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Mama Thai Restaurant in Oak Park is a two star Thai restaurant. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a family atmosphere. This restaurant is very affordable.
4.0 of 5 stars.
Very good food and service everytime I've been. The Lard Nar is a bit bland, but the Spicy Basil - yummy! Cute interior and pleasant atmosphere - never too loud.
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I've eaten here a few times and the service and food has been okay. Of late, I've mainly ordered delivery and my experience with it has been awful and I just refuse to frequent this place anymore. I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Of the picKs, this has the best atmosphere inside. I have not been inside to eat in awhile, tho.Just put in an order for PICKup shumai and pad woonsen - $17. A sm appetizer and noodles? I can't...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Mama Thai is the second Thai place we have visited since moving to Oak Park. This one is WAYYYYYY better then the first. The food was good. If I was rating on food alone I would probably give it 4...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a FABULOUS restaurant! The service is wonderful and the food is excellent! I've been going to this restaurant for at least 5
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I am gonna go ahead and say that I pretty much love Thai food and I've tried a lot of different restaurants. That being said, I was not super impressed with the quality of the food at Mama Thai. It...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Thai food in the Chicago area. We eat here and get delivery regularly. Favorites include Kao Soy, fried tofu, and Panang Curry. When it's in season, their mango sticky rice is absolutely...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great Thai place, unexpected for the location, it's right on the edge of the "wrong side of the tracks" in Oak Park. Everything I've had here is wonderful, but it is a little bit on the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great Food. Great Service. Great Atmosphere. I feel as if a tiny bit on the pricey side, but maybe that's just me. Really, it's an all around Great Thai Place. Great restaurant experience, great for...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I normally don't eat the food at the restaurant, we bring it home as take out. I love the great flavorful food here, and we always end up ordering too much. We get the Kao Soy, which is pasta and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Went to Mama Thai for dinner in April (dine in) and I wasn't impressed with the Talapia, I hated how it was prepared (BAKED) and thought that the description in the menu was misleading; also, it was...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was surprised this place wasnt more crowded on a Saturday night because it is fantastic! The hours stink (open til 10) but that's OK. We shared Mongolian beef and pad woonsen with chicken. Both were...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After a few friends talked it up as one of their favourite Thai places, I figured I'd have to give it a shot. The first time I had Mama Thai, I was less than impressed. Granted, it was take-out and it...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mama Thai was my 1st experience with Thai food. Growing up in a small town in central Illinois, the closest thing to exotic cuisine was the Chinese delivery restaurant.My first time there, I ordered...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great place for a relaxed dinner. The food is great, the staff is nice, and the ambiance is great.
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Let's just say there is something fishy going on with their pricing. The pricing listed on grubhub.com has a $1.00-$2.00 difference based on their in-house menu and an additional $1 more than King and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is just some great tasting Pad Thai! Love it!
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2009
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Was best Thai I've ever had and great service
citysearch.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Been eating here since it opened and really love their food. May not be the most authentic Thai restaurant but their Pad Thai is some of the best around. Only complaint is that they use to have a BYOB...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mama Thai thinks that crushed nuts are a condiment, and that is O.K. by me. The decor is quaint. Oak Park is also quaint. So, that checks out.My basil duck was exceptional, really a cut above the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i only had take-out from here one time, but i was VERY pleased. i was told the order would be ready in 20 minutes. i showed up 7 minutes early, and it was just coming out of the kitchen. perfect.i...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great place for Pad Thai. I've tried a couple other dishes there, but I'm most impressed with their Pad Thai. it's not too oily with the right about of flavor, it's the best Pad Thai I've...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Based on what other Yelpers had written I thought this place would be a great for a casual Saturday dinner. Overall we were under whelmed. The decor was very cute and inviting. There were lots of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am so disappointed to be taking a star away.I have always been here for dinner, and we decided to stop in for lunch a couple of days ago. Ordered the same things we always get that we usually LOVE....
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Decent. But just doesn't even compare to the thai I've had in the city. I ordered the pad see ew, which was rather bland. Go to Chicago and try Aroy Thai and Thai Linda. If you like Mama Thai, then...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely some of the best Thai food I've ever had!!! I spent a whole lot of time at Mama Thai when I lived down the street for 3 years! It was at least a twice monthly trip for dine-in and a few...
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Had the Tom Kha with vegetables and the Green Curry with tofu. Both were really tasty- you could really taste the spices and they had a nice kick to them. The tofu was cooked perfectly- firm but...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty good food, although I've only had the chicken pad thai and pot stickers. The take out is very quick. Its got a nice, cozy ambience inside and the waitstaff are all very friendly and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place has some really interesting Thai specials like whole roasted fish or duck in a curry sauce. The restaurant is clean and the service is prompt. Try the shrimp wonton soup.The only negative...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Mama Thai isn't the best Thai I've had, but it's not bad. The Thai iced tea is great, and I like their Tom Yum... and the Pad Woon Sen is quite delicious. I wish they were open on Monday, though... I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mama, please forgive me. I've been an awful girl. I ran away to chase greener pastures, to explore what other pleasures the world had to offer, but I know I've been too rebellious, too hasty....
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I've just moved back to Oak Park for the third time (what can I say, I like the place!) and I've known about Mama Thai since the first few weeks of my very first move several years ago. Back in the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious.My friend and I went here one night because we were steadfast in finding a good a nice place to eat in Oak Park that wouldn't make us absurdly poor.This was it.We both went full out and did...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We had a party of seven for dinner, and although they don't take reservations, we called ahead and they said if we could come right over, they'd hold us a big table for 10 minutes. It was perfect....
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best thai I've had in the Chicago area. Hands down. I've only been there for lunch, when they have a super-cheap lunch special. I think you get soup and an appetizer and an entree for...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Well, well, well. Looks like I've found a new Thai restaurant outside of the city limits to frequent on a regular basis. I've been there probably 5 or 6 times and 'tis delicious each time. The...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very pleasant atmosphere. I really enjoyed my lad nar (sp.?) and Thai iced tea. The vegetable tempura appetizer was also good. Also, the food is all reasonably priced.
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mama Thai is delicious Thai food in authentic surroundings.Get the spicy basil chicken---so good! Best Thai place I've ever been to including the places in the city. Bring the whole fam! Only the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Consistently good food, my girlfriend has this place on her speed dial. I think the quality is better when you eat there, as the noodles seem rather dry when ordering take out. They are quick...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have to say I love this place!!! I found this resturant by word of mouth and have never been to another place since. The food is always fresh and the prices are great. My son is very picky and I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A friend suggested this place for lunch and can I just say I loved it? It was very economical and you get lots of food during the lunch. A choice of starter (spring rolls were awesome, although the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Overall a disappointing experience for my friend and I.First impression when we walked in: warm lighting, cozy ambiance, and an army of waitresses.The night started out strong: the Todmun (fish cake...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As I've said before, I'm not big on Thai food. This is the best I've had. We got the appetizer sampler, which was great. It included 2 chicken satay, shumai, golden crab, pot sticker, shrimp in the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Lordy, Lordy - Some of these reviewers don't know a darn thang about Thai food!We went into Mama Thai for a casual, late-night dinner. The restaurant claimed that they closed at 9:30pm, yet when we...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was pleasantly surprised by this place! The food was very good and very reasonably priced. Service was quick and efficient as well. The restaurant is actually bigger than you'd think it would be...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Small, intimate Thai restaurant in Oak Park; casual decor, like most storefront Thai places, maybe a cut above. The food was good, very traditional and very tasty. Service: the service was great at...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fresh ingredients, reasonable prices--Mama Thai is a gem!I'm addicted to their pad thai--it's now my standard. It hurts to order pad thai elsewhere, because what I really want is Mama Thai's! I'm also...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2007
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i ate here for lunch last week. the food was okay but the service was horrendous. i've never been treated so coldly and ignored for so long at a restaurant. i'm sure you can find a better thai place in this...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/28/2007
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The place has a great atmosphere but the food was average....me and my husband have gone there about 3 times now. We mainly order their dishes with chicken. My husband loves the place however, i feel their...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The only thing that I really miss moving from Oak Park to Chicago is Mama Thai. The food is so good and well priced. If you are a tofu fan, they do it perfectly. It's fast and they deliver . . ....
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Almost 5 stars.Great appetizers! I recommend the sampler platter to give you a couple bites of everything. As far as the entrees go, I've had the green curry, pad Thai and some sort of seafood noodle...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Outstanding - I've been there twice recently, and come away both times with a full belly and a smile on my face!Excellent service.Great atmosphere - homey feel.Delicious veggie soup - awesome clear,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We typically carry out from this place, but not because it isn't an attractive restaurant. The service is very good, and so is the food. My favorite is the Kow Soy. It is a yummy combination of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great atmosphere and the food is good not great but good
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Someone mentioned the King and I had better food; yet I think the quality is about the same. The difference between the two spots is that Mama Thai is more contemporary aesthetically and a nicer...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2006
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I've been frequenting Mama Tai since I moved to Oak Park 4 years ago. So far everyone from out of town I've taken there has asked if they could go back. There is nice atmosphere, the food has been flavorful,...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/18/2006
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I love the atmosphere at Mama Thai Restaurant, it's charming and fun...something you might only expect to see in the city. Even if you choose to have delivery for Mama Thai's you won't be disappointed...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/05/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It is okay, there is better Thai nearby though ("King and I" and "Amarind's").
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2006
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Mama Thai is the best Thai food around West Chicago and OP/RF. Mama Thai's interior has beautiful Thai fabrics and intimate wooden booth seatings. My favorite dish is its Basil Chicken. The dish is...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/19/2005
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Mama Thai's serves excellent Thai food. The cashew chicken and pad thai are great! The prices are a little higher than you would expect from the west suburbs but the dishes are well worth it. Good serving...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/04/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So this place is great. They used to be a BYOWine joint but now you can buy your booze there! The wait usually isn't that long, good price, nice atmosphere & wonderful service. Did i mention their...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2004
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My boyfriend and I absolutely love this restaurant. If you enjoy FRESH, savory Thai food, this is the place! It is on Madison in Oak Park right off of Harlem. Parking is where ever you can find it, but the...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/06/2004
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being new to the area as well as thai food, i didn't quite know what to expect. but the tasty inexpensive dishes--green curry and pad thai w/ tofu--surpassed my expectations. the environment very eccentric,...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/16/2002
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Good but not great Thai food. Deliver tends to be under par. Pad see ewe is better than pad thai.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/11/2002
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excellent thai food at a reasonable price. you'll quickly learn what is good on the menu and what to skip. you must try the golden crab, it is sublime!
metromix.com - user review
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this storefront restaurant features wood-paneled walls, wooden booths, and thai paintings, hangings and masks on the walls. the menu offers affordable appetizers and entrees including chicken satay, catfish...
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thai...
usrg.com - user review
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mama thai is a casually comfortable restaurant located in a charming storefront. the warm interior features wood paneling, thai artwork, wood booths, and several freestanding tables. the menu lists tasty thai...
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