The food here is pretty good. Parking could be a hassle because Taylor street are all restaurants and it's all street parking. There is quite a lot of food item to choose from but going to a Thai restaurant of course you have to try Thai food instead of things like Mongolian beef or orange chicken. I'd recommend Pad Thai or Pad see ewe and the curries because those are really good and I'm not Thai but I believe those are the traditional Thai dishes. Thai ice coffee is a must try if you never tried it before because it was my first time trying it and I really like it. Staff is friendly and attentive and I'd come back often if the parking isn't so bad. read more

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The food here is good and up to par with other Thai places around. Nothing off the chart but decided to come here since it is closer to the house. Portions are disappointing and very small. Felt like everything came in kid size portions. Either that or I am fat, but I was still hungry after dinner lol. Pad See Ewe, Pad Thai, Curry Beef, and even the Siam Fried Rice was small af! The fried rice was on point though! We did get a free fried tofu that was pretty decent with the sauce. Would definitely stick to my other go to Thai spot. Overall, good place just wish portions were bigger. read more

ordered sweet basil with shrimp & spicy crazy noodles. The sweet basil was amazing over white rice. noodles could've been more spicy but when you add the hot sauce they give you it's just right. The food has amazing flavor.. Also got Thai iced tea...delicious. It's like sweet tea but not as sweet. The people were really nice and the prices were affordable. Service was fast as well. read more

Yummy Thai - sweet basil with shrimp & Spicy Crazy Noodle - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Really cool place. Such a low profile entrance on the foot of Taylor street but when you go inside its quite large. Interior is interesting. A lot of art and all the walls are in exposed brick. Food is very good too for the price. I had an entree called 'Chef's Choice' which was deep fried chicken (KFC style) but was dipped in a sweet brown gorgeous sesame sauce. read more

Yummy Thai - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I love Yummy Thai! It's the best Thai restaurant on Taylor Street IMO. Great customer service dine-in or takeout. Their green curry w tofu is so good and tastes just like the real thing. Not Americanized at all. I love it!! I asked for the dish to be extra spicy and man... they did not play! I'm always up for the challenge, though. This place is as authentic as it gets. The employees even had the Food Network playing in the restaurant which was so funny and reminded me of what my family used to watch while we ate read more

This review is for the office lunch that we had delivered to our office on W. Taylor. We ordered for 10-11 people and it was the perfect amount of food for us. The only thing I was a little disappointed about was that I told the woman over the phone that I was ordering for 10 people and could I please get something thrown in for free? She said, Sure! I'll throw in some eggrolls for free! They gave us 2 little eggrolls as part of the complementary extras LOL! Oh well, I can't really complain. Free is free, right? Anyway, we ordered a variety and everything was a hit! Crab rangoons: it was actually still pretty crispy and warm by the time we got it! Perfect with the sweet and sour sauce. Papaya salad: I love the crunchy texture and the tangy sauce. Complementary to all the other hot, carb-y dishes. Basil fried rice: Just your basic fried rice, imo. Thai fried rice beef: I like that there's pineapples in here! Beef pad see ew: This was just your basic wide noodle, too. Pad thai with tofu: The tofu was a nice change from all the other protein. Spicy crazy noodles: Definitely order this one if you're not sure which noodle dish to order. The flavors are awesome, and I love the ground chicken in it more than the other way that they cook their chicken (which leaves it pretty dry). I'm excited for our next office birthday lunch so that we can order another variety of dishes and eat together family style! read more

Yummy Thai - Delivered to the office! crab rangoon, papaya salad, basil fried rice, thai fried rice, pad see ew, pad thai, spicy crazy noodle - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Ive been here and ordered takeout from here a few times, and only now decided to write a review because of two disappointing selections I've received. A previous time, I ordered spring rolls, which I guess come already wrapped and they just cut them up into maki size pieces. They were not good. Tasted old and a bit like plastic and rubber. I could definitely tell they came from a box/a wrapper. Today, I ordered the rama noodle, a dish with broccoli included. Mine came with 3 little broccoli florets. Quite disappointing for a 12$ dish. read more

Food was unseasoned and the whole meal was incredible underwhelming. They shouldn't call themselves "YUMMY thai" when their food is downright bland and absolutely unappetizing. read more

I order food from this place through UberEats so this is a delivery experience/overall good experience. I have eaten a lot of Thai food in my life all over the country. This place was mediocre at best. The pad Thai was not your traditional pad Thai, taste was fine but it still felt like it was missing something. The curry was good for flavor, I still think it could have been done better. It wasn't as creamy as some other curries I've had. THE WORST PART was the sticky rice. It came in a regular paper take out container and inside it was wrapped in plastic. The rice WAS NOT COOKED ALL THE WAY. You can tell in the photo. That more white center is raw rice. It was little a clump of rice that was hard and tasted like plastic. I was not even edible. I tried to save the taste by putting seasoning on it and it just wasn't even cooked right. Not to mention "sticky rice" is deceiving. I was expecting like sweet sticky rice. Not just rice that sticks together since sweet sticky rice or coconut sticky rice is traditional Thai. Normally rice that sticks together is just Japanese rice... I will not be going there or ordering from there again. read more

Yummy Thai - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Delicious pad thai w tofu and cucumber salad. Good stuff. Sandra T. Recommended that I try this place when I told her how dissapointed I was in the two other Thai places I tried in University Village. I love the restaurant, very cozy, intimate and quiet. I LOVE quiet restaurants. Good place for a date. I usually order take out for me and my hubby. The service is quick and the price is right. read more

One of my favorite Thai places of all time and a cornerstone for this area, especially when you live around the corner.

Came here with my date to get our pre game dinner before the Yelp Mister event. I always try to eat my fill at Yelp events but I don't get that really satisfied. Full but not satisfied and since I was starving when I went to pick up my date-she was too so we headed to Yummy Thai. She lives in the area so she recommended Yummy Thai a few times prior to coming here. We didn't want to eat too much so we split an order of crab rangoon and the pad thai. The crab rangoon was okay, the sauce was pretty good. As far as appetizers go it was okay. The filling had a pretty good texture to it but not as creamy as I would have liked and it was hard to tell the flavors apart. The pad thai here was okay actually I read a lot of lackluster reviews but I didn't think it was that bad, a little on the sweet side but not bad. The sauce was actually fairly balanced, a little on the heavier side but still not bad. Not a bad place for a quick meal. read more

Before I go into this review... please remember, this review is based on my experience and the food that was served on the day of delivery. Taking that into consideration... I do not like writing a hurtful review but this was simply not a good food experience. We ordered here through "prime" and had it delivered. So sorry to say this meal was not worth the cost of the food and delivery. Neither of the meals actually tasted like anything. The medium hot was not spicy at all in either meals as well. A very bland taste experience which left nothing to.... well... nothing is all I can say. The only vegetable you could actually "taste" was the mushroom. We expected some type of sauce or a thickened liquid to go with the meal. When we transferred the food from the to-go containers to the bowls, it seemed as if it was merely water or the remnants of the noddle broth. Even if it was the broth, this had no taste either. Again, a review can be hit and miss as you can see from the other reviews in and around this one. All I can say is "I" will not be ordering from here again. But, I see others who have given this establishment glowing reviews so all I can say is, try for yourself and I hope you have a 5 star visit! read more

The costumer service was lacking at entrance. The prices were good. And the taste of the pad Thai was okay, however we found a long hair in our take out pad Thai. We called, and they did offer us a replacement. That's why we decided to give two stars instead of one. However, we lost our appetite so did not take Yummy Thai up on their offer. Yummy Thai? More like Yummy Bye. read more

We ordered delivery through Postmates & my first impression was that portions are quite substantial! The green curry container is much larger than most other places; however, after opening it I was extremely disappointed. I ordered double protein, paying extra for shrimp in addition to the chicken. There was less than 3oz of chicken in the whole container and only TWO shrimp!! The container basically coconut milk and red pepper... extremely disappointing. The seaweed salad was standard and fine. The Pad See Ew was hardly sauced and the broccoli was under cooked, giving the dish a bitter flavor. Overall we were underwhelmed and bummed that our favorite Thai dishes were so sub-par. read more

Was craving Thai last night, so decided to try this place out for delivery. The menu was pretty standard and didn't have many special dishes. I ordered the pad thai with beef and paid extra for faster delivery and the food was delivered within 30-35 minutes, which was pretty on par with what we expected. The food was hot and fresh and the portions were pretty generous which was surprising, especially since their prices were really affordable, but the food itself was alright - the sauce was a bit too sweet and it was missing the eggs and ground peanuts. I'd be willing to try the other items on their menu, but don't know if I would go out of my way to get the pad thai again. read more

Got Uber eats. Veggie egg rolls and Red chicken curry The delivery was faster than expected The food hit the spot!! They followed my directions perfectly and it was pretty darn yummy! read more

I had never been to Yummy Thai before, so I was excited to try my favorite staples--spring rolls and tofu pad see eiw. My mother in law always says "you can't eat atmosphere," and as I sat down to lunch, I have never been happier that this is a true statement. It was sort of like having lunch in a Thai dive bar, including terrible service, rickety tables, and strange decor. The spring rolls were mediocre; I really disliked the sauce, and they included cream cheese. I don't have issues with cream cheese, but I don't want it in my spring roll. But the tofu pad see eiw and peanut sauce were perfect, the best I've had in a long time. I ate almost the entire thing. Next time, I'll do takeout. read more

Yummy Thai is a place I visit very frequently because it's really close to my apartment. The service here is very good. They're so quick that most of the time I order for takeout after I walk in, and I'm able to leave with my food within 10 or 15 minutes. The prices are extremely fair and the staff is always very nice. The food here is good but with all the other Thai places in Taylor Street, I don't think any of the dishes I've tried so far stand out. Their ambience, service and pricing however make me a frequent customer. read more

The review is for takeout (since quality differs when it's not coming out of the kitchen directly). We ordered Pad Thai and Yellow Curry for takeout. We chose the mild version for both, and I really enjoyed the yellow curry. It had a good flavor, I only wish it was just a tinyyyy bit thicker (personal preference, maybe). It went excellent with the rise. The Pad Thai was also solid, the noodles were on the thinner side and maybe there could've been more chicken. But overall it was a good takeout dish! We've experimented with a few Thai spots in the area for delivery and we've liked this one a lot! read more

Food was decent but delivered my work lunch order 2 hours after I placed online! Horrible!

Great economical Thai Food. They are fast and the food is perfect heat based upon your taste. The soup and carries are amazing.

Yummy Thai had a 5 Star Rating on Grubhub. An hour wait. Everything we ordered was disappointing. Chicken Skewers were not juicy, portions so small. Doesn't deserve a 5 Star. Won't order, again. Yes, since we are staying home. Yet, still tipping 20%. The restaurants need to up their game. read more

I ordered the Pad Thai with seafood and Shumai to go which was a big mistake. The pad thai was awful and the fish, let's just say it did not taste nor smell fresh. The Shumai was also an after thought with heavy pepper used on the final product. Literally, I threw the entire lunch away as it was just that bad. read more

Very disappointing. Cost of food does not match quality. I ordered the Mongolian Beef, Thai Basil Rice, and Rama noodles. The beef was so tough, I couldn't eat it, I threw the entire dish away, it was gross. The Thai basil fried rice lacked flavor, the chicken was very dry, edible if you add hot sauce to it. I asked for the tofu in the Rama noodle to be fried, it was not fried, and the noodles were pasty and stuck together, they gave me approximately 4 pieces of broccoli with the dish. I ordered egg rolls, they give you tiny little egg rolls, about the size of your pinky finger, definitely not worth the cost. The spring rolls were okay, probably the best part of the order, but nothing would make me want to order from here again. I ordered from here often, pre-pandemic, the food was good, but this is no longer the case. This is the second time I gave them a try post pandemic, unfortunately it will be the last. The two stars are for the friendliness of the staff. read more

I was on my way to county barbecue, but they closed down. I'm glad because I wouldn't have found this little gem. I had Crab Rangoon and the Salmon Curry and both were very very good. Not everyone makes good crab rangoon, they did it right. I don't live on this side of town, but I will be back at some point. read more

Yummy Thai - Salmon Curry - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

For once, I didn't trust the Yelp reviews and gave this place a shot anyway. I ordered Pad Thai and crab Rangoon. The Pad Thai was bland and the egg in it looked very suspect. The crab Rangoon was decent but really not worthy of giving this place another shot. I'm still on a quest to find good Thai near me! I'm not sure why I'm giving 3 stars because it's not really star worthy... A for effort? read more

You know what they say: Grocery shopping on an empty stomach is a bad idea. Well, so is driving, because we ended up cruising Taylor Street like a couple of high-schoolers 'til we finally decided on Yummy Thai. Grumbling stomachs make for indecisive minds! Once sat, we needed a few minutes to look over the menu (indecisiveness once again rearing its ugly head) and let our server know just that. But, we didn't need all the time in the world! It took almost 15 minutes before someone came back to check on us. However, after we ordered our food came out rather quickly. For me: Siam Beef. I've never had this before so wasn't sure what to expect. Turns out, I'm not a big fan of crispy egg noodles and brown sauce. But the beef was tender, well-seasoned and there was a lot of it. A very generous portion for the money! My friend had the pad Thai and mentioned it wasn't the best she's had... but she did take it to go. Were our dishes yummy? Not convincingly so, no. But Yummy Thai certainly hit the spot on a cold, dreary evening and gave us the base we needed to start imbibing. Definitely a next-day top (fridge) shelf meal! read more

Good food at a great price. The have tried different items on the menu and they all taste good. The orange chicken is my favorite. Service is quick and friendly. A good spot to eat near UIC campus. read more

We went here once for carry-out, and the food was good enough that we wanted to try it again. It wasn't amazing, but it was better than say, Mai Thai. There are actually very few Thai restaurants in the West Loop area, and we were hoping to find a place where we can regularly order from. I tried ordering on the phone just a few minutes ago. I figured, Yummy Thai is close to home and at 3pm on a Sunday, delivery should be fast. This was not the case. We were told that my boyfriend's home was out of area. Their restaurant was listed under the search results on Grubhub too, so he should be within delivery distance. "Only in the UIC/Halsted area", the owner said. My boyfriend's home is within a block of Randolph and Halsted. I was disappointed and perplexed, so I looked up directions after the phone call and the map said that my boyfriend is less than 1.4 miles away from the restaurant, or approximately 8 minutes by driving. There are other Thai restaurants (none of which are above average, except Opart) that deliver from much further away. Yummy Thai seems like a decent place but it seemed to only deliver in their neighborhood. What's the point of offering delivery if the delivery area has to be within walking distance of the restaurant? I selected "Not Sure" for delivery. You have been forewarned. Update (8/18/11): My co-worker would order from Yummy Thai from a regular basis, and her office was 1.6 miles away! But, Yummy Thai wouldn't deliver to my boyfriend's location which is 1.4 miles away. Ridiculous! read more

I placed a large, expensive order from Yummy Thai last month, and because of errors they made I could only eat a small amount of the food. As a vegetarian, I ordered vegetarian items for myself, while my partner ordered items containing meat. We ordered spring rolls, papaya salad, mongolian beef, vegetable thai fried rice, tofu satay, and shumai. The spring rolls, shumai, and mongolian beef were consumed without complaint. The satay they delivered, however, was CHICKEN not TOFU. As a vegetarian, there is nothing more upsetting than biting into meat, and nothing less acceptable. I had to throw away the satay and fried rice as well since I couldn't verify it was vegetarian, and clearly I couldn't trust the restaurant. The papaya salad did appear to be vegetarian, although it was bland and bitter. We will not be ordering from yummy thai again. read more

Maybe it's because it was the first Thai restaurant I ever tried. Hands down the best Pad Thai in the city. I've tried other places and it just doesn't compare. Their prices are so reasonable. I've been eating there for years. Service is good. Delivery is fast and reliable. Also try the crazy noodles crispy. You'll hate yourself, but love the food. :) I've always been a fan, and I have yet to try a better pad thai. I'm actually having it for lunch today! read more

Yummy standard Thai restuarant fare, fine service. The Thai pot appetizer is tasty, and the yellow curry is just the right amount of sweet and spicy. Very reasonable prices. One of those places you go to get what you expect - likely to be in the following dialogue: "Hmm, where should we eat today?" "Should we try that new (insert exotic kind of food) place?" "Nah, i'm not feeling adventurous. Lets just go to yummy thai." read more

This place was simply awesome! My partner and I hit this place after a tough long day full of ups and downs downs downs downs. Not kidding we ran all over the downtown busting our asses to take care of different business. Well we showered and time to relax and order yummy Thai. Well I got my usual pad see ew and my partner get the Panang curry. It was really quick and we got the little tiny veg roll and they didn't come with a peanut sauce so I had to buy that separate. It was really good, you know take out Thai can never go wrong. I ate it really fast and I even still had leftovers to take to my shitty job the next day and shove down my throat in the corner cuz my boss never gives me a break to eat. Thanks so much yummy!!! read more

I have never given a restaurant a bad review, but in this case I have to make the exception. The delivery service for this place needs to be changed. After one hour and a half of waiting for my food, it comes back to me partially missing. The Thai Coffee that I ordered was spilled into the meals inside the bag and when I called to complain that this has happened, apparently without them physically here to see it, they weren't taking my word for it even though the coffee was missing. You would think ordering from a major University Near by they would want to offer a remedy or at least a substitute meal that would be exchanged for the meal that was compromised by the spillage. Don't order from them!!!! Thank you power of social media for giving me a voice to voice my displeasure! read more

Quick service, good eats, great price! My yummy list from Yummy Thai: Thai iced tea, Thai rolls, crab in the bags, pad woon-sen, pad see-ewe. I still have yet to try the rest of the stuff on the menu, but I definitely suggest coming here if you have a craving for Thai food. The decor makes it feel as though you're at home. read more

I tried Yummy Thai for the first time ever. My BF and I decided to eat there b/c we wanted some type of Asian food but we are so sick of all the Asian carry outs on Taylor street. We went on YELP and read a few good reviews on Yummy Thai so we said why not lets try it. We ordered Mongolian Beef (My BF loved it), baby egg rolls (very yummy), cucumber salad and chicken sesame. Overall the food was good and I will probably go there again but I would try different entrees. The outside decor is pretty cute. Nothing special but definitely better looking than the other Thai restaurants on Taylor St. read more

Living a building and a half away form this place was great!!! Thai iced tea and crab rangoon for brunch, lunch and dinner - woo hoo!! They have a lot of other good dishes as well but I feel their portion size has shrank lately. -Basil fried rice - yuuuuuuumy!!! i crave this once in a blue moon still, it's not as hot as i would like it to be but quite tasty - Tufu/chicken rama - i looove me some peanut sauce (can i put this on a slice of bread?), although your burps may smell for half a day. fair warning. - Pad See Ew - i dont know if they do it crispy but the regular style is okay, nothing special Nothing special to say about the service, I've eaten in and ordered out with no issues :) read more

One of my two favorite Thai restaurants in Chicago. I love their Pad Sei Ewe (sp?) . . .but always order it with extra broccoli. It's never greasy & never disapoints. The Veggie Delight is also good if you are looking for a little lighter entree. I go here alot at lunch - everyone always raves about it. When I ask people what their favorite Thai place is - you'd be surprised how often this one is mentioned. (better than Golden Thai across the street) read more

I'm rating the food four stars. It is quite tasty. The place is small and cozy. I would not rate the service four stars though. The service here is horrible. I have been here 3 times, each time disappointed with them. They are borderline rude. An extreme example would be the Soup Nazi from Seinfeld. Every time you say thank you, they don't acknowledge you or respond. You ask them a question, they don't address you. They just stand there appearing to wait impatiently. Then they ask you what you want without addressing your question. I only go back because it's the best thai in university village, otherwise, I wouldn't go. read more