Wooooow I'm literally blown away! Happen to be in alameda and was craving dried noodles. Looked through Yelp and ofcourse there's tons of options. Ended up going to Chong Qing noodle house and it was a smart decision. We walked over and immediately greeted by the very nice lady. We said to go so we grabbed a menu and sat down. The lady approached us and asked if we needed reccomendation. I said I wanted dried noodles so she recommended the Zha Jiang noodles. She also recommended the wonton and some cucumbers but we ended up just getting the wonton in addition to the noodles. They prepared our foood quickly and we had it to go We took our food to the alameda brewery and as soon as open the noodles - it already smelled so good. Those noodles were amazing!!!! It was so flavorful, bouncy noodles, tender meat and together it was perfect. I did wish it comes w fried eggs. The wontons are also tasty - great taste and the chili oil is perfect I would def comeback to this place and try their other dish! And I recommend you check them out read more

Chong Qing Noodles House - 4. Zha-Jiang Noodles / 炸酱麵 - Noodles Near Me - Alameda, California

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This was an interesting experience. My niece and I were in Alameda and she wanted to try this place. The location is convenient, plenty of neighborhood parking. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The spot is cute.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] About 15 seconds after we got our menus, that one of the servers was hovering over us. We were trying to make our decision but she would just not leave us alone, and kept pointing out options. It felt more like pressure than anything. Once we ordered the food came fairly quickly. The wings were incredibly flavorful, I'd order again in a heartbeat. The dumplings were delicious. My biggest complaint was how pushy the server was. I wanted to leave but I thought my niece wanted to stay so I didn't say anything. While we were leaving my niece said she was very uncomfortable there, but didn't want to say anything. The food was delicious, but we both agreed we'd probably order delivery next time. Our in person experience was just too unpleasant. read more

Chong Qing Noodles House - Spicy Chicken Wings - Noodles Near Me - Alameda, California

Ordered half tendon half meat noodle soup and all lean meat was what came out. Asked the boss lady and she said she don't use the regular beef tendon. FALSE ADVERTISING ON MENU. From Chong Qing noodle changed names to lulu noodle then back to Chong Qing again but apparently it's same ownership with same bad service n attitude read more

I stopped to grab an order of Beef Noodle Soup for dinner. It was near closing, so I took my order to go. I saw Pig Feet on the menu, so I added them too. As soon as the lady Mgr saw me she shouted "Hey! I saw you reviewed that other place.....who's got the best noodles?!" I said...."Whoa, I didn't know there was a competition between spicy noodle places." She's talking about Xiang Xiang at Marina Village in Alameda. These two spicy noodle places are similar, but different. Chong Qing Noodle House gets my 5-stars for serving up a rich bowl of noodle soup. As spicy as you want it. You must have spice to bring out the flavor. I had thick ropey noodles, and big pieces of beef. They were out of beef tendons. But more noodles, the better! read more

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Chong Qing poem Cold day? Go to Chong Qing. Hot dumpling soup healed me On my mind..the Zhajangmian remainds Numbing spice fans you will have fun here Get the smashed cucumber side dish wow Questions will all be answered by the amazing staff If you need recs just ask the auntie who works here [[HIGHLIGHT]]Nice homey ambiance[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Good for small groups![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Chong Qing Noodles House - Noodles Near Me - Alameda, California

[[HIGHLIGHT]]This noodle house didn't have the most pleasant smell when we walked in, and the space could have felt a bit cleaner[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]], but the food made up for it. I had never tried knife-cut noodles before, and they were so delicious. The texture was chewy and perfect for soaking up the broth. The meat could have been more tender, but overall, the dish was flavorful and satisfying. Pro tip: Don't wear white when eating here! The soup is super red and will definitely stain if you're not careful. read more

Chong Qing Noodles House - 9. Taiwanese Beef Noodles / 台灣牛肉麵noodle - Noodles Near Me - Alameda, California

We came for a birthday lunch and we love this place so we were elated to eat here again. The owner was very friendly and gave us the lay of the land. We got the cucumber salad, spicy wonton and I got the beef and tendon noodle soup while my SO got the ja zhiang mian. Everyone else also got the beef noodle soups. The food is plenty flavorful, filled with spicy and fresh / tender meats. The food was top tier again and does not miss. read more

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BEST TAIWANESE BEEF NOODLE SOUP IN THE BAY!!! Wow tho spot got the no frills but standing on business energy. They don't come to play with their noodle soups. The 台灣牛肉麵 was rich and flavorful, beef was so tender, broth got depth (no MSG/didn't leave you feeling thirsty after), and noodles cooked to perfection. Even the bokchoy in the soup was good lol, super fresh. Service is efficient. Would love to try the hand cut noodles next time, as the machine was broken when we came by today. read more

Chong Qing Noodles House - Noodles Near Me - Alameda, California

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Great service great food good price! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Restroom can be accessed outdoors by their outdoor seating.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Ordered a no spicy cucumber salad, beef tendon noodle, beef brisket noodle, and pig feet noodle with extra veggie. Lady remembered me from the first time! Very hard working chefs and staff at this restaurant that are committed to serving fresh delicious food. Enjoyed talking to us about the food and customers. Less business lately I hope things pick up for this deserved restaurant. Cucumber salad- delish we can hear her smashing the fresh cucumbers per order. Nice vinegar cold tang on a hot day 9/10. Beef brisket noodle- very tender meat and tendon very moist soft and strong in flavor. Broth is extremely rich in flavor no artificial taste. Noodle freshly made and cut love the texture. Slighting thicker noodles not too chewy and not too soft for my liking. Very generous serving of noodle and brisket. 10/10 read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Came here for a quick dinner, this place is really a no-frills type of restaurant.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]It was pretty empty when I arrived, so we were seated in one of the few tables that are in the restaurant - it is quite a small place![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The server was super nice and their menu was straightforward. I got the spicy beef and tendon noodle soup, and got the smashed cucumbers to share. The food was tasty, but nothing too spectacular. I felt as though the noodle soup was a little too oily in my opinion. read more

I love a good bowl of knife cut noodle soup! I'm glad I was finally in the area to try this place. I came at an off time so it was very quiet which I enjoyed. This place is low key and no frills. Portions are very generous and you will be full! Food came out pretty quickly. It is a little heavy on the oil. Although I asked for it not to be spicy, they did it anyways (I'm not mad as I like spicy but I wanted to try it non spicy and was going to add hot oil/sauce on my own). The meats were very tender on both the rib and the beef. Definitely would come back again. They didn't have skewers available when I was here and not sure why but definitely want to try those. The honey wings were very oily. Tasty but I wish they had drained some of that oil before bringing it out. read more

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Reviews and pics look amazing. Chose a simple soup as I'm sick today. Delivery was timely. Soup size was a bit smaller than expected but did the job. I just wished it had more veggies. Flavor was good and good amount of wontons! read more

Chong Qing Noodles House - Chicken wonton soup - Noodles Near Me - Alameda, California

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I feel like this is such a hole-in-the-wall local gem! The food was super flavorful and delicious. When the side dishes came, we instantly cleared them. The noodles were also really authentic and yum. Also super friendly owner who makes you feel at home :) read more

Chong Qing Noodles House - 11. Tendon and Beef Noodles / 半筋半肉麵 - Noodles Near Me - Alameda, California

Came on a Friday night with the family. The kids wanted hand pulled noodles and the first sign of something was wrong was that the server said that she would check. All of the sudden the noodles came out and they were not hand pulled. She did not come Back and tell us like she indicated, just bait and switched. The also had no meat skewers on the menu. The server also strangely was very pushy about very specific items on the menu and discouraged us from Ordering others. When I let her know that she should have let us know that the hand pulled noodles were unavailable, she then said they had them but in the fridge. Then she went and machine cut them. Errrrrr no one actually pulled the noodles. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It was empty on a Friday night, another sign...[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The food itself wasn't bad. The service was horrible and we felt like they were peddling something to us that wasn't wha we wanted. Won't be back read more

Spicy beef noodle soup with tendon- nice sichuan spice. Loved the handmade wide noodle. Would come back to try other things on the menu. read more

Chong Qing Noodles House - Noodles Near Me - Alameda, California

Very authentic sichuan restaurant, i love their beef noodles soup combination of tendon, I love the taste of their broth and the noodles are also cooked properly, it's not saggy I don't eat spicy food so I'm glad they have option as the spice level you like, there are options for non-spicy appetizer we order cucumber salad and the wood ear it's very delicious. Another thing about this restaurant is the price are pretty reasonable. So I recommend this spot in ALAMEDA if you are craving for some authentic chinese noodles soup spot. read more

I feel conflicted about this place! I visited on a Wednesday evening about 5:30PM. I found street parking a block over, with the usual post work traffic. There were no other customers when my friend and I were there and the owner was very kind, but a bit overwhelmingly kind. The type of kind where you decided on one item, and the owner talks to you until you choose the item they want you to order. I think she means well, but It was a bit overwhelming. So, my friend and I ended up getting the same thing, as this was highly recommended. Highly recommended by the lady. [Chili oil noodles with ground meat 3/5] $18 The noodles were clearly not fresh, as it came stuck together. As if they had cooked it early in the day and let it sit in the bowl for a while(Usually, when you cook rice noodles, if you let it sit for too long, it sticks together). No matter how much I tried to mix the noodles with the overabundance of chili oil(which later cause an upset stomach for my friend), it still clumped. I didnt care for the oversalty meat, and ended up wishing Ihad ordered what I originally set out to order. The food came quickly though. The lady came to check on us a few more times and recommended more food. Though, neither of us were quite interested. My friend kindly told her, "next time!". Will probably skip this spot and go to my favorite noodle spot down the street instead, but it is always good to try new places. Also, my friend did get sick for the next 3 days. Maybe from the food. The food felt super oily and not all that fresh. read more

Chong Qing Noodles House - Noodles Near Me - Alameda, California

The dishes that we had there were quite good, though their menu is quite limited. Everything on the BBQ page is unavailable.

I feel bad giving this place a low star rating and hope it was just a fluke. Came here with a friend on a Wednesday night - it was empty so being seated and served right away was not an issue. The owner/chef was there and right away assisted with helping us decide what to order...a little too well considering we were told what to order by her. Food came out very quickly and we both got the Zha-jiang noodles spicy (dry). Overall presentation was good it looked delicious and a good portion size. The meat had flavor and was very soft. Downsides - The noodles were all clumped together Everything was extremely extremely oily Later that night experienced massive stomach cramps that landed me in the bathroom in the middle of the night and through out the day. Since I did not read other recent reviews like this I am thinking its a fluke, but once is enough for me and I will not be returning. read more

Chong Qing Noodles House - Noodles Near Me - Alameda, California

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We came here to try some of the noodles and it was amazing and spicy. The soup was slightly sweet and the broth was so good. read more

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This place was a little disappointing for the high reviews it has. First, we stood at the door waiting to be seated a while, while the worker was preparing something a couple of feet away behind the counter. Even when she acknowledged our presence it wasn't too welcoming. We ordered: Beef noodle soup: flavor was good, meat was tender, noodle were a tad over cooked. Ja jiang noodle: flavor was good, noodle was a fail, it was all clumped together and overcooked. It was gummy with no bounce or chew. Dumpling: decent but a little pricey for boiled dumpling - $16.99. Vibes were not great. Bathroom is outside around the back of the restaurant. Overall, flavor of the food is good, disappointed that a noodle house does not have good noodles. read more

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Highly recommend this spot in the area! We were seated right away and food came out pretty fast, The noodles are so yummy and chewy. So much flavor and I barely ate because of how filling it was! I had the mild spice but you can definitely still taste the spice! There were only 2 people working during the time we went and made sure we were doing well during our visit. I'll be visiting again to get the Taiwan beef noodles! read more

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First time here at Chongqing Noodle (also called Lulu Noodle) and had a great experience. Came on a Saturday and it's a nice little spot. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant is on the smaller side but has a cozy setup with fancy chairs and booths.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]There's a big photo menu by the counter.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]I later found out that there's an outdoor area as well with lights and Chinese lanterns, so probably it could accommodate much larger groups too.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We got the Taiwan Beef Noodles with Sharpen Noodles and it was really good. Tasted just like what we had in Taiwan. The beef was super tender and flavorful, not overly salty. The Sharpen Noodles had a great texture too. Prices were around $15 to $18 per noodle dish, which isn't bad at all considering the portions are pretty decent. They also have a variety of appetizers and a big list of barbecue items that we didn't try this time, but definitely want to next time. You can see right into the small kitchen, which is kind of fun. The waiter was friendly and gave us some good recommendations. Overall, solid spot with tasty food and good service. Only heads up is it's in downtown Alameda, so parking can be a little tricky, but we were able to find something close by. read more

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I made a reservation by phone here for a Sunday night around 7pm. It was not needed as they weren't busy - 2 other tables ate there while we were there (there are about 10-12 tables total). They also were not set up for us despite my calling in. The owner is very extroverted and will make recommendations, especially for what works for children. I'm sure the chicken wonton noodle soup she recommended would've been great, but I got the Zha-jiang Noodle because it's an established dish my kids like. * Zha-jiang noodle ($16.99) - 4 stars. Nice thick hand cut noodles. Good thick meat sauce. * Taiwan Beef Noodles ($17.99) - 4 stars. Very tasty, great tender meat, a bit spicy! Don't let it go down the wrong pipe or it will sting. * Taiwanese Pork Rice Bowl ($17.99) - 3 stars. Fine, recommended as a 3rd dish by the owner. read more

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Went here with a friend for lunch today. I ordered the Taiwanese beef brisket noodle soup while she had the half beef, half tendon noodle soup. It comes with a choice of thin or wide noodles. I was told the wide noodles are made in-house. You can modify spice level. I chose medium which was just right. Although when it first came out, it looked really spicy because of the amount of hot oil and red chili pepper flakes on top. But after tasting the broth it turned out to be less spicy than it looked. Broth flavor had a nice depth to it too. The house-made noodles had a nice fresh texture and picked up the broth flavors. And the brisket pieces were tender. read more

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first time here. [[HIGHLIGHT]]place and ambiance are just ok.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] staffs are very attentive. i did not take some pictures cause hungry and just want to eat as soon as possible. anyway, for all foods that been ordered: braised beef noodle soup and zha jiang noodle are just mediocre and tend to sweet for the flavor, mostly the soup broth. from the name chong qing, thought that it come as spicy flavors. the food quantity is quite heavy because the noodles are thick and wide. for spicy wonton is also just ok and again not spicy at all and taste is bland, but you can get the taste from the juice of the wontons. cucumber salad is ok. overall: not that special and i think just three stars at this time... read more

Chong Qing Noodles House - 11. Tendon and Beef Noodles / 半筋半肉麵... - Noodles Near Me - Alameda, California

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I came at 8 pm and was told they were closing, even though Yelp shows hours until 9. The woman there said I could get it to-go and Zelle her the payment. I agreed and said "only if it's not too much trouble," and she prepared a bag for me. When I got home, I realized I had only received a cup of broth -- no noodles or other ingredients. There may have been a language barrier and I understand there could have been a misunderstanding, but I was charged $18.82 for it, which felt very unreasonable. I wish there had been clearer communication about what I was receiving. read more

Chong Qing Noodles House - $18.82 cup of broth - Noodles Near Me - Alameda, California

SO GOOD. Some of the best home made noodles in the East Bay. Service was quick and correct. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant is really clean both inside and the outside seating.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Of course have to give them my respect for having such a clean bathroom.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] You have to order the cucumber salad and chili oil wanton for starters. This hidden gem is worth the trip. Most importantly the owner is sooooo nice and friendly feels like home. read more

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Great Beef Noodle soup, nice and tender, just the right amount of spice! This is as authentic as it gets in Alameda.

The name is a little misleading! We walked in expecting it to be a Chong Qing noodle place (area of China with spicy noodles) and the menu turned out to primarily focus on Taiwanese noodles, though they still did have a Chong Qing noodle dish on the menu, and the Taiwanese dishes could still be made spicy. Also, there were skewers on the back of the menu but they said there were no skewers. That's why I took off a star. The food itself was delicious however. Highly recommend getting their hand pulled noodle option rather than the thin noodles (unless you don't like thick noodles) as it's made in-house and has a great texture. The spicy sauce they add to the noodles is great too. We didn't really get anything outside of noodles so no comment on the appetizers. read more

Chong Qing Noodles House - Pork rib noodles (spicy, hand cut noodle option) - Noodles Near Me - Alameda, California

Fantastic and authentic Chinese food on Park. Came after a Trunk or Treat event and the service was super friendly and good and the food was delicious and made to order. Had the Taiwan Beef Noodles, cucumber appetizer, pork and cabbage dumplings, and wontons in chili oil that are made fresh on site daily. The knife cut noodles are really good as other reviewers have said and the broth is very rich and flavorful without being too oily. It's an open kitchen so you can see and hear your food being made to order. The cucumber salad was really good and not too spicy for my kids. The meat was not fatty or too chewy. The wontons were really delicious! Will definitely recommend this place and be back. Kid friendly and the booths are cute and cozy also. Two of them face a large window. There is a fridge for drinks and they have a kind of beer called Snow Beer I haven't seen before that looks cool to try next time. read more

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Yum yum yum! I really liked this place. Here's the catch, if you can't handle spicy- then it's probably not your first pick. The kind lady asked if it was our first time and let us know her favorites and which ones were the most popular. Of course we went with her suggestions because she knows what's good! We got cucumber salad for appetizers, which had a good amount of simply chili oil but was yummy nonetheless. We also had an order of the spicy chili wontons, the dry mix and the beef noodle soup. I think all of it was so good. I did have to accompany myself with a lot of water due to the spice but as mentioned before, if you're not good with spice, order something else and don't complain! I think my favorite out of it was really the Beef Noodle soup. It had fresh noodles, the meat was hearty, and the soup was a good rich flavor. It was fairly quiet and not busy when we went, so the experience was nice! Overall I'd go back again, and even try more dishes. read more

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The place is closed. Came here on Saturday at 11:20 am and the place is not open. No signage about the hours adjustment being posted.

Wow what delicious flavors. We were nervous about the beef tendon but it is clearly braised to perfection, not fatty or slimy but delectable. Spicy af but I survived and you can too! I have never had century egg before -- not bad! Good to combine w the subtle tofu read more

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Came here for lunch on a sunny but cold day. Perfect weather for a bowl of noodle soup. I got the Taiwanese noodle soup with fresh noodles and they hit the spot perfectly. The broth was very flavorful, meat was tender and the noods were fresh and bouncy. Loved everything about it, def my comfort food. We sat outside since it was a nice sunny day, they have a great outdoor seating area! Will be back to try the LiangFen next time! read more

Chong Qing Noodles House - Taiwanese noodle soup - Noodles Near Me - Alameda, California

Honestly, you don't need to try anything else except for the Chong Qing Kung Fu beef noodle soup. It is by far the best bowl of beef noodle soup that I've had in a very long time and it rivals the beef noodle soup I've had in Taiwan! Where do I begin to describe such deliciousness. The knife cut noodles, for starters, is extremely al dente and chewy with every bite. It makes you want to slurp up every last strand and take the fattest bite out of each noodle. The broth was literally to die for. It is seasoned with so many delicious spices and absolutely addicting. It was as if I was slurping up the elixir of life through this bowl. The spicy version is even better! So much strong flavor compared to the lighter beef noodle soups that I've had elsewhere that actually tasted rather bland. I can still taste the broth right now. The beef was also super tender and melt in your mouth. I need to come back! read more

Amazing service, owner was super nice and had great recommendations. The noodles are wonderful, and the appetizers will not disappoint. read more

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Got the beef noodle soup after a vet visit nearby. Sat outside w my dog. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The outside seating vibes were meh, like it kinda feels like a junkyard w all the decommissioned kitchen stuff around the space.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The noodles and soup were great. Beef was a bit chewy. I'll probably be back for the soup. read more

Came on a Wednesday evening around 5:30pm. We were the only ones, and there was only one worker but she seated us quickly and brought over the menu with water. I was excited to see they had 半筋半肉(half tendon half beef) beef noodle soup on the menu, and after asking they could make the Taiwanese braised beef noodle soup non-spicy for my husband. You also get to choose between thin or knife-cut (thick) noodles. Within 5 minutes the food came out. However, that's where my disappointment came in. The broth for my noodle soup was pure fat, it felt like eating noodles dipped in complete chili oil. All the meat inside was also pure fat. Now, I like fatty meat, but the amount of fat from the broth and meat was so tremendous that it turned me completely off. After consuming the lone 2 pieces of bok choy and some of the noodles, unfortunately I could not finish my dish. As for my husband's beef noodle soup, the broth was different from other beef broths we've had before - we're aware each restaurant has their own flavor, so this one would be objective, but we did not enjoy it. The texture of the noodles is satisfactory, just the broth and meat were not. Unfortunately, the pictures of the dishes looked good from other reviews, but the actual food quality was not great. Lastly, a few hours after we ate here, my husband had a stomachache and a pretty bad run to the toilet. read more

Chong Qing Noodles House - Taiwanese braised beef noodle soup with thin noodles. - Noodles Near Me - Alameda, California

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I ordered the beef noodle soup. The soup was okay.. the beef was overly salty and I just couldn't even finish. I tried ordering the shrimp dumplings but they only had three left so they substituted the rest with pork dumplings which were...okay. Service was.. lacking.. I had to call their attention because they were busy talking to each other. I was the only customer. They have an outdoor seating patio that allows dogs. Parking is mainly paid street parking. read more

Chong Qing Noodles House - 7.Beef Hand-cut Noodles - Noodles Near Me - Alameda, California