Noodles in the Pot

Noodles in the Pot
2453 North Halsted St.
Chicago, IL
Neighborhood: Lincoln Park
Noodles in the Pot website
We've discovered that there are several decent Thai restaurants here in Chicago, but because they are so abundant, even the pretty good ones become average while the REALLY good ones are few and far between. One example of the good but not great Thai places is Noodles in the Pot, located near Depaul University in the Lincoln Park area.


Noodles had a pretty decent crowd on the Friday night that we went. The interior is simple but a little more hip than traditional Thai restaurant decor. I got the Chicken Coconut Curry and some Crab Rangoon. The curry is prepared with golden noodles (instead of traditional rice) and is topped with crispy chow mein noodles. I wasn't a huge fan of the golden noodles but liked how the chow mein added a welcome texture of crunchiness. The chicken was a little fatty but the curry sauce was very flavorful. The crab rangoon was decent but awfully small. Jenn got the green curry with tofu and a side of spring rolls. The spring rolls were filled with fresh and crunchy vegetables while the curry was pretty good but nothing too special. The portions are fairly large and most of the dishes are around $8 a piece. One thing we really liked about this place is that every table has its own variety of peppers and hot sauces so that customers can control the spiciness of their dishes.

Chicken Coconut Curry

Green Curry with Tofu

Noodles in the Pot offers decent but fairly typical Thai cuisine. Not to say that the food or experience were subpar, but we would certainly not rank Noodles among the Oparts and Spoon Thais in this Thai-abundant city. Still, pretty decent food and great service at a very reasonable price. We give Noodles in the Pot an 8.5 out of 10.
Quality of Food: 8.6
Value: 8.5
Atmosphere: 8.4
Customer Service: 8.6
Overall: 8.5