Me Dee Cafe

Late night dinner, authentic Thai food! Great taste just like street food. We will be back soon!

Came here for dinner, and got the glass noodles, the Chinese sausage salad, beef pad see ewe, and congee. Seems like a lot for two people, but the portion sizes come small compared to other Thai restaurants in my opinion (see my photos and judge for yourself).
The glass noodles were delicious and full of flavor. It was spicy and very «lime-​y». I would suggest getting this with congee, the rice porridge. The plain congee taste balances out the strong flavors from the noodles well. Plus, a bowl of congee is only $ 1.50.
The sausage salad and beef pad see ewe were not a disappointment, just that the portion was smaller than I thought.
Despite this, the food is very delicious, and the place feels very comfortable. Perfect place for a chill and casual meal.

Just tried this place for delivery for the first time tonight. I read some great reviews and was excited to try a new This spot. I’m a huge Thai food fan!
Unfortunately, this turned out to be a big mistake! I waited just under two hours for my delivery on a Tuesday night? I finally got the food and the food was ice cold. Nothing else to say, the experience was ruined, period.

AMAZING. Pad see ewe and pad kee mao are out of this world, and they don’t skimp on spice. My only complaint is that the delivery portions are on the small side. But seriously, amazing Thai food.

Not sure where everyone else is eating at. One night I was craving pad see ew. So I decided to try Me Dee Café because I read so many good things about it on Unilocal.The food was okay, but nothing great. The beef in my dish was tough and the only flavor I picked up on was soy. I’ve had better.

I can’t even deal with how baller Me Dee is. The food is so, so good, especially the soups. And the appetizers come with like 10 pieces per order. Another plus is that the delivery is insanely fast. Like, put your pants on now because there will be a dude at your door with your food before you can blink. I live really close but still… tonight I ordered 4 things. Hit the order button on Grubhub at 6:02 pm, 13 MINUTES LATER my buzzer rings. It’s like they have some cooking speed competition going on and then the delivery person sprinted to my door. If you want Thai in Ravenswood/​Lincoln Squ, you gotta try Me Dee.

I ordered egg rolls — 6/​$ 5. They were ok. Crab Rangoon — 5/​$ 5. The flavor of the filling was good but they were so over done you couldn’t bite them for fear of breaking your teeth. Curried fried rice — $ 9 and average taste. Their Thai ice coffee was the best thing I got ($ 3 I think). I thought it would be better considering they had so many stars. I was disappointed. I can get better food for less money at 3-​star places and they don’t take over an hour to deliver.

This my go to Thai restaurant! If you know real Thai food you know Me dee! There’s a Thai menu (will not be useful if you don’t read Thai) but everything is good… From the more common pad see ew to any of the dishes for «Kao Tom» or congee. They also accommodate gluten sensitivities.

Me Dee Café has been our go-​to place for delicious Thai food for about 4 years!
I usually order the Panang Curry with Tofu; Me Dee is very consistent with their flavors, and this dish always hits the spot! I also order the veggie egg rolls, which are GREAT!
To end the order you MUST order the roti! It is the most delicious dessert! You will love it!!!
The delievery is always fast and courteous. We LOVE Me Dee!!!

Best late night take out and delivery place. Green curry, drunken noodle and crab glass noodles are some of my favorite things to get.

Delicious food AND they’re open later than most places in the neighborhood. ;)

my friend and i wanted thai food and he suggest this place. its a pretty small restaurant with kiddy like décor. good service and friendly staffs.
we did family style and ordered quite a few dishes for the 3 of us.
we ordered.
–baby egg rolls (deep fried stuffed with ground chicken salt black pepper)
it was pretty good. nice golden and crispy outside and good fillings inside
–sunny sunny pan (fried quail egg served with light pepper and asian soy sauce)
i never tried this before quail eggs before i dont think? but if my friends said its good then it must be good. taste like regular eggs but more richer. i like it!
–chive dumplings (pan fried chive dumpling serve with black sweet soy sauce)
not bad. think they taste like your average chive dumplings except its a little small and packed with more flavor
–cracker chicken salad lightly ground chicken breast sauteed with onion hot peppers carrots
and lime dressing served on a bed of lettuce and side of crispy wonton skin
u got fried wonton skin thats very crispy and then u got all these chicken breast meat thats packed with good spices… dont know why is this even called a salad. should be called asian nachos or chips and dip hahaha but it was a great dish
–crab fried rice (stir fried with jumbo lump of crab meat, egg, broccoli, tomato, green pea, carrot, and onion)
never had crab fried rice before. it was good. they use real crab meat which was surprising for me. because im used to restaurants using imitation crab meat haha… a little bit of this and other dishes makes a good meal.
–crispy pork belly in fish sauce
the pork was fried perfectly. just the right amount of crisp outside and still tender in the inside. the fish sauce makes the crispy pork more enjoyable then it already is. awesome dish!
–kee mao noodles thai style spicy noodles stir fried with sweet basil white onion tomato thai pepper baby corn and jalapeño
not too sweet and not too oily like most restaurants. the flavor was on point.
–basil chicken thai sweet basil ground chicken, jalapeño, mushroom, onion, carrot, bell pepper, and baby corn
nice simple dish that usually me or one of my friends would order. this dish is a little different then the normal basil chicken. this one has baby corn and carrots on them. i dont recall those ingredients in there in a typical thai restaurants… but it wasnt bad. i enjoyed it.
–Roti Condensed milk dessert
got no idea what it is. it looked good and tasted good. not too sweet. a good dessert to finish off a good meal.

Awesome little Thai place. Appetizers are excellent! Really recommend the calamari and wings and even the crab rangoon (the fried dishes tend to be best).but really, can’t go wrong! Their congee options are delicious too. Haven’t been disappointed yet! Great for take out!
Took a star off for no air conditioning and hours (would love to be able to eat here for lunch!).

Good place for late night Thai food. Atmosphere is really laid back. Service was excellent and the price was good.

Immediate reaction after my most recent meal (of many): Consistently amazing. Makes me feel like I am a little boy again. Thai food done right. period. Simply the best! Best than all the rest (did you sing it like Tina Turner… if so we should be friends)
Details:
I am Thai. This is literally my favorite Thai restaurant. They do the ‘classic’ Thai dishes great and they have a late night menu with jok (rice soup) and you can basically get all these amazing Thai dishes to complement the soup.
A must try are Chinese sausage dish called Yum Kun Chiang, I mean yum is in the name!
Also I love the super crispy pork!!! OMG and save room for dessert as they are one of the only places I know that has a sweet roti dish (love it with condensed milk or Nutella).

With warmer weather hopefully on its way there will soon be lots of late nights out with friends, but where to go after you have danced off all those calories?
Well if you happen to be around Ravenswood area, give this spot a try. Slightly hidden and can easily be overlooked, this little hidden gem offers a variety of dishes. What you may need to know:
1. Go with a group. More friends = variety!
2. Ask for the special menu if they don’t give it to you. This menu offers congee (similar to porridge). Congee is comfort food to many Asian households. It is rice, but more of the wet soupy side.
3. If you order 5 dishes, you get a large congee for free!
Although the décor is a bit odd, the food is on point. I love the vibrant color each dish brings to the table. During our late night outing, of the numerous dishes we ordered, I would recommend:
— Mushroom Trio — (Vegetarian) if you are a mushroom lover like me than you don’t have to think twice. Light and goes well with the congee.
— Bean Sprout w/​Fish Tofu — This flavorful dish packs a punch but nothing to sweat about. One of my favorite dish of the night!
— Crispy Pork Belly Stir Fry — I am big on texture, so this dish nailed it for me. A little on the fatty side, but pure goodness. Crispy and crunch pork belly stir fry with bell peppers, jalapenos, and onions to give it color. Drizzle the saucy over your congee and pig out.
Overall, unique concept that I have not seen in Chicago before that offers comfort Thai food. Love that the prices are decent for pretty good portions to share with a group. Bring some good company and enjoy!

I’ve been here three times. The food is good, real clean. This time they forgot my rice. This is an injustice that impacted their rating. We both deserved better. I don’t want to blow up their ratings because of the rice so I’ll give them 3 stars because… Well maybe I’m fixated on rice, okay I’m fixated on the rice. I know when I’ve been Shanghaied… I mean the bag was stapled and secured so I wouldn’t open it as I left. Without question the meal would have been better with the rice it came with. In summary, great place that might not give you rice.

We came for dessert. We had the Roti, with condense milk and nutella. It was really good. It’s BYOB. It is right across from the Liquor Store. We also had the sticky rice. The venue is full of colors and they have a TV.

This is my favorite Thai food in Ravenswood. There are a bunch on Damen in that few blocks, but they are average tasting and pricier than necessary. I moved to the area over the summer and was pleased to find this place. I usually order carry out (especially after long plane rides) and have also eaten there. They are always speedy with carry out, and service is excellent. My favorites are veggie potstickers, basil fried rice, and pad see ew.
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Edited 3÷19÷15
As I said, this is my go-​to Thai place in Ravenswood. Everything I’ve gotten here has been very tasty. However, last night I ordered lad nar chow fun, and it was… AWFUL. The gravy sauce was way too gelatinous. I think they must have added too much cornstarch or something. It looked like goop or – as my boyfriend kindly pointed out – like phlegm. Because I ordered this dish as take out, I just boiled it and then drained it.
In the future, I’ll just stick with what I’ve had. =/

Me Dee is the only Thai restaurant in Chicago that serves traditional Thai-​style rice porridge (kao thom). Because of that, I only come to Me Dee for that. They have a separate menu for the rice porridge sides. The way it works — you order a large bowl of the rice porridge for the table and then a few sides to share. Most people might not be familiar with the Thai side dishes that are typically eaten with rice porridge, but they are absolutely delicious here, heartwarming, and just everything you wish for when you want Thai comfort food. Most of the side dishes are meant to be salty to compliment the plain rice soup you eat it with, so this is something to be aware of. My favorites are the crab omelette, pak boong (not sure if this exact name is what’s listed on the menu), and any of the fish sides. This kao thom place is kind of a Chicago secret… I wish more Thai places in the States served this kind of menu! The restaurant is super cute and the staff is super friendly.