Food: EXCELLENT!!! Loved all dishes. Been there 3 times. Service: Great. Friendly and attentive Ambiance: Nice and Clean. read more

Tried the nian gao, pork rib noodles soup with knife cut noodles, pig ears, green beans and walnut shrimp. Delivered via DoorDash. Everything tasted great. Looking forward to order from Chefmak again! No pictures because we ate it all with my coworkers. read more

Has potential. It replaced Macau Cafe. First impressions: interior has been updated. Very clean. Staff were very welcoming. I ordered the following entrees to go: 1) Braised beef over rice. It had the same traditional flavors as Chinese beef stew entrees served at other restaurants. But they added some red peppers which actually made the flavor a little spicier - this was actually a plus. However, the beef needed to be braised a little longer to achieve a more tender texture. However, it is nice it was served with just steamed unseasoned gai lon and the steam rice was perfectly prepared. 2) Beef scallion pancake: this was very good. But be warned...if you are not a fan of hoisin sauce and cilantro, you won't like this. The crispness of the pancake from a flat iron top was evident and showed the deftness of the chef. Prices are decent with their portions. I also didn't realize they have hand made noodles. I am looking forward to trying one of their hand made noodle dishes. If it brings back fond memories of Franks Noodle Shop in Portland Oregon., i don't see a reason why this place won't receive a 5 star rating. read more

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I give this place 3.5 stars. I came here on a Monday (Memorial Day) a little after they opened. They took over Macau Cafe space, so plenty of parking was available. We were seated immediately and staff came by regularly to check on us. We ordered the braised beef ramen and the beef rib ramen. The place got pretty packed as it got closer to the lunch hour. This place gave the impression of eat and go. I still need to try other dishes so I would need to come back to give their menu another try. Pros: food came out fast after we ordered. The beef rib ramen broth was more on the plain side, I feel it could've used a little more flavor. I enjoyed the braised beef ramen, it had a good amount of spices in the broth but felt like it was more on the oily side. Cons: the broth could use a little more flavor. read more

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I came in already not expecting too much from the place due to the mixed reviews. (I'm giving a 3 star rating, but it's more a accurately a 3.5.) I always want to try any place with hand-pulled noodles, so my family gave it a go. Note: Only their "ramen" side of the menu is the hand-pulled noodles. I verified this with a server. It was average, both food and service, in my opinion. I tried the Braised Beef Ramen, Tomato and Egg Ramen, and Chive & Pork Dumplings. The Braised Beef Ramen was fine, didn't love the taste of the broth, but the dishes had a good portion size. I was expecting the Tomato and Egg Ramen to come out like a soup, but it's like a paste that's dished on top of the ramen...also didn't care much for the flavor. Don't think the dumplings are fresh, as they were served partially cold (like they were heated in a microwave unevenly). We had four adults and one child, but for some reason they only brought three cups of water. We were also seated at a table four, but they allowed us to move to a table of five. Tables are pretty crammed together with a wide walkway area in the middle of the restaurant. Unlike some other hand-pulled noodle places, there's no option for different noodle size. It's nice to have another restaurant that offers this type of noodles, but my experience didn't give me a reason to stop by again anytime soon. read more

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They might still be working out the kinks so I will give them some time. I think it depends on what you order as some items were good, but others were disappointing. The wonton noodle soup was a no go, the beef chow fun was good, and beef brisket with the fresh pulled noodle is good but skip the one with the regular noodle. Cucumber salad and the Beef Rolls were okay. read more

Chefmak Noodle House - Wonton Noodle Soup - Noodles Near Me - Sacramento, California

Found this place on social media and we decided to check it out. Got sat immediately and gave us menus to look at. Menu wasn't too big but it was decent. Ordered the beef roll, cucumber salad, beef rib noodle soup and braised beef soup. Pretty average taste for the soups but the freshness of the noodles was great. Cucumber salad was so mid, I wasn't impressed. Have definitely had better. Beef roll was alright also. Decent sized inside with plenty of tables. read more

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I saw some reviews of this place and decided to check it out. It's the old Macau Cafe location. It's in a strip mall with a lot of parking. We found a spot right in front. It was early dinner time They have a cute mascot in the front of the restaurant. They took out the old booths and now mostly tables and chairs in there . It was nice and open. The counter was still there . We were greeted right away and seated in front by the front window. She gave us a menu and went to get us some water. The menu is not that big. No big meats like chicken or duck here. They specialize in fresh pulled noodles and have it on the front of the menu. We tried the clear broth beef ramen and it was really good. The noodles were fresh and you could tell they were scratch made. The broth was good flavor. Only beef and noodles in it. I wish it had vegetables too. It was a really nice size. The wife got the Won ton with ramen. It only had like 4 wontons. Disappointing for sure. I guess to off set getting the ramen. It was good and the wonton had a big piece of shrimp in each one. The wife liked it to. It was smaller than the beef noodles. This place had more Americanized dishes than the Chinese stuff. Orange chicken, beef and broccoli, sweet and sour pork. I mean it was good what we had but I want more options and not Americanized Chinese food. The wife and I had the same idea of this place. More of a lunch place than dinner. We would come back for the handmade noodles but once in a while . If you know what I mean you know. read more

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I heard they pull their own noodles and I had to try. I love fresh noodles. They have two menus, one is their regular menu and the other is their special hand pull noodle dishes. The special dishes are just hand pull soup dishes. Of course we ordered a hand pulled noodle soup and a regular won ton noodle soup. Both were good. You can tell the pulled noodles are fresh. It just has a different texture. The won ton noodle soup was pretty good too, but there was only four won tons in the dish. The won ton had pork and a whole shrimp, wrapped. It was good, but 4 is not enough. The noodles are just the regular won ton thin noodles you usually get with the soup. The service was ok. Nothing special to what you get in an Asian restaurant. The staff were nice. The place is remodeled and cleaner from where it use to be Macau Cafe. I would come again, when I'm craving for some noodle soups. This place is a little out of my area and a little further I have to drive to. read more

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Came here with my family for dinner and honestly it was a pretty decent spot for ramen and noodles. I ordered the braised beef ramen and the portion size was really generous. The broth had a lot of flavor and tasted rich without being too salty. The beef itself was a little fattier than I personally like, but it was still tender and good overall. The cucumber salad was super refreshing and balanced out the heavier dishes nicely. My favorite thing by far though was the beef roll. Even though the bread was slightly dry, the flavor was really good and it honestly reminded me of a duck bun. I feel like serving it with a side of hoisin sauce for dipping would make it even better. My family also ordered a few other dishes including chicken chow mein and wings. They ordered a beef rib soup and this other dish I forgot the name but they said it was good. Everyone seemed happy with what they got. The noodles looked fresh and the portions were solid. One thing I was disappointed about was the drinks. They only had Coke and 7Up in cans, which I'm personally not a fan of, and we also found out they no longer serve boba even though it's still listed on the menu. Hopefully they update that soon because it was a little confusing when ordering. Service was quick and friendly overall, and the restaurant itself was clean and comfortable. The only downside was that my husband's dish came out way later after everyone else had already started eating, and we had to flag down the server to ask about it. When it finally came, it was also in a much smaller bowl compared to the rest of the dishes at the table which felt a little odd. Other than that, it was a pretty okay experience overall. I'm not usually someone who craves ramen or noodle soup, but if you're into hand pulled noodles and comforting soups, this place is worth trying at least once read more

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I want to like this place more but I've had unsavory interactions. Not necessarily bad but their customer service is not good based on my exp... I enjoy their dry "ramen" dish and the portion for that is large. Noodle soups are a little bland. I like that they have red vinegar. read more

Really great new place in Land Park! This replaced the institution Macau Cafe, potentially just a rebrand. The hand pulled noodles are really good! There are six options for the hand pulled noodles dishes but I asked for the shrimp wonton with the hand pulled noodles and they were able to accommodate. We were also able to try the tomato egg and the braised beef and both were also excellent. The braised beef was a bit spicy and had a very distinct Chinese flavor. The beef in it was super tender and delicious. The tomato egg was sweet and very well seasoned. I think the shrimp wonton could have used a bit more flavor. The broth had some depth but I added some chili oil and it was perfect. The staff are very efficient and nice. Their english is a bit limited but they are still very patient and respectful. Minimal decor but clean and had very basic Chinese lucky symbols - the lucky cat and bamboo plants. read more

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Came for lunch. The last time I was here was when it was Macau café. This is next to Sprouts. It wasn't too busy. Was seated immediately. Ordered the Shrimp Wonton Noodle Soup. It has pork & shrimp so was very disappointed as I thought it was all shrimp only. Nothing on the menu stated pork & shrimp. I would've ordered something else. I had to use the restroom. The hallway to the restroom smelled terrible with smoke. Someone in the kitchen or the back is smoking like crazy. Im not sure I'll be back here. Staff were ok. read more

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This place is okay. It's fairly new so, it's nice and clean inside. I'm giving them a generous 4 stars since they are newer. The food: - beef scallion pancake roll: this was the best thing I ate here. Just a solid beef roll that was freshly prepared. Would definitely get this again. And if you've never had a beef roll, do it. Unless you have a big aversion to hoisin sauce or cilantro. - Braised Beef Ramen: this isn't ramen. It's Lanzhou spicy beef noodles. The hand-pulled noodles themselves are good and fine. Nice texture. However, the broth here really needs some work. It's very thin and really lacks much depth of flavor. The spice level is fairly low. The beef does suck up more of the flavor and spice, so those are the better bites. - Fried sauce ramen: this is a dry noodle dish. It was pretty good. Reminiscent of chapaghetti (and , I like me some chapaghetti). It definitely had more flavor than the soup noodles. The portion is quite large. - pan-fried potstickers: these were fine. They had the crust at the bottom of them but weren't really crispy at all. A decent, if middling, dumpling. read more

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Ordered the braised pork ramen. The picture looked good but what I got didn't look braised to me. Lifeless and tasteless pork. Broth was weak also. Should've ordered it spicy. Came here for grand opening and got a lot more noodles. Now it looks like 60% of what it used to be. Server and cleanliness was good. read more

Chefmak Noodle House - Braised pork spare rib ramen looks good in picture. Nice bed of noodles and braised pork spare rib. - Noodles Near Me - Sacramento, California

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It was surprisingly busy during lunch and the wait was about 15 minutes for 4 people. I ordered the Tomato & Egg Ramen and it was interesting. The noodles were fresh and had the perfect consistency and taste. The dish had a tomato sauce with the consistency of gravy. I assumed the dish was supposed to be a soup so I asked a server and was told there were two types of tomato & egg ramen dishes, one with sauce and one with soup. Unfortunately, the server that took my order did not specify there were two different options for the dishes. I would not order the dish again as the gravy sauce did not pair well with the noodles. The braised beef ramen was delicious! There were tough cuts of beef, tendon, and ligaments that were slow cooked to perfection so they were not chewy. The cuts of the meat are suitable for those who enjoy the slow cooked tough cuts similar to Chinese beef stew meat. The noodles were fresh and chewy which were perfect for the soup. The portions of the noodles and meat were decent. There seemed to be an adequate amount of meat to noodle ratio. The dumplings were the worst! Some were cold as if they were stored in the refrigerator and some were slightly warm. The inconsistency of the temperature of the dish indicated the dumplings were probably stored in the refrigerator and reheated in the microwave. Service was average. The server was friendly, however did not bring enough cups of water, did not offer the different options for the tomato & egg ramen, refill the water, or check on us. Another server needed to be asked for water multiple times as she only brought a water cup instead of also bringing a pitcher to refill the empty cups. There was a large empty space in the center of the restaurant and all the tables were spaced close together. It seemed that there was enough room for the tables to be rearraigned so there would be more space in between the tables instead of being crammed together with a large open space in the center. read more

Was very excited to see a noodle place like the popular highland noodle closer to home. I feel like it's hard to find places that serve the tomato egg noodle and after seeing the pics of it, I was craving it. I got that, cucumber salad and beef roll pancake (my normal must-try's). I liked the tomato egg ramen noodle. They gave a generous amount of tomatoes and eggs. The cucumber salad and beef roll were a total miss though. Like a straight up waste of money for me. I took like two bites of cucumber salad then just had throw it away because I couldn't eat it.. worst ever. It was very tart/sour.. like no sesame oil, chili oil, I saw garlic but didn't taste it. Just terrible. The beef roll was ok, but pretty dry and something about it just a little off. I didn't feel like forcing myself to eat it, so left it as well. I got my food to-go and service was fine for that. I did have to call a couple times before someone picked up, though. Plenty of parking in the parking lot. read more

Word of advice, make sure you check your bill against the menu prices before yoy give your credit card, they overcharge sometimes and will not correct it on the spot. read more

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Food is just ok. Ramen beef noodles are very doughy. Would not order again. Skip it. The wonton noodle soup was just pretty good. The yellow wonton noodles were bouncy and the wonton had good size pieces of shrimp. The wonton skin was just a bit mushy. Overall that was the best dish. I will try the beef roll next time. read more

Came on mothers day around 12 ish, sooo busy, luckily we got seated after waiting a couple minutes. Im not sure how busy they normally are. We ordered beef rib ramen, braised beef ramen, a beef brisket noodle soup, and a beef roll pancake. All of it came out in the span of like 20 mins. The flavoring of the broth was very mild but clean(?) in a way so it wasnt bad. Meat was pretty tender but some meaty parts were quite tough. They gave a lot of noodle compared to other toppings and broth. Major complaint was all the noodles were all tangled together so it made it hard to eat lol. The beef rib was like 80% fat with a fat bone so not worth it tbh. Beef roll was pretty good tbh, nice crunch, a yummy sauce and some greens inside so a good side. Service wasnt bad, they were quite busy but theres like 4 ish ppl working around so theyre decently attentive. Overall the food wasnt bad but wasnt amazing. Pricing is standard but i feel like it wasnt a lot of food for what we paid. read more

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Average . Limited options. Reviewers are correct soup is bland but typical for Chinese soups. The scallion roll was good . Pork and chives dumpling okay good. Guess the concept is freshly made and it's what sales. Was overall good . 3 choices of noodles . Server got one order wrong but it's okay . We just wanted to try it and see what's it all about . read more

Chefmak Noodle House - Noodles Near Me - Sacramento, California

What we ordered are super good! Service is good. Restaurant is busy, new and clean! Hope to explore more next time! read more

Chefmak Noodle House - Bill - Noodles Near Me - Sacramento, California

Chef Mak Noodle House is a solid contender that puts the "art" back into artisan noodles. While the experience has its quirks, the craftsmanship behind the bowl makes it worth the visit. The Beef Rib Ramen Noodles are clearly the heart of the menu. Following the traditions of Northwest China, the noodles are machine-prepared, then hand-pulled and made to order, resulting in a texture that is perfectly chewy and undeniably fresh. Unlike the heavy, creamy tonkotsu often found in Japanese ramen shops, this Lanzhou-style broth is clear and savory, except the Braised Beef Ramen. It's light enough to drink to the last drop but carries a deep beef essence. The bowl is rounded out with tender sliced beef, a generous punch of aromatic chili oil, and fresh cilantro that cuts through the richness. The interior design is simple and clean. It's not a place designed for a three-hour lounge; rather, it's a bright, functional space that lets the food do the talking. It feels modern and unpretentious, perfect for a quick lunch or a casual dinner. This is where the experience can be a bit of a gamble. With only three staff members handling the floor, service can be hit or miss. During peak hours, don't be surprised if you have to wave someone down for a refill or the check. They are hardworking, but the lean staffing is noticeable. The Cost! Prices range from $16 to $18 per bowl. While some locals might consider this "above average" for a noodle shop, you are paying for the labor-intensive process of hand-pulling dough in real-time. Once you add tax and tip, you're looking at a $25 lunch, but for the quality of the noodles, the price feels reasonable. read more

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I've been here a few times, and it's always good. The Zhajiang Noodles are my go-to--they're flavorful and satisfying. The Honey Glazed Chicken Wings are also amazing: crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, with just the right amount of sweetness. Definitely worth a visit if you're craving Chinese comfort food. read more

Chefmak Noodle House - Noodles Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Service is excellent, had a great experience here tonight. The food is excellent, tried the rice cake and the garlic green beans the braised beef Ramon with the thin ramen is also flavorful and delicious. Strongly recommend the braise beef ramen. read more

Chefmak Noodle House - Logo - Noodles Near Me - Sacramento, California

Came to this place in the afternoon, not busy, staff are welcoming. The food is very good, the soup is very flavorful, the Beef rib is HUGE and tasty. The environment is clean. read more

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We had take out last week and decided to take our mom and dad there yesterday to eat in at the restaurant that changed over just recently from Macau Cafe. We were able to be seated right away but there were a lot of people that came in after once we got seated.. I'm a big fan of Hand Pulled and Knife cut noodles made fresh and was excited to see them featured on their menu. I ordered the Braised Beef Knife Cut noodles which was exactly what I was hoping for.. The portions are Very generous and I actually couldn't finish it all by myself. The broth was nice and savory and the braised beef was tender and flavored just right. The star of the bowl was the fresh Knife cut noodles. This is going to be our go to Hot spot for Noodles and I can see it getting very busy.. Seating is plentiful and very clean and the service is very good and the food comes out pretty quickly.. Highly recommend a try! read more

Chefmak Noodle House - Braised Beef Knife cut Noodles - Noodles Near Me - Sacramento, California

The soup is so diluted, disappointed. Xiao Long bao is alright, not fantastic. Service was good. read more

Been waiting for a hand-pulled noodle spot to come to the Sacramento area, so glad they opened. Located near the Sacramento Zoo. Came on a Saturday around lunch and almost every table was filled. I'll definitely be coming back to try other items on the menu. read more

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I had an incredible experience at this new noodle spot in the Land Park area. What really sets them apart is their handmade, fresh noodles--something you just don't find in other neighborhood spots. We tried the braised noodle soup, beef rib noodle soup, dumplings, and the spiced beef roll--each dish was incredibly fresh, packed with flavor, and beautifully presented. The restaurant itself is spotless, and the service is outstanding. If you're looking for a unique and authentic noodle experience, this place is a must-visit! read more

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Disappointing average, at best. A very generous 3 stars, tho two would be equally warranted. Quality of hand pulled noodles no where near quality of places in. Las Vegas like Yun Noodle. They offered think, thin, and flat styles. I chose thin, spouse chose thick for our braised beef ramen. Both noodles were same sized, but mine was very chewy and came out almost ten minutes later. Like others have said, soup broth is very weak, almost insipid. But the braised beef was very good and tender, hence a higher rating than one star. As another has said, this really is not a ramen dish, with noodles 2x to 3x the size of spaghetti noodles, although they present it as such on the menu. Other dishes like the chow fun were also lacking flavor, like no "wok hay" - essential in chow fun prep. Another insipid dish.. Service tried to be attentive, but they did forget my "ramen" dish for quite a while. read more

Surprisingly busy at 2:00 on a Sunday afternoon. But the noodles were great! Plenty of flavor and the hand pulled noodles were solid. Only gripe is that the HK milk tea needed a lot more sugar. But besides from that, the food is solid. read more

Good food! Hand pulled noodles were great. We tried almost everything on the menu and they're all good!

The space is clean (night and day if you have been to macau cafe that was here before). We got the wonton soup noodles (hk style wonton and hand pulled noodles) and the beef soup noodles (sliced beef and hand pulled noodles). The wonton are pretty large, it's hk style so they put a whole shrimp in it with a little pork. The beef soup base was a clear flavorful broth and the beef was very tender. Both are good dishes for kids. I didn't taste any msg and didn't get super thirsty afterwards. The servers checked on us multiple times and we saw them making fresh noodles and wrapping wontons. Apparently they make the fresh hand pulled noodles throughout the day (every few hours). The waiter also told us that they make their sliced beef and beef stew every morning. Everything tastes fresh and light and food came quickly. We will be visiting again. read more

Good service, clean facility , friendly people. Hand pulled ramen noodles are great, beef brisket ramen is very good. Good broth. Also ordered tomato beef chow mein, which is not on the menu. Not so Good. pan fried style noodles good but not much taste or veggies otherwise . Stay with the hand pulled noodles and broth . read more

I had hand pulled noodles in China and was delicious. This place isn't real hand pulled even though advertised on their television screen. Food was not good .Server got our orders wrong. Food came out 20 mins apart on all soup noodle bowls. Give them 6 months. read more

Went for lunch and the restaurant was not overly crowded, less than half full. I understand it's only their second week and they are still working out their operations, but after we ordered just a bowl of braised beef noodle soup and the beef pancakes, three other tables were sat. They all ordered after us, however all of them received their food before us. We finally got our bowl of noodles and when I asked about our beef pancakes, our server said it was coming. When the next two orders of beef pancakes came out, they both went to the tables that came after us. At this point I spoke up again and they didn't respond, so I told them I wanted the bill as I never received it. They didn't apologize or say anything while getting my check. Another server saw me and started packing up my beef pancake order to go as I told them I had to leave. When I received my check the server said to the other server that she removed the beef pancake from my bill after the other server handed me the to go order. I balked at them and said fine take back the to go order. They didn't say anything or offer the already packaged beef pancakes. I told them I understand they are a new restaurant, but they need to work out their operations. They didn't say anything and resumed on their way. I don't think they cared and most likely won't change their ways, but hopefully someone in management will read this and do something about it. About the food, the noodles were decent. They tasted to be made in house. The broth was decent, not too spicy and had some flavor. The beef was tender. Couldn't tell you about the beef pancake, since the other tables got our order. I want businesses like these to succeed as they bring variety to the neighborhood, but not at the expense of the paying customer. read more

Went for lunch was super busy. I had the braised beef noodle and wife had the Wonton Noodle. The broth was very flavorable. The noodles were very fresh. The wonton had alot shrimp. We order a side of beef rolls very good. Would recommend. read more

Great spot! My party ordered the braised beef noodle soup, the vegetable ramen, the beef brisket noodle soup and the dry green beans. All were delicious and enjoyed! The space is clean and the service was accommodating. If I had to recommend a dish I would order the green beans and or any of the hand pulled noodle dishes. Will be back for sure! read more

This place was kinda bad and I hate to report that. This place is right across the street and I wanted so badly for it to be awesome but I ordered the noodles with brisket and the meat was bad. Incredibly chewy, kinda like the piece close to the bone, some of this shouldn't have been served, and some of it just wasn't good. Everything smelled kinda fishy. I left the kitchen where it was for a bit, came back, and the kitchen did not smell great. I actually ended up tossing it. I hope that was a one-off and they do well. I want the best for any small business and I like the idea of this place. And like the broth wasn't bad, the noodles them selves were good, but it didn't all come together well at all. I wish them the best, but that was my experience. Just a heads up. read more