Noodles Etc

1333 E 57th St, Chicago
(773) 684-2801

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Fried Tofu 10 Pieces
Yaki Udon Noodles
Teriyaki Chicken
Chicken Lo Mein
Tom Kha Kai Soup
Chive Dumplings
Crab Rangoon
Pad Woon Sen
Peanut Sauce
Pot Stickers

Menu

Appetizers
Shu-Mai
Steamed shrimp and vegetable dumplings topped with toasted garlic and scallions. Served with a sweet and soy sauce.
Thai Spring Rolls
Vegetarian. Steamed bean sprouts, fresh cucumbers, shredded carrots, seasoned tofu, and thin strips of omelet wrapped in a delicate rice paper. Topped with home-made plum sauce and green onions.
Vietnamese Spring Rolls with Crabmeat
Fresh rice paper stuffed with crabmeat or shrimp, noodles, vermicelli noodles, green leaf lettuce, carrots, sweet basil, fresh bean sprouts, and served with smoky plum sauce topped with crushed peanuts.
Vietnamese Spring Rolls with Shrimp
Fresh rice paper stuffed with crabmeat or shrimp, noodles, vermicelli noodles, green leaf lettuce, carrots, sweet basil, fresh bean sprouts, and served with smoky plum sauce topped with crushed peanuts.
Egg Rolls
Shrimp mixed with ground pork, cabbage, celery, and carrots. Vegetarian egg rolls are also available.
Vegetable Croquettes
Vegetarian. Blended potatoes, onions, sweet peas, and carrots, breaded with wheat flour and potato flakes. Then golden deep-fried. Served with sweet and tangy dipping sauce.
Thai Chicken Satay
Grilled marinated chicken strips on a bamboo skewers. Served with cucumber salad and peanut sauce.
Crab Rangoon
Crispy pastry filled with seasoned cream cheese and crabmeat. Served with our own light sweet and sour sauce.
Fried Tofu
Gluten free. Vegan. Crispy bean curd. Served with light sweet and sour sauce topped. with crushed peanuts.
Pot Sticker
Vegetable dumpling deep-fried until crispy, served with seasoning sauce.
Curry Puff
Crisp puff pastry filled with choice of chicken, chicken basil, or vegetarian.
Gyoza
Choice of Chicken, or Pork dumplings served steamed or lightly pan fried.
Chive Dumplings
Vegan. Soft rice flour patties stuffed with chives. Served steamed or pan-fried with spicy sweet and sour dipping sauce.
Garden Rolls
Vegan. Fresh Cut Veggies, Noodles, Pineapple, Wrapped in Thin Rice Paper, Topped with A Light Dressing. Served with Peanut Sauce.
Edamame
Gluten free. Vegetarian. Freshly steamed, lightly salted soybean.
Shrimp and Chicken Dumplings
Steamed shrimp and chicken dumplings served with house sweet soy sauce topped with scallions.
BBQ Pork Crispy Rolls
Minced Chinese greens and BBQ pork wrapped in thin spring roll skins, pan-seared, drizzled with house sweet soy sauce.
Chicken Baby Egg Rolls
Crispy petite Filipino lumpia stuffed with minced cabbage, onion, and carrot. Served with home-made dipping sauce.
Vegetarian Baby Egg Rolls
Crispy petite Filipino lumpia stuffed with minced cabbage, onion, and carrot. Served with home-made dipping sauce.
Vietnamese Sandwich
Bahn mi. Vietnamese sandwiches served on a French baguette with house-made basil-mint, mayonnaise, cilantro, onions, pickled daikon, pickled carrots, sliced jalapeno, and your choice of lemongrass chicken, Chinese BBQ pork, or marinated tofu.
Fried Chicken Wonton
Wonton skin stuffed with your choice of ground seasoned chicken or spinach and cream cheese.
Crab Vietnamese Spring Rolls
Served with 2 pieces crab. Fresh rice paper stuffed with crab meat, vermicelli noodles, green leaf lettuce, carrots, sweet basil, and fresh bean sprouts. Served with smoky plum sauce topped with crushed peanuts.
Vegetables Egg Rolls
2 pieces Veggie egg rolls
Veggie Baby Egg Rolls
Veggie (6 pieces). Crispy petite Filipino lumpia stuffed with minced cabbage, onion, and carrot. Served with home-made dipping sauce.

Soups
Tom Yum Soup
Gluten Free. Hot and Sour Soup with Shrimp, Mushrooms, Tomatoes, Lemongrass, Cilantro, and Other Thai Herbs.
Tom Kha Kai Soup
Gluten Free. Chicken and mushrooms with a hint of coconut milk in a savory broth.
Vegetable Soup
Gluten Free. Vegan. Mixed Vegetables in Delicious Soy Broth, Topped with Scallions and Fried Garlic.
Miso Soup
Low-salt, Vegan. Protein-rich soybean paste with soft tofu, scallions, and flavorful seaweed.
Chicken and Rice Soup
Wholesome broth with tender rice, thinly sliced ginger, minced chicken topped with scallions and fried garlic.
Egg Drop Soup
Fresh made Chinese soup with an egg scrambled in delicious chicken broth. Topped with scallions and ground white pepper.

Salads
House Salad
Gluten free. Vegan. chopped leaf lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, carrots, and red onions served with a creamy Japanese ginger dressing. Add chicken satay bites for an additional charge.
Beef Salad
Gluten free. Broiled sliced beef with cut cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, carrot, cilantro, and our chef's special seasoning. Spiced to your taste.
Crystal Noodle Salad
Clear vermicelli noodle, ground chicken, onions, carrots, sliced tomatoes, roasted peanuts, and cilantro flavored with spicy house sauce.
Spinach Salad
Fresh spinach, sliced red onions, topped with sesame-peanut sauce dressing. Choice of seasoned tofu or chicken satay.
Seaweed Salad
Japanese seaweed and sliced cucumber in lightly sweetened dressing.
Cucumber Salad
Vegan. Gluten free. Cucumbers, chopped leaf lettuce, and red onions served with a house vinaigrette dressing.

Curry Dishes
Panang Curry
Nutty and sweet from a perfect combination of coconut milk and peanut make this curry a must-have. Your choice of meat with fresh basil and red bell pepper.
Yellow Curry
A more common curry sauce with a hint of spices. Your choice of meat with diced potato and red bell pepper.
Red Curry
Be bold and daring and give our red curry a shot! A tad is spicier than the last served with fresh basil, jalapeno, red bell pepper, and your choice of meat.
Green Curry
The spiciest curry of them all! With our thick, broth-like consistency, this curry is sure to leave a sizzling taste in your mouth. Served with fresh basil, jalapeno, red bell pepper, and your choice of meat.

Noodles in Soup
Chicken Noodle
Rice noodles in chicken broth, bean sprouts, green onions, and fried garlic, topped with sliced chicken.
Beef Noodle
Rice noodles in beef broth, bean sprouts, green onions, and fried garlic, topped with sliced beef.
Vegetable Noodle
Vegan. fresh rice noodles with bean sprouts and mixed vegetables in vegan broth.
Beef and Vegetable Noodle
Egg noodles with tender beef, carrots, daikon, onions, and celery.
Pho
Vietnamese noodle bowl, aromatic herb broth with thin rice noodles, beansprouts, topped with sliced paper thin beef, green onion, and cilantro. Served with fresh sweet basil, jalapenos, beansprouts and a slice of lime.
Tom Yum Noodle
Thin rice noodles with sliced chicken in hot and sour broth, topped with ground peanuts.
Japanese Udon Noodle
Japanese noodles topped with sliced chicken, fish cake, seaweed, and minced green onions in miso broth.
Ramen Noodle
Fresh, soft ramen noodles topped with shrimp, sliced chicken, fish cake, daikon, spinach, minced green onions in clear chicken broth.
Wonton Soup Noodle
Chicken wonton, egg noodles, bean sprouts, and green onions in chicken broth.

Wok Stir Fried Dishes
Ginger Sauce
Healthy and delicious stir fry slivers of ginger with sliced chicken breast and fresh-cut vegetables in a light sauce. Vegetarian version available with tofu or just veggies.
Basil Sauce
Thai style staple dish that offers spicy flavors that mingle beautifully with the fresh taste of savory basil.
Teriyaki
Protein of your choice topped with sweet and savory sauce. Served with carrot and broccoli.
Mixed Vegetables
Vegan. Broccoli, carrot, baby corn, snow peas, napa and red bell pepper
Broccoli with Oyster Sauce
Freshly cut broccoli stir-fried in garlic and oyster sauce.
Fried Rice
Made to order! Stir-fried rice with sweet onion, egg and a blended soy mixture. Make it basil or a curry fried rice for an additional charge.
Pepper Steak
Sliced tender flank steak, bell peppers, sweet onion, tomato in savory brown gravy.

Noodle Dishes
Chow-Mein Noodle
Crispy cantonese noodles softened in a delicious brown gravy with bok choy, mushrooms, carrots, bean sprouts, celery, baby corn, broccoli, bamboo shoots, and onions.
Pad Thai Noodle
Gluten free. Thai's most famous noodle dish prepared with thin rice noodles, egg, bean sprouts, green onions, and ground peanuts.
Pad Se-Eu Noodle
Flat rice noodles stir-fried in a tasty sauce with egg, and broccoli.
Lad Nar Noodle
Wide rice noodles topped with gravy, and broccoli.
Drunken Noodle
Spicy. Fresh wide rice noodles stir-fried with bean sprouts, tomatoes, jalapeño peppers, white onions, and basil.
Curry Noodle
Spicy. Gluten free. Red curry paste, coconut milk, chicken, bell peppers, basil, jalapeno, and bamboo shoots over egg noodles or thin rice noodles.
Pad Woon Sen
Stir-fried crystal noodles with carrots, peapods, broccoli, celery, baby corn, onions, napa, mushrooms and egg.
Lo-Mein
Soft cantonese noodles sautéed in brown sauce with mushrooms, carrots, celery, baby corn, broccoli, bok choy, and bell peppers.
Yaki Udon
Japanese Udon noodles stir-fry with garlic sauce, and vegetables.
Singapore Noodle
Thin rice noodles with vegetable, shrimp, BBQ pork, and a touch of curry.
Pancit
Filipinos fine noodle dish made with extra thin rice noodles, BBQ pork, egg, shredded carrots, cabbage, and green onions.
Bamee Noodle
Chinese egg noodles mixed with special sauce, crushed peanuts, BBQ pork, ground chicken, green onions, and cilantro.

Desserts
Mochi Ice Cream
Gluten free. Chocolate, green tea, mango, and coconut.
Cheese Cake
Plain, caramel pecan, and mango.

Drinks
Arnold Palmer
Lemonade
Vietnamese Coffee
Freshly brewed cafe du monde with condensed milk. Served hot or iced.
Thai Iced Coffee
Strong brewed, sweetened with cream on top.
Thai Iced Tea
Strong brewed, sweetened with cream on top.
Japanese Tea
Soft Drink
Can.
Fresh Ginger Ale Bruce Cost
Jamaican Drinks
Mango Drink
Thai Ice Tea
Top with half and half

Fried Rice
Fried Rice
Combo Fried Rice
Beef, chicken, and shrimp

Sides
Extra Small White Rice
Extra Large White Rice
Extra Small Brown Rice
Extra Large Brown Rice
Extra 3 Pack Soy Sauce
Extra 3 pack Sweet and Sour Sauce
Extra House Sweet Chili Sauce
Our delicious house sweet chili sauce!
Extra Hot Sauce
Extra Peanut Sauce
Extra Sweet Soy Cup

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Recent Reviews

Honestly great prices and speedy service. Probably cheapest dishes in the area. But regarding the portion sizes, they do give sizes randomly, so you could order three of the same things and one will be double the size of the other. Personally, I don't mind this, and I think there's a nice variety of options, but keep it in mind.
August 2025
Nice counter service Thai restaurant next to the U of C campus. Service is a bit unprofessional. The woman working the counter was eating lunch at a table when I walked in. Nothing too bad, but it was a little confusing. My food came out very fast after I sat down. I ordered the pad Thai, and it was pretty good. Not the best pad thai I've had, but still good. I like how there are vegetarian options on the menu. They allow you to choose between a meat or tofu for most of...
July 2025
CHEAP thai place for Uchicago visitors and students. Good options, food is tasty and large heavy portions. But some problems. For the curry dish, the rice was not a lot, and whilst the curry soup was very creamy and rich, the beef was okay at best, not tender, and very chewy! Plus $2.50 upcharge. Plus it was probably too rich as i had a big stomachache afterwards and had gastrointestinal problems afterwards. The drunken noodles were good and and curry noodles also, but not amazing....
July 2025

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Noodles Etc

1333 E 57th St, Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 684-2801