Hungry Mother

Dined here with my girlfriend on our first out of town trip to SLO. We both had the braised beef…read moreramen soup and it definitely had the best noodles of any ramen I've tried so far. The broth was so savory with great depth and was delicious. The location itself was really inviting, clean, and with a very pleasant dining area interior design. The real star of this whole experience however was the incredible customer service and staffing at this establishment. All of the service workers were incredibly friendly, attentive, and enthusiastic to serve all of our needs even when we arrived around 40 minutes before closing. While the food and location are amazing, the atmosphere and experience created by the employees is what really elevates this establishment to the next level. I recommend this place to anyone wanting a comforting meal and uplifting experience in the downtown SLO area. I hope to be visiting again!

Admittedly we were drawn in by a video on instagram. We had to check it out. First off there is a…read moresmall parking not behind right next to the restaurant and a large garage within walking distance. When we entered we were greeted right away and offered any table we wanted. We chose one by the big windows. You order from a qr code. We got the chili dumplings, the spicy pork flat noodles, cucumber with garlic, and their house beef soup with round noodles. The food came out hot and fresh. The owner(?) came by and offered to cut the beef from the bone and then mixed our spicy pork noodles for us so the fresh noodles didn't get stuck together. We appreciated the service. Overall the food was great!

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House Special Beef Rib Flat Noodle

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At Bites

4.5(417 reviews)

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Walked in to the confusing name, thinking it was a burger joint. However, I walked in and saw…read moreVietnamese. I got the viet grilled pork and had slightly low expectations, due to the inside of the building being slightly dark and having all the tv's off. I waited barely 2 minutes, and got my food. The food was absolutely stunning and tasted amazing. Great price for what you get, and the staff is friendly. Would come again, but live far away.

This was my first time trying this place. I've eaten at many Vietnamese restaurants across the…read morecountry, and my overall impression was that this felt more like a fast-casual or fast-food Vietnamese restaurant than a traditional sit-down experience. You order at the counter and are given a number. Since they weren't very busy, they brought the food to my table, which I appreciated. The prices were on the high side, though fairly typical for many Vietnamese restaurants in California. I ordered the pork platter with rice and fried egg rolls. The portion size was about right. The rice was fine--nothing particularly memorable. The pork was a generous serving and had visible grill marks, but it didn't seem freshly grilled. It appeared to have been grilled previously and then reheated. It was served hot, but the texture and presentation were not what I would expect from freshly grilled meat. Fresh off the grill would have made a noticeable difference. The egg rolls were crispy on the outside, but the filling was dry and fairly unremarkable. They weren't bad, but they weren't a standout item either. The plate also came with iceberg lettuce, sliced tomato, cucumber, and pickled carrot and radish. The cucumber was fine, while the pickled vegetables were a bit more sour than I prefer. The biggest surprise was the dipping sauce for the egg rolls. Instead of the typical Vietnamese dipping sauce, which is usually one of my favorite parts of the meal, this version had quite a bit of chili added and was much spicier than expected. Some people may enjoy that, but it wasn't what I was anticipating. Overall, the meal was good, but not memorable enough to justify going out of my way for it. The prices felt a little high given the fast-food atmosphere. If I happened to be in the area again, I might stop in and give it another try, but I wouldn't make a special trip to return.

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Half eaten shaking beef with garlic rice added

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Was a nice chill spot to eat some Ramen and hang out with some friends. First time in slo and…read moredefinitely wanted to try a Ramen place out there. Ordering was really easy. It was a online device to place your order. I would say my hometown Ramen is definitely my favorite and hard to compete, but this Ramen did hit the spot at the time. definitely recommend ongoing with some friends if you're looking for a nice chill environment to eat and talk.

Don't pass the cost of eggs onto me there, buddy. For $17, gimme the whole egg. What are we doing…read morehere?

Tempura Don Rice Bowl

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Sichuan Kitchen SLO

4.7(16 reviews)

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Chef Garrett earned his reputation as Best of SLO - Best Chef! The Chicken Wontons are "To Die…read moreFor"! The same goes for his Bao Buns! I first experienced his food at City Farm SLO events. I went to his Monday night buffet for the first time, this evening. His vegetable dishes are outstanding. He knows how to incorporate exotic spices to bring out the flavor of the food he is serving, not overwhelm it. We are privileged to have Chef Garrett here, instead of losing him to Europe, Asia, or some big city! Thank you Chef Garrett!!!

Sichuan Kitchen is hands down the best and most authentic Chinese food in SLO. Every dish is deeply…read moreflavorful and incredibly satisfying. I first became a fan when they hosted Monday evening buffets at the Myndful Meals kitchen off Foothill Blvd, and their permanent location on Parker St. is even better. I especially love the addition of their Noodle Nights on Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday -- perfect for enjoying comforting Sichuan dishes in the evening. Their handmade noodles and wontons are also available at the Thursday night Farmers' Market, which is a fantastic bonus. Kudos to Chef Garrett Morris and his partner Coco for bringing such exceptional Sichuan cuisine to our community. You are raising the bar :-)

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Thai Delight Cuisine

Family-owned & operated

This is the best thai food i've ever had in my entire existence. That says a lot because my family…read moreand i loveeee thai food!! not only was service so nice and great the patio was lovely. (we were on our way home from a road trip and dogs were only allowed on patios. so we stumbled upon this place) You cannot go wrong with ordering any thing on the menu! Top Favorites that i cannot stop thinking about the specialties the honey duck? the mango fish, and the yellow curry upgrade the meat to crispy pork!! I wish I took more pictures of all the food, but it was so good that I will forgot. whenever I head back up north this is a must stop.

We wanted Thai food for dinner on our last night at SLO and we were given Thai Delight as a…read morerecommendation. If you are craving Thai food in SLO, i would recommend Thai Delight is has a nice big room with high ceiling and a back porch to dine out. it's bright and airy except for the table in back corner which is dark. we i itally were sat there but when a table in the middle of the room opened up the servers were nice to clean it up for us. The servers were nice and attentive to our needs brining us bowls and utensils when needed the food, pad see ew, yellow curry, paradise fried rice, pad kaprow and hainan chicken were all delicious. however i felt the dishes were all on the sweet side a bit too sweet for me. i think more savory would be nice. for the hainan chicken a good portion of rice but wish for a bit more chicken overall a nice thai find in Slo

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Mee Heng Low Noodle House

3.7(244 reviews)

0.4 mi

Another great visit! This is my third this year and the crew at Mee Heng Low continue to deliver…read more It was super busy and I did have to take some of my dinner to go to make my movie in time, but the service was still very friendly and capable regardless of the huge amount of hustle they were putting out (there was an art reception upstairs). I sat downstairs in one of the booths and had the cold bean thread salad. It was so yummy. I also enjoyed a $4 805 beer. So glad Mee Heng Low is here in SLO, next door to my favorite movie theater (the Palm), and serving delicious food and beer at reasonable prices.

Expensive and food is not that great. We ordered dim sum and…read moreit's salty three kinds of noodles same taste

Twice cooked pork

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4.5(89 reviews)

2.6 mi

Oh my GOD -- the drunken noodles (I added shrimp, no substitutions) were hands down some of the…read morebest I've ever had. The flavor had this perfect sweet-and-sour balance that I honestly wish I could bottle up and take home -- I need a whole container of that sauce! The texture was spot on, the portion size was generous, and everything just hit. From the food to the overall vibe of the place, this is a must-try. I will absolutely be back. Seriously... go try it.

I ended up trying this spot after seeing someone's food that looked on point in the food court. I…read moredecided to try the pork belly drunken udon noodles, which was $19. The price was on the higher end, but my husband and I shared it and filled up quickly. It was SO GOOD, probably one of the best drunken noodle dishes I've had.

You can order at the kiosk or with a person.

(Left) Pad Thai Shrimp (amazing flavor!!!) (Right) Pad Zee Eww Pork Belly (So delicious their flavors are crazy!!)

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4.4(377 reviews)

0.0 mi

One of my top favorite Thai restaurants here in SLO…read more I ordered the drunken noodles with beef and got it Thai spicy. It was the perfect, smoky flavor just how I like it. It wasn't salty and the flavor were well balanced. And the spiciness was on point! Definitely recommend this Thai spot, if you're craving Thai food!

So the fact is the staff at the counter is less than friendly - I mean how dare I step up to the…read morecounter and say "hello I've never been here before and I'd like to see a menu, please?" She pointed to the menu on top of her head, which is right there above the cashier, but I was standing so far at the back of the line which was at least 50 feet away, that I could not read the stuff on the menu that was over her head. But the point is that she wasn't even nice about it and said OK fine I'll give you a menu. When I finally made my decision, I asked her if I needed it to be on the other line or the line that she was standing at and she retorted - please give me a minute. There was no kindness. There was no common courtesy, just a matter of fact approach to really, an out of towner, tourist, who's just trying to give her restaurant's food a shot. I'm just really shocked at the rudeness. I proceeded to order the flat Thai noodles with mung beans and chicken. It came. It was fresh. But honestly, it lacks any flavor. Sorry. It was a disappointment. I'm from South East Asia. I know what I'm talking about. I would be generous to give them a 3/5. Sorry. It's not very good food at all. Which means there's nothing to say about this place other than - step up your Thai food game. Or be nice at least.

5/19/14 FYI

Pad Thai Chicken.

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Bing's Bao Buns

4.1(81 reviews)

2.6 mi

The soy egg was 6 bucks for egg and a half tasted no flavor yuck then the bao buns big fluffy…read morelacking flavor also with not much in them They were out of dumplings at 1 pm and bought the chili crisp might want to warn people on that omg Not a good experience at all .

Had the chance to visit Bings Bao Buns this weekend and I unfortunately left a bit disappointed but…read moremostly because the Philly cheesesteak and bulgogi buns were sold out which is understandable. We chose a few different options instead which I believed lacked depth in flavor. Overall the food was not bad so I'm hoping to come give the sold out option a try sometime in the future. The staff was kind and informative which was nice and I love the environment in the food hall which allowed for variety in food.

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Izakaya Goshi

4.5(1.4k reviews)

0.7 mi

I had a good experience as a solo diner at this Japanese/Sushi restaurant in SLO! I'm glad I made a…read morereservation days in advance via OpenTable since when I went on a Saturday night, there was an hour and a half wait. To eat I had the Kanpai Boat for which comes with miso soup, cucumber salad, rice or salad, 10 pc nigiri, 2 or 1 roll(s) of your choice, and 8 pc tataki or sashimi. Everything I had was fresh and was good quality. For $48 (minus tip and tax), this was such a steal! They sat me at a sushi bar with other solo diners. Everything was clean and I had enough room for my sushi boat. The service here was also really good. Overall, I'd recommend this place to anyone visiting SLO looking for good quality sushi at good prices.

Came to SLO for a weekend to hang out with friends and Izakaya Goshi was the first meal! We ordered…read moretake out since we had our dog with us and the restaurant was in walking distance to the house. It took maybe 30 mins for our food to be made and they came outside to hand it to us, super friendly staff! We ordered rolls: 2 spicy tuna with garlic chips, unagi, rainbow, and hamapeno. All the rolls tastes fresh and were a great portion. The hamapeno definitely has a kick so if you're sensitive to spice be mindful to that one! My favorite was the rainbow row since it had tuna, salmon, albacore, and yellowtail, so you get a taste of everything. I love unagi so that one was just a staple and didn't disappoint. My friend and boyfriend really enjoyed the spicy tuna, especially with the garlic chips adding a contrasting texture. I can see why this place is a staple in SLO!

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Delicious, fresh and flavorful! We'll be back. I had the hot noodle with shrimp dish.

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