1852 W North Avenue
Chicago, IL 60622


ZEN NOODLES

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773 276 8300
773 276 8312
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We can create most of dishes vegetarian, which still captures much of the essence of the traditional version

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indicates hot and spicy
Indicates choice of meat: chicken, beef, pork, vegetable or tofu
Substitute with Shrimp or barbecue pork $1.75 extra
Add Shrimp or barbecue pork $2.75 extra

 


Noodles from the Wok

Pad Thai Classic   Rice noodles with tofu, bean sprouts, green onion, egg, ground peanuts
6.95
Pad Thai Woonsen
  Pad Thai with clear glass noodle
6.95
Big Pad Thai   Pad Thai with clear broad noodle
7.95
Pad Siew  

Wide rice noodles with egg, carrots, cailan and broccoli in a caramelized sauce ; a Thai favorite

6.95
Thai Lad Nar   A popular platter of stir-fried wide rice noodles combined with your choice of meat, cailan, broccoli, in a thick gravy
7.95
Thai Pad Woonsen   Glass noodles with garlic, soy, peanuts, mushrooms, green onion, egg and
6.95
Indonesian Shrimp Noodle   Thin rice noodles with shrimp, peanuts, onions, chillies and a pinch of coconut
8.95
Indonesian Bakmi Goreng A famous dish of egg noodles stir-fried with vegetables, crispy onions, egg and hot chilis
7.95
Malaysian Hokkien Noodles   Thin rice noodles with garlic, onion, egg, sprouts, onion flakes and cucumber
6.95
Malaysian Indian Noodles A light curry and tomato flavor prevail with egg noodles, onion, egg, chillies, potatoes, greens, peanuts and cilantro
8.95
Malay Charred Noddles   Smoky wide rice noodles with BBQ pork, shrimp, sausage, chillies and vegetables
8.95
Cambodian Chicken Noodles     Wide rice noodles with egg and onion in a garlic sauce
6.95
Filipino Pancit     Thin rice noodles with shrimp, BBQ pork, chicken and vegetables in a rich brown sauce
8.95
Spicy Drunken Noodle   Stir-fried wide rice noodles with egg, onion, broccoli, tomato, bell pepper, basil, sprouts and hot pepper
7.95
Chinese Crispy Chow Fun   Crunchy wide rice noodles smothered in a gingery wine sauce with greens
7.95
Singapore Noodles   An authentic dish of thin egg noodles with ginger, onion, garlic, ground chicken in a light curry sauce
7.95
Yaki Soba   Egg noodles stir-fried in fragrant sesame oil with broccoli, peapods, bell pepper and carrots
6.95
Bamee Garlic Chicken     Steamed egg noodles with sprouts and ground peanuts in a delectable garlic chicken
6.95
Panang Noodle Crispy wide rice noodles in a famous Panang curry with ground peanuts g
7.95
Shanghai Noodle   Thin rice noodles with egg, broccoli, peapods, carrots, bell pepper
6.95
Patpong Noodle (NEW)   Broad Noodles, lecttuce, tomato, onion, Jalapeno with thick brown sauce
7.95

 


Noodles in a Bowl

Vietnamese Noodle Grill
  Thin rice noodles, grilled meat, sesame seeds, peanuts, mint and sprouts tossed with a slightly sweet sauce with an egg roll
7.95
Tangy Peanut Noodles
Thin rice noodles, sprouts, onion, carrots and cabbage with a delightfully tangy peanut and tamarined sauce
7.95
Bamee Wonton     Steamed Egg noodles, Chinese wontons, roasted pork, sprouts, green onion and fried chicken wonton
5.95

 


Stir-fry
served with steamed jasmine rice

Tiger Shrimp (NEW)   Shrimp sauteed with lemon grass, tomato, onion, mushroom and pepper in a lemon flavored Tom Yum sauce
8.95
Pad Prik   A plate of crisp green beans sauteed, egg plant and white onion in a thick savory chilli sauce with your choice of meat
7.95
Kung Pao Chicken Sliced chicken breast sauteed with vegetables in a brown sauce topped with peanuts
7.95
Garlic Stir-fry     A combination of fresh white pepper and home made thick soy sauce with your choice of meat
7.95
Seafood Madness   A combination of seafood sauteed in a concentrated Thai curry paste, bamboo shoots, green beans and basil leaf
8.95
Thai Basil Chicken   Stir-fried ground chicken with sweet basil and mushroom
7.95
Thai Cashew Chicken     Stir-fried chicken cashew nuts, peapods, pineapple, bell pepper, and onion with a light sauce
8.95
General’s Sweet & Sour Chicken     Delicately fried chicken in a slightly spicy orange liqueur sauce, served with rice
8.95
Mongolian Beef     Marinated beef stir-fried with broccoli, carrots, onion in light gravy sauce
7.95
Thai Pepper Steak     Stir-fried tender beef with bell pepper, tomato, water chestnut and onion in a gravy sauce
7.95
Rama Chicken     Stir-fried marinated chicken with steamed broccoli topped with peanut sauce and ground peanuts
6.95
Red Snapper     Fried red snapper fillet topped with sweet & sour sauce
8.95
Ginger Stir-fry   A combination of sweet onion, green onion and mushroom in gravy sauce with your choice of meat
7.95

 


Fried Rice

Curry Fried Rice Curry powder stir fried witrh snow pea and white onion
6.95
Indonesian Fried Rice Classic fried rice with onion flakes, egg, omelet strips and cucumber
6.95
Thai Fried Rice A spicy fried rice with pineapple, Chinese sausage, egg, onions and garlic
7.95
Pineapple Fried Rice   Stir-fried rice with egg, pineapple, raisin, cashew nuts and green onion
7.95
Cambodian Fried Rice Stir fried rice with basil sauce, onion, egg, bell pepper ,and carrots
6.95
Singapore Fried Rice   Spicy curry fried rice with ginger, onion, garlic, sprouts, egg, chillies and ground chicken
6.95
Basil Fried Rice (NEW)     A fragant of roasted chili paste, egg, bell pepper, basil leaves and onion
6.95

 


Small Bite’s Menu

#1     Delectable three chicken satays, two steamed chicken pot stickers side of steamed noodle
5.95
#2     Mouth watering with three egg rolls, two chicken satays side of steamed noodle
5.95

 


Curries
served with steamed jasmine rice or steamed noodles

Green Curry Fragrant green curry paste with bell pepper, basil, eggplant and bamboo shoots
7.95
Red Curry Fragrant red curry paste with bell pepper, basil, eggplant, bamboo shoots and snow pea
7.95
Panang Curry The famous Thai curry simmered in thick coconut milk along with ground peanuts and kaffir lime leaf
7.95
Roasted Duck Curry   Boneless roasted duck with a classic Thai curry rich in chili and galangal. Finished with a touch of coconut milk
8.95
Malaysian Laksa   A spicy seafood bouilla baisse from Malaysia, scallops, chicken and BBQ pork accompanies by cucumber, sprouts in a coconut broth
8.95

 


Satays
served with peanut sauce and cucumber

Thai Chicken Satay     Tender chicken breast in a light coconut marinade
4.95
Thai Pork Satay     Succulent pork in tangy coconut curry marinade
4.95
Thai Beef Satay     Extra lean beef in a light coconut marinade
4.95
Thai Tofu Satay     Marinated tofu threaded onto the skewers and grilled
4.95
Shrimp Satay     Marinated Indonesian shrimp style in garlic, galangal, coconut threaded onto the skewers and grilled
5.95
Meatball Satay     Charred minced pork with garlic, ginger, onion and soy sauce
4.95
Satay Sampler     An appetizing combination of each of our six satays
6.95

 


Appletizers

Shrimp in Blanket (NEW)     Shrimp wrapped with rice wrapper, celery deep friedbto a light crispy golden-brown
5.95
Philipino Lumpia     Fried tiny rolls filled with a delectable blend of pork and vegetables, served with sweet & sour sauce
4.95
Fried Tofu     Bite-sized tofu, served with a sweet & sour and crushed peanut sauce
4.95
Shumai     Steamed or deep-fried shrimp dumpings
4.95
Pot Stickers - Chicken     Steamed or deep-fried pastry filled with chicken and vegetables, served with a delicious homemade sauce
4.95
Pot Stickers - Vegetable     Steamed or deep-fried vegetable pot stickers
4.95
Thai Spring Rolls   Thin rice wrapper filled with cooked tofu, egg, steamed sprouts and fresh cucumber, served with plum sauce
4.95
Crispy Egg Rolls   A delicious blend of veggies,mushroom, served with sweet & sour sauce
4.95
Crab Rangoon     Filled crispy pastry shell deep-fried with crabmeat cream cheese and celery, served with sweet & sour sauce
4.95
Fish Cake (Tod Mun)   Deep fried bite sized cakes of ground fish, chillie paste and green bean, served with cucumber and sweet & sour dipping sauce
4.95
Imperial Crab   Deep fried seasoning crab meat, shrimp in its own shell (6)
6.95

 


Vegetables

Greens and Sauce     Fabulous , fresh stir fried Cailan, Broccoli in oyster and garlic sauce
7.95
Vegetable delight     Toasted garlic and sweetened oyster sauce stir fried with fresh mixed vegetables
7.95
Garlic Peapod & Mushroom   Selected peapods and mushrooms sauteed in a spicy sauce
7.95

 


Salads

Papaya Salad (Som tum)   Shredded green papaya combined with Thai style dressing, tomato, sugar, limejuice, peanuts and green beans
4.95
Carrot Salad     Fresh shredded carrot, cabbage, tomato, green beans, crushed peanuts and lime dressing
4.95
Laotian Chicken     Ground chicken tossed with scallions, chili and limejuice
6.95
Vietnamese Lemon Grass Salad Your choice of grilled meat with tomato, lettuce, cucumber, onions, chilles, cilantro, lime & spices
6.95
Egg Salad     Crispy eggs on a bed of cucumbers, tomato and lettuce topped with homemade dressing
4.95
Cucumber Salad     Cucumbers in a pineapple vinaigrette with carrots, red onion and sesame seeds
2.50
Zen Salad   Fresh green tomato in peanut vinaigrette sauce with wonton skin
4.95

 


Soups

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Thai Rice Soup   Summering jasmine rice in a clear chicken broth with chicken, baby , cilantro, garlic and pepper 2.50
5.95
Thai Tom Yum .... A fragrant blend of chicken, galangal, mushrooms, lemon grass, lime leaf and scallions 3.50
6.95
Thai Shrimp Tom Yum   Thai Tom Yum with Shrimp 3.95
7.95
Thai Tom Kha Kai   A savory coconut milk soup with chicken, straw mushrooms, tomatoes, red peppers, galangal, onion, cilantro and lemon grass 3.50
6.95
Chinese Hot and Sour Soup   An authentic Chinese soup with chicken, egg, tofu, mushrooms and vegetables 3.50
6.95

 


Noodle Soups in a Bowl

Hanoi Noodle (Pho Bo)   Rice noodles with sprouts garnished with cilantro, green onion, basil
6.95
Tom Yum Noodle Soup ... Rice noodles in a fragrant hot and sour soup with chicken, sprouts, scallions and ground peanuts
6.95
Chicken Noodle Soup     Rice noodles in a seasoned broth with sprouts, chicken, green onion and cilantro
6.95
Wonton Soup     Pork Wontons, napa, green onion and cilantro
6.95
Roasted Duck Noodle     Rice noodles in a special cinnamon soup with sprouts, green onion, cilantro, garlic oil and ground peanuts
6.95
Vegetable Noodle Soup     Rice noodles in a vegetable broth with napa, broccoli, fried tofu, scallions and garlic oi
5.95
Chinese Wonton Soup   Egg noodles with BBQ pork, napa, green onion and cilantro
5.95

 


Dessert

Thai Custard   Baked steamed coconut cream, palm sugar, taro, egg
3.25
Taro Pearls ...   Steamed taro in coconut cream with glutinous cassava flour and sugar
3.95
Green Tea Iced Cream     Green tea iced cream
2.50

 


Side Order

Peanut Sauce    
1.00
Steamed Rice ... ...  
1.00
Steamed Vegetable    
2.00
Steam Noodle    
1.00