When you think of combining Thai and Japanese food together, it almost makes the perfect date night. A lot of people enjoy Thai food and Japanese cuisine has that "I'm bougie for reals" feel to the entire experience. Luckily, Talay was able to offer a great experience for my friend and I who are huge foodies with appetites. The menu is expansive with a blend of Thai, Japanese, and Chinese cuisines. While it's not necessarily a "fusion" restaurant where you'd be trying a Thai maki roll, the fact that you can pick and choose some staples all in one sitting is extremely helpful for indecisive folks. You've got a range of soups, salads, noodles, curries, entrees, and more. We split the Moo Ping ($7.95) (seared pork skewers) which comes in four and includes Thai sweet chili sauce as a dip. The meat was very tender and I loved the smoky flavor. Afterwards, our Talay Crunch Roll ($15) came which was filled with all sorts of ingredients- notably shrimp tempura, calamari, cream cheese, and masago. This roll came in ten (10) pieces and was one of the best house rolls I've had in a very long time. You can tell they put a lot of care and attention into making their rolls. For our Thai portions, we settled for the Lad Nar Pork ($11.50) and Karee Yellow Curry ($12.95). The saucy flat noodles in our Lad Nar were great but admittedly smaller in portion size. Our yellow curry however was fantastic and was the highlight of our meal. Definitely order the spicy and stick with the chicken because it was damn good. I also liked the concept of them also being BYOB while still offering drinks if you rather have a house-cocktail or beer. I would definitely recommend bringing a bottle since it'll be more affordable in the long run. Sadly, they seemed to have tone down on the plate decorations for sushi that attracted me to their restaurant in the first place. Other parties also didn't have a cool fiery dragon made from sauces ready to be dipped into by each piece. At least the food was great! read more

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Ordered pick up on my bus ride home and when I got to the restaurant it was ready. Quick service and good food. Can't ask for anything more

Ate here last night with my boyfriend for the first time. It really deserves all of the great reviews. This is a perfect spot for a wonderful dinner before a United Center event. We highly recommend the combination Pad Saparot. A unique dish with tons of flavor. We almost licked the plate clean The ambiance is nailed. Dim and calm Enjoy this restaurant and its great food! read more

This review is strictly for takeout from this restaurant. We ordered two rolls of sushi (ebi shrimp and sweet potato roll), tofu pad se ew, and chicken pad Thai. We were not impressed with the pad se ew, there just weren't enough noodles. The pad thai was good, nice flavor and slightly too much chicken, I would say that your money is spend well in that dish. I've had some better pad Thai, but overall this was a solid meal. read more

I got takeout and ordered the drunken noodles with vegetable. The drunken noodles had no spice/kick flavor to it and was all just soy sauce and basil flavor. The vegetables was the odd part - there were two big tomato pieces in there, which ive never seen put in drunken noodles at other restaurants. The tomato pieces were the ends too, so not appetizing to eat. Overall, i was not satisfied with the food. read more

The service was great and my food and drink came out very quickly. I got a really good mango martini and the Kao Soy was delicious. I will definitely be coming back read more

Talay Chicago - Kao Soy - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

"Mid-range" reviewers are out of their minds. If this restaurant was two blocks in the right direction, it'd be the Yuzu Sushi of West Loop and reservations would be tight. As it is, it's a satisfying Thai place with surprisingly AMAZING sushi offerings. Such a nice low key neighborhood spot. read more

Hands down the best Thai food in Chicago. We got the farmers market roll as well as the Godzilla roll and I'm pretty sure my wife died and went to Heaven after tasting it! The owners and their family are the sweetest people you will ever talk to! Constantly asking if you need anything, best recommendations, and super helpful when it came to diet restrictions. I could keep going on and on but seriously go and try it yourself. read more

Talay Chicago - Farmers Market - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Best sushi and amazing prices. Great people that work here. Rest of the food is good, not great, or would give five stars. Don't miss jumping into this local spot read more

Great sushi at great prices ! My favorite place to get sushi is here at Talay. Delicious food, fast friendly service . My favorite roll is the sweet potato maki ! The BEST sweet potato roll . Another yummy sweet potato roll is the Idaho Roll . read more

UNBELIEVABLE - must try! As you can see, we tried a massive amount of food - all this for 5 people. Flavors are authentic and delicious, portions are just right, and food was still hot. I will definitely be back here to try even more! read more

Talay Chicago - Basil Ground Chicken Basil Pad See Ew Spicy Fish Cakes Som Tom Salad Salmon Salmon & Avocado Maki Pad Saparo Siam - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Delivered on time and nicely presented. We also ordered tuna sashimi and seaweed salad which were good too. Last time we ordered noodles and dim sum - happy to report two both orders were great! read more

Talay Chicago - Top - Black Pearl Roll (my fave), Bottom - Hot Sea Roll (hubby's fave), Right - Blue Crab Roll - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

My wife a friend and I were looking for a Thai restaurant near the United Center and were lucky enough to discover Talay. The food was excellent, service was fast and friendly. We'll definitely go back again. read more

Sometimes you need a break from your usual and so I decided to venture out of our usual work lunch spot. We were told that this was a good Thai spot by a co-worker so why not? I walked into a semi finished dining room. It might be that the second half is reserved for dinner service, but not sure. I've been here 4 times since this review and the chairs are always on the tables and there is no sign of them being used. The selections can be a bit much at first glance. I think there's like 40 items in the menu, but if your looking for a lunch time bite it's a bit more condensed which makes picking something a lot more efficient.The staff is very friendly and attentive even when they are busy which makes getting in and out on a time crunch great. Their Tofu Pad Thai is very good and it includes a veggie spring roll that you can clearly see is home made. Sauce for the Pad Thai is definitely not from a bottle. I make this dish at home and I don't use a bottle, but I've tried some of the bottled sauces and you can instantly taste the difference. So far we have never been disappointed by this location. Its our second choice for lunch time meetings. It would be our first, but some of our team don't enjoy Thai food as much as I do. read more

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Had a great carry out experience at Talay tonight. We ordered noodle dishes and rolls for the fam & everything was great! Love going to Talay normally & our carry out experience was just as good as dining in! read more

Talay Chicago - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Ordered Talay after moving my sister in to her new apartment nearby; the process was easy through Yelp & order was ready quickly and perfect! The crab rangoons were delicious! My sister, mom, and I had pad Thai, I had it hot while theirs was mild- it was delicious! Great portion size too. Walked in to pick up the order and inside was so cute! Can't wait to go back and have a meal in person. read more

Whenever I'm in the mood for Thai food, I place an order at Talay. They are very consistent with their food and it's always delicious. I have always ordered takeout via their website. They have a great range of options, including many vegetarian items. I usually request my items without peanuts on top, and they've always obliged. I'd highly recommend adding Talay to your local list of restaurants for takeout in the West Loop. read more

Cute restaurant near the United Center. The sushi is delicious so are the entrees. Whenever we go to see a concert or sporting event we always come here. I don't know what I'm more excited for... the show I'm going to see or the food we're going to eat at this wonderful restaurant. I highly recommend this gem of a restaurant. read more

Talay Chicago - Yummy - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I work down the street from Talay and every girl needs a down the street sushi option for a quick to-go sushi fix. Right?! Enters.. Talay, which I just happened to stumble upon on my sashay down the street (I'm being a little dramatic there I literally just walked past lol.. anyway). They offer a "lunch special" which I don't necessarily consider it to be a great special as Kai Sushi offers 2 rolls plus miso for about $12. I paid about $18 for a spicy tiny and spicy salmon roll. Each roll offered avocado (which I'm not mad at.. I'm all for avocado) but I was looking to have a lighter roll so I requested to have both rolls without it. I was cautioned that the next time I visited if I wanted to omit something from the roll I would pay full price. Weird since I'm saving you from having to use an extra ingredient but I digress. It's great for a to-go or a quick eat, but not a place I would put on my go to list. So in conclusion to-go, not go-to! :) read more

Talay Chicago - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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If I could give less than one star, I'd be so grateful to warn others not to come here. Started off with the crab rangoon. Hands down worst I've ever had. Tasted stale and like it was fried in old oil. Barely had a bite and asked for a different appetizer (which I was willing to pay for). Manager came over and was very sassy, insisting that they sell "thousands a day" and it was made "fresh" and that he can't keep giving me "samples". What??? Despite his nasty tone, I politely asked for egg rolls and although he was reluctant, he finally brought some over. The rest of the food was underwhelming and barely seasoned. I would not have even written the review, but the manager was just so rude and condescending. I will absolutely never be back, and I definitely would not recommend to anyone who wants a nice Thai meal. The vibes are just ok. Wouldn't be surprised if this place is out of business soon. read more

Pretty good, lowkey atmosphere. Inside is dark & intimate. Had it recently for the first time I'm usually skeptical trying random sushi places as I only swear by Niu B but this place wasnt bad at all try it if youre in the area or need a spot for a quick date hehe. read more

Absolutely tasty. Best sushi place I've had in Chicago. Flavor, quality, presentation, and service was phenomenal. read more

Talay Chicago - a wooden cutting board with food on it - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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The restaurant doesn't say much from the outside but once you go in the place is nice and cozy! The food was really good and the presentation was excellent! The service was fast, we didn't have to wait long for our order to arrive at the table! We order miso soup baby egg rolls (very good) pot stickers & volcano roll and blue crab roll. We will definitely come back! read more

Talay Chicago - Volcano - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Easy online ordering and pick up. Good quality food. Good portion size. Pleasant experience.

We ordered the spicy shrimp and the crunchy salmon roll. And let me tell you.... It's probably the best sushi I've ever had. The service is great and it's a pretty chill spot. Definitely need to come check it out. BEST SUSHI read more

Go to for take-out Thai in the city. They do have a seated area too, but it seems most of the business is take-out. Great apps, curries, and pad Thai dishes. They also have sushi which is a bit pricey but good. read more

Friendly service and great ambiance. The food is great. We always get the red curry and basil chicken dishes. Their sushi is fresh and really good. I usually get the Godzilla. read more

It's hard to find somewhere that can do sushi and Thai well at the same time. Is it easy to find somewhere that can do tacos and hot dogs equally well under the same roof? Probably not. However, the sushi was terrific here: fresh, and with each ingredient making its own impression in the roll. The tom yum soup, often lauded in these Yelp comments, was decent but unremarkable. It had a nice "hot and sour" flavor profile, but it could've developed the spiciness more. What can I say? I like spicy stuff. :) read more

The food was really good. We did takeout and it was ready within 15-20 mins for a relatively big order. I got the vegetarian fried rice with tofu! It was full of flavor and tasted fresh! I would definitely be willing to come back here and try new options off the menu. read more

I was with a group of 4, and we all would rate this place a 10/10! Great food, service, and overall vibe! We aren't from Chicago but I will definitely visit here again next time I'm in town. Highly recommend! read more

Atmosphere was great. Food delicious. Service was superb! Price was moderate. I highly recommend!

What a delightful place. We went at 8PM and ordered a bunch of stuff. Regular fried rice, edamame, beef and eggplant and other stuff. Our waitress was extremely gracious and even though the restaurant closes at 10, they serviced us till 10:15. Love the place, the food, service, ambiance and everything. Will definitely return read more

Talay Chicago - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

What a great find in the west loop! My friends and I decided to try out the whole byob sushi experience, and this was the closest spot to where we were. We were pleasantly surprised with our amazing meal too! We brought some blue moons and sangria to accommodate our meal, and I love that there is no corkage fee! I ordered the seaweed salad, spicy white tuna, and salmon avocado rolls. The fish portions were generous and of good, fresh quality. The presentation of the rolls were very nice also. I loved every bite of this meal. We also appreciated the accommodating service. The wait staff kept checking up on us to see if we needed anything, and they were all so sweet too. Overall a great time had at this gem! Outdoor seating was a plus too. read more

Talay Chicago - Salmon avocado and spicy super white tuna - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Talay's sushi rolls are delicious and made very well. The board art drawn around the sushi rolls is the best I've seen in the city. Also this place is BYOB so you can't go wrong. read more

Talay Chicago - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Originally tried this place through DoorDash and fell in love. They have amazing sushi and never disappoint. One of my favorite places to get sushi from and every roll is amazing. read more

Talay Chicago - Philly Maki Godzilla Roll California Roll Black Hawk Roll - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Extremely friendly service but extremely disappointing food. I honestly could not believe how bland the food was. It tasted like there was practically no salt in the drunken noodles or pad see ew. The spring rolls were also incredibly flavorless. I am always excited to find drunken noodles particularly in Chicago but these were incredibly disappointing. read more

Literally the only Thai spot we'll go to and stating this from being a resident in uptown, Lakeview, River north, River west, and west loop. Note we do still sneak in a stop at pho's spicy thai but this is equal. Freshest vegetables, leanest meats. And heat that finally comes through vs having to dump siracha all over. We order for pick up 1/x a month and the 5 stars are due to the consistency of quality. I love Talay and and hope they continue what they're doin! read more

The Mongolian beef was great. Average maybe a little less than average portion, but the taste was excellent.

Best veggie sushi we've ever had. They always hit the mark every time. Consistent. Fantastic. Can't recommend highly enough. Eat their sushi! read more

Really good and really fresh! Both the sushi and the pad Thai were incredible. We ordered delivery and it came under 45 minutes which was great. read more