Muan Jai Thai Kitchen
Bessy Tam · 310 Google reviewsMuan Jai Thai Kitchen — straightforward thai in Gold Coast. It wears its years well. The kind of menu that makes you want to order everything. "If you can't eat spicy, you should get 30-50%✔️ Absolutely PHENOMENAL grilled items" — Bessy Tam [$$]
What 394 diners keep saying
What 394 diners keep saying
verbatim, from Google
“Très bon restaurant thaï à Chicago. Les plats ont délicieux et épicés selon vos attentes. On s’est régalé en famille. Mention spécial pour le jeune serveur très sympa”
“My hunger level could only handle one dish today, so I went with the Pad Ka Tiem over rice, topped with a sunny-side-up fried egg. This dish brought me right back when I couldn’t handle much Thai spice yet. But now that I can, ordering it Thai spicy made the flavor profile even more complex and delicious. It’s such a simple dish, but definitely one of those comforting, satisfying meals that makes you want to come back and try everything else on the menu. But wait… my stomach only had room for one dish today. So until next time.”
“Quite possible the best skewers I’ve ever had (you have to try it with the peanut sauce that comes with it!).”
“One of the best Thai food I eat in Chicago, have ordered Kya Kling(must try), which had simple turmeric flavour with little bit of salt and black pepper which was very very yummy, apart from that ordered Khoa Pad fried rice which was good and last mango sticky rice(must try) which was awesome”
“The food was delicious and full of flavor. Everything tasted fresh, and the portions were just right. The staff were friendly and attentive, making the experience even better.”
“Great taste, service, and price! The value of the lunch special is unmatched. I got pork green curry and it was delightfully creamy, rich, and spicy. I would definitely visit again.”
“Came here to satisfy my craving for Thai food, and thankfully I wasn’t disappointed. I ordered the Thai larb, which I would recommend! Spicy, savory, and hefty portion sizes - what’s not to love? Don’t let the unassuming exterior of the restaurant fool you - it packs a pretty solid meal if you decide to venture in. Our food did come somewhat slowly, but I don’t fault them for that in the slightest since they were short staffed and were very communicative of this circumstance.”
“Surprisingly authentic Thai food. Tastes great, could be a little more spicy but that’s just me being Thai.”
“Great lunch set here! It was about $13 for me because I chose chicken as my protein, but so delicious and worth it! Came with soup, salad, sweet potato tempura, and chicken pad thai. Then I had to try the mango sticky rice, which was also very yummy. This is my fourth time here and will definitely return.”
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