White Crane Retro Thai & Sushi

Came on a Thursday at 7pm and place was popping. Mexican roll was fresh and amazing and tofu pad see ew has a sweet taste to it that was nice. Thai fried rice with crispy pork was OK. Smaller portion than most but place was super cute. Staff was super nice. Gender neutral bathroom was a nice touch.

Parking was full so took us a while and the place was pretty busy with 10 tables so our order took a while. But always a good sign that they're busy!

This review is for take out only. Parking was horrendous on Sundays around noon. Then it was only slightly better on Mondays at the same time. I guess people really like going to that Buttermilk next door. Both times I went inside White Crane Retro Thai and Sushi it was never busy. The staff was very pleasant and kind. They always offered me water while I waited for my order. I ordered the shrimp paste rice, avocado curry, and baked taro custard.

The verdict was average quality but higher prices after looking at the price range. I’ve been to many Asian/Thai/Sushi places, so this isn’t the best restaurant I’ve ever eaten in Illinois or even in Naperville. If you’re new to Thai or sushi then you’ll love this place.

-Shrimp paste rice 3.5 - I would have liked more meat in my entree since other Thai restaurants usually give me generous amounts. The meal was good but just not a lot of pork for $17.
-avocado curry 3.5 - this was the same price as the other one just because they added avocado pieces. Curry was well done and slightly spicy. Price should be less.
-baked taro custard 5 - easily the best thing I’ve had here. It was light and flavorful. It can be shared between two people.

Third time here in the area for business but didn't recognize this place (they opened ~3 months ago) and had a feeling for Thai food, definitely made the right choice. Rangoons were very crisp and the crispy pork remained crunchy and meaty in the noodles which were also excellent. Great little place with great atmosphere.

The food was great everything we tried was so so good! We Loved the pork fried rice and nacho nirvana, such a different take on nachos! Soups were all tasty and the sushi was delicious and fresh. Service was attentive and hospitality. The presentation of all dishes was fantastic and eye catching. We will be back!

Absolutely incredible food! Everything is very fresh and came out quickly. The crab Rangoon was perfectly crunchy and not greasy. We had the spicy tuna roll and Mexican roll and they were fresh. The best chicken pad Thai around the Naperville area. So excited this place opened up! The owner is so sweet, too! A great bonus to give our business to kind people!