Great food! Pretty authentic I would say. Pricing is also not too pricey for Chicago. Food was not too salty nor sweet. We got the pad thai and pad woon sen and they were tasty. Service was good too. I personally prefer a more hands off service and only come when you need them and that's how it was. It wasn't busy when we visited for lunch. I hope they get more traffic because their food is worth trying! Great interior as well. A mix of modern, minimalist decor. Small space but cozy and practical. Quite perfect for a Thai place. read more

Yum! Review of food only from take out. Once again I was not led astray by my fellow yelpers! This food was delicious. We had crab Rangoon, pad Thai, basil fried rice and panang curry. I don't even think I can pick a favorite. I wish we had ordered more crab Rangoon, in fact most of the portions were smaller than others in my delivery radius. But the quality was excellent and the flavors lovely. Nice heat too. My main complaint is that there was not much vegetable content in the dishes that we ordered with chicken. Very heart amount of chicken though. What sets this apart from the other Thai places in the city? The flavors. Each dish was incredibly authentic tasting and exactly what I wanted it to taste like. I would definitely order again, and will have to plan a trip in person soon. read more

**This review is for our takeout experience** We placed an order for 7 pm pick-up, we showed up at 7:15 pm bc we got stuck in some traffic. Our order, however, wasn't ready until 7:30 pm... which sucks but isn't a deal breaker. We get home and the Pad Thai is congealed. It tastes okay but can't eat it without cutting the ball of noodles with a knife. The Kra Pow Fried Rice had a nice charred flavor to it but felt lacking in sodium. (Siam Noodle & Rice has a better version of both, imho.) The Pad See Ew and the Tod Mun were very tasty tho! The noodles weren't stuck together like the pad thai and the pork was nice and tender. The Tod Mun was crispy on the outside and the little kick of spice was perfect! read more

Got takeaway from here tonight. Was good stuff. We got the Pad Kee Mao, Pad Thai and the sampler appetizer platter. All fantastic. This is my favorite Thai food in the hood now. read more

The curry was really good - we tried massaman - as was the green curry fried rice. The vermicelli noodles dish was a complete miss because it was clumpy and totally lacking in flavor. There were hardly 3-4 piece of vegetables and the tofu was not seasoned. I'd order from here again but hesitate to select the items. Order was ready quickly and packaged well. read more

We are back again. My boyfriend gets his usual and can't be happier. As a non meat eater, I can never try his dishes but it looks like we both like his sticky rice mostly because of the sweet and sour sauce. I tried the pad Thai with tofu. Compared to the pad Thai with shrimp it offers a lot more of protein. The portion was packed with tofu and it was good. Or as good as tofu can be. I have never been a huge fan of it. It's a little tasteless for me. Having said that, if anyone reads this review and has a good recipe for me to try, please send it my way! I only wish that the noodles were crispier. Everything else was perfect! We will of course be back in no time to our fav Thai place! Any recommendations for another great place are more than welcomed!! read more

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This was my last meal in 2024 and I loved it! I called for takeout at 8:10 and the food was ready by 8:25, just in time before closing. We ordered a beef pad see ew and a chicken panag curry. I loved the curry! Great spice level and flavor. And the pad see ew was also amazing. Definitely recommend. read more

Very good thai food. Grading thai cuisine in Chicago is difficult. If this were to be in smaller metro like Milwaukee or indy, would be 5 stars but falls just short IMO of the top tier of thai restaurants in the city. Very much enjoyed their dumplings, which are their staple. They are purple in color, steamed to perfection, and taste lovely. Thai basil stir fry made with ground chicken was solid as well. Paired alongside the dumplings made for a great meal. Also tried moo ping and larb gai which were fair overall. Service was friendly. Parking along street in front of restaurant. Menu very "typical" featuring largely standard collection of apps, noodles, rice, salads, soup, stir fries, curries and desserts. Some dishes would have liked to see would have been kao moo dang, esan sausage, authentic Tom yum noodle soup, kao mun gai, bamee moo dang (to name a few). On contrary, they feature all of the more well known selections and food enjoyable. read more

Very clean on the inside! Not super busy when it comes to indoor dining but people were constantly in and out picking up takeout orders. Good service and didn't have to wait long for food to coming out steaming hot! Purple dumplings and fried tofu were my favorite appetizers. Pad Thai has great flavor. And the lime chicken over rice was lightly battered and fried to perfection! I live near by and will be back / getting take out often from here! read more

Hom Mali - Lime chicken - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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This place is a staple of mine for takeout. Food is always delicious and the staff are friendly. read more

Hom Mali - Pad See-iew with tofu - takeout - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Greetings, I am on a journey to find the best pad thai in the united states. My journey has brought me to Hom Mali per the recommendation of a loyal follower, KG. KG, epic pad thai. Immaculate vibes. Please see the acronym below for a more detailed account. Thus far, this would rank as a solid 3 on my pad thai list for chicago. D- dank E- engorged by the sauce L- lovin it I- inebriated by the sauce C- can't stop eating I- inebriated by the nuts O- oh my gawd sprouts U- unbelievable noodle quality S- snatched and saucy Accepting recommendations. read more

Hom Mali - pad thai - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I wish they gave me more food. I'm a glutton. Their food is good. I wished there were more of it. And for the price????? I mean cmon. Why do I keep ordering from yall when I know that I won't be full but it'll taste so dang good T_T Food: 4.8/5 I took off 0.2 because I wish they gave JUST A BIT more food. It feels stingy. But it's noodles and meat and veggies. If I pay $13 - 14 for pad see ew or drunken noodles or pad thai, I know for a fact that the price you're paying would not change by much if you added JUST A BIT MORE. Gosh you're so good though. They add some sort of truffle oil maybe? I don't even know. The flavor is so good and there's always a bit EXTRA hitting me that I'm not certain about but its good. Did I mention it's good? Definitely try this place out if you want to get thai food. We've gotten the Pad Thai: 4.5/5 (it could be a bitttttt more pungent with the tamarind but I like it still) Pad see ew: 5/5 (One of, if not, my favorite in the city) Bunch of curries: 5/5 all good. All good. Check it out!! Service: They're pretty relaxed and will serve you. Usually just do take away though. 4/5 Ambiance: 4/5 Not a lot of room but will seat enough when needed. Def not like...a FIRST DATE spot...but a hey we just had a hard day working on our house with 6 years of marriage and we want to get some good thai food kinda place :) read more

Their Pad Thai is my absolute favorite in the city. They give a good amount of protein and noodles for a reasonable price compared to other pad thai options. I usually order out so I cannot speak to the restaurants ambiance but their service is usually very fast on takeout! read more

Hom Mali - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Perfect night in dinner. Food is delicious and high quality. Good portion sizes. All of their curry is amazing. I love this place!

Interesting find; Dropped by accident, but we are happy that we made that accident. We were visiting Chicago for a family trip and were looking for a place to eat. Yelp showed this place close by and we decided to come. Rather small place and really clean place. We ordered the platter, pad thai and basil fried rice; all are really good. Price is very reasonable; under $10 for lunch options. Highly recommended. read more

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Awesome food. The Tom Yum was perfection, I can't stop thinking about it! The veggie egg rolls were delicious and Pad Thai fresh and flavorful! Must try place! read more

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Nothing special taste wise. Got takeout from here so can't speak to service or ambiance of the restaurants but likely one can find somewhere with better quality for this price point read more

On the website, it says that Hom Mali is the best Thai restaurant in Gold Coast. They're lying.... because it's probably the best in all of Chicago--period. I rarely repeat my food choices in the city, but we've gotten both takeout and delivery here for a reason! The service is great, and the order has been above and beyond each time. When we order Thai, we usually go for 1 curry and 1 noodle dish. All the food is fresh and simply irresistible. I love the tofu; it always has the perfect texture and goes perfectly with any noodle dish. I love the pad kee mao because it has a ton of veggies and a super flavorful sauce. The panang curry, which I usually get with chicken, is also always flavorful, tangy, and perfectly spicy! Although it can be pricey, especially on GrubHub, I feel like it's totally worth it when you don't feel like cooking and are craving something hot and comforting! read more

My new favorite Thai place in Chicago!!! As a huge lover of Thai food, I was very sad to have not found quality Thai food places around Chicago area that I could eat at. This place changed all that! The pad kee mao had amazing spice level and all the right flavors. The pad see ew which was a sweet soy hit the spot. The green shrimp curry was a little less viscous than I usually like but the flavor profile definitely there. The Thai custard and sticky rice had beautiful presentation and the warm eggy custard was decent but the shining star was the sticky rice dyed blue (naturally I'm assuming via butterfly pea flower). The Thai fried chicken wings were completely demolished with the sweet tamarind honey sauce really accentuated each crispy crunchy bite. Will definitely be back!! read more

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Have never dined in but started ordering from here during the pandemic and it's been great every time. Whenever I order for pickup/delivery, the food is ready in 20 minutes and it's still piping hot by the time I sit down to eat it. We usually order the Pad Thai with chicken and Panang curry with chicken. Both are packed with flavor and come with a good amount of protein. Have also tried the veggie egg rolls and pad see lew - really enjoyed those as well. If you're in the mood for Thai, definitely check this place out! read more

Soooo good! Excellent food! Great lunch portions and they can accommodate gluten free orders. Excellent service as well!

The service and interior of this place is nice. The food is delicious! We had the Tom Yum soup which was made very well. The Chor Muang (purple dumplings) and sauce was yummy as was the Som Tum (Papaya Salad). We shared everything including the entree Chicken Pad Kee Mao which was also made nicely and tasted great. Those 4 items filled up the two of us. Our only disappointment was that they no longer have the Tung-Tong and the Escargot & Garlic Bread which we wanted to try badly. It is BYOB and they don't charge a corkage fee. read more

Hom Mali - Som Tum (Papaya Salad) & Chor Muang (Purple Dumplings) - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Hom Mali Thai and Sushi is a cute little restaurant conveniently located on North Avenue. I called ahead to order dinner for pick up. They seemed understaffed that day so I had to wait a bit to pay when I arrived, but the host/server was very friendly and doing her best so I did not mind. We ordered pad woon sen with tofu, pad khee mao with tofu, and a Thai iced tea. Everything was delicious and tasted fresh. The portions are fair and comparable to other restaurants around Chicago. I also appreciated that they packed my drink in a plastic bag to prevent spilling (side note: drinks are not listed on the online/carry out menu, but I asked if the had Thai iced tea when I called). We stuck to Thai dishes this time, but I am looking forward to going back and trying more of their extensive menu. read more

Hom Mali - Pad kee Mao with tofu $11 - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Great place for takeout or dine in. The staff are very friendly. I would recommend the pad Thai and trying the appetizers.

No going wrong here whether you're in the mood for Thai or Japanese! But definitely stronger regards to Thai cuisine. Food: *fresh, quality ingredients that you can taste Hor Mok Talay - 5/5 - if you have never tried it, it is a must try! Super delicious red curry with egg and coconut! A favorite! Pad Thai seafood - 5/5 - excellent; perfect noodle texture, authentic sweet flavor made better with squeeze of lime Pad kee mao seafood - 5/5 - outstanding and authentic; another favorite! Pad see ew seafood - 5/5 - another well done classic authentic Thai dish Lard na beef - 4.5/5 - very good; but I've had even better... also needs more rice noodle Kra pow / Basil fried rice seafood - 5/5 - excellent taste Tom yum fried rice - 4/5 - savory, strong flavor; love the jumbo sized shrimp Crab fried rice - 3.5/5 - not impressed; crab meat was scant by proportion Green curry tofu - 5/5 - delicious and savory Panang curry tofu - 5/5 - very delicious creamy sweet and spicy Panang salmon - 5/5 - very delicious creamy sweet and spicy Green curry avocado - 5/5 - unique!!! My new favorite style of curry; I love the chunks/pieces of avocado Massaman curry - 4.5/5 - very good peanut-potato curry but out of all the curries here, this was my least favorite/least impressive Escargot and garlic bread - 5/5 - soft textured snails in panang curry sauce taste fantastic Honey maki roll - 5/5 - excellent Spider roll - 5/5 - excellent Super dragon roll - 4.5/5 - very good Crunch spicy tako roll - 3.5/5 - kind of bland tasting, I wouldn't get this again Tom Yum soup with seafood - 5/5 - small serving container but loaded with fresh tasting seafood variety Ambience: Small interior, simple traditional Thai Service: Cashier is pleasant read more

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really amazing and authentic thai food!! the kids really loved the purple dumpling, the skin is a bit chewy and is made from tapioca powder. the thai escagot is really good, loved the sauce and the bread that came with it papaya salad is amazing, we got thai spicy, loved the kick! you cannot go wrong with anything here, the pad thai is good, so is the pad see mao, thai fried rice The mango sticky rice is also very good, ripe mango coupled with sweet sticky rice read more

Hom Mali - T114. Escargot and Garlic Bread - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Had a great take out meal! Their menu is pretty extensive with lots of great options. We went with the cashew fried rice with shrimp, panang curry with tofu, and the pad kee mao with chicken along with a salmon and avocado roll. Everything was so delicious and very flavorful! The portions were great and we had leftovers the next day. The prices are pretty standard but worth it for the quality and flavor. Will definitely be back! read more

This was a seemingly random small restaurant in Chicago but I'm so glad we checked it out. The service was quick and the food was delicious! It is BYOB so we brought a bottle of wine but be careful because they do not have a wine opener. In terms of food, we ate the Pad Kee Mao and Kra Pow Rice, both with Tofu. I eat out at Thai restaurants a lot and I will say that the food was very flavorful. The Tofu was perfectly cooked and both dishes had unique flavors. The only critique is that this restaurant should be open later! We were told that they close at 8:30 which is very early especially considering how many customers walked in close to 8:30 asking for tables. There were also several take-out orders close to closing time. My friends who are locals in Chicago do not know of this restaurant but I will recommend this over and over to anyone craving some delicious fresh Thai food. read more

Hom Mali - T502. Pad Kee Mao T403. Kra Pow Fried Rice - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I can't believe I haven't left a review here yet! I live nearby and we love Hom Mail! The food is always fresh and they have great specials. We usually do carry out but a group of my friends and I dined in a few weeks ago. It's a lowkey place and they are BYOB which I always love. Their dinner and lunch specials are great and the food is always delicious!! Definitely give it a try read more

Hom Mali - T501. Classic Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I tried Hom Mali for the first time last night and it was incredible! We placed a pick up order for Chicken and Shrimp Pad Thai and it was ready within 15 minutes. The noodles were perfectly cooked and very saucy. We also got crab rangoons and they were just as expected. Relatively good pricing for what we got! Will definitely be going back. read more

I went here for the 2nd time! The first time was 2 days ago, the food is ok! The 2nd time I ordered green beans dish with chicken, green beans undercooked, and the sauce is salty! Won't come back! read more

Very authentic thai food with good quality sushi. We tried several appetizers and entrees and shared family style. 4 items was enough for three of us. We started with the tuna tartare and thai pastry puffs. The tartare was presented on lettuce with avocado in a light sauce. For entrees we had the pad see ma and green curry with beef. The noodles were cooked to perfection and got it with chicken. Tables were spread out inside for dining and the server took care of us he cleared plates and checked on us constantly. Overall great food and experience in the heart of old town. read more

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Written to "Girlfriend" by Avril Lavigne Hey, hey, you, you, I don't like your Thai Food No way, no way, Pad Thai gave me the runs Hey, hey, you, you, consistency was pre-chewed Hey, hey, you, you, your Green Curry is too water-y No way, no way, you know it's not a secret Hey, hey, you, you, I don't like your Thai Food Not to whine, I lost my mind, food's suspicious I think about it all the time, your reviews are so conflictive You know what you should do, order from somewhere else tonight (Alright, alright, alright, alright) Don't pretend, I think you know this food lacks freshness And hell yeah, I'm so motherf'in zealous I can tell you like fresh food too and you know I'm right (I'm right, I'm right, I'm right, I'm right) Their food's like so whatever You could eat so much better I think you should go somewhere else all together now And that's what I'm talkin' about Hey, hey, you, you, I don't like your Thai Food No way, no way, Pad Thai gave me the runs Hey, hey, you, you, food so mushy, you don't have to chew Hey, hey, you, you, your Green Curry is too water-y No way, no way, you know it's not a secret Hey, hey, you, you, I don't like your Thai Food read more

Service was great! We got the lunch special - it was fresh and so good! Lots of tofu and fresh veg read more

Hom Mali - Pad Kee Mao and Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Best Thai in chicago and boy did that take a long time to find- so many average Thai places here!!!! This place is NOT average. It's amazing! I love their pad Thai, pad see ew, and pad prick! They have authentic noodles and I love every dish. We also get the purple dumplings. So good! Thank you and please never change! read more

Hom Mali - Dumplings - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Came here tonight for the first time. We've been walking past for months and wondered how it is and finally stopped in - wish we would have come sooner ! Giving it 5 stars but with some recommations: - farm to table Thai and it all is VERY fresh tasting - the inside is pretty no frills but it's also BYOB. Probably not super ideal for a group bigger than 6 but the tables can be moved around. -pad Thai 8/10 surprisingly our least favorite of the 3 we got but it's still very good and a very large portion. The noodles are more slippery than dry - I prefer a dryer pad Thai but it was great nonetheless -pad see ew: 10/10 MUST get . Our favorite dish -We got with beef and loved it . Good portion size too. So so good -Panang curry 9.5/10 - taste was incredible , seriously . The "mild" is still kinda spicy , but I'm a baby with spice so keep that in mind . My only issue with this dish is the portion is pretty small- if I ordered for takeout I'd want something else My summary is you must come - I'm mad I waited so long to try it! The food is awesome and the prices are great too. will definitely be a takeout option post work on the way home ! read more

Hom Mali - Panang curry - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Just okay. The egg rolls (or spring rolls, honestly can't remember) were very good and I wold easily down 20+ of them. But, the pad Thai was meh by the time I got home to enjoy it. I'd give this place a second chance though! read more

Veggie spring rolls are NOT made with rice paper but with frozen wheat pastry sheets. The dipping sauce was pretty bland and flavorless. Basil fried rice and drunken noodles were middle of the road.. read more

T502. Pad Kee Mao was amazing, service was great! I stopped by for a quick lunch before going to the Monet experience and they were so fast and food came out delicious! read more

Hom Mali - T502. Pad Kee Mao - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Delicious food and service! Not too pricy and ingredients always fresh. Better for take out than dining in.