Thai Gourmet - Libertyville

4 stars in total: 4.5 for food quality, 5 for friendly service, 3 for efficiency. Expect some to wait, even if space is not full (small staff), but the Thai is as good as you probably get it the suburbs.

Fantastic fresh food and some of the best service I ever had.

Great Food. They only accept cash, even years after opening. They really care about the food so much, they don't really offer a take-out menu. If you eat in, you will see many, many people showing up wanting to order take-out and they actually discourage this. They don't even like to give out the menu in fear that a competitor will try to copy their recipes. Having said that, the food is great. It is rather expensive, you'll spend at least $30 for 2 people, the menu is all A La Carte. They will come to the table with each selection and explain how to put together the components. They also want you to like it, so they are very careful about making it too spicy-hot. I had to explain to them that we like hot and spicy. I am allergic to peanuts and they went through the whole menu with me showing me what I could have and what items could be prepared without peanut ingredients. Call ahead, sometimes they are closed for private parties.

Family owned, impeccable service and absolutely fantastic food. Awesome!

Great pad Thai! I am Asian and eat in numerous Asian restaurants. Love the quality of food here. The owner shows respect in his own cultural way.