Noodles & Company

The noodles and pasta here never disappoint. I have been here two times and both times there, the service was impeccable and the food was like homemade and cozy. The pad Thai is always a safe and yummy option for all people. but all of the choices on the menu are wonderfully delicious as well.

Not bad, not great. Most of their dishes have mushrooms, which I hate. The limited options that I do like are pretty good.

It was a rainy day and I wanted to eat something spicy. Considering we were on green street, you will think we had many options. Alas, it was 9pm and half of the restaurants were closed. Why? Well I don’t know why. Guess, God really wanted me to go to this restaurant and since I’m a mere mortal, I obliged to his wish. I ordered pad Thai noodles with shrimps for my husband and Indonesian peanut sauté for myself. Food arrived pretty fast. I liked peanut noodles but the pad Thai was too sweet for my taste. I don’t know how my husband finished it. I mean it tastes nice if you just take 2 bites but the more you eat, the more the sweetness starts coating your tongue. But, the taste was fine and since it was raining outside, it felt nice to enjoy hot noodles. Next time, I will ask them to make it a bit spicy and less sweet, if that is possible.

I would give 0 star if I can. Worst service ever. Bad employee attitude. Avoid here if you can.

The food here is honestly not too bad. Only reason I’m leaving two stars is because their service is awful.
One of the waitresses accidentally spilled chili sauce on my pants. I get accidents happen so that’s not why I’m mad. I’m mad because after she spilled it on me, she said, and I quote «Oops, oh well.» And walked away. A simple sorry or I’ll grab a towel to get that wiped off would be nice! Ugh!

Decent although the prices exclude meat, so it came as a shock when my final price was much higher than the advertised price. Had the penne rosa with crusted chicken

I was excited to try this place on campus. I got there at 6:30 and the dining room was a mess, I obviously had just missed rush. I ordered 3 items, no meat and no drink and the bill was $ 15. When I questioned that I explained I had wanted the small bowl, she hadn’t ask, and the side soup. It came down to $ 10. I still felt that was pretty high. She seemed extremely annoyed that I was bothering her with this, and I kind of wanted to tell her «honey, if you don’t like your job, work someplace else.» The food was just okay. At that price I would have liked enough to take home, but, the small portions were pretty measly and I finished it there. Someone had dumped an entire order of macaroni and cheese in the middle of the floor, and I got to stare at it while I ate. At no point did anyone come clean it up while I was there. I won’t be going back anytime soon.

The employees are invariably lackadaisical, unwelcoming, and distracted. I try to avoid Noodles if I can. Their food is obviously just whatever fast food. But I really love that they have corkscrew pasta.
A positive of Noodles is that they can provide you with information on what is vegan and what is not (and how to modify certain dishes to make them vegan). I don’t particularly like their vegan options, but if I had to choose, I would go with a dairy-​free Penne Rosa with tofu.

It is okay if you are really hungry. We ordered Japanese Pan Noodle. It tasted a little bit sweet, so we add spicy sauce. I think I will try something else next time.

Restaurant review
How can a chain restaurant be so different from the rest. I recently got my free birthday meal coupon from Noodles and Company. I was looking forward to the beef stroganoff which use to be my favorite many many years ago. Luckily school is out so we got parking on the same street as the restaurant. Ordering was simple, you pick and chose from a picture menu. Many of the dishes require you to pay more for protein, some are built into the cost. The food came rather quickly. I agree with Unilocal reviewer Xi S., portions are significantly smaller than I remember. I don’t know if NC removed another size to the dish, but this was a lot smaller than I remember. The noodles were slightly under cook and the lack of sauce was rather troubling as many of my bites were just plain noodles. Also the employees do not appear that they want to be working here at all. Now that I have tried it, I think I will pass the next time I get an email coupon…
Pros: Lots of different asian inspired noodle dishes, quick
Cons: small portion size, disinterested employees, under cooked noodle and lack of sauce
Hidden deals:
1. Use the Hooked app which gives you additional savings. Dinner time savings was 2 dollar off an entrée
2. Sign up for the email club for a free pasta on your birthday
Health code rating: B

Some co-​workers wanted to go here for lunch, and I agreed, grudgingly. I’d had it before when my company had a lunch catered, but I didn’t find anything I liked then. Today I tried the Japanese Pan Noodles with steak, and it is easily the best thing I’ve had from there before. I’ve also tried the Pad Thai and the Steak Stroganoff, but I didn’t care for those choices very much. The noodles + a cookie (no drink) was $ 11.50, so I thought it was pretty pricey for an order of noodles that were average at best.
I rarely go on campus except when school’s out. I can see why the students would like it though since it’s pretty fast. I’d go again if others dragged me there, but I think there are a lot better options both on and off campus.

The cashier person is so impatient, unfriendly and rude. The pasta itself is not fully cooked (it is still too hard). The taste is standard.

Always pleased with this place… the suggestions of meat to add to the noodle bowls are perfect! it’s inexpensive and I’m definitely full by the time I leave. Casual atmosphere, although the customer service at the register could use a little help. Overall, good experience, though.

Of the several times I have eaten at Noodles & Co., the food has been fairly decent, consistently good, but nothing to write home about. I like the variety of choices, but it can get a bit overwhelming, if you keep on wondering to yourself if the particular combination you picked will actually taste good or not. I have stuck with western-​style pasta, as opposed to asian noodles (why eat faux noodles at this place when you can walk a block and have real phở noodles?).
A regular bowl of noodles, meat, and a side soup will run you $ 8 – 10, which isn’t enough to fill me up completely, but it is nice to enjoy some well-​cooked noodles once in a while. The atmosphere is pretty great, perfect for groups of people and for individuals. It actually feels like a fast-​food place disguised as a restaurant. It’s very roomy inside, and there are huge windows that let you look out onto the busiest corner of campustown.

I thought this was a soup place. I was wrong. There’s plenty of other noodle items such as pasta and pad thai. I had myself some beef stroganof. It was pretty good and the large bowl was enough to get me full and take some home for a future meal.

I loved Noodles and Company. I like the concept of everyone ordering their own choice of food with different combinations of meat. Service is fast, they bring food to the table. Place is filled with students (but not loud), but then what do you expect in Urbana with University feeding all businesses in the area.
There were 5 in our group and we tried: Penne Rosa, Pesto Cavatappi, Indonesian Peanut Sauté, Pasta Fresca with Pork and Whole grain Tuscan Linguine. Except for Penne Rosa, everything was very good.
Small bowl is perfect size for one adult. Regular can be shared.
Service is fast and food is filling. What more do you want at this price :)

Can’t go wrong with pesto cavatappi, but there were many times where whatever it is I’ve ordered, the dish would be bland…

I tried the Pesto Cavatappi with Chicken ($ 2.35 extra) at Noodles and Company. Recommend it highly — the curly pasta was well marinated in the pesto sauce, and the chicken was succulent!
The menu was well laid out, and the service was prompt! There is three different sections to choose from for the main entrees: American, Italian, and Mediterranean. I very much enjoyed my meal, and look forward to trying some of the their other stuff (salads, etc.).

I actually fell in love with this chain when I lived in Minneapolis. Was very happy when they moved to Champaign. Now I can at least get it when I come home. Parking can be difficult since this is located in campustown, more-​so when school is session, of course. Frequently there is a line, so you may have to wait. They do move through the ordering line quickly though. They will give you a number and then either bring you your food (if you are staying in) or call you up (if you are doing take-​out).
i really like that you can pick whatever noodles/​soup with whatever meat option you desire. I think there used to be a menu option that I got, but it doesn’t exist anymore. The last time I ate there, I got the pad thai– which was terrible. I don’t recommend that at all. My parents love the thai curry soup… especially when under-​the-​weather. The bread is really good. And their rice krispie treats are nice and gooey.

Great alternative to regular fast food near U of I campus.
Before an Illinois football game, the beer and burger places were overflowing. The fast food chains did not look appealing. But this little spot, with a huge selection, plenty of seating, and fast service, filled the bill perfectly.
I can’t give it four stars because the food was uneventful. I had the Indonesian peanut sauté with grilled chicken. The rice noodles were decent, the sprouts and peanuts were fine, the seasoning was nice and spicy, and it came quick and warm. My wife had the tomato basil bisque off their Mediterranean menu. She said it was like eating spaghetti sauce without the spaghetti.
Not a destination, but a good lunch alternative.