But the menu at Tub Tim Thai in Skokie is anything but predictable. True, they have pad Thai - and a pretty good one at that - but they also carry a few dishes that would be right at home in ...

The 3-year-old Tub Tim Thai, however, was worth expanding our Thai zone to Skokie. Run by the super-friendly Panya family, the place feels elegant yet relaxed with its curving peach walls ...