Everything's pretty mediocre. Nothing's bad but not very memorable either. Fried rice's kinda bland and dry . Not very strong curry flavor. Chicken's pretty dry as well Basil roasted duck. Quite lot of duck meat but there's no basil at all. Really wish there's basil in it Crab Rangoon's pretty crispy Wing's kinda dry as well and not much flavor read more

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First time trying Ben's Noodles, as I'm still searching for my local go to spot for Thai food. I ordered the baby egg rolls and chicken pad thai. The egg rolls were a fantastic, a perfect starter. The pad thai was amazing. Large portion and made exactly how I like it. With chicken and tofu, no peanuts and extra lime. Most places can't seem to follow my order but Ben's did it perfectly. This is now my go to spot for Thai food. read more

This place has fabulous food! The service was excellent. Loved the peaceful music. We ordered the cashew chicken....loved it!

Our last meal before leaving Chicago and it was delicious. We needed to get it to go as time was limited and we needed to hurry it up. We ordered online and picked up our food 1/2 hour later. I ordered the spicy beef and vegetables and it was delicious. My wife ordered the shrimp fried rice and my daughter the vegetable fried rice and we all came away satisfied. The portions are large and very tasty. You can't tell by the awning outside the restaurant, but first class food. read more

Ben's Noodles and Rice - Spicy beef. Yum - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Ben's Noodles And Rice has... you guessed it. If these grains are good with you, this place will be worth popping in and getting some good stuff. Just don't expect to stay for long, because most customers get takeout. Even so, there's a few tables inside if you're going to eat here. They have a good selection of Chinese and Thai with okay prices. Each time has been good. I've never eaten in here. The last time was as before, as takeout. It's a small place but it has a big menu. There's plenty of choices for many tastes, including plenty for both carnivores and vegetarians. Big portions at lunch. Last time I got the Pad Thai. It's $11 at lunch. This has bean sprouts, eggs, which I left off, green onions, peanuts, and thin rice noodles. It also comes with a protein choice. There's beef, chicken, and tofu. Basic but good. There's a lot for the lunch portion it seems. Has a big menu for a small cafe. It's a good place for takeout. They're closed Wednesdays. read more

Ben's Noodles and Rice - The Pad Thai With Tofu - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

It was inferior. Jin Thai and Indies much better. The flavors weren't there. Won't order again.

The wife and I have been ordering from here for years. Must recently, we ordered pad woonsen with tofu and chicken teriyaki. We also ordered the shrimp and vegetable egg rolls. All the food was good. Generally, I have enjoyed the vegetable and chicken dishes (have not tried beef entrees, but not the seafood. Other entrees we have tried include basil noodles, spicy entree and pad Thai. We usually enjoy our food and will keep ordering from here. read more

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We just moved to the neighborhood and wanted to try out Ben's on a night when we just didn't have the energy to cook. We ordered the veggie potstickers, spring rolls, cucumber salad, pad see ew, and green curry. We did takeout and it was ready quickly. In general, the food was fine, nothing spectacular. I enjoyed the potstickers and cucumber salad most, but the pad see ew didn't do much for me. The spring rolls weren't what I was expecting--they weren't fried and were loosely wrapped in rice paper, so my partner ended up eating them. He enjoyed his curry but the ratio of curry to rice was very off with way more rice than curry to the point it seemed laughable. We will probably hit them up again in the future, particularly for their lunch deal, but I don't think we've found our new Thai go-to yet. read more

Very consistent, great won ton soup and pad Thai. Always good fair prices although getting expensive

I'm a relatively regular customer of this clean, inexpensive, high value , and delicious small restaurant. One thing that stands out is their vegetable quality. Never over-cooked with a lot of variety. Bonus: they're customer service is stellar, always polite, fast, and friendly. It's a hidden gem with a loyal following. The only improvement would be to use firm tofu, not fried. Otherwise, highly recommended. read more

Everything was delicious... even better my second time here! Fresh veggies and very flavorful! Service was wonderful and very attentive. This is my second time dining in and it's a cute little spot to catch up with friends or for a date night Thank you Ben's Noodle and Rice for a tasty lunch! read more

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My boyfriend took me here for date night. Simple, small yet intimate. Its not your five star restaurant. It's a small gem where you can enjoy each other's company and conversation over good food. Yes I said good food. We ordered the orange chicken and the spicy basil noodles with chicken. Fye! This was the best and most fresh orange chicken Ive ever had. The noodles were delicious. My boyfriend devoured them. We will always go back as it's good every time. The last time we went they still weren't allowing anyone to dine in due to the pandemic. read more

Man I could shed a tear thinking about this spot... the green curry was always so good but my go to dish quickly became Lad Nar, extra broccoli with no protein. Also, the owners were always so wonderful and made each visit enjoyable. I loved eating here weekly and I can easily say that it's one of the most memorable spots in my old neighborhood. If you get a chance to come thru, I imagine you won't be disappointed. read more

I ordered the Pad Thai for dinner via online takeout. I was very pleased with how speedy the service was -- it was ready by the time I walked there. Friendly staff as well. The Pad Thai ended ended up being delicious and extremely filling, especially for the price. Highly recommend to anyone frequenting the area. read more

Ben's Noodles and Rice - Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This food was DELICIOUS! I came with a large group so I had a chance to taste a lot of different things, and we all liked everything and most of us could not choose just one favorite. I think among my favorites were the pineapple rice and the Pad Thai. I also thought it was great service and had a welcoming vibe. It is a small space for dine-in but we enjoyed our experience. They also appear to do a lot of take-out which will come in handy as the colder weather comes in. I highly recommend coming here! read more

Ben's Noodles and Rice - We couldn't help but keep going b/c it was so delicious!! In here is Pad Thai, pineapple rice, white lime chicken & red duck curry - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The Pad Thai here is a gift straight from Heaven The flavors are so profound that it makes me question all other versions read more

I was passing by this place and saw a couple eating at a table near the window. So I went in. I ordered the Tom Yum soup with shrimp and asked for it spicy. It was delicious! I can't wait to try some of their other dishes. read more

Always a good meal no matter what you order. Pad Thai is VG and Lard beef Nar is excellent. Bargain prices for the quality. Must visit if in the neighborhood. read more

Once again my greedy ass was at work on lunch... I wanted Chinese food. Like always I go to one of my favorite apps, yep you guest it. Yelp!!! Ben's came up as one the most reviews in that area so I tried them out. I ordered the Curry Fried Rice (Chicken) and it was pretty good. It's was a little different from my neighborhood spot but still good. The restaurant was really small but nice neat and clean. The only thing that annoyed me was the poor pooch outside sitting in the car barking the entire time. Probably hungry while the owner is somewhere eating. Poor Pooch.. I will most definitely return to eat again at Ben's. Can't wait to experience other options. Great job Ben's Noodles and Rice.. read more

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They make amazing food and are always friendly very good place to eat both dine in and take out. read more

Ben's Noodles and Rice - Fried rice - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I ordered the lunch special @$16 including tax...the Ginger Chicken was delicious, eggs rolls fresh fried, & a Coke. the Pea Pods in chicken plate were fresh & crunchy too. carry out.. read more

Best Thai food i.ever had. Girlfriend says the same. Completely unexpected in such a homey (but very pleasant) setting. read more

Ben's Noodles and Rice - Owner and friends! - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

While in the Bryn Mawr area, I had intentions of going for Indian food. But seeing Ben's Noodles and Rice off to the side, I stopped in instead so see how they fare with their Thai offerings. Tom yum goong. Basil rolls. Pananag curry chicken. Fried banana. I haven't had tom yum goong that I didn't like. I loved it at Ben's Noodles and Rice. The basil rolls were a switch from the usual mini egg rolls. Ground beef wrapped in basil leaves and then fried in a light pastry, yep, these were perfect. The panang curry had a thin base, but it was packed with flavour. Not wanting to do the usual Thai custard or mango with sticky rice, I ordered fried banana and green tea for my finale. Wow!!! I noticed a lot of people coming in for take-away orders. Clearly, the restaurant is a favourite among the locals in the Bryn Mawr/Broadway vicinity. I understand fully. read more

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I had their Beef Pad Thai, it was ok, the place is small and family owned. Their menu is not complicated or full of items at all. It's a nice little hidden place, very clean, atmosphere is quiet and cozy. Their Pad Thai was ok, I felt it needed a bit more flavor and limes to go with it, even when I ask for more limes, I got two more small wedges. Wish the dish had a bit more meat to go with it, had to dig in their to find the pieces of beef. read more

Ben's Noodles and Rice - Beef Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This place is great for the price. I haven't loved anything I've gotten there, but part of the thing is I like spicy food and never like to explicitly ask for it unless they have one of those annoying 1-10 scales. Also, heat is not a -substitute for flavor anyways. So that part is definitely not their fault. I usually order to-go so I don't have any of the fixins handy to customize my dish when I am home. For the price and great service, it's a good deal. read more

Came here on a Friday night with my girlfriend to satisfy our Thai food craving. We venture to a lot of different Thai places and figured we'd give this one a try based on reviews! Location is good, near the Bryn Mawr redline and a lot of other local places to check out before or after nearby. The restaurant itself is pretty small, estimating about 7-8 tables? Service was great! Greeted and given water and menus immediately. Had the typical run of the mill items you'd see at most Thai restaurants. We ordered the crab rangoon and tom kha chicken soup to start off. Both were flavorful and we enjoyed the crispness of the crab rangoon and the sweet and sour notes from the soup. I had the chicken panang curry - kind of different from what I was used to at other places in terms of taste (not as much of a coconut milk flavor but still enjoyed it). My girlfriend had the chicken pad see ew and thoroughly enjoyed it. Hope they weren't offended when we asked for the chili sauce! She loves adding that to her dishes, not because there's not good, but just to add a spice level to it. Overall had a good meal. Only knocked one star off for interior. Not the best but if you just want good food, it'll do the job! Will probably come back again read more

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I love Ben's Noodle and Rice! Always fresh and always delicious! The service is great.

Nice curbside spot with Delicious food, good service at a nice price. Hot, tasty loaded Crab Rangoon. Shrimp is "medium" jumbo, not the freshest. Big portion. First but not the last visit! read more

Ben's Noodles and Rice - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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The chicken wings were over cooked. Tough as shoe leather. The shrimp tempura was under cooked. The breading was like paste. Egg rolls were like cardboard. They have one price on there website and when you get there it's almost twice the price. Not recommend. I should have ordered a pizza.. read more

Beyond satisfied with this restaurant. Just ordered for the first time and I had to stop myself from eating it all. Ordered woonsen, cucumber salad, miso soup, potstickers, and teriyaki entree. Will order and support this business again! read more

Such good Thai food for the money. This place is nothing to look at, but the service was excellent, the food came fast. We had chicken pad see yu and beef pad woon sen, and both were delicious and well prepared...not greasy, and good balance of flavors and ingredients read more

I have had many dishes here, and everything has been VERY good. Friendly employees and fast service. The wings are amazing!!!

Meh... I live nearby, but I prefer Jin (another Thai restaurant a block away). Ben's is OK, the price is right for what it is, but never blows me away. This is the Thai food you get when you just want to satisfy a quick "Thai urge" but don't want anything of high-quality. The sort of thought where you say to your friend, "Oh, I could go for some Pad Thai, but let's just grab it and come home to watch TV." You're not focused on the food, you're just eating it because it satisfies enough of your taste buds to recognize it as Thai Food and scratches your itch. read more

Very good pad see eiw! I had mine with chicken and it turned out wonderful. Their service is fresh and efficient. Disappointed that the shrimp tempura appetizer only had 3 pieces, but my main meal was delicious. Highly recommend! read more

small business owned restaurant. nice people, good food and reasonable prices. I love supporting people trying hard AND providing great food and service. love their noodle dishes and curry's. I stop by on way home a few times per week. 5 stars. thanks for your hard work. read more

I really really wanted to like Ben's. After ATK closed in Edgewater this seemed like the next best thing. However, I was left totally underwhelmed. I will say the crab Rangoon was great. If I only had that I would say 5 stars. But the Bangkok Chicken was very sub par. The chicken was dry and tough (I also paid $2.00 for premium chicken? Not sure what that meant, definitely wasn't all white meat). There was very little extra sauce and it seemed like the chicken had been sitting a while (I did do delivery but I live less than a mile from Ben's and the food arrived within 40 mins of my order). It honestly reminded me exactly of what Thai leftovers taste like when you reheat them a day or two later in the microwave. I will probably try Ben's again. The reviews seem great so I'm not sure what happened but really missed me with this round. read more

I think the food is decent but my wife doesn't always agree with me. Would definitely recommend it more for take-out than to dine in, as the place is small with harsh acoustics. On more than one occasion I've been picking up orders and felt bad for people in the 'dining room' who have no way to escape the inevitable one loudmouth clown who feels the need to recount his day's tales in full theatrical mode. FYI - they don't take AMEX read more

Good, solid thai food. I got take-out last night, and the very nice folk comped the cuppa tea I gulped down while warming up and waiting for my order. Two entrees and an appetizer were done about 10 minutes or less. I like that when I ordered my dish spicy, it actually showed up spicy. read more

Chris -the owner is super quick, awesome. he knows how far it takes in Red Line from Down Town he knows when i said i am near Belmont station he can figure out they are really flexible. It was awesome today - October 29 2015- they made a Veggie Fried rice really hot and spicy. They were quick to understand and take care of it. Very reasonable -it costed 8.95 or something like that. It is small place- but well maintained. The guy who serves also very nice guy. nice place in Brywn Mayr This is close to Red Line train.. the Red Line runs between Howard and Downtown read more

I'm late to the Thai food game, I know. But this was first time trying it and Ben's Noodles has opened me up to a whole new world! First, friendly and quick service. It's a small place and most tables are taken by people waiting for takeout. We dined in. For a first timer to Thai food, shoutout for putting the ingredients of the dishes on the menu. My friend got the spicy basil noodles and I got the pad see-eiw, both with chicken. Both were fantastic! The sauce was good, good quality chicken, and perfectly steamed veggies. I will absolutely eat here again, and try lots of new dishes! read more

Ben's Noodles and Rice - Pad see-eiw, delicious! - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois