NaKorn

Birthday celebration - possibly the best Thai restaurant in Chicago!

We went to my husband at lunch. We ordered Coconut Curry Braised Beef and Bahn Mi Noodle (a little bit spicy) and Coconut Cream Curry Sauce Sautéed White Prawns. Both were delicious!

The food at NaKorn is excellent -- totally different from any Thai food you've ever had. Many of the dishes are made with coconut cream or milk, making it a wonderful choice for lactose-intolerant persons.

I wrote in the reservations that theee of us are vegetarian but was disappointed when chef said she can’t and won’t substitute any dish . He said to order other vegetarian dish he had on the menu but that’s not what we wanted. Like we wanted chicken curry without the Chicken and he said he won’t do it. So after paying high prices didn’t get what we wanted . So won’t recommend to my friends as I feel it is not Customer friendly .
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This was the first time I'd been to Nakorn and I went with a friend who has some dietary restrictions. The server was wonderful to help find a dish that she could have. I had the curried chicken -- it was amazing! While a little on the pricey side, I would highly recommend this place. They take Thai food to another level!

Amazing staff, incredible presentation with the food and, most importantly, it was delicious! Will definitely go back.

The ambiance and service was wonderful. The food was intriguing and spicy but also real creative.
I took my Chinese in-laws who appreciated the restaurant. I particularly enjoyed the friendliness of the staff.

Food is incredible. Staff is very kind. Service is well executed.

fantastic food, service, and ambiance.

Novel, tasty food. Cordial, attentive servers. Lighting too dim.

Rich, complex flavors developed using combinations of ingredients that were unusual but readily accessible and tremendously delicious. We're not talking Thai heat-type flavors, but complex and layered mellow flavors. The branzino and accompanying small side salad made a particularly awesome tasty combination. My wife had the scallops and raved about them. I had read someone say in their review that they loved the chicken appetizer so much they ordered a second one - I can now understand why. The tequila drink on the menu was also unusual but left me wanting another one.
Just can't say enough about the wonderful foodiness in what they serve here!! Look forward to eating here again!

The food is outstanding, fresh and flavorful. The service is very friendly and attentive. Nice and cozy atmosphere. Favorite Thai restaurant!

Unexpected and so lovely. Wonderful balance of flavors. Also great little touches in restaurant itself. Can’t wait to return when I am in the area again.

The food was amazing!!
I cannot wait to go back!!!

One of my favorite restaurants in Evanston, Nakorn delivers Thai tastes of sour, sweet. salty, bitter in unusual ways. The owners say it's the food of their childhood but the dishes are sophisticated and attractively served. Very warm, friendly place to spend a few hours.

Exceptional three course menu, everything was well-prepared, well-paced, and enjoyable. Dishes work well for sharing / family style eating.

My wife and I don’t get to treat ourselves often due to our kids’ preferences. We took advantage of the opportunity to dine somewhere we normally don’t get a chance and we were rewarded with a splendid dinner at NaKorn. Outstanding food and great service. It will now be one of our go-tos for our dates!

Surprisingly Awesome! Great food, excellent service.

Awesome! Excellent service! Food was amazing! Flavor profile was phenomenal, ingredients were fresh. Small and cozy atmosphere. Perfect for date night and small parties!

NaKorn is the only restaurant in Evanston I would like to have in my Chicago neighborhood. Excellent food and service. My smoked whitefish and rice dish really stood out. Finally, a reason to eat in a northern suburb!

Enjoyed NaKorn finally for the first time with a friend. It surpassed my expectations. Several friends have recommended this restaurant, so I expected a lot and it delivered. The food was outstanding. Unique dishes with excellent flavors. The ambiance is very nice. Love the decor. Although we had a later reservation and it was quite dark in the restaurant. While I enjoy it not being too bright, it was so dark that we had to hold candles by our menus in order to actually see them. Other than that, everything was perfect and I cannot wait to go back with my husband.

Group Dinner for new year

We braved the cold and snow to have dinner and it was so worth it!! I have now had every appetizer and most of the entrees over several visits and there isn’t a bad choice among them!! The pearl tapioca crackers are so delicious!! I think about them often!! Definitely come for a meal. You will love it!

It was my wife’s birthday. We had an amazing time spacious and beautiful, great ambience and nice music and not noisy. One where you can sit quietly, relax and enjoy wonderful food.

Restaurant never disappoints with creative, beautifully presented unusual and delicious dishes. Someone is the kitchen is an outstanding chef

LOVE this restaurant. I have been multiple times now and I have loved everything that I have tried..(some favorites were the Taro Chicken, Crab Cake Bites, White Fish Filet, and Thai Tea Creme Brulee). The decor is beautiful and the food presentation is stunning. Cannot wait to go back again.

Great value and very delicate food. I love the design of the plate and also the design of the restaurant atmosphere

Love NaKorn! Not a Pad Thai in sight. Wonderfully creative food with homemade sodas that are delicious!

All dishes were too sweet! Although they did look pretty when they came out.

The branzino is my all-time favorite. It is amazing that a whole fish could be deboned and fried to perfection with wonderful flavors and still retain the shape of a whole fish. The crab bites are also really good.

This was my 3rd visit, and each has been better than the one before. Interesting and creative menu. Satisfying in every way.

We saw NaKorn on the cover of NS Luxury Magazine and had to try it. We started our experience with the grilled octopus (that's what's on NS's cover) and crab cake bites - Muah!! Wonderful. Then we moved on to Kale and Tofu (my wife is vegan) and stuffed cabbages - again both great! Tasted like the mushroom sauce was bred of a basket-full of shrooms. At that point we were so full that we ordered just one entree, the braised short ribs - what a TON of flavor in the little bowl (which we learned was from a Thai family, slow-cook recipe). Everything was complemented by coconut rice (choice of that or brown) and a side order of delectable brussels sprouts. Don't miss this Evanston gem!

I had seen the quaint dining room of NaKorn while driving by, and thought to try it - boy am I glad I did. Mind-bogglingly good. I started with something that at first seemed odd to me - watermelon with cured salmon - but I figured, "eh, why not?" OMG what a great flavor combination, and it was all I could do to just not keep ordering repeats of that one dish and call it a night! I guess it's a historic Thai king delicacy, or something, but why more places don't have dishes like this I don't know! Another thing that struck me about the menu was the variety of tastes this restaurant takes care to serve. There are great options for meat eaters (e.g., pork shank and sirloin), really, really well-though vegetarian options (e.g., tofu and kale, stuffed cabbage), and it seemed like almost everything was either gluten-free or optional gluten-free. Wow, just a lot of thought put into everything. The atmosphere is quaint, comfy and romantic, and they also had some great music on their playlist. Top Notch!

All three people in the party thought all five dishes that we ordered was tasteless, dull and little amount for the dollar. We agreed not to go back there again.

save yourself the trip, terrible food and horrible service, stay away

Disappointed. Food lacked flavor (very nice presentation but flavor missing) and quantity of appetizers was very poor too. Service just fair - waitress did not know a lot about the specialty drinks or the food which seemed odd. tables too close together and seating uncomfortable. All in all I'd say not worth the pricetag and nothing that special to warrant the prices.

The food was amazing! It's Thai fine dining. The ambience is modern, but noise level was quiet. Their sign was discreet, so I almost walked past it. Thank goodness for google maps.

Excellent food, authentic flavors and cuisine. One of our favorite Thai restaurants!! Can't wait to return. Everything was tasty , fresh and full of traditional Thai flavors

The food is exceptional - modern, flavorful Thai. The presentations are spectacular. Really next level. Don't come here thinking it's your average Thai restaurant. It's special.

The restaurant was empty at 8:00 on a Saturday night. The menu had limited options. The two entrees and one appetizer we had were mediocre and expensive. The wine selection was very limited. The server gave us a taste of the chardonnay. It was terrible. We wanted to like this Thai restaurant but will not be going back.