I don't know why the reviews are so low. I got the Rama noodle and it was SO GOOD. I would lick the plate if it was socially acceptable. I am literally foaming at the mouth thinking about it right now. It's the perfect balance of a little bit of spice, sweetness, and tang from the curry. I will be coming back and I will be thinking about this for the rest of the week. I wish I could give it six stars. The restaurant is cute and has a lot of older looking decor, but I think it's charming. Our server was very kind. It was a little slow but I'd wait hours to get my tongue on that delicious sweet beautiful curry again. This place has been blessed by the gods I swear. read more

Been wanting to try for awhile. Really enjoyed the Pad Thai with chicken. everything was cooked well and not overly salty. I liked the flavor of the sweet and sour chicken and orange chicken, however the chicken was soggy. I wonder if next time I can order the sauce on the side to prevent that from happening. The flavor was there, though. service was quick and I didn't dine in or go inside the restaurant to see the ambiance but it was quick. read more

I had to make a Yelp account for this. Guys, this place is so good, the reviews lieeee This is the first time that I have eaten at this place. I got one of the soups on the menu and it is so good. It has meatballs, rice noodles, bean sprouts, and cilantro. Highly recommend read more

Red Mountain Chicken! OMG! What is this crack?! Our last night in Palm Springs, came across this place and randomly ordered this dish. It's incredible! Now back in Chicago, desparately searching for it here. If anyone knows what name this goes by elsewhere, please let me know. This place is 5 stars all the way! And we have some incredible Thai food in Chicago! read more

The food was okay but not spicy. Service was good. Ambiance was very dated. Must get a lot of take out business

Food was very bland , no flavor or seasoning won't be going back . It was wasn't what I expected and the appetizer a very small portion for price read more

First and last time I will order from this place, very bland and tasteless, ordered the shrimp dumplings, not your normal size dumpling very tiny size of a dice, sorry but I won't be returning here again read more

i've been coming here since i was young and it's consistently really good and fresh thai food!! the pad thai was perfectly seasoned and the eggplant curry was very tasty and perfectly spicy. waitress was very kind as well and the people have always been very helpful. read more

I got the pad see eiw with asparagus and vegetable and it was so good! I definitely will be coming here again!

Really cute little place! Diagonal self parking in front, additional parking in back. Clean and quiet, pleasant server. BYOB! Appetizer order taken and promptly delivered to our table. Main course orders were then taken. We were not rushed at all! Food was very tasty, I enjoyed the Mussuman Curry. Restaurant was not crowded, but quite a few people came to pick up carry out orders. I will be sure to return to try some other menu items that I found appealing! read more

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Came here on a Sunday night after craving Thai. The restaurant reeked of sewage when we walked in. The waitress was not very friendly. We ordered Tom Yum soup which was okay. The Pad Woon Sen was a very small portion, only taking up half the plate. The Spinach Noodles were whiteish yellow instead of green. We asked the waitress if it was the correct order and she assured us it was. They were very bland. The hallway to the bathroom is very cluttered with random items and did not feel clean. Will not be returning. Jewel of Siam in Orland in much better, but closed Sundays. read more

I came as the lunch rush was quieting down. It's a very nice place with a rustic Thai feel inside. I ordered the pad thai with tofu which came out with the noodles looking a bit pink, which was different from what I'm used to, but it was a fun switch up and the food was very tasty. I did notice my food was a bit more oily than I'm used to for pad thai and it was served with a lemon instead of a lime, but the price point was good and I appreciate the friendly service. read more

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Great food and service. They had a super clean restroom. The server greeted us with a big smile. This is a traditional Thai restaurant and I forgot the names of the dishes we had but everything tasted really good especially the hot soups. I rarely have Thai food so this was a unique experience. I would definitely visit again. The only thing I dislike is that their parking is made for little cars. I have a hard time maneuvering my pickup truck. read more

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We went Friday at 5 pm. No one was in there but us. The lady sat us and gave us menus but didn't come back to the table for an extended amount of time even though she was just a few feet from us behind the counter watching a show on her phone loudly. Her loud show along with the Christmas music that wasn't all the way tuned in hurt my brain. She finally came to the table and we ordered shrimp shu mai. It came out burning hot in less than a minute. Red flag, as our usual place needs 20 minutes to steam them. We knew they were microwaved. We then just decided to order the chicken pad Thai so we could just eat fast and leave. It came out in just a couple of minutes. It was a small portion, didn't have a good color (orangish), and had literally no taste other than I had a kind of twangy like...is this rotten taste. The cook in the back wears hacking the whole time and was clear that he had a deep productive cough. I was so grossed out. We had a couple bites. I couldn't eat it. We left most of the food there. Another customer walked in for a take out order and said she needed to make a phone call in the car. The lady that worked at the restaurant told her to just make the call there. So that's what we heard...the bad Christmas music almost tuned in, the restaurant lady behind the counter's tv show, and now the customer in the small room talking in the phone. We should have left when we walked in and all the plants were dead. I'm sorry to say how bad it was. Hopefully, they will see this and remedy. We have no plans to go back though read more

They were such a friendly family running the place - unfortunately the food has no flavor. Got chicken pad Thai and beef pad see eiw and if you closed your eyes you wouldn't know the difference between the beef and the chicken. The pad Thai had a very faint flavor - and it was good but barely caught any bites that were flavorful. I honestly feel that they don't season their dishes authentically because of the neighborhood they are in people would probably complain because it's an area that likes very generic food. Much more meat and potatoes than authentic Thai food. Food was hot and looked good - just literally has no flavor. Also, don't bother with the crab Rangoon they were basically hollow. read more

Wonderful, fresh food. I can't say much about the iinside, because I have always gotten carryout.. The pad see ew is some of the best I have ever had. They offer it with asparagus, too. Don't pass up any of their eggplant dishes. It's always cooked to perfection. read more

This place has been our go to and only Thai food place for over 20 years! The service is amazing and the ambiance is very tranquil!

i am so picky with thai food, and with that i can confidently say this is my absolute favorite thai restaurant. the service is wonderful, like truly wonderful, and the food is that type of food that you just can't stop eating even when your full. (the pad see ewe is to die for) the ambiance is lovely. such a good atmosphere over all. 10/10 recommend read more

Absolutely LOVE this place! My best friend and I call this place, "our therapy". We have been to many, many Thai restaurants and this is our favorite. The pot of hot tea along with the food is heaven. I prefer a small family owned business and the server, Bo makes the dining experience comforting. It's the type of place to go when you need to decompress and simply enjoy the food and the company you are with. read more

Been going here for many years, but today I had lunch and the carrots had black from rotten parts. Will not be returning.

We love Thai Smile! The waiter, Mie, is the most friendly, hilarious, awesome guy ever. He is a major part of why we come here! Plus, the food is so yummy! We always get delicious spring rolls, and have tried a ton of the dishes--never to be disappointed. I love anything with green curry, and their fish dishes are amazing. This restaurant is BYOB so we always are sure to bring a bottle of wine to share. Definitely recommend Thai Smile! read more

Thai Smile Restaurant - Garlic Shrimp (Left) and Green Curry Chicken (Right) - Thai Near Me - Palos Heights, Illinois

Food was bland, watery and they were very skimpy in amount of meat and vegetables in dishes. Place was hit, musky and needed updating.

We ordered carryout Thai egg rolls, spring rolls, and a few different noodles (pad thai, pad see eiw). Everything was super fresh and delicious. The woman that checked me out was courteous and efficient. This has become our go to Thai restaurant. read more

I just wanted to say I am still very happy with Thai Smile. The food is good, fresh and served hot. I have a new favorite dish, shoo she, it is a fish filet served in the best curry ever. And I still appreciate that it is BYO. read more

I've come to this restaurant 3 times. The first time I went in and asked if I could get carryout. The waiter said "we don't do carryout here." I looked at him a little dumbfounded and asked, "you don't do carryout? I can't order food to take it home with me?" He said no. I left angry and irritated...of COURSE they do carryout! I think this may be the owners' son. The 2nd time I came in for lunch to try again, this time to sit down. I was served by the owner and cook and my pad see ewe and thai iced tea was delicious and flavorful. Service was great and I was happy. The 3rd and last time I went in for carryout, this time calling ahead. I was told 25 mins and got there after nearly 40 mins. When I told my name to the host, he looked and said there were no receipts with my name on it. He asked if I had another name? I replied, no I don't have another name! (???!!!) He found it finally and I was told it would be an additional 5 mins but waited another 15 before my order finally came. Got home and the food was just bland and disappointing. Not sure what happened, but there were small portions in the containers and the dishes we ordered--curry fried rice, crazy noodles, pad vegetables, and pad see ewe just didn't taste very fresh. I officially have given up on this place and will take my business to Jewel of Siam when I want thai in the burbs. read more

Delicious Thai food. I went here for lunch three times in the two weeks I spent in Palos Heights. I got a different vegetarian dish each time I went, and was never disappointed. I got the Pad Thai the first time, the Eggplant Curry with rice the second time, and a spicy curry with rice the third time.The rice dishes seemed to give slightly less food than the pad thai, but still a great amount for one meal--noodle dishes also include enough food to eat the leftovers later. I also tried the fried tofu sticks and the fried dumplings, both of which were good, though I admit I like my home Thai place's better. Prices were reasonable. Service was sweet; our server had a rather reserved personality, but she was kind and helpful. Atmosphere was comfortable, and it wasn't very busy when we were there. I absolutely recommend this place to anyone who comes through! read more

Love the food here! Pad Thai and garlic chicken and everything is perfect. Highly recommend.

I was in the mood for a hot soup and came across this small restaurant. Decor is nice. Service was good. I ordered their tofu tom yum soup and I have to say it was so good. Just what I needed! For appetizers, we ordered spring rolls with Chinese sausage. These were a little disappointing flavor wise. :( we also ordered the chicken pad Thai. This is a small restaurant with limited parking in the front. There's additional parking in the back FYI. read more

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I have done pad thai takeout here twice. Both times kinda bland. This time it's pink. Pad thai noodles...pink.

This is such a cute little restaurant! Have come here several times with my boyfriend and enjoyed the food. It doesn't look like much from the outside, but it's quite the hidden gem. It's BYOB, so we have brought wine to make for a romantic dinner, but I have seen people bring in coolers of drinks for a more lax experience. Definitely recommend coming here to eat! read more

Thai Smile Restaurant - Curry Noodle White Rice - Thai Near Me - Palos Heights, Illinois

Everyone needs to go to Thai Smile, it is the best Thai Food I have had in Illinois. This family run restaurant is BYOB and the food is phenomenal. Also, Bo is the best! read more

Small restaurant that has very delicious food. Gives you the sensation of Thailand. Great ambiance and prompt service. I was a little scared about the heat levels so went with medium spicy. When I have an opportunity to go back, will definitely try spicy. Highly recommend. read more

Never tasted the food because it never came. We waited 45 minutes and no food, nor was there an explanation given as to when the food would arrive or an apology for the wait. It was as if we were invisible. That's awful customer service, which is why we left. read more

ordered pad lad nar with chicken and it was bland/flavorless, chicken potstickers and egg rolls smelled burnt and were very dark with burnt spots on them. do not recommend and wont be returning. read more

This is my FAVORITE thai restaurant. I will go to other thai restaurants and just sit and compare it to the taste and flavor of the Thai Smile. I have been going to this restaurant for over 10 years now. My entire family loves to go on the weekends. It has such a great atmosphere inside, it is cozy, sultry, and with BYOB you cant be beat. The service is great, the staff knows my family and pretty much knows what we will order. I constantly am a favorite of their Thai fried Spring Rolls, they are filled with tons of fresh vegetables and vermicelli and fried perfectly. I also have to say their sweet and sour sauce that is served alongside the rolls is PERFECT. I have yet to find one that competes. Topped with crushed peanuts it is bursting with flavor. I also am a fan of the Vietnamese Spring Rolls, they are similar to a summer roll. All fresh veggies and cilantro rolled in a wet rice wrapper. Served fresh every time. I have yet to have another fresh spring roll better. My favorite meal is the pad thai. I order it with tofu, which is always cooked to perfection. Never are the noodles are tofu greasy or slimy. The vegetables are always fresh and the noodles also taste like they were prepared just as you ordered and not just sitting around. I order all my dishes here med-hot. It is just enough hot for me, but for someone with a mild palate I would recommend keeping it mild-med. My omni family has tried many of the meat filled noodles and curries. And they have never had anything they didnt like. We all love this place and always look forward to our nights there. read more

The biggest obstacle in eating ethnic food is familiarity. If you aren't familiar with the cuisine, how can you make a true calculation. This may be the reason Thai Smile has a 4 star average. Ethnic restaurants also struggle with service, there seems to be a common cultural clash, maybe you don't get the check, or they don't take a drink order, whatever the problem is, I am usually expecting less than Western style service. A problem I don't think about much is the whacky customers who are afraid of a food because of its reputation. This poor restaurant is loaded with people asking "how spicy is medium" only to ignore the waiters advice and order fried fucking rice. I really tried to enjoy my food, but several customers, graduates from tweezer university, were so obnoxious in there waffling no one else could get a server. As the food goes, the Chicken dumplings were very bland, the spring roll sounded promising with a description including chinese sausage, but we found it to be very dry, it was also smothered in a sauce reminiscent of corn syrup. A tamarind sauce was served with the dumplings, but it was strange, not homogeneous, the tamarind was on the bottom, a sugary layer in the middle and oil on top, I had to really stir to get some of the tamarind mixed in. The main course was a green coconut curry that had a nice flavor, but lacked substance, a few pieces of promised vegetables would have added a star to this review. The other dish was a green curry stir fry, no coconut milk, it was substantial, but the heat level was incendiary, really no reason anything needs to be that hot. Tables were shuffled around, no drink order taken, there must be somewhere in the South Suburbs for Thai food? Anyone? read more

I eat here all the time, and I don't even live in Palos Heights. In my opinion this is a great place for some of the best Thai food in the suburbs. Service is always excellent, the food is delicious. Appetizers include not only traditional Thai fare; I love the spring rolls here. Atmosphere is very pleasant and relaxing. You cannot beat this place at this price. Try the Crazy Cashew Nuts or the wonderful Thai curries. And BYOB. (this review originally appeared on my Google account via Google Maps) read more

17 ladies on a Friday night - great time! Service was wonderful, the BYOB factor is such a plus. Food is good, not amazing, but solid. Portions are kind of small, but food is fresh. Would go here again with a group - good time! read more

The one and two star reviews must have happened at a bad time because every time we've gone there, it never disappointed. Food is excellent all around. It's BYOB but there's a little convenience/liquor store right next door. How convenient is that. The pot stickers are utterly ridiculous. I tried the Pad Thai last week for the first time and although I'm not a huge fan, I wanted to try it and it was really really good. But my "go to" dish is the Basil chicken. Deeelicious. It's a pretty small place and if you go on a Saturday after 5:30 or so it may get crowded and the service may suffer a little because of it (every time we've gone, crowded or not, it's always only the one guy there) but the food is so good I'm not taking any stars away. read more

I have never had a problem with Thai Smile and I dont know much about Thai food! I would always go to this place when I worked across the street (Celtic Cottage/Wm. Simon Jewelers, GO IN!!) I absolutely always get their Chicken Satay (they're peanut sauce is out of this world) and their Pad Thai Tofu. It's a great place for a cheap meal and a huge plus that its BYOB. Great for a girls night out (because it is almost ALWAYS empty) and they dont charge a corkage fee. I will definitely go back to Thai Smile even though I dont live in Palos Heights read more