I LOVE thai food and finding a good thai place can be tricky. Ended up getting the crab rangoons, pad see ew with tofu and curry rice with chicken. WOW was the sauce good with the crab rangoon with a little kick. I would say pad see ew is my staple and it had so much broccoli in it; I was in heaven. I can't say I've had curried rice before but I will be ordering again. read more

Thai Lagoon - Pad see ew, curried rice and crab rangoon - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Excellent every time! The staff is awesome, the noodles are delicious! Worth going, prices are reasonable. The food is excellent.

This was AMAZING. The crab rangoons were so yummy along with the pad Thai! I don't know why it doesn't have a higher rating. Yum yum yum.

Ambiance - super casual, couple wall decorations Service - super speedy, we got our food within 10-15 min of ordering Food - Thai iced tea - definitely on the sweeter side Keemow - not spicy at all, sauce was too sweet, beef didn't have much flavor Tom Kha soup - super flavorful but heavy on the lime juice Pad See Ew - noodles were too soft, sauce was on the sweeter side also, chicken was sorta dry read more

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My goal is to try 50 new Chicago restaurants in 2025! Restaurant: 17/50 Month tried: March Favorite dish: Pad See Ew We ordered delivery from here instead of our usual place (gotta hit that new restaurant goal!) and it was decent. Not enough to make us stray from our tried and true. I had pad see ew and it was very veggie-heavy, which I appreciate. Not spicy at all. read more

Yummy! I could straight up drink the peanut sauce if I wasn't ashamed of how it would look! The Vietnamese spring rolls are SO stuffed I had to resort to eating it with a fork! Had the yellow curry, it was very flavorful and a generous portion, but the rice portion was small, we had to order more rice. The upon pad thai is SO good! It doesn't deserve the last spot on the menu, I'd definitely order again. The service was swift and friendly. Atmosphere was decent, dim and intimate yet spacious. I'd happily come again! read more

I should have checked the Yelp reviews before ordering. I found Thai Lagoon on Uber Eats while looking for something to eat while I worked at my hotel. The delivery was quick and the order was correct - I got pad see ew with chicken and sauteed greens with beef. I really love pad see ew so I was hoping theirs would be tasty. I was first kind of surprised at the chicken skin that was included in the bowl - it was like someone removed the skin off a drumstick and just threw it in. It wasn't like it was a clear part of anything included that just fell off. I've never seen that before so that was kind of strange to me. The chicken itself was also very dry. The noodles were pretty good, but the dish overall just didn't seem very fresh. I did like the sauteed greens. This dish was really saucy and full of spinach. The beef was a little weird, just a bit of an odd texture and was sweeter than I'd prefer. It came with rice that I mixed in with the sauce. Overall this wasn't my favorite Thai food experience, unfortunately. I'd skip it next time. read more

Thai Lagoon - Sauteed greens with beef - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Well it's been since covid times have not earlier that I've signed in here from 2019-2020? Originally I was going to go to oak Park Illinois and eat Mama thai but since I've been so busy taking care of my cars and living nearby the neighborhood this Thai restaurant is also delicious and also cheaper I'm surprised Mama thai used to be expensive. I had ordered the green curry and chicken as well as Tom kha soup small in chicken service was attentive and ambience was more of this whole contemporary modern despite that this restaurant has been here for some time. A friend of my unfortunately does not like this restaurant but I still like it. Quality of the Thai ingredients are good in my opinion but also the price is also pretty good too it's just it's a smaller occupancy for a restaurant but if you're in bucktown wicker Park east of Western avenue and North avenue this is a decent place to eat if you're craving for Thai food in which I am I probably might come here more often than Mama thai going to oak Park and since I'm picking the train here again. read more

Thai Lagoon - Thai iced tea - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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In the murky depths of this lagoon lies a monster of deliciousness. The real star here is the noodles. My favorite pad thai in the city and a pad see ew that doesn't disappoint. Creep on over to Thai Lagoon and bask in the tasty goodness. (Full disclosure: I always do delivery!) read more

Delicious curry. Nice and spicy. Fast and friendly service. The place is cute too. There's these fuzzy monsters on the wall and nice decor. Can't complain! read more

Thai Lagoon - Green curry with tofu - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Food was amazing. Crab Rangoons and the big pad Thai were so flavorful. Hands down the best Thai I've had in the city. Perfect portion sizes with lots of protein and delicious sauce. Rangoons were the perfect ratio of crab/cream cheese/ wonton. Also very crispy. read more

Thai Lagoon - BIG PAD THAI - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Tried this local Thai place for the first time recently and loved it!!! Service was great. They were always making sure we had what needed but never rushed or bothered. It is also BYOB and there are stores near by to pick up beer or wine. Tried the spring rolls which were not fried and delicious. Had the papaya salad and loved how fresh it tasted with a nice build up of heat. Enjoyed Pad see ew with beef which had great texture with right amount of ratio and sauce. At the end of the meal the server brought me and my friend a delicious slice of cheesecake for free. Was such a nice gesture! Amazingly great prices for everything too! Will definitely come back soon! read more

Thai Lagoon - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Wanted to try a local Thai restaurant, and Thai Lagoon is nearby. The place was pretty empty when we sat down, but most people opted for takeout, and there was a surprising amount that did during the course of the meal. We started with the chicken satay skewers which were really good. They paired well with the peanut sauce and cucumber. For the entrée, I had panang curry and my partner had the pad thai. The curry was rich and flavorful but pretty spicy. It also was on the sweeter side, but not overpowering. Had enough to take home for another meal. The pad thai tasted fresh as the raw vegetables balance the heavier noodles and chicken. We found out later that it's 10% cheaper to order takeout rather than dine in. The ambiance is simple, clean, and open. Nothing over the top but it serves the restaurant well. read more

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Honestly very good, crab rangoons were solid, service was great, pad Thai was really good and flavorful. I didn't expect much because of the 3.5 star overall score but very good! Worth the visit. read more

Will rate 4.3 based on recent take out and past few orders from here. In general, we've been happy with our food from here, and we order regularly from several Thai restaurants. A couple days ago we ordered 2 entree dishes, and in both cases the noodles were overcooked. I see a pattern there reading reviews. They were generous with the tofu portions, and to me the highlight of our selections was the tofu skewers. They were marinated and charred just right and complimented nicely with their peanut sauce. Also for vegetarians, I am told their miso with noodles is fish free, and our friend said it was delicious. read more

Ordered delivery from here, their delivery service could've been better. Took longer than expected and when we tried to call the restaurant, they wouldn't answer. We got a Thai iced tea (it was aight), crab Rangoon (really good), pad Thai (it was very saucy, almost a bit too salty, but I still liked it), green curry chicken (it was pretty delicious, although husband thought it was too spicy). I would order from here again, but probably will pick up instead of getting it delivered. read more

Thai Lagoon - Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Pretty average Thai food place. Their lunch deal is pretty good since you get an entree with an appetizer which are their crab rangoons. Online it said the lunch special also comes with soup, but mine didn't include any. Got the beef pad see ew and there was surprisingly a good amount of beef. The noodles were a bit over cooked in my opinion and the flavor was lacking a bit. Overall, decent spot read more

Love this place. Their Tom Yum and Papaya salad are the best in town. And another rare item to try is a crispy rice nam sood salad. It's ok place for dine in, nothing special besides good music and seat by the window, but togo food always great. Fast and friendly service also adds up to 5 star. read more

Found a short black fine hair on my thai spring rolls. Yuck. Threw them out Pad thai flavor was good, but the chicken was very dry, chewy, and unappetizing. read more

I enjoyed the way food was prepared, it wasn't covered in grease and salt! Meat was good and vegetables were fresh and made to order. My husband said, crab rangoons were best ones he had. If they added some sauces that don't have sugar to their selection, I would appreciate it. read more

Ordered Thai takeout for dinner tonight. Prices were reasonable and it's within walking distance so we have TL a try. Overall, we were happy with our meals. It was all packaged Nicely and everything was correct. I ordered pad see ew with chicken and chicken satay. My husband got the keemow with crispy noodles and the app sampler. FYI the crispy noodles are not a topping like we thought, it means all the noodles were crispy. My dish had good flavor and the portions were decent but my chicken was a little dry. When enjoyed his entree but said he wouldn't get the crispy noodles next time. The app sampler was a cool option to get a little of everything. The gyoza and shrimp things were good. My husband enjoyed the crab Rangoon but we didn't love the spring rolls (though personally I'm not normally a fan so that's not specific to TL). All in all, a decent option for the neighborhood! read more

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Ordered delivery. Have ordered many times before with no issue. This last time the food was late, a little cold and a wrong item in the order. Very disappointing. read more

Thai Lagoon never disappoints! I live down the street and order Thai food from here at least once month and every single item I've tried has been ::chefs kiss:: Thai curry is my comfort food, every single curry I've tried from here is the perfect blend of creamy, spicy, and sweet. That being said, this cute neighborhood spot has everything from stir fries, soups, noodles, and fried rices. You can't go wrong with any of them! Definitely try the panang noodles, spicy basil, Chinese eggplant, khao soi, red curry, and mussaman curry. I recently dined in to try their lunch special which is 10.25 for soup, 2 crab rangoons, and an entree of your choice which included curry, noodles, rice, and stir fry. A lot of food for a great price! The service was also quick and efficient. I was able to order and eat within my 1 hour lunch break! Definitely check this place out for dine in or takeout! read more

Thai Lagoon - Crab Rangoon and miso tofu soup as part of the lunch special - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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We love Thai food and I cook many Thai dishes with expertise. Sometimes it's simply easier to order out. We were both horribly disappointed today. Two simple dishes, which I have made many times. Of course, as with any ethnic dish, what you get will vary from place to place. The seasoning, spiciness and base ingredients will vary a bit. There was no excuse for the congealed mess we got today. I ordered Pad Kee Mao, or Drunken Noodles and the other dish was Pad Lard Nar. Both noodles were way past soggy. That only happens with rice noodles if they have been long overcooked, or REHEATED. Soggy Thai noodles are disgusting- on the level of wallpaper paste. I ordered my dish extra SPICY. That usually means you will get several dried red chili peppers and generous slices of jalapeno, with seeds and membrane intact. All I got was totally mushy jalapenos from a can. No taste at all other than water! The chicken was overcooked, reheated to the point of being unrecognizable. The green peppers were total mush. The ONLY fresh ingredient was a chunk of tomato. We will NEVER come back here. I suspect that our dishes were ordered previously, and never picked up, and they simply resold them when we ordered them. They told us 17 minutes until our order was ready. We live 10 minutes away and were waiting in the restaurant. read more

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So a few things about this first time order. I find it odd that on DoorDash this particular restaurant doesn't allow any kind of special instructions.. they don't even give you the option of removing items for example sprouts. I very much so dislike the taste and smell of sprouts. They also did not include a side of the spicy dried chili, which is a signature topping in Thai food. I ordered the pad Thai and I have to say that the first few bites were good until the over barring tartness of the sauce took over the entire dish. Portion size was very generous, but other than that I did not find any of it worth repeating. read more

Thai Lagoon - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Delicious food! Was able to handle vegan restrictions and the service was great. We got the pad se ew, the fried rice, and the curries!

I have to say Thai Lagoon was a hidden gem! The staff was very friendly. Let's get into my review. The ambiance was amazing. I really liked the look of the restaurant. The service was fairly good. Only hiccup was that one of the waitresses forgot to put in my appetizer. The food by far was amazing. It reminded me of the food I had when I was in Thailand many years ago! I highly recommend TL for anyone who wants to have tasty Thai food! read more

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This is my second time getting food from Thai Lagoon. There are so many Thai spots in the neighborhood and while I'm not normally a huge fan of Thai food, this one has me as a repeat customer. Recently I ordered take-out with a friend. We shared: Tom Yum Soup w/tofu (large) Crab Rangoon (5 pcs) Basil Fried Rice w/Chicken Pad See Ew w/Chicken The bill came out to about $20/each with plenty of leftovers for the next day. The pad see ew was really rich and even though it was on the saltier side, I paired it with white rice when I had leftovers. If you love a saucy noodle (which I do) their pad see ew is the way to go. I liked that it had a little bit of Chinese broccoli mixed in and would've loved even more of the veggies. The crab Rangoon's dipping sauce was so good! I think I enjoyed that sauce more than the crab Rangoon itself but it's a tangy, spicy, and sweet mix that was perfect with the fried wonton skins and creamy filling. The large tom yum soup is enough for 4 servings and we ordered it with tofu. It was so fragrant with the lemongrass, cilantro, and green onion. Thai Lagoon offers standard Thai food with a wide variety of appetizers, curries, noodles and fried rice, soups, salads, and other Thai entrées. Maybe one day I will come back to try their pad thai and the lunch special from 11 am - 3 pm for only $8.25! read more

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Thai Lagoon remains a reliable option if you need some grub for a family of 2 or more. I love that no matter how many items you order (if your will bill is under $50) the maximum wait time will be 20 minutes. They are extremely fast and thus a neighborhood favorite. We've only ordered their Entrees, Noodles & Curries, so that's all I can speak to, but our favorites have been: · Pineapple Fried Rice · Pad Thai · Mussaman Curry · Panang Curry · Cashew or Crispy Chicken Cashew Pair the above with Chicken or Tofu and you'll be satisfied!!! I will say, Thai Lagoon's sauce is more like a gravy, so it's often soup like. If that matters to you, get a rice or noodle dish and you'll be okay. Pro Tip: 1st time online orders can get 10% off their entire order. Email required. read more

I Love Pad Thai and often it is hard to find "authentic Pad Thai!" I got delivery-amazing! Two dinners worth in a big bowl! Of course I always buy more limes than they give-just how I like it! The flavors were on-point as were the combination of egg, scallion, and bean sprouts!!! Will order again! Thank You! read more

We had this delivered, and we got the chicken pad thai--it was delicious! The crab rangoon and sweet and sour sauce were also very very good. I would definitely recommend! read more

This is a gem of a place! One of the best Thai restaurants I have ever tried. I think this place receives a lot of take out orders, so in person seating is rather limited. It is also BYOB! We ordered the appetizer combo for starters (everything was amazing). We also ordered a coconut milk soup, but the lime juice is very strong. It was not my favorite, but perhaps I could ask for less lime juice next time if I want to try it again. I ordered the udon pad Thai and it was soooo delicious. I can't wait to come back. One notable exception was the waitress brought the check while we were in the middle of eating. It felt rude and rushed. So, the night ended on a little bit of a sour note, but the food is just so good. read more

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Great food, good prices, and a friendly staff. I come here often for the unbeatable lunch special. Soup, appetizer, and full size entree. read more

Thai Lagoon - Keemow // Pad kee Mao - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I am sad to write this review. I ordered pick up and got food poisoning from eating the Thai yellow curry. Apparently due to my cold I couldn't smell the bad meet. My sister was able to and we had to throw the food out. I called the restaurant the next morning and the the receptionist said the manager will call you back. No one ever reached out to us. read more

TL is our favorite Thai place around. The shrimp rolls are spot on, the eggplant is A++ and every noodle dish I've tried, specifically the Pad Thai is excellent. The curry dish and coconut soup are also a go-to. In short, everything on this menu is delicious :) read more

I'm not sure if this place is under new ownership but it used to be great. After todays visit I will not be returning. The server was rude. Had AirPods in the whole time and never checked in. The lunch special comes with a random appetizer when I asked what it was she said it was an egg roll, came out as crab Rangoon and I am allergic. The Panang curry was probably one of the worst I've had with 3 small pieces of chicken. When it came time for the check I had to get up and go to the front while the server was hanging out in the back the entire time. All in all not a great experience. There is better lunch specials out there. read more

Ordered for work one day and the pad Thai was one of the best I've had! Will definitely order from there again.

Great authentic taste overall. Some dishes highly recommended while others may need improvement. Food: ***excellent tasting fresh seafood quality Tom yum soup - 5/5 Tom kha soup - 5/5 - similar to Tom yum but with addition of coconut broth for a sweet and spicy taste Pad Thai - 4/5 - quite sweet definitely recommend use of the side lemon Pad kee mao (drunken noodle) - 5/5 - excellent balance of flavors, spicy aromatic with ideal noodle texture Massaman curry - 5/5 - outstanding flavor Basil fried rice 3.5/5 - does not stand out, mediocre Lad na - 3/5 - very mediocre, have had much better Pad prig - 2/5 - very basic, easily doable at home, so I recommend don't order this Service: No praise nor complaint. Ambience: Pleasant. Semi-dim lit. read more

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Yikes... this is the worst food I've ever had? I don't think I've ever not finished a meal... It started off okay, the crab rangoons were decent. But when I got to the "shrimp tempura" it was a mix of soggy fried vegetables? Literally looked so sad. I'm not even sure if it was fried? Never seen anything like this. Honestly the more I looked at the dish the more I got grossed out. Not sure how they can sell "shrimp tempura" for $12 when it's neither fried nor shrimp. Then the pad see ew came out looking like the lard na- just so soupy... never seen anything like that?? I love sauce but wtf is this? It was also so sweet?? I'm not sure if this was a prank or what because the other photos of this place looked fine??? I'm confused / concerned / about this food... and upset that I chose to get takeout here... but at least the crab rangoons were good. read more

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I'm teetering between 3 and 4. My partner's meal was deemed salty (crispy pad Thai), while I thought mine was solid (rama). Big portions, clean environment, plenty of delivery and carry out happening and reasonable price. Service could have been a tad friendlier, but I'll chalk it up to the bulk of business happening as delivery and not being able to shift gears into serving. read more