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    Special Noodle

    4.4 (1.1k reviews)
    ModerateChinese, Noodles
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:30 pm

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    Casual
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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating

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    Chicken Chow Mein
    Nikhita P.

    Had a great meal at Special Noodle. We ordered the chicken chow mein, pan-fried pork buns, and spicy wontons, and loved everything. The flavors were spot on, and you can tell the dishes are made fresh. The portion sizes are generous, which makes it even better value. Definitely a solid spot to satisfy noodle and dumpling cravings. The service was quick and the place is clean and well maintained.

    Pan fried soup dumplings
    Andre C.

    Despite opening in 2024, the Newark location of Special Noodle feels like they are still getting things down: there is furniture that has not been set (outdoor furniture were crammed inside) and very limited staffing. That said, the food is very decent. The XLB and pan fried dumplings were great and their broths were balanced well, though they are a little pricey for their portions. The dan dan noodles were a much better deal and I would recommend for bigger eaters.

    Pan fried dumplings
    Deb W.

    I think Special Noodles is my favorite place for XLBs and pan fried dumplings. The service is good. Ordering on the phone is easy. There are lots of tables. The only down side of this location is there is no air conditioning thus not really inviting to go there in the summer time. The food is good. I tried a lot of the menu. I think the only dish I've tried and could pass are the pork buns and cheesy fried shrimp balls. The prices are ok. Service is good. Solid place.

    Soup Pan Fried Pork Buns Snow Flake Pan Fried Dumpling Spicy Beef Mixed Noodles and Rice
    JoAnn D.

    Was hopeful for an alternative to din tai fung and din din dumpling, but nope. Everything tasted like five spice. Nice inside and fast service but won't be returning.

    Kerina P.

    Great service and amazing food! Definitely will be back! We ordered the chicken fried rice, pork soup dumpling , & spicy wonton! The cucumber was ok but we added our own little touch with some vinegar, soy sauce, and chili oil! Bomb!

    Mayra R.

    This is a very tasty place, the dumplings and the buns are the best as the price, and the service, excellent! The ambiance is relaxing and calm and is very organized, one of my favorites places to eat dumplings.

    Pan fried buns

    Loved it! The menu out states how hot the food comes, and it is true. Everything was freshly made and came out hot. We ordered the pan fried buns and xiao long bao. The buns came out first, really crispy and flavorful. The skin for the xiao long bao was pretty thin, too, which is a bit hard to find these days. All in all, I'd come back again. I already ate a few before taking pics

    Sweet and sour pork

    Great authentic northeastern chinese dishes. Recommend sweet and sour pork. Noodles were great too.

    Spicy cured pork and bamboo
    Alicia T.

    Came here for a family dinner and it was delicious! The standout dishes were the spicy smoked bamboo shoots and cured pork (has numbing mala peppercorns!), green beans with eggplant (good wok hei) and beef wrap (pancake was perfectly crispy and doughy). The egg tofu had a great silken texture too. The server was friendly and ambiance was clean and comfortable.

    Spicy Beef Noodle Soup
    Stephanie A.

    Food is hot and fresh to order. Really enjoyed the chicken and veggies and bokchoy with mushrooms the most, tbh. Next would be the shrimp XLB. The fried pork buns could have more pork in them. The spicy noodle soup would be a 8/10 spicy, just FYI! The pork potstickers were pretty standard. Service was fast and courteous. Ambiance gives a pure family setting. Sounds Ike it's a new place, it's spacious enough inside and the wallpaper is gorgeous. I'd likely come back again if I was in the area.

    Spicy wonton, Soup Pan Fried Pork Buns and XLB Pork
    Jo C.

    Ordering online is quick and easy. I got the soup dumplings, spicy wontons and pan fried buns. The wait wasn't too long either. The staff brought my items to me as I waited at the bench. Customer service is really good here compared to Milpitas location. The restaurant was also clean. All the items I got were delicious and portion sizes were decent. The spicy wonton wasn't spicy, add some chili oil to make it spicy.

    Veggie chow fun is so good, my little boy always wants this every visit.
    VaVa X.

    Very satisfied , I brought my entire family here this visit. Everyone likes it a lot.

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    Kiwoba -.

    EXCELLENT! Food was delicious! Customer service was amazing! They even made us gluten free dishes. Highly reccomend, we will be back.

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    Soup dumplings, snow flake dumplings are a must! The fish noodle soup was really yummy with enough fish with vegetables, fish cake

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    The best food here is pan fried soup dumplings! The best in Bay Area. The dan dan noodle is good too.

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    Tasty food and great service! One of my favorite Chinese restaurant, will definitely come back again!

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    Ask the Community - Special Noodle

    Can't make reservations on Yelp so do they take reservations?

    Just call and ask

    I see outdoor tables in the photos, but some answers show no outdoor dining. Can someone who has been there recently update the outdoor situation?

    I've only seen people order to go and then sit outside with their group to eat on one of those small tables. They're responsible for cleaning up after themselves. Luckily there's a trash can right next to that table.

    Does the vegetarian food come in contact with meat or fish?

    No, there are no contact between vegetarian dishes to meat or fish dishes!

    How do you order pickup/takeout without calling? There only seems to be an option to make a reservation online.

    If you click on their website you can order online through 39miles

    Are dogs allowed for outdoor dining?

    There's no outdoor dining.

    Are there any vegan options on the menu?

    Yes! Tons! 1. Any of the dumplings or buns filled with "eight veggies " (note: tofu and radish filling has egg)… Read more

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    Chef Cho

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    I came here for stinky tofu! Easy parking. Nice and quick service. Will be back soon.read more

    I had high hopes, as the Chinese bane of this restaurant is of the famous night market of my home…read moretown. I was not expecting great service as soon as we walked in. It was a bit unorganized and people walking around but not sure where to seat us. We finally got seated and had to wait a while and waved down people a few times to get out orders in. It is okay, I am here for the good, not the service after all. Right? I was disappointed. The oyster pancake was extremely fishy. The rice cake (well not really a cake but inverted sticky rice cup) was cold and where is the pork floss? The chicken rolls were decent, the best dish. I didn't try the fried intestines but was told there were okay. The stinky tofu not really stinky. I think it is because we are in the US and many restaurants stopped selling this due to complaints. I can take that but the dipping sauce was lacking with no garlic flavor. The other items were nothing to write home about. We were waiting for our stir fried seafood noodles and finally waved down someone only to find out it is out, but no one told us. So we ordered pork chop bento as we saw the next table had one and the portion was amazing. Well, someone must have eaten our order in the kitchen as ours was half of the size as what we saw from the other table. The decor was very simple and as with most Asian restaurant it was noisy. But I was there for the food so no problem. But the food didn't deliver.

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    My family and I are loyal customers of Good Neighbor Seafood Restaurant. They serve a wide variety…read moreof southern Chinese fare in an unpretentious and friendly atmosphere. Most people, local and from afar, come here for their 3-dish menu. When we first started eating here more than a decade ago, it was $19.50. But with inflation surging once again, the price has gone up to $38.99, which is still reasonable compared to other Cantonese restaurants in the East Bay. Our most recent visit took place on 11/15/2025. After attending the Bolo Yeung "You Are Next!" Autograph Signing Event at the Great Mall, four of us came here for dinner. It was busy when we walked in at around 6:20pm. The place was 90% full, with many others waiting for their takeout orders. We scored the last round table. The friendly tall waitress came by to say hi and dropped out a couple menus. (For those of you who don't know who Bolo is, he's the original "Beast of the East" and was featured in movies such as "Enter the Dragon", "Bloodsport", and "Double Impact".) We ordered a total of seven dishes. The quality was good as usual. The standouts were the scrambled eggs with shrimp and yellow chives (soft and creamy inside), Peking pork chops (crispy, meaty pork chops perfectly coated in a tangy sauce/best in the East Bay), and the bean curd strips and pork stir-fry. The tall waitress provided excellent service. She talked to us like family and was very efficient. She's been with this restaurant for a long time and if I recall correctly, she is mainly doing this for kicks (and some spending money). If you want some good Chinese food that doesn't break the bank, this is the place to be. Still 4 stars.

    Have had two great experiences here in the past few months. Recently, I had a dinner meeting with a…read morecolleague from the east coast, who wanted to try Good Neighbor. The restaurant looked full, but we were seated immediately at a small table. The service was friendly, informative and quick with the food. We wanted to try a bunch of different things, but our waitress actually told us we wouldn't be able to finish the first four dishes we ordered. She was right; we appreciated her help and took boxes to go. The food was great and my friend flew back to Connecticut happy. In February, my wife threw a bridal shower and decided to use Good Neighbor to provide all the food. She went to order on her lunch break and met with the owners to choose the dishes. They were helpful and informative. The day of the shower, they helped me load all the boxes into the vehicle, using a cart for transport. The important thing to note was the cost was reasonable for feeding 20 people. The food was enjoyed by all the guests and we had leftovers for dinner! You just can't beat that today. There's a ton of parking and they treat all their customers well. Only thing to note is they are closed on Tuesdays.

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    I went here twice before, and I wanted to leave a review…read more The ambiance is really good, it has that contemporary Chinese flair that is popular right now and apparently also has live music (although no one was playing at the times I went). The price is really good for lunch, about $30ish per person AYCE. There is simple selections of meat including chicken, lamb, beef, the sort. And there are a decent selection of soups. I tried the Beef Tallow Spicy Sichuan one and It was really well done. They also have lobsters and other seafood upon request, and they were really well done too for the price. The sauce bar is good. It has your typical Soy Sauce, Zhejiang Vinegar, Garlic, etc. If they added a bit more different varieties that would be great, like Ponzu or Hong Kong Soy Sauce. Of the times I came here, I never really needed to order more from the original order. They always seem to put out just enough. The most important thing for me though, was that their ingredients were really good. In most places that I eat, I typically get a bit bogged down/bloated or I might get some brain fog after. After eating here, I did not get that feeling at all and I feel much more refreshed/satisfied than usual. I know this is a personal thing, but that means a lot to me. Of the things to improve upon, I think the menu does need to be a bit more clear. There is a feeling that only the side food bar is unlimited, but the rest are not. The breakfast menu does not seem very clear, as I cannot tell if this is a one time serving or if it is AYCE as well. The rear area with the self-serving also is a bit confusing. Perhaps some more frills to go with it would improve the overall experience. The other reviews stated that the service was not very good; this may have been the case before but the times I been there the wait staff has been very attentive so maybe they have been listening. Jack's Restaurant tends to eat up a lot of the attention, but this little nook in New Park is sorely needed as the mall is pretty dead inside. I will definitely come back just because I don't feel bloated after eating. Please keep up the good work and hopefully what I wrote was able to help you in your business. Thanks! 我一定會再來。謝謝!

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    The wagyu beef slices just melt in your mouth.
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