Came here to meet up with a friend for lunch and had a very delicious meal. I got the spicy beef…read morenoodle soup - I've gotten this dish at other places before that also market it as being spicy but it never is. At CA Noodle, you get what you ask for - you can see the rich, red chili flakes and oil floating in the broth which adds a nice kick and great flavor to the freshly made noodles. I just wish there were more chunks of beef that were included - the dish is very carb heavy. We also shared a plate of the pig ear appetizer which is soaked in a rich chili oil. If you like more of the chewy/cartilaginous type of texture, which I do, this dish is absolutely amazing. Overall, would recommend this spot if you're looking for a comfort meal.

Stopped by CA Noodle this past Friday over my girlfriend's craving for noodle soup and we wanted to…read moretry something new. Seeing CA Noodle show up on our yelp search and it was nearby, we decided to check it out. The location is pretty convenient, located in a plaza that shares parking spaces with several other restaurants and a McDonald's. The inside only seats about 10-14 parties of 2-4, so a pretty small restaurant. They had 2 waiters staffing the entire restaurant, but the menu and ordering system is all done through a POS via QR code. The menu was quite large, offering no many choices like pot stickers, noodle soups, chow mein, and little appetizers like pig ears. We ended up ordering the pig ears, pot stickers, pork pan fried bun, and 2 noodle soups. The good: pig ears. The pig ears were cut in various sizes and the flavor was spicy. Definitely to our liking! The neutral: the pork hamburger item and pot stickers. While the bun was tasty and crispy, the mean in between was a bit dry and the taste was a bit mild and less salty. We made it better by adding pig ears with every bite lol. The pot stickers were fine but it didn't really give a crispy bottom taste and more of dry pan sear. It definitely needed sauce as the filling was a bit mild too (very consistent mild tastings after the pig ears. The bad: the soup dishes that we ordered were definitely needing a flavor bomb. While the noodles we ordered were great and had a ton of chew and the protein in the dish was plenty; the soup lacked in taste. My girlfriend had to ask for additional salt to add to taste and it made it so much better. I ate mine as intended and I wasn't as satisfied as compared to if I were to eat at ox9 or muragame. Overall, I thought our meal was about a 3.5. While we enjoyed watching the World Cup while eating our food, the taste of our food was much more desired and it didn't scratch our itch for a rich soup. Unfortunately, many of the other patrons seemed to catch on and order the chow mein instead. If we come back, it's probably what we would order next. Until next time!

Great food and portions, quick service. Unagi was amazing. Gave a free miso soup. Will come back!read more

I drove all the way to Livermore to try out their Signature Katsudon. As a Katsudon lover, I am…read morequite particular about how the donburi tastes. Katsudon: Overall Flavor: Like Homemade (9/10) Texture: Pork is a bit tough & quite lean. Breading is lightly crispy. (7/10) Sauce: Light (8/10) Rice: Mid Onion: Soft & cooked Garnish: Simple green onion Saltiness: Mid-Salty Sweetness: Lightly sweet Gyoza: Its like all other Gyozas (kinda oily) Service/Ambiance: Server: Prompt & Friendly. Price: Ok. You order / pay first at the front counter & theyll bring it to your table. Ambiance: Spacious & bright. Mid size seating areas. Parking: Nearby spots are reserved for neighboring businesses. Park at the free parking Livermore Parking building nearby. Short walking distance. Overall, minus the pork leanness, it fits my flavor profile. May come back again if I'm around the area.

When in east bay it's quite difficult to find viet food, and it's even harder to find one as…read morecharming and authentic as this one! I'd say what makes them stand out is their grilled pork. We tried out several of their pork dishes. The vermicelli, the banh mi and spring rolls and they were all awesome. you won't find quality like this even if you visit south bay. i also tried the fried rice which i'm less impressed by but i'm just not a fan of the mayo flavor i tasted. outside the quality of the food i appreciated the kind and prompt service of the workers here. the energy in the room was great as well. a little viet oasis in the heart of east bay will definitely be returning!

Absolutely love. We…read moreneeded a new pho place nearby, and glad we walked in here. The place is clean, tidy, and welcoming. Plenty of seating and even outdoor seating for the nicer days. They offer lunch deals and dinner deals- a lot of pho places don't!! Although we opted for other things; I can't wait to try more and more items on their menu. Seafood egg noodle 5/5 - clean broth and generous on REAL seafood (real crab! Calamari! Shrimp!) Combo pho 5/5 - larger meatballs and tons of flavor Kids chicken nuggets and fries 5/5 - tbh my son wanted French fries and we wanted pho - look at this WIN WIN situation for us! He loved it! Egg rolls 5/5 - flavorful and very crispy! Avocado smoothie w boba 4/5 I just like my avo smoothies on the sweeter side but that's definitely my opinion!! Thai tea w boba 5/5 The broths were HOT. We noticed it immediately and appreciated it sooo much! Everything was cooked right. Noodles were the perfect texture for both soups. The staff and owners are incredibly nice. You will find us here often

4.5 stars. Saigon cafe is great. I've dined in and had it via Doordash and each time their white…read moremeat Pho just absolutely kills the game. The broth is so good, and for whatever reason they've managed to always have spicy jalapeños (not the bland ones that taste like green peppers) which I completely crave. Staff is really friendly, ambiance is super casual, but I don't care about the amibiance; I won't be looking at it anyway my face will be buried in my piping hot bowl of brothy deliciousness. Keep it up guys!

This place was busy for a Saturday night. The place is small, around nine tables for groups. We…read morewere seated quickly, and ordering our food and it arriving wasn't a long wait. Our server was busy. and attentive despite being short handed. I had the grilled shrimp and pork rice vermicelli that was huge and enough for two, it was tasty despite the lack of flavor and seasoning on the shrimp. I also received soup (I took it to go), imperial roll and a soda. This was all a part of their daily special for $22 plus tax. One turn off was the clogged sink that was full of water. A sign on the mirror indicated to turn faucet just a little to release the water. Why would a restaurant have a clogged sink and not fix immediately. Despite this the food was good, but I probably won't return.

Oh wow! If you love Thai food then you need to check out this place! It's authentic, super fresh…read moreingredients, and everyone is so nice and friendly. We had the pork belly, chicken satay, tom yum soup, eggplant with beef, chicken wings, pork ribs, chicken curry, and mango sticky rice. It was delicious!!!

It just wasn't good, everything we ordered…read more Fried tofu was bland Pad see ew was very sweet One of the noodle soups was mostly bean sprouts, and there was a bunch of soup scum that wasn't cleaned out. It wasn't a very pleasant experience/presentation

We Came here on a Monday afternoon. Really enjoyed the service and atmosphere…read more Now I can't compare this place to my OG Vietnamese spots in San Jose, but in the Livermore area I can say this place is pretty good. I really enjoy their rice plates and vermicelli bowls. They also have good chicken pho here. - 8/10 for rice plates, especially in the Livermore area. Would rec if you're in the area and want some good Vietnamese food.

I have ordered here maybe 10 times or so and I won't be coming back based on the last 3 times. I…read morelove the food, but terrible service. The last time I ordered "coconut water with pulp", they gave me a canned coconut water that was put into a cup and said I needed to say "whole coconut" when I order. Why are there two almost identical items on the menu?? That's confusing. Same thing happened when I ordered "basil tofu". They gave me fried rice with tofu in it? Apparently there's also basil fried rice with tofu in it. If there are similar items on the menu and the order is unclear, the restaurant should clarify when the order is placed over the phone. I will add that the restaurant remade my order (and made sure to be rude about it). Lastly, there was a hair in my most recent to-go order. WITH A FOLLICLE. I'm done here.

I was in town because of a family photoshoot and afterwards we wanted to eat! This place was…read morerecommended by our photographer and it did not disappoint! It was early dinner time on a Friday evening and it wasn't overly crowded. All 6 of us got different items and overall it's a matter of preference for what kind of broth and protein you'd like that depicts the meal, the toppings are generally all the same. Consider this place to almost be a "make your own ramen" type of thing, in that you're given a platter of toppings to add to your bowl of steaming hot broth, mix it and let it sit, then voila! It's ready to eat. For a rainy winter evening, it was perfect to have some tasty noodle soup!

Loved this place and was so excited to try it out! I really love the environment inside as well…read moreit's super laid back but also looks pretty well kept for a nice outing with loved ones. The service was really good, they are super on top of cleaning and serving so my food came out in about 15-20 minutes. I got the combo with an appetizer, drink, and noodle soup. The portions were pretty generous. -grapefruit tea: thought it was pretty yummy! I also tried out the super fruit tea and i really liked it but personally found it to be a little too sweet. Not too much to displease though! I mixed some water and it was perfect for me. -tomato beef brisket noodle soup: i was surprised by how tender the meat was and how much they actually give you. If you love tomato soups as much as i do then it's definitely a great option! -takoyaki & lamb skewers: my sister had one dish from her combo order and i has my own but was able to try both! The lamb skewers were a bit smaller than expected but were flavorful with a fragrant aroma. The takoyaki came in about 5 balls and while they didn't include all typical takoyaki toppings it was still pretty good considering it came as a combo! Overall, i really loved coming by this place, my main concern is that it's actually in a pretty busy plaza so parking can be a little difficult during peak business hours. Otherwise it's located in a really great area relatively close to some shopping areas such as the Livermore outlets or even other smaller shopping plazas. Give this place a try if you're in the area and looking for a good eat without breaking the wallet!