Returning after years was like slipping into a comfy sweater, familiar warmth embracing me the moment I stepped through the door. Aromatic whispers of Penang curry, my old flame, were enough to set my mouth watering.Chives cakes kicked off the feast. Pad Thai, a classic symphony of noodles, and sweet-savory sauce, played beautifully on my tongue. But then, the spotlight landed on the undisputed star: their legendary BBQ pork fried rice. Each grain danced with caramelized BBQ pork. Sweet, salty, savory - a tango of flavors that stole the show.Of course, the Penang couldn't be ignored. Creamy, vibrant with spices, it transported me to tropical beaches with every bite. Tender beef sang in harmony with ginger, lemongrass, and chilies, leaving a lingering melody of deliciousness.Spoon Thai wasn't just a meal; it was a reunion with an old friend, a joyful tapestry woven with familiar flavors, friendly service, and vibrant atmosphere. I left with a full belly and a heart overflowing with warm memories and the promise of many more delicious returns.Dietary restrictions: They were able to help me order with my allergy to wheat.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Panang Curry
Landry Jackson
We had delivery so I couldn’t give a honest review on service & atmosphere.The food itself was decent quality and flavor. The portions on the pad see eiw were average. The beef on my order was cooked nicely and wasn’t chewy. My wife had the tofu option. No complaints.The crab raccoons were great in texture and flavor. Smaller then average portions. But for $6.95 I think there was 5/6 pieces.The pot stickers were also decent in flavor and texture. Not soggy. Right amount of crispy.Portion size around average. The dipping sauce was my favorite part. Tang, sweet, not really sour but maybe just more tang? It was good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pot Stickers, Crab Rangoon
Cody Beyer
This is absolutely one of the best Thai places I've ever been to. I love this neighborhood spot SO much! The curry puffs and pad woonsen are just a couple of the amazing things you can get here!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mimi Love
I got the fried rice chicken curry and I have never tasted a Thai curry dish that was SO dry and plain! There was no flavor. No spice at all. The chive dumplings were disgusting, as if they just heated it up quickly for take out. Will definitely not be coming back! Hopefully I didn’t catch any food poisoning from this lackluster meal.
Food: 1
Service: 2
Melanie Zuniga
I had ordered it had a pad thai but unfortunately it did not pass the taste test at all. I will not be coming back.
Claire C.
Food is quick. Love coming here regularly for dine in and takeout. Service is quick and friendly, attentive!Byob. Great spot, clean and quiet.Have ordered and eaten here many times!
Big Shaq
Pretty good fod. Yom. Would have like drunken noodles..
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Basil Fried Rice
Yelp O.
Terrible customer service. When caught making frequent mistakes this tiny family biz always pretends they suddenly can't speak English and/or use computers for refunds. Shamefull cheats.
Mike Cee
I went this afternoon to try their lunch special and Thai iced coffee. The hostess was friendly, but my spicy basil leaves with chicken and cucumber salad were a disappointment. The spicy basil leaves with chicken had no flavor and the cucumber salad lack seasoning, I had to ask the hostess for fish sauce to spice it up. The only thing good was the iced coffee. I probably won't come back again.
I'd been here about a decade ago and returned again since it was one of the oldest places in my bookmarks. I wanted to see if it was a good as I remembered it, and it was!I made a reservation by phone, but it didn't seem to be needed. We came on a Thursday evening and were pretty much the only people eating inside. They seemed pretty busy with online orders, though.They are still BYOB, which is one of the reasons I picked this place. We were given wine glasses and our orders were taken pretty quickly. We broke it up by ordering in waves. We stated with appetizers and then the entrées. Everything came out in a timely manner and then we were pretty much left to our own devices.When the food was brought out, I asked for some salt to add to my rice and it took a long time for that to come out. My friend also asked for chili sauce and that took just as long. After that, we didn't see the server again until we flagged her down to order dessert.Getting the regular stuff was timely, but asking for anything extra can take time. They weren't busy inside, but the kitchen was bustling. I can only assume they had a lot of online orders. Either way, we weren't checked on much. And this was fine since we didn't need much, but it was noticeably hands-off.For dessert we split the Fried Banana (plantain) and Sticky Rice with Mango. The Mango was very pale and we worried it would be flavorless, but it was actually pretty sweet. I enjoyed it and I'd get it again!3 Appetizers, 5 Entrées with White Rice, 1 Side of Fried Rice, and 2 Desserts came out to $30pp with tax and tip. Totally reasonable for such a tasty meal!
Ted Hogan
$13 for that. All I gotta say. Wow.
Andrew Osanka
The beef soup towards the end of the menu is wonderful comfort food.The appetizers are high quality and exotic.A great break from the cold Chicago weather.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mis B.
Delicious selections and a wide variety of dishes. I came for a quick lunch while visiting friends and family in chicago and hubby and me found this place in the core of the magnificent mile in the core of Chicago, we loved it. Dishes are plentiful with a great flavor. We were welcomed by super friendly and efficient personnel. Price is also very friendly so won't break your budget. The place is cozy and clean. You won't be disappointed if you're in the area and tired of pizza or pasta.
Angel C.
So, we've fallen in love the curry here!! I'm shocked at the low stars because I can day enough good things about the curry! Perfectly sweet with a hint of spice. This is solid curry! We haven't had anything else yet, but I'm looking forward to more.
Delicious and cheap, I'll definitely be
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Drunken Noodles, Curry Puffs
Returning after years was like slipping into a comfy sweater, familiar warmth embracing me the moment I stepped through the door. Aromatic whispers of Penang curry, my old flame, were enough to set my mouth watering.Chives cakes kicked off the feast. Pad Thai, a classic symphony of noodles, and sweet-savory sauce, played beautifully on my tongue. But then, the spotlight landed on the undisputed star: their legendary BBQ pork fried rice. Each grain danced with caramelized BBQ pork. Sweet, salty, savory - a tango of flavors that stole the show.Of course, the Penang couldn't be ignored. Creamy, vibrant with spices, it transported me to tropical beaches with every bite. Tender beef sang in harmony with ginger, lemongrass, and chilies, leaving a lingering melody of deliciousness.Spoon Thai wasn't just a meal; it was a reunion with an old friend, a joyful tapestry woven with familiar flavors, friendly service, and vibrant atmosphere. I left with a full belly and a heart overflowing with warm memories and the promise of many more delicious returns.Dietary restrictions: They were able to help me order with my allergy to wheat.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Panang Curry
We had delivery so I couldn’t give a honest review on service & atmosphere.The food itself was decent quality and flavor. The portions on the pad see eiw were average. The beef on my order was cooked nicely and wasn’t chewy. My wife had the tofu option. No complaints.The crab raccoons were great in texture and flavor. Smaller then average portions. But for $6.95 I think there was 5/6 pieces.The pot stickers were also decent in flavor and texture. Not soggy. Right amount of crispy.Portion size around average. The dipping sauce was my favorite part. Tang, sweet, not really sour but maybe just more tang? It was good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pot Stickers, Crab Rangoon
This is absolutely one of the best Thai places I've ever been to. I love this neighborhood spot SO much! The curry puffs and pad woonsen are just a couple of the amazing things you can get here!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I got the fried rice chicken curry and I have never tasted a Thai curry dish that was SO dry and plain! There was no flavor. No spice at all. The chive dumplings were disgusting, as if they just heated it up quickly for take out. Will definitely not be coming back! Hopefully I didn’t catch any food poisoning from this lackluster meal.
Food: 1
Service: 2
I had ordered it had a pad thai but unfortunately it did not pass the taste test at all. I will not be coming back.
Food is quick. Love coming here regularly for dine in and takeout. Service is quick and friendly, attentive!Byob. Great spot, clean and quiet.Have ordered and eaten here many times!
Pretty good fod. Yom. Would have like drunken noodles..
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Basil Fried Rice
Terrible customer service. When caught making frequent mistakes this tiny family biz always pretends they suddenly can't speak English and/or use computers for refunds. Shamefull cheats.
I went this afternoon to try their lunch special and Thai iced coffee. The hostess was friendly, but my spicy basil leaves with chicken and cucumber salad were a disappointment. The spicy basil leaves with chicken had no flavor and the cucumber salad lack seasoning, I had to ask the hostess for fish sauce to spice it up. The only thing good was the iced coffee. I probably won't come back again.
Restaurantji Recommends
I'd been here about a decade ago and returned again since it was one of the oldest places in my bookmarks. I wanted to see if it was a good as I remembered it, and it was!I made a reservation by phone, but it didn't seem to be needed. We came on a Thursday evening and were pretty much the only people eating inside. They seemed pretty busy with online orders, though.They are still BYOB, which is one of the reasons I picked this place. We were given wine glasses and our orders were taken pretty quickly. We broke it up by ordering in waves. We stated with appetizers and then the entrées. Everything came out in a timely manner and then we were pretty much left to our own devices.When the food was brought out, I asked for some salt to add to my rice and it took a long time for that to come out. My friend also asked for chili sauce and that took just as long. After that, we didn't see the server again until we flagged her down to order dessert.Getting the regular stuff was timely, but asking for anything extra can take time. They weren't busy inside, but the kitchen was bustling. I can only assume they had a lot of online orders. Either way, we weren't checked on much. And this was fine since we didn't need much, but it was noticeably hands-off.For dessert we split the Fried Banana (plantain) and Sticky Rice with Mango. The Mango was very pale and we worried it would be flavorless, but it was actually pretty sweet. I enjoyed it and I'd get it again!3 Appetizers, 5 Entrées with White Rice, 1 Side of Fried Rice, and 2 Desserts came out to $30pp with tax and tip. Totally reasonable for such a tasty meal!
$13 for that. All I gotta say. Wow.
The beef soup towards the end of the menu is wonderful comfort food.The appetizers are high quality and exotic.A great break from the cold Chicago weather.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious selections and a wide variety of dishes. I came for a quick lunch while visiting friends and family in chicago and hubby and me found this place in the core of the magnificent mile in the core of Chicago, we loved it. Dishes are plentiful with a great flavor. We were welcomed by super friendly and efficient personnel. Price is also very friendly so won't break your budget. The place is cozy and clean. You won't be disappointed if you're in the area and tired of pizza or pasta.
So, we've fallen in love the curry here!! I'm shocked at the low stars because I can day enough good things about the curry! Perfectly sweet with a hint of spice. This is solid curry! We haven't had anything else yet, but I'm looking forward to more.