Thai Cafe - Ottawa (IL)

3 /5 Piggly Wiggly: It’s a small-town spot with limited options, and it’s at least run/cooked by Thai staff. Prices felt high for the area. The Beef Pho Noodle was disappointing and didn’t compare to real Vietnamese pho (1/5). The basil dish was okay but a bit watery and fairly plain (3/5).

5 /5 Kevin Kuntz: The lady that has been running this little cafe for years has done a fantastic job. This is one of my wife’s favorite places to eat in town. The recipes seem very traditional and taste great, I’ve tried many of them. I definitely respect the spice levels indicated on the menu for each dish as she doesn’t mess around! You’re probably not going to get some elaborate greeting and you might think she is a little rude…. But I’ve come to learn that’s just who she is so don’t take it personal. I did appreciate the days they had the young waitress (I’m assuming family member), but she does honestly great for cooking and serving all tables herself. Great place for carryout! She will also allow you to bring your own alcohol in to drink with dinner as she doesn’t serve any.

5 /5 Rich Postlethwait: This place is a real gem and a wonderful surprise. It hit the spot on a cold day starting off with some Thai soup. The flavors were amazing. My wife and I both got a different noodle dish and we each were very impressed with the tender protein, the crunchy vegetables and the flavorful noodles with sauce. It is a lovely little environment that feels cozy and they have nice soft music playing in the background. We will definitely be coming back!

1 /5 Dev Hazra: We went in for lunch on 01/06/25. We found street parking in front of the restaurant. Place is small but decent. We ordered fried wanton and shrimp dumplings and they were nice. For entrees, we ordered chicken fried rice and sautéed chicken and vegetables with garlic. Unfortunately, both entrees we extremely salty. We informed the lady but she said that is how they make their food. No apology or empathy at a minimum. We had to leave our food after paying over $45. I will surely not go back ever .

5 /5 Paul B: Great little Thai restaurant. Authentic too, Ive been in Thailand many times and this is close to what you would get there. Will be back for sure!