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    3.9 (50 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Casual
    Good for groups

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    Underrated as heck! This is our second time here and the food is so delicious. 9.95 dollars a bowl is a steal and you can customize it. They give you a lot for the price as well. Soup dumplings were juicy too.

    Kyuri H.

    Noodles were really good and perfect spice level. Food came out quick too. The portion is great for the price.

    Shronda S.

    We were looking for a good noodle shop and found this one in the area. Though it was a Saturday night, it wasn't too busy and service was quick. You self order at a kiosk and seat wherever and wait for your order. I got the minced pork noodle with medium spicy while my sister got beef with mild spicy. The spicy level was perfect - hot but not unbearable. The restaurant looked new and spacious with plenty of seating. Staff was very friendly and helpful. A great place to get spicy noodles

    Michael W.

    A very reasonable price of $9.95. Taste good. Friendly staff. Relaxing atmosphere.

    Soup dumplings. The only thing we ordered that was actually delicious and edible
    Brian W.

    Only positive was the soup dumplings, which were delicious and the atmosphere of the restaurant was spacious and clean. Other than that, the overall experience fell flat. Came here from a post on social media with high hopes. Ordered our food at the kiosk and took a seat. Later an employee came over to inform me they were sold out of something I ordered and let me choose something else. This is fine and not a part of my negative review - it happens - I chose the beef noodle soup, extra spicy, with marinated egg. The cucumber salad we ordered was lacking any and all seasoning. Sadly I make a version of this salad at home, Chinese style, and it is way more flavorful. They didn't let the cucumbers soak in salt beforehand, so they were completely flavorless. Even after adding soy sauce it still didn't save it. Normally the wife and I finish the cucumber salad at other places we order it from, but we didn't even finish this one. When our soup arrived it was extremely oily. Basically mostly oil it seemed, you can see it coating and clinging to the entire spoon. Complely unappealing. I'm not sure if this is something particular to this style/region of a Chinese food or what, but I couldn't eat it. Even worse than the oil issue however, was that the meat in the soup was completely inedible! Literally each piece was either 95% ligament or fat and was just chewy and wouldn't even break down. I kid you not there was maybe a nibble of tender edible meat in the entire bowl of soup. And I don't say this lightly, I'm not a picky eater and generally try to find the positive in food. To top it off, I didn't even get the right kind of egg I ordered in my soup. I wonder if they gave me someone else's order. Either way, it was terrible. Ended up leaving almost the entire soup, even though I was starving. As for positives, the egg noodles in the soup were okay. That's all I can give it. Also, the soup dumplings were delicious. However, given the disappointment in the rest of the food here, we will not be coming back just for soup dumplings. Sadly, this was a huge let down. No wonder it was so empty.

    Minced pork noodles with no soup
    Katherine H.

    I was not expecting to like this place as much as I did but I do find myself craving it when I'm coming to this side of town and want a quick meal. Ordering is super easy, they have two kiosk near the door or you can order at the cash register up front. Food is cooked fresh to order and the prices are extremely reasonable. Go to orders are the dry noodles, steam dumplings, and the cucumber salad! I love that you can adjust the noodle spiciness and add as much of the numbing oil as you want. Cucumber was seasoned to perfection and a must if you love garlic, it was very refreshing. If you want a no frills good deal meal stop by Show Mian!

    Kelly Z.

    We visited again today after eating here previously months ago. They have made some adjustments since (not add-on style anymore) and the broth was not as strong of a spice flavor, which I think were both excellent changes that made the food more palatable to the general public and affordable for a no frills dinner. The price now $9-$11 for a sizable bowl that you can customize (1) broth or no broth (2) egg or rice noodle (3) add-ons. We both got the base bowl and it was plenty of food, maybe could add on more meat next time. The space is very clean and spacious and comfortable for a casual dinner with extremely fast service, our food was probably ready in ~5 minutes. I got the minced pork noodle with soup and it was a flavorful soup without the very strong anise and spice flavors like before and you could add on the spice oil at each table if you like. We also got the beef noodle without soup and it was also a balanced flavor profile with nice chewy noodles.

    Pork dumplings and cucumber salad
    Elaine M.

    I have been driving by this place for a while and finally got a chance to dine in for lunch on a weekday! First, I love the open space and we had our pick of any table! It was very bright and clean. We ordered at the kiosk and then took our seats. Our dishes came out in no time. I basically had time to get plastic cups and fill them with water (at the spout) and bring them back to the table. We got the beef noodle soup, dumplings (pork), and cucumber salad. I wasn't really hungry when we arrive but ended up finishing my order! It's a hearty order too. I have never seen dumplings come out on a large flat cardboard tray. The cucumber salad is a little different here. There some red pepper too. It was a nice touch. We're definitely going to come back to try some of the other noodle dishes.

    Pork ribs noodle soup
    Mister T.

    Love the cucumber salad and the dry rice beef noodle, Automated order à la McDobald. Clean place and quick service.

    Pork short rib noodles!
    Bernadette B.

    This place is clean,airy and comfortable. I had the Pork short rib noodle!! The broth was very tasty and the pork was soft and delicious. I will definitely be coming back

    Shelley F.

    I ordered the dry noodle with noodles, beef, mild spice, bok choy and a marinated egg. The noodles were cooked perfectly. The beef was so tender and yummy. The mild spice level was perfect for me since I prefer only slight mouth numbing, but they definitely have that spice level if that's your cup of tea. The marinated egg was okay; it is a hard boiled and could've been more flavorful. I do wish there were less cilantro stems, or cut into smaller lengths as there were a couple bites where I had to chew a long cilantro stem. The popcorn chicken was good; crispy but not dry. However, I do think the menu is limited and see some opportunity to add to it. For example, more noodle varieties (i.e wide noodles), lotus root vegetable topping, a variety of Chinese pickles, etc. Overall, I would come here again. The service is fast and I was very full after my meal.

    Chongqi pork noodles
    Robert W.

    The atmosphere was amazing but the food was even better. I ordered the chongqi pork noodles. The portion size was huge and the pork just melted off the bone from how soft it was. The fried chicken was also super tasty. Will definitely come back. The service was quick and friendly.

    Steve P.

    If you like authentic Chinese spicy cuisine, this is the place for you. Fair warning - the spice level and flavors might not be for everyone. The restaurant is clean, the staff are friendly, service is fast, and portions are generous. They also have a great deal after 4pm. I got the beef noodle soup and was pleasantly surprised by how tender the beef was. Definitely coming back!

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    The food is delicious, the prices are reasonable, very clean and the service is excellent my daughter and I love this place.

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    Best noodles I've ever had and now I have to fill out 85 more characters so I'm just saying random words til I meet the point of 85 words

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    The beef is the best I've ever had in noodle soup. It is flavorful and very tender. Give it a shot

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