Siam Noodles

I have been a patron at Siam Noodles for almost eight years, though I had orders delivered until recently. Siam Noodle is located on the corner of Sheridan and Leland at 4654 N. Sheridan Road in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago. There is no huge sign on the outside of the building, only a white lettering on the small door that leads into the restuarant. At first glance, one would think that the restuarant is a tiny room that can sit only six people at a time. But, on walking into the restuarant, an entrance opens into its main dinning area that easily sits up to twenty people at a time. 

I remember the first time I tried to pick up my food since I was driving past the restuarant on my way home from work. After driving back and forth a couple of times past the block Siam Noodle is located and was unable to find it, I called them and had the food delivered (the delivery man gave me the description of the entrance and I was able to locate it without difficulty the next time I went to pick up my order.)

 I can attest to the fact that the food at Siam Noodles is always delicious and almost always prepared without minor mistakes. By minor mistakes, I mean food being over-cooked, over salted, or more water where there should be less water. The food and service in this establishment is what every service industry should be. The waiters are very polite and constantly have smiles on their faces. The restaurant caters to lone eaters, couples, families with kids, and groups of any number all at once. 

Siam Noodle has been in the uptown neighborhood for over twenty years, and was recommended by "Check Please," a WTTW11 television production as one of the best restaurants in Chicago. I didn't think there was a pun intended when one walks in to see the recommendation sign from "Check Please" placed on top of the cashier's desk and on the lower past of the same desk, is a sign that reads, "No Checks Please."

Nee Jung is a staff at Siam and says she worked in other food eatries before settling at Siam Noodle. "Of all the Thai food places I have worked, this is the only place where the food is made to taste as it would at home. We do not add sugar or any other additives to make the taste pleasing to foreigners," Jung said.

After listening to Jung, it made sense to me why my Panang Curry or Basil Duck orders taste differently when I eat elsewhere.