I'm not ashamed to say that when I see someplace cool on a Food Network show, I try and visit them if I ever get to that town. Frank's noodle house is one of those places. I am, as I've said many many times, a huge fan of Chinese food. And to see the coverage of this tiny little restaurant with the hand pulled noodles, my head exploded. I knew that if I ever got to Portland and had some time, I would find my way here. This was that weekend. I walked in and it was just before the lunch rush, so the restaurant was empty. I asked for, and was granted, the opportunity to stand in the doorway of the kitchen and watch them pull noodles. It was really cool to see. My friend and I were seated and it was minutes before we got fed. He wasn't feeling very well so he just shared some of my soup, but I dug in and tried to cover the entire menu as well as I could. I ordered the steamed dumplings with pork and scallion, the wonton soup and the pork and black bean hand pulled noodles. Everything was amazing. The texture of the dumplings... The rapper... Was just amazing. Tender but chewy and thick enough to give you just the right consistency that you want from a dumpling. Conversely, the wontons from the soup were perfect for what they needed to be. Thin and delicate, with a perfect amount of filling. And the broth was so tasty. Of course, the star of the show was the noodle dish. Chewy and delicate, with enough texture to hold the sauce. And the black bean sauce was pungent and sweet, with just enough spice and flavor to make you enjoy every bite. It was really a perfect meal. And I hope to get the opportunity to go back again someday. There were so many things on that menu that I wanted to try. read more

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Four of us went for lunch. We ordered: Stir-fried handmade noodles with pork belly, dan dan noodles, and traditional biang biang noodles, all with level three spiciness. The texture of the noodles impressed us--they were chewy and tasted very fresh. All three of the dishes were flavorful and delicious. The staff was friendly. read more

Quick lunch done right. We ordered hand pull noodle with pork belly and dumplings soup. Noodle was good , very flavorful, (a bit too salty for me). Soup was great. Staff were friendly and attentive. It's a cozy place with good food. read more

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We went for lunch. I had the chicken with noodles - they're chewy and delicious. I can't handle spice so they did a zero level spice - it was great. Others in the group tried "mild spice" and found they needed to have additional hot sauce because it wasn't enough heat for them, so proceed at your own risk. Someone else had the chicken noodle soup, which was a bucket of noodles and, per the recipient, was very difficult to eat (you really need a pair of scissors to cut the noodles into manageable pieces because they are seriously long). For nine of us, we spent $228 including tip and drinks for four people (the others had water). I thought that was quite reasonable. read more

Frank's Noodle House has been on our list of places we must go since Ben saw the Triple D episode featuring the hand pulled homemade noodles. As usual we ordered the things that were featured on the episode, which would include the dumplings and the chicken hand pulled noodle stirfry. I also got the egg flower soup which is basically egg drop soup. We actually didn't get to the restaurant until about twenty minutes before closing which is something we absolutely never do but it was the last day that we would be able to go to the restaurant before leaving that they would be open so we took a chance and they were more than accommodating to us. Our food came out in record time and though we felt bad about being there so late, they continued to let more restaurant patrons in because they knew that they could make the food so quickly, so it didn't make us feel so bad. The owner was there from the episode.So that was pretty cool to be able to see him.And of course, a ban that took pictures with the signature Triple D sign and spray painting logo. We would definitely return and the time, we would order things separately because we both like things a little differently, and the food was so good that we really didn't want to share with each other. read more

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I was in town for a few days for a conference and asked the hotel front desk (Hyatt Regency Portland) if there were any good Chinese restaurants in walking distance. The front desk girl, who is Asian herself, recommended this place for hand pulled noodles. Say no more! I walked over and while I only had 30 minutes to place my order and eat as they close at 8:00 p.m. they were not too busy on a Friday night and I was able to be seated right away. The waiter was super friendly and knowledgeable and it appears that Frank himself was working the register. I was craving some soup as I have been away for work for a week and missing my Chinese food. The waiter suggested I add some hand pulled noodles into the wonton soup and I gladly agreed. The broth was super flavorful and chock full of chopped baby bok choy, carrots and mushrooms. Plentiful wontons and the most delicious hand pulled noodles. Be warned the noodles are super long which is not a bad thing but impossible to spiral onto your soup spoon and one piece without them slurping off. The pickled daikon was perfectly pickled not too sweet not too spicy and in the perfect portion size for a single diner like myself. I would definitely return if I was in the area again. read more

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My wife showed me this place years ago, the food is delicious and tastes like it's home made. Definitely a place everyone should try. Thick hand pulled noodles that always hit the spot. It's nice being served by Frank himself. Excellent service and killer food! read more

Frank's Noodle House - Chicken Stir Fried Hand Pulled Noodles炒面 - Chinese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I ordered the Kung Pao I also ordered the fresh salad rolls. Such a disappointment the tofu was not what I expected. It was just cubes of tofu with compound sauce over them. I was expecting the celery, the peanuts and everything else in a kung fu. None of it was there. The salad roll was rice wraps around lettuce. Just shredded lettuce I didn't find any other items inside. The peanut sauce that came with them was awful. I didn't even hardly taste like peanuts. It was very sour. Not the type of sour that you would expect in a sweet sour. It was the kind of sour that you get when something is spoiled. I don't think I will ever order from this establishment again. read more

Family members recommend this place and it's in our traffic pattern but we kept driving by it rather than stopping- another mistake- it's great!. I grew up in Seattle during Seattle's rougher days and this place brings back that good food in an unpretentious setting feeling. Service is friendly and fast- prices are very fair. The menu is ample but why you wouldn't just eat the hand-pulled noodles - the other items are as good as and, in some cases a bit better than other places but the excellent hand-pulled noodles are harder to get elsewhere. My partner and I had the noodles with shrimp and a plate with black-bean sauce - loved both. Partner recommends hot and sour soup and I enjoyed the spring rolls. Plates are huge- so ample dinner and a stellar lunch for a modest price. And the place may be casual and comfortable but the food is amazing. read more

We love the food at Frank's. We've gone a couple times and the food never waivers. The only reason for the reduced star is the service. We've gone with kids and without kids and it didn't seem to make a difference, both times we felt like an inconvenience to the staff. The price is a little high for the serving size but the food is a 10/10 and we will continue to give it a try. read more

Noodles made in house. Guy Fieri has been there. Best noodle dishes I have ever had. Just the right amount of heat. I wish I lived closer:I would be a regular. read more

Franks is in the pearl. They just did their grand opening today with a lion dance. They took over the old little big burger. Space is nice, staff friendly, and food good - about the same as the other locations read more

Frank's Noodle House - Kung pao and biang biang noodles - Chinese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

The food is simply fantastic. I forgot to take photos of the food on this trip because we met up with friends but we had the pork mandu, crab rangoon, and sweet and sour soup. Then we enjoyed the hand pulled goodness of NOOOODLES! The service was fast, we actually dined UPSTAIRS for the first time and that was somewhat of a weird experience. The house had a bunch of stuff on the stairs and I could not help but think my brother who has a hard time walking would not be able to get up into the restaurant or upstairs since the downstairs dining was full. They also closed on a weeknight at 8 which is normal but they were rushing us out and warned us they were closing in 10 minutes when it was 20 to eight. I get trying to get out on time but also I don't like being a rushed patron. read more

My wife and I stopped in here on whim. The waiter was extremely polite and happy, and checked in with us often. We had a seat by the front windows, and were able to watch the interesting people go up and down the street in the Pearl district.My wife had the hand pulled noodles which she thought were absolutely delicious. Mine were good, but I felt like they were a little too oily. We will likely come back and try some of the other Chinese dishes. read more

Frank's Noodle House - Stir fried noodles no meat - Chinese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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First time getting food from Franks and we had it delivered. We ordered the Fresh Salad Rolls, Mongolian beef, Stir fried noodles with chicken, Shanghai Baby Bok Choy and Handmade Dumplings. The food was ready and delivered on time. The salad rolls were pretty simplistic and plain, I'd order something else in the future. The handmade dumplings were really good especially with the dipping sauce. The bok choy was excellent! Cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. The Mongolian beef was also really good. The beef was tender and the vegetables were sweet and flavorful. The stir fried noodles was the dish I had been craving. The fresh hand pulled noodles were great. The chicken was tender. The portions on the main dishes were good sized and I was not disappointed. read more

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I haven't been here in a long time, been to the Westside location but it was a nice date night to come here and have the delicious noodles. Our food was delicious, our service was great and I'm so glad we made it to the original Franks before our blazer game! The 1 for spice was definitely a good choice for me since I don't do spice but next time will ask for a 2 spice and we had egg rolls before our food and they were delicious. read more

Frank's Noodle House - Stir fried noodles with chicken - Chinese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Can't wait to come back. You walk in and one elderly Chinese man is watching a Chinese show. No waitstaff to be seen. You know it's going to be good. You get the pulled noodles over cabbage with spices and beef and of course it's even better than expected. Rich flavors, chewy noodles, and well seasoned, tender beef. All complimented with hot tea for a perfect winter afternoon. Frank's is a no-frills, yet comfortable space. You're paying for excellent food at an affordable price. Can't wait to try the Hand Pulled Noodles w/ Black Bean Sauce next time. Also heard the kimchi is delicious. read more

So. This is one of the worst tasting noodle house experiences I've had in a LONG time. (Also a large amount of these 5-star reviews appear to be bots, considering the typing style is that of AI.) The noodles were so bland that I felt like I was eating basically nothing. They're chewy in some spots, so soft they disintegrate in others. The vegetables were primarily raw (as in they touched the pan and must have been in there for less than 3 minutes.) the crab puffs are cream cheese puffs that I believe are from a frozen bag. Ambiance? None. Service? O K. I ordered the pork belly noodles. Overall this is one of the least enjoyable experiences I've had at a hand-pulled noodle place. I shouldn't have to feel like I need to pour a dozen sauces from my own kitchen over something in order for it to become edible. There's also a vaguely sour flavor on the noodles, something that isn't sour like you poured a black vinegar sauce on them, but sour almost as if something is spoiled or right on the edge of spoiling. Maybe Frank is just focused on the new shiny location in Beaverton, because this location has just given me something not worthy of his legacy and reputation. I hope he cares enough to order these noodles under a different name than his own at some point, and see what they taste like for himself. Because if I owned this restaurant, I would be furious. read more

Literally can't even eat this. What is it? The veggies are raw. There is literally no flavor in this. It's like eating nothing. We got three dishes. I thought it was just mine, but they're all like this. The reviews were so good, but this is the most bland, most depressing food I've had in a long, long time. I got spice level 3, my husband got 4, my kid got 2. None of them had even the whisper of spice, and I cannot explain to you how eating this is literally like eating nothing. I don't understand how you can cook something and have no flavor? It's like we were just given noodles. Got crab puffs as well - they're ice cold. I don't know. I really just don't know. read more

Simple. Yummy. Affordable. Authentic. Frank is always very welcoming. Street parking is easy. read more

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Delicious food, great service, the ambiance was really welcoming and calm. Good sit down place! read more

Frank's Noodle House - Hand Pulled Noodles with Black Beans Sauce炸酱面 - Chinese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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So it's a house. Like somebody's actual home. Remember living in one of thise before renting for the rest of your life? Now you too can recreate the idyllic wonder that comes with eating in a living room with a startling but charming atmosphere. Foodwise it's hard to go wrong with the noodles. Good spice level, mindful use of celery, and the springy and chewable texture you can expect from well made hand pulled noodles. I've also had the fried rice which was absolutely fair but nothing insane. I personally cannot get enough of the ambience. It's cool, confusing, clean, and comfy. The accolades mounted on the wall are hung with pride; my favorite being from Mayor Fieri himself. This place gets a big recommendation from me and is best experienced in person. If you're lucky you'll see Frank himself read more

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Food is exquisite, service is unique and pretty quick! The restaurant gives off that old school vibe, 10/10 read more

If you love onions this is the place for you. I think 2 cups of onions in a $16 meal is a bit much. No rice. No noodles. Just a pile of onion and some beef. Thumbs down. read more

Frank's Noodle House - Mongolian beef Mongolian beef Mongolian beef - Chinese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

This is a review for both the Broadway location and the newer one on NW 10th, in the Pearl. Frank's is a real treasure, and one of my favorite restaurants in Portland. Their dishes are exceptionally tasty, they have a really unique spin on classic dishes, and their noodles are a dream. Their staff have always been exceptionally kind and wonderful to us as well, and the restaurants have an inviting ambiance in their decor and music. I'm a long time Portland resident, Portland has excellent food, and Frank's is among the finest of our food options! Definitely worth checking out! read more

My family had dinner here and it was fantastic. The food was delicious, the service was fast and friendly, the price point was lovely. Definitely recommend the steamed dumplings and hand pulled noodles. Kid friendly too. read more

Frank's Noodle House - Hand pulled noodles with chicken - Chinese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I heard raving reviews about this spot on Tiktok, but didn't even know that Guy Fieri had been here until I walked into the shop and saw him on the wall. The restaurant itself is pretty small--seemingly a home-turned-restaurant. Definitely gives off the vibe of an establishment with a history though haha. We ordered three items on the menu: black bean noodles, stir-fried squid, and the baby bok choy. Everything came out pretty fast. Although the food was good, it felt like it was a bit on the blander side and I wish there was just a bit more flavor. Overall, although it was good, I feel like it is a bit hyped up and you could find better food for the same price. read more

Frank's Noodle House - Black Bean Noodles - Chinese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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I had heard many good things from this place, so I was really excited to try them. Sadly my first time there was not what I thought it was going to be, and left super dissatisfied. I ordered the crab puff & the dumplings off the appetizers. The crab puffs were delicious even though they only 2 pieces out of the 4 I got had 2 little itty bitty pieces of crab, I would say they were cream cheese puffs. I still loved the flavor, they were very flavorful. I never got to taste the dumplings as they placed the plastic sauce container inside the box with the food. The food was obviously really hot and melting the container. It spilled all over my dumpling. I didn't feel comfortable eating them as they had been exposed plastic and weren't edible any more from the toxins the plastic lid released from the heat. Look at the poor lid! My co worker went with me to pick up my lunch and they were with me when I opened it. She looked confused and asked if my food was possibly heated in the microwave? I'm sorry not sorry for the low rating, but this really makes me wonder how many times this has happened to others. Sadly they still ate the food not knowing how harmful those chemicals from the melted plastic can be to their health. read more

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We've been to Frank's Noodle House a few times and have always been impressed - the hand pulled noodles are hard to beat. I ordered pickup this week and they exceeded customer service expectations! I accidentally ordered to the wrong location and when I arrived to pick up, within seconds the host had called the other location, cancelled my order and started preparing a new one. They had to make a slight modification to our order, and it was even better than our original order! We will be back! read more

Frank's Noodle House has delicious food in an unpretentious environment. I went after my aunt from Ohio saw it on the Food Network. There's a picture of Guy Fieri inside. Frank's food did not disappoint. The thick, long, hand- pulled noodles have a texture with a bit of chew. There are other items on the menu, but for me: when I go to a noodle house, I get the noodles. The food comes out quickly. Indoor and outdoor seating is available. The establishment is situated on a busy street. There's usually paid parking available right outside, but I like to go a block north and park for free on side streets. read more

Frank's Noodle House - Chinese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Franks noodle house in the Lloyd district used to be a great spot, but since being on DDD the quality has gone down the noodle aren't as soft and chewy and the sauce is way greasier, maybe the new location where the owner now works is the place to go? I will give the new location a try, but I don't think I'll be stopping here anymore. read more

Frank's Noodle House - Stir Fried Hand Pulled Noodles - Chinese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Do not be salty, Frank. Literally, it was too much salt. With the stretching popularity of hand pulled noodles in the PDX, it comes down to sauce. Twice in a row Frank's sauce served oversalted. Skimpy portion of the black bean sauce was not even close to being enough to toss the already small serving of their prized noodles. Nobody wants to eat plain naked noodles; had to make our own additional sauce at home. Mapo Tofu might have had a good spicy kick but need twice the rice and twice the beer to finish it down. Bloated within the hour. Can grin and bear the rising prices barring the tastebuds being unsatisfied. read more

Frank's Noodle House - Storefront. - Chinese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Yum this place is amazing. If you like food you should give it a try. Limited street parking is the one down fall to this restaurant being tiny with ten neatly stacked tables. Light classical music played in the background. Wife had the general Tso and I had mild spice beef noodles made with in house fresh noodles. Service is great nice lady keep our table happy. read more

Frank's Noodle House - Beef noodle and General Tso's - Chinese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I ordered the Fried noodles with shrimpand it had an amazing flavor. The atmosphere was comfortable almost like having lunch at a friend's house. My friends ordered other meals that were just as good. read more

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Great service, vibe and delicious noodles! The older gentleman was welcoming and the portions were huge! read more

Frank's Noodle House - Egg Flower Soup - Chinese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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I had the hand pulled beef noodles and they where amazing, I travel a lot for work and let me tell you this spot it's awesome, very cozy chill atmosphere, super polite service and the food was on point. I don't do a lot of reviews but this spot it's a must visit. Every time I am in town I am stopping here from now on! Loved it read more

Oh man, this noodle house was legit! I'm so glad it was recommended to me and others while we were in town. We did call ahead to make a reservation so that we could have a table of 6 all sit together. Once we arrived, they were ready for us and immediately had waters brought to our table. Since we were on a time crunch, we needed to order quickly so our server was very accommodating. We also asked to pay separately, which we could do at the register. It was not that bad to figure out the payment with a large group. My chicken pan friend noodles were awesome! The noodles were sooooo good and fresh. I cannot handle much spice, so I am glad they were able to modify the spice level for my order. Others did ask for extra spicy though and they all said the heat was just right. I enjoyed my entire meal and ate all of it without leaving anything on the plate. Even the veggies were fresh and crispy. I wish I stayed in Portland longer because I would have gone back for dinner if I could have. read more

I found Frank's Noodle House in a travel blog and so glad I did. This is an authentic Chinese restaurant who do their own hand pulled noodles. Their most popular dishes are their pan fried hand pulled noodles and you can get it with different meats. I got the shrimp. The server will ask you what spice level you would like. My hubby decided to try their chicken over string beans with rice and we shared their handmade dumplings with spicy sauce. OMG everything at Frank's is soo good it leaves you wanting more! Just some good chinese comfort food! The place was packed and there weren't too many tables. Frank is situated inside a single family home turned restaurant. The phone I heard was ringing quite often. The single server lady was very nice, worked quick on her feet! The kitchen churned out dishes quickly. Highly recommended and I will tell everyone about Frank's if they're traveling in the area! read more

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I first learned about Frank's Noodle House from Somebody Feed Phil from his Portland episode. When I visited I knew I had to come and try their hand pulled noodles. My friends and I were exploring the city and I put in an online order for pickup- but in my excitement I didn't realize there are two locations and when I asked for my order they let me know I had accidentally ordered to their Beaverton location!! I figured I was just going to lose out on my order and have to pay again, but they graciously said they'd call the other location to let them know and remade my order for me right away. This was over and above customer service in my opinion. I thanked them profusely... and apologized a few more times for the inconvenience. About fifteen minutes later I left with a super fresh and delicious order of handmade dumplings and hand pulled noodles with black bean sauce. It was so so good!! The hand pulled noodles are unreal and I wish I had ordered even more menu items just to taste more of their creations. Next time I visit the area this will be a must. Thanks to the staff for turning a big mistake of mine around and providing an amazing meal! read more

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Great food! Super-fast, really yummy! I had the hand-made noodles with chicken and the flavor/spice were perfect!