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Y-Thai

31 reviews

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Hours

Monday, 10:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Tuesday, 10:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Wednesday, 10:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Thursday, 10:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Friday, 10:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Saturday, Closed
Sunday, Closed

About Y-Thai

Y-Thai is a restaurant located inside the YMCA at 1001 S Wright St, Champaign, IL 61820, USA. They can be contacted at (217) 337-1500 or +1 217-337-1500. It is important to note that despite being listed under the category of Chinese Restaurant, the reviews indicate they serve both Thai and Chinese food.

This restaurant is situated within the YMCA and serves "decent Thai & Chinese food." It operates only during lunchtime, from 10:30 AM to 3:30 PM. One customer who was new to the place had a "very good experience with their food," noting the "very large serving" and "very good taste." They highlighted a price of "~$10 per plate including Rice/PadThai + 2 toppings + 1 eggroll/drink." However, they also mentioned that the menu has a limited selection of "only ~8 dishes." Overall, they liked the place and would recommend it.

A long-time customer of over 25 years recently returned after a new owner took over and had a delightful experience. They purchased 5 orders of shrimp pad Thai and were impressed with the "amazing new packaging and portion size." They found the pad Thai to be "even better than I have ever had," noting the "quality" of the products and the "perfect" spice. This customer highly recommends Y-Thai and plans to return.

Based on these reviews, Y-Thai in Champaign, IL, located inside the YMCA, offers a good dining experience for both Thai and Chinese cuisine during lunchtime hours (10:30 AM - 3:30 PM). Customers can expect very large servings with good taste at an affordable price of around $10 for a plate with rice or pad Thai, two toppings, and an eggroll or drink, though the menu is limited. A recent change in ownership has been positively received, with improvements noted in packaging, portion sizes, and the quality of dishes like the shrimp pad Thai. Local users looking for a satisfying and affordable lunch option with generous portions and friendly service should consider Y-Thai, especially if they are near the YMCA during its operating hours.

The environment is inside the YMCA. Services include dine-in (implied) and likely takeout (given the portion sizes and one customer taking multiple orders). Key features are a combination of decent Thai and Chinese food, very large servings, very good taste, affordable pricing (~$10 for a substantial meal deal), a limited menu (around 8 dishes), and recent positive improvements under new ownership, particularly for the pad Thai. The restaurant is only open during lunchtime (10:30 AM - 3:30 PM). No specific promotional information beyond the ~$10 meal deal is available in the provided text.

Y-Thai Location

1001 S Wright St, Champaign, IL 61820, USA

Customer Reviews

4.0
31 reviews
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Alvin Wang
Apr 14, 2022

This restaurant is in YMCA, serving decent Thai & Chinese food, which only open at lunch time 10:30-3:30. I didn't know this place before, but it turned out that I'm having very good experience with their food. They offer a very large serving of food and the taste is very good. The price is ~$10 per plate including Rice/PadThai + 2 toppings + 1 eggroll/drink. However, they only have ~8 dishes. Overall, I like the place and would recommend it.

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Sara Michael
Oct 31, 2023

I have loved and frequented this spot for over 25 years. Today was the first time I have been back since the new owner took over. I am sorry I didn’t get his name but he was delightful. I bought 5 orders of shrimp pad Thai for myself and my family. The new packaging and portion size were amazing! The pad Thai was even better than I have ever had. I can tell the products are quality and the spice was perfect. I am so glad I came in today and so is my family who was able to drive home over an hour and half and heat it up. Would highly recommend and will be back!

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Aditi Rayu
Apr 12, 2024

I had really high hopes for this place and I have been wanting to try the food for a while because the reviews are quite good and the food looked pretty good as well, but unfortunately the food had a very bad taste :( the flavor of the tofu pad Thai reminded me of the smell of formaldehyde, it was very chemical-y and it tasted like something was wrong with it. It was not only bad, but inedible and it is unfortunate because the quantity was quite large and I had to throw it away. I think most of the positive reviews are quite outdated, so I would not recommend going now.

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Adam Beaty
Jan 08, 2025

Quick service and delicious food for a great price. Hard to beat on UIUC campus!!

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Gabriel G
Apr 29, 2024

If you want real Thai food do not go here, it's basically cafeteria Thai. Very greasy and almost no flavor, bottom of the barrel pad thai. for a college place I guess it's fine but at 10 dollars for a plate of greasy, tasteless carbs, not worth it. The Thai milk tea was good, save yourself the trouble and don't order anything else, :v

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