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    Paula's Thai Kitchen

    3.9 (178 reviews)
    ModerateThai
    Closed 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Nolan F.

    1. Papaya Salad Thai style 2. Bamee BBQ Pork - Steamed egg noodles, BBQ pork, bean sprout, baby bok choy topped with green onion, cilantro, peanut and garlic. 3. Drunken Noodle - Stir-fried flat rice noodle, baby corn, peapod, carrot, tomato, beansprout, basil, with mild spicy brown sauce I'm going to try more Papaya salad moving forward. This one was so good and refreshing. Both the noodle dishes were flavorful and all the ingredients were cooked properly. No issues with service. I like the no frills interior. I would absolutely return.

    Paula's Curry Bowl (Gluten Free), very good!
    Yi B.

    Kudos to Paula for opening at 2pm on a Saturday, as opposed to some of other restaurants on the same street. Very cute yard, nicely shaded. Food was really good and I enjoyed everything I ordered. The waiter was missed one dish because he didn't take notes while we order, so if your food is not coming up for a while, might be a good idea to check. Otherwise, good experience. I would come back again.

    Papaya Salad Thai Style (Gluten Free)
    Marian X.

    Ordered Ubereat once and I would give this place 3.5. Not a truly authentic Thai restaurant, lot of place could be improved on. It is a bit pricey compared the size of the portion of food givens I ordered lots of seafood dish, it is not very fresh and small amount of seafood were given. Tom Yum Soup (seafood): the flavor of the soup is enjoyable, but the not much of ingredients (seafood, mushrooms, etc.) were included. This soup was somehow really oily. I had Tom yum soup other places, but I don't remember it to be this oily. Papaya Salad: I ordered medium spice level, but it wasn't really spicy. The portion is small compared to the price I paid for. Lots of lime, but not much of a savor taste. The green beans were really RAW, I had to remove them. It is not well marinated. Just an ordinary papaya salad, nothing memorable. Garlic Scallops: I suggest on avoiding this dish. This dish is strongly flavored, you cannot taste the flavor of the scallops at all. All you can taste is the ginger and sauce (oyster sauce). It comes with lotssss of veggies and only a few scallops (5 to 6 smalls scallops). Definitely not worth the price. Seafood salad: overly priced for a small portion of seafood served. The seafood is small and not super fresh. The flavor was just alright, subtle sourness and spicy. Not an amazing dish. Overall, this place is pricy and the amount of seafood I got is just sad. Probably won't give this place a second try.

    Panang Curry
    Ashley H.

    Every neighborhood needs a solid go-to Thai restaurant! I had been eyeing Paula's for awhile and was finally able to try some of their menu at an outdoor pop-up event. The menu was sample sized but featured some favorites including spring rolls, noodles, desserts, and specialty drinks. The staff was very friendly and patient with the crowd of customers. I opted for the chicken panang curry and it did not disappoint! The sauce was so tasty and slightly spicy that I could just drink it, but the rice was the star of the show. It was perfectly sticky, fluffy, and incredibly addictive, soaking up the curry sauce perfectly. I appreciated that they did not skimp on the chicken, but found it to be a bit dry. Maybe this was just a challenge presented by maintaining inventory off-site all day. I highly recommend paying this restaurant a visit, and look forward to returning in person!

    Drunken Noodle
    Vina N.

    Found this place and was attracted to how cute it looked. The place has indoor and outdoor seating. One thing that was a bit off was the fact that, for the bathroom, you would have to go through the kitchen, but other than that the workers were super nice and the food was good!

    TIGER CRY - Grilled Steak
    Haley K.

    Cute patio area and very helpful and kind server. My food was good but would try a noodle dish next time. The tamarind sauce was sweet and unique. Really liked the ginger honey tea!

    Green beans and chicken
    June F.

    Came in for the lunch special because I just started working on the neighborhood. Probably the worst meal I have had in the 3 years I'm living in Chicago. I ordered string beans with chicken. It came with 3 potstickers. I ordered to go. When I opened the lid o saw the 2 potstickers which were somewhat warm, not tasty at all and this huge bowl of rice with a few little string beans, some green peppers a few tiny red peppers and a couple of little strands of chicken. Huh??? Where's the rest of the string beans. I ordered medium spice and it was so hot!!! Here is a photo of the lunch after I ate. The small portion of string beans and chicken.... Needless to say, I'll be finding other places for lunch at my job! Thanks for the white rice and spice.... Next time add something worth eating!

    Fried Garlic with Crispy Pork Belly
    Ron T.

    Paula's Thai Kitchen offers delicious dining, takeout and delivery to Chicago, IL. Paula's Thai Kitchen is a cornerstone in the Chicago community and has been recognized for its outstanding Thai cuisine, excellent service and friendly staff. Restaurant is known for its modern interpretation of classic dishes and its insistence on only using high quality fresh ingredients. Great outdoor patio with heater for winter dining.

    Drinks did not meet expectations. Service was fine. The dining area was amazing. Everything else was great.

    Moo ping
    Shambavi K.

    Food and service was pretty good overall. The prices were tad high for the small portions however the execution was pretty good. We liked the pad see wee with seafood (kid friendly). Moo ping, pad prik catfish was good too. The only dish that we didn't care for was bambee pork noodle ( the meat tasted different -not stale but just personal preference). The seating in the inner patio is attractive and away from traffic.

    Butterfly Pea Ice Tea
    Erica N.

    After passing this spot for months, I finally check it out this Friday. I opted for a lunch special and kept it simple... Thai fried rice with added protein. I did the crab Rangoon appetizer and ordered on the speciality teas, Butterfly Pea Tea. Nothing disappointed. The portions was average for a lunch serving and was just enough for me. Full of flavor but I did not like the greens included. The stems were very firm and leafy portion just had a super strong taste that took away from the other flavors. After just pushing aside, it was all good. I'm notably a Thai ice tea fan but I chose something new and it was amazing. The butterfly pea was so refreshing and really sealed the meal. Service was ok. There was only a handful of patrons. I did not read other reviews prior to dining but agree that the prices were on the higher end. Perhaps to keep in competition with Noodles in the Pot just a few doors down. Overall, I liked it. I would recommend for date or solo dining experience.

    No one sees here I highly recommend.

    Great place open airy just a few other people here 1/4 restaurant full both times I have came here.

    I called for a take out.. didn't order thru any apps but they charged me $9.05 for side of sticky rice
    Khwanchanok N.

    The food is tasty but it's way overpriced If you want to pay $10 for an order of sticky rice.. go for it.

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    We ordered delivery and it took over an hour, but the Chicken Larb and Moo Ping were DY-NO-MITE. Will definitely try it dining in.

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    My mom had diarrhea for 2 days after had dinner here. 2 stars for tasty food but maybe not clean...

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    I do not take my time to write that many reviews, but there GREEN CURRY with chicken is the best I have ever had. Must try!

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    Ask the Community - Paula's Thai Kitchen

    What are your hours? We went there on Wednesday evening after our Thai friends raved about it, only to find out they were closed with no explanation even though their posted hours on Yelp said they were open. Kinda strange.

    They are open at listed hours at least as of august 2017

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