Thai Inbox

I'm not sure why the reviews are just par for this restaurant but I have to say, there's a reason…read morewhy they have been open for decades. The food is consistent, the service is quick and attentive and the ambiance is pleasant. This time I ordered via Uber Eats. From order to arrival at my door, it took all but 20 mins. I ordered a plan pad Thai and a tofu pad see ew and even through delivery, it tasted as good as eating it in restaurant. Still one of the best pad Thais and pad see ews ive had in a while. I've been to Thailand multiple times as well and it is very comparable.

Solid Thai food place to try. The service is fast and the restaurant has lots of seat for big group…read moreof people to dine in. Food quality is okay, the food is more on the sweet and mild side. I order the Rad Nar, it was okay. My partner order the sampling noodle dishes and it's pretty good. Rad Nar: 3/5 - it's okay. I think the dish is missing some aroma. I think the rice noodles didn't stir fried enough to get the aroma. Noodle sampling: 4/5 - you can pick 3 out of 5 noodle dishes. - come with small portion - taste good Tom Yum soup: 3.5/5 - it's in a sweeter taste side (not bad but I like it more sour and spicy, and more lemongrass taste)

Interior

Spring roll appetizer

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Front of Restaurant

Beyond Thai

3.8(300 reviews)

1.2 mi

The food was very delicious but to me I think the portions on this Lunch Special was a little too…read moresmall. I would've liked to have more of that Pad SEE EW. It was really good! Oh and the Pork Egg roll was good too... Apart from it being slightly burnt. But overall, I had a good time. The service was great and it wasn't too busy when I went there. The ambiance of the place was very nice.

Solid. We have tried various dishes a few times via delivery and takeout. The best has been mixed…read morevegetables with tofu, teriyaki chicken, and shrimp in a blanket. Spring rolls, pad see ew, and pad woonsen are good, but the pad thai was dry and lacked flavor.

Restaurant front

Shrimp and Vegetables

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Ni’s Kitchen

4.7(90 reviews)

2.1 mi

This is like being invited into someone's home. The salt and pepper tofu is delicious. Veggie Bun…read moreis the best prepared tofu I have ever had. The lemongrass beef bahn mi is excellent. The staff is attentive and makes you feel like a welcome guest. And prices are reasonable for the quality and portion size. Have not had a disappointing meal here!

Disclaimer: I'm a New Yorker who's moved to Chicagoland so maybe I'm a bit snooty but the regular…read moreYelpers in the Midwest should always be viewed with a star and a 1/2 less than what is expected normally. Bold move, not adding hoisin, sriracha and a lime wedge...fail Maybe I've been spoiled by other Viet deliveries but I prefer my toppings to be in a separate container so I can pick and choose what to add. I can't believe we live in a time where a pho is over $20! Nothing spectacular; tasted like any other place but missing the sauces and lime.

The other half of their dining space and our competent young server Hazel there.

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Nice decorations

Pinto Thai Kitchen

3.9(159 reviews)

2.3 mi

This place is a hidden gem for lunch. They have some great lunch specials…read more Service is great and they don't seem to get too busy.

Pad Thai was so dry. The noodles were super dry and low flavor but the chicken was really…read moreovercooked. The beef in the spicy basil beef, was also really dry and weak in flavor. ZERO spice! No jalapeños in there. All onions and sweet peppers. Even the baby eggrolls were not right. Mushy wraps! It was my first time and the price was attractive, but I won't risk it again! It was a wasted $40

Pad Kee Mao w/tofu (lunch special)

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Garlic Chicken Lunch Special with rice

Dowize Bistro

3.7(139 reviews)

2.2 mi

I visited around 5 PM on a Thursday evening, and there was one other customer in the restaurant…read more The waitstaff and what appeared to be a manager were standing off to the side for most of the time, and overall the atmosphere felt unwelcoming. I ordered egg rolls, dumplings, and pad Thai. The pad Thai did not resemble a traditional version. It had noodles, but the sauce tasted more like a chili sauce rather than a peanut-based sauce. The dumplings were average. I was dining with my two sons, both under 10, and the experience did not feel particularly family-friendly. Service overall was limited. I had to wave the server down a couple times. While the server was more attentive to a takeout customer, our table did not receive the same level of service. Overall, the experience felt underwhelming and uncomfortable. I was nauseous after eating their food. I will not be returning and do not recommend it for families.

The online pick-up ordering is hit/miss. I never got a confirmation so I showed up and no order…read more They had a new order ready in 15 minutes, the Thai Basil was very good, but the fried rice was the worst I ever had, no flavor and lumpy texture. The waitstaff did not know how to smile nor were they empathetic to my situation. That said, I hope they read these reviews and improve because they have potential, (tho I would never eat in as the atmosphere is weak) and we need good Asian food in the area.

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Massaman curry chicken

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Pad See Ew

Pho Phu Linh

4.2(267 reviews)

2.2 mi

Firstly, the restaurant had a great and homey vibe to it. Very relaxing especially on a winter day…read more The menu had great options and even had sushi! But today we settled with mostly Vietnamese food. On a middle of the day Saturday, the restaurant was pretty open and we were able to sit at a table with no wait. I hope this changes for them later because the food was great! Also, they had iced Vietnamese coffee which is a personal favorite. Lastly, I even bought some food home for my wife. Update - even after eating leftovers, the food was still great! 5/5 will be back soon!

Plenty of parking, inviting ambiance, enormous menu and choices, wonderful service....and the food!…read more We had the crispy noodle with beef and the crispy noodles with chicken. When the food arrived it looked so beautiful we had to take a picture....and it was delicious. We will return and get the same dish.

Beef lo mein

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Lao Sze Chuan

3.3(325 reviews)

0.9 mi

We come here at least once a week and have done so for a few years. It's pretty top tier for the…read moresuburbs. Genuinely flabbergasted by the poor reviews. If you're going to order standard cantonese fare, I suppose you could probably do slightly better elsewhere. For Sichaun, I really can't imagine finding much better this far west of the city. Tony's Chicken w/Three Chilis is a Chicago Icon and an absolute must.

Very fast friendly service! Food is delicious. I usually just get Mongolian beef or any fried…read morerice dish or fried chicken

Bar

S01. Chef's Special Dry Chili Chicken

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It's been awhile but glad to be back at Lao sze Chuan

Ho Ho Chinese Kitchen

3.9(159 reviews)

2.3 mi

Cute little eatery. There's a cashier and kiosk to order. There are 2 tables I believe where you…read morecan eat in if you like. I feel it's more an order and go place. I ordered the sesame chicken and salt and pepper shrimp. The shrimp has no shell which I appreciated. It was very crispy and flavorful. The sesame chicken was crispy and very saucy. I think their sauce is very different from what I'm used to. Sweeter and a spice flavor (not spicy) I couldn't pin point. Overall I wouldn't mind going back to try their other items :).

This is a take out Chinese restaurant. I think I saw one table in there. They have so many boba…read moredrinks that look so yummy but I didn't get one. This is my 2nd time ordering, tonight I did delivery right from the restaurant. The food is delicious! Crab Rangoon are full of filling and come with a great homemade sauce. The vegetable egg rolls are large and very good, also comes with a great home made sauce. We got chicken fried rice and there was a lot of tender white meat chicken. I always judge a place on the egg foo young and that was also great! I got extra brown sauce and loved it. This will definitely be our go to for Chinese!! Can't wait to try some other dishes.

Little storefront on Main Street

Mongolian Beef - catering

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Ordered F09. Combination Fried Rice that's supposed to come with beef, chicken, & shrimp only to find just shrimp.

Bonsai Cafe

3.5(107 reviews)

1.6 mi

This is a great little cafe that offers up healthy, high-quality food prepared meticulously…read more They will even deliver it themselves if you don't want to go through the Terrible Trio of delivery apps. I order from here regularly and I've never had cause to complain. My one suggestion: more vegan options! But I'm happy with the decent selection of vegan food they already have on the menu. Hope this place lasts a long, long time.

The search is over!!! Since moving to Evanston 10 years ago I had given up on finding a good Thai…read moreplace that can pull off a curry at the same level as Thai places in the city. I finally found AMAZING curry at Bonsai. I ordered the seafood curry. The red curry sauce itself was complex and flavorful. The seafood was fresh. This place is a gem. It's obviously family run, with the smallest members sweetly serving us menus and water! The ambiance is calm and pretty. I can't believe I missed this place, just a bike ride from my house all this time!

Go Cubs !!

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18 reviews that are not currently recommended

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Chaim B.

141

32

25

13 years ago

Gross. That about sums it up. We ordered for 8 people. So we saw a variety of dishes. Any tofu dishes were totally gross. Basically: they DO NOT know how to cook tofu at all. One entree had a fruit fly still breathing inside the container. While they did come back and replace it, they did not offer a refund on the entree at all. Otherwise, any dishes without tofu or a fruit fly were mediocre at best. Definitely not going back. read more

An L.

0

3

5 years ago

Our family has been eating here for a long times and really like the foods. But customer services so bad lately. We glad that the business busy and understand short of staffs but it doesn't mean you treated your customers bad. All my families and relatives have been supporting your restaurant for years. We hope that you looking into your customer services. read more

lise j.

0

38

0

12 years ago

I think this place is closed. I ordered from there tonight. They took my order and then when I went to pick up the food at 7 pm it was closed. I tried calling and then no one answered the phone. I had ordered several times before then with no problem. I tried calling the Glenview location and no one answered that phone either. Very bizarre. read more

Joe I.

8

20

0

7 years ago

Great food if you like Thai food or curry. But it is strong tasting. the food is delicious. Had the basil chicken. good service.

Jelly F.

2

4

0

14 years ago

Great Food, Great Service....... Pad Thai very tasty I love banana egg roll soooooo much..... :) .

Ushna A.

3

80

142

8 years ago

Bad customer service, they treat people bad here. I can't believe how rude the waiters are here.

Zhanna R.

26

21

4

8 years ago

Delicious. The coconut broth soup is one of my favorite choices here. Highly recommend.

Nancy K.

2

10

0

14 years ago

Good food great prices! Have been here numerous times...highly recommended.

Celeste B.

0

65

1

10 years ago

It's food is ok; however they are not consist with their food. .....

Tee W.

0

1

0

5 years ago

I called twice just now to order and they hung up on me!

Bruce L.

1

44

148

5 years ago

Very Good Thai food .. The Curry is awesome.. !!!

Pete R.

1

3

12

15 years ago

Great Food... Great Service Nice people there

JP M.

0

15

6

11 years ago

The place is small but the food is decent.

Thanh T.

Elite 24

25

962

350

8 years ago

Good quality food and you pay for it.

Twain M.

0

5

0

10 years ago

Same quality as Panda Express. Yuck.

Sami M.

8

3

0

10 years ago

Awesome noodle dishes!

Robert T.

0

30

0

12 years ago

Wonderful Pad Kee Mao

Chumpunut W.

26

2

20

15 years ago

Fantastic food!!!!

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I visited this restaurant on Mother's Day with my extended family. The man working there that day…read morewas very pleasant and helpful and quite impressive actually. He handled the entire front of the restaurant by himself! And the service was great. We ordered several dishes to share family style: shrimp toast, crab rangoon, shrimp fried rice, orange chicken, walnut shrimp, Mongolian beef, and Singapore noodles. Everything was delicious. We were all very happy with the and we'll definitely be going back there soon.

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I visited around 5 PM on a Thursday evening, and there was one other customer in the restaurant…read more The waitstaff and what appeared to be a manager were standing off to the side for most of the time, and overall the atmosphere felt unwelcoming. I ordered egg rolls, dumplings, and pad Thai. The pad Thai did not resemble a traditional version. It had noodles, but the sauce tasted more like a chili sauce rather than a peanut-based sauce. The dumplings were average. I was dining with my two sons, both under 10, and the experience did not feel particularly family-friendly. Service overall was limited. I had to wave the server down a couple times. While the server was more attentive to a takeout customer, our table did not receive the same level of service. Overall, the experience felt underwhelming and uncomfortable. I was nauseous after eating their food. I will not be returning and do not recommend it for families.

The online pick-up ordering is hit/miss. I never got a confirmation so I showed up and no order…read more They had a new order ready in 15 minutes, the Thai Basil was very good, but the fried rice was the worst I ever had, no flavor and lumpy texture. The waitstaff did not know how to smile nor were they empathetic to my situation. That said, I hope they read these reviews and improve because they have potential, (tho I would never eat in as the atmosphere is weak) and we need good Asian food in the area.

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This is my "go to " Chinese food takeout stop in the north shore!!!! You will have a range of…read morechoices and combinations great selections!!!!!

The best Chinese carry out! The food is always fresh and hot. We have been going here for probably…read more20+ years. The owners are always really nice.

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This is a great little cafe that offers up healthy, high-quality food prepared meticulously…read more They will even deliver it themselves if you don't want to go through the Terrible Trio of delivery apps. I order from here regularly and I've never had cause to complain. My one suggestion: more vegan options! But I'm happy with the decent selection of vegan food they already have on the menu. Hope this place lasts a long, long time.

The search is over!!! Since moving to Evanston 10 years ago I had given up on finding a good Thai…read moreplace that can pull off a curry at the same level as Thai places in the city. I finally found AMAZING curry at Bonsai. I ordered the seafood curry. The red curry sauce itself was complex and flavorful. The seafood was fresh. This place is a gem. It's obviously family run, with the smallest members sweetly serving us menus and water! The ambiance is calm and pretty. I can't believe I missed this place, just a bike ride from my house all this time!

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I went there specifically for their esaan menu. Ordered nam khao and esaan sausage. Nam…read moreKhao was flavorful. She even picked the herbs fresh from her pot. I love it! The esaan sausage was sour, as it should be. My only complaint is the esaan sausage was slightly dryer, but the flavor is all there. I'll be returning because they have the esaan menu.

This is as authentic as it can get. Food, ambiance, and service was wonderful! I will definitely…read morereturn.

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(162 reviews)

Food was too oily, tasteless and overpriced. Manager was…read morerude and not welcoming. I will not be ordering from there again.

Been enjoying their Chicken Pad see ewe since 2016. They used to serve bigger than normal portions…read moreand have great customer service. Only been inside a couple times to pick up and honestly their environent is very well mixed between asian, contemporary, and modern. Tonight I tried their Shrimp Pad Siew and the serving size decreased by almost half. Definitely 4/5.

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