Comments on: Cozy Noodle: Evanston, IL's Happy Mutant haven

By: neilinchicago

neilinchicago — Fri, 25 May 2012 01:13:00 +0000

You missed some of their best: In the second front window there’s a slightly bigger than life size statue of Elvis — and each morning when they open and make offerings to the Buddhas, they give some to Elvis too.

By: Adam Haus

Adam Haus — Thu, 24 May 2012 02:05:00 +0000

One of my favorite places near the office (the one near Wrigley is about the same; run/owned by the brother of the owner of this one) and a lunch stop every 1-2 weeks. The food more than lives up to the decor. Their bubble teas are also excellent.

By: me3dia

me3dia — Wed, 23 May 2012 19:57:00 +0000

Well, no, because this post isn’t a rundown of every vegetarian restaurant in Evanston. It’s just about Cozy Noodle and their crazy decor.

By: Diana McNally

Diana McNally — Wed, 23 May 2012 18:59:00 +0000

Holy crap! I just had lunch from Cozy! It was, per usual, dee-lish! One of these days I’ll get out of the office and go check out the cool restaurant. Thanks for the pics!

By: chgoliz

chgoliz — Wed, 23 May 2012 16:47:00 +0000

I’ll second Lucky Platter.

By: Christopher Edman

Christopher Edman — Wed, 23 May 2012 16:44:00 +0000

I love Lucky Platter but, in my opinion, Prairie Joe’s takes the cake as far kitschy art (made by the owner), wacky tchotchkes, and various other ephemeral knick-knacks are concerned.

By: noksagt

noksagt — Wed, 23 May 2012 16:17:00 +0000

I strongly second Lucky Platter on Main St in Evanston. I’m in the bay area now, but my mouth is now watering just thinking of sweet potato fries drenched in hotsauce and a portabello mushroom sandwich and a tamarind margarita or a decent bloody mary.

By: California Powers

California Powers — Wed, 23 May 2012 16:05:00 +0000

Seems like a more orderly version of the Paper Moon Diner http://flic.kr/p/71EcJb, whose food has, sadly, gone downhill the last few years.
For much, much better food and still enjoy mondo-gonzo decor, go to the Golden West, not too much farther away http://flic.kr/p/5FN4Xi. Say hi to the moose’s head when you’re there.
If you need a “fame geolocator”, it’s across the street from Cafe Hon (even post-Hells Kitchen-dude makeover it still has lousy food).

By: microcars

microcars — Wed, 23 May 2012 15:41:00 +0000

If you are in to decor, try pushing it further and head to Lucky Platter- old Circus sideshow posters, a ceiling meticulously decorated with little aluminum foil balls, very tasteful naive art everywhere, cool trophy mash-ups and those amazing fish made from coffee cans, mailboxes and other bits of scrap metal.
Food is good too.

By: Trey Muhlhauser

Trey Muhlhauser — Wed, 23 May 2012 15:01:00 +0000

Their Tom Kar soup is the best I have had.

By: DrMedicine

DrMedicine — Wed, 23 May 2012 14:59:00 +0000

There’s also one near Wrigley Field.

By: chgoliz

chgoliz — Wed, 23 May 2012 14:23:00 +0000

Evanston, vegetarian food, and no mention of Blind Faith Cafe?