somsri Thai cuisine
27 W 460 Chicago Ave,Unit F, Winfield, IL, 60190
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Address :
27 W 460 Chicago Ave,Unit F
Winfield, IL, 60190 - Phone (630) 665-7811
- Website https://www.somsrithai.com/
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Opening Hours
- Tue
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : Yes
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch, Dinner
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : No
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Divey
Noise Level : Quiet
Alcohol : No
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : No
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : No
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Eugene W.
The food here is delicious. I have tried several of their curries and noodle dishes, and they have all been excellent. I especially love the curry that comes with the Rama delight noodles. You really can't go wrong with any dish here. Even their crab rangoons are delicious. The price is super affordable for the amount of food you get as well. The service here is fantastic; the owner (not sure if there are multiple) is extremely friendly! They are a great neighborhood restaurant, albeit a little limited in the seating they offer. They offer take-out.
(5)J C.
Last night was my 2nd time dining at Somsri. I wasn't 100% sure of the wonderful gentleman's name (the owner) but thought I remembered his name as Sam. My husband and I walked in and immediately Sam greeted us with a warm welcome. What blew us out of the water was he REMEMBERED both of our names!! It may not seem like a big deal, but it completely made our 2nd experience even more amazing than our 1st. Panang Noodles with a spicy level of 4 (from 1-5) was the perfect amount of spice, veggies and noodles with lots of flavor. My husband ordered the Mussamun Curry which was also delicious. Our bite size Crab Rangoon was a pleasant surprise! We are already looking forward to our 3rd visit to Somsri! Thank you, Mr. Sam & Somsri family!
(5)Rebekah G.
So good! I can't get enough of the Tom Kha soup! Everything is delicious- must TRY!
(5)Noomi J.
Ordered crab rangoon ($5.99 for 9), panang curry ($9.99), and massamun curry ($9.99). The curries were too sweet for me unfortunately. Fast service. No paper towels in either bathrooms.
(3)Marie P.
Crab Rangoon, chicken panang curry, and chicken pad thai are my favorite dishes from here. The owner is great, so friendly and welcoming!! The food is delicious every time and great size portions. Love this place!! If your craving some delicious Thai, I recommend somsri! Best Thai food in town :)
(5)Tracy J.
I've only had the red and panang currys (miltiple times) but they are really good and a decent amount as well. I have to try the rest of the menu eventually but its difficult as the curry is so good. Heat level requests up to 5 and 4 is a real burn and Im a hot food fan. BYOB and there happens to be a liquor store just around the corner. Super friendly service, always a pleasure to dine in or take out. Im not a fan of the egg rolls but thats no reason to pass this place up.
(4)Nicole L.
The service was wonderful and I love the big cushy dining chairs. My pad see ew was a bit above average compared to other places I've eaten but still not the best I've had. It could use a little more sauce.
(3)Michelle K.
Can't say enough about this place. Everything we've ordered takeout has been phenomenal. The red curry with chicken is incredibly delicious. Everyone I recommend it to gets hooked on it. We also like the spicy Mongolian with chicken. If you like spicy go for it on a three out of five scale and you'll be feeling the heartburn. My husband eats very hot habanero salsa and hasn't ventured higher than three out of five level spicy for that meal. The mango sticky rice is also quite delicious and we enjoy getting the free egg rolls whenever we order two or more meals.
(5)Samuel C.
Deserves six stars! Friendly owners, freshest ingredients, most authentic dishes in all of the burbs, and they don't play around when you request "spicy"... limited seating but with food of this caliber who even cares. Take it home and enjoy!
(5)Dana T.
Great place! Friendly, family owned. Small room, but the food and service was outstanding and deserves 5+ stars!!
(5)Shannon M.
Full disclosure, this place ended up being our second choice for dinner after the top choice was closed. It's small, only a couple of tables, with all your Thai food standards. Pad Kee Mao and Mussaman Curry were good options. This is not my favorite Thai place in the area (that would be Tusk in Batavia, followed by Le Siam in Naperville), but this is a serviceable choice in Winfield for your Thai food needs.
(3)Ewa C.
Love this place... Decided to try it after I heard people recommending it on a local Facebook group...now I am hooked - love the pad thai - anytime my 3year old wants to see my husband get off the train, I am game because it is a great excuse to get take out dinner at Somsri.
(5)B C.
I was impressed! Yelping around looking for a new Thai place near my work. Came across Somsri so I called, placed an order for the Thai fried rice with chicken lunch special for only $5.99. Guy was very nice. Order was ready when I arrived. They included two complimentary fried spring rolls and a small soup. The rice was good! I was definitely full and satisfied and will be having them for lunch more regularly! Idk if I'd ever dine in as this place is not really close to home and my lunch is only 30min. It's very small and BYOB which is always cool.
(4)Kaye D.
It doesn't seat many people, and the interior decor is definitely lacking. The exterior doesn't make the place look promising. I assure you though, it's good for lunch and the prices are great too for the amount of food portion you get. The owner was the one serving our food, and kept checking up on us and refilling our drinks as needed. Lunch included a soup as an appetizer and then the entree dish you choose from the list. I liked that in terms of spicy foods, this place nailed it on the spice factor. I ordered level 3 spice, and mister ordered level 4 spice. We didn't need to ask for the spice rack (which we usually ask for at many Thai restaurants) since our food came out with the right amount of heat. We enjoyed it. If we're in the area again, this place is on the list.
(4)Mary W.
My favorite Thai place EVER. Crab rangoon, egg rolls, and pad Thai are all amazing. LOVE LOVE. we drive past 5 Thai places over 10 miles to get to this place. Just wish they were closer!
(5)Amy O.
Friendly service and very quick. I loved the pad Thai but I did feel a bit of an upset stomach later on. Though that could just be because I ate too fast; I can't say for certain.
(4)Cassandra C.
Quick, good value, great flavor, very generous portions. We were running errands in the Burbs and starving. Wanted something quick that wasn't awful fast food, and we figure our options were limited outside the city. We drove by this place and figured it was worth trying. So pleasantly surprised! Very friendly guy at the counter. Ordered chicken basil fried rice and schechuan chicken at "3" level spicy to go. Couldn't believe how much food came! Chicken dish came w white rice, and the fried rice was so loaded w veggies and chicken it looked like another entree itself. We also got veggie egg rolls- not sure if it was thrown in or part of the meal, but we had way more food than we expected. Lots of flavor, good amount of spice. All said and done we have enough for dinner, too, and it only cost $19 for everything. Was very impressed.
(5)Heather A.
Love this place for carry out. The owner is super friendly and always generously throws in an appetizer of some sort with the order. My favorites so far are the shrimp cigars, Tom Yum soup, pad Thai, and crab Rangoon. The only reason I didn't give this place five stars is that the dining area is small, and they don't serve alcohol. Great local Thai place!
(4)Yvonne O.
Don't be fooled by the lackluster décor of this place, or the location in a strip mall by the train, the food is excellent. I came in for dinner before I was going to a meeting nearby and ordered the egg rolls and some beef thai fried rice. I had no idea that the egg rolls would come 8 to an order and be so large!! It was enough for 4 people! The fried rice was also a huge serving and the flavor was great, beef was tender. The owner made fun of me that I ordered so much food and couldn't finish, but I was not used to this kind of value - for $15, I would expect so much less in quantity. I don't live in the area, but if I am around, I would definitely come back! And, now I have the leftovers to look forward to for dinner tonight!
(4)Steve S.
This was my second outside meal while in the hospital for the birth of my daughter. The food was awesome! Many of the other reviews have mentioned the large portions, they were correct. I got an order of panang curry with chicken. The spice level was just right, and it came with plenty of peppers and pea pods along with the meat. It's a bit of a hole in the wall, but its clean and wall decorated. Also, it's BYOB, which is great.
(5)Bea M.
I love Thai Food. I lived in the city 16 years and am a little hard to please. This is one of the best places I've found in DuPage County. The Panang is delicious, and I'm eager to try the other dishes. The only drawback: It's really, really, really small. And one night when I was there I noticed that the kitchen gave much higher priority to take-out orders than to the diners inside. Nonetheless, the food here seems especially good. They also will deliver what you ask for: spicy, mild, etc.
(4)David P.
I love this place! It has good food with reasonable prices and great service. I have been going here for the last year and half, and Sam and his staff are a big part of the reason I keep coming back. Some of my favorites include their pad Thai, beef salad, cashew chicken with fried rice noodles, won ton soup and spicy basil scallops. I do also like his crab rangoons, as they are lite and refreshing, not your average greasy and heavy version.
(5)Michael R.
Seafood Delight is good. A little too sweet but good flavors and generous seafood. Pad Thai is very good with rich flavor and good consistency. Peanut sauce could use some kick. Egg rolls and spring rolls are very good. I would recommend ordering for pickup because the place is tiny and a bit divey. The service is friendly and warm.
(4)Huyen T.
LOVE THIS PLACE! Honestly, I didn't know about this place until Yelp. I use to go to another place for Thai Food, but I'm so glad I found this restaurant. I've being going here for almost 2 years and I love it. The food is delicious. The Seafood Pad Thai has a hearty portion of seafood in it. The same goes for the Beef Pad See Ew - good amount of beef. I always have leftovers for the next day. The owner is great too. Very polite, and you can tell he really cares about his customers.
(5)Greg L.
This place is owned by a friendly guy named Sam. He always greets my family and makes recommendations on what to get. He cooks the food per our requests and has catered a couple of our parties. Place itself is nothing fancy, but the food is delicious. We usually get the Pad See Ew, Tom yum soup, basil chicken, and the seafood platter (can't think of the name). Basil chicken is my favorite one. The curry dish is also good and he asks how spicy you like it so he customizes it to your preference. Great place and I highly recommend.
(5)Gary O.
Great little Thai joint in downtown Winfield. We love the Spicy Chicken with Basil Leaves and the Pad Ni Mao. They'll make any dish as spicy or mild as you like, 1 to 5. If you dine in you can BYOB. The lunch specials are great, they include soup and an egg roll.
(4)Danny H.
Even though I live a minutes walking distance from Mai Thai Cafe, I'll drive a few minutes out of the way to come here. Service is quick, portions plentiful, and the staff is very friendly. Though I must say what truly sets this place apart is the food. The quality and flavor is noticeably better. Not to mention they serve Woon Sen Pad Thai (glass noodles), which aren't regularly found at Thai restaurants.
(5)Mindy B.
This is one of my favorite Thai places. Everything we've ordered has been delicious and fresh. Their lunch menu is an incredible value. They have some fun posts on their Facebook page - Like them!
(5)Jenna T.
Fast service, they often throw in an extra appetizer for free. Great spicy red curry!
(4)Brian B.
Perfect! Very polite, and the food is delicious. We get take out here all the time. Our favorite are Rama Noodle and Masaman Curry. Highly recommend.
(5)Karen T.
Decent Thai for the suburbs. Seemed very oily. The chicken satay is very good. The crab Rangoon are tiny but tasty. Most of the dishes I have ordered have been slightly better than average. Not bad at all. Place is very small and not very comfortable. I recommend carryout!
(3)Peter O.
Great BYOB Thai restaurant!
(4)Joe E.
What a great find! I had known about Somsri for quite a while, and being a frequent Thai diner (Thipi in GE, Pad Thai Etc. in Wheaton), I knew that Somsri warranted a try, because variety is the spice of life. I can't say anything about the actual restaurant because my roommate (mom) picked up my order at about 815 on a Thursday night. It took 10 minutes from call to pickup. Very fast! I ordered Tom Yum Pork (a small bowl for 4.99) and the Pad Thai Chicken (8.99). The bowl of soup is a very good size. Same with the Pad Thai dish! As for the soup, very yummy. Not the best tom yum I've ever had, but certainly better than other ones I've had. Lots of fresh veggies, and surprisingly, lots of pork! A lot of Thai places skimp on protein, but not here! The Pad Thai chicken was excellent as well. Plenty of veggies and chicken! Seasoned well too; not sure what type of seasoning they used, but it was good enough that I licked the to go pan it came in. On the savory to sweet scale, I would say it was more towards the sweet side. Not too sweet, but very good. Somsri is very good, and it's fairly priced. It's nice to have another Thai option in the area. My favorite Thai of all time remains Thara Thai in Champaign, Illinois, but Somsri has a chance to become my favorite in the suburbs.One of the easiest barometers to use while judging a restaurant is if I will return. Would you like to know my answer? Contract Arnold Schwarzenegger for the answer.
(5)Kevin S.
Just had this place for the first time, and it was great!! The serving sizes are generous and the taste is outstanding. This time was the first time coming here, and when we came to pick it up they gave us free crab Rangoon, egg rolls!! Clearly this owner knows how to run a business since I'll be going back.
(5)Derek B.
Great for take out any day of the week! I haven't eaten inside, but every time I take out the employees are friendly. The food is always great. I have had the Pad Thai, potstickers, yellow curry, and crab rangoons and have yet to be disappointed. As others have said, they customize the level of spice to your preference on the curry dishes, which is awesome.
(4)Magnus B.
I have never walked out of a place before in disgust of the service. Growing up in Chicago and being part Thai allowed me sample Thai food from subpar to great. However, with no real competition in the suburb, even a below mediocrity establishment can make business.
(1)Gary D.
Best takeout Thai! Not much for dining in, but it was fantastic take out!
(5)Katherine V.
Pleasantly surprised by the authenticity of the food. Ambiance was VERY deceiving and the time we went it was slow service and they had a space heater so we ate with our coats on!!! To sum it up: I would go back for the great food BUT they need improvement on the ambiance to make it look more appealing to the public. If this place would put some effort in redecorating,slap on a fresh coat of paint and have a regular staff on board for better customer service this hole in a wall mom and pop restaurant can tripple their business!
(3)Abbi H.
The most delicious Thai in the area! Everything tastes fresh, light, and flavorful. The ginger dish is delicate and full of ginger, the soups are amazingly light and satisfying. It worth it to explore the menu, even when you have a favorite. Definitely worth supporting this local business!
(5)Adam S.
Some of the best Thai food I have ever had. Get the Panang noodle. Their sauce is homemade and has so much depth and richness. The appetizer sampler is also delicious and crab rangoon is so crispy, creamy and delicate. HILGHLY RECOMMEND this place if you live in the area!
(5)Kathy A.
I love this place. Sam the owner is always friendly and makes you feel at home. I was told that the name Somsri came from his mother. The food is good and reasonably priced. The portion size is also good. If you're not sure what to order, Sam is always willing to help you. Give this place a try.
(5)Donna R.
Went for lunch. Quick, really good alternative to fast food. Fair prices for excellent quality, tasty food. Will be back soon.
(4)karen e.
Yum, good storefront Thai. I don't need a fancy atmosphere to enjoy the food. The kids liked it too. the owner was a really nice guy who stayed to chat a while. Pad Kee Mao, Pad Thai and soup were all really good. We went back for carryout and it was a good experience as well. Nice that you can take a bottle of wine or beer with you.
(4)Laura f.
Best Thai food! Whenever I return to the area, this is the first place I go. I usually order the panang noodles, which is always delicious. Everything I have tried there has been good though.
(5)David O.
I never bother to review, but I am so happy to have a good Thai place in town. Always fresh. Always delicious. Quick prep for last minute take out orders. I find myself going a few times a month and always happy when I get the "oops, out of fresh things to cook nights" have to order Somsri. I hope Somsri sticks around for quite some time.
(5)Tara R.
Found this place by accident over the winter and have been going back at least 2x month since then! Eating a dish of pineapple fried rice with shrimp right now - and once again it is a wonderful experience! Shrimp are the largest type, grilled to perfection, pineapple is fresh and sweet, rice is quality long grain. The cucumber salad is HUGE for $5 and easily feeds two. Delicious as well. Every dish has been one that makes you close your eyes during the first bite and breathe into the flavors. Very friendly owner who will do anything to keep you there! Please try this place - it needs to be here for years!
(5)Perry S.
We live in a near by suburb and are big Thai food fans...we looked at Yelp and decided to give them a try...all I can say is it was awesome Thai food. We dined in on a Saturday night and the place was crowded and we got the last table..The place is a byob so if you want alcohol bring it along...we got a few appetizers pot stickers and chicken satay both excellent...I am a Pad Sew Ei fan and it was some of the best I ever had, it was loaded with meat, veggies, noodles..we also had Pad Thai and Curry which were also excellent...very reasonable prices...This is now out Thai place I am glad we gave them a try....
(5)Brendan G.
Somsri is amazing! Our favorite place for Thai food, period! Sam who owns and works there is such a great person and the food is always cooked perfectly. They used to be in downtown Downers Grove and we went there all the time. They are so good, that we have followed them out to the newer location in Winfield. Our favorites are the Tom Ka soup and Chicken Yellow Curry. They're a great small business that deserves all the great reviews they've been getting!
(5)Uncle L.
Excellent. Sweet, charming and engaging owner on site and server. Went with parents and everyone loved their meal. Greg price too. Had Pad See Eiw, beef rice and fried egg rolls. Perfect local Thai "go to" joint. Take away too....
(5)M B.
Hole in the wall. This is usually where you find the diamonds in the rough. Not so here. I absolutely love Thai food. I've been all over the city to some incredible Thai restaurants and might have just had a bad dish from what all the reviewers have said from how much they loved the place. I hope that's what it is. Because I'm all for small business. Really would have liked to love this place. But the dish I had, Spicy Basil Leaves with Chicken was subpar at best. I carried out but from what I saw there were not many tables at all. It's BYOB.
(2)Stephanie F.
It pains me to write this. It really does. I love supporting my local Winfield businesses. However, Somsri was a HUGE disappointment. I ordered the Panang Noodles. Simple enough, right? Strike #1-- it came with rice, no noodles. WTF?! Strike #2-- some of the chicken was undercooked. I ended up microwaving it. Strike #3-- the vegetables were undercooked. It seemed like they just threw them in the sauce without cooking them. Yuck. Since I am not a total monster, the plus side of my experience was that the curry sauce was tasty, the owner/cook guy was friendly, and it was pretty inexpensive. Sadly though, that will not be enough for me to give this place another shot. Total bummer, as I was really looking forward to some good Thai food close to home. Epic fail. Sadness!
(2)Rory M.
Delicious garlic and pepper beef and tofu pad thai. Friendly atmosphere. Will definitely return.
(4)J. P.
LOVE THIS PLACE! Very simple dining room. Sam (owner) could not be more friendly and appreciative of your patronage. I now go there once a week JUST for the tom yum soup! Best I have ever tasted!!! Other dishes are very good and fresh too. Very fast service unless they get too many orders at once, then it gets slow since there are only two people (owner & cook) working in the place.
(4)Kajal P.
My family is big on Thai food and this place tops all the places we've been too. I didn't even know about this place until I looked on Yelp trying to find another place that would be as good as the one we used to go to before it closed down. I can't say anything about the restaurant because my sister and her husband picked up the food. But the food was awesome. The only thing I would recommend to others is unless you want your food EXTREMELY spicy, order everything mild. We ordered medium spicy but it was slightly too spicy. Maybe due to the holiday season, we also received a appetizer combination platter on the house. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to everyone.
(5)David M.
I went here last Saturday evening for the first time and am planning to return tonight. I ordered the chicken satay and beef pad thai. Yum yum. More accurately, I would say that it's 4.5 stars. The food was outstanding and the owners/servers are friendly. It's small. The parking is plentiful. Also, if one were daring enough to make a trek from the Emerald City, Chicago, this restaurant is within SUPER easy walking distance of the Winfield Metra (UP-West Line) stop. Just cross under the tracks. I found that there was simply not enough servers on to meet the demands of this place, hence, less than five stars. The bathrooms were OK, which helps the overall impression that I got. On a side note, it appears that Somsri takes up at least part of the space that the now (and fortunately) defunct Winfield House restaurant utilized many years ago. I highly recommend Somsri. For those of you unfamiliar with Winfield, it's just west of Wheaton, along the Roosevelt Road (Illinois Route 38) corridor. Somsri is just south of the tracks.
(4)Jacqui B.
I live in Carol Stream but am willing to drive 10 minutes each way for this place. WORLDS better than my local thai restaurant. SO good!
(5)Deena P.
I've tried this place twice and was impressed both times. I went in for carryout so I didn't eat there in the restaurant. It did look clean and comfortable. Another thing I noticed...it had wonderful air conditioning. I've been to so many restaurants like this in the past and a lot of the time, they are stuffy and hot. Not so here. The owner was there and was very friendly and inviting. Now for the food...I had the Green Chicken Curry. It was wonderful. This has always been my favorite Thai dish and I tend to judge Thai restaurants by this dish. This dish was the real deal. Just the right amount of veggies, chicken, coconut milk, and curry. I loved it. I will definitely come back here regularly in the future and highly recommend it!
(5)Rachel P.
My mom always gets the cucumber salad, and it's definitely the best one I've ever had. With vegetables like cucumbers, you can tell when they've been sitting around-at Somsri they are always fresh. I typically get the chicken satay appetizer and pad see eiw and it is consistently delicious. After living in the city for four years I have high expectations for my Thai food, hence only four out of five stars. But: Somsri has yet to disappoint! I'd highly suggest coming here. Best place for Thai food in the western suburbs.
(4)Mary S.
Somsri has become my goto spot for those times when I don't feel like cooking. Whether eating in or taking out the food is always quickly prepared and well presented. The dishes are consistently prepared the same so you know what to expect. The tofu pad thai is a family favorite. I have enjoyed eating my way thru the curries and have yet to be disappointed. Sam always greets us as if we are his most important customers. There is always a surprise in the carryout bag. . . Spring roll or crab rangoon. Sam's place may not be the place for those seeking an elegant, well appointed dining room. It might not be the place for those seeking the ultimate thai experience. But for this small town girl, Somsri is a pleasant friendly place to enjoy some asian flavors presented with grace and style.
(5)Karla P.
First time trying this "hidden gem" in Winfield. Excellent friendly service. Clean environment. Superb Thai food. Recommend the steamed shumai and the spicy szechwan was delicious. Can't wait to return. Delish!
(5)JaneJanes J.
Prices: cheap, cheap lunch specials! Ambiance: meh. Thumbs down. Service: great Food: tried Basil chicken & Panang curry. Lunch specials came with soup & app. Chicken soup with rice- mediocre, veggies were raw, not that tasty. Eggrolls: mini and forgettable. Basil chicken - great sauce, fresh veg (red bell, jalapeño, onion and mushrooms all fresh except for straw mushrooms maybe?) was supposed to be ground, but came sliced. Made to order heat was about right. Panang curry: really great flavor. Fresh veg: pea pods, red pepper, onion. Chicken was cooked perfectly. Awesome broth.
(3)Chitown D.
I hate to do this, but....yuck. The fact that this place has positive reviews proves that 'wurbanites are completely desperate for Thai food. The Pad See Ew was inedible and even the rice was horrible. I took one bite of wanton soup and tossed the rest. It's kind of weird, because the food looked OK. The owner was super friendly though and the meal was ready on time. Also, they give you free egg rolls, which we couldn't eat, but it's the thought that counts. Right? If you have no other Thai experience to compare it to, you may (and I stress may) be able to enjoy eating here, but probably not.
(2)Susan S.
Amazing Thai food in a cute little dining area! Went there for a Mother's Day eve dinner, so it was a little hectic with the heavy flow of takeout orders and dining room business. Make sure you order one spice level lower than what you would like. My family enjoyed Panang Noodle, Pad Cashew, Tilapia Triple Delight and Sesame Chicken. Everyone had leftovers from the generous portions:)
(4)Lena W.
It's good food, although the rice should be rinsed. It's very starchy. Appetizer of crab rangoon, simply delicious. Very fresh tasting food. The restaurant is in a strip mall directly across from the Metra train station. If you blink you'll miss it. I'd go again, but would skip the rice. Btw, it's byob.
(3)Hope H.
I love this place for their delicious dishes like pad Thai, beef salad, wonton soup, and chicken cashew. It's BYOB and the owner Sam is very nice and friendly. The restaurant uses fresh good quality ingredients. Yum!
(5)Ed S.
My wife and I loved this place! The place is BYOB and the owner offered glasses for our drinks. We had the Shrimp Cigar and Chicken Satay as appetizers. The Shrimp Cigar was crispy and very tasty. The Chicken Satay was cooked perfectly, was very juicy and the sauce was perfect. The entrées had plenty of flavor and you could tell everything was fresh with crisp vegetables. The dining room is simple and it was only the owner running the place so it seemed like you were in someone's house who was personally cooking for you! The owner was wonderful and I can't wait to return to try something else.
(5)Annie D.
I've been really missing a local Thai place since moving to Winfield from Chicago a few years ago and so I was SO SUPER EXCITED to see signs in the windows that a Thai restaurant would be opening soon. Tonight I called and placed our first order. My husband actually picked up the food, so I can not comment on the interior - but I will tell you that the man who took the order via telephone was very kind and polite and expressed his appreciation. When my husband picked up the food he asked that we let him know how it was and how he was doing, and he threw in an order of crab rangoon. As someone who is BIG on customer service I really thought it was great that he so sincerely wanted feedback. Well I'm so glad to say that it was FABULOUS. Glad because we now have more delicious ethnic food in Winfield, and glad because I can give great feedback to someone so lovely. I dove into the crab rangoon first, which was done really, really well. Instead of the oversized "too much wonton too little crab/cream", these were bite sized pieces with a delicious crab/creme filling that was really exceptional. Their sweet and sour was also great and didn't have that artificial sweetness like so many others. Really delicious. We also ordered the Panang Curry with Chicken and Pad Thai with Tofu. The Panang was mouth watering and had a beautiful color and consistency and the spices were just right. The chicken was great and we both loved the dish. Pad Thai is one of those things I'll always order first from a Thai place I've never been to. Its such a staple that if it isn't right I just won't go back. Fortunately, it was perfect. I always like a little lime wedge with mine, but it didn't come with one. Oh well, not a big deal at all. I'm not even sure that's a "standard" thing, anyway. We also had the spring rolls. These were your basic spring rolls, and they were very nice. All in all I think Somsri is an amazing addition to our little local cuisine scene and we are really lucky to have them here. We'll absolutely be back. Can't wait! Delicious!
(5)Radford R.
I love this place and the Thom Kha soup spic 4 out of 5 with extra cilantro starts it off great and Sam always puts in the extra cilantro or extra basil and lunch specials are great with soup and appetizers and if you get there early like 11 or so you can get in and out for a great meal!!!
(4)Tron D.
Amazing Panang Curry! Just the right amount of spice combined with the perfect amount of peanut sauce. I always add broccoli too. The owner is a riot and makes the dine-in experience memorable. I eat there once a week because it's that damn good!
(5)Hohan H.
Our new local place, so happy. We had the pad thai (not much veggies - so ask for more veggies if you like it that way, also ask for more spice if you like spice), cashew chicken (just perfect for my hubby), and tom yum( loved it!). The owner was working (memorial day), told us they had been open for six months. The place is directly across from CDH.
(5)Lauren N.
This place is wonderful. Reasonably priced, delicious food, and incredibly friendly owners. My daughter and I get food here maybe once a month, and the owners remember us each time. Even if I don't have her with me when we come in to pick up the food, they put a few pieces of candy in the bag just for her. While the dining experience AT the restaurant leaves something to be desired (sort of odd decor, furniture, drinks are cans of soda, etc.), if you're looking for delicious take out, it's a wonderful option. It's right next to the train stop, as well. Place an order when you hit Lombard, and it will likely be waiting for you when you get off!
(4)Kevin S.
i live about two blocks from the place....so it's one of our go to spots when no one wants to cook. my favorite order is chicken tom kha soup...and tofu pad thai. Delicious. We usually add something else too....curry is good. food is ready in ten minutes and the owner is very friendly. i've never eaten in the restaurant so i can't comment on that....but i love it as a take away place.
(5)Jason W.
I really like Somsri. The food is good, portions are ample, and every time we order take out, we get an order of egg rolls or spring rolls thrown in for free. It usually only takes 10 minutes to cook it. I live less than 2 miles away and there have been times I've called while getting in the car car to go get it and it's been ready when I get there. The owner is super nice and I love how you can get various degrees of spicy for almost every dish. My wife and I particularly like the Spicy Mongolian and the Spicy Basil Leaves. The Pad Khee Mao is very tasty too!
(4)A. C.
The owner is really a great guy. I think the food is good and quickly prepared. I am really happy that Winfield has Thai - it has quickly become my go-to place to grab a meal.
(5)Jen N.
I LOVE having another Thai option close by! I always order Tofu Pad Thai, and it always tasty. Sam the owner is always very nice, which makes me come back again and again. You should give it a shot.
(4)G B.
The food was delicious (I've only bee there once). The worst part is that google does not map the location correctly. The restaurant is actually located in a little strip mall directly south of Johns (south of the train tracks). This restaurant is very small about the size of a Subway (maybe 6 tables).
(5)Sarah L.
Let me tell you something I've figured out about Asian restaurants. The decor matters not. This place has some great food! I live in Winfield and had no idea that it was here until last weekend. I am VERY PICKY about where I eat Asian food because I'm used to going to places in downtown Chicago. You will not be sorry! There are only a few tables so if you have a large party, I'd order take-out and eat around a dining table somewhere.
(5)Elizabeth W.
I am so glad to have a Thai restaurant near my house! I have ordered food here at least 3 times since it opened, and the food is really tasty. The one time I dined in, I tried the Pad Thai with chicken, and it wasn't that good. Too sweet with no spice :( When the owner/waiter saw that I was picking at my food, he told me if I didn't like my food, he would take it back and bring me anything else I wanted to try! Amazing AND and extra star for Somsri.
(4)Chris B.
Somsri was recommended to me and although I live minutes from the restaurant, I didn't know it existed. The food was amazing. Fresh, well cooked and very tasty. Will be back ... probably more than my waistline would like :)
(5)John W.
Great place with a very friendly owner and staff. It's nice to have a bit more variety in in Winfield and the food is well-done!
(4)Matthew C.
I live right down the street. I've eaten here 3 times dine-in, 3 times take out, and am just about to place my first delivery order. While looking for a menu online I stumbled upon yelp and actually FINALLY created a yelp account so I could write this review. These guys have VERY good food, and EXCELLENT service (every time I've been there I am served directly by the owner and he goes out of his way to make sure I like the experience). Eleven out of five Stars! So glad we have a Thai place in winfield now.
(5)Robyn W.
Located inbetween a currency exchange and off the metra stop, my boyfriend and I came by this location. It was a Saturday at noontime when we went and were the only patrons in the restaurant. We sat ourselves and received the presumably same menus for take out for dining in. The interior could use a lot of work, but the chairs were comfy with good silverware and plates. But beyond all of the initial apprehension, I would have to say that the food was of great quality - we ordered the fried shumai, pad khee Mao, and thin pad Thai noodles. The waiter/owner? was attentive yet not overbearing. Service was quick and polite instead of what were all used to dining in - dropping off food at a table coldly and walking off. We walked away full and very satisfied and def recommend that you give this pace a chance, it'll surprise you!
(4)R U.
I have driven on Winfield Road just waiting for Somsi to open. Winfield, you see, doesn't have a lot of options for food, and to call many of the options "great" would be really, well, a lie. Don't get me wrong, there is some good food in town, but in general, the options are meager, and if you want a dining experience, you're going to have to travel. Period. I phoned Somsi to order, and while they do not have a menu or a website as of yet, they were extremely helpful. In fact, they pointed me to: thaipotdownersgrove.com and said that the menu is fairly identical. We found or selections and ordered--Pad See Eiw for me and Schezwan Chicken for my wife, along with some sticky rice for dessert and an appetizer of Crab Rangoon. When I ordered, they asked for "how hot, 1 to 5", which was new to us, and a really great option--it was pretty nice to be given such a choice, I showed up to pick up the food--the place was clean, not large, but probably had about 6-10 tables, which will be more than enough for this location, and there was a couple there who was very clearly on a date. She seemed to be high maintenance. The gentleman who answered the phone gave me my order, and an older gentleman also came out from the kitchen. They were polite and gracious, and appreciative for the order and asked for feedback. I got home with our order and the Crab Rangoon was delicious. It was in smaller serving portions than other places we've had it at, but it wasn't that little bit of shell, TONS of cream on the inside. Nice, bite-sized portions and our kids loved it, too, which was a big surprise. Both of our main courses were really good and solid offerings. My wife ate her leftovers for lunch the next day and said the heat of 3 may have upgraded slightly by soaking overnight, but it was just as great the next day (and her lips were on fire). If you like Thai, I can tell you that you probably won't find that Somsi is going blow your mind in terms of strange fusion-y stuff; it's a Thai menu, and it's done right by people who care about their business and who want you to come back. That's pretty much invaluable to find in a restaurant and it's the reason, along with really solid, good food, that we'll keep going back. Give it a shot. I know we'll be giving it a bunch more shots.
(5)Amy T.
We love this place! After moving to Winfield from the city, we were craving some yummy Thai food but didn't have anywhere close to us for take out. Thank goodness Somsri opened! The owners are so nice and make you feel very welcomed. I love ordering from them and supporting their business. Oh and of course the food is awesome and satisfies our Thai cravings!
(5)Paul P.
Wow!!! I discovered a hidden gem in Winfield, IL. If you love Thai food.....look no further. The basil ground chicken was delicious as was the green curry and ginger chicken cashew noodles. They add a wide rice noodle that is flash fried so that it is both crispy and chewy as it absorbs the sauce. It was wonderful!! The Thai beef salad was delicious with a perfect balance of citrus, fish sauce and fresh herbs. The crab rangoons may be the best I've ever had as the wonton skins were thinner than most and the crab and cream cheese filling balanced perfectly. The traditional Tom Yum soup and the Tom Kha soup were both notable as well. Lastly.....the owner Sam....is a man with both humor and hospitality that only made the experience better. Give it a try! I would give it a 4 1/2 star for food but the restaurant is a small hole in the wall restaurant with no frills GREAT cheap eats!!
(4)Kelly R.
We have FINALLY found a place thats as good as the one we frequented while linving in Chicago. Since moving to the Wheaton area 14 years ago we had yet to find a place that we could say we "loved". Thanks God for Yelp, because i came on rlier today looking for a different place in the area that we could try out and saw the high reviews for Somsri and had to try it out. Everything we ordered was phenomenal! The Shrimp Cigar (odd name, i know) was amazing! My husband who isnt big on shrimp loved it also. The fresh basil really made it. The Peanut Satay was great. The chicken was cooked perfectly (no too dry as some satay can be), and the peanut sauce was smooth, creamy and awesome! We ordered the Tom Yum soup with shrimp and they were emormous! We split a large bowl of soup between the two of us and it was PLENTY. So delicious! For our entree's we ordered the Spicy Basil with beef and the curry Panang with beef. I will tell you, the spicy basil beef is were i feel most Thai restaurants fall short for me. One thing i hate is when a place loads the dish up with bamboo shoots just for a filler. Ugh, i cant tell you how i hate this! But when the plate of Basil beef was brought to the table, low and behold... not a bamboo shoot in sight!!!! Woo Whoo!!!!! The entrees were both incredibly fresh and delicious! In fact when we put our order in for both of our dishes (we waited until after we finished our apps/soup because we had tons of time to kill), you could hear the kitchen get started cooking it. All the sizzling and the aromas that came wafting out was fantastic. Then minutes later the dishes were brought to our table piping hot. Like i said, super fresh! There was nothing disappointing about this place. It does look like a hole in the wall place rom the outside. But its new. He's only been there a few months so the dining room is kind of plain. But that says nothing to me after tasting their phenomenal menu. Dont let the lack of decor steer you away from this great place. Finally, we have found a new favorite place!!!
(5)Jell K.
The interior is a little iffy, the paintings on the wall look like they are from various garage sales but the food is what counts and it was awesome! I have only gone here once but I plan on coming back. The server, (owner?) was very friendly, the food was fresh and everything tasted as good as it looked.
(5)Ann C.
Great food and super friendly owner/server. We live really close to this place and it is our go to for take out.
(4)Debra N.
Somsri is a special treat in Winfield. Friendly gracious owner and tasty food. I highly recommend this little restaurant for take out food.
(5)Amar S.
Excellent food.... Very good service!!!!!
(4)Tracie B.
After our longtime favorite Thai restaurant closed, we despaired ever finding another we liked as well. We may have finally found our winner! Our lunch at Somsri was absolutely delicious...the pad Thai not too peanut buttery, the soup just perfect, and the server delightful. He said "you will come back?" and we said "indeed!".
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