Sad to think had I known this place existed sooner, I wouldn't have wasted so much time trying out crap places in Chicago. Came here for the jjajangmyun and tangsooyook. Both were good. One of the two best jjajangmyun places I've found in the US to date (the other being Fort Lee), which isn't that hard to do considering. The tangsooyook came out very nicely too, and no bell peppers, thank god. Still doesn't beat out my favorite place in Korea, found in 낙원상가 지하시장지하, but it's way closer. I'm just glad the quality is up to par since it is a chain originating from Korea. I was hesitant given my bad experiences at Bonchon here in the US (yeesh), but fortunately, this one didn't disappoint. read more

They have a take out charge??? For one the food isn't even good enough for the audacity to charge a take out fee. Makes me want to dine in next time and leave no tip. The food for jja jjang myun is sweeter than normal. The noodles were soft and not chewy. The jjam pong was not very spicy and had a very artificial spicy flavor that tasted like they substituted some of the broth with shin ramen soup powder. The seafood was all rubbery and too chewy. Just bad and to make it worse they charge for the dumbest things like a "take out" charge. 10/10 do not recommend. read more

We are usually very picky about our Korean/Chinese food, but Paik's noodle checks out. The jangban jjajang is delicious--with a nice smoky heat that makes the first bite scrumptious. But the regular jjajangmyun is also great in a different way--get it if you prefer a sweeter taste. Our other favorite here is the kanpoong shrimp. The Doritos add an interesting and fun crunch. Definitely our go to spot for Korean-Chinese food now! Service and ambiance are casual, but I've never felt it to be detrimental to my experience there. Don't go expecting a service "experience"-- go for the food, and you won't be disappointed. read more

Food: I'm already craving the jaengban jjajangmyeon again! It was the largest dish we ordered, the last one to arrive, but also the first one we finished. We asked for extra spicy, and it was fantastic--flavorful, satisfying, and cooked stir-fry style with that unmistakable "wok fire" aroma. If you're a spicy food lover, this is a must-try! I'd definitely choose this again next time... and probably every time. The tangsuyuk, however, was a bit disappointing this visit. It wasn't as crunchy on the outside or sticky on the inside as before. Even though it was hot, the texture tasted a little old. As for the jjamppong, we never seem to finish it, so next time we'll probably skip it and go straight for the jaengban. Service: The servers were clearly very busy, but they still took good care of us. Ambiance: Clean, clear, and comfortable! The food photos on the walls all look super tempting. read more

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Everything was delicious and authentic.. Definitely going back and recommend to anyone like Korean spicy food. read more

Paik's Noodle - Delicious amd spicy! - Korean Near Me - Glenview, Illinois

I love their Meat Jajangmyeon, Jaengban Jajang, Tangsuyuk, and Cream Shrimp. The meat jajangmyeon is so tasty, and the jaengban version is similar but with a nice spicy kick. The portion is much larger too and can easily feed 2-3 people. The tangsuyuk is fried pork done to perfection--crispy and delicious. I also really like their cream shrimp; it's sweet, creamy, and flavorful. The only dish I didn't enjoy was the Jjamppong. It lacked the spicy kick and rich broth I was hoping for. Service was mediocre and felt more like a quick "pick up and sit down" type of experience. There are plenty of seats, and they can accommodate larger parties, though there is a limit. Parking can be a challenge since the restaurant shares a lot with other places in the strip, so you may need to park behind the building or a bit farther away. Overall, if you're craving good meat jajangmyeon and perfectly fried pork, this is a great spot! read more

Consistently good food with solid service and priced right, whether for take out or eating in. Most recently we got the chajangmyeon (black bean noodles) and tangsuyook (sweet and sour pork). The noodles are hearty and firm with the oh so savory sauce. The S&S pork is so well done-- the battered pork strings are perfectly fried and somehow not greasy and the sauce is sweet and tangy. The combo of the two is excellent! Friendly service with a no nonsense dining area. read more

Paik's Noodle - Tangsuyuk - Korean Near Me - Glenview, Illinois

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Consistent restaurant to get Jjajangmyun, Jjamppng, and Tangsuyuk. I wouldn't say they are the best in the Chicagoland area but as a franchise, their quality is consistent. The pricing keeps going up, thus minus 1 star. read more

Paik's Noodle - Jjamppong, Jajangmyeon Tangsuyuk - Korean Near Me - Glenview, Illinois

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My go-to place for a jjajangmyun fix. Never disappoints and they are fast. My nephew had the jjajangbop which has a huge fried egg on top of the rice like omrice. They also give you a jjampong broth to wash down the rice. Portion size is bigger than other restaurants I've been to. Also needed to satisfy my fried mandu craving. Perfectly fried and crispy. Service is fast and courteous. Conversation friendly and roomy seating. read more

Paik's Noodle - Jajangmyun - Korean Near Me - Glenview, Illinois

I've been a big fan of Chef Paik for a long time and have heard of this chain restaurant that he has. I'm so glad I finally came in to try it because it's one of my favorites now! Upon arriving, you usually pick where you sit and they'll come over with menus and water. The eating utensils are hidden in a built-in shelf on the side of the table which was cool. Since it was our first time, we went with the staples: Tangsuyuk, Jajangmyeon and Jjamppong. The Tangsuyuk which was SO delicious. I loved how crispy it was and that you could choose to either douse your pork in the sauce or dip it. We dipped it and it was amazing. The sauce was a perfect combination of sour and sweet - a must-try! For the Jajangmyeon and Jjamppong, they had 3 different version available on the menu, but I couldn't find an English translation to what it was so I asked for help - I believe some of the options are getting the dish as is or adding additional protein. For the Jajangmyeon, we got the version with added pork meat. It was incredible! The flavor was more on par with the Chinese version of this noodle dish. The side of onion and radish was also included! For the Jjamppong, we got it as is and it was very flavorful and spicy! The noodles were nice and bouncy and the amount of seafood was perfect. It was so delicious on the cold day that we stopped by. Overall, I enjoyed my experience and the food. I look forward to coming back to try more dishes! read more

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Paik's Noodle - Delicious Food, but Watch for Extra Charges The food at Paik's Noodle is consistently exceptional -- we love the flavors and always enjoy our meals. The noodles and other dishes are always exceptional. I especially recommend the Jaengban Jjajangmyeon (spicy), Chili Shrimp (spicy), Bokkeummyun, and Tangsookyuk -- all fantastic choices. However, the service and pricing can be frustrating. They are quick to add automatic gratuity, even when dining with little ones, and also charge for to-go containers whether you're eating in or picking up. On our last visit, we were charged for five separate to-go containers for a carryout order. With the recent increase in menu prices, these extra charges make it harder to justify ordering as often as we'd like and the quality of service seems to vary at times when dining in. While the food is truly delicious, the additional fees give me pause about ordering in the future. read more

Korean-Chinese food is a lot sweeter than most cuisines. The Tangsuyuk is a must. Pour the sauce over for more Chinese style sweet and sour pork (slightly soggy), or dip it for more Korean style. We got kkanpunggi and tbh I thought it was a waste of money. The jaengban jajang feeds 2 people and is excellent. I would get it over the regular jajangmyeon if you can. Also can't go wrong with the jjanppong. read more

Paik's Noodle - Jaengban jajang - Korean Near Me - Glenview, Illinois

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We came here because SGD said their kitchen was closed. We thought it was just ok. We ordered the dumplings but it didn't look like the picture on the wall. It was decent - I prefer the ones next door at SGD. The mayo shrimp was nice and large and it was a bit sweet. The spicy shrimp was spicy which was nice. The best dish was probably the noodles with beef and veggies. I love the cabbage and didn't eat the beef. The noodles were good. The broth was flavorful. It was hard to get someone to help give us a fork or a bowl but other than that, it was fine. read more

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We have been getting paiks recently but for take out. For take out if you get the black bean noodles they will put your sauce on the side. Portions are still large as if you ate in stores! The sweet and sour pork holds well even after a 15 minute drive back. Anything that has sauces on it will be soggy but still delicious! read more

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We have been coming to dine in often but I see that I have not updated my last review. Food is consistently good, sometimes breading is overpowering on fried meat, but overall all food is good here. read more

Paik's Noodle - Korean Near Me - Glenview, Illinois

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really loved this place! they let us choose where to get seated and we tried three dishes. the utensils were self served in a drawer on a table. the jajangmyeon was well flavored and the hoodles had a nice bounciness to them. really liked that they gave us sauce on the side for the tangsuyuk so the pork could stay crispy. the shrimp tasted similar to a honey walnut sauce which was nice and liked the cabbage underneath for some crunch. they both were battered perfectly and crispy which i've never had specifically this kind before. service was good and overall would come back occasionally for a casual meal! read more

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We got 1. Jajangmyeon 2. Tangsuyuk - sweet and sour pork 3. Chili Saeu - fried shrimp in spicy chili sauces 4. Gochu Jjamppong - spicy seafood noodle soup with spicy chili peppers I love the combination of fried meats with these Korean noodles dishes. I'm normally not the biggest fan of sweet and sour sauces but these were executed so well. Perfectly cooked and crispy pork/shrimp covered in tasty sauces. Flavor and texture of the noodle dishes were top notch. Portion sizes of everything was good. Service was excellent. We had dress clothes on and they lent us aprons. Lots of seating inside but not cramped together. I'll definitely come back. read more

Paik's Noodle - Korean Near Me - Glenview, Illinois

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Meh- Food is ok, easy quick convenient to grab Korean Chinese food. Would only do take out, due to air quality inside the restaurant. read more

Checked out this place in Glenview after seeing it pop up when looking for Asian. It's a place that seemingly has lots of items featuring noodles. Paik's Noodle is a Korean restaurant. Has lots of items with noodles but has a problem about it. There's not much of choices for vegetarians as far as proteins. Has a pretty hectic atmosphere. If they're working so hard, why does it take so long to get the food? They're lacking in choices for vegetarians. It's $12 for Vegetable Fried Rice. The only thing basically acceptable, and that even needed modifications though. Make it vegan without eggs. The menu only has noodle items with chicken or seafood. It bites. Would have liked to try some of the noodles. Fuck. The others said their stuff was okay. Kind of greasy. This is like hit and miss. Being my choice the next time I probably wouldn't go here. It has a menu of only a few noodle entrees and not much choices for things such as proteins. There's almost nothing for vegans and vegetarians. read more

Paik's Noodle - Vegetable Fried Rice - Korean Near Me - Glenview, Illinois

6pm on Labor Day weekend Sunday. It was busy. Had to wait a while to be seated but not too terrible. Maybe about ten minutes wait. Once seated, everything was fast. Most of the other tables were Korean. Server took our order in Korean. Not sure if they can take orders in English. But the service was good and fast even when they were so busy. Had to refill pickled radish and onions one time and it was not difficult to get one of the servers attention. We got tangsuyuk (fried pork with sweet and sour sauce) and jjajangmyeon (black bean sauce noodle) to share. Portions are huge to share so don't order too much! The fried pork was really crispy but also chewy, with sweet rice breading overing the pork. Black bean sauce noodle was really good as well, just like the ones I used to have when living in Korea. read more

Paik's Noodle - Tangsuyuk (fried pork with sweet and sour sauce) $15.45 9/2/2023 - Korean Near Me - Glenview, Illinois

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My friend had mentioned there was a Paik's in the suburbs and it didn't register to me that it was theeee Paik's noodle! I had no idea there was a location in Chicago.. as it was one of our favorites back in California. Since we had some errands in Niles, decided to stop by for lunch. Back in Santa Clara, the shop is super small so it was always over an hour wait so let me tell you how excited we were to see how big the restaurant was. Very spacious with plenty of seating for many parties. We were seated right away around 1pm on a Saturday.. in fact we chose our own seats! Since we were coming from the city, we planned to order more than enough for two (for leftovers as well). We shared the jajangmyeon with pork, tangsuyuk, and Hong Kong wings with spicy sauce. The jajangmyeon was just as I remembered. I love how bouncy and soft the noodles are. It was a bit strange that they garnished the dish with peas instead of cucumbers but not a big deal. Cucumber would be a nice play on texture and break down the flavor a bit. The meat was a fatty pork which was so so good. As for the tangsuyuk, I am not a sweet and sour type of person, so I did really appreciate them not pouring the sauce over the entire plate. We ended up not using the sauce it came with at all and instead dipping the pork in the spicy sauce from the wings. The tangsuyuk itself was amazing. It was really juicy but the star element of the dish was the batter it was fried in. Reminded us of shrimp chip consistency. Light and airy. We originally wanted to try the fried chicken in red pepper sauce but they didn't have it so we opted for the Hong Kong wings. The flavor tasted like a mix of Wingstop's mango habanero with gochujang. Decent wings! So happy we made it out here.. felt like being back home. We will definitely be back. read more

Our go to spot in the plaza was closed for the holidays, so we stumbled on into Paik's and honestly it was surprisingly good. Menu is limited to just a few items, but with focus on so little it's done well! Shared the beef jjamppong (beef broth soup w/ veggies, beef, & shrimp), the jaengban-jjajang (black bean sauce noodles pan fried with shrimp, squid, pork, veggies), and an order of the mayo seau (jumbo shrimp battered and topped w/ lemon mayonnaise sauce). Honestly all of it was equally delicious. The kiddo enjoy the black bean noodles very much and probably could've had an entire order to himself. Service is pretty minimal and it's a fairly casual spot. Wait to be seated, someone will take your order, and pay up at the register when you're done. The only thing to caution is that take home boxes cost $1 per container, so if you're like me you'll probably just sacrifice yourself and take it all home in the tummy to avoid paying for that take home container. That's all I got on this one. 'Til next time, cheers! read more

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Food is consistently good. Type of dumplings have changed. They were rectangular shape but now it's a common dumplings you can get it at a market. TangSuYuk was good. At times it's less meaty but today was good. I noticed the price has gone up in general. Service is always good. Staff is always attentive and food comes out quick. read more

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This place gives of a food court vibe inside. There is parking out front in the parking lot, so it's quite convenient. I have to say that the Jajangmyeon here is super good! They could definitely put more meat chunks in it and not so much onions thought! I am not a fan of onions, so I will try to pick some out. The dumplings were ordered were ok. The outside was a little too crispy for my liking. Overall, if other places have a long wait, come here! I don't think I've seen this place packed, and their food comes out super quick! read more

Paik's Noodle - Korean Near Me - Glenview, Illinois

Still thinking about how delicious this meal was! My partner and I thoroughly enjoyed our dinner that we ordered as takeout. First time here and didn't know what to order. When I asked the woman at the cashier some recommendations, she was incredibly nice and helpful. Ordered spicy wings and although not spicy the little bit of sauce on them was flavorful. The noodles were incredible with lots of pieces of meat and served up for 2. It was an extremely big portion. Can't wait to order from here again! read more

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After driving for 5 hours from St. Louis, we were starving and seeking some really good food. My parents wanted some jjajangmyun and jjamppong, so we stopped by Paik's Noodle before heading to the supermarket. We ordered Jjajangmyun, Jjamppong, and mayo shrimp! Their mayo shrimp is my favorite! All their fried foods are good! The jjajangmyun was good, but I thought the jjamppong was pretty simple and bland. However, it was less greasy than other jjamppong's I've had, so some people may like it that way. For it being a popular Korean food chain, I was surprised and disappointed that they didn't have jjam-jjamyun, which are attached half bowls, so we can have both dishes. Every Korean knows when you eat Jjajangmyun, you're going to want the Jjamppong soup or Tangsuyook. read more

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The service was great, as soon as we sat down (got to choose where we sat) they brought us water and the menus. The food is mostly noodles with some other dishes, but I think the showstoppers are the noodles. We got a jampong and tangsuyuk and the jampong was huge! We shared the noodle soup and it was plenty of good. The jampong had sooooo much seafood and veggies and the noodles were perfectly chewy. The broth was delicious and one of the better jampongs I've had. I thought the tangsuyuk was okay, pretty battery and felt like there wasn't much meat. Plus, it felt like the oil wasn't properly drained out. All of this was under $30, so not only is it delicious, but affordable as well! read more

Paik's Noodle - Jampong - Korean Near Me - Glenview, Illinois

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can i just say: i've been craving the mayo shrimp for literal YEARS. the few times i came to Paik's, they were either always sold out or something, so i never ended up eating it.. UNTIL i came to the Glenview location (didn't even know they had one near Chicago), and my years-long craving was satisfied!! the combination of the spicy jjamppong & the sweet, creamy shrimp = perfection. the tangsuyuk was super crispy and delicious too!! what we ordered: - jjamppong (spicy Chinese-style Korean noodle soup) - tangsuyuk (fried pork with sweet and sour sauce) - mayo saeu (jumbo shrimp with lemon mayo sauce) - kloud beer read more

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We ordered a lot of food, and we were charged for calling in and taking out. Last time we ate the restaurant and we had leftovers, and we were charged for to-go boxes. That is understandable, but this time we ordered takeout and we were still charged? We already bought so much food. So, when today we ordered, it felt like a rip off. read more

The show stopper for me was the dumplings and spicy noodles. All of the food was delicious and authentic. The waitress was very nice and explained the menu items. She also went over the most popular dishes. This restaurant is great for a family outing. Definitely a popular restaurant, by time we were done eating, they had a line of people waiting to be seated. Would definitely recommend if you are in the area. read more

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A small but cute food restaurant located in Glenview in a small plaza. I've told that their noodles are very authentic Korean noodles and it turned out to be true! We went for food on a Saturday afternoon and there was plenty of people but still got seats. We had the spicy seafood soup, the jjangjaemian and the japeonh noodle. The spicy noodles were truly spicy and the broth was very umani with squid and mussels. All dishes were packed with veggies which I liked! The noodles were chewy and tasty. They also have a variety of appetizers, but glad we didn't order it since the portion of the noodles are already really big!! We were so full and delighted after this meal, and would like to come back to try other items on the menu next time. read more

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Dropped in for lunch and glad we did. We were seated right away. Given water. We ordered the potstickers and the bokeummyeon. The portion size is generous. One order was enough for two of us and we had enough for two of us and brought some home. There was only 4 potstickers but there were really good. There were lots of people. Mostly Korean so you know it's authentic. We're going to order the tansuyuk the next time because it looked fabulous. read more

It's hard to stand out when there are many Asian restaurants in the same strip mall but Paik's Noodle is a solid choice. We went here on a Saturday night and it was pretty crowded. We took the last table available. We were greeted warmly pretty quickly. We ordered the jjamppong (spicy seafood noodles) and the bokkeummyeon (stir-fried noodles with shrimp, pork, green beans, and assorted vegetables). The bomkeummyeon was delicious. It had a great broth and the warmth did the trick on a cold night. The jjamppong was too spicy for me but my husband enjoyed it. They have a smaller menu, but I like it because they are very good at what they do. It also takes less time to choose when your options are limited. I highly recommend Paiks Noodles for great authentic Asian Noodles. read more

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Got take out from Paik's Noodle on a week day. The staff was friendly and there was no wait. Inside, there is cafe style seating and is very spacious. I ordered a jajangmyun (black bean sauce noodles) and it was really tasty! Very savoury and had crispy pork bits. I wish I had ordered 2! . read more

Food: I go to Paik's Noodle EVERY SINGLE sunday. They are so consistenly amazing and everything on the menu is good. I always get their jjaengbanjjajang (spicy jajangmyeon), the tangsyuk, and the spicy hong kong style wings. Those three are amazing and I would highly recommend. Jaengban Jajang (22.99$) : These are spicy noodles with the black soybean sauce. It is sweet and spicy. The perfect upgrade from their regular jjangmyeon. For their normal jjangmyeon, I love how it is more sweet than savory. It is so addicting. The noodles are bouncy and chewy and perfect! They load it with toppings like vegetables and meat. Tangsuyuk (16.99$) : These fried pork bites are amazing. They have a chewy yet crispy texture. It is battered differently than normal fried food, so it is chewier. The sweet and sour sauce is amazing with the pork. It's warm and sweet. I could down an entire plate on my own easily! Spicy hong kong style wings (10.99$) : I prefer this over the soy garlic. The sauce is sweet and spicy. It is a sticky style sauce that coats the crispy juicy wings. The wings are juicy and tender. It is perfectly crispy too. They are always so consistent with their food. It is always good and it is my ultimate comfort meal. Service: They are usually busy, so expect a slight wait but for the most part it is fast. It's self serve water, utensils, napkins, etc. You have to clean the tables yourself and bring the trays and plates to the back when you are done eating. Ambiance: It is a very fast paced place since it is busy. read more

Chicken wings had a nice flavor to it. It was a little too soggy for my taste. Overall not the best Korean fried chicken I ever had, but was a good appetizer for the main dish. 7.1/10 This was the noodle dish that served two. I been craving jjajangmyeon and this definitely hit the spot! Packed full of onion, noodles, and cabbages. It had an okay amount of seafood. I don't have too many other places to compare jjajangmyeon to, but would come back for it again. 7.5/10 read more

Paik's Noodle - Chicken wings - Korean Near Me - Glenview, Illinois

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I bought the chicken wing soy sauce and garlic version and it tasted great. Here is a picture read more

Paik's Noodle - Chicken win - Korean Near Me - Glenview, Illinois

I was craving some jajangmyeon so my friends and I planned to have lunch here. We ordered jajangmyeon, jjamppong, jaengban jajang and tangsuyuk. Portion size were huge. I loved it! The shining star of the whole meal was the jaengban jajang. It was so smokey and flavorful that it totally outshined the jajangmyeon. Just writing about this has me salivating. My friend got the jjamppong but I was never really a fan of it so I didn't try it. I heard it wasn't as spicy as she thought it'd be. The tangsuyuk was delicious and I was glad the sauce was on the side. I'd totally come back for the jaengban jajang. It's a pretty large serving - I believe it serves 2. A couple of tips to note - when you're done eating, you pay at the counter. If you tell the lady where you were sitting, she will know your order. Also, be careful how much you order. Remember the serving size is large. This place charges extra if you want to box up leftovers. read more

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Really really solid jjajang and jjampong place. This is a famous Korean chef's franchise restaurant and it's famous for a reason! It was my first time coming here and I would definitely do it again! read more

Paik's Noodle - Jjampong - Korean Near Me - Glenview, Illinois

I tried the Noodle Seafood Stir Fry. Maybe it is just me but I thought there should actually be a good amount of Seafood in a Seafood Stir Fry. There was only 5 tiny shrimp about the size of my Thumb Nail. Terrible. They should be embarrassed serving up such a dish and calling it Seafood Stir Fry. I will NEVER go back. Fortunately there are several other better Korean Cuisine Restaurants close by. read more