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    Old Gui Lin

    4.3 (168 reviews)
    ModerateChinese, Noodles
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Dogs allowed

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    #A6 pork ribs
    Tinah Y.

    Food here is not your typical noodle soup but its very good. You order at the counter and then find seats. Don't be alarm if strangers sit near you. Once your order is ready, they have condiments to the side that you can add to your noodles, which is why the noodles do not look like the ones on the menu. I didn't care for the beef roll pancake but, everything else is pretty good.

    Shaved Ice
    Melody C.

    Went on a Sunday night and there was a line! We waited for about 20 minute to be seated down. There's easy parking on the outside. You order at the counter, and then they call your number when your food is ready. There is a topping bar with green onions, bamboo shoots, peanuts, etc. Service is quick once you sit down. Very authentic Guilin Noodles that is generous with its portions. Be careful though, the braised pork is extremely fatty, so I would avoid ordering that. Shaved Ice was huge and delicious! We didn't expect that many toppings. It's a casual restaurant and can be very noisy during peak hours.

    Beef brisket dry noodles
    Diana F.

    If you've never been to Gui Lin, this is your chance. The beef brisket was tender and flavorful. I tried both dry and soup noodles. It's pretty basic until you add the condiments, which consists of a variety of pickled vegetables. If you do it right, you'll get to experience spicy, salty, sour, sweet, and crunchy notes all in one bite. It's also communal seating. Be ready to sit with strangers. 8/10.

    Clean, crisp, wam and soothing
    Alyssa A.

    TL;DR: Order at the counter. Get a pager. Food comes out on the other side of the counter. TOPPINGS BAR! communal seating, if busy a worker might help you find a place to sit. First time trying Guilin rice noodles and it won't be the last because I need to try everything else on the menu. We ordered a cucumber salad and the original Old Guilin noodles. It's so warm and soothing. The cucumber salad was refreshing and just the right amount of spicy. Definitely coming back when the weather is colder!

    Aileen L.

    My friend and I came here for lunch around 11:30am on a Sunday, and it was pretty busy. You order at the front and take a buzzer to any open seat you can find. It's a pretty typical asian food hall type set-up with multiple long, large tables that you might have to share with other parties. Our food was ready in about 5 minutes, and once you grab your noodles you can take the bowl to the self-serve topping and condiments bar to add different pickled veggies, cilantro, green onion, chili and other sauces. Both of us got a A1 guilin rice noodle, plus a preserved duck egg over tofu to share. The bowl of noodles is quite large, and I couldn't finish mine in one sitting, so it's definitely worth it! The rice noodles are thick and chewy so they can be quite filling, and it came with a generous portion of protein - the meat wasn't as tender as some other similar restaurants Ive been to, but the pork skin was super crispy. The noodles do come with a small bowl of broth as well. I really enjoyed being able to pick our own toppings and add more as needed :) The tofu and preserved egg was also a pretty generous portion and super refreshing! You bus your own tables at the end. Overall, definitely a great noodle spot, and I'd highly recommend checking it out! It's quite busy but service is super quick.

    Di H.

    Great place for guilin noodles. I've already flown from San Jose for this 2ce, and will keep coming back. The noodles are tender and the meats are flavorful. The best part is you can add whatever sides you want to make it to your taste. I love the pickled beans and bamboo shoots with spicy oil. Also, no tipping, which is great.

    Han-Nha T.

    Prices are as listed. You'll get a good amount of yummy food for $15. They have a self-serve toppings station with bamboo, pickles, sauces. Their cucumber salad for sub $8 is really good with enough cilantro, fresh smashed cucumber, good garlicky chili oil. Dry dishes come with a bowl of soup. Dont recommend noodles (maybe rice noodles good?) as they are just instant ramen noodles. Nice ambiance not dirty.

    Guilin milk tea
    Sophia C.

    Yummy! Large braised pork over rice 9/10 - very flavorful, juicy, soft - melts in your mouth! - wish there was more of the braised pork sauce in the rice - definitely a LARGE portion - get the condiments in the side (pickled veggies, cilantro, green onion) - comes with side of bone broth Guilin rice noodles 9/10 - unique flavor - reminds me of my parents home cooking - toppings make this meal so yummy - crunchy pork skin add such a great texture and flavor - comes with side of bone broth Pork ear 10/10 - flavored very well - not heavy on the vinegar - crunchy and refreshing Beef rolls 10/10 - very crispy - the pancake definitely tastes like it is made in house - beef was very good and braised until soft! Guilin milk tea with pearls 9/10 - boba was chewy and delicious - milk tea was creamy and tea flavor is still strong - definitely compares to China - normal sugar/ice is perfect for those with a sweet tooth - it's perfect for me but I can see people wanting 50-75% sweet. Service was 10/10 even though we order at the front, pick up our food, and buss our own tables. The owner (I think?) was the one who took our order. She was very friendly and explained all the popular orders and recommended great options. Overall, I'd come back if I lived in this area. I could see myself becoming a regular with these prices! Many of the customers who came in seemed to be regulars and the owner remembers them. A very nice community feeling. *Mandarin, Cantonese, and some English is okay for ordering.

    Mango shake with rainbow jelly & Coconut shake with strawberry boba
    Karina C.

    First time trying this place & I was very pleased! My partner & I just tried their boba, but the food on the menu looked super tasty too! The coconut shake with strawberry boba was to die for!! The shake literally tasted like coconut ice cream!

    Lily N.

    Soup was very flavorful and the meat was not tough or dry. The Beef Roll was also tasty, but I would have liked it a little crispier. It's a very casual joint. You order at the counter (get a buzzer) and choose your seat at one of the communal tables. There is a self serve toppings area and you bust your table when you are done. Our food came out super quick!

    Guilin rice noodles
    Aaron C.

    What a unique food experience! My wife and I wanted something quick and I had been wanting to try this local spot. I ordered takeout which was super easy since menu options are on yelp. I ordered 2 of their most popular items including the guilan rice noodles and beef rolled pancakes. I wanted to get a thinner noodle with a different meat so I also ordered the braised pork dry tossed noodles. The food was ready when I got to the restaurant and I was greeted kindly by their front restaurant staff. Since this was my first time, I asked if there was anything else that I needed to add such as sauces or toppings. However, the staff told me that all of the toppings and sauces were already included in the takeout bag. One thing that is unique about this restaurant is that they give you a heavy duty tote bag for takeout orders. The packaging of the food is high quality and keeps the food safe and hot. Although I did take out, they do have plenty of seating inside the restaurant. If you want to get what they are known for, I would order the guilin rice noodles. It has rice noodles that are shaped like spaghetti and an assortment of different types of meat cuts. The meat was flavorful + thinly sliced. Each entree comes with a white cup which had peanuts, cilantro, sprouts, and pickled vegetables. The entrees also came with a cup of brown sauce (idk what it is but it's really good) + a chili oil. The braised pork dry tossed noodles had tender and fatty pork that had a soy sauce base. It also included a soy sauce egg. We didn't know how much of the toppings and sauce to add so we ended up just throwing all of it in and I think that allowed for the greatest eating experience. Another pleasant surprise is that they throw in these Capri Sun looking pouches that hold a hot white broth, which I think is a bone broth. It is a really nice addition to sip on the side. The beef rolled pancake (beef rolls) were so good! The green onion and cilantro inside add freshness to the fried pancake, and there is sauce inside that adds some sweetness. The beef was super tender and doesn't all get pulled out when you take a bite. These go really well with their chili oil. I really appreciate this restaurant because it offers a unique eating experience for a pretty competitive price. Although the bowls looked a little bit small, the amount of food that we had was a lot. The toppings allow you to get creative + super flavorful with the dishes. We will be back again!

    Gladys O.

    Tried here for the first time located in freeport blvd. The service is fast and self service which we like so we dont need to give a tip. Anyways, the rive bowl I ordered is beef spareribs and braised pork is good. I like that they have a selections of some toppings you can get on the side. My partner ordered a dry noodle bowl which she didn't like. The noodles are still hard to chew, we did not expect that the noodles are like the one in the instant noodles. We are expecting more. Very dry and not much savory on the noodles. Their pancakes is the one my partner really like. It is really good and has a sweetness on it. Their fruit teas are good we ordered the fruit tea and lemonade which we like. Still happy that we tried it but i dont think we will come back again.

    A4 with added self-service condiments (pickled green beans, radish, bamboo, peanuts, chili oil, green onion, fermented greens).

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    Bummer. I have old Boba cafe stamp cafe. They wont allow me to use for a free boba. I was so upset about this.

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    Great food. Only issue was my noodles were too soft. Communal seating and self service for water and toppings.

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    food was good but only down side is that people don't clean after themselves and leaves the mess at the table.

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    3 years ago

    Food was good and lot of varieties. Service was pretty good too. I definitely will go again.

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