Paul's Noodle Shop - Chicago

Everything is good except for the food, which is kind of the main point of a restaurant. Staff is great, restaurant is charming. But the food... We had the BBQ pork soup and wonton soup. They lack flavor entirely. It isn't bad, but it's certainly not good. Edible. The wontons are overly peppery and sausagey, like Italian beef? The broth is lacking anything to make it stand out. It's odd choices all around. It reminds me of Furious Spoon, before they drove themselves out of business.

My family and I have been going here for yrs. Love the food, especially the Chicken soup, Pad Thai, Satay! Great service too.

I ordered the pork pad Thai and it was absolutely awful. The flavors were non-existent and relied on soy sauce. But those cheap types. There was barely any meat on it and honestly I need a refund for this bogus.

Very cozy asian-style noodle spot! I ordered a beef pad thai for lunch. The food was good, but it wasn’t until I added fish sauce and chili at home where all the flavors came out and molded together! I wish I asked for the condiments in-person. The beef was more on the hard side though, I wish it was softer. The portion was bigger than I expected but was the perfect size. I would love to come back and try other noodle dishes on the menu. In terms of service, I was greeted with smiles by the hostess doubling as a server as I walked in the door. Very attentive and very kind. She knows her customers very well. The food came out quick and I was able to get a good meal in while I was in-between classes. The music was great it contributed to the ambiance. I loved the fact that I could also hear the wok sizzling in the background as they were cooking.

The hot sauce is amazing, really enhances the noodles.