Noodle Time is favorite for everyone in my family - the Pho, rice plates, sesame balls, and boba are all so good! All of the little touches in this family-run restaurant are what really sets it apart: fresh sliced citrus in pitchers of ice water, relaxing Studio Ghibli-vibe music, lovely little salad with house made dressing included with the rice plates, always clean and cozy. A gem. read more

Noodle Time - Pho and boba - Vietnamese Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

This place is a there solid Chinese restaurant. The food was great the potstickers were delicious and the Basel eggplant with beef and Spicy chow main were really good. Then there is the holy grail the Oreo Boba . I call that an early taste of heaven. Only problem I had with the food was the chow main was a little sour. Service went in a nice flash ,but not slow enough to not be freshly cooked. Lastly the entire was great it was super clean I love the cups and plates and these funny sign that said . read more

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Great spot with friendly and hardworking staff! Prices and portions are excellent and food tastes fresh and homemade. Easy to order online for pickup on their website. Nice addition to the Santa Cruz scene. Plenty of seating and free parking lot behind the building. read more

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Noodle Time is a relatively new, clean & comfortable, family-run restaurant which serves a wide variety of Asian fusion cuisine. Ordering is by using the kiosk at the front of the restaurant. There is booth and table seating but it seems many orders are take-out or by a delivery service. Service was friendly and efficient. Our Braised Short Ribs Noodle soup and Shrimp Fried Rice was very enjoyable. Street parking can be difficult but there is a good-sized parking area in the rear of Noodle Time. read more

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I think I just ordered the wrong item. This Pad Thai was way to saucy and not very good. I wish it had tofu in it, like it should and a combination meat option. The touch screens to order from are confusing and I couldn't find add on options for meats. I ended up just getting shrimp. I saw people with Pho and other items and they looked solid and they all seemed to be enjoying the dishes. I just was not in the mood for Pho on an 80 degree day. I'll try it again sometime with a different dish, but this visit and dish I ordered was a miss. read more

Noodle Time - Weird tasting Pad Thai. - Vietnamese Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

I write reviews from a plant based consumer perspective, and for that reason a lot of vegans and vegetarians follow me I'm consistent that way. True to this I can tell you what is happening here for you tofu slang'n herbivores: The wheat noodles are homemade, which is impressive, but they do have trace amount of egg that is used to hold things together. Some people might be willing to look the other way on that one as it is negligible and it's certainly not even visible. Just sad though because otherwise this place would be a regular stop for vegan types i think. They do have a vegan appetizer which is a spicy tofu that is easily a meal in end of itself so check that out if you like. Vegetarians should be just fine My only complaint: i wish they had a specialized vegan menu with faux meat proteins (vegetarian mock meat) like so many Thai, Chinese and Vietnamese restaurants have these days. The ambience is nice and the seating is quite comfortable out in the booths over by the window One of the staff there came out and checked on me and sincerely asked how everything was which I really appreciated. I told her it was all fine but in reality, I took it home and had to do my own little touchup to bring it up to hedonistic flavor requirements. They are kind of futuristic up here with these oversize iPad ordering devices set up. They encourage people to order ahead on their website, although I haven't tried that. Sure it works well. read more

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I ordered the sea food pho and it was delicious! A bountiful serving. There is little interaction between servers. Also ordering your food from a atm type of machine(only two machines) can be hard for older persons and could take longer than normal especially if people are waiting behind you. Servers never came around to check on us and we had to flag one down for more water. It is definitely a very business wise efficiently run business, but less personable bc of it. But overall the experience was good and the food was good. Also if your hoping to get some sandwiches, well then you might as well looks somewhere else bc they do not make them! 5 stars if they did. read more

I came here today for a friend's birthday.I ordered the teriyaki chicken plate with steam rice salad with dill ranch salad dressing veggie egg roll n a diet Coke Everything was yummy.Love the teriyaki sauce n the salad dressing Service was fantastic.You order up n pay for it n then they bring the food out to you.The restaurant is clean n plenty of parking in the back of the restaurant read more

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The place is new and I could say very clean. Ordering is through self service kiosk, with the items described well and with photos. The food came out in reasonable time. I ordered the spicy beef noodle soup and it was really good. The soup is not salty at all and I could tell there is no MSG. The noodles are fresh and delicious, and they give a huge amount of food. I ate half and got full. My wife ordered the chicken pho which she said was also good. The optional veggies are all fresh and not wilted. I asked for water and they served it in pitcher with lemon! The servers are really fast and very kind. I will definitely come back and try the other noodle dishes. read more

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Clean space with helpful staff! Condiment and water station was super convenient. Chow mein noodles were good but oh man was the beef in it BAD. It was the thinnest, fakest beef I've ever had. I probably should've known better and stuck with chicken. The beef noodle soup was pretty good, had a nice kick to it! Overall probably more of a 3.5 read more

Portions here are amazing. As well as crispy fried shrimp tempura ! This place is very authentic in the way they make it! Will be eating here again. Friendly staff. read more

Noodle Time - Hot n sour soup - Vietnamese Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

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Customer service is really nice. Clean place. Steady work and amazing food. I will be coming again. read more

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BEST VEGAN PHO IN SANTA CRUZ! One of my favorite restaurants in Santa Cruz hands down. The Thai tea boba with oat milk is also super yummmm. Also love the little details like the chili oil bar as well as the water with fresh citrus. Highly recommend!! read more

Since opening noodle time has been the go to pho spot for me in Santa Cruz! Soups are delicious with all the various meats they offer, tried the rice plate for the first time and it was greatly flavored, mango sago drink is definitely a recommendation! The order kiosks are good for ordering and they offer self serve sauces and water, will keep returning read more

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Ordered a Matcha Latte. It was delicious and it cost around the normal price I'd expect to pay for a drink. The service was relatively quick. The restaurant itself is very cozy and inviting and the workers were very helpful and friendly! I would revisit!! read more

Noodle Time - Matcha Latte - Vietnamese Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

Delicious beef pho, chicken pad Thai and vegan veggie broth. Quick service. Good options of boba

First time coming here. Visiting Sta. Cruz for our kiddos' spring break and found this place. We walked in and they have this adorable flower that opens and closes, catches your attention as you walk down the hall to the kiosk. Place is clean and orderly. You order at a kiosk and you sit yourself. They have water in pitchers, self-serve, as well as different condiments available. We ordered pork pot stickers, chicken skewers, special beef combination pho, chicken pad thai, braised beef noodle soup, and basil eggplant tofu for our appetizers and dishes. We also ordered Thai milk tea, fresh taro milk tea, and camelia oolong hot tea. Servings are large and we had a good amount of leftovers. Everybody enjoyed their meal. One of our kids has the special beef combination pho and he said the broth was really good. Our other kid enjoyed her chicken pad Thai, too. Serving was so large that her leftover would be enough for another meal. hubby had the braised beef noodle soup and he said the noodles are really fresh. I tried some of the broth, too, and it was very flavorful. The basil eggplant tofu was also flavorful but was on the oily side. It was served with salad, spring rolls and rice. The camelia oolong hot tea was a good compliment to my dish, which by the way was more than enough to share with my husband. Overall, great price for the size of serving and quality of food. Didn't get a photo of all the food. Here are the ones I was able to catch before they were devoured. read more

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Really good food, quick service and friendly staff, so glad we have this option now! I got beef noodle soup, my wife got pho, and we got a hot tea and a lemon tea. Everything came quickly and was fresh and delicious. We will be back for sure, lots of other things to try! read more

My friend chose our spot tonight. I typically avoid this area in town. Parking is so easy, and so is ordering at the kiosk. Everyone is so welcoming and accommodating. Water is self serve and is deliciously cold and has diffused fresh citrus. Fried egg rolls are amazing. However, my beef in my pho was suspicious. Coloring was off and so was the consistency and taste. Broth was not flavorful at all. Noodles were great and the toppings were so fresh. Towards the end of dinner, there was a smoker smoking near the entrance so tobacco filled the restaurant which was a bummer. If I go back I would not order meat from there. read more

Noodle Time totally hits. No cap. Its Literally the highest quality of noodles and pho. Cute decor and location near Highway 1 is prime. I highly recommend. read more

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I ordered from them on DoorDash and was pleasantly surprised by how thoughtfully everything was packaged. My order arrived in a sleek reusable black bag with their logo on it--such a cool touch! I actually still use the bag to carry my lunch to work, which makes me smile every time. The food itself was excellent. I ordered their pho, and I loved how carefully it was packaged: the noodles, broth, and condiments were all kept separate so everything stayed fresh and clean. It made the whole meal feel high-quality, and the flavors definitely didn't disappoint--delicious! Based on how impressed I was with just a delivery order, I keep telling myself I need to visit the restaurant in person and try more of their menu. If the DoorDash experience was this good, I can only imagine how great dining in must be. Highly recommend giving them a try! read more

Our first time. It seemed to us that the shrimp skewers were a pre-frozen mass produced food that was nearly warm and generic. Sadly, same with the cream cheese wontons - very generic and flavorless. The fresh shrimp spring rolls were 90% rolled lettuce a few strands of shredded carrot and a few rice noodles, the " shrimp" were cut in half longways and there were 2 = 1 whole shrimp!! Peanut dip sauce was pleasant with the "salad". The house wings were pretty good but tiny. For 65.00 I can't support a business that seems to need a lot of work and gives little effort. read more

Noodle Time has the best chicken pho in Santa Cruz! Great portions and prices. Fast and friendly service.

LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! Their ordering system is very easy, you order from kiosks located when you first walk in. There is plenty of space to sit down and eat. Their boba was delicious, not too hard. We got the chicken pho and teriyaki chicken plate. The pho had so much flavor and the noodles were perfect. Wish it came a little warmer, like temperature wise but everything was perfect. read more

Noodle Time - Vietnamese Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

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Easy ordering, food came quickly, very tasty, staff very attentive. We live very nearby so will be back very soon. read more

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They just opened and they were a little discombobulated when ordering, but they're getting their groove on. And they're really hard workers trying to do a very good job. I was wondering why they were taking so long to bring the food out so I spoke to the owner and she said Because they make the noodles from scratch homemade it takes time to cook it. Well, I must say it was well worth the wait. I ordered the free range chicken noodle soup. It is homemade noodles like nothing I've ever tasted before so fresh. I recommend this as an establishment to eat "real food " made like Home from scratch and so tasty. It's family owned and they are working really hard to have a positive presence. I'm giving him a five star review because your food is excellent and they are really working hard to make a difference. Ron read more

Noodle Time - Free range chicken noodle - Vietnamese Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

Went in a second and third time for dinner. Not because I wanted to but because it was late and close to my hotel. I had the tofu appetizer and it was so overcooked that it was simply not edible. Also got spring rolls and no mint this time. Third time I went in, I got the orange chicken dinner which was very good. read more

The food was delicious. Wish I knew this place existed sooner! The staff were super friendly and attentive. Worth a try for sure. read more

Noodle Time - Chicken Skewers! - Vietnamese Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

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A little more money than some of the other places but my pho noodle had a lot of tender meat I actually ordered extra meat and I don't recommend that you don't need maybe extra noodles very nice I recommend this place read more

Family owned noodle place. Good soups & appetizers. Big serving & reasonable prices. If craving soup & noodles , must try!

Great taste at a reasonable price (it is Santa Cruz, so that is a factor). There are two kiosks to order with touchscreens. There were plenty of seating at the time we arrived. Food is delivered to tables. The portion size is generous and tastes good. read more

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This place is so yummy! And Santa Cruz desperately needs good food spots. My husband got the spicy spare rib noodle soup with extra noodles & loved every bite. I got spicy pho & it hit the spot! I emptied my bowl. We shared popcorn chicken & red bean sesame balls. I also got a mango sago drink. All delicious! Can't wait to go back, try more items on the menu & more boba drinks. read more

There's not many good pho options here, so I was so excited to try this place when it opened. The chicken and the beef pho are both amazing. Their brown sugar milk tea with boba and their fresh lemon tea are also sooo good. Definitely recommend!! read more

This place is so great! Hand made noodles, delicious food, excellent service, really nice self serve lemon lime ice water and condiments. Their Hot and Sour soup was excellent, The best I've had in a very long time. My SIL is very picky about orange chicken said it was bussin! Lol. We all loved their salad dressing. So yummy. Egg rolls and pot stickers on point! House chow mein excellent! My girls loved their Boba drinks as well. We can't wait to come back and try other things. This place is highly recommended! read more

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I've tried 4 different kinds of Pho so far and every one is better than the other, nice seating arrangement and great customer service.

All the staff members me and my partner interacted with were very friendly, and we really enjoyed that they had a self-service water and condiment area. Ordering on the kiosk was very simple and they bring the food out to your seat. We got an order of pork pot stickers to share, they were pretty tasty. I got the pad thai and my partner got the chow mein, and they were both very enjoyable! I got the hand punch lemon tea, and he got the mango sago. My drink was nice and refreshing, and he really enjoyed his which was on the thicker, more dessert side. The restaurant itself is very clean and organized, with a good amount of seating. Overall we enjoyed this restaurant and we would definitely go back to try out other things! read more

Noodle Time - Pot stickers, pad thai, and chow mein - Vietnamese Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

Had the best meal here the other day! Pho was legit and on point. Fresh spring rolls were up there with the best I've had and my daughter had the teriyaki chicken which was also great. A bit pricey for pho but it was quite good. When someone working there saw me sharing my pho with my kid she brought me an extra small bowl without me asking. This is our new go to spot for pho in SC! read more

With the main dish chicken had a bigger portion or it came with a little bowl of soup or fried prawn to balance out the price as other restaurants give bigger portions and soup. Food was good and tasted fresh. Very friendly and active staff. read more

Noodle Time - Mongolian chicken plate - Vietnamese Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

First time here. We got the veggie and tofu noodles with extra veggie, wings, potstickers to go. The noodles are a giant serving and are separate from the rest - great in case you're not eating right away. The potstickers were quite tasty and the sauce is perfect. I do prefer my potstickers to have a thinner exterior though these weren't crazy thick. The wings were also perfectly cooked and flavorful. Mine were all flats. We might have to go back this weekend! Oh. Also got Thai milk tea. You can customize how much sugar you want. I went for 50% - so so delish. I'll try jasmine next time. Give them a try. read more

We both had the beef pho and were very happy with it. I know there are always people who complain that the broth needed more seasoning but we thought it was just right. I, for one, do not like overly seasoned broth. We didn't notice the kiosk and stepped up to the register where the nice lady took our order. Everything is clean and orderly and the booths are comfortable, an overall pleasant experience. read more