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​​Ezankaya - Chicago's Hidden Thai Gem 🌿​​

Couldn't sleep due to work anxiety, so here I am writing this post at midnight... It all started when I visited Chicago's annual ​​Thai Festival​​ last week. I was craving ​​real mango sticky rice​​ (the festival version had cold, hardened rice 😩). As a ​​pandan fanatic​​, I spotted ​​pandan custard bread​​ and immediately rushed to their stall! They seemed to specialize in ​​grilled meats + sticky rice​​, so I tried their ​​fried pork​​—​​SO GOOD​​! A quick Google search revealed they had a brick-and-mortar spot with solid reviews, so I had to visit. At first glance, their menu feels ​​fusion-y​​ (sushi?!), and we struggled to find "authentic" dishes. ​​BUT​​—their Thai offerings ​​did NOT disappoint​​ (we tried several, all hits!). The staff and crowd were ​​mostly Thai​​—like stepping into a Thai drama, complete with sweet grandmas chatting away. 🎭👵 🔥 ​​Must-Order Dishes​​ ​​Fried Pork​​: Sweet-salty, crispy, loaded with fried garlic. ​​I’ve ordered it twice​​—that good! ​​Sticky Rice​​: Served in ​​bamboo tubes​​—instantly teleports you to Thailand. ​​Spicy Lime Squid Salad​​: Zesty, refreshing, perfect for summer. ​​Mango Sticky Rice​​: ​​Pandan-infused green rice​​, served warm with ​​just-sweet-enough coconut cream​​ and ripe, juicy mango. Finally a version that doesn’t suck! 🥤 ​​Drink Highlights​​ ​​Pink Milk​​: Not as "unique" as hyped—just sweet milk. ​​Coconut Avocado Shake​​: ​​UNEXPECTEDLY AMAZING​​. Fresh coconut + creamy avocado = chef’s kiss. Will try DIY’ing this at home! 📍 ​​1320 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60660​​ ​​Verdict​​: Worth the trek to Rogers Park! ​​Flavors are legit​​, portions generous, and vibes super homey. Just wish it were closer to downtown... #ChicagoThai #HiddenGems #ThaiFoodie #Ezankaya #NoMoreFakeMangoStickyRice #ChicagoEats #AuthenticFlavors

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​​Ezankaya - Chicago's Hidden Thai Gem 🌿​​

Couldn't sleep due to work anxiety, so here I am writing this post at midnight... It all started when I visited Chicago's annual ​​Thai Festival​​ last week. I was craving ​​real mango sticky rice​​ (the festival version had cold, hardened rice 😩). As a ​​pandan fanatic​​, I spotted ​​pandan custard bread​​ and immediately rushed to their stall! They seemed to specialize in ​​grilled meats + sticky rice​​, so I tried their ​​fried pork​​—​​SO GOOD​​! A quick Google search revealed they had a brick-and-mortar spot with solid reviews, so I had to visit. At first glance, their menu feels ​​fusion-y​​ (sushi?!), and we struggled to find "authentic" dishes. ​​BUT​​—their Thai offerings ​​did NOT disappoint​​ (we tried several, all hits!). The staff and crowd were ​​mostly Thai​​—like stepping into a Thai drama, complete with sweet grandmas chatting away. 🎭👵 🔥 ​​Must-Order Dishes​​ ​​Fried Pork​​: Sweet-salty, crispy, loaded with fried garlic. ​​I’ve ordered it twice​​—that good! ​​Sticky Rice​​: Served in ​​bamboo tubes​​—instantly teleports you to Thailand. ​​Spicy Lime Squid Salad​​: Zesty, refreshing, perfect for summer. ​​Mango Sticky Rice​​: ​​Pandan-infused green rice​​, served warm with ​​just-sweet-enough coconut cream​​ and ripe, juicy mango. Finally a version that doesn’t suck! 🥤 ​​Drink Highlights​​ ​​Pink Milk​​: Not as "unique" as hyped—just sweet milk. ​​Coconut Avocado Shake​​: ​​UNEXPECTEDLY AMAZING​​. Fresh coconut + creamy avocado = chef’s kiss. Will try DIY’ing this at home! 📍 ​​1320 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60660​​ ​​Verdict​​: Worth the trek to Rogers Park! ​​Flavors are legit​​, portions generous, and vibes super homey. Just wish it were closer to downtown... #ChicagoThai #HiddenGems #ThaiFoodie #Ezankaya #NoMoreFakeMangoStickyRice #ChicagoEats #AuthenticFlavors

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