Amazing food, very fresh, and the owners are super nice. It's my new favorite for Thai food. There are only a few tables inside which makes it a cozy spot for dining in, but if that isn't your thing then go with take out. You won't be disappointed. read more

Great food! Great service! We've been getting delivery regularly for many months. When the discussion starts about where to order from, we all agree on Rice Thai every time. The servings are large and allow for a delicious lunch the next day. The vegetables are very fresh and have a nice crunch. The flavors are nuanced and our food always arrives hot. The menu is filled with variety and everything we've tried has been good. My personal favorite is chicken teriyaki. My son loves the mixed vegetables and pad see ewe. Everything is good! Highly recommend! read more

I got the pad see ewe, tom yum soup, and papaya salad. The pad see ewe with beef was great and the broccoli was not overcooked. The Tom yum soup was flavorful and had a good amount of shrimp. The papaya salad was fresh but I wish it was spicy. I love that this is in the neighborhood and easy to pick up for a meal. read more

Rice Thai Cafe - Tom Yum Soup - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I was worried I would be eating standard Thai food, but this place delivered with surprising recipes - - extremely fresh coconut milk, and delightful hot sauce. We ordered the ginger, chicken, green curry beef, and curry salmon - - all were delightful. read more

Food was actually amazing and the service was great. Our server was so sweet and accommodating (and turned up the space heater for us, immediate five stars). Super cute restaurant and so close to Loyola, definitely recommend! read more

We have eaten in at Rice Thai cafe twice now, and also gotten takeout several times. The food is always very good and carefully prepared: big thumbs up for the chicken larb, papaya salad, and ginger catfish :) And the young lady who runs the front of house is a sweetheart. Since it is a small place, she manages to turn tables over efficiently without making anyone feel rushed, but also handles the geometry of moving things around when needed! We will be back! read more

The food came out quick.The portions were very generous. I stopped in to have lunch on my way home and am going to have enough for dinner if I want it. I got the thai fried rice and garlic chicken, which were both good. The service was attentive and friendly. read more

Delicious, flavorful food at a reasonable price! The order was ready when promised, which was especially appreciated by us after a long day seeing the sights. We had the Red Curry and an order of a Thai Fried Rice with chicken and enjoyed every bite. We particularly enjoyed the fact that she included extra chili oil on the side so we could decide how hot (or not, lol) to make it. read more

I always love to dine on Thai food. Imagine us finding Rice Thai Cafe. Rice Thai Cafe May look like a small place, but this place serves food that tastes amazing. The menu features my all time favorite - the vegetarian Pad Kee Mao. It tastes heavenly! The Pad Kee Mao comes with mung beans, flat noodles, green onions, grape tomatoes, cabbage, tofu, and green peppers. The flavors taste well balanced. The aroma smells terrific. The services rates an A+. The server describes the spiciness level. So Joseph decides on the too spicy that he will regret it. After eating a portion of his food, he regrets it. An extra plus comes from us not having to wait long for our food. Located on Sheridan, many residents come to Rice Thai Cafe. Students can indulge in the food. The prices range from $10 - $12. I recommend Rice Thai Cafe. Come and bring friends, family or even a date. read more

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I ordered the pineapple fried rice with tofu and I have to say it's the best I've ever had in my life the best tofu ever the way they prepare it going back definitely again and highly recommend getting that if you do go there delicious food and great customer service! read more

Let's me start by saying I used to order from this place years ago. I didn't realize they were still open. I happen to check today. Now I know they have new owners, but let me just tell you this place is still amazing and still has really really good food. I'm extremely glad that I chose to order today and I will be placing more orders in the future. read more

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One of the first places I tried after moving and I have been back wayyy too many times lol. I usually get the massaman curry or pad kee mao, so fire. Decent prices, and I Love love the wait staff, you feel welcome instantly. Also good value for $. The only side note: you may struggle to get seating if you bring a giant group & it's BYOB read more

On a cold and rainy night, we stopped into Rice Thai Cafe to warm up. The Tom Yum Soup was warm and spicy sweet, exactly what we needed. We also got a Thai fried rice with shrimp to fill us up before we headed back out into the cold. Definitely give this place a try - the staff are friendly and there were plenty of regulars that the staff knew by name. read more

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We order regularly and we love this place. I have never had a bad meal here and the owners are very nice people. The service and delivery is always reliable. read more

What I appreciated most was the service provided. The food was amazing & when ordering on the phone, the woman helped me choose my order with her favorites from the menu (papaya salad & spicy basil noodle). She also informed me that call in orders & using their specified website to order, give more money back to them then using grubhub or other food delivery services. They also provide free coupons to meals over $30 & they apply it themselves without you asking. The papaya salad could have been spicier but I didnt want to make it too spicy without knowing their scale (I got a medium) but overall refreshing. The pad thai is a classic & I enjoyed how the sweetness evened out the heat in the meal. The spicy basil noodle (medium) had the same noodles as the pad thai & I enjoyed the complimenting fresh vegetables (green peppers, basil, & onions). The green curry was a bit overshadowed by the rest of the meal but I always appreciate Thai curry & its sweet/spicy flavors. read more

Rice Thai Cafe - Spicy Basil Noodle, Pad Thai, Green Curry, Papaya Salad, & Green Curry - free order of crab rangoons - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Every 5-star rating is true. I've eaten inside the restaurant twice and had the veggie stir fry with tofu both times. Also, I've gone to a friend's home in the neighborhood many times, and my friend gets our dinners to go, so I have eaten food from Rice Thai Cafe perhaps 10+ times. The meals came with a bowl of white rice. The food is high in quality, and the cooking retains the nutritional quality of the ingredients. I love well-done proteins and crispy vegetables, and I find my favorite Thai cuisine at Rice Thai Cafe. In addition, the owners, Kim and her husband, are professionals and offer their customers superior customer service. To conclude, I'd like to say that the prices are reasonable. I am going to make Rice Thai Cafe my go-to Thai restaurant for its quality, service, and reasonable prices. read more

Kim's restaurant is simply great. What a neighborhood gem! The food is consistently hot, delicious, and cooked to order. The curry dishes are the best, I regularly order noodles, shrimp dishes, and have always gotten recommendations from Kim and the staff which never disappoint. It's a small, simple place with a few tables, great to sit outside in warm weather, but I usually get it to go since I live nearby. read more

I've been here a few times. The food is good, and inexpensive. The service is great. The space is tiny; there are only about 10 chairs in the whole restaurant. They have a patio for outside seating in the summer, but I'm just waiting for the time when I go and they don't have any seats available. Overall I would recommend this restaurant for an affordable tasty meal. read more

Their larb is absolutely perfect. Just the exact right amount of spice. I'm glad they're close by my house. I'll be going back more than just once. read more

Solid delicious Thai food. High quality for a good price with a pretty extensive menu. Way above average with impeccably kind service from the owners. I got takeout here once a week for probably two years when I was in college and never got tired of it. This place is dear to my heart. read more

Very nice place, the lady is very polite, and their food is good, if you live in a walking distance it definitely worth checking out. If you're picking up and you're on the car make sure you find parking close by it's mostly street parking in this area. read more

I downloaded Yelp just so I could review the food and service. Service 10/10!!! The worker was the most sweetest and patient person ever. I was being so indecisive with my food choices and whether to eat in or out and she was so patient with me. I ordered the Pad See-eew Noodle with Chicken Katsu and Crab Rangoon. Everything was cooked perfectly, they practically MELTED in my mouth. I usually am a fast eater but I ate slow just to enjoy the food, honestly. And when I wanted to tip her-- SHE Refused to let me tip her! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE GO HERE!!!!! read more

Rice Thai Cafe - Pad See-eew Noodle with Chicken Katsu and Crab Ragoon 6pcs - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Nothing but high praise for this amazing thai restaurant. The owner and staff are wonderful people who are happy to have customers. The food is AMAZING for the price and it is worth trying almost everything on the menu. We frequent this restaurant almost weekly. Highly, highly recommend. read more

super kind employees food was amazing, big portions and great prices would definitely recommend stopping in !

The cashier here is sooo nice. She is the reason I go here and not another Thai place. The menu has a lot good staples but my favorite items here are the pad see ew and pad kee mao. The Tom kha is also good but I find that it's missing a little lime. The food here takes about 10-15 minutes to be ready so it's a perfect spot to grab and go during a busy weekday. read more

Stopped by and had Pad Thai, Pad Thai Woosen and Mango Sticky Rice. The food was very delicious, fresh and seasoned perfectly. The staff were also incredibly friendly. 10/10 read more

It's very small, definitely a hole in the wall, but the food is AMAZING. The owner is a literal angel. Everyone is lovely. The BEST restaurant in Rogers Park (no offense!) read more

Was in search of some tasty fare in the area with one of my bffs (she's actually moving to the top of the list with my Christmas/Birthday awesomeness gift of signed copy of John Taylor's book! hehehe, I'm a little girl again!!!) oh yea, back to the review. This restaurant had three or four yelp stars so we had to try it since she's new to this area and hasn't ventured out. She's Chinese and really knows what's good and what isn't, and for Thai, she like it. I too enjoyed everything we had. We ordered the egg rolls which were crisp and not oily and very fresh tasting. I ordered the chicken curry rice and she ordered the chicken lad nar something or other. Both were prepared fresh and tasted very good. I wish I could of finished it all but had to take part of it home and have it as a morning snack and it was still good. Sorry to hear other people having a bad experience. Maybe it was a bad night? Don't know. Maybe my Asian food standards are low? Naw, I don't think so. read more

Rice Thai Cafe - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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This place has some great Thai fried rice and Pad Se Ewe. I wasn't a fan of their Chicken Satay and their Panang, but the fried rice was pretty solid and satisfies any fried rice craving. The Pad Se Ewe doesn't have the usual pungent scent nor taste but has thicker noodles, a better sauce, and fills your greasy lo-mein/stir- fried noodle cravings. There is some parking found on the street (on Sheridan), but you might have to look around. The staff are quite sweethearts. +Thai fried rice +Pad Se Ewe +limited street parking read more

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I'd love to give them - 5 star. Negative 5 stars. Worst Thai food ever. I never understand when places got the kitchen, got the employees, got the produce and cook horrible food, like wtf?! You only had one job, to cook that damn food and be proud of it! And you failed. Must be all college kids that keep this place in business because it's plain garbage and I don't understand who in their right mind will be a repeat customer. Not me for sure. Pad Thai had absolutely nothing in it, but only noodles big chunks of bad smelly chicken and a couple of bean sprouts with some peanuts crumbs. No tomatoes, no green onion, no eggs, no flavor either. Pineapple fried rice was bad too. Like they burned the pan and scraped it afterwards all in my food. My food had some black crumbs all in it and it's not black pepper. Pictures are included. read more

Rice Thai Cafe - Worst Pad Thai - save your money, go to another place - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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consistently good food and for AMAZING value. i particularly like the rice soup for when i'm feeling a little under the weather, and the other classic thai staples are delicious too. i only wish they were open for lunch as well! read more

I ordered online via DoorDash. I got two dishes: panang curry with chicken and tom kha soup. When I opened my order, it looked like I had ordered two soups. Yup. The panang curry was just that watery. I actually thought the flavor itself wasn't too bad, but seriously. The consistency was incredibly liquid. It really should be a bit thicker. The chicken was okay, perhaps a little too big of chunks. They could do with smaller chicken pieces. The tom kha soup was okay. Flavors were what I had expected. read more

The one star is for the excellent packaging and prompt delivery. Everything else was a terrible disappointment. Food was completely bland. The Larb "salad" was about two cups of thin noodles with no dressing, and maybe two tablespoons of ground chicken and a couple of cilantro leaves... no lime, no fish sauce, no spice, nothing (see photo). The Green Papaya Salad (tom sum) was also unforgivably bland... no flavor whatsoever. The beef was similarly flavorless. But the absolute worst dish was the Rama Chicken. The ONLY detectable flavor was a sickeningly sweet sauce that permeated the plain white breast meat. We paid over 70 dollars for a meal we could not eat. We absolutely LOVE Thai food, but this was horrible. read more

Rice Thai Cafe - This is NOT LARB! No lime, no fish sauce, no heat, no flavor at all. Terrible disappointment! - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I have eaten at more than 400 Thai restaurants, located in more than half of the US States, over a period of more than four decades. I've only tried three items at Rice Thai Cafe, but I am ready to post a preliminary review. My first meal was the Bangkok Chicken entree. The portion was medium in size--which is perfect for my post-cardiac-arrest dietary restrictions, and economical--which is appropriate for my budget. There was a bit more chicken than the other ingredients, but that was great because the chicken was my favorite component of the dish! This entree was so delicious that I realized my sense of smell and taste *is* still acute--and I realized that the reason I had some doubts in that respect is attributable to the mediocre quality of most food which I encounter lately when eating out (i.e., basically bland). Rating--Best I remember having. I also had Chicken Satay. The chicken was cooked perfectly--easy to chew--which is appropriate for my teeth, with some grill bands--which makes it fun to chew, and there were no wooden skewers to worry about--which I found made the satay easier and neater to eat. The sauce was as good as or better than I've had at the majority of the Thai restaurants at which I've eaten, I'd rank it in the upper 20%. Rating--Excellent. Finally, I ordered the Spicy Chicken entree. Like the Bangkok chicken, I found this dish to be appropriately sized and priced, and an unexpected treat for my culinary senses. It is on the spicy side, not overwhelming, but not understated. The ingredients are well matched in size and number, so it is possible to enjoy a medley of tastes in every bite. Rating--Wonderful! I only use the rice to soak up the sauces remaining after consuming the meal. The young lady taking the order over the phone, and "manning" the check-out counter, is kind, sweet, thankful--and exacting. The cooks are serious, they obviously work as a team. The food is prepared quickly even at the peak of the dinner hour (Loyola University is across the street, and students enjoy the local eateries). I can't believe I live walking distance from an economical, outstanding, authentic Thai restaurant again! Finally! I give Rice Thai Cafe an A+, especially given the hassles of the pandemic. This is the way it used to be 30 years ago--old school, real, and very, very good... read more

this is hands down the best thai place by far. Tiny but mighty. the service is friendly and reliable. the food is always delicious. we live down the block so this place is our always go to for Thai. we normally take out but dining there is a special cozy treat. you truly can't go wrong at Rice Thai Cafe. I hope they always stay in business because I don't know what we would do without them. :) read more

WHAT ARE THOSE! Seriously the smallest crab ragoons ive ever had. These aren't ragoons, they're puffs! Aside from that their thai iced coffee is no joke and their miso soup is very flavorful. read more

Rice Thai Cafe - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Very authentic Thai food, the servers are nice and friendly, super helpful. I would recommend Padthai. So goooood

They served the worst pad Thai I've ever had. It just contained noodles, chicken and a little ground peanuts. A good Pad Thai should have toppings like eggs, radishes, scallions, cabbage, carrot, crumbled dried shrimp and have a savory sauce with tamarind, sugar vinegar, etc. read more

Orderd some take out, Shrimp Pad Thai. Not bad, needed more Scallions, and bock choy Only 5 shrimp too. It was tasty though read more

Rice Thai Cafe - Shrimp Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I've been coming here since the restaurant opened (maybe in the early 200s) and from what I remember from when I was in high school, the couple that runs this place are great people who care a lot about their culture. I order takeout or delivery occasionally from them, but last week may have been the last time. I ordered nearly $50 worth of food and was immensely satisfied with my choices...til I found a very long hair in my basil chicken lunch special. I was mortified especially since I found it in my mouth. Ugh. read more