Thai Aree House — Restaurant in Jefferson Township

I’ve tried dozens of Thai restaurants across Chicago and Thailand. So trust me when I say this place is OUTSTANDING.

Came in on a whim hoping to sit down for some khao soi on a Wednesday evening with my partner. The owner greeted us and was immediately incredibly hospitable. It turned out to be takeout only for most days of the week so we didn’t get to sit down, and unfortunately khao soi wasn’t on the menu BUT he asked the chef for us and she and him were able to make it for us anyway.

Keep in mind I don’t know if they’ll be able to do this for anyone at anytime, but if you love khao soi this one is fantastic. I hope if others ask for it maybe they will put it back in the menu.

We’ve been to Thailand and tried khao soi at numerous restaurants over there, and the one we got at Thai Aree house was definitely on par with what we had over there.

We also got some pad se ew and that was in the top 3 of pad se ew we’ve had. The Noodles were exceptional and they even had a little bit of char which was delicious.

No parking but there were plenty of spots In the nearby neighborhood when we went.

As a seasoned Thai foodie I would...

Incredible mom and pop restaurant—they are so sweet. Be careful ordering spice levels; this restaurant is not messing around. Trust me and start with the medium. Even the salad with fresh vegetables and tofu at medium spice was a challenge. Wash down with the duck noodle soup containing wide rice noodles, and a clear full-bodied broth—perfect for a cold or sick day. Take-out only although the ambience and decor were great. Support this small business!

Update: The Masaman curry is so comforting from the rich and creamy coconut milk. We ordered the Noodle Kee Mow (stir fried rice noodles with tomato, basil leaves, onions, bean sprouts and hot chili pepper) in medium and it was enough spice to cover the two other entrees...

Finally, A New Updated Menu January 2021 Thai Aree House is one of my Absolute Favorite Thai Restaurants in Old Irving Park Neighborhood. It has been around for about 30+ years & still going strong! Eddie & Ann are an Amazing Team. No matter how busy the restaurant is the food still taste the same! The Quality & Quantity is why i come back. Everything just taste so Amazing. My personal favorites are the Mixed Satay (love there peanut sauce), Fresh Garlic Beef (love the fresh slices of garlic on top), Tom Kha Vegetable Soup (coconut broth is very light but flavorful & love that the vegetables are crunchy. Please be patient with this restaurant. They do get very busy but everything is made to order. HIghly Recommend...