NaKorn Urban Thai (Evanston)

3rd time here and might have been the best. Friday night and it was buzzing. We were able to get bar seats and ate there, which was perfect. Live music, food was delish (braised chicken is just so delicious), and everyone on the service team is happy and helpful. This is a fav and we're thankful Evanston is the home of Nakorn!
Apr 6th, 2024

Dear NaKorn Owners and Team, Thank you for making this such a special place. There are very few culinary spaces that are created with true love and dedication in the Chicago area, and when I see them, I am always so appreciative that people don't go with the mainstream but seek to set new standards, because I understand that this is not easy. But that is what your restaurant does so successfully. Impeccable attention to detail in everything - from interior design, to the plates, to the very way the food is arranged.The food itself is so intricate and special in its range of flavors and allows to re-discover Thai food beyond generic American Pad Thai in many facets. A place like yours just feeds the soul. Thank you. I enthusiastically recommend.
Apr 4th, 2024

Why hasnt NaKorn Thai restaurant won awards for the whimsy and beauty of its interior design? It deserves them. Pass through the cerulean curtains into the dining room and youre greeted by a portrait of Thailands King Rama IX rendered in the style of Mao-era propaganda posters. Its stunning. The bar is made of antique abacuses, yes, the calculating instrument that uses beads on rods to represent decimal places. And abacuses appear elsewhere in the dining room, too. The table bases are the legs and treadles of vintage sewing machines. A flock of bird cages turned into chandeliers lights the dining room. If youre a design buff, this is a destination restaurant just to take in the decor. Our meal was delicious. The whole fried branzino was so fresh that I ate every part of it, the eyes, the cheeks, the tongue, reducing the head to a pile of splinters. My favorite dish was the turmeric-coconut blue crab curry noodles. Each team member who visited our table shared stories about the origin of each dish and the inspiration behind the decor. Service was extraordinary. NaKorn Thai restaurant 1622 Orrington Avenue in Evanston
Apr 1st, 2024

Mar 29th, 2024

10 on 10 So goad i picked this place for some innovative thai food. Best part is family run and they dont compromise on qualityz Delicious food with some great service Be it cocktails or beers both were fantastic Now coming to food: pop corn chicken, papaya salad For mains: we got coconut curry with chicken Absolutely loved it I domt remember the dessert but it was something like vegan cake and it was so good Ask server about that
Mar 26th, 2024