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    5.0 (2 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Fun Noodle Bar - Compliment from the Chef

    Fun Noodle Bar

    4.2(165 reviews)
    62.2 mi
    $$

    I was suprise to find a noodle spot here. just had to check it out as it was 5min away from hotel…read more went in and I overheard the staff all speaking mandarin. ok, this is china spot. when i first try to order the black garlic ramen, the waiter ask what type of meat? i was surprise as in ramen places that is never asked, it is usually just a few slices of pork. so, i ask is this chinese style, and he said yes. so, i changed my order to beef noodle soup as that is a more traditional chinese noodle. i added onion pancakes as i usually like to eat this with beef noodles and dip the pancakes in the noodle broth. the noodle soup was awesome. first bite of the noodles, i immediately can get the Q from the noodle. it is freshly pulled. taste just like fresh pulled noodles i had in china. i asked the waiter and he confirmed it is freshly pulled noodles. in addition, being in cattle town amarillo, the beef slices were generous and thick. really great find in this town. total was $21 bucks! i think i did 25 cash, dont remember.

    I visited about 10 minutes after they opened. The servers were very friendly, though they seemed a…read morelittle shy. The ramen was decent overall. If you choose the pork option, the char siu comes in thick slices, and the broth had good flavor with a generous portion. My only real disappointment was the egg--I would have preferred a soft-boiled egg with a jammy, runny yolk instead of a hard-boiled one. Also, while the noodles arrived steaming hot, the broth was only slightly warmer than room temperature. I didn't mention it since it wasn't cold, and I figured they would probably have had to remake the bowl. Overall, the food was solid and the service was pleasant, but I'd like to see the broth served hotter and the egg prepared differently.

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    Hong Kong Super Buffet - Soup

    Hong Kong Super Buffet

    4.1(28 reviews)
    46.2 mi
    $

    Seriously the best restaurant in Portales - and I'm not just saying that because I miss Chinese…read morefood (okay, maybe just a tiny bit). But honestly, the food that is served here is pretty high quality and definitely tops the Chinese buffets back in LA both pricewise and tastewise. Because there aren't any stores that sell Asian produce, I went a few weeks without legit Chinese food before finding Hong Kong Super Buffet. The lunch buffet is only about $7 and the dinner buffet cost is a dollar or two more - and this includes soda! You're also able to get to-go where you can stuff a to-go box filled with as much food as you want. While the customers primarily eat from the AYCE buffet, they do have a menu where you can order more traditional Chinese dishes (fried rice, noodles, etc.) but very rarely did I see customers do that. The buffet includes dishes such as salmon, fried chicken with peanut butter, sushi, kimchi, broccoli and beef, shrimp, meatballs, fried chicken, squid, picked vegetables - an assortment of items from Korean, Japanese, Chinese, and American cuisines. Something for everybody pretty much. They also have Blue Bunny self-scoop ice cream (the legitimate ice cream instead of the soft serve that Souplantation and all the other buffets have nowadays). Along with cookies, pudding, jello, fried donuts ... you're going to leave feeling happy and full. My favorite items - squid, imitation crab meat and vegetables, garlic bread, mushrooms (so good!), and the honey chicken. So much better than Panda Express - the sauce and the coating on the chicken are cooked perfectly, and when you bite into the chicken, you still get enough white meat to know that you're eating real chicken. The hot and sour soup was also a favorite of mine. The owners and workers here are all super friendly and really, really nice. Since Portales isn't that big of a city, everybody really does recognize you after one or two visits. When they were out of honey chicken, the owner automatically went to the kitchen to get some more! Lots of tables available and this place is definitely always busy with customers coming and going. tl;dr - Who knew that the best Chinese AYCE buffet is located in Portales? Better than the ones in LA for sure! Highly recommend giving it a try if you're craving Chinese food or you don't know what to eat. Prices are affordable, service is super friendly, and assortment of food is pretty widespread.

    First time and last time. Food was amazing ! Service from the server was good. The lady charging…read morewanted to charge me for my 10 year old daughter and niece as adults. If they were both over 10, I would've paid and call it a day. Height doesn't define the age of a kid. And birth certificates shouldn't be asked for to confirm the age, that's ridiculous. Who carries birth certificates to go eat.

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