How this place has a 4.3 rating just escapes me. Let's start out with the super sticky tables and condiment containers on the tables. Super disgusting! And whoever mops the floors must have an irrational childhood fear of cleaning corners. Although the floors themselves are clean, each corner has a disgusting black buildup of filth. Likewise, the sinks in the bathroom. They have not been cleaned well in a very long time. Food: the beef roll pie is delicious. The marinated beef is OK but should be served cold, not room temperature. The steamed dumplings were OK too. However, the noodle dishes were oily, bland, flavorless, and just seasoned with a sweet brown sauce. Further, there is almost no meat to be found in the noodle dishes. What I had looked to be scraps. I paid three dollars extra to have the wide hand cut noodle. It was basically served raw to me. Service: this place has no concept of service. Food comes out haphazardly. First I got my entrée, then my daughter got her entree, then we got two appetizers. Sometime later, my son got his entrée, and the steamed dumplings came. Never once was an empty dish taken away, and never once was a water glass refilled. Service here is absolutely awful. Other than the beef roll pie, there isn't a single redeeming quality about this place. The food is awful, the service is terrible, all surfaces are sticky and dirty. Avoid this place at all cost. read more

Amazing! I have been a little under the weather and wanted a big bowl of soup. This was the perfect place to try. I wasn't sure what to order but asked the waiter and he was kind enough to name some of his favorites. I also ordered the cucumber with chili oil. Everything tasted so fresh! Wish this place was closer so I could visit more often. read more

Not Just Noodle - Chinese Near Me - Madison Heights, Michigan

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This place was amazing! I came here one day to have a nice lunch after doing some shopping at the grocery store. I'm glad I did. The soup was so delicious. It was rice in flavor and the meat was so tender. The winner was the hand pulled noodles. I ordered the fried chicken as well. I really enjoyed the flavor of the wings. I enjoyed Chinese style fried chicken so it was perfect for me The portions and the prices were very reasonable. The customer service was nice and the restaurant was very nice looking. I definitely will come back. read more

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Food: 4.5/5 we got the pork and chive dumpling (pan fried and boiled) and both were soooo good. We also got the green onion pancake and I thought these were okay. I'm used to green onion pancake being flakier and these were thicker and chewy. The hand pulled noodle soup was good! I really enjoyed the fresh noodles and beef was tender. I was disappointed by the broth because it is on the plainer side though; HOWEVER, they have this chili flake oil stuff that added a nice touch! So flavor to taste. My friend got the stir fry and it looked really good, they enjoyed it. The staff there were quick and efficient. Clean restaurant. Lots of seating as well and can fit larger parties. Free parking in the back! read more

Not Just Noodle - Beef Brisket Hand Pull Noodle - Chinese Near Me - Madison Heights, Michigan

We got to come here initially for a Yelp event and I am so glad we did, otherwise we might have missed them with all the other good places in Madison Heights. We have not tried too much of the menu since we love what we have ordered in the past. Our favorites include: beef rolling pie, beef (or pork) stir fried handmade noodles, and the pork and chive pan-fried dumplings. read more

Not Just Noodle - Beef rolling pie - Chinese Near Me - Madison Heights, Michigan

Wonderful, quaint restaurant located in Madison Heights in a small plaza. They had a great variety of fresh noodles and small plates, the service was lovely and their team was very attentive. It's a great stop on cold day, and I definitely recommend the beef stir fry! We ordered the hand pulled beef noodle, beef stir fry hand made noodles and the pork chive dumplings read more

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This was a delightful little place. Stopped in for good noodles and spent 60 dollars on noodles and dumplings. My favorite were the soup dumplings. Service was super quick and prices were reasonable. The mixed pepper/chili sauce on the table was amazing. read more

One of our favorite noddle place in the area. We come here pretty often. Their service is OK, for a while they stopped providing normal water, you have to pay for bottled water if you want any water. But the noodle is decent enough to keep us coming back. Our favorite dishes are: Honey Pork rib hand sliced noddles, it's a soup noddle, the rib is for sure the hero of the dish. Chongqing Classic noddle is a wonderful choice if you can handle spicy food, it's a dry noddle. The beef rolling pie is a mush have! You won't be disappointed by this one. read more

Great Chinese restaurant with not just noodle[s] but also excellent soup dumplings, meat and vegetable dishes, Chinese beverages like those bottled iced lemon tea drinks and prompt service. Also relatively spacious (longer building) with plenty of numbered tables. Their lamb cumin noodles are also excellent, and I look forward to trying their hand cut noodles next time. Highly recommended and check it out! read more

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I LOVED their noodles. It was exactly what I was looking for. It's a great size portion, not very expensive, and tastes delicious. The add ons tasted great but the star of the show are the noodles. I will definitely be back for the noodles! Also, it smells so amazing inside! May have to dine in next time. read more

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Service was good, mostly attentive and the server put up with my ordering in stages. I HATE getting everything all at once. An appetizer should be eaten hot and if the entree is sitting there getting cold, I find it unpleasant. Just a little rant. :) -Beef Stir Fried Handmade Noodles - delicious! -Beef Brisket Hand Pull Noodles - unfortunately not great, brisket just wasn't trimmed well - a little disappointing. -Beef Rolling Pie - delicious! -Pork chive dumplings - delicious! -Mini Pork Soupy Buns - delicious, chewy and steamed perfectly. Staff is very friendly and nice. Very pleasant atmosphere! Definitely recommend! read more

Trued some hand-pulled stir fry noodles (with chicken) via GrubHub delivery and WOW--so good! What an amazing difference when noodles are fresh & handmade. Can't wait to try some other dishes and visit the restaurant in person read more

Not Just Noodle - Just a small portion of Chicken Stir-Frying Hand Pulled Noodles Chicken Stir-Frying Hand Pulled Noodles - Chinese Near Me - Madison Heights, Michigan

Very fresh and chewy noodles. Quick service. Clean ambiance and restaurant. Overall a solid 4/5 stars! read more

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Delicious, flavorful, and generous amount. Hand pulled noodles were amazing. Had a fun texture to it; nice and bouncy. My group came in about an hour before closing. Luckily they didn't mind us dining in although the cleaning lady was waiting for us to leave once it was near closing lol. Understandably so! Customer service was still great though. Very clean in the inside. Super cute decoration and furnitures. Decent amount of items on the menu. If you're looking for some authentic Chinese cuisine or hand pulled noodles, this is the place to go! read more

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Vegetarian or spicy options available. Ordered the pork and shrimp chive dumplings (pan fried, $8.99) ... handmade, served hot with soy sauce dip .. highly recommend. Signature beef hand pulled noodle ($13.99) ... beef broth is clear and slightly brown in color ... noodles mixed in a machine but pulled by hand - tasted fresh and chewy ... thinly sliced meat topped with cilantro, baby bokchoy, green onion and radish ... also a must try. Pan Friend Scallion Pan Cake ($5.99) was a regret ordering... gummy texture and can't hardly taste and see the scallion. General Tao's Chicken ($11.99) is another mistake ordered .. the chicken is slightly undercooked, breaded and covered in orange sauce ... the flavor was a bit off .. the fried rice was oily but seasoned well. Portion size for the signature beef noodle and general tso's chicken can feed 2-3 persons. Free Kirkland bottled water. Serving the food was fast but table service needs improvement. We were served the pancake first but we don't have small plates to use. We had to ask the server more than three time for the plates, bowl and spoon. There was only brief interaction but no conversation happening with the servers. Gives me an impression that they are more focused on taking care of online orders. Don't remember if there was music playing but I could hear myself and others talking. The lights inside and the walls looked gloomy. Compliments to the wood bowls, table and stools. Private parking shared with Lao Pot. Across the street is the back dock of 168 Asian mart. Check out was done fast by going to the counter and pay the bill using cash or credit. Receipt can be printed or sent electronically. read more

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Best Mapo tofu I've had in Detroit. Asked them to make it spicy and they did it. They even threw in an extra sweet bun :) will 100% be coming back. read more

Yum. Noodles are so good. Actually everything I tried so far is so good. Noodle soup or stir fry noodles. All top notch. Seasoning are well balance. Everything taste handcrafted with skill and time. Also the prices are very reasonable read more

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Highly recommend their beef stirfry noodle and scallion pancakes. This is the 2nd time I visited this noodle place and again I'm happy with the flavor and texture of the noodle. Portion size is quite big and can be shared with another person. Crab Rangoon was delicious. However, their soup dumplings and pan fried dumplings were ok but I would order something else. The soup dumpling doesn't have much flavor. I love the spicy sauce they have and so good with their noodle. Service was good and fast. It gets busy on the weekend and they can set up the tables if you have a party of 8. They have fountain drinks and it's self service. Overall the place has a nice , calming vibe and it was great to watch them making noodles read more

Not Just Noodle - Beef Stir-Frying Hand Pulled Noodles - Chinese Near Me - Madison Heights, Michigan

About time I have reviewed this place after it being one of my favorites for over a year. The food here is sooo good. Specifically the honey pork rib pulled noodles. I have gotten it at least 3 times now and it is one my favorite dishes in the metro Detroit area. I always get a new side/ appetizer/ dumpling whenever I got and have not been disappointed by any of them. It's always fun to try a new one. This time, my partner got the beef stir fry noodles and he really enjoyed it. The portion was huge as well. I have only ever carried out from here, but the service is always friendly. It is nice inside and I would consider eating in once, though it's usually pretty empty. read more

Not Just Noodle - Pork Honey Rib Hand Pulled Noodles - Chinese Near Me - Madison Heights, Michigan

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beyond delicious ! wish i could go back in time to eat it over and over again. nicely lit and calm music, which really help when downing down the yummy hot noodles in the cold chilly weather. i believe it's family owned, and the kind staff serving and making your food were very attentive and kind. if you ever want some good noodles (honey rib ramen tops), this place is a must !!! read more

Not Just Noodle - Japanese Style Ramen - Chinese Near Me - Madison Heights, Michigan

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The Chinese food is okay by Michigan standards, so the bar is set quite low. The Chinese food in metro Detroit is bad. Very few places are authentic. When someone tells me they don't like Chinese food my response is that they have likely never tasted real Chinese food in metro Detroit. Not Just Noodle offers traditional Chinese dishes, but the taste wasn't quite right for me to say this is authentic Chinese food. The mapo tofu wasn't flavorful or spicy. The pork belly with vegetables was a disappointment. It also lacked flavor and the vegetables did not elevate the pork. This is a decent restaurant compared to its competitors but I still expected more. read more

small authentic chinese restaurant, got hand prepped dumplings, few traditional rice and noodle dishes. kept pretty clean, decent portions. lately added some dim sum to the menu. mainly individual portions dishes rather than group meals read more

Not Just Noodle - pork dumplings - Chinese Near Me - Madison Heights, Michigan

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Had double cooked pork and tomato beef sirloin over rice. Double cooked pork intestine noodle was very good. If you want to try something a little different, and are not afraid of intestine, give this a try. The intestine was just the right amount of chewy-ness and texture. The noodle was hand made and fried well. Would get this again as this was very satisfying. The tomato beef was supposedly very popular, however, it was disappointing how little beef there was. There was ~5 small pieces of beef and some tomato and LOTS of rice. When I asked, they said this was standard - so I should have asked beforehand. It was good, just too little amount. Ambiance was nice. Very few Chinese restaurants where you see the kitchen visibly where they cook. Props to them for that. I would come back, maybe have the expectation that their quantity is smaller than average. read more

Not Just Noodle - double cooked pork intestine over hand made noodles - Chinese Near Me - Madison Heights, Michigan

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Because of its location, I was hoping for a really authentic and unique culinary experience. Unfortunately, everything was "good," buy Noodles & Co. good, not "authentic good." Sadly, the Stir Fried Noodles dish was nothing special; however, the Dumplings were amazing and the Beef Roll was legit af. Overall, I expected more, but I'd say this location is worth another try. read more

Can't recommend this place enough! It's worth visiting if not just for their special home-made extra spicy chili oil. I've never had anything like it but it's incredible; be warned it is HOT though, especially for a midwestern palate. It's also got some authentic dishes that are hard to find; I recommend the egg & tomato noodles! The ambiance is also pretty good; felt to me like a noodle shop in a nice neighborhood in Beijing. And to top it all off the prices are phenomenal. My wife and I just spent $40 and we have enough leftovers for another meal! read more

Great service, clean restaurant that offers dine in and take out options. The menu offered a lot of different dishes- we tried the takoyaki, signature beef noodle, soupy dumplings and chicken stir fry noodles. Everything was great but we especially loved the takoyaki! read more

I tried their signature beef hand pulled noodle soup. It had a strong beef flavor but wasn't really salted at all. I think the point is to season with salt to taste. That being said, there was lots of meat that was super tender, the noodles were thinner with great chew. I also tried their honey rib hand pulled noodle. This was a winner, the meat was so tender and fall off the bone. It was slightly sweet and savory and really delicious in the noodle soup. I also got their Pork and chive dumplings. It had a nice thin dumpling skin with flavorful and savory pork filling. Absolutely loved! read more

Not Just Noodle - Signature Beef Hand Pulled Noodles - Chinese Near Me - Madison Heights, Michigan

Delicious noodles and fantastic service. Their dishes are always consistent in flavor and portion size. I needed noodles to help me recover from covid, and they don't offer delivery, but they walked my order out to my car so I could do a no-contact pickup. Their kindness warmed my heart and the noodles definitely helped me feel better! read more

I'm in LOVE Hand cut noodles with Soup dumplings?!?! Also order some seaweed salad to add to the texture of your bites It's so clean and modern feeling with a full view of the chefs which is what really puts this place over the top for us- and also the young man working the cash register and tables read more

I tried the tomato beef sirloin over handmade signature noodles, the signature beef hand-sliced noodle soup, and the beef rolling pie. The one thing that made this place stand out was the texture of the noodles they made as there was a nice bounce but tender texture which made it addicting to slurp. Tomato beef sirloin over handmade signature noodle, 4/5: This is by far my favorite as the dish was seasoned well, which allowed the juices of the tomatoes and steak to get soaked in by the noodles, creating a well-unified dish signature beef hand-sliced noodle soup, 3/5: looking at just the broth, it was not anything special as there was a beefy taste, however the seasoning was not there and made it seem a bit watery. Usually in these soups, you get a hit of savory from the beef, salt, and soy coming together. However, the beef was very tender and a generous amount was given and the noodles soaked the flavors well. beef rolling pie, 3/5 The beef pie was okay, but the pastry around the beef was a little tough, however the flavor inside made up for it. I would say unless you're really craving beef rolled pie, it is not really worth it. read more

It's really 3.5. The beef stir fry noodles were great. Personally wanted it to be spicy, or have some spice, asked for that but they couldn't accommodate. Flavors were there, texture was right on. The atmosphere somehow fits, it's not fancy, not authentic but works. I also ordered the Turkey, shrimp dumpling. Can't really rate them. As I instead received all turkey , not what I ordered. Told waiter, he just said "oh sorry". Did not care for the "turkey" dumplings. Noodles was star of the show. read more

Not Just Noodle - Beef stir fry noodles - Chinese Near Me - Madison Heights, Michigan

I have been meaning to try this place out and so glad I did! Their Outstanding dish is their honey pork rib hand pulled noodle soup. The broth is perfect. The meat is tender and there is an ample amount. The noodles are perfect. Definitely get this. I ordered the beef tripe noodle soup. I would say this is a near perfect dish too, but I agree with other Yelpers that the broth is a bit bland. However, a couple spoonfuls of chili oil made it perfect and I was happy with the result. Their chili oil had a nice smoky flavor to it. Super yummy. Beef tripe was ample amount and very yummy. The fried pork and chive dumplings were extremely good, surprisingly. I think it's the combination of the vinegar sauce they give you, and the airy fried crust of the dumpling. Really yummy! This place is clean, staff are helpful and overall a great business to support. My only complaint is that we basically had to ask for everything-plates for our dumplings, more napkins, even water. They only offered bottled water here unfortunately and would be better if they just had glasses of water. Other than that very happy to come again! read more

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Was in the area shopping and saw the place from the road. Thought we would try it for dinner sure glad we did. Started with beef rolling pie. A very flavorful appetizer. It was a green onion pie with beef and house sauce. The beef was tender and the house sauce was a little sweet. Nice flavor mix with green onions and cucumber. My entree was beef stir fry pulled noodles. A very good dish. The noodles were tender as was the beef. Nice fresh vegetables tossed in. Clean dinning area and service was really good. read more

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We dropped by Not Just Noodle for a weekend lunch after some friends recommended this place for hand pulled noodles. It was a pretty snowy day, so there weren't too many people eating in, yet they seemed to have a healthy take out business given that the chef was working constantly during the time we were there. We got one dish each: Signature Beef Hand Made Pull Noodle ($13.99) - As soon as I heard the squeak of a noodle making machine cranking, I knew something was suspicious. The kitchen is in open view, so I walked up and saw the chef feeding the dough through a machine, then hand stacking the sheets, and finally through another machine to cut the dough. Hand pulled? More like machine pressed and cut but I guess they get away with it because the machine is hand cranked. It's easy to tell after you start eating that these are not hand pulled. Firstly, each noodle strand is completely uniform. Secondly, the texture isn't as bouncy as a hand pulled noodle since the gluten strands aren't congruent, although I suppose the gluten content of the flour could affect things as well. They give quite a bit of noodle, possibly too much to be honest. Since there is such a large amount and they are cut quite thin, it results in large clumps while you eat. For the rest of the dish - the broth is pretty light with light salty/savory notes. The beef is marinated in a Chinese braising spice mixture and is braised until quite tender. Not Just Noodle gives a good amount of meat. On the side, there is some sliced daikon and a couple of pieces of bok choy. The bok choy has a very raw biting taste. Given the taste and very crunchy texture, I assume they don't blanch it and instead just dump raw bok choy into the bowl and hope that the broth is hot enough to cook it through. Unfortunately it doesn't cook and is quite unpleasant to eat. Shredded Pork Green Pepper over Hand Made Noodles ($13.99) - This dish is served piping hot and the aroma coming off the bowl is exquisite and mouthwatering. This dish is essentially red and green bell peppers cut lengthwise, sauteed with onions and garlic and marinated julienned pork. The pork is deliciously tender and very lean with no fat or sinew. The bell pepper unfortunately is not cooked evenly, with some pieces almost being mushy, and some pieces crunchy and barely cooked. This is served over the same machine cut noodles as other dishes. There's still a bit of saucy broth at the bottom of the bowl, so it's not completely dry. Tastewise the dish is very good overall. The pepper flavor really comes through and they also add a bit of sichaun peppercorn for that mala mouth numbing feel. There is an option to get the knife cut noodles (the chef uses a modified vegetable peeler to slice the dough block into noodles right into a boiling pot of water), but it's a $2 up charge. I was actually wondering why there was a up charge when I first looked at the menu, because hand pulling should technically be more labor intensive than knife cut but I figured that out pretty quickly! Note: Not Just Noodle doesn't serve water in cups; they only have bottled water. Not sure if they charge for it since we brought our own water this time. There are a handful of other places in Metro Detroit that actually serve legitimate hand pulled noodles so I would tend to those places rather than Not Just Noodle. The food isn't bad, it's just that there are better places nearby. I personally can't see a reason to eat at Not Just Noodle again but you can give it a try and see for yourself. read more

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This is easily one of my favorite Chinese restaurants in the metro Detroit area. I've come twice in two weeks and can see my family becoming regulars here. Highly recommend the tomato beef sirloin over hand made noodles (a bit on the sweeter side, but still found it delicious), but I've liked everything else I tried on the menu. It's also fun to watch them make the noodles as you wait/dine. Came on both weekdays and weekends and haven't had a problem with a wait. Service was fast and efficient. read more

Unbelievably good stir-fried beef noodles. We also had the pan fried pork and chive dumplings. They were tasty but didn't have a lot of filling. The spicy chili mix that's on the table is a must!!! We will definitely be back. *for $4 you can add extra protein to a dish-recommended. read more

Went here for lunch with coworkers and the service here was very slow. The food was okay but nothing special. Would not return after the super slow service. read more

Not Just Noodle - Chinese Near Me - Madison Heights, Michigan

The food is excellent ! It was later at night, and many of the restaurants that I wanted to go to were near to closing time. So I selected this restaurant because they closed much later. The restaurant is very narrow in width, being able to seat about 40. The decor inside is plain while the atmosphere is warm and inviting. The restaurant's offerings are handmade dumplings, filled buns, soup buns, rice bowls, dumpling soups, appetizers, handmade noodles with broth and a vast number of handmade noodle stir fries. We selected - Beef rolling pie( a crispy wrapper filled with cabbage, beef, onions, and spices ) It was very good. - Pork and chive dumplings - Pork, shrimp, and chive dumplings We got the dumplings pan-fried. Amazing in taste. Both are large in size and taste. - Beef brisket with noodles in broth The serving size is huge. Two ladies could split a bowl for lunch. - Stir fried beef noodles with beef. Good also. The wok hei was missing. All the food is made on-site, and you can taste the difference This restaurant serves authentic Chinese food only. You will not find General Tso chicken here. Before taking children here, I would read the menu first to make sure there is something they like. I felt it was fairly priced with all the food that was ordered and the size of the portions. I wish to do a shout-out to our waiter Kuan ( sp ? ) He was very friendly, patient, and answered all my questions. I'm looking forward to going back. . . read more

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Considering that this place has so many good reviews I was surprised how average the food was. I was really excited to try them and when I started to eat, the disappointment hit. We ordered two stir fried hand pulled noodles, one with beef and with vegetable with extra veggies and shredded potato salad. What I didn't like: - for the price you pay there is not much of beef or veggies (even after I paid extra for more veggies). - by veggies I mean couple of leafs of bok choy, half slice of tomato and some onion. Yeah.... - no vegan protein available. How difficult it is to add tofu as an option? - lack if flavor. I had to flavor it at home. The only did that had a flavor was the potato salad - very greasy What I did like: - noodles itself were nice and chewy - potato salad had a nice flavor with a kick to it Maybe the noodles with the broth are a better idea but I did see some reviews that also mention lack of flavor. I really wanted to like this place but I don't think I'll be spending my money there considering that there were more things I didn't like than what I liked. read more

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I prefer the handmade stir fry noodles over any of the noodles with broth. The broth is not flavorful, even with chili oil added in.