Herb
Chris Eyo · 366 Google reviewsHerb — reliable thai in Edgewater. The menu takes creative swings, and lands them. The team can walk you through the menu. Solid veggie options, BYOB. Chris Eyo: "The dumplings were perfectly soft and perfectly crispy" [$$$]
What 308 diners keep saying
What 308 diners keep saying
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“The food here is something else! Super affordable for the incredible quality of everything. The chef was the sweetest in the world. The sauces, the crispy duck, the turmeric soup, the crispy prawns!!!! Would take all my vegetarian friends.”
“So delicious, super veggie friendly, and everything was plated beautifully!”
“What a beautiful experience! Chef Patty is a genius. The space is calming. Everything was delicious and we left feeling full! Highlights include betel leaves, mushroom soup (not very mushroomy!) prawns, crispy duck, and mango sticky rice. Very vegetarian friendly (tofu massaman curry).Would love to host an event here!”
“2/21/2026- this place never disappoints us. One of our fav and chef Jenny is so personable and always makes time to stop by and personally checks up on the table and any dietary restrictions. We have been here 5+ times and never fails. From 2022- Four of us had a dinner on Sat. night. The place is small and they had server issues (like most under Covid) but owner/chef apologized and was fab. We had few food restrictions and she took notes and came back with new and unique dishes and we all loved it. Desert was fantastic and presentation of all dishes was perfect. Highly recommended.”
“Fantastic vegetarian/plant-based tasting menu, one of the best Thai meals I've had in the city. The betel leaves were a highlight as well as the mushroom soup. The Chef's Whim dessert (tapioca pearls and jackfruit) was also perfect. The service was a little slow since it was Valentine's day, but otherwise a 10/10 meal.”
“All the food was very flavorful, portions are not excessive, presentation was excellent”
“This was one of those meals that changes your brain chemistry and opens your mind to just how good food can be. Easily my new favorite restaurant in Chicago. We chose the 5-course tasting + wine pairing. I don’t know much about wine but each was lovely. Course 1 - betal leaves/prawns/chive dumplings. No words. Set the tone for the entire meal. The assault of textures and flavors and the burst of the lime… wow. Like eating pure vitamins and nutrients. Delicious. That prawn was beautiful. I did not even want to eat it. It tasted so fresh and the crisp of the batter.. indescribable. The dumplings were perfectly soft and perfectly crispy. 10/10. Course 2 - mushroom soup. I knew Herb was known for its soup. This soup was the best course of the entire evening, maybe even my favorite dish in the city/world. I have never eaten something so deep and rich in flavor. Powerful. 10000000/10. I’d go back just for 3 bowls of the soup. Course 3 - an assortment of pork and tofu that I cannot remember fully. Both were phenomenal. The ground pork was perfect. PERFECT. Course 4 - duck. Yall…….. 😭😭😭😭😭😭 if you’ve been to Sun Wah, turn the dial up a few notches. Insane flavor. Easily the best duck I’ve ever eaten in any setting. Course 5 - mango sticky rice. No words. Luxurious. Chef Patty came out to check in with us from the second we walked in the door to the end of the meal. Our waiter Chris was extremely friendly and made us feel like we were eating in someone’s house. I cannot wait to come back. I agree with other reviewers— not that it matters, but I have eaten at several fine dining restaurants and Herb easily competes, blowing many of them right out of the water. More people need to be talking about this restaurant. I cannot wait for the privilege to return.”
“What a fabulous place! The chef came out to explain the food even before we ordered. The service was good and the food was incredible! I highly recommend this place. I can't wait to go back!”
“The food is absolutely delicious—fresh, pure, and clean. You can truly taste the quality in every bite!”
“Phenomenal food served by passionate people in a gorgeous space. A beautiful spot for a date night, especially for vegetarians or vegans!”
“This is absolutely one of the most hidden gems in Chicago. The food and service is world class with one of the most hospitable team of any restaurant I have visited. I was astounded by the array of fresh herbs, produce and other ingredients they use and the food is so fresh and clean. Herb is an asset to the community I hope everyone will treat themselves to this amazing experience.”
“Beautiful! Tasty! Herb was an amazing time, with the friendliest staff who would joke with our table and give us a play by play of the dinner. We chose the 5-course menu to try more items and we did not regret it: 2 apps, 1 soup, 1 main, and 1 dessert. While everything was amazing both taste-wise and presentation wise. I will say that my favorite dishes were the prawn and the mushroom soup (I was almost going to lick the plate!). While the portions are on the smaller end, I felt satisfied and the mango sticky rice definitely was a great way to close the night! Thanks Patty!”
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