We got there as soon as they opened and got right in. Food was delicious and service was friendly and prompt

Disappointing food overall. The curry is watered down and more like soup rather than curry. The basil fried rice was burned somewhat and the spices were off which took away the flavor of basil fried rice. The noodle were decent actually. With all the other Thai options in the city I won't be trying this place again. read more

The best Thai restaurant in the neighborhood. The food is always delicious. Staff is amazing and friendly. The restaurant itself is tiny, but it feels cozy and personal. My husband and I LOVE eating here. We always order the same food items and they Never Disappoint. It's delicious! read more

Pho's Spicier Thai Cuisine - Pad Khe Mao (Thai Hot) - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Our go to spot for hidden gem. Literally looks like a whole in the wall but the flavors are bold and tasty! When they said hot it's holy hot where it burns your butthole fr fr so we usually wuss out and opt for the mild plus. But im feeling on the edge then I'll do medium. Simple made delicious! read more

Pho's Spicier Thai Cuisine - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Was curious about this place. Ordered takeout after returning from a trip and it was still hot. The food is pretty good. I'll have to check out the rest of their menu one day. Portion sizes are large too. read more

Pho's Spicier Thai Cuisine - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Hole-in-the wall (in the best sense) OG for spicy Thai on Lincoln. Staff could not possibly have been friendlier nor more excited for people to come eat. They were doing a brisk business in to-go orders, but this location also has an "eat in" section that can hold maybe 25-ish. Came to do the "5x Spicy Challenge" and see if it's worth trying to claim the top spot (30x spicy perhaps?) on the wall. 5x was truly no sweat (literally, although my nose ran) for an experienced chili head and challenge participant, but if you aren't well versed in spicy, dip your toe into the water slowly with a different spice level before tackling this one. Super cool surprise that the meal was free after finishing it. Be sure to leave a big fat tip if this is your experience as well! Don't sleep on the Thai iced tea, either. read more

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2 stars because the woman on the phone was helpful as I was ordering from them for the first time and had questions. The crab rangoon had no scallions in the filling. The fresh spring rolls yielded 3/4 of a cup-yes 3/4 of a cup of shredded carrots that I pulled out. The egg bits were literally 1 ml in width. The Som Tum was just awful. The minute I opened the container, the smell of garlic was overwhelming. There was no sweet/savory/citrus layers. The lettuce they put underneath it was wilted aka old. The sauces were not good either. Their sweet & sour has no layers of flavor. I am so sad to say, everything was just gross. read more

Wow, I really enjoyed this place! The chicken satay skewers were very good! The bean sprouts were a bit wilty in the pad thai, but it still tasted good. Our order came with a small cucumber salad and a few crab rangoons which was a pleasant surprise. This restaurant is small and has minimal seating but take out is a reliable option. I'd like to dine in next time to try it out. read more

Pho's Spicier Thai Cuisine - Pad Thai Thai Fresh Spring Roll Satay Chicken - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Love this spot! I ordered for take out and it was fantastic! Prices are great! I got the Thai iced tea to drink, this was perfect. You can't go wrong with a Thai iced tea! For my main I got the pho. I got it with beef and medium spice. The spice on this was perfect. I struggle to find a pho place to make to spicy and this was it!! Came with bean spouts, mint, lime. Perfection! Will be ordering this again and again! read more

Pho's Spicier Thai Cuisine - Thai Iced Tea Pho's Noodle Soup (Thai Style) - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

WTP...Where's The Pineapple? Not in the pineapple fried rice! Pineapple fried rice is a great option if you enjoy raisins in your pineapple fried rice. Shrimp fried rice did not have a decent amount of shrimp, throw in two more maybe? The spiciness was was a hit though. read more

Pho's Spicier Thai Cuisine - Abundance of raisins in shrimp fried rice. - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I am very judgmental when it comes to my Thai food. The bar has Been set very high by my favorite Thai place in Cleveland, but this is delicious. I ordered the drunken noodles, and I asked for it to be as spicy as possible, and they delivered. Highly recommend. Delicious food and it's affordable. read more

The food here was SO yummy! This is definitely my new spot for pad woon sen which I'm so happy about!! The papaya salad was so good with the perfect amount of spiciness and the chicken pot stickers were good too. The crab Rangoon was no crab and all cream cheese and too sweet for my taste but it was free with my order so still giving them five stars. Definitely recommend trying them out! read more

We live a block or so away. Been there to eat inside many times, and have also ordered take out. Always a good bang for the buck. Small menu, but large on flavor. There is a "Spicy Wall of Fame" with photos of people who really like it HOT! I like hot and spicy food, but no way am I going with 5-10 times hotter than the normal dish heat. I also have a nick name for this place..."Good, Fast and Cheap", which is almost impossible to get in just about anything. read more

I was sooo sick and ordered the Chicken Noodle Soup Meal. It was so good and so hot! I don't know how I've never tried this place before. This soup cured me! read more

This place's name confused me for the longest time - like, it's called Pho's, but that's traditionally a Vietnamese dish. But this place specializes in Thai food. BUT - they actually do have Pho on the menu? Well anyway, what they're really known for is great Thai food...but you also can't ignore the "Spicier" in their name. I like heat in my food, but you need to heed their warnings here. I usually go with "Mild Plus", which would probably equate to a level above medium at most other spots. Of course if you were nuts you could try for their spice challenges, but I find it more enjoyable to watch other people attempt them. Pretty much everything is good here. I usually go for the pad khe mao, parang curry or green curry, and have never been disappointed. Their lunch specials are amazing too, as you get a small soup and egg roll with your food, and is usually my go to when I forget to do groceries before the week starts. The actual location is pretty tightly packed, but other than that it's a great mainstay of the area and a spot worthy journeying out to this small spot of Lakeview for. read more

We still come here like religiously 2-3 times a month. Best Thai food hands down. Love the cozy atmosphere and how fast the food comes out. read more

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Passing by I tried this place, and they offered lunch special. I didn't know So I ordered my usual Crab rangoon Beef salad White rice and Thai mustard The food was good Service ok Small place, not sure if they have a batroom for customers They also have a wall of fame for coustoumer that order extra spicy food from the menu........ read more

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Soooo affordable and yummy. I always get the Pad Khe Mao (mild plus) and it's got a perfect kick and flavor. The Thai tea is also perfectly sweet. They're open late and happy to serve. It's never busy so it's a nice, quiet place to eat by yourself or with a friend. read more

Best Thai I've lived in Chicago for 21 years and I'm telling you I love everything and it's really well priced. It's one of those hole in the wall restaurants. I think the service is amazing and the people are so kind. I love the pho it makes me feel better but the bad Thai is genuinely insanely good. Whoever gave that one star review must have had a horrible day because they are WRONG and that was IRRATIONAL! read more

I ordered take out from this restaurant on Uber Eats, so I can't necessarily comment on the service or the ambiance present in the restaurant. With that being said, the food here is AMAZING. I've eaten at many Thai places in the city and so far this has to be the best one. It definitely is a little pricy, but I think it is well worth the cost. The pineapple fried rice was the best I've ever had, it was done very well. The pad see ew was also amazing. I also ordered red curry, panang curry, and pineapple fried rice. Overall, definitely recommend! read more

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So sad to report that their quality has gone down significantly. I got their pad thai and it was 99% noodles and 0 flavor. Also tried the pad see ew and that was slightly better but a bit watery and we requested it to be the 3rd hottest spice level and I couldn't taste any spice. The pad thai was also supposed to be medium spicy and again, I couldn't taste any spice. Their quality has fluctuated alot in the past 2 years I've lived here. There are definitely better Thai places in Lakeview. read more

Came here for the first time with a recommendation from a friend. Ordered take out. The take out was stored in a warmer until I got there which kept the food really warm! I ordered Pad Kee Mao, medium hot, and it is just like the menu said, quite spicy. Even though it was spicy, it did not overpower the other flavors! I did also enjoy the spicy level so I definitely will be back again to try other dishes. read more

Pho's Spicier Thai Cuisine - Pad Khe Mao - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This place is my go-to place when I'm craving Pad Thai! I order from UBEREATs, and my food always come packaged tightly and hot!! Their prices are better than most places, and they put in a lot of meat too. I usually get Mild or Mild Plus Chicken Pad Thai, Crab Rangoons, and Thai Fresh Spring Roll. The crab rangoons are crispy and a good balance of sweet and savory. I didn't like the spring rolls first, but I gave it another try. The veggies were crispy, and it was yummy! I really like the sauce that comes with it as well! I'm rating it 4 stars because sometimes my pad thai is spicier than usual. I also tried their pad see ewe and didn't like it? It was runny and lacked for me. I tried their parang curry as well-- the curry was flavorful, but I wished there was more meat. Overall, it's worth trying for the great appetizers at least! read more

We ordered the panang curry, pad thai with chicken, papaya salad and crab Rangoon. Deliver was before the scheduled time, great! -I loved the papaya salad, it was my favorite dish! It is so fresh and delicious. I would have loved more spice! -crab Rangoon is always good -pad thai with chicken came in a huge serving size but not the best I've had. It was a bit flavorless (mostly plain chicken flavor) so I added extra lime and sriracha sauce -I don't have a clue why the panang curry is a popular dish here but it was my least favorite. I know their curries have peanut butter in them but WOW! All I could taste was pure peanut butter, it was so overwhelming and unappetizing for me. This dish should have a balance with coconut but I could not taste coconut. I had a couple bites and sadly, threw it out. read more

Pho's Spicier Thai Cuisine - Panang Curry, Pad Thai with chicken, Papaya Salad and Crab Rangoon - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Food used to be much better and also spicier the lunch special is pretty weak the entrée is good but the soup is terrible and the tiny egg roll is pretty weak read more

I've always loved Pho's but this was so disappointing and definitely will discourage me from going back again. We placed a few orders online for pickup at 7:30pm and we watched as other people came & went. They asked for our names 3+ times throughout the span of an hour. For an order that was supposed to be ready at 7:30 (and placed around 6:30), we got the last one around 9:00pm with no explanation or sorrys given. So upsetting read more

Pho's Spicier Thai Cuisine - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Delicious food, friendly service, good prices. The pad Thai was very good, nice and spicy! Pad see-ew was very good as well read more

Spicy beef salad is 10/10, chicken and rice soup is awesome for a cold day, can't go wrong with pad see ewe (spelling?). I can handle heat... but not here so I always go mild plus or medium as the highest. read more

Absolutely Love this Place! I seriously have not had anything I didn't care for. If you're not a huge spice-ask for things mild. It still has the perfect little kick! So happy to have them in our neighborhood!! YUM YUM read more

Ordered delivery through DoorDash. This was their "Tom yum" soup where I paid an extra $3 for shrimp. It was literally THE worst Tom yum I've ever had I'm leaving a review so I'll know never to order from here again. read more

Pho's Spicier Thai Cuisine - "Tom yum with shrimp" - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This was the worst thai/vietnamese food I've ever had. I don't usually leave such low stars but this was borderline inedible. You'd think with pho in the name their pho would at least be okay. Pho: tasted like dirty spicy water, that's it. Had 2 small shreds of hard beef and no other flavors, just spicy water. Someone else posted something similar about this and I didn't believe them but it's true. Panang curry: the sauce tastes like just peanut butter and water. It's too thick and coats your mouth and throat and it's very sweet for some reason, even though I ordered it hot. Pad see ew: dry noodles with no flavor. Noodles all stuck together Egg rolls: little sticks of grease. I felt sick after eating, which never happens to me with thai food or pho. read more

I've been ordering from Pho's for about 10 years now, so it's probably time I wrote a review. I love this place. I want to marry it. I order take out regularly and the food always arrives piping hot. My order stays the same; Pho's Thai noodle soup with tofu, mild plus, with extra hot sauce and lime. This soup is the cure for cancer, I am sure of it. It can save you from your worst hangover, a bad breakup, crummy weather, getting fired from your job, you name it, this soup can do it. This is my emotional support soup. I will never move away from Chicago because then I will be too far away to get this soup (Experiment all you want with spice levels, but rest assured, the medium really is quite hot. I'm a spice head, but I find the mild plus to be both delicious and enjoyable). Pho's, thank you guys for being truly excellent at what you do. Maybe one of these days I'll actually get around to coming in and sitting down to enjoy. read more

PHOS IS MY FAVORITE!!!! when i was first visiting chicago i tried it and months later i happened to move in just a few minutes away. they have the best lunch special (pictured below) and if you order for pickup/delivery they throw in a free order of crab rangoons. the staff is always so sweetie and their service is impeccable. it's always the hole in the wall places that are the best! --thai food connoisseur read more

Pho's Spicier Thai Cuisine - Pad Thai Lunch Special - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Great spot with a great lunch special!!! Fear not with the name, you absolutely can get your food mild if you'd like, but for those of you who like heat, they definitely offer that! They have a whole wall inside dedicated to people who have ate their food at a 5X hot level or greater. It's pretty cool to look at! Service is very friendly and I felt comfortable here. I will definitely return! read more

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Such a hidden gem. Everything was great. I was surprised by how big the portions were since it's inexpensive. Server was great as well. And BYOB. Can't beat it. We had Penang curry, Tom yum, Pho and pad Thai. All were delicious. We have tons of leftovers for tomorrow. read more

My go to for the best Thai food in the city! Tom kha soup , papaya salad and curry's are outstanding. Love spicy Thai food this is the only place you need to go to! read more

Pho's Spicier Thai Cuisine - Tom kha w tofu spice level 5 - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Web site is impossible to use. Mobile site is totally non-fyntional. Prices are a tad high.

Tiny busy restaurant on Lincoln avenue. We stopped here for a Thai dinner. Ordered large TomYum Soup, Basil Fried Rice, And Veg Pad Keemao Noodles. Every dish is huge and very delicious. They are not joking when they say Spicy. We ordered Mild plus still felt it's too spicy for us. Overall very good food at very reasonable prices. Ambiance is okay nothing fancy. Give them a try you won't be disappointed. read more

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The best pad thai I've been able to find on the north side of Chicago. You get a lot of food for the $$, which I really appreciate. I really enjoy spice, and their spice levels don't mess around! Crab rangoons with every entree order for carry out and delivery. Discount if you pay cash. Discount if you order takeout. Doesn't get much better than that. Can't recommend enough. Website is a litttttleee confusing to navigate, but you manage. read more

Great spot for Thai food! Their lunch specials are an incredible value, and there are tons of options. We have tried the Chicken Pad Thai (awesome), Beef pad see eiw with "quite hot" spice level which was perfect for me, crab rangoons (great), and the pineapple pork fried rice which was unique and very good. Note - you can specify your level of spiciness, and I would suggest starting lower and working your way up on your next orders! read more