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Best Thai Restaurants in Chicago

The best Thai restaurants in Chicago — 5 ranked picks across the city, with ratings, dishes and live availability.

5 picks

The 5 best Thai restaurants in Chicago, ranked. Lilac Tiger takes the top spot at 4.8 stars, and Lilac Tiger is the one the most people have weighed in on — 3,048 reviews. If you only order one thing, make it the lilac colada at Lilac Tiger. They are spread across 5 neighborhoods, so there is probably one near you. Most of this list stays under $40 a head. None of these take online reservations — they are walk-in or phone-only, so go early.

Chicago has 5 Thai restaurants on our list, spread across 5 neighborhoods.

Lilac Tiger Watch

Lilac Tiger

Thai  ·  Wicker Park  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.8

Thai in Wicker Park — 4.8 across 3,048 diner reviews

Must-try: Lilac Colada, Crispy Tandoori Honey Chicken Nuggets

📍 1742 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622

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Muhajir

Thai  ·  Lincoln Park  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.8

Thai in Lincoln Park — 4.8 across 741 diner reviews

Must-try: Papaya Salad, Beef Cheek Nihari, Duck Numidian

📍 2630 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614

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Crying Tiger

Thai  ·  River North  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.5

Thai in River North — 4.5 across 2,114 diner reviews

Must-try: Pad Thai, Crispy Duck Confit Curry, Clay Pot Pad Thai with Lobster

📍 51 W Hubbard St, Chicago, IL 60654

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Taan

Thai  ·  Humboldt Park  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.1

Thai in Humboldt Park — 4.1 across 2,776 diner reviews

Must-try: Red Curry with Pork, Crispy Sea Bass, Peppery Glass Noodles

📍 2759 W Augusta Blvd, Chicago, IL 60622

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Tuk Tuk Thai Isan Street Food

Tuk Tuk Thai Isan Street Food

Thai  ·  Lakeview  ·  $$

★★★½☆ 3.9

Thai in Lakeview — 3.9 across 1,293 diner reviews

Must-try: Pad Kee Mao, Green Curry, Fried Whole Red Snapper

📍 2852 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60657

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Thai restaurant in Chicago?

Lilac Tiger — 4.8 stars across 3,048 reviews, the highest on this list. Thai in Wicker Park — 4.8 across 3,048 diner reviews.

Do these restaurants take reservations?

None of the 5 on this page take online bookings — they are walk-in or phone-only. Going early, or on a weeknight, is the reliable move.

Which neighborhood has the most Thai restaurants in Chicago?

Wicker Park, with 1 on this list, followed by Lincoln Park with 1. In total these 5 picks span 5 neighborhoods.

How were these picked?

Ratings and review volume decide the order, but the list itself is drawn from restaurants people actually post about — 4 of the 5 here have a TikTok attached to their card. Every entry is checked as open before it ships.