Unreal how addicting this place is, I drive almost an hour 3 times a week just to eat here!

Grabbed chicken curry for lunch, still eating it three meals later. Great food, huge amount for a great cost. Highly recommend.

Outstanding food and great service. My favorite appetizer is the sampler and meal is the red curry with seafood. Great value for such outstanding food. read more

I always enjoy my dining experience at Thai Pavilion! The food is made from fresh ingredients. The service is nice. The Green Curry, Basil Fried Rice, and Thai Coffee are favorites. Overall, great meal at a good price! read more

Thai Pavilion - Basil Fried Rice - Thai Near Me - DeKalb, Illinois

Wonderful quiet sit down atmosphere, great for take out, I've even done delivery orders to work locally. Lime Tofu or Chicken is something amazing that I have not found in any other Thai restaurant. Our regular go to favorites are Pad Kee Mow, Pad See Ew, the various curries and Pineapple Fried Rice. Most important is I am a fairly picky eater and they have never failed to get my order right asking for certain things not included. We've ordered about once a month for the last several years. read more

Underwhelming. Living in Chicago I am spoiled when it comes to Thai. So know that I am a little Thai snobby in the lens that I saw this place. I saw this place was well reviewed by Yelp and honestly did not see what the hype was about. The spicy food was not spicy AT ALL. The Tom ka soup was not spicy either. Usually it's not a matter if if, but how spicy would you like it. The portions were average for the cost which was good. The spring rolls were very bland. Honestly none of my party or I were impressed. The Mediterranean place a cross the street provided a much better quality of food. Finally, the place is small and I wAs stuck in such a narrow walkway as I waited for a table with my people that there was nowhere to go and I was constantly shimmying out of the way of waitresses. I really didn't like it so much. Probably won't return. read more

Best Thai food I've ever had. I studied Thai at NIU and was lucky enough to get turned on to Thai Pavillion. The quality of the food is excellent, the portions are big enough for a hungry person, and the service is great too. I get the Thai curry fried rice and it has never disappointed. My standard for Thai cuisine is high, but this place surpasses expectations. I highly recommend Thai Pavillion to anyone looking for a delicious dining experience. read more

I love their lunch specials! They have great chicken pad thai! :)

Thai Pavilion is one the most consistently yummy places in DeKalb. The food is great, the portions are huge and the service is spot on. You can't go wrong with the chicken pad thai or the pad se ew. read more

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Yes, their food is delicious. However, their menu is dishonest. The pad thai is listed as a vegetarian dish, but the waiters will tell you it contains fish sauce. I don't expect a DeKalb restaurant to cater to my dietary restrictions, but I do expect them to be clear about their ingredients. I'll never eat at the Thai Pavilion again. read more

My favorite local spot. The food is delicious and reasonably priced. The lunch special comes with a small soup and egg roll, and you're guaranteed to have leftovers. Personal favorites are all of the fried rice dishes, bean thread pad Thai, and the masaman curry. The ginger chicken & chicken delight are great, too. Great service & yummy Thai comfort food. read more

A most excellent Thai restaurant! The staff is very helpful and knowledgeable about the offerings, and can help steer you if you have any food allergies. The food was very good - nicely presented, tasted great, and very generous portions. It's not a large place, but it's a good one. I'll definitely stop back if I'm in the area. read more

Not too big on Thai food, but the food is well done. The atmosphere is decent and the servers are courteous. The portions to price ratio is definitely reasonable. The amount of time it took them to actually serve us was probably the best I've experienced in a long time, compared to other restaurants like Red Robin and Chili's. read more

This is hands down the best restaurant I've ever been a regular at. The food is amazing and the prices are more than reasonable. If you're in DeKalb it's definitely worth a stop, you won't be disappointed! read more

This is my favorite place to eat in Dekalb. Its not very fancy and the atmosphere could be better but everything we have had there we have loved. I try and make it for the lunch specials and I always get the pad Thai with tofu. Overall I recommend it to anyone. read more

Delicious curry, great service. The boyfriend loves the pad thai. I wasn't crazy about the Tom Yum soup, but I've got high standards to live up to. :) I recommend the lunch special, where you get an entree, soup, and an appetizer. The entree is supposedly a smaller portion, but it looked like dinner to me! All of this tasty food for a lunch special price. If you like Thai, you have to try this place! Definitely a local favorite. read more

One of my all time favorite restaurants!!! I love all the vegan options and there are sooo many menu items I want to try but I am so addicted to the Curry Fried Rice and the Mild Yellow Curry that I always want to order those! The Fried Tofu and the Mango Tofu is DELICIOUS! I would eat here everyday if it was cheaper! My only complaint is the cost, which being in a college town I would hope they would keep things more affordable, although I can say that the quality of the food is worth the price. read more

I introduced my wife to their Pad Thai and now we have to drive to Dekalb for it often. I have even attempted to try other places in the Elgin area as a substitute but Thai Pavilion has ruined her :) I try something new every time we go. I was blown away by the Panang Curry and am a huge fan of the Pineapple Fried Rice. read more

Excellent food! Was my first Thai experience.... so happy to have finally made it there! The pad see ew was delicious.... as well as the pad thau with chicken! Also had the basil fried rice and crab rangoon!!! I can't wait to eat my leftovers and go there again!!! read more

It has a good lunch special. Fresh and well made. Dishes are what you would expect . Price is good and service is great.been 3x times for lunch. read more

Best Thai food ever. Super quick take out and nice staff. I always order the fried rice - simple but delicious. Pro Tip: order the tofu satay...more servings than chicken! read more

Best basil rolls, Thai iced tea, fried rice, and Thai-style curries in town! They have a little bit of something for everyone, very dietary needs-friendly and conscious. My sister is a vegan and sometimes has trouble ordering when we go out to eat, but not here! The pineapple fried rice and green curry are "must haves". read more

First time I ate here, but I will definitely be back. Portions are generous, prices seem in line with what I would expect. Staff friendly, and the food was amazing. I highly recommend the basil rolls appetizer. read more

Good restaurant with friendly service. We ordered the assortment of appetizers and it came in a timely manner. The food was hot and fresh. There were four of us and we ordered a variety of dishes. My favorite was the basil fried rice. We also tried the Thai iced tea which was delicious and would be great in place of a morning coffee drink. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Love this place! Food tastes great, service is great. I live walking distance to downtown so in the summer I walk there. Great prices and atmosphere. Only bad thing is sometimes the smell in the restaurant is overpowering because they don't have AC to circulate air, and you will leave remaking of a grill. read more

Easily some of the best food in DeKalb. They have several dishes I really love, but I most strongly recommend the Kao Soi, Pad See Ew, and Lime Tofu or Chicken. The thai fried rice is less exotic, but really nice. I dont think the food is authentic per se, but it is delicious. Lunch specials are very reasonable. read more

My favorite place in DeKalb! Tofu pad kee mow is my mainstay, have to order it every week. Crab Rangoon is very good, lime chicken is Devine, and any newbies to Thai food enjoys the pad Thai. read more

Food is great! No doubt about that. However, that is the only area TP succeeds in. The service is the worst I've ever experienced because of the long waits for food after being seated and the low number of staff available, typically 1 wait staff. For a while I thought it was just chance but after eating here 10 or so times (because I've been dragged by friends) there is no way an average wait time of over an hour is chance. I've been for lunch and for dinner. It always takes an hour or more to get your order. The fact that they have good food doesn't make up for that. Especially, when there is a place that has food that tastes just as good a block away and they don't have the service problems. If you want take out this place is probably a good choice aslong a syou order far ahead. As I said, the food is great. If you want to dine in please go down the street to Golden Thai Jasmine. You'll be happy you did. read more

Great Thai food at reasonable prices and excellent service in the Northern Illinois University area. Not all Thai restaurants are the same and this does stand out (and i have eaten at many). read more

This is a really great place to grab a bite to eat! Always friendly service. And I love the mango chicken!

Best food in Dekalb. Lunch special is a great deal and the portions are huge enough for two meals usually. I love the pad Thai and green curry. read more

Quite good and they now deliver which is awesome. I've Neenah ordering from them for 5 years now and they are always good. The only downside is that the cook keeps changing...the pad Thai is different tasting every few months. read more

We've tried Thai Pavilion 5 times since moving to DeKalb one week ago. Everything, and I mean everything, is absolutely perfect. Great Thai food across the board. Super happy to find this spot so quickly - we'll definitely be regulars. read more

The food was fine but the price for the quality is too much. I found that the kitchen was not very clean and that made my carry out experience dim. Maybe I am not a fan of their fried rice, but that doesn't mean I will not try their curries out in the future. read more

Thai Pavilion is one of the few small non-chain restaurants in DeKalb that has been able to stay open for a long time. It's small but their service has always been quick and friendly, and their food is delicious (with large portions). You can't really go wrong with anything on the menu but they make a damn good pad thai. read more

my first time eating here & I definitely enjoyed it. I ordered the Pad See Ew with Chicken and it was delicious! Very peaceful place & professional employees. Only negatives was that we had to use a spoon, not a fork, & they put 18% tip to the bill. An expensive ramen for a college student lol read more

My daughter and I shared the Larb salad which was fantastic! She had pad Thai with chicken and gave a raving review. I had the pad see ew with chicken and I do have to say that it was quite possibly the best I have ever had. Not to mention portion size was plentiful, my daughter and I now have lunch for tomorrow as well :) we LOVED our meals!! read more

I wish I could add more stars!! Excellent food and service. Highly recommended. Try the shrimp fried rice.

My favorite restaurant in dekalb. The Pad Thai, cashew chicken, and lime tofu never disappoint!

Great Thai food in downtown DK. Once of my very favorite places to eat. While the inside may not impress, I insist you to stick it out until the food arrives. I find that their pad noodles, flat noodles, and panang are very good. Lately I order the red curry most of the time. You can find something as spicy as you can handle. The BOYB thing is still a bit fuzzy if it is still OK or not. read more