Thai Classic

The menu at this neighborhood mainstay highlights classic Thai specialties like spring rolls, satay, curries, fried rice and noodle dishes, as well as a few showier chef's specialties, like red curry salmon and "Orchid" chicken, served in a halved pineapple. House-made coconut ice cream is the dessert favorite. A small dining area in front has a few sunken tables surrounded by colorful pillows, plus a handful of regular tables; a narrow hallway gives way to a second, larger dining room in back. Soft lighting sets a romantic tone, but this spot is also popular with groups.

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The Extras:: Drop in on weekends for the all-you-can-eat Thai buffet. Saturdays from 11:30am to 3:30pm and Sundays from 11:30am to 9pm.
BYOB:: Another added perk, this restaurant is BYOB seven days a week.
Know Before You Go:: Another added perk, this restaurant is BYOB seven days a week.
The Extras:: Drop in on weekends for the all-you-can-eat Thai buffet. Saturdays from 11:30am to 4pm and Sundays from 11:30am to 9:30pm.

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ambiance	100.0% positive	“This place is cozy” “romantic setup.” “The place is fairly priced and the ambience, though nothing spectacular, is certainly clean, nice and relaxing.” “Food is exceptional, very nice decoration and”
food quality	88.88999938964844% positive	“Highly recommend anything with their peanut sauce or green curry.” “Good price for buffet but the food isn't that good” “The food is amazing.” “Pad Thai with Tofu, chicken pad prik King, and Beef in Red Curry are all recommended.” “They got pretty big menu, And you should try "Jungle curry dish" and "Salmon panang curry dish", they are nice spicy and pretty tasty.” “The food was fine, even well above average, but the service was abysmal.” “Good food, Good service, BYOB” “The service was excellent and the restaurant did not skimp out on the food at all.” “Great place for Thai, dine in, take out, delivery, always delicious.” “The service is great, prices reasonable, so if you want a tasty blend of Asian food, this is a good place.” “If you are looking for great value meal, but not authentic Thai food, maybe try the weekend buffet.” “Their soups are very tasty, in fact it's the kind of plac.” “Thai Classic is by far the best place to go for Thai food in Chicago.” “My favorite dish is Lad Nar in beef.” “love this place , always get the same best quality food.” “The food is high quility,my favorite is Chicken drunken noodle.” “The sauce is Yummy.” “Good food, bad service” “.....the food is so good,,” “I'm Thai and I know so well what tasty Thai foods are really like.” “The Tom-yum soup was terrible, far from Authentic Thai food.” “I've had some of the best thai food in San Francisco over the last several years and Thai Classic, though, tasty, is not really Thai in my opinion.” “We ducked into this little restaurant one evening and enjoyed a wonderful meal with bright Asian flavors in a casual dining room.” “The food is fantastic, service is friendly and prompt, and the prices couldn't be better.” “Good food ,good service.” “delicious thai food” “Great presentation (my meal was served to me in a pineapple that was cut in half longways, the wait staff was very attentive, the menu was large, they constantly refilled our deinks, and the other patrons were all smiling too.”
menu variety	100.0% positive	“Great presentation (my meal was served to me in a pineapple that was cut in half longways, the wait staff was very attentive, the menu was large, they constantly refilled our deinks, and the other patrons were all smiling too.” “They got pretty big menu, And you should try "Jungle curry dish" and "Salmon panang curry dish", they are nice spicy and pretty tasty.”
overall	100.0% positive	“The service is great, prices reasonable, so if you want a tasty blend of Asian food, this is a good place.” “Thai Classic is by far the best place to go for Thai food in Chicago.” “This is a great little Thai place in Wrigleyville.” “This is a great place for a casual dinner with friends- the tables on the floor make for an unusual dining experience.” “Once we were seated, I took a good look around me and realized that the restaurant was much bigger than I thought and there were some nice touches to the place, like the little area where you could eat like the people by sitting on the floor.”
return potential	0.0% positive	“would not recommend this place to anyone or go there again unless I'm really hungry.”
service	89.28999900817871% positive	“All the staffs are so friendly.” “The people are very nice and the service is attentive.” “Once we were seated, I took a good look around me and realized that the restaurant was much bigger than I thought and there were some nice touches to the place, like the little area where you could eat like the people by sitting on the floor.” “The food was fine, even well above average, but the service was abysmal.” “Good food, Good service, BYOB” “Excellent service!” “The food is fantastic, service is friendly and prompt, and the prices couldn't be better.” “friendly service.” “Good food, bad service” “We had a big group of people last week.” “The service is great, prices reasonable, so if you want a tasty blend of Asian food, this is a good place.” “The service was excellent and the restaurant did not skimp out on the food at all.” “Great presentation (my meal was served to me in a pineapple that was cut in half longways, the wait staff was very attentive, the menu was large, they constantly refilled our deinks, and the other patrons were all smiling too.” “Good food ,good service.”
value	78.5699987411499% positive	“was never a huge fan of Thai until I had lunch at Thai Classic.” “Very Good Thai Food, served in elegant surroundings, at reasonable prices; and, BYO.” “Good price for buffet but the food isn't that good” “Food was excellent and prices reasonable.” “The food is fantastic, service is friendly and prompt, and the prices couldn't be better.” “If you are looking for great value meal, but not authentic Thai food, maybe try the weekend buffet.” “The service is great, prices reasonable, so if you want a tasty blend of Asian food, this is a good place.”

04/18/10

fasntastic Thai food

by Jay012345 at Citysearch

reminded me of the Thai food I had way back, when I was in Thailand. Still, its not really the same, but sure is close.

05/22/09

Great Place

by iaal at Citysearch

Great place for Thai, dine in, take out, delivery, always delicious. Pleasantly surprised to find they have a brunch on Sundays, great way to try the menu out. Highly recommend anything with their peanut sauce or green curry.

Pros: Peanut Sauce, Green Curry, Brunch

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04/20/09

Best Thai Food in Chicago

by axa34 at Citysearch

Thai Classic is by far the best place to go for Thai food in Chicago. I have been to dozens of Thai restaruants throughout the Chicagoland area and beyond and have not tasted a better Pad Thai then here at Thai Classic. The other dishes stack up just as well including the Pad See Ew, drunken nooodles and others. The place is fairly priced and the ambience, though nothing spectacular, is certainly clean, nice and relaxing. The buffet on the weekend is also very good and fairly priced as long as you understand that you are not going into the Old Country Buffet. In other words, the options are adequate but not endless. The people are very nice and the service is attentive. I have been eating here for the past eight years and highly recommend it.

Pros: Food, Service
Cons: Very relaxing music but might put you to sleep

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09/29/08

Good food, Good service, BYOB

by David975 at Citysearch

We had a big group of people last week. I have never been to this place before. Me and all my friends really enjoyed it . Good food ,good service. All the staffs are so friendly. They got pretty big menu, And you should try "Jungle curry dish" and "Salmon panang curry dish", they are nice spicy and pretty tasty. The food ranges from mild to very hot. Prices are very resonable. I am definitely going back.

Pros: Healthy Food,lots of veggie dishes,BYOB.
Cons: Parking

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10/14/07

Offensive

by missmimosa at Citysearch

Ironically, a few hours ago I would have recommended this place. My good friend , my children, and I had been thinking about it all day. We were met at the door with these words from the waitstaff: "Are you going to clean up after your children. Sometimes they make the table messy". This was said as if it were a condition as to whether or not we would be seated. No hello, good evening, how many? Correct me if I'm wrong, but I always thought it was the job of the waitstaff to clean up the table. I have a different profession. We were highly offended. My three children are incredibly intelligent , and accostumed to dining out- they suggested Radhuni a little further up the street. It was awesome. They didn't mind wiping the table behind us. I also like Al Andalous on the same street.

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04/18/10

fasntastic Thai food

by Jay012345 at Citysearch

05/22/09

Great Place

by iaal at Citysearch

04/20/09

Best Thai Food in Chicago

by axa34 at Citysearch

09/29/08

Good food, Good service, BYOB

by David975 at Citysearch

10/14/07

Offensive

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