I AM THAI Cuisine
Debi T · 34 Google reviewsI AM THAI Cuisine — Elmhurst thai that most people haven't found yet. The food tastes like it should, with no compromises.
What 137 diners keep saying
What 137 diners keep saying
verbatim, from Google
“All of the dishes, from the Pad Thai to the Avocado curry, are incredibly delicious and have good portion sizes.”
“What a nice place! Amazing costumer service! The soup was delicious. Highly recommended!”
“Back in the late 1990s, there was a resto in Oak Brook mall that had the best kao soy that I ate over the next decade on a regular basis. Since they no longer exist, been looking for something that was comparable to it. IMO, I think I have finally found it!! But it’s not only their version of khao soy here that’s excellent, they have some of the best Thai cuisine I have had in one place. Started with their fresh rice paper wrapped spring rolls with shrimp, lettuce, sprouts & glass noodles with peanut and curry dipping sauces. Clean flavors that are light and refreshing on the palate. Their pad woon sen is some of the best I have had. The glass noodles was silky and hot off the heat!! The beef perfectly cooked and tender with vegetable accoutrements in savory brown sauce. What I find strange is that not all Thai restaurants have this on their menu, when this is a staple in Thai cuisine! Next was their green coconut curry with tofu and eggplant, basil & bell peppers; served with a side of steamed rice. Super fragrant and minimal heat, this was another excellent dish. Lastly, finished with their signature khao soi with bone-in dual chicken legs that are swimming in the rich curry coconut sauce with both chewy and crunchy noodles. Although ordered mild there was still a touch of heat that permeates the dish. Simply amazing!! The servings here are ample and pricing is fair. The staff was efficient, helpful and friendly! A full-on wonderful experience.”
“Better than the previous owner of this restaurant location! Very good food. Excellent even — the chefs are professionals and clearly love the cuisine they cook. The service is always friendly even though they can get pretty busy from time to time. One of our favorite local restaurants. They’ve continued to improve over time. The furniture and interior design could use a refresh but the food is excellent and that’s what you’re here for. My only complaint about the food is it’s never as spicy as I’d hope. Their special style of spicy garlic edamame is the best I’ve had across any restaurant I’ve visited across the United States.”
“Kind, clean fast service, the lunch special is good price and comes with soup or salad. I got the soup and it was the sweet and sour soup and was good.”
“UPDATE: Just came back again and everything was so good again man. Got the Crab Rangoons, Pad Thai, and Pad Kee Mao. Highly recommend all of the dishes! Also, it comes with a soup or salad as well. Definitely worth it! This is a family owned restaurant and you can tell when you immediately come in. Everything is treated with a ton of care and all the food is delicious. I love thai food and have had so many restaurants and this is definitely one of the top spots to get some good authentic thai food. We spoke with the owner who moved from KC and the chef is his wife who is from Thailand and has been cooking for 20-30years and you can definitely tell. We got the thai tea, crab rangoons, pad thai, and mango sticky rice. Everything was delicious. Really enjoyed the pad thai and they can actually make it spicy and have a lot of options to add spice on top. Highly recommend checking out this spot as I am actually on my way back as I type this review.”
“Don't let the outside fool you... there's a reason they are 5 star rated. The food and service is phenomenal! I ordered the Pad Kra Pao... Chicken however they also offer this dish with Pork Belly. The flavors and presentation were amazing...can't say enough good things about this dining experience. FYI...they can seat approximately 52 people. Last note...I finished lunch around 2pm and the chefs came out to enjoy their own lunch...amazing people who are passionate about cooking!”
“We did not eat inside so I really can't comment on the atmosphere and my boyfriend went in to pick up her order the food is phenomenal the tiger cried fried rice is the bomb the green tea I'm addicted better than anything at Starbucks”
“Very close to the real thing and a great upgrade from previous Thai restaurant(s) at this location. Great taste, good portions and great service. Prices are pretty much the same or similar to other Thai restaurants. Inside it’s clean and bright. Well worth it! Go!”
“I had the chicken Pad Thai and a spring roll. The food was savory and absolutely delicious, with beautiful presentation. The restaurant was nicely designed, and the server was very hospitable.”
“My boyfriend and I are in town for the weekend. He chose this place because he wanted some Thai food and it had 5 stars. Well, I understand why it has 5 stars..... the food is so good! We enjoyed our selections and would definitely eat here again.”
“This food was absolutely delicious you can tell everything is made from scratch. Yum yum yum! It was our first time coming and we had the pad Thai, the golden trio, the khao Soi crispy duck and a hot and sour soup. 🍜 Also we had the thai iced coffee to drink. Everything was truly a 10/10 and the service was wonderful. Will definitely be coming back.”
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