I went to 101 Noodle Express trying to explore and taste more authentic and delightful Chinese food in the 626 area. It certainly is a nice place with good Chinese food, however it was nothing special compared to some of the other 626 Chinese and Taiwanese restaurants I've had in the area. I ordered the beef noodle soup with Hand-Torn Noodles and shared the pan friend vegetable dumplings and beef rolls. I love beef noodle soup and so I've tried a lot of different ones in Socal, and so my benchmark was quite high. 101 Noodle Express did not live up to the other beef noodle soups I've had. It was still good but does not live up to my standards for beef noodle soups. The beef rolls was delicious but did not surpass others I've had in the past. The pan fried vegatable dumplings had a very nice outside crisp that was amazing. Overall the place has satisfying and filling food, but if you've had really good authentic Chinese food before you might come out a bit disappointed. The only negative that I have for the place is they are cash only! Cash is so inconvenient and most people use credit cards these days. It's 2022 and they need to get with the times haha! read more

101 Noodle Express - Beef Noodle Soup with Hand-Torn Noodles - Chinese Near Me - Alhambra, California

First of all.. home girl had an attitude. A STANKY attitude, from Tammy. Let's call her Tammy. Overpriced, oily, not seasoned food. How they have 3-1/2 stars I have NO idea. Don't waste your time AND money. Thankfully there was a canes next door read more

Love coming here for take-out. My fav are the dan dan noodles, beef rolls (the best!!!), and cold bean salad. Quality is consistent, flavors are yummy, and portions are family style. There's easy parking in front of the restaurant. read more

Service/environment: Love this plaza! So much to do in this area. Service was good. There was only two families and one server so it was great! Food: My mom is vegetarian so she said finding vegetarian fried dumplings is rare and enjoyed the taste of it. Oxtail noodle soup and beef noodle (dry): this was just okay. We felt it was a little tasteless but overall good quality noodles! read more

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We went here because we were craving for some noodles/Asian cuisine. We were pretty happy and full afterwards! We ordered the following popular dishes here: *Steamed Mini Pork Buns - Flavorful and tasty pork dumplings. These were good and very filling! *Hand Pulled Noodles - I like the generous serving of the tender beef and flavorful broth. The noodles I think were okay. I just tried it because I never tasted anything like this with beef noodles. I would just get the Regular Noodles next time. It is just my preference with regards to texture. *Dan Dan Noodles - I like the nutty and spicy flavor of the sauce and minced pork. Customer service was okay. There is private parking available and we were lucky to get a spot right away. So many people were eating here when we went. Prices were affordable too! Cons: Cash only. Hopefully they'll accept credit/debit cards in the future. Would go back again here next time and try their Pan Fried Dumplings and Beef Wrap! read more

I been coming to 101 Noodle for years, and it's consistently impressive. One of my favorites is their lamb hand pulled Noodles paired with beef roll, and I have to say, the beef roll here is likely the best I ever had. It's packed with flavorful ingredients, perfectly crispy on the outside, and generously filled. Each bite is a delight, especially when topped with their house made green sauce--it's simply amazing. read more

Beef Roll is SUPERIOR especially at the Monrovia location! The service is great; servers are attentive! read more

I came here the weekend before Chrsitmas, where they had just reopened (from remodeling?). It's been a long time since I've been to 101 Noodle Express, and I'm glad they've revamped to be a bit more modern! There was only one wait staff when we came here on Sunday for lunch; tables filled up quite a bit and the staff visibly struggled to manage all the different tables. There was no wait getting in, but it did take a while to get her attention after getting seated since she had to juggle many tasks. We got the beef noodles, beef wrap, and bok choy and pork dumplings. I really liked the beef wrap as it was not too oily, and was actually really impressed with the noodles! Here, you can opt for 2 different types of noodles - regular or hand cut. We opted for the regular noodles, and found that the noodle had very "bouncy" and "chewy" texture which I liked. Overall good experience, it just got a bit loud here with the larger party and kids, sound seems to not absorb well into the wall so it did get a bit annoying. read more

Food was so good! Pork Buns, Fried Dumplings and Fried Rice. Fast service. Cash only. They do accept Venmo! read more

101 Noodle Express - Chinese Near Me - Alhambra, California

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What happened to this place? The food still ok. But, the place is totally round down And the service just as bad. -Look for yourself! read more

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I use to love 101 but the last time we went everything was lacking. Juicy dumplings didn't have the same flavor as before ! It just tasted kind of bland and lacking the extra umph! Stir fry Noodles has barely any meat or veggies! It was all noodle. For the price we felt it was unjustified. We got the beef roll and it is smaller compared to before and not a lot of meat inside like before. The only thing that was good was green onion pancake but for the price it's OUCH. Everything went up in price which is understandable but the quality and quantity went down. Not as good as before unfortunately. Service is typical. Nothing special or out of the ordinary. After this last visit my husband and I agreed we will no longer come here. Gave 2 stars due to quick service with the food but everything else was def lacking. read more

Been to a couple 101 Noodle Express restaurants in the past and this location is actually pretty decent. The outside of restaurant had nice clean glass windows with a modern and new feel as you walk in. Parking was plentiful. If you run out of parking in the front you can park on the side parking lot by the other entrance of the bowling alley. This review is solely based on a to go order. Food was ready in about 20-25 minutes. I was quoted 10-15 minutes. Luckily I was in not too much of a hurry. Cash only! The lady on the phone repeated it several times. Yes, I got it! Ordered: Pan Fried Pork Dumplings -very juicy and flavorful. Super plump with meat Pan Fried Pork and Leek Dumplings - I personally don't like leeks, but the opinions I got was that they were just as juicy. Beef Roll- pretty decent portion size for the price Definitely recommend eating the pan fried foods quickly or else it loses it crispy outer texture. Since I had the to go order all bundled in a bag the condensation started to soften the crisp of the pan fried dough. If you're hungry for some juicy dumplings or in need of a beef roll snack 101 Noodle is a pretty good choice. read more

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This place has pretty decent dumplings! And it's open late so that's a perk! I also really like their noodle soups as well! The only down size is that this place is cash only so make sure you're prepared. I would recommend their beef rolls! Don't forget to eat it with their green chili sauce! It's bomb! read more

101 Noodle Express - Pork and Chives Dumplings - Chinese Near Me - Alhambra, California

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Looking for hand-pulled noodles in SGV, we were recommended this place! We were already full from all the foods and snacks we ate in the day, but this place was still super tasty!! Hand-pulled noodles are different from machine/hand-cut noodles since they are generally more silky, springy, and chewy. ORDERS *Beef noodle soup: my friend said the broth was a bit plain which made the noodles a bit bland, but beef was still super tender and pulled easily with a spoon. Noodles was nicely cooked and chewy! *Dan dan hand-pulled noodles: my friend really loved her springy noodles and sauce! Smelled very peanut-y from a distance away! *Minced pork with hand-pulled noodles: I am allergic to nuts and couldnt eat the dan dan noodles, but still wanted something similar! The meat and noodles were such a good combo together although I wished they had a bit more spice/kick to it since I had to add a lot of chili oil to my dish! *Beef rolls: probably what this restaurant is popular for!! They tasted so good with a lot of cilantro, fresh greens, good amount of filling, and nice crunchy texture in the middle! Seating: lots of indoor seating! We came at Saturday dinner time and didnt notice any outdoor seating at this time. Service: a bit slow, but the waitresses were so efficient in handling to-go, phone, and table orders at the same time so props to them. Food came out pretty quickly too! Parking: strip mall PRO-TIP: cash only read more

101 Noodle Express - Beef Noodle Soup with hand-pulled noodles, Minced Pork with hand-pulled Noodles, Dan Dan (Minced Pork) hand-pulled noodles - Chinese Near Me - Alhambra, California

I don't come here much so the 30+% price increase was a bit shocking. Food is as I remembered it. I ordered the beef rolls and beef noodle soup, came out to a bit over $30. CASH only. Food is decent but too bad about the cost left a bad taste in my mouth This will no longer my be my go to place anymore. read more

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Ordered: Boiled chicken dumplings - excellent Cucumber salad - excellent Chive and egg pancakes - solid but wouldn't order again Stir-fried vegetable (bok choy) - a little salty for us, probably wouldn't order again Had lots of leftovers. No wait at lunchtime. Wish the bathrooms were cleaner. read more

Would've given a 5 star if it weren't for the beef broth noodle soup! For some reason, it tasted bland and oily. However, their xiao long bao was full of flavors and i'd say it tasted better than DTF!!!! And yes, their beef roll did not disappoint! read more

101 Noodle Express - Chinese Near Me - Alhambra, California

Called ahead to order some Beef Rolls to go the other day and they were super tasty. At ~$10 an order, the onion pancake was light and fluffy while the beef was tender with plenty of cilantro and hoisin sauce. The beef rolls are consistent and probably a fantastic place to get takeout on cross-California drives! Cash only! read more

An SGV Staple. This restaurant has been around for as long as I can remember. Be aware this place is Cash Only! Food 4/5 : I highly recommend the lamb hand pulled noodles and the xiao long bao when you stop by here. The beef wraps are also really good. The wraps are quite big too so you really get the bang for your buck. The wrap outside is crisp and chewy, the beef is tender and the sauce is just the right amount so its not dry. The hand pulled noodles are super chewy and thick, the broth is savory and flavorful. It definitely warms your soul after finishing. The XLB here is quite standard in my opinion, so you can't go wrong with it. Price: $$ - I wouldn't say the pricing is cheap, they have increased their prices over time, but it's not too expensive. There are some things on the menu that I don't think is worth the new pricing like the cold appetizers being close to $20. Service 3.5/5 : It's honestly your typical Asian restaurant. The staff will come take your order and if you need something, flag them down, otherwise they let you be. read more

I like this place, this has to be my top 5 noodle place in the LA county area. I usually order the #56; Pork Spare Ribs with Hand-Torn Noodle Soup. The broth is so delicious, but a bit oily. Their hand torn noodles is so chewy and yummy! I prefer the hand torn noodles over the traditional noodles they give you. The pork spare ribs are very flavorful and tender. Overall my go to. I ordered the scallion pancake. It's pretty good by itself but I usually dip it into my noodle soup and like it soft. Their service is good. They only accept cash, there's an atm inside the restaurant. read more

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I had this place bookmarked for awhile and Im glad I finally got to try it. The boyfriend and I arrived here on a Thursday night for a later dinner. This place is open pretty late so thats a plus. However it does get packed so beware for parking. ~ Spicy Beef Noodle soup: This was actually super good. Not too spicy. The bowl is well worth it since it comes with a lot of noodles and meat! Usually at other places I dont get too much meat, just maybe 3 decent size pieces. However, this place provides way more! ~ Scallion Pancake: This was pretty good. It really went well with the sauce they have laid out on the table. Imnot quite sure what it contains but it was green and had veggies. lol. Also its really good with vinegar and chili oil! ~ Beef Roll: OKUR! Girl let me tell you. This is what theyre known for! The boyfriend ended up getting this and I had a little. BOMB.COM The inside has some good veggies and shredded beef. I want to say the sauce is hoison sauce as well. The wrap is actually the scallion pancake. So goood, must try here! ***CASH ONLY *** read more

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I don't know how to feel about this place anymore. The food seems to be as decent as always but I cannot justify such a drastic price increase. I understand food prices have gone up and people have been suffering because of the pandemic but still, cost of ingredients has not gone up between 30 and 40% in the last year and a half, like their menu prices suggest. $9.25 for a scallion pancake I think it's a bit excessive. When you add tax and tip you can easily spend $25+ per person, which is what you would spend if you had, say dim sum or something. Best things to try are knife cut Dan Dan noodles, pork soup dumplings, beef roll, and spicy beef noodle soup. Cash only. read more

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So when in Rosemead CA, this is my go to place. Dandan noodles are my favorite. This place does not disappoint. Portions are large so you will be full. I like the hot tea as well. Servicer's may not speak much English but no problem with orders as I been here 3 times and all been well. Trendy environment nice to hangout and talk not loud club music lol read more

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This place is pretty popular. Even during the really Late nights since they close around 1 Am. The GF and I decided to come here to get a late dinner. It's CASH only remember that's! They have an ATM inside as well. The menu has a pretty nice variety of dishes. They are more known for their beef roll which we ordered and their Dan Dan noodles. Food came out fairly quickly! Everything just taste like a good home meal which is what I like. The beef roll is probably my favorite dish here. It's nice and salty with a hint of sweet from what the GF said is hoisen sauce. Also we had a beef soup which had a nice little kick to it. The noodles were great and also the broth was pretty good as well. This place is a good late meal! read more

101 Noodle Express - Chinese Near Me - Alhambra, California

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Me and my fam bam have been coming for years and what can I say... this place is the og of all ogs. These guys invented the Chinese burrito and soon after everyone started copying them. I recommend the fried dumplings and the beef noodle soup. Yes the Chinese burrito is also highly recconmended but we never get a chance to eat it because we're so full already. Hehehe. lol. read more

Food is decent. Service has always been mediocre/so-so. Food price has gone up so much though. More than 33% increase in less than 8 months on the cold appetizer dish that I usually get. Cost me $18 for just one order. The Beef Roll that bf likes is also getting pricey. I don't think I can afford this place anymore. Btw, still CASH ONLY! read more

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Thanks to Yelp late-night food searches for leading us to 101 Noodle Express. This restaurant is located in the same plaza as the old Alhambra bowling alley on Valley Blvd. There is plenty of parking in this shared lot although it does get busy on the weekends. We called in our order as we were coming home from seeing an MLS game in DTLA. We opted for two entrees and two drinks. We went with an order of the beef roll ($8.75) as well as shrimp & pork pan fried dumplings ($9.49) We still had to wait about 10-15 mins after arriving for our order to be ready. They seem to get a lot of take-out orders and their dining room was about half filled at 11pm. The beef roll was good. Very favorable portion size and the Chinese pancake wrapping was great. The beef filling was good but not as tasty as others I have had in the past. It was a generous amount of beef and even more leeks and cilantro. I just was hoping for or expecting more flavor in this beef roll. You get 6 pieces in this beef roll order. The pan fried shrimp & pork dumplings were excellent. You get 10 pieces of perfectly cooked on the outside, juicy on the inside dumplings packed with ground pork and shrimp. It was very good. The accompanying soy sauce and vinegar for dipping was great. We only got one sauce container even though we asked for extra. It also comes with chili sauce. Yep, just one container. Not sure why they are so tight with the sauces but they ensured us there was enough in the bag. But we could have used more for sure. We also got a mango smoothie with boba ($3.49) and Thai tea with boba ($3.99) for drinks. The mango was too sweet for me. Shocking as I like sweet drinks but the artificial mango flavor was just a little too much in this drink for me. The boba consistency was a little chewy too. 101 Noodle Express is a good alternative for late night eating in the SGV. We look forward to having the hand torn noodles and the dan dan noodles next time which seem to be very popular here. CASH ONLY read more

Stopped by for lunch because I was craving their hand-torn noodles. I forget which noodles my friend first suggested to me, but I ended up with the Minced Pork with hand-torn noodles. Even after I took the first bite, I was still unsure, but I still enjoyed the flavor of it. There was a good amount of protein inside with some fresh cut cucumbers to give it a refreshing taste. Although the flavor was good, the noodles weren't as great as I remembered. The noodles seemed a bit too thick as I would have liked it to be a bit thinner. read more

101 Noodle Express - Minced Pork w/ Hand-Torn Noodles - Chinese Near Me - Alhambra, California

The beef roll here and the noodles majorly hits the spot! These are some of the best noodles I've had in LA. Also comes at a great price and the portion sizes are decent. Make sure to pick up a beef roll (one of the signature dishes); they are soft but crispy and filled with really flavorful beef. Not overly oily like beef rolls from other places nearby. read more

101 Noodle Express - Chinese Near Me - Alhambra, California

My family frequents this place a few years back, and I might have tried it but didn't actually review it. I came back to try it since they wanted to go again, and enjoyed the food overall. We got the XLB, beef roll, dan dan noodles, assorted appetizer, shrimp and pork pan fried dumpling, and lamb soup. The beef roll looks pricey but it's 6 giant scrumptious pieces and one piece in itself is a good portion of a meal. The assorted appetizer is is pr read more

101 Noodle Express - XLB - Chinese Near Me - Alhambra, California

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Best Chinese burritos in town. Depending on what time you are there, service may a decent. Be sure to try the dumplings and the fresh very delicious green "salsa". read more

I did not have a very positive experience dining at this restaurant. I traveled here from a long way and was looking for something good to eat on a Friday evening. We had a party of 4 and made it to the restaurant about 30 minutes before closing. I understand it's not ideal to come late but it was very clear the staff was rushing us through. There were a number of items we tried to order and we were told they did not have them for the night. I'm not sure what time the kitchen starts shutting down but it was disappointing not being able to try some of the items we wanted. The items we did try were good but not great and it's kind of hard to judge because none of them were really my first choice anyway. Also I ordered pineapple fried rice with shrimp and it came out with no shrimp. Could have been a simple error but I felt like it was wrong because it was rushed. I won't advise anyone not to eat here but I would not go anytime near closing. read more

101 Noodle Express really lives up to the hype. Huge portions, delicious and authentic food, and great value. For this type of food (Chinese/Taiwanese dumplings, noodles, etc), they seem to have the best prices in town. Since it's called "Express" I thought this would be a small walk-up or cafe, but it's actually a full-size restaurant located inside a strip mall. The number one thing to order is the Taiwanese beef roll. You can see it on everyone's table for good reason. It's not only perfectly authentic, but it's like triple the size of most restaurants and very inexpensive. One roll can be shared with four people! The potsticker dumplings were also perfect, definitely handmade wrappers and good quantity per plate. We also ordered xiaolongbao (soup dumplings) which were pretty good. For noodles, you can get regular or handmade noodles. Definitely try the handmade ones at least once as they are very thick and chewy. The zhajiangmein is a bit soupy and oily, but otherwise pretty good. Cash only. read more

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Meh...pass on this place sorry. So many other dumpling establishments in this area to dine at. Found a long strand of hair in my noodles, chopsticks were dirty and green onion pancake is not crispy but rather limpy. Also when it came time to pay, my cc was handed back to me as they are cash only establishment. They should put signs at the doors upon entry, fortunately my mom had cash on her or we would have ended up doing dishes lol. The entire experience was disappointing especially since it was out first time dining indoors in a SGV dumpling house since the pandemic. Tip: CASH ONLY!!! read more

101 Noodle Express - Small CASH ONLY sign tucked on the service counter not in full sight - Chinese Near Me - Alhambra, California

Beef roll was the bomb! I will definitely come back and grab another one and to try a few other menu items. Only reason I gave 4 stars is because the Service was zero, I said hi and the lady just looked at me and turned away. And it wasn't a language barrier because she'd just got off the phone speaking full English. read more

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The beef roll was very good. However, the service was terrible. The waitress was rude and gave terrible service. Then when it came time to pay for the bill she had the nerve to ask for a tip. To top it off, throughout our meal it either smelled like cigarette smoke or a foul odor of trash. Definitely not going back. read more

Just... delicious. I remember 101 from a work trip years ago and decided to go again on a recent visit. The food was exactly how I remembered- delicious! We ordered quite a bit off the menu and took a bit home and it was just as good. The service was great and I will for sure go back again the next time I'm in the area. read more

Covid review Dropped by to pick up some dinner as we haven't had it in a while. It's pretty busy with lots of people ordering pick up during the pandemic. Known for their hand torn noodles, dumplings and beef wraps. I've been coming to this location forever, back before it was trendy & half the size it is now. It used to be a small hole in the wall with really yummy food, now it's nicer inside & the beef rolls are trending. It looks like they are set up for outdoor dining when available with big canopies and dividers. They have a table at the door for ordering & pick up. Beef rolls - sliced beef, cilantro, green onion & seafood sauce all rolled in a tortilla-like wrap. Super yummy! Pan fried dumplings - all of them are great! My fave is the pork or pork & shrimp. The skin is perfectly thin and has a great pan fried skin. Hot & Soup soup - yum! It has great flavor and reminds me of childhood. Stir fried chicken & noodles - yummy! Love the wok hei on this and the flavors are spot on. The portion is huge! Handtorn noodles - these noodles are a choice in the different types of noodle dishes. I feel they are a bit too thick and like the "regular" spaghetti sized noodles better. They speak mostly Mandarin, but can also communicate in English as needed. Note: CASH ONLY There is limited parking in the plaza. It's directly across the street from 168 Market /CVS Plaza. Recommended! read more

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I came here with my boyfriend as he said he came here before and it was great. We came up Thanksgiving day and waited about less than 10 minutes before we were seated. Service was pretty good. They came to offer our menu and take our order right after we were seated. They have Boba available at this location for very cheap price most of the drinks are $2.50 where is if you purchase two it becomes $3.99. My boyfriend and I ordered I shanghai dumpling, a shrimp and pork boiled dumplings, a green tea with honey, add a yogurt green tea. The drinks were pretty good for it being about two dollars each. I loved my honey green tea, it wasn't very sweet and there was no artificial sugar except for the honey about without it. My boyfriend lightest yogurt green tea. Call my boyfriend and I were big fans of that shrimp and pork dumpling as you took a bike you can see the entire shrimp wrapped in a hand made dough wrapping. The shanghai dumpling also known as the XL be tasted very mediocre. Play wrapping of the shanghai dumpling was a little on the dryer side and there wasn't as much of the pork savory sweet taste inside. For the two dishes and to drinks the total came out to be $23. It's definitely a great value that will fill you up! read more

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This used to be one of my favorite chains, but latest visit was a bit disappointing. Ordered my favorite beef roll, and it was OK but not as good as it used to make it. The pancake on the outside was cold and not made fresh, and the beef also seemed like it had been sitting out for a while and not as moist and soft as they used to be. Prices have also gone up in the last year. We also ordered the sweet-and-sour soup, which lacked flavor. Service was very absent, which is to be expected a Chinese restaurants. There was a few tables outside for seating. Currently doing takeout only. Parking is easy in the Lot. read more