Man, is it almost lunch?
Just thinking about our most recent travels to Chicago…And Penny’s in Chicago has been a long-standing staple of great superb cheap Vietnamese eats in Chicago. Ah yes, the Windy City!
So let’s review our standard order shall we?
Pad Thai-Thin rice noodles stir fried in our Pad Thai Sauce with egg, bean sprouts, green onions and ground peanuts then garnished with fresh bean sprouts, red cabbage and cilantro. Your choice of chicken, beef or tofu – $7.75
This is some great pad thai thanks to the crunchy bean sprouts and cabbage – Great large noodle dish! Obviously we use Pad Thai as our litmus test for Vietnamese resties…and Penny’s does not disappoint. Best part is the price at $7.75! #muncha
Lad Nar – Stir fried broccoli, carrots and ginger in a light gravy served over crispy pan fried wide rice noodles and your choice of chicken, beef or tofu – $7.75
Crispy noodles and savory sauce is all you need to know about this dish. The sauce is the classic brown sauce…added in the textural differences in noodles and proteins = perfection.
I just wet my pants looking at the above picture.
Note: If you’re going to “take away” aka carry out your order, make sure you ask to separate noodles from sauce so you’ll achieve maximum crispy noodles.
We’ve also tried this same dish labeled “Lad Nar” or “Lard Nar” in hundreds of other Vietnamese resties too.
Sadly, no other place has been able to even come close.
Chicago + Penny’s = Lad Nar. Dunzo!
So if you happen to be in beautiful Chicago, stop by at any one of their 5 locations for some of the best deals in Vietnamese grub.
And yes, their Lad Nar is classified in my “The Best Thing I ever Ate” category.
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August 5, 2011 at 2:57 pm
Janet
Keeevviiiinnnnn!! Pad Thai is NOT Vietnamese! Shame on you. Shhhhhhhaaaammmmmmeee!!
August 5, 2011 at 2:59 pm
Janet
Oh, and neither is Lad Nar. Sssshhhhaaammmmeee!!!
August 5, 2011 at 6:33 pm
quarrylanefarms
Hi Janet-
While I understand your concerns, Penny’s website touts themselves as “Vietnamese” on their website. Thus we have to nod at the ethnicity they publish.
We recognize that it’s more of a Thailand-ish type dish.
But we didn’t notate that in the orig blog post.
Ouch.
That’s it…Spam for everyone.
QLF
August 8, 2011 at 12:36 pm
Janet
I still heart you and your blog. I just like writing shame. 🙂
August 13, 2011 at 12:09 pm
quarrylanefarms
Thanks Janet.
And I totally logged to read the comment as soon as I saw sshhhhaaammmmeeeeee
QLF
August 9, 2011 at 8:43 pm
Tina
haha, i LOVe the picture with the guy in the takeout box. hilarious. i could see you wearing it.
August 13, 2011 at 12:08 pm
quarrylanefarms
Shhh….that’s my halloween costume!
QLF
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February 9, 2014 at 12:35 pm
brandy
Lived there for over 15 years and i couldn’t agree more…cheap, great food and BYOB! We too have been searching high/low for the Lad Nar that we so miss and have yet to find it:(