You can't go wrong with a small, locally owned restaurant. My friend and I decided to give it a…read moretry, and I must say, it's one of the best Thai places I've ever been to in Illinois. The food is simply amazing! The quality and flavors are at the best I've ever experienced. The prices are also incredibly reasonable, making it a great value for money. It reminded me of the delicious Thai food I had when I visited Thailand in my younger days. The service was good, although I did feel a bit rushed since there was only one waitress. However, the food was worth the wait, so it wasn't a major issue. The ambiance was great. The decor was warm and welcoming, and it reminded me of the restaurants I used to love back in the day. It was a refreshing change from the modern, sterile restaurants that are so common these days. Overall, I highly recommend this hidden gem. It's a must-try for anyone who loves Thai food.

Stopped in because of decent Google Review (lies) for Thai thst was close to my current location…read more Divey strip mall location with maybe seating for 25-30 people tops. Ambiance was lacking as much as the cushions in the booths... who covers wood over with vinyl and does not bother to stuff the vinyl? Food was overpriced for mediocre flavor and its slow and basic presentation... the Pad Khee Mao with Chicken ordered... was the absolute worst I have ever experienced. Who pointd at red pepper flakes and call that red pepper? Or I piece of diced baby corn in the same shade of beige as the tiny random bean sprouts to show there are vegetables?

There's a food court inside Park to Shop grocery store and that's where you'll find P Dern Thai…read moreKitchen! The food court is clean, has plenty of seating, and there are several other food stalls to choose from. I always find myself coming back to P Dern whenever I'm craving Pad Thai, Pad See Ew or Pad Kra Pao. The portions are generous, the prices are reasonable, and the flavors always hit the spot.

We returned tonight for another carryout dinner from here. I learned that as of April 2026, this…read moreeatery is now under new ownership. The original talented mom and pop owners retired and returned to Thailand, and best wishes to them. There is a newer menu and it is slightly more limited and doesn't include a favorite of ours, #51 Tom Leng, as that dish apparently was too much work to prepare. Anyway, we ordered a #22 pork hide sun (fried crispy pork with sticky rice) for $12.95 as well as a #35 pad see eiw with chicken also for $12.95. I would say the value was very good and the quality on the average side. The fried pork had good flavor but the sticky rice was microwaved in saran wrap and was a hard dough ball by the time we got home and a big disappointment. This could have been a very nice dish if the rice were steamed and eaten right there in the food court. The chicken pad see eiw was pretty average in taste and content. I would say overall it's a 3.5 rounded up to 4 stars with relative value being their best aspect. Best wishes and good luck in any event to the new owners!

Met friends here for dinner - none of us had been here before. The mini egg rolls, crab Rangoon,…read morepad Thai, peanut sauce and so much more were so good! Friendly staff and accommodated our group of 7 so well.

Great place for a quick bite to eat. Nice owner and food is quick. He mentioned that the portion…read morewas for 1 but it was definitely enough for 2 maybe even 3 adults. Nothing we tried was bad. All very authentic and flavorful. I definitely recommend giving it a shot for a late night dinner or snack.

Service was pretty quick. I called at 2:10 and by 2:30 I was back home and eating. I ordered the…read morepad see ew with shrimp from the lunch menu. I will say I was surprised when I got there and saw the lunch special prices, as it was different on the website but it wasn't a crazy price jump. Maybe $5 or so including taxes. It came with a 4 piece of assorted appetizers. Which were delicious! The pad see ew was amazing. The shrimp were nice and juicy and had a great texture. Not like cocktail shrimp, nice plump shrimp. The sauce was absolutely perfect, and I appreciate it he zig zag cut on the carrots, it adds a nice texture. Overall 10/10

If you want authentic Thai food, this is the place to go. It is owned by husband and wife couple…read morewho quite frankly I think our well over 60 or 70 years old. I walked in here on a random weekday to order lunch and the very nice old lady took my order and I asked her if she was the owner she is her husband is the cook and you can see him there too This is not really a sitdown place. It is definitely a carryout. And that's OK. It is however located in a very dilapidated strip mall. And so you definitely don't expect to find it here. Whoever the Landlord is of this dilapidated strip mall if you're reading this, shame on you. This place though is a true diamond in the rough and gem. I'm definitely coming back here. I only ordered the pad Thai lunch special which came with a bottle of water and it came with a side of small appetizers that included two dumplings a spring roll and a crab Rangoon. What makes this place great is that I don't have to keep on going all the way to the city to get authentic Thai food!!!

Good food. Great service. The staff is very pleasant. I'll continue to be a regular customer.read more

08/23/26 - After meeting w/our financial adviser we took them out for a late lunch to Lai Thai on…read moreDempster Avenue in Morton Grove. As usual the food was very good. We ordered 3 appetizers & 5 dishes more than enough for the 5 of us. We then shared family style. In addition my wife and her brother both ordered Tom Ka Kai soup & my friend husband ordered a beef soup Starting w/the appetizers we ordered a spring roll that comes in 12 small pieces of spring roll (meh so so), next we also ordered some shumai w/pork, shrimp & dipping sauce (excellent) & last but not least was the Golden Bags which are fried wontons w/cream cheese (delicious) Next we all ordered individual dishes to be shared & eaten family style The soups * Tom Ka Kai have a rich creamy coconut w/chjcken, mushrooms, peppers & tofu. Good creamy coconut Tom Ka Kai which I like but a little too sweet for my taste. APPETIZERS *. Spring Rolls cut into 12 tiny pieces w/a sweet sauce drizzled on top. *. Mini Shumai - w/Shrimp & pork & a sweet dipping sauce. These were very good *. Crispy Golden Fried Won Ton - w/cream cheese (excellent) THE MAIN DISHES *. Chicken, ginger, onions & mushrooms w/white rice *. Beef *. Satay w/chicken, shrimp, bean sprouts, shredded cabbage, green onions & minced peanuts on top *. Eggplant w/ground chicken, shrimp, red & green peppers & jalapeño slices. This dish was cooked & seasoned to perfection, beautifully presented w/the peppers still retaining the crispy texture (not overcooked (excellent & my favorite dish) *. My other favorite is the ground chicken w/thai Basil, red pepper (perfectly cooked), spicy Thai pepper kick, green onions & an egg on top (unfortunately this egg was over cooked). I would have prefered that as the egg yolk would have broken& mingled w/the ingredients below. This was all served over a bed of rice w/the sauce & spice mixed together. (Another excellent dish) The service was impeccable even though she stepped on my foot. lol

The food was fantastic here at Jimmy Thai! We got the panang curry since it was recommended, and it…read moredefinitely did not disappoint. The curry was flavorful, packed with veggies and chicken, and paired so nicely with the fluffy white rice. We also got the pad woon sen, and it had a nice wok hei flavor; the noodles were bouncy and paired well with the hot sauce on the table as well. Lastly, we got the mango sticky rice for dessert, and they give you SO MANY MANGOES. The rice was sweet, and you had enough mangoes to pair it with every single bite of rice. The service was good; they always made sure to check in on us and even brought us extra plates to let us share our dishes. The only con I have is that I asked for potatoes in my curry, but I didn't know it'd be a dollar extra. It's not a big deal, but I'd love to know when I ask. The ambiance was very Thai themed, and they had a lot of awards for their restaurant. It also caught my eye that they won a food bracket tournament with other restaurants I have heard of as well. There's also a large parking lot and lots of seats if you want to dine in. I also noticed a large amount of takeout orders, so you can tell this place is very popular.

BEST Thai food in town! The owner and staff are incredibly welcoming, friendly, and attentive. The…read moreservice is outstanding, and the food is absolutely delicious! Everything was amazing. I highly recommend this place, you won't be disappointed!

A hidden treasure! I am a huge hot and sour soup lover and their's was the best I have ever had…read more The food was excellent and staff was very friendly.

Food was excellent, small place, nothing fancy, staff was friendly. We ate towards the end of the…read moreday but it didn't bother the staff. Had the Crab Rangoons, Pad Thai with chicken, Pad See Ew with pork, and Thai Style Penang Curry. The curry was a little too spicy for me, all those jalapeños I assume. Their Pad Thai was better than others I've had in the area. Prices were decent too.

Found this great hole in a wall place. I'm not really into Thai food but this was actually really…read moregood and I liked it. Makes me want to discover Thai food more. Now when it came to the ordering my friends were the one who ordered but I did do the garlic chicken it was okay nothing special about it but I would recommend the basil chicken and do the rice topping one because that came with two eggs and that was really good. We also had the noodles pad see ew and that is highly recommended. Service was okay parking is not an issue there are parking at the back. The only thing I wouldn't recommend in this place is there a mango sticky rice it's not good there's something salty in the sauce which I don't think it's supposed to be like that. Happy eating!

Decent--not great. Good sized portions. Good service. The chicken in peanut sauce with noodles was…read moreshockingly spicy. Did not expect that. The pad woonsen was solid as were the spring rolls. Would be willing to try again

This restaurant is very special to me because my parents owned a restaurant at this exact location…read morein 1995-1999: when I was age 2-7. It was called Cracovia and it was a Polish buffet. We lived above the restaurant during that time period. My dad was the chef and my mom ran the restaurant. I love Real Thai because the food is fresh, flavorful, and authentic. Everything that we ate was delicious, especially the fried mussel pancake! I usually only order pad Thai at Thai restaurants, but I decided to branch out and order the pancake...and I'm so glad I did! It was crispy and even my 4 year old liked it. Service was attentive and the food came out quickly. We will definitely be back here again...both for the nostalgia and for the delicious food.

Always enjoy our meals there. Not sure how people can deal…read morewith hot level 5 Love how fast pickup orders are ready.

Best place to get Thai in Arlington Heights. It actually is about the only place. AltThai is a…read moreclean and modern version of the cuisine. Has a lot of the classic favorites. The prices are okay for portions as you get a lot. A casual yet classy atmosphere. It's got a pretty big menu. There's all the favorites including curries and noodles among other things. Bad thing is there's no alcohol. They have things like iced tea. It's about $17 for a curry. These at least come with rice. I got the Panang Curry. This is made with basil leaves, bell peppers, coconut milk, keffir lime leaves, and choice of protein, including tofu. It came in a big bowl. This was more like a soup because it was pretty runny. For sure we could go here again. It's located close to the railroad tracks between Sigwalt and Northwest Highway. There's plenty of choices for vegans and vegetarians.

Heard about this spot from a friend and decided to drop in for lunch. It was packed, so service was…read morepretty minimal, but we managed to try quite a few dishes. Every entree comes with a side choice--the Tom Yum soup and chicken potstickers were both solid options. As for the mains, it was a bit of a mixed bag: Massaman Curry (Chicken): Rich, full of flavor, and absolutely essential to pair with rice. Papaya Salad: Outstanding--super refreshing with a great crunch. Pad Thai & Pad See Ew: Disappointing protein quality. The chicken in the Pad Thai was dry, and the beef in the Pad See Ew was sliced paper-thin and equally dry. Basil Duck: Surprisingly bland and lacked flavor. Overall, some highlights, but the meats and flavor consistency could definitely use some improvement.