This restaurant is on point with food and entertainment. I'm live in Las Vegas now and the Thai food in Vegas blows Chicago Thai food away. several restaurants I've been to here in the Chicagoland area. Their food has no flavor except for this little joint in Arlington Heights. I started with the papaya salad, which was good. Can't go wrong with that. Then I ordered my masaman curry with lamb. It was something I never had but for sure I will be having AGAIN. Also, had the pad Kee Mow (drunken noodles) these are typical Thai dishes that you should not f-up but several places here DO! This place was on point! Drunken noodle was delicious too. Although, the service was just ok but I guessed it worked out bc it kept us in the restaurant longer. What set the night apart was the LIVE JAZZ!!!! The trio was Amazing! Please if you are in the area & you looking for authentic Thai cuisine... check this place out ... you might like it! I know I did!!! read more

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Heard about this spot from a friend and decided to drop in for lunch. It was packed, so service was pretty minimal, but we managed to try quite a few dishes. Every entree comes with a side choice--the Tom Yum soup and chicken potstickers were both solid options. As for the mains, it was a bit of a mixed bag: Massaman Curry (Chicken): Rich, full of flavor, and absolutely essential to pair with rice. Papaya Salad: Outstanding--super refreshing with a great crunch. Pad Thai & Pad See Ew: Disappointing protein quality. The chicken in the Pad Thai was dry, and the beef in the Pad See Ew was sliced paper-thin and equally dry. Basil Duck: Surprisingly bland and lacked flavor. Overall, some highlights, but the meats and flavor consistency could definitely use some improvement. read more

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Stopped by AltThai in Arlington Heights and this is one of those places where it's very easy to over-order -- but you probably won't regret it. We tried a mix across the menu, and what stood out right away was how many dishes can be made vegan, which makes it a great option for vegetarians or mixed groups. A few must-tries for me: * The Thai wrap -- DIY style and easily one of the more fun dishes on the menu * Red curry * Curry fried rice * Basil dish The papaya salad was also really well done and worth ordering. Portions here are generous -- most mains are easily enough for two people, so it works really well if you're sharing across the table. For the amount of food you're getting, pricing felt very reasonable (around $20-30 per person when sharing), which makes it a strong value spot in the suburbs. It's also on Resy, so if you have an Amex Platinum or Gold card, you can use your dining credit here. Overall, a solid pick if you're looking for flavorful Thai food with good portions and plenty of vegetarian-friendly options in the Arlington Heights area. read more

Lots of vegetarian and vegan options! Would love to see all curries and tom kha and tom yum offered vegan in the future. Still a large selection and easy to order vegan as they already understand it all and is labeled what you can order on the menu vegetarian or vegan or gluten free. Large portions and excellent food. The ambience is nice with beautiful Thai art featured around. The container to go, straw and sustainable paper bags were all thoughtful in being more sustainable or at least recyclable. Food came quick. Service was friendly and good. Definitely will be my new Thai go to restaurant! Have been here in the past but more impressed now. They will be seeing me more often. :) read more

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We stopped here for lunch and we were seated quickly. The restaurant was moderately busy, but the noise level was low enough to make it easy to hold a conversation. They have a weekday lunch menu that has a good variety of dishes, which seems fairly priced. The food was very tasty and served at the appropriate temperatures. The service was good, but we had to ask for refills for our water a couple of times. read more

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Uncooked vegetables floating in liquid with some boiled duck, that was the taste of my dish that was called basil duck. Dim sum OK some very fishy, poor service. The decor was Thai, lots of gold and flowers, which was nice. Chardonnay room temp :( , yeah I can skip this place read more

altThai - The food OK - Thai Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

I recently tried AltThai in Arlington Heights and had a great experience. The food was really flavorful and everything tasted fresh. We ordered quite a few vegetarian dishes and honestly enjoyed all of them. The fresh tofu rolls, spring rolls, tofu satay, veggie pot stickers, and veggie egg rolls were all really good starters. For drinks, the Thai iced tea and mango nectar were both delicious. For entrees, we tried the mixed vegetables rice dish, basil fried rice, Pad Kee Mao, and Panang curry. Everything was well seasoned and full of flavor. They also have live jazz on Sundays from 6 to 7:30, which is such a nice touch and makes the atmosphere even better. The staff is super friendly as well. Overall, a really solid Thai spot in the Arlington Heights area and definitely worth checking out if you enjoy Thai food. Will definitely be back! read more

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This spring roll looks absolutely amazing but the taste is even better! Fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. Every bite was a delicious surprise. read more

altThai - Fresh Spring Rolls - Thai Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

My family decided to spend our Easter Sunday at Alt Thai in Arlington Heights. We were not disappointed. Just as you enter the establishment you are greeted warmly by the hostess and wait staff, as you see this beautiful floral arrangement of various-hued Orchids crowned with Bird of Paradise, right below this inverted pyramid of Gold Leaves! Exquisite! "Pooh" who was to be our server was gracious, polite, prompt and always accommodating. Then there came our food. We started out with my wife's favorite-Crispy Tofu. I ordered Fresh Spring Rolls and one of our sons ordered some fresh Papaya Salad. We were so hungry that I never got to take pics of our main course: Chicken Pad Thai, Pineapple Curry with Chicken, Green Curry with Beef, Crispy Basil Salmon, Hawaiian Chicken, and of course, as soon as I saw it, I had to order their Blue Crab Fried Rice! Everything was delicious. It had an overall superior quality about them that you could just taste, maybe because of the freshness and the quality of their ingredients? I definitely attribute it to the restos decor that definitely added to the overall complete satisfaction of the whole dining experience. The welcoming fresh flowers, the classiness of the design and decor of the whole place, the upscale ambience and the friendliness of the wait-staff. We will definitely be back! I can only compare this to a similar experience my wife and I had when we discovered this small, quaint Thai resto, of all places, in Fayetteville, Arkansas. read more

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Amazing service! Our server, Fawn, let us know the scoop on how to make the curry at home, which we really appreciated. She was so sweet. The food was AMAZING! Curry fried rice 10000/10 ! Panang curry had a flavorful spice and sweetness to it! Pad Kee Mao was so aromatic! Catfish curry was so good too! We got our food hot & very hot! The spices cleared up all congestion we had LOL! 10/10 flavor 10/10 ambiance 10/10 customer service read more

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It was date night and my wife and I decided to get Thai food. We landed on altThai in Arlington Heights. I made reservations for 5:30 PM through Yelp and it was very easy. When we arrived it was not very busy in the restaurant. We were greeted and seated immediately. Wile looking through all the menu options our server took or drink orders (Coca Cola for me and a Green Iced Tea) and appetizer order. I wanted to try their new Shrimp Sticks appetizer. We also ordered the Steamed Vegetable Potstickers. Our drinks came immediately and shortly after the appetizers arrived. The shrimp sticks were pretty unique looking, they were served in a glass. The pot stickers looked good and were cooked to the right temperature. After digging into appetizers, our server took our main dishes. We ordered the Pad See Ew (veggies) and Pad Woon Sen (tofu). The Shrimp Stickers were crispy and hot and came with a sweet and sour sauce. The shrimp was seasoned perfectly and was tender and cooked right. The pot stickers were yummy and had a sweet ginger sauce. As we were finishing up the appetizers, our main dishes arrived. The Pad See Ew wide noodles was covered with a sweet soy sauce and the broccoli, carrots, and peapods were crunchy. It started to get really busy and diners started to come in. I think 5:30 was a good time to arrive. . The Pad Woon Sen glass noodles were married with broccoli, carrots, peapod, onions, bean sprouts, mushrooms, egg and crisp tofu. Both dishes were good and had large portions. I really enjoyed the service and the food was great. I wanted to try more dishes so we will be back for sure. If you are in the NW Burbs and want some Thai food, I highly recommend altThai read more

altThai - Seating area. - Thai Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

I first went to altThai probably more than a decade ago. Since I don't live in the area, it's been awhile since I've been back but was able to revisit again recently for a friend's going away party. Since there were a good number of people, I had a chance to try out a few different appetizers including the crab rangoons, papaya salad, thai sausage, and chicken satay. For my entree, I ordered the beef Pad See Ew. My wife and I also shared a Thai Iced Tea and Thai Iced Coffee. For the appetizers, the one thing that stood out was how spicy the papaya salad was. Our entire table was chugging their water and thai iced tea after having it to deal with the spice. As a spicy food lover, the spice level was amazing and I thoroughly enjoyed it...so much so that I had high expectations for my Pad See Ew because I had ordered it extra spicy (more on that later). The rest of the appetizers were okay. I wasn't a fan of the thai sausage but recognize it might just not fit my preferred taste profile. Chicken satay was not bad, perhaps just a tad dry. Given my high expectations for the spice in the Pad See Ew after having the papaya salad, I did end up setting myself up for disappointment. My entree was nothing close and in fact, didn't feel spicy at all to me (my wife, who generally can't do much spicy, did confirm that it was made spicy, but just not to the degree that I wanted). The noodle flavors were good but the beef was on the drier side. I have another Thai place close to my house that somehow does their beef super tender every time. Unfortunately, both due to that, the cost, and the serving size, this was a miss for me. The Thai Iced Coffee and Thai Iced Tea were fine. It was in line with most other Thai places I've been to. Overall, I remember my first experience here was really good and would have given it 5 stars then. Based on this most recent experience, it was closer to a 3.5. read more

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First time visiting ALT Thai, was recommended by my sister. The ambience of the place is nice and comfortable. The staff were wonderful and attentive. The food was yummy but the temperature of some of the food was not pipping hot as I would like it to be. Overall good experience, I'll be back and give it another try again. read more

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They completely forget multiple items every time you order take out. Do not order here

We celebrated our teammate 15 years anniversary here today and the whole experience was excellent! Excellent service! Excellent food! Wonderful ambiance to have lunch with my team from work and we all enjoyed our meals! Thank you for the wonderful hospitality AltThai staff, we really appreciate it! read more

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The food was really good. They had some of the freshest vegetables I have ever had in a Thai restaurant. The potstickers and pad see ew were standouts. read more

Lovely ambiance. Very good service. The real star was the food. Some of the most beautiful and tasty veggies in the various entrees we ordered. Potstickers as an app were also tasty. read more

I have been going to altThai since 2013, well before the additional space was added. Through the years I have taken family from out of town, friends and dates to altThai for lunch or dinner. I've been there for many solo dinners. The food and service have never disappointed. Tofu Pad Thai (spicy) with extra egg and peanuts is my go-to. The Crispy Basil Salmon and Panang Curry are also spectacular! read more

We came by for an early dinner on a Friday night, we didn't have a reservation but should really make one for next time as they were getting super busy as we sat there eating. We started our evening with the dimsum set, it had a variety of dimsum rice rolls and they were great. There were two of each and made it super easy to share with my husband so we could share everything. The sauce that came with it did have a surprising kick as well. For my entree I got a beef pad Thai, and I ordered it mild, so glad I did because it certainly did come with a kick. A good one though, not overpowering but with great flavor. I also got a Thai iced tea that helped calm the spice. For dessert we got an order of the fried ice cream. It was huge we couldn't finish it but it was a nice sweet treat to wrap up the dinner. The staff was super attentive and refilled our water cups multiple times and were incredibly friendly when making menu suggestions. The decor was stunning too, a lot of small touches that made a huge different in each room. We will definitely be back to try other items. read more

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100% recommend altThai to anybody looking for great, fresh, delicious Thai food in the Chicago suburbs! The crab rangoon was stuffed to the brim, the rolls were fresh and light (perfect starter dishes), and this is officially my favorite pad thai, pad see ew, and green curry I've ever tasted around Chicago. Ambiance is gorgeous and service was excellent. What we ordered: APPS Spring rolls Crab rangoon Fresh rolls with tempura chicken MAINS Pad thai with shrimp Pad see ew with beef Basil fried rice with BBQ pork Green curry with tofu DESSERT Green tea ice cream - @twicefriedweiss read more

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We enjoyed it. We've been here a few times over the years. We were in the area from out of town and decided to have lunch here today. I had the Won Ton Soup (lunch) with Pot Sticker side. The Pot Stickers (2) were fried and were served with a thick dark sauce. I was surprised they were fried but I did enjoy them. The Won Ton Soup was pretty big. There were about 4 Won Tons, quite a bit of meat (I had duck), a lot of noodles, green onions and a lot of broth. I ate all the Won Tons and Duck, some of the noodles and some of the broth. I also added some seasoning that was on the table in a shaker. I enjoyed the soup. My wife had the Pad Thai. She said it was better than average. She's a Pad Thai snob so her rating is very good. We look forward to the next time we're in the area to eat at altThai. read more

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I used to love this place and gave it 5 start rating but lately the food quality and taste has gone down. The servers were not the best before also but now they are more rude, with we don't care type attitude. I feel sorry for us because this was the restaurant I always loved and recommended. read more

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Great date spot! Very well decorated with a nice atmosphere. Food is good and comes out on time. Staff is friendly and good at explaining what the foods are if you are not familiar. They are also accommodating for any dietary restrictions. read more

Came here as I've been wanting to try this place out. The ambience is welcoming and colorful, and service was prompt and efficient. This isn't my first time having Thai food, so a little curious as to how it would be. The crispy appetizer plate was excellent, and I absolutely loved the shrimp sticks. I got pad see ew and my husband the salmon. The pad see ew had that classic smoky taste, just wish there were some more veggies with it. My husband said his salmon was good, but did not seem as spicy as he ordered it. Overall I enjoyed this place. If I am in the area again, I would list this up as a place to go to again. read more

AltThai was absolutely delicious! The Pad Thai was full of flavor and perfectly cooked, and the Tom Yum soup was just as impressive--rich, comforting, and so tasty. Everything we tried hit the spot. Can't wait to come back and order this again! read more

My review is about the service, not the food. Placed a curbside order, and in addition to me waiting 10+ minutes after the restaurant sent a text saying the order was ready, the employee brings the food to the car and just drops the bag in my front seat. No confirming that it was even my order (name), no thank you or here you go, and just walked backed in the door. This is the second time something similar has happended w/curbside. There are plenty of other food places in Arlington Heights. Do better! read more

I order from here through delivery apps at least once a week. The food always arrives hot, the portions are massive, and they never forget the extra sauces I ask for in the notes. Highly reliable read more

One of the best Thai Restaurants in the area. The service was quick and the basil fried rice with chicken and the Pad see ew with shrimp were delicious and quantities substantial. We ended eating all of the papaya salad at the restaurant as it was delicious. Will definitely dine there again. read more

Been coming here for years and never had a bad meal. Whether it is dining in or carrying out, always excellent. Highly recommend their food, but we always choose their pad Thai. You'll pay a little bit more, but the food never disappoints. Place is clean the inside bathrooms are clean, and it's in a really nice area of Arlington Heights. Staff is friendly and never pushy: If you in the mood for some Thai, this is the place you want to go to. read more

Disrespectful service ruined a regular meal ... I used to love this place, but I will not be returning after my last luncheon experience. The male server was incredibly rude and cocky. My soup arrived 30 minutes late, and instead of apologizing when asked, he disrespectfully blamed my appetizer for the delay. I completely lost my appetite, packed my food to go, and left hungry. Terrible service has ruined a great restaurant. read more

The food was delicious and I really enjoyed it. My only suggestion would be to add a bit more spice and seasoning.

This restaurant is versatile. It makes for a lovely little family outing, weeknight takeout, or even date night! They have ample seating and the decor makes for a warm and inviting atmosphere. The service was okay; I think they were understaffed when I went. They ended up serving one dish at a time which may not sit well with everyone, but we enjoyed it. I loved the sampler plate as an appetizer because each item came with its own unique dipping sauce. If you don't live nearby it's a great way to try as many dishes as possible without spending a fortune or overeating. The spring rolls and chicken satay were especially delicious. I loved the pad Thai, panang, and red curries we ordered for dinner! Each dish was unique in flavor profile. Everything had a nice presentation and was steaming hot, fresh, and craveable. read more

altThai - Appetizer plate - Thai Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

First experience was lunch today. (I bartended at a Thai restaurant in Milwaukee for several years and I am very familiar with the cuisine) I had Curry Fried Rice with Tofu & Vegetables lunch special. I also ordered Vegan spring rolls, which were terrific and the presentation was wonderful. It was immediately clear the chef was very creative and the plates all demonstrated very imaginative floral displays. Great place I will return to often. The service was kind and efficient. read more

Craving for something Thai, so we decided to revisit Alt Thai. It is still a nice place with elegant Thai decoration, and the staffs are always friendly and welcoming. The menu is extensive, and they have an indication of gluten-free option. We ordered a Thai lettuce wrap appetizer, which was quite unique - it came with peanuts, coconuts, chilies, dried shrimps, limes. You can then assemble with the lettuce provided. It's a good portion of starter, and not filling you up before the main course. The foods were good - creamy coconut curry to pour over rice, came with a side of veggies. The noodle dish was prepared gluten-free, it was flavorful and the chicken meat was tender. The portion was generous that we had left over for the next day. read more

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The best Thai food I've ever had! Service is outstanding, the atmosphere is beautiful The owner Fanta has done an amazing job of the food and the decor. I highly recommend it. I've never been to Thailand but I've been to a lot of places specially San Francisco, where they have a lot of Thai restaurants and this was far far better than any Thai food I've ever had. It's in downtown Arlington Heights. read more

Always my go-to Thai place. I won't eat at other places. Service and ambience are always solid. Food is always a 10/10. read more

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04/18/24 - After a morning of shopping @ Costco we worked up appetite and decided to have some Thai food for a late lunch. My friend and I stopped off at AltThai for lunch in Arlington Heights. The restaurants decor is very nice w/authentic Thai decor. We were greeted & seated and perused the lunch menu. We decided to order a couple of dishes & share family style so we could try a few items. We ordered 2 dishes 1 noodle dish Pad Woon Sen - This came w/the stir fried glass noodles. This dish came w/an option of beef, pork, chicken, or shrimp. We choose the beef w/stir fried vegetables mixed in The second dish had a combination of beef, stir fired vegetables & a ball of white rice. Both of these dishes came w/a small bowl of Panang Curry Soup that was excellent & for me the highlight of the meal. We were also offered a choice of a small cucumber salad in a sweet vinegar that was delicious & 2 small fried dim sum which was very good. This was a very pleasant dining experience w/good company & better than average food & good service. read more

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My family went here for the first time on a Friday night at 5:45. We had made reservations, which I recommend doing since the place was packed by the time we left! I was immediately impressed by the unique decor (pictures don't do it justice). The service we had from beginning to end was outstanding. The pacing of everything was perfect. I ordered fried tofu with sweet & sour sauce and crushed peanuts. The sauce was flavorful and had a spicy bite, which I hadn't expected. The tofu was crispy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside. For my meal, I ordered their Mixed Vegetable dish with jasmine rice. The veggies were cooked in a soy sauce so I ordered a side of peanut sauce. It made a delicious vegan meal! I was also impressed that when my daughter ordered Pad Kee Mao, our server asked if she wanted the dish to be vegetarian or vegan. Everyone in my family was highly impressed with altThai and we plan to return soon! read more

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The food and ambience was nice. The service was nice as well. They were able to add some tweaks to their menu due to dietary restrictions. We had an attentive server. read more

Went on a Sunday night to have Thai and listen to jazz. Didn't have a reservation (would recommend one though) and didn't have to wait too long. The jazz band was fantastic and added to the overall vibe. Food was excellent. We had Fried Tofu, Pot Stickers and Spring Rolls for apps and all were good. Pad Thai, Pad Woon Sen, Ginger Chicken and Thai Rice were our entrees and there was almost nothing left because everyone enjoyed them so much. Highly recommend! read more