Noble Thai

"Noble Thai’s LED light fixtures, minimalist wooden tables, and grass wall accents make it feel a little bit like eating in a coworking space. But we’re pretty sure a WeWork membership doesn’t come with great khao soi and shredded papaya salad. And despite opening in 2021, most of the recipes at this Noble Square spot have actually been around for decades. The chef was originally at Opart Thai, and she’s carried over menu classics like tiger cry. With plenty of long tables and open space, it’s an ideal spot for large groups, but their bar (which has a skylight) is also great for a solo meal of pad thai, a cocktail, and some sunshine." - john ringor, veda kilaru, adrian kane

"Noble Thai exists in the former Opart Thai House space (the owners split with Opart moving a few blocks west). The menus are similar with a few different ingredients. That space is comfortable and good for big groups." - Ashok Selvam

"Chicago isn’t known for Thai food, but there is a stretch of good ones along Chicago Avenue in West Town, and that’s where Lee and his family found themselves, outside of Noble Thai. After receiving his food — he spent $26.40 — he realized he had forgotten one of Noble’s signature Thai American appetizers — tiger cry. Not trying it would have been a grave mistake. He scored the charred marinated beef at 9.1 out of 10 saying it was one of the best things he’s eaten: “I drove over here for a reason.” The chicken pad Thai was a bit dry and needed the sauce on top; it scored 7.6 out of 10 (Lee ordered a 3 out of 5 on the spicy scale). Lee exclaimed: “This shit is fresh,” as he awarded the chicken spring rolls at 7.7 out of 10. Finally, the chicken satay was pedestrian, but the peanut sauce excelled giving the dish an overall 8 out of 10. It “absolutely” cured Lee’s cravings. Lee said the restaurant was empty at 4 p.m. on Friday. Was it the food, the marketing, or customer service? Feels like it’s the marketing." - Naomi Waxman

"With its LED light fixtures, minimalist wooden tables, and grass wall accents, Noble Thai feels a little bit like a co-working space. But chances are a WeWork membership doesn’t come with great kao soi and shredded papaya salad. And though it opened in 2021, most of the recipes at this Noble Square spot have actually been around for decades. The chef was originally a part of Chicago staple, , and she’s brought over some of her signature dishes like tiger cry. With lots of long tables it’s great for large groups, but it's also possible to grab a seat at their greenhouse-esque bar with a skylight for a solo meal of pad thai, a cocktail, and some sunshine. " - John Ringor