We were in the area and came across this restaurant on Yelp and figured we would stop in for dinner. The restaurant is located in a store front. There is one large 6 person low table, four 4 person low tables and two 2 person low tables. There are two bathrooms (one for men and one for woman) When we were seated they gave us menus and water in glasses. We ordered and shared a large Wonton Soup and the Pad Thai w/ Tofu It is 30 degrees outside and you feel a blast of cold air everytime the door opens, they have double doors... wish customers knew how to use them to keep the extreme cold outside. The Pad Thai came with a slice of lime and it really freshened up the soup and Pad Thai! So glad they included it! The food was great! Served hot and very well seasoned. The tofu was also perfectly cooked. I.enjoyed the chicken in the wonton soup too. If your in the area I highly recommend dining here. I don't think I would come here if it is too cold outside. We got here around 6:30 and the by the time we left the restaurant was full. They also had at least 5 people came in to pickup to go orders. read more

Zaab Thai - Pad Thai with Tofu - Thai Near Me - Elgin, Illinois

Zaab! Wanted to try you out so we came on by. Small, Cozy, kind workers. Huge menu! Nice. We ordered way more than normal.. partially because it was our first time.. but also bc the portions were a bit small. The prices were lower than most but so were the portions. So fair. Zaab House Noodle Beef (6/10) - was different. Not my favorite but it was unique! Had to get bc it was the 'Zaab house'! Pad sew Chicken (8/10) - Standard fare. Good. Mainly got it for the kids. Mixed reviews by kids using collard greens instead of the familiar brocolli. Pad ped Catfish (fried) (7/10) - Not what we expected. Good but portion was too small. Also a note for all, this is Thai eggplant, not the purple one you might expect. Fine with us, but just an fyi. Shrimp Roll (5/10) - It was good, but was so small. Description said stuffed with bunch of stuff... but it was basically shrimp wrapped in eggroll wrap. Green Curry Tofu (8/10) - positive was there was a lot of tofu in there! Pad Thai Beef (10/10) - star of the night. You make it the way I like it. Wet, saucy, flavorful. Yes please. Glad to see you are doing well. Can always use more Asian food around here! May not order some of these again but with your big menu, happy to try out more in the future! read more

Small storefront, but still plenty of room on a Tuesday night. The server was super attentive and polite. We ordered: - Potstickers: great - Pad Thai: delicious but could use more peanuts - Pad Kee Mao: amazing - Zaab crab curry noodle: delicious read more

Simply Thai and Fresh prepared food It's a cozy spot that delivers authentic flavors with a homely touch. From the moment you walk in, the warm and inviting atmosphere makes you feel comfortable. The restaurant isn't overly fancy, but it is clean, well-kept, and decorated in a simple Thai style . The menu offers a wide range of classic Thai dishes, from noodles to curries, stir-fries, and appetizers. One of the thai dish I ordered panang Tufu curry , Rice vegetable stir fry and spring roll. I relished food . You can choose your spice level, which is a great option .For vegetarians, there are several choices like tofu stir-fries and vegetable curries that are satisfying . Service is polite and attentive without being rushed.and the staff is helpful in explaining everything. Portions are generous for the . Appetizers like spring rolls are crisp and tasty. This place is not fancy but best for craving authentic Thai cuisine. read more

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amazing food , wow.. it's my favorite Thai food . everything is good. I love basil seafood. I love barbecue pork. I love fried rice. I love everything. The owner al gives you extra food this time I got eggroll is so good .thank you so much read more

Zaab Thai - Barbecue pork it's so good - Thai Near Me - Elgin, Illinois

Excellent and delicious Thai food. They are generous in the amount Of food we get. It's always good! read more

Food is excellent and I am very selective on my Thai! Service was outstanding too. If you love Thai food you definitely should try Zaab Thai!! Just so you know they do not serve any alcohol. read more

Zaab Thai - It's like a Pad Thai - delicious! - Thai Near Me - Elgin, Illinois

Small cosy atmosphere . Very friendly staff. Place was super busy.Food was fresh .We ordered it spicy but it was not very flavorful.

Stopped at Zaab Thai for lunch, service was friendly and the food was excellent! We had Curry Pineapple Fried rice with Shrimp and Pad Thai with Chicken. If you like Thai food give it a try if you are in the area! read more

The best place to get food, everything taste amazing...the food is always made fresh, the staff is amazing also.

What a great place. This is actually real Thai food. The pork satay and chive dumplings were a great start. I had the "boat noodles" with beef as a soup. Really great. I look forward to going back and having the duck. And it's BYOB. Excellent waitress as well. But stark inside. Absolutely worth going. read more

Picked up Thai food for the first time and I'd go back! I got the chicken pad see ew and the fresh spring rolls. I didn't love ordering on the website so I called and by the time I arrived my food was ready! The portions were good and I felt full. I wish the pad see ew had more sauce but it did have flavor. Overall, I'm excited to try more on the menu read more

Zaab Thai - Spring roll and pad see ew - Thai Near Me - Elgin, Illinois

REALLY good for the area. GREAT fried rice bomb exactly, good beef pad seeew, and great panang curry chicken. Pad thai is just average. 1st time Thai flan, blekh! But at least I tried it. They even threw in some egg rolls free of charge! 2 years and I hope they keep going, GREAT for the area read more

Love Zaab Thai! My favorite Thai restaurant in Elgin. Staff is super friendly and generous, the food is extremely delicious. I been ordering once a week for months because I'm addicted to the curry read more

AMAZING food. So flavorful, I crave this on the regular. What makes it taste 10x better is the care in which the staff takes in creating your meal. Wonderful family oriented vibe. read more

The food was flavorless. I was very disappointed. The crab ragoon was soggy and had no flavor.

The Zaab noodle Tom Yum noodle soup was delicious! They use rice noodles as in Pad Thai so it had minimal gluten in it. It was slightly sweet. They were also able to tailor it to no spice, no onion, no garlic, no green onion. So tasty. The menu was so vast I had a hard time deciding what I wanted to eat. Dining room is bright, cheerful, and tidy. read more

Amazing food. So glad we found them again. I drive 40 minutes just to get their food. Get the ground basil chicken over rice.

Not much as far as ambiance, but the food was really good. Only disappointing part was a VERY limited number of items that were gluten free, which is odd for a Thai restaurant. Service was decent and you could tell no shortcuts in the kitchen because the food came out hot but staggered read more

Zaab Thai, to me, stands out from many other local Thai restaurants. To begin with, they have the largest menu I've ever seen at a Thai restaurant, and each dish is masterfully produced. The food quality is uniformly and consistently excellent. They also accommodate those needing to closely control the amount of spiciness I almost always get their food delivered, but they do have a small dining room for those looking to dine-in. Their food, service, and reasonable pricing keep me coming back! I recommend Zaab Thai unhesitatingly! read more

We have been coming here for over a year and have been here at least a dozen times, and they may be the best Thai food we've ever had, and we've had a lot of Thai food all over the country. Everything we've had has been delicious! read more

I hardly Yelp nowadays but a new business just opened up that I had to spread the word about. Having lost my favorite Chicagoland restaurant of 25 years last year (Siam's House), discovering Zaab Thai was like finding a culinary oasis. The family behind Siam's House, now at Zaab Thai in Elgin, continues to craft the best Thai food I've ever tasted. Despite dining in Thai restaurants across the country and even in Bangkok, Thailand recently, Zaab Thai's offerings stand out. This family-run gem sets itself apart with handcrafted dishes, no part-time cooks, and a menu featuring rare finds outside of Thailand. What makes Zaab Thai exceptional? First, everything is made from scratch. Ordering multiple items from the menu guarantees a delightful experience, each dish boasting complex flavors and textures that reflect the family's commitment to Thai cuisine. Weekends at Zaab Thai are particularly special, featuring a must-try delicacy - raw oysters topped with fried shallots and their house specialty nahm jim. This innovative touch showcases the restaurant's dedication to offering unique and delectable options while still being fully authentic. Thank you to the family of Zaab Thai and may you continue to offer the best of Thai cuisine for generations to come! read more

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Very delicious and tasty Thai food. Also very reasonably priced. We've been here three times and will definitely come back again even if it is 45 minutes from our home. read more

Authentic Thai cooking at its best at very reasonable prices. All ingredients are very fresh and of high quality. Tried in excess of a dozen dishes comprising of crab, shrimp, beef, pork, vegetables and appetizers and not one dish was less than delicious. A modest small restaurant located in a strip mall but the food is anything than modest. The service is warm and friendly and I would highly recommend this restaurant. read more

My wife and I stopped into Zaab Thai today for lunch. This is a cozy little place that just opened up a few weeks ago. The lunchtime rush was on and there were only 1 or 2 tables left. Right as we walked in there was a table of 5 or 6 Buddhist monks enjoying their lunch. I said to my wife, "Ooh boy, this is gonna be great!" And it certainly was. The staff is very nice, polite, and downright friendly. Heck, the chef even came out to greet us. What a wonderful smile he has! I've attached his picture. Am I right or am I right? Their menu has a lot of options and it was really difficult to choose, so we over-ordered, knowing full well that we were bringing some great Thai food home. We ordered crab rangoon and egg rolls as an appetizer, followed up with roast BBQ pork and Basil Duck as our main entrees and a sampling of their homemade ice cream which was in two flavors, durian and coconut. Everything was perfectly done, fresh and delicious. The flavor of the real crab came through in the Rangoon. The egg rolls were densely packed and crunchy. The roast BBQ pork served over rice had a great flavor and the star of the show, the basil duck blew me away! Just when I couldn't think of eating another bite, our lovely and sweet server offered us their handmade ice cream. So light and creamy, yet so flavorful, the ice cream was a perfect ending as it cleaned up our pallets beautifully. I can't wait to get back. Please, get over there and enjoy! read more

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We really enjoyed our meal at Zaab Thai. We dined in and brought in our own wine. It's not a frilly environment but clean and simple. What really shines is the delicious food. The presentation and flavors were phenomenal. Highly recommend trying them out for dine in or take out! read more

Zaab Thai - Thai Near Me - Elgin, Illinois

Excellent!!! The papaya salad was as good as it gets and the Basil Eggplant was just to cooked to perfection. read more

Great soup. They ask you your spice profile before serving. I've not had that happen with soups. I would go back just for this soup. Pad Thai with chicken: generous portions, well seasoned. Spice level was to my liking. Summer rolls were generous sized with 4 shrimp. Peanut sauce was a great compliment to the summer rolls. I loved my meals! Thank you. read more

This restaurant has the best Thai Food in Chicago. I don't mind to drive an hour having lunch here. My favorite dishes are Yum Pla Dook Fu and Pad Prik Khung Pla Dook (Crispy) So delicious!! And don't forget to have a scoop of Coconut ice cream. Highly recommend!! read more

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This place is so good and I will come back! I got the pad see ew, crab fried rice and duck basil. The pad see ew and crab fried rice were plenty. The duck basil is on the smaller portion. Their thai tea is a bit sweet. Crab rangoons were different than what i'm used to or have had but it was still good! Also got it HOT thinking it wouldnt be spicy but it was! Im so glad to find a thai place that is actually spicy, normally i ask for it spicy and it's white people spicy :( customer service was also phenomenal! read more

We continue to return to this hidden gem Thai restaurant. We try new dishes and have never been disappointed. They use the freshest ingredients. Today we had Crab Curry Noodles (a creamy dish with fresh lump crab with sweet noodles, what a great flavor!) Deep fried ground catfish topped with red onion, roasted peanuts and a homemade house sauce. Incredible. Mixed vegetables with bbq pork with another homemade house sauce. Simply delicious. Not mention the egg rolls, fried taro (another new for us, we'll be ordering that again) and finished off with homemade coconut ice cream. read more

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Delicious! Ordered the pad Thai with chicken and it was bursting with flavor. The egg rolls were amazing and Thai iced tea was the perfect amount of sweetness. Definitely will recommend. read more

Zaab Thai - Pad Thai chicken, Thai iced tea, pork egg rolls - Thai Near Me - Elgin, Illinois

My friend told us about the restaurant and we had to try it. We ordered carry out twice now. The flavors are amazing. Word of warning I ave tried Hot and Thai Hot and Thai hot was great but I will stick with American Hot. Every meal we tried was amazing. The Egg Rolls and Crab Rangoon use very flakey dough which rocks. This is a family restaurant that was successful for years and moved to Elgin. Give them a try you will not be disappointed. read more

Great Thai food. It is a small restaurant, but the food is great, and price is about standard in today's market.

Treat yourself!!! This is easily the best Thai food we've ever had. The portions are very generous and you can tell they take great pride in what they're preparing for their customers. Their crispy pad see ew was even better than we anticipated and everything else was quite delicious too. The shrimp were cooked to perfection and we couldn't believe how large they were. We ordered delivery, it was at our door in less than an hour and we ordered a lot of food. If you like Thai cuisine, don't skip this place. You won't be disappointed! read more

Every dish I have tried (different things, multiple trips) has been fresh and flavorful.

Solid meal with great flavor at a reasonable cost. We've ordered from here twice and has become our new go to for Thai food.

Everything was outstanding! The food is authentic and delicious (including the dessert. The waitress was very friendly and kind. This is the best Thai restaurant I've ever been in. read more

Large portions of food! Best around the elgin area. I love the pad thai and crying tiger. Service was great. They are busy on weekends so expect to wait. read more

We have ordered out twice now from Zaab Thai and all I can say is that the food has been absolutely amazing. The freshness and flavor of the dishes has been wonderful! Highly recommend! read more