I've been eating here for years, and tonight's pad thai with tofu was the best I've ever had. Gotta love a place that just keeps getting better. read more

Becoming here for years. Did is great but prices are now out of control. Pineapple thai fried rice and one appetizer was 37.00. Insane.

Cute place, great service, excellent food. My husband and I both had curry and it was delicious. Next time I'm in Dekalb I'll definitely be back! read more

Their pad see ewe was one of the best noodle dishes I have ever had in my entire life. It also has good service and felt amazing to be there in general. read more

Phenomenal flavors and great atmosphere. Large servings meant to be shared. The Masaman curry was filled with flavors that weee nicely layered on top of each other. The chive dumplings were bursting with flavor. read more

Delicious and quick! Fresh ingredients and reasonably priced too. They had neat decor inside and plenty of places to sit.

I recommend their fresh lime chicken and duck curry. I've only been here twice but both my experiences were good! The flavors are strong but not overpowering. Staff are nice and the atmosphere cozy. The best place for thai in dekalb and probably the whole Sycamore area. The duck curry was really good. The duck came with some skin and you could really taste the roasted duck flavor in the meat and curry. I also asked them to make it extra spicy, which they did well. Some places also make their curries with too much coconut milk but that was not a problem here. I also liked their fresh lime chicken a lot too. It's best shared by 2 and used as an appetizer/desert. It's a bit heavy as it's both fried and sweet. It's basically the same as walnut shrimp from other places. The breading and frying is pretty thin and the added lime gives the dish a subtle sour kick. The staff was very friendly, but somewhat to a fault. Over the course of a meal, I had multiple waiters come over 4 or 5 times asking if the meal was good or if we needed anything. While well intentioned, it can be very disrupting. But it didn't affect me too much. If you're in the area and like thai, definitely give these guys a try! read more

Thai Pavilion - Duck Curry - Thai Near Me - DeKalb, Illinois

Easily the best restaurant in DeKalb, but here I am writing a bad review. I've been eating here for years both carryout and dine in and have never had a problem until my most recent trip. The service here is usually so good but I'm not sure what happened. Even more unfortunate, I brought friends from out of town who were just stopping by on their way to Chicago and I had promised them that we /do/ have good places to eat in DeKalb. ... So much for that. We went in right when lunch special hours started and the restaurant was empty. Waitress told us to sit wherever we wanted. Then the first not-so-good sign. I've worked in a restaurant before and I understand the value of seating charts and having waitstaff assigned to certain sections, especially when it's busy. Being lunch hours, this place got busy FAST and then we essentially got ignored the rest of the time we were there. People who came in way after us were served, got their food, and left before we even got our food. Our drinks were empty and no one stopped to refill them or see how we were doing even though both waitresses stopped at every table around ours. It was to the point that my friend asked me if we were purposely being ignored because that's what it seemed like. They would just walk past us, not even look at us (one even looked at our table and then looked away?), and it got to the point where we had been there over an hour and we had to verbally get the attention of a waitress to request the check and boxes which I hate doing and I think is the most rude/embarrassing thing ever. As per usual, the food was great. Still easily some of the best Thai food I've had in the Chicagoland area, but the service made me really skeptical about eating here again. I might just stick to carryout from now on. read more

My partner and I, used to frequently haunt, this place, and recently, made a stop. Then and now, we noted: the service, though not friendly, is fairly prompt and efficient. The only smile ever received, was from a server, named Rose...And, what a rose she was! This last time, we dined here, the servers, were a tad more polite. Still no smiling faces though... Simply, for the food we come, which too, could improve. We know, what Thai curries, should taste like, from old memories of Uptown. Nowhere close, is the North Side, so this, place shall do. Thus, three stars are given, merely for the food... read more

Ordered take out and it was hot and fresh and fast. Friendly enough. Beautiful inside restaurant, but I chose to take my food to-go. However I think the portion for value is extremely out of whack. Ordered Ladnar with beef. The noodle part of the dish was very SMALL and way out of proportion to the broth/gravy and meat. Not a whole lot of flavor/seasoning. Bland but edible. It was almost $20. And then also got the crab Rangoons which were so small and DRY for $10. Definitely needed the dip because there wasn't a lot of flavor or crunch. The dip was a bit too sweet. I cannot believe I spent $30 on such a mediocre and small lunch with no leftovers. read more

Consistently delicious and generously portioned. So many great options and exquisitely tasty. The very best.

I travel around from California to Illinois and I am so happy to found Thai Restaurants here. My order is Som Tom, Crying Tigers it's so good. read more

Thai Pavilion - Som Tum Thai. The chef make it Thai hot for me it's came out good. Thank you chefs to make it special for me. - Thai Near Me - DeKalb, Illinois

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Went here with my friend after work. Amazing food to gossip over. Had tofu for the first time kinda awful but kind of loved it

Ordered carry out from here, the food was good just the right amount for the price of the dishes we definitely had leftovers. We ordered the chicken pad thai, Can't wait to try them for dine in. read more

Perfect amount of food, very reasonable priced. The service is also great. I highly recommend you try the Fried Calamari for an appetizer and the Curry Fried Rice you will not be disappointed. read more

Excellent food and service with a variety of dishes to choose. The atmosphere is open and welcoming.

I had the Kangpa and it was amazing! If you like spicy hot, this is your dish. 8-9 of 10 on hot scale and 9 out of 10 on the over all dish. Exactly what I was looking for. I had the potstickers as well, very good with a sweet spicy sauce! Definitely worth a try, stop in! read more

Thai Pavilion - Kangpa - Thai Near Me - DeKalb, Illinois

Service was fine but the food had so much msg my blood pressure went through the roof and I don't have a blood pressure issue.

I love this place. I crave it. My boyfriend moved out of DeKalb last year but anytime we go up to visit and make him stop here so I can get the spicy yellow curry. I am obsessed!!!!! I ordered two yesterday because I wasn't sure how long it would be until I went back Not to mention, their potstickers (& most all of their appetizers) are just YUM. So darn good! I will continue to make the drive from Aurora to DeKalb just for their food, thank you Thai pavilion for being so delicious!!! read more

We used to go here regularly. They had good food at moderate prices. The prices have gone up and the quality has gone down (quite a bit on both accounts). We recently ordered 4 dishes for take out. Two of the dishes used to be favorites of mine that I would eat until I was stuffed. They are now mediocre. The sauce used to be thick, now it's watery and lacking flavor. Leftovers never survived over a week in the past, they are in the fridge getting old right now. Very disappointing. Not worth the $$$. read more

Wrong pricing online. Food is more expensive. Food is mid. The crying tiger is not that great.

I LOVE Thai food. I love to go to New thai restaurants when I visit a town. This place did not disappoint. It will be my go to spot every time I'm in the area. I ordered the spicy basil fried rice. This usually my go-to for new places. It was above and beyond delicious. The prices was full of flavor. The presentation was colorful and amazing. The portions were very fulling. My colleague had to take his home. It was his first time eating thai and he was hooked. The only reason I am giving it 4 stars is because I only tried the one dish. And I didn't like their thai iced tea. However, If they are consistent with the greatness in other dishes then I will change to 5 stars with out a doubt . read more

Thai Pavilion - Chicken spicy basil fried rice. Not really spicy but crazy delicious - Thai Near Me - DeKalb, Illinois

Great food, revolving door with staff but usually they hire great people. Lunch specials are Monday-Friday 11-2:30 great food and portions.

Definitely one of my favorite Thai Restaurants. I went to NIU for undergrad and grad school, so I've been here many times! The service is always great, workers are friendly (my friends used to work here too), and the owner is genuinely nice. Some of my favorite dishes include chicken tom yum soup, red curry, green curry, masaman curry, lime chicken, pad see ew, pad ke mao, and of course chicken pad thai! You honestly can't go wrong here. Everything that I've tried has been amazing and the portions are very generous. Next time I'm out in Dekalb, I'll have to stop in! :) read more

Some of the best Thai food around. Hell, some of the best food, period. Unfortunately we live in an area where most of our food choices are either bar food or fast food. Not something you want to eat everyday. Even our 'better' food isn't that great. Thai Pavillion is something special. It's a small, little, hole in the wall restaurant in DeKalb that consistently makes amazing Thai dishes. I'm a huge fan of curry and noodles and they make some of the best. The masaman curry is my favorite. A sweet dish with coconut milk, yellow curry, sweet potatoes, onion and your choice of meat. I typically choose chicken, but beef is good also. If you decide to dine in or take out, they make food fairly quick here. Not a whole lot of waiting. The staff is usually pretty friendly and I've never had a bad experience yet. Be adventurous and try something new every time you go here. You won't be disappointed. Also, don't forget the Thai Iced Tea! They make it really good. read more

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Had the pad thai and duck curry, both were pretty good. Pad thai was not too sweet, a bit soy saucy, and I think I kinda like it that way. And the duck tasted surprisingly much fresher then most thai restaurants. Even their ice tea tasted slightly better than average, perhaps due to the milk they are using. read more

I never went to this restaurant but I know several people who worked or are working there. The lady who own the place hire lonely people, foreigners having hard times and help them with a job and a free place to stay, sometimes for years. Good for her!!! Let's support her business! read more

Good food Thai Pavillion Noodles &Pot Stickers. Prices are competitive and portions are reasonable.

Food was amazing here! I had the spicy chicken Beanthread Pad Thai which is the same as the Pad Thai but just with glass noodle instead of the wide noodle. It was sooooo good. Definitely get it spicy. It has more flavor. Everything I tried here was really good. My mom who is picky even loved it here. read more

Thai Pavilion - Beanthread Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - DeKalb, Illinois

I love their Pad Thai. Yummm I always ask for extra peanuts and they never have an issue making it less spicy for me (some places can't accommodate for me lol) read more

My first Thai food experience 5 years ago and still haven't found a better Thai restaurant. I'm convinced that Thai pavilion could be the best Thai restaurant ever. The first dish I tried here was garlic chicken. Can't go wrong! I went through a phase in which I ordered pad Thai at least once or twice a week my sophomore year. Then I went through my pad see ewe phase which lasted junior and senior year My last semester at niu I was hooked on ginger chicken The meat is always tender and cooked to perfection...I've always wanted to spend a day in the kitchen to learn their secrets bc Till this day no other restaurant can do for my taste buds what thai pavilion has done my favorite restaurant and comfort throughout college...tear read more

who would ever expect such a hidden jem in DeKalb....for goodness sakes, it's DeKalb!! No one really travels here unless they live here, go to NIU, work here, or stopped in the middle of a destination. I am so glad this place exists. This was actually my first date with my boyfriend. I went here 5 years ago and I have been hooked since. The decor is pretty lousy, but their food makes up for it. I went there today and had their pad Thai and it seems to get better and better every time I go. I have also tried and love the spicy basil and love that too. The other thing we usually get is one of the curries: red or green, love them both! Service is pretty good. Most of the people get their food ordered for take out, but it's a nice little cozy place to enjoy a nice meal. I think I would drive a few hours just to eat this Thai food when I eventually move out of DeKalb. If I move out of the state I might just have to fly back for this hunger that I have for Thai food. This place is a must try though! I definitely recommend! read more

Thai Pavilion - Curry and pad Thai - Thai Near Me - DeKalb, Illinois

Walked in spoke with a girl who knew nothing about what I wanted she said they Didn't have it so I found it on the menu for her / I asked if the cook was Thai / she was offended or didn't understand the question I travel to Bangkok every year / Thai restaurant it would be nice if they had a representative of their culture to greet you and answer questions read more

Without a doubt, the best Thai restaurant in town! My boyfriend goes to NIU and always has a craving for some good Pad Thai, so one day we decided to try out Thai Pavilion since it's pretty close. The restaurant itself is very nice; quiet, clean, and nicely decorated. I love that you can seat yourself, instead of waiting for a hostess. The wait staff is very friendly and always there when you need them. Now, the food: the Pad Thai is simply delicious! Definitely the best I've ever had! It's made to perfection; it's very flavorful and refreshing, and the portion is pretty generous! That's all my boyfriend and I have ever ordered here, but based on how tasty it is, I'm sure everything else on the menu is just as good. Next time we'll have to try some of their appetizers! Unfortunately, I've only been here a few times (since I live all the way in Florida!), but if I lived nearby I'd definitely be here often for my Thai fix! I wouldn't have expected to find such a gem in DeKalb! read more

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They've done some cosmetic upgrades,such as finally reprinting the menus, slightly refreshing the decor,replacing the awful old torn awning, and ordering more matching glassware, which is good as the place was starting to look a little run-down. Instead of generic mints, you now get little Asian guava candies, which is a nice touch. The food is still very good; they also now have some daily specials which I don't remember before. While a few prices have risen since the old menu, appetizer and noodle dish prices are still the same. Open surprisingly late. read more

Thai Pavilion is one of my favorite restaurants in the area. The food is a little pricey but you get big portions! You can definitely split a plate with a person. I always get the pad Thai and it's the BEST I've ever had. Although, SOME days can bet a hit or miss. The staff is extremely friendly and attentive and the establishment is clean. Thai Pav is always my go to!! read more

The first time we went here was around Christmas 2010. On that trip, we had the Lime Chicken, which is a delightful combination of fried pieces of chicken and crispy fried "greens" with a sweet lime sauce and small slices of lime. I've seen this on the menu at Thai restaurants only a few times, and it's a favorite. We also had the Larb (sort of a salad), also quite good. Our other entree was the Panang Salmon. Panang curry is one of our favorites, but we'd never seen it offered with Salmon. Gotta be our new favorite Panang meat. We went back a few weeks ago, and had another delicious meal. This place is one of our DeKalb area favorites. read more

The pad thai is my favorite. Their prices are definitely high. I assume when they moved locations, that their rent went up, so that is why they raised their prices tremendously. Frustrating as a customer. read more

The best Thai food Ive had . We drive 30 minutes just to get food from this place . Im not sure what authentic home cooked Thai food tastes like but this has got to be close. read more

This is our go to place when we visit from Alabama! Large portions and good prices. Service is super and I highly recommend!