Dao Thai Restaurant

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230 E Ohio (at Saint Clair Street)
Chicago, IL 60611

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(312) 337-0000
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Dao Thai Restaurant - Chicago, IL
Dao Thai Restaurant - Chicago, IL
Dao Thai Restaurant - Chicago, IL
Dao Thai Restaurant - Chicago, IL
Dao Thai Restaurant - Chicago, IL
Dao Thai Restaurant - Chicago, IL
Dao Thai Restaurant - Chicago, IL
Dao Thai Restaurant - Chicago, IL
Dao Thai Restaurant - Chicago, IL
Dao Thai Restaurant - Chicago, IL
Dao Thai Restaurant - Chicago, IL
Dao Thai Restaurant - Chicago, IL
Dao Thai Restaurant - Chicago, IL
Dao Thai Restaurant - Chicago, IL
Dao Thai Restaurant - Chicago, IL
Dao Thai Restaurant - Chicago, IL
Dao Thai Restaurant - Chicago, IL
Dao Thai Restaurant - Chicago, IL
Dao Thai Restaurant - Chicago, IL
Dao Thai Restaurant - Chicago, IL
Dao Thai Restaurant - Chicago, IL
Dao Thai Restaurant - Chicago, IL
Dao Thai Restaurant - Chicago, IL
Reviews
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Best

Always excellent!

Worst

I came to this place on a whim. Ordered a Pad Thai, a chicken curry dish, and a tom yum soup to start it off. I ordered it spicy but to take it easy on the bell peppers. They put ...

Editorial review from GrubHub 4/11/2008

I just started working in the Streeterville area and was introduced to Dao by my co-workers who swear by it. And, they were correct! I don't have a long lunch break so if I decide to eat out, Dao is always fast and delicious! The waitresses are very friendly and accommodating. The one thing is I wish the rice was complimentary with your rice dish if you order one. It's not uber expensive but it should already be a part of the meal. Highly recommend for Thai food! more
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Editorial review from GrubHub 3/7/2008

Good food at a good price! more
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Great for price 2/14/2008

This place is fantastic. My favorite downtown food for cheap. Sometimes dine-in service takes 30-40 minutes, but I always get my take out in less than 15 minutes. The Almond Beef and Panang Curry Beef are my favorites. I eat a lot of Thai, and this is my favorite $10 and under place I ever been to. I can't recommend this enough! more
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Editorial review from GrubHub 12/31/2007

Our favorite place for Ragoons! Most of the meals we have had are excellent and there is usually enough left over for lunch the next day. more
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Sadly, no. 8/12/2007

I wish we had read the reviews before we ordered. Last week we had a craving for spring rolls and pad thai, we chose Dao for delivery. We were dismayed before we even put the food on our plate. The delivery took an hour and a half and we live in the same block. The spring rolls were a mush of what tasted like bean sprouts and wet tortilla. Our Penang Curry had chicken, no vegetables, and seemed to have more oil than peanut curry sauce. Very unappetizing. Always wary of new places, we had ordered fried rice, just in case . . . The rice was tight and grainy as if they used day old rice to prepare it. The chicken in this dish was so dried out it was almost unedible. They have a great location and all of Streeterville needs a good Thai restaurant. Are the owners really Thai? Very discouraging. more
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Horrible Experience 7/7/2007

We went to this restaurant on Saturday night hoping for some good Pad Thai, after having a horrible experience at the Star of Siam (not too far from Dao). Pros: Ambience, Location Cons: Horrible Service, Exotic Flying Insects more
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What a waste of location - worst Thai food in years 7/18/2006

I came to this place on a whim. Ordered a Pad Thai, a chicken curry dish, and a tom yum soup to start it off. I ordered it spicy but to take it easy on the bell peppers. They put tons of bell peppers and made everything bland. VERY bland. The Tom Yum soup was diluted and without much flavor. Seemed like the ingredients were just tossed in there and the mushroom, well, tasted too much like mushroom. The pad thai noodles were soggy, and completely broken. I like the noodles to be a little on the drier side. And the most promising dish, the curry dish which was composed of thin bamboo shoots mixed with chicken in a red curry sauce had not much flavor. Great composition though. Too bad it tasted so bland. For a restaurant in such a location and with a decent ambience, this is such a waste of time and money. more
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no flavor 7/21/2005

Very disappointed with the food - no flavor, uses canned vegetables - (baby corn, mushrooms, bean sprouts). The pad thai was bland at best. The curry had no kick, and the chicken dishes had dry white meat chicken with little flavor. cute set up and atmosphere, convenient location - but really not worth the money. Yeah the price is not bad but you get what you pay for. Pros: convenient location, price Cons: food, flavor, freshness more
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THE BEST 9/16/2004

This restaurant is amazing... the food is exceptional- very authentic and affordable. The restaurant is beautifully decorated and the wait staff was friendly. Also a great location for dinner and a movie (next door) or going out afterwards! more
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Not Veggie friendly 6/13/2004

Thai food is usually a safe bet for Vegetarian diners. The staff seemed very put out and unaware of vegetarian options. The prices on the menu outside are not the same as what you will find on the menu once inside. Pros: Decor, Ambiance Cons: , Slow staff more
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Great Price, Service, and Food 6/8/2004

With amazingly quick service and great food, this place is great! Some really authentic Thai food, along with unbelievable prices (most expensive dish was $11). I really appreciated the speedy service and courtesy. The decor was attractive and overall, a nice place to dine. Pros: FAST service, Great food more
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good downtown thai food 4/11/2003

this place is a nice inexpensive thai restaurant right off of michigan avenue in downtown chicago. food is very good and service is efficient. curries are good as are standbys such as pad thai. how they keep prices low at this location is impressive. more
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Great find. 7/5/2002

I have walked by this place for years, without ever trying it. I was pleasantly suprised by how charming it was! The food and ambience were great. The service was prompt and friendly. They even have a very cute outdoor area that is up and off of the sidewalk. I highly recomend it. Pros: great patio, good location more
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Pad See Yummy 6/27/2002

Just had lunch here this week for the first time. I was very pleased with the Pad See Ewe. It's a funky looking place too. Pros: food more
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Inexpensive, freshly made Thai food and raised-platform seating make this restaurant a hit with downtown diners.

Owner Message

  • Our Elegant Thai Restaurant is located just off the Magnificent Mile. The food is kitchen-fresh, full of flavor and healthy.

Editorial

  • Inexpensive, freshly made Thai food and raised-platform seating make this restaurant a hit with downtown diners.

  • 6/16/2005 Provided by Citysearch
Additional information
  • Hours: Mon-Sat 11am-10pm Sun 11am-10pm
  • Payments: American Express, Master Card, Diner's Club, Discover, Visa
  • Neighborhoods: Central, Near North Side
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