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Penny's Noodle Shop


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3.0 of 5 stars 65 ratings
65 ratings
5.0 of 5 stars
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4.0 of 5 stars
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3.0 of 5 stars
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2.0 of 5 stars
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1.0 of 5 stars
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#668 of 4,512 restaurants in Chicago
  • Cuisines: Asian, Thai, Pacific Rim, Noodle Shop
  • Price range*: $1-$20
  • Neighborhood: Calumet
  • Address: 1542 N. Damen, Chicago, IL 60622
  • Phone:  (773) 394-0100

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2 of 5 stars
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Oct 13, 2009

Not up to par for Thai. more

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4 of 5 stars
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Aug 25, 2009

LOVE the one on Damen for great cheap eats. Why can't the one in Oak Park be as good? more

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2 of 5 stars
TeriKChicago   38 contributions
Aug 24, 2009

Everyone else seems to love it, but I'm not a big fan. I have found a couple of dishes that I will get when I'm out-voted on restaurant choice more

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3 of 5 stars
BeforeSunrise   169 contributions
Jul 21, 2009

Penny's is very affordable, fast and friendly. While the food isn't anything to rave about, it hits the spot consistently. more

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3 of 5 stars
chicagotravelgirl   43 contributions
Chicago, Illinois
Apr 23, 2009

We live right around the corner from Penny's so despite my feelings that it is merely average, I eat there frequently. They have a small outdoor area in the summer that is nice to sit at and people watch while eating. The interior is dominate (for me at least) by all the large tvs. The tvs give a bit of... more

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5 of 5 stars
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Sep 27, 2008

Special place in my heart because it was my first official Chicago restaurant. The pad thai is yummy and the watercress in blackbean sauce is wo more

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2 of 5 stars
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Sep 2, 2008

well it's a lunch place at best otherwise food is plain more

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3 of 5 stars
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Jul 31, 2008

Penny's in Wicker Park is a very popular and sometimes crowded eatery. The food is pretty good. There is a closer Thai restaurant (Sai Mai on California) that I like better, so it's unlikely that I would go out of my way on a regular basis to dine at Penny's over Sai Mai. more

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3 of 5 stars
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Jul 18, 2008

Cheap eats, decent grub. more

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3 of 5 stars
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Jul 2, 2008

Best thai food in wicker park. more

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Penny's Noodle Shop Address

1542 N. Damen, Chicago, IL 60622
Tel: (773) 394-0100
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.