About this spot
JJ Thai Street Food delivers authentic street-style flavors in the heart of Wicker Park, where you'll find bold Pad Krapow with crispy pork and fresh basil that tastes like Bangkok's night markets. The menu focuses on quick, high-heat stir-fries and soups served in casual bowls, capturing the energetic vibe of Chicago's Bucktown neighborhood without the tourist trap atmosphere.
💡 Tips before you go
- Order the Tom Yum Goong if you want a spicy broth with firm shrimp and lemongrass that cuts through Chicago winters.
- Bring cash or have your card ready for small bills, as this street food spot often has limited change for larger denominations.
- Arrive early on weekends to avoid long lines for the signature Green Curry Chicken, which sells out quickly.
Menu23 items
soup
Thai traditional hot&sour soup with shrimp and mushrooms
S1 TOM YUM KOONG NAM KHON
$10
Appetizers
Chicken Satay
A3 GAI SATAY
$14
Corn Salad
SP3 TUM KHAO PHOD
$15
Crispy Squid Tentacle
SP5 NUAD PLA MUK TOD
$11
Fried chicken wing
A2 PEEK GAI TOD
$15
Fried shrimp roll
A7 KOONG HOM PHA
$13
Fried tofu
A8 TAO HOO TOD
$10
Fried wonton
A6 GYO TOD
$8
Grilled Mushrooms Salad
SP2 Yum Hed
$16
Grilled squid
A1 PLA MUK YANG
$25
Homemade chicken meatball
A5 LOOK SHIN GAI PING
$8
Pan-fried Chive Dumpling
A9 GUI CHAY TOD
$9
Papaya salad
E5 SOM TUM
$14
Pork buns
A10 BAO BUN Moo
$8
Thai southern style fried chicken
E7 JINAS FRIED CHICKEN
$16
Mains
Crab Meat Fried Rice
SP1 Khao Pad Phoo
$25
Crispy chicken salad
E6 YUM GAI ZAB
$16
Grilled beef salad
E1 NAM TOK NEUA YANG
$19
Grilled marinated whole chicken
E3 GAI YANG
$20
Grilled pork salad
E2 NAM TOK MOO YANG
$18
Grilled ribeye
E4 J.J. TIGER CRY
$25
Pork Belly with Fish Sauce
SP6 SAM CHAN TOD NAM PLA
$14
Shrimp Fried Rice
SP4 KHAO PAD KOONG
$18