I can sum it up in one word: YUM! I've tried many things on the menu and loved them all. Chicken pad thai, chicken panang curry, pad see iew, crab rangoon, Tom yum soup... all excellent. Service when dining in can be a little slow, but it seems like most of their business is take-out. The quality of the take-out/delivery is just as good as dine-in.
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J R.
had the chicken Pad thai - very good. wife has a platter, also liked it. that and very sweet plum wine.
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Sonia L.
We ordered delivery one Friday night. Food was brought in a decent amount of time. Good but nothing super remarkable. Maybe it would have been better if we went there but it was ok typical thai. Just meh.
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TheWatcher I.
Fresh appetizers: crispy and delicious rolls, spring roll is refreshing and has a springlike explosion. Soup: delicious especially when you add some spicy pepper sauce with it. Lunch portion: similar to the dinner portion. It's always hot, plentiful, presentable and incredibly delicious. This place is a gem. Bravo.
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Shil P.
I am actually sad that for all the years I have been going there, that I hadn't written a review for them. Taste of Thai is our hands down favorite Thai place in Chicago. While the ambiance isn't the greatest, that's its only major flaw. It's a family owned restaurant and they work harder than any other place I have seen. It is a consideration for Friday night date night every week whether the date night consists of just me and my wife or the two of us and our three boys. Most people agree that a measuring stick for a good Thai restaurant is there Pad Thai. ToT's is the best in Chicago. That's what I order 9 out if 10 times we go. The pad see ew and basil chicken are amazing too! My youngest enjoys the baby egg rolls. Over the past 7 years that we have been frequenting this restaurant, I can't remember one time leaving not being completely satisfied. Even their lunch specials are amazing. I don't think the portions are that much smaller, and you get the soup of the day and a choice of appetizer. I leave an extra tip because I feel bad that the bill for two of us is $15 based on all that we were given! The only negative for the lunch menu is that pad see ew isn't available.
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Peter R.
I have been eating at Taste of Thai for over 10 years. I have always loved the small restaurant atmosphere, the attention to detail with their dishes, the excellent service, and fair prices. I don't get out there as often these days, but made a trip there yesterday. It seems that some changes have happened - for example, the peanut sauce served with the egg rolls is thinner and less flavorful. I ordered the basil fried rice with chicken, and while delicious, wasn't bursting with flavor like the last time I went. I still love Taste of Thai, but I feel nostalgic for the way it was years ago.
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Joshua P.
Very good! Best fresh Asian I had while I was in Schaumburg for 2 months. Crab rangoons were delicious. Some of the best I had, although I wish the sauce they gave with it wasn't so sweet, but overall 5 out of 5. Amazing! Vietnam spring rolls- meh. I came from Mn and have fallen on love with Vietnamese food and these felt like they were made the day before.weird sauce, should be peanut sauce and I got some weird runny brown sauce. These we're 3 out if 5 at best Beef and broccoli- very very good and super fresh and light! I'd say one of the best meals and you don't have to feel guilty eating it. Recommended 4.5/5 Pad thai- I got chicken and it was good. Way too noodily not enough protein. Sauce was thick and cooked into noodles so there's really no "sauce". I like Pad Thai that rides the middle and being a little wet. I remember having to grab a jug of water on my second plate. Good though just different- 4/5 Overall very fresh and never felt guilty for eating it and the left overs. Crab rangoons are delicious and are free if you order on grub hub
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Kat L.
It's just okay. Here's my take. Poor beef quality. Pale, grainy beef used for their dishes. I'd rather pay more for my dish than get that mediocre stuff. Poorly balanced dishes. My panang curry lunch special had a very small amount of the curry broth. Overabundance of chicken. A sprinkle of peas. that was it. Pad thai. I hoped this would shine, since this was the most commented on. I might have been spoiled by Chicago restaurants, but.... this was on the very wet side. Wasn't bad, but nothing special either. Sparse on veggies as well- cabbage, carrots, etc. I ordered sticky rice as a dessert, requested it with banana since mango was out of season. Didn't get any banana. It was also REALLY small. There was maybe a few red beans scattered in it...... but i wouldn't have even bothered, had I known otherwise. Really, nothing I got was bad, but it still makes it hard for me to recommend it. didn't get any utensils with my delivery order, either (after requesting utensils and chopsticks). Lunch specials came with free appetizers- i ordered spring rolls for each... and rather than separate the spring roll with each container, they were all wrapped and packaged with the pad thai. I dunno. just not consistent. not professional. better than fast food, but definitely not worth going out of my way for unless I was desperate for an inkling of what good thai food really should be. =\ i like supporting the small businesses. i just can't say that this is a great one.
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A R.
Don't bother. Most of the appetizers are made once a year and frozen until needed.. the quality is pretty bad. None of the food is remotely close to authentic, not a surprise that no thai people work there or eat there.
(1)
Christina F.
Another great lunch spot with awesome specials for carry out or dine-in. My coworkers and I love going to Taste of Thai for their yummy food, fast service and even better prices. Lunch special that fills you up for $8? Yeah, that's right... $8. Get a Subway "footlong" for $5-6 or culturally immerse yourself in some authentic Thai food for $8. Crab rangoon, panang curry and Thai iced tea are my go-to choices. Great options for vegetarians as mostly everything can be substituted (without the weird look and judgement).
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Taylor M.
I went here for lunch with a coworker and it was just okay. Lunch prices start at $7 and come with a small appetizer and soup of the day. I ordered Panang Curry with Chicken. The appetizer was two small crab rangoon. Both of these dishes were pretty good, but tiny portions. The soup of the day was a tasteless chicken with rice. I had a sore throat and was craving something hot to warm me up and make me feel better, so I also ordered a cup of Tom Yum soup. A cup was $5 and it was literally half mushrooms. I hate mushrooms. I usually ask for no mushrooms, but the menu said the soup had straw mushrooms which I don't mind. Low and behold, it had both... By the time I picked out all the mushrooms, my bowl was half empty... even my mushroom loving lunch date was laughing at the ridiculous amount of mushrooms in my soup... she wouldn't even eat them. She also complained that her chicken dish was mostly onions... I say Taste of Thai is trying to cut costs! The service was friendly and the food came out quickly, but it was difficult to get the attention of the server at times. She also took forever to come and get our order. You would think places would understand that at lunch people need to get back to work! There was also a lady here talking loudly with her phone on speaker at the table next to us... then when she finished she let her kid play games with the sound on as loud as it goes... talk about annoying!
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Suzan K.
Went for lunch and there was no one other than our table and they messed up the order. They gave me credit to come back. When i called to order my food another day for pick up, they told me it would be ready in 15 minutes. However, when we got there, it was not ready and i had to wait another 30 minutes. Very disappointed in service recently. For future Thai choices, I'll be exploring other options and not returning here.
(1)
Charles B.
Excellent, fresh Thai food and great service. We often go on a Sunday and have the Lunch Special. It's especially nice during the winter with the hot chicken noodle soup starter. We are always served with a smile and we leave knowing we had a satisfying meal. We will certainly be back...often and soon.
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Sandra Y.
We got food delivered from here for dinner today & it was amazing! We got green curry (chicken), stuffed chicken wings, papaya salad (extra extra spicy), pad see ew, and thai fried rice (combination). The delivery came earlier than expected & the food was so delicious. We absolutely loved all the food. I will definitely be ordering from here again.
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Kris D.
Extremely friendly, easy to order/pay online. I would recommend their Thai specialties over the typical Chinese items. And remember - medium spicy is pretty spicy!
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Michelle P.
I've been coming here since I was a kid. So good - they cater to your every need. It's delicious and always fresh. My favorite Thai spot!
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Greg L.
First of all I have been ordering from here for a long time, over three years and I have always enjoyed the food. Tonight there was an issue...I ordered two orders of Pa-Nang Curry, my dish of choice for about 6 months, I ordered it MILD and THICK. THIS has never been an issue well tonight I received MEDIUM and even though the ticket said THICKER it was soup. I called and complained (this is where I got upset) the person taking my order tried telling me that this was NOT the dish for me and I needed to try a different curry! I explained that you have this new computer system look and see how many times I have ordered this and gotten what I wanted, tonight I didn't. The solution was that I have a credit now...ok...and after that I will most likely change my Thai choice..... I can understand mistakes and she offered to have it re-made and sent back...at that point I would be eating two hours after I wanted to eat...no, my frozen pizza was fine.
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Russ W.
Wife and I went here on a snowy night not knowing what to expect. Don't let the strip mall fool you. They had awesome crab rangoon. Very fresh and tasted awesome. I had the basil chicken fried rice and my wife had the yellow curry chicken. Both our dishes were surprisingly tasty and full of flavor. We would recommend and be back. Staff was very friendly and place was clean and inviting for a snowy night out!
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Laura C.
I had high expectations from this place. I ordered delivery & the food tasted like cheap Chinese take out. No Thai flavors at all. The only good thing was the free crab rangoon with over $15 purchase, but the good thing about it was that it was free, not the taste. I will not be ordering from here again. This is sad because last time I got delivery from here, I loved it.
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Nicole P.
Looking at Candice G.'s post, I thought this place would be right on the mark: I'm traveling, I've had a bug for 3 weeks, and I would like some soup delivered so I can go to bed asap. Alas, no. It didn't happen that way. The delivery person was lost for 40 minutes, despite the written directions I provided when placing my online order & the 3 phone calls we exchanged to provide clarification. (It's doubly curious since I'm staying at a major hotel within a few miles of the restaurant.) Sadly, the long wait was not worth it. I found the food somewhat disappointing. The Tom Yum Soup was greasy. I used several Kleenex to scoop the grease off. (I eat street food in the US and other countries, so I wouldn't say I'm terribly picky about grease.) It also had more mushrooms than any version of TYS I've seen before. So, for those that are lovers of red greasy mushroom broth (and not much else in the soup), this may be a match. :) The "fresh" spring rolls tasted like they'd been sitting in a glass display case all day. I don't know what they were rolled in, but it reminded me a little of thick paper. I'm not sure how peanut sauce can be unappealing, but somehow it was. There wasn't anything that I ordered that I enjoyed, unfortunately. However, 2 big stars for the managers being very nice & quickly discounting my order for the late delivery -- and thus, lukewarm soup & lukewarm "fresh" spring rolls. Having worked in a service role, I really dislike having to advocate for myself as a customer. These managers were clearly very service-oriented -- which is one reason I would maybe consider trying different dishes IN the restaurant (no more delivery) if I lived in town.
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Peter K.
This was the first Thai place I've been to where they don't have Pad-See-Ewe on the menu. I went here for lunch with a co-worker and it came with a soup, an appetizer, and the main course. The amount of food is about average for the $9 I paid for lunch. I ended up getting Pad Thai. The Pad Thai was pretty bland and there wasn't much flavor in any of it. I'd give it 2 out of 5 stars. The soup that they served before hand was the best. It was very flavorful with sprouts and some other vegetables in it and some small strips of chicken. My hunch in why it tasted good was that they add MSG into it. I'd give it 4 out of 5 stars. The spring roll appetizer wasn't what I expected at all. It was a flat noodle type surrounding with some random pieces of meat and veggies in the center. But it didn't taste like anything. I'd give it 1 out of 5 stars. Overall, the service was alright, nothing spectacular. They don't come around when they are needed per se but it's not like they are rude.
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Stephanie C.
I LOVE the fried rice here!! I always get delivery or take out, and they always prepare the meals exactly as I request. Friendly delivery people! I can't speak for the dining room experience though, since I don't eat in. I almost always get some type of fried rice dish along with Tom Yum soup and/or egg rolls, and have never been disappointed with those. They do tend to overcook the pork and the beef a bit IMO, but they are good with seasoning so that helps. And the meat has never been uneatable. The regular tempura was too greasy though, I will not order that again. The calamari tempura was very good however. The Pad Khee Mao was also a bit greasy, so I'm not sure if all their food is well prepared. But I will continue to order delivery from them until I move out of the area because I do, for the most part, enjoy their food. They are very good with fried rice dishes, seriously.
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Maria S.
While visiting my brother in the suburbs of Chicago, we stopped to eat at this charming little Thai bistro in Hoffman Estates. The restaurant is very clean, and the service is warm and friendly. For me, though, the food was merely average. (I'm totally spoiled living in Atlanta, where there are many excellent Thai restaurants nearby.) My brother recommended the crab rangoon appetizer, and it was pretty good: crispy/crunchy on the outside and oozing delicious melty crab goodness on the inside. The sweet and sour sauce served on the side was the basic, run-of-the-mill stuff you'd find in any Chinese takeout order. The spring rolls, on the other hand, were tasteless and dry, and somehow the soy-based dipping sauce only managed to accentuate their blandness. Based on the other Yelpers, I should have tried the Pad Thai, but instead opted for the crazy noodle dish, which was absolutely fine, but not quite spicy enough for me. The portion is large, so be prepared for leftovers. My brother's absolute favorite is the drunken noodle dish. He tried to explain it to me-- how the noodles are soft yet crunchy and how they just pop in your mouth with all kinds of flavor goodness. I didn't quite believe him, but then I had a bite. He was, in fact, correct. An oddly intriguing, yet quite good dish I've not seen elsewhere. Best of all, you won't go broke at this place, and there's plenty of options on the menu. Just leave any high expectations of fine dining at home.
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Elise M.
Decided to go here for lunch today, and it was pretty nice! The lunch special came with soup, which was some kind of chicken soup (and was pretty sad) and the spring rolls (which weren't fantastic but were okay). I ordered the Pad Woo Sen, while my boyfriend had the chicken cashew dish. Both were pretty good, and while it hasn't been our favorite Thai place so far, it is definitely good. The service was very attentive. When I asked for tofu as my meat, she assumed I was a vegetarian and told me about a substitute for the soup and asked if I wanted my lunch without egg, and while I'm not a vegetarian (I just really like tofu, don't judge) I appreciate that it is something that they check for. My only reservation is that when we were in there, we only saw white people. Of course, perhaps we came in at the wrong time, but its always a good sign when actual Thai people eat at Thai places. All around, it was good. Nothing super fantastic, but definitely good.
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Bridget D.
Really not bad and they deliver. Some of the dishes are a bit bland.
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Jeff W.
I should have been suspicious when reviews kept mentioning how fast it was. There's a pretty simple explanation: they premake a bunch of stuff. The spring rolls were sad and tasted like they'd been prepped a day ago and were languishing in shrink wrap until I ordered. The tofu pad thai wasn't bad, though, and the tofu was nice quality. They were generous with it, too. And yes, they're fast. So I guess I'd order from here again, but I'll probably try a few other options first.
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Lisette J.
A small resturant! Staff friendly & the food is delicious! Try the spring rolls they are delicious!
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Carla L.
This was my first Thai experience ever. How happy was I to find that this great place is still around. Their Pad Thai is delicious and the Thai Custard.. OH MY! I have actually never ever been able to find Thai Custard like this anywhere else, in any city at any Thai restaurant. It must be a family recipe, and I would LOVE to get my hands on that recipe! The service is very nice, its a family owned business & it shows.
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Bridget M.
I hate writing less than stellar reviews for what appears to be a Ma and Pa. In fact, part of me wants to erase what I've written thus far and pretend it never even happened. I will say this, my biological father and his family swear by this place. They love it. It's clean and the lunch prices cannot be beat. I ordered the panang curry. The portions were hefty so I had leftovers. My papa said he thought these leftovers were good, but I'm pretty sure the panang I make is better. I am willing to try it again. Especially bc this review is making me feel guilty for being mean!
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Brenda V.
Very clean, nicely decorated, well managed small restaurant. The food is delicious and the menu is extensive. I will be returning soon and highly recommend.
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Jenny C.
Shrimp cigars as appetizer a 10!! looking for Tai food in the west suburbs of Chicago? Taste of tai is authentic and delicious... small place, cozy, nice customer service nothing spectacular but good enough and prices are fair.
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Bob P.
Of all the places my folks want to go to when they come back in to Chicago area, this is it. Of course their being vegetarians contributes to the appeal of this location. The great food is appreciated. This is a small, intimate restaurant an area with many Thai restaurants. I've tried a few of the other Thai restaurants in the area, and this is my favorite. The portion sizes not humongous, but more than sufficient. Especially if you get extra rice to go with their excellent gravies. They have hot and spicy food as well as just flavorful food. Their spring rolls are great , my favorite appetizer included with the lunch specials. It is a nice place to linger if you come after the lunch rush, since they are not real busy in the afternoon and it is more laid back location.
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Brad R.
This place makes some pretty delicious Pad Thai. It is a little awkward eating here because my brothers name is Ty but that is beside the point.
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Amber S.
I love this restaurant. I always order their crab rangoon. I also love that they have online ordering now, it's such a breeze and you add special orders or say what type of sauce you want. I would suggest the Basil Duck, it's a bit expensive, but it's very tasty.
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Manshu V.
I've had lunch here once, and it is a good option for a value for money decent meal. I had the Pad Thai and it came with a soup and spring rolls, and everything tasted fine.
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Dave Y.
Arguably not just the worst Thai food, but the worst food I've ever had in a very long time. That Thai spring roll they have tasted like it was wrapped in raw dough, and the pad thai was so... sweet, it was like I was eating dessert for my main meal. Not to mention, the wait for your food at this place is exorbitant. The hostess/waitress told me my order would be ready in 15 minutes, however, I ended up waiting 40 minutes for my food. I will never go to this place again.
(1)
Akash M.
This is by far the best Thai food I've tried. Excellent service makes a trip to this place all the more worth it. Just like the place, the portions are a little small, but that's really the only complaint I have. Love their Thai ice tea. Highly recommended.
(4)
Ginny G.
We used to go here often, about every other week. Or we would pick up takeout on our way home. After a change in ownership a couple of years ago, we noticed a change in quality. The flavors got muddled and sometimes the spiciness level was different from what it was before. It's still a good restaurant, it just was inconsistent, so we found another place. [Edited after some time passed] I've dropped in now and then for takeout, but we still don't come here for dinner. It's quiet and rarely busy. The food is good but not distinguished, though they do a great job of packing for takeout. Pad Thai is a little too sweet and can be a little mushy, but generous portions.
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Jason K.
the food and service were both very good... i am looking forward to going back!
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Vince V.
The thing you notice first of all is how friendly the wait staff is. The menu is long enough that you are bound to find a few favorites that you will keep coming back to. For me, the tom kha soup with chicken and mushroom in coconut milk is lightly spicy and refreshing. I've really enjoyed their shrimp pad thai and their take on beef panang curry is hearty and satisfying without weighing you down. I like my Thai food hot and they seem happy to oblige me when I ask, but you do have to ask. Heat-wise, they play it safe by default. Cozy and casual, it's a good place to enjoy a simple meal with friends any day of the week.
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Patrick G.
This is by far the best Thai food I have ever had. The atmosphere and servers are great. The price is right, especially when getting a lunch special. My favorite dishes are the Pa-nang curry and Rama noodles with chicken. For the lunch special you get a cup of soup, your choice of egg roll or crab Rangoon, and an entree.
(5)
Aye J.
I had to give a star but they deserve no stars. I can't believe my basil beef was actually basil chicken and at that ground chicken. I called back to inquire about this mystery meat and whomever answered the phone argued me down that the person calling said chicken... I guess I got used to quality Chicago loop Thai food. My coworkers dish actually had chicken pieces so I am really confused as to why they used ground chicken in my dish... My coworkers dish also had beef and the color was as pale as the chicken...my coworkers and I will NEVER order again from this place because of nasty food and nastier service
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Peter R.
This is easily my favorite Thai Restaurant in the area. The menu is extensive enough, and I find the flavors to be authentic and oh-so delicious. My go to dishes here are the Beef Pad See Ew, and the Stuffed Chicken Wings. Oh, and I always have to get the Thai Iced Coffee to wash it all down with. The spot itself is very unassuming, but comfortable. The service is top notch...I have never received bad service from this place. Good food, good service, reasonable prices? Check, check, and check!!!
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Nora R.
We went here late on a Friday night. Even though it was just a few minutes before 10, we were happily seated. the decor is simple and it's a smaller restaurant but the entire wait staff is very friendly. I got the Crazy Noodles and my husband got Pad Thai. Both were delicious!! Our waters were filled promptly and they didn't rush us at all even though it was close to an hour after they closed by the time we left. We will definitely come back for the tasty food and excellent service!!
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Jamie S.
Love this place for both eating in and pick up! A friend of ours introduced us to this place and we've been back several times.
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Beth G.
I need to get my review in quickly, before I explode from so much overeating. To get 5 stars from me, everything about a place has to be top-notch. The service. The cleanliness. And of course, the food. At Taste of Thai, everything was. A fresh rose at every table. A soothing fountain in the background. Muted lighting. Nice. The husband and I started with the Thai Platter. Sweet baby Jesus, that was almost a meal by itself. Chicken satay, pork satay, egg rolls, baby egg rolls, fresh spring rolls, mee krob, crab rangoon, golden triangles, pot stickers, and silk purses. Elegantly presented and quickly decimated. I had to try the Tom Yum soup. Very generous chicken breast, tangy flavor. Yum is right! This would have been the perfect time to stop as my stomach was already giving me plenty of "me full" signals. But since gluttony is my favorite sin, and Pad Thai my favorite dish, I plundered on. I know a previous review said that their Pad Thai was soggy and the sauce was just "meh". I have to say that this was the best Pad Thai that I have eaten since moving to the burbs. THE BEST. Again, very generous with the chicken breast and the perfect blend of sauce, noodles, bean sprouts and peanuts. I ate half and declared I would take the other half home. I then spent 20 minutes of "baby-stepping" until the last half was gone. I desperately wanted to undo the button of my jeans because I couldn't breathe but there were other patrons in there and I didn't want to embarrass myself. Don't ask me how I managed to also eat banana eggrolls for dessert. But I did. The husband had Thai fried chicken and banana sticky rice. He was not a fan of Thai food until dining here. Even he raved about everything, including the cute, efficient, and very friendly waitress. Ladies, have you ever been SO full that you not only had to undo the button of your pants but your bra as well? I should be ashamed, but I'm not. There will be no turkey tomorrow stuffed as well as I am tonight. Word.
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Patrick K.
Friendly service, clean and simple atmosphere, and tasty food.
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Zach D.
I have had many lunches here and the food is outstanding. I have enjoyed many different Thai restaurants, some good and some just horrid. This is by far my favorite. I enjoy the fact that for around $7 a person for a lunch, you get a filling meal.
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Jenny C.
No bueno. I ordered take out from here several times and it has just declined in quality since the first time I've ordered. Yesterday was the final straw and I will never order from there again. I placed the order on grub hub and it was great because I got to redeem a coupon. The wait time was 45 minutes according to grub hub but the food didn't show up for an hour later. At that point I could've drove there dined in an paid my check. Once the food came we ordered crab rangoon and wings as appetizers and both of the containers were opened. All the appetizers were cold!! I had to reheat them and as I attempted to eat a chicken wing the drummie wing broke in half. Gross. Moved on the my Pad Se Iew..........the beef looked really poor quality and the portion was really small. It didn't matter since I barely touched the stuff after a few bites. The noodles were over done and there was really no sauce or flavor. Everything just tasted like grease and the consistency of the noodles felt like I was eating fat. After a few bites and I couldn't take it anymore. My friend got the pineapple friend rice with chicken and there was a weird after taste. Definitely not worth the wait :(
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Kelsey N.
Delicious pad thai. I love the lunch specials but expect a bit of a wait, as the restaurant is usually PACKED during the lunch hour...but I would much rather have this than an empty restaurant! :) Crab rangoon is to die for, creamy and crispy goodness.
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DEALS D.
food just ok. from the reviews and location expected a better experience. went with family and friends. Sunday. evening. definitely dated. time for a change.
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Danielle M.
I used to work a few doors down from Taste of Thai and the thing I miss most is being able to walk a few feet and get this for lunch! My favorites are the paid thai (I like peanut sauce on the side to make it a bit thicker, personal preference), the egg rolls are really good (super crispy and NOT oily) and the crab rangoon. And I've never had anything but wonderful service, whether dine in or take out.
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Kevin A.
YOUR FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD THAI RESTAURANT I feel like everyone needs a friendly neighborhood Thai restaurant. One with above average Thai fare, fast friendly service, and a well-priced lunch special to help me steer clear of suburban chain restaurant hell. On these dimensions, Taste of Thai really hits the mark.
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Dan H.
My wife and I enjoy Thai food often and are always interested in trying new options. We both had Pad Thai but were not impressed. The soft-shell crab was good, the spring rolls, not so much. Lastly, I always look forward to Tom Yum soup but sadly they had a house soup instead. Again, not bad but not in my top 10.
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Brian J.
The pork Thai fried rice was served hot and was flavorful. Pork would have been tastier if it was barbequed, but it was still a good dish.
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Craig G.
Great lunch menu with great prices. The food was excellent and the portions were very reasonable. You get soup and appetizer with your lunch. The atmosphere was clean and pleasant. My only complaint is how unfriendly the waitress was.
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Ali A.
Stopped by at this place by chance while passing by, was looking for a place to eat and thought "oh, Thai sounds good". I have to say, this place was GOOD. The service was great, and there were 10 of us total. The waitress was very patient, had all of our orders right, and did I mention the food was great? Unfortunately I am not in the area often, but I have contemplated trekking out there many times...
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Alex R.
Solid food, Good lunch deal $7 for an app, soup and main dish. Got the red curry with chicken and it had good spice level coconut milk proportion and portion size.
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Jackie G.
I used to work nearby and appreciated the great lunch specials. I also like going here for a low-key dinner. I've enjoyed every dish I've tried and can trust that I'll get friendly service and quality food any time I stop by Taste of Thai.
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Kathleen T.
We used to frequent this restaurant a lot under the previous owners. Over the last few years we have still given it a try for dinner as well as for lunch. As far as cleanliness goes this place needs a good going over. The place is as cute as can be and I can tell you that although the decor is the same as the previous owner the level of cleanliness pales in comparison. The former owner kept it pristine. I went there for lunch a couple of weeks ago and you could see the ground in dirt on the floors and the walls were filthy. I won't even go into what the bathroom looked like. Plus they have a stinky air-wick or something that you can smell if you sit at one of the far end tables. Now the food..I usually order ginger chicken. I have tried it both at dinner and at lunch. Each time I have had it under the new management the chicken is not stir fry fresh but reheated. I ordered my usual and a cup of jasmine tea. The tea was luke warm. I needed to let them know. I was then served at the same time, the soup and the spring rolls. I had only taken a few sips of the soup and bingo here comes my entree. I must have looked surprised because the waitress said, did I bring it too quickly? OK so now I felt the need to jump right into the chicken and seriously could not believe that it was cold. The veggies on top of the chicken were as cold as if they were just taken out of the fridge. Now I was irritated. I had to search out the waitress plate in hand and tell her my food was cold. There were only 4 other people in the restaurant so what was the problem?? My spring rolls were good as they always have been but those alone would not bring me back. At least they finally had the common sense to not play country western music in a Thai restaurant as we had experienced in the past:)
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Elly M.
This place is so so. The food is kind of without flavor but OK. The restaurant was unheated, kind of cold.There is a lot of room for improvement.
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celia g.
First Thai experience ever. pad thai was ok but i have nothing to compare it to, sauce was not tasty to me & noodles seemed mushy. not sure if this is how all pad thai dishes are or not. silken purses, spicy beef were awesome!! veggies were fresh & crispy. banana wonton for dessert was great! service was great too. will come back for sure!
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Nick W.
Nice, quiet place with an extensive menu of dishes. I have been here three times and have loved every visit. My favorite dish is the Pad Thai, you get plenty of it! I always get the same thing as I love this dish so much but will definitely have to try others in the future. The only thing I was not happy with was I ordered green tea and it came with an average grocery store tea bag, I could've had that at home. The food is excellent and the atmosphere is nice for a quite evening.
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Jasmyn K.
Great thing about this place is they have lunch specials on the weekend! Its around $6.50 and you get a soup and your choice of salad, spring roll, egg roll or crab ragoon! Service is very quick here and food is always great! They deliver too which is a plus for me! and finally, for $1.75 you can get yourself a delish thai ice tea, yum!
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R M.
One of the worst Thai experiences ever!! Seriously, can't believe that other reviewers are rating the same place! We ordered thom yum soup, green curry and drunken noodles. The drunken noodles were just plain horrible - some of the noodles were somehow half-fried. The green curry was too mild and lacked flavor. The tom yum soup was the only decent dish.
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S to the izzo F.
I love Thai food. I've been to some really good Thai places but this one has the best Tom Yum soup! The large is enough for dinner especially if you get the so so sweet jasmine rice. It's Spicy and Hot! It will clear up any hang over or head cold for that matter! They have one noodle dish that I love. The other dishes are good, however, I've had better. The decor is simple nothing to speak of. It's located in a strip mall in the suburbs. But I still have not found a better Tom Yum soup....so I give it 4 stars for the large soup! When I get the craving for the soup I will take the ride to get it......for sure!!!!
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Jesse P.
Pad thai was too soggy and the sauce was meh. I've experienced better. The tom yum soup had a generous portions of scallops but I found the broth not as funky as I would like. Slight problem with the server not knowing how to enter the coupon I found in ClipperMagazine. Probably will not go back. Dan Thai for the pad thai, Thai garden for the tom yum soup.
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Bryan B.
Ate here with my roommate a couple days ago. We were served very god food with great service. The restaurant itself is also quite nice. I had my go-to Thai favorite, Cashew Chicken, and I was not disappointed. It was a little less spicy than I was used to, but still cry good. The menu here is sizable and even has some non-Thai options if you're dining with someone picky/non-adventurous. Give it a shot!
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Robby W.
Overall, this is not a bad option for Thai cuisine, with some of the items being better than others. The veg egg rolls I started with as an appetizer were just a very off flavor combination. Peanut Butter? I dunno, to me it just did not blend all that well, but other might find this delicious. Luckily, everything else I had was fantastic! The Tom Yum chicken soup was sensational, nice and spicy and with a very bold and lovely flavor profile. Next time I order I will likely order a large portion of this as my meal I liked it so much. The "Crazy" noodle entree was also fantastic. Very fresh ingredients, and nice and spicy (they allow you to choose the level of spiciness you desire). All in all, this was a very good option for thai food that I am sure to order from again.
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Avinash K.
Me and my buddy came to this place for lunch. It's a nice place with good decor and friendly service. There was just one lady going around and getting orders and I guess only one chef inside. We got the daily lunch special (11 am to 3pm on all days), which includes one entree, one soup and one appetizer. I was detoxing on my meat consumption, so I went full veggie mode. So, there was a veggie soup, which was so-so. I got the veggie roll, which was yummy, deep fried with a veggie/peanut stuffing, so that was a tad sweet but the Peanut sauce on the side was to die for, super awesome. I got the Pad thai with Tofu and it was good. I would highly recommend this place and it was really affordable, like $8 for the entire lunch special.
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Marq C.
Ooooh red Thai curry you gots me! It was sweet and creamy coconut-ty just like it should be! Their Thai fried rice was very good as well. The chicken was tender and had great Thai flavor! Service was fast and friendly. Value is great, under $10 each dish.
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Yuvika S.
I loved this place !it didn't make a hole in my pocket the delivery was super fast and the food was awesome it was just as I ordered ! I loved the crab rangoons and the baby spring rolls were fab so was the Thai spring roll and the pot stickers we ordered pad Thai and chicken in red curry sauce which was a little too spicy for my liking but that was my bad I had asked for extra spicy not realizing it's going to be this spicy so new comers beware they take their spices seriously so watch it ! Will order again thank u
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Edward M.
I'm not sure how to rate this so I'll rate it on a few things individually Pad Thai - 3 star - not the best by any means, the noodles lack the texture one expects in good Pad Thai, a thicker snappy noodle. The sauce could use a lot more peanut taste as well Green Curry - 4 star - originally at the very top of where I would say my hotness level is, I like spicy but there's a limit to where it just burns for far too long to be enjoyable. This was at the top of that. It was a good spicy though, not a our one, a sweet one with great flavor. Coconut milk was added later to bring down the level to a much more enjoyable one. I wish there was something more in the curry, I feel it wasn't complete with the eggplant, bamboo, chicken, and green peppers. Not sure why. I loved having the curry and rice straight up though, I just need something textually different so it's not just all mush. Service - 5 star - The server made sure everything was perfect for us, I didn't have the heart to complain about the Pad Thai, they weren't that bad. She even had them add extra coconut milk to the green curry to bring the spiciness down.
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Michele S.
I wish I could give negative stars. The food was tasteless and a waste of $25.00. My husband and I spit our entrees out after the first bite. The only edible part was the white rice. My spicy beef was fatty and not even a touch spicy. NEVER EVER again!!!!
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Carrie J.
Interesting place. I tried the Thai fried rice and the seasame chicken. The fried rice's ok. Then the chicken came up and boy was I surprised. I was served sliced chicken breast with this clear tasteless sauce and seasame sprinkled on top. Well played restaurant, I got exactly what was described to me. You got me good haha.
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Shari K.
Super disappointed! Wanted something light & healthy and I wanted something delivered to my hotel room (I was in town for business) food took over 1hr & 15 min to be delivered they promised 45min on a Tuesday night. The food arrived ice cold and was underwhelming at best!!
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Jazz K.
I always think of this place when I crave for Thai. Staff is good ,polite and friendly . My fav over here is drunken noddles and green curry . It taste superb , spice level was perfect . Wait time was very less. This place is perfect for take away as well. This place is 2.5 miles away from my home. I generally gave my order on phone and by the time I reach here it's Cooked and ready to go.
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Marshneil D.
5 stars for this place only because they make one of the best pad thai's in the area. I am a huge fan of thai food and I am very picky when it comes to pad thai. I have tried the drunken noodles here and it is not the best, but their pad thai is phenomenal. Just wish they would make it a tad bit spicier but when you ask them to make it spicy, they give you sweet chili sauce on the side which you should never use. Ruins the taste. I also like their thai ice tea and their sticky rice for the desert. HIGHLY recommended for pad thai. I think they make most of their business through delivery. It looks shitty from the outside but it is nicer inside. Staff is very friendly and most of the time it is quiet which makes it a nice intimate place for a dinner experience with friends or a date.
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Sonia L.
Friendly staff that is always willing to suggest new and palatable dishes. The roast duck curry and tom yum soup beats that of any other thai place Ive been to and I don't doubt that the rest of their dishes do as well.
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Bebe D.
Staff was friendly. However, this is the first & last time I order food here. I ordered the beef & broccoli for my husband. He didn't like it because the beef was tough. I ordered pad woon sen. It was ok, but I've had better. The portions were also small. I also ordered a Taro bubble tea. Not much taro flavor & tasted watered down. This place is a bit overpriced as well. I was extremely disappointed because it had been a couple of years since I've had Thai food, so I was really looking forward to my meal. I'll be looking around...
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J W.
My favorite Thai eatery. Love their Chicken-Pad-Thai! They have friendliest waitresses. You gotta try their spring rolls for app.
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Shaz K.
Very good pad Thai ! Ordered on grub hub. Got a text that food was ready in 15 mins from ordering. Red Curry wasn't anything special.
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J L.
Best Tom Yum soup in Chicago so far. The waitresses are always so wonderful and attentive. The lunch specials are very reasonably priced and the crab rangoons are delightful. This is my go to Thai restaurant. I would recommend it to anyone and everyone!
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Xiuli S.
I really like going to the Taste of Thai. My mother and I frequent the restaurant whenever I'm back home to visit and the staff here are always so nice, welcoming and accommodating to my mother's special requests. The hospitality here along with the delicious Thai food makes this place great!
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Candice G.
It's cold out, you caught that nasty bug that's been going around and your car won't start because you left some seemingly minor interior light on... four days ago. Thai food delivery to the rescue!! I knew I'd be holed up for a while, what with the wayward weather conditions, being under the weather and absolutely no know-how of the proper way to jump start a hybrid car, so I decided to order a few days worth of food that totaled $60 because fatty Candi loves her Thai food. The delivery took less than the stated hour and both the woman on the phone and the man who delivered the food were friendly as can be and *almost* made me wish I'd left my place to actually visit Taste of Thai and spend more time with it's fine people. At first sight, I thought my Spicy Basil Tofu portion was kinda small... and then I ate and ate and ate and ate, but the bowl never got any less empty. I think it was just packed really tightly because the portion that would normally last me 3/4 of a meal lasted for 1.5 meals. Saaaaweeet! Oh, and spicy! I like mine extra spicy and Taste of Thai did a nice job with actually making the dish spicy. The pad see ew was decent, not as good as Jaded Thai's, but I don't know anywhere that does pad see ew quite as well as JT. One thing worth noting is that they went out of their way to clarify and make sure when I asked for dishes with tofu if I wanted them the standard vegetarian or vegan. It was nice just to have a place understand the difference because even though I'm not vegan, I've encountered plenty of places that even when 'no-meat' is specified, they don't always deliver on that. I also ordered the tom yum tofu (vegan) as I heard ToT had some great tom yum, but I thought it fell pretty flat. Perhaps the tom yum with meat is a bit livelier because the veg version was really watery, almost flavorless and the chunks of tomato in it were obnoxiously large and almost too big to fit in your mouth as one bite. I don't know about you guys, but I prefer not to have to unhinge my jaw when I menage. I certainly won't be stranger to Taste of Thai's delicious and delivering ways, and perhaps when the weather warms up I'll even stop in for a full service visit.
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Andrew H.
For an appetizer tried softshell crab tempura , just a warning this is indeed full small soft shell crab, it looks very similar to what the creature looked like when alive, it was slightly greasy and had a little fishy taste to it but otherwise okay. For entrees: Cashew nut chicken, it was fairly good, not spicy at all. Pad Thai, if your used to Pad Thai this is not what you might be normally used to. It lacked any peanut flavor and they used way to much fish sauce, it had a very distinct fishy taste. Pad Woonsen. We tried this on a whim never having had it before it was truly enjoyable I would recommend this as something to try.
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Steven S.
I had eaten at my favorite Thai restaurant for about seven years until it closed. I found Taste of Thai restaurant on GrubHub. I was very please with my first order and have been very pleased ever since. I been going to them for four years and it is the best Thai I've had in the Chicagoland area. The staff is always courteous. The takeout delivery service is quick and prompt and always correct. And the best vegetable Tom Yum Soup I've ever had.
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Kaye D.
I found this place with my hubby after I got my nails done a few stores down. Their lunch menu is great (food selections and prices). It rivals our favorite Thai restaurant place in college, and I think we're ready to move on from our college phase. The owner was there and was really nice and attentive. You could really tell she has passion for what she does, which I think is really important when you're running a restaurant. My husband ordered the Panang Curry with beef to be extra hot/spicy. I ordered the Curry Noodle Chicken. Because we ordered from the lunch menu, we had our choice of appetizer. We shared with each other (unwillingly =P) crab rangoon and the veggie spring roll. Crab rangoon: It was a good proportion of crispiness to the crab mix and it was warm, fluffy and flavorful. Veggie spring roll: I like the veggie mix, but I wasn't a super fan of what it was rolled in. I think my idea of how a spring roll should be clashed with what was in front of me. I wasn't a super fan of the texture. Panang Curry: It was served on a single plate with the beef on one side of the plate, the scoop of rice on the other end of the plate with the curry covering the plate in its entirety. Hubby didn't mind since he mixes the rice and the curry as he eats it. The owner did tell us they serve the curry and rice separately for the dinner entree. They served the curry hot/spicy just how he ordered it and it was really delicious. Curry Noodle Chicken: I really had a craving for curry, and coincidentally they had a dish with my name all over it. It came out all mixed together on the plate. The flavors were great to a point. I did have sips of Thai iced tea to break it up. I did have some onion pieces left over on my plate. I think they just got a little onion happy. Overall, it was a good dish. The service was great and were cogniscent of taking our plates away and refilling our drinks. Prices were excellent. Will have to come back to try out their other dishes.
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Yvonne B.
I ordered the pad Thai and if that's what they call noodles then it's just sad. The taste was so so but it looked like my cat vomited up her dinner. I could not eat most of it as it was too salty and just was gross. Won't ever order take out from here again.
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E S.
Ordered chicken pad thai. It tasted odd, almost like bbq sauce. The color was off too. Not impressed and wont be returning. Plus the service was terrible, took forever to get out waters.
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maria p.
A definite gem - consistent quality & service. Great presentation. generous portions. We haven't found a better Thai restaurant anywhere in the nearby suburbs- and we've looked. Very reasonably priced menu. Highly recommend.
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Ron R.
Terrific meal with great service. We had the Thai combination platter to start and everything was excellent. Our entrees were a red curry with chicken and pad Thai with shrimp. We enjoyed both and they were served with out upgrading the spiciness and they were very hot and tasty. We will be back.
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Mira V.
I love this place for delivery. I order through Grub Hub and Taste of Thai always beats their estimates by 20 minutes. They'll deliver their amazing Thai iced tea to your door, without spilling any of it. My favorite item is their crab rangoons, so light, so fluffy and filled with cheese. Another favorite is their shrimp/vegetable tempura. They give you a lot of food and over flow the box each time. Their curry chicken fried rice is amazing. Good satay and a strong pad thai. Even fried bananas for the toddler in the house.
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Jacqueline W.
My favorite place hands down. Everything ive eaten there has been amazing from the spring roll to the pad see iew (the *bomb*)! They also have dishes you could get at a Chinese restaurant such as Mongolian beef and crab rangoons. It's not greasy and they give you alot of food for a very reasonable price. 2 appetizers and 1 meal cost me only $16 with delivery! The most important thing to note is that they make their own sauces. I'm addicted to their sweet n sour sauce.
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Curtis B.
Disappointed... I ordered the Papaya Salad for 7.25 Which is described as Shredded green papaya tossed with carrot, tomato, string bean, crushed peanut, lime juice fresh garlic and Thai chili pepper. Let's start with the ingredients... What showed up is a salad with that's about half green papaya strewn over the top and as filler that's not even mentioned in the description big chunk of iceburg lettuce and another big portion of romaine, three (seriously, three) really skinny strands of carrot. The crushed peanuts are actually whole peanuts. So disappointed that for the first time in my life I took pictures of my food. Too bad I can't post the pictures. Plus for delivery I had to order at least $10 so I had to order some spring rolls too which were pretty average. So overall, a negative impression with the salad not being what was described especially when being charged a good chunk of change. On the positive side, it was delivered way faster than GrubHub had estimated.
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Nicole L.
Really loved the egg rolls, and my husband's Pad Thai was really yummy with the addition of scallions. My Pad Se Iew, however, was just average. It wasn't bad by any means, just wasn't good enough that I'd go out of my way to come back here again. That makes me sad, because I feel that it's a very nice restaurant overall. Our waitress was wonderful too. Maybe once I've found the perfect Pad Se Ew I can come back and try something else.
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Address :1029-31 W Golf Rd
Hoffman Estates, IL, 60169
Takes Reservations : Yes Delivery : Yes Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Lunch, Dinner Parking : Private Lot Bike Parking : Yes Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Casual Noise Level : Quiet Alcohol : Full Bar Outdoor Seating : No Wi-Fi : No Has TV : No Waiter Service : Yes Caters : Yes
Robert M.
I can sum it up in one word: YUM! I've tried many things on the menu and loved them all. Chicken pad thai, chicken panang curry, pad see iew, crab rangoon, Tom yum soup... all excellent. Service when dining in can be a little slow, but it seems like most of their business is take-out. The quality of the take-out/delivery is just as good as dine-in.
(5)J R.
had the chicken Pad thai - very good. wife has a platter, also liked it. that and very sweet plum wine.
(4)Sonia L.
We ordered delivery one Friday night. Food was brought in a decent amount of time. Good but nothing super remarkable. Maybe it would have been better if we went there but it was ok typical thai. Just meh.
(3)TheWatcher I.
Fresh appetizers: crispy and delicious rolls, spring roll is refreshing and has a springlike explosion. Soup: delicious especially when you add some spicy pepper sauce with it. Lunch portion: similar to the dinner portion. It's always hot, plentiful, presentable and incredibly delicious. This place is a gem. Bravo.
(5)Shil P.
I am actually sad that for all the years I have been going there, that I hadn't written a review for them. Taste of Thai is our hands down favorite Thai place in Chicago. While the ambiance isn't the greatest, that's its only major flaw. It's a family owned restaurant and they work harder than any other place I have seen. It is a consideration for Friday night date night every week whether the date night consists of just me and my wife or the two of us and our three boys. Most people agree that a measuring stick for a good Thai restaurant is there Pad Thai. ToT's is the best in Chicago. That's what I order 9 out if 10 times we go. The pad see ew and basil chicken are amazing too! My youngest enjoys the baby egg rolls. Over the past 7 years that we have been frequenting this restaurant, I can't remember one time leaving not being completely satisfied. Even their lunch specials are amazing. I don't think the portions are that much smaller, and you get the soup of the day and a choice of appetizer. I leave an extra tip because I feel bad that the bill for two of us is $15 based on all that we were given! The only negative for the lunch menu is that pad see ew isn't available.
(5)Peter R.
I have been eating at Taste of Thai for over 10 years. I have always loved the small restaurant atmosphere, the attention to detail with their dishes, the excellent service, and fair prices. I don't get out there as often these days, but made a trip there yesterday. It seems that some changes have happened - for example, the peanut sauce served with the egg rolls is thinner and less flavorful. I ordered the basil fried rice with chicken, and while delicious, wasn't bursting with flavor like the last time I went. I still love Taste of Thai, but I feel nostalgic for the way it was years ago.
(3)Joshua P.
Very good! Best fresh Asian I had while I was in Schaumburg for 2 months. Crab rangoons were delicious. Some of the best I had, although I wish the sauce they gave with it wasn't so sweet, but overall 5 out of 5. Amazing! Vietnam spring rolls- meh. I came from Mn and have fallen on love with Vietnamese food and these felt like they were made the day before.weird sauce, should be peanut sauce and I got some weird runny brown sauce. These we're 3 out if 5 at best Beef and broccoli- very very good and super fresh and light! I'd say one of the best meals and you don't have to feel guilty eating it. Recommended 4.5/5 Pad thai- I got chicken and it was good. Way too noodily not enough protein. Sauce was thick and cooked into noodles so there's really no "sauce". I like Pad Thai that rides the middle and being a little wet. I remember having to grab a jug of water on my second plate. Good though just different- 4/5 Overall very fresh and never felt guilty for eating it and the left overs. Crab rangoons are delicious and are free if you order on grub hub
(4)Kat L.
It's just okay. Here's my take. Poor beef quality. Pale, grainy beef used for their dishes. I'd rather pay more for my dish than get that mediocre stuff. Poorly balanced dishes. My panang curry lunch special had a very small amount of the curry broth. Overabundance of chicken. A sprinkle of peas. that was it. Pad thai. I hoped this would shine, since this was the most commented on. I might have been spoiled by Chicago restaurants, but.... this was on the very wet side. Wasn't bad, but nothing special either. Sparse on veggies as well- cabbage, carrots, etc. I ordered sticky rice as a dessert, requested it with banana since mango was out of season. Didn't get any banana. It was also REALLY small. There was maybe a few red beans scattered in it...... but i wouldn't have even bothered, had I known otherwise. Really, nothing I got was bad, but it still makes it hard for me to recommend it. didn't get any utensils with my delivery order, either (after requesting utensils and chopsticks). Lunch specials came with free appetizers- i ordered spring rolls for each... and rather than separate the spring roll with each container, they were all wrapped and packaged with the pad thai. I dunno. just not consistent. not professional. better than fast food, but definitely not worth going out of my way for unless I was desperate for an inkling of what good thai food really should be. =\ i like supporting the small businesses. i just can't say that this is a great one.
(3)A R.
Don't bother. Most of the appetizers are made once a year and frozen until needed.. the quality is pretty bad. None of the food is remotely close to authentic, not a surprise that no thai people work there or eat there.
(1)Christina F.
Another great lunch spot with awesome specials for carry out or dine-in. My coworkers and I love going to Taste of Thai for their yummy food, fast service and even better prices. Lunch special that fills you up for $8? Yeah, that's right... $8. Get a Subway "footlong" for $5-6 or culturally immerse yourself in some authentic Thai food for $8. Crab rangoon, panang curry and Thai iced tea are my go-to choices. Great options for vegetarians as mostly everything can be substituted (without the weird look and judgement).
(4)Taylor M.
I went here for lunch with a coworker and it was just okay. Lunch prices start at $7 and come with a small appetizer and soup of the day. I ordered Panang Curry with Chicken. The appetizer was two small crab rangoon. Both of these dishes were pretty good, but tiny portions. The soup of the day was a tasteless chicken with rice. I had a sore throat and was craving something hot to warm me up and make me feel better, so I also ordered a cup of Tom Yum soup. A cup was $5 and it was literally half mushrooms. I hate mushrooms. I usually ask for no mushrooms, but the menu said the soup had straw mushrooms which I don't mind. Low and behold, it had both... By the time I picked out all the mushrooms, my bowl was half empty... even my mushroom loving lunch date was laughing at the ridiculous amount of mushrooms in my soup... she wouldn't even eat them. She also complained that her chicken dish was mostly onions... I say Taste of Thai is trying to cut costs! The service was friendly and the food came out quickly, but it was difficult to get the attention of the server at times. She also took forever to come and get our order. You would think places would understand that at lunch people need to get back to work! There was also a lady here talking loudly with her phone on speaker at the table next to us... then when she finished she let her kid play games with the sound on as loud as it goes... talk about annoying!
(2)Suzan K.
Went for lunch and there was no one other than our table and they messed up the order. They gave me credit to come back. When i called to order my food another day for pick up, they told me it would be ready in 15 minutes. However, when we got there, it was not ready and i had to wait another 30 minutes. Very disappointed in service recently. For future Thai choices, I'll be exploring other options and not returning here.
(1)Charles B.
Excellent, fresh Thai food and great service. We often go on a Sunday and have the Lunch Special. It's especially nice during the winter with the hot chicken noodle soup starter. We are always served with a smile and we leave knowing we had a satisfying meal. We will certainly be back...often and soon.
(5)Sandra Y.
We got food delivered from here for dinner today & it was amazing! We got green curry (chicken), stuffed chicken wings, papaya salad (extra extra spicy), pad see ew, and thai fried rice (combination). The delivery came earlier than expected & the food was so delicious. We absolutely loved all the food. I will definitely be ordering from here again.
(4)Kris D.
Extremely friendly, easy to order/pay online. I would recommend their Thai specialties over the typical Chinese items. And remember - medium spicy is pretty spicy!
(4)Michelle P.
I've been coming here since I was a kid. So good - they cater to your every need. It's delicious and always fresh. My favorite Thai spot!
(5)Greg L.
First of all I have been ordering from here for a long time, over three years and I have always enjoyed the food. Tonight there was an issue...I ordered two orders of Pa-Nang Curry, my dish of choice for about 6 months, I ordered it MILD and THICK. THIS has never been an issue well tonight I received MEDIUM and even though the ticket said THICKER it was soup. I called and complained (this is where I got upset) the person taking my order tried telling me that this was NOT the dish for me and I needed to try a different curry! I explained that you have this new computer system look and see how many times I have ordered this and gotten what I wanted, tonight I didn't. The solution was that I have a credit now...ok...and after that I will most likely change my Thai choice..... I can understand mistakes and she offered to have it re-made and sent back...at that point I would be eating two hours after I wanted to eat...no, my frozen pizza was fine.
(1)Russ W.
Wife and I went here on a snowy night not knowing what to expect. Don't let the strip mall fool you. They had awesome crab rangoon. Very fresh and tasted awesome. I had the basil chicken fried rice and my wife had the yellow curry chicken. Both our dishes were surprisingly tasty and full of flavor. We would recommend and be back. Staff was very friendly and place was clean and inviting for a snowy night out!
(4)Laura C.
I had high expectations from this place. I ordered delivery & the food tasted like cheap Chinese take out. No Thai flavors at all. The only good thing was the free crab rangoon with over $15 purchase, but the good thing about it was that it was free, not the taste. I will not be ordering from here again. This is sad because last time I got delivery from here, I loved it.
(1)Nicole P.
Looking at Candice G.'s post, I thought this place would be right on the mark: I'm traveling, I've had a bug for 3 weeks, and I would like some soup delivered so I can go to bed asap. Alas, no. It didn't happen that way. The delivery person was lost for 40 minutes, despite the written directions I provided when placing my online order & the 3 phone calls we exchanged to provide clarification. (It's doubly curious since I'm staying at a major hotel within a few miles of the restaurant.) Sadly, the long wait was not worth it. I found the food somewhat disappointing. The Tom Yum Soup was greasy. I used several Kleenex to scoop the grease off. (I eat street food in the US and other countries, so I wouldn't say I'm terribly picky about grease.) It also had more mushrooms than any version of TYS I've seen before. So, for those that are lovers of red greasy mushroom broth (and not much else in the soup), this may be a match. :) The "fresh" spring rolls tasted like they'd been sitting in a glass display case all day. I don't know what they were rolled in, but it reminded me a little of thick paper. I'm not sure how peanut sauce can be unappealing, but somehow it was. There wasn't anything that I ordered that I enjoyed, unfortunately. However, 2 big stars for the managers being very nice & quickly discounting my order for the late delivery -- and thus, lukewarm soup & lukewarm "fresh" spring rolls. Having worked in a service role, I really dislike having to advocate for myself as a customer. These managers were clearly very service-oriented -- which is one reason I would maybe consider trying different dishes IN the restaurant (no more delivery) if I lived in town.
(2)Peter K.
This was the first Thai place I've been to where they don't have Pad-See-Ewe on the menu. I went here for lunch with a co-worker and it came with a soup, an appetizer, and the main course. The amount of food is about average for the $9 I paid for lunch. I ended up getting Pad Thai. The Pad Thai was pretty bland and there wasn't much flavor in any of it. I'd give it 2 out of 5 stars. The soup that they served before hand was the best. It was very flavorful with sprouts and some other vegetables in it and some small strips of chicken. My hunch in why it tasted good was that they add MSG into it. I'd give it 4 out of 5 stars. The spring roll appetizer wasn't what I expected at all. It was a flat noodle type surrounding with some random pieces of meat and veggies in the center. But it didn't taste like anything. I'd give it 1 out of 5 stars. Overall, the service was alright, nothing spectacular. They don't come around when they are needed per se but it's not like they are rude.
(2)Stephanie C.
I LOVE the fried rice here!! I always get delivery or take out, and they always prepare the meals exactly as I request. Friendly delivery people! I can't speak for the dining room experience though, since I don't eat in. I almost always get some type of fried rice dish along with Tom Yum soup and/or egg rolls, and have never been disappointed with those. They do tend to overcook the pork and the beef a bit IMO, but they are good with seasoning so that helps. And the meat has never been uneatable. The regular tempura was too greasy though, I will not order that again. The calamari tempura was very good however. The Pad Khee Mao was also a bit greasy, so I'm not sure if all their food is well prepared. But I will continue to order delivery from them until I move out of the area because I do, for the most part, enjoy their food. They are very good with fried rice dishes, seriously.
(4)Maria S.
While visiting my brother in the suburbs of Chicago, we stopped to eat at this charming little Thai bistro in Hoffman Estates. The restaurant is very clean, and the service is warm and friendly. For me, though, the food was merely average. (I'm totally spoiled living in Atlanta, where there are many excellent Thai restaurants nearby.) My brother recommended the crab rangoon appetizer, and it was pretty good: crispy/crunchy on the outside and oozing delicious melty crab goodness on the inside. The sweet and sour sauce served on the side was the basic, run-of-the-mill stuff you'd find in any Chinese takeout order. The spring rolls, on the other hand, were tasteless and dry, and somehow the soy-based dipping sauce only managed to accentuate their blandness. Based on the other Yelpers, I should have tried the Pad Thai, but instead opted for the crazy noodle dish, which was absolutely fine, but not quite spicy enough for me. The portion is large, so be prepared for leftovers. My brother's absolute favorite is the drunken noodle dish. He tried to explain it to me-- how the noodles are soft yet crunchy and how they just pop in your mouth with all kinds of flavor goodness. I didn't quite believe him, but then I had a bite. He was, in fact, correct. An oddly intriguing, yet quite good dish I've not seen elsewhere. Best of all, you won't go broke at this place, and there's plenty of options on the menu. Just leave any high expectations of fine dining at home.
(3)Elise M.
Decided to go here for lunch today, and it was pretty nice! The lunch special came with soup, which was some kind of chicken soup (and was pretty sad) and the spring rolls (which weren't fantastic but were okay). I ordered the Pad Woo Sen, while my boyfriend had the chicken cashew dish. Both were pretty good, and while it hasn't been our favorite Thai place so far, it is definitely good. The service was very attentive. When I asked for tofu as my meat, she assumed I was a vegetarian and told me about a substitute for the soup and asked if I wanted my lunch without egg, and while I'm not a vegetarian (I just really like tofu, don't judge) I appreciate that it is something that they check for. My only reservation is that when we were in there, we only saw white people. Of course, perhaps we came in at the wrong time, but its always a good sign when actual Thai people eat at Thai places. All around, it was good. Nothing super fantastic, but definitely good.
(3)Bridget D.
Really not bad and they deliver. Some of the dishes are a bit bland.
(3)Jeff W.
I should have been suspicious when reviews kept mentioning how fast it was. There's a pretty simple explanation: they premake a bunch of stuff. The spring rolls were sad and tasted like they'd been prepped a day ago and were languishing in shrink wrap until I ordered. The tofu pad thai wasn't bad, though, and the tofu was nice quality. They were generous with it, too. And yes, they're fast. So I guess I'd order from here again, but I'll probably try a few other options first.
(2)Lisette J.
A small resturant! Staff friendly & the food is delicious! Try the spring rolls they are delicious!
(4)Carla L.
This was my first Thai experience ever. How happy was I to find that this great place is still around. Their Pad Thai is delicious and the Thai Custard.. OH MY! I have actually never ever been able to find Thai Custard like this anywhere else, in any city at any Thai restaurant. It must be a family recipe, and I would LOVE to get my hands on that recipe! The service is very nice, its a family owned business & it shows.
(4)Bridget M.
I hate writing less than stellar reviews for what appears to be a Ma and Pa. In fact, part of me wants to erase what I've written thus far and pretend it never even happened. I will say this, my biological father and his family swear by this place. They love it. It's clean and the lunch prices cannot be beat. I ordered the panang curry. The portions were hefty so I had leftovers. My papa said he thought these leftovers were good, but I'm pretty sure the panang I make is better. I am willing to try it again. Especially bc this review is making me feel guilty for being mean!
(2)Brenda V.
Very clean, nicely decorated, well managed small restaurant. The food is delicious and the menu is extensive. I will be returning soon and highly recommend.
(4)Jenny C.
Shrimp cigars as appetizer a 10!! looking for Tai food in the west suburbs of Chicago? Taste of tai is authentic and delicious... small place, cozy, nice customer service nothing spectacular but good enough and prices are fair.
(5)Bob P.
Of all the places my folks want to go to when they come back in to Chicago area, this is it. Of course their being vegetarians contributes to the appeal of this location. The great food is appreciated. This is a small, intimate restaurant an area with many Thai restaurants. I've tried a few of the other Thai restaurants in the area, and this is my favorite. The portion sizes not humongous, but more than sufficient. Especially if you get extra rice to go with their excellent gravies. They have hot and spicy food as well as just flavorful food. Their spring rolls are great , my favorite appetizer included with the lunch specials. It is a nice place to linger if you come after the lunch rush, since they are not real busy in the afternoon and it is more laid back location.
(4)Brad R.
This place makes some pretty delicious Pad Thai. It is a little awkward eating here because my brothers name is Ty but that is beside the point.
(4)Amber S.
I love this restaurant. I always order their crab rangoon. I also love that they have online ordering now, it's such a breeze and you add special orders or say what type of sauce you want. I would suggest the Basil Duck, it's a bit expensive, but it's very tasty.
(5)Manshu V.
I've had lunch here once, and it is a good option for a value for money decent meal. I had the Pad Thai and it came with a soup and spring rolls, and everything tasted fine.
(3)Dave Y.
Arguably not just the worst Thai food, but the worst food I've ever had in a very long time. That Thai spring roll they have tasted like it was wrapped in raw dough, and the pad thai was so... sweet, it was like I was eating dessert for my main meal. Not to mention, the wait for your food at this place is exorbitant. The hostess/waitress told me my order would be ready in 15 minutes, however, I ended up waiting 40 minutes for my food. I will never go to this place again.
(1)Akash M.
This is by far the best Thai food I've tried. Excellent service makes a trip to this place all the more worth it. Just like the place, the portions are a little small, but that's really the only complaint I have. Love their Thai ice tea. Highly recommended.
(4)Ginny G.
We used to go here often, about every other week. Or we would pick up takeout on our way home. After a change in ownership a couple of years ago, we noticed a change in quality. The flavors got muddled and sometimes the spiciness level was different from what it was before. It's still a good restaurant, it just was inconsistent, so we found another place. [Edited after some time passed] I've dropped in now and then for takeout, but we still don't come here for dinner. It's quiet and rarely busy. The food is good but not distinguished, though they do a great job of packing for takeout. Pad Thai is a little too sweet and can be a little mushy, but generous portions.
(3)Jason K.
the food and service were both very good... i am looking forward to going back!
(4)Vince V.
The thing you notice first of all is how friendly the wait staff is. The menu is long enough that you are bound to find a few favorites that you will keep coming back to. For me, the tom kha soup with chicken and mushroom in coconut milk is lightly spicy and refreshing. I've really enjoyed their shrimp pad thai and their take on beef panang curry is hearty and satisfying without weighing you down. I like my Thai food hot and they seem happy to oblige me when I ask, but you do have to ask. Heat-wise, they play it safe by default. Cozy and casual, it's a good place to enjoy a simple meal with friends any day of the week.
(4)Patrick G.
This is by far the best Thai food I have ever had. The atmosphere and servers are great. The price is right, especially when getting a lunch special. My favorite dishes are the Pa-nang curry and Rama noodles with chicken. For the lunch special you get a cup of soup, your choice of egg roll or crab Rangoon, and an entree.
(5)Aye J.
I had to give a star but they deserve no stars. I can't believe my basil beef was actually basil chicken and at that ground chicken. I called back to inquire about this mystery meat and whomever answered the phone argued me down that the person calling said chicken... I guess I got used to quality Chicago loop Thai food. My coworkers dish actually had chicken pieces so I am really confused as to why they used ground chicken in my dish... My coworkers dish also had beef and the color was as pale as the chicken...my coworkers and I will NEVER order again from this place because of nasty food and nastier service
(1)Peter R.
This is easily my favorite Thai Restaurant in the area. The menu is extensive enough, and I find the flavors to be authentic and oh-so delicious. My go to dishes here are the Beef Pad See Ew, and the Stuffed Chicken Wings. Oh, and I always have to get the Thai Iced Coffee to wash it all down with. The spot itself is very unassuming, but comfortable. The service is top notch...I have never received bad service from this place. Good food, good service, reasonable prices? Check, check, and check!!!
(4)Nora R.
We went here late on a Friday night. Even though it was just a few minutes before 10, we were happily seated. the decor is simple and it's a smaller restaurant but the entire wait staff is very friendly. I got the Crazy Noodles and my husband got Pad Thai. Both were delicious!! Our waters were filled promptly and they didn't rush us at all even though it was close to an hour after they closed by the time we left. We will definitely come back for the tasty food and excellent service!!
(4)Jamie S.
Love this place for both eating in and pick up! A friend of ours introduced us to this place and we've been back several times.
(4)Beth G.
I need to get my review in quickly, before I explode from so much overeating. To get 5 stars from me, everything about a place has to be top-notch. The service. The cleanliness. And of course, the food. At Taste of Thai, everything was. A fresh rose at every table. A soothing fountain in the background. Muted lighting. Nice. The husband and I started with the Thai Platter. Sweet baby Jesus, that was almost a meal by itself. Chicken satay, pork satay, egg rolls, baby egg rolls, fresh spring rolls, mee krob, crab rangoon, golden triangles, pot stickers, and silk purses. Elegantly presented and quickly decimated. I had to try the Tom Yum soup. Very generous chicken breast, tangy flavor. Yum is right! This would have been the perfect time to stop as my stomach was already giving me plenty of "me full" signals. But since gluttony is my favorite sin, and Pad Thai my favorite dish, I plundered on. I know a previous review said that their Pad Thai was soggy and the sauce was just "meh". I have to say that this was the best Pad Thai that I have eaten since moving to the burbs. THE BEST. Again, very generous with the chicken breast and the perfect blend of sauce, noodles, bean sprouts and peanuts. I ate half and declared I would take the other half home. I then spent 20 minutes of "baby-stepping" until the last half was gone. I desperately wanted to undo the button of my jeans because I couldn't breathe but there were other patrons in there and I didn't want to embarrass myself. Don't ask me how I managed to also eat banana eggrolls for dessert. But I did. The husband had Thai fried chicken and banana sticky rice. He was not a fan of Thai food until dining here. Even he raved about everything, including the cute, efficient, and very friendly waitress. Ladies, have you ever been SO full that you not only had to undo the button of your pants but your bra as well? I should be ashamed, but I'm not. There will be no turkey tomorrow stuffed as well as I am tonight. Word.
(5)Patrick K.
Friendly service, clean and simple atmosphere, and tasty food.
(4)Zach D.
I have had many lunches here and the food is outstanding. I have enjoyed many different Thai restaurants, some good and some just horrid. This is by far my favorite. I enjoy the fact that for around $7 a person for a lunch, you get a filling meal.
(4)Jenny C.
No bueno. I ordered take out from here several times and it has just declined in quality since the first time I've ordered. Yesterday was the final straw and I will never order from there again. I placed the order on grub hub and it was great because I got to redeem a coupon. The wait time was 45 minutes according to grub hub but the food didn't show up for an hour later. At that point I could've drove there dined in an paid my check. Once the food came we ordered crab rangoon and wings as appetizers and both of the containers were opened. All the appetizers were cold!! I had to reheat them and as I attempted to eat a chicken wing the drummie wing broke in half. Gross. Moved on the my Pad Se Iew..........the beef looked really poor quality and the portion was really small. It didn't matter since I barely touched the stuff after a few bites. The noodles were over done and there was really no sauce or flavor. Everything just tasted like grease and the consistency of the noodles felt like I was eating fat. After a few bites and I couldn't take it anymore. My friend got the pineapple friend rice with chicken and there was a weird after taste. Definitely not worth the wait :(
(2)Kelsey N.
Delicious pad thai. I love the lunch specials but expect a bit of a wait, as the restaurant is usually PACKED during the lunch hour...but I would much rather have this than an empty restaurant! :) Crab rangoon is to die for, creamy and crispy goodness.
(5)DEALS D.
food just ok. from the reviews and location expected a better experience. went with family and friends. Sunday. evening. definitely dated. time for a change.
(3)Danielle M.
I used to work a few doors down from Taste of Thai and the thing I miss most is being able to walk a few feet and get this for lunch! My favorites are the paid thai (I like peanut sauce on the side to make it a bit thicker, personal preference), the egg rolls are really good (super crispy and NOT oily) and the crab rangoon. And I've never had anything but wonderful service, whether dine in or take out.
(5)Kevin A.
YOUR FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD THAI RESTAURANT I feel like everyone needs a friendly neighborhood Thai restaurant. One with above average Thai fare, fast friendly service, and a well-priced lunch special to help me steer clear of suburban chain restaurant hell. On these dimensions, Taste of Thai really hits the mark.
(3)Dan H.
My wife and I enjoy Thai food often and are always interested in trying new options. We both had Pad Thai but were not impressed. The soft-shell crab was good, the spring rolls, not so much. Lastly, I always look forward to Tom Yum soup but sadly they had a house soup instead. Again, not bad but not in my top 10.
(2)Brian J.
The pork Thai fried rice was served hot and was flavorful. Pork would have been tastier if it was barbequed, but it was still a good dish.
(4)Craig G.
Great lunch menu with great prices. The food was excellent and the portions were very reasonable. You get soup and appetizer with your lunch. The atmosphere was clean and pleasant. My only complaint is how unfriendly the waitress was.
(4)Ali A.
Stopped by at this place by chance while passing by, was looking for a place to eat and thought "oh, Thai sounds good". I have to say, this place was GOOD. The service was great, and there were 10 of us total. The waitress was very patient, had all of our orders right, and did I mention the food was great? Unfortunately I am not in the area often, but I have contemplated trekking out there many times...
(5)Alex R.
Solid food, Good lunch deal $7 for an app, soup and main dish. Got the red curry with chicken and it had good spice level coconut milk proportion and portion size.
(4)Jackie G.
I used to work nearby and appreciated the great lunch specials. I also like going here for a low-key dinner. I've enjoyed every dish I've tried and can trust that I'll get friendly service and quality food any time I stop by Taste of Thai.
(4)Kathleen T.
We used to frequent this restaurant a lot under the previous owners. Over the last few years we have still given it a try for dinner as well as for lunch. As far as cleanliness goes this place needs a good going over. The place is as cute as can be and I can tell you that although the decor is the same as the previous owner the level of cleanliness pales in comparison. The former owner kept it pristine. I went there for lunch a couple of weeks ago and you could see the ground in dirt on the floors and the walls were filthy. I won't even go into what the bathroom looked like. Plus they have a stinky air-wick or something that you can smell if you sit at one of the far end tables. Now the food..I usually order ginger chicken. I have tried it both at dinner and at lunch. Each time I have had it under the new management the chicken is not stir fry fresh but reheated. I ordered my usual and a cup of jasmine tea. The tea was luke warm. I needed to let them know. I was then served at the same time, the soup and the spring rolls. I had only taken a few sips of the soup and bingo here comes my entree. I must have looked surprised because the waitress said, did I bring it too quickly? OK so now I felt the need to jump right into the chicken and seriously could not believe that it was cold. The veggies on top of the chicken were as cold as if they were just taken out of the fridge. Now I was irritated. I had to search out the waitress plate in hand and tell her my food was cold. There were only 4 other people in the restaurant so what was the problem?? My spring rolls were good as they always have been but those alone would not bring me back. At least they finally had the common sense to not play country western music in a Thai restaurant as we had experienced in the past:)
(2)Elly M.
This place is so so. The food is kind of without flavor but OK. The restaurant was unheated, kind of cold.There is a lot of room for improvement.
(3)celia g.
First Thai experience ever. pad thai was ok but i have nothing to compare it to, sauce was not tasty to me & noodles seemed mushy. not sure if this is how all pad thai dishes are or not. silken purses, spicy beef were awesome!! veggies were fresh & crispy. banana wonton for dessert was great! service was great too. will come back for sure!
(4)Nick W.
Nice, quiet place with an extensive menu of dishes. I have been here three times and have loved every visit. My favorite dish is the Pad Thai, you get plenty of it! I always get the same thing as I love this dish so much but will definitely have to try others in the future. The only thing I was not happy with was I ordered green tea and it came with an average grocery store tea bag, I could've had that at home. The food is excellent and the atmosphere is nice for a quite evening.
(4)Jasmyn K.
Great thing about this place is they have lunch specials on the weekend! Its around $6.50 and you get a soup and your choice of salad, spring roll, egg roll or crab ragoon! Service is very quick here and food is always great! They deliver too which is a plus for me! and finally, for $1.75 you can get yourself a delish thai ice tea, yum!
(4)R M.
One of the worst Thai experiences ever!! Seriously, can't believe that other reviewers are rating the same place! We ordered thom yum soup, green curry and drunken noodles. The drunken noodles were just plain horrible - some of the noodles were somehow half-fried. The green curry was too mild and lacked flavor. The tom yum soup was the only decent dish.
(2)S to the izzo F.
I love Thai food. I've been to some really good Thai places but this one has the best Tom Yum soup! The large is enough for dinner especially if you get the so so sweet jasmine rice. It's Spicy and Hot! It will clear up any hang over or head cold for that matter! They have one noodle dish that I love. The other dishes are good, however, I've had better. The decor is simple nothing to speak of. It's located in a strip mall in the suburbs. But I still have not found a better Tom Yum soup....so I give it 4 stars for the large soup! When I get the craving for the soup I will take the ride to get it......for sure!!!!
(4)Jesse P.
Pad thai was too soggy and the sauce was meh. I've experienced better. The tom yum soup had a generous portions of scallops but I found the broth not as funky as I would like. Slight problem with the server not knowing how to enter the coupon I found in ClipperMagazine. Probably will not go back. Dan Thai for the pad thai, Thai garden for the tom yum soup.
(2)Bryan B.
Ate here with my roommate a couple days ago. We were served very god food with great service. The restaurant itself is also quite nice. I had my go-to Thai favorite, Cashew Chicken, and I was not disappointed. It was a little less spicy than I was used to, but still cry good. The menu here is sizable and even has some non-Thai options if you're dining with someone picky/non-adventurous. Give it a shot!
(4)Robby W.
Overall, this is not a bad option for Thai cuisine, with some of the items being better than others. The veg egg rolls I started with as an appetizer were just a very off flavor combination. Peanut Butter? I dunno, to me it just did not blend all that well, but other might find this delicious. Luckily, everything else I had was fantastic! The Tom Yum chicken soup was sensational, nice and spicy and with a very bold and lovely flavor profile. Next time I order I will likely order a large portion of this as my meal I liked it so much. The "Crazy" noodle entree was also fantastic. Very fresh ingredients, and nice and spicy (they allow you to choose the level of spiciness you desire). All in all, this was a very good option for thai food that I am sure to order from again.
(4)Avinash K.
Me and my buddy came to this place for lunch. It's a nice place with good decor and friendly service. There was just one lady going around and getting orders and I guess only one chef inside. We got the daily lunch special (11 am to 3pm on all days), which includes one entree, one soup and one appetizer. I was detoxing on my meat consumption, so I went full veggie mode. So, there was a veggie soup, which was so-so. I got the veggie roll, which was yummy, deep fried with a veggie/peanut stuffing, so that was a tad sweet but the Peanut sauce on the side was to die for, super awesome. I got the Pad thai with Tofu and it was good. I would highly recommend this place and it was really affordable, like $8 for the entire lunch special.
(4)Marq C.
Ooooh red Thai curry you gots me! It was sweet and creamy coconut-ty just like it should be! Their Thai fried rice was very good as well. The chicken was tender and had great Thai flavor! Service was fast and friendly. Value is great, under $10 each dish.
(4)Yuvika S.
I loved this place !it didn't make a hole in my pocket the delivery was super fast and the food was awesome it was just as I ordered ! I loved the crab rangoons and the baby spring rolls were fab so was the Thai spring roll and the pot stickers we ordered pad Thai and chicken in red curry sauce which was a little too spicy for my liking but that was my bad I had asked for extra spicy not realizing it's going to be this spicy so new comers beware they take their spices seriously so watch it ! Will order again thank u
(5)Edward M.
I'm not sure how to rate this so I'll rate it on a few things individually Pad Thai - 3 star - not the best by any means, the noodles lack the texture one expects in good Pad Thai, a thicker snappy noodle. The sauce could use a lot more peanut taste as well Green Curry - 4 star - originally at the very top of where I would say my hotness level is, I like spicy but there's a limit to where it just burns for far too long to be enjoyable. This was at the top of that. It was a good spicy though, not a our one, a sweet one with great flavor. Coconut milk was added later to bring down the level to a much more enjoyable one. I wish there was something more in the curry, I feel it wasn't complete with the eggplant, bamboo, chicken, and green peppers. Not sure why. I loved having the curry and rice straight up though, I just need something textually different so it's not just all mush. Service - 5 star - The server made sure everything was perfect for us, I didn't have the heart to complain about the Pad Thai, they weren't that bad. She even had them add extra coconut milk to the green curry to bring the spiciness down.
(3)Michele S.
I wish I could give negative stars. The food was tasteless and a waste of $25.00. My husband and I spit our entrees out after the first bite. The only edible part was the white rice. My spicy beef was fatty and not even a touch spicy. NEVER EVER again!!!!
(1)Carrie J.
Interesting place. I tried the Thai fried rice and the seasame chicken. The fried rice's ok. Then the chicken came up and boy was I surprised. I was served sliced chicken breast with this clear tasteless sauce and seasame sprinkled on top. Well played restaurant, I got exactly what was described to me. You got me good haha.
(3)Shari K.
Super disappointed! Wanted something light & healthy and I wanted something delivered to my hotel room (I was in town for business) food took over 1hr & 15 min to be delivered they promised 45min on a Tuesday night. The food arrived ice cold and was underwhelming at best!!
(1)Jazz K.
I always think of this place when I crave for Thai. Staff is good ,polite and friendly . My fav over here is drunken noddles and green curry . It taste superb , spice level was perfect . Wait time was very less. This place is perfect for take away as well. This place is 2.5 miles away from my home. I generally gave my order on phone and by the time I reach here it's Cooked and ready to go.
(5)Marshneil D.
5 stars for this place only because they make one of the best pad thai's in the area. I am a huge fan of thai food and I am very picky when it comes to pad thai. I have tried the drunken noodles here and it is not the best, but their pad thai is phenomenal. Just wish they would make it a tad bit spicier but when you ask them to make it spicy, they give you sweet chili sauce on the side which you should never use. Ruins the taste. I also like their thai ice tea and their sticky rice for the desert. HIGHLY recommended for pad thai. I think they make most of their business through delivery. It looks shitty from the outside but it is nicer inside. Staff is very friendly and most of the time it is quiet which makes it a nice intimate place for a dinner experience with friends or a date.
(5)Sonia L.
Friendly staff that is always willing to suggest new and palatable dishes. The roast duck curry and tom yum soup beats that of any other thai place Ive been to and I don't doubt that the rest of their dishes do as well.
(5)Bebe D.
Staff was friendly. However, this is the first & last time I order food here. I ordered the beef & broccoli for my husband. He didn't like it because the beef was tough. I ordered pad woon sen. It was ok, but I've had better. The portions were also small. I also ordered a Taro bubble tea. Not much taro flavor & tasted watered down. This place is a bit overpriced as well. I was extremely disappointed because it had been a couple of years since I've had Thai food, so I was really looking forward to my meal. I'll be looking around...
(2)J W.
My favorite Thai eatery. Love their Chicken-Pad-Thai! They have friendliest waitresses. You gotta try their spring rolls for app.
(5)Shaz K.
Very good pad Thai ! Ordered on grub hub. Got a text that food was ready in 15 mins from ordering. Red Curry wasn't anything special.
(3)J L.
Best Tom Yum soup in Chicago so far. The waitresses are always so wonderful and attentive. The lunch specials are very reasonably priced and the crab rangoons are delightful. This is my go to Thai restaurant. I would recommend it to anyone and everyone!
(5)Xiuli S.
I really like going to the Taste of Thai. My mother and I frequent the restaurant whenever I'm back home to visit and the staff here are always so nice, welcoming and accommodating to my mother's special requests. The hospitality here along with the delicious Thai food makes this place great!
(4)Candice G.
It's cold out, you caught that nasty bug that's been going around and your car won't start because you left some seemingly minor interior light on... four days ago. Thai food delivery to the rescue!! I knew I'd be holed up for a while, what with the wayward weather conditions, being under the weather and absolutely no know-how of the proper way to jump start a hybrid car, so I decided to order a few days worth of food that totaled $60 because fatty Candi loves her Thai food. The delivery took less than the stated hour and both the woman on the phone and the man who delivered the food were friendly as can be and *almost* made me wish I'd left my place to actually visit Taste of Thai and spend more time with it's fine people. At first sight, I thought my Spicy Basil Tofu portion was kinda small... and then I ate and ate and ate and ate, but the bowl never got any less empty. I think it was just packed really tightly because the portion that would normally last me 3/4 of a meal lasted for 1.5 meals. Saaaaweeet! Oh, and spicy! I like mine extra spicy and Taste of Thai did a nice job with actually making the dish spicy. The pad see ew was decent, not as good as Jaded Thai's, but I don't know anywhere that does pad see ew quite as well as JT. One thing worth noting is that they went out of their way to clarify and make sure when I asked for dishes with tofu if I wanted them the standard vegetarian or vegan. It was nice just to have a place understand the difference because even though I'm not vegan, I've encountered plenty of places that even when 'no-meat' is specified, they don't always deliver on that. I also ordered the tom yum tofu (vegan) as I heard ToT had some great tom yum, but I thought it fell pretty flat. Perhaps the tom yum with meat is a bit livelier because the veg version was really watery, almost flavorless and the chunks of tomato in it were obnoxiously large and almost too big to fit in your mouth as one bite. I don't know about you guys, but I prefer not to have to unhinge my jaw when I menage. I certainly won't be stranger to Taste of Thai's delicious and delivering ways, and perhaps when the weather warms up I'll even stop in for a full service visit.
(4)Andrew H.
For an appetizer tried softshell crab tempura , just a warning this is indeed full small soft shell crab, it looks very similar to what the creature looked like when alive, it was slightly greasy and had a little fishy taste to it but otherwise okay. For entrees: Cashew nut chicken, it was fairly good, not spicy at all. Pad Thai, if your used to Pad Thai this is not what you might be normally used to. It lacked any peanut flavor and they used way to much fish sauce, it had a very distinct fishy taste. Pad Woonsen. We tried this on a whim never having had it before it was truly enjoyable I would recommend this as something to try.
(2)Steven S.
I had eaten at my favorite Thai restaurant for about seven years until it closed. I found Taste of Thai restaurant on GrubHub. I was very please with my first order and have been very pleased ever since. I been going to them for four years and it is the best Thai I've had in the Chicagoland area. The staff is always courteous. The takeout delivery service is quick and prompt and always correct. And the best vegetable Tom Yum Soup I've ever had.
(4)Kaye D.
I found this place with my hubby after I got my nails done a few stores down. Their lunch menu is great (food selections and prices). It rivals our favorite Thai restaurant place in college, and I think we're ready to move on from our college phase. The owner was there and was really nice and attentive. You could really tell she has passion for what she does, which I think is really important when you're running a restaurant. My husband ordered the Panang Curry with beef to be extra hot/spicy. I ordered the Curry Noodle Chicken. Because we ordered from the lunch menu, we had our choice of appetizer. We shared with each other (unwillingly =P) crab rangoon and the veggie spring roll. Crab rangoon: It was a good proportion of crispiness to the crab mix and it was warm, fluffy and flavorful. Veggie spring roll: I like the veggie mix, but I wasn't a super fan of what it was rolled in. I think my idea of how a spring roll should be clashed with what was in front of me. I wasn't a super fan of the texture. Panang Curry: It was served on a single plate with the beef on one side of the plate, the scoop of rice on the other end of the plate with the curry covering the plate in its entirety. Hubby didn't mind since he mixes the rice and the curry as he eats it. The owner did tell us they serve the curry and rice separately for the dinner entree. They served the curry hot/spicy just how he ordered it and it was really delicious. Curry Noodle Chicken: I really had a craving for curry, and coincidentally they had a dish with my name all over it. It came out all mixed together on the plate. The flavors were great to a point. I did have sips of Thai iced tea to break it up. I did have some onion pieces left over on my plate. I think they just got a little onion happy. Overall, it was a good dish. The service was great and were cogniscent of taking our plates away and refilling our drinks. Prices were excellent. Will have to come back to try out their other dishes.
(4)Yvonne B.
I ordered the pad Thai and if that's what they call noodles then it's just sad. The taste was so so but it looked like my cat vomited up her dinner. I could not eat most of it as it was too salty and just was gross. Won't ever order take out from here again.
(1)E S.
Ordered chicken pad thai. It tasted odd, almost like bbq sauce. The color was off too. Not impressed and wont be returning. Plus the service was terrible, took forever to get out waters.
(2)maria p.
A definite gem - consistent quality & service. Great presentation. generous portions. We haven't found a better Thai restaurant anywhere in the nearby suburbs- and we've looked. Very reasonably priced menu. Highly recommend.
(5)Ron R.
Terrific meal with great service. We had the Thai combination platter to start and everything was excellent. Our entrees were a red curry with chicken and pad Thai with shrimp. We enjoyed both and they were served with out upgrading the spiciness and they were very hot and tasty. We will be back.
(5)Mira V.
I love this place for delivery. I order through Grub Hub and Taste of Thai always beats their estimates by 20 minutes. They'll deliver their amazing Thai iced tea to your door, without spilling any of it. My favorite item is their crab rangoons, so light, so fluffy and filled with cheese. Another favorite is their shrimp/vegetable tempura. They give you a lot of food and over flow the box each time. Their curry chicken fried rice is amazing. Good satay and a strong pad thai. Even fried bananas for the toddler in the house.
(4)Jacqueline W.
My favorite place hands down. Everything ive eaten there has been amazing from the spring roll to the pad see iew (the *bomb*)! They also have dishes you could get at a Chinese restaurant such as Mongolian beef and crab rangoons. It's not greasy and they give you alot of food for a very reasonable price. 2 appetizers and 1 meal cost me only $16 with delivery! The most important thing to note is that they make their own sauces. I'm addicted to their sweet n sour sauce.
(5)Curtis B.
Disappointed... I ordered the Papaya Salad for 7.25 Which is described as Shredded green papaya tossed with carrot, tomato, string bean, crushed peanut, lime juice fresh garlic and Thai chili pepper. Let's start with the ingredients... What showed up is a salad with that's about half green papaya strewn over the top and as filler that's not even mentioned in the description big chunk of iceburg lettuce and another big portion of romaine, three (seriously, three) really skinny strands of carrot. The crushed peanuts are actually whole peanuts. So disappointed that for the first time in my life I took pictures of my food. Too bad I can't post the pictures. Plus for delivery I had to order at least $10 so I had to order some spring rolls too which were pretty average. So overall, a negative impression with the salad not being what was described especially when being charged a good chunk of change. On the positive side, it was delivered way faster than GrubHub had estimated.
(2)Nicole L.
Really loved the egg rolls, and my husband's Pad Thai was really yummy with the addition of scallions. My Pad Se Iew, however, was just average. It wasn't bad by any means, just wasn't good enough that I'd go out of my way to come back here again. That makes me sad, because I feel that it's a very nice restaurant overall. Our waitress was wonderful too. Maybe once I've found the perfect Pad Se Ew I can come back and try something else.
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