We walked in on a Tuesday evening around 5pm with our 2 kids on the way home from the airport and had a great experience after a tiring day of travel. My husband is gluten free and they were able to accommodate for all dishes -- the woo San pad Thai, panang curry, tom kha soup. The tom kha soup was the best I've ever had - so flavorful! Can't wait try some other dishes I ordered the Thai iced tea bubble tea and will skip that next time. Better to get ice cream at bartleby's across the street (although they are closed Tuesday) read more

This used to be my new favorite cheap Thai restaurant. I'm writing this review based on my last two experiences. The Pad Thai I order on June 19th must have been the bottom of the barrel. The noodles were thin, tasteless and had the texture of mowed grass. I even had my friend try it to make sure I wasn't crazy and she agreed. Both of us will no longer be relying on this restaurant as our go to cheap Thai restaurant. The other incident was when I ordered paw see ew. The to go container wasn't even half full which is completely unusual for this place. I've noticed that both times I've placed my order, that it was on the later side of the first evening. If you don't feel like cooking or you're tired, just close and don't accept orders. Thank you for the times it was great but a pattern is a problem and I'm out. read more

Food and very efficient service on our first visit! Promptly seated 6 people in our party. Our order was taken with drinks and food arriving quickly and everything was as we ordered. Food was fresh and delicious. Everyone enjoyed; will definitely return! read more

if you're looking for a cozy spot to share some noodles with your person and hide out from the winter weather, you found it. this charming little spot on lincoln is some of the best thai food on the north side. the pad see ewe is the best i've had in the city. the team here are always so friendly and accommodating, too. they'll answer your questions with patience and allow you to move at your own pace. truly just a comfortable, no frills spot where the food speaks for itself. read more

C'est bien Thai is one of my new favorite Thai spots in the city! You can't go wrong with the pad see ewe! The quality of the food was spot on from when I had it while I visited Thailand ages ago. And the chicken satay was perfect! Our waitress really was helpful with the menu! If you want to give Thai food a try give CBT a try! read more

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Omg, we stumbled upon this restaurant and it is soo good and prices are good too!! There is one woman who practically runs the restaurant. She was the only waitress but regardless of how many tables being served, the service was still good! My friend and I ordered the Thai tea boba and the taro boba tea, they tasted like they had all natural ingredients and they were icy which was a different take! The taro was a little bit more milky than nutty but still very tasty. We shared a Crab Rangoon appetizer and the texture was so crispy on the outside, which was different but delicious. I ordered the Thai fried rice with tofu and veggies and the flavor was so good and there was enough food to take home for leftovers! The place was quiet inside and didn't start filling up until around 8:15, when we first arrived (7:30ish) there were only a couple other people in here. read more

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Went here for a quick dinner. Very nice and quiet small spot. Had the boat noodle soup. Nothing like a hot bowl of noodle soup during the winter to warm you up. read more

C'est Bien Thai - Boat noodle soup - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I was excited to try this place last night and was extremely disappointed. It took a while for someone to notice we entered. Service wasn't the worst but it was really bad. I did not like the ambiance at all. It smelled like feet in a kiddy's ball pit. We ordered a few appetizers, shrimp pad thai, drunken noodles and horchata bubble tea. The shrimp pad thai was really mushy and only had a few shrimps, my boyfriend's drunken noodles barely had any noodles because the portion was ridiculously small, had he not ordered beef it wouldn't have any ingredients. The crab Rangoon was mostly wonton and a tiny amount of filling, crispy chicken wings were so small. It felt like a rushed presentation; visually. I expected more but was baffled and couldn't wait to leave. Worst Thai food experience ever. read more

Pork egg roll was good with the sweet n sour sauce but the chicken pad Thai was almost completely flavorless. The only thing I can say is that it looks like pad Thai. Chicken was cooked okay but seriously it barely even smelled like pad Thai. If it wasn't for the peanuts and lime they provided I could barely taste anything. Did they run out of spices? Finally the seaweed salad was overly fishy. My husband said it's the worst seaweed salad he's ever had. read more

One of my favorite takeout spots for Thai. They make a killer veggie fried rice and their egg rolls are consistently good. The prices are decent and they give pretty generous portions! I love the fresh basil put into the dishes. I've never dined in, but it's cozy and quaint. More of a "hole in the wall" spot. I always order my food vegan and the service never fails me. read more

The Tom Kai is quite good. Next is the prick khing catfish. Open until midnight also! read more

C'est Bien Thai - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This is as good as thai takeout gets, and you will not find better prices. Pad Thai for under $10.... ARE YOU KIDDING ME! AMAZING! It's savory, it's sweet, there's umami, there's acid (lime), crunchy peanuts and fresh veggies. Yes. Yes. Yes. (I just need to remind myself to ask for chili sauce because the pad Thai is minimal on the spice). I've dined in as well and the staff is kind and attentive. This will be my go-to place for delivery. read more

C'est Bien Thai - Pad Thai Noodle - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This is my favorite Thai place. I order this often and it is always delicious! Can't go wrong with any of their curry dishes or pad Thai

I have the habit of trying different Thai restaurants, even though I already have a few I frequently order from. The prices were very reasonable and had good reviews, so we ordered delivery. It came quick, and the flavors were good. The Khao Soy was tasty, not too watery or too thick, perfect consistency- the wonton chips were super crispy and abundant. I wanted to try the Basil Duck after seeing so many images of it- yum! More green beans than duck though... and some of the shredded pieces were very fatty. The Chicken Wings were crispy but a bit fatty and flavorless- bummer. Overall, I'd order again and try other items! read more

C'est Bien Thai - Khao Soy (chicken), Basil Duck, 5 Piece Crispy Wings - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This place is amazing! Came here on a whim while visiting Chicago and I'm happy that we came upon this gem. I'm so mad at myself for not taking more photos of the food because it was all so good! The pad Thai that I ordered was a bit too sweet for me. If you like sweet pad Thai, this will be your jam. I like more of the peanut/savory profile of pad Thai,, so this was not my favorite. What was my favorite, was the Thai chicken curry; it was the one with the coconut milk base. Idk if that's helpful but this was some of the absolute best curry I've ever had. It was so freakin good!! A must try! Again, so mad I didn't take photos. The service was friendly and they seemed to follow COVID protocols. I'll definitely return when I'm in the area!! read more

C'est Bien Thai - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Always consistently delicious at a very fair price! Nothing fancy just good food. Speedy delivery.

I certainly don't consider myself an expert in Thai food, but for me, C'est Bien is the best Thai I've had in the city. I started with the egg rolls and pot stickers, and ended with the pineapple fried rice with beef. The egg rolls were perfectly crispy and filling, and the pot stickers were magically ethereal. The fried rice had plenty of fresh pineapple flavor and the beef was tender. At the end of the meal, I was very happy. In addition to the great food, C'est Bien is BYOB with a very small corkage fee. I'll definitely be back and/or order take out again soon. read more

I ordered from this place for delivery on a Friday night about an hour before they closed. I chose the pad see ew and asked for it to be spicy in my note. It arrived fairly quickly there after from Uber Eats and I went through my food. I think for the taste, flavor, and quantity I would rate it a solid 4/5. It's a decent option for sure. I did want to note however that it didn't taste spicy at all so I'm unsure if they missed my note or what, but that was a little bit of a let down. Good thing I had chili paste at home! read more

Ordered through Uber eats. Everything was amazing, especially for the price. The wonton soup did not have any filling really, just was still delicious. Pad Thai is great and there's lots of protein in it. Appetizers were great as well, especially the crab Rangoon! read more

C'est Bien Thai - Pad Thai Noodle, Crab Rangoon, 5 Piece Shumai, Wonton Soup - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

C'est Bien Thai has never been an absolute favorite of mine but their late hours and fresh food had made it a regular in the group of Thai restaurants I frequent for years. I always thought of them as the place that makes thai food on the bland side but always uses fresh, higher quality ingredients. Their veggies are usually bright and crisp and plentiful. My habit has always been to buy my takeout here and add some thai red chili on my own, because as I said they tend to play it safe on spice. My most recent order here, a delivery order via Uber Eats last night, was completely out of character. The panang curry just tasted like coconut milk and soy sauce, and was so salty it was inedible. The vegetables were cooked to literal mush, and the duck in our duck curry was just a bunch of duck meat strings, with nothing to bite into. I am comfortable adjusting a sub par delivery order with some adjustments from my own kitchen, but this could not be saved. You can't uncook something or desalt it. I hate wasting food but this order could not be saved. It left a terrible taste in my mouth. Ubereats refunded me, so at least I'm not out of money. I really hope it was just an off night because this place used to be great and kept me fed during covid lockdown. read more

I ordered shrimp rolls and chicken pad Thai xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxtra spicy. I thought they got my order wrong being I couldn't taste the spicy. My friend who can't eat spicy food couldn't taste the spice.... The shrimp rolls were raw inside. I attached pictures. Disappointed. Won't return. read more

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Amazing lunch special!! $8.50 for choice of starter (pork egg roll, veggie egg roll, potsticker, or cucumber salad) and entree (6 different options and choice of meat). I really liked the ginger chicken, and the basil chicken is also yummy. Drunken noodles are not on the lunch special but they look so good, I'm going to have to get them one day. They have a small beer, wine, and sake list. Beer comes in a cold frosted glass. The staff is so so sweet as well. This is going to become a regular spot for me! read more

C'est Bien Thai - Ginger chicken lunch special - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

C'est Bien was more like c'est assez-bien in my book. "Rather good" rather than good, Dan Rather. The highlight was the veggie potstickers appetizer. If I could order an entree of those, I would. It's like a potsticker inside of a sliced up eggroll, deep fried. Cucumber salad: all right in a light vinaigrette. Panang curry was disappointing. The sauce was thin and bland, and if you would've given me the dish without me knowing what I ordered, I would've guessed that it was the plain red curry. Drunken noodles were better: very mildly sweet and somewhat spicy. They had a good flavor and texture. Service was minimal and disappointing. Not bad, but impersonal. Would I return? I don't know. read more

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Looking for a local thai restaurant to support? This is the best local thai. You can tell all ingredients are fresh and each dish is unique, not your regular american thai restaurant. Presentation is key here. It made me want the food even more. Also, the decor was on point so after covid, bring your significant other for date night! The scallion crepes were very tasty but also very oily. Even though I liked the flavor, the oil was overboard. The pineapple fried rice was delish! The serving was a mile high. The cashew chicken was very tasty and you could tell the difference in quality of ingredients. It tasted like your parent made it. The duck... oh man... it was hands down the best dish. I don't even eat duck and it was scrumptious. I didn't have any bits of fat and the green beans were cooked yet still crisp, just the way I like them. The green beans bursted with flavor from the duck. Truly it was a 5 star dish in my books. Did we stop there? No way. Thai tea ice cream and coconut ice cream for the table! They make them in house and I've now found the local place to go for unique, fresh ice cream. Their takeout game is strong, so be sure to support them to try all of this deliciousness. read more

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Recently grabbed takeout from C'est bien Thai and really enjoyed it. Particularly memorable were the flavorful curries, the tomyum soup, and the chicken satay. We're looking forward to having it again soon! read more

I love this place and am always pleasantly surprised at how cheap the food is considering the excellent quality. I'll always be back a few times a year! read more

Ordered this today at 10:30pm on a Friday for delivery and food got here at 11pm. We were very impressed with how quick they were! We got the Fried Potstickers, Crab Rangoon, Pad See Ewe, and Pad Thai. The Crab Rangoon were fat and crispy - a good value for the price! The fried potstickers were a bit small in comparison but for $5 they were okay. The Pad See Ewe and Pad Thai were delicious! The noodles felt lighter than other restaurants. For the Pad See Ewe, it wasn't as sweet as I'm used to, but I figure there's probably less sugar and/or less MSG which was nice! The Pad See Ewe was packed and felt like it had a good ratio of noodles to toppings, which is rare. Overall I was very impressed with C'est Bien Thai and would definitely order again! read more

Food looked great. Staff was attentive and accommodating. Everything burst with flavor. I'll be back

[COVID-19 Review] I'm sad that COVID-19 took away the experience of dining in this cute little cozy local establishment. However, take-out from here did not disappoint! C'est Bien Thai filled my belly with all the yummy cravings I desired with a very budget-friendly menu!! Appetizers: -Chive Dumplings (4/5) -Wings (4/5) Entrees -Basil Ground Chicken (3.5/5) -Pad See Ewe Noodle (4/5) I would definitely order the Pad See Ewe Noodle and wings again! One thing I'll ask next time is to make the Pad See Ewe spicy! Although there wasn't a kick to this, it was still very flavorful! The wings were crispy when we received our take-out, so no complaints there! The basil ground chicken was okay! Not sure if I'd order it again since there was just chicken and a lot green beans, and just wasn't spicy despite the jalapeños. Overall, Good quality food for a decent price! read more

After a really tough week of working remote and I looked up Thai places by me offering delivery and just ordered as many items as I could off the menu to treat myself to a yummy feast while I curl up and lock myself away with Netflix for the weekend. The chive dumplings and wonton soup were so good and my favorite items. The taro bubble tea was sweet and a perfect dessert. Can't wait to have the leftovers for breakfast tomorrow. read more

C'est Bien Thai - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Fast service, food is almost always ready for take out within 10-15 minutes. Consistent great dishes are their Tom Kah, Tom Yum, and Pineapple Fried Rice. read more

I purchased to go on 06/16/2024 sunday night. A meal for fathers day and my tumyum seafood soup had a black long hair in it.. read more

C'est Bien Thai - I found this hair on my tumyum seafood soup, horrible... - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The waitress, who we had known many years seemed angry with us. She gave us meat when we ordered veggies. She had known us at least 5 years and knew we didn't eat meat. We couldn't return the food cause we had to be somewhere else. We never went back. read more

I ordered the crab fried rice, pad woon sen, shrimp shumai, and khao soy to go. I really enjoyed the crab fried rice and felt they gave a good amount of crab. The other dishes were great as well. read more

Great thai food, heaping portions for a reasonable price. It's one of the latest-open thai restaurants in the city, and if you're willing to make the trek a bit further north, is definitely better than Krung Thep. The typical american dishes are great - their pad si ew is buttery and richly flavorful; their pad thai is tangy and refreshing (and had a healthy amount of vegetables), but their traditional thai dishes are also great. Their bubble teas are also worth a try! read more

The chokehold this place has on me is ridiculous. For starters, they have the best Tom kha soup in the city and has a wonderful combination of flavor. I would recommend adding extra veggies with tofu. The chicken satay is great, the peanut sauce is delicious, and the cucumber salad gives a nice texture and flavor to add to the meal in between bites. I've been ordering here for the past 2 years and can confidentially say it's a gem. read more

Craving thai food and was in the neighborhood to go to Trader Joe's . I havnt been to wasabi cafe in years and originally was gonna go there for dinner . To find out they were not taking dine in atm but that's ok! Because we found this little gem RIGHT NEXT DOOR . Let me just say, I havnt felt so satisfied after eating at a new place In a very long time . Everything we ordered , I mean EVERY single item was spot on. This is my new favorite Thai spot ! I can't wait to come back to try other things on the menu . Definitely try the raw shrimp And the fried garlic pork chicharon with the noodles . It goes perfectly well together . I really want to try the dessert next time too. read more

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Super good and affordable Thai food. Been here 3x because it's that good. You can try any dish & it will all taste amazing. We even came back the third time with our friends because it was really that good. I highly recommend this place to everyone and anyone craving Thai food. C'est Bien Super Bowl - Perfect for sharing and good for 2 people. Left super full Tomyum Noodle Soup - My go to entrée Meter parking in the front but if you are lucky then side parking is free if you can find a spot. read more

Good go to Thai. Everything here is well worth the money. Good value. Open late. Eat here or get it delivered. You're welcome.

A great no frills Thai restaurant I got the Pad See Ew which could have had a little more broccoli for my taste but overall I cleared my plate easy so no complaints! I got it with chicken and that was wonderfully prepared. I also had the cucumber salad first which was nice and refreshing. Overall, will definitely be coming back here in the future to support them! It's also very affordable for the city -- for two noodle dishes and two salads it was $36 before tip ... that doesn't happen at many sit down places anymore. read more