Yum Thai Restaurant
4.4
Yum Thai has been serving up authentic Thai to the Forest Park area since 1985 (the family-owned restaurant has been operated by Ros, Pat and Eddy Katekaew since 1999). The regular menu includes appetizer classics like egg rolls, satay and crab rangoon, and entree standards like pad Thai, red, green and panang curries, and sweet-and-sour pork. Yum Thai also features a second authentic Thai-language menu (don't worry, they have a translated version on hand). This menu includes dishes like mee grawb laad naa, deep-fried rice vermicelli noodles, with fresh bean sprouts, red bell peppers, Thai-style scrambled eggs, fried shrimp and tofu and gaeng kua sapparot gong, a sweet-and-sour stir-fry with coconut milk, red chile paste, finely-crushed pineapple, kaffir lime leaves, fish sauce and shrimp.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Franklin Ave. and Madison St.
- Parking:
- Free Lot
- Public Transportation:
- Blue Line Train: Forest Park stop. Pace Bus: 310, 303
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes
The Basics
- Hours:
- 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 4-9 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday; 4-10 p.m. Friday; 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday; 4-9 p.m. Sunday; closed Monday.
- Cuisine:
- Thai
- Meals Served:
- Dinner and Lunch
- Price Range:
- $$ ($9-$15)
- Reservations:
- Accepted
- Alcohol:
- BYOB. No corkage fee.
- Smoking:
- No
- Audience:
- Adults / 18+
Features
- Carryout:
- Yes
- ATM:
- Yes. Bank at the corner of Des Plaines and Madison.
- Live Music:
- No
- Features:
- No catering. No dancing. No children's menu. No buffet.
- Facilities:
- No on-site store.
- Worth Noting:
- Recommended
- Specialties:
- Authentic dishes from the translated Thai-language menu.
- Payment Methods:
- American Express, Diners Club, Discover Card, Mastercard, and Visa
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Seating :
- Capacity: 50
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"By far, the best Thai..."
Glen Ellynites from Glen Ellyn, IL - July 17, 2007
By far, the best Thai in the Chicago area. My first visit there was in the early 90's and still go at least once a month; more if we can fit it in...
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"The service really sucked. For..."
VP from Chicago, IL - April 3, 2007
The service really sucked. For instance, my waitress did not say thank you when bringing the check or when I left the restaurant...and it was not e...
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"Yum Thai is definitely one..."
rick from Oak Park, IL - March 8, 2005
Yum Thai is definitely one of the best Thai restaurants in the area. The staff is always friendly and the atmosphere and food is fantastic.
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