It seems unfair to review a meal delivered by Uber Eats but I think an exception can be made when it's this good. Thai familiar this seemed like a good option when I just wanted to stay in. But unfamiliar with this location I went safe with favorites. Thom Yum soup with chicken and Panama curry chicken. Bot ordered spicy. The Uber Eats driver got it here quick and that definitely helps but even if it sat in his trunk for half a day I would have loved it. The soup was off the charts. The sliced cherry tomatoes were an amazingly refreshing addition. As for the panang curry - amazing. Joliet meals are rarely impressive for out of towners-but put this on your short list. My mistake was not going in person. So good I saved leftovers in the hotel fridge and the next day was just as wonderful. read more

The mini egg rolls were delicious. The Thai fresh rolls and pho definitely tasted different as they were Thai versions of what I would normally get Vietnamese pho and spring rolls. The pad Thai was on the sweet side with a strong fish sauce taste. The Thai fried rice was also unusual with a curry taste. read more

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A little far from me, but was on my list to try and I had a friend over for lunch so ordered a few items. Everything was delicious! Very well packaged and food traveled well and was still warm when delivered. A very good option for Thai Food! read more

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This is by far the WORST Thai food I have ever ATTEMPTED to eat. I live in the PNW and I am visiting my mother. I ordered Tom Kha, one of my favorite Thai dishes. The broth tasted like spice and coconut milk...the vegetables consisted of canned mushrooms, halved cherry tomatoes and cabbage. Just AWFUL! read more

We've been wanting to try this place since we moved to the area. We finally got around to it and placed an order for pick up online. Everything was perfect. Our order was ready on time, staff was very kind, and everything was absolutely delicious. We tried a few appetizers, the crab rangoon were my favorite. The tom kha soup was amazing and I highly recommend trying the pineapple fried rice. It was perfect, a little hot with a hint of sweetness, absolutely delicious. We'll definitely be back soon. read more

Everything you want for a quick dinner. Not a very big restaurant but most orders were for delivery so no problem with finding seats. Plenty of parking outside. read more

Som Za Thai Cuisine - Thai Near Me - Joliet, Illinois

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The food is good but they close literally at 7pm. Who closes that early?!?! It's so freaking ridiculous. I've gone to try and order from them multiple times and forget they close before dinner time like asshole grandmas Also a single curry is $20, which is absolutely insane for some rice, coconut milk, and 5 small pieces of chicken read more

I'm newer to trying Thai food but we ordered the beef green curry, pik pow, and combo pad thai dishes and we really enjoyed them. We ordered them spicy and they had a nice heat to them. We'll be ordering from them again. read more

Small dining space, but family and I stopped in on a whim. Food was very impressive. We had the pad see ew and pad Thai and the noodles in both dishes were cooked to perfection. Also had the Tom yum soup which was very flavorful and shrimps in a blanket which was the first time trying, they were delicious. Also tried their Thai iced coffee and that was refreshing! Will definitely be back! read more

It's my new and only favorite suburban Thai restaurant. I ordered the following: - Chicken Gyoza (3/10) - Chicken Pad Thai (8/10) - Spicy Jungle Soup (20/10) The chicken gyoza was not great at all! It was very bland. I enjoyed the chicken pad Thai, I added veggies to it! It wasn't the best of the best I've ever had but it wasn't the worst either. I enjoyed the veggies I included. Lastly, the SPICY Chicken JUNGLE SOUP was the best thing I tried! It was actually spicy, my nose was running but it was too good not to eat! I actually went back a second time just to have the soup! I believe the dining in is actually closed at the moment because they don't have enough staff to run the establishment. But overall the food was good! Def order the spicy jungle soup if you enjoy spicy food! read more

Som Za Thai Cuisine - Gyoza (6) V Spicy Jungle Soup chicken Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Joliet, Illinois

Small strip mall place with outstanding Thai food. This was our second time there. First time I had the Tom Yum soup and Panang curry, both were excellent. This time I had Seafood Pad Kee Mao. Outstanding! Portions are huge for the price. Satay and Crab Rangoons were great. Thai Iced Tea is da bomb. Small and hard to find but well worth it. read more

Best Thai in the Midwest. Fast. Convenient. Spicy. Only have Doordashed it. Fantastic.

First this restaurant is carry out only! There are seats but they do not have a waitstaff. The staff said we could sit if we wanted but the inside was dark and gloomy and there there was a child sitting in a booth with bare feet on the seat so no thanks for eating inside. Food was average. read more

This is my second time at Som Za. We always come here before going to the Forge for concerts. This last time I brought a group of 5 people with me, we were able to find a table at 5:30 but the restaurant filled up quick afterwards. There's only about 5 tables in this place since it's so tiny. I know online they've mentioned that they're understaffed (there was only 1 guy working the front and waiting tables, he was doing everything I felt kind of bad) so the service is pretty slow, but we weren't in a hurry and this place is worth the wait. The first time I came here in 2020 I just had the crispy tofu appetizer and the seaweed salad, both were phenomenal. This time I had the tempura udon and had an out of body experience. It was SO good. I'm allergic to pork so it's really hard for me to find soups that aren't in a pork broth or have pork in them, this udon had a shoyu broth and it was the most flavorful soup dish I've ever had. The green onion, sprouts, crab cake and the perfectly batterer and fried tempura was actually to die for I've been thinking about my meal ever since and am trying to justify the 45 min car ride back lol. My friends had the chicken katsu the tako yaki appetizer, the pad Thai and the orange chicken, which my friend said it was the best meal he's ever had. I love Som Za, I wish this place was closer and I wish I would've taken some pictures to show off how good the food looked too, but if you're in the area please consider checking this place out, even if you just get take out. I promise it's so worth it! read more

Best Thai food I've had in a long time. Very fresh ingredients, friendly staff, and flavorful food. We ordered the Thai coffee, red curry, spicy chicken salad, and the egg rolls. The spicy chicken salad was my favorite. Freshly chopped romaine lettuce (and not the cheap iceburg), cilantro, spices...YUMM! My husband loved his red curry with added shrimp. Flavor packed curry with big perfectly cooked shrimp. Spice level for both our meals was great for our taste. Kept the water closeby, but still kept eating, lol. Eggrolls were nice and hot. The ingredients inside looked fresh and the rolls looked and tasted homemade. Will definitely be coming back often! read more

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The food was fresh and delicious. I got the pineapple fried rice. I also highly recommend the Thai iced tea. I'd never had it before and it was so tasty. read more

Som Za Thai Cuisine - Edamame, Thai iced tea - Thai Near Me - Joliet, Illinois

This is a great choice for Thai food. Excellent service and choices both entrees and appetizers. The food is outstanding and a must try.

We go here mainly for their soups and spring rolls. Everything is delicious. Most Asian food from restaurants are pretty salty, but not here. Self serve since they're short of help but we didn't mind at all. I love the simple, yet relaxing ambiance. Place is clean and friendly guys. Love the fact that it's just 5 mins drive from the Inwood Park Ballfields. That means we don't get stuck with the concession food and we have healthier options. read more

I'd gladly give this place 5 stars if they offered delivery, but alas... It's the one place I've found nestled between work & home that offers amazing Thai food. They're consistent on all fronts: service, speed, & quality. I've only ordered take out & it never takes more than 10 minutes. The woman who's taken my order both times is beyond pleasant & friendly & the atmosphere is always warm & welcoming. I'll definitely come back with friends to dine-in. I do want to try some other dishes, but my go-to Beef Pad See Ew is a hard habit to break, & not one I want to anytime soon. Definitely stop in if you're in the area. You won't be disappointed. read more

Som Za Thai Cuisine - Beef Pad See Ew - Thai Near Me - Joliet, Illinois

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We ordered here on Uber Eats and it was delicious! I ordered the pad Thai and loved you could customize the level of spicy and all of the ingredients were customizable. I loved that this dish was deliciously flavored and yet not oily whatsoever. The crunchy peanuts were a very nice portion- I can't wait to get food from here again so I can try some of their other items read more

We order here frequently. Our usual is SP dumplings, spicy squid salad, spicy crystal glass noodles with shrimp. Soups are good for cooler seasons too! Fresh and consistent on every order. read more

DELICIOUS! Great value Rarely busy. Tables are uncomfortable get your delicious meal to go. read more

What is better than delicious Food? Delicious food plus BYOB. I have been here on numerous occasions and am a huge fan. Located in a mini mall The food here has great flavors. My new favorite is the crab Rangoon appetizer , so perfectly crispy served with a sweet and tangy sauce. I've had the chicken pad Thai, orange chicken, Pilk POW, broccoli with beef , Priew wan and beef Chinese fried rice. I have not been disappointed in one dish. Casual atmosphere and relaxing vibe. Stop in and give it a try! read more

It's decent and would return. They do give you a nice quantity. Close to home which is good!

Authentic Thai food. Friendly service and the food was fantastic. The owner was very nice and walked me through the menu. If I'm back in Joliet I'm definitely hitting this place! read more

I find that the quality of the food at most Asian restaurants is proportional to the level of tackiness in their decor. There's nothing wrong with the decor at Som Za, but it's definitely a hole in the wall and there's nothing fancy about it. Thats fine by me because the food is the feature here, and it's good! If I had complaints it would be that there are no fresh Thai spring rolls (you know, the ones with veggies, rice, and tofu wrapped in clear rice paper), the Rama is served with rice (I prefer it made with wide noodles to soak up that peanut sauce), and they aren't willing to make a vegan version of pad Thai (their sauce has, I believe, shrimp paste, and they aren't willing to make something special to order). That said, the Rama is delicious and the basil fried rice (I get it without egg) is the best I've had. read more

We tried the priew wan delicious! We have also tried their crab ragoons , orange chicken, yellow curry all these dishes were the best we've had. The service is always fast, and you can dine in now! The restaurant is always clean and the restaurant is decorated in bright modern colors! read more

My wife and I arrived on Friday afternoon just after 1230 to try this place as we were very hungry for Thai food. We started the meal With two iced coffee's, they were Thai iced coffee's and they were delicious. They were sweet and very strong and tasted delightful. Next up was Chicken satay,, this came out beautiful it had a small bowl of of diced cucumbers with thinly sliced red onions in s sweet clear dressing. The chicken was dusted with tumeric, perfectly cooked grilled chicken, soft and hot, served with a delicious peanut sauce. Next up was our soup we both ordered Tom Kha soup with chicken, the broth was extraordinary. More perfectly cooked chicken and a delicious coconut broth with a hint of lime, asian mushrooms, and cabbage, personally I would omit the cabbage. My wife had the Massarman Curry and I enjoyed the Kia Kai minus corn. Both dishes came out looking amazing, the curry came in a big bowl with a side of white rice it was sweet, slightly hot and delicious. Just the right amount of spice, I'll Tom chicken, potatoes, onions and a sprinkling of peanuts. It was so good she had it all and drink the broth like soup. My Kia Kai had thin white noodles perfectly cooked, large amount of very lightly seasoned chicken with some pepper and scallions and Chinese broccoli. The portion sizes were about 50% larger than what I'm used to in the city of Chicago. Being in Joliet and living in Lockport I will definitely be back here especially for the soup, it was really, really good soup. read more

Love me some Thai Food..This place was decently priced,and decent food. Friendly staff..Clean environment. And it was not to busy for a thursday. read more

I love Thai food and this place doesn't disappoint! They have the best ramen nearby! Seriously anything you get is pretty good! Thai iced tea is really good too! If you haven't tried that before be aware these are very sugary and strong but so very yummy! Do it!! read more

Really great basil fried rice and soups! The staff is friendly and all the food is well prepared. I really enjoy this Thai food place!

PSA from a genuine foodie, this place is delicious, the only reason I didn't give a 5 star rating is due to slow service, due to short staff and being over whelmed by a full restaurant and constant pick up orders. However the food is impeccable. If your coming here on a Fri or Saturday from 5pm and beyond call in reservations. This place is very small and fills up quickly. Won ton soup is immaculate and has beaten a lot of upscale places. Also the curry crab is delicious. Also you can't go wrong with there chicken pad Thai read more

Som Za Thai Cuisine - Curry crab - Thai Near Me - Joliet, Illinois

Worst thai food I've had. Tasted like pre-made frozen food.

I love Thai food and it's not easy to find authentic Thai food. Sadly this was not it, I ordered pad Thai beef and beef basil fried rice. Where's the beef? There must of been a shortage of beef today I struggled to find the beef. Basically I had very dry basil fried rice ....nice heat but lack flavor pad Thai was the same very dry hardly any beef. Disappointed read more

The pad thai was heavy on the fish sauce/ shrimp paste. Tofu was fried well for the pad thai. The crab rangoon was a very large wrapper with disproportionately minimal filling, but still tasty. The service was fine and friendly. read more

Great food, love that most things can easily be made vegan or gluten free! Food is homemade and fresh, and is just down right good. I just wish they had a baby changing table... the last two times I visited with our baby I had to change our daughter in our car or in the bench outdoors about 100 Ft away! read more

This place is my new go to Thai place in Joliet. It is delicious! Everything came piping hot and packed with flavor and spice. We had it delivered and it felt as if we were eating it in the restaurant. We had a noodle dish, Penang curry, crab Rangoon, and shrimp pad Thai. I will highly recommend this place to others from this area. read more

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This place is fantastic. I went here regularly for a while, although I've gotten out of the habit lately. Best pad thai I've found in the Joliet area. I've also tried several of their curries and appetizers and have yet to be disappointed. Also, they're BYOB if you want to bring in an alcoholic beverage. read more

The food is very good- ordered the shrimp and tofu pad thai, crab Rangoon and egg rolls. All were good, the egg rolls were especially delicious. Everything was hot and ready for pickup as soon as I arrived! read more

So delicious!My sister and I tried the curry and it was so delightful! We both finished the whole meal! They stayed a few after close to make sure we got our pickup order! Definitely check them out! read more