After a good day of hiking in Berkeley, I've decided to be a tourist around the area since I'm originally from Manteca, Ca. Walked around the University area and wanted something I haven't tried before. Finally I stumbled onto Noodle Dynasty. Never had fresh pulled noodles before and plus the atmosphere was welcoming. Restaurant was packed and servers were very attentive and friendly. The dining area is small but it had so much character, you kinda forget about it. I ordered through a tablet where I ordered and paid first. Refreshments were a plenty with my own pitcher of water! I ordered the house special noodles with bone ribs, spicy, and also the cucumber salad. Both were amazing!! The cucumber was worth the $7.99 since they use large portions of high quality cucumbers. The broth of the noodle soup was amazing also! Never, have I had Chinese inspired noodle soups like this before. It was rich and deep with flavor. The dried peppers and the nuts gave it a good texture and you can taste the freshness of the noodles. The bone on Ribs were so tender and they gave a generous amount. So perfect! All in all, I totally recommend this spot! I don't know any spot in the San Joaquin county that even comes close to this. Great job! read more

Noodle Dynasty - Chinese Near Me - Berkeley, California

They open at 5 and since I was very hungry, I asked them to sit indoors around 4:45pm until they start serving. Not only were they accommodation but they allowed me to order early. I did not expect that at all. I ordered tomato and egg lo mein - it was a very comforting dish. I did not have any leftovers. read more

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Always wanted to try this place but have been deterred by the usually long lines whenever I went by. Finally on a Saturday we showed up around 11:40 am before they open at noon. There were already 8 people in the line. Fortunately the staff start seating earlier and we got a table. By the time the restaurant officially opened at noon, the place was just about full already. We ordered and paid through the tablet, and we went with the beef rib noodle soup, beef brisket noodle soup, lamp rack noodle soup, and sesame peanut butter noodle. When the beef rib noodle soup came, I realized the hype is real. It was an impressive sight. The bowl was low brimmed and wide to accommodate the huge beef rib. The portion was large. Already I knew none of us would finish our noodles. The 24 hour broth was really rich and aromatic. The spicy broth was really spicy while the low spicy broth was milder. In retrospect I should have just select the low spicy option. The 3 noodle soups appeared to have the same type of broth. The meats were all tender, even the beef briskets. We were all happily slurping away at our noodle soups until we were so full we couldn't go further and ask for to-go container. I was kind of glad my daughter ordered the only non soup-noodle dish in our party. The sesame peanut butter noodle was actually quite tasty. You just need to be sure mix the ingredients well. When we left the restaurant there was a long line outside the restaurant. We are so glad we came early! read more

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This is literally my favorite restaurant in southside Berkeley. I can't even count the number of times I've been but it's the craving I always had after a long day of classes, or a night out, solo dinner, anything and everything. My go-tos are the bone-in beef noodle soup and the fish and pickled cabbage noodle soup. The cucumber appetizer is also really good here. read more

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4+ stars $16+t Beef Noodle Soup (thin option): a Lanzhou pulled noodle soup with green onions and sesame seeds added as default. Absolutely lovely but has a mild sourness to it. $13+tx House Wonton in chili: I'm seriously enjoying these homemade wontons. read more

Noodle Dynasty - Homemade wonton in chili sauce - Chinese Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Our youngest daughter has been telling us to dine at Noodle Dynasty for the past couple of years. Each time we visited her at Cal, we ended up not going because the line happened to be too long when we were there on the weekend in the evening. We finally had the chance to try their noodles this time around and ordered both the regular and spicy noodle soups, all came with the gigantic pork ribs. They also came in large bowls. The meat was tender and the soup was rich and flavorful. The thin noodles were good as well. Overall, the service was great and the order came in fast. The pricing was also affordable. So far, this might be the best place to have an authentic noodle house close to the school. We'll certainly stop by again the next time we are in town. read more

Noodle Dynasty - Noodle Dynasty: 2426 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704, 20260513 - Chinese Near Me - Berkeley, California

Noodle Dynasty opened 3 years ago where Thai Noodle 2 was. Infrastructure, seating similar with a slight change of decorations. They opened 15 minutes early on Mother's Day. Inside seating only. Waited to be seated per notice. Given a tablet to order on. I didn't know how to turn it on. Associate did so. Staff spoke Mandarin, Cantonese & English. Ordered on tablet, paid. Got water soon without a cup. It arrived minutes later. Soup came within 10 minutes. After soup came, no check-ins. Offerings (Chinese): appetizers, lo mein, noodle soup, specialty stir fries, soup, stir fries... Slurps: lamb noodle soup in 8-hour broth (16.99) - boiling hot broth had savory unami. - overcooked, slightly mushy thin noodles mixed with boiled radish slices, sesame seeds, cilantro, green onions. No veggies Semi-tasty lamb slices. -pretty good. Not wowed. Many new Chinese noodle shops have opened in Berkeley in the past year. 4 ish stars. Service: wham bam! Thank U ma'am/man. None after bringing entree. Quality: reasonable. Quantity: ingredients skimpy. May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month. read more

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This place caught our eyes every time we walk around Berkeley so we finally decided to give it a try. Parking can be a bit difficult but it is alright if you're willing to walk a bit. It's a small place so line can be long. We were here on a Thursday evening so there wasn't a line. We ordered 2 bowls of noodle soup - 1. Pickled cabbage and fish filled noodle soup 2. Beef noodle soup. SO GOOD!!!! The portion size is worth the price. read more

Noodle Dynasty - Chinese Near Me - Berkeley, California

One of the best spots for noodle soup in the Bay Area. I've tried coming here on 3 different accounts and the line was always too long to fit my agenda. After the long anticipation, I was able block off my calendar and finally try this place on a Friday night. We had a part of 7 and it was more challenging to find a table to fit all of us. Especially with the wait, I would recommend coming here with parties of 4-5 max. The restaurant was mainly filled with students from the nearby college so it's very lively and packed. Usually when my anticipation is high, my expectations are higher and I'm usually disappointed but this did not disappoint!! The broth was so flavorful and the noodles had the perfect consistency of bounce and chew. The meats were tender and on top of that, the portions are huge and very reasonably priced! You can't go wrong with anything on the menu, but highly recommend the House Special Beef Rib Noodle Soup if it's your first time. read more

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Came here on a Sunday evening at 7:00pm, the line was long but it moved pretty quick and we got seated in around 20-30 mins for party of 2. We ordered the beef noodle soup with the 8‑hour broth, the pickled cabbage and fish fillet noodle soup, and a cucumber appetizer. Everything was really tasty, both noodle soups hit the spot with generous portion. The cucumber was refreshing with balanced sesame seasoning. Definitely a place we'd come back to just to try more things on the menu. Highlights for me: The daikon in the beef noodle soup is so soft and flavorful and the portion of noodles they give you. We got the non‑spicy broth with thin noodles, which ended up being super similar to the noodles in the pickled cabbage and fish fillet soup. The pickled cabbage in other bowl gives this extra kick that makes it stand out. read more

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Food was excellent. They had some vegetarian options. Seems to be a very popular spot because a long line formed for dinner right after we were seated. It has a small but pretty dining area. read more

Well, I've been sleeping on this spot. Mostly because I have kids who don't eat anything, but this recent expedition was a success. I was feeling under the weather and needed hot brothy soup and this place delivered (in this sense metaphorically, as I dined in). While I went with the wonton soup with noodle, and I wouldn't order it again, it was delicious and plentiful at $20 - easily two meals for a lighter eater. However, I think there was opportunity for a more flavorful option. The brisket here is so great. My kids got the sesame noodles plain and the regular noodles with brisket, bot without soup. And while the sesame noodles were solid, the brisket was delicious. Show stealing. The fried doughnut/bread balls with condensed milk were delicious and the potstickers were solid. There is a perpetual line, but it goes quickly. You order everything at once via the ipad and they drop it off at your table. Fast casual eats, big portions, mid prices (everything is about $17-$20)... I see why college kids flock here. read more

Noodle Dynasty - Chinese Near Me - Berkeley, California

Love this place! One of the few places left that will give you good food fast at a decent price. I've tried the fish soup and their classic soup. Both are great. The portions are also quite generous. It's no wonder they are always full! Beware of the line at dinner rush. Service is quick. The place is clean, perhaps a bit small but not that cramped. read more

Noodle Dynasty - Brisket soup - Chinese Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Visited this noodle shop bc my daughter's feed kept suggesting this place & it truly is a gem in the Telegraph area. While the appeal is for UC students, it is equally appealing to me bc of the reasonable price point & generous portions. The only frustrating part of this experience was the waiter kept calling singles or double patrons, meanwhile an hr. & 15 min.pass & I'm still waiting in line. I was almost going to divide my group of 4 into doubles if he called another time for double patrons. So my advice is to either go alone or with 1 friend. Orders: Appetizer-Lamb Skewers(4) $10.99 a bold cumin, chili powder & salt seasoning makes this a perfect appetizer to my noodle dish. The meat was pretty tender as well so for me it is a must order item. Beef Noodle Soup in 8 hr.Broth-you have the option of choosing either Thick/Thin/Rice noodles, we decided on Thin noodles & it was perfect. You can also choose your Spice Level between Spicy or Non-Spicy. Since Spicy foods are too intense for me at this Sichuan restaurant, I decided on a Non-spicy soup base. The sizable bowl easily accommodated me & my daughter. The soup was amazingly filled w/so much flavor from the 8 hr.cooking that if I was famished, I could see myself eating the entire bowl by myself. The slices of beef were tender, so I was a very happy camper. This would be my go to order if I were by myself. House Special Beef Rib 24 hr.Slow Cooked- both the noodle & spice level options were available so it was thin noodles w/no spicy component. Since the beef & broth were cooked for a day, the meat practically fell off the bone. The clear comforting flavors of the broth really soothed our souls & palate. On a wet & rainy day, Noodle Dynasty really warms the soul, heart & stomach! read more

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This was one of the most recommended spots when I was looking for dinner around the UC Berkeley area, and the line outside definitely backed that up. It's clearly a popular place and there's almost always a line. We went around 6pm on a Saturday and luckily only waited about 15 minutes, but when we left the line was way longer, so definitely plan ahead. While waiting, you can look at the menu outside which helped a lot since we already knew what we wanted when we sat down. Inside, the space is really nice with brick walls, dark wood tables, plants, and a strong eastern Chinese style. Most tables are for groups of 1-3, so bigger parties might have a harder time getting seated. We were seated at a small table for two with an extra chair, and honestly the table was tiny. Once the food came out, it felt cramped trying to fit everything Ordering is done through a tablet at the table. You order and pay right there which I actually liked because it's fast, you don't have to flag anyone down, and you get pictures of the dishes. We got the house special bone-in beef rib noodle soup in the spicy version. It came out looking amazing with dried chilis, cilantro, green onions, and peanuts on top. The broth was savory with a mild kick, not too spicy. The thick noodles were chewy and bouncy and the beef was incredibly tender. For about $20, it easily fed three people, so that was a great deal and easily the best thing we ordered. We also got the chili pork wontons. The filling was fine and the wrapper was thin, but the chili oil lacked flavor and didn't really bring any heat. It just tasted oily and kind of flat. I've definitely had better wontons, so I wouldn't get this again. Lastly, we tried the salt and pepper chicken soft bone. It's fried chicken cartilage with onions and peppers. The texture was actually really enjoyable, crispy on the outside with that soft crunch inside. The onions were strong but added flavor. My only issue was that it was way tooooo salty, even for a salt and pepper dish. Balance is still key. Overall, I think this is a solid spot. That beef noodle soup alone is worth trying, but the rest of the dishes didn't really stand out to me. I'm glad I tried it, but I don't think it's somewhere I would go back to regularly. read more

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A Berkeley crown jewel! I came here with a friend before we saw a show at Zellerbach. She'd heard very good things from her Berkeley friends so we were excited to try it! We walked up round 6pm on a Saturday night, there was already a fairly sizeable line out the door. We almost didn't wait in it, but I'm glad we did (also the line moved pretty quickly.) You sit down and scan a QR code and order that way. Service is efficient but good and quick. Tea is extra. I ordered the Fish filet noodle soup and she ordered the beef brisket noodle soup. Portions were large--I took some home. Price is pretty good (maybe because students?) I liked the fish filet one better. The beef brisket one seemed overly-spicy (and it looked even redder than mine!) even though we both ordered medium spicy. We both coughed a bit from the spice. Mine had quite a bit of fish and I liked the veggies too. The broth was rich and savory. Noodles were wonderful consistency and chewiness. The interior is pretty clean and nice for an Asian restaurant. Nothing fancy, but some cute details and decor. read more

Noodle Dynasty - Fish filet noodle soup and beef brisket noodle soup - Chinese Near Me - Berkeley, California

Came here for the house special beef rib noodle soup, and it did not disappoint. It came in a massive bowl that could easily be shared between two people or packed up for leftovers. The rib was definitely the most impressive part of the dish. Not only was it huge and very Instagrammable, but it was also extremely tender--kind of like braised oxtail, but served in a cleaner, lighter broth. The daikon balanced out the richness of the meat really well, and overall, I'd say this was a very satisfying meal. The beef and tomato lo mein, on the other hand, was probably closer to a 2.5/5. The dish leaned heavily on the tomato flavor, only had a few pieces of meat, and definitely needed additional seasoning, such as soy sauce, white pepper, or something to bring more depth. One thing that could be improved is the ordering experience. Their tablet system felt a bit cheap, and it was difficult to clearly see what each dish looked like on the screen. Providing a printed menu alongside the tablet would be really helpful. read more

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This place has such great reviews that we had to make a trip out here. Glad to say I was pleasantly surprised definitely come early because there's always a line we came around 5:30 right before the dinner rush and still waited about 15 minutes. The line normally goes out the door. Spicy beef noodle is one of my favorite dishes, and we were very impressed at the flavorful broth and the amount of noodles and meat even if you're really hungry, they're still some to take home Definitely worth checking out if you're in the mood for Noodles read more

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I've wanted to check out Noodle Dynasty for some time now. Every time I pass by this place it's packed with students and their parents... so I had to see what was up. I went with a buddy early on a Friday evening and we were able to get in after about a 15-20 minute wait. The line moves pretty efficiently. Once you get to your table you are prompted to order by QR code. For some reason I was tempted to order a bunch of lamb that night so I went with the lamb noodle soup as well an order of lamb skewers. Firstly, the soup was excellent. Really good flavor with tender, flavorful lamb and ample veggies as well. In my opinion, the portion is fairly generous for a bowl that is under 20 bucks, so I get why this spot is popular with college kids. Now the skewers, these were amazing! Juicy, fatty lamb bites with tons of a cumin spice blend sprinkled on top. They were an excellent addition to the meal. My buddy also really enjoyed his beef and wonton soup as well. I would say come hungry to this place as the soup bowl is honestly enough for two portions. Definitely try the meat skewers as well if you're hungry enough. The service here is low touch but efficient. QR codes to order with waiters standing around and moving orders. Check out Noodle Dynasty if you're in the mood for some hearty soup! read more

Noodle Dynasty - Lamb soup with thick noodles - Chinese Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Delicious noodles, great appetizers. I love this place! We waited in line for around an hour shortly after they opened on a Saturday afternoon. They are always super busy and it is because they are delicious and super affordable! I got the classic beef noodle soup and the noodles are chewy and fresh. The soup broth is refreshing and umami. The meat is tender and flavorful. We also got an appetizer and the portion sizes are huge! I would definitely come back to Noodle Dynasty if I'm ever in the area! It is a great addition in Berkeley. read more

Noodle Dynasty - Beef brisket noodle - Chinese Near Me - Berkeley, California

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This place gets busy not just because it is near UC Berkeley's campus, but also because the noodles are amazing. The taste and the broth have a flavor reminiscent of Asia. They also offer other items like lamb skewers and chicken knuckles, which I really love. The wait time can be long, but it's worth it. You cannot call ahead for seating; everyone must wait in line before being seated. The ambiance is cozy. Well worth the wait. read more

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This place is my new favorite restaurant to get noodles in the Bay Area. An absolute must-try! We arrived at 12 PM on a Saturday and there was a line out the door so please keep that in mind! We waited about 25 minutes. The vibe inside is cozy, casual, and the interior is a bit tight/small. The staff keeps things moving and the service is impressively fast and attentive. We ordered their spicy beef noodle soup in 8-hour cooked broth and the spicy beef brisket noodle soup. Portion sizes are enormous, great bang for your buck. The 8-hour broth was rich, aromatic, savory, and the right amount of spice (it's so spicy you'll start coughing!). You could really taste the slow-cooked flavor in every slurp, the beef was tender without being greasy. The brisket version was equally delicious, with big chunks of melt-in-your-mouth beef and those chewy hand-pulled thin noodles that retain its bouncy texture all make this place so special. They understand the perfect ratio of meat, noodle, and broth. Please come to this restaurant, it will heal your soul! read more

Noodle Dynasty - Spicy beef noodle soup in 8-hour cooked broth and spicy beef brisket noodle soup - Chinese Near Me - Berkeley, California

Noodle Dynasty is a popular noodle shop near Cal. Its noodle dishes are super tasty but you'll be paying up front with the wait time in line. Once you're finally in, order and pay via the tablet. Their service is pretty quick, and the dishes came out with little wait. The Picked Fish Noodle soup had lots of fish and healthy amount of noodle. The 24hr Bone-in Noodle Soup came out quickly after. It had a huge bone in the noodle soup with beef so tender that it just fell off the bone. The bone was really there as a gimmick at this point. I ordered this one with spicy, it definitely packed some heat. Overall, I highly recommend thisplace if you have time to wait in line. The soup noodle dishes really hit the spot on a cold day! read more

Noodle Dynasty - Chili Wonton - Chinese Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Staple food for Cal students on Telegraph avenue. Always a long line. Big portion. Typical noodle house ambiance. Hand pull noodles. Slow cook soup. Water pitcher with cups. Good for family style sharing, else you ended up bringing home left over. Wait in line to get a table. Once seated, they will bring water and an ordering tablet. Choose your order, pay, and wait for the food to be served. We ordered the house special 24 hr beef rib noodle, wonton beef noodle, 8 hour beef noodle, and lamb skewers. Ended up to go the full bowl easy said than done read more

Noodle Dynasty - Water pitcher and cup - Chinese Near Me - Berkeley, California

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I am OBSESSED with this place. It is every noodle-loving introvert's dream. Not only can you get a HUGE portion of comforting savory hand-pulled noodle soup, you don't have to talk to anyone. You can come alone, order on an iPad and the food comes literally as fast as 90 seconds. No need to sit there awkwardly for tens of minutes for your dish to arrive. And because you already paid on the iPad when you ordered, you can just get up and leave when you're done eating. No wonder there's always a long line albeit of college students. It's "cheap" quick eats. It's reliable. They are consistent. The menu is concise so they do what they do WELL. The only downside I can see is I wish they had more tables. The long wait is brutal on a cold day. Also I wish they had longer hours and didn't close for one hour between 4-5pm. read more

Noodle Dynasty - Chinese Near Me - Berkeley, California

[IN A NUTSHELL] great broth, fast service, delicious noodles [VERDICT] - APPROVED [RUN-DOWN] A small noodle shop in the heart of Berkeley. The line was super long when I went and I would recommend going earlier to get seats. They also can not have that many people inside as space is limited. The food came out super fast! Almost within 10 minutes of us sitting down. They have a couple of variation in terms of the meat that comes with your noodle, but I think the star is the soup. The spicy soup and the non spicy soup was delicious and tasted so good. The broth was super rich and super flavorful. [SCORE & ORDER] OVERALL: 3.83/5 House Special Beef Rib (Bone-In) $20.99 (4/5) -This was really good and it was a lot of food. The soup was deep with beef broth and the meat was super tender. The soup was also really spicy which I love. It wasn't a perfect only because there was a lot of oil from the spicy. I was hoping it would be separate spicy broth but I think it was the regular broth with chili oil. This dish also give you thai chilis on the side which you can bite and make it spicer. The soup also had these fried soy beans I believe which was super good. The noodle was super chewy and delicious. I got the thicker noodles and it was great. I would recommend this dish only if you can handle spice! You can also get it with different types of meat which I like about this dish. Beef Noodle Soup $15.99 (4/5) -The classic beef noodle soup. The broth was super deef with flavor. The noodle was also super chewy. Honestly the same as the House Special but without spice. I would recommend getting this one if you can not handle spice. The beef on this one was also super soft and tender. The thin noodles, I think were too thin and I prefer the thicker one. The soup also comes with some daikon which was super refreshing to eat with the soup. Smashed Cucumber $7.99 (3.5/5) -The cucumbers are super crunchy and there was onions which added more of the crunch to it. I love the flavoring, I just wish it wasn't as watery or if the sauce could've seeped into the cucumbers. Overall though, it was great flavor and not too much vinegar. I usually do not like sour foods (especially vinegar). I would recommend getting this as an appetizer. [SERVICE & ATMOSPHERE] (not reflected upon review score): Atmosphere was good, but a little tight. It is also a small place so arrive early to try and get a spot. Since there are so many people the service was super fast. I think they try to get as many people in as they can. read more

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Noodle Dynasty in Berkeley is honestly so delicious and absolutely worth the hype. The wait can get really long, so you definitely have to be prepared to stand in line, but that's only because it's extremely popular and everyone knows how good it is. I ordered the beef noodles and they were amazing. I got less spice because I had a sore throat, but even without the heat, the broth was super flavorful and rich. It has that deep beefy taste, the beef itself is really tender, and the noodles are chewy in the best way. The portion size is huge for the price, so it feels really reasonable for what you're getting. Inside, the place is nice and clean with a simple, modern vibe. Once you sit down, the food comes out fast. They're efficient and everything runs smoothly. read more

Noodle Dynasty - Chinese Near Me - Berkeley, California

This is the best dumpling place in Fresno. We had the pork and shrimp soup dumplings, beef pan fried bun, and the Shanghai noodles. Everything was fresh and cooked perfectly! I will be back many more times soon! read more

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It was delicious. The red noodles look very spicy, but they're actually not too intense. The seasoning is well balanced with just the right amount of heat. You should definitely try the fried rice. Personally, I liked the fried rice even more than the noodles. If you get the fried rice, I recommend eating it at the restaurant rather than taking it to go. read more

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THIS PLACE IS AMAZING!!! as a party of 2, we got in line around 1:30-2pm on a Saturday and the wait was about 30 minutes. ordering is very easy via tablet (note: you pay AND tip for your order, before you even get served). every dish we ordered was pretty balanced & did not lack in meats/toppings. our only note was that the fish + pickled vegetables noodle soup was not quite as "sour" as an authentic dish would be. this probably caters well to the population unfamiliar with the authentic tastes, but regardless even to the traditional customers, it is a well prepared dish overall! i LOVED the chili wontons & braised beef noodle soup read more

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Noodles are decent texture and soups are good. It works. Been here 2x, would come back if the wait wasn't consistently long (15+ minutes), but I did come on days where UCB was having crowded events, so it could have just been those days. The tomato beef noodle soup was way sweet, don't get that. Everything was good, we got another cucumber dish after finishing the first. I'd recommend, it's nice it's close to the dorms as well. read more

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One of the most popular places near campus for a reason. My kid told me that we should probably line up early so we got there around 4ish and hung out in front so we could be first in line. By the time 5pm came around the line was super long. Definitely worth it. Everything we got was great. The beef rib noodle soup had a ton of meat that just fell off the bone. It had some crunchy things that went with it and it was amazing. Everything else we ordered was also tasty. We got the chicken fried rice and the spicy wontons also and both were great. Can't wait to try this place again. Shout out to the sesame balls cuz they were also really good. read more

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Found this gem through Yelp and waited in line for about 15 mins on a Saturday afternoon to get seated. This place usually has a long line of people queuing up, and understandably so, since the food was totally worth the wait! We each got the cabbage and fish noodle soup along with wontons for the table. The pickled cabbage rendered a nice sourness to the otherwise rich meat broth. The noodles had the perfect texture and bite. The fish was well seasoned however not very plentiful. The portion size was good but I would've liked more fish in the soup. The wontons were good too. The staff was attentive and the ambience was casual dining. read more

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This restaurant is so worth the hype. Service is good, punches of flavor within the broth and noodle. The line is always long when I come here but definitely worth the wait. Clean storefront and easy to order. read more

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My friend and I arrived right at opening, and to my surprise the store was already fully seated, and we ended up having to wait another hour for the first wave to turn around and be seated. It's quite large and spacious, with high ceilings inside, and since it was a warm day the windows were opened which helped keep it relatively fresh inside. Both the noodles we got were good and very filling - I'm not sure the 24h cooked broth is any different from the normal broth but both were nice and savory. The noodles had good chew, and the meat was nice and tender. We also got the chili wontons to share, which were pretty solid as well. Overall, good noodles, but nothing too special. If there wasn't as long of a line, I'd probably consider dropping in to get a bowl of noodles again! read more

Noodle Dynasty - Chinese Near Me - Berkeley, California

Bone noodle soup is good. Lamb skewers are ok, not grilled. More like fried. Cucumber salad was ok. Definitely had better ones at real dumpling places. Why the low rating? Total bill was $78.43, tips already included in the total. You have to pay first. Handed them $79 and a few minutes later they came back and said we didn't pay enough. WTH! So we end up giving them a $100 and they brought back a $20 as change. I may not be a PHD graduated but I'm sure $79 is greater than $78.43 and 100 - 78.43 is not equal to 20. What kind of math are they doing? read more

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First time trying noodle dynasty!! Came in a group of 4 on a Wednesday a bit past 5 and we're seated immediately at a nice big table by the windows. Perfect lighting and noise volume. They gave us an iPad to order and after paying, the food came in less than a minute. We all ordered the braised beef wide noodle soup. Bowl was HUGE. Soup was so flavorful. Meat was really tender. Noodles were bouncy and perfectly cooked. Only thing that could be better is more veggies. But for the price, no complaints here. Ended up taking home more than half my bowl because there was so much! read more

Noodle Dynasty - Braised beef noodle soup - Chinese Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Get there early! We were 10 mins early and they let us sit down, it was packed before they even officially opened! This place came at a recommendation and it did not disappoint. They made the food fast, had big portions, and it was delicious. I took off one star because Service was not friendly, and they didn't serve people in order of sit down (a little annoying as we were first ones there but didn't get menu or order taken until 5 customers later). But overall, I would come back to this place. read more

Noodle Dynasty - Tomato Egg Noodle - Chinese Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Expect to wait in line. Noodles are good though. Not screaming but solid. A nice choice amongst the eateries near Cal. read more

Noodle Dynasty - Chinese Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Awed by the fabulous reviews, long lines, word of mouth... who would not want to try this place? They bought out the Japanese restaurant next door, resulting in even bigger spacing. Seating is pushed to the brim to the point that if your group is not thoughtful of you, you will be pushed, pulled and poked. Highly likely due to waaaaayyyy too many customers at such a fast pace, servers were not welcoming or attentive at all. Could care less to answer any question. If you wanted something, best chance is to get your butt off the seat and be in their face. Interestingly, they give you a tablet where you pick your dishes, TIP, and PAY. Supposedly, you CAN pay afterwards as the table next to us did but gosh the side eyes. When I was there, they were up in my face and told me to just hurry it up. When the card chip wouldn't read, they just ripped the card out of my hand and did it themselves.... Now comes the interesting part! The food! Ordered smashed cucumber salad, lamb skewers, house special beef rib spicy thick noodle 8 hour broth and lamb non spicy thin noodle 8 hour broth. Cucumber salad - best dish of the bunch - lots of garlic, red onion, cilantro Lamb skewers - great flavors... lots of cumin, cumin seeds, red pepper flakes - tasted more fried to a crisp than grilled - has fatty pieces Soup broths / noodles - the advertisement of 8 hour, 24 hour bone broth is a joke... I slightly guess in this generation, no one really takes home their leftovers and eats it for the next meal and the next and so forth. We brought it home and the soup never gelatin-ized which is super concerning. Think about it, if you made soup with any type of bone (lamb, fish, beef, etc), the soup should harden into gelatin or at least slightly thicken upon cooling/in the fridge or have streaks of gelatin. Their soups did none of this. Instead, it was powdery and left a spoiled taste in the mouth. THIS IS SUPER CONCERNING. - very very very oily - noodles are not QQ / al dente / chewy - thick noodles are better than thin noodles - they are known for their spice so why not pick the spice... crispy soy beans are cool Parking is complicated as it's in the heart of downtown Berkeley. Street parking (average rate of $4/hour) somehow is more expensive than garage parking and likely due to convenience as you can use the app to add time whenever and wherever you are (but somehow it's nerve racking since it can't calculate the rate unless you are at the end of your session). BUT free parking on Sundays! Long lines? Questionable and lucky they have this. Food? Scary and very concerning. Will I come back? Oh heck no. I was fooled by the long lines and outstanding reviews. read more

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