Lime Leaf Thai Restaurant, Chicago

Lime Leaf Thai serves classic Thai dishes like spicy pad kee mao and stir-fried chicken and basil in a modern dining room outfitted with tropical decor.

• Thai curries: Combination meat dishes stewed in sweet-and-spicy curries with mounds of steaming white rice for sopping up the herb-filled flavors
• Fried noodles & soups: Traditional favorite pad thai with sweet peanut sauce or the spicy, lemongrass-infused Tom Yum soup
• Stir-fried entrees: Chicken and beef stir-fried in light oils flavored with crisp basil leaf imported straight from Thailand