Reviews for NaKorn Urban Thai (Evanston) in Evanston, IL
Upscale Thai place with artistically plated food. Decent quality. Unfortunately not too vegetarian friendly or willing to... substitute vegetables on request, which most other places do - our waiter wouldn't even ask the chef for us! So that wasdisappointing. Read more
Everything we ordered was absolutely incredible: kale and tofu and the vegetarian scallops were my person favorites as a... vegetarian/vegan, but the soft shell crab and beef curry were also a hit. Best Thai food I’ve had in Evanston. Will absolutelybe coming here again soon! Read more
Consistently amazing food and great service. Their spin on urban Thai fusion using authentic flavors provides an unique... culinary experience that changed my understand of Thai flavors and ingredients. I Have never had a dish there I did not enjoy,which is rare considering I typically hate veggies and found myself loving all the food (even the ones that are vegetarian). Leave behind whatever preconceptions of Thai food from the westernized dishes that you typically see in a fast food or stripmall Thai restaurant. Their complex flavors using traditional ingredients and artistic presentation produces a fine diningexperience in a casual setting. The staff are extremely friendly, providing exceptional service whenever we dine there. Greatfood, welcoming ambiance, and friendly service. Can’t ask for more and eagerly plan to return for more. Read more
Excellent dining experience. We had a good mix and maybe because we are Asians, the food is not hot (chilli) enough. Haha. But... still great to have some of these food. Worth it especially when you don't have such food for a long time. Read more
We just had a fabulous dining experience! From the moment we walked in we were greeted with warmth. The food and service was all... excellent. We loved everything we ordered . We started with pink pomelo salad and Crispy Brussels sprouts. Then we got two maindishes to round out our meal. The short ribs and shrimp noodles were so good! I highly recommend going to this very special Thairestaurant. We can’t wait to go back. I wish I took photos of everything we ate. Read more
We had a wonderful meal dining outdoors on a lovely evening. I wish I took photos because everything was beautiful and... delicious. The staff was welcoming and helpful, and there was even live music from a jazz pianist. We started with thescallops, Brussel sprouts, and green papaya salad, all of which were good. The Coconut-Curry Braised Chicken entree tho—divine. Just enough heat, flavorful spices, and extremely tender chicken. The sauce with rice could be a dish by itself. Wefinished with the Fresh Mango dessert with sticky, sweet sticky rice, mango liquid yolk, salted coconut sauce. What can I say?If we lived here we’d be regulars. Read more
I got the papaya salad, fried tofu, and crab cakes. I really liked the crab cakes and salad, and I appreciated them having... gluten free options clearly labeled on the menu. I think the tofu would have been tastier if it weren’t room temp. The staffwas very friendly and helpful. The only thing that would have made my experience it better is if the fried tofu and crab cakesweren’t near room temperature. I called in my order at 5 from my car outside the restaurant and was told to come pick up theorder in 30-45 minutes. I went inside to pick up at 525 and sat for a few moments while they finished putting my order together.I then took it right out to my car parked right outside the restaurant to eat, so it seems like it should have been hot. Thatsaid, you know it’s good food when it’s delicious even at room temp! I think they would have fixed it if I had asked, butI’m from out of town and wanted to get home. I’d definitely come here again when I’m in town. Read more
Fantastic food. We got the poached tiger prawns (forgot to take picture of them), the noodles with beef and the braised short... ribs. Everything was so flavorful and the staff was so friendly and welcoming. Absolutely recommend! Read more