Thai cuisine is very popular in the United States. Chicago eateries serve this spicy food in noodle shops and elegant restaurants. Here are some upscale choices.
Thai cuisine is originates in Thailand, but is a very popular choice for restaurants diners in the United States. Thai restaurants in Chicago range from tiny noodle shops to the elegant AAA Five Diamond Arun's. Upscale Thai restaurants offer s chance to enjoy the food of Thailand in elegant, upscale surroundings.
Following are upscale Thai restaurants in the Windy City.
Arun's Thai Restaurant.Arun's is a Thai Restaurant with the rare AAA Five Diamond rating. Guests are transported to the exotic land of Thailand, with a beautiful interior that reflects harmonious balance of contemporary simplicity and classical elegance. Lustrous silks and paintings are offset by deep mahogany walls. The dining room is designed to provide semi private alcoves, with lines of sight into the full dining area. Diners can examine Thai arts and crafts from Arun's private collection of artworks. There are many fine paintings throughout the main dining area that depict the life of Buddha. Arun's does not offer a traditional menu, instead they offer a unique "Chef's Design" 12 course tasting menu, with dishes selected, adapted and prepared to serve the preferences of each patron. 4156 N. Kedzie Avenue, Chicago, IL 60618. 1-773-539-1909.
Vong's Thai Kitchen "Today's Thai" is a Lettuce Entertain You Restaurant. Vong's recommends starting the meal at VTK with a Black Plant, a signature sampling of five different appetizers. Entree recommendations include Shrimp and Crab Pad Thai, Miso Glazed Salmon or a homemade curry, Exotic desserts include Passion Fruit Souffle and Warm Valrona Chocolate Cakes. VTK's bar offers wines from around the globe, Asian beers and specialty cocktails. 6 West Hubbard St., Chicago, IL 60610. 1-312-644-8664.
Red Light. Upscale Pan Asian restaurant with a menu that incorporates traditional Chinese, French, Thai and other Asian ingredients and techniques. The Chef's tasting menu is available for $70 per person. The dinner menu offers entrees such as Wai Chee's Peking Duck with orange ginger cranberry sauce, Thai center cut pork chop, Shogun Hanger Steak with wasabi butter and Teriyaki Ribeye with wasabi mashed potatoes. Entrees on the dinner menu range from $19 to $32. The Lunch entrees range from $14 to $16.
Star of Siam.This is a fashionable restaurant in downtown Chicago. Star of Siam offers a standard Thai menu in an urban warehouse setting, with red brick and exposed pipe. This urban style eatery offers affordable Thai dishes, such as Thai Pepper Steak, Almond Beef, Ginger Chicken and Red Hot Curry Chicken. Entrees $7-$10. Delivery available. 11 East Illinois Street, Chicago, IL 60611. 1-312-670-0100.
Tiparos Thai Restaurant was named the number one Thai restaurant in Chicago by Citysearch. 1540 N. Clark Street., Chicago, IL 60610. 1-312-712-9900.
Information is subject to change. Contact the restaurants for additional information and to make reservations.
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