Noodles Fresh Berkeley 物超所值，分量十足，味道极佳。 Wù chāo suǒ zhí, fènliàng shízú, wèidào jí jiā. 好正嘅食物超值 You know, I don't normally go to Chinese restaurants because they seem to have the exact same menu and not a lot of choice for vegetarians. Growing up in Wisconsin in a small city at the tip of Lake Superior Chinese restaurants were just about the only ethnic food available throughout the country. Exotic as they may seem to have been and widespread Nationally which is partly due to the Chinese building the railroads cross country. Chicago Cafe (Woodland, CA): Founded in 1903, academic research suggests this spot near Sacramento is the oldest continuously operating Chinese restaurant in the U.S. and California. These days I prefer Vietnamese or Thai all day long because the flavors are better and more variety and cleaner with respect to how the dishes are prepared. Well, I stumbled into this spot today and I was rather blown away. Large portions, low prices, excellent variety and top notch service. And a huge portion for only $13.95. I had the vegetable rice, complementary hot sauce and a nice iced cold five dollar Heineken. OK, this is a spot to put on your list. See you there!!! And now here are some interesting factoids: While thousands of Chinese immigrants first came to the U.S. to build the transcontinental railroad in the 1800s, it was the subsequent decades of legal discrimination that forced a marginalized community to turn the restaurant industry into their primary means of survival and citizenship. The "Lo Mein Loophole": In the early 20th century, U.S. courts recognized restaurant ownership as a pathway to obtain merchant visas. This loophole sparked a massive boom in the creation of Chinese restaurants, particularly luxury "chop suey palaces". read more

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This place is so lovely, delicious, and affordable! Highly recommend, and it's a family-owned restaurant. I had been meaning to dine in for a while and only regret not visiting sooner. I enjoyed the Hunan Hot and Sour Soup on a cold, rainy day and it was an incredible meal. The service was excellent! read more

Noodles Fresh - Rose flower tea - Chinese Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Great restaurant, almost don't have anything to complain to deduct a star. Noodles and app, better than the usual 4 stars, taste is authentic and they do put in more than enough flavor. Decor also classy, for big group like us a round table and less noise will be great. Most surprising was prices, for this quality in the busy downtown of Berkeley, certainly a good value. read more

Ok people i ate here AGAIN I truly like this place they are so consistent I just don't like the calamari but everything else that I've tried is good read more

Noodles Fresh - Canton seafood stir-fry - Chinese Near Me - Berkeley, California

Love this place! It's one of my favorite places to eat in the area! The inside is beautifully decorated and makes for a nice atmosphere. It isn't usually loud inside even with multiple parties coming in. It's not too big inside, so larger parties may want to check in before coming by. The service is great! Fast and friendly :) Usually I order and it's ready after 15-20 minutes if it's not too busy. The food is great! I have tried different dishes abe my personal favorites would be the Guilen noodles and the West-Lake Dongpo pork belly rice plate. The portions are pretty big good for 1-2 people. The also have lunch specials, so some menu items are marked with an asterisk for a reduced pricing. It's actually a very good price point for the area even with lunch pricing. Anyways if you're looking for a nice dining place with or without extra company this place is great! Even just dropping by for takeout, it's a nice comfort food at home or work :) read more

Noodles Fresh - Guilin beef tendon - Chinese Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Simple, no frills restaurant with plenty of noodle dishes. I did wish they offered more vegetable dishes, but didn't see too many. I got a vegetarian hunan hot and sour soup noodle ($14.95) and had enough for 2 meals. It's not super spicy, and I thought it was reasonably priced. Again, I think if they added a few leafy greens, it would make the experience more enjoyable - at least for me! My partner got the chicken rice plate ($15.95) and he enjoyed the rice more than the chicken. Man ate the whole mountain of rice and this is from someone who doesn't really eat carbs! I stole some pieces of broccoli off his plate (can you tell I really like my greens?). It also came with a pre-packaged side of ginger scallion sauce, which was good, but I thought the packaging was unnecessary and quite wasteful, especially by Berkeley standards. Service was fine. They served the food and filled our waters every so often. Bathrooms were also surprisingly clean for a Chinese food restaurant. read more

Noodles Fresh - Hunan hot & Sour - Chinese Near Me - Berkeley, California

Surprisingly delicious and filling meal! We came at 1:15 PM on a Sunday, and there were plenty of empty tables. Food and service were quick and efficient. Portions were generous and filling, and price point is very reasonable. The interior and bathrooms are super clean for such a legitimate Chinese restaurant. The restaurant is a block farther than the central hustle and bustle of downtown Berkeley/UCB, so it is easier to find parking near the restaurant. Starters: garlic cucumber and spicy cabbage were both delicious cold plates that came out immediately Entrees: hainan curry chicken is a sweet coconut milk type of curry with shaved coconut on top. the chicken chunks were the perfect texture and super tasty. my partner got the xinjiang lamb soup, and although it looks plain, it's very flavorful! read more

Noodles Fresh - hainan curry chicken (garlic cucumber and near demolished spicy cabbage starters in back) - Chinese Near Me - Berkeley, California

Wow! Best beef noodles soup. Chewy noodles, rich broth. Flavor is Taiwan like. You got me at first spoonful. Nice space, clean, airy & light. Lady server was very kind too. Attentive & efficient. I will travel from SF, take the red line Richmond train to Berkeley just to have your beef noodle soup read more

Noodles Fresh - Delicious beef noodle soup Taiwan like. - Chinese Near Me - Berkeley, California

Lunch special $10.95 in downtown Berkeley. Very nicely decorated venue with dozen of tables and benches and bar stools. Open kitchen. Dry and soup noodles variety. We ordered Quillin stew and double Shanghai bowl.huge portion. Service is quick and efficient Will try other next time. read more

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Came here on for a weekday lunch and we were so surprised to find so many nice decorations and very high ceiling in a small unassuming storefront. We were immediate seated. Ordered the xinjiang lamb bowl and yunnan over the bridge to share between two people. Noodles came pretty fast! So homey and nourishing. Great portions, very fast and attentive service. The soup was very mild and not too salty or heavy at all. Like something my mom would make when I got sick. Good portion of fish and meat as well. Overall would recommend! read more

Noodles Fresh - Xinjiang lamb Bowl and Yunnan over-the-bridge - Chinese Near Me - Berkeley, California

I typically notice this place when I drive or walk by and on today's walk, I decided to go inside because why not. Inside is very spacious with lots of seating. There's tables as well as high chairs and bar seating. It's modern, but not that modern in terms of the decor. Service is quick and friendly and the food arrived in about 10 minutes. I got the Beef Tendon stew and it was delicious. Bowl of plain noodles, topped with tendon and flank, cilantro, pickled vegetables, peanuts, and this fantastic sauce that was slightly sweet and savory that added so much flavor to the dish. It was a nice portion and well worth the price. Overall, this place has amazing dishes with a wide variety of dry noodles and noodle soups so if you're in the area, go check them out! read more

Noodles Fresh - Guillen Beef Tendon Stew - Chinese Near Me - Berkeley, California

Solid spot for Chinese noodles and dumplings in Berkeley! The portions were generous and pickup was easy when ordered online. There's a decent amount of seating inside and this restaurant is conveniently located close to Berkeley campus in downtown. read more

Noodles Fresh - Sichuan Chao Shou Dumpling and Jiangxi Noodle Salad - Chinese Near Me - Berkeley, California

Came to Berkeley for an event and needed a place to eat for an early dinner. I was craving Chinese and noodles with soup and Noodles Fresh popped up. It had what I was looking for and had good reviews so my boyfriend and I decided to give it a go. It was early so we were the only ones there, so it was quiet, but we didn't mind. There's the option order through their website/QR code on the table or the waitress. I ordered the Taiwan Beef Noodle Soup and my boyfriend got the Hainan Chicken Rice Plate. We shared a scallion pancake as an appetizer. I'd say the portions are a decent size and will keep you full. My noodle soup was perfect and exactly what I wanted. The Hainan chicken was really good and my boyfriend had to complaints eating the whole thing. The scallion pancake was flaky and had enough filling inside. Overall, the food was great and would come here again. It would be a spot I would take my family! read more

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Had a pretty nice time! The food was impeccable. So flavorful and the presentation was great too! read more

Noodles Fresh - Chinese Near Me - Berkeley, California

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The Tofu Shanghai Noodles were an absolute treat. Pillowy-firm cubes of tofu nestled among silky noodles, vibrant crisp bok choy, and fresh scallions -- all brought together with a rich, savory soy sauce that coated every bite. Simple, satisfying, and seriously delicious. read more

We visited Noodle Fresh with high expectations. The service was excellent -- friendly and attentive -- and the space is surprisingly large, though it wasn't very crowded when we went. As for the food, it was a bit hit or miss: * BBQ Pork: Unfortunately, this was a bit too tough and lacked flavor. * Vegetarian Goose: Had a good seasoning, but the texture could've been softer -- it felt a little off. * Guilin Beef Noodle Stew: We thought it would be soup-based, but it turned out to be dry noodles with sauce. That said, the sauce had a nice savory-sweet balance. We'd actually give this dish another try. We wish we had ordered more from the fresh wok section -- it looked promising, so maybe next time we'll explore that part of the menu more. Overall, great service but the food didn't quite live up to the hype. Rating: 3/5 read more

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Nice quiet restaurant with a bar. It's a small mom and pop place with lots of seating. Very convenient location. They play jazz music. Great service. The hainan chicken and the "cousin sister" noodles are great. read more

Noodles Fresh - Cousin sister. Bui-mui noodles. - Chinese Near Me - Berkeley, California

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The food was okay. We came with my family of 7 and everyone on the table finished eating before I even was served my food. On top of that, the flavor of all our dishes were not at all expected (expect for one dish, but the note of this dish is literally one spice) If you want to try this spot to say you have tried it, go for it. The wait and overall flavor I would not say is worth the time/price/effort. read more

this spot carried me through my sickest times while at school with some of the best taiwan beef noodle soup i've ever had. not only was the broth so rich and the meat SOO tender, but the noodles were chewy, the pickled veggies were delicious, and the portion was just amazing as i usually had the dish over 2-3 meals each time. the price is so reasonable for what you get, and the noodles always come out piping hot and really quick. so reliable in consistently great food and forever grateful for giving me a taste of home while I was away from home. read more

Very authentic regional Chinese food with super fresh ingredients and flavor profile. This place is legit and prices are very reasonable. I will definitely return. read more

Ordered delivery from here and thought the food was decent. I ordered the potato salad, cumin lamb, and salt & pepper chicken wings. Everything arrived warm and everything seemed like small portions. The cumin lamb was okay. It had good flavor but did not taste as good as other restaurants. It had a light cumin flavor with a hint of gaminess. It also needed a bit of salt and more cumin flavor! The potato salad was interesting. It was slightly spicy and had a numbing effect on the tongue. A bit too much for me but still good when eaten in small portions. The salt & pepper chicken wings were okay as well. It was a small portions but tasted good. I love anything salt & pepper (e.g. Tofu, chicken wings, short ribs, etc.) Overall the food was decent. read more

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I love their lunch menu, they have quick service and the portions are huge. The lunch and dinner portions can fill 2-3 people. The pricing is good and the dishes are very flavorful. The restaurant can be busy at times but it's never too loud which is nice when enjoying a quick meal. Their cucumber salad and their Sichuan dish are so good, I will be returning soon! read more

Fresh, Tasty, Wonderful! I just had the veggie soup and an onion pancake. Best food since my trip to Beijing. Great service. Food made with great care and skill. "Best in Berkeley" ... hands down. read more

I was in downtown Berkeley and was in the mood for noodles. I have a gluten allergy and was pleasantly surprised by all the gluten free options! The flavor was amazing. The service was also very fast and the prices were affordable. I'll definitely be back! read more

Noodles Fresh - Jiangxi Stir Fry - Chinese Near Me - Berkeley, California

Beautiful Asian decor greets you as you enter Noodles Fresh. It is nice & spacious so larger groups can be accommodated. Appetizers: Vegetarian 8" pancake- onion pancake that was very crispy & didn't have the onion aroma to entice me to eat 2 slices, so I wouldn't re-order next time. Chongqing Beef Tendon- my favorite appetizer that I always order bc not only is the chili oil spice infused with a lot of authentic spices, but the tendon pieces were thinly sliced with cucumber added to the bottom. String Bean-very fresh & wok fried to a perfect crisp & flavor to satisfy. Dan Dan Noodle-wheat ramen noodles with mung bean, Bok Choy, ground pork & 2 sides of chili oil(Sichuan Peanut chili oil) that you mix in yourself I guess to add to your own specification. The portion was enough to feed 5 given we had 2 appetizers, a vegetable dish & a Hong Kong BBQ pork bowl. Great flavor & not overly spicy. Hong Kong BBQ Pork Bowl- a large bowl of soupy egg noodles with BBQ pork with a broth that was well made & generous in portion size. The BBQ pork was thinly sliced & wasn't fatty. The Bok Choy was fresh. A very common dish that one doesn't get tired of eating. This is my 2nd visit to Noodles Fresh because it has pretty large portions & is reasonably priced. read more

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I work just down the street at AIMC Acupuncture School, and Noodles Fresh has become a favorite for me and many of the students and staff. It's one of those spots that keeps us nourished during busy clinic and class days. They have a great lunch special and honestly you can't go wrong with anything on the menu. I was stuck on the Dan Dan noodles and the Beef Tendon Stew for a while, but the Chen Pi Beef and the scallion pancakes are also standouts. The tea selection is wonderful too. I even brought my parents here when they were visiting from New York, and they still talk about it. That's saying something considering how many Chinese takeout spots there are in NY--this place is another level: fresh, thoughtful, and truly feels gourmet. What also makes this place special is the community feeling. When we hosted our Lunar New Year celebration at the school, they hung our flyer in their window and even came by with a tray of egg rolls for the event. The owner is so sweet, and I love that Blue Moon is on the menu because it's her favorite. The space is open and inviting but still cozy, and the service is always great--intuitive and warm. Even the younger staff I've seen seem genuinely grateful to work there. We're lucky to have such a lovely neighborhood restaurant nearby. read more

My absolute favorite go-to place for authentic chinese and a hot bowl of noodle soup. I've been here more times than I can count, alone, small groups, large groups so I've pretty much tried their entire menu and unlike other places where I find the food to be a hit-or-miss, everything here tastes really good! Service is usually pretty quick, but they are sometimes understaffed so when it's super packed food can take a bit longer to come out. The interior is thoughtfully decorated and pretty large, suitable for hosting groups up to 15+. Some of the dishes are also from recipes passed down in their family by previous generations! read more

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Noodle soup was fresh and tender. Excellent service and friendly servers. Clean atmosphere and affordable prices. read more

Pretty great spot with lots to offer on the menu. The menu doesn't focus specifically on one part of Chinese cuisine, rather it showcases many regions from Hong Kong to Xinjiang, yunnan to sichuan. Pretty wide range indeed Service was attentive, high ceilings in what looks like an ex-pizza Parlor with a big pizza oven in the middle of the open kitchen. Food range was big, taste was 8/10, so pretty decent. Sometimes may be better to focus on one region though so the menu wouldn't look so spastic Chili oil that we asked for wasn't actually all that spicy at all, more so fragrant read more

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I really liked the food, large number of menu choices, and dishes from various parts of China. Service was fast and non-intrusive. Large portions, reasonable prices, and good flavors, would definitely go back. Decor and ambiance is a little meh. Nice high ceilings with good air circulation are a plus; the TV on the wall showing the news and whatever program came on after didn't help the setting. read more

Great food that is quality and tastes great. - hot and sour was balanced, very enjoyable -bok choy was cooked perfectly, bright and not stringy I like that you could order very regionally different foods in one place. We had Hunan, Hainan, and Hong Kong soups all at one table and all excellent! The restaurant had excellent spacing between tables and a good ambient temperature. Defiantly try the dish before adding anything, it's so well prepared and balanced. I did add chili oil toward the end - not to give anything away but the chili oil will add a hearty rich smoke flavor. It's not spicy, just an additional layer of flavor. I can't wait to come back! read more

Noodles Fresh - Hunan Hot & Sour (bottom left), Hong Kong BBQ Pork Bowl (front right), Hainan Curry Chicken (back left) - Chinese Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Tasted like home made my mom enjoyed it so much. The first thing she said was... it tasted like my own cooking. read more

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I cannot say enough nice things about this restaurant. The ambiance is welcoming and the place is very nice and clean. My coworker introduced this place to me and honestly I haven't had good Chinese food in a LONG time. I had a Thai iced tea, the bbq pork, Mongolian beef, and pancake. Everything was delicious, served at a good pace, and nice and hot. I have already ordered from them again. read more

Noodles Fresh - Mongolia Beef Lunch Special - Chinese Near Me - Berkeley, California

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We ended up here since Great China had a long wait. We were promptly seated and orders: Hainan chicken: 4/5 one daughter liked it and other daughter said it was too salty. Southeast chicken noodle soup: 4/5 good clean broth. Won ton soup: 4/5 good wontons, no noodles. HK Pork chop: 5/5 very flavorful! Highly recommend this one. Beef noodle soup: 4/5 good but not your typical Taiwanese broth. Wonton in chili sauce: 3/5 sauce could have been more flavorful/spicy Good and fast service! read more

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authentic chinese noodles at an affordable price! they have dishes from all over asia, and they manage to execute each one quite well - would highly recommend to anyone craving asian-style noodles! read more

Noodles Fresh - Sichuan Dan Dan - Chinese Near Me - Berkeley, California

free fresh roll. nice warm food. Big plate of food for cheap. noodles thick and long.

I loved the homey atmosphere and the staff were really nice. I ordered a Taiwan Beef noodle soup and it was plated nicely and was fresh. read more

Noodles Fresh - Taiwan Beef Noodle Soup - Chinese Near Me - Berkeley, California

Flavor - 3 Portions - 5 Price - 4 The food here is decent but nothing to write home about. Not sure what everyone is raving about, but maybe it was the dish I got. We ordered 2 vegetarian noodle dishes - the Shanghai Scallion and the Vegetarian Stir Fry. Portions are huge, but both of the dishes lacked an oomph in the flavor. They don't have so many vegetables and it is very noodle forward but if the sauce was full of flavor, I wouldn't have minded. Even with the extra sauce on the Shanghai Scallion, the flavor just didn't really do it for me. I had to add soy sauce and sriracha and I shouldn't have to add sauces to fix my food. Overall, would probably not go back because I've had way better noodles elsewhere. I probably also prefer Thai noodles because the flavor is better in general compared to Chinese noodles (shoutout to Pad Kee Mao, the GOAN - greatest of all noodles) read more

I've only ever gotten food here for delivery, so on a really rainy and windy day where I had to be out, finally trying this place dine-in seemed like a good idea. I came in during lunch hours, so I got the Shanghai Double Happiness noodle soup because it was included on a lunch special. The server was really friendly, and she sat me down the second I came in because it was a quiet day, what with the weather. The ambiance of this place is really peaceful. They play quiet jazz music, so it's a bit relaxing to be here, and the decor is really cute! As for my food, I really enjoyed it! Despite being vegetarian, it was really flavorful. The wheat gluten was sweet and absorbed a lot of the soup's flavor. I would've appreciated more nuts in my soup because they added a nice crunch. I only saw like 2 in my bowl. :( Still, it was a nice, comforting bowl for a really cold day. Definitely think Noodles Fresh could go in my regular rotation of Berkeley restaurants! read more

Noodles Fresh - shanghai double happiness (vegetarian) - Chinese Near Me - Berkeley, California

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When we came in, there were 4 other parties seated and there was only one lady working as the server, cashier, runner, and busboy. 3 guys in the back cooking. Food came pretty fast but service was slow as expected (with only one lady). First time here so didn't notice that there was a QR code to self order but by the time I saw it, the lady came over and took our order. Food was okay. Nothing spectacular. Potstickers - average Scallion pancake - deep fried instead of pan fried. That's okay except that it tasted old Taiwan beef - broth was good but beef was dry Canton stir fry - not enough seasoning Yangzhou fried rice (not pictured) - average Fried chicken wings (not pictured) - only thing seasoned well and fried crispy read more

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