Noodle Bar is a Marina favorite. You can see this just by driving by and seeing the mass amounts of people waiting for a table or their to-go order. It is definitely worth the wait and I have never been disappointed in a meal I've gotten there. read more

The Noodle Bar is fantastic! The portions are huge, the prices are very reasonable, and everything I've tried has been delicious. Their milk teas are especially good and pair perfectly with the food. Great value for the amount and quality you get. I'll definitely be coming back! read more

A spot with explosive flavors. I just knew based off the inside this spot would be banging. Typical hole in the wall gem with a large menu. The Sweet and Sour Pork was different than most spots. Not heavily breaded but the sauce was amazing! Meat quality wasn't great but I didn't mind it. The chicken wings had huge heat just needed a little more salt. Don't live near the area but will definitely try again when around Monterey Bay. read more

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Delicious I got the fried rice with chicken and vegetables so good!!! Highly recommended we also got the wings they were good but not my cup of tea the pho was really good my son loves pho so it was perfect. Spring rolls are delicious. read more

Noodle Bar - Vietnamese Near Me - Marina, California

Got the chicken pho with vegetables and it tasted canned and low quality. The CHICKEN ISNT EVEN CHICKEN IT WAS TURKEY HAM SLICES. GROSS. Got a stomachache from only 3 bites from it as well. I WANT A REFUND! As I sat on the table trying to give it another chance, they gave me the plastic container when my BOWL WAS CLEARLY FULL and felt as if they were kicking me out. read more

Noodle bar is always a great place to get food. The food is so good (and the portions are big). The rice place are always my go to thing to order (specifically the beef and broccoli). It is usually busy but I typically order food to go and the wait time is about 30 minutes. The employees are always welcoming and friendly. Highly recommend trying out their food. read more

Our second time here..and it's been a few years. We ordered the Dry Noodles bowls of lemongrass chicken and lemongrass beef. Visually, our bowls looked appetizing and mouthwatering. The beef was soft and well seasoned. The chicken was delicious and hot. But as it cooled the chicken became tough and chewy. I was also surprised to see the noodles were short like pasta and not long strands which is a big NO in Asian cuisine. Service was friendly and our wait staff were knowledgeable and polite. Probably won't come again..there are better restaurants in the same area. read more

Noodle Bar - Lemongrass Chicken - Vietnamese Near Me - Marina, California

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I like but don't love this place. I'm used to PHO in SF where this is the best choice in Marina but there is better pho in other cities of the bay area read more

Taste of food and drinks are good but 45 minutes to get my boba! While you see employee standing around drinking their boba!

Owner business for over 20 years . Students are hardworking so they treat everyone with respect and kindness

I love this place, the food is super delicious, unfortunately I wasn't very happy with the service.. first we been waiting for our boba drinks and non of the server told us its been ready and it was just sitting in the fridge I'm glad I ask, and 2nd I ordered on the phone and picked up my ordered, ask the server if everything is in the bag she said yes! And they forgot one of main ingredients in the Pho. "The noodles", I called them back and they told me to come back and picked it up. So drove back 12 miles away to pick it up, and then when I got there they just handed me the noodle and non of them apologized ‍. I'm Not sure if I'm still going to enjoy this soup .. I should have just return it and get my refund how would you feel if your in my situation.. ‍ read more

While back in the City friends heard we were planning a trip down to Monterey. Gotta go to Noodle Bar they stressed. And get the catfish. Located in a strip mall it's very easy to miss it as it's a very small footprint. We dropped in around 2:30pm last Thursday after a round of golf. We had to leave our name as all the tables were taken. Mostly tables for two. We were party of four. Just two booths that fit four. Our wait was short. We asked if they had any local beer. They had Hazy IPA canned beer from Dust Bowl. We all went with that. We started with appetizers- * pork and shrimp spring rolls - this was ok. The rice wrapped seemed tough to me. And the roll itself was small. * catfish nuggets with sautéed onions and jalapeños - this was very good. Squares of catfish in a very light batter and deep fried. No wonder friends said make sure you get the catfish. Came with Thai chili sauce. We each ordered something different to eat. I tend to order the vermicelli noodle if on the menu. The dry noodle bowl without any greens in the dish looked interesting. I ordered BBQ pork and shrimp noodle bowl. It was very saucy. I added the usual sauce that comes with dry noodles. Then it became too wet. I ate half and the rest in a box. I had it later the same evening. As popular as the place is I thought the food average with the exception of the catfish nuggets. I'd return just for that. read more

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Unfortunately I'll probably never be back but it's for the wrong reason. It's just too far away. The place is rock solid, hands down, OUTSTANDING! Ate there two evenings in a row, which is completely uncharacteristic of me. It's just that good. Thanks to Yelp and Yelpers for putting this place on the high end map. I had the dry beef noodles each night, second night with the lemongrass sauce variation. Couldn't tell much of a difference it both knocked my socks off. Service was superb. Had questions and they were confidently answered. Had grilled shrimp rolls for appetizers, and OMG the Taro boba for take-out. Has to be one of the best eateries in the entire Monterey Bat area. They have 2, I dined in Marina. read more

Noodle Bar - Beef dry noodles (vermicelli). Unbelievable! - Vietnamese Near Me - Marina, California

Service is amazing here and the cook is awesome. We had Lemongrass chicken and Sweet & Sour. Excellent blend of flavors, balanced and delicious. Chicken was white meat, my fav. (We came across a couple of little chicken fat/tendon pieces but no biggie, we loved the meal and experience anyway). The place is pretty cozy to dine in the booths and gives me LA vibes =) and we noticed they are really efficient with take-out orders (might try that next). Definitely would eat here again, probably have the same dish. Thanks guys! read more

Noodle Bar - 25. 24. Sweet and Sour Chicken Rice - Vietnamese Near Me - Marina, California

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This Vietnamese spot was bustling with nice, comfortable booth seating. My mom and I ordered take out to bring back to a friend's place. I was excited to see that they had Eggnog shake. I asked for it with boba, but it came without unfortunately. It did come with a green candy cane though. The shake was wonderfully thick, creamy, smooth, and had such delightful, rich eggnog flavor. For my meal, I chose the noodles with pork and shrimp. There were plenty of sauces that came with it, which helped enhance the taste of the noodles, since they were quite bland. The pork was well seasoned, but not as tender as I would have liked. Shrimp was juicy and succulent, but there were only 2 pieces, so not really worth it to pay extra for it. Overall, I think the quality of the food was slightly lacking. The service was decent and it didn't take long for the food to be done. read more

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Good tasting broth but can't say the same about the spring rolls and their chicken bbq rice plate. Service hasn't been great either. Today, they messed up our order and when hubby told them, they just told him it's been prepared even though they had us wait 15 minutes! No effort at all to make it right. So basically they had us pay for food that we didn't want. This is a good example of bad customer service and a business that don't care for their customers. read more

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service was great! very friendly, welcoming, and the food was amazing! even though it was so busy, our server checked on us multiple times and always had a smile on his face! definitely coming back again and again! read more

Sweet and sour chicken with white rice + avocado smoothie with boba is the best order combo you can get. The food quality is amazing especially when considering the large servings/price. I prefer this location over the Seaside location since there are more group seating options. Plus the food turn around is speedy so to-go orders are a great option as well. read more

I love noodle bar I've been here since I was a sophomore in high school so basically 10 years the food, service is nice and friendly

When I say the food is good.... Is GOOD. little expensive but is good staff is very friendly! always feel welcome! Such a tradition get dinner from there!! Love you noodle bar read more

The pho here is some of the best I have had. The broth was so aromatic and flavorful, and the ingredients were fresh. The balance of flavors was perfect, making each spoonful so satisfying. It is the kind of meal that feels like a warm hug. read more

Noodle Bar - Vietnamese Near Me - Marina, California

This pho was absolutely delicious. The broth tasted like it had been simmered for hours, and the ingredients were so fresh. Everything was perfectly balanced, making it one of the best bowls of pho I have had. read more

Noodle Bar - Vietnamese Near Me - Marina, California

my fave restaurant possibly in the world, actually? I moved away a couple years ago but I still make time to come here whenever I visit home and it's the food I find myself missing the most! read more

The ambiance is nothing great. We've been here in the past and the food was excellent and service was ok. Yesterday, we got there just before 8pm which was stated as closing time but the place was jumping with people inside and others coming in. We decided not to impose so late and went someplace else which was a bad idea. There is no place at that time as good. We should have asked and maybe begged to be served. My mistake. read more

Wonderful food Wonderful service Have never been disappointed and a lovely casual atmosphere. read more

Oh man I've been to Noodle Bar close to 100 times in my life. It's a nice clean environment. The owner is awesome. He's helped my family in many ways that I'm very grateful for. He once catered for us for free for my son's great grandma's funeral service. One time my family and I were outside his restaurant and our car couldn't start so he helped us jump start it. read more

fast pick up! Great service, friendly! Fast pace, intimate environment, always delicious food , never disappoints

I ate here more than I'd like to admit while I was visiting Monterey for the weekend & this place was packed every time I went, so it seems like a popular spot. I alternated between the Thai boba tea & brown sugar boba tea & always got the chicken chow mein & pork egg rolls, 10/10. Noodles always had a wonderful consistency, the chicken is great quality chicken breast; I'm super picky about meat lol I loved this place & will miss it when I head back to Sac. read more

Seaside Noodle Bar location is much better. This one is a joke. The amount of oil the food is cooked with and added to your plate is SICK (physically made my family and I sick). No flavor at all just super greasy. Their boba are honestly horrible. They just use powder and you can most definitely taste it. They take about 25-30 mins to make your drinks. The boba pearls are mushy and don't taste good. Definitely won't be back here & neither should you. Food: 2/10 Service: 4/10 read more

I ordered #17 BBQ Chicken Rice plate, it was delicious and filling. Their portions are rationed, enough for two people. It's not so much of a sit down and eat kind of place due to its limited seating (and popularity) but if your one of the lucky few that get to enjoy their cuisine directly from their kitchen I am sure you will enjoy it, their efficient staff caters to its customers like family. I love this place. Do not be discouraged if there is a long wait, TRUST ME: well worth it!! Make sure you double check your order before leaving, unlike me who forgot her drink‍ but the manager was super nice and gave me a full refund. Definitely my favorite place from now on. read more

Noodle Bar - Vietnamese Near Me - Marina, California

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Always a great spot for fast service, fresh food and competitive pricing. Plan accordingly at times, can have a lengthy wait. read more

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Pretty decent spot, probably more so because you have to wait for a long time to be seated to eat since it isn't very big, so seating is limited. I'd give the food experience like an 8 out of 10. It's the best place to get pho around this area and Salinas hands down. read more

Noodle Bar - I got lemon grass and chili beef dry noodlebowl and tofu stir fry. - Vietnamese Near Me - Marina, California

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I don't like a place nickel and dime me. Four spring rolls for $8 but two spring rolls for $4.50. Vietnamese iced coffee $6 but Vietnamese iced coffee no-ice $6.75. Credit card payment $40 but cash payment $39.10. Food was good but not good enough for this type of service. read more

Fabulous food! It's always busy! That should tell you how good the food is. The place is to small that's probably the only complaint I have. Terrific service, everyone is friendly there, food is hot and yummmy, and affordable. read more

This place is always hopping. Good food, good value. My favorite are the Mandarin chicken wings. But I haven't had a bad experience with anything they offer. Good stuff! read more

5 star for value. 4 star for portion and 3.5 star for taste. We got takeout as usual during these times. I've certainly had better Vietnamese food since we're from San Jose. Especially their dry noodles where they serve pho which I'm sure every knows is their beef flavored soup. They call them bun thit something (I'm not Vietnamese). I was referred to this place by a local I met at the state beach nearby. He was right the place is pretty good. We've been eating American for a couple straight days, and just wanted some comfort food. Got a meal for the whole family for under $30. Our 2 kids shared a chow fun dish which basically is instant noodles fried chow mein style. Not my cup of tea but the kids loved it. Their bbq pork and egg roll dry noodle is a real good value meal. There is just a lot of food for the price, and it's pretty good. Their lemongrass chicken chili dry noodle is not bad, but just not great. Above average for sure, but I can't rate something great just because I was seeking comfort food. There was enough flavor there wheee I didn't even pour the fish sauce. I've been eating fancy seafood dishes from the Monterey touristy spots last few days so that craving for Asian could make this review a little bias. read more

Noodle Bar - Menu from their window - Vietnamese Near Me - Marina, California

Great food= great prices.... I always have my umami food- combination pho... Order to go so you don't have to wait, otherwise expect to wait for a table.. read more

The lower stars isn't for the service. I would say the service is amazing. The staff is super nice. I called in for pick up and it was about 30mins and apparently they were super busy. My husband and I were hungry and our friend said this place is very popular. They said it's pretty good and reasonably priced too. The reviews looked promising so we decided to order some food here. We both got the dry noodle pork and egg roll. Coming from the Bay Area, their food was disappointing. The meat tasted like it was seasoned with sauce you can get from asian super markets. It just didnt have a good flavor to it. The food was kind of cold too. Dry noodles doesnt mean the meat and egg rolls were supposed to be cold either but maybe? I have to pass on this place. Not my kind of food. read more

Noodle Bar - Number 16, dry noodle with pork and egg roll. - Vietnamese Near Me - Marina, California

The food was great and the server was wonderful. Our waiter Joe A. was outstanding. This is a must go place to eat. read more

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Credit cards accepted. They have another location too. No doubt. Excellent foods, service, and extremely decent prices that you won't find in San Francisco Bay Area. Excellent location too. Busy hustling and bustling fast Pho place. Expect long lines and extra crowds during peak hours. Nothing fancy about the building or interior. Noodle Bar is a very popular spot. Cheap eats with lots of takeout orders in line too. We were seated immediately at opening hour on a weekday. Not many seats and tables inside. Don't expect full scale restaurant. Tamarind fried chicken were excellent in taste. I'm sure the lemongrass fried chicken and others are just as saucy and good. Yes, old building and old plates. Regular bowl of special house Pho or beef and shrimp Pho was good enough in portion size per person. They do offer large size bowl for more. You get your own plate of veggies/lemon/etc. They will bring you the utensils and napkins. We added a Vietnamese iced coffee and honeydew milk boba tea. Yes, decent prices for sure. With the excellent customer service, no wonder they rake in lots of new and old existing customers everyday. Busy place. read more

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