Pre-pandemic, Herb had been on my list, but I never made it there. I'm having a "stay-cation" and trying to order from places I haven't tried before. I really enjoyed it.
I tried the plant based menu. It started with a small papaya salad--the spiciest dish of the evening. It was really vibrant and fresh--probably my favorite dish of the night. Next was a coconut curry mushroom soup. It had a warm subtle curry flavor--the highlight was the fresh mushrooms, packaged separately so you can pour the broth over them. The main dish was a red curry. I was really impressed with the variety of vegetables how well they were cooked. For dessert, mango sticky rice.
The presentation was visually beautiful. Each dish was composed with care and many were finished with flowers.
The beginning portion sizes were appropriate for appetizers. It was nice to have just a small portion of the papaya salad. We were full enough after the first courses that there is a lot of curry left for today.
This is a very different experience in terms of portions and approach from ordering at other Thai favorites like Rainbow or In-on Thai. I'm glad we tried it as a treat.
We called in the order (we're trying to make sure the restaurant is getting the full price of the dinner) and someone who works at the restaurant brought the meal.
Herb
5424 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 944-9050
https://www.herbrestaurant.com/