Sandee L.

We got chonked! After learning about CQ Taste on YouTuber ChonkyABG's Cupertino Part 1 vlog, the kids picked it for our belated Mother's Day celebration. Our party of 8 arrived around 11:15am on a Sunday. No wait and they were able to push two tables together so we could all dine with each other. Order by QR code, which was a little awkward for so many people and so many options to choose from! By the time we left, there were people waiting out the door. Go early! We anticipated it would be spicy since it was Sichuan cuisine, but were happy to see you could customize the spice! We were stoked to order "original", which is no spice and mild for our weak ass Cantonese tolerance. Everyone seemed happy with their dishes. I ordered the house special beef rib noodle soup with blanket noodles, "original", and it came out looking hella spicy. I was scared! But it was mild and so tasty. The noodle is one loooooooong and wide handmade noodle which was chewy and satisfying. The beef rib was super tender and fall off the bone. Broth was delish too! None of us have ever tried the blanket noodle before so it was new and fun to us. Also tried the pan fried buns, crispy pork and wonton in chili oil which were also good! Service was on point. If we needed something, I flagged them down and they got it to our table with a quickness. Would definitely return!

Melody T.

Why have a wait list if you aren't even going to check it??? Put our name down after another group of three and a group of two put their name down after us. We stood outside because it was so hot inside and watched as the group of two went inside and got seated at the countertop by the window. Thinking it was because it was just two, didn't say anything. Watched a group of three walk in and immediately get seated. Nope. Walked in and let them know. My friend thought they were going to make that group leave to let us sit but we said we would just wait for another table to open up. No real apologies. Just a little panic from their guy. I don't expect free things, but I at least expect some kind of genuine apology. Really put me in a bad mood before the food came out. Watched them help move other groups to larger to tables when they opened up but they did not do the same for us. Food wise? Not even impressive. I've had better beef noodle soup. The noodle was nice and chewy tho! The pan fried buns were too oily and less flavorful. The wontons in chili oil was more like wontons in chili oil soup. I've definitely had better wontons. The pork dan dan noodles were also average. If the food was better, I would've considered coming back but not happening. If you decide to come here anyway to try their food, I recommend making sure they know you are there and waiting to be seated.

Irene L.

I found CQ Taste while browsing Yelp for noodle soup. We arrived around 7:30 PM during the dinner rush and had a short wait before being seated by the window near the front door. Our table could fit four people, but it was tall, narrow, and quite wobbly; any small movement would shake the whole table. We ordered one dry noodle dish and one soup dish. The dry dish arrived pretty quickly, but my husband was already more than halfway finished with his meal before my soup finally came out. I had to check with the waiter a couple of times about it. That said, both dishes were very flavorful and delicious. The noodles in the dry dish were especially well made, while the noodles in the soup were slightly overcooked and kept breaking apart when I tried picking them up with chopsticks. I'd definitely come back on a less busy day to try more of their dishes.

Laura L.

I was very interested to try this place because it always looked crowded. The pugai noodle is their wide blanket noodle. I am usually a fan of thick noodles but I actually preferred the hand cut noodles instead. The blanket noodle was difficult to grab with chopsticks and had only one thickness. The hand cut noodles had texture contrast because some areas were more thick than others. Of the two soups, I liked the beef rib noodle soup more. The braised beef noodle soup had a bit of numbing spice flavor and also a faint taste of intestine? I don't like the flavor of intestine so that was a pass for me. Overall I'd recommend the house special beef rib noodle soup with hand cut noodles, which was quite good!

Maggie H.

Came at around 6:10 pm on a Saturday and didn't have to wait for a table of three. The blanket noodles, I believe they were called ping noodles were perfectly chewy. The soup was very flavorful and the meat falls off the bone. We got the pan fried buns but they were just okay. Will be back to try other dishes!

Joyce T.

Spicy beef noodle soup is quite authentic, love the red oil spicy soup, ender beef and the special "gai noodles". we ordered spicy chicken as side dish, it was so tiny portion for $6 and it didn't taste good. we also had the xiao long bun, it's quite bland with thick skin and little meat inside.

Kelley T.

Our party of 3 came here on a Sunday evening and put our name down on their paper waitlist. There was a party of 3 before us and a party of 2 that came after us. Both those parties were seated so we assumed we'd be called next but before that could happen, a party of 3 came in. Before they even wrote their name down on the waitlist, the waiter gave them a table. When we saw that, we asked the waiter if we were called and he asked us if we even put our name down. We pointed it out and he seemed to start making excuses and tried asked if we wanted to be seated now (insinuating that he would kick the party out of their tables so we could sit). We said no so we waited another 10 minutes before being sat at a table made for 2 people next to the door which meant the sun was on us the entire meal. After we ordered through their website, it took a while before the food came out. The noodles were alright and chewy but the broth was nothing too special. Our chili oil wontons looked to have broth in it too which was weird to us as it made it so the oil/flavor didn't really stick to the wontons. I did really like their wide flag noodles though. The restaurant itself was also very hot to begin with and combined with the sun that was shining on us the entire time made it prey to unbearable. The shop is very small and packed with small tables. They did not follow their waitlist system and seemed pretty surprised when we confronted them about it. Overall wasn't that good of an experience and the food isn't so good that I would feel compelled to come back and dine in.

Sin-Yaw W.

This is a minimum service place. Server brings your fares to your table and that's pretty much it. You order via QR code, wait for your foods, stand up and pay for your tab. The claim of fame is 鋪蓋面 PuGai Noodles. It literally translates to "blanket noodles" Imagine Lasagna noodles used in Chinese cookings. I would say the texture was excellent, but it presented difficulty in handling. We order "slightly spicy" 牛肉麵 beef noodles and 老罈酸菜肉絲麵 Fermented Veg and Shredded Pork noodles. Both were spicy way above average. I was sweating rivers mid-way through my noodles. (And must went to the counter to get extra napkins). I would say the flavors were excellent, only the spiciness dominated the profile. The sides we ordered were deep fried pork sticks and pan fried buns. Both were meh. So, come for a bowl of noodles and go away satisfied as you just did a Sauna. Whip out your cell phone when you sit down and expect little services afterward.

Denise Z.

yummy chongqing style noodles in cupertino!! super beautiful clean interior with self-order via qr code and payment at the front desk. a good place for a casual comforting meal at a decent price (under $20 for most dishes). my lamb noodles were savory, spicy, and flavorful. the noodles have a nice chew to them, the lamb is tender, and the crunchy chickpeas are fun to crunch on - overall sooo yummy and hearty! the pan fried bao are also good, basically just a pork bao zi that's fried golden on both sides. will come here next time i want soupy n spicy chinese noodles!!

Kayee C.

Very good and authentic flavors. Kinda hot in the restaurant, not strong enough AC and the sun directly shines at the restaurant, heating it up. Great Chong Qing flavors. Milk was good for me in terms of spicy, I probably can do regular spicy as well. I love the specialty wide noodles, it's chewy and smooth. Staff are nice, QR code to order and pay with server.

Phoebe S.

Saw this spot trending all over social media for their iconic pugai noodles, so we had to check it out! - Chongqing Pea & Minced Meat (with Pugai Noodles) - Pickled Cabbage & Shredded Pork (with Pugai Noodles) - Dandan (with Thin Noodles) - Spicy Wontons Realization: the pugai noodles are definitely better in soup since they don't clump up into a jumbled mess that way. The texture is super thin, almost like tofu skin, so it feels more suited to soaking up broth. It actually reminded me of a Kazakh dish called Beshbarmak, with those really wide noodle sheets that look similar. That said, I preferred the dry versions with thin noodles, and would probably order these pairings instead next time. Taste: Loved the flavors, but everything was pretty salty and heavy. We couldn't finish it all in one sitting, so we took it home and mixed it with extra noodles and leftovers, which turned out so good. We also fully reused the sauce from the spicy wontons :p

Odelia F.

Decent noodle spot, not as powerfully spicy or numbing as Chongqing food would be. Get it extra spicy if you want a closer experience. Expect to wait for a table around meal times. Inside is modern and comfortable - Spicy wontons: crowd pleasing dish. The wrappers are silky smooth and the pork inside is super tender. The pork is very ginger forward so beware if that fast is not for you. It comes with quite a bit of broth, which has good flavour. Surprisingly not too greasy. 5/5 - Chongqing style chicken: this was not what I expected. The actual dish looks far different from the QR ordering menu. The characteristics of this dish should be small pieces of chicken fried with a light coating, dry stir friend with chilis and sichuan peppercorns. This was not that, even though the menu image looked accurate. The chicken was chunky, slightly overcooked. There was quite a bit of sauce at the bottom and missed on the numbing spice. 2/5 - Dry peas and mixed meat with pugai noodles: this is a solid bowl of noodles. You get the rich fattiness of the meat, the softness of the peas, and a spicy sauce. The peas were cooked until they were barely holding together, which added to the creamy feel. The puglia noodles are like large torn handkerchiefs. They are a little cumbersome to eat, and if you still want the toothy mouthfeel, I would go with the regular hand cut noodles. 4/5 - House special roast beef with hand cut noodles: even though we order the dish with original spicy, it arrived with no spice. The broth was moderately delicate, and not fatty. Beef was fall apart tender. However, again, this dish was not like the photo. The photo shows both chunks and slices of braised beef with some tendon, covering almost the whole surface of the bowl. The reality was 4 measly chunks. These is also not any veg in this dish. So while the flavour is good, I am disappointed by the toppings. 3/5

GiGi G.

The dry blanket noodles are the bomb! Mild still has the spice level of a jalapeno so keep that in mind! Next time will try adding a fried egg and veggies but definitely coming back!