Spoon Thai Restaurant
- Neighborhood: Lincoln Square
- 4608 N. Western Ave.
- Chicago, IL 60625
- 773-769-1173
- Price range: $ (Under $9)
The decor in this tiny Lincoln Square storefront is very simple -- the well-lit room boasts just a few banquettes and tables with minimal Thai artifacts. The menu though, is not-so-simple. The standard English menu offers classics like panang curry, pad Thai and curried fried rice, plus a few unusual items like kanom buang yuan, a thin omelet stuffed with shredded coconut, shrimp, bean sprouts, and tofu and served with a cucumber salad – but adventurous diners can ask for the translated Thai-language "secret" menu for a whole new set of choices. The extensive menu includes many off-the-beaten-path authentic dishes that Thai-aficionados will appreciate like haw mok, a curried catfish custard steamed in banana leaf cups, the mien cam, romaine lettuce topped with dried shrimp, fresh ginger, lime, onion, cilantro and toasted coconut with sweet shrimp paste sauce, or the northern Thai pork sausage balls served with fresh ginger, carrots and peanuts.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Wilson Ave. and Western Ave.
- Parking:
- Street Parking Difficult
- Public Transportation:
- CTA Bus: 49 Western. Brown Line Train: Western stop.
- Wheelchair Access:
- No
The Basics
- Hours:
- 11 a.m.-10 p.m., daily.
- Cuisine:
- Thai
- Meals Served:
- Dinner and Lunch
- Price Range:
- $ (Under $9)
- Reservations:
- Accepted
- Alcohol:
- BYOB. No corkage fee.
- Smoking:
- No
- Audience:
- Families
Features
- Carryout:
- Yes. Full menu.
- ATM:
- Yes. Across the street at the 7 Eleven.
- Live Music:
- No
- Features:
- Catering. Call for details. No dancing. No children's menu. No buffet.
- Facilities:
- Private Party and Banquet Facilities. None
- Worth Noting:
- 4 forks.
- Specialties:
- Authentic Thai-language "secret" menu is loaded with both unusual and super-spicy dishes.
- Payment Methods:
- Mastercard and Visa
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Seating :
- For 40
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"So close"
By Agatha from Andersonville, May 15, 2009
I'm lucky that my favorite Thai restaurant is so close to my apartment. Spoon is fast, friendly, and always delicious. I'm tempted to stop in every...
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"good but not great"
By Finny from Andersonville, November 14, 2008
I've been here about 5 times and it's usually decent but the food can vary depending on how busy it is. I think my biggest complaint is that the ta...
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"My favorite overall Thai Place"
By ali-red from lincoln square, October 20, 2008
There are certain Thai places where I really like one dish. While Spoon Thai doesn't have my favorite Pad Thai, they do have my favorite everythin...
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