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    Special Noodle

    4.7 (887 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    Rick K.

    Special Noodle review #1 In Chinatown Vegas, there are so many restaurants, but decided to check out Special Noodle since it was recommended by a friend. Let me start by saying Special Noodle is authentic Chinese comfort food. Personally , I feel this place is Great ! You can taste the love that they put into their dishes and every bite The restaurant is known for its handmade noodles, steamed soup dumplings and pork fried buns. We decided on the steamed soup dumplings, which were super delicious. We then added the salt and pepper chicken wings and the salt and pepper chicken bites. Both were perfectly crispy with light, flavorful breading that was cooked just right. For our main courses, we ordered the braised pork belly soup pot and the beef noodle soup pot. The portions are enormous! We ended up taking most of our meals home, so one entrée easily turned into two meals. The ordering system is a little different from most restaurants. You scan a QR code to place your food order directly from your phone. A server still takes care of your table by bringing drinks, water, and checking in throughout your meal, but food orders are placed digitally. Paying is just as convenient--you can either pay together or each person can pay their own bill separately. The restaurant has plenty of seating (booths, tables, with fish tanks dividing the seating areas - it gives the dining room a unique vibe. Special Noodle opened its Las Vegas location in 2025 and is part of the Fourth Sister restaurant family, which also has locations in California's Bay Area and Austin, Texas. With so many incredible restaurants to choose from in Chinatown, it's not easy to stand out--but Special Noodle absolutely does. The quality of the food, generous portions, and authentic flavors made this one of the best Chinese meals we've had in Las Vegas. We'll definitely be back to explore more of the menu.

    Randy V.

    We came in on accident, so we weren't expecting much. So with that, we were pleasantly surprised, having no expectations. We had the pork dumplings, combination chow mein & the combo fried rice. It's a relatively new restaurant with a pretty cool vibe inside, the decor was old school meets new school Chinese. I do like the fact they are open late until about 2AM. Lots of parking outside, it's next door to an Asian grocery store. We were greeted and seated quickly and you order via QR coded menu - so service is mainly to maybe refill your water and just physically paying the bill. Will probably be back during those late hours, would recommend to family and friends. We did like the noodles and dumplings here, delish & filling!

    Young C.

    Got to Vegas and we were hungry so I decided to try a new place. I found this place and looked like had good reviews so we came here for lunch. Should have checked the price before coming but oh well, thats my fault. Nice pretty restaurant with friendly staff. I hate when I have to go online to look at menu and have to order via online. Ordered spicy beef noodle soup with thick noodle. Also ordered golden palace chicken (which I guess it's orange chicken/ginger and garlic sauce). First problem is that this basically orange chicken dish with ginger was $21.99, it did not come with rice. So why is it that you come to a Chinese restaurant, order Chinese food and it does not even come with rice. Ordered rice and it was freaking extra $3. My noodle dish came out first, flavor was pretty good with small kick. Noodles were firm and some what chewy and meat was tender. This dish was not too bad., except broth was little bit on the border like luke warm. Almost half way to my dish chicken dish came out. I was pretty surprised to taste the chicken and have them soggy. I expected crispy fried chicken drenched in sauce. The flavor I initially was not bad but after few bites, I could not get passed the weird after taste. The sauce was mixed between orange chicken with added ginger and garlic. Very disappointing specially how much it cost. And not to mention my $3 bowl of rice. Over all service was pretty good but for me food taste and quality was definitely not worth the cost. Would not be coming here again.

    Rob L.

    Really good stir fry and dumplings, I have been here several times and all very good. Staff is attentive and friendly. We shared the fish balls, stir fry combo and beef roll. Plenty for two people, great value.

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    Edbert S.

    I think this is a solid spot for chinese food but there were just a few issues with our experience. First of all, the food came out pretty slow to the point er had to ask the waiter to check on our order. The food was good, such as the pork belly rice and the soup dumplings but the pork was a little dry and the soup dumplings wrapper was too thick and soft . Love the ambiance though, I really like the wallpaper in the back.

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    Jade B.

    Everything was delicious here !! We went back and got chow mein another time and that was also really good. Service was ok also for a Chinese restaurant !

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    Angel K.

    I tried Special Noodle for the first time and I thought it was solid. It was surprisingly big and I did like the decor. The wallpaper was cool. The booths were cool. They even had fish tanks. I was craving mapo tofu and it was the only place still serving it around 10 PM. I planned on just getting that, but since it was my first time, I had to try a few things.. The food was solid. Nothing was a standout or better than other places that serve similar dishes. We got some soup dumplings, the wok stir fried green beans, the spicy wontons, and chili oil and then of course the mapo tofu. I would say all the food was above average. Nothing was a miss. I really enjoyed the soup dumplings which had a thicker rapper, but not in a bad way. They maintained their shape without ripping when grabbing them with chopsticks which I appreciated. I also liked the flavor of the broth and the texture of the meat and the flavor. The green beans were good but lacked flavor, the spicy wontons were really flavorful, and the mapo tofu was good. I thought the tofu could've had more flavor and the rice was a little dry for my liking. One thing I have a little feedback on is service. Not really a bad service thing but more the system the restaurant operates for the servers. You get seated and then order from the QR code link, they drop off food, and then you request the check with the website link as well. It felt odd putting a 20% tip for this type of service. I always tip 20% minimum for dine in but this time it just felt odd. It was more like counter service. I think these servers working incredibly hard- they are hostessing, running food, collecting payments, and bussing it seems. I feel like that money they serve should be coming from the restaurant. Just my thoughts. Anyways, I did enjoy and the food was solid. It's not somewhere I'm recommending over similar spots or putting in my rotation or already planning to go back anytime soon.

    Amanda C.

    Overall, was pretty good! If you are looking for flavor, freshness, authentic, and filling, this is your spot. You order through the QR code and the staff comes around to drop off dishes and pick up empty ones. I loved the spicy lamb with noodles, braised rib meat with noodles, and chow fun! The noodles were meaty and tender and chewy - I could eat them all day! I also loved how spicy and flavorful the dishes were.

    Dee T.

    We were trying to get into the sushi place next door but couldn't wait so came here! What a treat!! We got seated right away and the food came out fast and it was so tasty!!! I would highly recommend the beef wrap which was like a Chinese version of a burrito . . The spider dumpling was really good too! The soup dumplings are really good but be careful when you take a bite as they do squirt Service was fast and relatively friendly Would definitely come back!

    Calena A.

    Always easy parking and quick to be seated. Their menu is pretty expansive and made to order, so food wait varies based on your order. The ordering is through the phone, super convenient. The pan friend bao is super delicious and perfect to share. The spicy green lamb hot pot is no joke!! It's numbing and sour and there is plenty of meat strips to noodle ratio so you do get your money's worth. The restaurant is pretty casual but they keep it clean and it's our go-to in Vegas because there's nothing bad on the menu.

    Richard C.

    It's weird how despite having access to so much Asian food back in LA, I still love visiting places like these outside of my home state. Located right off the strip, they're a huge bang for your buck for some great Chinese food. I loved the interior design, and service was good. It's a great mix of technology (ordering via your phone), as well was the in-person touch. 5/5 would be back whenever I'm in town again

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    Azra A.

    We ended up here since the place we were trying to eat at nearby had a 2 hour wait. Overall, it was ok. The service was lacking being pretty empty and we were a party of 8. The ordering system is all app based, you don't get menus, and barely get explained any of that. No one stops by pretty much ever unless aggressively waved down. The system does make it easier to split checks though, but was not what I hope for when dining in somewhere. The dish I ordered, Beef Chow Fun, was ok - needed spice. But the other dishes looked good and seems to be enjoyed by the table - dumplings, green beans, fries (they're sweet!), udon, etc. Based solely on the service, not sure if I'd visit again.

    Becca W.

    We came here for lunch before heading back to Phoenix. We found 四姐 Special Noodle on Yelp, and wonder how "special" their noodles really are. When we walked in, we saw a Chinese emperor-style chair with two huge ceramic vases on both sides. It's perfect for pictures, and yes, we did take a few. We got seated right away, and each table has its own iPad for ordering, which makes everything easy. We ordered dumplings, buns, noodles, and stir-fried intestine. The dumplings were sooo juicy and tasty. The wrapper was just right, not too thick and not too thin. The pork pan-fried buns were amazing, crispy on the bottom (a must) and juicy inside. I would definitely order those again. I believe they make their noodles in-house; the noodles were nice and chewy, loved it. The intestine stir-fry tasted good, just a little too greasy for us. We love trying new restaurants, and it's even better when they are good.

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    This place has the best spicy Beef noodle soup in town. Get the chili oil on the side to dip your beef in.

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    Great service and they were very fast to bring the food. Best Chinese food in Vegas. Pricing are fair as well

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