Vong's Thai Kitchen

(312) 644-8664

6 W Hubbard St
Chicago, IL 60610 41.8901 -87.6284

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Neighborhoods: Near North Side, Central

Hours:

Sun 5pm-9pm

Mon 11:30am-9pm

Tue 11:30am-9pm

Wed 11:30am-9pm

Thu 11:30am-9pm

Fri 11:30am-10pm

Sat 12pm-10pm

Price:

$$

Last updated 4.19.12

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Diners Club, Discover, Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Family-Friendly Dining, Private Rooms, Lunch Spot, Date Spot, Romantic Dining, Outdoor Dining, Notable Chef, People Watching, Business Dining, Online Reservations, Group Dining, Food Delivery, Dine At The Bar, Bar Scene, Prix Fixe Menu

General Info:

Open 7 Days

Cuisine:

Thai, Asian

Smoking Permitted:

At Bar

Editor's Tips

What People Are Saying About Vong's Thai Kitchen

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The Scene – The clean, open space evokes subtle Asian accents, set off by a striking, fiery-red wall, gauzy gold lamé drapery and, in the small bar, a cluster of booths. Curtains hang lazily over the floor-to-ceiling windows, filtering out the city and creating a serene urban oasis. Trip-hop and cool acid jazz music provide a hypnotic soundtrack. – – The Food – VTK attracts loyal fans for Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten's graceful French-Thai fare. Signature favorites like chicken and coconut-milk soup and the popular Black Plate appetizer platter remain constant…

Editor's Tips

Save Money:
At lunch, two or more people can share a three-course, family-style meal for $13.95 per person. At dinner, the same deal applies, with a cost of $24.95 per person.
The Extras:
At lunch, choose from mini dessert selections of ginger creme brulee, passion fruit souffle and more, all either $1 or $1.50 each.
ambiance
92.8600025177002% positive
  1. “The ambience is very nice and the food is excellent!”
  2. “enjoyed the ambiance, the waiter was very attentive, and our drinks were fabulous.”
  3. “The atmosphere was romantic and modern.”
  4. “It's fun, hip, & in good location--since there are bar/lounges a short walk away.”
  5. “Trendy, hip, fun for group of girlfriends; Good food, lots of selection”
  6. “The food was high quality, ambiance is refreshing but the SERVICE was fantastic.”
  7. “The ambiance was great, however the food was awful.”
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. “the deserts, while tiny, were great too.”
  2. “It was very good and the desserts were excellent - Pad thai was dissappointing.”
  3. “Loved the Roast Chicken/Fried Rice, incredible Passionfruit Souffle for dessert”
  4. “That being said, the curries are good, and the appetizers & deserts are very good, although far more American than Thai.”
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. “The drinks are also very good, especially if you have a sweet tooth.”
  2. “Make sure you order the big blue drink it was pretty tasty.”
  3. “even if it's non alcoholic the raspberry lemonade was terrific.”
  4. “The drinks are great and for the very reasonable menu, you can't beat it.”
  5. “The mixed drinks are also yummy and quite exotic.”
  6. “enjoyed the ambiance, the waiter was very attentive, and our drinks were fabulous.”
  7. “It's fun, hip, & in good location--since there are bar/lounges a short walk away.”
food quality
92.5% positive
  1. “The ambiance was great, however the food was awful.”
  2. “This place has excellent food, excellent service, and is surprisingly affordable.”
  3. “The food is good and we have been there a couple of times.”
  4. “Service is great and food is pretty good quality.”
  5. “The food was good, but it took a good 30 minute between each course.”
  6. “Good food, noisy restaurant”
  7. “If you want above average, delicous thai food, I wouldn't suggest this place.”
  8. “The mixed drinks are also yummy and quite exotic.”
  9. “Trendy, hip, fun for group of girlfriends; Good food, lots of selection”
  10. “Make sure you order the big blue drink it was pretty tasty.”
  11. “Great food!”
  12. “have always been a food lover, enjoy a great meal either with friends or by myself.”
  13. “The food was high quality, ambiance is refreshing but the SERVICE was fantastic.”
  14. “But last week I had the chef's special and honestly, $20 for a small bit of fish and a big plateful of cabbage is not what I'm looking for when I go out.”
  15. “If you like it spicy, I highly recommend the hot red curry beef (divine!)”
  16. “The wasabi-tuna pizza was quite good, but the chicken curry- way to many conflicting spices & tastes.”
  17. “The ambience is very nice and the food is excellent!”
  18. “highly recommend the lobster and shrimp pad thai!”
  19. “The food was absolutely fabulous and the service was impeccable.”
  20. “Great food, great service”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “Trendy, hip, fun for group of girlfriends; Good food, lots of selection”
  2. “would definetely recommend this restaurant but stick to items on the regular menu as the chef lacks inspiration when he's left to his own devices.”
  3. “The drinks are great and for the very reasonable menu, you can't beat it.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “Decor is nice (restaurant is a little loud) and the service is attentive.”
return potential
100.0% positive
  1. “will definitely be back to enjoy another wonderful dinner here.”
service
87.5% positive
  1. “Significant front room problems and rude hostesses made our visit memorable for the wrong reasons.”
  2. “enjoyed the ambiance, the waiter was very attentive, and our drinks were fabulous.”
  3. “This place has excellent food, excellent service, and is surprisingly affordable.”
  4. “Very knowledgeable and attentive waitstaff”
  5. “The price was right, service was good.”
  6. “Great food, great service”
  7. “Decor is nice (restaurant is a little loud) and the service is attentive.”
  8. “The food was absolutely fabulous and the service was impeccable.”
value
100.0% positive
  1. “for a moderately upscale place, the prices were great too.”
  2. “The price was right, service was good.”
  3. “This place has excellent food, excellent service, and is surprisingly affordable.”
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. “The food was good, but it took a good 30 minute between each course.”
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

10/09/08

very unique

by FamousAnus

I have eaten here twice. The food both times was outstanding and was served uniquely! The Passionfruit Souffle [sp?] and the banana dessert is to die for. Some apetizers and desserts need slight assembly! Which is fun! I don't quite know how to explain it other than they had great plating. Their thai food was much different than any other thai restaurant I've been too. It had a different fresher flavor. It was a cozy nicely decorated environment.

  • Pros: food, plating, environment, service
  • Cons: parking
1 Star Rating: Poor

10/31/07

Worst Hostress

by tliny

I have always been a food lover, enjoy a great meal either with friends or by myself. From New York and had a decent exprience at Vong midtown, I decided to give this one a try to while on a business trip.

What a mistake! I have never felt so humiliated by a hostess. Was told that the dining area doesn't have any table for one and suggested to sit in the bar area as it offers the same menu.

I waited for 5 minutes before she pretentiously noticed my presence and rudely implied to help myself. Not until I layed my backpack on the booth chair, she commented that the table was reserved.

Although I never got the chance to criticize the food, was glad that I walked out of it. I went to next door called Vermilion, an Indian Latin restaurant. What a day and night experience, one of the best Indian restaurants I have ever been to.

3 Star Rating: Average

04/18/07

If you love CABBAGE...

by seelephile

I've been here several times and enjoyed myself. But last week I had the chef's special and honestly, $20 for a small bit of fish and a big plateful of cabbage is not what I'm looking for when I go out. Not that it was bad tasting, I just couldn't believe they'd serve that dish in a restaurant. That being said, the curries are good, and the appetizers & deserts are very good, although far more American than Thai. The drinks are also very good, especially if you have a sweet tooth. I would definetely recommend this restaurant but stick to items on the regular menu as the chef lacks inspiration when he's left to his own devices.

  • Pros: Drinks, appetisers, ambience
  • Cons: Strange specials
3 Star Rating: Average

01/30/07

Just the same old generic US version of suedo asain whatever

by britcrit

Skip it and find somewhere in any way authentic. Staff had no clue. Duck pancakes looked like Pita bread ..should be very thin not to mask flavours.

Decor looked like PF chang/opera/Big Bowl etc etc have some imagination please..

Some silly shpeil about Asian/French/Thai influence. Rubbish!

  • Pros: Conference winner
  • Cons: Nothing authentic or new
4 Star Rating: Recommended

12/14/06

I like going here a lot

by pc2time

I've been to Vong's about 4 times and have always had fun. It used to be a lot closer to where I lived, but I still go there. Service is great and food is pretty good quality. I actually re-met an old college mate of mine there, so that adds to it too. REALLY nice appetizers.

  • Pros: GREAT appetizers

The Details on Vong's Thai Kitchen

Place Categories:

  • good food
  • great service
  • very good mixed drinks
  • love shrimp pad thai
  • like noisy restaurant
  • refreshing ambiance
  • very knowledgeable waitstaff
  • romantic atmosphere
  • fantastic vtk
  • great deserts
  • enjoy wonderful dinner
  • big blue drink
  • loved place
  • divine passionfruit souffle
  • great dining
  • great little spot
  • big thai fan
  • loved roast chickenfried rice
  • very attentive waiter
  • nice decor
  • divine beef tenderloin satay
  • terrific raspberry lemonade
  • good curries
  • enjoy great meal
  • very good desserts
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