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Aroy Thai Chicago 📍 4654 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60625 Both flavor and presentation are anything but basic. Only downside: cash only (ATM inside). Still totally worth it — already planning my next visit! 📝 What we ordered: 🌶️ CHOU CHI GROUND PORK Curried minced pork over lettuce and fried egg. We got spice level 1 (the staff chuckled 😂) — even spice-sensitive friends handled it well. Super rice-friendly — comes with a bowl of rice! 🦀 Crab Papaya Salad (Som Tum Pu) Under “Traditional Salads” — includes raw crab legs (shell on!). Guess the shrimp version probably has raw shrimp too. 🍚 Sticky Rice Pad Jeow Pork collar starter served with sticky rice — tender, flavorful, not chewy. 🍲 Tom Yum Beef Ball & Tender Sweet, tangy, mildly spicy — surprisingly appetizing. Has both beef slices and meatballs — generous portion, enough for 3+ bowls among friends. Overall, the menu is diverse with a wide spice range — great for groups. There’s even a “For Thai People” section — whether you can’t handle heat or live for it, you’ll find your comfort zone here. #ChicagoEats #AroyThai #ThaiFood #CashOnly #SpiceToYourLiking #MustTry #ChicagoFoodie 🥘