Grande Noodles & Sushi Bar
6632 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, 60626
Grande Noodles & Sushi Bar Menu
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Sushi Or Sashimi
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Noodles
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Address :
6632 N Clark St
Chicago, IL, 60626 - Phone (773) 761-6666
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Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : Yes
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch, Dinner
Parking : Street
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Noise Level : Quiet
Alcohol : No
Outdoor Seating : No
Has TV : No
Waiter Service : Yes
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Chinese Cuisine
The popularity of Chinese food in America can be adjudicated by the appearance of China Town in many major cities in the United State of America. The popular trend of ordering or opting for Chinese take away food isn't unknown in America. Chinese take away food comes to rescue when you're too tired from work or too exhausted to cook. No one can resist the temptation of eating spicy noodles, shrimp, chicken, beef or pork cooked in the sweet and spicy sauce. The cooking method of authentic Chinese food is a lot different compared to what is served in America.
Generally, Chinese use dark meat small bones and organs to cook dishes but this changes when you are eating American-Chinese fusion food prepared using white boneless meat cooked with broccoli, carrots and onions. Back in China, the food is less spicy and oily as they favor steaming and braising method for cooking the most popular dishes. So, if you have a taste for authentic Chinese food, then try finding a real Chinese restaurant in the city. You can also try the most popular fusion Chinese food like Pecking Duck, Chicken Feet, Hot Pot, Shrimp Dumpling Soup, Mapo Tofu, Wontons, Chop Suey, Egg Rolls and not to forget Fortune Cookies.
There are not many restaurants in America serving authentic Chinese food. A little research on Restaurant Listings directory can help you locate the best Chinese restaurants in the city. Chinese cuisine is continuously evolving, and you can find a variety of dishes categorized as the food for lactose intolerant, gluten intolerant, vegan, vegetarian, and diabetic friendly. So, if you have a group of friends with different taste patterns, save the hassle and visit the nearest Chinese restaurant in your city.
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Paige B.
Ordered for pickup, got the grubhub notification that it was done super early. My order was crab Rangoon and Pad See-Ew. The Rangoon were fine, but they and my See-Ew were a bit bland. Nothing some soy sauce and siracha can't fix, and I probably will order again. Overall, serviceable food, nice location, and very quick. I'll re review next time when I order something else.
(3)Moni K.
How can you eat this stuff? I ordered Pad Thai, Chicken Teriyaki, miso soup, crab rangoon and sweet potato maki. Chicken Teriyaki was just disgusting, pieces of fat, chicken gristle and other uneatable pieces of chicken parts, my dog would probably not want to eat it. Gross. Pad Thai no flavor. Will seek American Asian food elsewhere.
(1)Jimmy C.
This is a descent neighborhood sushi place. True to the name Grande, their signature sushi rolls are very large. The ambience is what you'd expect, comfortable, clean, neat and casual. Being from Rogers Park, naturally I've been here multiple times and is yet to let me down. The signature Grande or King Kong rolls are my fave. Generally, you should always get the signature rolls when you go to a new sushi place, it's what helps separate one sushi joint from the other. You know you can't review solely on Philly rolls. Yay
(4)Bill T.
Grande's - which had been on a steady decline - has closed. A sign now says that a pizza joint is coming. I can't confirm that that's true.
(2)Kye S.
I just ordered delivery for the first time from Grande. I did it online which I've never done before and it was very convenient. It was a bit on the expensive side, topping out at 20$ for two dishes: chicken fried rice and Kung pao noodles. I had the fried rice, and It was decent. I have had better. But the portions are huge! I have a lot of left overs. Also I had to take off a star because it took over an hour to get here.
(3)Mark B.
This place is gross... Highly unsanitary with sushi preparation and COCKROACH infestation. Girlfriend and I had some sushi, crab rangoon, and egg drop soup. The sushi chef kept wiping his runny nose on his upper hand area during sushi preparation. Egg drop soup smelled like a cooked construction boot, so I decided to taste it anyway. One spoonful was too many, returned it immediately. Crab Rangoon was decent, but it's hard to mess up something frozen that gets thrown into an oven. Appetite was ruined by then. While we were eating, from the corner of my eye I see something moving, and I take a look to see that it was a ROACH!! You know what they say, if you see one, expect 20 more hidden somewhere. Every time I pass by this place, it's empty, and for good reason!! 1/5 Yuck!
(1)Barb F.
Pot stickers fried with chicken are amazing!! I recommend it if you're having dinner for two since they have a total of 6 on the plate. A perfect little appetizer before your dinner! I had the Rama noodles, it was pretty good! Very enjoyable. I'd defiantly go here again.
(5)Brooke L.
Ordered delivery, took about an hour to arrive. The basil fried rice I ordered was ok, I don't wanna sound like that guy but, way too much basil and I love basil fried rice. Also ordered the Crab Rangoon, those were very very good, better than most places. The sashimi I ordered ( sake and hamachi) arrived hot. Room temp never bothers me, but it was hot and un edible. Probably won't order from here again.
(3)Em C.
I loved the thai from this place for over a year, but was very wary when I found out they were under new management. WELL, it's even better! Especially the sushi. I haven't had sushi this fresh, delicious and innovative in a long time. Not to mention the prices are amazing. Highly recommend!
(5)Amy S.
I can't believe this place only has 3.5 stars. This is our favorite, local, go-to spot. I'd pick this over Indie Cafe any day. It's never crowded, and the food is amazing. Try the Rama Noodle Delight, the sweet potato maki, and the crab rangoons. They also have amazing Thai iced coffee. The staff is sweet and very attentive. Five big stars, all the way around.
(5)kim c.
I ordered delivery, fried rice, mixed veggie delight, and crab rangoons. Woman on the phone noticed I was ordering tofu in my dishes so she asked if egg was okay in fried rice which I felt was super thoughtful. I also asked for house sauce for rangoons as I noticed the free rangoons w/$15 order often come w/packet of sweet sour. She said no problem. Delivery man arrived in 45 min which is what I was told on the phone. He was very kind/friendly. The food was delicious. Large portions too. The one thing I would have liked would be a few more veggies in fried rice but then I did order it w/tofu option, not veggie option. I would probably do that next time. Overall I was very pleased. I will say that the Golden Noodle Curry is YUM too. I've had it before and it's probably my favorite dish there. Other noodle dishes like pad woon sen are very good as well.
(5)Daliah F.
Still totally excellent! Ordered carryout from here twice in the last month. Pad See Eiw still excellent with crispy noodles. Sweet Potato Maki is as good as ever. Scrumptous! Tried the Pad Thai for the first time - BEST Pad Thai I've ever had. Perfect noodles and not greasy. I'm such a fan! Wish I lived closer!
(4)Emily H.
Grande is my go-to dinner from GrubHub. I always order the pad woon sen with veggies, which is delicious and packed with like 10 different veggies. (Tomatoes, carrots, baby corn, snow peas, green beans, broccoli, bean sprouts, red and green bell peppers, onions, and scallions, off the top of my head) I think their veggie egg rolls are a little over-priced and just ok. Their tom kha is pretty good too, with the same veggie mix, and their desserts are good even though I'm sure they're not made in-house. I've never eaten there so I can't comment on the atmosphere, but the food is good. A solid 4 stars.
(4)Joanna D.
Friendliest service! My delivery man knows us and even remembers my dogs name! Food is delicious and hot, great portions. Best Thai in Rogers park! The only fault is that they don't give limes with the food. Also very accommodating and helpful with vegan options.
(4)Jeanne Z.
On my way back from yoga class, I was feeling especially fit, healthy, and in tune with the universe, but also hungry so I looked for someplace that had healthy food. The staff here is courteous and the food is delicious! I order sushi- the Dragon roll and the Oshinko roll. LOVED both of them. With each bite, my taste buds danced for joy. I also tried the wonton soup and the miso soup, which were also delicious. I really want to eat here again.
(4)Dee C.
Grande is what every little neighborhood Thai joint should aspire to be. The menu's large and creative -- my favorite dish is the Rama Noodle Delight, an unusual but addicting combo of curry, peanut sauce, and thick, crispy-fried noodles that soften in the sauce -- the staff are friendly, and the execution is incredibly consistent (which I find is what ultimately knocks a lot of could-be-great local spots off my list of go-tos). The produce looks and tastes super-fresh; it's both abundant and well cooked, whereas many similar places apparently just don't know how to handle a carrot. Portions will get you through 1.5-2 meals. Considering that the food's this good, the service is bafflingly fast. I usually order takeout through GrubHub and am alerted that it's ready not only sooner than the estimated time, but before I've even left the house. It's always piping hot and never tastes slapped-together; they must have a very well-run kitchen. There's a lesser Thai place just across the street from me, but no matter how hungry I am, I opt for Grande instead every time.
(5)Dimitri P.
I have never eaten in the restaurant but I am compelled to tell you the delivery is AWESOME. Low prices, fast delivery, great flavor, fresh ingredients, unique takes on pan-Asian staples. Get the sushi/sashimi platters, maki, Thai curries, appetizers, all good. I find the tempura a little odd (prefer traditional style) but can't think of a criticism. Try it!
(4)James P.
First off, I used to LOVE this place. I've been ordering from here ever since I moved to the Rogers Park area but sadly this is not the same place it used to be. The price has increased but the quality of the food has decreased. I used to love their yaki soba, beef salad, baby eggrolls, spring rolls and panang curry but the last few times I ordered from them it was the worst. The panang curry sucked, the yaki soba tasted like the ingredients were from a dollar store and it was the worst service I ever had on a delivery order. The delivery boy was just the absolute worst, the guy was just rude and needs to fix his attitude. He treated me like i did something wrong by ordering delivery, like I was a bother and wasting his time. I don't need a happy, smiling delivery person, just a normal one without the snotty attitude. He's the reason I decided to write this review. On the plus side the food came fairly quickly. They told me 45 minutes but it came in about 15, but maybe that says something about the quality of the food. Anyways, they lost me as a customer, time to find a new japanese restaurant in the area.
(1)David R.
I've been coming here occasionally for several years because it's a solid pan-Asian restaurant with very good prices. It's really the best Asian restaurant of any kind within at least two miles of my apartment. Some pan-Asian joints struggle with one area of the menu or another, but all of Grande's fare is at least above-average. Sushi, curries, Thai noodles, stir fries and fried rice: all the usual suspects are represented skillfully. I usually stick with the sushi and either pad thai or spicy basil, but tonight I decided to branch out. I ordered the Grande Noodles, an interesting dish with egg noodles, crab meat, barbecue pork, sprouts, and peanuts. All those disparate ingredients did not quite add up to more-than-the-sum-of-its-parts deliciousness, but it was still pretty good. I also ordered one of the two spicy shrimp soups, the one with tomatoes, mushrooms, and lemongrass. Yum--B+. The steamed shrimp shumai was fairly average, but the delicious dipping sauce brings it up to a B. My friend liked the crab rangoon, which I do not typically eat but agreed to try. For a crab-rangoon-hater, I was pleasantly surprised. It was sufficiently crab-y and not too cream-cheesy. I also tried her tofu fried rice, and it was excellent--a solid A. It had a kind of grilled flavor to it rather than the usual fried-rice grease taste. As I said, the prices are very good and portions are generous. I live in the area, so I sometimes get coupons in the Valpak mailings. Typical deals are "Buy one entree, get second 1/2 off" or "$5 off an order over $30." Tonight I did not have a coupon and the bill for one soup, two appetizers, one maki, two entrees, and tax was just $30.10. You can't beat that. Plus, it's BYOB. This is a cute place with east- and south-facing windows which give a lot of natural light. It's never full, in fact quite the opposite, but I hope that they are doing well. I have seen Chicago cops eating here, so that tells you something. My friend is about to fast for a day before having surgery and she declared it a worthy "final meal." Please turn down the AC, Grande Noodles; we do not need an arctic blast on a 68-degree day.
(4)Renee L.
mmm I love this place...I think they describe it as thai but it basically, in my humble opinion, has a combo of all different types of Asian on its menu. I love love LOVE the sushi and maki...and the best part?? Delivery sushi! SO hits the spot for the occasional sushi craving. But really, all their food is oh so tasty...from the pad thai noodles to crab rangoons to shrimp tempura to their soups. Ps. I amended my 5 star review for a 3 star just because of the prices and the fact that I'm not getting as much bang for my buck here :(
(3)Lola N.
So their sushi is just so-so but their Tom Kha soup makes me want to slap my mama!!! And I love my mom a lot, but I love their Tom Kha soup almost as much. I've only ordered delivery from here, and they were good experiences. I'll probably branch out and try some of the dishes while I take baths in the Tom Kha soup. I won't be doing sushi there anymore. If you want sushi in Edgewater, Taketei and Yokozuna are better choices.
(4)Cassidy P.
Grande is within spitting distance of my place and, yes, I've actually had them deliver in the dead of winter. Their curry is decent; perhaps a little too sweet and not spicy enough, but good. Their sushi is also good--not spectacular compared to other places I've been, but not bad, either. Overall, I'm glad Grande is in my neighborhood.
(3)Allan M.
Tried this place during the Glenwood Avenue Arts Festival. Unfortunately though, it didn't totally pan out the way I thought it would. I got the Shrimp Fried Rice early on during the festival, and thought those were excellent. It helps too that I had perfect timing when I went up to their booth, and had just put out a fresh batch of it. My second time to their booth nicely came towards the end of the festival(and when many booths were being taken down at the end of the fest on Sun. night), and got some eggrolls from here(think they were the veggie eggrolls). Have to say they were disappointing to me, and much greasier than I expected them to be. At least the sauce they did provide with the eggrolls was good, but that was about it. Based on the food I tried here, I'd give this a 2.5, but I definitely have to round down, due to how disappointed I was with the eggrolls. I did appreciate them giving me some extra eggrolls(as they were slower than other food vendors in closing their booth down, and needed to clear out their food), but in hindsight, I probably should've just thrown the extra food away, or given it to a homeless person who wanted food. I would definitely be open-minded in giving this place another shot(especially to try the maki, sushi, and thai desserts), but would be wary of getting any appetizers from here in the future, due to what I've heard about the Californian rolls.
(2)Deepika T.
Oh Grande. Sigh. I have to change my good review already? The quality of food here and the service was on the decline a couple of months ago; and then new management took over. The decor changed to hot pink, but that is about all that changed. The food was very disappointing during our last lunch trip here. The standard egg-drop soup was simply not egg-drop soup; it was poached bits of egg floating around in a clear broth with a ton of vegetables! Strange. The lunch special options have also dwindled. I had the green curry and this was very sweet.. don't know what the 'spicy' symbol was doing next to it on the menu! The Pad Thai was a tasteless congealed mass, while the fried rice was very bland. Some folks lucked out with some better meat dishes, but the overall decision was to not return here.
(2)J L.
Sitting here on a lovely Sunday morning eating my leftover ginger chicken dish and the seasoning is still fresh...as good as new. Oh yea...just bit into another unexpected tangy flavor. Feeling good. My favorite Thai places in the city are a little further away so I can't give this 5 stars exactly...I have had better in the ginger department. However, in the thai green curry, panang curry, basil fried rice, and sashimi realm of things...I can't get enough of it here. We order takeout here a lot...like at least once a week. They are always very friendly and the food is ready when we get there...in 15 minutes. Yeaaaa.
(4)Nicole C.
Thank you for the delivery sushi. It was tasty, and put me in a much better mood than I had been. I had a Manhattan roll and a shrimp tempura roll...both were good. I was quited 1hr + for delivery, but my two rolls showed up in just over 20 minutes. While I wouldn't expect this to be a normal thing, it really made my night. Sometimes I'm crabby, and sushi makes it so much better.
(4)Jeff C.
Ah Grande, why do I hate you. Is it because you screwed up my delivery order? Or perhaps because you refused to make it right? Or possibly because you were abusive to me when I called to find out where the rest of my food was? How about all three? I used to order from Grande on a regular basis. Emphasis on used to. Then they screwed up my order. I called up to ask where the rest of my order was and the person on the phone told me that's all there was. They were defensive, argumentative and antagonistic, committing pretty much every customer service sin there is. Apparently it was easier to argue and lose a customer for life than to say "We're sorry, we'll deliver the items we missed." With food you only get one chance to make things right. If it turns into an argument, I no longer trust you not to spit in my food. So goodbye Grande. Delivery sushi is nice, but there's much better sushi in Chicago that is served without the attitude.
(1)Rachel S.
We've ordered carry out from them...both veg sushi and fish rolls and everything has always been fresh and tasty! Never done the noodles, but definitely try the sushi!!!!
(4)iddells E.
I still have to find a Thai restaurant that serves really good beef salad at a decent price. With other Thai places, either the beef salad is really good but is a small serving that's over-priced, or the serving is decent but it doesn't taste good. I ordered carry-out from Grande with hopes that this might be the place, but it wasn't. The serving was huge, which is rare, but the taste really didn't do it for me. It tasted kind of sweet, and I don't like sweet for my beef salad. Although at the time, I devoured it since I was so hungry. Also, I ordered Basil Chicken and that was very good. I was a little bit disappointed though because both dishes were not spicy. On the menu, both dishes had their little spicy symbol, but they were nowhere near spicy. I guess you have to tell them that you want it spicy. The restaurant is nice, though. I would visit again, maybe dine in at the restaurant and also try their sushi! *Update* Went here again 3 weeks ago to dine in...bf ordered the seafood tom yum soup and I ordered the grande maki....both were delicious! The sushi roll was huge and left me stuffed. I will definitely be returning! Service was great as well.
(4)Sarah O.
In town for a couple days, was recommended this place by a friend. Vaguely remember it being much better in my university days, but my memory is fading as fast as Christina aguilera's career so...I'll just review what I know now. The spring rolls were very tiny and very odd looking. They were already cut into bite sized pieces which I didn't like. I had beef and broccoli with rice, and it was good but nothing absolutely AMAZING other. My friend had some sort of fried rice and liked hers but wasn't raving over it either. We ate for under $20, so no complaining there. Again...nothing amazing, nothing terribly horrible either.
(2)Jessie C.
I unfortunately got food poisoning from eating here, bad enough to send me to the hospital, where I was told it was probably from the white rice I had with my meal. Hopefully this was an isolated incident, but I feel like I need to let people know.
(1)Cheryl B.
On a lazy Sunday, not wanting to leave bed, we turned to GrubHub and Yelp to help us score some satisfying soups and other goodies. We found Grande, and when I saw half of the reviewers I follow on Yelp reviewed this place with gusto, we went for it. The food was delivered exactly when they said it would be, and it was fresh and everything was in tact. For $30 we got chicken tom yum kha, chicken noodle soup, shrimp shumai, basil chicken fried rice and a free order of california roll. Half of that remains uneaten in the fridge. so much food... The sweet potato maki is perfect for people who love sushi rolls but don't like the fish or vegetable part; it's basically a gooey mass of panko crumbs, unagi sauce, cream cheese, rice and tempura sweet potato. It was a bit rich and not what I look for in a sushi roll, but I see the appeal. The california roll was fresh and tasty. The tom kha really stole the show for me. I think I'd even go as far to say that it is the best version I've had outside of Thailand (yes, I'm an asshole. Deal). It had that signature mindfuck of sweet, sour, savory and spicy (well, not very spicy, but nothing some sriracha couldnt fix) and actual thai mushrooms, crisp onions, lemongrass, big pieces of chicken, it was fantastic. The chicken noodle soup had a similarly excellent complex flavor, but the rice noodles were a bit overcooked. We liked the fried rice, like David R. said, it has a lovely grilled flavor, but I could find no trace of the "hot peppers" flavor I was promised. This is a safe bet for some sushi take out and I think this place just might replace Rice Thai on Sheridan for me, but only if they also have a photo of King Bumibhol hanging on the wall.
(4)Jen L.
Go for the sushi, not the noodles. Got delivery a couple weeks ago. Ordered: pad see ewe & spicy tuna roll. The pad see ewe was not good. Don't order. the Spicy tuna was phenomenal though. It was saracha-spicy not spicy-mayo-spicy, and it totally made up for the bad noodles. Went again last night with a friend and dined in. We shared the large sushi roll special ($20 for five different rolls? omg, sold). All of the sushi was amazing and artistically presented. However, we overlooked that the special came with one bowl of miso soup. It was a little awkward sharing the soup; we were two steps from lady-and-the-tramping a cube of tofu...hot. We also got the steamed chicken dumplings, which were also good. Not the most amazing thing ever, but I'd order them again. The service was rather slow. I had to evil eye our waiter constantly for about five minutes to get the check, but it seemed like they may have been unusually understaffed. I'll bark it up to an oddity. Our bill with tip was just over $30, and we were both satisfied with the amount we ate; quite the value. To reiterate: no noodles, but seriously, hit it up for the sushi.
(4)Erin Y.
Thai food and sushi/Japanese in one restaurant. And they deliver. If life gets better than this, let's just agree to spontaneously 'gasm and die, 'k? Fancy rolls not to be missed, esp the one with cream chz and crunchy (tempura? panko?) bits. Everything here is spot on, and cheap for the excellent quality. You can BYO alcohol, and they'll serve it at your table. With delivery ya gets free schwag ordering over certain $$ amounts. Great tom kha, excellent mussels, everything I've had has been amazing and you ain't dealin' with a noob on either the Japanese or Thai grub.
(5)Erin M.
I stumbled across my GrubHub review: Mixed feelings. They put everything in one bag, so by time it got to us, our sushi was eerily warm. Here's what we ordered: Crab Rangoon - Pretty Good, I would order them again. Baby Eggrolls - DELICIOUS, but tiny. VERY tiny. Pad Thai - Just ok. It was edible, but not exciting. Thai Sweet & Sour - Honestly, I didn't try it. I thought it was weird looking, but that's just me. Avocado Maki (sushi) - Not that great. They cut the pieces too big (long) considering the width, so you get way too much seaweed in each bite. Also, the seaweed was really tough and hard to chew. I think the seaweed was beyond its shelf-life. --------------------------------------------------Â----------------- Since then, we've ordered from this place a few times. If you order ONLY the sushi, everything arrives at the temperature at which it is intended to be served. The sushi has been consistently "meh". It doesn't taste bad and it's filling, but there is absolutely nothing special about it.
(2)Kato t.
Grande sucks. I admit, this used to be one great place. Things have turned for the worse, so I can only assume there's been a serious change in management. 1. The taste of the food is NOT worth it's hefty price. We got new experimental recipes now. 2. The deliver guy is really upset about something and he'll take it out on you, a complete stranger. 3. The people who answer the phone don't like their phone to ring because they're annoyed by people calling in. The fantastic chef of this place has moved to work for some other place. Grande should try to get him back. Whatever the deal is; Grande is going down and hard. so sad really. It used to be really good.
(1)Celeste E.
Nice little BYOB restaurant off busy Clark St in Rogers Park. Don't expect the glam and thrills, it's a small operation but the food is very good. I found the sushi to be better than the noodles. We got the Dragon Roll and it was delish. My dining partner noted that the sauce used to accent the presentation was mighty tasty. Rolls were a good size and worth the $10 for the Dragon. I had the Pad Thai and it was slightly above average. It was a good amount of food for $7 and they added lots of chicken. Good flavor. My dining partner had the Pad See Ew with chicken and liked her choice, as well. If you're looking for a good noodle dish, something satisfying but low-key, then I recommend Grande. It isn't the ideal place to celebrate a fancy birthday but there are plenty other Thai restaurants suitable for that. We did not BYOB but I'll keep that in mind if and when we return. Pass by here often and it never seems overly crowded (no waits!). We ended the meal with 2 Mochi ice creams and left happy we came.
(4)Drew J.
These guys snuck up and bombarded me with awesome delivery specials the same way they did at Pearl Harbor. Ah yes, they seem to have figured out that large orders should be rewarded with free additional sushi rolls. Oh, and what's this? Ofiicially arriving 15 minutes before the scheduled delivery time the last three times? Very nice. When compared to other local sushi establishments that deliver in the area, these guys are close to, if not tops. I will have to rock out your lunch specials if I am ever in the area when those are running. All in all, keep fightin the good fight Grande.
(4)J A.
Things fall apart. So my wife and I have been going to Grande since opened up in Rogers Park. We've both gone to dine in and ordered for take out. In every case, we looked at this place as a treat...great food, nice staff, and consistent. As someone else mentioned, they had put up a banner that the restaurant was under new management. From my experience, this is something nice to advertise if the place wasn't the greatest to begin with...but with a place that was fine in the first place...I was skeptical to go back, but we decided to give them a try last night. We ordered take out and we ordered our usual dishes. The delivery came and the guy stopped 3 steps from the top of the stairs, handed me the bag and said I didn't need to give him a tip. I thought this was odd, but whatever. My wife opens up the bag and saw that her dish had leaked all over (explaining why the delivery guy was so quick to get out of there). On to the food...we ordered an appetizer, which was fine. My wife ordered a salad which was way too salty and just didn't look appetizing at all. I ordered my usual Pad See Eiw...and I could tell right away that the recipe had changed. Sorry to say, it wasn't for the better. The dish was bland and way too oily. I'm also sorry to say that we won't be going to Grande anymore. Well, maybe if I see a new "New Management" sign.
(1)Timothy H.
Came here for lunch yesterday with 7 co-workers. Ordered ahead since service tends to be slow - they were very accomodating to our needs and we were able to enjoy our lunch without feeling rushed. Ordered the lunch special - drunken noodles, fried potstickers, and miso soup. The potstickers came with a delicous garlic soy sauce, AHH, I am salivating just thinking about it. The drunken noodles are their taken on Pad Kee Mao (I think), and it's delicious. The vegetables were cooked yet crunchy, with great variety, and overall a nice balance between veggies, tofu, and noodles.
(4)Tia F.
The sweet potato maki was perfect! The pad thai is a bit on the dry side but still very flavorful. Go for the sushi! Mmmmm
(4)Christopher L.
When I think back on my life, and the ones that got away... I think Grande. This place use to be AMAZING!!! Especially the sweet potato maki! RIP. I use to order from this place ALL the time when I lived in Rogers Park. Feeling a touch of nostalgia, I decided to visit. Big mistake! New management killed this place. Thinking about it seriously makes me sad... Boo on you new management. I shake both fists at you...
(1)Erin S.
Yep, it's been confirmed, I still love this place! The food was so good our 2 year old daughter kissed the waitress! We usually order take-out to dine in the privacy of our own home, but tonight we were feeling up to the challenge of a toddler restaurant excursion! (We used the $5 off coupon from their take-home menu.) Our food was beautifully displayed & more importantly, delicious! (We even ventured out of our usual fave-five, I'll use the * to note which were new to us.) -Chill chill combo appetizer* -Miso & Tom-Yum shrimp* soup -Green Dragon roll* -Volcano roll* -Sweet potato maki -Mexican maki -Zamba maki (for old times sake:) Thanks Grande, we've yet to be disappointed by you & your tasty dishes!
(5)Richard B.
This place is GREAT! so fresh, so friendly, so well done! I have had many of the dishes, delivery and dine in and have not been disappointed.... very reasonably priced. Try it.. you'll like it!
(5)Brandie T.
it's no secret I am a crazed fan for Sea Food. Grande introduced me to Shrimp Shumai a while back -- I get mine steamed, and I must say I could gorge myself stupid on this delicacy and STILL crave more!! yes - it's THAT good!! Today was absolutely no different. I finished my order in record time; though I savored every single bite!! YES!! curl your toes up to your knees, roll your eyes back into yah head yummeh!!
(5)Rahshonda K.
I was in desperate need of a sushi fix and decided I would take a friend up on Grande. I digress I am not sure how I really feel about them. I really thought the decor was nice and the staff friendly but really didn't understand me when I was asking about certain ingredients in the food. We were the only two people in the restaurant by the looks of it they seem more of a carry out or delivery kind of place. I ordered the spicy tuna rolls and the California rolls. The spicy tuna was too spicy. I love hot and spicy food but this was totally inedible. The Cali rolls were very fresh and delicious. I really didn't feel warm and fuzzy about this place. $11.00 for two order of rolls was not bad.
(3)Ayako M.
Sweet Potato Tempura Maki...no more words needed. It's like, junk food sushi and I love it. Whoever realized that tempura, doused with bbq sauce, encased in white rice and then sprinkled with tempura crumbs would be like...chocolate covered sex in the candy cave...well, that person is a freakin' genius.....
(4)P S.
I have ordered from Grande a lot with mixed experiences. They deliver the hot food with the cold food- so your sushi is always luke warm, which is disgusting. I have also gotten pretty sick after eating their sushi and would not recommend any of their raw fish unless you are trying to lose serious amounts of weight by way of food poisoning and parasites. To be fair, I can't prove that the warm sushi was to blame for my not feeling well that evening. The delivery people also don't usually have change, so you could easily end up paying $60 for $45 worth of food if you don't have change. They frequently forget aspects of your food- like there is usually no masago on any of the maki that is supposed to have it or they forget your soup or something. On the up side, they have some good maki, the thai food is excellent and delivery usually is earlier than projected. I recommend the sweet potato maki. This is a good place to try and I will order from them, but know what to expect. As an alternative, try Indie- its a great sushi/thai place up the street and they deliver.
(2)Liz L.
Met a newly preggers friend here for the first time, so needless to say, we didn't try the sushi. The thai half of the menu was fantastic, or at least I can speak highly of the Panang curry and the crab rangoon. We split their Chill Chill appetizer combo (2 baby egg rolls, 2 crab Rangoon, 2 pot stickers, 2 shrimp shumai) and the Rangoon was the stand out. It was a chilly January night, and they were doing a busy brisk carry out business, so our table nearest the door was probably not the best choice. I was a tad jealous of those people warm at home getting delivery!
(4)Lynn R.
Me and my husband love this place however it did feel strange as many times we were the only male and female couple in the place. We may do take out more often in the future. This is where we go when we want to treat ourselves and the food always pleases. The Tom Yum soup is a bit spicy for us I would dare say it will set you on fire but the taste is soo good I can't resist . Prices are moderate but we always over order and have so much to take home so for the 2 of us it is around $50 with tip but we could easily do dinner for $30 and still be very satisfied. The Shrimp Tempura is great and the Sushi is pretty good too.
(4)Chris S.
I used to really like this place, but over the last several months, they've consistently let me down. Not as good as it once was. Totally bummed out about that.
(2)John H.
I have to say upfront I've never stepped foot in Grande Noodle. This is our go-to place for Thai delivery in Rogers Park. This place always sounds good. Especially when I'm feeling lazy and I just don't wanna cook. The basil chicken is delicious. As are the usual, fun appetizer foods like mini eggrolls (awesome) and spring rolls. Their rolls and sashimi are the shit. The best part? Quality, yummy food- FAST.
(4)Patrick O.
Great neighborhood noodle shop, prices are average. Sushi is always fresh and tasty. Granted the menu has changed new items and a few things taken away, but hasn't changed our minds of this place. Delivery is fast.
(4)Amanda Z.
I actually had my first sushi experience here, which wasn't good...but in the restaurant's defense, I had NO idea what I was ordering and ordered some variety of sashimi...which totally sicked me out...it was scary, I didn't know what to do with soy sauce...and I had to go eat pizza afterwards. Once the lovely Colleen C had introduced me to maki one fun evening at Bentonara (roughly a year after my first disastrous try), I ventured back to this joint, armed with the knowledge of what I like (and that sashimi was a bit too scary for my very American tastebuds!). They also have an assortment of Thai noodle dishes, which makes this Thai food lover very excited (and eager to continue eating here!) We were surprised at how good the maki was! There's a good variety of rolls, the fish was fresh, and the rolls well-prepared. The price is reasonable, the restaurant is BYOB, and it's easily accessible by the #22 Clark bus (if it ever decides to run).
(4)Carlos R.
I can't say enough about this wonderful little restaurant. The food is great! The service is great! The atmosphere is cozy and the people there are very friendly. We don't go often, but it is always a treat when we get the chance. Unlike most sushi bars they are very fast. An order of 12 pieces can take a little as 15 to 20 minutes. Other sushi bars we have visited seem to take much longer. AND the also serve Thai food. We had the best Pad Thai I have ever had. Very flavorful and one plate is enough for two people. Besides all the great service and great food, the prices are beyond reasonable. My wife and I were able to eat our fill AND have some to take home for just about $30. I usually spend at least $50 on an average dinner outing. It is so nice to be able to enjoy a nice dinner for such a great price. I didn't want to review this restaurant as to not loose such a jewel of a place. I wanted to keep it to our selves for selfish reasons, but there prosperity insures their success, allowing US more opportunities to enjoy their restaurant. So to all, I say venture out and enjoy GRANDE NOODLES & SUSHI BAR!!!!
(5)Ellen B.
I really enjoy Grande Noodle. Though the place is never crowded, so I'm not entirely sure how they stay in business.... The food is all over the board, but everything I've had has been awesome. I haven't personally tried their sushi, but everyone who's had it with me has liked it. There aren't too many choice in the area around Grande, so it's nice to have this little oasis of cuteness and delicious.
(3)Danielle V.
Tried this place last night with my boyfriend, and I was pleasantly surprised. We picked up our meal, and for the minute I interacted with the staff, they were quite friendly. The decor in the restaurant was really cute... seemingly new carpet, fresh colors, and cute (and, I suspect, homemade) artwork of interesting silverware designs. My dish was better than his... I got the banana duck (red) curry and he got roasted duck over rice. His might have been better with more sauce, but next time we will definitely both order the banana duck curry - it was creative and deeeeeelicious!
(4)Jenny G.
Thank you, Grande Noodles & Sushi Bar, for delivering your much-needed yummy food before your promised time to my grumbly stomach. This is something that I will store in my memory bank for the next time hunger strikes and my fridge is stocked exclusively with salad dressing and ketchup. My boyfriend and I ordered the chicken satay, steamed potstickers, red curry with chicken, and the fish patties. All were decent, not the BEST I've ever had, but definitely good enough to devour. I really wish the red curry had a little more kick, but it's coconutty goodness hit the spot. Also, the coupon on the take-out menu for a free California roll with delivery was a really nice started. Free always makes things taste better... I haven't eaten at the restaurant, so I can't review the face-to-face service, but the man on the phone was thorough and friendly.
(3)Michael S.
I'm always pleased by this place, whether dining, carrying out or ordering delivery. With the latter, it once literally took them 10-12 minutes after I placed the order before they were buzzing my doorbell. Granted, I live little more than a block away, but still...That's some serious service! The service when dining in is similarly attentive without being intrusive. And how can you not love the framed photo of the Dalai Lama that hangs on the wall behind the cash register?!? The flowing robes, the grace, bald...striking. ;) As for the food, it is excellent. I could do without the shredded cabbage (instead of rice, the norm at most places) that forms the foundation for my favorite dish, rama Thai with chicken. But the maki is excellent, second only to Bentonara in my experience. And the appetizers are inexpensive, generously portioned and delicious. This is a great place to dine if you ever find yourself hungry and in Rogers Park.
(4)Katie P.
Grande's my regular place for sushi, although I admit I'm absolutely not an aficionado of any sort. It's always good and the price is right. While I usually order take-out here, I've eaten in a couple times and I've had pleasant experiences both times. It's BYOB with no corkage fee, so I couldn't complain there either. Tables near the windows offer great people-watching opportunities. A good place for a good meal.
(4)Matt B.
I LOVE Grande. Sit down before you try their Sweet Potato Maki, if you're human your knees will buckle, and if you're a robot it will make you cry robot tears for not being able to experience their deliciousness. I've only been their once since the new owners took over this past summer, but everything was still just as good as it was before. There's a great and varied selection, and it's BYOB (there is a booze store across the street for easy access) It can get a bit warm on hot days, but at least they keep the cold water coming.
(5)Laura C.
Finally a good Thai restaurant! They even have Thai desserts that I hadn't seen since working at a Thai restaurant on the west coast. Their Thai dishes are great, and their Japanese dishes and sushi acceptable. Also they are super-nice and the restaurant has a great interior.
(5)Zoe W.
Very vegetarian friendly, they even list which soup is made using veggie broth. The vegan maki is delish and they have the best pad thai I've tasted in Chicago. Friends of mine have had problems with the service, but I've never had any issues.
(4)Mara S.
A small, casual, neighborhood restaurant with a lot of cheap options. I had an entire meal, including mini app, soup and main course for $5.95. There was a nice selection of food on the menu. My bf had the sushi and said it was just ok and that he probably wouldn't order sushi there again. It seemed like a lot of people go there for take-out or call in for delivery. My meal was pretty good and I definitely appreciate the amount of food for the price. I'd go back if I was looking for a cheap, casual Thai or Chinese meal. The service was really good.
(3)Jenna M.
It's ok - I miss my Lincoln Square thai restaurant heaven, but this place will suffice in a pinch. I would skip the shu mai here if I were you but the Woon Sen is ok. I haven't tried the sushi and maybe it is better than the noodle but I also find it hard to go anywhere for sushi except Tampopo on Lincoln, north of Bryn Mawr - that place is amazing!
(3)Matt J.
Just got back from having the cashew chicken and I have to say I'm going to keep on ordering that. The brown rice was awesome, tasty, and plentiful, the dish itself was well prepared with fresh crunchy and tasty veggies. Trying to lose weight so next time I'll order the sauce on the side but if you don't care so much about the added sugar of the sauce this is an awesome dish, especially priced at $7.50 with no corking fee for the wine. Awesome, quick, cheap, and tasty.
(5)Laura C.
Um...We just threw a $10 seafood salad in the garbage. It was actually rancid. Our dinner for 2 people was over $60. Should be good right? Portions so small they're almost invisible. I wouldn't if I were you. Depositing menu in the circular file.
(1)Heather F.
I love this place even more now. I've branched out and become a huge fan of their pad thai. I can't help myself from eating the whole heaping portion every time! Also love the veggie fried rice. It comes with a massive amount of veggies. I love that they don't skimp on the veggies. Two fist pumps for Grande!
(5)Bobby K.
Picked this place off Yelp cause it was near where I was housesitting in Rogers Park. I ordered the pot stickers (steamed), california maki and tekka (tuna) maki. I got tako (octopus) instead of tekka--a frustrating but understandable mistake when placing an order over the phone. Not my cup of tea though. Furthermore, the california roll wasn't very good either. The pot stickers were fine; I finished all of them but I've had much better. All in all, I don't think I'll be back, but I don't have a burning desire to see the owners tarred and feathered by any means.
(2)Amber F.
The food here is great, and the sushi is really good as well. The prices are reasonable, and being where they are located it was very convenient when I lived on Touhy and Clark. I haven't been there in a while, but we did go on New Years last year (yeah my husband and I are boring) but we had a great dinner. They also deliver pretty quickly. The food is always fresh and at a perfect temperature.
(5)Amber K.
Very good value for Thai food! Hard to beat their $5.95 specials that run all day. oh yeah! i want to give Grande an extra half star because it offers Thai desserts. Most thai restaurants don't have any desserts so i thought this was unique. i've tried all of the desserts and i like them all. i particularly liked the Taro Pearls in Coconut Milk. So my official rating is 3.5 stars.
(3)Jessica K.
Came here once for lunch. I thought it was average, and to be fair, I only had the Thai lunch special. My dish was average Thai food. Nothing terrible, but nothing to write home about either. They do have lunch specials but so does every other Thai place that I've ever been to. Would be willing to give their sushi a try some time. Cute decor inside, trendier than a traditional Thai place, but not as nice as Indie's decor.
(3)Jane M.
I eat here all the time since I work out down the street. I've had nothing but consistently good food and friendly service. Everyone is always really nice. Particularly the host (owner?). Since my workout buddies and I are in there so often, he always greets us and asks how we are, and if one of us is missing he asks after them. Which makes it feel really homey and nice. Their menu has a good variety of pan Asian-ness. Their mussaman curry is one of the best I've had. Same to their egg drop soup. Also notable is the sweet potato maki. That is like crack. I almost always get either the pad woon sen or the mussaman. Yum. They also have stuff like plain brown rice, steamed veggies, steamed noodles, all unadorned. Yes they're unseasoned side dishes, but at 9 pm with bed a mere couple of hours away, I like to be able to have something very plain and light so I don't go to sleep with a food baby. In other words, they have options. Which I for one really appreciate. Their prices are fantastic as well. Super cheap, super good food. They get my vote. Even with all the restaurants within an easy distance of my gym, that's the one I go to most often.
(4)Jolie R.
We recently moved into Rogers Park and were looking for a fave noodle place for our weekly Friday nite order-in dinner, so we went on the web and found Grande Noodles on Clark. Food was great, hot and delivered on time (actually earlier than expected) and they took a credit card. I had the pad thai and my s-o had shrimp fried rice, which were both good. We wanted to stay with a safe dish at first. We'll definitely try it again - and will be ordering something different for our next delivery nite.
(4)t.n. t.
I met an old friend here for a late lunch. Boy, was I in for a surprise. It was delicious, cheap and healthy. They offered brown rice. My entree was full of vegetables (fresh and crispy ones). It was quiet and intimate and although the service was good, it was like they weren't there. They didn't need to ask much, they were just very attentive!! I like that!! My friend's seafood delight looked and smelled like heaven!! Unfortunately, I can't tell you how it tasted because I am particular about where I eat seafood. My favorite was the Thai iced tea... it was cheap and actually good...not watered down. It is definitely a good cheap thai restaurant. Only problem is parking:(
(4)shaina v.
I'm a big fan of the Grande Maki. Its like spider maki, but bigger. I've only had the Japanese food from here. Its the closest place that I can get delivery from. They're seaweed salad is good and refreshing. They always get my order right, which is important, and they don't take forever to get here.
(4)Why N.
Wow - I've been here once or twice before, and had ok experiences - not great, just ok. Tonight I ordered some takeout for my brother's birthday. I probably wouldn't have ordered from Grande, but he lives 1 block away. I ordered and had a really hard time placing the order. It had nothing to do with language - they just kept putting me on hold over and over again, and couldn't remember who was on what line. Anyway, as i was leaving with the food, I remembered that it is pretty bland. My brother just moved into his house, and I wasn't sure if he has and rooster hot sauce, so I asked for some hot sauce with the order. The cashier was about to hand me a couple of small sauce cups, and said "that will be $.30 per container". Mind you, i had just dropped $60 on 2 soups and 4 entrees. I looked her in the eye and said "really?". I couldn't believe that they would charge me for the only thing that makes the food palatable. She said "the owner has a new rule to charge for the hot sauce". We got the food home and not only was it more bland then I had even remembered, but they seem to have forgotten to put any ingredients in the dishes. The large seafood soup had 1 shrimp, 2 mussels, 2 prefrozen pieces of squid, and 1 piece of mock crab. Oh, and about 10 disgusting little canned mushrooms. The curry didn't come with rice. Have you ever heard of a curry that doesn't come with rice. It is like ordering a hotdog and then having to pay extra for the bun. Fuck that. Convenience was the only thing that brought me back to Grande this time. There will not be a next. Especially when there are incredible Thai choices in the neighborhood like Indie, Thai Pastry, and Summer. I took a pass on the sauce on principle.
(1)Luan N.
I might be a bit stubborn or have too much Japanese pride but I don't particularly like it when a Thai place has split personality disorder and adds a "Japanese" menu. I think some places can pull it off, but this place just rubs me the wrong way with this teriyaki bento box BS. I just get a bit aggravated when a restaurant sends a message that Japanese food is just sushi and teriyaki. I know, I know it's trying to get a larger customer base and actually a pretty smart move in the competitive market. But, I'm gonna be an a-hole and stick with my judgement on this place. Also, who is the "genius" that thought of sticking up forks and spoons as wall decor. I give the place 3 stars for Thai, but 1 for Jap.
(2)Anjali B.
Good place, I like to order delivery from here since it's nearby, but dining in is lackluster. They had like, no heat, and it was kind of uncomfortable. The staff was very sweet and hospitable, at least. This was a good place to take my dad, who hates sushi, because they have pretty good standard Thai food also.
(4)Kathleen O.
Only ordered delivery. It was ok. Not the best I have had.
(3)Darlene R.
Just came back from here and thought the food was good. Surprisingly, cute on in the inside. I had the chicken pad thai and it was a huge serving. It was okay, a little on the sweet side for me. My boyfriend had the soft shell crab curry and it was amazing. There was a huge soft shell crab and the curry above average. the mini egg rolls were really mini and not that spectacular, and even for four dollars i don't think it is worth it. regardless, I'm excited to go back and try the japanese/sushi.
(4)Derek B.
We wanted sushi tonight. We searched and found Grand Noodles and sushi bar, which is a good local neighborhood place. We bought a cheap chardonnay, and drove down clark. We got a sushi sashimi combo and an alaskan maki. (Next time I'll try their dragon and rainbow maki which are my some of my favorites.) The sashimi was good, and so were nigiri, and like other reviews have said, we're not sure how fresh the fish was but it was good. The combo came with miso soup, and wow this miso was awesome. Many times over we go to a sushi place and we say to ourselves, "lets be japanese and have miso soup." The miso soup rolls out and its less than great and I don't finish it, but this was delish and there were little onions in it and nice little chunks of tofu, and it was nice and salty! I gobbled it up. The wait staff was very nice and quick and attentive (after the combo we wanted more, they were right there.) Its nice that this place is so close to our house. We will definitely go back, it also looks like they have a great lunch combo. My belly feels good.
(3)Erica B.
Agree with previous posters about this restaurant going downhill. I've been ordering from them for almost 3yrs and over the past 6 months the food has become consistently more bland. I'm done with them.
(2)Lou W.
You'd never expect it, but this inconspicuous sushi/Thai restaurant on Clark is great. The sushi rivals Tank (and that's my neighborhood staple) and is significantly cheaper. It's definitely great for take out, but honestly, I like eating in at this place too. It's quiet and you don't feel like you're listening in on your neighbors conversation like you do at the typical pack-as-many-tables-in-as-you-can sushi places. Plus, you don't have to deal with the attitudes or wait times you get in trendier joints. And of course, no horrible, distracting techno music.
(5)Jill W.
I'm really torn about Grande. We ordered delivery from here last night for the first time. My husband ordered the pad thai, and it was pretty good. I actually ate a lot of his food, because I didn't enjoy mine. I ordered the Bento box with chicken teriyaki. Even though it arrived really quickly, mine was cold. Not lukewarm, just cold, and I really don't think it would have been good if it had been warm. The California rolls that came with it were pretty bad, too. I guess I'd consider trying it again, though because the pad thai was good.
(2)David R.
It's little home of sushi,but the food was good . It's hard to find this place in this area We should try Unagi maki, It was very good. . Anyway the owner was very nice and we had a good time.
(3)Caroline C.
Delivery was timely enough. Miso soup tasted kind of funny. The free order of California rolls that came with a purchase of $15 or more were pretty much the worst I've had. The avocado element tasted like it had come from a tube and then squirted into the rolls. Yicky. The sweet potato roll was good and the Mexican maki wasn't very good either..except for the avocado. If I ordered delivery from here again, which I may not it just wasn't all that good, I'd ask for them to bag the hot items separately from the cold.
(3)Heather D.
I have ordered from Grande a ton since living in Rogers Park the last few years and it has always been fair to good. Good enough to keep coming back for more, but not amazing or anything. Lately though, I dunno if they hired a new guy to work the counter or if he is a family member, but this dude is just rude. He ignores me when I come in to pick up my order, is a dick on the phone and never says thank you. Honestly, I thought at first he was having a bad day, but it has happened too many times now. I am done with Grande.
(2)Nicki M.
I only have had the enjoyment of Grande via delivery, but that factor did not disappoint in the least. They were timely and courteous, and I was absolutely happy. I got the chicken pot stickers, eggrolls and some dragon tempura maki (?) and it was delicious. I actually over-ordered with an empty stomach and sushi pictures in my head but that did not stop me from devouring every last bite of eggroll (NOT greasy at all), maki and potsticker in the order. The presentation of the sushi was gorgeous, and not just for delivery... nothing was too greasy, got plenty of sauces to satisfy my dippings, and the delivery driver was pleasant!
(5)K M.
Best. Green. Curry. Ever. And the Manhattan roll is pretty fine too. Happily eating my way thru their menu, always have a nice time when going to sit there and no complaints about delivery either.
(4)Dianna X.
Love this place. Reasonably priced and close. My favorite rolls are the spicy shrimp maki, the sweet potato maki and the Sumo maki. I can't say I have had a maki that is bad there! The egg rolls are so-so, as is the crab rangoon. But for maki this place is great! The staff is sweet, and if you order at off times the delivery is quick ( Weekend nights be prepared to wait at least an hour , though).
(4)Nannette P.
When I think of Grande Noodle, I can't help but think of the Britney Spears soundtrack playing in the background as I ate my Pad Thai lunch. It wasn't necessarily the Britney Spears music that caught me off guard. It seemed almost appropriate for the restaurant. No, instead it was the ill tasting Pad Thai, made with a teriyaki sauce in lieu of the traditional peanut sauce. It tasted metallic also, like I was sucking on a battery for lunch. It was inedible to me. Even the delicately cut carrot curls tasted almost like they had been preserved in formaldehyde. I couldn't help but wonder how they could possibly f-up Pad Thai, a dish that I think is one of the most basic and easily tasty across any person's taste palette. The restroom was dirty and looked like it hadn't been cleaned since "Hit Me Baby One More Time" debuted on the charts, dust and dirt all over the place, toilet paper overstuffed in the trash can. What rubbed me the wrong about that is that if the public restroom isn't clean, what does the kitchen in which the food is prepared look like?! Yikes!
(1)Nik M.
Not bad for the price! Quite a mix of foods for the taste buds, I've ate there on several occasions and have not walked away dissatisfied. They have pretty much the usual as far as thai cuisine and also a fairly traditionally american sushi selection. I love thai iced tea or coffee and they do it very well. But the gem has to be the fried ice cream! What a way to end a meal, I usually associate fried ice cream with Mexican but they do it a little different but still just as delicious! (do split it) If you in rogers park check it out for there lunch specials which are worth every penny!
(4)Gen S.
The sushi here is excellent. Their sweet potato maki will melt in your mouth. They offer a pretty good lunch special during the week with various options. I would probably stay away from the Thai side of the menu, I wasn't impressed with their pad thai and I've heard similar things from other folks. The Thai entrees aren't BAD, they're just not spectacular. They have some good appetizers; I would recommend the steamed mussels if you're dining in. The prices are reasonable, the restaurant is clean, the decorations are very cute, and the staff is friendly. This place is a great Rogers Park / Edgewater find.
(4)Dave H.
Ehh. Not bad, not great. I'm from California and a sushi snob, so this was a bit weak compared to what I'm used to; okay but not outstanding. The Thai stuff is probably better -- the spicy fish cakes were good, and the banana-duck curry was pretty creative. Parking can be a serious pain.
(3)Michael N.
I always had food delivered from there, and it was cheap and delicious. They have some unique sushi dishes, and their volcano maki is definitely the best! A nice lil Rogers Park find!
(4)ami l.
this place is so freakin close we keep going back, only to be more disappointed every time.
(2)J P.
Grande noodles is such a great restaurant and the best thing is it's rarely busy. The staff is always attentive and seem to always remember my favorite dish. I love this place and will continue to patronage.
(4)melinder b.
my food was pretty gross- i went thai, by boy had the suchi and it was standard at best. the decor was decent until you look down and see the gross out carpet. what i think is most notable about this place was the music selection- a classic assotment of spice girls, britney spears, ad other songs that will reach the depths of your supressed pop culture memory.
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