If you've been waiting for something actually authentic to hit the southwest suburbs... this is it. Chai Thai finally delivers real-deal Thai flavor on this side of town, and I'm honestly shook it took this long. The Panang curry is my go-to ... slightly sweeter, rich, and borderline addictive. Like, you think you'll save some for later... you won't. The pad krapao is packed with flavor and hits that savory-spicy balance perfectly, and the chicken satay with cucumber salad? Chef's kiss -- plus it fits right into my macro-friendly life without feeling like "diet food." My kids devoured the pad thai ...and when I say devoured, I mean zero leftovers... sooo fire. And can we talk about the jerky for a second?? I did NOT expect that on the menu, but it's insanely flavorful and lowkey a must-order. I was like... wait, who has jerky?? Apparently Chai Thai does, and they do it WELL. Only heads up -- this place gets slammed during dinner (for good reason), so plan ahead. Order to-go a little earlier or be ready to wait. Totally worth it though... this spot is legit! read more

Great food and friendly attentive service! Food came out quickly and hot. I highly recommend. We ordered the Drunken noodles and cashew chicken. Both had a chili pepper to indicate it has some spice but it was quite a mild spice level. Flavor were very delicious. read more

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Went here for dinner with friends and it's absolutely cute spot in Plainfield. The service is sooooo polite and friendly. Food was exceptionally good. Never had Thai basil chicken so delicious Please do visit if you are around read more

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Went here today for dinner and definitely not disappointed! I left full & happy. I had the Pad Thai with tofu which was perfectly delicious. A Thai iced tea which I loved. And for dessert we shared some Mango Sticky rice and Coconut Pudding. Omg they were both SO good!!! I absolutely love this place and our waiter was so kind and outstanding! I love this place and we will definitely be back! read more

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Our family absolutely loves this place! The staff is extremely friendly, food is prompt, and flavors are on point. While our family has been coming to this venue for years as well, however, we're not noticing the same challenges as other Yelpers mention about new ownership. The amount of crispy duck I received in my curry--about two duck breasts--is a stark difference from Yelper Pierre P's experience (and only $26?!). Overall the food is flavorful and has depth. Granted, I have not ordered the same dish from original vs. new owners, so we're not noticing the same changes as Yelper P. J. Our favorite treat is ordering boba teas ahead of time and picking 'em up for a between meal snack. So many options; all delicious! *A Note on Spice* Chai Thai offers heat levels 1 - 5 (see chili pepper icon chart on lunch side of menu). I consider myself very tolerant of heat levels (often getting "extra hot" at Dave's Hot Chicken), but IMO, curry spices are a different heat profile. I have had a level 4 curry before and my eyes were watering with every bite! Personally a 2 or 3 is plenty for me, while my wife and kids will typically stick with a 1. OR, did you order, but the dish is not spicy enough? Ask for the condiments tray which includes ground pepper spice mix, pickled vegetables, chili sauce, and small peppers? in fish sauce. read more

Chai Thai - Duck Pineapple Curry - Thai Near Me - Plainfield, Illinois

We loved this place! First time here on Sunday for an early dinner; 3 adults, 2 toddlers, set us back about $76 including a 22% tip. Ordered: steamed pork dumplings, fried tofu, pad see ew with tofu, another with chicken and a pad wood sen with tofu. Hubs also got the Thai iced tea. Fantastic and kind waiter, with super clean high chairs and plastic kid cups with lids! My only improvement request is to add a changing table to the men's restroom and we'd be weekly visitors! read more

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I have yet to try more food from their menu BUT I had ordered the Pad Thai Noodles level 4 spicy & it was actually spicy which is good, my only "complaint" is the price was $16 for just that item alone... mmmm seems a bit over priced specially for the amount. The place looked clean & service was quick and friendly. I have to come back to try more food. read more

This place is my go to restaurant for Thai Food in the area. I made an extra effort to try different items on the menu and been impressed. I ordered Beef Jerky, various curries, salads, vegetarian dishes(Fried Tofu and mixed veggies etc). The mango sticky rice is a must try, fresh mango with blue sticky rice was delicious. The presentation was very impressive. Very accommodating with allergies and special requests. Thank you read more

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What a gem! Recently changed owners a year ago and he couldn't be doing a better job! Walked in and they had a big dinner birthday party! Treated their guests wonderfully and talked with me for 5 minutes. The owner is super kind and extremely personable. I got the green curry beef and I was very pleased. Great flavor, great spice level, one of my favorite dishes I e had in a while. My family got a plethora of other things like basil chicken, sweet and sour stir fry and orange chicken all with great reports. Nothing but full bellies and happy palates! 10/10 would recommend! read more

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The ratings of this restaurant are all over the place! Our first and only experienced was great. The food was excellent. We were served by the owner/cook (we think) and she was very nice. And the ambiance was cute and charming! We were served on fancy Chinet but we didn't mind. We were also told that sometimes they close the dining area at dinner time when business is slow. So based on this and the fact that there were no servers during lunch time... we thought that maybe they did these things to keep afloat... and that may explain the mixed reviews. But we thought the food was worth visit and we would recommend. read more

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Looks like a family owned establishment. The service was nice and people very friendly. Lots of seating inside. The food was very good too!! We got green thai curry - the curry was so flavorful and cozy..loved it. We also got street style noodles - amazing flavor again...would get it again. Overall very nice experience, would come back!!! read more

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I ordered take out. Food came out fresh and staff was very friendly. I'll have to come back and dine in.

Really like this place. Fast, friendly, and delicious! We have enjoyed every dish we have ordered.

I work a couple store fronts down from this restaurant, so I come here often. The food is consistently delicious and the staff is wonderful! I've gone to many Thai restaurants all over the city & burbs - this is my favorite spot! read more

Fabulous food! Great prices. Very friendly staff. The food is cooked per order, so fresh and delish!

The did is excellent and the service is as well. My second time having dinner here experience was as good as the first time. Everything is fresh and made to your order! Intimate and inviting, smells and taste and feel free to bring a bottle of wine! read more

I stopped in for lunch yesterday and I was really surprised with how nice it was inside. The seating was comfortable and it was very bright and nicely decorated inside. I ordered the somtam, larb moo and sticky rice. The entire meal was excellent and the flavors were on point. It's about 45 minutes out of the way for me but I will make the drive again to go back for another meal. This is a family owned restaurant and they are very nice and welcoming. The meal and experience made me feel as if I was back in Thailand read more

Chai Thai - Somtam Thai, Larb Moo and sticky rice - Thai Near Me - Plainfield, Illinois

We ordered takeout and our order was correct and ready for pickup when we arrived. The pork potstickers and shrimp rolls were delicious and the tofu drunken noodles were good as well although i was hoping for a few more veggies. The Thai pepper beef in garlic sauce was a big disappointment. Usually when we order this dish elsewhere, the beef is tender. I did ask the order taker on the phone if the beef would be tender and he replied that it was ribeye, but it was so tough (perhaps too overcooked) it ruined the dish. We will probably return as 3 out of 4 were good to very good. Just stay away from the beef! read more

Service is great and the new owners are friendly I just miss the origins... :-( The menu is way more extensive now - but I feel the quantity may have taken from the quality read more

Food is not good. ordered three dishes---all lacked flavor. no veggies. just alot of carbohydrate and sugary sauce. even the crab Rangoon was bland flavorless. Felt pressured to add a big tip. read more

Top notch waiter!! Unbelievable how quickly the waiter would come over whenever he was needed as you would see on a cruise at their exclusive restaurants. Pad Thai was delicious and the chicken satay was yummy. Sauces were fabulous. A+, 5 read more

Walked in to a very clean restaurant. Welcomed warmly by staff. Immediately approached after being seated for our drink order. Thai cold brew was delicious!!! Mom and I ordered two lunch entrees. Both dishes were excellent. The service was fast and super friendly. I will definitely return to this restaurant!! read more

Our son who has multiple food allergies had an anaphylaxis after eating here. The restaurant owner clearly and confidently said the food did not have any allergens (gluten, eggs, dairy). Moments after eating, we had to give our son an EpiPen and rush him to the ER. The owner had no remorse or comprehension of what's happening, nor any clue of the ingredients or what went wrong (we even had to pay the full bill) Utterly shameful. Pls do not go here if you have any food allergies and if you value your life read more

Every time I go there I am not disappointed. Food is great. Service is great and the restaurant is always clean and welcoming. read more

Chai Thai - Pad Woon Sen - Thai Near Me - Plainfield, Illinois

Friendly staff, quick service, delicious food! The restaurant was so cute! Would definitely eat here again!!

Yummy food, lots of vegetarian options. Friendly service. Super cute on top of it all. read more

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Everything is excellent and delicious here. Fresh with the right spice. Service is great read more

Chai Thai - Everything is excellent here!! - Thai Near Me - Plainfield, Illinois

Tried them on a recent weekend night for the first time. I saw good reviews until recently, so I was a bit skeptical, but still decided to order. We got pad woon sen with chicken and pad see ew with chicken. We also ordered the "fresh roll" which is soft rice paper with lettuce, shrimp, basil, etc. those were 2 for $8... expensive. Very nice little restaurant in a small strip mall. The entry area is small but nicely decorated. It was quite cold sitting there waiting for the food though. The people working at the counter were very nice and offered us water as we waited. Prices were high (over $40 for the two dishes and appetizer) and the size was smaller than all other Thai restaurants I've been to. The meals came in the smaller version of the black plastic "meal prep" tray with clear plastic lid. The noodle dishes were hot and made with good quality ingredients, but were lacking flavor in every aspect. This is not what I'm used to with Thai food, and I've seen similar comments in other reviews. The chicken was bright white and cooked well. The fresh rolls were bland as well and I didn't taste any basil. The sauce that came with the fresh rolls was different from what I've had as well, but it was tasty and had crushed peanuts on the top. They did not include any sauce for the noodle dishes. Maybe that would've helped. I would not recommend Chai Thai based on this visit and won't go back, but I wouldn't say it was terrible; just lacking in flavor and overpriced. read more

My first time here in an unexpected location. This is probably the only Thai restaurant within the 8 miles radius to any competition. I love the interior and the colorful ambiance. I ordered the traditional food of chicken green curry which is my favorite. It was very good. I was happy with my lunch. read more

Chai Thai - Chicken Green Curry - Thai Near Me - Plainfield, Illinois

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Fantastic flavors! The crispy boneless duck with BASIL SAUCE was to die for!!!!! I want that Basil Sauce on everything!!!!

Beautiful atmosphere, delicious food and friendly service! Highly recommend for anyone looking for authentic Thai food! Thank you. read more

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Food was excellent. Service was perfect. Ambience was okay-did not go for the ambience! We will be back. I love Thai food, was not in the mood for fiery hot. The chef perfectly tempered the heat to my preference. I was thrilled. read more

We had an enjoyable meal dining in here. We got the beef pad see ew and vegetable gaeng keow wan (green curry). I also ordered their Thai iced tea- the drink portion was not big but the flavor was great with the right amount of sugar. Both main dishes looked very appetizing and were freshly prepared. The portions are very filling but we were able to finish everything. The pad see ew was saucy and savory, balanced with a sweeter flavor profile compared to other versions I've tried before. The beef was quite tender as well. I loved the vegetable green curry with coconut milk- I would highly recommend this one if you're looking to eat something on the lighter side. This dish came with plenty of vegetables and the curry was on the runnier side. It came with a side of jasmine rice, which perfectly soaked up the light, yet creamy, curry sauce. For dessert, we tried the mor gaeng (Thai taro custard) and sweet rice. The dish is served warm and the sweet rice is a beautiful indigo color. It was a solid choice to end the meal. read more

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We had not ordered recently , maybe for months, since we always order when visiting family in Plainfield. We have ordered for years since their opening , including through the pandemic. I could tell right away there were new owners- hours had changed , different appetizers (no more moneybags!), menu looked different. Bad news is that the food is no longer special. Which is too bad. Agree with a previous reviewer about the freshness of the ingredients. Nothing pops . Never saw peas in green curry before. Bland drunken noodles . Skimpy on the meat, explaining the option to order extra meat . So will probably no longer order which is shame , but good restaurants never last. Just another carry-out option eliminated, and will have to detour though Orland Park to Joy of Thai. read more

Best Thai in suburbs. We ordered Red curry with Spice level -3. Perfect flavor. For Basil Fried rice Spice level -4, amazing taste. read more

I really wanted to take one star off for the fact that they charge 3.5% service charge for credit cards...but after tasting the food I couldn't. The hot tea is delicious and served in a cute teapot. I ordered combination pad kee mao ( medium heat). It was absolutely delicious! Most thai restaurants are heavier handed with the noodles. Here the meat and veggies dominate the dish. Everything was cooked to perfection...so fresh! Service was great. Very nice young lady with warm smile. It is pricier than most thai restaurants but worth it. read more

Chai Thai - Pretty tea pot - Thai Near Me - Plainfield, Illinois

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This place was delicious. My wife and I enjoyed everything that we ate, but the overall winner for the meal was the beef jerky. Make sure you try that! read more

Best thai around Plainfield. Ask for their mango curry, worth to try. Speedy service and customer friendly attitude

As vegetarians/vegans they have great options! It was so good pad Thai and the lemongrass soup! Owner is great! We will be back often the pad Thai veggies with rice noodles and tofu! The lemon grass broth soup! So good! The best food!! Great pricing soo good! read more

Great food- solid helpings and great service. Reasonably priced for amount of food despite Joe screwing everything up