Pho's Spicier Thai Cuisine — Restaurant in Jefferson Township

I cannot recommend Pho’s Spicier Thai enough. It’s my top favorite takeout option in Chicago right now. They have quick, excellent service (although to be honest we usually do pickup, which is very efficient and COVID safe.)

I have never been disappointed with the food quality- it’s always hot, reflects the spice level I ordered, and tastes wonderful. Be warned- spice is pretty high here, so if you order food and you worry about spice, I recommend ordering it COMPLETELY WITHOUT spice. (Usually when you order by phone, they ask if you’ve eaten there before so you’re aware of the spice level. Also...it literally has “spicier” in the name.)

My go-to is the pad see ew- full of vegetables AND meat, a really hearty portion, and at unbeatable prices. This is a place that has the best price-to-quality ratio that is clearly catering to customer loyalty- and it works. I have also had their pad prik and musman curry- both of which are equally as good as the pad see ew. They also have great appetizers and appetizer deals. Order here and I promise it’ll become your staple...

This restaurant has no identity. It’s not Thai, not Vietnamese, not Chinese—just a confused mishmash of flavors with no real cohesion. I ordered one of the simplest and most iconic Thai dishes, Pad Kra Pao, and what arrived at my table was an absolute disaster. According to the waiter, the chef isn’t Thai, has never been to Thailand, and has no real understanding of Thai cuisine. That explains a lot.

Despite having “pho” in the name, the menu offers just one pho dish, and it’s made with a vegan broth. Why even bother? The entire concept feels gimmicky, right down to the decor—walls covered in pictures of people who attempted their so-called spicy challenge. Ironically, after requesting my dish to be as spicy as possible, it had no heat whatsoever.

This place is a mess from start to finish—uninspired food, pointless branding, and a lackluster atmosphere. Save yourself the disappointment and eat somewhere that actually knows...

At first I thought the food was amazing (I always order Pad Thai). However, they have terrible customer service. If you plan on eating their food please consider ordering take out. The waiter was super disrespectful to me and my friend the first time we were there. After that time, we came back about 2-3 more times to give them another “try” but the service got worse. The most recent time we went was about 2 weeks ago, and the waiter served us water in PLASTIC cups (yes, you read that right) while everyone else got glass cups. What the heck?! My friend also found a live black bug in the Pad Thai YUCK. I couldn’t continue eating after that. It’s hard for me to think that we were treated this way bc we are POC & minorities, but MAN they suck. Do NOT go to place expecting good service. Very disappointed bc I thought the food was good but after we found the bug, we will not be...