Despite being a bit far away, this is the family's new favorite Chinese spot. They make their own noodles and they are delicious! Meals are a little bit more expensive than some of the other places in Madison, but I think the quality is also a bit better so I'll pay it! We got a take out order for the whole family and everybody was happy with their meal. Those who did not order their noodles were sad that they didn't. The portions were generous, but it was sooooo delicious I ate it all anyway. I really do want to explore more items in their menu, but the noodles will be hard to pass up... read more

I'm a big foodie and have been loving the Madison restaurant scene for the past 7 years. Madison has all sorts of great cuisines, but up until now I haven't found really good Chinese food. I grew up on the east coast, where there's almost a good Chinese restaurant on every corner and have been searching for a Madison equivalent. My search is over. Taigu is it! Their classic dishes (like sesame chicken) are excellent. Rich sauces, fresh ingredients, and the perfect sticky rice. And their homemade noodles are amazing. They are thick, long, and super tasty. I had them with tofu, which was cooked perfectly. It seriously was the best preparation of tofu I've ever had. The only unfortunate thing is that I waited too long to try their food! read more

Amazing place! Went here with a friend while visiting Madison-- the hand-made noodle dishes are to die for!!! We split the spicy pork noodles, chicken noodles, and spicy sautéed eggplant dish. All were fantastic. Great service and such friendly staff. For sure check this place out if you're in the area! read more

Taigu Noodles - Chinese Near Me - Middleton, Wisconsin

PROS: Perhaps authentic, large portions, reasonable prices CONS: Greasy!!! Portion sizes are large, but they are generous with the carbs and less generous with the vegetables and protein. I had like a couple measly slices of protein and vegetables, mixed with a mountain's worth of oil-slick noodles. Flavors were very average Chinese takeout-style. Although I'm no longer used to eating overly oily foods, the amount of grease used in the noodles recommended by the waiter was probably enough to coat my frying pan 10 times. You know that sensation in your stomach when you eat too much greasy food and feel sick and queasy afterwards? I definitely experienced that here --- a feeling I haven't had in a while. I have no plans to return, but I can see why people would consider the place authentic. read more

Get the noodles and get them spicy. This place has a 45 minute wait and let me tell you it's worth every minute. We love Taigu!

My friends and I have been going to Taigu for about a year now, and we've never been disappointed! Pretty quick service, easy parking in the area, and good prices and portions. I really recommend the Grandmas Sweet and Sour Chicken - while it does sound like the most basic 'Americanized' Chinese dish, it's actually pretty delicious. Their eggplant has always been great too! If you're in the mood for good Chinese food, I'd definitely hit this place up! read more

Some of the tastiest hand-made noodles in Madison, avoid the rice dishes, as they're an after thought. wish they were open for more lunches!

It's a Chinese restaurant, but it's a shame that they are not very nice to Chinese！ To be fair, their food is fine read more

Go here. Eat noodles. How haven't I reviewed Taigu yet? I love this place. You must try the hand pulled noodles. I haven't found them anywhere else in Madison. Get the special spicy noodles for your first visit (mix of three meats). The dumplings and the soups are also very good, as are some of the stir fries we've tried, but you have to try those noodles first! I think they've been a little more reserved on their spice levels since opening, probably playing to the local palate. The first few times, I had to knock back a lot of water, but I wasn't on fire. Now, I could use more heat (but it's not bland). Extra spicy lovers may want to request it with a little more spice, or ask if they have chilie sauce they can bring to the table. The servings are large. You're likely to have leftovers, even though you want to keep shoveling the glistening, lucious noodles in your mouth. I wouldn't recommend the curry noodles. Save your curry order for Thai or Indian restaurants. The only reason I gave this four stars instead of five is that service can be inconsistent, even in the same visit. The servers are very nice, but seem easily distracted. Hence, it's best to go a little before or after the dinner rush. read more

Most Authentic Chinese food I've had in Madison area. A fellow Chinese recommended me to this place. Love the silk tofu here. Do try the numbing spice- it's something that makes your tongue numb and feels cold when you have water. Great fun :) read more

Ohh Taigu, one of the places I go to often, partly due to being close-ish to home, and partly because the food is yummy. The place that when I tell them my name, they immediately know my order to a tee. I usually get an order of chicken fried rice, minus the onions. I ask for a size small, and the kind gentleman that typically answers the phone tells me that he will make a "special order" for me (they don't typically make anything less than a 'large' order of CFR). I appreciate this gesture because I really can't eat a large order, and I'm not a huge fan of re-heated, next-day rice. The steamed, pork dumplings are tasty - Especially when doused in soy sauce. The beef lo mein is also quite good, and I recommend it to everyone. Portion sizes are decent. Prices are a little high. Call ahead and your order is usually ready within 25 minutes. Friendly, accommodating staff. Lots of seating! read more

I've been frequenting Taigu for several years--it was my go-to lunch spot before I took a new job outside of Middleton. It's the kind of place where being a regular has its perks (you may find a few extra dumplings on your plate!) The owner, Hong, is a dynamo and always goes above and beyond to make my dining experience a great one. We are so lucky to have her in our community. It's a great spot to take picky eaters as offer the most commonly known Americanized Chinese dishes (Sweet and Sour Chicken, Orange Chicken, etc.) but with a fresh, made-to-order quality you can taste. Where the food really stands apart are in the noodle dishes. You get a very generous serving (that reheats well!) with a world of flavor and levels of spiciness. My favorites are the chicken curry noodles and ginger beef noodles. The large menu is fun to explore and Hong or the other waitstaff are often helpful with recommendations. Pro-tip: Always get an order of pan-fried dumplings with your meal--you won't regret it! read more

Fantastic noodles. Nothing else needs to be said. I moved 3 hours away and still drive back JUST for the noodles.

Giving this 5 stars because they are very tasty and i think vastly under-rated in the Madison area. This is solid home-cooking style Chinese, not oily fast-food Chinese. Got the ginger beef noodles, loved the food. The service was pretty good, though not great. I really liked the large comfortable booths in the center, a great change of pace from the usual tables in most Chinese restaurants in town. Have eaten a lot of Chinese in NYC & SF, and I rate the food on par with what you'd find in Chinatown in these places. Nice art on the walls as well. If you're considering going to Imperial Garden, consider giving this spot a try. You may not go back to IG. (I know I won't.) read more

So happy we were invited to dine at this Restaurant. What a treat!! We tried it on a rainy midday Friday about 2 weeks ago. Very busy street in Middleton. Lots of tables inside. Limited parking in front of the restaurant, we managed to find a spot close by on the street. It is worth the trouble & time. Famous for it's freshly made noodles. When you see Chinese people eating at this Chinese restaurant you know you will get authentic food! We ordered a dish of Steamed Edamame Soybean for appetizer. Cooked perfectly, it was crunchy and very delicious. We tried the Hot and Sour Twice-Cooked Pork with Cabbage & a dish of Curry Stir fried Noodle. Both so tasty. Portions are very generous & we came home with enough for dinner for both of us. A must try spot! We will definitely be back. read more

HORRIBLE customer service. I ordered food from Taigu and was waiting on the curb, ready to pick up the food, for 40 minutes. I had to call and ask about the status of my order to get the food. No one came out, as they did for other customers, to ask if I had ordered. This restaurant should be more clear on their pick up policies, because this treatment felt very discriminatory, my family is Muslim and my brother who ordered has a Middle Eastern name. I sincerely hope this was an honest mistake and not malicious on the part of the staff. read more

Brought take-out home on a very cold night. Got great advice from the nice gentleman working the counter. Had the fried dumplings with carrot and loved them. We had one beef and one chicken entree and liked them both. Looks like next time I have to come back for noodles. read more

I just ate there and I wanted to get this done immediately as I'm on a business trip. This place is a tough call for a rating. Up front...the food was excellent. The dumplings were perfectly cooked and tasty. The spicy noodles were also very well done. None of the shrimp or meat pieces were overcooked. Even being a "spicy" dish, it still had a lot of flavor. The bad...the dine in service was terrible. I was given a menu and told to seat myself. I was served a can of soda and a straw (no glass offered). I had to ask for chop sticks. I was not checked on once during the meal. I also had to wait at the table for longer than I'd prefer for the check. The cause of the bad service was quite obvious. There was just one guy playing host, waiting 10+ tables, handling all the to go orders, running the register, and even clearing tables. Because of this, I'm going to let it slide as part of my rating. While I doubt I would dine in here again (even if I lived here), I would definitely list this as a "go to" place for take out. If they got more help they could easily give the other places in the area a true run for their money. read more

Very cool place - feels authentic and warm; portions are huge - can feed 2-4 people! Loved the variety something for everyone

Awesome homemade noodles! Asian with a zing, I want to try the entire menu meatballs and stir fry fried rice are all awesome, spicy if you want it! read more

Very poor carry-out order experience. Ordered via eatstreet at 6:10. Taigu accepted the order and eatstreet indicated the order would be available for pickup at 6:30. Got there at 6:35. Host checked for order and went back into kitchen and came back and said "we are working on it now". Went next door and came back at 6:50. Host checked for order and went back into kitchen and came back and said "we are working on it now". I asked why it wasn't ready, when they said they "were working on it" at 6:35 pm. No answer. I then asked when it would be ready. They came back and said 7:15 pm. That's 45 minutes after it was supposed to be done. I told them I wanted to cancel the order since they obviously hadn't started it. Host started running my card. Owner? came out and asked what was going on and said I would have to cancel order via eatstreet. I knew that would be a pain. Host told me she had already refunded the amount on my card, so I left. Owner? said, "Next time call. She said Eatstreet charges more too." This ticked me off. Implied this was my fault for ordering through eatstreet, rather than their mismanagement of this channel for ordering. Their food is consistently good. Service, not so much. I will be in no hurry to come back. read more

Food was so fresh, homemade and tasty. The lady working the front was so sweet. We ordered chicken stir fry noodles and hot and sour soup. The portion sizes are huge. My only constructive criticism would be that my noodle dish could have used more sauce. Slightly dry but still so good. read more

Great food, will become one of our regular places to get takeout from. The portions were huge- I got three meals out of mine so worth the money. read more

Amazing tender yet toothy handmade Chinese noodles. Simple balanced flavors. Tremendously warm and personal service. Reasonable prices. Large portions. They exceeded my expectations. I will return as soon and as often as possible. read more

My go-to Chinese restaurant recently closed (RIP Double 10!) so I've been eagle eyed at possible new replacements. Taigu had been lingering in my Yelp bookmarks for weeks when today the right conditions finally coincided and I was able to try it. Much like my previous favorite, Taigu has two menus: Chinese-American and a more authentic menu. If you're a General Tso junkie, you'll find that, but where it's really at is the authentic menu. I sampled both the cumin beef and scallion noodles with beef brisket. Both were downright delicious, striking a great balance of heat, spice, and flavor. Neither seemed to be plagued with the common malaise of food court Chinese: too much sugar and salt. After much searching, I've found my go-to Chinese take out, the universe returns to equilibrium. read more

Highly recommend the scallion pancake 蔥油餅 as appetizer. For main dish, you can't go wrong with hand-cut beef stew or stir-fried noodles! read more

Taigu has amazingly huge portions and really good, savory food, even their vegetarian noodle dishes are hefty and very filling. If you're ever craving some good, pan-fried noodles, this is definitely the place to go in the Madison area. I would say that they do use quite a bit of salt and oil, hence why I say it's a hefty meal, but still really good and a good fix for a noodle craving. read more

Was hankering for some Chinese takeout but hadn't taken the plunge in forever due to questionable food from quite a few different spots. Decided to take a chance on Taigu based on other Yelpers praise, and as usual Yelp was a success. Ordered the spicy beef knife cut noodles, general tso, and pork egg rolls. Went to pick it up, nice guy working at the counter and a reasonable open space despite being devoid of decor and atmosphere. Good location too, right in downtown Middleton with decent parking. Very generous portions, plenty for a big dinner for both my wife and I with leftovers to boot. The fresh pulled noodles were fantastic, as was the spicy beef, lots of flavor and noticeably different from your run of the mill packaged stuff. The general tso was also tasty and not questionable (woohoo we did it!) but did not include broccoli which was a bit of a letdown but at least I know for the future. Both my wife and I really liked this one, I'd recommend it if you need your fix and don't want to chance one of the million 2/3 star joints in town. Absolutely get one of the noodle dishes. Doesn't break the bank either, $30 for the two of us for all that food read more

Favorite new place! Small establishment but still many tables inside to grab yummy Chinese food. They are known for their hand pulled noodles so we tried stir fried spicy noodles. We also tried pork belly with tofu and onion scallions. All was very flavorful. The noodles are perfectly dense and chewy and not sticky. The pork belly dish was substantial and the tofu was kinda firm which I liked. Can't wait to go back and try the noodle soup. read more

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Best homemade noodles in the madison/Middleton area hands down. Had the chicken curry noodles and ginger beef which were outstanding! If you want real Chinese noodles look no further-this place will never disappoint. read more

The spicy beef noodles are absolutely fantastic. You can't find anything like that around here. Consistently amazing. Also they have the best egg rolls ever! read more

I ordered ahead to pickup in 2 hours. Got there and sat waiting for another 45 minutes while the staff ran around looking confused. Everyone who came in for pickup seemed to be in the same boat. Good food but the service was unacceptable and unapologetic. read more

Good Chinese food from my first experience. Not necessarily leagues better than other typical places. The general tso tofu did not have broccoli which was slightly disappointing. Inside the restaurant was clean and service was fast and friendly. Prices seemed a little higher than other Chinese restaurants. Will try again to learn more of the menu. read more

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Probably the only good eat-in Chinese restaurant on the west side of Madison (they're actually in Middleton). In contrast to some reviews, we've always found their service to be friendly and attentive (I think the owner has been there every time we've gone). While they do have an "authentic" menu (in addition to "Americanized Chinese"), I think the "authentic" menu is still pretty tamed down, especially with respect to spiciness. That said, my wife and kids are probably less of a fan than I am for the spicy stuff, so this place pretty much fits the bill for everyone. We've also had no problems with service being slow (and with two kids, that would be an immediate deal-breaker!) read more

Delicious traditional Chinese noodle! I would recommend the homemade fried noodle and noodle soup, both good with chicken or beef. The dining environment is very nice as well. The waiter is welcoming and talkative. Best ever have in Madison!!! read more

Taigu Noodles - Chinese Near Me - Middleton, Wisconsin

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Dined in recently and it was a slow evening. The restaurant was dimly lit and the seating looks like it is in transition from log picnic benches to banquet tables. There were three other parties dining in and two were very loud, with one watching a game show on their phone. Sounds and conversations made the atmosphere feel congested and uncomfortable to be in. We ordered the pork belly with tofu and beef chow fun. The pork belly and tofu was the better dish. The pork belly was cooked well with cuts of tofu that looked like they had been soaked in soy sauce beforehand. The outside of the tofu strip was a dark brown and tasted salty, while the rest was the usual cream color. Not really sure how it is prepared, but I've never had tofu served that way before. The chow fun was a let down as it was slathered in oil and had little flavor. I had to put extra soy sauce in the dish, something I dislike doing-ever. I'd skip the dine-in experience and order takeout instead. read more

Middleton is a small town and my expectations for food usually are not that big; however, this little place exceeded my wildest expectations. The owner was welcoming and personable, and the press around her homemade noodles is spot on. Not only that, I had perhaps the best scallion pancakes ever; and that includes trips to every major city in the USA and China. Highly recommend this place, you won't be disappointed. read more

My new favorite Chinese food restaurant. Had the spicy beef with ginger - amazing. Dan Dan noodles were also excellent, and fried dumplings tasted fresh and delicious. Prices are a little high, but worth it. Large portions - could easily split the entrees between 2 people or take half for leftovers. Dining area is quaint and comfortable - tables are not very private and no TVs. Great wait staff (friendly and personable). read more

If you like dumplings and noodles, this is the place to go. I'm kind of upset with myself for taking so long to try Taigu. I had it bookmarked for at least a year before finally giving it a try. Every time I have been to Taigu, I walked away happy and satisfied. Taigu is a small, homy restaurant with a menu that isn't too big. The place usually seems fairly full with regulars, but it's never loud. Everything I had has been pretty great, but I never leave without dumplings and a noodle dish since they're made in house. I don't think you can possibly go wrong with any of the noodles on the menu. My favorite is the stir fry noodles with roast pork and black vinegar. Despite vinegar being a main ingredient, the dish isn't overly sour and actually adds the right touch of tangy acidity. I also really like the dan dan noodles; the dish has a bright, tangy Szechuan flavor without being overly numbing or spicy. My favorite entrees so far have been grandma's sweet and sour chicken and jalapeno beef with pickled cabbage. The beef can get overly salty because of the pickled cabbage, but it's otherwise addicting and delicious. The chicken has a pretty normal sweet and sour flavor like you would expect, but they're fried to a crispy perfection. You know how sometimes you crave something like Panda Express instead of really authentic Chinese food? Grandma's sweet and sour chicken will answer your prayers. I've had some dishes that I thought were just ok. The Taigu spicy noodles that everyone seems to order are good, but they're kind of boring. It's just stir fried meat, vegetables, and noodles; it's nothing you haven't tried before. I found their mapo tofu to be pretty average; it's good and hits the spot when you're craving the heavenly soft texture that only mapo tofu and rice can deliver, but it's kind of mild and doesn't have any unique flavor to it. Now, here's where Taigu wins over my heart and my 5 stars: their service is wonderful. All the employees are so nice and helpful. They greet you politely, answer any questions about the menu that you have, and they listen to your special requests. For example, my fiancee recently had her wisdom teeth removed, so they helped us pick out a soft noodle and tofu dish and made the noodles extra soft for us. They treat you like family. I get all warm and fuzzy just thinking about how nice they are. Because of the great food and service, Taigu has become my default lunch spot for lazy Sundays when I want a comfortable and quiet atmosphere and some Asian comfort food. If you're looking for good noodles near Madison, make your way over to Taigu. read more

The best Chinese food in Madison, hands down! I've eaten authentic Chinese all over the U.S. & Canada and lived here 11 years. Pretty much everything else except Fugu and Ichiban disappoint. Hong Kong is ok. The noodles here are beautiful, the broth in the spicy soups rich and tasty, and the pork in the roasted pork soup is sublime! A bowl of soup is two meals worth, for $13. Go! read more