To start off, the MILD is spicy. The MEDIUM is spicy. I haven't tried the HOT, but I can figure out…read morethe trend. Of course, your taste bud mileage will vary. I've gotten the carry out here a few times so I've only scratched the menu. The Pad See Ewe is and Crab Fried Rice (nice wok hay) is good. The Crispy Pork over rice seemed a little tough, maybe a touch stale. The Pad Thai was noodle-heavy and not very interesting. They all "looked" attractive for their presentation, even for carry-out (except for the pad thai - just kind of homogenous and sad). This is located in the Park 2 Shop, in their food court. I do have a fondness for food court dining, especially the non-chain stuff. I think it's always worth finding a hidden delight, and P Dern is certainly one of them.

Tucked inside the former Assi Korean Grocery is a stall in their tiny food court (6 stalls total)…read morethat shines with their Thai Favorites like Pad Thai, Pad See Ewe, Kao Soy, Papaya Salad, several Curries, but I usually go for their Wonton Noodle Soup or their BBQ Pork Noodle Soup. I know, these are actually Chinese Noodle Soups! But, I love Egg Noodles! They also offer a few fruit milk teas, oh and they also serve Mango with Sticky Rice for sweet tooths! Yummy!

The Service was super excellent and ambiance was Asian exotic and clean which makes both superior…read moreelegant. I love their Asian design. The food was scrumptiously awesome and fresh to the taste and sliced nicely. We will visit and buy again. The price could be a little cheaper indeed, but is that a dream? However, they appreciated your monetary family support.

After a disappointing experience with carryout Thai food during our last visit to Chicago, our…read moreaunts wanted to treat us to a different Thai restaurant, and they chose this one. Because we were already somewhat close to the area, and didn't want to go back and forth, we ended up being seated before 4 pm. It turned out to be an excellent overall experience. Chef of Siam is in its own small, dedicated building on Waukegan Road, and isn't much to look at from the outside with an OK amount of parking. It is relatively remodeled modern inside and later found out that it's been open for 2 years now. We got to choose our seating (since we were the only ones there). Menus were given along with a set of 4 table sauces. We knew our group of five wanted to eat family style so got a variety of things: classics and some I've never tried before. Chicken Satay ($7.95) - 4 pounded chicken breast pieces, marinated in a curry sauce, coming with a good cucumber salad. Tom Kha with Chicken ($5.95) - very light with good flavor. Ended up getting two of these to share, and I ended up finishing one portion by myself. Som Tum Poo $12.95 - papaya salad with salted rice field crabs. The vegetables were all al dente, with that classic Thai taste of sweet and sourness The crabs were interesting...really small, cut in half so I sucked out the meat from what I could. But I ended up not eating the legs...I ate the first piece whole, shell and all and it wouldn't be worth the effort for me. Pad Thai with Shrimp ($16.95) - Decent size portion, with a good balance of sweet/sour and plenty of plump, jumbo shrimps. Rama Noodle ($12.95) - large amount of chicken breast pieces, over wide rice noodles, topped with a yellow curry sauce and steamed broccoli surrounding. I thought it was OK, and was the least eaten of the dishes. Massaman Curry with Tofu ($12.95) - I try to get this whenever available, and this style was decent. The curry was very runny, but was delicious on top of the accompanying rice and I enjoyed the small bricks of fried tofu. Pineapple Fried Rice ($16.95) - maybe the weakest of the dishes, and also the most expensive. Not sure why pineapple fried rice continues to be one of the more expensive dishes on any Thai menu (when available)....pineapple isn't that expensive. Red Snapper ($35.00) - a whole dressed red snapper, deep fried and topped with Thai sweet/sour sauce. It's not market price, so it came from frozen and it wasn't particularly big nor had much meat. This is now what the ingredient costs now. I personally enjoyed taking the tail and slowly grabbing all of the sweet meat. Fried Banana ($6.95) - a great way to finish the meal, there were plenty of deep fried banana pieces, using a batter that you would use for fries or shrimp? My aunt confirmed that it was not plantain, but banana and I enjoyed it (reminded me a little of a banana foster). The quality of Thai dishes are closer to a fine dining Thai restaurant rather than a quick take out, even though the prices are more than reasonable. An automatic 18% gratuity was added for our party of five, and it's a stiff 12.5% tax in this area. Service was friendly and even though our server gave us a carafe of water, she still personally refilled our glasses when it got near empty. I tend to sweat quite profusely when eating Thai cuisine, and I did so again this time. My wife asked for some more napkins so I could wipe my brow. Our server did one better by bringing over a large wet towel that I used. It wasn't necessary but much appreciated.

Amazing food and great service. We ordered to go and it was…read moreready in 10 minutes as promised. Miso soup is top notch! Pad Thai was the best I've had in a long time.

Was trying to find a Thai place that was open later during the weekday and this seemed to be the…read moreonly one in the area. We came in and were seated quickly. The waitress was super friendly 'auntie' vibes for sure! The food came out quickly, we ordered the pad see ewe, rama chicken, sushi and a green curry order. We also had an appetizer of the chicken satay. The rama chicken was definitely the standout. The rice we received with the green curry order was a little bit hard (but maybe because we were so late in the evening) and the green curry was a bit watery for my preference. However we did bring the leftover curry sauce home and it was actually really good the following day over just plain rice! So not a bad option especially for a weeknight.

finally got around to visiting alice & friends! it was always so far out of my way, but i was in…read morethe area and had dinner here with a friend. right away, the restaurant was very warm and homey. we were quickly sat and got to ordering. our waiter was very helpful when it came to different menu options and recommendations, so we were able to order pretty quickly! for an appetizer, we got the steamed dumplings, and for entrees, we got the chow mein and spammi sandwich. the portions were great, and the food was all delicious! i really liked the slaw that came with the spammi sandwich. overall a great experience! i would definitely recommend this restaurant.

Dining here for lunch at 12:30, and they were already very busy. It seems as if there was only one…read moreserver for the entire restaurant. Even though most of the tables were filled, the place still wasn't very loud. I ordered the special BLT sandwich, with a side salad. The description says that there is crispy bacon, but unfortunately it was not crispy at all. Instead, it was soft and a bit oily. Overall, the flavor of the sandwich tasted good, though. I appreciate that instead of fries, I could get a side salad with it. And the side salad was amazing! Their ranch is also delicious.

We had a taste for Asian food, but were tired of the same old…read more We decided to get into the car and look for something new. We drove past this place and decided to give it a try. The restaurant was clean, with a nice atmosphere. The server was pleasant, efficient and willing to answer the questions we had. The plates of food came quick, served hot, and were so good! I had spicy shrimp chow fun and the hubby had black pepper beef, both were great. Looking forward to having the leftovers for lunch tomorrow! We will definitely go back to this little gem

Now for the update. For years I considered this modest restaurant a highlight. The staff was cool…read moreand efficient. Ordering was a breeze and the guys were always open to a conversation or giving suggestions. The restaurant was clean and the meal was always tasty. Just a note but the further away you move from any major city the fewer and harder it is to find great Asian food. The suburb is lucky to have them. The pandemic brought new staffing. Some were pleasant with customers though one lady, a supervisor had the wrong ideas of what customer service and proper etiquette is. Just the basics of my final visit. I took my family for lunch. We ordered lunch specials and a couple extra must-try plates. Two specials hit the table and the third was left waiting for her meal. Unbeknownst to us in the moment, her food was handed to a single patron there for his lunch. The place was filling up with a lunch rush but not so many that had complicated orders. Many were ordering similar lunch specials. Kung pao lunch special was popular. When her order finally arrived the supervisor realized she had given the wrong plate to the customer sitting some tables behind us. Mind you ten minutes had already passed. She quickly went over to him and asked what he had ordered. She then took the plate he was eating from and handed him the fresh plate. He was still holding a half eaten egg roll in his hand. Then she brought the quarter eaten plate and placed it in front of my mother. Before she could leave I stopped her and asked her what she was doing. She simply stated that was her lunch order. I told her she handed my mother someone else's food that they were eating and I watched the whole thing. Why didn't you take that to the back and make a completely new plate of food?! I paid the bill and got the F**k out. That's gross. Also, you gave the other patron new food but cannot do the same for our table?? This place is dead to me. If she could do that, it beckons the question of what else is happening behind the scenes.

Incredible food, incredible boba…read more We had bao, seafood pho, brisket and steak pho, and the house special double bowl. The building was cute and clean. Overall, this was exactly what we were hoping for. We will be back next time we're in the area.

My previous 4 star review still stands. Menu is mainly pho, banh mi sandwiches, and drinks. The…read moregrilled pork chop rice plate is my fave! Here's more info for food allergies. For those with peanut and sesame seed allergies, do not get the following: - beef lemongrass skewers (marinade contains peanut butter) - the other skewers and other grilled items have high risk of cross contamination because they're most likely grilled on the same grill - spring rolls sauce contains peanuts and hoisin (contains sesame seeds), but you can order the spring rolls without the sauce They use sesame oil and oyster sauce for a lot of other things, so make sure you ask!

I went there specifically for their esaan menu. Ordered nam khao and esaan sausage. Nam…read moreKhao was flavorful. She even picked the herbs fresh from her pot. I love it! The esaan sausage was sour, as it should be. My only complaint is the esaan sausage was slightly dryer, but the flavor is all there. I'll be returning because they have the esaan menu.

This is as authentic as it can get. Food, ambiance, and service was wonderful! I will definitely…read morereturn.

The food was fantastic here at Jimmy Thai! We got the panang curry since it was recommended, and it…read moredefinitely did not disappoint. The curry was flavorful, packed with veggies and chicken, and paired so nicely with the fluffy white rice. We also got the pad woon sen, and it had a nice wok hei flavor; the noodles were bouncy and paired well with the hot sauce on the table as well. Lastly, we got the mango sticky rice for dessert, and they give you SO MANY MANGOES. The rice was sweet, and you had enough mangoes to pair it with every single bite of rice. The service was good; they always made sure to check in on us and even brought us extra plates to let us share our dishes. The only con I have is that I asked for potatoes in my curry, but I didn't know it'd be a dollar extra. It's not a big deal, but I'd love to know when I ask. The ambiance was very Thai themed, and they had a lot of awards for their restaurant. It also caught my eye that they won a food bracket tournament with other restaurants I have heard of as well. There's also a large parking lot and lots of seats if you want to dine in. I also noticed a large amount of takeout orders, so you can tell this place is very popular.

Based on the owners response. I went and asked for a more authentic recipe. What I got in return…read morewas overly salty and sauced pad Thai. It was just a slop of mess. When I asked for a more authentic recipe I wasn't expecting them to just add more sauce. Just completely lazy imo. If you're looking for a bleached version of Thai food. This place is it. While all the dishes have Thai names. It's just typical American food dressed up as "Thai" They recently raised the prices and for the slop they serve you. Not worth it.

Been enjoying their Chicken Pad see ewe since 2016. They used to serve bigger than normal portions…read moreand have great customer service. Only been inside a couple times to pick up and honestly their environent is very well mixed between asian, contemporary, and modern. Tonight I tried their Shrimp Pad Siew and the serving size decreased by almost half. Definitely 4/5.

Food was too oily, tasteless and overpriced. Manager was…read morerude and not welcoming. I will not be ordering from there again.