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Anna's Thai Kitchen Restaurant

Name: Anna's Thai Kitchen Restaurant
Address: 1828 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL, 60613, US
Telephone: (773) 654-3578
Price range: value

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Anna's Thai Kitchen Restaurant is one of the best thai restaurants in Chicago for dinner, especially if you want a strong option in Chicago.

Editorial review updated•Jul 28, 2026

Anna's Thai Kitchen on Montrose is the kind of place that exists because its owner — Chef Anna Ong, who ran Thai Planet before eventually returning with this more focused project — actually had something to say. What she built is BYOB, tight on space, loud in the way that signals people are having a good time, and operating on honest hours: closed Monday and Tuesday, wrapping up by around 8:30 most nights. That last detail matters. This kitchen is not trying to cover every base. It is reportedly trying to do one thing with real discipline, and in Chicago that kind of restraint is rarer than you'd think. The Halal certification is also worth flagging — Thai restaurants with that designation are genuinely uncommon, and it opens the room to a community that frequently gets left out of this particular cuisine. The menu's appetizer section is where Anna's reputation is built, and the dishes diners consistently point to are the Thai Fried Fish Cakes and the Thai Firecracker Shrimp. The fish cakes are known for being herbaceous and light rather than dense or greasy — the kind of execution that signals the kitchen is paying attention. The Firecracker Shrimp reportedly carries heat that develops gradually rather than hitting all at once. The Papaya Salad rounds out that opening run as a palate-resetting bridge between courses — sharp on acid, built around crunch. For mains, the Thai Crying Tiger Steak is consistently cited as proof that the kitchen treats protein as seriously as it treats curry. The Crab Meat Curry with Wild Betel Leaves is the sleeper on the menu — aromatic and genuinely unusual in a way that separates it from the generic curry presentations common to cheaper Thai spots. Practically: bring wine or beer because there is no bar. Wednesday through Friday is dinner-only; Saturday lunch is reportedly the lower-pressure entry point if you want to avoid the weekend dinner crunch. Start with the Firecracker Shrimp — it sets the register for everything that follows.

Carlos Mendez, Food & Drink Editor

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dinner and Cheap Eats

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Good value

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Chicago | 1828 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60613, USA

Price

Good value

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8.7/10

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(773) 654-3578

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Thai Firecracker Shrimp

Thai Fried Fish Cake

Thai Crying Tiger Steak

Crab Meat Curry with Wild Betel Leaves

blue crab meat simmered in a creamy red curry sauce served with vermicelli noodles, snow crab legs, aromatic julienne betel leaves, and coconut cream

Papaya Salad

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What makes Anna's Thai Kitchen Restaurant worth the move

Anna's Thai Kitchen Restaurant is a strong thai option in Chicago when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. Thai Fried Fish Cake (5) and Thai Firecracker Shrimp (6) also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.8 rating across 456 Google reviews.

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9.8 from 456 Google reviews

Best for

dinner and Cheap Eats

Style

Thai in Chicago

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Good value

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Cheap Eats Thai dinner takeout bold lively

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Google rating: 9.8 from 456 reviews

Price point: value

Popular dishes: Thai Fried Fish Cake (5), Thai Firecracker Shrimp (6), Crab Rangoon (6)

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Address: 1828 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60613, USA
Phone: (773) 654-3578
Price: value
TastyPals score: 8.7/10
Google rating: 9.8 (456 reviews)
Cuisine: Thai
Neighborhood: Chicago

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What cuisine does Anna's Thai Kitchen Restaurant serve?

Anna's Thai Kitchen Restaurant is a Thai restaurant located in Chicago, Chicago. Anna's Thai Kitchen on Montrose is the kind of place that exists because its owner — Chef Anna Ong, who ran Thai Planet before eventually returning with this more focused project — actually had something to say.

What is Anna's Thai Kitchen Restaurant best for?

Anna's Thai Kitchen Restaurant is best for cheap eats, thai, dinner, takeout, bold, lively. Anna's Thai Kitchen Restaurant is a strong thai option in Chicago when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. Thai Fried Fish Cake (5) and Thai Firecracker Shrimp (6) also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.8 rating across 456 Google reviews.

How much does it cost to eat at Anna's Thai Kitchen Restaurant?

Anna's Thai Kitchen Restaurant is in the Good value price range (value). Google rating: 9.8 from 456 reviews

What should I order at Anna's Thai Kitchen Restaurant?

Start with Thai Firecracker Shrimp, Thai Fried Fish Cake, Thai Crying Tiger Steak and Crab Meat Curry with Wild Betel Leaves. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.

Is Anna's Thai Kitchen Restaurant worth visiting?

Anna's Thai Kitchen Restaurant holds a 9.8 Google rating from 456 reviews. Anna's Thai Kitchen Restaurant is a strong thai option in Chicago when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. Thai Fried Fish Cake (5) and Thai Firecracker Shrimp (6) also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.8 rating across 456 Google reviews.

Where is Anna's Thai Kitchen Restaurant located?

Anna's Thai Kitchen Restaurant is located at 1828 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60613, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.

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