Real Thai Restaurant
Tasha Elle · 120 Google reviewsReal Thai Restaurant — Portage Park chinese that sets the standard. The cooking is rooted in real tradition. "Refreshingly tangy yet rich, it was an incredible, hearty flavorbomb" — Christina Huynh [$]
What 366 diners keep saying
What 366 diners keep saying
verbatim, from Google
“Just Go! The food was amazing fresh flavorful and plenty of it for the price atmosphere quiet clean the service was Amazing! Finally a great Thai Spot for Amazing food..”
“I had the Pad Se-Eew and grilled pork chitterlings and a Thai tea. Everything was good. Will definitely come back again.”
“I ordered Pad Thai with tofu, Crab Rangoon and the banana sticky rice. The Pad Thai had a spice level of 1-5, lucky I only did a 2 because it was fire! And I like spice! The Crab Rangoon was probably the best I’ve ever had. I was not a fan of the banana sticky rice because it had raisins and I’m not a fan. Otherwise it was great! Friendly and fast service, I did take out.”
“Delicious food here. I had the beef salad & the basil stir fry and both dishes were amazing.”
“Ordered Pad See Ew and it was delicious! Portions are generous here too for the price. Loved the perfect balance of sweetness with Thai iced coffee too”
“Always have a good time here. Food is always good and great service.”
“I ordered delivery twice from here so far and it's delicious and authentic! I'm obsessed with the mango sticky rice fresh manila mangoes and that coconut sauce is so good like buttery tasting. Love the lime chicken, my bf loves the pork chitterlings. The tiger cries sauce is so good..tangy and mildly spicy. Pad thai is great and I like the spice levels. Great service as well :)”
“Everything was great. The food was fantastic. The place was clean. Service was great.”
“This is one of the Thai restaurants that truly preserves authentic flavors. The dishes are incredibly delicious, especially the corn som tam (spicy corn salad), beef tendon tom sab (spicy soup), and the refreshing lemongrass water. I highly recommend it as one of the best Thai restaurants you must try!”
“After hunting for a Thai restaurant in the region which felt good, we found it. On the outside, it's quaint, it does not stand out nor hide. But the inside is where it stands out. A mix of rustic architecture, traditional and modern features which come together to give it a lovely, homey feeling. The menu is not as large as other restaurants. However, it more than makes up with the quality of the food and the staff manners. The staff are VERY friendly, and patient with our questions, especially regarding plate sizes which was very important for determining what I myself ordered. The food takes a little longer to prepare than we expected, but we could hear the kitchen staff laughing and enjoying their time while cooking the food. And that translated into the food, which I can only describe as one thing. It was delicious. The only thing I disliked was that for the creamy spicy crispy chicken, a few pieces were too crispy or felt like pure breading and no chicken. But everything else? The flavor, the cream, the rice, the presentation, it was absolutely wonderful. Sans the over crispy chunks, I would gladly order this dish again! My favorite was a noodle dish my father ordered however. The noodles were soft and chewy, and the shrimp soft and juicy. It was some of the best shrimp we have had in a few months. Overall, if you don't mind on average paying $15-30 USD per person in an average family or group, then this is a wonderful place to go get lunch or dinner. I highly recommend giving this restaurant a shot. You won't regret it!”
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