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I ordered food to be delivered and both the order taker and the delivery guy were very nice.
And the food...*drumroll* was AMAZING!
I am a pad see ew connoisseur! And I have to say their pad see ew totally beats Ben's Noodle's! I didn't think any other pad see ew could be better, I guess I was wrong!
I would definitely go and check out the place in person next time!
There is a Cozy Noodle around the corner from my house so I never really find the chance to visit Thai Classic unless my former college roommate/bff/fellow fat kid and Gossip Girl lover becomes a year older. And the only acceptable way to celebrate? A buffet. YES!
Thai Classic holds a special place in my heart for countless deliveries to Roscoe Village when JN used to live there. But wait, what's this? They have a buffet on the weekend?! For $11.99 I can eat my fat little piggy heart out on crab rangoon, spring rolls, chicken satay, potstickers, salad, pad thai, fried rice, beef balls, egg noodles, tom yum soup, and whatever else you have on this magical line?!
I've only even been to one other Thai buffet and it sucked. Thai Classic on weekends is SO AMAZING. Peanut sauce in a little crockpot to keep it warm? So many different fried appetizers that stay warm! Squid salad. A not overly sweet veggie tom yum soup. Everything you put on your plate will be delicious. And listen to me, pile it on. Really. Eat a small breakfast, wear some stretchy pants and get yourself over here. I hear they also have a Thai Classic buffet in heaven.
The staff are as gracious and friendly in person as they are when you do your delivery order on the phone. You can sit on chairs at tables OR sit in in a pit with your shoes off. The space is quite small but I have never had problems getting a table during the weekend. Their Saturday buffet goes long enough for a late lunch (3:30pm) but runs for dinner (!!!!) on Sundays. Yay.
All kinds of win:
-Some of the best Thai food in the city
-BYOB
-No wait for a table on a Friday night
-Very friendly staff
-Reasonably priced
-1 block from my apartment
I'd like to give this place 1 star to deter the crowds (for selfish reasons). But hell, my mother raised me better...
5 STARS IT IS
Are you constantly disappointed with panang curry? Do you order it whenever you eat Thai, just to get pissed off when it arrives at your table and sucks? Would you agree that most Thai places either make panang curry too sweet, or with no heat at all? Are you sick and tired of Thai restaurants fucking up your panang curry?!
I'm glad to report that Thai Classic will transform your panang curry chagrin into bliss. This is by far the best I've ordered... ever. The perfect balance of coconut milk, and spice. Warning: medium is pretty hot, even if you generally order hot... so proceed with caution/2-ply Charmin.
My only beef with the curries at Thai Classic is the pretty small portion of rice that comes with... Since the curry is huge and generally shared, the rice serving is weak. Also, the curries other than panang are indeed delicious, but very brothy, versus thicker, or saucier, as they can be other places... Absolutely delicious, no doubt, but when we order delivery, I tell my bitch to fire up the rice cooker so we're ready when that doorbell sounds.
I generally stick to curries with vegetables or stir frys when I do Thai, but some dude told me the pork fried rice here would make me go apeshit. He was right. I pounded the table with my fists and feet like a goddamn primate with each bite of deliciously fried rice coated in pork fat from the BBQ piggy; egg, peas and plenty of cilantro, yum. I'll tell you what puts this rice over the top-- the tomatoes. Wedges of ripe tomatoes are fried right in and are juicy, rich and unexpectedly delightful in such a dish. I now order extra, and Thai Classic is very cool about special orders, even over the phone.
Dined in the other night with the man, and sat in the authentic Thai area where one must remove their shoes and sit on pillows. Your legs dangle into a cavernous area below the table- man this is fun! Spicy food and footsie, etc.
BYOB=FTW. We killed a 6 pack and didn't even have to discard of our bottles.
Thank you Thai Classic for restoring my hope that damn good panang curry exists. Bless you a million times!
Thai Classic earned their extra star after I ate here for dinner 2 nights in a row last weekend. I figure after trying a total of 20 things on their menu now, I can give a legit 5 star review. Here are the new items I had and my thoughts:
1. Golden Cups: flaky pastry cups filled with delicious blend of minced chicken, corn kernels & herb. SO unique and tasty and the cups are like the size of a quarter - so tiny and cute! 5 stars.
2. Coconut Shrimp: i hate shrimp so did not try but my bf, who was very excited to try this, didn't care for it too much. Prolly 2 stars.
3. Spicy Drunken Fried Rice w/Tofu: perfect blend of spices - just enough to make my mouth burn with satisfaction. Enthusiastic 5 stars!!
4. Chicken Eggroll: it was only 99 cents Sun night, that's why we ordered it. Nothing special, good but wouldn't waste cals on it again. 2 stars.
5. Nua Num Tok (Beef Salad): Grilled beef, red onion, mint leaves, roasted rice marinated with fish sauce and lime juice. My mom makes this dish and theirs was better! Steak so flavorful, spicy deliciousness. The word "num" isn't in this dish for nothing! 5 stars.
6. Ginger Chicken Stir Fry: lots of veggies, great taste, but not as good as the Garlic Chicken (which is what I meant to order). 4 stars.
The waiters are always SOOO super nice here and I appreciate the fact that everyone is Thai (although I bet they don't realize that I am too...half counts!). This is def my fave Thai place I've ever been to. So fun with a group (due to the BYOB policy and everyone's general happiness w/their food) and also just for a casual meal when you don't feel like cooking.
Num Yum Thai Classic!!
4.5 stars! i am half-Thai and i took my 100% Thai mother here and she gave approval. that is huge.… Read more »
After living in Boystown for quite a few years I should know by now that there's gems hidden amongst the Wrigleyville madness. Thai Classic is one of those. I've probably walked past Thai Classic hundreds of times & never given it a second thought. Wow. We've been missing out! After having a miserable experience last time we tried a new Thai place it was time to try something new again. So we crossed our fingers, scoured Yelp & grubhub for a new place & came up with Thai Classic. Went through reviews again for some recommendations on what to order & here's what we went with:
Golden Cups: Unique & delicious bite-sized awesomeness. Chicken, curry, peas, carrots & cilantro. We adored them. Every order from Thai Classic will always include this.
Tom Kha: Bizarrely white. I know every Thai restaurant is going to have their own recipe, but I'm used to seeing some chili-red in there. Nonetheless, it tasted great (possibly a bit bland?), the chicken was super soft & it was fairly filling. Not my favorite Tom Kha, but edible.
Pad Thai w/veggies & fried tofu: Pad Thai is my barometer of Thai places. It's like ordering a plain slice in a pizza place, a piece of tuna sushi in a sushi restaurant, or broccoli w/fried tofu in garlic sauce in a Chinese restaurant. If they can't get that right then you know you're in trouble. This was the best pad thai I've had in ages. But I didn't love it. It was sadly a bit dry. But loaded with gorgeously cut vegetables, an abundance of tofu, peanuts, & flavor. If you like pad thai you'll really enjoy it. I'm just not sure I like pad thai anymore. Which kind of makes me sad. Next time; the masaman curry. I'm too big of a spice wuss to try panang.
Jimmy Salad: I have fried tofu issues. Seriously. I'll eat it in tons of forms & love it. This was a simple lettuce, onion, pepper salad topped with fried tofu & served with peanut sauce & sweet & sour. It came in one of those huge styrofoam containers & I'm pretty sure I can make 3 salads out of it. All the vegetables were generous, cut well & fresh.
Crab Rangoon: Who doesn't love a place that offers free crab rangoon? These are either baked or somehow fried without oil & greasiness. They're tiny--think tortellini sized; but they're also quite good.
Thai iced tea: Perfectly made, way too much ice, WAY too small a cup. I finished it in about 4 sips. This was probably my biggest (and only) complaint about the meal.
We ordered through grubhub & made a few special requests (extra tofu & peanut sauce), delivery service was fast, everything was correct & the delivery guy was as sweet as could be. The food got here hot & quicker than expected. Total win. We'll absolutely be ordering from them again. Couldn't have been happier with the meal.
Solid choice for delivery. Drunken noodles are excellent. The mee krob, golden cups and potato curry puffs are very tasty. Delivery is always timely and the people on the phone are generally cordial.
I was here on Friday night because Thai food seemed a natural antidote to Thanksgiving dinner. First, the beef ball appetizer and steamed dumplings were outrageously good. I had the chicken satay pad thai which had a subtle, slow spicyness. My BFF had the green curry which she said was the best she'd ever had. I love sitting on the floor here and the wait staff are eager to please. If I lived one block away as another reviewer does, I would probably be living here! Right now, my vote is that this is the best Thai in the city.
Wow!! This place was awesome--totally exceeded our expectations. The food was really good--fresh and well prepared. Portions were generous and prices were fair. And, it actually has a really nice atmosphere. Dim lighting, and pretty tables and also the low traditional style tables that you and your friends can sit at. It would be a great place to bring groups or just go with your hubby. I was way impressed by the service (always prompt, always refilling our water glasses, even when they had to walk over the carpeted area to get to our low table). Anyway, I think this place is a real gem. If you go, order the panang curry--awesome! Loved the fried rice, and also the Jimmy salad (huge, fresh salad with fried tofu to start the meal--and only $4.50!) All the specials are great too. And the ginger ice cream at the end was a real treat.
Thanks, Yelp, for helping us discover another great one!
p.s. Did I mention they are BYOB?
My wife and I decided to try this place because of the great reviews.
We chose to sit in the pit (a slightly elevated section that requires you to remove your shoes and place your legs in a recessed portion of the floor).
For an appetizer we had the Golden Cups (small hollow fried dough shaped like a cupcake and filled with corn, chicken and herbs).
For our entrees we had Pad Thai and Panang with chicken (a milky curry sauce in a bowl with plenty of chicken and a few pieces of red and green peppers).
The food was absolutely DELICIOUS.
I only gave it four stars because I don't think they give you enough. We like leftovers and if you come hungry you'll probably wharf down the whole deal at that setting.
This place is where I set the standard for any other Thai place I go to. I really wish I come here more often, especially since I have broadened the range of Thai cuisine that I will eat and haven't tried there yet. I dig how they have the floor seating, it's something different. Their dishes have a well balanced flavor that I have never had a problem with. Thai Classic is one of the only places that has Mee Krob, and makes it so it doesn't taste too fishy. I love their spring rolls too- the plum sauce is perfect for them. I've only had the basics here for Thai: Pad See Eu, Pad Thai.. etc.. but this place has got them down!
I would definitely go here again for the atmosphere and some of the food.
A group of my friends and I were at one of the tables on the upper level in the front, where you're required to take off your shoes and sit on a pillow on the floor. That was a new and interesting dining experience for me.
Start off with an order of spring rolls -- they come piping hot and packed with taste in their tiny forms.
For entrees, most of my table ordered the Pad Thai (chicken or tofu), which I tried. Very delicious, with a nice balance of sweet and sour. It comes with a hefty amount of peanuts, too.
Unfortunately, my order of Larb Gai (a spicy Thai chicken salad), was not what I expected. It had a funky taste and smell and was really unappetizing. I had to put my fork down after a few bites because I couldn't stomach it anymore. I'm not sure if that's just how the dish is supposed to be, but I felt like I was eating dirty sex. Not joking.
Otherwise, I plan to avoid that entree in the future and focus back to the basics. As Pad Thai is my only other "Thai" flavor experience, maybe I was just getting a little too zesty with that one.
Mmmmm crab rangoon. Probably my favorite appetizer of all time.
Thai Classic has the best little fried delights. And they have a coupon for a free appetizer with min purchase for delivery!!
The Panang curry is the BEST- There's enough curry in there to make 2 meals out of it! The price is right too. This is my favorite Thai restaurant on the north side.
I've been told the Orchid chicken is quite good as well but I'm so obsessed with the panang curry here that I keep ordering it again and again.
Came here for a quiet lunch on a Sunday. During the weekends, they offer a lunch buffet option for $11.95 which I think is a good deal. I wasn't in a buffet mood so I opted for ordering off their regular menu. I ordered their crab rangoon and panang curry with chicken. I was very happy with both. Their panang curry was a generous sized portion with lots of chicken.
Service was great. We received our food quickly and our water glasses were always full.
Just tried the Drunken Noodle ... and .. wow ... I really think theirs is the best I've ever tried in Chicago! (They were not bragging when they put on their menu 'The Best in Town'!). And oh - the Thai Iced Tea is also (probably) the best in town. How come an iced tea can be good, better & best? Well .. they mixed theirs with a perfect combo of tea, milk and ice. Try it!!
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This is the best Thai I have ever had delivered, ever! I ordered the Spicy Drunken Fried Rice with Shrimp and the Green Curry with Shrimp. Both dishes were amazing. Mind you, the Spicy Fried Rice really had some heat. I like that so I didn't mind. If you don't like to breakout into a sweat while eating, you might ask them to tone it down a notch. There were whole basil leaves, julienne jalapeno peppers and very large shrimp that were not over cooked. The Green Curry was equally flavorful and the sweetness of the coconut milk based curry cut the spiciness of the fried rice. I will order from this place again and again!
Perfect place to relax with friends or family. And the fare is far better than journeyman Thai.
Daughter No. 1 had just returned home from college; I hadn't seen Daughter No. 2 all week because she is busy and I'd been gone most of the week. My little one was reveling in Big Sis land. We were all hungry and eager to be fed hassle free.
Wish come true.
I can't pronounce the entrees my kids ordered. But they appeared to be beef/noodle dishes, and they thoroughly enjoyed them.
All portions were GENEROUS.
Other highlights:
Spinach Dumplings: excellent on their own and superb with the spicy dippin sauce.
Chicken Satay: big pieces; tender and delicious.
Crab Rangoon: best I've had in Chicago. Plumb, large and not greasy.
Disco Squid: light batter; tender calamari. mmmmmm
Seafood Tom Yum soup: just right.
Minor annoyance: my salmon pad thai was really regular pad thai with an overcooked piece of salmon. But, I'd try it again with a cautionary request of the Chef. It had great potential.
The service was first rate. We were triple teamed by the friendly, attentive staff.
Environs: A lovely pleausure removing our shoes and sitting at the sunken table.
The bill: surprisingly reasonable given the extent of the food. Family of four eating a meal like this for WAY UNDER $100, big tip included; that's a value after my own stomach.
This sure beat grocery shopping and cooking at the end of a busy week.
I think Thai Classic is the best Thai restaurant in Lakeview, perhaps Chicago. The curries don't taste like their made from powder, real Thai peppers, spicy, complex blends and tastes in the dishes and soups. I like to go there for lunch. I have had a few dinners there, but a few dinners and weekend lunches weren't so good. Can be spotty depending on who's cooking. But overall great quality and value.
this is pretty much my pad khee mao champion so far so I'll forgive the fact that the yum pla muk tasted a little weird last time.
MMM perfect. Great proportion of veggies to protein to wide rice noodles, perfect sweet to sour to spicy balance, nicely crisped tofu, more than one tomato... and MUSHROOMS! added bonus! truly the best in town that I've found.
Also looks like a very pretty dinner place although I've only gotten carryout and delivery.
seriously, this is the shiznit...like last meal status.
I had their spring rolls, crab rangoon, coconut, and coffee ice cream today. It was pretty good, I was with a bunch of picky eaters that never ate thai before, in fact as adventurous their palates go maybe panda express or taco bell would be exotic to them, but they cleaned their plates and then some.
In fact they were thai converts from the experience! And asked when they could come back.
I like thai and would definitely try this restaurant again. Now that I know it's byob I'd love to try one of their curries with a nice riesling.
Thai Classic, how had I not known you before? Two words: golden cups. Even their own menu does nothing to describe their true fantastic-ness.
"Our famous flaky pastry cups filled with delicious blend of minced chicken, corn kernels & herb."
I'm pretty sure they're filled with love. I'm pretty sure you should go there and order them, now.
Also had the chicken satay, dumplings and wontons all with delicious sauces that I couldn't stop "eating" Even when I managed to consume every last morsel I found myself dipping my fork into the sweet sauce as it was SO good.
And than the shrimp tempura pad thai. It could bring a person to tears it's so delicious. I usually skip pad thai anymore and go for curries or other specials. You don't want to do that here. Quite possibly the best pad thai in the city. Flavorful and lovely with big pieces of perfectly crisp, light shrimp tempura. And another dipping sauce. I poured it on well, everything. It was finger licking good sauce, in fact you could almost eat your finger off if you weren't careful. I'm just saying.
Big enough portion to split with the other apps we had but next time I might need an order just for me.
And to end try their house-made coconut ice cream. Just do.
Top it off it's a byo (no corkage fee) and with the bill coming in at just a mere $30 it wasn't just lust. Oh no, this is love.
Really enjoyed this non pretentious simple Thai place. Pad Sew Yu (sp?) was great, so was chicken served inside a pineapple. We chose a table with the hole under it, I don't remember seeing those in Thailand actually, but was kind of fun to tuck our feet into it.
Wow, we had thought that we had enjoyed every Thai restaurant worth eating at until we came to Thai Classic! Thank you yelpers for helping us find my new obsession! They start by giving you little fried dough pieces to dip in a strangely tasty sweet and sour sauce. Then we ordered chicken satay which had a lovely coconut flavor. Then for main, orchid chicken served in a pineapple shell....... TO....... DIE......FOR!!!! We also had the red curry which we both enjoyed but was average. For Dessert we had the homemade coconut ice cream, we only got one scoop, but honestly i wanted another so i didn't have to share!!! Service was perfect, attentive and quick. Prices are quite affordable and we left with enough food for another meal! My my my Thai Classic, I will be back!
Thai Classic is my go-to for Thai food, period.
Everything I have ordered or tasted from here has been delicious. The delivery is always prompt and the orders are always correct. All the usual Thai dishes (Pad Thai, Pad See Ew, etc.) are great and I really love their curries. You can't go wrong, really. Thai Classic is also a great place for dining in - the service is great.
Be sure to check the website - there are usually coupons available! :)
Okay but not great. I would give 3.5 stars and probably go back to try some other dishes. The best part was that the restaurant is BYOB with no corkage fee.
The listed below is what I ordered:
1) Tom ka soup with chicken (most disappointing item ordered as it was served tepid with not sufficient acidity / lemon grass fragrance)
2) Pad kee mao with tofu (good)
3) Penang Curry with chicken (ordered hot, served medium but otherwise very good dish that I would consider ordering again)
4) Hot basil with pork (also ordered hot, served medium. Good but this dish did not exude excitement)
The service was okay. It took the servers a while to open wines, bring wine glasses, refill water and bring the check.
Thai Classic is an exceptional restaurant. BYOB and quaint. It's not too well known, so getting a table is not usually a problem.
The Saturday & Sunday buffet are the best. Great way to have a lot of Thai Food for a great price under $20 with tax/tip
This is definitely the best Thai Restaurant in Chicago!
7:30 on a Friday night and I'm the asshole with three entrees that all have special instructions. Along with two appetizers and a soup. Oh, and it's a delivery order.
but, whaaaaat is this? They arrive within 35 minutes as promised an all the special requests are fulfilled? I really thought it was asking too much, and was all ready to be okay with whatever I got, but Thai Classic did it up right, and fast, and delicious! Great place for dine in, delivery, or take out. Not the best Thai ever, but solid, and they can handle a special request.
The noodles in the Lad Nar go something like this for me:
I crave them all the time until I get to eat them.
About an hour after the dish is in my belly,
I begin craving them again until I get to eat them.
I absolutely love how some of the noodles are crispy and some are soaking and soggy in the garlic gravy.
Also tried the red curry and BBQ pork fried rice this time around. I loved them both. The curry sauce is a little thin for my liking but tasty. The pork fried rice is spicy and moist - delicious.
Craving Lad Nar noodles...
Mom was in town to shower me with love. I was happy to host her - she always pays. (and she's fun to… Read more »
Three words... Shrimp Pineapple Curry.... ahhhhhhhh.
Uh oh... hope that's coconut milk on my pants.
Thai Classic's food is a notch above and reasonably priced. I like the fact that I can stop by… Read more »
FLAVORGASM!
I've been a devout fan of a few Thai places in my life, but Thai Classic has caused me to abandon them. When it comes to presentation, taste, cost, and BYOB status, I challenge anyone to show me a better Thai restaurant in Chicago.
It's pictured below, but check out the chicken dish served in a half-pinapple. Yum!
Thai Classic was one of my first true culinary loves in Chicago. It was 20 years ago and I was a poor starving student. My roomie and I cobbled together a few bucks to treat ourselves to yummy meal. We walked into a brand newly opened Thai Classic and were lucky enough to meet the owners, a couple of young siblings who wanted to make Thai food like they enjoyed back in Thailand. They brought us treat after treat and we enthusiastically told them which ones we loved and which ones we liked.
Golden cups were then and still are a one of kind Thai Classic delicacy. Wonderful little pastry cups filled with perfectly seasoned chicken and corn. I could just inhale a whole order myself.
I had the Pad Thai with Shrimp Tempura and it was so large my friend and I split it. They may make the best Pad Thai in the city and the addition of the light tempura was delish.
Make sure you save room for the coconut ice cream, it tastes like summer in a small silver cup.
we came here last night with a pretty big group for a birthday dinner.The inside of the restaurant was decorated very well,its a pretty big place. And it was also byob.
I decided to start off with some potatoe curry puffs which were very good. Pretty similar to samosas. I also got chicken tom yum which was just ok. I wouldn't get it again.
I have a bad habit of always getting pad see eww and this time I ended up getting chicken drunken noodles. Sadly it was very similar to pad see eww just had red peppers in it and wasn't as sweet. The drunken rice was very good I actually wish I ate more of it.
the thai iced tea, taro custard and fried bananas...mmm,
yea this is a pretty boring review. Next time I go I have to get something else.
Who wants to come with?
Upgraded one star!
My friend was treating me to a celebratory lunch and we had initially agreed on going to a sushi buffet. Sadly, that sushi buffet opened at 4:30 and it was only 3. We decided to come to Thai Classic because 1) it was nearby, 2) a buffet and 3) BYOB.
The only open table was right by the door. They denied our request of sitting at the back of the restaurant, even though they eventually began sitting people back there. Funny.
The buffet is $11.95 on weekends. Pretty decent selection - pad thai was good as usual, spring rolls, som tom, different types of soup, marinated chicken, fried rice, panang curry, crab rangoon, tofu and chicken satay....custard, cookies, fried banana. It's not stellar, but it's a pretty good deal. There's also iced tea, lemonade, fruit punch all available.
Corkage fee was around $2. It was a great Sunday lunch and my friend and I were able to catch-up on every event imaginable. We also sat here for a full 2 hours and they didn't kick us out. Hence, my one star upgrade!
Eh, I'm so not impressed with the food here. My friends and I decided to check out the buffet on a… Read more »
Went to Thai Classic today with a friend of mine who always needs to visit when he's in town. I've been going here for more than 10 years and I'm impressed how the food has been consistently good all this time.
I don't stray away from the real basic items here, I normally order the Pad Thai or Pad Siew and if I'm feeling adventurous I'll get some curry. All of which I'd recommend as everything I've had I've found to be fresh and delicious.
I think the lunch special is a great deal. Something like $6-7 for a generous portion of lunch accompanied by a bowl of soup. I'm not sure if a dessert normally comes with it or if the waitress was just being generous because she knows us. Bonus points for good customer service nonetheless.
I've also been here for the lunch buffet and would recommend it but I hope you know when to say when. :-)
This place is one of the best small Thai restaurants in the city. Excellent lunch special menu with dinner-level portions. The ingredients are very fresh and healthy and the cooking feels more traditional Thai compared to the standard noodle shops around town. These folks put a great deal of care into what they do and are wonderful from a service standpoint. I really hope that this place thrives.
We had Pad thai, red curry, a light tasty soup, and great savory potato pastry. I am craving it right now, in fact.
The juice drinks also seem fun.
Sure, Thai Classic kind of looks like a rub and tug joint from the outside, but I kid you not, it houses THE BEST Thai food I've had in the city.
Yes, it's that good.
The pad sie eu is off the charts, the pad thai is rockin' and even the cucumber salad is delish. I honestly don't know what else I can possibly say other than the food is a party in my mouth. I really wish I still lived in the neighborhood so I could order delivery. Do they deliver to Noble Square? Probably not...
Eating at Thai Classic is also a treat. They have the sunken tables where you take off your shoes, sit on some pillows and enjoy a more "authentic" dining experience. Also, Thai Classic is BYOB, and at last visit there was no corkage fee. Double score!
The lunch buffet is worth every penny. They don't skimp on dishes here and they are quick to replace items on the buffet once it's running low. I think I ate my meals worth with just the fresh spring rolls...had about 6 servings! The buffet is complete with appetizers, different salads, entrees, 2 noodle entrees, soup, desserts (yes they serve ACTUAL desserts, not just an almond cookie and fresh fruits), and even 2 diff drinks!
The service is also on point. Can't do too much wrong when it's a buffet but the staff was attentive enough and not overbearing. They only do the buffet on Saturdays and Sundays. Sats - only til 4 and Sundays all day!
Hiding between random shops and bars on the wrigleyville scene, they have a cute little place for you to BYOB.
Lovin' me the BYOB, pretty darned good thai dishes, don't order any non thai type things my bf ordered like terriyaki beef or something and was thoroughly disappointed. They have some good appetizers and I freakin' love the tables where you have to sit in it... I don't know how else to explain it but its like sitting on the floor with a hole for your feet... sweet deal. I do think that they are a little slow thats why I had it with four stars but took one a way and its not the end all be all of places for Thai, but its pretty darn good. My friend who is a vegetarian really enjoys going here.
Like Gordon Ramsey I'm always a bit suspicious of restaurants that show pictures of the food they are going to serve on their menu, however with Classic Thai I completely forgive them!!
I came here with my parents who hadn't eaten Thai before and our waitress was more than happy to explain the menu and suggested we try a combination of starters which was a great idea. I then went for duck Panang which was fabulous, it had plenty of duck and lots of Panang! On top of this their is no corkage fee which is always a bonus and discount coupons are available on their website!!
One of my two favorite Thai restaurants in Chicago!
TC has excellent food and is a great dinner spot. It's byob and has excellent service. The presentation is unparalleled, and the decor is great. If you can get one of the recessed tables where you sit on the floor, it's a cool experience.
My only complaint has nothing to do with food, service, the restaurant itself. It's in an annoying part of the city, parking there is a pain, and I just generally am not interested in hanging out on Clark south of Montrose.
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