Sticky Rice

I'd heard about Sticky Rice for years from friends, but never tried it until this past New Year's Eve. I'm really sorry that I didn't go there sooner. Their menu is extensive, and has lots of interesting dishes on it.

My recommendation: go with a small group of people who like to eat and try new things, and share everything. I don't recommend going here if you want pad Thai or pad woon sen; branch out and try some of the Northern Thai dishes. You'll be glad you did. I've enjoyed everything I've tried during my three visits there, but I've been dreaming about and craving the pad squash with ground pork since I tried it a few weeks ago. I only wish I lived within their delivery area.

This place is totally overrated.

Service was excellent.  Our server was a really pretty girl and was happy to give suggestions for dishes.  We ordered everything at once and just had her bring it out as it was ready.  No set order for soup, appetizers, main dishes.  Just a a table full of all kinds of dishes split amongst 3 friends.

Thai Egg Rolls- light, flavorful, crispy
Fried Stuffed Calamari - stuffed with chicken and served on a stick.  Delicous.
Tod Mun - little street food fried fish cakes served with a cucumber salad.  Excellent.
Tom Yum soup with chicken - I've never had Tom Yum with such a rich, thick broth and big pieces of chicken.  I could eat this alone as a meal with some rice.
Somtum salad - delicious tangy, sweet flavor mixes well with some hot spices.
Yum Neur salad - I love the idea of a beef salad.
Pad Kee Mow with shrimp - Vegis and noodles were cooked well in a rich sauce and big shrimp.  Not too many shrimp though.  I added spices to it to give it more kick.
Northern Thai Sausage - A bold, tangy flavor like I've never tasted before in my life.  I'm still craving it.
Panang Curry with beef - Spicy thick broth and big chunks of beef.  Excellent over white rice.
Tom Yum Chilli Paste Fried Rice with pork - Big chunks of pork and egg.
a side of Fried Pork Skin - like crunch bacon popcorn
Thai Iced Coffee - Sweet and yummy.

Everything was absolutely delicious.  I have never been to Thailand, but one of our friends at the table lived there for a couple years and said Sticky Rice was on par with the food he ate in Northern Thailand.  Best Thai food I've eaten in Chicago.  

We weren't drinking, but I guess it's BYOB, which is another plus.  Can't say enough great things about sticky rice.