Noodles Etc. a local U of Chicago spot for fresh soups, noodles and appetizers. They offer dine in, carry out or delivery. Service feels a bit like a diner. Get a paper menu, decide, order, then sit. Kitchen is fast and the staff attentive. We ordered ShuMai, Pho and Ramen. Shu Mai was steamed to perfect taste and consistency. would have liked a bit of ginger in the dipping sauce. Soup broth although very tasty were the same for both our Pho and Ramen. Interested enough we felt the Ramen needed a bit more love. Lunchtime was lively with patrons coming and going, would still recommend Noodles Etc. for a Hyde Park noodle fix.
I had the pad woo sen, Singapore noodles, and the curry puff. I personally don’t do good with menus that have a to many options so I ended up getting one for dine in and one to-go. The dine in portion was huge. So I really didn’t need the to-go. Both were as described. No complaints with anything not matching up. The curry puff did have much more “puff” than I expected. That’s a lot of crust! I ended up taking most of it off but what was left was flavorful and I’d order it again. Wouldn’t order the Singapore noodle again… the curry just didn’t do it for me. But the space is calm, clean, & inviting & staff were friendly so it was a good overall experience.
We order 4 dishes for lunch on Wednesday. It was carry out and wedid not have to wait for long:- beef pad see ew (average, small portion)- chicken pad thai (mushy, broken noodles, oily, not so flavorful)- tofu pad thai (less oily, less broken noodles, slightly more flavorful compared to the chicken pad thai)- mixed veggies with tofu (average)There seems to be a great variation in quality and portion size despite being the same dish. Nice space to dine in and quick service though.
My family and I tried our first time at Noodles Etc and it was great!•Pictured fist is the Lo Mein with chicken added. It was so yummy and the sauce was very tasty. I like thinner noodles so this was right up my alley•Pictured second is the Pho. It was so full of flavor and plenty of portion•Pictured last is the Yaki Udon. These were a thicker more chewy noodle. This was very filling and packed with flavor.I recommend trying them out! They’re so good and the ambiance is low key. You order your meal at the front and they bring it to you at the table if you’re dining in. Hope you enjoy
An excellent small dining establishment that's great to go or to dine in (food comes out pleasantly quickly). It has an authentic feel, and the noodles are a rich assortment of flavors that I fell in love with at first bite. Noodles, Etc. had been on my list to go to for a while now, and I'm glad I finally got to go. A can't miss.
Very reasonably priced food that comes out steaming hot and very quickly! A good balance of meat, veggies, and noodles in the noodle dishes. However, I noticed that there was not much spice and the food was a bit too salty in an attempt to compensate.
The only Thai spot I've been to in LA that is consistently delicious. I'm obsessed with this place. Every time I eat Thai elsewhere, I regret it!! It's popular so there's always a ton of orders on their pick-up table, but they are never slow or delayed in preparing my order. Love.
Noodles Etc. is a neighborhood gem. My boys love the Pad Thai so much that I don’t think they’ve tried anything else! The green curry is delicious with complex spices and the delicious coconut milk. Anyone adventurous enough to venture out should give it a try.
Ordered for pickup. It was bland and underwhelming. Thai spring rolls are not wrapped in rice paper-definitely not what the menu advertised. I also had to re-season my drunken noodles because it tasted bland.Three stars because the price was very reasonable and take out service was friendly.
The quality of the food is subpar and lacks flavor. The portions are very small and takes 2 hours to arrive. I would not recommend ordering takeout from this place. There are a few thai food places around the area i would consider instead.