Very pleasant service, every dish is done well, and you can't beat the lunch specials. The candy they have by the register is an added favorite of mine. Some people have knocked this place for slow service, but considering it seems to only ever be one guy running the front l, and probably one in the kitchen, they do an excellent job managing rush periods. read more

Very good Thai food. Reasonable price for the amount of food they give you. Tasty chicken soup based noodle.

I have been going to Thai Valley ever since I was young, which was about 10 years ago. I grew up blocks away from that but live in the suburbs now. Every time I visit my grandparents I always make sure to get takeout from Thai Valley. The only things I have ever got was beef and broccoli, eggs rolls, and chicken fried rice. Yes, it doesn't sound like anything crazy but no one has ever beaten those meals. It's simple but amazing. I finally got a chance to take my boy friend and he is hooked as well. It hasn't changed in years and thats why I like it so much. read more

I have been here a lot of times and finally decided to do a review on it. I liked the fried rice and the Chili on rice everything else was just ok. The soup of the day is always the same and the smell and taste of it reminds me of cleaning products. That is why i hardly ever eat the soup of the day. I have definitely been to better Thai places. The waiter is always the same guy since he takes care of every table even if it is busy. I don't remember him coming to our table at all asking if everything was ok. There was also what looked like a piece of hair in my sister's food!! EWW! So in the end I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone unless they are looking for a cheap dinner. read more

The food from Thai Valley is consistenly good - I'm a big fan of the pad se eiw ordered crispy, and one of my friends gets the pork and spinach curry dish (sorry, can't remember the name) which is fantastic, and extremely spicy. The only challenge is the delivery - they get lost every time we order. read more

thai valley to me is yet another case for wanting half stars, but I'm in a good mood and enjoyed it enough to give them three. I stopped in for lunch with a friend and we just sat ourselves. There were a decent amount of people in around 12:30ish, but it didn't take us long to get our food. The lunch specials are a bit thin in selection, but I got myself some pad prik, soup, and shrimp rolls lunch deal. The shrimp rolls were pretty good. The tails were still on them, which caught me a bit off guard, but no big deal. The tom yum soup that was the special was very good. More savory with some nice sized chunks of mushrooms in there. The pad prik was pretty solid, nothing too spectacular. They didn't dumb down the spicyness thankfully (which happens too often for me). The service was friendly and there was a very old school vibe to thai valley. Its nothing I would go out of my way for in the end though read more

Oh my god this place is horrible. I had the thai spring rolls which tasted like it had burnt tofu in it. I had thai ice tea and it tasted as though it had some weird spice in it. I had pad see ew and it had no sauce at all with it and the noodles tasted nasty. The only thing in my order I could eat was the pot stickers. Everything else was so bad I couldn't even try to eat it. There goes $18 down the drain and an empty stomach to take to bed. read more

I waited for over 5 minutes to greeted and seated.. Ordered probably some of the worst crab Rangoon I've ever tasted with a good amount grease coming off them and the fish I ordered almost took 30 minutes in an almost empty restaurant that I had to switch it to go.. Not a good first experience at all.. read more

I live really near this place. It's ok food. I have had the pad see eiw here and it's pretty tasty. The Tom Ka soup was huge but not very tasty. The crab rangoon was good... fresh too read more

JESUS JOSEPH AND MARY THIS PLACE IS GOOD!! Theyre BYOB! (foremost is right next door) and the food is just sooo fresh!. I HATE chinese food but DEF hit up the occasional thai spot,ever since river kwai closed (R.I.P) I cant seem to find an OKAY place. Thats sad when im willing to settle for OKAY. Had the noodle kee mow which is my FAV and like all appetizers. I keep telling myself Im going to try differernt things when I go but keep going for what I know. I will try other food and update review! read more

Ew, ewww! I had to force myself to eat that pad thai even tho I was hungry! However, about 3 other people have told me this place is "great," so I might've just gotten the thursday cook or something. I really won't make it a point to find out tho.... read more

Thai Valley is the bomb. I mean, my goodness it's good. I've been eating here for almost ten years and it hasn't changed, which is a wonderful wonderful thing. The things that I recommend are: Vegetable tempura, potstickers, chicken satay, and as far as main dishes go, order the basil over rice, the gang garee, chicken cashew, or the pad see ewe. Those have all been my go-tos for all these years. The owner is always there and always friendly. The place is always clean and bright. The food is just so good and even though I named what I like, I'm sure that no matter what you choose, you will not be disappointed. The lunch special is $6.95 and you get a lot of food. You get soup, an appetizer, and an entree. The soup that comes with it, Tom Yum, is another thing that I frequently get as a meal (if I'm in the mood and late for the lunch special). It's chock full of straw mushrooms and ground chicken and the broth has a unique flavor that not everyone enjoys based on my experience, but I love it. One thing I want to try is their desert of mango and sticky rice. There will be an update! Everything is great. Everything is fresh. Thai Valley, you're the best! read more

Pretty basic Thai - nothing special, but nothing really wrong with it. Sometimes the beef is a little tough, and I don't think I would risk ordering anything out of the ordinary. But if you need a quick Thai fix, try this place out. read more

The prices were very reasonable, the range for entrees were about 6-7$, with the highest item on the menu being a 18.99 red snapper dish. I ordered the Pad Woon Sen, it was my first time having it but it was very flavorful. I also saw a group of cops eat here so you know the food is good. I would definitely come here again to try different dishes and judging by the other reviews here, I won't be disappointed. read more

I've been here a few times and their food here is very greasy. I had ordered the pad thai on one occasion and on another occasion it was the pad see ew. Everything was oversauced and there were no fresh vegetables on the pad thai. So sad... read more

You can't beat Thai valley prices and portions. My family has been eating here for years. The waiter who is always working is such a good employee, it's too bad the owner does not have the same great attitude. read more

been going here for years! the food is great and it is so not expensive at all! the staff is kind and quite prompt. the place is a bit small but I've never had to wait very long for my food and when it comes, boy is it good! I definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a delicious (and inexpensive) place to go! read more

This place used to be the best that good on the north side. Now it's just edible... It's too bad as I really did enjoy this place once upon a time. read more

it's easy to be very particular about thai in this town. this place is not bad and gets points bc it's in the hood and they deliver. have gone many times and will surely go again. the drunken noodles are just right. prices too. it's chill and you can hang out a bit and not feel rushed. also, check out that lunch special! they deliver--fast! read more

this place was recommended to me for fried rice and eggrolls but we ordered and everything that arrived was brown. Pad thai = brown and the green onions were slimy and rotten. fried rice = deep brown, no fresh vegetables. egg rolls = filling - totally soggy brown and unidentifiable. Panang curry chicken was pretty good. Sticky rice, opart, or spoon are much better choices. read more

Having just moved into the neighborhood, I now have eaten at Thai Valley several times and am officially a fan. Personally, I think the food is really tasty. The pad thai is well done, probably my second favorite in Chicago (after Jitlada in Lakeview). The noodles are well cooked and very flavorful. I have also tried several kinds of curry, and found them to be delicious. The appetizers were amazing too, and the peanut sauce for the satay was spot-on. The prices CANNOT be beat. The lunch specials are amazing, but the regular dinner prices are pretty freakin great too. I end up spending $10 for food that lasts me 2 meals. Add in the fact that it's BYOB, and you can get a huge meal for very cheap! A tip... if you're eating in the restaurant, the servers can be a little slow. Just head on over to the counter if you're in a rush to leave. They are perfectly polite about it (unlike some restaurants that get annoyed when you DARE visit the counter), and then you can leave when you like without waiting at all. read more

i love thai valley! i lived two blocks away for over twenty years, and i love thai food, but somehow managed to never even think of going. a friend swore by it for years and finally i tried it. i couldn't be happier, the price and quality give 5 stars. the lunch special is the best deal you will get at a legit restaurant. i have tried every thai dish there, pad thai, pad see ew, panang, etc. i always expected it to suck, and was proven wrong every single time. i now order the beef fried rice every time, a dish that i wouldn't even think of ordering anywhere else because it is just so simple yet often f###ed up by other restaurants read more

The Thai food here is great! Their chicken satay & shrimp rolls are really good as well. One of my go to Thai restaraunts! Parking isn't the best but still worth it. read more

Friendly staff. Great lunch deals. This place has been in the neighborhood for a long time

Thai Valley is my solid choice for Thai take-out in my neighborhood, Albany Park. Carry-out service is quick and friendly. Prices are reasonable. Most dishes are very good - - even family and friends have been impressed. My favorites are the lemon grass chicken (yum), pad thai (with a side of peanut sauce), shrimp rolls, and chicken cashew. read more

I hate doing this. It's my first review ever and I wish it was a good one, but after a series of bad experiences with a place that used to be one of the few good places to eat withing walking distance from my place I feel like I have to say something. We moved to the neighborhood a couple of years ago and had so many bad experiences with the restaurants in the area, but when we found Thai Valley we were very excited. We would go there or order food every other day and although there was no consistency with the food, it was always reasonable. Sometimes it was actually amazing. While the prices are good, the service has always been a problem. I could be wrong, but I think they only have one server working there, because I've never seen anyone else working there. Which is fine, the guy was always very nice and we would just avoid going on busy times. But the last couple of times we've been there we were very disappointed with the wait for a menu, for someone to take our order, for the food, for the check... Finally we had it, when after waiting for like 15 minutes, the waiter came to take our order and I felt like trying something new but wanted to know more about the dishes. The guy got annoyed and said we needed more time and he would come back once we were ready. Fine, whatever, I can decide on my own. But another 15 minutes went by and no sign of the waiter. We got up and left, hungry and very frustrated, and I sworn to never come back. Anyway, tonight, after a 12-hour shift, I thought I didn't feel like cooking and I thought I would give them another chance, so on my way home I placed an order of panang curry, with chicken and shrimp, and broccoli added. This is my standard order and I've never had problems with it before, no consistency, but it was never bad. So I sit to eat my dinner and as I serve myself I notice that the panang curry didn't look normal. The broth was weird, like that was too much water or something, and all I could taste was the fish sauce, barely no coconut milk. The broccoli was extremely over cooked, like frozen broccoli that you heat up in the microwave, and it tasted like a sponge. Finally, I realized I had paid $2 to add the shrimp, but I could only find 3 units. 3!!! So, inconsistency, bad service and now bad food. Good-bye Thai Valley. I rather drive to Broadway and have my favorite panang curry at Thai Aroma. read more

In agreement with a lot of the other reviewers, this place is decent but not amazing. I do have to say that the staff is incredibly nice and friendly. read more

The guy who answered the phone was very nice and very friendly! I think he's the guy that delivers too! The seafood fried rice was the bomb!! Tom yum soup was also great!!! We'll order here often!! I was supposed to order pad see ew but I ordered pad Thai instead, but I wasn't sorry, it was great!! Thanks Thai valley! And for $2 delivery 2 thumbs up!!! Over all I was pleased!! read more

Thai Valley - Pad Thai yum yum! - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

To dine here is to step back in time. This seems to be a family owned restaurant on a quiet corner. The tables are covered in heavy oilcloth tacked to the underside. The traditional Thai wall hangings are faded from years on the wall and houseplants line the window sills and encircle the windows. Customers include children, couples and even cops. The shrimp soup is served on an old-fashioned sterno warmer. The usual Thai dishes are large portions and well seasoned. Service could be called slow or you could consider it a desire to leave you sit as you would in your own home with no rush to turn over a table. If you can't get the sole waiter's eye, walk to the register in the center of the main floor and offer to pay your check at the register. read more

Very good... Never disappoints you get your money's worth soup, appetizer, and entree for lunch special only $6.95/sit down only...love the pad see eiw, spring rolls and crab Rangoon read more

Awesome place to eat! Great Thai food. Every dish I've had is great - whether curry, noodles or rice dish.

I have been traveling over an hour to visit this restaurant since I moved out of the area and after 14 years it has stayed true and never disappointed!! If you want fast food and bright lights this is not the place. Come and relax and enjoy because the food is exceptional especially for the price. read more

Great place for affordable food. All the noddle dishes are great especially pad Thai. I come to place at least 5 time a year.

the service was poor, it took about 15 minutes for the waiter to notice we were ready to have our orders taken, even when one of their employees came to the table next to us and we asked for a waiter. two of us were vegetarians and once he came to take our orders, we asked what was in their lunch special soup (which was chicken) and we asked if we can replace it with a different type of soup or even just a bowl of rice but he was adamant about not allowing or having any vegetarian substitutions for our soup, so we said it was fine and thought someone else who wasnt vegetarian could eat it. when he was about to walk away though, he mentioned a mushroom soup without chicken and we happily agreed to have that instead of the chicken soup, but when our orders came the soup he gave us was the same exact chicken soup, with more mushrooms included and with the chicken obviously picked out. we just brushed it off and continued with our meals, which were okay. we had their no-meat pad-thai and tempura, which was actually quite delicious but the pad-thai was bland in color and tasted alright. after we finished our meals, we waited once more for our bill but it took so long that we just went up to the counter and asked for it. friendly but very poor service and the food is just okay. read more

Thank you, Thai Valley for sort of making a comeback in my book. Thai Valley is my local neighborhood Thai spot & it used to be really good with lots of food for cheap. About a year I noticed them getting kind of crappy and more expensive. Less vegetables, not enough spice or flavor, small portions...Well tonight I resigned myself to it for the need of something close & quick that wasn't of the Latin American variety. Thai Valley it was. I picked up the food and medium spicy is medium spicy again! Even though their prices weren't as good as they used to be, it seems the portions have gotten larger. Nice to know I can bring my business back here. Food is pretty good again. read more

The food is not as delicious as I hoped it to be. When my friend and I went, the place was pretty empty. I may give this place another chance on another day, but I'm not going to expect much. read more

this is our go-to place for thai take out! their prices are decent and the food's delish. i'm glad they finally took down the photo of blago and the fam that was signed and framed. :-) try their tom yum soup and won ton soup are both wonderful. there's this spicy beef salad that my husband orders all the time and is full of delicious flavor. their portions are very generous for the price. our other regular order is pad thai and spring rolls. read more

Great lunch special- 2 appetizers and entree for 6 bucks! Tasty, casual and good service!

Lunch special is fantastic especially since it's only six bucks for a soup, appetizer, and entree. I come here with my dad every so often for lunch and the food here is really good and I can definitely say that it's authentic. I do agree that they need to hire more staff but the main waiter is very nice and does a really good job of holding his own. It also absolutely DOES NOT smell like cat pee in the restaurant and that other reviewer seems to be very rude. I think it's worth it to try and I'm a big fan of their Lad Nar which tastes like Thai food I used to eat back when I was a kid. No complaints here. read more

This place isn't nearly good enough to compete with all of the other stellar Thai joints in North Center, Lincoln Square and Ravenswood that will all deliver to this area. Any place on Western between Irving Park and Lawerence will beat it. A bit further east is Aroy Thai which is currently by go-to Thai delivery. I am giving it a 2 because I've eaten there more than once and it won't kill you (although my wife ended up in the ER with an allergic reaction yet ordered nothing she's allergic to). read more