We really like their cashew chicken (Thai spicy - which can't actually be THAI spicy because I can eat it) and the pad see ew.

This is the best Thai food I've had since leaving LA. The Tom Kha soup was outstanding! If you like Pad Thai but want to try it a little different without the crushed peanuts, order the See Eiw Pad Thai. I couldn't stop eating it. No rice needed. If you think you like spicy I would still get it mild as it packs a good enough punch. read more

great place~ occassionally you might need to wait a bit, but food and environment are both nice, except that it's located in a so-so place. Call before going .... had two times that they are closed --- those were around holidays, but not within their declared close days. read more

Thara Thai is one of the best places to eat in C-U. The building is small and outwardly doesn't look that interesting. Inside it has some wonderful Asian decorations and a cozy dinner feel. There are around 12 tables or something. I have seen groups of ten eat here but you should probably call ahead or expect a bit of a wait due to size. I believe it's family owned and the staff is always very warm and polite. The food arrives quickly and comes at a reasonable price ($10-12 for a meal). The food is delicious. Since this past winter, my boyfriend and I made it a habit visit Thara Thai ever few weeks and I get great pleasure out of eating there. Typically, this place is pretty full and serves a wide demographic. In short, if you are in the Champaign- Urbana area and want good Thai food or just something new. I full recommend Thara Thai. read more

Don't let the looks of the building fool you. The food is fantastic. I have had amazing thia before and this ranks right up there with the places I have been in Atlanta and NYC. Calamari was amazing as was the pad Thai. read more

Thara Thai - Thai Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

The food was nice. Fresh lettuce and herbs on the yum salad. they use fresh ginger in the dishes! The beef was tender and moist. the tasty chocolate fortune cookies are a pleasant surprise. read more

Dat duck curry though... Seriously great Thai food in a somewhat sketchy location. Seriously delicious and authentic food combined with great, friendly service that more then make up for the somewhat cramped interior. If you've ever wanted to feel like you've found a diamond in the rough look no further then Thara Thai read more

Favorite place to get pad Thai in champaign! My boyfriend and I have been all over town on a quest to find the best pad Thai, we agree that this is one of the best places to eat it in town!!! The other one we like is My Thai and Nitaya Thai isn't bad either. I've also had their drunken noodles which were delicious and the pho which is also pretty good. The building is small and homey and the people are friendly(mostly). It's at least worth a try!!! read more

Sushi is terrible that it only contains sour flavor, no sweet taste. I hope I'll have chance to taste other food here since my friend would never visit this place anymore. read more

Very good food! I travel a lot for business and alway hit up local spots and this was a great find! The Shumai was the best part but the noodle curry was a close second. The medium had just enough heat. If you are in town go! read more

One of the best Thai restaurants in the area. The dining room area is a little small but the food is great...if u can stand the long wait for takeout! read more

Used to come here regularly when I lived in Illinois...now I've moved to Wisconsin and I have yet to find a Thai place that is as good as Thara Thai. It's spicy, just as Thai should be...don't get a big head and order hot...I guarantee you probably won't be able to handle it. read more

Way better than I thought for the location....which is the real reason for the high rating. A little skimpy on the serving size. Food came fast and was hot. Spices were the correct level. Not bad. The chocolate fortune cookies are a fun change of pace. read more

The guy working in there at the time was nice and helpful. I love the vegetarian Pho!

Been here a couple times now and I've been pleased with every visit. Good food, good service, but kinda small. Still my favorite place for Thai food in CU. Last time my boyfriend and I went here, I got Pad Thai with tofu, he got red curry. Both were really good, my only complaint is the tofu in mine and the chicken in his were in HUGE chunks and only a couple were in the dish. Kinda pricey for what we got. The server was really nice and attentive, a lot better than ones we've had in the past from here. Needless to say, we'll both be back. read more

It's next to a motel in the ghetto, and it looks kitschy, but go inside. The food can be very spicy, but I like that. The food is delicious and the prices are reasonable, especially from someone coming from the coasts. The waitresses and waiters are friendly and they smile. Compare that to the rude service at your typical Champaign Chinese restaurant and it's a welcome surprise, you're at a Thai restaurant and there is cheer in the person who is serving you. The food quality is good and tastes fresh. I really recommend this place. You won't be disappointed. Just make sure you can handle hot food. read more

The food is great and among the top in the Champaign area. I like my food extra hot, and this place can make it the spiciest. I love Thai iced tea, but I their milk green tea the best. The staff are always really friendly. It's a quaint place but also small. I can't really fault them for it but the limited seating can make it difficult to get a seat during busy times. read more

Newly discovered this place, food has been consistently good, the price is a bit pricier than other thai restaurants in the area, but I guess the portions make up for it. Great place to eat thai food in chambana. read more

Although it's a bit on the pricier end, it is really authentic and exceptional. If you don't know what to get try the chicken fried rice with medium or hot spice. read more

I'm writing this review from the restaurant. I Have been waiting for 20 mins now for my glass of water to show up. People who have come after me have been served food already, been checked up on couple of times, and the host has still not bothered to come for my order yet let alone the glass of water that I asked for when I first came in.Horrible guy and even crappier services read more

I truly enjoyed the food. The wait for the food was 45 min. I believe it was b/c they had only 2 people working. It was a little annoying. The decorations are horrible. I agree w/the previous reviewer. It was a bit expensive. I know nothing about Thai food but it was definitely worth eating again! read more

I absolutely love Thara Thai and get take-out on the reg. Their pad thai is perfect and I'm obsesssssed with their sweet dessert rice. Definitely try it out, you won't regret it! read more

Our favorite Thai restaurant and we have been to many. Very clean, friendly staff, and Panang Salmon is out of this world delish.

Where do I start? The wait here is very long. The food portions are very small. The pricey of the food is extremely expensive. The quality of the meat, seafood is poor. The overall taste of the food is rubbish. I wish I tasted more for what I paid for but not. Typical food in this city. Overpriced. Over-hyped. read more

I've eaten thai food all over the world. This small hole in the wall family owned place is among the best. The service is so friendly and warm. And the food is delicious. The red curry and pad see eiw are personal favorites. read more

While this isn't the best Thai food in the US, is is the best in Chambana, and probably the best in any small American town. Yes, the food is pricey compared to certain restaurants on campus, but part of that is that they use authentic ingredients, which always cost a bit more. I'd rather pay the extra dollar fifty to get thai eggplant and bamboo as the veg in my curry as opposed to broccoli and zucchini at other places. You can get your food on a scale of spicy, from "I'm Thai or Mexican" on the high end, to "I'm white and super midwestern" on the low end. They will gladly tone it down if you cant handle the heat. I typically get the top or second spiciest setting and find it to be perfect, but I have a taste for chile. Most of my friends shoot for the middle. This is one of my favorite restaurants in the area, and I usually take out-of-town guests here. read more

I mistakenly ordered spring rolls instead if egg rolls but since no one came and asked me how my food was the entire time I was there, the waiter didn't know I wanted the fried rolls instead until he brought my bill. The mild yellow curry was excellent but it's not your average mild curry that's for sure and I had to ask for water three times....very poor service! read more

Very good food at fair prices. (Passing through, from ATL.). Lots of multi-cultured local patrons. That's a good sign.

I m Thai and I think the food is very authentic. the noodle dishes is taste like Thai dishes noodle in Thailand very good , if you want to eat noodle order Pad seaw , Pad ladnah . But now the price cost more and less of food . I still like to go there if I want to eat noodle. read more

Awesome Thai! I used to go to Schaumburg, IL just to get this amazing Thai food and now I can just drive 30 minutes! So good!

I love this place - it's a mom and pop hole in the wall. The owner and family are the nicest people and the food is excellent. I usually have green curry, basil beef or pad see ew. I try to come a little off-time from the lunch rush, as the place is a little small for its following and hard to get a table between 12 and 1. I find that mild is plenty spicy for me. read more

Kills me to do this, Thara Thai, but it seems you may have gotten a bit too big for your britches. The prices keep going up, to the point where I simply cannot afford to order nearly every week like I used to. Your service is always wonderful, and your food is delicious. But $8 for an order of fried tofu- JUST TOFU- is absurd. Why must you make me cry? read more

Mama Thai Noodle Soup. Yum. These guys do everything well - never had a bad meal at Thara Thai. It's definitely a hole in the wall kind of place, but hands down the best Thai in CU. read more

If you order something spicy it will in fact be spicy. Have to come here every now and again for the green papaya salad, which is not the same anywhere else in town. Good cooking. read more

The decor in here needs serious updating--it's gaudy. The quality of the meat in the meal (chicken) kind of freaked me out because it seemed awfully slimy or something. It just was a bit off. One dish was so spicy it was hard to eat, the other one was okay. I was excited to try this place, but I won't be back. I'm happier with the thai food that I can cook at home. Maybe I'll try other thai places in town, but I don't plan on returning here. Price was expensive too, considering location and atmosphere. I'd stick to Golden Harbor if I'm in the mood for Asian food, even if it's far different from Thai. read more

Read the reviews and decided this was the place to go for great Thai food. Well, I must say I was somewhat disappointed. The place was super busy on a Tuesday night at 7 pm, which is always a good sign. The waiter and assistant were the only servers and actually did a good job, but that might explain why other reviewers talked about the slow service - they clearly need more help. I had the satay for an appetizer, and while I liked the lightness of the peanut sauce, the chicken had a bit of a whitish filmy coating - tasted good, but didn't like the looks and mouth feel of it. Ordered the basil stir fry with tofu - served warm but not temperature hot which you usually get when it comes right out of the wok - I'm thinking it sat on the counter a bit too long since they are understaffed. Nice and spicy as I ordered and the tofu was good, but was a bit disappointed in the veggies - really only green peppers and onions, nothing else. I couldn't taste the basil, but maybe because I ordered it hot. Overall, I liked it but didn't love it - have had much better in my home town of Minneapolis. It's better than a 2 star, but I can really only give it 3 stars at best. Hope others have a better experience. read more

Some of the best Thai food in Central Illinois. Miss Champaign, Miss Thara Thai!!

My favorite thai place in town! I've tried almost all of their vegetarian dishes and love every one of them. For that reason, every time I go there I have a hard time picking what to eat :). read more

A whole in the wall along the interstate, Thara Thai's atmosphere is wood paneling, mini blinds, situated between two cheap motels. The service was friendly and fast. The food was just average. Convenient for take out if you are passing through Champaign since it is right off the interstate. read more

great food but a little on the pricey side. the waiter was also slow to respond probably because he was the only one.