Noble Thai
Thai restaurant · West Town ·
Casual Thai eatery with customizable spice levels and Tiger Cry beef
Casual Thai eatery with customizable spice levels and Tiger Cry beef
"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
"I stopped at Noble Thai (1317 W. Chicago Avenue) and spent $26.40; I initially forgot to order their signature appetizer tiger cry, which would have been a mistake. The charred marinated beef was one of the best things I’ve eaten (9.1/10) and justified the drive, the chicken pad Thai was a bit dry and needed more sauce (7.6/10 after I ordered a spice level of 3/5), the chicken spring rolls felt very fresh (7.7/10), and the chicken satay itself was pedestrian but the peanut sauce lifted it to an overall 8/10. The restaurant was empty at 4 p.m., which felt more like a marketing issue than a food problem." - 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, Opart Thai, 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
"A renovated Thai restaurant replacing a former neighborhood institution with an expanded menu that includes specialties like khao man gai while retaining the original chef and elevating the dining room." - Ashok Selvam