BYOB, Rock-solid Thai Food, Warm Atmosphere, and Great Prices! The Pad See Ew, Green Curry, BBQ Pork Pad Thai, Curry Fried Rice, Pork Eggrolls, and Crab Rangoons are all family favorites. We were fortunate enough to live just blocks away from this gem and frequented there often! We got to know the owner a little bit too and she is so incredibly sweet and genuinely concerned about if customers like the food. if you're in the northern burbs and hungry, please check this place out!! You won't regret it! read more

I went there yesterday for lunch. They were a little busy during lunch time. It's a specious and welcome place. Service was good but just one waitress working at that time so the owner had to come out and helped with serving. I ordered Shrimp Pad Thai is was very good. Thai ice tea and Sticky Rice with Mango. Yummy! read more

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I honestly think we will be eating here on a weekly basis. The food is so delicious and the service is excellent. We ordered way too much food so we could take a bunch home. The take home boxes are a little small, but we still had plenty. Nothing is too spicy, the shrimp are big and bouncy, and the chicken is cooked perfectly. This is definitely our new favorite spot. read more

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The hubs and I live super close to this thai joint so we've dined in, picked up, and ordered delivery from this place. Food: It's delicious! Pad thai, pad kee mao, thai beef salad, emerald noodles, red and yellow curry... all very good. The food tends to be a bit on the spicy side, so watch out for that. I love spicy foods and I had asked for pad kee mao to be extra spicy the first time I ever ordered, and oh boy, it was suuuuper hot. Their baseline level of spicy is a good amount of spiciness for me. Pick up: Never had a problem. It was always prepared in a timely manner, and there was no hassle in picking up food. Delivery: Now, this is where the issue lies. The first time we ordered delivery, we waited well over an hour for the food. The hubby got pissed off so he called the restaurant to complain. We got our food for free. The second time we got delivery, the same ridiculous wait time happened again. Hubby was mad again, so he called to complain. We got a $20 credit for food there and they encouraged us to dine-in instead. One of the owners apologized and explained that they use an outside delivery service since they don't get enough delivery orders to warrant using their own staff. Service: Pretty darn good in responding to my husband's pissed off phone calls, and giving us incentives to go back! Service can be slightly on the slow side while dining in but usually not a huge problem. In conclusion, it's the food and service (one of the owners is really nice!) that keeps us going back. I highly recommend NOT doing delivery, unless you don't mind waiting for 1.5 hours for your food. Dine-in or pickup instead! The food is worth it for a decently priced thai place in Skokie. read more

This food tastes like shit. I got a couple dishes & the Kung Pao Chicken for example tasted nothing like king pao. The chicken itself did not even taste good. read more

Solid choice for local Pad Thai and Pad see ew. We order frequently and it's usually a wait for delivery, but the food is dependable and better than most of the other local Thai restaurants. Solid recommendation. read more

I come here for lunch about once a week - the food is consistently delicious and it's a great value. They have a lunch special for $7.95 that includes a soup, small salad, side, and main course. My favorite is the Tom Yum Chicken soup, crab Rangoon, and cashew chicken. Good variety. Tasty! read more

There is a ray of sunshine beaming out of the strip mall: Beyond Thai! I was out there the first week they opened and was first impressed by the tasteful yet comfortable decor as well as the wonderful hostess (she's so sweet and has a great sense of humor). Ok, now for the best part: the food! I love their spring rolls: not mushy at all. I'm kind of in a rut when it comes to Thai food: Pad Thai w/tofu extra spicy. They do not disappoint. So if you are in/near Skokie, drive on in and enjoy! read more

Every time I come in, it's always empty - such a head scratcher because the food is solid. I did notice they get a lot of orders for pickup. Everything I've tried so far has been good, but sometimes I wish the portions were bigger. Don't sleep on their lunch specials (served daily!!) - you get soup (either tom yum or miso), salad, and either crab rangoon or pork egg roll along with an entree. It's fast and pretty filling. read more

One of the best Thai restaurants in the area. Delicious, authentic Thai food, freshly prepared by the owner, who is always so happy to see you. Fairly inexpensive, compared to other Thai restaurants in the northern suburbs. Small, cozy restaurant with fast service. Some of my favorites include Rama Noodles with chicken, Pad Thai, Panang Steak, spicy Basil Beef. The daily lunch special ($7.50 for salad, soup, appetizer, and entree) is a tremendous value. read more

Good local spot for a quick dinner. Bonus star for BYOB Bonus star for Belly and Yelp rewards Negative star for inconsistent service Bottom Line: For a date, not so good. For a dinner with friends and drinks, great choice! read more

I had it delivered.. Not to happy. I was overcharged on the duck curry. The site says $9, they charged me $12 though.. They also only gave me a half container full of white rice to go with it.. Not to happy with that, but what are you going to do? I got pad woonsen which was surprisingly good, it tasted more like Chinese though. I also got the pad thai which was incredibly bland and the portions were small. I did get my free crab rangoon with my order which was good. :) I dont think the prices match the product, but thats just me. read more

Amazing food. Been eating here since it was Thai Pavilion. Still great food with many improvements. Must eat their Lime Chicken, simply out of this world. read more

Beyond Thai - Lime Chicken with extra Lime sauce. AMAZING!!! - Thai Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

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Beyond Thai is the best Thai restaurant around this area so far. Everything is very tasty and the price is very reasonable, especially the lunch special combo. Highly recommended read more

Yuuuummy! Food is bursting with flavor. We had the lunch bento beef teriyaki with California maki and miso soup and the cashew chicken Asian plate with Tom yum soup. I can see senior citizens struggling with how strong the flavors are, but we positively reveled in the delightful meals. We particularly enjoyed the attention to details for things like the ginger and wasabi in the bento box, which were made to look like a flower and leaf. Super cute! Don't let the dingy shopping area fool you. The restaurant is clean and the food is divine! My mouth waters just thinking of going back for more.... Awwww... So we went back the following week and the food wasn't as divine... Still good, but not divine....I'll try again though! read more

Beyond Thai - I would've licked the plate, but other people were around so I begrudgingly held my tongue. - Thai Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

I've lived in Skokie for three years, never knew this place was here, decided to give it a try. I'm glad I did, I was not disappointed! The food was good, reasonably priced, makes for good leftovers, and was ready for takeout fairly quickly. I got one order of chicken pad thai and one order of sweet and sour chicken. The pad thai was outstanding! I'd give the pad thai five stars. I'd give the sweet and sour chicken four stars. I've had better sweet and sour chicken, but their version is still very good. Now that I know this place is a short drive away, I'm planning on ordering from here again when I don't feel like cooking at home. read more

My wife and I went to Beyond Thai last night and it was awesome. Do not be scared off by the small outdated strip mall, the restaurant is clean, the food is fresh and prepared properly. Eve was our server and she was exceptional, she made some great recommendations. We had the spring rolls, Californian Sushi, cashew chicken and tempura shrimp and we loved every bite. It is BYOB so if you want a glass of wine with dinner be prepared. We met one of the owners as she came by the table to check on us, she was very kind and thanked us for our business. We will return and hope you do too so this "gem" can survive. read more

Checked the yelp review before coming here because it's a little far From me, but so glad I went because everything was excellent! The $7 for a 4 course lunch deal can't be beat. Good size portions too. The Tom yum soup and curry were excellent. The pad Thai was good. Service was good and quick. read more

Food delicious and menu inexpensive. Inexplicably, above one of the booths ceiling panel gone and those near by stained. Also, the front door covered in dust. I have issues with restaurants that pay little attention to the appearance of their establishments. What lurks in the kitchen? read more

Ridiculously bad service . Arrived waited 15 mins and the waitress kept walking past us. Bearing in mind there were only 6 tables seated in the restaurant. Beyond bad Beyond slow won't be back read more

The food here is one of the best in the area. Finding a good Thai place in the burbs could be a bit challenging and I'm glad to have found this hidden gem. I dined in the early afternoon for their lunch special and it was very reasonably priced. They had a good selection for the lunch specials they offered and all of the lunch specials came with your choice of soups and appetizers as well. I had the red curry which was a bit spicy but delicious with lots of flavor. I would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a good Thai place in the skokie area! read more

Our new favorite Thai in the suburbs. Nicely presented without being fancy. Fabulous flavors in all the classic Thai dishes. We had Basil Duck, Panang Curry Beef, Pad Thai, and Basil Chicken, and they were all excellent versions, better than your average Thai restaurant. Brown rice is available. Warm, personal service. Serving sizes are appropriate, but not don't expect massive portions. Given the reasonable prices and high quality, this still counts as good value. We didn't try any of the non-Thai dishes or sushi. BYO. read more

I'm so glad I found this incredible Thai restaurant less than a mile from my home. I'm not a huge fan of Ruby of Siam--it's the epitome of average Thai food and is a bit over-priced with some very rude staff, but I go there on occasion because of the location. Wanting to try something new for carry-out service, I found Beyond Thai on Yelp and saw their positive reviews. Upon entering, my friend and I were greeted by Pat, the owner, who was so attentive and kind. She walked us through the menu, made some recommendations, asked a few questions about our lives, and had us seated with water while we waited for our food. I have never in my life received that kind of attention--I hope that there are more business owners who are like Pat. The food was outstanding. The Tom-Kha and Tom-Yum was to die for; loved the Pad Khee Mao; spring rolls were fresh and came with great sauce; and the bubble tea lattes were better than other local establishments. Everything I've had on the menu has been wonderful, though I prefer to stick to the Thai dishes. Since my first visit in February, I have patronized Beyond Thai over ten times. The staff, Pat, the food, the location, and the beautiful, relaxing, and inviting interior itself makes Beyond Thai my go-to spot. I even have friends come in from the city and they like Beyond Thai more than the Thai restaurants near them! I should note that I visited this restaurant before it was Beyond Thai and would have given it 2, maybe 3 stars. Very average. But with the new management and chef and everything else, it's a complete different restaurant. If you went a few years ago, know that this is TOTALLY DIFFERENT. 5 stars, easily. read more

It was my first Thai restaurant I have ever been. Sweet sour soup Tom Kha was really discovery for me. It was so strange and tasty. I also was surprised with coconut cocktail with jellies! read more

Beyond Thai - Hot sweet sour soup Tom Kha - Thai Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

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as we live nearby, this is our go to Thai takeout place. admittedly we typically only order noodle dishes (pad thai, pad kee mao) but we find they are better executed than other places. only complaints are they seem to love using staples on their bags, and the eat24 menu is not the full menu - you can't actually order noodle dishes online, so I have to call in every time. being really cheap, I want to use my weekly eat24 coupon here but can't. read more

Someone told us the food here is good and it was. But the problem is the service was really bad from top to bottom. Our server's name was JASMINE and oh boy if you want to go to this place avoid that server she is awful. read more

In the mood for thai food so yelped my way here ordering online from their website was like rocket science cos it's terrible well after figuring it out racked up a hefty bill added on a tip and waited ...chose to pick the food up rather than have it delivered cos I wanted to see the place too..got an email 1 min later regarding my pick up time.p.s..20 min delivery 60 min....5 min later I get a call telling me one of my items are not available so over the phone I choose what they suggest...time to pick up i get there horrible parking situation but anyway walk in no greeter place is empty exept for one table..I notice it's byob..I am advised to pay $1 extra cos I chose beef in one of my items..ok..fine..yelp offers me free crab ragoons with check in but they say no cos I didn't mention it on my order or on the phone call..well Its saved...so the food is pretty good..fried rice is average but the emerald noodles are to die for and so is the tom yum soup..well I might give this place a second try just on the food...not the service. read more

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I really like this place. The lunch special is one of the best deals you can ever have. Comes with soup and another appetizer with the main dish for around $8 ...How can you beat that? The Basil chicken is tasty and the workers are very polite. read more

So the egg rolls 3.5 stars The other appetizers 4 stars The Fried Tofu...Really AWFUL!!!! The Walnut shrimp. Do not make my mistake and think it will be like other Walnut shrimp with the Mayo base. This stuff is horriffic. Sweet sweet sweet..No bite and just so not good. 1.5 stars. It is possible I do not know what to order in Thai food so that is why I at least gave it 3 stars. Actually i was starving so I ate all but the fried Tofu but noopooooooooooe. Wasted $32 bucks I should have ordered a beef sandwich from Palermos read more

We tried it for lunch today, and although the food was tasty, I wouldn't return. Our server was rude and insulted one member of our group several times. I hope management notices this behavior and is able to correct it. Maybe our server was just having a bad day, but her attitude made us want to stay away for good. read more

First time trying this place. I have to say that it is very solid Thai Food. I am no expert but I thought the dishes were very fresh and portions were reasonable for the cost. We ordered on a Friday and picked up and the order was done exactly when I got there. Had Basil Fried rice, Mongolian Chicken, Orange Chicken, veggie egg rolls, and crab Rangoon. I think this my favorite Orange Chicken. The sauce is very light almost clear with an intense orange flavor like it was made with orange bitters. Most places use this insane thick orange sauce which ruins the chicken but Beyond Thai seems to know what they are doing with this dish. I can definitely say we will be ordering from here again and this may be our "go to" Thai place in Skokie. All for Skokie business thriving, we need it here. I can't speak for delivery or dine-in service but I tend to view a place based on food and not service. Too many people get hung up on service these days. Don't get me wrong I believe in good service but I also know that our society forgets that restaurants have people working for them (not robots) and sometimes service lacks but people make mistakes and they need our support to make them better instead of shredding them on Yelp when they do something wrong. Anyway that is another subject, I will leave that alone for now. Bottom line Good food (not blow your mind good) but solid for the money. I always say to just try it and decide for yourself. read more

Panang curry was pretty much what I can make at home. Nothing special- over priced. $9 plus tom kha which I didn't like (too tomatoey)= $15. Not to mention, not enough wait staff. Decent food but over priced. read more

Good food, large portions, cheap pricing. They do sushi now too I guess, haven't had the chance to check that out. Had some deep fried chicken with a sweet sauce and slices of lime, should have wrote down what it was called. Pretty amazing! read more

I went to this restaurant 20 minutes ago and until now my blood is still boiling! I ordered Pad thai shrimp, fried rice and a couple of more items for appetizers. First thing I noticed the waitress is very rude and have attitude, after ordering we were waitin for 25 minutes and noticed she pushed out the orders except for the PAD THAI SHRIMP, she walk past by me and my family with a pad thai and she handed it over to customer behind me which came after us. I ask her and she told me "YOU SAY 3 ITEMS" I was like wtf? I came here to order pad thai and you didn't put the order in and after long wait now you are going to tell me? She proceeded very rudely and laughing, I said to you you have 3 items and you said yes! Make long story short, bad service, food is mediocre and the name should change from beyond thai to BEYOND TERRIBLE! Get yourself a better waittress! read more

I have been ordering from Beyond Thai for almost 5 years, recently I went in to pick up an order. I ordered online and decided to pay cash, when I went to pick the food I noticed the print out of my order (which included the total) was marked up. Already having the money ready since I knew the total, I handed the lady the money. I was told a different amount. I inquired about the discrepancy and was told "I was told to charge more because of what you ordered." I asked, why would I be charged more because your prices are incorrect? Once again, "I just work here, I was told to charge more." After several minutes of arguing why I would be charged differently then my guaranteed order and the prices on the website, I gave up, but will definitely no longer be a customer! read more

This place doesn't really stand out but for their cheap prices its a worth coming back. I had a spicy tuna roll n California roll at 5$ a roll for 6 small pieces which was standard sushi good. Then I had the Rama noodles which is basically plain noodles with broccoli n peanut sauce drizzled over it, I would avoid that for sure next time. Finally for $3.50 I had a strawberry freeze which was amazing! My total was around 22$ and since it was over 20 I got a free appetizer (get the crab Rangoon) overall nothing special but good for quick cheap Thai pickup! Deff gotta try the lunch special! read more

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I had the honey walnut shrimp and it was very not so good. The shrimp tasted fake and everything seemed doused in vinegar.

The only reason this is not a five star review is because of the lack of "friendly" service. That being said, it was efficient! My water glass stayed full and the food came out fast, hot, and delicious. My curry was really tasty and I don't think I've ever had a better crab rangoon. They were the perfect size and had enough filling- super yummy! Good experience. read more

Here we go AGAIN...I enjoy Thai food a lot, the flavor is delicious BUT I just don't understand why do they loveeeeeee to fill you up with white rice and give extremely smallllll portions on entree??? This is a total TURN OFF!!!. I just ordered the beef and broccoli and pepper tomato beef with the white rice on the side and the Tom yum chicken soup for a party of two to go.This was a total MISTAKE???? I should have checked my bag before I left because this was a total JOKE!!!! My portions were INFANT SIZE and I WILL NEVER go back. My total bill was $28 including taxes WHAT A RIP OFF.... I could have gone to a Chinese restaurant for the SAME PRICE and gotten 5 times the portions..... ughhh I'm giving up on Thai food!!!! The same happened at Thai inbox in wilmette ... I RECOMMEND CHINA TOWN RESTAURANT IN MORTON GROVE!!!!!! read more

Not what I was expecting after reading good reviews on Yelp. The food was a disappointment. I love Thai food, surely not the best Thai I've had. read more