Tuay Thai Restaurant is a small, family owned restaurant in Palos Heights, IL. Serving delicious, authentic Thai cuisine in a friendly and welcoming atmosphere.
Expectations were high, outcome was unfortunately low. This is why we don’t like delivery or takeout food. It’s always done so poorly. I got chicken larb over a bed of fresh lettuce, as it stated. Which included ONE tiny soggy lettuce leaf on the bottom of the food. The worst larb I’ve ever had :( it’s one of my favorite dishes being fresh yet flavorful. I asked for low spice which apparently meant no spice and no flavor. My boyfriend got red curry which was similar with no flavor. Super disappointing as we were looking for a regular place to go in the area we recently moved to.
This is one of the best Thai restaurants in Chicago. The ambiance is inviting, and the cleanliness is impressive. Our waitress was exceptionally friendly and provided outstanding service. The food was delicious, featuring delightful Crab Rangoon, fresh vegetable rolls, and sweet and sour shrimp was superb. Highly recommended—We will definitely return!
I've never ordered a dish here I didn't like. This is the best Thai Food place in the Palos, Oak Forest, etc. area by far. I only ever carry out, but the staff is always pleasant.
Excellent Thai food and fantastic service
Expectations were high, outcome was unfortunately low. This is why we don’t like delivery or takeout food. It’s always done so poorly. I got chicken larb over a bed of fresh lettuce, as it stated. Which included ONE tiny soggy lettuce leaf on the bottom of the food. The worst larb I’ve ever had :( it’s one of my favorite dishes being fresh yet flavorful. I asked for low spice which apparently meant no spice and no flavor. My boyfriend got red curry which was similar with no flavor. Super disappointing as we were looking for a regular place to go in the area we recently moved to.
I've never ordered a dish here I didn't like. This is the best Thai Food place in the Palos, Oak Forest, etc. area by far. I only ever carry out, but the staff is always pleasant.
Food is fresh and delicious. Service is always welcoming and friendly
I had the Larb and sticky rice...omg!!! Very good. Large portion. Will definitely order it again.
I ordered the Red Curry beef. The beef was very tough And the curry was a little too sweet . Will not order again. Also way too many carrots and lettuce in the spring rolls. Will not go back for a while
We just fall in love with this place. Love the service and the food. We are definitely coming back for more.
The prices were a little high
Hands down best Thai food! You have to try the Tum Yum soup. So much flavor and everything tastes very fresh. Staff is very friendly as well.
This is one of the best Thai restaurants in Chicago. The ambiance is inviting, and the cleanliness is impressive. Our waitress was exceptionally friendly and provided outstanding service. The food was delicious, featuring delightful Crab Rangoon, fresh vegetable rolls, and sweet and sour shrimp was superb. Highly recommended—We will definitely return!
SCAMMER ALERT! DO NOT EAT AT THIS LOCATION! Please read all the one star reviews. This restaurant is over charging customers. My husband and I ordered two curry, which is $31 ($15 and $16). I checked my bank account. I saw that they over charge us (total $90). They mess up my husband’s order, but we were still nice and tipped them. PLEASE DONT GO THERE!!! SAVE YOURSELF FROM THESE SCAMMERS!
Over priced garbage. This place makes McDonald's look like a 5 star restaurant. 17 bucks for 7 pieces of orange chicken. What a joke.
Tried the restaurant for the first time so I am a new customer. I bought the chicken pad Thai and it really wasn’t that good I paid $45 for two of them and I got some potstickers I pay for the meal and later on I check my bank statement and they overcharge me For the food and they only refunded me $.58 so I will not be going to this restaurant anymore
Clean, colorful, and lively establishment. Friendly host, and fresh food. Enjoyed my time there.
We loved panang curry and basil fried rice.
Very chill, good food. The spicy was actually spicy so that's good. I would recommend. The server lady was so nice and she's good at customer service. You guys should stop by and eat here you'd like it. And please try the sticky rice bc it's so good
Food was excellent. Incredible, beautiful and relaxing environment. Service was immaculate. I would definitely come back here again for another outing.
Food was amazing, service was exceptional.
Great authentic food, friendly staff
Amazing pad thai.
I appreciate so much the Vegan choices offered at this restaurant!
First time trying this restaurant and everything was immaculate. Perfect food and service. 10/10, 5 stars. Just great authentic Thai. I love this place.
Great food, could be spicy, got the medium spice though
Phenomenal. Pad thai of my dreams, with the nicest sweetest waitress ever. Just all good vibes
First time trying this place! Food and service was excellent! Definitely will be coming back!
Best Thai food around, amazing curry, excellent customer service! Tried many dishes here- never disappointed.
Great service, excellent food and cozy atmosphere.
You have to try the TOM YUM MAMA Noodle soup it’s amazing!
I came here with a friend and a very nice lady dined us. My and my friend both ordered shrimp pad Thai. It was delicious.
This place had really delicious food! I was missing Thailand and it was great to have some authentic food!
Quaint dining room, great for a date night or small families. Food was excellent, highlighting the Thai chicken wings and smoothies with real fruit.
Very good oriental foods! And server Napa is very pleasant and was smiling the entire time!
A great place to eat. The food is incredible, and the employees are so friendly.
Great service and great food!
Absolutely love this little gem of a place our good friend found! Food was amazing a must try for all!
First time here!!! Excellent food, service and atmosphere! A GEM in Palos Heights!!! We will definitely be back!!!!
Great food, atmosphere and people, and look at this bag! The attention to detail is lovely.
We’ve ate Thai for a long time, this place is the absolute best! The food is so fresh and the service is outstanding. We will definitely be back soon. Thank you!
Wanted to try Thai food for the first time and was completely blown away, the spices and the heat level were next level; highly recommend and will definitely be back again.
Food, service, and atmosphere, if I could give 100/5 I would! Favorites include the Tom Yum Mama Noodles Soup, the red & green curries, and the Thai iced tea. The pineapple fried rice and chive dumplings are also fantastic. You really can’t go wrong with anything you order though— it’s homemade and tastes so so comforting and perfect.
Also the front desk/phone girl is so nice— just the perfect level of hospitality and seems like she is always having a good day.
I think this is my favorite restaurant. GO! What are you waiting for? It’s amazing!
Waitress was so kind and sweet. Food is absolutely phenomenal. Food was so fresh and amazing amount of spicy. Absolutely recommend!!
Everything was perfect! Our waitress was extremely nice and the atmosphere was nice & calm as well.
The place is always clean, the staff is always super friendly! They are always attentive and make you feel welcome. The food is absolutely superb! I have enjoyed several dishes and it is always consistently amazing. Full of flavor and the yellow curry is my favorite! Highly recommend! One of my most favorite places!!! This place deserves 10 stars!
Always so friendly service & delious thai food
The food here is amazing and the service here is so polite and friendly
Amazing food. Amazing service.
Best Yellow Curry Ever! Such a warm atmosphere. The Basil Chicken was very good, fresh and delicious vegtables! Very nice service! Highly recommend!
This is a tiny mom and pop Thai shop, but it's delicious. Cause it's mom and pop, don't expect a five star atmosphere, but the atmosphere is very clean and sweet... And small. But because of that, it's never full... You won't have to wait for a table.
The Thai food is awesome. I love their coconut curry. I get it mild, but it's still got enough spice to wake your tongue up. The lady behind the counter is completely a doll... Sweet and so pretty... We like going here for Christmas now because we know they will be open and they decorate very cute.
Is the place good? I drive 20 minutes each way to get their curry, and I would drive farther ... So yeah... They are good.
Service is phenomenal! I always enjoy my Drunken Noodles with beef, medium spicy. We love the pineapple fried rice and cucumber salad. Very unassuming restaurant with delicious food and great service.
I love this place! Very clean, delightful restaurant. Service is excellent.
Some of the best Thai food I have had in a very long time. This is coming from someone who has visited Thailand as well. Love it
This place is the best
Absolutely one of the best places for thai in the area! Serving up the trifecta of excellent food, friendly service, and clean and pleasant ambiance! I loved the curry friend rice with chicken, definitely need to come back for their pther options. The food others had ordered looked too delish!
Spicy is no joke!! This is TRUE THAI SPICE! YUM! All food was fresh and tasty (Pad see eiw, stir fried entrees)
The person who took my order was very, nice and cheerful... However, I wouldn't say that there is any service here at all.. Your food will be served on paper plates with plastic silverware, and you will have to walk up to the counter to pick up your food.
Eating dinner at a self-service facility should never take over an hour and 1/2. Especially when only one table was filled when we got there..nor should it cost $100 for 2 people.
Now for the food. The larb salad was so salty that I couldn't eat it. Also, the larb salad was made with ground chicken, ewww. We ordered medium spicy and definitely got high spicy. The crab rangoons were burnt, They barely used any Ginger or lemongrass in any of the dishes, which is a distinct flavor difference from a good Thai restaurant... And who puts sweet potato in panang curry? Or loads tom Kah soup with white onions and fresh TOMATOES. I feel like they are WAY too cheap at this restaurant to be charging what they are charging.
I would not recommend this place.
Everything was absolutely amazing! I began the meal with the crab Rangoon appetizer. Great portion, perfect texture, not too crispy and the sauce it came with was phenomenal! I ordered the Red Curry with chicken and beef. Excellent choice indeed! It has the perfect amount of spice a mild dish should have. And of course I need this outstanding meal with the coconut mango stick rice! Perfect ending to a perfect well balanced meal. Out waitress was very friendly as well. She even gave us a neat little Halloween treat bag. That was really the icing on the cake for me! Thank you folks so much again. Will definitely be back!!!
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Great food, great service! Everyone that works there is very nice
Thank you so much for the delicious food and very kind, friendly service!
So friendly and yummy! I especially loved the panang curry and chive dumplings. The dumplings were the favorite amongst my family. They were sooo fluffy on the inside and crunchy on the outside.
Such a warm, calming and clean environment to be in. The staff are some of the kindest people I have met in a long time. Looking forward to next time. it’s hard to find good vegetarian food, so I’m very grateful for this place. 🙏
Very Thai taste and most delicious i've ever eaten in the US. Thai ice tea is the most recommended for dirnk and green curry is so nice. Most recommended, much try once in your life
Best Thai food I've ever had.
The covid protocol carry over makes the dining in experience feel a bit offputting but food was good I am hopeful the dine in experience will eventually return to normal.
It’s a Thai restaurant with flavors just like those in Thailand, delicious, clean, and with excellent service. I recommend giving it a try.
Food is always excellent!
The food was awful. The Pad Thai noodles were the worst I ever had. We tossed the meal in the garbage. The stir-fry was a bit better and we tried to eat it but we toss most of it. I'm shocked by the good reviews. It's odd that our experiences were so different
Really great experience!!
great food! excellent service
Everything was great and service was amazing! Food was so yummy and fresh.
The server was very dear and truly seemed committed to our experience and overall enjoyment of That Thai. The food was tasty and decent quality with a nice proportion.
Love love LOVE this place! 10/10
Homemade Thai food! So delicious! Friendly staffs and great customer service:)
Best Thai food in Chicago! I drive an hour to come when I start craving Thai food!
Noodles weren’t all good it didn’t have gravy and the meat was kind of tough. It was dry and thin cut beef.
Recently placed an order for pick up. Ordered 3 entrees and an app that should normally be no more than $40, lady at the desk told me total was over $90 that the prices had gone up 🤨
Never again. 👎👎
this restaurant used to be full service now it's self service. The food was better when it was full service. staff was very friendly. food was adequate but I paid full service price for self-service food and I ate from paper plates with plastic silverware. I didn't get enough rice to finish my meal so I asked for more and they charged me $2.18 for a cup of rice. not going back again.
I have been coming to this Thai restaurant for about 4 years, and every single time I order anything on the menu, it is done to perfection. The food is so flavorful. I recommend the curry. I either get chicken or shrimp. And you get a good amount of either. I also recommend the pad thai. If you like spice, then ask for it to be a little spicey, and it kicks up the flavor a lot more. The service at Tuay Thai is like going to a relatives house and they greet you so warmly and treat you so nicely. The girl there is very attentive. The place is clean and smells good. I can't say enough great things about this restaurant. Go try it!
Came here for dinner
Spent $153
When I wanted to order an iced tea the cashier wanted to charge me an additional $0.50 for the credit card
So greedy and hungry people
Never coming back here again
Excellent food. Will definitely return.
First time here and it’s been SO GOOD!!! They have a GF/vegetarian/vegan menu available inside if you need one, but it’s not posted on the website, as far as I could tell. The lady who took my order verified that I wanted my order GF, which I really appreciate. I got GF curry fried rice with a side of vegetables (I can never get enough vegetables) and green tea. I’m just passing through but would totally stop by again if I’m back in the area.
Favorite Thai place, makes me smile.
The storefronts around Tuay Thai are drab and off-putting. And then I saw the warm glow and colorful dining room. I ordered to go and wish I stayed. Your friendly service made me feel at home. The Tom Kha soup made my weekend. Thank you.
Perfect lunch after a hike in Palos Hills. Terrific, friendly service and delicious food!
This restaurant has good food, I been coming here for years. Love their curry fried rice.
Tuay Thai food are AMAZING. It’s my first time here and I love their food so much. I ordered Pad Thai, Khao soi, Moo ping which skewer pork and more. My family loves their food so much. The lady in front is so nice. And they have self serve right now. I recommend this place!!
All these 5 star reviews must be fake. This place is awful.
I’m a Palos Heights resident/patron
so I’m thrilled to give a good review to a local restaurant . The food was fresh tasting and very good . The Khao soi was delicious and the noodles tasted homemade. Our server was friendly and welcoming. My family and I will definitely dine there again.
My first time ordering take out and I am incredibly happy with Thauy Thai! I ordered pineapple fried rice with choice of meat. I chose BBQ Pork. Great combo.
Chicken Cashew (lots of cashews yummmm)…. And….
Extra Spicey Yellow Chicken Curry.
WARNING!!!
Thai extra spice is to a new level. Killing me from the inside out but I keep eating! If you can’t tolerate extreme spice just get the regular or mild. But I was up for a challenge. Get your tissues ready! ☄️🧯
Food is delicious staff are great and friendly.
Ordered Tom yum mama noodle soup (spicy), wish it was spicier still; also ordered pad see ew spicy which was perfect. Mango sticky rice is to die for.
Love trying new foods from here.
Wish the girls here, years of success to come!!!
Place is awesome!
Very nice workers and food is delicious!
Extremely recommend for authentic thai food!
With every new owner the food becomes more bland
The atmosphere here is inviting,clean, uplifting! Very friendly, polite, professional service! The food is fresh, colorful, proportionsjust right! tasty! Highly recommend! 😉😊
The food is so fresh, healthy and delicious! Owner is super sweet too!!!
Very clean, yummy and friendly environment… reasonable prices, we’ll we coming back 😃
Excellent food. My go-to for Thai food. All dishes have been excellent - curries, noodles, and apps.
The woman who took my order and whom I picked up from was extra nice and friendly. Food was great 😋 thank you!
This restaurant is unhelpful and the employee at reception is very rude with delivery drivers
We’ve eaten at Tuay Thai many times now, and the experience is consistently top notch. Friendly service, fantastic food, every single time. I cannot recommend this restaurant enough!
Great Thai restaurant! I've only eaten take out, but it's always delicious, made fresh, and quickly. Their prices are very fair and the service is friendly. I like sweet and sour chicken and their cashew chicken. The chicken rice soup is also good.
I’m addicted to this place, please spend your money here, it’s worth it
Food was good but I think a bit pricey for the portion served so taking one star off.
Food was great!
Nice place
Very nice place and excellent food!
Place is clean and service was personal. Started with tum yum soup then panang curry and Thai fried rice with chicken and finished it off with sticky rice with mango. These guys are legit and authentic. No need to go north for real thai food.
This restaurant has really good food. I really enjoy their specials. The quality of their food is just so good.
Like this place but they keep hiking there prices. Today I order fry rice and it was so salty, call they want me to go back with rice. I live 25 minutes away.
Excellent customer service and amazing food
Really good food and great customer service
So good! The Vegtable soup is incredible. Pineapple fried rice with BBQ pork is my favorite dish. The staff is super friendly. I'm there once a week nowadays. Highly recommend! They will begin dine-in again August 1st, 2021. Until then I pick up and it is much cheaper to call and order directly from the the resturant, versus using app delivery services.
This is the best Thai place around! Their food is very fresh, no mushy vegetables here. My favorite meal is the panang curry and my husband loves the pad Thai. The service is wonderful, everyone is so nice and friendly. You have to try for yourself!
We got their thai ice tea and thai iced coffee which was the best we ever had.
We have never been here before but walked away with amazing food! The customer service was excellent and I would highly recommend for Thai food!
Great food and really nice staff.
Everything was delicious! Will be going back again and again!
First time here. Very pleasant service. Yummy food
Finally, great Thai food in the SW suburbs.
Very good food, friendly people
We love Tuay Thai! We’ve tried many different items from the menu, and everything is delicious! Everything tastes so fresh, and flavorful. The staff is wonderful! They’ve also done an excellent job in adapting to safety guidelines during the pandemic.
I love this place so much. The service is always so nice and everything Ive tried is lovely. Love coming here :)
The most delicious Thai food I ever have in my life!! I highly recommend this restaurant!
BEST THAI EVER
This is the best Pad Thai place in the suburbs!! If I could rate it 10 stars I would do so ! The food is delicious and it tastes homemade! My favorite is the chicken and tofu pad Thai from their menu! Outstanding customer service! Personnel is always sweet and friendly! They are meticulously clean!
Love this family-owned restaurant for fresh, delicious food with great customer service. Every dish I've tried has been great. Highly recommend if you are looking for freshly made meals.
If you like Thai food, this place is great! The food is always hot and delicious! The woman who gets my order is always smiling and incredibly nice! I order from here whenever I can.
Great, authentic Thai food and the waitress is super sweet and always pleasant
This place is the best
Excellent Thai Food. My favorite place in this neighborhood. I hit it up once a week. Very flexible, they add and subtract ingredients and make everything just the way I like it.
One of the best Thai restaurants I have found anywhere. Seriously delicious! I love their chive dumplings and pad thai. Can't wait to work my way through their menu. I am a picky Thai food customer, and I can't rave enough about this place.
My favorite Thai place when I lived in Palos. I love their tom yum mama noodle (extra spicy of course) and my husband always got the green curry.
Very delicious and very authentic Thai food. The Pad Thai was fabulous! Good options if chicken, noodles and peanut sauce. The Panang curry had a very authentic and smooth flavor.
Be warned. If you ask for extra spicy, it is going to be extra spicy!
My new favorite Thai take-out place;
I will definitely be back.
Food is great. Staff very friendly. My orders are always ready quickly.
Absolutely horrible, made a delivery keor on brunh delayed and now 3 hrs later they cancel my order . GFY Tuay Thai
Every visit to Tuay Thai is a very pleasant experience. Best Thai food in the area, most friendly staff of any restaurant I've ever been in, and the prices are very moderate. You just can't go wrong at Tuay Thai!
Good food, excellent service
Horrible
Worst Thai food I’ve ever had
If I could give zero I would
Very friendly and very delicious!
The service was great and the food was even better.
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- 200 reviews
- 4.5 Health Rating
- Contact: +1 708-827-5399
- Website: https://www.tuaythai.com/tasting-menu
- Location: 7208 W College Dr # A, Palos Heights, IL 60463, United States
- Map: 41.676349099999996, -87.7985937
- Thai restaurant
- Asian restaurant
- Southeast Asian restaurant
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: Closed
- Wednesday: 12–8:30 PM
- Thursday: 12–8:30 PM
- Friday: 12–8:30 PM
- Saturday: 12–8:30 PM
- Sunday: 4–8:30 PM
- Delivery: Available
- Takeaway: Available
- Dine-in: Available
- Lunch: Available
- Dinner: Available
- Solo dining: Available
- Wheelchair-accessible car park: Available
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance: Available
- Wheelchair-accessible seating: Available
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet: Available
- Coffee: Available
- Comfort food: Available
- Healthy options: Available
- Quick bite: Available
- Small plates: Available
- Vegan options: Available
- Vegetarian options: Available
- Lunch: Available
- Dinner: Available
- Dessert: Available
- Toilet: Available
- Casual: Available
- Cosy: Available
- Groups: Available
- Accepts reservations: Available
- Credit cards: Available
- Debit cards: Available
- Good for kids: Available
- High chairs: Available
- Kids' menu: Available
- Free of charge street parking: Available
- Free parking lot: Available
- Parking: Available