JJ Thai Street Food

"JJ’s is a very small, casual, BYOB restaurant in West Town. Their specialty is street food, so you can expect dishes like khao mun gai, noodle soups, and gai satay. The food is incredible and because the space is so small, you can expect a wait. But you can entertain yourself by watching the chefs stir giant pots of guay tiew nam sood boran under billowing clouds of steam. Come here with a friend and a bottle of wine." - john ringor, veda kilaru, adrian kane

"JJ’s is a very small, casual, BYOB restaurant. Their specialty is Thai street food, so you can expect dishes like khao mun gai, noodle soups, and gai satay. The food is incredible and the space is small, so you can expect a wait. Come here with a friend and a bottle of wine." - adrian kane, veda kilaru, john ringor, nick allen

"Perhaps one of the best examples of Thai street food in Chicago is JJ Thai. Sticky rice comes wrapped in banana leaves, gyo tod is crispy and unctuous, and bamee haeng moo dang arrives with a side of soup. Anyone who’s ventured through street vendors in Thailand will harken back to those experiences at this West Town restaurant. Order pickup and delivery online." - Ashok Selvam

"JJ’s is a very small, casual, slightly pricey restaurant in West Town. Their specialty is Thai street food, so you can expect dishes like khao mun gai (chicken with rice) and gai satay (chicken on skewers), all of which are very good. And very spicy—so bring enough of your chosen drink to keep your tongue from burning up." - josh barnett, adrian kane, john ringor

"The guay tiew nam sood borann at J.J. Thai in West Town has charred pork, chicken, and a sweet and sour broth, and we’re convinced it’s way better for a cold than chicken noodle soup. So if you’ve gone through three boxes of tissues and half a package of Mucinex, order this. At the very least, all of the flavors are bold enough that you’ll still be able to taste everything even when you’re so stuffed up you can’t breathe." - josh barnett, john ringor