Tac Quick is, hands down, some of the best thai food in Chicago. Their curries and rice dishes are legit and delicious. And, as an added bonus, my Thai friend loves this place! I highly recommend it. Great food, clean, decent atmosphere, good service, byob, and really tasty food! read more

Easily one of the better Thai places you'll find along the lakefront. We had delivery and it arrived ahead of schedule. The portions are a bit on the small side compared to standard take-out joints but the quality of the food more than makes up for it. Everything from standard fare to their "secret menu" - which is essentially real thai food most places are too scared to sell. I make work up to those items eventually but in the mean time they cook the classics very well. Eventually we'll eat at the location. Delicious! Oh, and I HIGHLY reccommend the Thai Jerky! It's a bit pricey but delicious if you're a jerky aficionado. read more

This place is cheap and quick. I've never had anything great, but I've never had anything bad either. I generally go with the tom kha soup and the green curry. I've tried some stuff off of the secret menu and never been wowed by it, so I generally just stick to the standard menu. read more

Um, this place is amazing. I've yet to order a dish here that I didn't like. Service is impeccable and the food is always hot and fresh.

I have been coming to Tac Quick for almost 8 years. I have always found the food to be good, even if the ambiance is a bit on the cheap and "tac"ky side. Service lately, however, has been going down hill. None of the regular staff is now there, and the staff are all currently unknowledgeable and unhelpful. I will consider carry out, but dining in is not recommended. It is indeed regretful to give a place that should have 4 stars, 2 stars. But they have done it to themselves. read more

Best Thai food I've had in the area! I go at least once a month. I always get the spicy basil fried rice...so fresh and delicious. The Tom Kha soup is amazing. The staff is always so friendly. Love Tac Quick! read more

Just finished lunch in Tac Quick. I had Pla Lad Prik and my girlfriend had the garlic chicken entree. Both were really good, but Pla Lad Prik was the standout dish. Great value as well! read more

Love their secret Thai menu. The food is ok, but the BYOB-ness of this place makes me a fan!

Let's start off with the fact that I'm not the squeamish type~ but when a bug (yes roaches get huge in the city) the size of dollar bill is spotted crawling above your head as your meal arrives, sitting there and eating a meal is not an option. Needless to say the bug was removed but myself and the rest of my party took the rest to go. No our meal was not comped nor did we even enjoy the rest once we did get home. I will never be able to stomach another meal from there and still get queasy thinking about it. read more

I've lived in the area for almost a year before trying this place out and all I can say is that I was a complete IDIOT for not trying this place sooner. First time here I split the boat noodles and a pork/string bean dish with my boyfriend (both off of the "secret menu"). They were both AMAZING. The boat noodles had such a flavorful (spicy) broth. The pork was delicious as well, with a sort of crispy-seared exterior but still juicy throughout the meat. It was one of the best meals that I have had in Chicago. After my first experience, I couldn't WAIT to go again. I returned the next week and tried out the thai "beef jerky" appetizer (tasty), the catfish/rice soup (off of the secret menu) and one of their curries (with a mixture of seafood/shrimp). The catfish/rice soup was not as awesome as the boat noodles but still quite good. VERY gingery, so not for everyone. The curry had great flavor and you could tell the shrimp was very fresh. Will be coming back here a lot now I'm sure! Though I'm sure not all of their dishes are exceptional, I've had quite a few knock-outs from the small sampling that I've tried so far. BYOB, good service, good food, good price. Can't go wrong with this place read more

What a gem! Conveniently located right off the Sheridan Red line stop, this is one of my favorite Thai spots. Very quick and efficient staff. *When they say spicy, they MEAN IT. read more

THE BEST Thai food in Chicago. Period. The Pad Mee is a fave, as is the Pad Thai from the Thai menu (not on the regular menu - it's wrapped in an omelet and amazingly good comfort food) , but everything I've had there is good. I also love the fact that it's a byob. The service isn't always phenomenal, but it's good enough, and who cares anyway? read more

oh tac, how i love thee. =) IMPORTANT: if you go here, you have to ask for the "other" menu. forgot all the names of the dishes, so i'll try my best. i apologize ahead of time. started wtih beef spring rolls. so so good. really hard to wrap them yourself cuz the skins are so delicate, but it's worth it. the beef is so tasty. crispy on the outside, flavorful on the inside. ate family style: omelet pad thai with glass noodles. eggs and glass noodles? delicious. then i think it was a basil chicken. really flavorful. roast pork with hardboiled eggs and last a sort of fried rice dish that u mixed together yourself. sorry i can't remember the names, but it was all amazing. i'm sure if u order anything else from that menu it'd be great. yum yum and yum. i almost didn't want to give it a good review cuz i don't want it to get really busy. i want it all to myself! but i decided to be nice and share the goodness. enjoy! read more

Exceptionally good Thai. I went for the first time the other day and had a huge and totally delicious serving of masaman curry with vegetables and tofu. Tac Quick has a huge menu, including a "secret menu." I got my order takeout, and it was well packaged. I'll be back. read more

For Thai food, Chicago has so many places to choose from, and in my neighborhood (wrigleyville) I gotta say Tac Quick is the best. Their Tom Kha soup is my favorite, big slice or galangal at the bottom...love it. All the noodle dishes are prepared just right, very fresh, perfect amount of sauce. The only thing i have to say, is that at the back corner of the restaurant, there is a strange smell ... almost like a wet dog, but subtle. Maybe they could get that taken care of. as for the food, love it. great. read more

This place has really gone downhill. I hadn't been in a few years, and was so excited to take my boyfriend because I previously thought it was some of the best Thai food in the city. It used to be a quiet, no-frills BYOB spot with focus on huge portions of delicious food. Now, they've gotten a liquor license and totally remodeled the place to be sceney and not only have they started skimping on portions (I got pad see ew with chicken and asked for "extra broccoli" but when it came... I kid you not it was a plate of noodles with two pieces of broccoli and two small pieces of chicken... ) but the service was TERRIBLE. I get that they are busy on a Saturday night but my bf and I had each ordered a cocktail (now that they serve liquor) and his came out instantly while I waited a solid 15 minutes for mine. Then our entrees- mine came out in a reasonable amount of time (despite it lacking substance) and then we proceeded to wait almost HALF AN HOUR for his to come! I tried to wait but it was getting cold so I ate my whole meal and then sat and watched him eat. I'm very disappointed. This place used to be awesome and now it sucks. We won't be returning. I hope they get it together for their own sake. Clearly they're busy so maybe they just need time to adjust. read more

Best Thai in Chicago IMHO, probably even better if you can eat meat and all the crazy secret menu stuff.

This is probably the most authentic Thai restaurant I have been to. (Granted, I have never been to Thailand so I guess I should say, as I would imagine authentic Thai food to be like.) You have to ask for the Thai menu to get the "real" stuff. Both times I have gone here, I have been adventurous. That means, I have ordered things that a. look interesting or b. that i would never order anywhere else. For instance, the last time I went we ordered thousand year old egg with pork and fried basil. Lemme tell you... it was interesting. First off, it was super spicy. (Even as a mild... but most things there are pretty spicy.) And, if you haven't had a thousand year old egg before, then you are in for a big surprise if you order it! It is black on the outside and the yolk is grey--and the flavor is like... hmmm... the only word that comes to mind is metal? Regardless, the dish was a pleasant change to what you can usually find in Thai restaurants. Another time I went there and had this chicken dish with rice that had AMAZING rice... yes, you read it right... the rice was so good and flavorful with the chicken broth. So, if you are feeling adventurous and want to try something different--in a good way--you should try Tac Quick. read more

I had a very pleasant dine-in experience several months ago and vowed to return. I ordered the same menu item today as a take-out and it was much less than my money's worth (in quality and quantity). I could count on one hand the small, very thinly sliced pieces of chicken (I would say less than 1 ounce) in the ginger chicken. My first thought was they were economizing. I called and talked to the manager who said chefs are trained to count pieces of chicken (8) and they are very professional in doing their jobs. He offered to provide extra meat on my next order. Sadly, I will not return to Tac Quick. read more

TAC Quick was awesome! I went with a group of friends, and we were armed with the secret Thai menu from LTH Forums. We had studied it and compared it to the one that they handed us and made our choices, as well as ordered one of the specials. I definitely tried things that I normally would have known about, but I didn't regret any of it (except for maybe biting into that little piece of crab). The moo ping was delicious, especially with the sticky rice. The papaya salad was a little too spicy for my taste, but others enjoyed it. We ordered the crispy on choy, and a couple of other things that I don't remember exactly, but they were good. Also, the pad thai omelet was really nice. To top it all off, we ordered the fresh mango and sticky rice. One of the quickest ways to my heart! We had reservations for a Friday night, and it was empty when we got there, but it filled up fast, so make sure you call ahead or prepare to wait. read more

Best Thai place in Chicago. We eat here almost on a weekly basis. Their Penang curry and pad Thai are phenomenal. The chicken satay and grilled squid apps are also very good. Highly recommended! Five stars! read more

Crazy! A friend of mine told me that she had gone there a while ago and the waitress complained about the tip and told the guy not to come back! I didn't really believe that story. Lo' and behold! I was there today around 12:30 for lunch with the friend in question. The waitress had a totally bad attitude. Like crazy Horrible! I literally wanted to ask her if we had done something wrong. Anyway, long story short, because of the terrible attitude ( unfortunately I had to give this place 2 stars because the food, in all honesty, wasn't bad! ) I left a smaller than usual tip. Yep! I swear, this is totally true....as we were walking out, the waitress followed me out and complaining about the tip and I said, " ma'am , your attitude needs some work, maybe smile or something.." she said, : don't come back here!!! I was in shock!!!! My friend just turned to me and said," 'Told you! " wow! I'll be back, but maybe in the evening or something, when that waitress isn't there. For the food !!! read more

I love this place. I am a simple food eater. I am very picky about my shrimp fried rice and this is the best I had in the city.

This was one of our favorite Thai Resturants in Chicago for many years. Unfortunately the quality of food has deteriorated in last coupe of months. The food we got yesterday was awful. Chicken satay which was great before was over cooked. Same with the catfish from Thai menu. Will be going somewhere else for Thai food. read more

Ok, so this is my first yelp. In fact, this is the first time I have ever gone onto a website to add positive comments. I almost don't want to share this with people, because I want this place to be my own little secret. However, you need to eat here. It's BYOB, like most Thai places, so that keeps it cheap. Ask for the "thai or secret menu." It's not that secret anymore, but they don't give it to you unless you get it. We had the crab rangoon...good as it is everywhere. The spring rolls were uniquely delicious. We had some sort of appetizer off the thai menu that was rice wraps, with pork rolls, mint, and veggies. It was fun to assumble and tasted great. For dinner, we had peanut curry...it was like eating noodles in a milky soup of peanuts. Imagine that you have a bowl of golden grahams for cereal and slurp up that honey basted milk at the end. Well ,the peanut curry tasted like peanut flavorted milky golden graham leftover cereal. read more

Alas, did I trust my fellow yelpers too readily and too eagerly? But then again, in this day and age, who else can you trust? The fact that I'm writing this review should reflect that I still have faith and a certain amount of optimism in the possibility that one may distill certain truths from anonymous online opinions. oops, forgot that I'm not writing a sociology paper. right, on to the food. Appetizer: crispy fried chicken (from Thai menu)- $7 :::::: A very nice and simple dish. piping hot, crispy skin, a beautiful deep golden color, and none of that messy batter business. The flavor was straight on, not too salty or too bland. This was my first impression, but the trouble started when we moved on from the wing and the leg to the chicken breast. The tenderness and the flavor of the meat plunged into the abyss of mediocrity. I have had tenderer and and juicier chicken breast, I know it can be done, and I expected it to be done from a restaurants with such a reputation as TAC. But how sad, the stubborn blandness and the steel-cord texture of chicken breast prevails again over another worthy opponent. Entree A: Squid curry with coconut milk and jalapeno - $9 :::::: Once again, I shall start on a good note. The flavoring of this dish was very pleasing. A green curry (not too wet), subtle and sweet, but alas, no heat! The waitress had explicitly said that if I preferred spicy I should go for this one, but for all the jalapenos, not a tad of spiciness. Nonetheless, I did enjoy the flavor very much, despite the shift from spiciness to sweetness. The squid was also tender, easy on the jaws and a very pleasant to chew, no rubbery-ness at all, but if it was just a tiny tiny tiny bit more tender, I would give another star for that great pleasure. My only other complaint is that the pieces of squid were slightly on the large side, not what I'd consider bite size, but after asking for a knife: problem solved. It seems a small matter, but the chopping and the size of each ingredient is very particular in Asian cooking, and it does heavily impact the flavor, the texture, and the enjoyment of each bite. However, overall, I was relatively happy with this dish. Entree B: Pad Sieu w/ chicken -$7-8? :::::: Uh oh, I see chicken again. My friend ordered this one (believe me, I recommended beef, but she would listen...no). Nonetheless, I consider her somewhat of a pad sieu connoisseur as she has ordered this dish at least once at every Thai restaurant she's been to, which is far from a few. I could tell by her expression upon the first taste that this was not going to to cut it. chew, chew, pause, and a casual "I've had better" from her seals the deal. Oh, the noodles were fine, not too clammy or too stuck together, but the curse of the chicken returns. The white strips of fraying muscle unmade the dish, with the dry texture of a twisted rope, and bland beyond bland besides. well, that wraps it up for that. Alright, despite criticism for the food, it was not an unpleasant meal, sitting outside with the temperature under 80F, blue sky, white clouds, and my dearest fellow gourmand by my side, life is good. TAC has a good atmosphere, and with a good friend, I'll be willing give it another chance. read more

I have heard about TAC Quick for, like forever...so Saturday night we made the extra effort to drive all the way. We did ask for the "Thai Menu" and while it was pretty good, I got the special Tom Yum Soup, and my husband got the Pad Thai. I think we would go back here if we were in the hood craving Thai. Don't think we would make the extra effort again. read more

Possibly the worst Thai food I've ever had. I went there with my girlfriend, and she agreed. We both love Thai but couldn't finish our meals (which NEVER happens). It tasted like a college freshman had mixed sriracha sauce and expired peanut butter with some limp pasta. Makes me nauseous just to think about it. I'm very surprised by all the positive reviews. AVOID!! read more

I have no idea how this restaurant was reviewed as one of the top five in the city on eater for thai food. I've been way more satisfied at a thai buffet or kiosk in a mall. Went there for lunch and ordered a dish off the "secret menu" which is supposed to be more "authentic thai", yet tasted more like a secret that should remain hidden. The dish said that it came with shrimp and squid - among other veg, and came out with 5 shrimp and no squid. When I asked the server, she just said.. oh, yes, squid.. nodded and walked away. I ordered pad thai to go because I was still hungry and wasn't going to take another bite of the "secret" dish I had ordered. It is simply a run of the mill thai restaurant in a sketchy area that will leave you feeling angry for spending money. Would have felt more satisfied if i just stayed home and threw some rice noodles in the wok with soy and fish sauce. Crossing my fingers I dont get sick this afternoon! read more

Good foods but bad service. Manager ! if you read this, I hope your will improve the service better the way it is.

Great service, amazing food! I ordered a lot of little things like I usually do at thai restaurants... The cucumber salad, crab rangoon and the tom kah soup. I was pleasantly surprised! Best Thai restaurant I've found thus far in Chicago. read more

Very good pad thai and pad se eew. Everything else is ok

The food is just terrible - sub par at best. My friend had to send the food back. It looked like something you could microwave at your house (and I'm pretty sure that would've tasted better). Decor and ambiance? Nope. Just awful. And it just didn't feel clean. I do not recommend this restaurant to anyone. read more

yeah, it is shocking to see an authentic thai place (with sticky rice) in the middle of white world (of lakeview). very pleasant.

good go to place for Thai in the wrigleyville area, although I do have to say they always seem to be understaffed when I dine in.

Nice service but only vaguely resembles Thai food. Tod Mon was little deep fried nuggets . Not at all like anything Thai. Learn was on a bed of fresh spinach . I have never seen that in. Thai restaurant . No spice to speak of even though I requested "Thai style". It went on and on. Food was fresh-just not Thai... read more

The food is still pretty good, but service is painfully & unacceptably slow. The staff is unapologetic, too.

Everything was spot on except the Ba Mee Pad. Unfortunately that chicken tasted boiled. On the other hand the sautéed chicken in the curry rice was amazing. read more

Food is good and reasonably priced. Service is clueless. We were served and charged for an appetizer we did not order. We were still eating the appetizers we did order when the entrees arrived. We were still eating when they were asking about giving us the bill. Service and dining was rushed in this not filled restaurant. read more

With a myriad of Thai noodle shops available in the city, I'd skip Tac Quick. Food is okay, a bit lacking in flavor for what I'd normally expect for Thai. I have tried it twice - once before the recent expansion and once afterwards because I'd really like to see places succeed in this neighborhood. Still wasn't impressed the second time and the service was horrible. We waited for nearly 45 minutes for our food and my husband's water glass was empty for 20 minutes. My Thai noodle business will go to Cozy Noodles & Rice. read more