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    Gene's Chinese Flatbread Cafe

    4.1 (285 reviews)
    InexpensiveChinese, Noodles
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    Casual
    Quiet
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    Good for kids

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    Woo K.

    Looking at the place outside, it doesn't look like much. But the food will deliver. I got the lamb noodle soup and the hot sour noodle soup. Both delicious. Both had loads of flavor. The hand pulled noodles give such a nice texture to go with the meat. Everything was so awesome and would definitely come here weekly.

    #4 Hand-Pulled Noodles
    Scott P.

    Great food I love it all. The hand pulled noodles are magnificent. Chewy and tender and some of them were over a foot long. I tried the noodle with extra pork added 1/2 spicy. The flavors and aromas were heavenly. I gave been back at least 6 times. I am hooked.

    Zhe C.

    I have no idea what happens to this place. It used to be a very authentic chinese restaurant. But it's not now. They even put parsley instead of cilantro. Chinese food never use parsley dude! Everything is sooooooo salty. Can't complaint. Won't come anymore. That's why I'm an only Asian customer during my visit.

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    Lily B.

    It's a small shop that can use some updates but whatever. Food is good! There is no table service and there's very few small tables so it's not for large groups. Bring just one friend LOL. Your food will be at the counter on a lunch tray and to go containers even while eating in but that's ok. The kids allow u to take leftovers home which we did! We had the hot and sour hand pulled noodles, the lamb hand pulled noodles, lamb skewers, and both the lamb and pork flatbread sandwiches. The noodles were both very flavorful and warming to the soul. The hot and sour hand pulled noodles soup is the best I've ever had. The lamb skewers were tender and tasty and my tip is rip a piece of flatbread and put some of the lamb skewer meat in between and dip in the noodle broth. The flatbread sandwiches can use more seasoning or herbs but still really good. The meat was tender and juicy. It got really busy when we went there around lunch. We just beat the rush by a few mins then a large crowd came and filled the shop. This is in Woburn BTW. Can't wait to try the other things at the Westford location.

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    Edward J.

    If you can handle the fact that this place is simple and quaint in a Chinese American way, then you're halfway there. If you can handle eating some food without endlessly customizing it because you're picky, you will be fine. If you don't have to have sesame chicken at every Chinese place in the country, there is a chance for you. Go here and get some noodles. You don't know how lucky you are to have a place like this.

    Small portion size

    The plasticware and styrofoam cups and bowls were a no for me, the iPad that you place your orders on were filthy dirty. if you are GF very few choices-was told all noodles were made with "wheat" flour. My portion size for the lamb flatbread sandwich was 2oz of lamb and 2 oz of onions. Disappointed based on good reviews. I would get takeout if you are curious about the food and want to try it. If you are getting a dish with flatbread and noodles they give you plastic gloves and have you break up the bread yourself then give it back to them to fill-not sure why the customer has to break their own bread up into the bowl?

    #4 Hand-Pulled Noodles w/tea egg
    Rachel S.

    Came here for the first time and ordered takeaway through Uber Eats. Ordered their hand-pulled noodles with extra veggies and a tea egg. Total came out to around $15. What's Hot - Quality. Pretty delish! The hand pulled noodles were definitely chewy and flavorful. I can't be completely certain they were freshly made in-house, but they were definitely tasty. The tea egg was flavorful and I could tell it had been stewed pretty well. The marinade went through the whole egg. It's not easy to find delicious hand pulled noodles, especially ones that are wide, chewy, and flavorful. This definitely hit the spot. They have Chinese on their menu and their Woburn location is run by Chinese immigrants. In my experience, that lends to more authenticity for ethnic restaurants. - Menu. Pretty good variety. There's different meats (ie: lamb, chicken, beef), vegetarian options that also allow you to go vegan. It's not an extensive menu, but I like that, especially because this is type of Chinese food is more localized (ie: hand pulled noodles and flatbread). - Service. Pretty good, responsive, and quick. Because I ordered through Uber Eats, the earliest time option I was given was 1 hour later. I called the restaurant to ask if my order could be prepared and picked up earlier. They confirmed they received my order, but hadn't prepared it yet, because it was going to be prepared closer to the specified pick-up time on Uber Eats. Because I asked for it to be ready sooner, rather than later, the staff told me it could be ready in 10 minutes, which worked out perfectly. Food was ready pretty quick and all wrapped up and ready for me to pick up when I arrived. - Location. Conveniently located in Woburn. One of the things I appreciate about the location is that there is plenty of parking close by. Much of the parking is timed parking, but it isn't difficult to find parking within walking distance of the restaurant. Definitely helpful. - Health and safety. During this time of the pandemic, especially because the CDC is relaxing mask mandates, it was reassuring to see the sign taped on their front door requesting customers to wear masks. Additionally, when I arrived, I saw their staff wear masks. I also saw hand-sanitizer available for customers and staff to use. What's Not - Portions. The noodles alone are around $12 and the portions were not large. For example, it's not a large bowl of noodle soup. The noodles alone wouldn't have gotten me full. What helped me get full was the additional veggies and tea egg, which cost me additional money. Be prepared that you may need to order extra items, especially if you're hungry. - Price. To be fair, it's not the most expensive Chinese restaurant. However, I'm surprised there are extra costs for add-ons. For example, extra veggies was an additional $2.50 and the tea egg was an extra $2. Call me old-school, especially because I've traveled and lived overseas in parts of Asia, but I'm not used to additional costs for such items. It was a good amount of extra veggies, which added a freshness to the flavor. The tea egg was definitely flavorful and I could taste it had been stewed well. Just be prepared that if you want a few add-ons, you'll have to pay. Final Answer Definitely on my list of Chinese restaurants to go back.

    Flatbread Sandwich and Lamb Skewer
    Katelyn P.

    I think ultimately this place was 3.5 stars. We had been to the location in Boston a number of times and decided to try the Woburn spot since it was closer to our grandfather. Good value and generous servings. They do take credit card now! The hand pulled noodles were deliciously chewy, authentic, and never ending. The saving grace of our meal. I wish I had just gotten a noodle dish, but the broth ruined it for me. It was a great amount of spicy but just wasn't flavorful and didn't come together. Generous amount of meat but could use more fixings. Really, really did not like the roujiamo. The "flatbread" was too heavy and tasted like pizza dough. Very Americanized and not what I was expecting at all. The lamb skewers were good when you got a good piece but inconsistent. Some pieces were just pure fat, and some skewers had more meat than others. Overall I think it was a solid visit, and maybe we just ordered the wrong things, but I'm not sure we'll be itching to get back.

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    Hand pulled noodles here are still the best in the area. I remember when Gene's was in Westford. This is a must stop when I am in the area.

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    Absolutely delicious food. Friendly folks. Quick service. Next to park with outdoor tables.

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