Paul’s Noodle Shop

I live right down the street from Paul’s. I come here often, and it never disappoints. Great noodle dishes and great service.

Every time I come and visit the area I have to stop here for a quick bite. The food here has that home cooked feel. It’s a large portion good taste and reasonable price. That’s a great combo. If you like those high dollar fancy ramen, this would not be for you. If you are looking to eat good and still have the funds to go out to the bars around the neighborhood then try this place out.

I have no idea why people like this place but it can’t be the ramen. It was by far the worst I have ever had. The bamboo was straight from a can. I wish the broth had no flavor– that would have been much better than the taste of used dishwasher water.

Despite all the rave reviews, my experience at Paul’s was disappointing. The crab rangoon was redeemable, but the Ramen and Pad Thai were poor. Cozy atmosphere, but I’d likely not return.

cool little spot — just happened upon this while in town, walking away from the busier Wrigley area and so glad. Great flavors, great service, cute little spot next to the neighborhood. Try the noodles — yum!

Stopped in for a quick bite on way to Foo Fighter’s at Wrigley. Amazing find. We had the BBQ Pork Noodles and the Vegetable Fried Rice. Both dishes were incredible! Very fresh and full of flavor. Wish we lived closer because we would be regulars!

I am literally shocked by these high reviews after my experience. Paul’s is less than a 100 yards from my house, so I was hoping I had found the next great local spot. Sadly, I did not.
I started off with two appetizers, gyozo and and the curry puff. The gyozo was fine, but extremely pricey for the portion size. The curry puff had a nice crunch but there was no flavor at all. I got no chicken, or curry, a little potato texture. The dipping sauce for this was a joke. It was a sweet chili sauce that had so many pickled vegetables in it you couldn’t use it. You ended up with a dry puff.
For my entrée I got the Shoyu Ramen. This was a complete disaster. The broth was so hot, I couldn’t even it eat for 20 minutes, and it warped the plastic container it was in. Once I did, all I got was a super hot, salty, flavorless mess. One of the most boring broths I’ve ever had. The bamboo was the highlight, bringing a nice crunch. The noodles texture wise were fine, but had little flavor. The pork belly was so over cooked it looked like steak. As an added bonus it was chewy. This place is a skip.

I live nearby and this place is great. They are pretty quick, and the food is delicious The drunken noodles are a favorite of mine. The prices are good, and the portions are big enough I can get two meals from the drunken noodles.

Nice clean neighborhood spot. Our food as delicious, but the service was even better. Our server was so sweet with our son and very patiently explained the most popular dishes they serve to us. If we lived here, we’d be here all the time.

This place is amazing for the varied menu of Asian comfort food, but the Ramen is the bomb. Slurp it like they do in Japan.

Rejoice! Penny’s has been resurrected as Paul’s and all is right with the world again.
Food: I got my old standby The Vegetarian Bowl– Now (a little awkwardly) called Vegetables Bowl –swapped out rice noodles for udon because YUM– and it was just as I remembered it. It’s a few bucks more than before, (from 7.95 to 9.95) but still totally worth the price for a huge bowl of fresh, delicious food.
Service: Beyond Excellent. Attentive, friendly, fast. I ran here (literally) and was using my water glass to ice my knee and our server 1. brought me a baggie of ice and then 2. pulled a chair over and told me to elevate it. Above and beyond great service.
Atmosphere: It’s exactly like Penny’s was– exposed kitchen, game on tv, 90’s music on the stereo.
I’ll be back and I will bring everyone I know.

The old Penny’s Noodle gang is back and better than before. Previous cooks and wait staff return to offer up the same (and more) delicious dishes and friendly service. Beyond the usual dishes like Pad Thai and Hot Pepper Noodle (now called Drunken Noodle, I believe), new proprietors have expanded the menu while preserving quality and tastiness.
I had the Tonkatsu Ramen and it was great. Can’t wait to go back and try the rest of the menu. Great to see Patty and Nina back in action at this corner of Roscoe & Sheffield gem.

Excellent service, great food, really nice atmosphere! Had the Chicken Lettuce Wraps for the appetizer and was not disappointed! I had the Tonkatsu Ramen Noodle Soup and it was really yummy. Just the right amount of spicy and creamy. Fiancé got the Drunken Noodles with Shrimp and finished the entire thing! Careful though, it’s spicy! Good prices for good food. BYOB makes it even better! Really happy to find this place since it’s so close to where we live on Kenmore Ave. Definitely will be coming back!

T’is the season to have allergies (and other various forms of spring sickness). This cute noodle nook fed my soul with some quick ramen. It was definitely quick since we were served within minutes, but also quick because the noodles themselves were not homemade which was the only downfall. the broth was just perfect to my palate (not too salty, spicy and intense), it required minimal cool down eaten within a couple of blows, lots of noodles, juicy meat, and leftovers for later! I’ve had expensive ramen, some were on par, others not so much. But for $ 10.95, you get what you paid for and it is pretty good for the affordable price! Service was on the fast lane, friendly staff, simple and clean interior, convenient location, and the noise from the train was barely noticeable once we got to chewing. Overall, I’d probably return and try the crispy seaweed roll recommended by the server.

Just had dinner with my girlfriend here. Absolutely delicious!
I live right up the road on sheffield and am so happy to have found this spot.
Great value, byob, friendly staff, and huge portions
Will be back early and often

The staff was very nice and accommodating. I had to wait a bit for my friend and they were very attentive and gave me water and tea in the meantime. The pad Thai had a vegetable option instead of the typical tofu or meat/​fish. Everything was very flavorful and my friend enjoyed the ramen. This place is BYOB which is always a welcome bonus. Finally, it’s only a few walking blocks away from the Vic for a perfect pre-​show dinner.

Regarding the Ramen:
The noodles were soggy.
The ‘rich seasoned’ broth was luke warm and was neither rich nor seasoned.
The soft cooked egg was hard boiled with a solid set yolk.
The pork belly was chewy enough to require a knife.
The wood ear mushrooms did not exist.
I would advise you to spend your $ 10.95 on maruchan or nissin.

BYOB. The only decent Ramen in the hood. Common standardized pan-​Asian menu. Good value for $$.
FIRST DATE VENUE — sit at the counter to observe food preparation that is good entertainment in moments of awkwardness. Educational as you will learn how to prepare ramen. :-D
CRISPY SEAWEED ROLL ($ 3.95) — tonite’s special. SKIP it. Simply, a fried seaweed wrap filled with clear noodles or rice vermicelli.
SHOYU RAMEN ($ 11) — 2 nicely browned pieces of pork shoulder. Ordinary ramen. Serves 2.
SERVICE — 5-​star service. Water is frequently topped. Brown Bag leftover for you. Pleasant. Quick.
VENUE — roomy. Comfortable. Modern. Open Kitchen shows cleanliness.

So exciting to have this restaurant open. Great customer service and delicious food. If you like Penny’s Noodles you will love Paul’s. Check it out!

Walking by the site of the former Penny’s Noodles, I was surprised to see that a new place had opened. «Paul’s Noodles» — turns out it is run by the niece of the owner of Penny’s. We’re on delicate ground, because I don’t want to cause family tension, but the new place is significantly better than Penny’s. Penny’s was always a solid-​but-​not-​spectacular option in the crowded Lakeview Asian dining category. Paul’s, on the other hand, ranges more towards the spectacular within the category of places that compete for the quick service and reasonable price on any night of the week. (what I’m trying to say is that foodies should not take my 5 star rating as a claim that Paul’s is about to go up against Parachute)
The menu is much broader, and the flavors much sharper than Penny’s. In order to run the gamut, we got a noodle dish, a rice dish, and a curry. Each of them showed how this place is trying to break out of the mold. The Wonton & Barbecued Pork Noodles, the Pineapple Fried Rice (includes shrimp & chicken), and the Beef Panang Curry all were definitely worthy of go-​to status for repeated future orders.
Couple the food with an incredibly friendly, enthusiastic staff in a warm setting on a cold night, and I’m led to believe that we have another keeper in the often rotating Lakeview restaurant landscape!