Sweet Rice Chicago

"Pretty decent Thai spot, wish the sauce for the crab Rangoon wasn’t so watered down. The other two dishes were pretty flavorful, wish there was a bit more spice! Not bad !"

"Sweet Rice has amazing dishes for great prices. I got the Basil Chicken and Brown Sugar Milk Tea. The chicken was full of savoriness and flavor, and the milk tea was decadent with the boba cooked to perfection."

"Overall Thoughts: Located right off the Western Blue Line stop, Sweet Rice is a casual Thai restaurant with ample indoor and outdoor seating, friendly staff, and reasonable prices. I especially enjoyed the Basil Duck Rice entree and Sweet Rice Durian dessert. The menu is quite expansive though, and I’d be happy to come back to try more dishes! Food I tried: - Chicken Satay: A solid appetizer! Peanut sauce was creamy, and the chicken was tender and flavorful. - Gui Chai: These made good appetizers too with a well-fried, crispy exterior and soft interior. - Basil Duck Rice: This was super delicious; I’d definitely get it again. It was sautéed perfectly with deep pockets of flavor— the duck is tender and juicy, the fried egg is crispy, the rice is soft and flavorful. - Vegan Duck Noodle: This was my least favorite dish out of everything we ordered. The noodles weren’t very flavorful, and the vegan duck was a let down— It’s made differently than the ones typical of NYC Thai restaurants, so it just didn’t hit as much. - Sweet Rice Durian: As a durian fanatic, I loved this dessert— it’s a unique one that you won’t find on most other Thai menus in Chicago (other than at Sticky Rice, which is owned by the same family). It was quite soupy, and the combination of the warm coconut sauce, the creamy durian, and the sticky rice that instantly soaked up all the coconut and durian flavors was just perfect. Split between 3 people, the price was ~$25/pp including tax/tip, which was good for the amount of food we got. — Price (relative to peers): 4.4/5 Food: 4.4/5 Ambience: 4.7/5 Service: 5/5 Overall Value: 4.5/5"

"Great Thai, Korean and Japanese food, Boba tea, served by robot. Across from Western blue line stop. Friendly service, large portions. Outdoor patio."

"Stopped by on a rainy day for lunch and had the beef noodle soup. It was absolutely phenomenal! I'm not a soup drinker by any means but that broth was absolutely delicious and i was slurping it up. Portion is very nice as well! Got to take some leftovers home. Highly recommend checking this place out! Will definitely be coming back to try more items!"