This is our go to place!! I love their dry noddle bowls with extra peanut sauce. Their other food is amazing as well. Spring rolls are a must with us to share. Their bobas are filling and good. Thai tea is my favorite with almond milk. YUM! read more

We went on a Tuesday night and it was busy! My one complaint was that the staff struggled to keep up with all of the patrons. It took us a while to be seated and a while to get our food. We sat near the kitchen end of the restaurant so I watched them cooking to entertain myself. I appreciated that the waitress and cashier/host were conscientious that the wait was long and the waitress even gave out smoothie samples to us and others waiting. I had the lemon grass spicy chicken noodle dish and my boyfriend had traditional pho. I loved my dish! It was spicy and great . He liked his but did not like that the beef was not rare. The broth was delicious. I saw lots of people coming in to walk up to the counter to get boba tea. I didn't try any but it looked good. I think I will come back later for boba! And my advice for vising is to go either at a time that the restaurant is not so busy or just get take out. read more

I'm not usually a big fan of the Noodle Bar in Seaside, but since the Marina location is new and I was in the area, I thought I'd give it a go. I went with two ladies I used to work with at CSUMB. I was in the mood for a dry noodle bowl since it was a nice day outside. I was also a little stoked on the boba, so I decided to give it a go too. Spring rolls are always a favorite of mine, so that was no question. Spring rolls - They're always rolled super loose, so when you get midway eating them, it starts to fall apart. Every time. So far, this Noodle Bar isn't too different from the first one. The peanut sauce is tasty, but it's always super watery. A little weird to me, but I always eat it. Five Spice Chicken Dry Noodle Bowl, "spicy" - Spiciness was OK... could have been spicier if I asked for it to be spicy. Noodles were good, the mint and other herbs were good. fish sauce was good... Nothing to complain about. Regular size was... regular. Raspberry "Smoothie" Boba - Probably won't do it again. Super sweet... maybe a little too sweet for me. The whole 'smoothie' kick is just weird to me anyway. It also creeps me out that the honeydew boba drink is BRIGHT green. I'll stick to my boba slushes from now on. Thanks Noodle Bar. It was fun, I'm glad a lot of people love your restaurant... but no more boba for me. read more

Pho was okay... I'm a lil biased because I had some really awesome pho the day before... and it just couldn't compare... but was still decent. Veggie Spring rolls were good. I'd eat the pho again. There were a lot of fun options. The stir-fry was yummy too. Just bummed the veg. options are more expensive than the meat entrees when veggies are way cheaper than meat to purchase. I'd go again when craving Asian Vietnamese food. read more

The Marina store is larger by far than the literal "bar" you'll find in Seaside, and the food is just as tasty, so if you find yourself closer to Marina don't second guess stopping in for some great Vietnamese food. Tables, booths, and yes, a bar. Plenty of room for you and your party. The Vietnamese iced coffee is still the best thing on the menu. If you're looking for actual food, the egg rolls and chow mien are great. The 5 Spice chicken is always a winner, and the BBQ chicken and tofu I had today was a winner. read more

Do not believe the reviews. I went here because of the reviews. Food is flavorless and inconsistent, meat is dry, they skimp on sauces so the food feels like you are eating paper. Monterey has such terrible ethnic food choices that this is considered a 4 star place. Jeez. read more

Cramped. Often crowded. Noisy. Proletarian (Ooh! Tres gauche!) Can get stuffy inside. Can get cold by the door. A "greasy spoon" of a restaurant. There. I spelled out all your complaints. Now get over them! This place has earned its 4-star rating by offering excellent value, expediency, and flavor in its dishes. Yes, some of its offerings are bits of fusion that one might call Viet-Sino-American but they do them well enough that I have no complaints at the prices that I'm paying. If you want to customize your dish, just ask your server. I've had some of their appetizers turned into entrees on my decadent days and I've substituted stir-fried veggies for rice on my workout days. Want a sunny-side egg on top of your entree for a keto-kick? No problem. I'll typically pay the paltry extra for a large dish and take home the leftovers for a second meal. As far as pho goes, you won't get the MSG-enhanced broth of Pho Kim Long (San Jose) or the classy presentation of Bun Bo Hue An Nam (East San Jose) but it's as good and as authentic as you'll find along Hwy 1 in Monterey County. They don't have waiters in suits and white gloves ... so I decked them one star. Happy? read more

Very delicious food! I highly recommend you try the bbq chicken plate is very delicious and affordable! And always great customer service! This place is must stop to get a plate everytime I'm in town read more

Noodle Bar rocks!! I went to college in Monterey and that's when I first fell in love with Noodle Bar. It fit my small student budget and was sooo delicious. My family and boyfriend have all been equally addicted since. I moved from Monterey back to San Francisco six years ago and to this day I/we still make the nearly two hour drive to Monterey to eat Noodle Bar on the beach 2-3x a year. Favorite things to order: - BBQ tofu spring rolls (the peanut sauce has gotten quite watery over the years but that won't stop me) - BBQ tofu chow fun - BBQ tofu with white rice (or swap the rice for chow fun noodles) - Lemon grass tofu with white rice (or swap the rice for chow fun noodles) read more

The best food in the entire world. I cry myself to sleep thinking about their rice and how far I am from it. But seriously, check this place out. read more

This place is truly a secret gem in Monterey county. I had heard whispers of how amazing it is but It took me some time to finally give it a try! I've been back once a week for a whole month. Want to stay on a budget? Eat super fresh and flavorful food?? Literally come here. So delicious. I can't stay away from the bbq chicken but everything else is a hit with whomever I go with! I can't wait to try the whole menu.. just got to exhaust this chicken first hehe read more

Wrong Order & Rude Response from "Management" At 7:32 PM, I called in an order for two plates at the Noodle Bar on Reservation in Marina. I had to call about four times before someone eventually picked up the phone. I asked for a large order of fried rice with BBQ chicken on top and a large order of chow mien with BBQ chicken on top. The person on the phone was very kind and said the food would be ready in ten to fifteen minutes. We went and picked up the food and went on our way. Upon getting home and opening our meals, we realized we had gotten the wrong food. I had gotten two orders with 50% chicken and then one of the orders had the other half full of plain white rice and the other filled with plain noodles. At this point in time, it was around 8:15 PM, and I decided to try giving them a call. After getting declined three times, someone finally picks up and says "Marina". So I tell them I received the wrong food. They don't say a word and within about 20 seconds I am now on the phone with what I think is a manager. I explain the situation and he immediately cuts me off and says there was a miscommunication on my end and that I received "exactly what I ordered." I responded by explaining I have called in that exact same order with the same wording at the same time before and not gotten this (and had gotten the correct meal that I had ordered). He responds with "NO shit." classy. He goes on to fumble at explaining how what I got, plain steamed rice, is what I order, which was fried rice. He even took a shot at trying to tell me that the plain noodles I received on the side were in fact chow mien. He goes, "well the noodles you got are the noodles we use in the chow mien, so you basically got chow mien." So I explain to him that I can't seem to rationalize how my order of fried rice and chow mien turned into plain rice and plain noodles. So he gives up on trying to tell me that plain steamed white rice is the fried rice I ordered and goes on to make an offer. "You enjoy your meals tonight. Eat up. Next time you come in, ask for me." He pauses for a few seconds, "I'm not going to pay for your meal, but maybe we can work something out." For the record, I recently submitted a complaint to Panda Express about barely giving me any chow mien in my take out order, and they responded within a day by refunding my order, giving me a gift card and sending a very kind email. THAT is customer service. So anyway, if you want to get food that you didn't order, spend ten minutes getting told it is your fault by an incompetent manager, and get no refund or replacement whatsoever, Noodle Bar Marina is your place :) Also, prices have recently increased and the chicken tonight was incredibly burnt. I wish I could give zero stars. read more

The mandarin wings are delicious. Crispy and flavorful. I always get the wonton soup. It is affordable, consistent and yummy food. Well done! read more

I've had a couple of dishes here. Lemon pepper chicken and beef. Comes with steamed rice or fried rice. Go with the chicken, very flavorful and with a little kick of spice to it. Won ton soup, very very flavorful broth. Good amount of vegetables, won tons, and meats. The Pho is also really good, the broth here you just can't go wrong. Good prices, yummy food, can't go wrong. Would eat here again when I visit Marina. read more

Great food, fair prices, great owners. We eat there at least three times a week and always love it.

Amazing service ! Free mimosa for Mother's Day! Staff are super!! Food is great! Vegetarians are welcome! read more

Noodle Bar - Happy Mother's Day! - Vietnamese Near Me - Marina, California

Update 10/14: Because of my good experience, (see below), I recommended this place to some friends. They went in a couple of days ago. Apparently, the waitress was in a bad mood. She threw the menus at them and gave them a grumpy look. They decided to leave and not participate in her bad day. I didn't change the stars, because I'm sure she had a reason to be in a bad mood. However, if they want their business to grow., they need to leave all personal problems at home and pretend to be in a good mood. My friends never tasted their wonderful food and probably won't go back. Previously... Love this place!!! Great food and the server was so friendly. I wish I lived near here. I had tofu vermicelli and couldn't finish it. read more

Noodle Bar - Vietnamese Near Me - Marina, California

I came here first because of the good Yelp reviews. I was unimpressed by the combination pho, it wasn't bad but also wasn't good. I came back today because my go-to place for soup across the street was closed. I was really craving wonton soup so I decided to give it a go here. It was terrible. The cabbage was all brown on the edges (see photo) and very bitter. The broth tasted like it was straight from a can/carton. I was given $2 off but it wasn't even with my time or money. I am not one to give her reviews but this was very disappointing. read more

Noodle Bar - Old cabbage in my wonton soup - Vietnamese Near Me - Marina, California

Great food, excellent service. We had spring rolls and chicken in oyster sauce. Delicious! We will definitely go back!

Service is always kind and outstanding. Boba choices are delicious! I do wish that boba was served in glass cups if being drank there. (Plastic is so wasteful) Everything I've eaten (all of the veggie options) are just so tasty. The best place to eat in town! read more

Best restaurant in Marina! I absolutely love their pho and rice plates. The rare beef pho is my favorite and the beef and oyster sauce fried rice plate is to die for! Always have to pair it with a taro smoothie with boba! I order from Noodle Bar almost weekly and they never disappoint. read more

So fresh! The #9 chow mein is always so fresh and I am never disappointed! A must try and always my go to for noodle.

Delicious, cheap, friendly service, need I say more? Refreshing after the recent surge of overpriced small portion places

Great Vietnamese food! They give you decent sized portions and the food is delicious. I highly recommend. It's my one of my brothers favorite restaurants! The boba smoothies are so so so refreshing! Strawberry and mango are my favorites so far. read more

Noodle Bar - Sweet and Sour Chicken, Fried Rice and Chow Mein - Vietnamese Near Me - Marina, California

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Noodle Bar is vegetarian friendly. Casual dine in or take away. Low lighting. Nice staff. The Avocado Smoothie and the Kiwi Tea will blow your mind. No reservations. I usually call beforehand; see if it's busy. read more

Service was good and the meat was ok but it is overprice for the portion of their serving.

I drive all the way from Salinas a good 15-20 minute drive just to come here. Why because it's always clean always fresh, priced well and tasty. Portions are great as well. There isn't one thing on the menu that I found gross. that says alot because I'm a plain old meat and potatoes girl with a lame palate. I will say there is flavor on everything. Not too fishy. Fast friendly service too! When I pass by a kitchen or storage area and it's as clean as this place despite being busy that's a winner in my book read more

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Small place with a few tables (often crowded) but the counter is set up for rapid to-go orders. Menu has everything you want from a standard Vietnamese place and the flavors are fresh and delicious. Would go again. read more

Good friendly service. Good boba drinks. Good food for the price. I recommend it for a quick bite. Order in advance.

I'm new to this area and I guess you could say I have high standards when it comes to vegan pho. The broth here is by far my favorite around here, but I was a little sad that the vegetable pho was lacking in vegetables and only had five pieces of tofu. This is probably my new spot, but I will be ordering extra veggies and tofu. Luckily their prices are really good so I don't mind too much. read more

Customer service is superb. Food always fresh and delicious. Definitely one of my favorite restaurants in the area.

the service is the worst I waited an hour to get services if you come in a big family don't bother coming they will seat all the people that come in pairs of two before they will seat you I am a server and instead of saving a seat of two and coordinate to put it together they don't think I will never come to eat here again read more

This is one place I'll visit again and again. I ordered several food items and one in particular is the chicken pho. The chicken was a bit tough, but the broth compensated for it; overall it was delicious. I couldn't pass to order the Chow mein, after all the place is called "The Noodle Bar" I enjoyed the taste and the texture of the noodles. I had the taste for a bobba drink, unfortunately at the time I ordered there was no bobba to put in my Thai Tea. I couldn't care much about the BBQ chicken spring roll. Next time I'll stick to shrimps instead. The overall experience was typical of a small, but popular establishment- crowded; the male cashier seemed overwhelmed and I had to tell him I'm here ready to give your establishment business...he apologized for walking away. The wait time was almost an hour, but it was worth it!! read more

It looks like a local favorite; however, it's not on par with what you can get in the Bay Area. Spicy wings are not spicy at all. Chow mein tastes OK. House special fried rice is just too dry. read more

Exceeded high expectations for an great and affordable dinner. This place combines healthy, delicious, great service, friendly customers, at an affordable $10 a person. I wanted to meet for dinner with my adult daughter between Gilroy and Monterey, Yelp and her recommendations for dining in Marina made me suspect it would be a nice place to meet, This expectation for nice were way underestimated I didn't expect the price to include trendy decor, friendly customers-- whose suggestion introduced me to lemon grass noodles--nor planned to try boba peach tea, a refreshingly delicious and if I wasn't on a ongoing diet would have loved the creamy coconut concoction my daughter ordered-which was even better. This place far exceeds anyplace that charges similar prices for dining and provides a range of fo od choices. I am looking forward to more fun meals in a place where the food, service and fellow customers make it feel like I found a treasure, read more

Noodle Bar - Vietnamese Near Me - Marina, California

Good wonton soup comes with veg got to ask with out next time Meals with rice or noodless read more

My family and I were staying at Best Western and I found this place for lunch, wait staff was polite and nice but manager on duty must had a bad day and was very grumpy and rude. We asked for a large table for 8 and was accommodated but my friends were running late then the manager came over saying lots of people are waiting we might ask you to wait again. When he said that, I asked no one told us this is a policy nor was it written anywhere then I look over seeing the many gust of 3 waiting and there was another table paying their check and ready to leave. I indicated and in the end my friends showed up and the waitress came by and apologizes for his boss's unfriendly attitude. Foodwise, the pho broth was on the bland side, portion size was good and their boba had many many different flavors, it was only for $2.75 too, it's a lot of ice and uses flavored fruit chemical mix instead of real fruit to sustain their low cost. It tasted ok but if you leave it out, the flavor and syrup will break up into 2 layers. We did go back one more time to try different items on the menu, the dry noodle with sauce on side was good and so was their fried chicken. Overall not great and not too bad so 3* is a fair rating read more

Noodle Bar is a great little place in Marina, and one of my favorite pho places! This spot was my favorite in college, because of their great prices and filling meals. Service was quick - I went around 4:15 on a weekday. I have experienced a wait before, but it's so worth it! Staff is always very friendly and prompt. I used to order the chicken pho, which had juicy white meat chicken in the beef and chicken broth. So yummy! I've since given up meat, but there is a section for vegetarian options! Yay! I ordered the veggie and tofu pho which hit the spot. There was a good variety of veggies and fried tofu bits in the vegetable broth. I highly recommend it. My partner ordered the mixed vegetable and tofu fried rice plate. The large portion was huge and filling! To end our meal, we ordered boba smoothies - they're the perfect after-meal snack. There's even almond and coconut milk alternatives for the dairy-free diners, like myself! I got a pineapple strawberry smoothie made with almond milk and added boba. So delicious! The boba was slightly frozen from the cold smoothie which gave it a great texture. For my partner's and my own meals, plus our two smoothies, our total was only $23! Overall, this place is fantastic. It has a special place in my heart from my college days. Great prices, yummy food, and excellent service. Always a stop for me for my trips to the Monterey area! read more

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Very good food good wait staff and very reasonable price.Highly recommend this if you want to try Vietnamese food

What's going on here? Why does everyone think this place tastes good? The rice literally tastes like nothing. I ordered sweet and sour pork and received bbq pork. I was so disappointed with the rice and pork that I didn't even want to go back to fix my order. My roommate also had the pho and said it wasn't the best. Pro: mandarin wings - only reason for 2 stars. read more