A little pricey compared to other malatang in the area $15.95/lb. It's self serve, where you grab an bowl & fill it with all the meats, noodles, vegetables, & anything you want. They will weigh your bowl & cook everything. It was nice of them to split the bowl into two, so me & my boyfriend can have our own bowl. The beef bone golden broth was good. Mild wasn't spicy enough for me. The ingredients were fresh & the beef quality was standard. There aren't many things to make your sauce with, but they have some of the essentials. When we went there it was pretty empty. Even though there were several tables to seat at, we couldn't sit there because they weren't clean & other customers finished bowls were left there. I would assume that if they weren't busy, they would clean off tables. read more

I've been meaning to try this place for a while and glad that I finally made it because it did not disappoint. I had the beef yam noodle soup (not spicy). The beef itself was already a tiny bit spicy. It is different from most noodle soups I've had because this was more vinegar-y. What I enjoyed most were the sides. We had cucumber, bamboo shoots, tripe, and salt and pepper pork ribs. The real star was the xiao long bao (soup dumplings). They were juicy, sweet, and savory. The woman at the counter was very nice with her recommendation. You can order from the kiosk or at the table by scanning a QR code. You can choose between English or Chinese menu. There were plenty of seatings for small and large groups and space for a stroller. read more

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Show Mian has a wide selection of soups and dry noodle bowls. I went with the beef noodle soup with rice noodles. I got mild spice level and it was spicier than medium at many other spots so be careful when ordering. The soup comes with a hearty layer of chili oil floating on top. I inhaled some of the chili oil while slurping my noodles a couple of times making me cough and it definitely cleared my sinuses. The beef is a flavorful cut with veins of tendon running through it and cooked until super tender. The plentiful noodles were cooked al dente to provide a nice chewiness. The broth was so spicy for me that I couldn't judge the depth of flavor on it. 4-stars. The soup dumplings had a nice tender wrapping and a fair amount of soup inside, but I thought there were a bit too heavily seasoned with soy sauce. They didn't come with any shredded ginger either. 3.5-stars. The soup dumplings at Jeng Chi are much better IMO. You order via a website which is annoying confusing when you have a large group with many items. The soups came out very quickly after ordering. Everything else from plastic spoon, chopsticks, and water is self serve but we still tipped 20% to be nice. After 4pm, they have a special two noodle bowls for $20. read more

Show Mian - Soup dumplings - Chinese Near Me - Plano, Texas

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I absolutely love this place! The food is always hot, fresh and flavorful when it arrives at my table. Im always treated so respectful and they are very good about creating a good experience and helpful with their menu screen to place an order. The broth is to die for honestly and for the price its amazing. Ambiance great aswell. read more

Show Mian - Beef noodle - Chinese Near Me - Plano, Texas

This place is great! I loved their minced pork with yellow peas dry noodles. It has a good flavor. I got mild and it was a good level of heat since it's Sichuan kind of spice. Their handmade pork and cabbage dumplings were a standout as well with how juicy and tasty it was. The only thing I was disappointed in were the soup dumplings, it does claim to be unique and I thought it was just a statement but it's true. The broth inside is dark brown so I think there's vinegar and rice wine in the pork as well as broth but it gives a sweet aftertaste. If you like that that's fine but it's not my favorite flavor profile so I won't be getting those again. Ordering is simple you can use the machine or scan a QR code and service is pretty quick. read more

Show Mian - Chicken leg with rice noodles dry - Chinese Near Me - Plano, Texas

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This is a good asian spot for noodles. It's a pretty easy going place and you order on your phone by scanning a qr coat and the food will be served when ready. You pick your own utensils and napkins. No fuss, no frills. We got the popcorn chicken, a dry style with mince pork noodle; added an egg and some bok choice, and my bf got the spicy beef noodle soup. Chicken was good but not crispy enough. The noodles had a nice bite to it. My boyfriend's spicy beef noodle soup had all the works and since they used the mala Szechuan peppercorns, you had the tingling numbing sensation which was addictive. Soup was too salty for me but a very hearty bowl. I got the dry style noodles and it was good. They used soy bean paste so it had flavor. I put some black vinegar in mine to give it a little acidity. It was good but still a little underwhelming. I think next time I'd order some beef tendons in mine. I'd rate it a conservative 3 stars for now since it was my first time. read more

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I really enjoyed the appetizers - Pig Ear and Cucumbers. However, I didn't care much for the Pork Intenstine Noodle Soup because it was so oily that it was difficult to eat more than a few bites. We had Soup Dumplings at the end and it was okay. The broth inside was nice but the meat had a strong odor to it. read more

To complete this review, I made two visits. The first visit, we ordered the soup dumplings (xiao long bao, or xlb) and we ordered the 2 noodle bowl special for $19.95. I got the ground pork noodle soup and my wife got the beef noodle soup. We both added egg and got it medium spicy. The soup dumplings were the best I have ever had. They were large, meaty and filled with delicious broth. These were the star of the show. The noodle soups were good but I thought the broth lacked enough flavor to merit 5 stars. They offer the same bowls without broth so I decided to make a second trip and get the ground pork noodles without broth and bumped up the spice to hot to compare. I liked this version better. This is a great little restaurant next to 99 Ranch. Service is quick but I don't like having to order on my phone. read more

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Right next to 99 Ranch, you might miss this noodle shop! It's definitely a place you wanna stop in and grab a quick lunch. We got the pork and yellow pea spicy noodles. What's great is you can choose your spice level. I went with mild and it was ok. There is that Chinese peppercorn in the sauce so you get that numbing feeling! So flavorful. Our meal came out very fast. You do have to wait for the soup dumplings. But they are worth the wait. As my kids said, it's very flavorful. It comes out in the bamboo steaming basket and piping hot. Probably the most flavorful soup dumplings in DFW. I love how the skin is thick so it doesn't rip easily. We also got dry noodle with pork and that was just as delicious. There is a kiosk for ordering but it said something like take out only. Otherwise you just scan the QR code at the table to order. Which makes it very easy for ordering. read more

Show Mian - Spicy pork and yellow pea noodle soup - Chinese Near Me - Plano, Texas

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Noodle China was a delicious and inexpensive culinary journey. The restaurant is super casual. You seat yourself, scan a QR code (located on the table), and order. Utensils and water are self served as well. Once food is ready, a server will bring the food out to you. We ordered dumplings (not pictured), chili chicken appetizer, and 2 noodle dishes between the two of us. We had a lot of left over dumplings because we were stuffed by the time it came out! Overall, the food is delicious, and the portions are great. read more

Show Mian - Top to bottom: minced pork dry noodles, chili chicken (cold dish), and chili beef dry noodles - Chinese Near Me - Plano, Texas

The soup broth tasted and smelled like chlorine and we couldn't eat any of our meal. The kitchen and behind the counter were dirty.

Since I've visited both Plano and Carrollton locations, I can't help but compare them. This Plano location gave you a bigger bowl of noodles in a real ceramic bowl. The Carrollton location gave you a paper bowl. Portion ? Plano gave you more bang for your bucks but the taste was lacking ... the Carrollton location noodles were much more flavorful. Verdict : we like Carrollton location better. Inside both locations are pretty clean. This Plano location also has a kiosk which you use if you want food for to-go. Whereas at Carrollton location you use the kiosk for dine in or to-go. read more

Got the wonton noodle soup and the pork intestines. The wonton noodle soup was had the most delicious broth! Seriously try it. The pork intestine soup was spicy and flavorful with savory soft slices of intestines. Huge portions and reasonably priced. The soups came out fast and piping hot. read more

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So I guess I'm the last one to get the memo that Sichuan Folk has closed, because my family and I initially tried to find the Sichuan Folk but was confused to see Noodle China instead. We decided to dine in anyways because we were hungry and tired. This restaurant is practically a self-service as you order through a kiosk or a QR code at your table, and you grab all utensils, napkins, and water from a self-service station. The family tried the Pork Ribs Rice Noodle Soup, Pork Ribs Dry Noodle, and the Sichuan style wontons. The portions of food are pretty generous. But the food was definitely spicy, even at the lowest levels. Multiple people in the restaurant were coughing from the spice (including me). The pork ribs were very tasty and tender. The noodle dishes were very solid. On the other hand, I was not a fan of the wontons at all. The restaurant has plastic soup spoons, which were way too small for the wonton. The wontons were also very slippery from the oil in the soup. The wrappers were very, very thin, and the filling wasn't my favorite, as it was just a piece of meat. read more

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Second time back to fix that craving! This time it seems like they moved next door? The ordering process is interesting now, you walk in and seat yourself at the table. There's a QR on each table where you place your order. It looks like you can pay on ur phone or pay at the counter. The lady at the counter was super sweet. Food again, delicious! The mild spice wasn't too bad for me but the portion was WAYY bigger than I remembered. I had enough for two more meals after. The beef in the beef noddle soup was super delicious, so tender. Love! read more

Show Mian - mild beef noodle soup - Chinese Near Me - Plano, Texas

If you're into the ma la flavor (spicy, numbing) and a fast meal, this is your spot. If you're not into spice, would probably look elsewhere What to know: - It's a family run spot - Scan the QR code to order to your table - Go to the service station to get your water, chopsticks, napkins, etc. - There are 3 different combinations of the "same" thing (e.g. Beef noodle soup rice noodle, regular noodle ,etc.) I always go for the ones at the top which is the ma la version What we've gotten: - Beef noodle soup or Pork rib noodle soup: Beef chunks are very tender, pork ribs are also delicious. The noodles have a great texture and the broth is super flavorful (and also very spicy) - Three item appetizer combo: Beef shank, tendon, bamboo shoots, seaweed - we've tried them all and they are delicious and full of flavor as well The staff are all super friendly and I would highly recommend this spot for anyone craving a spicy noodle soup spot read more

Would recommend but only if you want to try numbing spicy noodles. Price is good and the beef very tender (13$) but boy it is very spicy. The "soup" is not really meant for drinking. It does taste very very good tho. Addictively spicy sort of dish. read more

Show Mian - Spicy beef and beef noodle - Chinese Near Me - Plano, Texas

We came here at around 12:30pm on a Sunday and it was fairly empty, but the place filled up very quickly in about an hour. Their noodle dishes are Sichuan style (numbing spicy) and everything tasted very authentic. It's mostly self service, and you'll have to order at the cash register and tell them what type of noodle you want with what types of add-one's and side dishes. We ordered the beef noodle soup and also some pork add ons plus some side dishes. The food came fairly fast and the they give you a huge portion of noodles. Would come back again but maybe next time we'd order less side dishes because the noodle itself was very filling. If you can't handle spicy I recommend ordering none spicy as even the mild was a bit too much for me. read more

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Unapologetically spicy and absolutely scrumptious. \\ beef noodle soup - the soup is so savory that the aroma of just a sip floats up through your cribriform plate and fills your skull with the sensation that is eau de bœuf - each piece of beef was tender and filling and generous - the fresh flour noodle had that satisfying gluteny chew that this Northeasterner is always looking for \\ pork intestine noodle soup - i hadn't had intestine in years--i tried it once in a 清淡 light delicate broth on the streets of Taipei and couldn't stand the subtle stink. however that stink becomes an earthy and interesting scent when paired with the spice in this soup. and of course they're so springy! - though flour noodles will always be my go-to, the 米粉 (mí fén, or rice noodle) suited the dish well and absorbed just enough of the soup This is a go-to for a specific craving and I'm glad to have it here in Plano! Almost didn't want to write too highly of this gem because I don't want to wait in long lines but I hope they stay here for a long time. read more

Don't let the other reviews fool you. This is NOT a Taiwanese noodle place. This is the most authentic Szechuan/Chongqing noodle restaurant in probably all of the United States. The three dishes we got were the right amount of spicy, numbingness, and flavor. One bite and it took me right back to the street stall that I ate these noodles at in Chengdu. The beef noodles have a good amount of tender and melt in your mouth beef. The dry mixed noodles are not dry at all. At first glance it looks not spicy, but upon mixing the sauces at the bottom into the noodles, you get that saucy goodness. Come try this place. You won't regret it! read more

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I love the szechuan/chongquin style noodles here. It is a lot more numbing than other places making it more authentic! I get the minced pork noodles. I always crave these noodles and hate that it's not close to me! read more

Great beef noodles and everything is self serve. You put your order in a kiosk. Nice homey atmosphere. read more

Show Mian - Beef noodles (med spicy) - Chinese Near Me - Plano, Texas

SUMMARY: Almost at a piece of steel wool. Food was not worth the hype and Yelp stars. FOOD (2/5) Wife ordered mostly for us but even that was an ordeal who speaks Mandarin fluently. They have the laminated menu that has a 3 step process, but when she started to order, they had all these exceptions, which were explained by the counter lady. It says to pick a soup type, a type of meat, and different types of toppings. Literally ordering food took about 4-5 minutes. Want a particular kind of meat? They didn't have it. If you get this meat, you can only order it in a soup, yada, yada, yada. Wife also ordered 3 cold side dishes and while the wood ear mushrooms were good the sliced beef came with it one piece of steel wool. The noodles and broth weren't terribly good either. In fact, I'm re-writing my post from last night this morn because I woke up with a bad stomach ache at 6AM. Wife said the meat inside the won tons in her soup tasted old. OTHER Table was sticky. RETURN VISIT? No way. What a waste of money read more

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Noodle China has won the hearts of many in the DFW area in search of some authentic Chinese noodles. As a noodle lover, I had to try this place for myself, and my curiosity naturally peaked when I learned Noodle China served only noodles. I brought a group here on a Saturday afternoon. We had just finished lunch but had to get round 2 at Noodle China. We split 2 bowls of noodles amongst the 5 of us. The portions were so generous that we still had some leftovers to go. We got the Beef Noodle Soup (牛肉湯麵) and the Minced Pork Dry Noodles (燥醬拌麵), both at Medium spicy level. They were both delicious, and definitely satisfied our cravings for delicious noodles. I am not normally a fan of Mala spicy (with Sichuanese peppercorn for its numbing effect) but it worked so well with these noodle dishes. Noodle China is the newest addition to my list of noodle places I can depend on to satisfy my cravings!! read more

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After reading a few of the other reviews and since I've been going to this place consistently for a while now, I wanted to give a little update. 1. I speak no mandarin and had no trouble at all ordering food. You can point at the menu if you need to for God sakes. 2. This place has to be the most consistent food I've ever had. Every single time it's amazing and exactly the same as the time before that in terms of spice, taste. Etc. read more

Show Mian - Minced pork noodle soup hot. - Chinese Near Me - Plano, Texas

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Meh... I was honestly really disappointed by this place considering that the pictures and other reviews looked good. I tried the minced pork noodle soup and dry noodles. They both had absolutely no flavor at all except for straight up chili oil. I wouldn't even call the noodle soup a real "soup", it's pretty much just straight up chili oil. To be honest, the dry noodles and the noodle "soup" tasted exactly the same (just pure chili oil). I don't mind the flavor of chili oil, but it should be an additive, not the base. There's practically no base flavor at all in these noodles. I would hope for like a pork broth base or something plus some supplementary spice, but the broth was nonexistent. My friends liked it because they like the numbing mala spice, which I get, but I don't get how you can enjoy a whole dish with just that one flavor only. Service was ok. You can tell the place is authentic. Ambiance was your average Chinese restaurant. The table was kind of sticky and gross. read more

Amazing noodles. I get the minced pork dry noodle everytime mild spicy lol so not sure what time you are going to work on the weekend I think I have to go read more

Noodles with minced pork in Sichuan spicy chili sauce. You can add extra toppings such as spinach, egg, and soybeans to your order. I also got a traditional Sichuan dish called husband and wife's lungs sliced which is just a mix thin slices of beef tendon, shank meat and tripe. I think what make the food tasty is definitely the Sichuan seasoning which is a blend of Sichuan numbing peppercorn, chili pepper and hot oil. The spices not only tingle your nose and tongue but also make you sweat. I feel very satisfied every time I visit this place, their food and service is very consistent and never disappoints. read more

Show Mian - Minced pork with noodles in hot Sichuan peppercorns oil. Beef tendon and tripe slices. - Chinese Near Me - Plano, Texas

I came here on a whim the other day, as I had an hour to kill and wanted to try something new in the area. I ordered the Minced Pork & Yellow Pea Noodle Soup medium spicy, which was a decent level for a medium. I really enjoyed the soup, which was especially comforting on a cold day. The noodles were very good as well. I did not wait long for my food and it was steaming as it came out. I would definitely come again. read more

Show Mian - Minced Pork & Yellow Pea Noodle Soup - Chinese Near Me - Plano, Texas

At last, an authentic Taiwanese noodle location. Granted, the Plano-Richardson-Carrollton area is full of asian cuisine, and with that, countless options for noodles, but Noodle China has been my favorite by far. It's as close to Taiwan noodles as you can get, or at least as far as I've been able to find. Not exactly sure why this place has only 3.5 stars - it's truly authentic. The noodles have the perfect texture. Nice and chewy and don't get soggy easily if you let it sit in the broth a little earlier. Speaking of the broth, it's incredible. Filled with spices and flavor and you might be able to see a little of it from the pictures, but it's got a nice fatty element to it as well. And because of that, it's able to stick to and coat every noodle in the bowl, ensuring that every bite is full of flavor and broth. What was a little surprise that I LOVED was there were bits of crushed peanut included in the broth, which absolutely sealed the deal. You can adjust the spiciness level, from mild, medium, hot. If you're sensitive to spicy at all, I'd recommend mild, maybe medium. I'm pretty sensitive and getting the medium was a little too spicy for me to fully enjoy the meal, so be wary. They do NOT skimp out on spice and peppercorns. They also have your typical Chinese side dishes. It's about $3.75 per side dish. I didn't get any this time, so I'm not exactly sure if the size is worth that money. Everything comes in 1 size and most noodles can be either dry or soup. I will definitely be back to try some dry noodle options. I highly recommend this place! read more

Show Mian - Minced pork noodle soup with medium spicy - Chinese Near Me - Plano, Texas

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Super good hole in the wall noodle shop. The beef noodle was super good. My wife had their lamb with glass noodles. The spicy chicken cold appetizers was great (I personally don't like cold appetizers at all). Everything was made right in front of us. read more

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This place just does noodles. Nothing fancy, just noodles and wonton soup. I like their yellow peas and minced pork dry noodle. When they say spice level hot, it definitely is spicy. The flavorful and numbing Sichuan peppercorns are so good. They also give you huge portions. read more

Show Mian - So many peppercorns and red chili flakes. So good - Chinese Near Me - Plano, Texas

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I tried the minced pork dry noodle with yellow peas, and I thought that it was kinda bland. The staff were really nice though, but I thought the noddles just didn't taste that unique or flavorful. read more

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Rib noodles are not the freshest, beef rice noodles on the other hand are decent. No decor, counter service plenty of parking.

It is so yummy and delicious. The portion is very generous! Quiet and clean. Beef Noodle Soup read more

I thought I'd written a review for Noodle China, but I was wrong and here I am with some overdue feedback. Better late than never! So I came by Noodle China because from the pictures, the noodles looked thin and chewy. The cravings were real and I decided to drop by to see what exactly this restaurant had to offer. This place is TINY. The space could only fit about 6 tables that could each sit between 4-6 depending on how much space you and your party may want or need. The only windows are the ones looking out to the parking lot of the restaurant (this place shares a shopping lot with manna shabu, 99 ranch, Maht Gaek, and others). Luckily I came on my own to satisfy my noodle cravings, and there were not many people on a Sunday afternoon. You order at the counter, and they bring the food to you. I was met with less than welcoming service at first. Which, made me very confused as I was standing at the register waiting to order, met eyes with a lady, only to be blatantly ignored. Rather than looking at it as rude, another gentleman came to help me instead, and he tried his best to explain the menu to me. It then occurred to me that their first language is not English, but yet they were still trying to make sure they provided decent help. With that, I am willing to overlook the initial impression I had on their service (or lack thereof). The menu is simple and direct. You pick a dish and set your spice. That's it. And thank goodness, because I'm pretty sure I would have stressed them OUT. I got greedy and ordered their wonton soup AND their spicy beef noodle soup. I will never forget the look the man gave me at the counter when he asked if I was sure I could eat all that. It made me laugh, and I decided to take on the challenge. I had their wonton soup at mild and their noodle soup at medium spice. The food came out hot and FAST. They filled the bowls up to the brim, and at the tables they provide black vinegar and white pepper. I will say I finished both dishes (with some struggle, but I did it) and the reason why I could was because their food is absolutely PHENOMENAL. Wontons were perfectly cooked with a thin skin. They gave a generous amount of the dumplings in the soup and were comforting to eat. The noodles were just as chewy and satisfying as they looked in the pictures. A huge plus is that their beef is unbelievably tender and complemented their numbing spicy broth perfectly. What really puts their food over the edge of other restaurants would be their price. For the value of high quality food and generous portions to their price, it is a great place to drop by for a quick lunch or if you're like me, looking to satisfy a simple noodle soup craving! read more

Service was okay. The cashier didn't seem to know much English and just said that they only serve noodles right now. I came in at 6pm on a Tuesday. This review is only for the the Beef noodle soup. The Beef noodle soup came out quickly about 5 mins after I sat down. I asked for a medium level spice as other reviewers said they dont hold back. It was fairly spicy, but that's about it. Their was a fair portion of noodles and beef. The soup itself didn't have much flavor to it. It was was just an oily, spicy broth that wasn't much beyond that. Maybe I'll try to dial down the spice next time, but honestly I don't think it'll change much. read more

Got the spicy noodle soup with pork intenstines. The noodles were firm and had a good chew to them, the broth was flavorful and had just the right spice. However, I should have ordered something else since it was a really hot day. Also got the 3-item combo of pigs ears, beef shank, and cucumbers, it was very good too! read more

Show Mian - 3-item combo with pigs ear, beef shank, and garlic marinated cucumbers - Chinese Near Me - Plano, Texas

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I've gone back again and again, for over ten times now. My all time favorite is the beef noodle soup and medium spicy, and I've been loving the sour and spicy intestines vermicelli as well. It's self service, and the people working there aren't the nicest, but they're friendly enough. Beef noodle soup - tender lean beef, some have small pieces of tendon attached. They use yang chun style noodle (thin noodle, more from the southern parts of China & Shanghai), which absorb the flavor of the broth well. If you order medium, the heat builds up so be aware. The broth is on the lighter side but is still flavorful. Sour & spicy vermicelli - can be with beef or intestines. I think they use green bean or potato starch vermicelli, but it's very chewy. Love the kick the sourness adds. The pig ears are great too! Although I'm not sure if it's worth $5/6. read more

If you like the numbing spicy taste you can try it, otherwise you may don't like it, The pork mince noodle does have much meat in it, it just gives you a spicy taste, don't expecting too much. read more