Chicago Thai Food | Mahanakhon Noodle Bar 🍜

Always saw this place online — finally visited with a friend today. Not bad! The interior feels retro and cozy — a small local spot. Staff are Thai, and Thai music plays in the background. ૮ ˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶ ა Here’s what we ordered: 🥗 Som Tum (Green Papaya Salad) Sour, sweet, and a little spicy (but mild — totally tolerable!). They added salted duck egg — not sure if it’s meant to be mixed in, but we ate it separately lol. 🍲 Beef Hot Pot Broth was slightly sweet and really tasty. Loaded with tendon, beef slices, and bouncy meatballs. The tendon and beef were tender and melt-in-your-mouth. Perfect with rice — so comforting! ☕ Thai Iced Coffee (less sweet) Rich and creamy — nice balance. 🍚 My friend’s kid ordered a rice dish — didn’t try, so no comment there 😄. Overall, a solid Thai spot — I’d give it 3.5 stars! #ChicagoEats #Mahanakhon #ThaiFood #NoodleBar #BeefHotPot #SomTum #ChicagoThai