Spoon Thai Restaurant
3.2
- Neighborhood: Lincoln Square
- 4608 N. Western Ave.
- Chicago, IL 60625
- 773-769-1173
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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"Food just "ok" and service very poor..."
By luvthaifood from Chicago, July 13, 2008
Ordered delivery, food was just "OK" and the delivery person was not very pleasant. Called a second time to place an order just to see if anything ...
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"Great thai....super fast delivery!!"
By Jackie from Roscoe Village, May 22, 2008
We've ordered from Spoon many times at work. Tonight we ordered in at home, got two appetizers and two entrees for $26 total. Estimated time of d...
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"Food's great; Service sucks"
By sakomo from Lincoln Square, March 5, 2008
This place is definitely a "yes" for carryout or delivery. The portions are generous for the price (especially in comparison to neighboring Thai r...
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