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Pen Thai

4.3 (130 reviews)
Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Smallest portion size I've ever received. $36 for two entrees and an appetizer. Quite disappointed with the quality and quantity. A refund was offered but we drove all the way home and had no other dinner options.

Pad-ew
Dick K.

Nice little shop, friendly staff, started with crab rangoons, also pad ew, sesame chicken and Penang curry. All were tasty, the curry was top notch. Not far from my house, first time here. Will return for sure!

Thai Iced Tea
Heather R.

I visited Pen Thai for lunch back in August. The service was good. I got a Thai iced tea and yellow curry at the 4 spice level. The Thai tea was delicious. It was strong and had enough milk. The yellow curry was delicious. I was happy with the spiciness. The only critique I have about the curry was that there wasn't enough potato in it. Overall, I liked this restaurant and I would not hesitate to visit again.

Vegetable Soup
David L.

Really great food! We came in at around 6pm on a Thursday. There was plenty of room, but it certainly wasn't empty. The service was a little bit slow, but the flavor and variety of the meal options made up for that! We got Veggie Soup, Pineapple Fried Rice, and Pad Kee Mao. Flavors were balanced, spice levels were high (in a good way), and portion sizes were nice... not overwhelming, but definitely sufficient! All accounted for, we would definitely come again. Looking forward to trying their pad Thai and curries!

This is another restaurants duck soup.
Chuck F.

We have been patrons for years. Eating in has been fine but delivered food is mediocre. Main course of Duck Curry last night had very few small chewy pieces of duck. I've had this dish at other Thai with much more and tender pieces of duck but you won't find that here. I would choose some other protein with this spicy red curry, not the skimpy duck version. Shrimp app was OK. Satay chicken a bit tough also.

Roach in orange chicken :(

We've been loyal customers of Pen Thai for years, ordering from them at least twice a month. The food has always been delicious and consistent - which kept us coming back for more! Unfortunately, tonight's experience left us deeply disappointed. While eating an order delivered via UberEats, I discovered a dead cockroach in my orange chicken. As much as we've loved and supported this restaurant, this is a serious health and safety concern. I truly hope this is an isolated incident and that it's taken seriously and investigated. We've always considered this spot a go-to, but food safety has to come first. I'm genuinely so sad to write this & will always have a special place in my heart for PT. 3 stars for all of the amazing meals we've had over the years. So bummed.

Chicken Satay
Brian D.

I've been ordering delivery from Pen Thai for what seems like a while now, so I think a review is in order. I ate here once in person and it was clean inside and we were sat quickly despite the place being very busy. And there's a reason it's very busy, because the food here is fantastic. I've had quite a few items so I will detail my favorite dishes. Shrimp Shumai dumplings A+ unbelievably good Pen Thai egg roll B-/C+ these are fine better items IMO Chicken Satay A-/B+ love the peanut sauce Fresh spring rolls A+ fresh and fantastic Tom Yum soup B, it's good but I've had better Tom Yum elsewhere and think there are better menu items Pad Thai A- excellent here, not the best I've ever had but I do appreciate the spice level and it's definitely the best I've had in this area Spicy Duck Basil A- really good dish, very well made, great flavor and unique! Want to try something new? This is a great pick! Orange Chicken A+ if you order it my way haha, ask for medium spicy and expect a kick! Keep up the great work Pen Thai 5/5 from me.

Carm A.

Lovely cute place. The food was very tasty. The red cury was really good and great serving portions. They also offer vegetarian options. Highly recommended spot. Can't wait to come back. Service was really good.

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We loved the pad see ew and gyoza. Fast service and very friendly. Want to go back when everything opens back up.

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3 years ago

Food was wonderful! And the flan that they have is awesome not super sweet but just right!

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6 years ago

Food was okay but the owner treated customer very bad and rude. I won't buy from here again.

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Food is excellent and people working here are very nice and friendly. My favorite is Thai Curry dishes but noodles are great too.

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Love this place! Great fresh spring rolls with rice paper and veggies, delicious pad see ew, egg rolls, etc.

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Super kind owners Ken and Una. So police and always smiling faces. So delicious foods.

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Good lunch specials. I had the Pad Kee-Mao, it was really good. Restuarant was clean and staff very friendly.

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4 years ago

Love the food here. We continue to order from Pen Thai because we just can't get enough.

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6 years ago

I ordered food for delivery online they charged me never got my food, called like 10 times never answered.

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Fried rice is soooo good... I don even like vegetables like that but they made them taste delicious

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Best Thai food!! Loved everything I tasted so far.Tom Kha is seriously best soup I ever had.

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altThai

altThai

4.1(832 reviews)
3.4 mi
$$
Vegetarian friendly
Gluten-free friendly

This restaurant is on point with food and entertainment. I'm live in Las Vegas now and the Thai…read morefood in Vegas blows Chicago Thai food away. several restaurants I've been to here in the Chicagoland area. Their food has no flavor except for this little joint in Arlington Heights. I started with the papaya salad, which was good. Can't go wrong with that. Then I ordered my masaman curry with lamb. It was something I never had but for sure I will be having AGAIN. Also, had the pad Kee Mow (drunken noodles) these are typical Thai dishes that you should not f-up but several places here DO! This place was on point! Drunken noodle was delicious too. Although, the service was just ok but I guessed it worked out bc it kept us in the restaurant longer. What set the night apart was the LIVE JAZZ!!!! The trio was Amazing! Please if you are in the area & you looking for authentic Thai cuisine... check this place out ... you might like it! I know I did!!!

Stopped by AltThai in Arlington Heights and this is one of those places where it's very easy to…read moreover-order -- but you probably won't regret it. We tried a mix across the menu, and what stood out right away was how many dishes can be made vegan, which makes it a great option for vegetarians or mixed groups. A few must-tries for me: * The Thai wrap -- DIY style and easily one of the more fun dishes on the menu * Red curry * Curry fried rice * Basil dish The papaya salad was also really well done and worth ordering. Portions here are generous -- most mains are easily enough for two people, so it works really well if you're sharing across the table. For the amount of food you're getting, pricing felt very reasonable (around $20-30 per person when sharing), which makes it a strong value spot in the suburbs. It's also on Resy, so if you have an Amex Platinum or Gold card, you can use your dining credit here. Overall, a solid pick if you're looking for flavorful Thai food with good portions and plenty of vegetarian-friendly options in the Arlington Heights area.

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Gumrai Thai

3.8(374 reviews)
3.5 mi
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I've been eating at this place for over six years and I just recently did another takeout order and…read moreI have to say this place is so consistent super authentic and I am absolutely spoiled that it is so close to my home I love coming here whether it is to dine in or to pick up food. The prices are very fair and the portions are very generous also. I'm glad they're in the neighborhood and I believe last time I was there I've met some of the owners who also are truly Thai. Although there is another local competitor very nearby, I will say that they are definitely holding their own and this is a must try!!!

Gumrai Thai in Arlington Heights was such a pleasant surprise. I am not usually the biggest fan of…read moreThai food, but everything here was delicious and I would definitely come back. We ordered the Pad Kee Mao, Basil Fried Rice, Panang Curry, and Thai Iced Tea. Every dish was super flavorful and fresh. We asked for everything spicy and it actually had a real kick which I loved. The staff was incredibly friendly and attentive and they checked on us multiple times to make sure we were enjoying everything. The service made the experience even better and the food came out hot and fast. The restaurant is clean and comfortable and it has a cozy neighborhood feel. Prices were reasonable and the portions were great. I highly recommend trying this spot if you are in the area or if you love Thai food or spicy food.

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Thai House Restaurant

3.9(244 reviews)
8.0 mi
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Locally owned & operated
Free parking

On Sundays, we are typically don't want to cook dinner and we are lazy to go to a restaurant. We…read moreoften struggle to choose a cuisine for take out but today it was easy...Thai Food. We ordered from Thai House Restaurant! I was in the mood for some Tom Yum Veggie Soup and Pad See-Iew. We also ordered Hawaiian Chicken and Fried Rice. For starters we had Mee Krob and Fried Vegetarian Won Ton. The Mee Krob is one of my favorites. The sweet and sour sauce mixed with crispy rice noodles topped with fried tofu is really good. And the fried veggie won ton has a perfectly seasoned tofu stuffed inside. The Tom Yum Veggie Soup had that yummy tang that hit the spot. The veggies still had a nice crunch to them. The Pad-See-Iew was sweet but not too sweet. What I really love are the veggies and the smoked / charred taste to them. It's like the wok has years and years of seasoning embedded in it. So good, The Hawaiian chicken was cooked just right. It was not dry and was very juicy and it was great with the fried rice. I've never eaten inside the restaurant as we tend to order on lazy Sundays. Every time I order take out, from here, the food is ready with the time promised. If you want really good Thai food, Thai House Restaurant in Palatine is the place to go.

Really fallen downhill from the past The shrimp yellow curry…read morehad 7 small shrimp 3x more potatoes The rice rolls very small for $8. At noon there's was no one there who could run the cash register I won't be back

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Pad Thai Restaurant - Entree, rice, and can of soda.

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4.0(140 reviews)
1.2 mi
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Pants upon this place because the other place we were supposed to go to isn't serving lunch yet. So…read morewe ordered all sorts of different things and surprisingly everything was really good what surprised us the most is that nobody was there and nobody was coming in to try the place out so I'm not sure what's going on. They do have a mango sticky rice as a dessert and we were so happy because they were using Filipino mangoes. What I like about the place is is you're able to customize the level of spiciness that you want I do eat spicy but I'm not into Super spicy food so we did everything medium except two dishes. No specific dish released to doubt for me everything was flavorful and tasted really good, but I didn't have any favorites. Service was good. Parking is in an issue. And the place is actually good for groups. I would actually come back to try my stuff on the menu. Happy eating!

MUST EAT PLACE FOR PAD THAI!…read more This is our favorite Thai spot in all of the Chicago suburbs. Pad Thai here is so good! It reminds us of when we were in Chiang Mai and Bangkok when it comes to the taste and quality. Everything is good here. We always get the pad tie when we're here, we've also had the cashew chicken dish, pineapple fried rice is amazing, the eggplant dish is also really really good! The servers are so nice and sweet. They're always very responsive and take care of us. I also like the ambiance. It has a very relaxing Thai feel. I love the picture of the dalai lama. It puts me a peace. I will post pictures of other dishes when I come back but please try this place. It is very good!

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Entree with can of soda, with only two tables of food removed from container.

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