Jim Noodle Rice - Chicago

Update: they are closed : I used to live next door, in a building that has now been buldozed and turned into million dollar condos. I used to eat Jim Noodle all the time. It was cheap and good. Hopefully they got a lot of money to close :

I ordered two noodle dishes, and both arrived in styrofoam containers. Unlike most places that pack their takeout containers to the top, these were only filled a little over halfway. I wasn't sure if this was because I chose items from the lunch special menu (as both dishes I ordered were listed there), but I was charged full price, so maybe the regular portions are just small? The smaller portions would have been acceptable if the food had been good, but it was pretty mediocre overall. I left feeling disappointed with the whole experience.

But today, I strayed just a bit. Normally, I admire from afar, but then I met Jim. We clicked right away, and before I knew it, I was asking for his number. When I called him later, he arrived in just about 20 minutes! Let me tell you, when it comes to flavor, Jim knows how to impress and really caters to my taste! His dishes are saucy and hot—the experience is just as satisfying as Joy’s, but with a refreshing twist. I never expected to enjoy something outside of my usual routine this much! I think I might keep Jim around as a little secret indulgence. Just please, don’t tell Joy—I don’t want to hurt her feelings!

I had lunch here with some co-workers today, and I wish I could have this for lunch everyday! This is a tiny place. There are about 8 small tables inside, and 2 employees. You can see everything in the kitchen, which I like. The lunch specials are a great deal. For $6.45 you get an appetizer and a entree. With tax the total was $7.10. I had the spicy basil leaves with chicken and crab rangoon. (It came with 2 crab rangoon which made me happy because 1 just isn't enough). Both were good. I also tried the chicken fried rice and the garlic chicken. They were good as well. I would gladly come here again!

Jim's is a favorite Thai go-to. It's as casual as it gets, and it's definitely somewhere you would walk right by and never notice. But, you need to go in. The staff is friendly, and the food is great! Though we have ordered many times, we went there to dine in for my birthday last week. To an outsider, it may not seem the ideal choice for a birthday dinner, but to me it was perfect. My boyfriend and friends were able to decorate above our table. We were the only guests, so we were able to hear each other and get great service. (There are only 5 tables in the dine-in section. And, from the moment we got there, the cook never stopped cooking. The to-go orders were rolling in one after the other! I had the Pad See Eiw, and I loved it. My boyfriend enjoyed his spicy Yellow Curry. Another friend had Pineapple Fried Rice. Everyone was extremely pleased. It's BYOB, so we also enjoyed 2 bottles of champagne. I suggest everyone enjoy delicious $10 Jim Noodle!