Still phenomenal Thai food that can stand up anywhere! Best restaurant in DeKalb by a mile. Relaxed atmosphere, attentive service, and I don't think there's a bad dish on the menu. I've eaten at dozens of Thai places and haven't had anything like the Thai Pavilion noodles elsewhere- savory, spicy, and good that it's enough for 2 meals, since I was already craving it again the next day. The satay sauce is also phenomenal, as is the sauce that comes with the cucumbers. If you're on the fence, just go- it's outstanding! read more

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I have been craving pad Thai for a long time. Was in the area and decided to try them out since I had read about them before. The restaurant is cute, bright and clean. Service was friendly. We ordered the basil chicken rolls for an appetizer. The rolls were fresh, delicious and the portion was huge. I ordered the beef pad Thai and my daughter the beef and broccoli. My pad Thai was delicious. I didn't order it spicy but instead used the chili paste to make it spicy. The pad Thai is big enough to share. I had left overs for days and it was still good reheated. I will most certainly be back because it's the best pad Thai on the burbs that I have had. read more

Thai Pavilion - Beef of Thai - Thai Near Me - DeKalb, Illinois

My mom and I went here for lunch today and it was EXCELLENT. We are from Chicago and have had a lot of Thai food, and this is some of the best we have ever had. We had the basil rolls which were so refreshing and flavorful, they came with a hoisin type sauce topped with chopped peanuts, so good. Thai restaurants don't always have our favorite app, the CHIVE DUMPLING The pan fried chive dumplings were the best we have EVER had, and the chili sauce that comes with them is amazing as well. We also had the crazy noodles with tofu, they were 10/10. Perfectly spicy and flavorful. The service was perfect, everyone was so kind and attentive. read more

Thai Pavilion - Crazy Noodle with tofu - Thai Near Me - DeKalb, Illinois

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Thai food here is not authentic and not delicious. Tomyum soup and curry are both not Thai food flavors. Service is fine.

Favorite DeKalb eatery! They have a vegan menu, are really quick and courteous, and give huge portions. I always have leftovers. The music is also really good! read more

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Plenty of options with high quality tofu for all the dishes. Highly recommend the tofu satay for an appetizer. The service has always been quick and the portions are generous, be prepared to take leftovers home. My favorite location on Lincoln Highway in DeKalb. read more

Thai Pavilion - Pad Kee Mow - Thai Near Me - DeKalb, Illinois

Excellent food that has never disappointed!! The service is courteous and friendly in a very comfortable atmosphere. Highly recommended!! read more

Thai Pavilion - Ginger Chicken - Thai Near Me - DeKalb, Illinois

We walked in for lunch on a Saturday with low expectations, but everything we ordered was delicious and service was friendly and efficient. We ordered the basics and were not disappointed! read more

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First of all, I have a loooooong history with Thai food for a girl who grew up in Oklahoma and who doesn't belong to a Thai family. A good friend of mine from my teen years' Thai mother used to so love that I enjoyed her cooking that she would make me authentic home-cooked food for my birthday and it was the best thing I'd ever tasted. It hooked me for life! Since that time, I've had Thai food at many different restaurants here in the US, in Australia, and even Thailand! I would describe myself as maybe not an expert, but certainly an experienced fan. So, to Thai Pavilion. I absolutely love this place and am so thankful it is right down the road in Dekalb! No traveling across the world necessary. The ambience, the staff, and the food is all A+! I am transported back to all the greatest Thai moments in my life every time I eat here. My whole family enjoys their food and it is often requested so taking kids to the restaurant is no problem. Dishes are shareable, they have fun seats with cushions, and melon candy for "dessert " with the bill. It is an excellent restaurant worth driving to and certainly worthy of a try if you are in town. Our personal favorites: spring rolls, tom kha soup, pad see ew, green curry, thai tea We have also tried and enjoyed: pad thai, pineapple fried rice read more

traveling across Illinois and wanted a dinner that wasn't a burger. this place was quite a find! fresh produce, great service, and the spice level was just right. if you want to be safe with the spices, go lighter and ask for chili paste as a condiment. they gladly do that. read more

Thai Pavilion has been my staple since it opened. Sam is a wonderful restaurant owner. Their food remains consistent on every visit. I would recommend for any occasion: lunch and/or dinner. read more

One of our familiy's favorite places to eat when in DeKalb! Generous portions of outstanding food. We always have plenty to take home, even if we don't order appetizers. Staff is always friendly, quick to top off water, and takes care of you without hovering. Personal favorites include any variation of their Panang Curry and the Pavillion Noodles. read more

I ordered a curry on the lunch menu (sorry that I forgot the name). It was creamy and delicious! The serving people were so kind and responsive. A great Thai restaurant at Dekalb! read more

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As a vegan finding good vegan food in restaurants is so difficult but Thai Pavilion has soo many options and the staff is so kind and accommodating. I've only gone twice not both times were amazing. I definitely recommend!! read more

I come here whenever I'm in the area, usually to eat before a show at the theater. Their service is quick, polite and very consistent. I love the flavors of their food, my go to is the chicken pad see ew but I've tried many other dishes here and they've all been delicious. read more

Thai Pavilion - Chicken Lad Nar - Thai Near Me - DeKalb, Illinois

The warmest friendliest customer service ever. I was blown away by how accomodating they were to me and my young kids. It was a hot day and they got the kids ice water right away. The employees laughed and played with my children as they joyfully stumbled around looking at all the intricate wood carvings. Gorgeous art throughout. The food was DELICIOUS! Definitely worth a stop in DeKalb! read more

LOVE THAI PAVILION!! the food is absolutely so tasty and the portions are great for the buck (coming from a college student). And the service is always so very kind and very quick to take/bring out orders, yet it never feels too rushed or hectic. Each time I've been has been so satisfactory! read more

Thai Pavilion - The Fresh Lime Chicken or Tofu Mild Yellow Curry - Thai Near Me - DeKalb, Illinois

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The BEST Thai restaurant. Their portions are generous and the food tastes amazing. Always a place we stop when in Dekalb. read more

Thai Pavilion - Thai Near Me - DeKalb, Illinois

Came here for a weekday lunch on a Friday and it was busy! There are plenty of tables inside with the kitchen at the back, and the restaurant is nicely decorated. Although they were busy, the staff were friendly and efficient and the food came out quickly. I know service is good when despite the crowd they could keep up with filling waters and taking finished plates away. The lunch special is a great deal, includes soup of the day, veggie roll, and a good sized entree. We got the fried calamari for an appetizer as well. Our lunch entrees were tofu pad thai and pad kee mow and we both had enough food to take home. For two people with a lunch special and one appetizer, it was about $37. If you are in the area, definitely recommend stopping by here! read more

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Quality has declined. They started using a different type of shrimp in the pad thai a few months ago that is not good. I had it last January (2024)and it was delicious. Also, I have been ordering my dishes "medium spicy" and they are never spicy at all. I end up taking my food home and adding cayenne pepper. The last time I ordered it "spicy," it was through the roof hot. No consistency in the level of spicy heat so I don't know what to order read more

Really great thai for the area and Singapore noodles were bomb, fried rice also. Nom Nom Mo finng nom Right in the downtown area of Dekalb. Smells too much like curry in here like it's an Indian restaurant. hmmm read more

Food is fire. Everything tried has been beyond delicious. Portions done right. Service a step above. A must stop, check it out!

The Thai food here is amazing. They have a big selection to pick from. I have had a few dishes and I truly loved the papaya salad it was very delicious, the fried calamari very well executed. The pai Thai was the best I ever had and trust me I have gone to eat at many many Thai restaurants here best pad Thai ever. Their mango chicken wow delicious. It is a little pricey to eat here but the portions are big and delicious. The only down fault is their service. Most of the staff are college students and their waitressing skills not the best. I waited to be dotted for a very long time just to find out the staff was eating and neglected and ignored us so we just walked right in and sat ourselves to wait longer for a server to come to our table. AGh I was so hungry and the servers seemed to get annoyed for me to ask for water. The owner should train the staff to be polite and have them wait to sweep when no customers are around eating too. The food is very good, the portions are big I loved it I was not of fan of ordering my food extra spicy since they used burned crush pepper it ruined my dish making it bitter. I learned just to ask for my food as is oh for first timers they do have spicy choke but you must ask for it other wise the server is not going to bring it. Check your orders because they usually mess up who's dishes are whose because they gave us the wrong order I did ask the server also to bring us the drinks he forgot it The food is great read more

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Came here with my son before touring the college and you can't really beat their lunch specials! You get so much for the price, so the portions definitely are shareable, or if you're just real hungry. No judgement here. The lunch even comes with an eggroll and a soup as well. My son got the pad see ew and I got the pad Thai. Both dishes tasted pretty authentic and packed with lots of flavor. I like eating spicy and asked to have mine spicy, but it wasn't spicy enough for me, but they gave me a side of condiments that had freshly cut up pickled jalapeños that completed my meal. Service was impeccable with very attentive staff, even on busy rush, lunch hours. Plenty of space and seating during lunch time with a nice, quaint ambiance. Even if you'd like to meet up a friend for lunch, or have a business lunch. The only complaint of my dish was that I felt the noodles were a bit overcooked, too mushed for my looking and overly tossed in the wok. Other than that, everything was fine. Definitelt will be returning to try other dishes on their menu. read more

The food is fantastic! Service is great. Ambiance is ok, not fancy but comfortable. Whenever we are in the DeKalb area, this is my first choice to eat. read more

I wish I could give zero stars! Worst food I've ever eaten!! Absolutely no flavor whatsoever. Our total was $70 for 3 dishes & an order of crab Rangoon. Rangoon was way overcooked & tasted like they put weird crab with NO cream cheese! Pad Thai noodles were rubbery. I would've rather eaten @ McDonalds! read more

Stopped by with a few friends & can easily say it was such a cozy, comfy, nice restaurant. The food was so good, but be careful with the portions! A lot of us had to ask for to go containers because we got heaping servings. But that's not a complaint by any means. Appetizers were delicious, but their desserts were my favorite part. Definitely try the sticky mango rice! It was so subtly sweet, fresh, and warm. I'd definitely go back again. read more

We came here after my niece's graduation ceremony at NIU. We were able to get seating quickly for the 14 of us. We ordered the combination appetizers, chicken lad nar, special fish dish, chicken pad see eew, oyster beef, chicken panang curry. Everything was really good. I ordered my normal Thai ice coffee. Finally got the Mochi ice cream and mango with sticky rice. The service was really good as well. Price was good. Too bad this place is far otherwise I would come here more when I'm in town. read more

Thai Pavilion - Mango Sticky Rice - Thai Near Me - DeKalb, Illinois

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We were visiting NIU and stopped in this local establishment. All the employees are polite and very attentive. We ordered the appetizer platter, Pad Thai, mango sticky rice, and green tea mochi ice cream. The food was delicious and proportioned for 2. Seating area appeared clean. The vibe is chill. read more

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Love this place. Seems l like all new people there though, but they were really nice, and the food tasted the same and was fantastic as always. They replaced the shitake mushrooms with bells in the spicy basil, but I hate mushrooms so I didn't care (forgot to ask them to not include them). read more

Nice lunch delicious friendly attentive staff. Good place to stop and enjoy a nice lunch. read more

Thai Pavilion - Marsan curry chicken - Thai Near Me - DeKalb, Illinois

I would rate my visit between a 3 and a 4. Pros Friendly staff Large menu Served with plenty of rice Cons Very, very salty. My boyfriend added additional meat to his sweet and sour dish. If he didn't add, I have a feeling that he would still be hungry. read more

My favorite Thai restaurant , 100%. Food is incredibly delicious. Clean and inviting. I live in Chicago, but i stop i. Every time I'm in Dekalb. Truly a gem. Staff is great too. read more

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Omg. The best Thai place this side of Chicago hands down. Their pad Thai is the best I have ever had. The food is fair price and always consistent read more

I am not able to get here often as it is quite a distance away, but if we have occasion to be in the area we always try to pick up our favorites. It has only gotten better over the years. Keep up the good work! read more

All American staff I asked them if they had a certain Thai dish and they looked at me like I had two heads on my shoulder and seemed upset that I even asked. Recommendation if it's a Thai restaurant, put Thai people upfront to greet the guests and answer questions not college kids from the local school read more

Nice little place hidden off sycamore road in a small strip mall. Service was prompt and very friendly. They have a great selection of bubble teas, which judging by the takeout orders, is very popular. We had the appetizer platter. We all loved it. My 6 year old really enjoyed the fried dumplings. My wife had the chicken pad Thai while I enjoyed the red Thai curry with shrimp. Both were very good. So, if you're in the need of a Thai fix, which I was, this place will satisfy that need. read more

The service is always fast and friendly. The building is like eating with a group of family and friends. The seats are spacious enough considering it can be tight. The food is always five star. I highly recommend this place. read more

Love the Pepper Steak. Nice size portions, staff is very nice, and welcoming . Food is always fresh and hot.

The mango sticky rice was amazing. The restaurant was clean & inviting and the waitstaff was very friendly and fast.