Away from home for few nights, one of the best dinner I had, order the door dash at around 5:45pm, and delivery arrive 30 mins later, perfect timing. The spicy noodles soup and house specials noodles were exceed my expectations, beef were tender and juicy, hot soup warm away my tiredness. I recommend this restaurant. read more

Noodle is Calling - Spicy Beef Noodles ,House Special Noodles ,Steamed Crab Meat Soup Dumplings ,Sichuan Style Pork Dumplings - Noodles Near Me - New Brunswick, New Jersey

I ordered from Noodle Is Calling because the reviews suggested something approaching joy. Two stars, which is to say, I ate it, and then wondered why. The system worked beautifully at first. Their website promised pickup in 20 minutes. I left the The Heldrich Hotel and made the ten minute walk, only to find my order already being bagged. Efficiency like that gives a person hope. Hope, as it turns out, is fragile. Back in the room, I opened the containers immediately. Spicy beef noodles with hand pulled noodles in a beef and pork broth, along with steamed pork soup dumplings that had been spoken of with reverence online. The dumplings were cold. Not warm, not cooling. Cold, like they had been waiting longer than I had. They had fused together into a single tragic mass. When I tried to separate them, the dough tore open and the soup filling spilled out into the container, abandoning its purpose. How this happened during a ten minute walk is a mystery. The more likely answer is that it did not. The noodles were at least hot. The flavor was fine. Not offensive, not memorable, just present. You eat it, and it disappears from your mind almost immediately. This is a place people seem to love, which makes the experience feel like a clerical error in the matrix. Perhaps it was an off night. Perhaps I caught them at the exact wrong moment, but on this particular evening, dinner felt less like a meal and more like a misunderstanding. read more

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Love this place!! I've only had takeout but the food is always hot and fresh and so flavorful! read more

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Came here for a weekday lunch. The place is long and narrow with a few seats. You order at the counter and they bring the food out to you when it's ready. Ordered the pork belly baos, pork soup dumplings and beef noodles. The pork belly in the baos was flavorful and tender. The boas themselves were pillowy soft and it came with crushed peanuts. It was a good bao except I felt like it could use some sort of pickled vegetable to cut the richness. The pork soup dumplings were steamy and filled with a good amount of soup. I wish the soup was a little more flavorful but the meat itself was tasty and the skin was nice and thin. The beef noodles were full of flavor and came with tender beef and fresh noodles and veggies. Overall this is a solid option for Shanghainese food. The prices aren't bad and everything tasted pretty authentic and like it was made fresh. read more

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The staff was really nice and attentive. It's a small, cozy shop. Most people got take out while I was eating here. I got the Dried Pork Spicy Noodles. The good news is the sauce is served on the side so you control the spice. There's also some other sauces on the table. I used Soy and Vinegar in addition to the spicy sauce. The noodles were tasty but the pork was really odd. Like it seems like more pork fat? I don't know but I couldn't really eat the pork. read more

Noodle is Calling - Noodles Near Me - New Brunswick, New Jersey

分量很足，牛肉切的很厚而且很多（下面还有厚厚一坨），劲道不散！而且老板不收小费，实诚中国人！As a international student, I definitely love this restaurant! read more

Noodle is Calling - Noodles Near Me - New Brunswick, New Jersey

Wow, one of the best places to enjoy some Pork Soup Dumplings. I thought they were delicious since our first time here. Fresh with good noodle seasonings. We will be back for more. read more

I'm no noodle connoisseur, but the spicy beef noodles were nothing to write home about. The dish was decently priced ($12.50) and definitely not disappointing. Just overall, meh. The pork soup dumplings, on the other hand, were real good--plump and full of flavor. The service was standard: order up front and they bring it out. It was notably quick, which was a plus. There is seating inside that is basic but suitable. Overall an average experience at Noodle is Calling. read more

Noodle is Calling - 1. Spicy Beef Noodles - Noodles Near Me - New Brunswick, New Jersey

Amazing alternative to traditional ramen spots. The soups packed a lot of flavor and it was a delight to have during the cold weather. The meat tasted great and paired up nicely with the vegetables. Noodles a bit thick but tasted great none the less. The bao was good but could've used some fresh scallions or salad to add a fresh taste. The Sichuan dumplings were awesome. I could've had the sauce as a soup by itself. The spot is small but comfortable and the service was great. Clearly family owned. Only issue is parking (as it is for everywhere else in New Brunswick), but since I was in the area it wasn't an issue for me. read more

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Dumplings and noodles are always my ultimate comfort foods! Thankfully Noodle is Calling has both! Their colorful soup dumplings are three different kinds: Pork, Pork & Shrimp, and Pork & Squash. The noodles I got were hand-pulled with some melt-in-your-mouth pork belly and spicy kimchi. The perfect treat! Delivery through Uber Eats was fast with no issues. Looking forward to trying some of the other noodle dishes! read more

Noodle is Calling - 8. Pork Belly & Pickle Cabbage Noodles - Noodles Near Me - New Brunswick, New Jersey

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I came here for lunch with my boyfriend. The food came out very fast --within 10 minutes after we ordered. The waiter was prompt and helpful. The food was very good and worth trying. My favorite is the Sesame Noodles. I wished the dishes that were labeled as spicy were actually spicy. I added the house chili oil but it didn't add much spice to the meal. This place is located on George St. so parking is hard to find. Most of the parking spaces on the side of the street are blocked off for outdoor seating or due to construction. The safe bet is to walk to this establishment. read more

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Noodle is Calling and we shouldn't have answered. You order at the counter. There seems to be a nice selection of items on the menu. Isn't the pandemic sort of over? I was surprised when our server bought the food to our table in takeout containers and paper plates. Kind of unappetizing if you ask me. One bite of the pork belly bun and I'm like, oh man it's dry AF. I didn't even know pork belly could be dry. I didn't want to finish it and gave it to my companion, he eats anything. Next up, the colorful soup dumplings. It was not piping hot. I like it when the soup inside the dumplings burns my mouth, they were lukewarm. The pork was not spoiled but it tasted odd. Can't put my finger on it. The dry noodles with pork and cucumbers were okay. Nothing about it stood out, again, it was served at room temperature. I like my food hot. No pics because everything were in takeout containers. read more

Noodle is Calling - Interior & Seating - Noodles Near Me - New Brunswick, New Jersey

The food here is hit or miss. My roommates and I love the beef noodle soup here but whenever we get anything else it's just okay or not that good. Still though, reasonably priced, fast and convenient, and hits the spot when you just need some Asian food in the New Brunswick area. read more

Noodle is Calling - Noodles Near Me - New Brunswick, New Jersey

I had a wonderful time at Noodle is Calling! I went with a friend of mine for dinner before a show at the State Theatre. There's 2 tables you could sit at and bar seating if that's not available. You order at the counter, and if you're sitting in they bring your order to you. We ordered the House Bao, Pork Soup Dumplings, Crabmeat Soup Dumplings, and Steamed Pork & Chive Dumplings. They came out in paper plates which I didn't really mind, but because me and my friend were sharing, I had to request extra plates. The Bao was very soft - melted in the mouth. Steamed dumplings also very good - the meat to wrapper ratio was perfect. The soup dumplings were tasty, but the only thing I wish was that our spoon were a little bigger to hold the soup dumplings with haha. Nothing was piping hot which some people might not like but I actually preferred. We were in and out within 45 minutes. I wouldn't recommend this to those looking for like a fancy date night, but if you want some pretty good food for a fair price, definitely check it out! I have to come back again to try their noodles. read more

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Decent dumplings here at a reasonable price . I would recommend it especially for takeout if you are in the area. I heard the beef noodles are good but have yet to try them. I definitely will check them out the next time I go. read more

A small and thin noodle restaurant in the heart of New Brunswick. Me and my friend went in to go grab some grub here and chose the Mount Qi pork noodles (spicy, $12.95 as of 05/24) to go. Very delicious and flavorful noodles, the broth was also delicious! Service was also quick and easy to pick up. I definitely recommend based on experience I've had with other noodle restaurants. read more

Noodle is Calling - 13. Mount Qi Pork Noodles $12.95 (as of 05/24) - Noodles Near Me - New Brunswick, New Jersey

Noodle is Calling is a fine noodle joint. Even with some stuff competition in the area, NIC still boast a pretty good menu. Their Pork Bao Buns, topped with brown sugar, were pretty good as well! The noodle dish was also decent and filled with some of my fav vegetables (bok choy and kimchi) read more

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One of my go to restaurants in New Brunswick. Consistently amazing noodles and dumplings. Prices are also very good for the amount of food! The plastic bowls contain a deceiving amount of noodles which is amazing for a noodle lover such as myself. I always get the spicy beef noodles and the pork soup dumplings and i look forward to trying more of the menu! read more

This is now my second time and I wanted to try a bunch of things so i could properly gage whether I liked NIC overall: 1. SPICY BEEF NOODLES - 5*, soup was great on my first trip to NIC, al dente noodles and great flavor, beef was nicely done and tender as well. 101. STEAMED PORK SOUP DUMPLINGS (XLBs) - great, 4.5*. definitely different in some way from lets say a din tai fung in terms of flavor, but i really enjoyed it. I think i could also eat a lot of these whereas once i hit like 5-10 at DTF, I need to tap out. 104. PORK HOUSE BAO - good, if i am being nit-picky maybe 4*s? Bao was great, flavor is mild (not necessarily a bad thing in some cases), pork was also cooked close to perfect - maybe just missed there. Again, super nit picky here. 105. PEKING DUCK BAO - excellent, 5* - great portion and flavor. Bao was super pillowy 111. SICHUAN STYLE PORK DUMPLINGS - 4*, too much (maybe chive?) for me, but i think my wife would love. I could use a little more heat as well. read more

My boyfriend and I were craving soup dumplings and wanted some place close by so we decided to give this place a try! We noticed it opened up recently but hadn't had the chance to come until now. When we first got there, the place looked open but the door was locked so we ended up calling the number listed on Yelp to check. One of the employees answered and was shocked to know the door was locked. He came right away to open the door for us so if that happens to you too, just give them a call! You order up at the counter and then can sit anywhere you want. The place isn't too big so seating is limited! The staff was very kind though and brought the food out to your table after it is done. They only have bottled water/drinks so you have to pay if you want anything (I think you might be able to bring drinks in too, but not too sure)! For food, we ended up sharing the steamed crabmeat soup dumplings, pork house bao, Shanghai spring roll, and spicy dried noodles with beef. We were stuffed by the end of it and even had extra noodles to take home! The crabmeat soup dumplings were really flavorful, but the only sad thing is that when the dumplings came out, some of them were stuck together. So when we tried to pull them apart, they ripped and the broth came out. The Shanghai spring rolls were so crispy and filled with soft veggies on the inside. They give you duck sauce with the spring rolls too. The pork house bao was my favorite item that we got! The meat was so tender and flavorful. They top the meat with some crushed peanuts which really complimented the flavor of the sauce so well! The spicy dried noodles with beef was also really good with the noodles being cooked to just the right consistency! Even though I have a low spice tolerance, it wasn't too spicy for me at all. It's the type of spice that creeps up on you after a couple of bites but still very manageable. Overall, great place on George Street to satisfy any soup dumpling cravings. Would probably come here for takeout next time, but definitely check it out if you're in the area! read more

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Great noodles, couldn't ask for better!! I honestly wasn't even hungry but after ordering I can't stop eating these delicious noodles. Btw I got a spicy beef bowl read more

Noodle is Calling - 2. Beef Noodles - Noodles Near Me - New Brunswick, New Jersey

The spicy beef noodle soup hit the spot. It actually tasted like the one I had in Taiwan!! This place has this casual atmosphere and you can come here with comfy slippers and hoodie with your friends late at night. read more

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Fast, friendly counter service. The Sichuan pork dumplings were very flavorful, not too spicy, and came in a bowl of spicy sauce. The pork belly and pickled cabbage noodle soup is like an upscale version of a dish I've had at many other Chinese restaurants, and had a nice level of spice to it. read more

Noodle is Calling - Pork belly and pickled cabbage noodles - Noodles Near Me - New Brunswick, New Jersey

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The waiter was very friendly and the food was so good! They are accommodating it's a great space to eat. read more

Noodle is Calling - 7. Seafood Noodles - Noodles Near Me - New Brunswick, New Jersey

always great food. every nice workers too! the soybean noodles are my favorite and such a cheap eat. the broth for the noodles is so rich and great! love the hand pulled noodles. read more

My tummy is SO HAPPY right now. I wish that I had taken pictures but the urge to just dig in was too strong. I wanted to try a vegan dish as their mock meats sounded interesting. I went for the vegan ham noodles and they were so so delicious. The "ham" didn't have the smokiness that real ham does but I was amazed how close the texture was. The miso broth was creamy and perfectly seasoned and the veggies were still lightly crisp and perfect. The knife cut noodles are good but although I'm pretty adept with chopsticks, those suckers kept slipping. But you could tell that they were the real deal. My friends were also very pleased with their dishes. One was the seafood noodles that were chock full of nice big shrimp and another dish were the duck with stir fried noodles that my friend inhaled. We also split some of the colorful seafood dumplings and while I do agree with a previous reviewer that they were a bit small, they more than made up for the size with the most delectable broth inside. I normally add dumpling sauce once I've sucked out the broth but I didn't want to cover up any of the delicious flavor. I'm 100% going to either go again or have them bring me their nummy food to my apartment. read more

Order take out n delivery from them few times and been good. Owners and cashier was very nice and explain the menu. Beef noodle , steam soup dumpling , pork bao and their beef stew was very good. Glad they walking distance from me. read more

great homemade noodles!! atmosphere is simple but the food is good! cheaper than competitors.

Truly authentic. The broth and the beef are absolutely delicious. Definitely my favorite noodle spot in New Brunswick

The soup dumplings were somewhat lacking in soup and size. They were still okay, but lots of other stores do it better. The noodles were decent but the beef soup did not have enough of the beef flavor you want from a beef noodle soup. It was watered down and just didn't leave a great impression. The noodles were good; they were cooked to the right consistency and were nice and springy. read more

This is one of my all time favorite noodle places. They have a lot of good vegan options and the spicy tofu is just SO GOOD! Everything I've had here is fresh and delicious! Highly recommend. read more

Soup Dumplings is so bad! They make it from Frozen (packaged food). I asked the waiter if it is freshly made, they said it was. But when ai asked them where the chef was, I was told that it is from frozen package. Had one that was completely sour. Will never return. read more

Food is pretty decent, the soup options are nice but they do lack some depth of flavor. ALSO THEY CHARGE AN UPWARDS OF $5 EXTRA ON MOST DISHES IF YOU ORDER THROUGH FOOD APPS WHICH IS ABSURD. So a $10 noodle soup ended up being $15 which I didn't even realize until a few days after I ordered from here. I know other restaurants do this but an extra $5 is a lot. I wouldn't mind giving this place another try but definitely going to dine if if I do so. read more

Decided to give it a try after craving soup dumplings for a few days and saw it was anew restaurant. Food was ready right at pickup time and the staff was very quick to get me my food. The pork soup dumplings were great and very fresh. The noodles here are also amazing (both the hand and knife cut noodles). I would 100% recommend the spicy beef noodles as the noodles and broth were great and the meat was tender and tasty. read more

New restaurant in the Rutgers New Brunswick Area! I highly recommend the sweet and spicy pork dumplings they were a 10/10. I also had spicy beef ramen but with flat noodles and they were a little undercook but still decent. Broth lacked flavor so I would try stir fried instead next time. Also ordered shrimp and chicken fried rice to go which was really soft and tasty with eggs and vegetable. Overall great space and food. Manager was great with assisting me and other customers! read more

Noodle is Calling - Sweet and spicy 111. Sichuan Style Pork Dumplings - Noodles Near Me - New Brunswick, New Jersey

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First time I ordered chicken wings with chicken ramen. I requested the chicken well done and it looked great from the outside but some of the pieces were black inside(inedible). The ramen was good but no soy sauce was in the bag. So I tried again and went back the next day and ordered the chicken fried rice and wings. This time I requested soy sauce, he put one cup in the bag and seemed annoyed when I asked him if it was in the bag. I thought maybe I actually offended this young man because I wanted to enjoy my order. When I asked about the soy sauce he went in the back saying something that of course I couldn't understand because I do not speak the language. I noticed a tray with a bunch of cups already ready to go but the cup in my order came from the back(mind you) he went to the bathroom before I received my order(should I be concerned, I don't know). Again the chicken looked good and smelled good but once you pulled a piece off it was black inside. There's absolutely not good to be a third stroke but it's sad. He really made me feel like I violated in some way. I was in the area for a couple of days because I started receiving chemo treatment and had two appointments back to back. So I stayed at a hotel near the hospital ‍of I ever do this again; guess where I won't be going for dinner, smh. read more

We recently noticed it and went to try it. To our surprise it was really good. While i wanted to order rice dish, i felt obligated to order a noodle dish for obvious reasons. It did not disappoint. The noodles are absolutely delicious. The pork belly was so tender and flavorful. Absolutely enjoy dining here. We went twice in a week. But sure to be back soon. read more

Little place was empty when other ramen places were full. Don't know why. Staff was attentive and friendly. Noodle well cooked and seasoned well. Overall a good place for noodles. read more

We weren't planning to come here initially but we saw they just opened and serve soup dumplings, so we checked it out. Soup dumplings are great, very soft dough, good meat. I also tried the spicy beef noddles, so good. The ramen spots in Brunswick do not compare to the tastiness of this place's noodles and soup. Highly recommend! read more

0 stars. This restaurant prior to yesterday did not have any indication on their menu that MANY of their dishes contain peanuts. I ordered multiple dishes from them and when I received them I distinctly smelled peanuts in one of the dishes so I called the restaurant to ask whether or not this dish did in fact have peanuts in it because I have a peanut allergy. They said it did. I then asked if the other food had any peanuts and they said no. I hung up the phone, started eating the other entree only for the restaurant to call me back to tell me that the food I had already eaten (that they told me did NOT have peanuts in it) has peanut butter in it!!!! All I got on the phone when I said that that was a serious issue and they need to address it was an answer of "oh". They of course now have it listed on their menu that these dishes contain peanuts. I would advise anyone who has any sort of food allergy to avoid this restaurant. I got extremely sick from consuming this food because of a careless mistake that is easily avoided. I hate to bash on a local business but people's allergies are very serious and should be taken as so. read more