We were staying at the El Cortez and we're pretty excited to see that they had put a new restaurant inside of the casino. The last time you were there it was a subway. This was a great surprise. We decided to have dinner there the first night, but we stayed and everything we ordered was absolutely delicious the Ramen, the green beans. Everything we tried we just loved The customer service was great young ladies very friendly We went over the menu and the choices were great Love the decor the vibe was great The next night we placed a Togo order and waited about 15min we took it up to our room and everything was packaged great the bag had everything we needed in it, the food was just wax delicious as it was eating in the restaurant We went one more time before we left that vacation can't wait to go back read more

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My husband and I were staying at the El Cortez after moving hotels. We were in town for EDC Las Vegas and most of our group had left, so we were the only ones and we wanted to switch hotels and stay off strip. We were walking around the casino and we got pretty hungry. We had a later check-in and we stumbled upon Hot Noods. We looked at the menu and saw they had ramen which we were okay with getting. The prices are similar to what you get out here in the Bay Area, so it wasn't too bad. The restaurant is tucked away in the back of the casino near the high-limit area. The place does offer reservations, but when we came there it wasn't busy at all. There were only a couple tables that were occupied, so we were seated immediately. I forgot who our server was, but she was super sweet and helped us take our order. My husband and I got the Tonkotsu Ramen which was about $18 a bowl. I also got a side of black garlic oil which was about $1.50 extra. I have to say that I'm impressed by the quality of ramen. The broth was rich, not overly salty, and delicious! I love ramen, but I usually don't drink the broth completely since it can get salty or I'm just super full. However I did?? and I really enjoyed each sip! The portion size of this ramen was perfect for me. The ramen noodles were cooked perfectly, and I LOVED how the black garlic oil enhanced everything. If you have a bigger appetite, I would opt to have more noodles in. I would also recommend adding more chashu to your ramen because it was SO good. It was seared/torched perfectly. I would definitely come back and grab their ramen again! The server was super sweet and explained their process of perfecting their broth. It was delicious and I'd definitely recommend trying their lunch/dinner options! read more

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. I've been here a few times now, and it's become one of my favorite spots when I'm in the mood for small plates and snacks rather than a full meal. My go-to items are always the chicken karaage and chicken wings. They're consistently delicious--crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and packed with flavor. This visit, I decided to try the deep-fried green beans, and wow, they were so good! Lightly coated in tempura batter and fried until perfectly crisp, they were addictive. Honestly, I'd choose these over French fries any day. I'm not much of a ramen person unless it's cold outside, so I usually stick to the appetizers, and they've never let me down. The service has also been consistently good. Shout-out to my waitress, Bree (I hope I'm spelling her name correctly), who was friendly, attentive, and made sure everything was taken care of. The atmosphere is fun too. The neon lights give it that classic Vegas feel, and I got a kick out of the anime playing on the screens throughout the restaurant. I'll definitely be back the next time I find myself wandering around downtown. If you're looking for a casual spot with tasty bites and a fun vibe, give this place a try read more

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I was craving Chinese food, but there weren't many highly rated options nearby. Since this spot was within walking distance of where I was staying (and had a cute name, which didn't hurt), we decided to give it a try--and I'm so glad we did. We ordered the egg rolls, pork belly ramen, and shrimp fried rice. I'll admit, I chose the fried rice because I saw a photo someone posted, and it looked incredible--and it absolutely lived up to the hype. The rice was cooked perfectly, full of flavor, and really hit the spot. The egg rolls were a bit on the smaller side, but they were delicious--crispy, well-seasoned, and paired perfectly with the dipping sauce. The standout, though, was the ramen. It was phenomenal--rich, satisfying, and easily one of the best parts of the meal. Even though it wasn't strictly traditional Chinese food, everything we ordered exceeded expectations and completely satisfied my craving. I would definitely recommend this place and wouldn't hesitate to come back if I'm ever in the area again. read more

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We are avid gamblers and got a few vouchers to eat at any restaurant at El Cortez, so We decided to try this place. The food was good but the service was the worst I've ever received. I received my ramen order first, then about 20-30mins later our dumplings arrived. Another 10 mins pass by and my bf finally got his chicken chow mein. Our server was nice but it did not make up how slow and disorganized the service was overall. Everyone working just seemed confuse like it was their first day at the job. From the host to the server to the busser. If the service was better we would definitely come back. We ate here on Monday May 18 around 8pm. read more

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Came here for breakfast. The menu is very limited. I had the ramen which was decent. They don't offer any appetizers for breakfast. I would not come here again for breakfast. read more

The wings here were very crispy and delicious. Everybody was so nice to us. The service was great. I love the ambience, especially that it was in the casino. Plenty of space for parties. read more

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A surprising hidden gem in El Cortez! For breakfast, I had the congee. It was probably the most flavorful congee I've had--without being a salt bomb! There was lots of ginger and white pepper and the chicken broth was well flavored. Servers were super kind and friendly. Attention to small tiny details--instead of a hash brown, they have a croquette with creamy potatoes inside. Inside was comfortable and modern. Will have to come back for breakfast and lunch! Hoping to try their noodles. read more

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Hot Noods is a casual Asian Restaurant and Bar located in the El Cortez Casino and Hotel in Downtown Las Vegas. (Parking is free). They offer several different appetizers, a variety of ramen, a few noodle and rice dishes, vanilla and green tea ice cream and more. Inside it's kind of Las Vegas looking with neon, modern light fixtures, and clear pink table tops. We had to get the chicken Poh Poh's Dumplings because they were amazing at their former restaurant Chinglish. Here I think the recipes changed. They are still good but the dumpling is different and so is the sauce. We were both BLOWN AWAY with the two ramens we tried. (Tonkotsu & Veggie) BOTH had so much going on with them. WOW! Even the chili paste was something special. Also even the corn in the veggie ramen was packed with flavor. My only peeve or criticism is that the Brussels sprouts should have been cooked slightly longer. Our server was very sweet and efficient. This Ramen was so many levels up than from most places that I have tried. WOW! read more

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We came to try this in the morning and unfortunately they only served breakfast. My wife ordered the avocado toast with poke. It was very bland and she had to douse it with salt and pepper. I got the protein plate, came with 3 eggs, supposed to have 3 strips of bacon but I only received two, and two pieces of Pork cashu. It was definitely not worth the $20 especially being that I was short a bacon. $3 for the toast. Can't recommend this place for breakfast. The two Stars is for the staff. They were very pleasant. read more

Hot Noods - $18 Avocado toast and $24 protein plate and toast. - Noodles Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

Hot Noods located in the El Cortez Downtown free parking if you are staying or eating at the restaurants/gambling. Friendly service HOT Noods nice and hot just the way I like it :). read more

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Hot Noods Noodle Bar is a fun downtown Fremont find, especially if you're looking for something satisfying after a night out. It's located right near Fremont Street inside the El Cortez area, so it's super easy to walk to. The noodle bowls are customizable with different noodles, proteins, and spice levels. The heat builds nicely without overpowering the dish, and the noodles stay chewy and hold onto the broth. Portions are filling, prices feel reasonable, and the food comes out fast. The neon-lit interior gives it a cool downtown vibe, and it's open late on weekends, which is a big plus. Solid spot for flavorful noodles when you're in the Fremont Street area. read more

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This place is a solid 4.5 but we don't do halves here at Yelp. So, I bump it up to a 5 because I got my ramen TO GO, and it was still SO good. It was nearing the closing of the restaurant and there was a chance they would just throw my food together with no thought, some places do that when they are trying to close up. But this was all very delicious. The pork was cooked extra crispy per the recommendation of the hostess who took my order. I asked her if she's eaten most things on the menu and she enthusiastically said yes. I asked between the tonkatsu ramen or the shoyu. She wholeheartedly recommended the tonkatsu and I can see why. So creamy and rich flavors. The pork was perfectly crispy, the egg was cooked to my liking- soft boiled, and was so yummy. There were mushrooms, sprouts, seaweed, and green onions as toppings. Also was some type of chili oil on the side. That was a nice touch. My biggest gripe with the place is $8 for a Thai tea?!?! But I still ordered it lol and you know what it's perfect. Not syrupy sweet. It has a strong black tea flavor with condensed milk and nice and cold. Price point is too high but at least it was how I like it. Can't say much for dining in, but I had great experience getting my food for take out. Would definitely come back and try some of the fried chicken that I heard is good. read more

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So it was a Friday afternoon and we were hanging out in downtown Fremont everything's going great ... soon enough we felt hungry and we ended up at the El cortez Casino. The place has definitely changed a lot since I was there many years ago... either way we were feeling hungry so we ended up at hot noods. From the outside, looking in - It looked really cool. The vibe was a funky - kind of fresh feel and we both felt like some yummy soup to go with this cold winters evening. Upon arrival, Check-in was pretty easy. You check at the front desk and they ask for your phone number and basically that's their check-in system. service so far was really good. We sat down. I ordered the beef bowl, chicken wings a beer and my husband got the shrimp fried rice. Everything was pretty good and about 10 minutes in they finally brought our appetizers which we ate and those was super delicious and hot. I got the chicken wings. 30 minutes past and all of a sudden this new server popped down our bill. I looked at my husband and was confused and I'm like why are we getting a bill and I told her we hadn't even gotten our main course yet! She looked super shocked ... obviously she took over someone else's shift and quickly snatched up the bill and walk straight back to the kitchen after excusing herself . She returned to our table and apologies for the inconvenience for the mixup and she said she'd get straight onto it however it might be another 15 minute wait. I looked at my husband and I said OK and she quickly ran back to the kitchen. However, after she left, we both looked at each other and were like I don't wanna wait another 15 minutes. We've already been here for half an hour so I went back to the to the kitchen area called her and I said we were going to go. We've been waiting here for half an hour and couldn't wait anymore so she apologized again and said don't worry about paying for anything - We'll take care of the tab and we walked out of the restaurant. Long story short - we really didn't get to experience the food at hot noods. Maybe it was great I don't know but my experience is a one star read more

Unexpectedly good ramen in Vegas. Exactly what we needed after EDC~~~ Our group of 3 swung by Hot Noods on a Tuesday afternoon, were seated immediately. The theme is pretty tongue in cheek, very befitting of Vegas. Super lovely, friendly staff. SHOYU RAMEN: Rich broth with plenty of umami. I was impressed by the quality of toppings and noodles. Everything was quite flavorful and well-balanced. THAI ICED TEA: Heavier on the milk if you're into that. Quite sweet. Not bad. Service was fast. I would definitely come back again for a fast hangover cure... read more

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Top-notch Asian cuisine. I could eat 50 of those vegetable rolls with no problem. They should offer it as a platter. They're so good. I wish this mom and pop business all the best. read more

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The service was prompt and friendly. It's inside the El Cortez. My husband and I both got the chicken chow mein and it was the best we've ever had! The chicken was soooo good! This restaurant isn't noisy. We will be back! read more

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We arrived to the el Cortez casino at 12:30 on a Friday afternoon, it wasn't crowded and we were seated immediately by the hostess. The restaurant is small but cute and is decorated really nicely. We started with poh poh's dumplings- with chicken as a starter. I keep forgetting to take a pic before digging in, sorry :) we ordered pad Thai and shrimp fried rice. The food was pretty good But if I were to go back, I would definitely make the dumplings my meal! The dumplings were really tasty, overall not a bad meal. read more

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I had a play downtown last night and I decided to give the new noodle restaurant in the El Cortez a try. The ambiance is fun starting with the name and the logo. Perfect for Las Vegas. I sat at the counter. In a short time, the hostess/server came with menus--drink and food. I had looked at it online before going and had decided on the pork chashu bowl which the menu describes as--Pork chashu, pickled red ginger, green onion, rice. The wait time was minimal. The chashu was very good but it's a small portion for the price. Also, the rice could be a lot warmer instead of being almost cool. The flavors were excellent and the ginger really highlighted the bowl. For dessert, I asked about the green tea ice cream and that's what I ordered. I was brought vanilla instead (one of their two choices) with no explanation. The restaurant has been open for just about one week so they need some time to get things right. The amiance is fun. I will be back in the future. This is a good addition to the El's food line up. read more

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Ambience was great Server was nice Food was great proportions are a bit small My favorite was the Brussel sprouts read more

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Amazing! We had the fried green beana, chicken wings, egg rolls, dumplings, fried rice, chow mein, and their house dressed cucumber salad. Wow. Everything was fresh and tasty. We love how light the breading is on their fried foods. Come see them in the El Cortez. Worth it! read more

Hot Noods - Dumplings, chicken wings, egg rolls, and fried rice. - Noodles Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

I ordered the chow mein with chicken "add shrimp" and received the chow mein no chicken and 4 small to medium shrimp instead. The portion size was less than the Chinese place out by us (we are locals). The flavor was good. I paid $30 for this. I am glad I tried the place because I'm always wondered about it. However I would never eat there again. Overinflated price for such a small amount of mediocre food that is definately glorified being it's in the casino. The girl at the register got my order wrong. There was one person dining in. I can't imagine how much it would be to dine in. read more

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I gotta say this place was off the charts. First time to EL Cortez. Wanted something quick to eat went to their diner as soon as you walk in the front entrance, they said we had to wait 20 mins, as we look around with about with 20 open tables. So ended up, browsing around and found, HOT NOODS best idea ever, food was delicious. Service was awesome. I have to recommend this to anybody that wants to eat some Ramen. Will be back soon. Send. read more

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Love the pun name! Had the chicken dumplings and tonikstu ramen with chicken karage. Sorry for The misspelling. Everything was so great! Service was amazing too! Very friendly and quick. Good gem to come to and not crowded at all. AC works great too! Beat the heat! read more

Bomb.Com!!! Happy we came here!! Such a great experience from the moment we checked in with Kitty.. to sitting down and being greeted by sweet waitress Yanara. !!!Both ladies were amazing!!! Very welcoming from the moment we arrived. This hit the spot (especially since we've been drinking! Haha!! ) Thank you kitty, Yanara, & Hot Noods.. next time we're here at El Cortez we will be back!!! read more

When your name is Hot Noods you better deliver. The tonkotsu ramen was . The broth was rich and they don't skimp on the noodles. The black fungus and green onion were abundant. And the soft shell crab appie was fantastic. The servers were really nice. Id definitely recommend people to come here for their ramen. They also other types like pad Thai etc. the ambiance was pretty no frills. It is inside the EL Cortez hotel so you have to walk through the smoke filled casino to get there. read more

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The Pad Thai was watery, must not have drain the water off it it, couldn't pick it up, very blend in water no spices at all.. Nah...!

Love this little gem inside El Cortez Casino. Service was good and food was very tasty. Will definitely return.

Noods to die for!!!! We started with super garlicky edamame, crispy fried green beans, and veggie egg rolls. Yummmm. Then came the veggie ramen. It already includes a bunch of toppings like green onions, tofu, and brussel sprouts, but of course we had to add more. I added black garlic oil, spicy chili paste and butter. That's the best part, there's 17 extra toppings to choose from to customize your noods. And who doesn't like custom noods? They also have rice dishes and meat options so there's something for everyone. They also recently started serving breakfast as well! I'll definitely be back. read more

Kitty was our server. She explained the menu wrll and showed great customer service. We will come back here.

If you're craving bold Asian flavors in a unique Vegas setting, Hotnoods is a must-try. Located inside the historic El Cortez Hotel & Casino, this family-owned spot--run by Kitty and her family--serves up a four-course seafood feast that seriously impressed us. We started with their Hot & Sour Soup with pork and shrimp wontons--comforting, tangy, and packed with flavor. Next was the Fried Crab Claw with mango aioli--crispy, golden, and just the right amount of sweet and savory. The third course was Live Abalone served with baby bok choy and a BBQ glaze--tender and delicious. But the grand finale stole the show: a Live 5lb Lobster, done Cantonese-style in a rich creamy reduction over crispy noodles. It was indulgent, fresh, and absolutely unforgettable. Hotnoods combines family hospitality with high-quality ingredients, all in one of downtown's most iconic settings. Whether you're a local or visiting, this is one of those rare finds that delivers something special. read more

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Unexpected dinner on Fremont. The food was excellent and top notch quality. I'm definitely coming back for more.

The service was quick and the food was so yummy. I had a stomach ache and it really made perfect for this soupy noodles. read more

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The food was decent. The tonkotsu broth was not like traditional broth and kind of reminded me of pizza seasoning. The pork chashu was very chewy and not enjoyable to eat. The restaurant is pretty, and the service was good. read more

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Looking for the BEST Chinese food (and tongkotsu ramen and Thai iced tea)??? (Or, perhaps you were fortunate enough to have experienced a place called Chinglish and were hoping to experience it again?) Well, LOOK NO FURTHER!!! (Do not let the brilliantly clever and hilarious name throw you off ) This new restaurant from the same brilliant minds, talent, and expertise that brought us Chinglish, is now established in a cozy corner of the El Cortez. The menu has some items hailing from the old Chinglish menu, but they've brought new dimensionality to it with (among other items) their tongkotsu ramen, and Thai iced tea. Not their traditional wheel house, but having been taught in the Ways and adding their masterful perspective, their broth is nothing short of heavenly. And the Thai iced tea is brewed daily, in-house, from actual tea leaves, not the cheap powdered or concentrate stuff... Just magical! Much more could be said but we did, and would again, travel from [San Diego] just to eat there!! read more

Hot Noods - Tongkotsu ramen, extra char siu, extra eggs... Such creamy, decadent broth... Would almost rather just drink the broth hahaha - Noodles Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

Some of the best Tonkotsu Ramen I've had in the city, and the chicken wings were crispy and super delish! I super picky with wings, but these came out crispy and flavorful no sauce needed. read more

First time here since they opened. Right off the casino floor so you get the casino buzz from the El Cortez Casino. Solid service and the food was spot on. Will definitely be back to try more dishes. read more

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For a Las Vegas Asian place Hot Noods is alright. It has good, quick service and the staff were helpful throughout my visit. The inside is nicely decorated and has a comfortable feel. As for the food, it was just okay. The ramen came out a bit too oily for my taste and the karaage was mostly breading, which was a letdown. The green beans, however, were really good and something I would recommend. Overall, the service was solid but the food could have been better. read more

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Foods are all excellent tasty, specially Tonkats Ramen broth is so deep taste and delicious and I like their poch eggs. Will definitely come back again. Server is very kind and fast. Thank you so much Hot noods !!! read more

This was the first time that myself and my friends have ever tried anything like this before . It came highly recommended by other friends that have visited the area . The food was absolutely phenomenal . But the service was questionable . There was three of us that we're having dinner the night before we left Las Vegas . She screwed up all three of our noodle bowls . And then she was unable to divide the bill into three separate bills . It took us about 15 minutes to get this situated . After we had explained that she had messed up the order on our bowls . It was almost like she wasn't understanding what we were saying . I would definitely highly recommend the food here . It's authentic and is absolutely fantastic . But don't expect fantastic service because you won't get it read more