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Thara Thai

4.1 (300 reviews)
ModerateThai, Salad, Noodles
Open • 11:00 am - 9:30 pm
Updated 1 month ago
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Casual
Moderate noise
Good for groups
Good for kids

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Pho, noodle stir fry
Alex W.

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 !

Shri R.

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.

Curry
Carrie C.

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.

Drunken noodles
Robyn K.

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.

H. A.

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

Pad Thai
Arun K.

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

Chicken pho
Ashley B.

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

Papaya Salad (Som Tum)
Monica L.

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.

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Food is always on point! I stop in everytime I'm in town. Great friendly staff! A busy restaurant means its good!

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Best Thai food in Champaign. Favorite dish is the Chang mai noodles. Great service all the time!

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13 years ago

Best Thai food around, prices maybe one or two bucks over average for the area but it is worth it. Family business great people.

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Great place, AMAZING food, and good customer service. Best Thai restaurant I've ever been too!

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16 years ago

Have only tried the Pad Thai and Tom Yum Koong and both were excellent. Wait was a little long, but it was busy. Will return.

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13 years ago

We really like their cashew chicken (Thai spicy - which can't actually be THAI spicy because I can eat it) and the pad see ew.

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