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4.0 67 reviews
#35 of 239 Chinese in Chicago
#1,089 of 5,607 Restaurants in Chicago
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1333 E 57th St, Chicago, IL 60637-1724
Hyde Park
0.5 miles from Museum of Science and Industry
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+1 773-684-2801
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Menu

APPETIZER‏
Shu-Mai (6)
Steamed shrimp mixed w/ vegetables dumpling, topped w/ toasted garlic, & scallions. Served w/ sweet soy sauce.
$4.00
Thai Spring Rolls (2)
Rice paper wrapped around steamed bean sprouts, fresh cucumbers, shredded carrots, tofu, & thin strips of omelet. Topped w/ home-made plum sauce & green onions.
$4.00
Vietnamese Spring Rolls (2)
Fresh rice paper stuffed w/ crabmeat, vermicelli noodles, green leaf lettuce, carrots, sweet basil, & bean sprouts. Served w/ plum sauce topped w/ crushed peanuts.
$4.25
Egg Rolls (2)
Shrimp mixed w/ ground pork, cabbage, celery, & carrots. (Vegetarian egg rolls also available.)
$3.50
Vegetable Croquettes (2)
Blended potatoes, onions, sweet peas & carrots, breaded w/ wheat flour & potato flakes, then golden deep-fried. Served w/ sweet & tangy dipping sauce.
$3.75
Thai Chicken Satay (4)
Marinated chicken strips pan-fried. Served w/ cucumber salad & peanut sauce.
$5.50
Crab Rangoon (6)
Crispy pastry filled w/ seasoned cream cheese & crabmeat.
$5.00
Fried Tofu (10)
Crispy bean curd topped w/ crushed peanuts. Served w/ light sweet & sour sauce topped w/ crush peanuts.
$4.00
Pot Sticker (6)
Vegetable dumpling deep-fried until crisp. Served w/ seasoning sauce.
$4.00
California Roll
Japanese rice, mayo, avocados, toasted sesame seed & crabmeat, rolled in seaweed.
$4.25
SOUPS AND SALADS
Tom Yum Soup
Hot & sour soup w/ shrimp, mushrooms, tomatoes, lemon grass, cilantro & other Thai herbs.
$4.25
Tom Kha Kai Soup
Chicken & mushrooms w/ a hint of coconut milk in a savory broth.
$4.00
Vegetable Soup
Mixed vegetables‏ in delicious soy broth, topped w/ scallions & fried garlic.
$3.75
Miso Soup
Low-salt, protein-rich soy bean paste w/ soft tofu, scallions & flavorful seaweed.
$3.00
Chicken & Rice Soup
Wholesome broth w/ tender rice, thinly sliced ginger, minced chicken topped w/ scallions & fried garlic.
$3.25
Beef & Vegetable Soup
Fragrant beef & herb broth w/ tender beef, dai-kon, carrots, celery, potatoes & Spanish onions.
$4.00
Egg Drop Soup
Fresh made Chinese soup w/ egg scrambled in delicious chicken broth. Topped w/ scallions & ground white pepper.
$3.00
Chinese Yetca-mein Noodles soup
Soft noodles w/ chicken pieces in wholesome chicken broth. Topped w/ scallions.
Small $3.50
Large $6.75
Yum-Yum Salad
Mixed cut vegetables w/ ginger dressing.
$4.00
Beef Salad
Medium broiled sliced beef w/ cut cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, cilantro & our chef's special seasoning. Spiced to your taste.
$7.25
BOWLS OF NOODLES‏
Tom Yum Noodle
Thin rice noodles w/ sliced chicken in hot & sour broth, topped w/ ground peanuts.
$6.50
Japanese Udon Noodle
Japanese spaghetti-type noodles topped w/ sliced chicken, fish cake, green leaf lettuce, minced green onions in a low-salt Miso soup.
$7.25
Ramen Noodle
Fresh, soft ramen noodles topped w/ shrimp, sliced chicken, fish cake, dai-kon, spinach, minced green onions in clear chicken broth.
$7.95
Chicken Noodle
Fresh, thin rice noodles in chicken broth, bean sprouts, green onions & fried garlic, topped w/ sliced chicken.
$6.25
Beef Noodle
Fresh, thin rice noodles in beef broth, bean sprouts, green onions & fried garlic, topped w/ sliced beef.
$6.25
Vegetable Noodle
Fresh rice noodles w/ bean sprouts & mixed vegetables in soybean broth.
$5.95
Wonton Soup Noodle
Chicken wonton, sliced chicken, egg noodles, bean sprouts & green onions in chicken broth.
$6.75
Vietnamese Vermicelli Noodle
Light, clear broth w/ thin rice noodles, bean sprouts, green onions, fried garlic & your choice of chicken or beef.
$6.25
Bamee (no broth) Noodle
Chinese egg noodles mixed w/ special sauce, crushed peanuts, BBQ pork, ground chicken, green onions & cilantro.
$7.25
Kang Woon Sen
Clear noodles w/ Shitake mushrooms, dai-kon, spinach & soft tofu in flavorful soybean broth. Topped w/ scallions.
$7.25
STIR-FRIED
Chow-Mein Noodle
Crispy Cantonese noodles softened in a delicious brown gravy w/ bok choy, mushrooms, carrots, bean sprouts, celery, baby corn, broccoli, bamboo shoots, onions & cauliflower. Topped w/ your choice of chicken, beef or tofu.
$7.50
Pad Thai Noodle
Thai's most famous noodle dish prepared w/ thin rice noodles, egg, bean sprouts, green onions & ground peanuts. Topped w/ your choice of chicken, beef or tofu.
$6.95
Pad Se-eu Noodle
Flat rice noodles stir-fried in a tasty sauce w/ egg, broccoli & your choice of chicken or beef or tofu.
$7.25
Lad Nar Noodle
Wide rice noodles topped w/ gravy, broccoli & your choice of chicken or beef or tofu.
$7.50
Drunken Noodle
Fresh wide rice noodles stir-fried w/ bean sprouts, tomatoes, jalapeño peppers, white onions & basil.
$7.25
Curry Noodle
Red curry paste, coconut milk, chicken, bell peppers, basil & bamboo shoots over thin rice noodles.
$7.50
Pad Woon Sen
Stir-fried crystal noodles w/ carrots, peapods, broccoli, celery, baby corn, onions, napa, cauliflower, mushrooms & egg. Topped w/ your choice of chicken, beef or tofu.
$7.25
Pancit
Filipinos fine‏ noodle dish made w/ extra thin rice noodles, BBQ pork, egg, shredded carrots, cabbage & green onions.
$7.25
Lo-Mein
Soft Cantonese noodles sautéed in brown sauce w/ mushrooms, carrots, bean sprouts, celery, baby corn, broccoli, cauliflower, bok choy, & bell peppers. Topped w/ your choice of chicken, beef or tofu.
$7.25
Spicy Crazy Yetca-Mein
Soft Chinese flat noodles w/ tofu & veggies stir-fried w/ spicy sauce.
$7.25
RICE DISHES‏
Stir fried dishes served w/ steamed rice, brown rice add $1
Pepper Steak
$6.75
Brown rice $+1.00
Choice of Ginger, Basil, Panang, Green, Red or Yellow Curry
$8.00
Small $+1.75
Large $+3.25
Brown rice $+1.00
Teriyaki Chicken or Beef
Chicken $8.25
Beef $8.95
Small $+1.75
Large $+3.25
Brown rice $+1.00
Sweet & Sour Chicken, Beef, or Tofu
Chicken $8.25
Beef $8.25
Tofu $8.25
Small $+1.75
Large $+3.25
Brown rice $+1.00
Stir-Fried Mixed Vegetables
$6.75
Small $+1.75
Large $+3.25
Brown rice $+1.00
Sautéed Spinach, Shitake Mushroom & Garlic
$7.25
Small $+1.75
Large $+3.25
Brown rice $+1.00
Chicken or Beef & Broccoli
$7.50
Small $+1.75
Large $+3.25
Brown rice $+1.00
Chicken, Vegetable or Tofu Fried Rice
$6.95
Small $+1.75
Large $+3.25
Brown rice $+1.00
Beef Fried Rice
$7.85
Small $+1.75
Large $+3.25
Brown rice $+1.00
BEVERAGES
Lemonade
$2.00
Vietnamese Coffee
Individually brewed w/ condensed milk
Hot $2.50
Iced $2.75
Thai Iced Coffee
Strong brewed, sweetened w/ cream on top
$2.50
Thai Iced Tea
Strong brewed, sweetened w/ cream on top
$2.50
Japanese Green Tea
Hot $1.50
Iced $1.75
Jasmine Tea
Hot $1.50
Iced $1.75
Coke
$1.00
Diet Coke
$1.00
Sprite
$1.00
Diet Sprite
$1.00
DESSERTS‏
Iced Cream
$3.00
Lynchee
Exotic fruit‏ in light syrup
$2.25
Thai Sweet Custard
Coconut milk, egg, palm sugar & sweet mung bean
$3.00
Cheese Cake Plain
$3.50
Mango
$3.75
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About
Dining at Noodles, Etc. will be an authentic Asian food experience. We promise you'll love us.
PRICE RANGE
$4 - $12
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
CUISINES
Asian, Chinese, Thai
FEATURES
Takeout, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Table Service
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Reviewed February 21, 2020
TERRIBLE SERVICE! RUDE MANAGEMENT! MEDIOCRE FOOD!

Every time we order from Noodles Etc, the order is messed up. The forget items or package your food so it is smashed and/or dripping. Even when you put a note to check the order, they mess it up. When you call to ask for...More

Date of visit: February 2020
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Reviewed February 9, 2020 via mobile
Must Try- I Gusss

This great place has great Thai food with a Asia flare.... Getting the order correct will take sometime. The dumplings were chicken and vegetables with sauce. The Singapore noodles without shrimp and pork came to Table although she order only chicken. That was provide at...More

Date of visit: February 2020
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Reviewed October 24, 2019
Slow and discourteous

Be prepared for them to take your money for a takeout order and promptly ignore you for over an hour while they serve other people. Would suggest withholding payment until they can actually produce food for you.

Date of visit: October 2019
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Reviewed October 21, 2019 via mobile
Good affordable food and friendly service

That’s kind of it... It’s an oriental place with noodles and so on (in case that is not clear from the name). My daughter loved the food and I was impressed by the miso soup and some other fares (we decided on 2 appetizers per...More

Date of visit: October 2019
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Reviewed September 16, 2019
Delicious Spagetti - Very Friendly and Attentive Staff

Be sure to eat here. Low prices - delicious food - lovely staff. We enjoyed this experience and will come back on our next trip to Chicago.

Date of visit: September 2019
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Reviewed August 3, 2019 via mobile
Solid food and pricing

Restaurant has a chain feel, but a quick look indicates no? We had the Thom Kha, Chicken Pad Thai, and Thai Spring Rolls. Good menu with a wide, pan-Asian range. I could have done with larger portions and more spice options, but the price was...More

Date of visit: August 2019
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Reviewed June 4, 2019
Our First Visit

Went here on Sunday while at the 57th Street Art Fair in the Hyde Park area of Chicago. Our service was good, the food that I ordered was OK, the Chicken Satays were overcooked, not what I am used to when ordering Chicken Satays. The...More

Date of visit: June 2019
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Reviewed May 17, 2019
Popular local place with large portions

Busy place that offers a wide selection and large portions. The three of us shared two orders. Staff friendly.

Date of visit: May 2019
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Reviewed May 2, 2019 via mobile
Good Food. Excellent Service.

Enjoyed a nice Thai meal at Noodles Etc in Hyde Park. It was a pleasant surprise. The service was attentive and excellent. (I think our server’s name was Eddie.). I had a delicious pad see yu (I’m sure I spelled that wrong), which I loved....More

Date of visit: April 2019
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Reviewed October 15, 2018 via mobile
Good food at a good price

We came here after a tour at University of Chicago. We were seated promptly. My son ordered the wonton soup. It was massive. It had thin noodles along with chicken wonton which looked more like potstickers. He really liked it. I had the curry noodles...More

Date of visit: October 2018
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Response from HDS1 | Reviewed this property |
Metered parking on the streets and pay to park garages on the U of Chicago campus.
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