Best Thai Restaurants in Lakeview & Wrigleyville (60657)
7 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
BITES Asian Kitchen + Bar
DDD-featured fusion spot blending Chinese classics with Japanese techniques and tropical vibes
Notable Picks
8.6
Asian fusion destination featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, known for creative Chinese-Japanese crossover dishes and tropical cocktails. The beef rib ramen and General Tso GOOD sandwich draw crowds to this Wrigleyville favorite with serious culinary ambitions.
Must-Try Dishes:
Beef Rib Ramen, General Tso GOOD Sandwich, Spicy Crab Rangoon
What makes it special: DDD-featured fusion spot blending Chinese classics with Japanese techniques and tropical vibes
8.4
Cozy Noodles n' Rice is a longtime Wrigleyville staple where nostalgic Cubs memorabilia and toy-filled shelves frame a long menu of familiar Thai comfort dishes. Locals rely on it for reliably good curries, noodles, and soups at friendly prices before or after games, with takeout and delivery as strong as dine-in.
Must-Try Dishes:
Pad Thai with chicken, Tom kha soup, Spicy shrimp Thai salad
What makes it special: Playful, memorabilia-filled room serving classic Thai comfort food at friendly prices.
8.2
Mahanakhon Noodle Bar is a newer Lakeview Thai specialist focused on boat noodles, hotpots, and street-style soups rarely seen elsewhere in the city. The compact space leans casual but the broths are deeply built, drawing noodle obsessives from around Chicago alongside neighborhood regulars.
Must-Try Dishes:
Boat noodles, Kao mun gai (chicken and rice), Mor Fai Nuer Toon beef hotpot
What makes it special: Noodle-focused Thai spot spotlighting boat noodles and hotpots rarely found elsewhere.
Tuk Tuk Thai Isan Street Food brings a focused menu of northeastern Thai dishes—think laab, papaya salad, and grilled meats—to a compact Clark Street space. It’s popular with Lakeview locals looking for bolder, more regional flavors than a standard Americanized Thai menu.
Must-Try Dishes:
Papaya salad (som tum), Laab moo, Khao soi
What makes it special: Isan-focused kitchen highlighting papaya salads, laab, and street-style noodles.
Worthy Picks
#5
Coup de Thai
7.9
Coup de Thai is a newer Lakeview East restaurant leaning upscale, with polished plating, a cocktail list, and a menu that mixes classics with dishes like rich crab curries. The room is more date-night and occasion-focused than takeout-centric, making it a step up from the area’s casual Thai options.
Must-Try Dishes:
Crab curry, Tom yum soup, Pad Thai with shrimp
What makes it special: Design-forward Thai restaurant where cocktails and refined curries suit dressier nights.
7.8
Vibes:
Comfort Food Classics
Family Friendly Favorites
Quick Bites Champions
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
Pho's Spicier Thai Cuisine is a longtime West Lakeview standby blending Thai and broader Southeast Asian comfort dishes in an unfussy dining room. Regulars treat it as a neighborhood default for curries, noodle soups, and takeout-friendly stir-fries with flexible spice levels.
Must-Try Dishes:
Pho's Thai noodle soup, Pad see ew, Green curry with tofu
What makes it special: High-volume Thai mainstay known for customizable spice and reliable noodle soups.
7.6
Vibes:
Comfort Food Classics
Family Friendly Favorites
Quick Bites Champions
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
Krung Thep Thai Cuisine is a Boystown fixture offering a wide-ranging Thai menu in a straightforward, comfortable dining room. It’s the kind of place locals use for dependable pad Thai, curries, and noodle dishes before nights out along Halsted.
Must-Try Dishes:
Pad Thai, Panang curry, Basil chicken
What makes it special: Halsted Street standby serving a full Thai menu to pre-game and neighborhood crowds.