Cozy Noodles & Rice

“We came here thanks to the recommendation of someone who LOVES Cozy Thai.”

We came here thanks to the recommendation of someone who LOVES Cozy Thai! And we are now hooked as well! The vibe/atmosphere is really fun and low-key. The decor is engaging, nostalgic, and made for wonderful dinner conversation with my son! It was fun to swap stories about things he recognized and things that were from my childhood! The staff were fantastic! So kind and continually checking if we needed anything. And the food.... The food was some of the best Thai we have ever eaten (and we are Thai food snobs)! Apologies for not recalling the exact names of everything we ate, but we had the appetizer sampler (everything was delicious), the spicy chicken with vegetables (also delicious), and the salmon with vegetables and rice (very, very good). We also ordered Strawberry Mango and Mango Lemonade mocktails and they were beautiful and tasted divine! We will definitely be back on our next trip!

Sarah Coley

Aug 2025

“Precious noodle shop with lovely decor and amazing food selections.”

Precious noodle shop with lovely decor and amazing food selections. Ample food and beverage selections that are beautiful as they are tasty. The owners were our host and server for the evening

joslyn jelinek

May 2025

“I haven’t been back in Evanston since I graduated college 14 years ago and I didn’t even know how...”

I haven’t been back in Evanston since I graduated college 14 years ago and I didn’t even know how much I missed this Pad Thai!! Best Pad Thai EVER!! We also had the Pad See Ew which was amazing! Such a cute place and I’m so glad they’re still around with a new location 😍

Sandra M.

Mar 2025

“Fantastic & authentic Thai food .”

Fantastic & authentic Thai food ! We enjoyed Soup, appetisers like chicken satay & Shumai & Green curry ( spicy) & Massaman curry & were too good but best is yet to come !! Owner recommended us to try Sticky rice & Mangoes ( Thai & not Mexican) !! It was YUMMY ! Will surely visit again… Kudos for full credit !

MANOJ DESAI

Mar 2025

“I've gone to Cozy Noodle since I was a child and it continues to be my absolute favorite Thai food spot in Chicago.”

I've gone to Cozy Noodle since I was a child and it continues to be my absolute favorite Thai food spot in Chicago. The restaurant has just opened at its new location and it's fresh, inviting, and has all of the charm of the previous location. The green curry and pad thai are my absolute favorites, both are incredibly flavorful and bright. And Bee provides such warm, welcoming service, she really makes you feel right at home. I cannot recommend Cozy Noodle enough!

Lenn Karahalios

Mar 2025

“Great Thai food, friendly staff and fun decor.”

Great Thai food, friendly staff and fun decor. We come to Cozy every time we’re in town!

Alon Or-bach

Apr 2024

“Delicious as always.”

Delicious as always! We really enjoyed the new menu items. This is our favorite restaurant in Evanston!

Gareth Proctor

Mar 2024

“We already love Cozy, it’s one of our favorites.”

We already love Cozy, it’s one of our favorites. But today we happily experienced their new ‘refresh’ - we enjoyed new menu items (tamarind sauce chicken and the taro ‘fries’ appetizer were both outstanding), and wonderful new presentations on some old favorites, plus beautiful new dishes and serving pieces. The service was, as always, attentive and friendly. The decor is the same, with kitschy collectibles in every view. The gorgeous cheesecake ‘bites’ dessert was {chef’s kiss}. Highly recommended!!

JR Remke

Mar 2024

“I have been eating here since before Covid and they are one of my favorite places in Evanston.”

I have been eating here since before Covid and they are one of my favorite places in Evanston. Wonderful food and service! I stopped by today and they started serving cucumber salads with entrees and added a lot of new menu items, I am very excited to continue going here :)

Gretchen Faliszek

Mar 2024

“Delicious food and excellent service.”

Delicious food and excellent service. Our waitress was very kind and attentive. Cool vibe here. I ordered the Crispy Pad Thai.

David Bunn

Mar 2024

“A genuine 5 star experience.”

A genuine 5 star experience. We have lived in Roger’s Park for 1.5 years and we order Thai/Chinese/Asian weekly. We have tried many different restaurants and this one surpassed them all. Food: Incredible. I ordered a rice dish, a curry dish, and a noodle dish. Each quickly became my favorite. Service: Excellent. The staff were friendly and attentive. Environment: I have never entered any Asian restaurant anywhere that was decorated my so uniquely and completely clean. It was like being in a clever museum store. Serious hygiene / sanitary measures in place. One item came out incorrectly and they quickly took it and made a new dish without any hassle or fuss. Note: gratuity which is listed as “service charge” is automatically added to your check if you dine in.

Sarah Stuckel

Aug 2020

“BYOB, nice place in downtown Evanston.”

BYOB, nice place in downtown Evanston. The store has an assortment of toys, license plates from all over the USA, etc. Definitely lives up to its name of Cozy! I'd highly reccomend. Staff is great! A lot of old antiques that will definitely bring back memories from your childhood!

Keepingit Real

Feb 2020