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Category: Thai
Neighborhood: Lincoln ParkFullerton (Purple Express, Brown, Red)
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After reading the reviews, I was hesitant to order from here, but, I wasn't going to be that picky since I don't eat a whole lot of Thai food.
I really like this place though. The cashew chicken is yummy and it's a good portion. I saved some for the next day.
Overall, you can't beat the price and it's fast delivery. I consider myself somewhat of a foodie, but, when it comes to Thai, I'll leave it up to the experts.
It was good enough that I'll order from there again.
Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaale no.
Like many of you, I consider myself a foodie. My area of expertise is Thai food. And yes, I am Thai so I am allowed to be.
This place is close to DePaul so I've been taken there many times by friends. Their decor is cute, and it's BYOB, so I really wanted to like them but... it's just impossible.
Their selling point is obviously noodles, and that's where their strength should be as well. They do have a larger array of noodle dishes than most places I've seen but that doesn't mean they're good. The pad thai is the worst I've ever had.. I'm serious. And I have had pad thai made with peanut butter. It's so terribly bland and dare I say it needs more grease? The pad kee mao is sloppy and has things that do not belong in it, like baby corn. And of course, nothing is ever spicy enough.
They never, and I mean never, make their food nearly as hot as it should be. I always ask for it "really hot, Thai hot, extra spicy" and other obnoxious ways to get my point across, and I can never detect a bit of heat in any of their dishes.
So when I ask if they can please bring me sliced Thai chilies in fish sauce, a Thai condiment staple, they look at me confused and come back with raw sliced jalapenos. What?
Also, you do not serve lemon wedges with pad thai. It's lime. Would you have a lemon wedge in your margarita? No.
Bubble Tea Delivery: Magical word mengetrois, ain't it?
*Mango Bubble Tea (a bit too matcha-esque tasting, but good nonetheless)
*Tom Kha Soup-Chicken, super piping hot, a little light on the fillers.
*Chicken Pad Thai -HUGE, very standard. Missing requisite carrots, sprouts, green onion. Just a lot of sauce/noodles/chicken. Fine, but not necessarily "authentic." Then again the place is called "Noodles in a Pot," so what was I expecting? Hmmm.
Approx $20 with delivery fee, tax + tip = 2 meals, maybe 3. Arrived within about 45 minutes. Fairly standard Ameri-Thai fare, but perfectly lovely for a Sunday afternoon at my house when confronted with a refrigerator only containing rosemary, thyme and one apple.
And, they deliver bubble tea that is pretty much still frozen, and heavy on the tapioca. SCORE.
Ordered delivery twice from this place in the past. The noodle dishes are incredibly greasy and severely lack any taste whatsoever. The Tom-Yum soup definitely wasn't yum at all and packed absolutely no heat, In Chicago there are definitely better places to order from.
My boyfriend and I just finished our takeout from Noodles in the Pot, and I was compelled to create a Yelp account simply so I could post my comments about the food we just experienced. It should be noted that Noodles has incredibly fast service and a convenient internet ordering system--they were able to process our order 20 minutes before their closing time. They also gave us two spring rolls on the house. So I really don't relish spilling Haterade all over this restaurant, but the food that we got this evening really does deserve a one-star rating and you, dear Yelper, deserve to be saved from their awful soup.
My Pad Khee Mao was full of withered basil leaves that tasted past their prime. My boyfriend's fried tofu was rubbery. The only good thing about his Phuket Noodles was that it's kind of fun to say their name if you're fairly immature; once that's over, you're left with something that resembles and smells like stale ramen noodles. Last but not least, the Tom Yum soup should be entered in some sort of inedible foods competition. Its broth lacked the sourness and heat I expect in my Tom Yum--it had a bizarre and totally unappetizing sweetness to it--and the tofu's texture was gummy and tough. Worst of all was the unidentifiable, leafy herb that overpowered every spoonful with weedy flavor. Whatever this greenish-brown stuff was, it certainly wasn't fresh. Less than half a bowl of this soup left such a foul aftertaste that I gave up on it in favor of consuming a large piece of apple strudel and half a bottle of India Pale Ale in a vain attempt to erase the experience from my mouth.
So to make a long story short, if you want a really quick meal that's loaded with flaccid, once-green vegetation, Noodles In The Pot is an excellent choice.
Ordered this last night for dinner after some deliberation on what to have and it was great. I had the Won Ton Soup which was really good, loved the amount of napa in it, and then for a main meal I had the Prik Pao with Beef. This is really good though I wish it had a little more spice to it, but not a deal breaker so overall it was a good experience.
Great food. VERY reasonably priced. The interior is beautiful.
When I was there, I had the Pad Thai and it was delicious.
Good lunch spot! I had the lunch special and it was pretty good, not stand out Thai, but a nice little place.
I come here maybe once a month for lunch and it's always delicious. During the week they have pretty good lunch deals, so I usually go then. I went this afternoon and decided to try something new so I ordered Spicy Basil Leaf with Chicken....it was incredibly spicy, to the point that I couldn't eat it, so they replaced it for me and were extremely nice about it.
Lard Na Chicken is probably the best item on the menu.
Amazing prices and above average Thai food make this BYOB spot a great local LP haunt. I went this past Friday with a group of about 20 loud, obnoxious patrons and they not only tolerated our antics but were completely friendly and accomodating! Service was great and very, very quick! After reading reviews on yelp I went with the coconut chicken curry which was incredibly tasty. I also tried a few appetizers and the crab rangoon was wonderful. I think the total bill was about $13 a person including appetizers...(!) Definitely a delicious, cheap, friendly spot. I do prefer Cozy Noodles because the ambiance is a bit better but this is another great, hidden gem!
I love this place. I would go here once a week when I attended DePaul. I introduced a lot of my friends to Thai food. The food is delicious!! The pad see ewi is great. I also like their coconut curry!! Service is not the best.. but it's worth ignoring that for the food!
Their bubble teas are perfect!!! One of my favorite spots in the city
I love this place! The food always tastes great. I recommend the Curry dishes or the Pad Kee Mao. In the summer they have a cute outdoor seating area. Plus, you can't beat the prices. I would consider this place to be good for grabbing dinner during the week or even Saturday lunch as it's probably not fancy or anything for a first date.
I've never eaten at the place itself, but this is damn fine take out.
I've never eaten the same thing twice, and I've yet to be dissappointed. Everything is prepared well, and seasoned well. The flavor combinations are spot on (for cheap take out), and you can't beat the order online option!
This is a great BYOB restaurant to hit up in Lincoln Park for kicking off the night or just eating super savory Thai tastiness on a shoestring budget.
Right at the start line of the Halsted nightlife trail, so an outing here, trekking and dining amongst better dressed people makes me feel all the more important. If for some reason I actually had plans to paint the town red with the best of them, Noodles in the Pot is a mandatory pit stop to deliciously soften the blow of subsequent heavy drinking.
I love me my spicy Pad Khee Mao (which sometimes could use a couple dashes of pepper sauce- but I like to live dangerously).
If you want friendly, consistent service, a clean and welcoming environment and some yummy yummy Thai food, OR really just looking to line your stomach with the finest noodles money can buy before you piss away a significant portion of your paycheck in Lincoln Park for the night, Noodles in the Pot is worth checking out!
I've had lunch and dinner here a couple times each. Its a great thai restaurant! I've had their noodle dishes here and I've enjoyed it every time.
Its a medium size restaurant with an outside eating area that is great for a nice sunny day to enjoy in LP.
The prices are very affordable, great food, good service, highly recommended.
For the money, this place was everything I hoped for. There is no fee to bring in alcohol like some places, the staff graciously reserved a table for 14 AND separated our checks even when it was a hassle to them.
The food was inexpensive and I left full and satisfied. No one RAVED about the food, but no one complained, which is always a win out of 14 people.
More spacious than you would expect, there were three large groups like us in there. It was also clean and decorated well, which always helps.
A normal plate here is $7.50--for a large amount. Honestly, I'll be going back.
I happen to live very close to Noodles in the Pot and it is absolutely, without a doubt, the best thai noodle place I've ever been to. Whether or not it is "authentic" like you'd find in the home country, I don't care. The crazy noodle and NP pad thai are my favorites. The noodles are always cooked perfectly and the flavors are distinct and delicious. If you order online you get 15% off your entire order. I've seen a bunch of reviews here about the service. I don't believe you go to a place where entrees are $7 for service. Yes, the servers may not be the best, but did I mention that THE ENTREES ARE $7?? I recommend this place to every who comes to visit and they are never disappointed!
People seem to love this place on Yelp, so I checked it out and was disappointed.
I ordered the Panang Curry (like always) and my date ordered the Bai Tong. Our server seemed very distracted or careless as he was always looking somewhere else as he did things. This lead to him finishing pouring our water on the table and asking what we'd like while staring into the distance.
This carelessness spread over to my date receiving the Bangkok noodles instead of Bai Tong. An understandable mistake, phonetically, but still not what she ordered. My bowl of Panang was about the same as I've had elsewhere, but came with less rice than typical (not enough) and cost a dollar more. The bangkok noodles were okay, but nothing special, tho I still wonder what that Bai Tong might have been like.
All in all, next time I'm craving Thai, which is usually pretty often, I'm going to skip Noodles In The Pot.
Best cheap Thai place in the LP
- Pad See Eiw with chicken or beef is delish
- Inexpensive with generous portions
- Beautiful outdoor patio with hanging flowers
- BYOB
- FAST service (if you wanna chit chat with the waiter - go elsewhere)
- 15% discount for ordering online
- Carry out and delivery options (also FAST!)
As much as I enjoy going to Thai/Sushi joints, I often find that the Thai food that I get at those places is not as good as what I would get at a restaurant that was strictly Thai. Maybe it's all psychological - perhaps I'm picturing my Penang curry getting inadvertently doused with a little teriyaki sauce. Then I start thinking about the possibility that some wasabi has snuck into my spring rolls by accident and I've suddenly lost my appetite. Who knew eating Thai food could be so stressful?!?!
All kidding aside, I honestly think the best Thai food is found in restaurants that focus solely on ... gasp ... Thai cuisine. Noodles in the Pot fits that bill. It's got your usual Thai restaurant characteristics - BYOB, affordable, friendly service, etc - but it also has some really tasty Thai food. I highly ... no, check that ... enthusiastically recommend the Prik Pao Noodles. Bursting with flavor with loads of veggies and meat. A simply awesome dish that tastes just as good the next day, since you can bet you'll have leftovers due to the large portions. The other, more common dishes (e.g. Pad Thai, Pad See Eiw, etc) are good too and the aforementioned perks of the place being BYOB and having friendly service makes Noodles in the Pot a winner in my book.
What isn't there to love about Noodles in the Pot?
I've probably had everything on the menu at least twice, but these are my favorites:
* The panang curry rocks! It is unique (to here and Joy's, it's twin sister) in that it's served over a bed of crispy, wide rice noodles. It's fantastic this way; you won't want the usual bowl of rice again after trying it this way.
* The pad see eiw with chicken or beef is also very good. It's a little closer to authentic style (with pan-seared noodles).
* For appetizers, note that pretty much everything but the satays and the spring rolls are fried.
* During the summer, they have courtyard seating that practically doubles the space. Not that I've ever had to wait for a table here, but it is some great, somewhat secluded outdoor seating amidst the busy Halsted-Fullerton-Lincoln intersection.
It's not every day that I give a 5 star review on Yelp, but Noodles in the Pot has been delivering consistently for the 8 years I've been eating here.
This is one of my favorite Thai places. They have lunch specials that gives you an entre and appetizers together for about $6-$7, which is a great deal. Their regular pad see ew or cripsy is fabulous. I always like going here for these dishes. I also recommend the Rice Stick Noodles if you want somethng more chewy than soft.
It can get very croweded if you going during the wrong time (lunch), but its a great place to take a few friends. Becareful ordering there Thai Ice Tea because my friend and I both ordered one, but they came out different! One was very watered down the other was okay.
I need a new or better Thai place.
one of the first places I ate at when I first moved into lincoln park over four years ago. They have never let me down!
I always get the beef bai tong noodles, I don't even ask for the menu anymore! But the phuket noodles are also WONDERFUL.
I have never brought anyone who didn't love the food here!
Sorry to say goodbye, old friend.
A group of out-of-town friends came into town this past week and made it a point to eat here, like we do every time they're in Chicago.
There were about three other tables with people at them when we walked in and when the guy FINALLY seated us (took about 5 solid minutes of standing by the door) he crammed us at a four-top and threw an extra chair on the end. There were five of us and I didnt really understand why we couldnt have an extra table so that we could all sit comfortably. There were plenty of empty tables. Then the service was slow and unfriendly and my friends found their food to be too bland or too salty (my golden noodles dish was delicious as always, though).
Probably wont be coming here again. I doubt they'll want to visit again when they're in town and it's too far away from my place in East Village to make a special trip.
Golden Noodles with Tofu is great though!
There are very few places that my friends from out of town (and myself, before I moved here) would… Read more »
What's that, Noodles in the Pot? You'll give me a 15% discount just for being my antisocial self and placing my order online? Deal!
I placed my order on their website and was quoted a 45-60 minute wait time. 20 minutes later my boyfriend and I were enjoying our crazy noodles and spicy green curry. Mmm...
My boyfriend and I had dinner here on a Monday night. It was busy, but we got the last table on the… Read more »
I've been to this place so many times, I can't believe I haven't written a review yet!
I will start by saying that the best time to go here is on a weekday before 3PM to catch the lunch special. There is a pretty wide variety to choose lunch specials from, and you get to choose between 3-4 appetizers.
My usual is crab rangoon + spicy chili noodle = tasty lunch.
When I crave Noodles in the Pot, I find myself thinking about the crab rangoon first. You typically get three pieces, all crispy and delicious with their sauce. The spicy chili noodle, which I usually get with tofu (because NITP has great tofu) is a blast of heat and rice noodle on a bed of lettuce.
Also, if you get a soda, this place is GREAT at bringing you refills.
They'd get the full 5 stars if they could take the grease down a notch.
The panang curry was amazing -- crispy flat noodles soaked in rich curry awesomeness. Got too excited and chugged the rest of my curry at the end, wasn't a good afternoon for my stomach but I'm over it. Pad kee mao was decent. Good prices, nice outdoor seating.
It's about time I reviewed Noodles in the Pot. This is my go-to place for thai food.
I adore padthai and my holy grail mission is to find the best in the city. The search continues, but NOTP is the closest I've found so far. The food comes out fast and I haven't eaten anything terrible (so far).
The only thing that keeps the padthai from being incredible is that it's a little too saucy. I want to ask them to hold the sauce, but I'm afraid it will be too bland.
Portions are generous, prices are cheap, decor is nice. During warmer weather, they have outdoor seating.
We were in search of a BYOB place very last minute, at about 9:30 in the evening on a Sunday. Granted, I know it was late for dinner, but we came across Noodles in the Pot because it was open, we were starving, and there was ample seating.
It took about 5 minutes for someone to give us water and when they did, they left right away. We brought our own beer and white wine, and again, it took forever for them to give us a bucket of ice to keep it all cool. Also, the bucket they gave us was filled with cold water, not ice.
When the waitress came to our table she asked if we were ready to order, and when I asked if we could start with an appetizer (since we still were undecided on the main course) she said yes but the kitchen closes in 20 min so order now. SO, she stood over all of us as we looked over the menu very quickly, and I was rushed to order something.
Needless to say, we were not impressed with our food. The veggie spring roll was good, but the entre was not that impressive. I may give it another shot at an earlier time, but not anytime soon.
I've eaten here at few times, and god knows I love the BYOB (which it is), but it's my favorite for take-out/delivery. Scuba Steve and I get it once a week, and while we always get the good old Thai staples (Pad Thai and Coconut Chicken Curry), they haven't let us down yet.
LOVE. This is my favorite Thai place in the city. Big menu, and I have never had a dish I didn't like. My absolute fave is the Phuket Noodles. They're listed under curries, but it's really a noodle dish.
The prices are great, plus you can always get buy one get one free coupons on the back of your Dominick's receipt.
Also, it's BYOB, and in the summer they even allow you to BYOB on their patio, which is off limits at a lot of places.
I am by no means a Thai food expert, but I do enjoy it quite a bit. Enjoyed a simple dinner here last night.
The line up? We split the Crab Rangoon to start...very tasty but not too large a portion. Then shared the Chicken Supreme and the Chicken Coconut Curry. Both of the entrees were excellent and HUGE portions. All washed down with bubble tea (green tea version is a must do).
Service was quick and competent but bland. The restaurant itself? Simple, spartan and kind of cramped. I took off a star because we were seated near the wait station in the front room and there was a trash can sitting beside our table overflowing with trash. Onto the ground. Just a thought, but maybe one of the staff could take the trash out?? It's spilling on the ground and the waiters and bus boys are stepping over it - better strategy would be to get rid of it. Call me crazy.
Simply the best Thai dish I've ever had the pleasure of putting in my belly. The chicken supreme almost brought me to tears. Yesterday I wasn't a big fan of Thai food in general, now I'm Noodles in the Pot's #1 fan. I'm going to start a fan club and send out monthly newsletters about how I love to sit in my underwear and eat The Chicken Supreme.
Sautéed chicken with Napa, carrots, baby corn, mushrooms and hot chili paste melded together to make a dish that is worthy for royalty. My one and only minor complaint is that it wasn't hot enough. I like my food very spicy, as anyone who knows me will shout. This I'm sure can be fixed next time I order, as I will take them to make it ass-burning style.
We ordered at 1:01 p.m. and our order arrived at 1:17 p.m. Sixteen minutes seems impossible. I honestly believe that they have a Sprinter van roaming the Lakeview area. In the back of this van, is a man and his wok, making food so good it makes angels cry. Order from this place I command you.
Why I love Noodles in the Pot.
1) It is BYOB. I can't even count how many meals I have had here that were a great way to start off a night out. They can have big groups too. Been going here since 2005 and I wont stop anytime soon
2) The ridiculous fast service. You go in starving and within 10 minutes of placing your order? Hot fresh yummy noodles.
3) The Bai Tong Noodles, the Spicy Chili Noodles and the Mandalay Noodles. The Bai Tong noodles are spinach noodles in a sweet sort of sauce with some spice-I like it with double order of vegetables...no meat or tofu. The Spicy Chili noodles are thick wide noodles that hold onto the sauce really well. Good and nice and spicy. The Mandalay are just awesome. Spicy, good and yum.
4) It is 15% off your order for a short time if you order online.
5) They give you lots of water
6) It is a great place to share with friends
7) My out of town friends love it
8) Their takeaway containers can be reused
9) It is so cheap (do they still do the buy one get one free coupons on the back of Dominick's receipts? I go to Jewel now as it is closer so I don't know...)
10) The portions are pretty good sized
11) It is a great place to do family style.
12) I should not write this review right before lunch.
*one weird thing...last time we ordered we were charged $2.23 for extra peanut sauce. That seemed to be a little excessive?
I think the lunch special pushes this from a 3.5 to a 4. 6.50 for an appetizer + entree. For my appetizer I got the cucumber salad, which is amazing. Crisp and refreshing. As my entree: Pad See Eiw. I think, if we continue to hit up the special I'll branch out. The Pad See Eiw is good, it's just not inspiring or anything. I must say though, the service for lunch was super speedy which was really nice when you have a limited lunch.
But i would recommend that cucumber salad to anyone. And I've had the fried tofu before and I remember liking it a lot...
Their lunch special is a very good deal. They service was super fast, it was almost like the staff already knew what we would order before we even place it.
My friend and I shared the Pad See Eiw and the Panang Curry- two of my favorite Thai dishes! The crispy noodle with the Panang curry, even with a stuffed nose I could smell the coconut milk. The crispy noodle had the perfect texture and tasted so good with the Panang curry. As for the Pad See Eiw, the restaurant did a good job on it. I don't think my stove at home will ever be powerful enough to make good pad see eiw, but it's okay because I can get it at Noodle in the Pot.
The food there made me happy.
My friends and I frequented this restaurant often while I was a student at DePaul, and though I have recently graduated I often head to Noodles in the Pot when I'm hungry in Lincoln Park. If the mood strikes us, we bring a bottle of wine with us, as the restaurant is BYOB.
The lunch specials are a good deal. They come with an individual portion of an appetizer and a healthy portion of whatever entree you order. I also come here often for dinner. For an appetizer, I highly recommend the spring rolls. My entree favorites include any of the curries as well as the pad see eiw. Though I'm not a vegetarian, I love tofu and I order all my dishes here with tofu. It is absolutely delicious.
Thai food is pretty much my favorite food, and this is one of my favorite places to go for it.
Me and NITP really have a nice arrangement. I go to her website, sign up for a membership, pick out what I want to eat, order (with a 15% online-only discount!), and then, 3 minutes later, somehow, miraculously, by forces unbeknownst to man (sorry ladies, 'unbeknownst to people' just doesn't have the same ring), my food is ready. And then I pick it up. And then I come home. And then I eat.
I heartily recommend these dishes: Pad Woon Sen w/ beef (best I've ever had), Pad Thai (crowd favorite), Spicy Basil Leaves w/ ground chicken (make sure to get it HOT), and the curries. Usually the serving size is enough for two meals, unless you're fat (or hungry).
Their lunch special is also great; I'm sure it's been mentioned here ($6.50-$7 for an appetizer + entree, during lunch hours). The chili paste they use is awesome as well - every time I go in, I want to steal a container off a table on my way out. I asked the chef which brand they use. He replied: "Bottle with cock and green top." Translation: Clear bottle, green bottle cap, gold-colored font on bottle with rooster logo surrounded by eastern Asian dialect characters. Anyway, cheap, quality eats, hit this one up fo sho.
Ordered online and they were here 20 min later. Not bad... given it was a Sunday night, they probably weren't that busy, but still, impressive speed.
Got some tom yum soup (really good), pot stickers (decent), and green curry w/ chicken (decent, but have def. had better). Overall the food was more like a 3-3.5, but the speed with which it arrived bumbs it up to a 4.0.
I've been here a couple times and I know I have enjoyed it, though I don't remember what I had or what it tasted like. I do remember that the prices are reasonable, the food arrives quickly, and it's BYOB.
Overall, a decent experience and while I wouldn't travel to Lincoln Park just for a meal here (I live in the WP), if I were in the area looking for cheap Thai, I'd definitely hit up Noodles in the Pot.
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