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    Penny's Oak Park

    3.4 (332 reviews)
    ModerateNoodles, Pan Asian
    Closed 12:00 pm - 8:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Bland ass Pad Se Eu
    Donna S.

    I have been going to Penny's in Sheffield since 1991 and have been obsessed with their Pad Se Eu since. My last 3 orders from the one in Oak Park have sucked. 1) had two pieces of broccoli ($36 order) 2) they forgot the sweetened soy sauce ($55 order) 3) today they forgot the hot sauce (the best part) - ($40 order) - over $100 of disappointing noodles. And Uber Eats is as useless to make things right.

    trash hot sauce. How do you mess up hot sauce???
    Christopher C.

    ok so first, we gotta stop w/ the gentrified Asian food. It's terrible and tasteless. I don't even know where to start. The food had no flavor WHATSOEVER the rolls tasted like grass wrapped in a wet noodle. It arrived above room temp and no napkins or anything else. I wasn't going to leave this horrible review because I like to be kind about my reviews but they refused to give me even partial compensation. the staff is pretty nice (I'll give them that) but the vibe in the restaurant is pretty yt washed. No utensils. Hot sauce is just hot w/ no flavor (LOOK AT ALL THE SEASONINGS I HAD TO USE) and it still wasn't enough to cover the blandness. This place should be ashamed of themselves. Terrible terrible terrible food ugh

    Pad se ew
    Rosie V.

    Great food! Came with a vegan and vegetarian friend and they enjoyed their meals. Definitely ask for their chili sauce to top the meal (it's very good). Staff was friendly and atmosphere was nice and welcoming! I thought the prices of sake and wine were nice and fair as well. Will be back for sure.

    Michael G.

    The few things I tried on my first visit were great in taste and flavor. Look forward to trying some more dishes from this location. The waitress was very friendly. I would easily give this place five stars I'd say for the great taste, and the presentation being nicer than the dining area not saying that it was bad it's more of a complement to the food and presentation saying you're preparing meals that look like they're served at a five-star restaurant so the seating area could be a little bit more comfortable in my opinion place was clean and food was delicious. Can't wait to stop by again

    Thai Ravioli Bowl
    Darcy B.

    The food is consistently delicious here and I love to try different things on the menu! This time I had the Thai ravioli, which was delightful but could use more sauce - it goes perfect with the soy and hot sauces offered alongside though!

    Chicken Satay
    Christina T.

    Another good Thai spot I am marking in my book! I came with a group and the service was good and fast. I usually have my go too for food at a Thai restaurant but I have been wanting gai kra praow. I immediately saw minced chicken....usually it should be ground chicken but I thought why not. It came out delicious! I was happy with my decision. Everyone else's food looked delicious! The chicken satay was good, it was nice and different that it wasn't on the usual stick. Made it a little easier to eat. It's not too far from my house so I would come back again to try other items on the menu.

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    Madison K.

    I picked my parents up from their doctor and started down North Avenue towards their usual carry out spot. Suddenly mom asked "what was that noodle place you were talking about? Can you eat from there?" (I have celiac disease) I had stopped into Penny's Noodle Shop a few days ago and been totally charmed by their gentleness. My questions had been patiently answered. The location was nostalgic for my family -- my mom's first office (fresh out of law school in 1980) had been on the corner of Chicago and Harlem. I had sent her a text suggesting that we stop in and try it and now she had remembered. "Yes." They had assured me that they would take suitable precautions. Cross contamination is always a risk when dining out, but a clean and knowledgeable restaurant can service a celiac. I pick my spots and was willing to give them a chance. I turned and asked my dad "I can order Singapore noodles for you." Dad: they won't be like noodles in Singapore! Food over there... (I'll spare you Yelpers this long lecture.) So we went to Penny's. My mom was instantly delighted with the welcome. We ordered Singapore Noodles and Pad Se Ew with beef as our gluten-free entrees and Fried Rice with Beef and Pad Thai with tofu for everyone else. My mom and I also got a cute little sake to go. At home my finicky dad dug into the Singapore noodles and declared them "very Singaporean!" They were al dente and mild rather than hot with a nice balance of flavor and spice. Finding new places for my dad to enjoy is a great joy to me and that would have been enough but everything we ordered was just wonderful. Penny's became an instant family favorite. (After dinner my parents started talking about hosting a family reunion party in the restaurant.)

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    Not a fan- $22+ entrees - bland noodles vinegar with overpowers any attempted spice or flavor :/

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    9 months ago

    Consistently good food. Great staff. Been coming here for years as well as the Chicago locations

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    The Thai fried rice is the best and I love the crab raccoon. Food is great & fast good service.

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    Penny's is always good! Food is fresh and delicious and staff is always so friendly. Use their app for good deals!

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    Penny's never disappoints! Pad thai is great, although not traditional, but I still love it. Tofu is a protein option for all meals.

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    I must try more dishes. Good portion, hot just the way we like it. You have a wide variety so I'll do so soon. Thank you.

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