Chao Thai
Bring cash to this no-frills Elmhurst spot for fiery, traditional Northern Thai street food like dry suki.
- Mon – Sun, 11:00 – 22:00
- $$
- 85-03 Whitney Ave
- 4.2 (420 reviews)
Description
Run by a Thai family, the kitchen turns out home-style plates like khanom jeen nam ngiao—a Northern specialty reminiscent of traditional street carts—alongside somtum and sweet Thai tea. Diners can adjust the spice level, though the kitchen is known for delivering intense heat. The food earns high marks, but be prepared for a few rough edges, as both the service and the cash-or-Zelle payment policy draw mixed reviews.
Good to know
Cash or Zelle only