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Top 4 Thai food in Rock Island, Illinois, United States
Find out what Thai restaurants to try in Rock Island. Rock Island is a city in and the county seat of Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. The original Rock Island, from which the city name is derived, is the largest island on the Mississippi River. It is now called Arsenal Island. The population was 39,018 at the 2010 census. Located on the Mississippi River, it is one of the Quad Cities, along with neighboring Moline, East Moline, and the Iowa cities of Davenport and Bettendorf. The Quad Cities has a population of about 380,000. The city is home to Rock Island Arsenal, the largest government-owned weapons manufacturing arsenal in the US, which employs 6,000 people.
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1. Lemon Grass
Overall Ratings
4 based on 169 reviews
Reviewed By CraftQC
My go to spot when I am feeling some authentic Asian flavors. I enjoy the chicken or shrimp fried rice and the Shrimp in a Blanket and Lettuce Wrap are the best app/side choice. Service has always been good and the environment clean.
2. Soi 2 Thai Street Food
Overall Ratings
4 based on 38 reviews
Reviewed By JMCSTL
Finding Soi 2 along Rock Island's 2nd Avenue pedestrian plaza takes some determination & looking for their overhead hanging sign, but it's well worth the search. The front dining/bar area of Soi 2 look like a small bar & grill, but continue toward the kitchen & restrooms at the back of the narrow storefront and you'll find an elevated dining area across from a line of intimate two-person booths with whimsical dividers & pleasant colors. My wife & I were seated in one of those booths for our first visit.We were greeted & seated & served by very friendly and attentive staff members. The menu is rather large, with enough variety to suit dedicated Thai food lovers as well as diners more familiar & comfortable with standard Asian fusion cuisine. My wife chose a simple lunch of the crab rangoon appetizer, which she enjoyed very much. I started with a small bowl of their Tom Yum Soup, which was very aromatic & tasty. For my entree, I fought my inclination of ordering Pad Thai (my go-to Thai dish) and got their house recipe Mango Chicken in the lunch serving size. There was plenty of tender chicken, the sweetness of the tender chunks of mango were well balanced against the slivers of sauteed peppers & onions, and the special sweet & sour sauce was mildly spicy to enhance the flavors of the dish. The presentation of this unique combination was further enhanced by the ingredients being served in the scooped out half-skin of the mango.I've been waiting a couple of years to try Soi 2 on one of our semi-annual trips to the Quad Cities, in the meantime checking in on the owners' Facebook posts to follow the growth of their business plans & menu selections. My wife & I were very pleased with our initial experience, and we will definitely return on a future visit to the area to enjoy some of their other Northern Thai dishes
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3. Exotic Thai
Overall Ratings
4 based on 139 reviews
Reviewed By 423macs
Nice friendly staff and well cooked food, whatâs not to like?Started with the heavenly shrimp. There were four pieces and the concept of wrapping shrimp in noodles with a dipping sauce is a nice twist. Three out of the four shrimp had their tails removed. A 750 batting average is very good, but not perfect.The chicken ginger stir fry was excellent as was the Pad Ma Muang Gai.Would recommend this restaurant.
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4. Exotic Thai
Overall Ratings
4 based on 139 reviews
Reviewed By 423macs
Nice friendly staff and well cooked food, whatâs not to like?Started with the heavenly shrimp. There were four pieces and the concept of wrapping shrimp in noodles with a dipping sauce is a nice twist. Three out of the four shrimp had their tails removed. A 750 batting average is very good, but not perfect.The chicken ginger stir fry was excellent as was the Pad Ma Muang Gai.Would recommend this restaurant.
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