Sen Thai & Ramen

My friends decided that Thai sounded good and they picked this place close to the house we met up at. I’ve passed by Sen Thai a lot but never stopped in. It’s a cozy little spot where the staff are very friendly and they serve a pretty standard Thai menu with the addition of Ramen and a couple other non-Thai options. We got seaweed salad, edamame, tiny egg rolls and potstickers for appetizers. These were all very tasty and I especially liked the mini egg rolls which were packed full of flavorful ground chicken. I went with the spicy basil beef for my own dish. I liked that our server asked whether I wanted ground or sliced beef. The slices were tasty and the basil was very flavorful. That being said the sauce was on the saltier side and that seemed to be a common thing for most everyone’s mains. I still finished my whole plate and the perfect portion of fragrant white rice that came with it though. My friends who ordered the ramen said it was good but that it didn’t necessarily stand out from other places. My brother got the spicy crazy noodles which looked really tasty even though I’m not a big fan of wide noodles.

I am glade to find this place because Green leaf was closed that day. We ordered fried octopus, Papaya salad, Penang shrimp curry , pad thai Shrimp & Thai custard. Green tea too. Foods are delicious. Service is great. I recommend my friends and family to come and enjoy. We will be back.

9.5/10, Overall, the food was really good and the service was great! We ordered a few things, to start off, We ordered the beef salad and it was so delicious. Beef had great texture & the dish itself was tangy and a little spicy. Overall good dish. There was a whole thing of lettuce on the bottom We ordeeed two drinks: aloe juice & Thai iced tea. Aloe juice was a generic juice with aloe, couldn’t drink too much juice due to all the jelly at the bottom. Pretty sure it’s the same aloe Vera juice that you can get at any Asian packet in a packet. The Thai tea was super good, super fresh, delicious. I got the duck curry, so so flavorful and such a big portion. The rice portion was a little smaller than what I thought it was gonna be, but overall the dish was prob one of the best ones there. It had a hint of spicy and it all tasted super fresh. Duck was fire! My bf got the lard Nar & he loved the noodles. We thought it was different noodles, but this was delicious too. The gravy was so flavorful & it had great consistency. Good size portion overall. Ambiance was so nice, it was bright in there, we sat by the window with lights. The music in there was calming & it felt relaxing. Overall, amazing experience. Waitress was super sweet and she was so patient with us trying to look through the whole menu. Always have a warm smile! The sweetest. Beef salad : 8.5/10 Thai iced tea : 9.5/10 Aloe juice: 6/10 Duck curry: 10/10 Lard Nar : 9/10

This place is fairly new but has become my favorite in just one visit.Food was increfibly good, prices are fair and service was perfect. This place is run by two ladies and they are pretty good at it. It's a typical small neighborhood restaurant .Clean and neat👍👍

Ordered delivery from here for the first time and am so glad I did. Everything was fresh and delicious. The crab rangoons are so crispy and light. The mango sticky rice was delicious. The Pad Thai is also delicious. I wish the spicy crazy noodle was a bit more flavorful and spicier, but it was still tasty. Highly recommend!

The food was delicious. I tried some Thai pad that was a tad too sweet for my taste, but my friend ate it up anyways. The rest of the food was excellent, the nicest and gentlest people I’ve ever met at a restaurant, and the atmosphere was so calm and friendly. The service was top tier and the decorations were lovely. The food felt homemade, and warm. Would definitely recommend coming here.

Me and my friend ordered Ramen tonight with a crab Rangoon appetizer. The Rangoon was pretty decent but the ramen was not. The broth is in no way authentic. The egg was overcooked. The pork was overcooked. Nothing about the dish was up to expectations. It was only slightly better than store bought ramen

Food was absolutely delicious fresh and the service was awesome. I will be going back there again real soon.

Sen Thai was tasty and delicious, but when compared to other Thai, it's just not my favorite. My friend and I were in the area on a Sunday afternoon, starving, and our go-to spot was closed. So we popped into Sen Thai. They have a small dining room but nicely designed. For an appetizer, we shared the crab rangoon. It was delicious and in cute crescent shapes. For our entrees, we each got the Kao Soy. I got mine with tofu and my friend got hers with chicken. It was a delicious Kao Soy, don't get me wrong. But it was milder than I expected. And my friend said her chicken just didn't add to the dish like it normally does for her. My tofu worked well and soaked up the flavors, it's just the flavors were milder than I wanted. Overall it's a solid spot but I don't know if I'd go again. Not because it was bad, it's just it wasn't better than my usual spots. They do have the added benefit of being open on Sunday afternoons though.

We tried it for the first time and was impressed with the flavors. The pad Thai was delicious. It was the best I have had in a long time. It was dynamic with the perfect balance of sweet, tangy, and savory. The pad see iew was our second favorite. It was also sweet and savory and had enough sauce unlike some other places. The pad soon sen was decent but not as dynamic. Overall portions were a little smaller than the avg Thai place

We order Thai almost weekly. This seemed to be a newer restaurant, so we wanted to try it out. It was a great first impression. Prices were reasonable, and we especially enjoyed Som Tum, Curry Crispy Noodle, and Basil Eggplant.

Same as previous Spoon Thai but 33% more expensive...same food...same staff...and same surprise overcharges...

I was excited to see a new place in Lincoln Square- especially a neighborhood Thai restaurant. I've been looking for one to order from that I'd like. I ordered pad wooden and a side of crab rangoons. It took about 15 minutes to be ready and was bagged and ready when I got there. The space was quaint inside. Overall, the food was good. It will likely be back to try other items.

This placed used to be called Spoon but some new owners took over and the food is a lot better. The best Thai food in the area and one of my favorites in Chicago for sure. I've tried a few different items and everything is good but my favorite is the Thai boat noodle soup.

First time going here and ordered the Lard Nar, and really loved the gravy sauce on the dish. Although I wish the noodles were a bit more crispy, I will come back to try the other dishes! My friend got the khao soi and really enjoyed it! Glad to welcome a small business to the Lincoln Square neighborhood! Staff was very friendly and sweet.

I am very disappointed with the chicken ramen. I should have known that "fried chicken ramen" may not have an authentic taste. The flavor is bland. Could have used more garlic, green onions,etc. I make a very good recipe that combines ingredients from various ramen dishes I've tried at restaurants and it is much better than this. Hopefully the rest of their menu is good but this is a thumbs down for me.

The manager was so welcoming and kind. Food was fresh, fast, and tasty. We loved the quiet, clean atmosphere.

Very happy with the food and the service. Everyone had different favorite dishes. Personally, I liked the pad woonsen the best, but my wife liked the duck curry - which I also found delicious. The kids preferred the chicken Thai basil fried rice. The nice lady also made us an off menu Pri Khing that everyone also enjoyed tremendously. At the end of the night, every plate was practically licked clean.

Enjoyed a wonderful lunch at this local spot. The owners were very kind and food was amazing. This place is absolutely worth checking out, especially going into the colder months!

Best Thai food in the area! The Khao soi, pad thai, and panang curry were amazing. The service is also top-tier.

Had dinner there yesterday with two friends and we were all very impressed with the food, the service and the cleanliness of the restaurant. We each ordered a different entree (sweet & sour mango chicken, cashew chicken and mixed vegetables with chicken). Kudos all around. There are several Thai restaurants in that area, but I'll be going back to this one. And, it's BYOB!

We were excited to try this new addition to the Lincoln Square restaurant scene and were not disappointed. Noodle soup, Shrimp shumai, and Basil Chicken were all delicious. The service was very friendly and well-informed. We ordered conservatively and will return to try some of the items on the Thai menu .