Thai-D

By SF Bay Area standards, this is a top notch Thai restaurant. Based on another Unilocal review by someone from Toronto, I ordered the Pad Kee Mao, plus the red curry dish, each with soft tofu (not deep fried) at level 4 spiciness (on the 10 point scale), and both dishes turned out to be just the level of spiciness that I was hoping for (i.e., no need for a downward regional adjustment). Fresh and delicious. My only problem was that it was so tasty that I kept on going and got the coconut ice cream (also delicious – made with rice and real coconut) and ended up overstuffing myself. I would definitely go back if I’m ever in the area again.

The hostess was friendly and quick to seat us. The menu is simple to read and I like that you choose your meat/​protein and level of spice for each dish. I was there for lunch and had the Pad Ti with chicken and level 5. It was a large portion and came with spring roll, soup and tea for under $ 10. Service was great. I will go back.

Very good. I ordered hot and sour soup. It came out nice and hot. Lighter broth but full of flavor. I also had the Thai-​D Fried rice 7 on the hot scale. It was very good and I had plenty to take away. Server was super friendly and very attentive.

This is a surprisingly great place to eat in the area. The atmosphere is very nice and the selection is huge. I had the Thai-​d fried rice and also the pad Thai both with shrimp. I went conservative on the heat due to the warnings but kept going for more each time because I like it spicy. Great place. My favorite Thai place by far.

Consistently good, waiters are friendly and professional. I work in Marion once a week and we generally eat here every time we are in town. Tldr it’s good eat here

After a pretty long drive from Toronto, we briefly unloaded all of our stuff at our motel and needed to find a place to eat, STAT! After all, I was pretty famished…11 hours of driving will do that to you, especially forgoing lunch in lieu of making good time. After asking the girl at the front desk for some local joints (she was lovely but I didn’t care for her recos) I googled «best restaurants in Marion IL» and with Thai-​D at the top of Unilocal and TripAdvisor, we decided that they both couldn’t be wrong… and they weren’t!
After a bit of a struggle finding the place (our GPS led us astray for the SECOND time in Marion!) we finally found it in a fairly nondescript strip mall and wandered in. We were very warmly welcomed, seated and served by Erin, who was fantastic. She gave us her recommendation (I’m a regular Thai foodie, my mother not so much) and if her definition of what is «hot» isn’t quite the same as mine, I’ll forgive her this one little thing. My Pad Kee Mao with Tofu was truly fantastic, even if I wish I had gotten an 8 or 9 instead of a 5 on the spiciness meter! Oh well, she didn’t know that I have a borderline hot sauce addiction. Mum enjoyed her (much milder) chicken Pad Thai and I also loved their house «Thai-​D Salad»…a fantastic appetizer. Also got a free desert by checking in on Unilocal (it pays to do so) and went with the very refreshing coconut ice cream. All in all, a fantastic meal.
The place itself is clean, brightly lit and actually the antithesis of most of the good Thai places I’ve been to… for whatever reason, I’ve found that the slightly seedier looking Thai restaurants have the best food but Thai-​D was not only delicious but very… well, tidy.
So although Southern Illinois may not scream «amazing Thai food», I was very pleasantly surprised. It’s better than a lot of places I’ve tried in much bigger cities. I may not stopover again in Marion anytime soon but if I am even remotely close, I would go out of my way to try Thai-​D again. It’s that good.

Lunch portions are fuckin enormous, reasonably priced and tasty as hail! Service was super quick and friendly. FIVE FUCKIN STARS BITCH!

We recently were told about Thai-​D. Since we don’t get to Marion much, we were passing by and decided to try it. Greeted at the door and seated immediately, the wait staff was wonderful and accommodating to new customers, any problems with the menu don’t hesitate to ask. The food great and service wonderful don’t miss the chance!

What a great find ! There were3 of us for dinner with varying heat levels. Each dish was served better than we could have expected ! The service was prompt and the menu was completely explained. Looking forward to coming back on our next visit.

Finding Thai-​D in Southern Illinois was a pleasant surprise. When a colleague suggested having a dinner meeting at Thai-​D I was skeptical but agreed. I love Thai food but, after living in Chicago for 10 years, I have high expectations and have been disappointed with most Thai food I have tried in Central and Southern Illinois. However, the Pad Thai at Thai-​D was fabulous. It reminded me of my favorite Thai place in Chicago. It tasted fresh with just the perfect amount of flavor and spice.
I enjoyed my visit to Thai-​D so much I ordered take out the next time I was visiting the Marion area. Flavorful, affordable, simply delicious food. I consider Thai-​D to be one of the top 2 restaurants in Marion.

Stopped on our way from Nashville to Chicago. Sooo good. Kids loved the mild chicken pad thai, I had the medium beef pad thai and husband had the pad king. Great food and service.

I love this place more than words could possibly say. The food is always amazing and the staff is very attentive. I try to come here at least once a month.

Dropped in off of the interstate for a quick lunch — — - it was delicious and quick. My wife had the pad thai and I went with the pad pak, I personally think my dish was better but both of us were quite happy. They ask you how spicy you want your meal prepared so they can match you taste preference. We do not drive this direction often but would definitely stop again.

Good food! I really enjoy eating here. What would set it apart and make it #1? A little more salt to the food. Spices and chilis are great. Salt. :) I’m being nitpicky I know but that is what I think will make the food superior, not just good. It already is!

Flavorful food, friendly service, and nice looking place. The crazy noodles were great and the spice level of four was perfect. Honestly, very impressive and unexpected to find so far South in IL.

This is my third time eating here on vacation. I have tried numerous area restaurants to awful and decent results. This place is still the best in the area. Service is great and the food is so fresh and yummy!

Absolutely the best Thai food between Chicago and St Louis. As fa as spice level. 3 is almost nothing. I can’t do a lot of spice. But 5 is perfect and they call it hot? If you really want spice you need to go at least a 7.

We love this place. We try to eat here 2−3x a month. We both love spicy, and order level 8 or level 10. I usually 10, and he is usually 8.
We always ask for Cindy as our server. She is just our favorite, always knows what we need before we ask.
I have had Thai taste once, and it was not memorable. Though the location is small, it’s still just all around my favorite restaurant in southern Illinois.

A refreshingly fantastic Thai restaurant in Southern Illinois.
I dropped into Thai-​D during a road trip and was pleasantly surprised at such great quality Thai food. My personal favorite dish was the Tom Kha soup at level 5 spiciness but probably could have went up to a 7 or 8. It tasted almost as good as the Tom Kha I had in Thailand which is super impressive as it can be very difficult to get some of the fresh ingredients that originate from Thailand — bottom line, impressed! Their menu selection was pretty standard for Thai restaurants and they also have a few non-​traditional items such as burgers and fried chicken in case for whatever reason you didn’t want a Thai dish. The portion sizes were very healthy and came at a very reasonable price.
The ambiance was very relaxing and the establishment could probably hold about 50 people comfortably. We didn’t have an issue getting a seat on a weekday night and the staff and owner were extremely pleasant and accommodating to our table throughout the night.
If you’re in the area I’d recommend stopping by as I don’t think you’ll find much better Thai food around.

I was leery of Thai food so far away from a major metropolis, but Thai D did not disappoint. It was easy to find off I-​57, located in a strip mall near the big shopping mall.
We met friends for lunch. The Pad Thai chicken was portioned enough for two. Plus they give you soup and an egg roll with the lunch specials. Food was good, as was the brewed ice tea. Prices very reasonable.
Free parking.