what this place offers but I now see that I should have checked Yelp first! The dirty restaurant experience matches what happened. Beware.

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M&W Thai restaurant

M&W Thai restaurant

3.0(98 reviews)
3.1 mi
•$$

This was a favorite local Thai place, however the menu has been severely reduced since the business…read morestarted hosting "Anny's Slots." They no longer serve tofu(!) and you can't get a Thai iced coffee or tea, either. The egg rolls are crispy and mostly noodles; the spicy Thai basil had delicious basil but wasn't spicy (I hesitate to order "spicy" at a Thai restaurant but apparently here one should). I was here early (4pm) on a Friday; the host fired up the kitchen for me. If you want Thai food while playing slots, this is a great place; if you're looking for Thai food full stop, you should probably go elsewhere unless you just need a quick pad thai or yellow curry. Ambiance is fine - seats are comfortable, there are wooden plaques on the walls...table seating only as the booths were torn out for the slot machines. $21 plus tip for egg rolls and spicy (not really) Thai basil.

Conveniently located off park and butterfield, this is mostly a carry-out place run by the owner…read moreand his wife (the cook) from what we usually have seen. Now the food : albeit, a bit oily, the dishes are usually very tasty and freshly made. BUT*** warning : I must say the dine-in service and pick up was absolutely unprofessional and rude. And time consuming. though I like to give people the benefit of the doubt (and perhaps he had a really bad day) the owner literally and repeatedly came into the restaurant, took over our order and came into my 78 year old mother's face and started yelling at her and called her a nasty old woman because she asked his wife the chef/COOK*-for extra mushrooms. And how dare we criticize his wifes cooking (which we never ever would or had done). !! In actuality, it was the second time my mother had to ask for mushrooms, as they were not put to her expectation the first time. AND-Nor were any added to the order the previous time we had gone and ordered via phone. Which we did not mention. So that's that. but if you do decide to try it anyway - be sure to specify if you do not want dish sauce or egg in the dishes, especially the fried rice. All the best !

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