Both dishes were very good. Our Spicy Pad Kee Mao wasn't very spicy. Instead, it tasted like someone threw in dried pepper flakes or hot sauce. You got heat but not much flavor. The ingredients were an odd combination, and I've had this dish hundreds of times. It wasn't bad, but far from the best I ever had.

The Lad Nar had a very tasty sauce. Likely the best we ever tried. We were skeptical about the pork, but it worked very well in the dish. What was odd was having it served in a soup bowl, as a soup. The prices were quite high, especially for lunch, so we only got the two dishes. Didn't want to run up the tab more for any appetizers. The menu is confusing, and it's difficult to tell if your dish comes meatless, or if all meat or tofu is extra. In all, with a tip, our lunch cost almost $40. Unlikely we will be back. Lindy's has better food and is a better value. Just drive a few minutes further.

Amazing food, great atmosphere and great service! The owner himself walked around checking on the guests and had a great sense of humor as he cracked jokes and had a great time chatting with us!

The food was amazing, the decor was so cute, the restaurant was very clean and all the staff were great. They all seemed to really enjoy working here and provided great friendly/excellent service. We will definitely be back on our next visit to Chicago

So good! This spot has flavor! I gauge my Thai restaurants based on their curry. Gold Ladle did not disappoint. My curry has flavor, spice, herbs and warmth. A solid dish to beat away the Chicago winter chill. Don't miss this spot if you're looking for a true Thai flavor.

My wife and I stopped here after work. We were greeted by warm modern Thai ska as soon as we entered. Or hostess/waiter greeted us warmly. We cracked our beers, as they provide BYOB with a low charge.

We ordered our dishes and they were served promptly. The curry and veggie stir fry we're amazing. Like sooth the soul amazing.

If you are looking to scratch your Thai food itch look no further.

Really wanted to like Gold Ladle especially considering the stellar reviews, but the entire experience was underwhelming.

Service was very odd. Our server said they don’t serve beef in the restaurant when it was on the menu in many places. We had someone ask how our food was when we hadn’t even received most of it yet.

Decent flavors but I feel like there are so many better options in the neighborhood alone. Both dishes we ordered for dinner barely had any meat in them.

Five stars for a very cute ambiance, but that’s not enough to warrant a second visit.

I had a terrific dinner at Gold Ladle! The workers were very attentive, friendly, and offered amazing suggestions. I was very happy with all of the food, and would absolutely come back for some delicious Thai Food in the future! Thank you for making my dinner so enjoyable and for making me feel so welcomed.

Love this new spot in Bucktown!! Great curry I mean absolutely delicious, love the apps and noodles too. And the service was so friendly! The space is smaller so I noticed many pick up but there is still plenty of seating. Great addition to the neighborhood!

Hey Community- I just want to say the hostess from this restaurant was the most unbelievably sweet person EVER! She ran all the way down the street to meet us after forgetting to place a dish in our takeaway bag. Ran with the perfectly packaged dish and met us a quarter mile down the road. Such a friendly staff and great service. Incredibly sorry for not checking, but would recommend this location to everyone 🙏

This is what I’m looking for ! It’s authentic Thai food. Friendly staff , and the owners were very nice. We’re looking forward to going back again.

i got the tom yum gung and a side of white rice! it was so so delicious. the service was great as well. the only “complaint” i have is that my shrimp still had the tails on, so it made for a slightly messier experience, but im not sure if that’s customary or not. nonetheless, a great, spicy meal.

Average food. Service was good, but the food took far too long to come out.

Both dishes were very good. Our Spicy Pad Kee Mao wasn't very spicy. Instead, it tasted like someone threw in dried pepper flakes or hot sauce. You got heat but not much flavor. The ingredients were an odd combination, and I've had this dish hundreds of times. It wasn't bad, but far from the best I ever had.

The Lad Nar had a very tasty sauce. Likely the best we ever tried. We were skeptical about the pork, but it worked very well in the dish. What was odd was having it served in a soup bowl, as a soup. The prices were quite high, especially for lunch, so we only got the two dishes. Didn't want to run up the tab more for any appetizers. The menu is confusing, and it's difficult to tell if your dish comes meatless, or if all meat or tofu is extra. In all, with a tip, our lunch cost almost $40. Unlikely we will be back. Lindy's has better food and is a better value. Just drive a few minutes further.

I'll definitely be back. Service, food and atmosphere was grest!

best experience ever, amazing ambience, great food, and best service. Our server was so kind and the owner was the sweetest ever. The fresh spring rolls were so delicious, definitely a must. Will be coming back!

Flavorful and cozy this is definitely the spot fur hungry Saturday nights

Food and service are great but a bit pricey for Thai food.

Food was delicious. At first my family thought it wouldn’t taste good, but realized just because it wasn’t brown and caked in grease, it tasted the exact same.

If you look at the 1 star reviews, you’ll notice 1. Someone that gave a one star review and the owner responded saying they didn’t even see their name on the past orders. 2. An extremely insulting person who said the place smelled like dog food(In my opinion, it didn’t). I respect their opinions, but the reviews seem quite unfair.

Service was quick and friendly. I recommend the Chicken Satay, Pad See-ew, Curry(I cannot remember which one), and the golden ladle special spring rolls tasted fresh and healthy. My family and I discussed how the restaurant felt almost cleaner than others we’ve gone to. Recommend.

Wonderful Thai Food Restaurant. Fairly priced and great portions. I am vegan and they let me know that almost all of their dishes can be made vegan. Highly recommend. The waiter we had was so nice and I love how everyone wears pink gear!

So good! This spot has flavor! I gauge my Thai restaurants based on their curry. Gold Ladle did not disappoint. My curry has flavor, spice, herbs and warmth. A solid dish to beat away the Chicago winter chill. Don't miss this spot if you're looking for a true Thai flavor.

My wife and I stopped here after work. We were greeted by warm modern Thai ska as soon as we entered. Or hostess/waiter greeted us warmly. We cracked our beers, as they provide BYOB with a low charge.

We ordered our dishes and they were served promptly. The curry and veggie stir fry we're amazing. Like sooth the soul amazing.

If you are looking to scratch your Thai food itch look no further.

The food was beyond amazing!!!

I ordered Pad See Ew and Green Curry to take home. The food tastes good and is fresh. The price is reasonable definitely I will order again i recommended 👌

My partner and I came here on a Friday afternoon around 3:30pm and were surprised to find the restaurant was empty. However, it meant we got really good service and food came out quickly!

We split the egg roll appetizers, she got the Yellow Curry, and I got the Spicy Noodle Kee Mao. Everything was delicious! We raved about the meal on the drive home and this will definitely become a normal spot for us when we are in the area permanently in a few weeks.

One caveat: I read another review talking about how the restaurant does not serve beef. I overheard a phone order yesterday where an employee said they removed beef from the menu because it was chosen so little as a protein. Just to keep in mind!

I had a terrific dinner at Gold Ladle! The workers were very attentive, friendly, and offered amazing suggestions. I was very happy with all of the food, and would absolutely come back for some delicious Thai Food in the future! Thank you for making my dinner so enjoyable and for making me feel so welcomed.

This is what I’m looking for ! It’s authentic Thai food. Friendly staff , and the owners were very nice. We’re looking forward to going back again.

Lastnight i go for dinner and i get some Watermelon juice very love it so much!!! and the food very good!! I highly recommeded🫶🏻🥰

Really wanted to like Gold Ladle especially considering the stellar reviews, but the entire experience was underwhelming.

Service was very odd. Our server said they don’t serve beef in the restaurant when it was on the menu in many places. We had someone ask how our food was when we hadn’t even received most of it yet.

Decent flavors but I feel like there are so many better options in the neighborhood alone. Both dishes we ordered for dinner barely had any meat in them.

Five stars for a very cute ambiance, but that’s not enough to warrant a second visit.

I got the Massaman curry which was quite good however my husband ordered the pad see ew with tofu and it was fully inedible. I’m not sure if they switched the soy sauce with vinegar but it was so sour we were afraid the tofu had gone bad and didn’t eat. Not sure we’d give this place another shot.

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Service was very accommodating and fast. I enjoyed my meal! I had the chicken satay and crag rangoon Will be back again :)

This is my second time dining at gold ladle, and i cannot stress how welcoming and warm the staff is. The food is also so so good - perfect level of spice. I’d recommend going here with a friend or two, it’s a really cute spot.

Everything was excellent the food, staff, service & ambiance all excellent a definite must go to if you love authentic THAI food

Ordered from this spot because it had 5 stars on Google. Giving 3 stars because the food was fine, not great. Mainly think their stars are inflated and should be more like 3/4 stars than 5 stars.

Really disappointed. Ordered from here bc of good reviews. We ordered soup -- told them we didn't eat spicy, but neither we nor our Korean Aide could eat any of it. Pad Siew yu was dry, pad thai had no peanuts. And prices were higher than comparable places. They had no mango sticky rice.

Gluten free options

Ordered online for pickup and they were out of beef. Instead of make my food they made the rest of my order without informing me. They then just expected me to take an incomplete order that was not enough for dinner for me and my girlfriend. I then had to wait for them to make something else after they encouraged me to leave with half my order.

Live nearby and have dined in and done takeout. Lovely experience everytime!! Glad this spot opened in the neighborhood and happily working our way through the menu.

Very very wonderful place, the woman Cara that served me was literally one of the kindest people I've come across in the restaurant industry. I used to serve myself and the experience she and the rest of the staff offered was amazing. Now to the food also equally wonderful I had a pad Thai with a Thai iced tea. All levels just an all around gem in the community (ambiance, lighting, music, food) a plus definitely give them a try great place!

I’m a Southeast Asian who only cares about the taste of the food and never leaves a written review for restaurants. This place is by far the best Thai food I had in Chicago.

Amazing green curry and sweet rice with mango!

It was the best place we've eaten on our 2 week stay in Chicago. The people are very nice and helpful. The food is just delicous. We and our kids just loved it. It's certainly worth the journey!

The service was exceptional and authentic and the food was pretty bomb as well

After waiting way too long for our food, the guy who took our order asked us what we ordered and we ended up waiting some more. On top of it, when we opened our food when we got home and were shocked to find that our sweet and sour chicken had cashews in it which is super dangerous because one of us has a nut allergy. Cashews were not an ingredient mentioned on the menu so we went back for a refund which they promptly gave us. Due to a language barrier, we still aren't sure if the dish was meant to have cashews in it or if they used chicken from their cashew chicken dish in our sweet and sour. We were also underwhelmed by the garlic stir fry as it was just chicken with a few slices of cucumber and some minced garlic on top. We will not be going back.

So so so so so delicious

Such wonderful and welcoming people. Very accommodating to families. Courteous. I loved the appetizers and the sweet and sour entree! I look forward to coming again and trying something else new and yummy.

The Lard Nar pork was absolutely amazing

Great food! Never had Thai food but I am now a fan. Loved the thai tea

amazing curry, service, and vibes. go get the coconut pudding!

The foods are delicious and got nice service from Cara. Good choice for late night meal since it’s open til midnight.

Wonderful hospitality and delicious authentic Northern Thai cuisine. I highly recommend the Larb Gai, chicken salad and the Kao Soi noodles a rich Issan curry dish that Hanna, the chef grew up eating in her family home. The owner and our server Cara were sweet and encouraged us to try new dishes and we were very glad we did. A great addition to the Bucktown neighborhood!

Very good Thai curry dishes!

Great service and amazing food. The Massaman curry is a must try!

The food is delicious!!! But feels a bit overpriced, $40 for a small curry and a small pad Thai.

So lucky to have this spot around the corner from us!! Great food and nice people!

The food was amazing and the owner was so friendly. I very much enjoyed my dinner.

Amazing food, great atmosphere and great service! The owner himself walked around checking on the guests and had a great sense of humor as he cracked jokes and had a great time chatting with us!

The food was amazing, the decor was so cute, the restaurant was very clean and all the staff were great. They all seemed to really enjoy working here and provided great friendly/excellent service. We will definitely be back on our next visit to Chicago

This place is so good. We’ve lived in New York, Minneapolis, and Chicago and would argue this is some of the best curry (we got the yellow curry with chicken)

Continue to support this local business 😁

Great atmosphere and great food!
The panang curry was incredible

Ordered a Chicken Pad Thai. I’ve visited many Thai places in Illinois, but no one them smelled like dog food. The taste was so bad and smelled like you were in a farm or dog food factory. I couldn’t eat it. I’ve never been in a situation where I could not eat my dish. I felt bad because the staff was super friendly. My fiancée’s dish was also not seasoned. We unfortunately had to tell them to take my plate back because it wasn’t edible to me. I’m upset because although I was didn’t eat it, they charged me for the plate. I don’t recommend this place.

Edit! Replying to their response:

As I mentioned, I have been to many Thai restaurants all over Illinois and none of them have ever tasted like this one. I also think the way you are responding is extremely unprofessional and rude. I’ve seen your other responses and none have been like this one. You are also making mostly false claims on your part besides the time frames (since you clearly took time to look at camera footage). I was also not in a bad mood, I had a great day with my fiancé that day. I was not mean to your server either. Check your cameras I smiled at your staff and was thankful since we arrived at the restaurant. I was never rude to the server even after the fact, I kept saying sorry that I didn’t like it. I am just simply explaining my experience. I don’t think I should have paid for a plate that was not edible. Therefore, I am not sure that you know how to handle being in the food industry or working face to face with customers. I was never offered a different plate or to have it taken back or a refund. Please don’t make assumptions saying that I was forced to eat Thai. You have no idea what you’re talking about as I am the one that chose your restaurant to begin with. My favorite food and experiences before this one have been with Thai. Thai is not even my fiancé’s favorite food. We BOTH ate my fiancé’s plate and the crab Rangoons, I would re-check your cameras and stop making false accusations. My fiancé never said that I wasn’t familiar with Thai to your server either. You are lying and not reading my review clearly in order to make yourself look and feel better. I also want to clarify that the bad reviews I’ve made are not all about restaurants. I have 5 good reviews and 4 bad ones and 2 of the bad ones were a Mechanic and Makeup Artist (not restaurants). They were my experiences and I have no reason to lie about them. I mentioned the staff at your restaurant were extremely nice and I felt bad that I didn’t like my dish. But please don’t lie and make assumptions, you are making yourself look worse. Google reviews are meant for customers to leave honest reviews and that is what I did. I am not exaggerating, my fiancé was the one that brought up the smell of my plate and made the statement that it smelled like dog food. I wasn’t even sure what I was smelling until he mentioned it. You need to reconsider if being in the customer service industry is actually right for you.

I went to eat with my friends I ordered pad see ew a taste really good and my friend they order cashew nut and pad thai its also perfect, and server very nice and good service mind and friendly . Definitely i will come back again ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

มากินผัดซีอิ้วแล้วคิดถึงบ้านเลย...I went a restaurant today I got order pad see ew chicken ,it’s so yummy the severe is so kind , they have a good service mind and good smile Somebody,I will come back

Food was excellent! Extremely friendly service

Truly, truly awful food and an absolute waste of money. I can’t even believe the number of 5 star reviews this place has - are we even eating the same food? I ordered Pad See Ew for delivery and the veggies were uncooked, the tofu was inedible (like tough somehow?), and the sauce was bland. I got roped in by the high star rating, but I’m once again reminded that you cannot rely on Google star ratings in the city, particularly for Thai food or anything other than “new American.”

We have dined here about a half dozen times. The food is really fresh, authentic Thai. And the owners and staff are very friendly and attentive. The decor is cute and clean. It’s BYOB and there is a 7-11 right next door for beer and wine. Solid choice for Thai in Bucktown.

Great place for Thai food near home. Very tasty food.

Came here with a party of 7 at 11pm.
Great food and service. Family owned business from Thailand.

One bite of the Pad Kratiem had me sayin' "I can't wait to eat here again!" Fantastic Thai restaurant!

Recently dined in here with my partner and friend. We ordered a several dishes a some appetizers. Everything was honestly pretty delicious.

I was surprisingly a big fan of the pad see ew here as well as their eggplant stir fry with minced pork. We all loved that one!

Service was friendly and definitely family-owned vibes. Would return for sure!

Best authentic Thai food in the area! Small, adorable space, we had a group of 12, but they accommodated and took care of us so well! Each of us enjoyed every dish - from the fried fish, hot pot soup, som tom, to mango sticky rice - there weren’t ANY leftovers! Come out and support this local mom & pop! Highly recommend!

My best Thai restaurant in Chicago so far💖 Original Thai taste from Thai chef. The service was excellent, highly recommend!!

Food was great and so was service!

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Felt like a Chipotle-version of Thai dishes with smaller than average portions. No light, fresh lemongrass flavors or common Thai ingredients. Lots of vegetables that don't belong in Thai food took up a majority of the dish.

Awesome little Thai restaurant addition to the Bucktown neighborhood! Quality food and incredible service. Everyone was so nice! Highly recommend checking this place out - there are good reviews for a reason.

Ordered delivery - blown away by how fresh everything tastes! A new staple for us

AMAZING thai food!!! great to sit in, great for takeout. open late! and the best and friendliest employees!

Amazing food, extremely friendly staff, gyozas are from another world.

dare i say the best/most fresh thai food in the city with incredibly welcoming and friendly staff. do not miss out. a lovely spot in all regards.

Hey Community- I just want to say the hostess from this restaurant was the most unbelievably sweet person EVER! She ran all the way down the street to meet us after forgetting to place a dish in our takeaway bag. Ran with the perfectly packaged dish and met us a quarter mile down the road. Such a friendly staff and great service. Incredibly sorry for not checking, but would recommend this location to everyone 🙏

Love this new spot in Bucktown!! Great curry I mean absolutely delicious, love the apps and noodles too. And the service was so friendly! The space is smaller so I noticed many pick up but there is still plenty of seating. Great addition to the neighborhood!

Absolutely fantastic! Delicious flavors and dishes and the nicest staff and service. This place is my favorite of all the Thai restaurants in the area. Parking can be difficult in order to eat in but takeout is just as good. I’ve tried a different dish every time and have not been disappointed.

Good Thai in Chicago! The Kao Soi was to die for. Staff was very friendly, I could tell this was a nice family business. Highly recommend for takeout or dine in!

Everything is good

Cozy space with great food and very attentive service!

This restaurant saved our very souls, or at least, our hungry stomachs - we were EIGHT people visiting the area for the Bucktown Garden Walk, and it was very hot, and we were pretty hungry. They were able to accommodate our large family (including two toddlers), at peak lunchtime, with no advance notice.

The service was friendly and personable. Seems it is a husband and wife team running this place. The food tasted so homemade, and fresh, and delicious. I have eaten at a lot of Thai restaurants, and in Thailand, and this was a standout. The only downside was that they didn't have any beef the day we went, and I really wanted a beef salad. They were able to sub in the protein of my choice (I went with tofu), and it was still pretty good. My husband adored his khao soi, as it's a dish he fell in love with in Chiang Mai. My mom could not stop raving about her Pad Kee Mao, and sister loved her Panang curry. Those were the standouts, but everyone loved everything they had at the table.

It does seem like they were pretty popular for takeout (hence, how we got a table), but I think they deserve to be even more popular still. If you love Thai food, you will find a lot to love at Gold Ladle.

Atmosphere was wonderful, and the food was even better! Great service too.

Great Thai food! Service is WONDERFUL, our server was so kind and attentive. We ordered the fresh spring rolls, Maasaman curry, pad Thai, and eggplant stir fry. They were all delicious! Can’t wait to come back here.

What an amazing Thai restaurant. Food is truly excellent, tasty and served on the right amount. A true gem.

Amazing thai iced tea, mango sticky rice, and all the classic thai dishes. The Thai owner and her American husband run this place, and you’ll find him in the front with the friendliest attitude around. I can’t recommend this place enough. If you’re here with friends, ask about the off-menu Hot Pot

Tried out this place on July 4th for lunch, did not have to wait for a table. The staff were really nice and it’s a cute little restaurant. We got the spicy fish cakes which were great, the spicy kee mao which was pretty good and the lard nar pork and woo sen glass noodles which were alright. Portions were great, service was quick, overall a nice new place!

In town from San Diego and saw that this place was nearby. I came for the Khao Soi because I had eaten it once in Chiang Mai and am always looking for it. Everything here was amazing, the Khao Soi tasted just like it did in Thailand. The pad see ew was really good too. Everyone was super nice and accommodating of my peanut allergy. Also nice playlist.

I am 100% Thai and totally recommend coming here if you want to experience an authentic Thai food.

I was in town for a conference and went for lunch by myself. I stumbled upon this place on the google map and its reviews. The food was great. I had shrimp pad see-ew and the egg rolls. They make the rolls fresh from scratch every day and it is so good!! I’m coming back and bringing friends next time I’m in town. ขอบคุณค้าบ ไว้โอกาสหน้าเจอกันใหม่ สู้ๆนะคับพี่ๆ 🙏🏼

Hands down the best Thai food I’ve had in Chicago. Their homemade egg rolls were unique and delicious! I’m very particular about Pad Krapow and it’s some of the best I’ve had.

This place is so great! Pad See Ew is one of my favorite dishes, and it's so good here. The atmosphere is so fun and comfortable, and the staff were all so nice and helpful. Would love to come back next time I'm in the area!

Pad Thai, Pad See e

Authentic Thai food, excellent service. I traveled south east Asia 6 months and I highly recommend this gem of a place. Khao Soi is so yummy!

Amazing everything!

We’ve been here 10+ times. Service is friendly and consistent. The flavor profiles are well balanced and the food is always fresh. Recommend the pad Thai, curries, and egg rolls!

Food was delicious and friendly staff 💞 I’m definitely coming back again!

Very good

First time Chicago , visiting Gold Ladle Thai Cuisine follow the reviews and time wise for late night restaurant for surprise BD party for friend . Delicious food , reasonable price , very coperated by staffs, chef and owner for small BD party get together . Having great time , very happy . Defiantly come back if we in the area, thank you .

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Try the Spicy Noodle Kee Mao

Great authentic taste and very flavorful. I had the glass noodle salad, egg rolls and Pad See-ew chicken. All dishes were very tasty. Place is cozy and the staff weee very friendly and attentive.

Landed from Seattle from a red eye flight, got hungry and this restaurant was still open. Stopped by and everyone there is friendly and the food is really good.

Impressive ..five stars, two thumb up 👍👍,Late Last night me and my friends looking for food after work and we decided to try out the new late night restaurent open till 2.00 am " Gold ladle Thai Cuisine " .
So so Amazing delicious , taste very authentic Thai ,homies atmosphere , family run bussiness ,staffs work so friendly , great services...definitely come back , highly recommended 😎

The space is clean and cozy with a very friendly and attentive staff. I really enjoyed my dishes which were the egg rolls (NOT a frozen afterthought, but a dish they take pride in crafting), pad prik king, and pad see eiw.

I look forward to returning to try some of their other specialty dishes.

The service here was phenomenal and the Egg roll was very good. Overall I was satisfied with the customer service and I’ll definitely be back!!

Great to find a place that is this good and is under the radar which is why I am making a point to leave this review. Highly rec. and will continue to support

Great food at a great price! Good service
Love that !!! I will be there again!!!

This restaurant has the best Thai food I've had so far in Chicago. Very attentive staff. Fair prices. But the flavor of the food was the best part. Somewhat simple offerings, but staples. And straightforward menu. I highly recommend giving this a try.

Some of the best green curry I’ve had in the city! Egg rolls were fantastic. Can’t wait to come back soon.

Very cute cozy spot. Just stopped in for apps but will return for entrees!

Got summer rolls with the peanut sauce and seriously that peanut sauce was the best one I've had!

Just simply amazing, newly opened thai restaurant, i’m stuffed with the amazing friendly service and top notch food, just yes, would love to come back

Nice cozy place decorated beautifully in Bucktown. Came for lunch and ordered Pad See-Ew, fried chicken wings, sticky rice, egg rolls and Thai Ice Tea. Everything was delicious especially the Pad See-Ew.

I am half Thai myself and the food made me feel like home 👍.

Will be back for more!!!

I went to US I found nice restaurant fabulous test and yummy yummy
Recommend to try clean food and good test here

Authentic new spot. I came in opening weekend and was shocked at the quality. Nice service too. I used to work in Thailand and it was pretty close to same quality there!

Gold Ladle was fantastic!! Our server, Cartoon, was so kind and attentive. The whole staff was so sweet, and the food was absolutely amazing. This spot is a must try for all Bucktown residents!

The Panang curry my wife got was top notch- some of the best I’ve ever had. I got the green curry which was also really solid. The service is good and it’s a really nice, relaxed, quiet place. Would recommend and will be back!

A delightful new Thai restaurant near Armitage/Damen in Bucktown. The server was attentive and helpful. The food was fairly priced and portions were generous. Tasted good too. Pleasant space; peaceful and soothing. Will be back.

Simple place but service was wonderful, super-attentive. Food was good. Plenty of choices for lunch.

It is a lovely little place with a great staff and service, but it is more on the authentic flavor scale. So if you are used to Americanized Thai food you will be surprised. Still very good, but different than I was anticipating so just keep that in mind.

Just stumbled upon this place. So delicious! Cozy atmosphere, really sweet server. The food was all amazing but my favorite was the Chinese sausage fried rice- must try! We will be back!

Finally! A Thai restaurant in Bucktown. Take-out Pad Thai was excellent! Portion size for the price was great too! I'll be back for more. Please, let's support our local businesses.

Pros: the restaurant is very clean, the workers were all kind, the panaang curry was fine

Cons: flavorless Tom yum soup with 3 sad shrimp, small portions for price, and a long black hair found halfway through my kee mao (neither of us have black hair). I really wanted to like it, but unfortunately we will never be back.

Great noodle dishes. Generous portions.

Food it was delicious! Clean! The staff very friendly.

Delicious and worth dining in!

So tummy. Tom Kah fire

Great service and food! The green curry was delicious and just the right amount of spice

This Thai restaurant is amazing, very nice and clean, relaxing, the food is so delicious you can tell from the pictures😋😋
And of course I’ll come back again 😍😍

Excellent and fresh food! Will be back soon. Highly recommend.

New Thai food spot in the neighborhood,
Food is good and reasonable price big portions
Owner are very nice and kindly staff
Give them a chance for new business in the area
Worth it

Great new spot for authentic Thai food
Im loving this new place in area
Great food good staff

Great staff, great food & a great atmosphere. My new favorite Thai restaurant in the city!!

Absolutely love this place! The food tasted super authentic and I loved everything I ordered, which was fish cakes, shrimp pad Thai, and chicken garlic.

Great environment, relaxing, delicious homemade Thai food for reasonable price. Nice neighborhood. Me and my girlfriend absolutely love this place… will always return.

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Chicken Gyoza 10/10
Pad See Ew with Beef 10/10 (personal favorite)
Pineapple Fried Rice 10/10

BYOB, friendly service, clean & decorated nicely. The food was so good that we ate quickly and forgot to take photos. Excited to come back and share this place with friends and family.

Amazing dining experience!!! My new favorite thai restaurant in Chicago. For my first dine, I didn't book a reservation and just walked in. Food was authentic thai cuisine and well priced. Got Khao soi chicken and the Golden Thai Salad. Both were amazing! Great location and my server was very friendly! This place is a must if you like thai food!! 5 Stars.

Great addition to the neighborhood. They can/will spice up per your levels/liking. We did 4/5 Thai Spice for most entrees.

Had great experience for a Valentines dinner. The server made great recommendations for authentic Thai Food. Enjoyed Tom Yum soup and satay chicken for the appetizer. Had a beef basil stir fry for the main course. Service and the food were great.

Excellent food.

New good Thai restaurant in the area, nice and cozy. The food and the service is very good. Love the fried tofu and the Thai style beef noodle. AAA+++

My kids loved a takeout order of Garlic Chicken Stir Fry and the Chicken Satay which were both tender, mild but really flavorful (Garlic Chicken isn't made with any chili peppers unless requested). Even the cucumber slices that routinely accompany Chicken Satay were prepared as a crisp, refreshing salad. Dined in for Spicy Noodle Kee Mao with chicken and I was so happy that the wide, chewy rice noodles weren't overly sweet and they were spicy enough that I didn't need to add more chili paste. Friend said her Penang Curry was great but she was also stealing my noodles so the Kee Mao is clearly the favorite dish so far..... Owners were sweet and enthusiastic about their first restaurant venture and at both visits, friendly servers went out of their way to be helpful. Happy to have a new place to add to regular rotation.

Very comforting and relaxing atmosphere with friendly service and tasty food that is reasonably priced. Highly recommended place to enjoy Thai food with friends and family. I will be coming back again.

Excellent and attentive service, delicious food - we had the chicken green curry and beef noodle soup.

Great food. Reasonable. Cozy and comfortable. Looks like a dive on the outside. Gem on the inside.

Had seen this spot pop up recently and finally got some food to-go — it was excellent. The atmosphere inside looks cozy and I’ll definitely be dining in next time. Got shrimp fried rice, panang curry and pad see ew… everything was delicious. I am loyal to another Thai place but this may top it!!!!!!!! Food was hot when I picked it up… just overall great experience.

Delicious food, friendly service! What more could you ask for! Highly recommend!

Wonderfully surprised with the perfectly cook entrees! The service was attentive, friendly and knowledgeable. Gold Ladle Thai has replaced my go to Thai restaurant.

Just had the best experience! Nice atmosphere and very attentive service. Food was top notch. We will definitely be back soon!

I was excited to see that the old Shawarma Inn was not empty for long! The space is adorable with a handful of tables inside. I haven't dined in but the take out experience was excellent. The young man at the front taking orders was friendly, offered great suggestions, and efficient at multitasking (greeting other customers, wrapping up to-go orders, etc)! We decided on the spicy fried rice (MUST TRY) and beef pad see ewe for entrees. Also, couldn't pass up the mango sticky rice. I appreciate that it was all super flavorful (without being overly salty), great consistency (not overcooked), and generous portions. We'll be back to try the Khao Soi as this northern Thai dish isn't as common around here.

Delicious and affordable! So happy to have this in the neighborhood!