Chim Thai Cuisine

I love eating here. I like trying something different every time and am never disappointed! I appreciate that they let you choose which protein you want for some of the dishes. Staff are also very friendly, and the atmosphere is nice and cozy.

We’ve found our new go-to Thai spot finally! We had the Tiger cry beef, beef jerky, Tom Yum Noodle Soup, and Khao Tom Mud for dessert. Everything was spot on and delicious! The interior is cute and cozy, and the service was warm and prompt. Can’t wait to go back and order for takeout! Plus, it’s BYOB

This is one of the best Thai restaurants on the Northside if not one of the best in the city. The consideration is given to tastiness, price, portion and service. My wife and I are Thai food connoisseurs and have visited my Thai restaurants. This is got one of the best curry in we have tasted. I’m a big fan of the drunken noodle Pek Kee Mao with Beef and this place does a very nice job with it. It’s never too dry and done just right. The curries are all really good. We have dined at this restaurant several times. Highly recommended!

A Cozy Culinary Gem: Delights and Comfort at Chim Thai Cuisine The warmth and inviting atmosphere immediately set the stage for what was to be a memorable dining experience. Nestled in a cozy corner, this restaurant is a haven for Thai cuisine enthusiasts and foodies alike, offering a blend of traditional flavors and a homely ambiance. The Chicken Satay, a dish that stood out for its perfectly grilled texture and the harmonious blend of spices that permeated the tender chicken strips. Served with a side of rich, creamy peanut sauce, each bite was a delightful journey through the vibrant tastes of Thailand. Next on the table were the Pork Rolls, which were nothing short of exceptional. The pork filling was succulent and flavorful, complemented by a dipping sauce that added a tangy and slightly sweet note, making each bite irresistible. The highlight of the evening, however, was the Pork and Wonton Noodle Soup. The noodles, cooked to perfection, tied the whole dish together, making it a profoundly satisfying experience. The restaurant exudes a cozy charm, with its warm lighting and thoughtfully arranged decor, creating an inviting space that complements the dining experience beautifully. I will definitely comeback!

I’ve only ordered delivery and the food is delicious. My favorite is the Chim Tom Yum fried rice with the house made spicy sauce. Haven’t had anything like that and I’ve ordered it 3x in two weeks. Ordered the crab Rangoon once and the housemade sweet and sour sauce had me trying to get every last drop. It’s not overly sweet and a bit tangy which I love. Prices are incredibly fair and I can’t wait to try everything on the menu.

Easily the best pad Thai on the north west side. Paired with marinated beef - I destroyed it. My most recent visit, I got orange chicken with fried rice. Chicken was slightly over cooked but the orange sauce has great flavor. Wonderful staff as well!!

Atmosphere isn't really much but who cares when the food is so delicious and at a decent price too!

the soup was glorious and the crab rangoon super delicious 🤤 and the Thai iced tea was great

Just moved into the neighborhood and was craving some noodles. After a day of moving with family, we stumbled upon Chim Thai and was not disappointed! Service was super fast and the staff was very kind. We ordered the shrimp in a blanket (their take on shrimp tempura), calamari, chicken satay, pad Thai, crab fried rice, and the Thai boat noodle. Everything came out quickly and was excellent. The beef in the Thai Boat Noodle was so tender and the broth was delicious. Overall it kinda reminded me of pho but I'm not mad at it! The crab fried was also really flavorful. I do want to note that the serving sizes are fairly large so these plates can be shared family style, which is what we did. For everything we ordered, our bill was less than $100. For the price, proximity, overall taste and service, I will certainly be coming back. Cant wait to try their other menu items!

Disappointed We ordered in based on the stellar Yelp and Google reviews. I ordered my go to, Shrimp Panang Curry, Shrimp in a Blanket, and husband the Chicken Woon Sen Pad Thai. From a delivery perspective, 5 stars. Well packaged and arrived on time. From a portion perspective, I was pleased with the curry, but the pad thai portion seemed small. From a taste perspective the Shrimp in a Blanket gets an A. The curry was missing something, what I love about Panang Curry is the nice balance of sweet and spicy. The spice was decent, but there was a lack of sweetness. Husband was lukewarm on the Pad Thai, but said some hot sauce perked it up a bit. Overall, I felt a little let down by the reviews. There are other places in our rotation that we like better.

I've tried several dishes here and they've always been solid to stellar. On top of that, their dishes are always affordably priced. Would definitely recommend to anyone thinking about dining here for lunch or dinner.

Penang chicken is a delightful dish. Papaya salad. Basil something something with tofu. All very nice. The staff is extremely competent, in all aspects of the business. Very credible Thai restaurant.

This is our go-to Thai place in the neighborhood. Usually we do delivery but I was out and about so did a pick-up order and the place is really cute inside. Definitely a good spot for dine-in as well - we will add it to our to-do list. I really like their pad Thai with chicken - one of the better chicken preparations than I've been finding other places.

Every dish was delicious!! I'm sad that after all this time looking for THE Thai restaurant, I finally found my match as I move out of the area. It may be worth the 30 minute to drive there!!

Felt like an amazing hole in the wall restaurant! It was my parents first time in Chicago and they wanted to try something that was familiar to them. Went straight to looking for Thai food and this place did not disappoint! It felt like no one was there because the restaurant was empty, but don't let that deceive you, they had at least 10 people come in and out for to go orders! Ordered the Khao Soi, Drunken Noodles, and Panama Curry! Khan Soi - 7/10 The flavor was there, but the large red onion slices can change it if you have too many in one of your bites. I wish the sauce complimented the noodles just a little more. Drunken Noodles - 9.5/10 Excellent dish. My father asked for it to be less spicy and the server was happy to put in the request! The noodles had great texture and the ratio of meat, vegetables, and noodles was on point Panang Curry - 9/10 I usually use Panang curry as my standard for whether a Thai place is good and they did not disappoint! Meat was tender and the flavor was there. Wish there was a little more rice :( Please come and eat it! Very comfort food vibes

Best thai food in the area. We have been here a few times now since discovering it a month ago and have been very satisfied with the quality

Do yourself a favor, do their lunch special (it's every day 11-2). The service and quality is out of this world and the ambiance is very good. Fast and personal, but you'll figure that out once you sit down in here and see how many takeout orders come and go. 10/10

Good low key spot for Thai food! I ordered the Thai iced tea and it's probably one of the best that I've had. I also had the pad see eiw with chicken which was a classic. The service was pretty fair, some entrees came before our appetizer, but overall really great Thai food!

We placed an order online and it couldn't have been any easier. The order was ready at the given pickup time and still very hot at time of unpackaging. The kanom jeep were generous in size, tender and flavorful. Tom yum soup was divine! I also enjoyed the sesame udon noodles. I'll definitely be a returning customer.

There are a lot of great restaurants in Albany Park, but there aren't many great Thai restaurants. So I was a little apprehensive to try Chim Thai. However, I saw the ratings were pretty good and decided to dine in. The inside of the restaurant has a nice ambience and is very clean. It's not a hole in the wall, and the lighting makes it feel intimate. So if you ever want to dine in, it should be a pleasant experience. There were no other diners when I was there but there were a ton of delivery and takeout orders being picked up. The menu is extensive. Most of the menu is in English, but there are also words in Thai script. There are long lists of appetizers, soups, curries, noodles, rice, etc. I had a standard Pad Thai with chicken as well as mini egg rolls and crab rangoon. All were great and very affordable. I will definitely be going to Chim Thai again for dining in and take out. Happy to have a delicious and convenient local Thai spot!

Friendly service They ran out or didn't have Khao mun gai even tho it's on their menu. We got Khao soy and Tom yum noodle soup. The Khao soy had great flavor and plenty of chicken but could use more broth. The Tom yum was a little too sweet for my bf. Overall we enjoyed our meal and will be back to try other dishes in

Our favorite Thai place by far. We've ordered from here five or six times, and everything is always fresh, delicious, and well priced. The service is exceptional as well.

I ordered the pad Thai. It had tons of chicken in it but the portion itself was pretty small. It was good, but I asked them to make it as spicy as they can. He said "we only have 1-5." I chose 5 and it was not spicy at all. Disappointing. The cucumber salad was refreshing. Service was good. Food 4 Service 5 Vibe/aura 2 (sorta depressing) Price 5 (affordable)

Love this place! A good standard neighborhood Thai restaurant. We go often to eat in and also order delivery. I've had many different appetizers and entrees, can't go wrong here! And the prices are great too!

More like 3.5. The food was pretty good. Overall could have been spicer and more flavorful. I ordered: Pad Kee Mow - 4/5 Flavor was good but the noodles could have been crispier and the veggies were obviously frozen Pad Kana Moo Krop - 4/5 The Chinese broccoli in this one was great! However, the pork belly tasted more dry than fry. Green Curry - 3/5 This is my go-to when trying a new Thai place and this was frankly lacking in any flavor or spice. It didn't taste bad so I'm leaving it at a 3. But I would never order this again.

After a hospital appointment in the area wanted to grab some grub. The group decided on Thai and one suggested this spot so we grabbed carryout. The food was readied faster than the quoted time. Prior to placing an order I surfed reviews across the web and guess what? Mostly five starred. With the rave reviews & stars I expected a great meal or maybe I expected high quality Thai food. But our meals were not that. Proteins in every meal were cooked well done or almost well. In a curry or pad Thai, that's a no-no. Even otherwise, best to check with your customers if cooking well done is to their liking. Speaking of pad Thai, the texture of noodles was as if I was eating leftovers from the morning. Noodles weren't fresh, they were like springs. What stinks is that there were miniscule but pertinent problems with every dish except the egg rolls. A decent cook that cares about meal quality would have given more care. I enjoy chive dumplings and will order them if finding it on the menu but these were soggy. Another review mentioned this detail as well, so this is their thing. Last but not least, the spice levels were all screwed up. My meal which was supposed to be a 3 was a 5! And the others which wanted 5's got level 1's. So I have balls of sweat rolling off my head and they have stopped eating, displeased & wondering whose idea it was to order from here. For the money spent, not five star quality. More like 3.5 and could cost less IMO. At the time of pick up they were not busy so why the rush to get the food out fast? I'm curious whether they keep food components cooked and on standby so that each entrée can be prepared in minutes rather than prepared fresh every time. What's great is their menu. Lots of options to try, lots of appetizers and some Thai classics not found in every (US) Thai restaurant. They also offer a daily lunch special. Though I won't get another chance to try out more of the menu. I'm out. One and done. It was possibly a fluke but $60+, no thanks. (A review from 7 months before by Kayla, I feel like we dined together.)

After living on the West Coast for 25 years, I feel like I finally found a great Thai restaurant that I don't have to drive 30 minutes for! Khao Soi was great.

I live in the neighborhood and this is one of the few places that I go to and order from over and over. Tasty vegan and non-vegan options at a reasonable price. Fast service in a no frills environment.

There are a lot of Thai food places on the northside but this place deserves more love. First impressions are unassuming, but once you dive into the menu, you see the variety and thai dishes you don't see at others. My favorites include the Boat Noodle, Thai omelette, Pad See Ew. The people are super friendly and they opened during the pandemic, which can be a risk, but I believe they have some of the best thai food around the neighborhood. Go check them out if you're on the fence.

Good service and very friendly. Food is good too! A lot of menu items to choose. They have more drinks to try to.

I had finally let go of any remaining hope that AM Thai would return, so I was overjoyed when I saw that a new Thai restaurant would be opening in its place. We realized they were open this evening, and tried them out for carryout. I was hoping to try the Khao Mun Gai Yang, but it was not available yet, which we'll chalk up to it only being their soft opening. We ended up ordering the Thai Crispy Rolls (2 egg rolls with cabbage, carrots, and glass noodles), Chim Khao Soy with Chicken, and the Krapow Moo Krob. The egg noodles must have soaked up much of the soupiness, because the Khao Soy was more of a yellow curry noodle than a noodle soup. I was looking forward to the soup experience, but the curry was so delicious that I'd still rate it a 5 as its own dish. The chicken was tender and plentiful, but maybe just a *tad* on the dry side. Really good, but probably not what you're expecting. The Krapow Moo Krob (crispy pork belly and pepper stir fry in spicy basil) was AMAZING. Their rice was cooked PERFECTLY. I considered going back for more. We would have gotten the Mango Sticky Rice, but it also was unavailable. Their entire menu looks FANTASTIC, and I can't wait to come back and try more of their dishes like the Thai grilled chicken, som tum and other salads, Thai sausages, and more.

I was blown away by how good this place was and the fact that I had never been there before. It was immediately apparent how fresh and of high quality the ingredients of each dish was. Definitely will be back.

That should have been "pad kee mow", not "pasta kee mow" in my original review. Doesn't change the review otherwise-if you have preferences re: spice levels, make them known and they will accommodate you.

I got to try this place during the Albany Park Food crawl, the owners were super nice. A few weeks later I made a pretty large order to feed a party. They were able to provide two big trays of noodles and Thai spring rolls in a timely manner and everything tasted great! Looking forward to trying more things on the menu and happy to have this spot in the neighborhood.

Chicken satay was ok but there was something off about the chicken in the spicy basil leaves entree. Something about the texture...it was probably overcooked chicken. Service was fine and the place seems clean.

Loved their pad see eiw and mango and rice, but the real star was the spinach and cream cheese dumplings! I've never seen these on a menu before, but what's not to like about spinach and cream cheese deep fried in a pastry shell? I'm glad we tried them because they're my new favorite thing!

A good variety of thai dishes, beyond the standard ones, for reasonable prices. Had the Moo Tod (fried marinated pork), Tom Yum Fried Rice, Boat noodles (intense flavors).

I'm upgrading my review due to having eaten at this place 3x so far. So good. Tried Mussaman and the green Curry. Both were good. I feel like I'd get bigger portions if I ate there. So far, only take-out. Tried basil chicken lunch. Egg rolls are good. Nice portion. Not overwhelming. Tom Kha soup is spot-on. And have done spring rolls again and am very happy with them. I fear this will be a guilty pleasure since I am trying to avoid rice and noodles. I received a free pad thai and yummy.... I kinda like it that they're not busy when I go. I'm kind of worried it may pick up business-wise but I do hope they do well. Big thumbs up.

This was a great place to stop by on a Monday night! Ordered takeout of crispy tofu and panang curry. They accidentally gave me crispy rolls instead of tofu and when I pointed this out to them they let me keep the rolls and gave me my tofu. What a blessing this was because the crispy rolls were so damn good. The panang is also the best in the area and the peanut sauce served with the tofu brought it all together. Looking forward to trying the other dishes!

We love this place...we have been ordering weekly and it never disappoints! Rama noodles are my favorite still...but haven't had one bad or so so thing!

I just ordered the lunch special with a Thai iced tea , pad Thai with chicken. The food is as good as it looks, A+. The Pad Thai was on point. I highly recommend. This business is new and I think it's run by a couple who are super nice. The vibe, super chill and comfortable and relaxing. The Thai iced tea came In a cool jar. It's smaller, I think it would be great from family or a date or anything really.

Pad Kana Moo Krop is delicious, don't think I'll be ordering fried pork belly anywhere else anytime soon. Food was hot and fresh when I arrived on time for takeout, was in and out in seconds. Great service!

Amazing! My husband and I have ordered from here three times in the last two weeks. We love Thai food and we're blown away by how much better the quality of food is from Chim. We live in Lakeview and are happy to drive out here for their out-of-this-world curry! Bu-bye Joy's. Other absolute must haves: Pad prik, tom kha (chef's kiss), and the juiciest chicken satay in the city.

I've done carry out here a lot. Can't stay away...great food and a menu with options that go beyond most of the Thai places around. Always something new to try along with my favorites (Tom Yum fried rice is amazing, BTW). And they do carry out right. Hot stays hot. Cold stays cold. And crispy stays crispy.

Remember Jitlada? Like, before the owners retired and sold it, and it went under? It's that good. The fried rice is perfect, and the cashew chicken is JUST like Jitlada used to be. My only complaint is portion size, but for the price it's well worth it. Found my new favorite Thai restaurant.

Finally! The Thai food I've been looking for since I moved from New York City 14 years ago. I have been searching for a great Thai place close to home, to order delivery from and get food in a decent amount of time, but also one that you would go to to dine in. And this is it for me! Flavors are on point, food is not greasy and proteins are nicely portioned and quality. Give this a try and hope you feel the same.

Popped into the newest Thai place on the Albany Park/Irving Park border last week and I found the owner super nice thou he was clearly in the weeds. I was doing takeout and had called in my order. I should have known they were not ready for a busy(mostly delivery) business as he didn't even take my name for the order. I got the Chicken Pad Thai but when I got home it was shrimp instead of chicken. Flavors were good thou I felt the protein portion was small, maybe if I got the chicken it would have been more robust. I will give them another chance to get my order right and to ramp up to handle the business they were getting. I am also eager to try their curry dishes.

The BBQ Pork Noodle Soup with Wonton was amazing! Strongly recommend! I'll edit with a photo (if I can) when I order it again today.

The food here is on point, freshly prepared, consistent, and the owners truly understand how to give great customer service. A new favorite spot in the neig

This was fantastic. We got delivery. Our orders were Pad Kee Mao, Orange Chicken, and crispy baby egg rolls . All were great! The veggies in the dishes were crispy and fresh as if they made them just for our order rather than letting it simmer all day. The meat was tender. The egg rolls were crispy and tasted fresh. This is our now delivery thai.

Got the Khao Krapow Gai Kai Dao after the person working there recommended it. It was GREAT! Will definitely get it again. Nice environment in the restaurant as well.

I placed an order because the reviews on Yelp were great. For whatever reason, the food I received did not match the stellar reviews on here. I ordered the tiger cry, chive dumplings, Penang curry and bbq pork noodle soup. Because I didn't mention the free entree with a $40+ order, I didn't receive it. The Penang curry was mediocre (edible but incredibly mild). The noodle soup was also bland and the bbq pork seemed old - it has a rainbow tent on the meat slices. The chive dumplings were soggy when they arrived and had good sauce but again were just ok. The tiger cry was completely inedible. The meat was tough, overcooked and honestly tasted like it has been cooked a few days ago and reheated. It was also so fatty. I kept picking out fatty pieces to try to find something edible. When you did, there was zero flavor. My spouse said her stomach hurt afterwards and won't order from here again. I have to agree. I had high hopes but this didn't even come close.

We've ordered from here a few times in the past month. It's a newer restaurant at the time of this review. I really enjoyed the dishes we tried. I believe it was the Northern Thai Soup that was super good and is similar to a Penang curry (if you love that like I do). I enjoyed their salad as well. I feel the vegetables are very fresh which is very refreshing. :)

I forgot to take any pics before devouring my Thai curry roasted duck. I came here with my friend for lunch earlier this week. I will say, the food and service does not disappoint! We came right after they opened so there wasn't many people eating, but the kitchen was prepared to serve. The dishes are served with a side of rice that is sweet and sticky. The curry has a solid flavor, with enough zest but not spicy, which is perfect for me. I wish they served more than two crunchy rolls for the appetizer but they were worth it. Chim Thai Cuisine is a nice neighborhood restaurant, I will definitely come back again.

Great Thai food in Albany park. We love it here. I love Chinese with broccoli with crispy pork. It is so authentic. I wish they have more authentic food to try. We will come back for sure!

Great Thai food, very fresh and fast service! Will be our go-to spot. Glad to have it close by.

It is a small restaurant layout, no Thai food nearby this location. Exceptionally clean and organized, especially all the tables, floors and bathroom. So nice to see a place which emphasizes this! I have stopped in for lunch 2 times. I found the Thai food outstanding! Looking forward to going back in the evening.