Bright and well lit. Clean and bright facility, Tastefully decorated with Thai artifacts. Well prepared and spiced to your request.
THE FOOD IS SPOT ON!!!
If you enjoy a great Thai meal, do not miss The Magic Kitchen Thai Restaurant in downtown Springfield. Not to be missed! Dine in or carry-out, has always been good here. Don't forget to ask for a side of fish sauce and pepper flakes. The service is attentive and you can tell the crew here takes pride in what they do. The Green Curry is my favorite here. See the pictures attached to this review to see the complete current menu. Appetizers, soups, salads, main dishes all done correctly here. Great job to the owners and staff at The Magic Kitchen Thai Restaurant. KUDOS!!! 🍽️
I have always loved this place since the 90s. Yes, I wish they still had the pies/desserts from back then (who wouldn't love homemade white chocolate macadamia nut pie?!), but each of the entrees is how I remember them, and the egg rolls/peanut sauce is unmatched. I would recommend this place to ANYONE!
The food here is amazing! We were sat at an open table and greeted by our server quickly. We ordered the thai teas and they are great. I had the pad thai with chicken, medium spice level, which was great! We also ordered the chicken stir fry chili paste and the fresh thai spring rolls. 10/10. Food came to the table in less than 10 minutes.
Magic Kitchen has the best Thai food in the area. It's always delicious and very consistent. We have it almost every week. The peanut sauce is amazing
LOVED the Duck Curry Soup! Came back for seconds the next day. We like the egg rolls. Best Thai I've tasted in Springfield so far. Good prices too. I was NOT disappointed. Can't wait to try more of their menu!
Food was delicious! Had a steamed bun and an asparagus dish. Both were great! My husband had the fried rice and it was also excellent. We will be back. First time visit. The building is average but the food was amazing!
I have always loved this place since the 90s. Yes, I wish they still had the pies/desserts from back then (who wouldn't love homemade white chocolate macadamia nut pie?!), but each of the entrees is how I remember them, and the egg rolls/peanut sauce is unmatched. I would recommend this place to ANYONE!
Always delicious
Magic Kitchen has the best Thai food in the area. It's always delicious and very consistent. We have it almost every week. The peanut sauce is amazing
authentic thai.. top quality food and service
My friends and I eat here each week. The staff is always so friendly and kind and the food is always incredible and consistent.
Bright and well lit. Clean and bright facility, Tastefully decorated with Thai artifacts. Well prepared and spiced to your request.
THE FOOD IS SPOT ON!!!
If you enjoy a great Thai meal, do not miss The Magic Kitchen Thai Restaurant in downtown Springfield. Not to be missed! Dine in or carry-out, has always been good here. Don't forget to ask for a side of fish sauce and pepper flakes. The service is attentive and you can tell the crew here takes pride in what they do. The Green Curry is my favorite here. See the pictures attached to this review to see the complete current menu. Appetizers, soups, salads, main dishes all done correctly here. Great job to the owners and staff at The Magic Kitchen Thai Restaurant. KUDOS!!! 🍽️
Please fix your website, you can not open the menu making it impossible to order
The workers here have a huge attitude and make it clear to the customer and everyone else around they do not want to be working here
I miss the red pork, but I have never had a bad experience here, we eat here a couple of times a month.
Great food.
LOVED the Duck Curry Soup! Came back for seconds the next day. We like the egg rolls. Best Thai I've tasted in Springfield so far. Good prices too. I was NOT disappointed. Can't wait to try more of their menu!
This was the worst food I had ever eaten. 😩 definitely would never eat there ever again.
Food was delicious! Had a steamed bun and an asparagus dish. Both were great! My husband had the fried rice and it was also excellent. We will be back. First time visit. The building is average but the food was amazing!
Absolute lil gem of a restaurant in downtown Springfield! Stays true to the name..Good portions and incredibly yummy!
Excellent Thai restaurant in Springfield but not great atmosphere
The waitress was extremely helpful in choosing the right "heat" level to ensure a great experience. The food tasted wonderful. My only concerns came as we were leaving. I happen to look up and see the air vents above our tables were completely packed with black filth. They desperately need cleaned. I wish I had taken a picture. However, we had already risen from our table and leaving. They are over the first set of tables as one walks in. Had I seen them upon arrival, we would not have stayed. I'm a firm believer in the saying " If that is what you CAN see as a customer... imagined what you CAN'T see in the back " .
Went here for lunch while I was in town. Wanted some Pho and Larb, which I got and was good... But saw garlic salmon and couldn't pass that up. Boy was I glad I didn't -crispy fried outside and tasted magnificent! I'll be back the next time I'm in the area.
Quick and inexpensive
I am OBSESSED with magic kitchen lol … my whole family is!!!! Literally we spend everyone’s birthday or special occasion at one of their locations! I’m a picky eater and I even found two things I love and their mini egg rolls and peanut sauce are the best around! My brothers usually smash 4-7 orders lol 😂
Such a peaceful place, the ambience is just too good and the nyama is to die for
Magic Kitchen Thai Restaurant, located in Springfield, IL, is a popular destination for Thai cuisine lovers. In this review, we will discuss its walkability for state workers and the true heat of the food, with a focus on the favorite dish, the spicy fried rice.
Walkability for State Workers: Magic Kitchen Thai Restaurant is conveniently located in Springfield, making it easily accessible for state workers. Its proximity to government offices and other state buildings makes it a great option for a quick lunch or an after-work dinner. With ample parking available nearby, it's also a viable choice for those who prefer to drive.
True Heat of the Food: If you're a fan of spicy food, Magic Kitchen Thai Restaurant will not disappoint. Their dishes are known for their authentic Thai flavors and a range of spice levels to suit different preferences. When it comes to the spicy fried rice, it's essential to communicate your desired spice level to the staff. They are accommodating and can adjust the heat according to your taste. Whether you prefer mild, medium, or extra spicy, the chefs at Magic Kitchen Thai are skilled at delivering the right level of heat without overwhelming the dish's overall flavors.
Favorite Dish: Spicy Fried Rice The spicy fried rice at Magic Kitchen Thai Restaurant is a customer favorite. It is a delicious combination of fragrant jasmine rice stir-fried with fresh vegetables, aromatic herbs, and your choice of protein. The dish is then seasoned with Thai spices and chili peppers, giving it a kick of heat and a burst of flavors.
The heat level of the spicy fried rice can be adjusted to your preference, ensuring you can enjoy it without it being too overwhelming. If you have a lower spice tolerance, don't hesitate to request a milder version of the dish. The staff is friendly and accommodating, and they will be more than happy to customize your order.
Overall, Magic Kitchen Thai Restaurant offers a pleasant dining experience for state workers in terms of walkability and provides an excellent option for Thai food enthusiasts in Springfield, IL. With its delicious and customizable spicy fried rice, you can enjoy a flavorful meal tailored to your spice preferences.
Bume noodle is my go to. I was delicious, as always! Egg rolls too!
Great food, great staff! Would recommend 😊
Went for lunch. Ordered Pad Thai chicken medium spicy and hot tea. Hot tea was served 1 cup with tea bag in it. Food was ho-hum ok. Serving was small/medium portion I would call mediocre. Not much chicken in dish. Pricing was suppose to be $11.50 for Pad Thai and $3.50 for hot tea. Waitress came to table 2 times, once to order once on checkup and drop check. Was not expecting hot tea to be $3.50 for small coffee cup. Usually it’s a pot of tea. Meal was $16.50 approximations and with tip $20 for lunch. Disappointing for flavor, portion, value and overall satisfaction. You’re not missing much here.
Walked in and sat down for dine-in. No one else was in the restaurant and the lady at the hostess desk completely ignored us and started to take a break and eat in our view. We waited 10 min for someone to wait on us while the hostess continued to snack and ignore us. Won't be coming here again. Good riddance.
Unique place where food is fresh and atmosphere is pleasant. This place was sooo busy for pick up orders.
Our favorite!
One of the few places I'd miss if I moved out of Springfield. I always get the Sweet and Sour Chicken medium +. Tons of flavor. Perfect. We also get the crab rangoon with peanut sauce.
Everytime I call for carryout order they never answer phone; just called for order at 6:50pm and got voice-mail saying mailbox is full. Today is Thursday; so don`t understand why they would close early AGAIN! Oh well I guess I give up.
Great place, only thing is that they do not take credit or debit.
Magic Kitchen is THE best restaurant in Springfield, hands down. The food is always prepared quickly and everything tastes extremely fresh. I have NEVER had a bad meal here and I’ve probably eaten at both locations well over a hundred times.
Cannot recommend this restaurant enough- you HAVE to eat here.
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Always great food!
The food here is amazing! We were sat at an open table and greeted by our server quickly. We ordered the thai teas and they are great. I had the pad thai with chicken, medium spice level, which was great! We also ordered the chicken stir fry chili paste and the fresh thai spring rolls. 10/10. Food came to the table in less than 10 minutes.
Egg rolls over Rangoon here but all else great!
Delicious food 😋🥝🥝
I will just say ...my Husband and I Used to LOVE this Place. The Food has Definitely gone astray...Very SALTY, Overcooked, just not like it Used to be. We will not return.
Excellent 👍👍👍👍👍 restaurant and the best in Springfield IL very nice owners and employees 👍 good place and easy parking lot 🤠👍
Good but food still never measures up to the old one by the fairgrounds.
Best pad thai in Springfield.
The sauce for the soft spring rolls was very good. It was citrus peanut sauce instead of creamy peanut sauce. I had Phad kee mow with shrimp medium spice. Perfect amount of heat. No alcohol. They do a brisk take out business. Would go here again.
Service was a little slow, but the fantastic food MORE than made up for it.
We've eaten there several times now, and the food has always been really tasty.
Not as good at thai kitchen 2 but its a close second.
Been going to magic 25 years. Sat down 7:50 waitress came up said we are closed. Google says 8, sign out front says 10. Will stick with Peoria rd location
Good pice
The waitress was superb! Very sweet and helpful. We will be back.
Delicious Love the Chilli paste. Always Hot and also love the Egg rolls
Love them!!!
So so
Best Thai in town
I've been a fan of Magic Kitchen (Peoria Rd. And Lewis St.) since the 90's. Chicken pad see ew medium, bume noodle dry medium, egg rolls. That's all I ever order. Myopic? Sure, but it's consistently terrific. I moved to Florida for 5 years, and every visit back to Springfield, I would bring back $50 worth of frozen egg rolls. They are simply the best, along with the peanut sauce, of which is amazing. I have tried Thai at several locations in Florida, and it wasn't even close. Springfieldians have it made! I live in Alton now but I still get Magic Kitchen when working in Spfld:)
One of the best Thai restaurants in the world.
Chicken Pad Thai…. It isn’t the fancier looking but it is full of flavor! The spice levels vary by the kitchen staff. I normally get extra spicy but on occasion it gets extra extra spicy.
Other can’t miss items are the Red Curry Beef (no coconut milk), chili paste beef/chicken, Bume Noodle Soup or Dry.
Love!
Great pad Thai. Not super expensive. I think that the levels of spiciness are accurate. I usually add some extra lime juice to mine and then it’s perfect
egg rolls toooo small
Great food, quiet, great service.
This was a great dinner. Food was super and the staff was great. Definitely a go to dinner spot for me.
Best Thai in town.
If you like spicy food, this is the place to go. If you don't, know worries, they can do mild or mild plus if you want no or little spice.
Delish, as usual 👌
The most amazing Thai food I have ever eaten. A must try.
I ordered a beef dry noodle but it ended up came with soup. The broth was basically water and soy sauce which is terrible. And the Angel wings… literally tasteless with no seasoning at all…
Rude staff.
Best Chicken Pad Thai! And Basil Chicken! And Egg Rolls. And...I don't know that you can go wrong here, but I almost always stick with my go-to favorites
I loved this food! Service was very friendly and the serving sizes were BIG and tasty! Very happy we stopped to eat.
Try the pad thai
SUPER good, authentic Thai food!! Didn't expect much from the Midwest so we were extremely happy we found this place, we'll definitely be coming back!
Really great food and staff. The egg rolls are amazing especially with the peanut sauce they come with. Tried several entrees and they were all delicious and they aren't kidding around with spice level, you order hot and you actually get it hot. Really appreciate that about them.
tasty food!
The food is really good. Service awesome.
Make sure to request silverware if you get carry out. I found out the hard way.
Love the food and the place reminds me of my dad so, win-win
Solid Thai take out. The building is a little rough but our food is always great. Household favorite is the Chili paste chicken (mine is with medium heat).
Best thai in town!!!
Not nearly as good as it was 10 yrs ago
Love ❣️ Love❣️ My favorite is the garlic chicken spicy 😋
This is top tier Thai for our area. Prices are good, food is great. Good service also never had to ask for a refill. You can choose your spicy hot level. Will go back everything on the menu is good.
Sarabos are heaven. Fried rice could be a whole meal!
Excellent food!!!
Had dinner here and the food was great. Food came out fast, with good service. Wasn’t overpriced and had great portions. 10/10 would go here again!
I love the different levels of spices they have. Very good food.
Beat food and.nice people
So good!
Yummy curry and spring rolls!
Good food
Great food and friendly. Authentic spices and flavors.
my favorite Thai in two states: order the spring rolls, egg rolls, and stir fry vegetables w/chicken (medium plus) . You will thank me.
Only expect cash
Always delicious and love that they have vegetarian options.
Average, bland. Way over priced
My absolute favorite Thai restaurant!
Great food!
Great food and in great time to prepare. Inside dining is clean, albeit a little small in a somewhat frequented location by locals. 4/5 due to some inconsistencies in "flavoring" meals (sometimes too dry, sometimes significantly spicier than it should be).
Best Thai in Springfield.
Had not ate here in ten years, and my how this place has gone down in quality. Went to the location off of Jefferson and ordered Garlic Pork, Pad Thai and two garlic beef dishes. The food was bland city. Place used to be high on my list whenever visiting Springfield, hopefully they make some major changes. Will probably try again and give them one more chance
EAT HERE, IT'S GREAT!!!!!!!!
This place is deliciously terrific!!! Authentic Thai food!
We eat in the restaurant periodically, but today we ordered carry-out and drove home (1hr) and the food tasted just as if we ate it at the restaurant!!! I ordered lemongrass soup (which is only good piping hot and it was packaged so well that it was still hot to where I had to blow on it to cool) and spring rolls (best enjoyed cold-traveled very well)... My husband enjoyed basil chicken-mild +, which was prepared exactly as he had special ordered...
It is hard to get orders correct in today's food World, hot, and food that travels well...
THEY DONE IT ALL!!!! TODAY AND ANY OTHER DAY!!!
Excellent Thai dishes. We are eating our way thru the menu and have enjoyed everything we've tried.
My first time visiting the restaurant excellent food loved it very much delicious will visit again
Food is alright but service is not that good.
I LOVE this place. I've never been disappointed there.
Love their Thai egg rolls. Good food.
Chicken chili paste is amazing!!!!!!
The Pad Thai was excellent!
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- 200 reviews
- 4.3 Health Rating
- Contact: +1 217-525-6975
- Website: http://www.magickitchenthai.com/
- Location: 115 N Lewis St, Springfield, IL 62702, United States
- Map: 39.802235599999996, -89.660114
- Thai restaurant
- Restaurant
- Monday: 11 AM–2 PM–4–8 PM
- Tuesday: 11 AM–2 PM–4–8 PM
- Wednesday: 11 AM–2 PM–4–8 PM
- Thursday: 11 AM–2 PM–4–8 PM
- Friday: 11 AM–2 PM–4–8 PM
- Saturday: 4–8 PM
- Sunday: Closed
- Takeaway: Available
- Dine-in: Available
- Fast service: 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
- Alcohol: Available
- Beer: 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
- Seating: Available
- Toilet: Available
- Casual: Available
- Cosy: Available
- Trendy: Available
- Groups: Available
- University students: Available
- Accepts reservations: Available
- Credit cards: Available
- Debit cards: Available
- NFC mobile payments: Available
- Credit cards: Available
- Good for kids: Available
- High chairs: Available
- Free of charge street parking: Available
- Free parking lot: Available
- Parking: Available