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    Hometown Noodle

    3.4 (700 reviews)
    ModerateVietnamese, Noodles
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    HOMETOWN NOODLE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Natasha R.

    Best pho in Redwood City. Yummy Thai tea. Good portion sizes for the price. My favorite noodle spot since high school.

    3. Shrimp Egg Rolls
    Tiffany R.

    Going in, you seat yourself. You'll get menus right after and can order. The pho is good especially after you add lime and the sauces. Shrimp egg rolls were delicious. Service is quick.

    Vietnamese coffee
    jason k.

    ill say it first. atherton has a gem, come here before it gets popular.authentic viet coffee. broth is better than kevin's.

    Kelly L.

    I heard Mark Z and his wife ate here before, so I decided to give this place a try and I'm glad I did. The food tastes authentic and homey. I also love the people who work here; everyone is so friendly and welcoming.

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    Bohan L.

    Service is bad if met this woman and another man. I think two of them are the owner. Their employees are friendly but the two owners( mid age woman and old guy are always mean) . So I decide to give one star

    Hometown noodle is a beloved Vietnamese cuisine restaurant in the heart of Redwood City. Their clean restaurant atmosphere and customer service make it a pleasant and enjoyable experience. I love their pho, it is really tasty, and they have really really good appetizers too. I highly recommend this family owned restaurant!

    Pho 12. Tai Noodle Soup

    We stumbled across this Vietnamese restaurant in Redwood City. Little did I know that Redwood City is predominantly Hispanic, but we quickly found out once we found the restaurant and saw that it was the only Asian restaurant nestled in between other Mexican stores. The door to the restaurant is loose and so any strong winds would just keep pushing the door open and close which did dampen our eating experience. Inside is a mix of eclectic artwork that I wouldn't necessarily say has a theme. There's a handful of tables each with designated paper mats laid out. I ordered the rare steak pho and my dad got the rare steak and brisket. Service was quick and they were accommodating when my dad requested more basil. The noodles aren't fresh, they're the dried noodles that are just boiled. Taste wise, I wouldn't say it's authentic, but the rare steak was tender and chewy. Overall, it gets the job done if you're craving something warm and soupy in the area.

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    1 month ago

    The best Vietnamese food in Redwood City. Really good service and beautiful atmosphere.

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    13 days ago

    I ordered to go and the person who took my order was polite and helpful! Would come back again.

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    The pho here was really good and the broth is super clean, will definitely come back again!

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    24 days ago

    Really great flavorful pho. Good customer service. Cute and peaceful environment. Waitress is patient and attentive to all the tables.

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    2 months ago

    Very clean and good service! I recommend this spot if you are in the Redwood City area.

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    8 months ago

    The best pho that my Wife and I have ever had. Parking can be a challenge, but it is worth it to get their food.

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    11 months ago

    Delicious pho. Good portion for the price. Quick service. I've been a few times and it is always good.

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    The food is not worth the bad service. Go if you want to be insulted and belittled. This is beyond words

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    5 months ago

    Good food, but overcharging, is fee over fee almost $20.00 dollars extra and the menu's are not with the actual prices.,

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    3.8
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    Clean, modern, and inviting restaurant with very reasonable prices. The chow mein was definitely…read morethe highlight--thick noodles with great texture, and it wasn't overly oily or drenched in sauce like you often find elsewhere. I also ordered the Mongolian beef, which was flavorful and made with good-quality beef that wasn't fatty. My only complaint was the amount of sauce--it was very thick and oily, and enough leaked out of the to-go container to make a mess. The bean paste chicken was also tasty, with fresh vegetables and tender chicken, but again there was a heavy pool of sauce at the bottom of the container. Cutting back on the sauce a bit would make both dishes even better. Overall, the food was flavorful, portions were solid, and the prices are hard to beat. I'd definitely come back when I'm in the area.

    Not sure how on earth this place is still carrying 4 stars at the moment. It used to be decent…read more Not remotely what I would consider quality Americanized Chinese takeout. Or really any quality takeout of any kind. $90 order, ranging from dumplings to basic entrees to rice. Everything was off - slopped together, underseasoned, lazy vegetable chopping (and questionable) choices of vegetable ingredients. No Wok fire/heat evident in any of the entree's and everything was a gluey, flavorless mess. The noodles for the Lo Mein seemed honestly just spaghetti. The orange chicken was dry/old, almost no breading, and honestly didn't taste orangey at all. The kung pao looked like what my 7 year old could have made (when we was seven). More like boiled chicken topped with raw Safeway vegetables, whole peanuts, and a soupy cornstarch soy sauce afterthought. The kicker was they do not have any house made sauces, so if you want good mustard or something edible for dipping - welcome to shitty packet hell as they refused to provide those (if they existed). I'm curious what they do when you're in-house but if I''m paying for the same food I'm not sure why I wouldn't get something besides high-fructose corn syrup garbage stamped out in a factory two years ago. This reflects lack of care to the product and customer experience. Highly unfortunate for an establishment that used to be "decent" as I said.

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    4.2
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    1.4 mi
    Family-owned & operated
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    Brochette Dumpling is such a great find in Dublin if you're craving fresh, flavorful dumplings…read more Everything tasted really authentic and well-made. The dumplings were juicy, perfectly wrapped, and packed with flavor -- you can tell they're made fresh. The pan-fried ones had that crispy bottom while still staying soft and tender inside, which was a highlight for me. The menu has a good variety, so it's easy to try a few different options and share. Portions are satisfying without feeling too heavy. The space is casual and comfortable, and service was quick and friendly. Overall, if you're looking for a solid dumpling spot in the Bay Area, this place is definitely worth checking out -- simple, authentic, and really satisfying.

    We came for late night dinner a few weekends ago after seeing this around for a few years now…read more Pros: Open late, with lots of seating. Decor is trying to be a nicer place than idumpling or redwood bistro. The food was good (dumplings, scallion pancakes with beef, spicy wontons, lobster skewer) but felt small for the (high) price and unnecessarily grilled? They weren't kidding when they call themselves a grill Cons: Service will take a while. They seem to be a hit on DoorDash or food delivery since there were more orders getting picked up than in-store customers. Interior seems kinda unmaintained? Not really a place to go if you're trying to impress, but also not a total barebones takeout place. The decor is nice but the chairs were mostly old and ripped.

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    Kajiken

    4.4
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    Kajiken was the perfect Michelin-recommended lunch stop before my flight out of SFO! There was a…read moreshort line when I arrived, but the staff turned tables quickly and kept everything moving efficiently, so the wait wasn't long at all. I ordered their #1 recommendation, the Homura Aburasoba, and immediately scarfed it down. Popping the perfectly runny egg yolk into the noodles was incredibly satisfying, and every bite was packed with rich, savory umami. The noodles themselves were thick, chewy, and had a great bite that held up well to the sauce. I also tried the Wagyu dish, but it arrived more cooked than it appeared in the photos, which made the texture and overall experience a bit underwhelming. The sauce also leaned on the creamier side, which isn't my favorite pairing with Wagyu, so I'd probably skip that one next time. That said, the Homura Aburasoba alone is worth coming back for and easily earns Kajiken a well-deserved 5/5.

    The food here is amazing, but unfortunately I can't say the same about the service. I don't usually…read moreleave negative reviews, but my experience here was disappointing enough that I don't think I'll be coming back. From the moment we walked in, the server who was seating guests spoke to us in a very harsh tone. It was my friend's first time visiting, so he didn't realize there was a line and walked inside. Instead of simply pointing him to the line, the server abruptly told him to get back in line. Once we did, everyone in front of us received menus except for us. When it was our turn to order, I pointed directly to the #1 menu item because I couldn't pronounce it. He acknowledged me by saying "okay," so I assumed my order had been entered correctly. About 15-20 minutes later, my friend received all of his food while mine never came. After waiting even longer, I politely asked if we could cancel my order. Instead of apologizing, the server immediately responded, "You never ordered that. I even read the order back to you and you confirmed." This confused me because I distinctly remember pointing to the item I wanted on the menu when I placed my order. Mistakes happen, and I completely understand that. What disappointed me wasn't that my order was missed... it was the lack of accountability and basic customer service. There was no apology or attempt to make things right, and I ended up leaving without ever eating. My friend and I remained polite throughout the entire interaction and even left a tip. Unfortunately, this experience makes it hard for me to want to come back.

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    Burma Spice

    Burma Spice

    4.6
    (203 reviews)
    2.3 mi
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    Locally owned & operated
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    I've never had a bad dish here. The tea leaf salad is so good and chock full of flavorful, crunchy,…read moredelightful things. The eggplant we got was also insanely flavorful and well-seasoned, and I would get this again in a heartbeat. The minty jalapeno chicken made me want to try to recreate this dish at home. I love anything with mint in it, and I love anything with jalapenos in it. Put them together, and it's a combo made in heaven. The spring rolls were also very good, but pretty standard, so it's not a must-try, but they're great if you're craving something deep fried and crispy. Omg, the coconut rice. I'd never really had coconut rice like this before despite growing up around Asian food, and I've had dreams about eating this again. We doordashed everything for our most recent meal and even though quality can sometimes suffer when you're having something delivered (or even when you're getting takeout), every dish was so incredible. I can't wait for our next meal from Burma Spice - in fact, I think I might doordash it again for lunch tomorrow!

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    4.4
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    3.2 mi

    Very fast service, several healthy options, great for families and low-key…read more Came here after kids' sports events and it was perfect. The greens and dumplings are amazing and portion sizes are generous. Some of the dumplings are not freshly made there and are made from frozen packs.

    Came on a Friday in the early evening and this place was completely empty except for one patron,…read morewhich made me nervous that the food wasn't going to be great. Glad that that wasn't the case! Ordered xiao long bao, fried tofu, sheng jian bao, Beijing potstickers, pea shoots, and green curry with rice. - Xiao long bao: quite tasty and probably my favorite in this area. The soup inside was really sweet and savory and there was a lot of it. Meat was tender and the flavor was spot on. The skin was nice and thin, but with enough elasticity that it didn't tear when the dumplings were still hot out of the steamer and being picked up with chopsticks. I wish they would steam on napa cabbage instead of the foil cups though. Towards the end, the dough was trying to stick and that's no bueno. Also, wouldn't cabbage be cheaper? - Fried tofu: favorite dish of the night, surprisingly. Super crispy coating, and the soy sauce they serve it with has enough salt and flavor to really make it shine! Will order this again and again. - Sheng jian bao: I have serious doubts that these are made in-house (though they might be?). They looked like the frozen ones that every restaurant with sheng jian bao on the menu seems to be serving nowadays. Not that they're bad. In fact, they're pretty good, with a good amount of soup inside, but the dough was a little tough. - Beijing potstickers: like regular potstickers, only less good. Didn't like the dough on these, but they were super juicy! Wish I'd known that before I bit into mine and all the juice came shooting out of the opposite end. Don't be like me, eat this with the butt end in your spoon to catch all the liquid. - Pea shoots: I spit out half of these onto my plate because they were so tough that I couldn't chew the woody stems. I haaaaaaate when restaurants do this - the people preparing the food know what a tender pea shoot feels like. If they're not good, don't serve them to customers. It was like $17 for a plate of greens that were almost inedible, and super unenjoyable to eat. Aside from the poor quality of the veggies themselves, the way they prepared them was perfect, and the flavor was so good. Made me sad that I could barely eat them. - Green curry: ok, but not great. There wasn't enough flavor and there was too much heat. I expect Thai curry to be spicy, but not marking this on the menu for someone who is just trying this for the first time feels like a mistake. Also, not letting someone choose their level of spice also feels like a mistake. Speaking to the menu, there are things about it that make it hard to order. Basically, everything is in English, which is fine, but there are dishes that are translated or simplified that make it hard to know what's what. "Pork buns" are sheng jian bao. I wouldn't have known that if I hadn't asked, and to me and most people I know, a pork bun is just another simplified name for a char siu bao. The only reason why I knew they had sheng jiang bao on the menu was because of the photos on Yelp. Maybe just calling it sheng jiang bao or "pan fried dumplings" would be more helpful. Photos or a brief description (or Chinese characters, for those who can read them) would have been even more helpful. Other notes: the waitstaff is friendly enough, and the kitchen is efficient. Wish they had ice water here. Water is served in carafes that appear to get reused without first being washed, with a sprig of some kind of green thing inside. It goes from the kitchen tap into their fridge to cool a bit before being served, but there is no ice. A water filter on that tap would go a long way to make the water taste more palatable. Not sure what the green thing was, but it didn't impart any appreciable flavor. Will ask for ice next time and hope that it's available because at least if the water were actually cold, it would mask the tap flavor. We'll be back to try other things on the menu, and to order the XLB and fried tofu again, but with tempered expectations.

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    Redbean piggy bun inside
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