Rank 1.
Kookkook Khao Man Kai
thai · Chicago
khao man gai done right—silky poached chicken, fragrant rice cooked in stock, and a hit of ginger sauce that actually tastes like something. solid thai comfort food that doesn't pretend to be fancy.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 15:00G4.8TY4.3MS
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningsmall sample size, so take the score with a grain of salt if you're going on a weird day.