I have only been here once so far. I went during lunch when they sell only the lunch special. You get a small appetizer of the day and soup of the day. Then you pick from a list of main entrees. My husband and I both ate the pad thai. We both loved our while meal! We look forward to going back, especially for soup, best broth we have ever tasted. read more

Appetizer sampler was ok. Love the green curry. Service was excellent. read more

Pad Thai Restaurant - Thai Near Me - Mount Prospect, Illinois

This place is great! Very fresh vegetables. Tasteful. vegetarian friendly. My go to place for Thai.

Food was excellent, we have a normal Thai spot we go to but we're driving down Elmhurst rd and picked this out randomly, we both had the Pad Thai Chicken lunch special, 10/10 would come again! read more

As mentioned in previous reviews, I'm a thai food fan. When my office moved near here last fall, I went on a mission to find the best thai food, where I could get in and out in an hour-ish. Pad Thai tops my lunch thai food restaurants and is in heavy rotation for my coworkers and me, however, is #3 in my overall Thai Restaurants in/around Arlington Heights list. Lunch is great here and you get a soup or salad, appetizer and main dish. Most soups I've had here have been great, with the exception of the coconut milk soup. It looked great, I'm just not a fan. I've liked the salads and appetizers too -- especially the mystery ones. I had some fried tofu here the other day that was great, nice light sauce on the side. They've also got mystery tempura veggies as an appetizer. It's kind of fun to guess what lies beneath the lightly fried breading. Sweet Potato? Who knew? But I digress. I judge every thai place by their Pad Kee Mao -- and Pad Thai's is good. Yummy wide rice noodles? Check. Basil? Check! Egg? Check. Eggplant? Check. Green Beans? Check. Tomato? Check. Onion? Check. All good, made spicy and with tofu -- even better. This ranks right up there. I also really like their Pad See Ewe - basically, the wide rice noodles with egg and broccoli in a light brown sauce. Again, very good. My coworkers have tried various fried rice dishes, cashew chicken, pad thai, etc., and all were said to be good. Service can be a bit slow, but that's a minor complaint. Give it a shot if you're near 83 and Oakton in Mt. Prospect. read more

I live right by pad thai, and this place is one of the reasons I extend my lease. They have great food, and very attentive when it comes to special requests! I'm half Korean, so I like my food spicy. The regular spicy doesn't even register, so I always ask them to make it EXTRA spicy, and they deliver every time. Their "Bangkok shrimp" is delicious, definitely give it a try. I usually get take out around dinner time, because the place is dead during dinner service. (A lot of take outs though). Their food is all around great. Their appetizers need a little work, but I don't mind. Try this place. Its wonderful! read more

Pad Thai is under new ownership. It used to be SO good. It was one of my favorite spots for lunch. Now, the food just isn't the same. Portions are a lot smaller even though food is the same price or more expensive and everything is super bland and boring. In the past 2 weeks I've had the yellow curry, beef noodle soup, pot stickers, egg rolls, and chive dumplings. Nothing has wowed me at all. I guess it's time to find a new Thai restaurant in the area. read more

Okay, I might be a bit generous with the five stars, but this place is great! First, don't let the strip mall situation turn you off! Second, I went there for lunch. Their lunch specials are fantabulous! Tom Yum soup is great, the pad thai, drunken noodles, and panang all awesome. Medium spicy was enough for my somewhat adventurous spicy-side. If you grew up with heat and like that, kick it up a bit. If you don't like heat, low spicy is for you. Go there! Thai iced coffee! :) read more

This is my go to Thai restaurant. My son recommended it to me. He lived in Thailand for two years and says this is the most authentic Thai food he has had stateside. The food never disappoints. Always fresh and delicious. Arroy mak mak! read more

We've been looking for a good Thai place is Des Plaines and this was perfect. Great atmosphere and friendly service! I got the dinner special: soup, small salad, 2 crab Rangoon/or 2 potstickers, and certain entrees for $16. All the food was delicious! Such a great deal especially if you split and just get another entree! We will def be back! read more

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Ordered the green curry with tofu. Only had about six 2" pieces of tofu in it. Big let down for just about $9. Food was tasty but just not worth the money- have had better portions for the same price. The place was dead on a Wednesday around 6PM. They had a special dinner menu that ran for about $13-$16. It came with a small bowl of soup (clear or tom yum), an appetizer (your choice of pot stickers or spring rolls) and the entree. They also had a special that night of a porkchop with fried egg for about $8-$9. Not worth a repeat visit. read more

Omg! Everything is amazing! The food is better here than it is in Thailand! And you can control the spiciness, just let them know when you order. All the curries are delicious and differ in their own way. I have yet to try green curry but I'm positive it's going to be great. read more

This is one of the Thai places that would have to say I love. This restaurant has phenomenal food and the prices are just as great. The portions here are okay, but the flavor is what really gets me. The lunch specials come with a little appetizer and a soup or salad. If you like spicy, ask the waiter make your meal made spicy. You won't regret it It is good for lunch and even dinner. I could eat here all week. Come out and enjoy. read more

This is a pick up review. My food was very warm, the cashier was very friendly and the food was good. What a gem this restaurant is! I could eat the chicken satay forever!! Their mango smoothie bubble tea was really good as well. I intend on trying a protein meal next time-- I had the lemon grass soup with shrimp and the flavor was A+. I haven't had authentic before, but this is the closest I've ever gone to. Restaurant was clean and service from what I saw was great, which was reassuring. Will definitely have to dine in one of these days. read more

Looveee it!!! Their papaya salad is deelishh. Be sure to ask for crab in it with a little more spice. I like mine extra hot. Their spicy basil duck is great as well. My fiancé had their shrimp pad thai and I have to agree that it's better than most places. Their portion is big enough to split for 2 in my case. If you like curry, try their panang rice/noodle dish. Their lunch special is a great deal. Sometimes is vegetarian appetizer and if it's not for that day, just let them know and they'll get one for you. Dinner time is my favorite time to go though. Its less crowded and much better service. I never feel like I'm being rushed or pushed out. The service overall is amazing!! And always check their website for coupons! I just can't get enough of this place. My fave in the area! read more

Came for lunch. Green Curry was excellent. Spiced the way I asked. Shrimp cooked perfectly. Generous portions.

This place does a big lunch business but seems empty at dinner. Food is okay but nothing outstanding. Shrimp were large and quite fresh but the dishes we ordered (pud woon sen with shrimp, basil fried rice and mussaman curry) were mediocre at best. Water for tea arrived lukewarm the first time but the waitress brought a hot thermos on return. Nondescript decor but some interesting Thai masks in the entrance area. read more

Tried this restaurant tonight for the first time and can actually say I could not find a single flaw in any dish I ordered. I own a restaurant myself and have to admit, I am a bit of a food snob. To be honest, other than eating at my own restaurant, I mostly cook the majority of my meals because I cannot justify paying for inferior to what I can make myself better. I had the yellow curry with vegtables, vegtable fried rice and lad na. All perfection! I am so happy to find a great place to get my Thai fix, one less night of cooking for this overworked chef = happiness! read more

My favorite Thai restaurant! I live in the city but work in Des Plaines and will eat here any chance I get. Their chicken panang curry is outstanding and so is their kao soi (coconut curry dish). Their thai iced tea is a treat. I have not been disappointed with the quality of food and the deliciousness. I'm so hooked and the owner knows it. read more

really good food especially the spicy basil fried rice. always here at least once a month

This place is a hidden gem. We saw the previous reviews on Yelp and stopped on. We were greeted warmly and had great service. We started with Thai iced coffee and chose dinner "packages" that included salad, soup and potstickers. I had Drunken noodles with beef and my wife chose Banana Curry Duck. Both dishes were fresh and flavorful. We loved it and will be back soon! read more

Baby spring rolls are yummy! Had the tofu tom yum soup and it was a little too spicy! We got the pad thai with tofu which was just ok but the veggie basil fried rice was delish!!! read more

This is one of my go to for lunch place. The service is great and fast. The severs are so nice and cheerful. They have great Lunch specials options. The food portions are not under or over size they are just right and delicious. read more

This restaurant has the best thai food I've had in a long time. The tofu in the dish was fantastic. Service is efficient and food is served quickly. read more

The food here is amazing and it's cheap. The chef is clearly fantastic at his/her job and loves what they do. Nice, friendly service. The place seems nondescript and is in a strip mall but is totally worth the trip. Try the drunken noodles. read more

The vegetable soup is delightful with fresh vegetable served with two small rolls. I ordered my dish extra spicy and the pad see ewe came out with just the right heat. Fresh and prepared just right. Best Thai around town so far. Quick and friendly staff. I will be back. read more

Located in a strip mall where you wouldn't think there would be any restaurants, Pad Thai is a hidden gem. I really enjoyed their drunken noodle. The noodles weren't too doughy and the dish was full of flavor. The service also does not disappoint. Food came out hot and steamy.. and fast. The waiter was also very pleasant and even the cooks said thank you on the way out. I do plan on returning to try some other dishes. read more

I've eaten here twice, both times I got the pad Thai with chicken. Delicious! It did seem a little expensive for how much food I got, though (compared to a place like Penny's where you really get bang for your buck). However, I did order take out both times, so maybe that explains the small portions. read more

Don't bother. There is better Thai in the area. The soup might as well have been chicken stock. I think I had two carrot slices in it. The price doesn't equal the quality of the food. read more

Tried this place last evening with 4 friends because of the location and the reviews. We needed to be between skokie and palatine as one of the gals needed to be close to home d/t a post-op patient. All of us enjoyed our dinners. We also liked the "sets" idea which included cucumber salad, tom yum soup and either crab goon or pot stickers. Unfortunately out of catfish and duck but second choices were very good substitutes. Flounder was very good and shrimp were cooked beautifully. Standard chicken basil (one ground and one sliced) and chicken pad siew were awsome. Thai iced coffee and mango bubble teas were done well. Wait staff on target as orders were up. All in all a very good time and not disappointed. Now that we are aware of their heat level (mild-moderate) we can ask for spicier for those who ,wish it so. Definitly worth the drive, recommend without reservation! read more

I really wanted to like this place because of all the yelp reviews, but couldn't. I took a guest out of town here and was excited to order. The pad Thai for 9.25 was not worth it. It was bland. I needed to ask the server for pepper and lime to put flavor in it. Fried rice was not that great. Bland. Red curry was bitter and tasted old. The duck basil was also bland. The best thing at our table was the white rice! Pathetic because we waited forever for our food even though there was only two other ppl inside the restaurant with my guest and I. Our server was nice and brought us water refills, but got warm wAter. Ugh. Go somewhere else for good thai food! read more

Pad Thai Restaurant used to have the most amazing pad thai in the suburbs. We just found out yesterday they have come under new ownership, and now the pad thai tastes terrible. It was one of the saddest Friday night dinners I have had in a long time. RIP old pad thai. I will now be on the hunt for a new pad thai spot. May God be with me in my quest. read more

I went to this restaurant last night for dinner and it wasn't the first time for me.....i have been there couple of times..... i ordered red currry actually server recommended me so i ordered it..... i had to wait 15, 20 minutes. After i took the first bite I didn't like it..... very bad taste.... so i call the manager and told him the taste of this food is not good and i wanna get something else.... he straight up said no he will not give anything or exchange it....either eat it or to eat it or throw in the garbage..... bottom line is i paid $11 and did not eat food or didn't get anything......i will not go there again this Chinese dude so called manager have no customer service at all..... bad attitude bad service bad people will not go there again read more

The food was just okay. Simply put, there are better thai places around here and it is not worth the price.

It gets five stars for being a little strip mall restaurant with excellent food and value. Not the cheapest but incredibly reasonable for what you get and that is excellent food and service. I had the Spicy veg green curry Mine was incredible and hers was really good. Would definitely go again. read more

Nice clean and colorful interior, great tasty Thai dishes. Good sized portions. The ingredients were all very fresh. I got the spicy ground chicken with ginger, green beans, onions and lots and lots of fresh basil. The wait staff were all cheerful and prompt. Food was prepared quickly. Classy touch for a lower priced restaurant is the chef dressed in his formal chef outfit came out to check on the guests experience. read more

Ordered food for takeout. Order was ready on time. Tastes good. Lose one star for not providing any sauce/spoons/knives etc with the takeout. I wanted to eat at my desk while i work, but i had to go looking for these things in the office cafeteria. read more

Table for four, ordered family style, four dishes and 2 crab rangoon appetizers. The best crab rangoons ever made! Mango curry, drunken noodles, lad nar, basil lover. Then split 2 desserts, bananas in a blanket x2. One with coconut ice cream and one with mango ice cream. My only suggestion would be to provide more rice for the food. Awesome thai ice tea too! Everything was delicious, highly recommended and well attended. Owner was gracious, polite and very caring. We got extra menus for friends and delivery. read more

I haven't been to Pad Thai in a while. It is newly decorated and I think new management. The food was good. the sauces were watery but very tasty. I haven't been to any other Thai place to compare. Prices have gone up since I was last there but hasn't everything gone up in price. I will go there again because of the the convenience being near my home and I did enjoy the food. read more

The best Thai food I have had in this area. The Panang crispy noodle is delicious. A cozy little gem of a place hidden in a mini mall. Everything is fresh and authentic. Like most Thai places, they have great lunch specials. read more