Chicago, IL
For Thai in Chicago, the local food press points to Immm Rice & Beyond, Tac Quick, and Zaab-E-LEE Thai Street Food. Picks from The Infatuation and Time Out Chicago, updated June 2026.
Editor’s picks
Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in The Infatuation, Time Out Chicago, and Crain's Chicago Business. Updated June 2026.
Immm Rice & Beyond · Uptown
Uptown's upscale-street-food Thai spot and one of The Infatuation's top-ranked rooms in the city. The standard for regional Thai cooking in Chicago since 2015.
Tac Quick · Lakeview
The Andy Aroonrasameruang Bangkok-street-food kitchen that launched Chicago's authentic Thai movement. Still the reference bowl of boat noodles in town.
Zaab-E-LEE Thai Street Food · Albany Park
The Infatuation's top-rated Isan Thai room in Chicago. Whole fried fish and papaya salad served in distinctive hut-shaped booths on Lawrence.
Tuk Tuk Thai Isan Street Food · Lakeview
Chef Anna Posey's Isan street-food Lakeview standout. Whole fried red snapper and nam tok that earn top marks from Time Out and Crain's.
Ghin Khao Eat Rice · Pilsen
The Northern Thai specialist on Pilsen's Cermak strip. Monthly rotating regional specials and grilled meats with house sauces that Infatuation ranks among the city's best.
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