Small place that can easily be taken for only a take-out joint, but make sure and eat in sometime. I tried the Tom Yum soup which was perfectly spicy on a 15 degree night. The Panang Curry was good but the Chu-Che Shrimp was amazing. This is a BYOB so make sure to bring some liquor. The wait staff was friendly and attentive and must have known that the dishes we had were hot because they refilled the water about every minute or two. Probably one of the best Thai places I have tried in Chicago. read more

Jesus - I hate to bust a neighborhood joint. It's down the street and I want them to do well. love this place but they just jacked up their curry prices. On the website, it is $10 even -- that's right, for a curry dish. I guess they charge a $1 for tofu, chicken or beef -- yep, it's not included. we ultimately are paying $25 and change for what I thought would be cheap take-out! The food is really good and I don't want my food to be "Cheap" but my God those prices jumped too high. I think $9-10 TOTAL per entree is fair for curry. EDIT : this is really the best thai food, they earned a star read more

Yet another great find!!!and BYOB as well!! Very confined space, well designed but worth the wait. Another example of authentic thai food. --sauces here are genuine and not over abundant which means authentic (not drowned - for those used to the american version ) spicyness is a notch or two higher then the average joe. great location with a couple of art galleries across the street. So, for those that actually like to experience city flavor and not be shy, another gem to be found. read more

This place is a great place to go for a date. The decor is trendy, they have outdoor seating and it's BYOB. The prices are reasonable and the food is tasty. Service was good, my water was continually refilled and the waiter recommended a really delicious dessert. The food was good and the portion sizes were filling without being way too filling. I went at 6:30 on a Saturday and it was almost empty, but I suppose the big dinner rush i smuch later. Definitely stop in if you're in the neighborhood. One negative would be that the music is a little strange. They played a strange mix including "Ridin (dirty)" and then "I will always love you." That was kind of entertaining. read more

I used to live across the street from here and I would have the strangest cravings for all of their delicious food. Especially the garlic noodles, oh my gosh they are the most garlickly delicious noodles you can ever experience. Otherwise, it's nice to go into a thai restaurant in the ravenswood/andersonville area with somewhat hip decor and not to forget that it is incredibly cheap! So I recommend it highly, especially if you like your food extra spicy because when you ask for this there you definitely get SUPER SPICY! Carry out / Delivery is a good bet too they have high quality to-go boxes and chop sticks. Parking right in front is reserved for their delivery cars, but you can park really pretty easily in the area. read more

Recently dined in at Yes Thai. I LOVE this place! The restaurant is on the small side but they play amazing music and have friendly servers. It is BYOB so that saves on the tab. We always get the crab rangoon for starters and you can never go wrong with deep fried cream cheese pillows. I tried something different than my usual pad thai. I had the ginger chicken with brown rice and it was so delicious! It was full of veggies and flavor. It felt healthier than my usual option. read more

Been driving past this place for almost three years now and finally decided to drop in Saturday night. I thought my days of outdoor dining were behind me, but the weekend was a little warm for October. We sat outside and were quickly seated. It wasn't too crowded, which was nice and refreshing. I'm annoyed with myself for not bringing a bottle of wine! What the hell is wrong with me? Anyway, onto the food! I started with the springs rolls. DELICIOUS. I'm on a new kick to ignore fried rolls and go with the fresh, spring rolls. Tasty! My friend got the crab rangoon which she raved about. For my main course I went with the sweet n' sour tofu. Again, AWESOME. I have to say I was very pleased with my entire experience. Service was quick, attentive. I don't think my water glass ever went below the halfway point without our waitress refilling it. I will totally be coming back and I will totally be bringing a bottle of wine or 5. Check it out! read more

3* Egg Rolls 2.5* Cucumber Salad 5* Tom Kha with Chicken 2 Pad See Eiw with Beef 2.5* Panag Curry with Chicken read more

I've been coming to Yes Thai for some time. I've never had anything less than an excellent meal there. Prices are resonable. Last time there I had the Sweet & Sour tofu with brown rice. Excellent! The Spring rolls are out-of-this world. read more

It is well known that I judge a Thai place on one thing: Crab rangoons. Yes Thai is ranking right up there with Cozy Noodles in Evanston (which is a good thing, because it is much closer to my house and will deliver to my apt). And their sweet and sour sauce was the bomb. We actually ate inside the restaurant, which was surprisingly trendy and well-decorated. I dig the ambiance here - most Thai places don't bother. Nice outdoor patio as well. Service was a little hurried. The place wasn't too crowded, so I knew we weren't being rushed out. It was just your typical Thai restaurant service - food comes out about five minutes after you order it. I thought the hurried pace clashed with the decor and ambiance, which made me want to sit and enjoy and savor. I had the Pad Thai with tofu, which was definitely on par with the best I've had in this city. I wanted the tofu to be a little crispier, but it was good nonetheless. Fiance had the Phuket, which had a terrific curry flavor and lots of big chunks of chicken. We managed to finish both portions, which rarely happens for us in a Thai place. So yes, the portions here are definitely smaller than other places. For takeout, we'd probably go with a place that doles out bigger portions. BYOB, nice ambiance for a cheap eats place. It would be a fun place to go with a group of friends for a cheap dinner without feeling too cheap and dive-y. Or if you live in the A-ville neighborhood, where there isn't much good Thai to be found, it's a short jaunt to Yes Thai. read more

One of the best BYOB joints in the city! I like to think my friends and I are seasoned BYOB veterans and this little place is a hidden gem. First of all, no corkage fee! At times we have up to one bottle per person at dinners of about 5-6 people. So worth it for that alone. Not ghetto! In my experience, a lot of BYOB places, especially Asian restaurants I have been to, are not kept up. They can be downright shady. Yes Thai is clean, trendy, modern and up to date. It is a small space, but large enough to accomodate an oversized group. They also have outdoor seating (although if you are drinking, you cannot sit outside). Affordable. This place is cheap. An entire entree for $8? When I can spend $20 on a full meal: appetizer, entree and booze, it's a good day. Accomodating. The entire staff is incredibly easy going and lovely. We called two days prior for New Year's Eve reservations for 15 people. Not only did they wrangle seating (and all together nonetheless) for us, but they also accomodated our time frame and the 100 bottles of wine we toted along with us. They take your beer or wine right away and put it in a cooler so you can enjoy a cold drink while you eat. They also box things up for you promptly and all the times I have been, the waitress wrote the date and what the contents were with a little smiley face on the box. So nice! Delicious. Yes Thai offers above all else, GREAT FOOD. I have tried several different things on the menu and have never been disappointed. My favorites are the stir fried shrimp, phuket noodles and the crab rangoon is ridiculous. I could eat 15 of them. My boyfriend is very picky and says the thai fried rice is the best he has ever had. The seaweed salad is among the freshest I've tried and the crispy tofu app is crispy and creamy in one bite, with just that little touch of vinegar to cut the friedness. They will also allow you to get very specific with the spiciness of your dish. From "just a touch" to "make you cry" spicy! I rarely ever review places that aren't worth five stars to me. Yes Thai is FIVE PLUS stars. I will keep going back as long as they are in business. read more

Ex-girlfriend introduced me to this place so I'll try to be fair. We usually ordered out, but it's pretty swanky inside - although small. Great presentation if you eat there. Panang Curry, pure goodness, enough said. Also, have you guys noticed that the staff is Filipino? Is this Filipino owned? I was tripping when they spoke tagalog. read more

My friend and I were out all day running errands, and somehow got to talking about thai food. One thing led to another, and we were on google looking for a good place near us. I had seen this place before, a thousand times, and always wondered about it. After seeing the reviews, we decided to give it a shot. Note, as others have before me, that this is byob. I got a nice Zinfandel that would go with spicy foods and we came in and sat on the patio. The inside looks quite sterile, to be honest, as its about as big as a closet, and everything is white. To start, we ordered the crab rangoons. It came with 6 perfectly fried wontons stuffed with cream cheese (and a HINT of crab). We both agreed (after having ravaged the appetizer in 5 minutes) that we would have loved to eat like 10 more. I ordered the pad thai with beef and tofu (extra charge, but worth it). The noodles were different than the noodles I am used to getting with pad thai, but this dish was truly amazing!! I squeezed two wedges of lime over it, added hot sauce, and devoured! It was sweet, spicy, and cooked perfectly. The meat was tender (and plentiful), and the tofu was seared to perfection with just the right amount of chew. My friend got something else, I don't know, something with wide noodles, baby corn, bell pepper, etc. It was super spicy, but in a good take your time eating kind of way. Our bill for two entrees and an appetizer was $28. Not bad at all. Oh! and they deliver! So that's exciting! read more

Just say Yes! After passing by this place a zillion times on Damen and Foster, on a dull Sunday night I decided to spice things up with some Thai. I was pleasantly surprised by the inside, all white and very clean.. and EMPTY! When places are empty sometimes you can't help but raise an eyebrow, but it must be because off its off the path location... Because the food is good. I went with my Pad See Eiw (chicken and broccoli) and my friend and I split the crab rangoon. I am not a huge fan of crab rangoon, but this really swayed my taste buds...it was light and I could actually taste crab. Service was perfect, and prices were reasonable. While there many people stopped in for take-out....Something I will remember next time I'm craving thai. read more

This is a great neighborhood place if you are looking for a simple, straight forward thai meal. The good: Great service Good tasting food (recommended: app- shumai, entree- special pad thai, the won ton soup is top notch) Nice decor Fast, friendly delivery Cute menus and such :) Great prices Their spicy is an awesome spicy (make sense? :) BYOB Vegetarian friendly The bad: No parking The food doesn't "try" very hard The restaurant is small. very small. Overall, this is the go to place when I have a thai craving, which is every week. read more

Possibly the best Thai in Chicago. A hidden gem with decent street parking! Small space, all white. Kind server. Perfect portions. Delicious. If you request levels of spice, they have a scale from 1-5. I'd start with 2 to feel it out. The food is delicious and fresh and has it's own life with individual flavors. Veggie egg rolls, Tofu Pad Thai, garlic sauce veggie stir fry...excellent. Plus, they have the perfect Thai iced tea. I haven't had better in Chicago. read more

This place is really good. Fast service, great inexpensive Thai food. I love to different Thai curries at Yes Thai. The Crab Rangoons are very good, fresh, and never overcooked like some places. The BYOB with no corkage fee is also great. I will miss this place while they are remodeling. read more

Yes Thai Chicago - Yes Thai is closed for the next week, for rennovations to their dining room. They will reopen on Friday October 30. - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

First started frequenting Yes! a few years ago when we were introduced by a couple of our friends who really loved it and it became our go-to double date or catch-up dinner spot. Really love the ambiance and BYOB for dining in and the staff is very friendly and attentive. More recently we have predominantly gotten their take-out, but it's our favorite Thai restaurant out of the dozens of others in the area. All the ingredients are always really fresh and it's definitely a step above your average Asian takeout. That definitely explains why it is slightly more expensive, but I would still like more if it were a little cheaper. Pad thai is always a standard solid option, but I love the rice entrees and it's worth it to pay extra for the brown rice (theirs is extra delicious). Also love the spring rolls, potstickers, and other apps or love to get the tom yum soup, esp if I'm feeling under the weather. Yes is a standout Thai spot and we love it! read more

Although their new website mascot kind of creeps me out (what's up with the cleavage shadows?), Yes Thai serves exemplary Thai food. I have been here three times and every time I've left full from the heaping portions, and had leftovers to take home. The location is good and you can generally find parking in the area. The prices are very good, as is the spice level. If you're one of the people who wants your food spicy, BEWARE! Their spicy is likely above your threshold. Their chicken satay is one of the best that I have ever had. The basil rice with chicken is tasty, but I really enjoyed the panang curry here. Since my roommate stopped working up North, we hadn't been up there in awhile, but I think we're overdue for our next visit to Yes Thai! MM! read more

This quaint little BYOB is one of my favorite Thai dives in the city. Doesn't seat many patrons, and sometimes there's quite a wait but it's worth it. The quality of food is good; presentation is good enough, especially since most dishes are less than $10. The portions are not huge; but that's how Asian food is supposed to be. Try the Penang Curry dishes; they're not thick like most but very flavorful. Thirsty? Try the Thai Iced Coffee - good and strong! MMMM... Good food, good prices, and good service. What more can you ask for? read more

Call before coming in to make sure they're not already packed, because it's a small restaurant with good cheap Thai food. Come with a small group and order a variety off the menu, you won't be disappointed. I would recommend the penang curry, but every dish we've ordered has been delicious. Parking isn't a problem around here either. Bring a bottle of wine and enjoy! read more

My review is based on DELIVERY. After years of living by Yes Thai and always wanting to try it out, I finally ordered delivery from them. Their website is pretty hilarious; check it out if you haven't seen it. I find that it is a bit pricey for a Thai restaurant. I assumed this was a good thing because they must be pretty awesome. I'd say if you want to try them, go during their lunch special. We ordered the Peanut Salad, Tom Kha Soup, Pad Woon Sen and the Special Pad Thai. The vegetables and peanut sauce were great as far as the Peanut Salad goes; the tofu, not so much. It was soggy and not very appetizing. The Pad Woon Sen was pretty good. The Special Pad Thai only had 2 pieces of shrimp and wasn't that great according to my partner. He didn't care for the Tom Kha Soup either. There are other Thai restaurants in the neighborhood that I would rather order from that are a bit less and have better tasting food. I'll probably give Yes Thai another chance during lunch to see if my experience is the same. read more

I used to go here/order take out from here all the time. Since the last time I'd been in, they seem to have increased everything on the menu by $2 and either bought new, larger plates or decreased the portion size. Nuts to that. Ditto to their unupdated website that still has old prices. The service is prompt and the small space is cute. The outdoor option is nice for good weather. The food itself has always been good with the mild veggie curry bordering on great.. especially after a bad day when you're looking for a bowl full of comfort. A few times that I have ordered take out, they have forgotten to give me some of my order. read more

Here's the lowdown: Very good Thai food. Fresh vegetables, big portions, extremely friendly and fast service. Small restaurant, trying to be hip with all white furniture and light fixtures. The decor doesn't really matter because the food is delicious. Crab rangoon - may be the best I've ever had. Lite, fluffy, flaky, creamy Fresh spring rolls - crunchy, light, sweet sauce Cashew chicken - fresh everything, generous with cashews, complex sauce Curries - velvety smooth Get their brown rice - it's no ordinary brown rice. Dark, firm, nutty flavor BYOB One negative - they were playing some weird techno/trance music, but not too loudly. read more

Totally into Yes Thai, my favorite Thai place in Ravenswood. The staff is friendly and the service is fast. I have tried their rama chicken, ginger vegetable stir fry, red curry, woon sen, pad thai. The broccoli in the rama...come to think of it, I had shrimp instead of chicken...the broccoli was so perfectly cooked. The peanut sauce was great. Everything else we've tried has been awesome. Comfortable dining in or taking to go. read more

We were going to dine at a nearby restaurant, but didn't want to wait so we opted for Thai. I thought this place was intimate and neatly decorated. The appetizer was good. Entries were small in huge plates. I guess it's a theme throughout. They have this huge monster blow-up decor outside and it over powers the quaint little place. But hey, loved the hot tea. Cheers! read more

This great little find was simply an accident for us! We felt like Thai food and went to one of our old faithfuls but they were closed. We looked up this place and were glad we did!! The Crab Rangoon were the best I have had in years... strangely it seems finding really great Crab Rangoon is hard to do!! The main course I have to admit I wasn't really fond of but I am sure it was simply because I ordered wrong. The presentation was nice, the decor was great and the food was really great especially for the money. We will definitely go back again!!! read more

The Beginning to the End to the Beginning Again. Pros: Food, Service. Cons: Parking, Price Yes Thai over the years has changed... I was there when they first opened and was overly impressed with the quality of food and service and the price as well. It was not expensive at all and I was even able to take a few people out there on a date without busting my wallet. Nowadays, with its new stylish contemporary look of the place, I have mixed feelings about how WHITE Yes Thai is these days. I feel overtime it will look dirty and grungy. Even yesterday when i went, I can see the dirt start to show off on the walls. Yes, it looks cool.. but still. Over the years I have had some issues with delivery and the quality of food and have complained about it and they were quick to respond to fix my order, but nowadays the price alone is way to much for what they serve. I can go to Cozy in Wriglyville or up in Evanston and pay $3 to 4$ less and get more food for the money I pay and still maintain that quality of my order. PERSONAL RECOMMENDATIONS Crab Rangoon. They are still amazing from this place. Rama Special. One of my favorite Dishes Tom Kha Soup: Still really one of the better places I have eaten All in all, it is still a great place but the price has definitely deterred me away from going here to often. What was once a great reasonable thai restaurant has become to trendy in their own mind. read more

I ate here the other night and it was an impressive experience! Not only is it really nice inside, almost surreal (like you are in a place you see in the movies or something) but the food was really tasty as well! I ordered the Red Snapper Fillet with a spicy sauce and my friend ordered the Basil Duck. We both enjoyed our entrees, the staff and the atmosphere. They also have an outdoor seating area and are BYOB. A really cute neighborhood place with plenty of parking on Damen or in the surrounding neighborhoods! I'm so happy to have discovered it -I'll be back! read more

I haven't been to Yes Thai in ages as I've moved out of the neighborhood, but I recently made a pre-turtle racing trip up there and came away impressed - they've really cleaned up their act! The space is still cute, and now the quality of the food matches the feel of the room. We started with crab rangoon and potstickers, both of which were delicious. I then had pad see ew, and my friend had a chicken dish that she raved about. Yum! Service was good, food was good, and I think it's BYOB. What more could a girl want? I'm so glad this place cleaned up its act. read more

Worth the price. Quick and friendly service. Probably the best Thai food I've ever had. If you're in the area and want some really lovely modern spins on Thai cuisine, don't miss this spot. I'll absolutely return in the near future! read more

You like Thai? I like Thai. You like shirt? One of my favorite Thai restaurants in the area. We usually start with the spring rolls and the crab rangoon. They have never disappointed. I usually stick with either the green chicken curry or the chicken drunken noodles. Both very delicious. We usually like to bring a bottle of wine and it is nice that they do not have a cork charge. They offer takeout and delivery but I can only review the restaurant for I like to eat there. The wait staff is friendly and attentive. There is one waiter in particular that I swoon over every time I come in. I usually hope to sit at his section. One day I did notice a hickey on his neck though that saddened me. Not because it affected my dinner, but because it was not placed there by me. Which I guess did affect my dinner. I just don't remember crying into my drunken noodles over it. Hmmm. read more

Although I used to be sick of thai food, this place has awakened my desire for some nice clean spicy thai food. Although the selection is limited to the more demanded plates its still makes everybody happy. You're not gonna get bored right away. And with BYOB, you can never go wrong.. Priced reasonably, service was typically Thai ;) read more

The name of this place had me thinking of a crusty hole-in-the-wall, but no! Yes Thai is actually rather chic and modern, but the prices aren't too shabby. We had to wait a while for a table even though we were the only ones waiting, but the staff was apologetic and grabbed us waters while we hung out awkwardly near the door of the very slim restaurant. There's just one chair for waiting, so it was kinda weird. Once we sat down, all was well. We got the chive pancake/dumpling things to start and they were quite tasty (similar flavor but mushier than Chinese scallion pancakes, if you'd like a comparison). I ordered the basil rice dish, which comes with your choice of ground meat (I went with chicken). It was basically a huge pile of deliciously spiced ground chicken, small bits of green beans and fresh Thai basil with a side of white rice. Brown rice is available with a small upcharge. My gentleman caller ordered the special pad Thai, which was made with thin glass noodles and served with chicken and shrimp, I think. It was also quite good, but I think I prefer the usual noodles to glass noodles. Also, weird note, but they have the most serious silverware here. It's wild. I have a feeling this is going to be a regular haunt for takeout, delivery and dine-in (BYOB) when I'm in Chicago. read more

My friend lives in the area and wanted to have dinner here. It's cozy, probably less than ten tables indoors with a few scattered outside as well. BYOB is always a plus. I was a bit too lazy to really peruse their menu and decided to just go w/ their house special pad thai. It came with chicken and shrimp. The portion was a bit smaller than what I'm used to. At most Thai restaurants, the portion is normally big enough for me to make two meals out of it. I was also shocked to see that there weren't very many noodles and instead it was chock full of chicken. I really like my noodles! It was tasty, but give me more noodles. Service was a bit poor. Immediately upon being seated, they asked if we were ready to order. We asked them to come back so we could at least look at the menu. We ended up having to flag somebody down to take our order. I wanted to ask for a condiment but nobody ever came to check in on us so I grabbed it off the counter. It wasn't bad but I think there are definitely better places. read more

They were perfect tonight. I didn't realize that they had closed and they didn't dare interrupt our conversation, and we left 45 minutes later. They were absolutely class acts in every respect from service to the food to the presentation. They even asked me on a scale from 1 to 5 how spicy I wanted my dish. I love this place. read more

For a non meater eater, this place is swell. You can get anything veggie, you can even get your meals with brown rice. I LOOOVE the fried rice. The Pad See Ew is a little grieser than I'd like, and last time I had scraps o' noodles. The Thai iced tea is fab. I enjoy sitting inside or outside. My Thai boyfriend seems to enjoy it though claims he could make much better :) read more

When I moved into this neighborhood, I was super excited to have Thai food two blocks away. Unfortunately I've only been here 2 or 3 times, and those where when it was warm. I'll tell you why. It's like eating in the hallway of someones house. And they have a lousy taste in music. All the food I've had has been fine, nothing that really stood out. If it was farther away I might order delivery - I always feel guilty ordering from somewhere that I could just go pick up, and if I'm going to pick up I might as well eat there. Anyways, pretty average and a way tiny space leaves me heading a little farther from the house. read more

Me and the huzzbunny had this Thai eatery on "let's eat here" list for quite some time. Alas, we finally headed over on a wintery Wednesday night. The restaurant, while small, was comfortable and romantic. We scanned the menu and quickly settled on a few items. HB is a vegetarian and we were very happy to see almost all the noodle and rice dishes could be made with tofu. The food arrives as ready, so I tucked in to my cucumber salad, which which was nicely drizzled with a tart dressing and made a clean and fresh appetizer. I very much enjoyed my chicken satays, as the meat was tender and the peanut sauce mild and not overly oily. HB dug into the Lard Nar with tofu and both of us were definitely members of The Clean Plate Club at the end of the meal. Overall the food was lovely and I would be very happy to head back. One disclaimer - -the music, while not too loud, was something out of a relentless Lite FM nightmare. Poofy, flimsy, cheeze-tastic lurvesongs wafting through the small space. Yikes, give me silence or ambient techno! For cry yi yi. read more

People do not give enough 3-star reviews in my opinion! I have been here a couple times in the past and several more times since good friends recently moved right down the block and it's a really convenient order-in option. I've tried a variety of menu items and never left feeling overwhelmingly satisfied and yet I've never left feeling disappointed. Maybe I just have not found the 'one phenomenal dish' that would bump my rating, but I still hold true... there's something for consistency. And nothing has been bad. Dining in would put me more on the 3.5 stars side of things if such a thing were possible as the staff has always been pleasant and accommodating. So overall may not be a "Oh Em Gee, drop everything and go here!" review but still.... go here. It's good. read more