Thai Basil

Quite a big Thai place to sit and eat…read more Springfield seems to have a lot of Thai places and this was good one to sit and have some beers and food. The Veg flat noodles was good. My seafood choice was quite good

I love this place. Little Saigon is one of my go tos to avoid the standard American diet. My…read morefavorite is the Beef Pho. Whoa!!! The food is so good, I order something different everytime I go because I know it's going to be good. I don't always know what I'm eating but I've never sent anything back either. LOL! So if you know you like Thai and other Asian inspired dishes, or if you're brave enough to venture out and try something new, come out. I recommend it!! Hands down.

Part of the dining room Sunday night 7:40 busy take out

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Mekong Cafe

4.2(103 reviews)

4.5 mi

One of Springfield's hidden secrets…read more Mekong Cafe Come and get yours! Enough said. If you try it you'll love it.

Great atmosphere & amazing food! I usually get the vegetable fried rice with the rangoon appetizer…read more However, I have been told by a reliable source that the Pho is the best in Central Illinois.

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Pad See Ew

Thai Kitchen 2

3.6(33 reviews)

5.2 mi

One of my favorite spots in Springfield, been eating here over 20 years. Favorites are bume dry,…read moreasparagus tofu, Penang curry and the chicken satay.

I really wanted to like i but I was very disappointed with everything I ordered there. With so many…read morethai places in town you would think they would try a little bit. The pad thai had nothing in it!!! The noodles weren't even the flat ones. Do not order pad thai! The crab ragoons were deep fried in some old oil. And the place was totally empty when I picked up ny food, no surprise there. It look like they violate many health codes. So sorry for the business owner and the employees there but they need to get it together, maybe try harder with the food they prepare I paid $40 for a pad thai, a red curry and crab ragoons. I think it's expensive for what I got for sure

Very sad looking "pad Thai "

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Anna Thai Restaurant

4.1(90 reviews)

34.4 mi

Excellent Thai restaurant in downtown Decatur. Fantastic customer service, tasty food! We ordered…read moreBasil rice and Green Curry for main course. Eggplant tempura for appetizer was crispy and well made. Recommend this restaurant!!

The food is always very good. Don't forget the egg rolls, they are exceptional. My favorite is the…read morecashew chicken stir fry. The Mongolian beef is great also. The service is always exceptional here. It's one of our favorite restaurants in Decatur.

Basil Fried Rice with pork. This dish was a fresh tasting fried rice. Each bite was a new creation.

Sampler Platter we were so excited to try each item we forgot to take a before photo. As you can see, we loved it.

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Magic Kitchen

3.2(68 reviews)

3.9 mi

We looked for a Thai place close to the attractions and this was right there…read more Quite a big place, good food, informed staff. Prices were very reasonable. They had interesting choices like 3-fish curry, which I have not heard of in CT.

Good Thai food that I've found downtown. This quaint restaurant has a diner vibe but serves great…read morefood. The menu is pretty big that has many choices. A person in my party has a gluten allergy and the staff worked very hard to make her a dish that would suit her restriction. No matter is you get a rice dish, curry, or a noodle dish, the food is well made.

Good location

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Walnut Chicken

Magic Kitchen Thai Restaurant

3.8(87 reviews)

1.2 mi

This was a nice, quaint place in Springfield…read more The lady running the place was very friendly. When I said I liked Tom Kim soup and if I should get Tom Ko, she suggested this alternative and that was just excellent. My wife's vermicelli with cauliflower also was unique. Friendly people.

This is my friends favorite Thai place he usually gets Thai spring rolls and sweet sour mixed…read morevegetables on rice to go with a little Thai seasoning. I ordered the Tod Mun pla. Which was the Thai fish cake and vinaigrette sauce with chili onion, and sugar salt cucumber cilantro and onion. It had a good flavor. I also ordered a beef pad see ewe. Definitely not a traditional style. So heads up. The noodles were thin rice noodles and the vegetables are broccoli and cauliflower the heat was just right for me. seasoning was different but not bad just different from how I had it in the past from other places. I'd be happy to return to explore more of the other selections. 25/2024 Food 3 Ambiance 4 Service very good 5 Location 5 Value 5

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Mama Chan's

4.4(23 reviews)

34.4 mi

Mama Chan's is our favorite Thai restaurant in the area!…read more From their fresh spring rolls to their pho soup you can't go wrong. Next time you're in the area make sure to stop for lunch or dinner. You will not be disappointed!

Pros: food is delicious. We've enjoyed their Pad Thai, cashew chicken, sweet and sour chicken, beef…read moreand brocolli, pepper steak, and crab rangoon - all were great! Staff is also kind and prompt. Cons: serving sizes leave you wanting a bit. Biggest frustrating was the kids chicken strip meal - 2 smaller strips and only about 10 fries for the price left kids and parents a bit disappointed. Do recommend - food is delicious.

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Mimosa

3.4(140 reviews)

8.9 mi

In town for the day and was looking for the "best" Thai restaurant. Very surprised this was number…read more4 or 5. It needs to be number 1 in my opinion! Lovely, relaxing, and clean restaurant with incredible food and service. I will definitely be thinking of when I can return and what I'll be ordering next time. The server was very attentive and kind, frequently checked on me, and offered amazing food suggestions. I had the house salad-get extra dressing (so yummy), a cup of Tom Kha soup w/ veggies (BEST I've ever had), and mildly spicy Lemongrass stir fry (amazing flavor, although slightly oily). Each dish can be customized to your preferred spice level. Usually "mild" at other Thai restaurants, even my local go to restaurant, can still be way too spicy for me. This "mild" spice was absolutely perfect. Can't wait to return!

Big and open place. Service was fine. The pho was actually really good so that was unexpected. And…read morethe prices were very fair. I enjoyed the food overall. However. We were sat near a server/hostess who was lying in a booth between my party and another party who were already sat. The worker was constantly coughing and clearly sick. I assume her shift started soon bc about 30 mins later she was up and serving food or seating people. Either way it was an awful look especially bc it was during winter where sicknesses were high. It almost made me get up and leave. I hope to see this addressed a

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Pho Tai

Thai House

4.2(329 reviews)

54.7 mi

I just moved to Bloomington from Chicago and I'll be honest, the food scene has been depressing so…read moreI was SO happy when I found this place because it's amazing. I'm very picky about my Thai, especially tom yum soup, and this place nailed it. You can just tell it's good authentic Thai food. Highly recommend

I love Thai food, so when we drove past this place I decided to look at the menu. I was immediately…read moreintrigued to see the photos of the pineapple rice that were posted. I decided to place an order... such a mistake! Starting with placing the order. I inquired about what came in the rice - carrots, onion, pineapple, bell pepper, and choice of meat. I asked about green onion and I was told it was $3 up-charge-- wow, for slices of green onion vs white onion?!? Price gauging Ok whatever, I proceed with placing my order-- 40 min!! Now, I live in a busier city than this and I've been to major cities, this amount of time is a bit ridiculous. I should have just canceled then, but my sister said their food is good, so I stayed the course. Arrived to pick up my order and stood there for about 2-3 min while the man took phone orders. I get it, but at minimum acknowledge your customer. My total was $17.95 for rice... I asked for chili sauce and he said $1 for a small side, peanut sauce $5, and soy sauce $.50... these are not reasonable up charges at all! A packet of soy sauce is customary. It smells good so, let's get to the food. It's an orange-y color with pieces of pineapple and super chunks of green pepper and onion -- The flavor is ok, not impressive at all! The presentation of the rice is NOTHING like the photos. The pineapples are sweet, but I noticed a couple of bad pineapples (they were brown and soggy!). I wouldn't recommend and I probably won't come to this place again. Poor quality, poor service... I'm guessing the only thing that must be keeping this place in business is the lack of Thai options here. Shame!

Yellow curry sweet potatoe

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$.50 for soy sauce

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Kent R.

4 years ago

I give this restaurant a 1.3/5. I ordered the Pad Thai, and it was close to the consistency of a soup. It had a very sweet taste, and did not taste much like other Pad Thai I have had. The egg roll that came with it was overdone, and had zero flavor. The Crab Rangoon appetizer was nothing but cream cheese, and served with a sweet and sour sauce that was very sweet. Very small portions. I would definitely not recommend this place, and will not return. read more

Dennis B.

12 years ago

This place is a great place to quickly stop in and grab a bite. Affordable, clean, brite, and good. The tom yum soup and yellow curry are difficult to pass up. My service has always been better than most other places. I would say there are higher quality places but certainly not for the price or ease. read more

Kent R.

4 years ago

I give this restaurant a 1.9/5. I ordered the Pad Thai, and it was very sweet and soupy. Had very little meat and was a very small portion. The Eggroll that came with it was very over cooked and had zero flavor. I would not recommend, and will not return. read more

Jeff C.

3 years ago

Excellent service, food, and prices. Always friendly and fast service. Excellent crab Rangoon as well.

Rachel B.

11 years ago

Came here on a business trip with my husband. Food was amazing. Plan on coming back often.

Sue L.

5 years ago

Great food! Great prices!! I love the beef and broccoli.

Triniece M.

10 years ago

Great food - decent prices - good portion sizes

matteo h.

111

15 years ago

Good stuff. Can't go wrong even if you tried

Smile s.

15 years ago

i don't like this place

D. F.

14 years ago

Very accommodating.

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