I came here late at night with my mom looking for some great food and this place delivered! The Pho here is top tier!!! If you get anything off this menu the Pho is a must. The service here is amazing and the food is so good we came back the next day!! The inside is very nice and great for dinner ! read more

Thara Thai - Pho, noodle stir fry - A plate of stir-fried noodles with vegetables and chicken, accompanied by a bowl of soup with greens and a small bowl of chopped nuts or grains. - Thai Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

I tried a few dishes here, and overall, the food turned out pretty good. * Pineapple Fried Rice with Tofu (Medium Spice): Really tasty and well-balanced. The pineapple added a nice sweetness that worked perfectly with the spices. * Yellow Curry with Tofu: Decent but nothing too special. It's okay if you're craving curry, but not a standout. * Fried Rice with Basil: The star of my order! Very flavorful and aromatic--definitely the best dish I had. As for the place itself, the ambience is just okay--a small spot with plenty of parking, which is a plus. Service is fast and efficient, no complaints there. The only drawback is the pricing. Portions felt a bit on the smaller side compared to other restaurants offering similar dishes, so it did feel slightly expensive for what you get. Overall: Good food (especially the basil fried rice), quick service, but I'd say value for money could be better. read more

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Quick, friendly service. The curry was delicious. The prices seemed more expensive than other Thai places but it could have been dinner prices vs lunch. Cozy atmosphere. read more

Thara Thai - Curry - A bowl of Thai curry with shredded chicken and vegetables, served with a bowl of white rice on a wooden table. - Thai Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

Great food, high prices I was surprised by how expensive it was. I do really love the food. There's no problem with parking and generally no wait. read more

Yum!!! best thai place in town! we used to love nitaya thai but this is our new favorite as it closed down. amazing pad thai and pho. can't wait to try new items! read more

Can't get Thai in Peoria so stopped on our way through. The service was excellent! Portion size good although I couldn't stop eating to have leftovers. Expansive menu! I read so much about the spice level, and I'm disappointed because I like spicy but went with medium just in case. Wish I would have went with medium like my husband. Will be back when in the area. read more

Thara Thai - Drunken noodles - Thai Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

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Food was super good & the service was wonderful! I only took off one star bc i feel like its kinda expensive but prices of everything are going up these days so i understand. we got the Red curry and the chicken Pad thai :) both were delicious read more

Thara Thai - Thai Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

Good food (except Pad Thai) and service, Ambiance is fine as well. We ordered the below Combination Fried rice - 5/5 Pad Thai - 2/5 - sweet n bland Red Curry lunch special- 4/5 read more

Thara Thai - Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

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Outstanding always. The food, the service and the comfy booths are the best. Their pho will make everything better. read more

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Best Thai in Champaign. Helpings are huge so prices seem high, but they are not. Max spicy is very spicy.

Great little mom and pop Thai place. We stop by about once a week and they always seem to go out of their way to do a nice job for us. We aren't very adventurous. We order the same thing every time, Pad Thai and Spring Rolls. Both dishes are solid compared to most similar places. The restaurant itself is pretty simple, but the warm, family atmosphere is worth a lot in terms of making you feel comfortable and welcome. read more

Stopped in for some takeout on a Sunday evening. The food was absolutely delicious, the portions were huge and it was ready quickly. Very pleased. read more

My husband describes this place as his favorite Thai restaurant in the whole world. He hasn't been to Thailand, but for a Thai restaurant in central Illinois, this place is for real. We've stopped at this place several times in our travels, and it always delivers. (They also have carry-out. Ha!) Most important consideration. When you're asked, "how spicy?" consider the chef is probably a native of Thailand. "5" is Thai spicy, as in melt your tongue spicy. "2" is American spicy, as in your nose will run but you can still enjoy the flavor. I ordered "3" once and it was eye-watering hot. Be careful. When we were here a couple years ago, they hadn't yet reopened to dining in, but I'm happy to say, you can eat inside now. The dining room is simple and clean. The service is efficient and super fast. We waited less than 3 minutes for our crab rangoons -- crispy and filled with spicy cream cheese. The spring rolls were also expertly made and very fresh. I deviated from my useful order of shrimp green curry to try the papaya salad (aka som tum). Think of it as the tastiest tomato and iceberg lettuce salad you've ever eaten. The shredded green papaya is not sweet--it reminded me of bean sprouts. It was served with hot white rice, which I found weird until I tried it. Definitely try it. You might like it, too. It cost $17.99, which seemed high but it was very fresh and flavorful. (There are lunch specials for $12.99 if you're looking for value.) We will, without a doubt, be back. read more

Thara Thai - Papaya Salad (Som Tum) - Thai Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

What a joke! I went to eat at this place alone. Ordered a Thai Iced Tea, Spring Rolls, Papaya Salad and Chicken Satay. My bill was $58.00 they added on extra charges for Credit Card. They do not accept AMEX. The food was ok! But not worth $58.00 that is a rip off! I should of gone to my other Thai place that I go to. But I like to try new places. If you want to spend a lot of money for ok Thai food then go here. read more

Thara Thai has really tasty Panang curry chicken! I usually get it spicy (level 3), which is especially nice during the colder months! Their prices are high, so I don't go there as much as I used to. read more

You don't get what you paid for. I'm surprised by all the 5-star reviews. It's quite expensive--they charge fine dining prices, but the food quality feels more like takeout. Service is okay, but the food and ambiance are not good. read more

We just tried this place for takeout. The food was excellent - very fresh, generous portions, and delicious! And the service was friendly. We had one medium spicy dish that was too hot for me, but others enjoyed it. I'll have them dial it down next time! read more

Really delicious family run and tasty Thai. Was a delicious way to spend dinner rather than 5 guys or other chain. Service was great

DELICIOUS!!! This restaurant should have 5 out of 5 stars. It's a little hole in the wall kind of place and by the outside, probably not your first pick. But don't judge a book by its cover, it was by far some of the best Thai I've ever had. We order off their lunch menu, pad Thai and green curry, spice level medium. Thai is my favorite and I often make it at home and I love spice. However, their medium spice is burn your lips and mouth off spicy. My eyes were watering and my nose running! I would definitely get mild next time. I've eaten a lot of other Thai and always order medium, but their medium is very very hot. Our waitress was super friendly and sweet! We got our order in right away and it was brought out very quickly. Super authentic and absolutely delicious! I'll definitely be going back soon to try more dishes! read more

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The best Thai food!!! Pad sew eiw and Neua numtok is worth our 2+ hours one way drive. We order extras to freeze to enjoy later. Wonderful food and even more wonderful owners! read more

The food was great, very accommodating for gluten free, price accurately matched the large portion sizes

Excellent food! Excellent service! The owner is always so friendly and the food is down right amazing! Always a must have when coming to visit Champaign! read more

Food ok but very expensive for a sat lunch. All entrees over 20 dollars. Service great , portions large. Entrees well done. Lots of sauce. read more

Good was delicious and service was great. Pad Thai extra spicy and crab Rangoon as a starter. I also highly recommend the iced coffee. Shout out to our server Gabriel. He was punctual and nice! 10/10 read more

Thara Thai - Coffee - A fortune slip with a quote is held in front of a glass of iced coffee at Thara Thai, with chopsticks and a red napkin on a wooden table. - Thai Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

Soooo delicious! I ordered the Red Curry and the Pad Thai, they were just amazing! Every flavor in them was balanced and appropriate. The lady was really nice and friendly, who reminded me of my aunt! And, the vibe inside was cozy like a house, people here are not so noisy or crowded. Love all of the advantages! read more

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The food is lights out...Best fried rice I have ever had!! Family owned and ran, great service

Best Thai food in CU. Finally a real Thai food place and not "Thai/Laos" cuisine. However, I cannot give this place 5 stars because the prices of their dishes are almost criminal. If you think the prices of the food is high, you are right. I can't justify paying almost $20.00 for fried rice and $17.99 for their noodles dishes. (And this is before inflation!) I usually don't complain about prices on menus but this is just ridiculous. There is no reason that their dishes should be more than $14 and even that's pushing it. That is why I probably won't go back because the prices are not fair. Most of the ingredients are not hard to come by in the Midwest except maybe some Thai spices but they're not in every dish. I would say, if you really want real Thai food, this place is better than most other Thai restaurants in the area, just be prepared to pay premium for it. read more

Under rated Thai place in Champaign! It's a hidden one, but a good one. I absolutely love their drunken noodles. Such good flavor each time! I also really like their Thai iced tea. Their curries are worth a shot as well! Personally, their tofu is a little too rubbery in texture. It has some more authentic Thai options compared to the ones you'll normally find in town. read more

Thara Thai - Drunken noodles Fried rice - Three dishes of Asian cuisine, including fried rice, stir-fried noodles, and curry, are placed on a wooden table with utensils and a glass of water. - Thai Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

Stopped in after football game. Great choice. Ordered by favorite Thai dish, panang curry. Outstanding! Ordered it with chicken and medium heat. Lots of chicken and perfect heat for me. Highly recommend. read more

Decent Thai food. They were quick and it was hot. Did a good job with not making it overly spicy but really just right.

Great food and excellent service. Always on the radar when I want Thai. Love the Thai iced coffee too!

Incredible food and prompt service. This was my favorite place to go with my father for meals, and I believe it is his favorite. I'm always afraid it will go out of business since it's so out of the way. Definitely worth the visits. read more

Service fast and accurate. Food=excellent with attention to spicy ness. Ambiance = okay.

Was a little taken aback that two dishes could cost almost $30 but after picking up the order I realized that the portions are double that of other places around the area. Good thing if you're sharing. For me it was a week's worth of dinner! Pad see ew had some greens and it was good. Preferred the pad Thai with its perfect balance of sweet, savory, and spicy. The restaurant itself is conveniently located off 74. Plenty of sitting space and the people working at the counter were nice and friendly. read more

Thara Thai - Take out pad see ew enough for 2 or at least 4 single servings. - Thai Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

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Cute little place. Two of us shared several dishes including Papaya Salad, Pad Thai, Pad Kee Mao, and Shrimp w/ Peapods. Overall decent, but we thought some entrees were a bit bland. read more

I went into Thara Thai with some high expectations after reading some of the reviews on Yelp, but I was a bit disappointed with my experience. As a point of disclosure, we did order carry out and the kitchen was backed up that night so it's possible that could have factored into our dinner quality. Ingredients are very good and they are able to calibrate the level of spiciness and hotness pretty well. However, the execution of our menu choices was lacking. The spring rolls were very large (maybe too large) but there was an off-putting odor that made them unappetizing. I don't think it was a freshness issue but possibly one of the spices used in them. The sauce accompanying them was essential though as the rolls would be very bland in and of themselves. I was also underwhelmed by the green curry, normally one of my favorite dishes. The flavors were spot on but the curry sauce broke, maybe from overheating, and it left an oily mess in the dish. Mongolian beef was tender but again under seasoned. The glass noodle salad was a bright spot in our dinner experience with its citrus flavors shining through. Overall, the quality wasn't bad but definitely not the best I've tasted in C-U. I will give them another try, but I prefer Sabai Thai as a better local alternative. read more

The staff is great and very accommodating towards gluten allergies! Ambiance and food are both great too.

If you are a UIUC student and have a car, go to this place. I think it had the best fried rice and pho in the Champaign read more

Thara Thai - Pad thai, stir fry, pho - Thai Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

We got stuck in Champaign-Urbana waiting for a store to open at noon. So we found this place on Yelp. I'm no foodie and not an expert on Thai food, but it was amazing. I've never been so happy to have to kill time before. I got the drunken noodles with tofu, and it was awesome. The husband had the basil chicken, and he was very impressed. I usually only leave Yelp reviews for good places so I can find them again. 'Nuff said. read more

Way overpriced for a "college town" restaurant, plus portions were only about avg size at best. I'd say the avg dish price + tip is min 25. Not worth it. I will not be back again. And prepared to pay with cash unless u wanna pay additional 3% cc fee. AND i guess a party of 5 means automatic 18% gratuity! WTF?!?!?! read more