Don't usually go out to eat Thai food but the aesthetics of this place drove me in. We went on a rainy day, they had dim lights with bright neon signs. I'd describe this place as pretty hipster and cozy. As for the food, I think it's pretty standard Thai food for its price. To my surprise, the standout dish was the papaya salad. It was incredibly citrusy and juicy, each bite just bursting with flavor. I would come back just for this lol, it's seriously addicting.. I also realllly enjoyed pad Thai, probably my favorite Thai entrees. Definitely 10/10 too. I unfortunately do not recommend the fried chicken dish we recommended because it was dry, and sauce didn't help it. The phat kee mao was good but I do agree with some of my friends that there was a bit of a specific smell... could possibly be fish sauce? It wasn't bad. I was pleasantly surprised to find mango sticky rice on their seasonal menu. It wasn't listed on the main menu online, but appeared separately on a table menu. I was excited to give it a try! It wasn't bad but not the best I had (Considering it had fruity pebbles on it). Service was excellent. We had an incident that was addressed really quickly (our fault) and they were just super profesh! read more

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My friend and I came here the other weekend because it'd been reccomended to her by a friend, and it was absolutely amazing. There's only about 10 tables and it's first come first serve, so I'd reccomend coming earlier or being flexible with your times. The food was amazing though, and reall good portions for what you paid. I got the khao phat muu krob which was stellar, the pork belly was to die for. Usually I don't find myself coming home with leftovers, but I had a good portion left and I had it for breakfast the next morning with a fried egg, 10/10. I got the birds eye 2.0 which was basically a spicy marg, delicious, and then for desert we got the banana spring rolls which were also really good. I desperately wish I lived in the area so i could come here more often, but I'll just have to visit whenever I'm back in town. read more

What a great spot for a late summer dinner! They have a back patio, front patio, and open up the front walls to even make the inside feel like you're still outside. Cocktails were good - I had an espresso martini. A tad sweet, so if that's a thing for you, just ask for a little less sweetness. Our server helped me decide between two dishes. I went with her recommendation, and my new favorite dish, Khao Soi Gai. It was the perfect level of spicy for me with noodles in this creamy coconut based curry liquid gold. I loved it! Easy to eat here if you're dairy free/lactose intolerant, vegetarian, etc. Bring some friends and get here soon! read more

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They don't take reservations, but I came with a group of 3 on a Saturday evening and didn't have any trouble being seated. We sat at the bar at first and then about 10 minutes later a table was ready for us. The food is delicious! We all enjoyed our dishes. I had the pork belly fried rice and it was so flavorful and a generous portion size. The Thai tea was also great! My only complaint is the place is super dark inside, literally the darkest restaurant I've ever been to. They have a neon red sign on the wall inside and a couple of strings of twinkle lights, that's it for lighting. I couldn't see what I was eating but at least it tasted great. read more

My boyfriend and I were in town visiting friends for a long weekend. I've been to Chicago too many times to count but we always stay in Lakeview East - which is my favorite neighborhoods in Chicago. We made our way to Roscoe Village to visit some friends who moved there last summer. We walked a few blocks from their place. It was rainy cold November evening in Chicago so Thai food sounded really good. Same Same isnt very big but a mighty menu, very quiet and quaint. We started with the French Fries and Geow Tod. The french fries were crispy and had this spicy sriracha powder on top - it elevated the fries. Made them that much better! The Geow Tod was really good, the filling had great flavor and a great crispy texture. I would order these again, no doubt! The service was really good, I wish I remembered her name she was a really good server! For my entrée I ordered the Khao Phat Muu Krob, it was fried rice with a fried egg on top and pork belly. The bowl was very flavorful, some of the best fried rice i've ever had. The rice bowl hit the spot, warm and flavorful was exactly what i was looking for! Cannot wait to come here again! read more

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I was excited to try this spot. We sat on the back patio and unfortunately encountered a number of rats in our eyesight, with a few large ones running across the patio creating a bit of flustered scare. At first it was funny but then sort of lost my appetite. The food itself was ok, the chicken a little dry. read more

Same Same - Fried Chicken, Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I have been coming here more and more lately, and have really been starting to love it! The cocktails are delicious and fun, and there's usually a special one being featured. The food is always super tasty, and I have been trying to get a new dish each time. I try to eat vegetarian and there are a lot of good options. The atmosphere is dark and romantic, which is relaxing. Free street parking is usually pretty easy to find down the side streets. read more

We ate so well here! Delightful little patio area hidden in back. Our food was awesome (I forgot to get pics of our entrees, but we got one noodle dish and one rice dish and loved both) and our server was super nice and helpful even though it was her first day on the job. So lovely! Will definitely return. read more

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Generally, fine, but nothing to write home about. I visited on a Saturday afternoon, and the restaurant offers a relaxed vibe, which is nice. Seats were comfortable inside, and they offer outdoor seating. Service was good and attentive as well. As for the food - I like everything but my entree. I ordered 2 shrimp spring rolls, the lunch phat see ew, and a Thai iced tea. The rolls were crunchy and had a large amount of shrimp in it, which was nice. The Thai iced tea is really good as well; it tastes how you'd think such would taste. The Phat See Ew was the most disappointing for me, as it didn't really have any flavor in it. If I do go back, I'll order something else. read more

Same Same - Phat See Ew - Lunch + Shrimp Spring Rolls. Liked the rolls much better than the Phat See Ew. - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Have ordered this in twice in the past week and I'm obsessed! Unsure of ambiance but from the photos it looks like a cute place to dine in. Packing of the Togo order was great and didn't have to worry about anything spilling. Panang was great, phat kee mao too, but the star both times was khao phat muu krob! Will for sure be ordering take away again and hope to some dine in soon! read more

I wasn't impressed. I ordered the Phat Khee Mao, noodle basil dish. Pros: * Hip, cute place * Great vibe * Nice outdoor seating in front and back. * Dish was visually appealing. Cons: * Meal price had a $4 upcharge to add chicken. You would think there would be a choice of meat with the base pricing. * I ordered Hot and it came out as one of the most mild dishes I have ever had. * One of our party ordered a vodka gimlit and had to show the person a picture and description while at the bar. They ordered a SECOND one, and it came out as kind of like a gin martinini without any lime.... they even got the wrong alcohol. Wasn't in the same glass either (and wasn't in a martini glass). * The flavor was meh... super boring, a bit more on the soy sauce side... not enough sweet, basil, no chili, coul use more of all the flavors. * Chicken was spongy texture which I don't like. * Service was slow, took a long time to get a table for 4 (like 30+ minutes) but there were several 2 tops available. Overall the vibe and presentation was good and this place seems hip and cool. The food could use a lot more flavor and a lot more spice. I was expecting a much more authentic experience too from the decor and branding on the menus. I would say just go for drinks only, but I can't even say that as you never know what you will get. I would go with 2 stars, but I am not mean and I am sure they can do a little better on a different night or with different staff. read more

Came here for lunch, it's a great little thai restaurant that's very cozy. The fries were super well seasoned and came with a really yummy sauce. We got the khao phat (which was my favorite), green curry, and phat kaphrao. All of which were very flavorful and not too spicy for my taste. Everything was incredibly reasonably priced, and definitely worth trying it out. read more

Same Same - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Got delivery from here and sadly it was the worst Thai food I've ever had. The Khao Soi was super bland with no spice. The soft noodles were alright but the crunchy noodles were soggy. The Phat Kee Mao was not as bad as the Khao Soi but it was too savory. The only flavor I got was that umami but it was overdone. The veggies and noddles were just fine. Overall, just no complexity in the dishes and the flavor that was there wasn't enjoyable. read more

Same Same - Phat Kee Mao - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Food was delicious. Panang Curry was nicely made. And the Fried Chicken - people - get the combo fried chicken! Delicious . Fun upbeat atmosphere with music in the background. We were there after 8pm, so music turned up and cool. Our wait staff was very patient and attentive. Will go back! read more

Our group arrived at 8:45pm on a Thursday and sat outside on the patio since we had a pup. It's always great when establishments are dog friendly! Since we arrived fairly late, we were told that the kitchen was closing in 20 minutes. We quickly put in our orders and were so excited when our food came out just 10 minutes later! Everything we ordered was delicious and authentic. We ordered beef panang curry, Khao Phat Muu Krob, and Phat kee mao. I only wish my panang curry came with more beef! Overall a great experience and would definitely go back! read more

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First time at Same Same but won't be my last Great service and the Phat Kee Mao was delicious Loved their patio as well, ambiance was perfect read more

Same Same - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Not what it used to be..Same Same used to be pretty decent Thai food (takeout eh not so much) But my husband and I came in for dinner and it was not good..the rice was SO dry, in every dish we had. I had some special noodle dish and it lacked in flavor and just the portion size. My husband got their Thai basil chicken dish and it was also sooo dry (rice and chicken). We both agreed we could've made a better dish at home. Honestly, I would've complained but just didn't feel like it for every. single. dish. Not good at all, waste of money and would've rather had Mc. Donald's. read more

Food was pretty okay. We sat at the bar and the bartender was pretty cool and attentive. Gave me a new drink when the one I initially got was way too strong. We got the Thai fried chicken with fries. Fries were amazing, chicken was pretty okay. The pad se ew was also okay. Not the best, but this wasn't a traditional Thai spot so I'm not surprised. I'm not sure if I would be back. The food was just okay. read more

Same Same - Sriracha Fries chicken - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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The food was good, but we chose to sit in the back patio for a little more relaxed outdoor seating experience (inside the music is a little too loud for me, at least at the time I went 8PM on a Sunday), I don't know if I will go back due to how many rats and mice we saw running around in the back patio and along the fence and under tables. At first I saw 1-2 mice getting some nibbles farther away from me, then I saw 3 congregating under the large table and then a big rat scurrying along the fence. Later one ran across the patio from behind me and they were squeaking and running around the entire time we were there. If I went again I think I would do takeout. The food was good I got the phat Thai and my friend got the fried chicken and both were good and our waitress was very nice and came around the perfect amount of times. The outside is very cute but I just could not get comfortable sitting there not knowing when the mice would run around next. We didn't doubt the cleanliness of the restaurant or the quality of the food but just felt a little uncomfortable eating there and were trying to finish our meals quickly to get out of there. read more

Same Same - Phat Thai - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Same Same? More like Hell Yeah. Great energy off the rip. I asked for some heat, to make me suffer, on my Khao noodles and they obliged. Using chopsticks made me eat slower, not just shoveling fuel into the engine. Awesome experience read more

I expected more from this place with regard to the food. Very cool vibe inside. They have a front patio and a back patio. I preferred the patio because the music inside was super loud. Our server wasn't friendly at all. We ordered the sriracha flavored French fries which were essentially just crinkle cut fries with spicy seasoning dumped on top. For our entrees we had the Phat Thai - not traditional tasting and way too much sauce covering the noodles. We also had the Phat Kee Mao with chicken and that was pretty flavorless as well. Perhaps we ordered wrong? We most likely won't be back. read more

I've never had fried chicken at a Thai restaurant. You must try this chicken. The batter is really light and crispy. I got the combo, which is half white snd half dark. The breast is boneless and you get two thighs snd drumsticks. We also go the green curry. As good as any I've had. Pure comfort! I also tried the Same Old (old fashioned). It was also good. We sat outside. On the weekends the street is closed for more tables snd there were plenty on a Saturday night. read more

Same Same - Fried chicken - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Huge portions, and vivacious tastes, with a great assortment of textures! PhatThai- delicious! More than I could eat, will still have a full portion for lunch tomorrow. Chicken wings- crispy with Asian seasonings in the crunch coating. Paired perfectly with the dipping sauce and rice. My Thai cocktail- in an adorable (and large) glass coconut cup. read more

Same Same - Phat Thai - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Same Same is tough for me to review. Full disclosure. ..Thai isn't one of my favorite cuisines. It's probably just me, but I feel like it's either good or bad. ..no in between. Perhaps my palate isn't able to discern the subtleties. Same Same tastes like any other good Thai restaurant I've tried. Nice flavors and fresh ingredients. They are pricey as compared to other Thai restaurants. I wouldn't request, but if offered or suggested I'd readily try again. Overall an enjoyable meal. read more

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Got the pad Thai, fried rice, and fried chicken. Overall, pretty mid. Nothing bad, but nothing stood out either. Probably a good neighborhood option, but not worth a special trip to eat here. read more

Grabbed some to-go from this neighborhood spot. My wife had the crispy pork belly and fried rice and I got the crispy fried chicken (boneless white meat) with sticky rice. Both were tasty and well prepared. Online ordering was a bit of a hassle but just went in placed my order had a cocktail and it was ready in no time. Definitely will be back. read more

Same Same - Khao Phat Muu Krob - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Loved our food! We came on a Monday night and it was bumping. I like the cool atmosphere. It was nice outside do the patio was open and even though we sat inside, the doors were open so there was a lot of fresh air. We started with cocktails. I had a tequila based drink called Bird Eye which was delicious and so refreshing. I loved the cumin infused tequila! I had the same same bowl with tofu which was super fresh and filling and came with the most delicious peanut sauce. My friend had the Phat Thai which was also great. We shared the panang curry with tofu. It was good but not great. I would like to try the green curry next time. Service was great! read more

Wow! It was time for some great Thai and yesterday was the case! Election Tuesday and the anxiety were high so we wanted to get out for dinner. After googling outdoor patios for dinner since it was 60 degrees today, I found this gem in Roscoe Village. In the back, they have an orange tented area to sit (hence the photo looking a little orange) with about 8-10 tables. Our server Kris H was friendly and great as he gave suggestions to us since it was the first time we came here. Mo got the Khao Soi Gai whereas I tried their Hat Yai Combo with a side of their fries. Both of our dishes were amazing and tasty! She ordered a few Daybreak Sauv go to along with her dish and I went with the usual Singha. The only negative was some loudmouth who sat in our area who thought he was at Butch McGuire's as he was loud and showing off to the two women he was with. Apparently, he's a regular so if you run into him, move your table if you want a chill evening for dinner. Plenty of parking is available in the hood and I can't wait to come back and try their other dishes in the near future! read more

Same Same - Hat Yai Combo!! Sorry it's orangy - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I've spent most of my business life in three foreign countries; Korea, China and Thailand. I loved the food from each of these countries, but Thai food held a special place in my heart. Back in those "heady" days I could eat Thai food so spicy, you could've stripped barnacles off of the Titanic with the dishes I ordered. Now, I still like my Thai food spicy, but not Bangkok spicy, just Chicago spicy. Up until now, I've had no problem finding my correct heat on my Scoville scale. That is, up until tonight. My wife and I tried Same Same Thai Food here in the Roscoe Village section of Chicago. The food here, along with the vibe and service is very good. I'd go as far to say the food here is excellent; that is for an ordinary "Joe" whose never gasped for air or almost passed out because their food was so spicy. Our: * Papaya Salad - was delicious but had no heat * The fried chicken - was excellent with a sweet sauce but again, was mild with no oomph. Mind you, I wasn't looking to cry my eyes out, but a mild sweat would've been nice * The Phat Kaphrao - A Thai classic, had chopped white meat chicken stir fried with red chili, long bean, onion, and a heaping handful of basil was exceptional but again, I would've loved a little tongue tingle-ling * Shrimp with Green Currie - also delicious but heat wise flat Same Same is this wildly popular restaurant, and for good reason........it's very good. All of you nice people out there who don't like spicy Thai food, Same Same is your place. Us folks who like some spice in our life, I afraid we need to take a pass. I guess you could sum up this review (simply put) : Heat or no Heat - That is the question? read more

Fun place, lively atmosphere, yummy food. I dropped in here to try out their food as it was my first time in Roscoe village. The small Thai restaurant was jam packed with tables and seemed to be doing well. The menu was variable with several curry and noodle options, as well as fried chicken combos which i will definitely be back to try. The prices were slightly higher than i expected for Thai restaurants but likely inflated for the vibes. I ordered the drunken noodle with tofu which came out very (almost a little too much umami) flavorful. Unfortunately it was missing the sweet/tart flavor that usually comes with the tomato chunks. The flat noodles were slightly overcooked as i tend to enjoy them more chewy. Ultimately i had my fill but wouldn't order their drunken noodle again. When i return I'll likely check out their curries and fried chicken! read more

Same Same - Drunken noodle with tofu - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Found this place on Yelp and I wanted to try a new place close to home. Food was so delicious, we ordered takeout here two days in a row. The Khao Phat Muu Krob was very tasty. The 2nd day, we tried the Pad Thai with Shrimp. Very nice portions and lots of tofu. Pork belly was delicious and not too fatty. Would definitely return and the plan is to dine-in soon. Highly recommended. read more

So sad to be writing this because I LOVED Same Same when it first opened. In fact it was always the first restaurant I recommended to people. However we ordered delivery a couple weeks ago and the food was not the same. Extremely salty and greasy to the point of having to throw it away. I emailed the restaurant twice to give them a chance to make it right and we never heard back. Not sure if there was a change in ownership, management, kitchen staff? Was hoping it was just an off nightbut the lack of response tells me it wasn't. I won't be eating here again. : ( read more

First day since more restaurants opened up and they opened up the patio and people were eating. We ordered take out the individual making the drinks was also passing out orders. He had a mask and was very professional. The orders were all spaced out and pick up was fast and easy. Food Pad Thai I got this extra spicy with tofu and shrimp. I am glade I got extra spicy because it was the perfect amount of spicy! Viet wings These were delicious. Very flavorful and crispy. The pieces of chicken were big too Hat yai combo ( this is tenders and bone in chicken) Bone in & Tender: these were crispy and tasted like your usual fried chicken. They were filled with meat. This came with white rice and the rice was very dry and hard. read more

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We ordered takeout from here and it was very good. Our food came packaged well and was still warm. We ordered the Panang and Green curries and both were tasty and filling. The spice levels are actually spicy which was a welcome change. Can't wait to dine here in person! read more

What a great addition to the neighborhood! This is something Roscoe Village has been desperately needing, and it does not disappoint. Great cocktail options, and a nice variety of entree options as well. This isn't the kind of place that has pages and pages of menu items. No, what they have is a menu tailored to their fresh ingredients, with enough variety to satisfy everyone. Great first visit, and lookingg forward to seeing how they evolve. read more

Same Same - pad thai - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I've eaten food from here twice: once during a daze halfway through the Sunday Scaries and another time on a busy Friday night; both times have not disappointed! If you're ordering on the delivery apps, they package the food up super thoughtfully. We got the khao soi gai and the khao phat muu krob (more on these in a second!) and we were so glad to see the broth separated from the noodles for the khao soi and a layer of foil separating the pork belly from the rice for the khao phat muu krob to help preserve all the textures. The in-person dining experience was also great! The restaurant itself is very intimate but the vibe was awesome--took me back to the streets of Southeast Asia almost instantly with the lighting, murals and how the kitchen just filled the restaurant with such rich aromas. I wouldn't recommend it for big groups, however. Shout out to the front of the house, Hannah--she ran the whole show and took excellent care of us! Highlight reel: #Khao Soi Gai Delicious. The broth is coconut milk-based so extremely rich and flavorful with the curry. The chicken chunks are plentiful and the fresh shallots and cilantro on top coupled with the crispy noodles and chili paste take the texture and the crunch to another level. #Khao Phat Muu Krob SO. GOOD. I'm a huge fan of pork belly and this dish is definitely a decadent treat. The whole dish overall is delectably umami-on-the-fatty side with the pork belly and the sunny side up egg but I loved the baby corn adding a good crunch and some structure to what could've been a pretty mushy dish. The flavors all work so well together and every bite was satisfying. #Phat Thai We got the combination type. I'm not a fan of a watery Phat Thai so I'm glad that the noodles were not or drowning in sauce. The vegetables were also super fresh and the noodles were cooked perfectly. #Hat Yao This fried chicken tasted home cooked. Loved the fried shallot garnish and the sweet chili oil dipping sauce. Breading was just right and reminded me of how my mom made fried chicken growing up! #Wok Peanuts I loved buying these from street vendors in Southeast Asia and they did such a phenomenal job recreating them. The portions were great too for the price. All in all, I'm super glad to have stumbled upon this place on Door Dash and can't wait to be back! read more

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Same Same is one of my favorite Thai Restaurants in the city! I think that their dinner is always so great but I recently came for lunch and ordered their chicken dish and got basically the smallest portion imaginable. It was basically like 3 small pieces of hainese chicken! Definitely felt like a bit of a rip off. Their flavors are definitely very strong but so delicious! Service is always good where they are not too intrusive but still stop by to check in on you. I've come here with my toddler before too and they have a nice kids menu! read more

Delicious and chill weekday lunch, great service. Shared the Hat Yai sandwich w sriracha buffalo sauce and Gaeng Hung Lay, both very flavorful and well-portioned for lunch. A pleasant kick but not spicy. Nice local (and a couple Thai) beer selection too. read more

Ordered - khao soi - phat thai - phat kaphrao - hat yai Likes - fried chicken thighs (hat yai) - I liked the tasted and texture. It was not battered. Also they let you pick if you want dark or white meat! - interesting ambiance which would be nice for a date Dislikes - service could have been better - they recommended food to share but didn't bring bowls for the Khao Soi. By the time we asked, the noodles were mush. The flavor was also lacking. - ground chicken dish (phat kaphrao) was flavorful but too salty and required more rice than they gave - phat thai tasted nothing like any pad thai that I've had. it was missing something read more

Delicious food and excellent customer service! Placed a takeout order online and went in to pick it up. Staff was friendly and fast. When we got back to our place we realized one of our items was missing. We called the restaurant and the owner Chris offered to drive to us and personally deliver the food! Going that extra mile for their customer was a really thoughtful touch, looking forward to eating there in person. read more

Same Same - Phat Thai - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois