Double Thai - Comfort Rice and Noodles
Double Thai wins devoted regulars with vibrant HOT HOT drunken noodles, standout curry, tenderloin tips, generous Pad Thai and the addictive Secret Obsession sauce—plus masala chai and sweet potato fritters for memorable add-ons. The 90s soundtrack and helpful counter service suit a quick lunch, while delivery is popular, but note that pickup happens at Brightwok Kitchen with little signage; reviews also vary on authenticity and fried-rice quality.
What 30 diners keep saying
verbatim, from Google
“Amazing atmosphere and the food is the perfect pick me up! Thank you Megan!!”
“Delicious! Quick delivery via Doordash too! Was soo good I just keep eating & eating & forgot to take photo until my last bite. Make sure you request the compostable bowl or you’ll get plastic one if it matters to you. That obsession sauce is a great dip for the sweet potato fritters!”
“Food was good, service was a bit confusing and disappointing. The restaurant is not named Double Thai. It’s actually Brightwok Kitchen. They added an online only menu and to be ordered under the same name. This lead to a confusing experience on where to pick up my order. The service is want the greatest either. They forgot a few items in my bag when picking it up. Overall, the Pad Thai is basically the same as the Brightwok menu. It’s far from authentic, but does taste good.”
“I feel really bad about this, but this place could not have messed up the Pad Thai more. I’m really disappointed especially because pad Thai is my favorite food (I get it all the time), and I’ve never had it as bad as this. There was barely any sauce on it, it’s practically just plain noodles. It was definitely edible, but incredibly disappointing. :(”
“I wanted to give it 5 stars, but food wasn’t a 5. I ordered the double spice curry tofu and literally a scoop of white rice. Not spicy at all. It taste like a peanut sauce instead. Maybe I’ll give them another try in a few months… a big maybe”
“Was shocked to see some of the reviews here, since the noodles and pad thai we ordered via DoorDash were among the best Thai dinners I’ve ever had. Both were very tasty!”
“I was there today, Friday around 12pm. Food was good. The guy working the register and other stuff was either the owner or should be because he was great. Very helpful. I liked the 90s music playing. Good quick lunch.”
“Amazing and flavorful food. I had a late night spicy food craving, and so I decided to go on UberEats and get the HOT HOT Drunken noodles with Antibiotic-Free Halal Chicken for delivery.. IT IS HOT HOT!! But, that does not mean it is not delicious.. The noodles were bright, vibrant, and were cooked very well and were not too hard or too chewy. The spice was perfect for me, although I did keep reaching for a drink every 2 bites. Getting the Masala Chai with this was a great decision. The Masala Chai comes in a Mason Jar (without ice), and it is beautifully thick with a rich coconutmilk flavor. It paired VERY well with the spice of the noodles. Delivery was quick and fast. And, despite the fact I ordered the food late, it was still good quality. I do not know how their food is in earlier times, but if it is this good at 12am.. Then, wow. (I am happy that I didn't end up adding three extra red thai chilis to the noodles since I was thinking about it..) Overall, food is amazing, I loved the chai, and one thing I really loved about this was on the bag I got they gave a little paper attached with a Meme Of The Day! Very cute and made my night. :) I recommend this place fully. And, if your someone who loves spice, like LOVES it, or maybe you're bad with spice and wanna push yourself... GET THE HOT HOT DRUNKEN NOODLES!! They do not disappoint. Not only that, there is a wide variety of additional toppings you may add to them to really customize it to your liking. I also like the fact that they offer recyclable, compostable fiber bowls. Amazing place. DEFINITELY gonna order again. My cat kept sniffing my food too. I guess he likes it as well. EDIT: I just took a bite of the noodles with a whole Thai red chili unknowingly on accident... OH NO!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥 Have any of you ever felt your tongue throb & vibrate before? Mine is.. I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!”
“I have been on a never ending mission to find the best Thai in chicago and I finally found it! This is my new go to for ordering in.”
“This place is absolutely phenomenal. Maybe the best curry I’ve ever had and the tenderloin tips were out of this world. 6 stars out of 5!!!”
“Very good! We got a needmore pad Thai and a classic egg fried rice (both with chicken) and the portions were great. The secret obsession sauce was amazing and I love that they had the option to put everything in the compostable bowl instead of plastic! Will definitely be ordering often!”
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