15 Takeout Copycats So Good, You’ll Think They’re the Real Thing

Takeout is great, but what if you could make those same dishes at home? These recipes hit all the right notes, from bold flavors to satisfying textures. They’re easy to whip up and taste just like your go-to order. You might even forget you made them yourself. Get ready to upgrade your dinner game.

Spicy Dan Dan Noodles with Ground Pork

A fork lifts a tantalizing forkful of noodles mixed with sausage and vegetables from a black skillet. The dish appears to be creamy and richly seasoned, reminiscent of dan dan noodles, with visible bits of meat and greens intertwined with the noodles. — Spicy Dan Dan Noodles with Ground Pork. Photo credit: All The Noodles.

Spicy Dan Dan Noodles with Ground Pork has the perfect balance of heat and savory flavors. The spicy, tangy sauce clings to the noodles, while the pork adds depth. It’s so close to the real thing, you might skip the takeout menu next time.
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Spicy Garlic Beef Noodles

A fork lifting a portion of cooked noodles with vegetables from a pan, with a bowl of chopped green onions in the background. — Spicy Garlic Beef Noodles. Photo credit: All The Noodles.

Spicy Garlic Beef Noodles bring tender beef and garlicky goodness together with a kick of heat. The noodles soak up all that spicy, savory sauce, making this dish taste like your favorite takeout spot delivered it.
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Creamy Gochujang Pasta

A pan of ramen noodles with mushrooms, greens, and a creamy sauce, served with chopsticks. — Creamy Gochujang Pasta. Photo credit: All The Noodles.

Creamy Gochujang Pasta is a fusion dish that blends the heat of gochujang with the creaminess of pasta. The spicy Korean chili paste gives this a unique takeout-style flavor, but you’ll be making it at home.
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Yakisoba with Chicken

A fork lifts noodles from a white bowl filled with stir-fried noodles and vegetables. A skillet with more noodles is in the background on a marble surface. — Yakisoba with Chicken. Photo credit: All The Noodles.

Yakisoba with Chicken is stir-fried noodles with vegetables and tender chicken, tossed in a savory sauce. This dish hits all the right notes for a takeout copycat—savory, satisfying, and ready to make again and again.
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Kimchi Fried Noodles

A bowl of saucy noodles is being lifted with chopsticks over a marble countertop. A carrot is partially visible in the background. — Kimchi Fried Noodles. Photo credit: All The Noodles.

Kimchi Fried Noodles combine chewy noodles with the tangy, spicy kick of kimchi. The bold flavors are just what you expect from takeout, but this version is simple enough to whip up at home anytime.
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Creamy Tuscan Chicken

Creamy Tuscan Chicken is rich, hearty, and filled with flavors of sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, and garlic. It’s like the best creamy chicken dish you’ve had at a restaurant, but you’ll be surprised how easy it is to make at home.
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Instant Pot Chicken Shawarma

Low angle shot of chicken shawarma on a white platter with harissa paste and tomatoes and cucumbers in the background. — Instant Pot Chicken Shawarma. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Instant Pot Chicken Shawarma delivers the bold spices and juicy chicken you’d expect from a takeout shawarma wrap. It’s quick, flavorful, and so authentic, you’ll wonder why you didn’t make this sooner.
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Thai Pumpkin Curry

Overhead shot of a white pot with Thai pumplkin curry. — Thai Pumpkin Curry. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

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Thai Pumpkin Curry brings sweet, spicy, and creamy together in one bowl. The flavors are rich and warming, just like the curry from your favorite Thai spot, but now you can make it in your own kitchen.
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Pork Belly Banh Mi

Pork Belly Banh Mi is the perfect mix of crispy pork belly, pickled veggies, and soft bread. This sandwich brings all the familiar flavors of your favorite banh mi shop, but you can make it anytime you want.
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Tandoori Chicken

Tandoori Chicken is marinated in yogurt and spices, giving it that signature flavor you crave. It’s a takeout classic, but this version is so flavorful and easy that you’ll be making it at home regularly.
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Sopa de Camarones

A bowl of shrimp soup. — Sopa de Camarones. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Sopa de Camarones is a flavorful shrimp soup with a rich broth that’s both light and filling. It’s the kind of dish you’d order at a seafood restaurant, but this homemade version tastes just as good.
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Chicken Hot and Sour Soup

Two bowls of hot and sour soup. — Chicken Hot and Sour Soup. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Chicken Hot and Sour Soup is tangy, spicy, and packed with tender chicken. The flavors are spot on, just like your go-to takeout place, but now you’ll have it ready anytime you want.
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Salpicon de Res

Salpicon de Res is a tangy, refreshing beef salad with lime juice, cilantro, and onions. It’s a fresh and flavorful dish that tastes just like what you’d get at a local restaurant, but it’s easy to make at home.
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Green Chili Chicken Soup

Overhead shot of a pot of the soup with two bowls of the soup and garnishes. — Green Chili Chicken Soup. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Green Chili Chicken Soup is a warm, comforting soup with a spicy kick from the green chiles. It tastes like a classic from a Southwestern kitchen, but you’ll be surprised at how easy it is to recreate at home.
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Shrimp Yakisoba

Shrimp Yakisoba is a stir-fry dish with shrimp, noodles, and vegetables in a savory sauce. It’s a restaurant favorite, but you’ll be able to whip this up at home with ease, and it’s just as good.
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