Featuring inexpensive, tasty Thai fare, the popular Evanston mainstay has opened a Loop location to cater to the bustling lunch crowd with fast service and ample seating.

The Loop outpost features a lunchtime buffet for the thrifty, yet hungry, that costs only $8.95. Offering standards like rice dishes and soup, it’s served from 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

Diners with smaller appetites can opt for other Thai favorites like Pad Thai, available with beef, chicken or tofu, or more than half a dozen soups, including tofu soup and wonton soup. The eatery also serves up a number of curries and offers take-out.

Centerstage Reviewer: Erin Brereton