Star of Siam
3.4
from - Neighborhood: River North
- 11 E. Illinois St.
- Chicago, IL 60611
- 312-670-0100
- Price range: $ (Under $9)
Particularly popular in this established Thai restaurant are the seating areas termed "tea room" in both the upstairs and downstairs dining rooms. These tables--eight upstairs, 10 downstairs, each section running the center of the room--are surrounded with raised, carpeted benches with seat cushions that mimic traditional Asian sit-on-the-floor-with-no-shoes seating. The lower-level, nonsmoking (smoking is restricted to five tables along a side wall upstairs) dining room actually is more charming than upstairs: a waterfall lies at the foot of the stairs, and the room is decorated with Thailand tapestries and masks once used in Thai plays. For some reason, jazz music plays in the background. Dress reaches to casual; lunches draw business crowd, nights are a blend of locals and visitors. Madonna came here when in town, and her picture is on the wall to prove it. "We are the first Thai restaurant in downtown. We are the original," said Dao, co-owner with her husband, Eddie, of Star of Siam's success since 1984.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Illinois and State.
- Parking:
- Street Parking Difficult and Valet
- Public Transportation:
- CTA Bus: 29 State. Red Line Train: Grand Stop.
- Wheelchair Access:
- No
The Basics
- Hours:
- 10 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 10 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m., Sunday.
- Cuisine:
- Thai
- Meals Served:
- Dinner and Lunch
- Price Range:
- $ (Under $9)
- Reservations:
- Accepted
- Alcohol:
- Beer and Wine. Mainly beer and wine; some mixed drinks.
- Smoking:
- No
Features
- Carryout:
- Yes
- Features:
- No children's menu. Catering parties for between 10 and 1,000 people.
- Worth Noting:
- Recommended
- Specialties:
- Pad Thai, chicken satay, Star's Chicken Delight, tom yum (hot and sour) soup.
- Payment Methods:
- American Express, Diners Club, Discover Card, Mastercard, and Visa
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Delivery:
- Yes. North to Irving Park Road (4000 north), south to Roosevelt Road (1200 south); lakefront west to Western Avenue (2400 west).
- Seating :
- Both upstairs and downstairs dining rooms offer regular table seating, but Star of Siam also offers "tatami" or "tea room" seating. Eight seats at bar primarily for waiting.
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"Great Food & Great Value"
By Wally Balls from Burbanite, July 15, 2008
Flat out the best Thai food I've had in the city.
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"Star USED to be our favorite... "
By sm00th1039 from gold coast, April 19, 2008
My boyfriend and I have been eating at Star of Siam for about 2 years now, almost on a weekly basis. The owner knew us and would say hello when he...
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"Best Thai food in Chicago!"
By chicago11 from river north, February 25, 2008
Star of Siam is amazing- I've lived in Chicago for over 15 years and this is my favorite place for Thai food in the city. The pad see eiw and star...
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