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Amarind's

Address: 6822 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60707

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In the mood for authentic Thai food – perhaps savory dumplings, spicy stuffed wings, or basil chicken? Then you've found your dining spot at Amarind's. This North Avenue eatery welcomes guests with heaping plates of chicken Panang curry as well as value-oriented weekday lunch specials that include appetizer, soup, and...

Arun's

Address: 4156 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

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This is visually stunning Thai cuisine that tantalizes the taste buds. The twelve-course tasting menu, though pricey, offers a consistently fantastic culinary tour with favorites like hot and sour soup, steamed rice dumplings stuffed with crab, and fried, bite-sized pastries filled with shrimp, chicken, and sweet...

Le Colonial

Address: 937 N Rush St, Chicago, IL 60611

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This restaurant combines French and Vietnamese cuisines to glorious effect. Evoking images of French-occupied Saigon, the interior is full of stylish bamboo accents, photographs, banana trees, and rattan furnishings. An upscale crowd turns out for dishes such as seared whole red snapper with chile peppers and garlic,...

Mama Thai

Address: 1112 W Madison St, Oak Park, IL 60302

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Casually comfortable Mama Thai is located within a charming storefront. The restaurant's warm interior features wood paneling, Thai artwork, wooden booths, and several freestanding tables. The menu lists tasty Thai eats, including potstickers, Panang curry, and green curry. The menu also notes that all options can be...

Moto

Address: 945 W Fulton Market St, Chicago, IL 60607

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Spare, sleek Moto is as much about concept as it is cuisine. The pale interior directs all attention to the food, which explodes tradition and features dishes like bass cooked to tableside perfection in a polymer box. In the heart of the revitalized meatpacking district, this quirky, inventive restaurant features...

Opera

Address: 1301 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60605

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Opera, somewhat surprisingly, delivers an acrobatic twist on regional Chinese cuisine in a onetime warehouse that blends wood-paneled walls with a collage of lamps and lights in riotous color. Begin with Eight Immortal squid, progress through spicy Singapore noodles and sweet pea-shoot stir fry, or choose the three...

Red Light

Address: 820 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607

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This trendy Asian restaurant draws a see-and-be-seen crowd to its hip environs. The menu is as cutting edge as the interior. Feast on seafood, beef, poultry, and vegetarian offerings. Enjoy the Mee Gha Ti (stir fry chicken, chili, and rice noodles in a lime cocount sauce), Khao Soi chicken (bbq chicken breast in...

Shanghai Terrace

Address: 108 E Superior St, The Peninsula Chicago, Chicago, IL 60611

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Located on the hotel's fourth floor, this serene, elegant restaurant serves consistently delicious pan-Asian cuisine in a dining room that hearkens back to Shanghai in the early 20th century. Try dim sum at lunch or Cantonese steamed fish or wok-fried lobster for dinner. Outdoor seating on a lovely terrace is...

Thai Pastry and Restaurant

Address: 4925 N Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60640

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Named for the tasty desserts that line the pastry case in the front window, this Thai restaurant serves as both kitchen and bakery. The menu boasts a number of authentic dishes including the obligatory Pad Thai, whole red snapper, roast duck, and several seafood specials. Curry, rice, and noodle dishes round out the...

Vong's Thai Kitchen

Address: 6 W Hubbard St, Chicago, IL 60610

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This elegant combination of French and Thai cuisines has met with great success in London, New York, and Hong Kong, and the Chicago branch promises to be just as successful. The elegant dining room is a spectacle unto itself with clean lines, neutral colors, and sheer panels. Sautéed foie gras is perfect with warm...

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