Excellent food and service! Menu provides a large variety of apps, rice, and noodle dishes. Their vegetarian appetizer platter is a great starter, enough for a party of 4 people. I love their pad ke mao and Panang curry - if you say spicy, they will make it spicy. I usually get medium and it's the perfect amount of spice. Very vegetarian/vegan friendly, they can make almost any dish vegetarian. read more

altThai - Thai Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

The food was awesome, as always and so was service. Unfortunately, when we tipped the waiter, $10 was not good enough. Like we consumed and we have a budget yet people think we all make $50 an hour, no thank you! read more

Their pad kee mao is SO good!! I love their lunch special- an entree + a side for &12! It's super filling and very good. Also, if you say spicy, they actually make it spicy! read more

Was introduced to Alt Thai by my vegan daughter, and enjoyed my meal of Pad Thai. Returned on 3 afternoon occasions with different sisters each time, who all wanted to return again. The Basil Fried Rice has a distinctive stand OUT / stand UP flavor. A small cup of soup and choice of appetizer are included at lunch. Fresh flavors at any spice level you choose, and a clean no fuss environment. Gets pretty busy which accounted for neglected service after our food was presented. read more

I have been coming here for years .. this place has the best Thai food hands down - everything off the menu is delicious and has consistently stayed good .. my tip would be to get a reservation prior to your visit since it gets pretty packed .. read more

Loved this place and wish I knew about it sooner as a suburban gal. We had a large order and it was ready for pickup very quickly despite how packed the place was on a Friday night. The employees were all so sweet and funny, and the panang curry was very delicious read more

So delicious! Kid approved too! The pad thai was the perfect amount of heat, and the tofu was cooked well. My daughter had the teriyaki salmon and it was glazed a crispy on the edges, but nice and moist in the center. Everything was great. read more

We had lunch at altThai today and the food was delicious and beautifully served! There was a lunch menu that had many of the dinner items on it, specially priced. The pork skewers were tasty and the cucumber salad was refreshing. We had Pad Thai and Massaman curry, both very well prepared and enough to take some home! The mango sticky rice dessert was divine!! Highly recommended!! read more

Edit: If you have an issue don't expect help! Generally when requesting medium meat I don't expect the lamb to kill itself in front of me and for the manager to be rude to my face and keep replying to my review LOL Kevin is the manager who continuously came back to show the food and be rude even after saying he would not offer to cook it again or take off the bill- going against what our server suggested. ( btw the lamb was a small portion i would rec skipping) He kept accusing that we ordered the most expensive item to send it back and that we ordered it "medium" when they usually prepare it well done, so why not mention that? LOL Personally i've worked in many restaurants and have never spoken to customers the way we were treated - even if they were in the wrong! it's called the service industry for a reason. hope that helps! og: Very rude manager! My food was RAW and we tried to send it back and they brought it in front of me to yell about it and made me:(((( and I did get sick in the bathroom I should say thanks for making me thinner. read more

Best Thai in the suburbs. Consistently excellent. Always fresh. Service is timely and accurate. Thank you......

Did a last minute pick up takeout order on a Saturday night during Covid. This was my first time trying this place out as I have driven by several times. The menu is traditional Thai food options and the portions are fair if not generous. Pricing is competitive considering that this business does occupy space in downtown Arlington Heights. Food was fresh and hot and tasty only wish every dish had more sauce or little bit more wet in general because it was dry. When we visited there is absolutely no dining however there was curbside pick up as well which was great. I would definitely order again but this time make a specific request for more sauce. read more

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We have been to this restaurant many times but this last visit was just bad. We had the lunch special and my soup had a long black hair in it. We showed our server and she said "so you don't want it?". She took the soups and continued bringing soups to other tables next to ours. No further mention or apology. Difficult to see ourselves returning in the future. read more

Staff was super nice and accommodating. The food was more than amazing. The atmosphere was stunning the fish bowl full of signed wine corks was interesting as a center piece. read more

The food and service was excellent; the restaurant was not noisy, which was nice so we could talk without raising our voices. I will definitely return. read more

Good food, decent service, nice atmosphere -- but check your receipt carefully. They automatically added an 18% tip for a group of five and didn't tell us. (Their 18% tip included tipping on the sales tax.) I added an additional tip and didn't catch their automatic tip until I saw the receipt in my email when I got home. When I called, they would not remove their "policy" tip, but they did remove my additional tip. It's a shame that their shady practice makes it harder to trust and enjoy this restaurant. read more

I love the food and the staff is very accommodating and friendly. The ambience is so relaxing.

Always a good time at alt Thai! My friends and I had several last minute additions and subtractions to the reservation number and they happily accommodated us despite the busy night. I tried the Tom Kha soup for the first time (with chicken) which was tasty and light. I did get chicken pad Thai as my entree though, and it almost was a little too much chicken meal, so I recommend getting one with another meat or vegetarian. The pad Thai was delicious, especially with the chili sauce. My friends liked the vegetarian options as well. Looking forward to going back. read more

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The best basil chicken. It's ground and soaks all the flavors of the basil, green peppers and jalapeños

Nice thai restaurant place in arlington height and close to train station. The food is delish. We tried the spring rolls, pad thai, shrimo fried rice, cucumber salad, crab rangoon. It was good. Love it. Would comeback again to try another dish read more

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Food was fantastic and the staff was awesome! I will be a return customer for sure! Restaurant was very clean and inviting!

The best crab Rangoon around. Great service and beautiful decor. Enjoy coming here for pickup or sit down.

After a long hiatus from AltThai, I wanted to give our once beloved Thai restaurant another go at it hoping that it's been a while and perhaps it was one of those random "off" service occurrences. It happens to everyone and sometimes more than once! Came here with 2 friends for dinner. We didn't make a reservation because it was a Wednesday night and we didn't mind waiting a bit. It would give us a chance to girl chat. We were told that the wait would be about 10-15 mins so that wasn't too bad. I told the lady we would wait outside. We got caught up chatting and realized it was about about 20-25 mins. I went in to check on our table. I was told, I was seated already. If that was the case, why would I be checking on my table? I said we were outside waiting, I told you that. Someone took your table. It's 10-15 mins, maybe a little bit more. OK... I get it! I probably should have made reservations! Perhaps I should have stayed inside and chatted with my girlfriends while waiting, instead we stepped out to be respectful and told the hostess we were outside. Once again, I'm reminded how little AltThai values their former customers and respects diners. For the record - my friends and I went down the street for a delicious Korean meal for a fraction of the price, was treated like family by the owner Terry and his mother, Mrs. Park, and took home leftovers for lunch the next day! I'll be updating my Yelp review there soon! read more

Great flavors and broad selection of menu items. Relaxing ambiance: comfortable seating, beautiful music, candles at the tables. We appreciated the variety of spice levels offered for each dish. Servers are welcoming and attentive. Delicious! read more

My wife and I were looking forward to eating here because it was one of our favorite Thai Restaurants. The meals were okay but after about five minutes after leaving we both noticed a bad aftertaste of burnt oil. I don't know if they're reusing their oil but it really ruined the meal and we will not be going back. read more

Altthai has excellent food and service! Nice, roomy place. We will definitely go there again.

My partner and I got food poisoning for their food (Massaman w chicken and Pad Thai with tofu). I called morning and didn't even receive an apology! They only told me they haven't heard any other reports and that they'll tell management. It was just disappointing my partner is so sick. We won't be going back! read more

We've ordered take out from altThai many times and the food has always been solid. Their tom yum soup is flavorful and the spice level requested is spot on. We also like their pad kee mao (with chicken or vegetables). We decided to dine in tonight. Food was good, however, service was awful. We ordered soup to start, which arrived promptly. Our entrees (a noodle dish and a curry dish) did not arrive until about 35 minutes later...Meanwhile, tables around us who were seated and had their orders taken the same time as us, had received their orders/were about done with their meal. During the time that we were waiting, no one came by to check up on us or ask if we needed anything. Don't think I'd dine in again because the establishment didn't seem to care about acknowledging that they wasted their customer's time. read more

Great food, great service. We arrived for early dinner on a Saturday. This place was packed when we left, so call ahead or make reservations if you can. Spice levels for each dish were spot on. Very pleased with what we ordered. Definitely one of the best Thai places I've been to in the area! read more

Alt pretty awesome, love the food , will go again Real Thai food ... should to try Papaya Salad read more

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This place has gone down hill in the last year. I was ordering from them almost weekly and the results were very inconsistent. I loved ordering medium heat but sometimes it would arrive and be mouth numbingly hot. So then I would order mild and there would be 0 spice, only the next time I would order mild it was just as hot as medium. Two of the last 4 times the noodles were in the wok too long and were burnt. For the price, it just isn't work the hassle to have to throw away half my plate because it's uneatable. After 10 plus years of ordering food from here, I'm 100% done and not looking back. read more

The food was ok. The service is good . The ambiance was nice. The portion sizes are generous. The food came out fast and it was hot and freshly made. It's a nice place to try something different . read more

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I have been here twice, and am absolutely obsessed with this tiny little Thai restaurant! They have some of the best Thai red curry, and I splurged to try their spring rolls this time (holy YUM) and my fiancé and his very picky cousins loved their chicken fried rice served 3 different ways. Portions are out of control, so plan on taking half home or sharing with someone else, and they're more than accommodating for dietary and allergy needs. No hard alcohol, but they have a decent wine and beer selection. Only negative thing I could say, is that we had made a reservation for 6:30pm, but we still were stuck waiting due to the fact that they didn't want to seat us at any of the open tables (for whatever reason). Parking can be a bit difficult, but there is a parking garage around the corner and a parking lot adjacent to the restaurant. read more

altThai - Red Curry with tofu - Thai Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

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I came here with my son during a visit to Chicago. The food was delicious, the service was fantastic, and we enjoyed ourselves! We had the crispy salmon rolls for starters (yum!), followed by massaman curry with shrimp (delectable!) and grilled salmon with teriyaki sauce (scrumptious!). Finally, my son topped off his meal with deep fried ice cream (heavenly!). The ambiance was relaxing with nice music in the background which didn't interfere with our conversation, but unique enough to grab our attention. Our wait staff took care of us efficiently without making us feel rushed. We'll definitely be back, hopefully with my wife and other son next time! read more

altThai - Deep Fried Ice Cream - Thai Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

Was very impressed with this place. I came here on a date with my wife expecting a more normal-looking Thai place, but we were surprised by a lot of the modern decor! Almost didn't fit the atmosphere, but it was a welcome change of pace for me. I ordered the Lard Nar with Chicken and thought the balance of flavors were incredible. Very savory and saucy. My wife ordered the Pad See Ew and it was good but dry. It needed a little more sauce in our opinion. We were happy with the portion sizes on both meals. While not the best Thai restaurant, it was very unique. We would definitely come back again! read more

altThai - Pad Thai with Chicken - Thai Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

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My adult daughter and I enjoyed a delicious lunch at altThai this week. They cheerfully accommodated my request to be seated where I didn't have to navigate stairs and could accommodate my walker. The lunch specials are complete meals and have generous portions read more

Love everything at this place, from the beauty basil rice, to the egg rolls. Oh, I can't forget the Tom yum soup!! read more

altThai - Basil Fried Rice - Thai Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

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I liked it! The staff were pleasant and efficient even as they were very busy tonight. I ordered the cucumber salad "with beets and cherry tomatoes" and the noodle soup with duck "and sprouts". I would have liked them better if the cucumber salad had a ton more beets and cherry tomatoes. These were used as garnish only. And it was very hard to find the sprouts in the soup. But the taste was great and I will be back for sure. read more

altThai - Cucumber salad. A few cherry tomato halves and a wafer-thin slice of beet used as garnish. - Thai Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

Had takeout while visiting a friend in the area. My veggie combo was delicious. I normally don't like spring rolls or the lettuce type wraps but was trying to be more healthy. So glad I did. They have tofu satay!!!! The peanut sauce is on point. My husband and sons had hot dishes (Thai fried rice, pad see ew, pad kee mao) and were all impressed. They had no leftovers because they maxed everything. Everything was fresh and flavorful. I'm in Evanston but might make the trip for this Thai food. It's that good. Can't speak to service or ambiance since we didn't go inside. read more

Basil duck lunch special was very very good. Service fast, efficient, and friendly enough. Value was good for quality of the dish. Fresh. read more

altThai - Soup, salad - Thai Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

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I've read some of the bad reviews here and all I can say is that I must have caught them on a good day or they have improved since then because this is some of the best Thai food I've had in a long time...Everything was seasoned beautifully and it was so nice to find the old fashion spring rolls with egg and rice paper(not fried) with plum sauce. Its so hard to find these rolls at Thai restaurants nowadays along with mee krob but sadly no mee krob here as well. Anyways I ordered over 5 dishes and each one as good as the next. Next time I'm in Arlington Heights I will be stopping in again for sure. Btw even the Thai ice tea was fantastic. read more