Yum Yum Thai
1995 Springbrook Square Dr,Ste 107, Naperville, IL, 60564
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Address :
1995 Springbrook Square Dr,Ste 107
Naperville, IL, 60564 - Phone (630) 369-3355
- Website https://www.yumyumthainaperville.com
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Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Trendy
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : Full Bar
Outdoor Seating : Yes
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : No
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : No
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Derek K.
Excellent Thai food and a very good value!
(4)RikkiTikkiTav I.
Get your party gown...Get your pigtail down.....Thai your mother down.... Waited until third visit to review. Went 3 times over 3 weeks and absolutely love this place. The food is spot on, never had a bad or even questionable dish. With my intrepid dining bandits, we ran through most of the menu from appies to dessert. Everything is super fresh, great fish, chicken, veggies. Really nicely done curries, soups bigger than your head (seriously, entree sized soups) desserts I'm tempted to say are terrible just so you won't order them and I can have more. I get the impression it is a small kitchen and each order is done from scratch.... That's the food. Service, as noted elsewhere on these pages, can be erratic. But I say that in a friendly, nice kind of way. Is it Gibsons, Spiaggia or Alinea with snap to it tableside fawning ? No, its a small strip mall locally owned Thai spot that churns out awesome food by really friendly people who craft great food. Not sure whats up over there, but witnessed/overheard a couple of super douche-y parties...maybe Thai attracts complainers or perhaps its the proximity to White Eagle. Just this Saturday night one party of six had them reconfigure the bar area, set up seating for drunk dad, bitchy mom and the ipad toting, doll dragging, crayon crushing brood and then left in less than 5 minutes in the middle of Saturday night slam/takeout rush hour because their water didn't come fast enough and no one took their cocktail order. Its a definite winner and will definitely be in the mongoose rotation. The motto of the mongoose family is: run and find out for yourself. The food rocks!!
(5)Shelley H.
Ambience fills this restaurant. We ordered appetizers--crab Rangoon and egg rolls both were very good and so was the sweet chili sauce. Carrots were cut in flowers with shredded carrot beneath which did remind us of Thailand. The waitress was very attentive and nice. We ordered a rice dish with chicken that was very good. We also ordered chicken satay which was a very delicate flavor but we enjoyed the cucumber salad. The pad Thai and Penang curry were very sweet. We really missed the lemon grass, basil, kefir lime, chili and fish sauce typical of food in Thailand. Prices were good.
(3)Claira V.
They have really good panang curry and Pham Thai! A little over priced for Thai food but the portions are large. A great carry out place.
(4)Kate S.
Went for lunch last week and have to say, this is a great Thai place. I normally go to Bangkok Village (which I still will go to) but wanted to try this place a bit closer to home. The restaurant itself is decorated nicely, the staff is attentive and chatty, and I would imagine it has a nice vibe for dinner. I had pot stickers, salad, red curry and a Thai iced tea. All of it was delicious but the one thing that I was surprised about was that my Thai iced tea was served with whipped cream and chocolate sauce on top? It's sweet enough, anything else on it is unnecessary. Now I know to ask for it without but it was disappointing to have to dig out the extra calories - and the chocolate flavor didn't go away. Definitely will be back.
(4)Lindsey G.
Best Thai food we've had in Illinois, by far! Ordered Crab Rangoon, Pineapple Curry and Panang Curry. Everything was perfect and delicious!
(5)Zach K.
This place is terrible. Don't waste your money. We thought we would look past the bad reviews because they all seem to be from a while ago... Don't do it. Nothing has any flavor and it's just awful and a waste of money. And the workers are kind of rude..
(1)Paul F.
I visited this restaurant last night and ordered the glass noodles and pad thai, both entrees with shrimp. These were very dry, quite so than what I have had elsewhere. Also ordered the custard dessert and was dissapointed to receive a small half circle of this, which appeared as a half order. All overpriced per this experience.
(2)Kat G.
I tried this restaurant for this first time today and was pleasantly surprised! I used to live in the city and was surrounded by amazing Thai restaurants. None of the ones I had tried in the Naperville area have compared to the ones I would eat at in Chicago - except for this one. We sampled their pad thai, chicken satay, spring rolls, and panang curry. All of which were delicious and all items I would order again. The satay peanut sauce was excellent, the spring rolls were fresh, and the curry had a great mix of flavors. The food was ready on time and well presented. The owner was very sweet and kind. I could not give it a full 5 stars because the chicken itself for the satay could have used a little more seasoning/salt and parts of the pad thai were a little heavy on the fish sauce. But overall, I would recommend to a friend and I plan on eating here once a week now since this is my new Thai go to place. :)
(4)Keith M.
My husband and I ordered take out last night. When I took a bite of my Pad Thai I noticed something gritty. When I pulled it out of my mouth I was disgusted to see that it was chucks of muddy dirt. I now have serious doubts about the cleanliness of the food that is coming out of their kitchen and will not be eating here again.
(1)Pam C.
I am honestly floored with all the negative reviews for this place. We come here on the weekends whenever we are in the Naperville area. My husband and I have tried a number of different appetizers and entrees, and have always been completely satisfied. The woman who owns this place is very friendly, and actually remembered us the second time we came in. We enjoy the atmosphere in this place, and my only complaint is it can be quite cold if you are sitting at the high top tables near the windows (not something they can really help). Try this place!! These negative reviews have to be part of some conspiracy!!!!
(5)Erik O.
Great food and service! Best place to have nice dinner!
(5)K. M.
Decided to try this place on the recommendation of a client of mine. I was not disappointed. Went during lunch and had the lunch special Spicy Basil/Rice. It comes with soup n salad and a choice if appetizer. Very fulling meal for the price. My friend's dish was also very tasty. She had the Pad Si Ew special. The food is very authentic. One of the best Thai places on the burbs. A definite must try!!
(5)Johnny V.
After my favorite thai restaurant changed ownership, I've been searching for a new one, and although I wish I could say that I've found it, I can at least say that I've found something to satisfy me. I've been there a few times, and always between one and three, so usually it's just my table and maybe one more, and the same lady has seated and served us time. Pretty standard as far as thai food goes (of course that means large portions), so I guess it just depends on how you like the way they make your favorite dishes. I love the tom yum soup with all those vegetables and that spicy broth, and I really like their pad thai. I've had very friendly and attentive service each time I've gone, but again, there were never more than two tables total in the restaurant. I look forward to going back and trying different things, and bottom line I've found a great place I can go to when I'm in the mood for some awesome soup or feel like having a meal with no meat.
(4)Mike M.
If I could give it zero stars I would. Takeout orders consistently wrong. The last time we were there they shorted us one dish. The owner was rude and unhelpful. Because of their mistake our family didn't have time to eat together. I'll NEVER go there again and can not recommend it.
(1)April B.
I love this place its soooo good ! I go for lunch and love the crab ragoon best I have ever had. And I always have the garlic noodles.
(5)Picha M.
Visiting from out of town we happened upon Yum Yum Thai when we were searching for something other than chain fast food. This restaurant hit the spot. Seems like a new location. The decor was very tasteful and "asian". The food was tasty and more authentic that I was initially expecting. That is a compliment! When stopping in some Thai restaurants the food tends to taste more chinese than Thai. Price was fair-moderate. Portions were reasonable. The owner was very pleasant. If we are back in Naperville would definitely stop in again!
(4)Boomer B.
This restaurant is frustrating because sometimes they get everything right but then other times they can really miss the mark. We had a great experience about a month ago, but last week they really failed. Our waitress seemed to be very inexperienced. One of the dishes was burned but she served it anyway - she should have had the knowledge to not do that. The burned smell preceded the dish by at least 5 feet and I've never had carrots delivered black like that before. The waitress seemed to be overwhelmed and caring even though there were very few people there at the time. We think this attitude comes down from the top. We asked for a replacement dish and that too came back just slightly burned but we were hungry and were able to eat it. We tried to talk about it with the manager but she did not want to listen, she was confident that the dishes were prepared the way they should be. It took too long to get water glasses refilled, to get our check, etc.. We won't return. They've had enough chances that it is clear what their problems are and also that they are not going to address them. Almost every restaurant deserves a second chance, but after the tenth chance it's time to say enough is enough. It all boils down to: Inconsistent performance due to owner attitude and skill level. "Lemon Grass Thai Cuisine" on Ogden near River Road is better. Even though it's small and unsophisticated, the food and service are consistently good.
(2)Carrie S.
The service is pretty terrible (slow, disorganized), but it's the best Thai place I can think of in the area. So here's my advice: - Go. But go with low expectations for good service. They're not mean, just not on top of things. - Go when you have plenty of time and make sure you either: a) Like the people you're going with so you can engage in lengthy, entertaining conversations full of belly laughs, tears of joy, bittersweet memories and soul searching b) Bring your Kindle - If you get the chicken wing appetizer, the wings come in a tiny ceramic boat! No shit, a boat! Plus they're really good; crispy with a sweet chili sauce to dip. .
(3)Kelly M.
Yum yum is right! We had a great dinner here. We started off with the thai rolls w a peanut soy dipping sauce. They were fresh and very tasty. We also ordered the crispy catfish salad and pad thai with BBQ pork. The pad thai came out without the bean sprouts, carrots, and ground peanuts that I am used to. I asked for them and the server told me so many people "don't like that..." I would say that was my only complaint, however he brought it out immediately for us. Overall, it was worth the drive from Plainfield. We will be back!
(5)Justine N.
Now that I have purchased carry-out from this restaurant three times, I feel qualified to write a review. I like it! It's a small place, and it appears to be family run. The same woman always answers the phone, and assists me when I come in to pick up my food and pay. She is a delight. Seriously - a delight. Very friendly and prompt. The last time, she greeted me like she remembered me. I appreciate that. I have had pad thai, and my husband always gets a curry. The food has been consistently good, every time. The restaurant itself looks nicely decorated and clean. When standing at the counter, I can see into the kitchen (also clean). This is a simple review - I don't have much more to say because I have no complaints. The food is your basic, good Thai. It's not spectacular, but honestly I don't think I've ever had "spectacular" Thai carryout. Maybe someday, I will... and for then, I reserve the big gun, five star review. If we ever choose to eat in, and/or my opinion changes, I will update. For now, I recommend.
(4)Bobby S.
Really conflicted on how to review Yum Yum. The food is good, and reasonably priced. Lunch specials include soup, small salad, and side such as spring roll, or crab Rangoon. Soup is nicely seasoned without being heavy-handed. A good value. The service is another thing altogether. Every time we visit for lunch, there is only one server. She may be the owner. Yum Yum is not a huge place, and the service is always riduculously slow. Even when its not excessively crowded, we end up waiting. And waiting.......... ......And waiting. Oh, and if you enjoy a nice ice tea with lunch, be warned: it's not fresh brewed. It's from powder concentrate, spooned out of a canister.
(2)Ben S.
Pineapple fried rice is amazing best thing on the menu. Service is very pleasant. Definitely recommend this place
(5)Christa F.
Oh my YUM YUM! Yea, I said it! I had to!! So the boy's bff hit us up for dinner and wanted Thai. The 4 of us (the boys and their girls) head over for some YUM YUM! They've been there once before, but we have not... We should've found this place before now! We'll definitely be back, no doubt about that! So we start out with 2 apps... Pot Stickers with sesame soy sauce & Chicken Satay with peanut sauce and cucumber salad. They were both good, but the part that stood out was the sauces! I honestly tried to lick the bowls (I did for the peanut sauce... we'll just leave it at that...)! I have the Pad Thai with beef. I really tried to order something different since this is my go to Thai dish, but I'm so glad I didn't!!! The beef had this smokey grilled flavor that ran through the entire dish! It made everything around us smell so amazing! The flavor was to die for! I will say that this was the best Pad Thai I've had anywhere yet! The boy had Curry Roast Duck with rice. He really enjoyed this dish! The duck was cooked perfectly. The curry was just the right amount of spicy. The boy doesn't eat many veggies, so I got all of the green beans that were picked out of the dish. I agreed that this dish was done very well! The boy's bff got the Basil Leaves Dish with duck. This boy is obsessed with Sriracha... He loves all things spicy and extra spicy! He put extra spicy on this dish and it was just right for him! He loved every moment of this dish with it's basil and he spicy additive! The boy's bff's girl (ya follow?) got the Basil Fried Rice with chicken. Their fried rices look really good! The basil adds such a great flavor to this dish! There are also some great veggies in here that you don't normally get in a fried rice. It's a really refreshing idea over the boring stuff you usually see! The service was good, even a little overwhelming and attentive! We will definitely be back again soon!
(5)Jessie I.
I've been here several times since moving to IL and have yet to understand the negative reviews. The owners are super nice, the place is always clean, the service is prompt, and food is consistent. The best part of all is that they have plenty of vegetarian options that don't make me feel like I am missing out on anything! I have been getting this very unique sweet and sour soup with tofu, broccoli and rice noodles for take out. The portion sizes are pretty big, it's practically 3 meals for me, so you're certainly getting your money's worth here. Favorite Thai place in the W. Chicagoland area yet.
(5)Jeff L.
I have been to Yum Yum about four times now. Food is always great and flavorful, very consistent. Service is friendly and prompt. Overall one of the better Thai places in the western burbs.
(5)Brian S.
Very peaceful atmosphere and great place to have lunch. Soup and salad is provided and for the main dish I ordered Noodles, broccoli and chicken stir fry. It was a real tasty meal and it provided lots of energy. Definitley recommend the Thai Ice Tea certainly offers unique flavor.
(5)Misty S.
Take out review: Thai Fried Rice with BBQ Pork - Yum! I would definitely order this one again. The flavors were really good and it came with big pieces of broccoli, which is unusual in a fried rice dish, but it worked (if you are a broccoli fan, that is). I could do without the carrots, but the more vegetables, the better. Also pretty good portion for $9. Crab Rangoon - Small, crispy and tasty, $5.
(4)Diane H.
My chiropractor's office recommended this place so I stopped in after my adjustment today. I walked in and there was no one there to greet me which was fine because it gave me a few minutes to look at the take out menu. I ordered the spring rolls and pad Thai with chicken. Both were excellent and the portions huge. The spring rolls are fresh and filled with crunchy veges, not fried and there's some sort of dipping sauce. I managed to carefully eat most of them on my way home. Did I mention it was a late lunch? I attacked the pad Thai when I got home and it was so good...truly authentic. I've had excellent pad Thai in the city but this is the first in the burbs. It seems like this place is working out the kinks and I truly hope it sticks around because I go in for weekly adjustments next door.
(4)Ed D.
K I like the food but the service has to step up! Went there on a Sunday with two families. Decor was nice. We ordered a bunch of smoothies and Thai ice coffee and the smoothies came almost at the end of our meal and were not made with fresh fruit. It also seemed like they weren't using a commercial blender because there were too many big ice chunks. We ordered appetizers (fried tofu, fried pot stickers, tempura, spring rolls, chicken satay). The appetizers were good but the tempura had too much oil...I know tempura has oil but this was too much. The chicken pad thai had really sticky noodles and we didn't care for it. The beef with oyster sauce was ok. The chicken lard nar was tasty. The shrimp curry was also tasty with just enough spice. The beef pad see yui had too much sauce and I didn't think the wide noodles were cooked enough. The garlic chicken was good and probably my favorite. The service was ok. Only one waiter who was nice but he didn't talk much and was not able to find time to make our smoothies until the very end. We found out he was the owner and I felt like telling him not to be cheap and hire more wait staff. I would have actually given 4 stars for food and affordability if it weren't for the service and wait time for the food and smoothies which definitely brought it down to 3 stars.
(3)Chelsea H.
Gotta say we love thai food, but have yet to find anything that is satisfactory in the Naperville area. After our first experience at Yum Yum Thai we will definitely be back again. Got the Pad Thai with Shrimp and Veggies added and was very pleased with it. The service was also great and the waitress/owner seemed to really be trying to make it a good experience for us. We'll recommend it to all of our friends as we sure could use a new restaurant worthy of a good meal around here!
(4)Juan T.
I recently had tasted some pretty good Thai food in Iowa. However, I thought I wouldn't have anything like it here in Naperville. I was very wrong I'm sad I didn't know about it sooner. My best of luck to Yum Yum Thai I want to keep you around.
(5)Lincoln D.
Second time here. Food is very well seasoned, prices are reasonable for the portions. We had the garlic noodles and Tom Yum soup and both of them were excellent. We will definitely be going back to try out new dishes. Only down side is both times we had young inexperienced waiters. They weren't terrible, but we had a couple of down times waiting for food to arrive, specially when place got busier and they had to scramble. Both of them were really nice, I will take nice/inexperienced vs rude/lazy/veterans any day.
(4)D L.
This was the worst restaurant I've ever been too, and especially the worst thai restaurant I've ever been to. As a vegan in the midwest, thai is the one go to restaurant my family can all get something they like, and usually if you ask for things without fish sauce and egg you're pretty safe. Not here. We had to drive 35 mins from Yorkville to even find a Thai restaurant. We get there and there's just one middle aged white guy seating and serving the whole restaurant (which only consisted of 2 other tables of people, but still...). We weren't even sure if they had alcoholic drinks because we weren't given drink menus. We ordered the spring rolls asking them to leave out the egg (which he said they could "pull the scrambled egg out"), we decided not to get picky but told him we were vegan and decided to order them w/o the egg. The wrap was an indistinguishable material, not rice paper, maybe like an uncooked pot sticker wrap! Taking one bite of this bland tasteless roll, and we discovered cream cheese inside!! On to the main course, we had to go through many options to find anything w/o meat egg or fish sauce. When asking abt the curry, which is basically why we came, we were told this had fish sauce as well. The waiter didn't seem to understand what we wanted even though we had basically compromised down to wanting vegetables and rice. THEN, two people in our party got their dishes with no explanation as to where the other two were and the waiter never came back to say if they were coming soon or what. After abt 10 mins one more dish came out without an explanation or apology as to where the last dish was. At this point there was only one other party in the restaurant. He never asked if we wanted another drink. Finally the last dish came out right as we were going to go find the waiter and tell him forget it, we'd just have the last person eat some of the rest of the dishes because everyone was basically done eating anyway and we weren't too excited about what was coming out. When the waiter served the last dish, he dropped a little piece of something and preceded to awkwardly sweep it up around one of our people's feet instead of just cleaning it up when we left. Needless to say we will never be going back, even though there are not very many thai restaurants to choose from in the area, we'd be better off making food at home.
(1)Jillian F.
The food was delicious! We started with Streamed Pot Stickers which were delicious but slightly gummy. We shared the Beef Pad Thai which was yummy and easily served two people. We ended the meal with Mango Sticky Rice, which was a fabulous sweet and savory dessert. We ate for $20 and were stuffed at the end of the meal!
(4)M.J. D.
Love this place. My family is new to Thai food and this place has been the best! We love the personal feeling we get when we come to this restaurant. We have enjoyed everything we try. We recently tried the Thai crazy noodles which were just as good as the pad see. We do enjoy the garlic noodles and chicken fried rice. It's a great place for family and reasonably priced. Portions are great, we always leave having leftovers.
(4)R Y.
I always seem compelled to write when I run across a place that's off the charts in either direction. Sometimes it's a great place, other times it's because if enough people complain, someone might listen. I have frequented Yum Yum Thai enough to know if you're the only customer in there, you might get good service. If there's more than 2 tables, you are SOL. Dear Yum Yum, one person cannot run the dining room at lunch time. How does one person greet, take orders, answer the phone, and deliver my food? Wake up, and hire someone to help out! The food is about 3 stars if you care to be ignored forever. I can't take it any more. I see empty glasses that need more water and tea, people that sit down, get up and leave because nobody says hi to them, people looking around for their food, and people looking around so they can get their check. Also, i see people walk in for carryout and ask me if anyone is working here. Do you see this? Methinks no, because you're in the kitchen trying to keep up. Meanwhile, dirty dishes and empty glasses on the unbussed tables are killing your business. I'm through waiting. Bye.
(1)Pete B.
This place is truly a double edged sword. I always get the tofu pad thai which is delicious...when it's cooked right. Half the time I get it, it's undercooked and I have to throw it in a pan for a few minutes when I get home to cook off all the grease that's coating the uncooked noodles. When it's cooked properly, it's one of the best. But it's 50/50. And don't bother eating in. Ever. The service is beyond slow and you'll leave irritated. The bar could be good, but there's always dirty glasses all over it, so you're grossed out sitting there. Just tonight, I had two orders of pad thai to go. I get home and it's undercooked. I call the restaurant to say, "Hey, you have undercooked food coming out again" and the kid on the phone says "Thanks" and hangs up. I'm dumbstruck. I call back and ask for the owner, who I think is some white guy with glasses in his 50s. The kid answers again and I say, "I'd like to talk to the owner" to which he says, with a laugh, "I am the owner". "You're the white guy with glasses?!?!?" "Yep." "And you hang up on a customer who has a legitimate complaint?" "It's noisy, I thought you hung up." "No, I was talking" "Well, if I knew your name, I'd credit you." "Ypu didn't ask my name." He laughs. "Tell you what. I'll put this on Yelp and see if it helps you out." He laughs and I hang up. So, this is what you get. An owner with some cojones who hung up on a customer and laughed at Yelp reviews. I hope he finds my review equally funny.
(2)Talla W.
Unfortunately the service leaves a lot to be desired. The last time we almost had to tackle a server to get drink refills. The food wasn't up to their normal standards either with the shrimp not being cleaned or deveined. I love thai food but I and my friends will no longer be eating here.
(1)Vernon J.
This is my place to go for Thai. They have an awesome Tom Ka soup. It is delicious. The Thai rolls are perfect flavor\texture and the dipping sauce I usually keep around after the rolls are done because it is so good ( I add a little to my Pad Thai). I have had the Traditional Pad Thai and the Red Pad Thai, which is very tasty and my preferred Pad Thai. The curries are good and the noodle dishes are great. The waitstaff is pleasant. The cook's husband is the host and he is always very amicable and accommodating. My wife will go nowhere else for pad thai since coming here.
(4)Terrence B.
We made a stop in here the other day after making a wrong turn to our original dinner destination and it caught our eye. Our first 2 minutes in the restaurant set the tone for the entire visit. We weren't greeted immediately, but some what soon by a pleasant man who said follow me to your table. After 15 feet he halts at a couple and hands them a drink menu and tell them that there are no drinks tonight because his wife isn't there to make them, he then wanders off to the kitchen leaving us stranded as if we are suppose to just pick a table... we did and it was very, very awkward. And the service continued to be very awkward. It felt like they were short-staffed and he was filling in even though he had never waited tables before. His phrasing of things to us and overheard from other tables was downright cringe-worthy. But don't get me wrong, he was very polite and well-intentioned. It felt like the whole restaurant was in disarray, and I was bracing for a 2 hour "dining experience". Let me stop here and say the food was fantastic and timely. I had the calimari which was done up in a tempura batter which also had some battered strips of red peppers. The sauce was quite standard but I really enjoyed the appetizer. For the main dish I had the catfish in curry sauce, Some of the fish bits were a bit over fried and felt a bit unproportioned ratio wise to the vegetables. But the vegetables were perfectly cut and stellar, I'm not even sure what it all was but it was more than your standard selection. It was also a large portion and was just as good reheated. The decorating of the place was also great and its obvious they did not skimp on the look of the place, but the devil is in the details... Our table rocked like crazy, the daily specials plastic sleeve was completely crusted in kitchen grease and the bar top was covered with about 50 dirty drink glasses. I want to hope this was just an off day for Yum Yum, we will certainly be back and 2nd impressions will make this either a 2 or 4 star review.
(3)Gary S.
Wow... I arrived at 2:01 pm and placed a carry-out order. I was informed by the hostess that the lunch special ended at 2pm. She told me too bad and that she would gladly cancel my order. There are many EQUALLY tasty Thai places in area, go somewhere else for better service
(1)Thao N.
Met up with a girlfriend here to catch up and it wasn't too bad of a spot. They had a decent Lunch Special that came with soup and salad. I ordered the Pad Thai with chicken and I wasn't blown away. It was okay but nothing to brag about.
(3)Narendra G.
I regularly frequent this restaurant with my family and we all enjoy it. The décor is elegant and comfortable and the owners are very nice. I think its the best option for Thai in the western suburbs. The food is always fresh in taste and aroma, and I especially enjoy the crazy noodles and shrimp. I highly recommend this restaurant.
(5)ray b.
First off the place in nice inside, real clean and friendly staff. But I came to eat. The vegetables were way over cooked, very limp and over done. The amount of spice over took everything. It was hard to distinguish anything. The prices are quite high for the size of the portions too. Very rich and spicy but not in a good way. The rice was tasty but rice is easy. I will probably never go back.
(2)Joseph G.
~read this review~ I am by no means a food crittic, however oriental thai is my specialty. Both in preparation at home and as my favorite cousine to eat. In my journies I have found myself eating thai all over the united states. Upon my return trip back to detroit from Chicago I stopped here to eat. Given the yelp reviews the place was hit or miss. I will review this on two areas, service and main entree. Service. When I arrived I waited in the main area for the server to greet me and seat me. It seemed as if there was only one person serving and a moderately busy day (5-6) different patrons. Once I received my menu, decided what I wanted, and placed my menu down I waited about ten to fifteen minutes for my order to be taken. I ordered the red curry(chicken hot spice), chicken satay, thai rolls, and a thai ice tea with water. As I was ordering thw server tried to walk away twice as if my order was finished. Seemed rather distracted or rushed. Now, the time from ordering to receiving the food is automatically forgiven from review as that should never be counted against the service portion of a review. However I waited 5 minutes for my thai ice tea, and I had to request my water a second time. I recieved the thai rolls first as expected. Later the satay, the server forgot the cucumber salad to accompany the satay. After tracking down the server he apologised and returned with the cucumber salad. I recieved my food, finished eating and my server disappeared. A bus boy walking by had to be asked for our check. Food (preperation, flavor, presentation) The first appetizer was the thai rolls. They were medicore, the chicken seemed soggy and the rolls were wrapped poorly. Presentation was perfect but hard to mess up. Two rolls cut in half placed on top of one another. The accompaning sauce was decent, very sweet. Brown sugar aeemed to be a bit overpowering. Chicken satay - incredibly disapointing. The chicken appeared to be once frozen pricessed chicken strips fried quickly in yellow curry dauce. The oils of the frozen flat chicken seemed to run the curry off the meat. The peanut sauce was thick and lacking the typical zing desired to accompany the satay. The cucumber salad palate clenser was all wrong. Although the vegetables seemed fresh, the sauce itself was not simmered enough to properly mix the vinegar with the sugars. The vinegar was far too over powering and the thick syrup consistancy was a determinate of too much sugar. Although the onion and cucumber was fresh, it didnt seem as if the flavors sat ling enough to pair well together. Red Curry - dish arrived as an abomination of a tradional dish (gang gai). The vegetables consisted of eggplant, green beans, red and green peppers and bamboo shoots. All of the vegetables seemed to have been frozen, not thawed prior to cooking in the sauce. The green beans were tough and cooked improperly. The green and red peppers were soggy and dilapadated, unpalatable. They lacked the snap and vigor of a fresh vegetable. The eggplant was sectioned and quartered, rubbery and sour. The actual red curry sauce was utterly disapointing. Throughout the entire dish was a chunky white and yellow mystery paste that seemed to coat the vegetables and meat, then reside in the sauce under the main dish. The consistancy looked like flour added late in the cooking process to thicken, but never mixed well. Lime was never used to cure the curry sauce, the curry paste they used was sour. Their main heat ingredient appeared to be sriacha sauce and not tradional ground red pepper flakes. The dash of brown sugar seemed to be replaced with a heap, to conceal the bitterness of the sauce. The bamboo shoots resmbled shoe string potatos soaked in water. Flavorless, soggy and dusgusting. The rice even was all wrong. Instead of traditional jasmine rice, cheap, undercooked white rice was substituted. The rice seperated when placed on the plate and had a slight crunch to it. Vinegar was not added to the water to soften the kernals. Thai ice tea- tradionally consists of freshbrewed spiced ice tea and heavy cream, some how evolved into a thick orange syrup. Overall the experience in both service and foid was horrid. Nothing about this reasturant is thai. Not the staff, delivery, food, or tradition. It is an incredibly unfunny joke. The food is second rate, old, frozen, premade, and over valued. The portiin sizes are small in comparison and lack all flavor. A majority of each of my dishes were left behind as I couldnt stomach eating the rest. I give this place half a star for poor service, and half a star for uneatible food. Avoid at all costs.
(1)Melissa C.
We invited friends to have dinner here. The appetizers arrived cold (they were supposed to be hot). We ordered four entrees at the same time. The first meal was delivered - and then we waited at least 5 minute or more between the next meal, then another 5-7 minutes between the next one - and so it continued - from first meal delivery to last was at least 15 minutes. Meaning most everyone's meal was cold by the time we ate. The food is very good, but the food service was awful and makes it difficult to recommend for anything other than take out.
(2)Mike R.
This place has so much potential but the service sucks, the server is the owner went their the other night the table next to us a table of three she brought out one meal and forgot the other two she was behind the bar texting and laughing finally the guy got up and asked her how much longer on the meals she brought out the other meals right away you can tell he wasn't to happy because two meals were cold .......If you want great Thai food go to Montri in Warrenville just off Rt59 and Batavia road it's the best, !!!!! Reviewed by the Naperville ~ Food Dude ~
(1)Sharon S.
After being highly recommended, we gave this place a shot. We walked in and I thought it was going to be a dive (had a bar when you come in). I got the pad thai (with a bit of spiciness) and the hubs got garlic noodles. I absolutely LOVED it! I didn't like our appetizers (got chicken satay and chicken eggrolls which really were springrolls, and our friends got the tempura). Our service wasn't great, didn't keep up with our drinks, had at least 4 waiters/waitresses. Asked for things a few times because of so many people. Good thing they have take out!
(5)Steven D.
This place is expensive probably they spend all the money decorating becauce the food difinitely isn't wort it. The wait time is rediculously slow. The server completely forgot the drink that I ordered. When my wife and I were finally finished, I paid with the debit card but the female owner (who is extremely annoying by the way) didn't bring my card back so I had to ask for it. I'm not going back to YUK YUK Thai, ever. I'll be going to Montri Thai instead.
(1)Emily C.
We ate here this afternoon on the way home. At first when I heard another customer complain that their order was wrong, and they were the only customers in the place I thought - this won't be good. But it was delicious and reasonably priced and very large portions. We had crazy noodles, pad thai, papaya salad, cucumber salad an order of fried rice and they even accommodated my particular child with a large dish of plain tofu and white rice (with a salt shaker - which is another particular). All with friendly service. Though I could imagine that as others stated, service could be slow if we were not the only ones in the place. The pad thai with tofu lacked any vegetables, which I do normally want in my pad thai - but the Crazy noodles had so much fresh basil in it that it more than compensated. The papaya salad was not too spicy - not really spicy at all - so for the first time I could eat more than a fork full. I guess if you like spicy this place may not be for you :)
(4)Venkata V.
Great food. Good service. Very good ambiance
(5)Jessica M.
The wait staff (owners husband) was very friendly but not knowledgeable about the food. The prices are very reasonable. I gave such a low rating because of the lackluster food. My dish was watery and oily, the meat was just bland. My boyfriends dish was also bland, not something we expect with our Thai food.
(2)Abby G.
My family and I have eaten there many times and there food is delicious. The only problem is that service can be amazing one day and terrible the next. One day we waited almost and hour for are food, the next day only 5 minutes. The owner knows us as regular customers and the day that we waited a long time she gave us a whole box of free thai fortune cookies. I recommend the Rama oriental it is AMAZING!
(4)Goha M.
Not happy with service. have been there many times with my family and recently i visited the place by myself and was told that i could only be seated at the tall tables (stools) and could not be seated at a regular tables because these were reserved for customers who had more guests. I walked out but will never be back. if a short table is avaialble, it should not matter if I'm 1 person on 4. I will never be back!
(1)Tami B.
My husband and I went here with another couple for dinner and we were expecting authentic thai food but it seemed like it was just another generic asian restaurant. The food was ok, but not great. The service was weird. Our server came over to take our order and when my friend said what he wanted to order, the server made a stink face and said, "no you don't want that" and then ordered for him without asking. Why would you put something on the menu if it is bad? The food is fine, but after the odd experience we had here, we probably won't be going back.
(2)Katie L.
Soup was delicious, adorable owner. Everything was decent. Not something I'd rave over but not a disappointment either.
(3)Kimberly N.
ehhh. I wouldn't return just for the spring rolls. Although the plum sauce they serve with it. I have never found anywhere else. I just didn't enjoy my food enough from here. Which is saddening, Cause I had been waiting for the this place to open with excitement thinking it was going to be GREAT.
(2)Trevor S.
Lived up to it's name. Everyone was quite impressed, which is difficult with this crew. Fresh seafood.
(5)Will C.
I cannot remember the last time we left a restaurant after the apps and before the entree, but we did here. Ouch. Sorry to the owners if you are reading this (hopefully you are) but the only thing worse than the service tonite was the food. You seem to be nice people (I suspect the owners were our servers) and your daughter is really cute, but this was the worst Thai food I've ever had. Maybe turn customers away next time you cannot give them your best? Granted, we only planned an hour to eat on a Saturday night, but about halfway through this slow motion plane crash of a dinner I politely set $30 on the table for 2 Thai teas, a bowl of soul-less Tom Yum soup that featured some form of alien-like chicken that had a texture similar to par-boiled cardboard. We also received an order of spring rolls (frozen carrots? Really? Not cool) accompanied by a rather watery & bland sauce as we had the common sense to bail out and abandon the entrees. Pretty nice of me to pay, overpay actually, and be polite as we left right? Yeah, I thought so too.
(1)Sanjeev T.
I wanted to give them another shot. Service was again slow. They give one plate per table instead of finishing the table. So, if you have 10 members in ur party, one in ur table will get their food while others will wait for 1/2 hour for their meal. My wife who is a vegetarian ordered veggie potstickers and they gave her pork. Poor girl ate couple of bites before realizing. it is against our religion. Should have sued them. Just avoid this place. Tried this place thrice. Sucks. Go to chopsticks or LeSiam. Chopsticks is the best around naperville currently.
(1)Zack D.
Me and my girlfriend went here not long ago because we were craving good quality Thai food. We had heard from other people that this restaurant would deliver. We were sorely misled. To start off we both wanted to order alcohol. We didnt receive a drink menu and we were carded before they even let us see the menu. We finally got to order drinks only to discover they could only make 2 of the items on their menu. I got a mai thai and my girlfriend got the other option. Both of our drinks were quite strong which you could take as a negative or a positive. We finally ordered. I got my standard Yellow curry with chicken. When my food arrived I tasted it and was instantly confused. I know yellow curry can have peanuts in it but this had a strong peanut taste. I wound up taking it home and letting my girlfriends parents try it and they were positive it was peanut sauce. They pulled out a jar of it from a grocery store and we did a side by side taste and they were absolutely correct. Needless to say I was not impressed. There are much better thai places in the area. If you are looking for good food stay away from here.
(1)Michael B.
Yum Yum is my favorite Thai restaurant in Naperville. They have great weekday lunch specials that include a small salad, soup, appetizer and entrée for less than $10. I forget the actual price, but it is very reasonable. It's a bit of a drive from work, so I'm more often there for dinner. Most of the dishes are quite tasty, but my favorites are the Panang curry and Thai crazy noodles. I love that they add so many vegetables to these dishes. Traditionally, Panang curry doesn't include vegetables, but they add a generous amount and it really enhances the dish. I daresay you'd be hard pressed to find a much better Panang curry outside of Thailand. If you want to try something that you don't often see at most Thai restaurants, order the Hoi Tod with mussels. It's made with eggs and flour and comes with bean sprouts and a hot sauce. It may not be the healthiest dish, but it's different and delicious! I've been to Yum Yum many times with my wife and friends. We've always had servers that are polite and attentive. However, when they get busy, the service can start to suffer as they don't have enough people to handle the crowd. I don't hold this against them because this is a relatively new small local business trying to get a foothold in the market. I'd imagine they would have a hard time making money if they had enough servers to provide 5 star service, or they would have to significantly increase the prices on the menu. I will continue to visit this establishment every time we get a craving for Thai food (and my wife doesn't want to cook).
(4)Amanda T.
Mommy dearest was eager to take me here for lunch one day when I was visiting her. She claimed it was one of the better Thai places in the area, and I would have to agree with here. Good Thai food is sort of hard to come by in the western burbs. This place serves all the typical Thai fixins: pad thai, pad see ewe, various curries, lard nar, etc. The Thai Crazy noodles were not as spicy as indicated in the menu. Globs of Sriracha was needed for that extra kick it needed. The pad thai was good though, not chewy like a lot of other places. And the som tam (green papaya salad) was decent, though my grandma makes it better-but I'm not trying to be biased here... Our waitress, who is also the owner I think, was extremely friendly. Like overly friendly. She was cute though. I like her. Apparently my parents have been there a few times before and she recognized my mom and they've become quite chummy. She came to ask us if we needed anything about ever five minutes. That's not an exaggeration. Good service, but it was a bit overwhelming. I don't think I will go out of my way to come here just for Thai food, but if I'm in the area, and desperately seeking Thai food that my mom can't make for me I'll come here.
(3)Veda P.
Absolutely fantastic! I'm looking forward to going again! Nice decor, clean restrooms and good service. I loved my crazy noodle dish!!! This is absolutely the best Thai restaurant in all of the Chicago suburbs. I can't get enough of this place--we go almost every week now! Awesome food!!
(5)Ben B.
The food was great, I had the Panang curry with squid. The prices were good and the dining room was nice, although they really need some blinds for the evening sun! Their was only one person acting as hostess and waitress for the entire restaurant. I don't know if this is normal or was just a fluke, but it took away from the customer service.
(3)L M.
I'm half Thai and have been looking forward to this restaurant opening for MONTHS. I had read online that the owner was Thai and wanted to make authentic Thai dishes for the area. Many of the "Thai" restaurants in Naperville are actually Vietnamese. We ordered takeout for our first experience, and we went with our usual fare: basil leaves dish with chicken (bai ka prow), pad Thai (also with chicken), and fish cakes (tod mun). The picture online shows the bai ka prow with minced meat, which made me happy because that is the way I am used to it. Though here in the States many vegetables are usually added, the meat should be the highlight. However, I was told over the phone that they only could do chopped chicken. It came with too many vegetables, like raw whole green beans. I guess if I want it the way that I'm used to it, I'll have to cook it myself. The fish cakes are 6 very small, quarter-sized disks. They came with sweet and sour sauce, instead of the traditional cucumber-vinegar dressing. Not worth it for the price. The pad Thai was DELICIOUS, but mixed in with the fried chicken was a lot of tofu, which turned my husband off entirely-- he hates tofu. I like tofu, but was missing green onions you normally see as a garnish. To mention the service: we were not greeted at the door for several minutes. But then the person whom I take to be the owner apologized, as well as the young man who eventually assisted us. They very much seemed like they had just opened, and were overwhelmed. I will try Yum Yum Thai again. I WANT them to be the best Thai food around. However, like most people nowadays, I am on a limited budget and can't afford to spend money on food that isn't entirely satisfying. I am definitely biased, since I was raised eating Thai food. Yum Yum Thai, you can do better!
(3)Stacs C.
We went here for lunch, because my client recommended it. And we loved it! Go here and try it. We will definitely be back. It was so fresh and delicious and I like Thai, but don't love it like my fiancee, but we will come back, for sure.
(5)Chris D.
This is, without question, the worst Thai restaurant I've ever had food from. I have never actually experienced a bad Thai restaurant. There are generally just OK/standard Thai restaurants and very good good Thai restaurants. There is now a new category. The Crab Rangoon were horrible and cleary bought frozen. My wife's Pad Thai can best be described as Fettuccine with a dash of peanut butter. No tamarind, no basil, no sprouts, no lime, no flavor whatsoever. My entree, the chilli beef with rice was alright. I can't say it was a particularly Thai dish. The best I can say of it was that it was vaguely Asian. In summation, I don't know what else to say other than that this restaurant is in dire need of re-do. There are countless restaurants, not to mention grocery stores, in which better Thai food can be obtained in Naperville.
(1)Scott C.
Seen and read some of the negative reviews, but that was not my experience at all. My grad school friends and I met up there and had a great dining experience. My friends are vegetarian and I am not, so we each ordered something to share with the others. First we ordered fried tofu and spring rolls, all were great. Then we ordered Tom Yum soup, which was spicy but very good. Each of us ordered an entree, chili sauce dish, garlic noodles' and lastly thai crazy noodles. All of the entrees were with tofu, which I could take it or leave it, but it was amazing in the dishes we ordered. The wait staff was very helpful and did a great job. I plan on taking my family back sometime soon.
(4)Frank D.
This place looks and smells fantastic but the food is awful! My mom and I went there on a Friday night at 8:30 PM and there were only 3 other people eating at the place. Red Flag! The hostess and the bar tender also shared the duties as server and busboy, Red Flag! We got the Thai meat balls for an app (4 fish, 4 beef, 4 shrimp) and only got 2/3 of the balls advertised. When we asked the hostess/waitress why, she said that customers didn't like the beef balls so they don't make them anymore, Red Flag! Also, they were way over cooked and rubbery. When we got our Pad Thai it was a beige mound of gloop. It was the worst looking thing I've ever been served in an eatery! It was mushy, way too sweet and the tofu was over fried to in-edibility. We suspect that we were served leftovers from previous days. It was We ended up paying for our app and leaving. If they were empty on Friday night, this place will not be open much longer, no matter how big the lunch crowd. Finally to all the other recent positive posts of this place: WTF!?
(1)James Q.
This is the best Thai food I've found in the area. Good food, reasonable prices, and no up charge for getting meat with your noodles.
(4)Marina T.
I came here for the first time about a week ago. It was a weekend lunch. We were the only ones there at first another family came by the time we left. The place was very cute and trendy. The service was good, quick, and very nice. The food did not take long to make. I don't remember what the 3 of us got but the dishes were very large and we all really liked ours, and each others. The crab Rangoon appetizer was AMAZING! And the lunch for 3 was under $40. Will definitely come back!
(5)Julie B.
I have been waiting for a great Thai restaurant in our are and highly recommend both the service and the food. The food is delicious, portions are big and pricing is very reasonable.
(5)Jullie J.
This place is dirty. My friend saw the woman owner picked up fresh spring roll from the floor, then served her customers. My husband ordered lime chicken for apettizer and he did not like it. And when I waited to get in the restroom, there was a cook came out but I did not hear she washed her hand.
(1)Eileen B.
The food (Shrimp Pad Thai, Panang) and service were good. Initially, after reading the reviews, I wasn't sure what to expect. Glad we decided to give it a try, because everything went well.
(3)Pete S.
Nice place for lunch , close to home Good tasting egg rolls Love the cold Saki bottles Friendly owners Sure beats a hamburger !
(4)John S.
We eat here all of the time! The food is incredible. Favorite dishes: Spicy Basil Leaves Dish & Hoi Tod. The owner is quite charming.
(5)Julie F.
Pot stickers, spring rolls, tempura veggies & seafood, and fried rice outstanding! Great atmosphere!
(5)Paul H.
Ordered Pad Thai with shrimp and Spicy Basil Leaves lunch options to-go which came with soup, salad and appetizer (we chose potstickers and crab rangoon). We got a good amount of food for the price, but two stars says it all: "Meh. I've experienced better." This was my first time in the place, which looked clean and inviting, albeit small. Saw a few people in the restaurant around 12:30pm on a Monday, so I was surprised that my wife's Pad Thai with shrimp had tofu on top (which she did not order). My Spicy Basil Leaves wasn't spicy, not even the slightest bit, although it did not come with tofu (was wondering if they put tofu on everything....). Adding to the experience was the fact that in the to-go bag our salads were placed on top of hot soup containers, causing the salads to be warm by the time I got home. And we got no napkins or utensils (on a to-go order...) On a positive note though, the crab rangoon was good and the potstickers were terrific. Will we go back? I might, my wife definitely won't. Probably a different experience when eating at the restaurant because we would've had the option to reject the tofu-laden Pad Thai, and I could have asked for some spice in my Spicy Basil Leaves.
(2)John P.
This is a great little Thai place. The owner is from Thailand and is extremely friendly. The food has always been very good, I highly recommend the panang curry. The meats are always good quality white meat cuts, unlike most Chinese restaurants that seem to have gummy meat products that you aren't really sure what it is. The Thai iced tea is also one of the best I've had. Great place for a casual bite in Naperville. They also have outdoor seating in the summer, not the best view ever but still nice to sit outside.
(4)Michael S.
I think this is a solid place to get Thai. I've been here many times with family and friends and never had a bad meal. Sometimes they take a long time to make the food but the quality is good, comparable to good places in Chicago. Not sure if it's me but I feel like the lady who runs this place hates bringing me refills on soda.
(4)Monica B.
This is my favorite Thai restaurant in the suburbs so far! The noodle dishes are all excellent. The cucumber salad is really good too. I recommend you get your noodle dishes minus the cabbage as I don't like that in mine at all. The other thing worth mentioning was the duck choice to mix with the noodles wasn't good - fatty skin and dry meat where the shrimp choice was excellent. The ambiance here is really nice too !
(5)Vazquez E.
Best Thai in the area! Portions are generous and service is good. For best taste I recommend to go during the week, seems to be that chefs are different impacting flavored.
(5)Kevin N.
This place is great; actually some of the best Thai I've ever had. The restaurant is small and cozy. The happy noodles is a rice noodle in black bean sauce. It's spicy and delicious. Finished off with sticky rice with puddling and sticky rice with mango. We've been there twice now and will definitely make it part of our routine!
(5)Angie R.
My boyfriend and I had dinner here tonight. The place was very cute and it smelled delicious. We were seated right away and we loved the variety of things on the menu. I ordered the beef pad thai and my boyfriend had the seafood combo. My pad thai was very good, and my bf said his dish was good also. The portions were generous and the food was very flavorful. I would recommend this for local thai food. My only complaints are that it was too cold in there, I ate with my jacket on, and after our food was served the waitress never checked up on us. We had to flag her down to get refills on our drinks. We are definitely going back and next time I will try the thai iced tea, it looked amazing.
(4)Kristen H.
Went there for 1st time today. This review is based on one lunch experience. I was starving when I got to the restaurant; I was seated very quickly. I think it was 3pm when I arrived; upon asking the waitress if there were any lunch specials, she looked at her watch & said, "Sorry, they ended." Boo. Dinner menu & prices it was. Prices were reasonable...I was just salty at myself for missing my lunch special window (and because I was so hungry I could gnaw someone's arm off). I ordered the basil fried rice with tofu (choices were beef, chicken or tofu while octopus & shrimp were extra). On the menu, it had a red chili pepper next to it, which meant some heat would be added to the dish (yes!)...unfortunately, the heat stayed in the kitchen. I guess I should've told the waitress I wanted a spicy platter of basil fried rice (never assume anything in life...even if there's a red chili pepper next to it). I also got myself a bottle of Chang beer, which was a Taiwanese lager (don't judge my need to quench my thirst for beer at 3pm on a sunshiny, hot Wednesday). The beer came with a frosty mug for $4.50; not bad...pretty effervescent & not a bad taste. Would I get another? Probably not. Ever. The waitress was nice and attentive (no one else was there, so that could be why). She refilled my water and asked how everything tasted. The taste! How could I forget to write about the taste!?! The tofu basil fried rice was 5 stars for sure. It was a giant plate (could've fed 2) of veggies, rice and tofu galore. Hey that rhymes! Maybe poetry is in my near future....but, I digress. That shall happen...nevermore. I think I drank too much wine before this review. All in all, Yum Yum Thai was a quaint, clean, delicious place to satiate my hunger pains. I will go there again when I'm in the area.
(4)Braniff K.
Was eager to try. Walked in and smelled good, saw one person taking orders (white guy). Heard a customer asking a random person, apperant friend of owner, if anyone else was working as he was waiting for call in order. Another random friend of owner (third white this) sat us. Heard another customer all the one waiter about a missing disk they ordered, add they were almost finished. Another four came in, at this point we could see that we would not be getting our order taken or food anytime soon. NO papaya salad. Had to leave! Went up the street to another Thai place got order taken & served in short order stock tasted very good. Sorry wanted to try.
(1)Kristi P.
I have always loved Thai food and after moving here was not thrilled that there aren't many options for Thai food and the reviews were mixed and inconsistent. I wish I wouldn't have let that get in the way of trying this place. Great! Fresh ingredients, fast service, friendly, lots of people picking up their take out orders. Only draw back for us was no kids menu, not a huge issue because our kiddo likes to eat what we eat any way. Lesson learned: Don't believe everything you read, especially Yelp whiners.
(4)Polly I.
Food is pretty ok and fairly consistent but I understand why some people have contrary opinions because we have had some great meals and some meh.. one thing is that almost everytime we come here they do not have enough servers. The tables are not cleaned and one person is running around. They need to figure out when their rushes are and staff better.
(4)Heidi V.
This is our favorite restaurant in an area where there is a lot to choose from. We have been there probably a dozen times and have never been disappointed. The staff and the manager in particular are really friendly and welcoming. We've been going here since before we had our baby, and now that we have a toddler they continue to be very kind and accommodating. With a large diverse menu, we've never tried anything we didn't like. I can't say enough great things about this restaurant!
(5)Brittany F.
Always a solid choice for Thai food. I've been coming here for a couple of years now and the food is always delicious and fast. The owner is a sweet woman who always remembers my boyfriend and I. I've had a few different dishes but my favorites are still the pad Thai and panag curry. The atmosphere and decor is modern, classy and clean. It's smaller inside but doesn't feel cramped. Overall, a great place.
(5)Kacie B.
This is my husband and I's go to place for Thai food! It is delicious - we have never had anything we didn't like. Their appetizers come out fast and are great, their curry is AMAZING, the soup is great, rice and noodle dishes are wonderful! You have to try it! Make sure to get the Thai Iced Coffee after your meal, sometimes we go in there just to get some Thai Coffee! Mmmmmm :)
(5)James M.
2 stars for service and ambience but 6 stars for food! I've had pad Thai, fish cakes, tamarind duck, Tom yum soup and tasted the panang curry and it all tasted great. Service a bit slow, the bathroom door won't latch and the floor boards are warped. But this is the best Thai I've had in years and I seek it out in multiple us cities when I travel
(4)EB H.
I was INCREDIBLY disappointed. I was so excited and looking forward to try out this place. My food was okay and was not at all what I thought it was going to be. I left the restaurant so disappointed and I most likely will not be coming back. Unlike other reviews, I did not have any problems with the service, I was just very dissatisfied with the food. The overall ambiance was good, just not the dishes.
(2)Anita P.
I hardly ever give a bad review for service because I'm pretty forgiving but the fact that I feel it is necessary to comment on the service says to how bad it actually was. I went with my family on a Saturday night and there was no one else in the restaurant (which is was suspicious to begin with). The owners and staff were very welcoming and seated us but then realized that the floor surrounding our table was dirty so then they asked us to get up so they could mop. If they had no other customers and weren't busy....why didn't they clean before? Then we ordered the appetizers and they were frozen. The food arrived which was pretty descent but while I was still eating, the waitress started to take my plate away! Overall, the service was extremely poor, the food was average and the owners were extremely friendly.
(2)Nikki S.
Best Thai in the area! So fresh and tasty! However, the WORST service. It is very unprofessional and slow. We actually had to ask for the check. I hope they get their act together because the food is spectacular.....I would hate to see them go because of something so fixable. The food is five stars! Service is a one and a half.
(2)Travis K.
We did not have a very positive experience here due to the terrible service. We waited 10 minutes after we sat down before anyone came to our table. We then waited another 10 minutes for water and to be told that they were all out of the mocha smoothie we'd ordered. We ordered vegetable spring rolls and were told they could make them without meat. However, they clearly had chicken inside. After we were finished, a staff member stopped by to see how we were doing. He neglected to clear our dirty plates, though. The pad Thai and crazy noodles were both very good, but we just couldn't get over the poor service. We will likely not return to this restaurant.
(2)Ron Eric E.
Food is definitely good, however, their service is very poor. On a take out order, we were told 30 mniutes...more like 50. There was no order in the restaurant...everybody was doing the same thing...all of them were checking the take out orders, all of them were filling water, all of them were trying to take orders. They may be having growing pains and need to learn a little more of the division of duties. I'll be giving them another shot.
(3)Chris B.
Food was good. Service was awesome. Went for dinner. The lunch prices looked very reasonable. Three stars for the food, fourth for the service.
(4)Sarah S.
The food was good but the service was terrible. They did just open a week ago so maybe they will get their act together (and get their liquor license!)... but there was noone at the front to greet and seat you, the food took up to an hour to come out, and the phone was ringing off the hook the whole time with no-one to answer it. I ordered the vegetable potstickers (I'm a vegetarian), and when they came out I took a big bite and they were clearly filled with chicken. When I asked about it I was told this was the only type they had. There are plenty of places to get good food without having to put up with service like this.
(1)Ed T.
My wife is Thai and I lived there for 5 years, so take that info as you will. My wife and I just tried Yum Yum for the first time today and were pretty impressed. There are no other Thai restaurants in the Naperville area as good as this one (food-wise). We go to Thai Ocha in Darien when we want authentic. We had the Yam Bla-dook foo (like a catfish salad on the menu) and the Haw-mok (I think it is listed as a fish curry something). These dishes are harder to find items even at good Thai restaurants, so we were impressed that they had them. They also have a great selection of meat salads (Yam Neua, Neua Nam-tok, Yam Bla-meuk, etc.) so score another point towards authenticity. Plus they have some southern Thai dishes not usually found in the usual Wrigleyville places in Chicago. Per the owner's suggestion, we also had the Hoi Tod, which was very nice. The dishes we ordered were slightly different than we were used to but had great flavor and MOST importantly my wife approved of them :) Very nice decor, seating, etc. Service was fine because we were the only ones in there for lunch. Price was very good, especially for a nice restaurant in Naperville. So not quite 5 stars yet, but we will definitely be back to try more dishes. BTW, all the kitchen staff were Thai and I went back to complement them in Thai (with a dash of Lao for fun). BY FAR the best attempt at an authentic Thai restaurant in the Naperville area in the dozen or so years that we have lived here! Thank you Yum Yum!
(4)Chole L.
I called and tried to place a carry out order here before I came to the restaurant to eat few days ago. Someone told me that I have to wait 1.5 hours to get my food......i was like wow they must be super busy so i decided to come here for dinner with my friend on a week day. Food was just okay. I think their price is pretty cheap when compared to other local Thai restaurant. The waitress looks like she's new and clueless about anything. She thought that's a taiwanese restaurant instead of a thai restaurant. My friend ordered a crazy noodles which i don't recommend to others. My thai ice tea tasted different than what i've tried at the other thai restaurant. Hopefully next time when I call for carry out, they won't tell me that there's a 1.5 hours wait anymore
(3)Faisal F.
Excellent food. I went to this restaurant with a few of my colleagues during lunch hour and we tried out different dishes on their lunch menu and shared. We all liked the food, I love their crazy noodles and basil leave rice. The soup (that comes with the lunch menu) was awesome. The portions were good size for the price. I will definitely go back for more.
(5)Janet N.
Lunch combo was great! Entree comes with a wonderful soup and ok salad and choice of appetizer for $8. I had the pad see ew with chicken and would have it again. Plan to try the pad thai next.
(4)K C.
Good portion size, we ordered 2 appetizers, Tom yum soup and 2 dishes. The service needs improvement, we sat down for 10 minutes before the waiter brings us the menu. After the soup came, there were no spoons or bowls... I would definitely come back the food was yum yum :)
(4)Eric P.
I've been here twice now. Both times I found the service to be severely lacking. The lady (who appears to be the owner) is quite short in her dealings with customers and I witnessed her have several negative interactions with different people. The wait staff was very frantic and appeared to be overloaded and disorganized. My water glass was always empty and I was thirsty through out dinner. Part of my order never arrived but at least it was left off of the bill. The check took a long time to come also. I ordered crab rangoon, potstickers, and pad thai. The crab rangoon was overcooked with very little filling. The potstickers and pad thai were ok.
(2)Jeremy S.
We visited there late afternoon, just before dinner time. The place was virtually empty. The place is actually very whimsically decorated on the inside. However, it felt like a ghost town and that made me feel a little creepy and weary. My wife loves Thai food so I tried to be a good sport. I ordered pot stickers for an appetizer and they were okay. I'm not a very daring eater - a meat and potatoes kind of guy. I then got some chicken dish. I usually am more detailed here, but what's overriding the experience in my mind is the RAGING FOOD POISONING that I got that evening and suffered through all night and the following day. I had never felt so weak in my entire life. I slept from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. with frequent awakenings to do the business (I'll spare the details). I'm not usually this big of a spazz, but I give that place the finger every time I drive by. I want to say I'm "ho hum on Yum Yum" but I can't think of anything that rhymes with "Yum Yum" that means "this place is terrible".
(1)Ed P.
Food not bad, service not good at all, waited 10 min, so we got our own menus, this place is very short staffed. People waiting to order take out tried calling while inside no luck. Will not go again. Do not recommend:(
(2)Jill B.
Clean and attractively decorated. Seated after a minute wait for a table to be bused. Ordered crab ragoon and got 5 small pieces with perhaps a teaspoon of cream cheese with no sign whatsoever of crab. Ordered fried catfish and spicy scallops for entree only to discover they were identical dishes. Food was very VERY bland. Place was very busy with only one server so service was very slow with entree taking about 30 mins to show up. The owner asked about our meal and we politely expressed our disappointment. The owner said sorry and walked away. Very dissatisfied and will not return.
(2)Bette L.
My daughter and I stopped here for lunch on a Sunday afternoon just by chance. We couldn't have made a better choice! The greeter was friendly and service was excellent! Loved the cucumber salad and cashew chicken was cooked to perfection. Nice ambience and quiet atmosphere so we could hear each other during conversation. Will definitely return. So glad we took a chance on it.
(5)Todd h.
Tried the Pad See Ewe, Shumai, Thai rolls, and the Pad Thai. The Tofu was done really, really well - 5 stars for that. Otherwise, while it was good, it was not great. In general, the dishes were somewhat bland and could have had a bit more kick. Will definitely try again, and will try some of the spicier Yum Yum dishes, maybe that will have the bang I am looking for.
(3)Alex O.
Yum Yum Thai is an outstanding restaurant! We love the food and the service. While we're looking over the menu during lunch, we are immediately served with the soup and salad appetizers that come with their lunch special. The Pad Thai is outstanding and the service is excellent. The owner is very customer focused and really works hard to make sure all of the customers are well attended to. If you're a fan of Thai food, this restaurant is outstanding!
(5)Kim M.
I went to Yum Yum Thai with a girlfriend - as we absolutely LOVE Thai food. The services was HORRIBLE and the food was average (Actually I cook better Thai food). If you want the best Thai food - go to Lemon Grass Thai on Ogden Avenue. The food is fresher, service is outstanding and the people are friendly.
(1)Sheltiemom P.
This new little restaurant is fantastic. Great decor, service and food. We love and have gone 3 times in one week! Can't wait to go back! I love the Crazy Noodle dish! Awesome!!!
(5)Ivana V.
Great food and great prices! The lunch special is a must; where else can you get a soup, salad, appetizer and entree for $8.65 in NP?!? The soup that came with my Pad Thai was amazing; spicy but not over the top, and the crab rangoon was delicious. I'm used to having Pad Thai with more veggies but the flavor was so good that I didn't mind. I have no complaints about the service like some other posters. The owner was really sweet and made a few jokes. The man that took my order and checked me out was also really polite. I will go back for more :o)
(5)bella r.
I, too, waited a loooong time for this restaurant to open with high expectations! Very disappointing. The food was just ok. It lacked the spice levels we are used to. They seemed "befuddled" by our appearance at the restaurant; at the fact we wanted to order! Lots of apologies, so hopefully it gets better. We ordered red curry which lacked any heat at all, pad thai and a shrimp salad to start. The salad was ordered well before our entrees, but came out 2 minutes before our entrees. The owner seems nice enough; hope they get better with service and food. Also thought the portions were on the small side.
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