Oh COVID-19, why must you disrupt the joys of the dine-in experience? But you will not stop us from enjoying good food. Paik's Noodle has been my go-to for good Asian noodles. I discovered their Jaengban Jjajangmyun and I have never been the same. It's like jjangmyun got an upgrade. It is a little spicy but I loved that. You can adjust the spiciness. Also, fair warning, it's a lot of food. You can easily share this noodle dish between two people. So it's a good deal! Also had their sweet and sour pork (tangsuyuk) which was good, nothing mind blowing but good to eat. The mayo shrimp is nice as well. Reminds you of honey walnut shrimp, but without the walnut. That went well with the jaengban jjangmyun too because of its sweetness since the noodles are more salty. Currently they do carry out and delivery through third party apps. I did carry out and also paid in cash, to help support local businesses. I am impressed at the care they took in packing the food. Everything was well packed (no leaks) and even presented! Like the shrimp were all lined up. That attention to detail tells me they're thoughtful. They do seem busy, so if it's during business hours and they don't answer just call again. You won't regret it. read more

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I think this place is pretty authentic as far as Korean noodles and fried chicken goes. All the employees appear to be Korean and there were lots of Korean-speaking customers picking up their take out. We chose to dine-in, socially distanced of course, and there was a fair number of tables occupied with other guests. We ordered the #1 Jjamppong and #10 Bokkeummyeon. Both were solid choices with good quality noodles and large enough portions to satisfy any big appetite. Service was fast and friendly, and they provided iced water for the table so we could help ourselves with refills. read more

Paik's Noodle - #10 - Korean Near Me - Glenview, Illinois

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very good food, we came here thinking it was Korean, but the menu says it's Chinese food...but nonetheless, it is really good. The chef seems to be a celebrity chef, this restaurant is specialized in Chinese food, but he also has a few that specialize in other cuisines the jajangmyun is a must try, really good, not too salty, the kids love it! There is also another version that is stir fried and spicy, really loved the kick from the spiciness. The seafood noodle is very light and tasty. The fried pork with sauce on the side that you need to pour on it (forgot the name of it) is also really good the fried dumplings were so so, the chicken wings are surprisingly good! read more

Love the fried jjajangmeyon (serves 2) and other noodle options here. Spicy, non-spicy, cold noodles all kinds... read more

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

The food is delicious. The jjampoon hit the spot, spicy and flavorful. The staff were super nice and helpful. read more

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

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The jajangmeyon doesn't taste like one it's flavorless, like bland. I was a fan of Korean food not until I've eat here like 2-3 times disappointed. Also I've notice that when you're not finished eating, or just in the middle processing eating. You don't put check on their side or stare at them while eating that's considered rude. Plus it's giving a uncomfortable situation and atmosphere. Customer service needs to improve, like no need to rush the customer to leave that Quickly. Even when it's not busy or crowded some people are still, trying to enjoy their meal's after long day at work school etc. Third when taking customers to be seated, I've observe when the first customer walked in and there's Group of family 4-3 who's behind us the others who came in first. You guys are fast with them compare to the others who walked in first. Well that's not fair at all, because that's picking on which one goes first. Again I'm not complaining or anything even though I sound like it. But just sad. read more

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

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The last time I had their food was in Los Angels and back then they had 4 items on their menu, looks like they have expanded their offerings. Stopped in for late lunch, went with the following: - jjambbong - tangsuyuk First and foremost, due to COVID-19, you'll be required to wear a mask. They will ask you if you are there for dine-in or carry out. For dine-in, they will check your temperature before seating you. Their tables has been separated to give a lot of space between other tables. Jjambbong - the broth was good, bit salty but it did hit the spot. The drawback - few pieces of squid, 3 mussels and lots of veggies! The pork used must been port loin, as it was tough to chew. The price used to be $6, but that was many years ago and in Los Angels. tangsuyuk - not worth it. The sauce was very bland, veggies looked like they were sitting in a hot pan waiting, as their color has changed and lacked crisp with each bite. Lacked sourness in the sauce, no sweetness as well. The fried pork lacked crispiness. Most likely the pork was fried and placed under hot lamp. When order came in, they plated, sauced it and sent it out. It'd been nice if they re-fried it before plating it. From to beginning to end, everything moves quickly. Once you order, you get sides of onions/yellow radish and black bean sauce and water. The Tangsuyuk came first and then the jjambbong. The service itself was good, wish the food was good as well. read more

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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

Whoa!! We live in Chicago and don't normally drive out to the suburbs but we were craving some Korean comfort food and stumbled upon Baek Jong-won's restaurant while doing out food search. We were extremely excited to try and we were not disappointed!! We ordered jjampong, tangsuyuk, and jjajangmyeon. Everything was so tasty. The tangsuyuk was very special here the flying batter was nothing I've ever had before. The pork was crunchy and airy - it was like eating Cheetos Puffs! The jjampong had so much seafood and the broth was spot on! I am not much of a jjampong fan myself but this jjampong might have changed it for me; the best one yet!! jjajangmyeon - you can never go wrong with jjajangmyeon! The service was great as well. Everyone was friendly, kept on checking up on us and even told us to eat to pickled radish with tangsuyuk. Highly recommend!! read more

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Jumping right on to the food. Service is standard. Jjampong - (spicy seafood noodle soup) too sweet. Definitely not my style. Jjajangmyun - a little on the sweet side, but this dish can use the sweetness. It was actually really good. On both of the noodle dishes, the noodles were cooked just right. Tangsooyuk - (sweet and sour pork) oh yum! I was looking for these rice flour battered ones since I had them in Korea. I loved these! They're chewier than the wheat flour batter. If you prefer the crunch, this is not your cup of tea. But if you like chewy rice cakes, give these a try. chili Shrimp - nothing special, but up there in taste. Everything came out pretty fast. Overall, great value, great taste, great service. Almost sorry I knocked off a star for the bad Jjampong... read more

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I revisited Paik's noodle on the 4/14 to celebrate Black Day. It was busy when I went on a Friday evening, and I think two workers were working. I walked up to get seated. They cleaned the table quickly, and I ordered a black bean noodle (jjajangmyeon) and sweet and sour pork (tangsooyook) with Sprite. The food was good. If you've had jjajangmyeon and tangsooyook before, the flavors are very expected. Like nothing mindblowing, but pretty solid. I like my noodles saucy, saucy enough to mix some rice after. You know what I mean? With that said, the jjajangmyeon was not very saucy. The tangsooyook was good too. I like that they brought out the sauce on the side because I like to dip my tangsooyook in the sauce. The day I went was pretty windy, and whenever people came in and out, the wind would blow in and make my food cold fast. It's also my fault because I must let my camera eat first. The service was good, and overall, it was a good experience. read more

Paik's Noodle - Jjajangmyeon (Black Bean Noodle) and Tangsooyook (sweet and sour pork) - Korean Near Me - Glenview, Illinois

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Korean style Chinese noodles and soups, the servers were quick and polite. Dishes were served family style from a somewhat limited menu, but everything we tried was great! I will have to go back and try the spicy broth soup next time! read more

large parking lot, difficult to locate, place is very clean, you can see into the kitchen and the staff is very friendly and helpful and ready to answer questions. the menu is very limited. They are a few doors from a daycare so be careful around pick up time.. parents and kids trying to get home in a hurry. Thank goodness they accept credit cards. The beef broth is clear and soooo good!! Same with the sweet and sour pork. The sauce comes on the side so it doesn't drown the crispy pork slices. Another tasty sauce! Just the right amount of sweet too. Is it the wood ear mushrooms in the sauce and the soup that lends its flavor? What ever it is, it's so tasty. Will order the S/S pork for take out next time so I can savor the flavor and st my own speed while watch some K-Drama. 4 stars for the limited menu. Otherwise our orfer was super tasty. read more

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This place isn't the best but they do have the best noodles in terms of texture. Three things I recommend here: Sweet and Sour Pork Jianppong Jaengban-jjajang read more

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

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They have the best jjajangmyeon and best fried chicken. Service is nice and friendly Parking was very hard to find. Didnt have to wait and seated rightaway. Seems very busy place. Price was really cheap to compare with other places read more

Paik's Noodle - Half and half chicken Sweet spicy and soyu - Korean Near Me - Glenview, Illinois

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First timers. We actually live in dtown chicago and sometimes we drive glenview to eat at SGD but that night that place was crowded and they put us in waitlist which was like 30-40 min wait. So went in to the next door which is paik noodle. Maybe we were hungry or idk their food was sooo sooooo good!!! Loved the taste and texture of their noodles. Very affordable as well. Service lil lacking but whatever. read more

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

Good food, decent service (everyone seems overworked), but no WiFi? And why don't they turn on the AC in the summer?!

Unfortunately for Paik's Noodle, it is sandwiched between two extremely popular restaurants in SGD and Bonchon. This distracts from the great appeal of fresh noodles, served quickly, in large portions, and at a budget price. It can get busy at certain times of the day though, where you'll be rushed to order (but it'll still take quite a while to pay the check). The interior is nice and attractive, quite spacious with lots of pictures of dishes and the chef on the wall. There is a pretty consistent theme of wood and metal materials in all the decorations with a bold red wall lining all sides of the restaurant. Here are my thoughts on the items I tried. 1. Jjampong: Spicy and satisfying with a nice slurpy noodle. There's a fairly generous amount of seafood which gets more than enough flavor for the strong pepper flavor in the broth. 3. Beef Jjampong: Nice shrimp with beef that was tasty but thin cut. The broth was really light in flavor but fortunately the noodles are delicious and perfectly slurpy. There is a lot of wood ear, cabbage, and carrots to add texture to this dish. 5. Jjajangmyeon: Perfectly slurpy noodles with fresh cucumber and tender pork hidden in a thick black bean sauce. Despite being a super dark color, the sauce is actually quite light with a strong sweetness and taste of onion. 7. Jaengban-jjajang: Good "wok hay" -- reminds me of stir fried udon, but I think this is done better than most habachi places. The texture of the noodle strikes a perfect balance between firm and soft and would be delicious, even without the seafood. 11. Gunmandu: All sides of the dumpling were crisped up nicely and this was surprisingly not too oily. These dumplings had a nice pork flavor and were not too salty. The dumpling itself had a nice thin, but elastic skin. 12. Hong Kong wings: The garlic soy sauce matches nicely with the juicy and tender chicken. This chicken isn't as crispy as bon chon, but I liked the flavor of this meat better. Overall, the food is not super surprising, crazy, or special -- but it does provide great comfort food at a very reasonable price. The menu is limited, but you don't have to worry about any bad items on the menu. This restaurant is worth a visit alone for the fresh noodles, which aren't too common in the Chicago suburbs. read more

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Very friendly . Great service . 11 things on the menu . Gunmandu delicious Korean style fried pork dumpling. Had mayo Seau deep fried jumbo shrimp with a sweet lemon sauce. Was very seeet reminded me of walnut shrimp without the walnut. This is delicious but feel like for me in needed soy or salt .added chili powder would have liked a little heat to it . I would love to share with a group due to the sweetness factor. Darn it I just spotted siricha should have known they would have some heat. The service is great very genuine and pleasantly sweet. I would come again and will try the noodles since it is pal noodles. I originally came for Bonchon chicken but they were closed. I like this martvthey have a bunch of Korean eateries. Must be good most customers are Asian. read more

In terms of service it was very basic. They took our order, brought our food, and gave us our check. Nothing else done outside of that. We ordered the mayo shrimp, jang bahn jja jang myun, and tahng soo yook . They make their jang bahn jja jang myun over the flame wok giving it that "flame broiled" taste. It's 2 servings so keep that in mind. On top of that they added some red chilis in there to give it some kick. It's not too overpowering. If spice isn't your thing I suggest you go with their standard jja jang myun. It's generously plopped with various proteins such as pork, shrimp, squid, etc. Be sure to look at their posters or menu to see what proteins are in each item. Their tahng soo yook was not worth getting. The pieces of fried pork were all bland. I'm used to having it fried golden brown. Their batch was mostly white. Not sure if it's the batter that they used but yeah it didn't stay crispy for very long even after we told them to put the sauce on the side. The sauce itself was overly sweet. It is supposed to be sweet but not like that. If you really are craving tahng soo yook and you don't want to travel that far I suggest you go to Lai Lai located in Assi Plaza's food court. It pairs well with their jja jang myun there. The mayo shrimp was actually not bad. It reminds me of the walnut shrimp you get at Chinatown. I think personally having walnuts on top would've actually made this dish better but that's just my opinion. Will need to see what else is worth eating here on another visit. Oh also I suggest you wash it down with some cold carbonated beverage to wash down the food. Definitely helps! read more

Paik's Noodle - Basic table setting - Korean Near Me - Glenview, Illinois

I came here on the recommendation, and it was pretty good. I wish there was more sauce on the black bean noodles but the spicy seafood soup was very good. Also got one of the shrimp and it was pretty tasty. However, the food could be better with even simple additions, like adding cucumber strips on the black bean noodles just to make it not so plain especially with so many Korean restaurants nearby read more

This place has been bookedmarked for awhile and finally got the chance to do a take out order from here. We only ordered 1 item to try as we were passing by on the way home. The #9 jaengban jjajang for $16.95. It states that it serves 2 and they are correct. The portion is huge. It was enough for 2 adults and even with leftovers. The noodles are a bit spicy especially as you continue to eat more of it. You can request a lower spice level if wanted. It comes with seafood on top along with some veggies stir fried in all together. read more

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They serve a great pan prepared Ja Jang Meuyn which is a generous portions and has a different but great taste. Other dishes like Jam Pong is also tasty; it's not too spicy that you aren't overwhelmed with the heat! There is a Chinese restaurant up the street and Paik's Noodles puts them tp shame. I definitely recommend it! read more

Did I use an entire half day to travel to the burbs for this? Yes I did, that's how good it is. I know Paik's is a chain and the first time I had it was in Texas but I've pretty much been hyper-fixated on it ever since. It's also the only place I know of in the Chicagoland area that does Jjiajangmyeon AND Tangsuyuk which is a very specific Korean Chinese cuisine that consists of crispy pork drenched in sweet and sour sauce/veggies. And I know that sounds like any other sweet and sour pork dish but this one is better trust me, it's so crispy! Same goes for the Jjiajangmyeon, I know a lot of other places that serve korean food in Chicago have it but this is my favorite one i've had in the Chicagoland area. You can actually taste the chunks of pork belly and veggies and the noodles have such a good texture. Also the food portions are huge!! Both these things lasted me a good 4 meals for myself. Overall 4.5/5.0 would likely be 5.0 if it were easier to get to. read more

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

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Food: can't complain. Served hot. Love the chewiness of the noodles. Wings cooked and seasoned perfectly, crisp, crunchy, juicy and savory. Would like more banchans though. Place: it was very humid and hot inside when we went there, like their AC wasnt working, or they are just not using it(?). Floors were slippery due to humidity. Not sure if its cost cutting measures or they really want to make you feel its summer inside! Covid: tables are further apart. Not so crowded on a weekday. read more

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

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First time we came we ordered the jajangmyeon, jjamppong and the mayo shrimp. The mayo shrimp was delicious, jajangmyeon was ok could have had more flavor and the jjamppong could have had a bit more seafood flavor. The second time i came with a few more people and ordered mostly the same stuff as the menu is quite simple.. this time we added jjamppongbap, tangsuyuk, and chili shrimp. The jjamppongbap was not worth getting in my opinion. The rice was covered in an egg omelette which was kinda dry.. the tangsuyuk was the worst. The pork had no flavor and I'm used to seeing it golden brown but it came out white? Was not crispy and got soggy really fast. Sauce was also too sweet in my opinion. The chili shrimp was also too vinegary. I never had this dish before so I'm not sure if it's suppose to be like that but I did not like it. Our family could many finish it. read more

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As a Korean guy originally from New York, I haven't been too impressed with Korean food in the Chicago area. However, this restaurant was great. The restaurant gave me cafeteria vibes, and the workers were very friendly and attentive. I had the jangban jajang and the tangsooyook. Jangban jajang: portion was huge. It's usually for 2 people to share, but i feel like it can feed 3 people. It was delicious. The flavor was exactly what I expect of a good jajangmyun, and the squid, shrimp, and meat in it were cooked well. Call me spoiled, but I wasn't expecting the shrimp to have the tail shell on it. It's not a big deal though, you can just eat around it or just peel it off. 5/5. Tangsooyook: portion was also large. They gave the sweet+sour sauce on the side, which i liked because my preference is to dip the tangsooyook in soy sauce. The tangsooyook itself was crispy and delicious. However, I would say the sweet+sour sauce was sweeter than other tangsooyook sauces i've tried. 4.5/5 Overall, I give this place a 5/5, since I really enjoyed my experience here. The jajangmyun was delicious and tasted exactly how I imagine a good jajangmyun to be. The tangsooyook was good, but the sauce was too sweet imo. I'm letting it slide though, since I usually don't use the sauce anyways and opt for soy sauce instead. Yum yum in my tum! read more

Paik's Noodle - Tangsooyook with sweet+sour sauce - Korean Near Me - Glenview, Illinois

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Place Wow there is so many Paik's noodles and cafe in Korea I was surprised to see it in Chicago! I had such a great time with good food and service overall! This is a must!! service The service was sosososos good and all the ajumma were so nice and they really catered toward your needs! It really help reach the 5 star rating food/price The price is so nice and the food is crazy good! I am so happy I stopped by here! I got jampong and black noodles coupled with fried pork which is amazing combo! We also got fried chicken so ayyy good day for me! The food was so good I want to go back! I just get more hungry thinking about what they served! audience For everybody it is amazing! recommendation/tip Good tip get the more expensive black noodles it taste wayyyy better! So worth read more

This is my spot when I'm feeling junk food! Not the healthiest option but hits the spot. I go here at least once a month and love the food here but service can be a bit better in my opinion. Jajangmyeon and jjamppong are my favorite dishes here. This visit I have ordered chili pepper jajangmyeon and it did say it was hot but oh my... be careful cause it's really spicy!!! read more

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

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Great place. Loved the soup bowl. Beware! It is spicy. I was able to handle it, barely but not for the faint of heart. The waitress did warn me though. Never the less, I loved it, even though, I struggled to finish it. read more

Paik's Noodle - Spicy noodle with clams, seafood etc. - Korean Near Me - Glenview, Illinois

definitely not the best noodles nor sweet and sour (tangsuyuk) sorry to say. the noodle texture was too soft and the sweet and sour chicken was super soggy and bread-y. i highly recommend going to lai lai inside assi for the best black bean noodles and sweet and sour pork/chicken. read more

The ja jiang noodles and wings were on point slightly expensive. Flavor is excellent.

Food: I got the black noodles (jjajjangmyeon) for about $10 and sweet and sour shrimp (the spicy one) for $17. The black noodles is one of my favorite Korean food, I'm not gonna lie and the taste was a bit different than expected. Was it bad? No. I ate my whole plate but it wasn't the black bean noodle taste I like. The star of the show was the shrimp. That was really good. It was expensive but worth it so if you come here, get the shrimp. Aesthetic: It was big and open on the inside. It has a nice ambient. It seems like a typical Korean restaurant. Not very instagrammable but they do have really good food which is not a problem to me. Service: the servers were very attentive. It did take some time to get the food but it wasn't too long of a wait. They were very nice and accommodating. Nothing really stood out which was fine. It was. A good dining experience Overall, It was a good restaurant. I'm glad I tried this place. If you were to try something, try the shrimp. It was super good. Maybe avoid the black bean noodle, it wasn't terrible but it wasn't the best either. read more

The place prob has some of the worst customer service or the most racially motivated staff i have ever seen. Coming in as a non-korean and ordering before a few groups who ordered the same thing and seeing them served first is something i wouldn't expect in 2023! An example is we ordered dumplings, a party gets seated after us and also orders dumplings and they receive their dumplings 10 mins before we receive ours. Seeing people come-in and order togo and get their food is also something (i guess people togo get priority since they charge $1 per container lol). ambiance is ok, clean building just service being the worst i ever seen. food is not worth coming back. Best part was we had to walk up to pay because our server never came to us. read more

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

If you want to carb it up, come here for their handmade noodles that will fill you up in no time. Their portions are huge so sharing is a good idea. They are open for dine in during covid and their tables are well spaced out. Their service is fast and they give you your check way early before you finish eating. They are famous for their jaengban-jjajang which is pretty good. It does have a nice kick to it. The dish is huge, but it's mostly noodles. There wasn't that much shrimp, but there were a lot of chopped onions. We also ordered the beef jjamppong which went well with the jaengban-Jjajang because of the broth. The broth is really good and settle. Now, I need to go running after eating a pound of carbs. read more

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

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Solid Chinese spot with the regular spread and lots of seating. They jacked up the prices though and the portion sizes are a little smaller than I remember. read more

We came with friends for my first time, this was actually our fall back because the other two Korean restaurants in the strip mall had long wait times. I'm glad we ended up coming here. They have a limited menu, but everything ordered was very good. The food and service was great. The prices are really reasonable too. We spent less than $80 for 7 people, included entrees and 4 appetizers. read more

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

The food here is pretty good. Due to covid, this restaurant really takes precautions, including temperature checking and sanitizing before enter the restaurant. The food was pretty good. I like the black bean noodle much better than the black bean rice, and whats pair well with this dish is sweet and sour pork. read more

Paik's Noodle - Jjajjangmyeon, black bean noodle. - Korean Near Me - Glenview, Illinois

Would have received a 5/5. But because of the loud manager and her frugal behavior, they will earn a 4/5. Noodles are definitely fresh and food taste very good. read more