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Anna's Thai Kitchen

4.6 (142 reviews)
ModerateThai
Closed • 4:00 pm - 8:30 PM
Updated 2 months ago

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Dogs allowed

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Mehveen A.

Great food, great experience and excellent service! Had an amazing time. Everything had their each and unique flavor! Definitely would get the same dishes again and change the meat.

Victoria F.

On a cold winter night, I was craving something soup-y... And the khao soy at Anna's Thai Kitchen was it!! Not sure how they got chicken to be so tender and juicy, but it was delicious. They have some dishes that you don't normally see at other Thai restaurants. I was so glad that we tried the fried fish cakes! We also had the crying tiger steak dish which was so tender! It comes with sticky rice. The space seems nicer, making it a great dinner date location. Service was great. Would recommend a visit!

Crying tiger steak, Panang curry and pad kee mao
Tehreem H.

Excellent place! This blows all the other halal Thai spots of out the water. The ambiance is elevated but cozy. The staff and service was very attentive and pleasant. Tiger steak was probably one of the best dishes I've have this year. Perfect cooked and seasoned with a phenomenal sauce. The other dishes was also flavorful and the portions of meat was very generous. So nice to have authentic Thai with good quality halal meat. Mango and sticky rice was also perfection. Great experience all around, can't wait to go back

Kao Soi (beef curry noodles) with the magical fried noodles holding up the chopsticks!
Claudia Z.

Back in Chicago to visit my sister & help her move - my reward, hanging out with her & eating dinner at Anna's Thai Kitchen! WIN-WIN in my opinion. I love that Anna's is BYOB & there is a little liquor store right next door. A beautiful rosé or cold lager goes so well with spicy Thai food. We started with Betel Herb Wraps: the traditional royal snack - a bite of the perfect combination of roasted coconut flake with Thai herbs, ginger, shallot, roasted peanut, fresh Thai bird chili wrapped around with wild Betel leaves. I am OBSESSED with this appetizer & so is my sister - we get two orders so we don't have to share! We followed this up with fried oysters which were rich, creamy, umami with a delightful slightly spicy sauce. The meat course featured Kao Soi (beef curry noodles) with the magical fried noodles that hold up the chopsticks! Keo Soi can be made with chicken or veggie. It was a good amount of beef in a spicy red curry with two types of noodles - soft wider noodles in the soup & the aforementioned magical fried noodles. The latter are deep fried to hold up the chopsticks in the presentation & the server literally runs the dish to your table because the steam softens the noodles so they dramatically collapse into the soup as it is placed on your table. The combo of everything is delicious! We finished the meal with a whole fried ocean perch with a delightful spicy apple salad & rice. The meat of the fish was so white & the skin/fins were like fish potato chips. We ate every single part of the fish (except the bones). The apple salad was refreshing with a hint of a spicy to cut through the fry of the fish. Outstanding! I look forward to my next Chicago visit to see my sister & once again enjoy the fabulous cooking of Chef Anna at her beautiful restaurant! Highly recommend. NOM NOM NOM #YUM

Mango sticky rice
Asmah R.

Recently tried for the first time for pick up and loved it! Will be brining friends to try more soon! Keep in mind, their highest level of spicy is very hot! I love seeing halal restaurants around Chicago that branches into different cuisine. It tasted like typical Thai food, impressed with that. Both the papaya salad and basil chicken dish tasted flavorful. The mango sticky rice was SOO good! I was a little hesitant about the mango being sour since it's early in the season but it was so good and the rice had such a yummy cream with it! Excited to come back for more.

Pam C.

Came by on a weekend for a late lunch. Anna's is super well located right under the brown line stop. The area is really busy although Anna's had no wait at all when we came! The menu is extensive and has some northern Thai specialties like Kao Soi. We ordered a few curries and a couple of appetizers. Their strong point were definitely the curries which were packed with flavor. They used fried tofu in their vegetarian dishes which really adds a nice texture change. The Pad Thai was solid and not too sweet. The soups were less differentiated. The spicy dishes are very spicy! Service was extremely attentive and very nice. Only complaint was the restaurant is very pricey ($20+ per dish which is steeper than places downtown).

Half eaten pad Thais.... Flavor was so on point!
Liz M.

Anna is a lovely host and my friend and I had a great time at Anna's Thai kitchen. We stayed pretty simple and ordered pad Thai. Because I'm a little baby I ordered a side of peanut sauce because I always want everything more peanuty. Mine was veggie and it was truly delicious. The coconut in the peanut sauce was a flavor explosion and so pleasant. The heat was just right. The veggies were fresh and generous and I felt great after this meal. My friend liked his as well but thought the chicken was a little dry/over cooked. I am definitely coming back and am eager to try some different things. It's also BYOB which is fantastic. Great addition to the neighborhood and to Chicago's Thai scene

Betel Herb Wrap or Miang Kham (4)
Alex Anne M.

The. best. Thai. restaurant. in. Chicagoland. Anna the owner has blessed us peasants with her food that is like no other. If you eat with your eyes she has also graced us with a photo of each of her dishes which each are a piece of visual artwork: https://annasthaikitchen.com/menu. The two things for newcomers I suggest that may push you out of your comfort zone are the Betel Herb Wrap and the Roller Satay with peanut lava sauce. The Betel Herb Wrap makes you feel like you are experiencing a chef's tasting menu and is the dish that started my trust in Anna. It combines roasted coconut flakes, Thai herbs, and sweet Thai chili fulfilling all needs for sweet and crunchy. Then the Roller Satay sealed the deal with a beautiful melody of seasoned, thin halal chicken covered in a peanut sauce. If you are a sauce lover this is for you! Near the end of our meal Anna herself checked in to ask how we were doing and I was starstruck. This woman is a celebrity in my book with her amazing culinary skills. She informed us on Tuesdays they are closed to the public, but for $100 a person you can book a private event for you and your friends to come in and she cooks for you. This is what dreams are made of - thank you Anna and team!

With Anna the owner
Nawal N.

The owner is very sweet! Food is delicious! Service is great! Would definitely recommend. Our favorite dishes are the Thai basil fried rice, chicken pad see ew, and rolled fried shrimp appetizer. Thai iced tea is great too!

Crab Rangoon, soup, stir fried rice, steak, panang and green curry.
Isha A.

Loved this place! Can't believe it took me forever to try but this is now my favorite Thai restaurant in Chicago. Every single food item was so tasty. The lychee lemonade was great. Service was great and loved that Anna greeted all the customers. Great experience overall and will be back.

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The food was great! Everything tasted fresh and flavorful. The service was good and they did a nice job on the remodel.

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4 years ago

Wonderful service! Anna is so kind and the basil stir fry is amazing! Would recommend this to anyone who likes local gems!

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My favorite Thai spot in the city!! Not to mention they have the best pho!! The broth is just so rich

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