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I am giving this place a solid 4 but maybe should be a 3.5! Here is what is nice: open late, great service, good portions, the pan fried sole dumplings are juicy and tasty. However, the scallion pancakes could be more crispy, the hot and sour soup is not balanced. Other than that a straightforward Chinese restaurant with good late night options and great place to sit and chat with friends. Has boba and real delicacies like tree ear and pigs feet...lamb soup and sea cucumber dumplings.
It was our first time visiting this place and as highly recommended from all the reviews we got the famous beef roll and it did not disappoint! I highly recommend the beef roll! Our other items were also good, but I still think about their rolled beef til this day! If you go to an Asian restaurant and majority of your guests are Asian then just know this is a clear indication that this spot is bomb! I'm not saying other restaurants are not good, what I'm saying is.... Asian's love going to authentic tasting Asian restaurants. The restaurant is busy, but we had no wait time. They have a lot of tables, so you don't have to worry about the long wait. I also saw big parties and they were pretty quick seating them too. If you're looking for a noodle spot, you should check this place out!
We went to 101 Noodle Express in Alhambra, CA. I had four guests. I have not been here in many years. My cousin had also eaten here many years ago. The place was not busy when we went at 6:00 pm last night. We ordered many of the classic dishes. Same great tastes. Parking: a shared lot, but can fill up quickly. Rating: 4 Stars
Food - okay. Beef roll was a 3/5, appetizer platter was also 3/5, beef noodle was 3.5/5, xiao long bao 2.5/5 (not in picture), fried dumplings heard it was about 4/5 (not in picture & my table had it but not I) Service - okay. 3.5/5 overall. Ambiance - quiet when we were there, in the early afternoon on a Saturday. Then when we were about to leave, about half of the place filled up. Beef roll - meat was salty. I think adding cucumber and more scallion would've made it taste better. If you want a good beer roll, Noodle Street in Santa Anita Mall (aka The Shop) is my favorite for beef roll so far. Xiao long bao - taste of the meatball is ok. soup was there. skin was very thick though. Din Tai Fung or Prince Dumplings are still my go to for xiao long bao beef noodle - soup was meh. enjoyed the knife-cut noodle very much. i added some fried chili sauce. that made it loads better. the trio appetizers - liked the leafy option the most. very mile mala note and not spicy. heard the pig ear was frozen when it first came out. I didn't understand the seaweed. if i'll ever go back, wont order this again. Yunnan location on Atlantic has the best pig ear still imo (enough spice and chili for a good kick)
I used to go to the 101 Noodle Express in Atlantic Square all the time, but it closed. Then with COVID, I hadn't been back to this restaurant in years. Today, while shopping at 168 Market, I spotted it again and decided to give it another visit. Pulling into the parking lot, it was a little tricky to figure out the spaces since the lines were faded and it was dark. But since the restaurant was empty and there weren't any cars around, I figured it didn't matter much--so I just parked. I ordered my go-to favorites: Shandong chicken and onion pancakes. I noticed right away that the price of the onion pancakes has doubled since my last visit. They used to be about $4.50, and now they're over $10--OMG, inflation really hit hard these last 6-7 years! The Shandong chicken, though, was only around $12 back then and now is about $15, so that one didn't increase as much. Taste-wise, it was just like the good old days. I really love the sauce in the Shandong chicken--it pairs perfectly with the cucumber. The onion pancakes were still good, but honestly, I think they're overpriced now. Service was good, probably helped by the fact that I was the only customer at the time. When it came time to pay, the waitress asked me to pay in cash, but I didn't have enough with me. She reluctantly accepted my credit card. I'm guessing it has to do with how tips are shared when customers pay by card versus cash. Oh well--next time, I'll try to bring cash!
101 Noodle Express is a must for dumpling lovers. Everything tasted fresh and made to order--exactly what you want from a spot known for its dumplings. The dumplings were juicy and flavorful, and the beef roll was a standout: savory, herby, and super satisfying. Portions are generous for the price, so it feels like great value. The restaurant itself is clean and nicely kept, nice enough for a casual date or a relaxed dinner out. What really made the experience even better was the service--everyone was warm and welcoming, even though we came in about 30 minutes before closing while they were cleaning up. Great food, fair prices, and genuinely kind service. I'll definitely be back next time I'm in the area.
Finally tried this spot! Can definitely see this place becoming a staple in my "going out to eat" rounds! We ordered the Dan Dan noodles, beef noodle soup, and stir fry veggies. Best Dan Dan noodles in the area that I've tried (and that says a lot for Alhambra/Monterey Park)! Beef noodle soup was good too (not amazing). Abs the stir fry veggies were hot and yummy (mostly bok choy but has the right amount of garlic). MUST get the hand torn noodles for each dish as it is only $1 more. Service was excellent. The server was quick, refilled our waters in a timely manner, they also brought green chili to the table which was a nice addition to our dish. The ambiance was very pleasant and not too busy for and evening at 6pm! Two other parties besides us and they looked like regulars who knew the menu already (which I love to see!) We'll definitely be back for the Dan Dan noodles!
tl;dr the signature beef roll lives up to expectations; you must pair it with the complimentary cilantro relish plopped unassumingly on each dining table 101 Noodle Express has been a San Gabriel Valley stalwart, owing almost entirely to its popularization of one dish: the Shandong beef roll. This Northern Chinese street food staple consists of a braised beef, cilantro, and hoisin-esque bean sauce tortilla'ed within a scallion pancake. 101's rendition spawned multiple imitators and spin-offs, but the original Alhambra location remains a local legend, even cracking Chinese cuisine aficionado David Chan's shortlist of best Chinese restaurants in America. 101 shares a Valley Blvd strip mall with a bowling alley and a nondescript phone repair shop. The interior decor errs on tawdry. Oppressive fluorescent lights shine down from the worn paneled ceiling onto modern faux-marble tables and red-cushioned booths. Patterned wall fixtures distract from otherwise industrial, frill-free restaurant features. No music plays to cut through the hum of the refrigeration units. My partner and I arrived for weekday lunch, and service was masterfully efficient. Food hit our table nearly as fast as the ice water. We began with the signature Beef Roll. The forearm-sized roll was sliced into manageable pieces, and each bite offered a pleasant balance of sweet, rich, and tart flavors. My only minor criticism was that the roll was warm rather than hot. We also shared the Pork Pan Fried Dumplings. Each blisteringly hot wrapper was evenly thin and well-textured, with a crispy pan-fried edge. The flavor was mostly standard, but the execution was above-average. The accompanying sauces were a hidden gem that took 101 to the next level. The chili oil was a familiar favorite, while the tangy cilantro-based relish was a sleeper hit. As the restaurant's name suggests, dining is a quick affair. Our total dining time was well under an hour, and our bill was $40 (after tax/tip). In all, I left impressed by the beef roll; I expect to be hankering for it and the cilantro relish in the near future.
Had a great lunch here with some friends after a nearby hike! Service was unbelievably fast, so fast you'd think they wanna get you in and out to serve the next table. The food didn't miss as well! Every dish was so good! We got an assortment of different dishes and each one was full of flavor! I'd highly recommend coming here for an easy, cheap, good fast meal, that's not "fast food", good quality at lightning speed
Came in after a long day at work. The place had plenty of tables with multiple groups. The waitress was polite and helpful, food came out quick. I ordered the hot beef soup noodle which had a juicy broth, chewy noodles, with the right amount of spices. Just know that there is an additional charge on credit cards.
We came for a quick late lunch. There was only another table with customers. It's a quiet Saturday afternoon. We ordered the beef soup noodle and the green onion pancake. The food came out quickly. The broth is good and the noodles are chewy and the beef is fine. The green onion pancakes are good. They only take cash if the order is less than $50. Ok for a quick lunch.
3 years ago
7 years ago
Yummy! My new favorite spot! But CASH ONLY!! They have an ATM inside. Food: Their beef wraps are just deliciously amazing! It is crunchy on the outside and yummy hot beef on the inside. We order this on our second visit and I highly recommend! Overall, we just order the usual of the Dan Dan noodles, the Pork Xiao Long Bao and the rice with minced meat. Everything is really all yummy. Okay, it is not Din Tai Fung, so don't expect the quality and taste to that extent. It is still delicious to me. I love that they serve their water in a plastic cup and not a styrofoam cup like some Taiwanese restaurant. The Thai and Milk teas are "Buy one get one free" which is about $4 for both drinks! Good Deal! Price: We order 4 different dishes and paid about $36 with tax which is extremely affordable, can feed 4 people. I haven't tried their hot noodle soup, but I recommend all the other dishes. Service: Waitress and Waiters are nice, the food arrives quickly, we think that they pre-cook everything. There is really no wait time, and they have to do that to flip more tables. Waiting: We waited for about 10 minutes for seatings, because the place was full. It was about 10:20 pm. Parking: There will not always be spots in front of the restaurant. But you can always park on the side of the restaurant because there is a bowling alley in the back. Restrooms: They are okay, not the cleanest but it is not dirty either. Overall: I would recommend this restaurant, for lunch or dinner. That beef wrap can definitely fill me up and have left overs. read more
FOOD: - Dan dan hand-torn noodles: The noodles were good, but the sauce was just okay. This is supposed to be one of their signature dishes, but I was pretty underwhelmed. - Beef rolls: I liked the flavor of these, especially with the green condiment as another Yelper suggested! The dough wasn't really crispy, though, so this definitely could have been a better dish. - Boiled pork dumplings: I only had one of these and wasn't tempted to have another. Not bad, just kind of boring. SERVICE: What you'd probably expect. Not great. PARKING: Easy! Plenty of spots in the lot. OTHER NOTES: Cash only, but there's an ATM inside and a Wells Fargo nearby. This place gets busy on the weekend, so expect a bit of a wait! read more
This place is one of the best Taiwanese restaurants in the SGV (in my opinion). To be honest, this is my favorite restaurant in the SGV, but take that with a grain of salt as I haven't tried too many SGV restaurants. (I am a creature of habit and continually return to the same places and eat the same foods.) Great, inexpensive pricing with generous portions - how can you not leave feeling truly content with your meal knowing you truly got what you paid for and maybe more? First off, they seat you really fast even at peak hours. The place is clean and the service is good - the food came out very fast. They were considerate enough to quietly served us/place our food on the table while we were praying (so quietly and swiftly, I looked up and my water cup was already filled and I didn't even notice someone pouring water in it!). ANYWAYS - here are the recommendations/highlights: 1. Pork Dumplings / Xiao long bao (not pictured because today by 7:30 PM it was SOLD OUT! That shows how good it is. But, I've gotten it plenty of times before and it truly is equally as good as Din Tai Fung's in my opinion and cheaper ;) ). It has the burst of warm soup when you bite into it, I love that part! 2. Pork Pan-Fried Dumplings (10) - A good choice, always. Always fried just right - crispy on the outside, but warm and soft, even with a little burst of soup when you bite into it (similar to the Xiao long bao experience). 3. Beef Noodles - ALWAYS good. 4. Dan Dan (Minced Pork) Noodles - I couldn't eat this because it had peanuts in it and I'm allergic to peanuts, but my friends loved it. 5. Minced Pork Noodles - Great sharing option when you're with a large group. 6. Beef Roll - my personal favorite!! I could eat this all day, every day if I could... It's amazing. You have to try it. My parents always buys an order while we are at the restaurant and orders another one to-go. It's basically the green onion scallion pancake wrapped with beef. Crunchy on the outside and sweet, marinated, warm beef on the inside. 7. Hand torn noodles or regular? To be honest, BOTH are great. But I would recommend hand-torn noodles if this is your first time coming here. It is a dollar more I believe. Only negative for some - cash only. However, that's not really a problem for me but just a heads up! Parking is great. Always a spot available! read more
101 Noodle Express is always an excellent choice for comfort Taiwanese food if you can't decide what to get for dinner and you're in the 626 area. I always come here to satisfy my addiction to the Beef Rolls. This visit, I also got the Dan Dan Noodles which were surprisingly a bit different from what I'm used to (the noodle was thicker) but in fact very good! As others have said its cash only, but they do have an ATM inside. I'm SO glad they moved the ATM though.. It used to be facing a dining table which was a kind of hilarious and awful at the same time. I would imagine someone withdrawing money whilst trying to hide the screen from other customers. Overall a great spot especially if you're looking to family style your dinner and eat different dishes read more
7 years ago
Unfortunately I was seriously looking forward to this place but it was not special at all. The dan dan noodles with hand torn noodles were bland and the peanut sauce was overwhelming. Not as meaty as I would like. I wanted so much to like it but it was blehhhhh. The lamb noodle soup was okay. Broth was good. Meat was tender. The mini pork soup dumplings was good but it was indeed mini. My boyfriend got pan fried dumplings and they were much bigger than we expected. I would not return. Only good thing is the affordable cost. Plenty of parking. Service wasn't great and the food was mediocre. read more
6 years ago
Looking for a less chewy hand pulled noodles, 101 noodle express has the speciality, it has good pulled texture but not too doughy. I hate to say it, is better then our local place in northern cal. The beef and chicken rolls have the great combination with the crunch of cucumbers and carrots along with scallions and green onions which married well with the sweet hoisin sauce wrapped in toasted roli. The three combo appetizer comprised with dried bean curbs, seaweeds, and curbed spicy beef tendons. It seasoned well, but the beef tendons need the extra kick to elevate the dish. Everything that says spicy was not to par. I enjoyed the pan fried chieves dumplings, very earthy and favorable and crispy. Everything was excellent, except the services. I guessed at this time, you cannot expect too much when they are trying to ride through the pandemic. It has two tables for guests which is nothing when they are usually serving ten times during the normal business. read more
4 years ago
The dumpling is so good that we end up with 3 extra orders. I was going the give it 5 stars, but the beef noodle is kind of disappointing read more
4 years ago
The beef rolls were good at this restaurant. Surprisingly sweet and savory which I enjoyed. The pork dumplings were kind of meh. Didn't have a strong flavor. One thing that did dampen the overall experience was the waitress chasing out of the restaurant to ask for a tip. We had already given the tip in the tip jar but just her running out to ask loudly about it rubbed me the wrong way. She did apologize after she checked for our tip in the jar but it was still an odd experience. Also this place is cash only. read more
7 years ago
This place tried to bully me into a tip, WTF? Was here with a friend the other day and when they check came after the meal, it already had a 16% tip, along with a subtotal written in. I asked waitress what the deal was, expecting a simple explanation, but to my surprise, the manager had to be summoned. And the reaction of this manager lady was OFF. THE. WALL. She totally spazzed out and didn't know what to say. Couldn't even put words together bruh. Like an ex-husband caught with his finger in the babysitter. It was WEIRD. I then got the feeling it wasn't just some innocent error and they were caught doing some dumb dumb dumb shenanigans. I would be giving this place a 1-star but this is the first time this has happened to me here. Ironically, I usually tip $7 for a $35 dinner. "Guess what you get now??!!" read more
5 years ago
6 years ago
Our go to place for beef rolls. The xiao long bao or steamed mini pork buns are a hit and miss. You have to remind them for ginger or else it's not included. Who has xiao long bao without ginger. I can't believe they've raised their prices in less than a year. The beef rolls were $8.75 only 10 months ago and now it's $11, that's a 25% increase. read more
We were coming down (euphorically speaking) from a very special performance at the Hollywood Bowl and we had the munchies. Maybe it was because we had only eaten popcorn in the past 12 hours (but that's another poignant story) or it might have been the aftereffects from inhaling the by-products of a hand rolled, "special blend" the grinning millennial dude next to me was smoking. (Hey, at least he offered me, who was old enough to be his grandmother, a hit!) Whatever, a late night meal was just what we needed. It was nearly 11 o'clock at night. And where on earth do you find decent food that time of night? We were barreling homeward, past Alhambra, when this place with it's insipid name popped up on my Yelp search. "Beware of insipid names" has always been my mantra (Panda Express and Mr. Wok come to mind). But then, I was in a real Asian neighborhood and I already knew they play by different rules. And besides, it had "noodle" in its name. The first thing that struck me...at this hour of a Sunday night...there were so many of the tables filled with customers. Good sign! I loved the menu, but it made it all the more difficult to choose. But this was our big chance to get some of those extraordinary, hand pulled noodles I have been longing for. So, the obvious choice was...get a soup. Mr. B had his eye on the prize, a version with pig's feet. With a nagging thought that one bowl of soup may not be enough for two depraved appetites, I flipped through the pages until I found the "Bean vegetable (minced pork) rice" dish. That "vegetable" would be green beans and the picture on the menu was spectacular. The speed that food sailed out of the kitchen was truly miraculous. I barely had enough time to get this review started. And while the rice/pork/green bean dish looked completely dull and unphotogenic, it tasted superb with an ever so delicate touch of 5 spice and lots of tasty juice. In this case, my chopsticks were completely useless unless I wanted to eat it one grain at a time, and so the serving spoon became my utensil of choice. Oink. As for the noodle soup with its silky, flavorful broth filled with softer than soft pigs feet (no need for teeth here), seaweed, cilantro, and *those* noodles, it was as addictive as a recent memory of ramen soup that has left me haunted ever since we came home from our Hawaiian adventure. I was in love. Wonderful food, authentic flavors, fast service, dumbfoundingly moderate prices...and a Jonathan Gold endorsement...how can you go wrong? This place is already slated for our "Must Return" list. read more
4 years ago
The texture of the noodle is nice and soft. However, the soup is a tad bit salty. My stomach felt bloated after eating the noodle. It could be from the condiment (pickled mustard green) that I ate with the noodle. It must have not been changed or refrigerated properly, so stay away from that. Besides that, the dish itself is decent. read more
Had the dan dan mian from here - had it to go, so that might be why the review is a little lower, but while the noodles were great and chewy, the sauce was a little salty yet didn't have a great base flavor. Might be better in person! read more
Dreams can and do come true. .. After seeing numerous check ins for this place in Los Angeles, Tim C. finally brought me here! Yippee! There was a free parking stall right in front of the door! I headed straight to the convenient restroom then returned to the table to oder. Service was efficient and quick! The place is clean, bright, and fairly busy for a Thursday night at 11pm. Seeing Asian customers of all ages is a sign of a legit place! We had the famous Beef Rolls - I had never had these before. It's like those Spinach Rolls from Costco, but instead of a tortilla, a thin Chinese onion pancake is used. Instead of mayonnaise, plum sauce (hoi sin sauce) holds it together. Instead of spinach, the filling is thinly sliced beef and parsley! Clever and tasty! We also shared the Beans with Minced Pork on noodles. I wished that the beans were less well done. Crisper would be better, but the pork had good flavor and the noodles were the fun, hand cut style! The winner was the Pork and Leeks Pan Fried Dumplings. Paired with the vinegar dipping sauce, it's like a Korean man doo - so onolicious! Happy Tummy and Food Coma are evidence of a great meal! The leftovers are a fantastic breakfast! Remember that it's a Cash Only business! Nothing wrong with that, right? read more
6 years ago
11 years ago
So I was craving Chinese food and wanted something and somewhere different. Yelp to the rescue and saw this place pop-up with my friend Jireh H.'s 5 star-review at the lead. I was sold. It was a good thing too that another reviewer mentioned about 'cash only' I shouldn't have worried because Wells Fargo was just a stone's throw away. The boo and I were shown a table close to the door which didn't work for us because we're hit by the draft every time the door was opened. It was no problem when we asked to be seated somewhere else. We ordered the beef rolls (which everyone raved on their reviews), yang chow fried rice and spicy beef with a side of fresh house made noodles as a substitute because they ran out of rice. Since I didn't have a sore throat I had to get the Thai iced tea, they were 2 for $3.99. The tea was ok, I've definitely had better but nothing to get my knickers in a wad. Then the food started to come out. Whoa! Those beef rolls were humongous, they looked like a monster burrito but a little flatter. It smelled heavenly, just one bite, and the flavors almost knocked me out of my seat. The beef was oh so tender with just the right spices, not salty, the Cilantro and chives cutting down on the beef fat. The wrapper was a lightly toasted, it was the perfect crunchy goodness enveloping the out of this world beef. The yang chow fried rice was really flavorful but I was missing the shrimp. Spicy beef and rice (oops) noodles was good too. There was a lot of food and it was cheap too. I think we paid around $30 for the food, drinks, and the tip. Looking back at this experience and the pictures I took I am already contemplating on my next visit. read more
3 years ago
Arrived before the noon hour began and was seated asap. Ordered a entree of Shrimp & pork dumplings boiled - the dumpling skin was thicker, contained whole shrimp and were flavorful. I was in the mood for something gamey and took a gamble on the lamb soup with pulled noodles. One taste and I was hooked on the wild tasting broth with pieces of lean tender lamb. The hand pulled noodles complimented the other ingredients and the portion was big enough for two people (but I ate the whole bowl) There's so many different choices here on the menu so I'll definitely be returning. read more
4 years ago
8 years ago
I find this restaurant to be okay. The first few times I've been there, it was pretty good and I would go back. The last time I was there, I got sick. I ordered the beef rolls and also a spicy beef noodle soup. The beef rolls are good and taste the same as everywhere else. Nothing special. The spicy beef noodle soup has something to be desired for. It's not full of flavor and it's not spicy at all despite the name. Parking is a decent size as there is more in the rear. However, the parking lot road is pretty broken and it brings the aesthetics of this place down. read more
L'expérience... I got steam-rolled under...and then some more...must have died and somewhat got resurrected bare-butt-naked-in-the-middle-of-nowhere...finding myself dazed and confused and no longer coherent in the least... with just *one* bite of the BEEF ROLLS. [with the lighting effects on the picture, it looks like I'm in heaven or at the ER surgery table - http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/101-noodle-express-alhambra?select=2lctpUEjjvBj1o3O7PzbiA#wnSK-mrdHFVENa9ko2As4g ] The beef roll is definitely worth anything they'd price it at. I'd eat it any day, anywhere, anytime, anyhow, and until the day I'm broke and out. 101 Noodle Express is now my beef roll pilgrimage destination. As for the other random encounters... With the lamb sticks, I got ported back 18 years in time and found myself visiting Beijing and eating these sticks off a street food vendor. [http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/101-noodle-express-alhambra?select=2lctpUEjjvBj1o3O7PzbiA#2lctpUEjjvBj1o3O7PzbiA ] With pan-fried-lamb-dumplings, I got ported to the future a few years in the ER getting a triple coronary artery bypass surgery. There was so much saturated fat in these 10 tiny dumplings that it filled 2/3 a typical Chinese soup bowl [available there] and hardened into a candle-wax consistency... [http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/101-noodle-express-alhambra?select=2lctpUEjjvBj1o3O7PzbiA#UwlYGmTle8ls1GEYGtcgpg ] With the pumpkin, pork, and shrimp dumplings, I dropped into a portal from the ER bed back to my seat in the present right here at 101 Noodle Express to find myself staring at my fiance. [http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/101-noodle-express-alhambra?select=2lctpUEjjvBj1o3O7PzbiA#NopYwFx3f5JULSvsqM9RRg ] Sweet, I finally time-traveled. read more
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8 years ago
Atmosphere: clean, spacious and family friendly Food: the food here is spot on! If you are craving Chinese or Taiwanese food, this is the place for you! Best dan Dan noodles and beef rolls! I've been to the other popular spots and I personally prefer hot beef rolls and hand pulled noodles. 101 noodles has both of it! read more
Yes the beef rolls are delish here better than Mama Lu's Dumplings. Yes it taste better. The steamed shrimp and pork dumplings (xiao long bao) is good. The soup inside the dumplings was good..mmmm good! We also ordered the beef/beef tendon noodle which I've wondering about it not just here or different places in Monterey Park. It was good but I would not order it again. It's alright. Staff is friendly and parking in private lot. This place is located next to a hair salon and in a plaza. Across the street from 168 Market. CASH ONLY!!!!!!!!!! read more
BEEF ROLLS! I'm sad I didn't know about them before! All these years I've been wasting my time with subpar food. My friend and I arrived at 6:45pm on Thursday and there was no wait. However, when we left at 7:45pm all the tables were taken. We ordered: 1. Dan dan noodles (hand-torn): (3/5) Different strokes for different folks. Won't get this again but people rave about it. These noodles are served with a few slices of cucumber and a peanut, beef sauce. 2. Beef rolls (5/5): beef slices and cilantro wrapped in a fried flour pancake. Huge portion! 3. Pork stir fried noodles (4/5): well-seasoned! I will be back for the beef rolls! read more
15 years ago
101 Noodle has some legit noodling. True to its name. The dumplings are fatly stuffed and the wrappers are freshly made. The noodles from the soup noodles are hand made. The beef noodle soup is light and refreshing, though it could do without the seaweed which I think is strange. The cha jiang noodles is really good. The beef roll are freaking huge. Wtf, its like the length of my arms. Or longer. Not the best but if quantity is your thing... The small dishes aren't really that small. The spicy beef tendon is my favorite. Spicy, chewy, and very very flavorful. read more
My family came here for an elaborate dinner- it was quite packed but they seated us within 25 minutes. The service is definitely less attentive here with servers running around serving ao many people so if you need something, you really need to call them out to catch their attention. There's been some instances they ignore you if you don't make eye contact. We shared soup dumplings (xiao long bao), pork and shrimp dumplings, beef rolls, scallion pancakes, beef noodle soup, dandan dry noodles, and eggplant dry noodles. - Beef rolls are one of the more popular dishes here and they don't disappoint! - Dandan noodles are on the peanut oily side, but so good- also popular. - The soup dumplings are pretty good as well (they're decent for side dumpling cravings). - The scallion pancake are whatever (no one really paid much attention to them). - The eggplant noodles were surprisingly delicious with the gravy. - The beef noodle soup was great as an add on at the end of the night for the remaining hungry people at the end of the dinner- soul food for completion. You have the option for knife cut noodles or regular noodles for the noodles. They're both chewy and firm- which I appreciate. read more
2 years ago
11 years ago
****CASH ONLY**** The beef rolls is hands down the best rolls I had. It's cooked to perfection and has so much flavor. The onion skin pancake that wraps around the beef rolls adds a nice crunchy touch. Let's not forget, their Chinese Green Salsa! That salsa is delicious! I can eat that whole thing by myself with the rolls (actually I have eaten the whole thing before, LOL). No other Noodle shop has that Salsa. It's a bit on the spicy side, so if you love spices, you'll love that salsa. As for the dumplings, it's okay. Be Careful eating these though! I took one bite of it and the juices went flying. It's not a pretty sight, especially when you friends making fun of you of how to eat a XLB. As for service....it's okay. From what I've seen, you have a bit better service if you speak Cantonese/Mandarin, but you still get the angry glares if you ask for too much stuff. Not to be racist or anything, but if you want to avoid the Asian glares of the servers, ask the Hispanic servers for stuff. They are so niceeee! read more
Either the gal waitress was having a bad day, or she was upset that we walked in just to walk back out to make sure we were at the right place. Right when we walked in... I heard a soft voice saying "ni hao?"... then we walked back out to look at the sign. Anyhow, the waitress must have been really upset by greeting us, and at the same time must have thought "what the heck?". Well, we went back inside to eat. Yes, she seemed mad and didn't even smile nor gave us menus. All I could say was... oh well. The other waitress served us. She brought us menus and took our order. We ordered three dumpling plates, and a beef wrap. The dumplings were pork and crab, pork, and fried pork. It was good! I liked the dumplings even though the flavor wasn't all there. At least the meat inside was decent enough in size per each dumpling. The beef wrap was great! It was very tasty with a piece of beef wrapped with cilantro that looks like a croissant. Just like all the other dumpling places, we had to mix our own sauce... soy sauce, vinegar, hot chile oil, and ginger. It goes hand in hand. The croissant was the same, but optional whether you want to dip it in hot sauce to give it a kick. This place is decent, but not the cleanest. My tea cup was not properly washed. It was still yellow stained from the previous person who used it. So the utensil cleanliness needs to a big improvement. The floors and table was a bit sticky, and the restroom was okay. The walls needs to be painted to be better color coordinated. It makes the place look like a dive. The service from the other waitress was decent. But the original waitress who seemed a bit upset from the beginning will cost them... if that attitude continues. Would I come back? Yes, only because it's convenient and there aren't that many dumpling places around compared to cafes. Please serve us with a good attitude and a smile. read more
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