First time ordering in, and everything was fantastic. It's a little pricier than other Thai places, but it's great quality and flavors, generous portions. I thought their Pad Woon Sen was one of the better ones I've had in the city. I'll definitely order again and try other noodle dishes. Oliang, please add Papaya Salad to your menu :) read more

Oliang - Pad Thai, Pad Woon Sen, Basil Fried Rice, Panang Noodle Special, Finger Combo Special, Crab Rangoon Homemade - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Very authentic Thai food. For 5 people , we started with an order of steamed chicken dumplings, an order of steamed shrimp dumplings and an order of mini egg rolls. We then shared an order of green curry with shrimp, an order of beef pad see ew and an order of shrimp pad woon sen. Everything was good. Be warned authentically spicy but solidly good. Atmosphere is bare bones casual with some lovely plants. Probably about 6-8 tables. Service was good. Not outstanding but definitely pretty good overall read more

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This was some of the worst Thai food I've ever had. They must be paying a bot to write good reviews because the food is not authentic Thai, nor is it good. Fried Rice was overcooked and gummy sticking together like mush. And white rice was similar in consistency. Pad see ew had barley and broccoli or noodles and had carrots in it. Carrots? Burned and I mean BLACK pad see ew. Crab Rangoon was stuffed with grated carrots to give a fake appearance of crab meat -deceiving. Menu is also deceiving, the prices are over the top and then they charge you extra on top for protein on top of the over inflated price. Red curry, they charged me $3 extra for vegetables - and it barely had vegetables. And they were overcooked!! Beef wasn't cut properly and all connected together. Chef is amateur at best and not authentic Thai. I will never again eat here and their food and pricing practices are totally wrong. Bad, overcooked food, and totally overpriced garbage. People were nice inside, but you feel jipped and taken advantage of, when you think of the quality of the food. Go somewhere else. Do NOT trust the fake 5 star reviews. read more

So yummy!! I've gone a couple of times without make a reservation and have been able to walk in and get a table. The service is great! Food is great, one of my favorite places in the city! read more

Had to kill a baby cockroach for my partner. Notified the staff and the response was "oh no, let me get you a new napkin". Health authority has been notified. read more

Flavorful entrees and gorgeous interior space. Ordered the Khao Soi Chicken and the Guichai appetizer. Would recommend! read more

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i seem to be in the minority here... i'm still in pursuit of my perfect go-to neighborhood thai. (joy's comes close and trike in logan still takes the cake along with siam pasta in rogers park but not in 'hood). when "testing" a new spot - i always order the pad thai and spring rolls first. they didn't have spring rolls (to my dismay) so tried out the pad thai and it was a 3 out of 5. i can't almost always tell upon opening up the takeout container or when the dish lands on the table if it'll "pass". the aroma needs to be equal parts sweet, tangy and spicy. this did not hit all three marks. i know i can't judge bc i didn't try the curry but my panang curry eater said it was just ok. the basil fried rice was fiery - pretty good but i've had better. i hope it sticks around though as it's in an odd location (restaurants have a hard time surviving on this stretch of ashland)and i am not opposed to trying other dishes in the future. read more

Absolutely incredible. Ordered for pickup, first time trying this place. Ambiance looked great can't wait to dine in sometime. The crab Rangoon was the best I've had in the city, for a fried food it somehow tasted so fresh?? I think there is cabbage in it? I want to work there just to learn the recipes. Panang curry was everything you want it to be and more. Thoughtfully crafted, perfect spice level, incredibly comforting dish. Will be back again and again. read more

Great spot for Thai food in a great location. Easy street parking. Great service. Lovely little inside. Excellent food. Definitely recommend each of the dishes. Crispy Roll is probably the best I have ever had and the Pad Kee Mao was excellent. Will be back for this awesome spot all around. read more

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We ordered from Oliang via uber eats, and the food arrived quickly. We ordered Pad Thai, Panang curry, Kra pow beef, Spicy beef salad, and Pad see ew. Each of them had a distinct flavor, and we especially liked the Panang curry for its rich and complex sauce. The spicy beef salad was also interesting in that they perfectly rinsed the onions (or something?) to keep the flavor of the onion without the normal "heat". We really enjoyed the meal! read more

Kitchen pumps out a quality yet modestly sized menu (get the finger appetizers). Front of house staff are friendly. Super solid.

Wonderful location for lunch or dinner. We got the finger combo, pad thai, green curry, and garlic & pepper steak. It was all wonderful, the pad thai & green curry were my favorite. Service was quick and very friendly. read more

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I ordered delivery from this place and was impressed! The pad Thai was so tasty, delivered quick and the rangoons were amazing! The Thai tea was the best I have had in Chicago so far!!! Due to the Thai tea craving I decided to go in person storefront and was blown away! Such a calm, clean and relaxing environment with amazing service!!! Thai would be a great place to study or read!! Their prices are more than fair and the flavor is there!!! Great spot! read more

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I ordered delivery from here the other day. Everything was fine. The pad Kee mao was a bit sweet. The red and panang curries were fine. No real complaints. Thanks! Oh, after ordering, I called in to talk about spice levels and the dude was super kind on the phone. Thanks!! read more

Thai food is a major food group for me and I can easily say this is one of the best in the city. The space is beautiful with all the greenery and the owner is very hands on and pleasant. You can tell that see loves her restaurant and customers. Crab rangoon - 4/5 They evenly fried and generously filled Pad ke mao - 5/5 We got ours our medium spicy with shrimp. It was amazing! The flavors were balanced and the veggies crisp. Good level of spice but get mild if you don't like spicy food Penang curry - 5/5 Very, very good. The curry had depth and was the right consistency. This was milder but a nice break from the spice of the other dish. I will definitely be back to try the other dishes. I think the price is justified by the quality and portion of the dishes. read more

Oliang - Pad Kee Mao and Panang Curry - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

My friend had tried Thai food before and came across a reel on ig. I further researched to see that they had great reviews. The food was delicious and very fresh. We both loved the crab rangoon. The garlic & pepper beef was a little over cooked. The pad Thai was amazing (beef, chicken and shrimp. My friend was sure about the jasmine tea but ended up loving it. I enjoyed my Thai ice coffee as well. The ambiance was nice but had a few items lying around. read more

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Wow; this place was excellent. From the service, to the ambiance, to the food itself... it checked all the boxes - and very well I must say. We ordered the panang noodle (which was an interesting plate since I've never had panang curry noodle like that) The spices were absolutely on point. We also ordered the spicy beef salad. It was at a medium spice level and I think we personally could've had it spicier however for the typical westerner palate it might be too spicy! This was a very enjoyable lunch during the week because of how great everything was. I would absolutely recommend this place to others and also even for those looking to just grab a coffee or boba tea since they have a front little area overlooking Ashland that feels cozy. read more

You can tell this unusual space has had many former lives but the current tenant has done a good job disguising an older building with some quirks and transforming it into a tropical environment. The service was polite and attentive. Lots of two seater tables so it's good for a quick lunch date. Our fried coconut shrimp app came quickly with the usual sweet/sour dipping sauce. Breading was a little thick but still tasty. For mains, we had the Penang curry and pad kee mao. Both were tasty with a good amount of spice. Nothing stood out as wow, I need to come back for this, but we enjoyed a good, quick meal in under an hour. read more

Oliang - Pad Kee Mao , Panang Curry , Coconut Shrimp - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Best Thai food i have had since being in London. Super fresh and crispy veggies, zero gamy flavor with the chicken, so it is made fresh unlike so many other places YUM!!! Olivia was very helpful and attentive as well, enjoy! Highly recommended for a cozy and great meal. read more

This literally checked every box! If you love Thai food.. run, dont walk. Pro tip: They do accept reservations over the phone. Also plenty of FREE parking right in front. Came here on a Saturday evening and the place was packed. Very inconspicuous location from the outside. Cozy interior, open kitchen letting out all the delicious smells, and the staff was incredibly kind. We ordered: 1) Coconut shrimp 5/5: Fresh, crispy, delicious pieces of shrimp fried so well that you don't even get a sliver taste of oil. Comes with 5 pieces. Must get. 2) Khao Soi Chicken 5/5: The crispy noodles just melt into the warm, thick, inviting curry sauce. The chicken is incredibly fresh, and even carries its own flavor ON TOP of the curry. Must get. 3) Pad Thai (combination) 5/5: Top 3 pad thai I've had in the city. The warm sticky noodles are complimented by the very generous serving of protein. The veggies are crisp, not soggy like in most places, and give the appearance of as though they were just picked from the garden. I wont take a star off for this, my only complaints are: 1) They dont serve alcohol, nor allow BYOB. 2) They were out of the crab rangoon, the wide noodles used in the Panang Noodle dish, and the brown sugar bubble tea Will definitely come back and try the rest of the dishes. read more

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Been here twice, the food is excellent and the service was very good. We appreciated that the panang curry with chicken actually had a good amount of meat, and was delicious! Panang curry is easily our favorite and they didn't disappoint! We also really enjoyed the Pad Se Ew with Beef. The veggies were cooked perfectly (actually in everything, the veggies were great. We also love the Thai fried rice with tofu, if we're full we'll take one to go. Tried the spicy beef salad this last time, delicious.. a little spicy and refreshing. read more

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Came here with some friends and ended up waiting 35 minutes for a table to open up on a Friday evening. I tried to make a reservation online earlier but was told last night by the server that reservations are taken only via phone (which I found out when I got to the restaurant). We got seated and other than the hard black seats lining the wall (both my friends sat against the wall and commented on it simultaneously when they sat down), the ambiance was cute. We ordered the panang curry with chicken, pad si ew noodle dish, and shrimp and pineapple curry dish. The food came out hot and super flavorful and delicious and portion sizes were big. At the end of the meal, our waitress brought out a check and we waited around for another 15 or so minutes before I attempted to give her the bill at which point she gestured to the front and said that meals were paid at the front . Would have been nice to have gotten a heads up. Overall, the food was delicious and I would definitely come back again. Service could be a bit more streamlined; otherwise, no major complaints. read more

Walking in felt like we has been transported. Cozy, quaint, lots of plants, big pictures window....loves the ambiance. We received a warm friendly welcome as well. Thai tea was the best I've had. All the food was perfectly balance flavor wise. I tried all my go to favorite dishes and each one was so yummy. I'll be back to try thr crab rangoon...since they were out this time. read more

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I hateeeee to do this to a local business but I have to be honest. Right after we ordered our food, a cockroach scurried across the table next to us. It was so unfortunate... and very hard to enjoy our food after that. Especially not knowing where it went. read more

Ambiance is great! Really cute place! Service excellent! We wanted to try the much talked about crab rangoon but they were already out (and it was only 2 pm, what are they going to do for the rest of the night?). We had the baby egg rolls instead and they were tiny but delicious. The tangy sauce that accompanied it brought it up. Thai iced tea was the best ever! So uniquely frothy, never had anything like it. We ordered the Pad Kee Mao. The noodles were a little over cooked to my liking and the dish was a bit greasy but the taste was spot on. Next the Pad Siu with chicken. Again, noodles were a bit over cooked but tasted good. The chicken was very juicy. Boy, be prepared for a big serving size! (Not complaining). We also had the green curry with chicken and no complaints here. Heat (spicy) level was perfect (medium). Delicious. Thai grilled beef salad. Delicious. If the little things i mentioned were in order, i would have given this 5 stars, time will tell. We will definitely be going back! read more

this place was excellent! it's new and the owners were so nice. I got there at 110:55am (they open at 11am) and let me in immediately. I ordered the pinky milk boba drink and they didn't have the boba ready yet since I was there so early but they brought me out the drink first, then brought me the boba later which was so nice. I'd never had this drink before-- it's suuuper sweet and has the same general flavor as strawberry milk! also I'm usually really picky about my boba and their boba texture was actually really good. I got the pad Thai which I usually don't get at Thai restaurants so it's hard to compare but it was great (most pad Thai is great though lol). my friend got the Khao soi and it was also really good and not too spicy for me which is surprising! I'd definitely come here again, it's such a cute vibe and would be a nice place to just sit in and work as well as grab a meal read more

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Take out only- Very tasty pad Thai. Better than most in Chicago. The real superstar was the basil fried rice. So tasty!!! A nice heat in combo w the Basil. Yum. The panang noodle special was very tasty as well, makes me want to try the pad see yew and the panang curry separately because the wide noodles in panang was delicious! Will definitely order again. We fought over leftovers. read more

Dude best pad see ew and pad Thai in the city. It's everything you want and more! The place is so cute and covered it plants which gives it such a cool vibe, but more importantly the food is amazing! The place is fairly new and is run by a group of friends. They are young, super sweet, and are quite talented! We went when they were training the new cook. So at first, I was expecting it to be not as good, but I was so wrong. These noodles are nice and chewy the pad see ew had a great char that other places lack, the flavor is so full and flavorful. I'm definitely coming back soon! read more

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Great food! Tons of flavor. Love their crab Rangoon and their Panang curry! Their gyoza was also great, with a unique sauce to go with it. One of our go-to's. read more

Wonderful Sunday night family dinner for 8. No problem at all walking in without reservation on Sunday. But it only seats 24 so I'd recommend reservations weeknight for dinner. Wonderful ambiance and super friendly service. The appetizers were the all stars. Fried tofu plus the mixed plate of crab Rangoon, spring rolls and fried wontons with sweet and tangy sauces. Yum! The entrees were nicely sized, abundant rice accompanying them all. My green curry tofu was nicely sweet from the coconut milk and had a kick. Looking forward to a return. read more

Oliang - Sunday at 5:30 pm with no wait to get a table. But the place started filling up around 6:15. Clean and attractive. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The service was great. I had 8 people with me and we didn't know you could make reservations, but the 30 minute wait was worth it. The place looked great, the vines and lights gave a very comfortable look. The walls and paintings and color scheme all came together. The food was amazing. I got the edamame and the Thai Fried Rice with beef and it was one of the best dishes I've ever had. Some of my friends took a bite and they were amazed. WARNING! Fullerton Train Station should not be trusted. We were a block away at a cross walk and we were walking and a guy started yelling and swearing at us accusing us of stealing his "Wifi Box" out of his pocket. He wouldn't stop yelling at us and we didn't do anything to him. We called the security for the train station and he yelled at the booth worker. NEVER GO TO THAT STATION. THERE IS A CON MAN WAITING TO STRIKE ON HIS NEXT VICTIM. read more

My friend and I stopped in for lunch today as we were both craving for some Thai food. To start, we shared the Guichai [pan-fried chive dumplings] which were delicious. I had the Chicken Pad Thai and my friend had the Panang Special Noodles. I'm usually not big on pad thai but after reading the wonderful reviews, I decided to try it. The flavors were incredible, and the ingredients tasted very fresh. My friend loved her dish as well. The chef and waitress were both very sweet people. Will definitely be back again! read more

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I love Oliang. They deserve to be PACKED on a Saturday evening! This new spot is so cute. The food is very very fresh, great portions, service is fantastic. The woman working is always smiling and so friendly-this is my new favorite find in the city. If you do anything the rest of the year, please try Oliang!!! read more

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My bf and I came to Oliang for lunch. It was relatively quiet so we did not have to wait too long for a table. To start, the place was nicely decorated and designed. I loved the open kitchen concept. You can smell the aroma of the food being cooked. We ordered the following: - Guichai (Pan-fried Chive Cakes) / 8.5 out of 10: This brings back childhood memories. It was light and crispy on the outside and warm with the right amount of bite of the rice cake on the inside. I wished there were a bit more chives but otherwise, it was yummy. The sauce that it came with was equally delicious to pair with the guichai. - Panang Noodle (Medium Spicy) / 10 out of 10: I've never had panang noodles before, usually just by itself with a side of rice. This take on panang noodle was so good. It is a must try for sure. The medium spicy level was spicy but nothing anyone can't handle if you're used to eating spicy food. In fact, we thought it could be spicier. There were plenty of vegetables and meat. The noodles appeared to be fried on the wok as you can see and taste the char. The panang sauce was not overpowering and had a good amount of coconut to balance the spice and make it creamy. - Spicy Beef Salad (Medium Spicy) / 10 out of 10: The spicy beef salad was a refreshing dish to add to the meal. The slices of beef grilled and topped on the bed of vegetable, Thai chilis, and drizzled with their sauce made for a perfect pairing. The sauce had a touch of citrus to balance out the fish sauce. While this was on a medium spice level, it was spicier than the panang noodle. Overall, for a first impression visit, we would definitely come back again to try the rest of the menu. read more

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So authentic and the staff is so nice! Our go to Thai spot!! The curry was some of the best we've had in Chicago. read more

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Everything I ate here was spectacular. I ordered the yellow curry, sampled the basil fried rice and we enjoyed an appetizer with crab Rangoon, egg rolls, and more. Our server was awesome as well and the décor made for a nice atmosphere. read more

Oliang - Yellow Curry, Basil Fried Rice - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Amazing service. Food was packed w flavor with an open kitchen throwing woks arounds. Great vibes. Could have larger potions!!!!

Ordered pickup because we live 3 blocks away. We were a bit early, but everything was ready, packed well, hot/ fresh, and really good. I'll definitively order again. Although I only got a peek inside, it looked nice, and the staff was very kind to my little girls. read more

We ordered the yellow curry and the pad si ew. Both were delicious. The place is cute and the staff is friendly. We will be back to try more. read more

A charming Thai restaurant with great flavors and well decorated interior. Every dish we ordered was well flavored and beautifully plated - we particularly enjoyed the Khao Soi Chicken and Pad Kee Mao. We also loved the baked taro custard (Khanom Mor Gang), a rich and decadent desert with a side of sweet sticky rice. One minor note is that the menu primarily features staple Thai dishes, and I would have appreciated a bit more variety with less common Thai cuisine options. Nonetheless, it was an enjoyable dining experience overall read more

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