To start, thank you to our CM Katie for organizing another amazing Yelp Experience! This is my second time coming here and it gave me confirmation entrees (we got the Lanzhou noodles this time) are HUGE. It was good enough to feed two people + some to-go. Broth is really clean and not too heavy. I wish the noodles were cut a little though because they're pretty long. We went during lunch so it wasn't very busy. Staff were very attentive bringing out refills of water and individual bowls to share. Dinner tends to be really packed. We also got an beef pancake roll which was really yummy. It was packed was packed with cilantro and other veggies which made it super refreshing Overall super great experience! And the Yelp Chopsticks are very cute! read more

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TLDR: Delicious noodles, but I felt a bit uncomfortable! The customer service was nonexistent honestly and on top of that... there was a man (possibly the owner?) who was very blunt and judgemental. He didn't seem very happy to be a part of this event... 4/5 stars for the Lanzhou noodles! I really enjoy a clean clear beef broth, and this is a great option for it. The noodles were honestly too soft for me, but the noodles I got were the perfect shape. I definitely recommend the thin flat noodles. They give a big portion! You scan a QR code and order on the phone. There's complimentary tea given, but if you want water, you need to ask. After we finished our meal, I let a waitress know that I was there for the Yelp Elite event and she greeted me happily, then referred me to the other man (the owner or manager?). He bluntly says "you're supposed to let us know before you order" and I quickly apologized... When I was ready to pay (since we got an appetizer too), he brought the Square system with Apple Pay to our table. I nervously pay since he's staring us down and when I'm deciding to tip, I quickly type an amount and he suddenly gets VERY UPSET because of how much I tipped. No matter the amount I tip... a business owner should never chew out a customer for a VOLUNTARY tip... AT LEAST I TIPPED SOMETHING??? This was a bitter way to end my experience here.... read more

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Yum!!! Noods!!! Took my parents out to Highland Noodles and we had a good time! We came in Friday morning, a few min after they opened at 11AM. Lots of parking available when we wet in the plaza. I mentioned I was Yelp Elite, and we were sat immediately. Ambience is nice and clean, and they have dividers for the booths which was nice. We ordered: -Lanzhou Hand Pull beef noodle (large) -Spicy pork spare rib topping soup noodles -Braised beef slided noodles The noodles were deliciously made! Meat was perfectly cooked across all the dishes! I ordered the braised beef slided noodles for myself and it was exactly as expected. I appreciate the qty of the ingredients, so you definitely get your value for the bowls. The spicy pork spare rib is SPICY. I can eat a little bit of spice and I had a single noodle and a small rib, and I was sweating the rest of the meal haha. My mom downed it like a champ and enjoyed the dish. Only downside, it is a dry noodle, but there was a bit too much oil at the bottom, so I would see if you can maybe tell them to have less oil. All in all, amazing dishes! Portions are large which is awesome for me and my family who are all big eaters :D Only gripe/comment: the QR menu code needs some work and better UX input. For starters, the lanzhou hand pull beef noodle dish was for my dad. He doesn't eat any spice, but the picture didn't have any mention it was spicy. It should not default to spicy as the option. Of course, I should have been more careful to change the box, but as a user standpoint, if the default is spicy, the menu pic should state it (like the spicy pork). The noodle option...I recommend the owner/staff to have a sample board to show customers which noodle is what, since they give you like ~10 options of different noodles, it would be helpful to visually see what each noodle looks like for comparison. Just thin/thick/wide thick/etc is a bit vague. Just a note for improvement! We were brought over complimentary tea. I asked for iced water for the spicy noodles. I was given two cute stickers for the Yelp event. I paid for the extra bowl with card, and tipped based on the total value of the meal. Not much service involved...just wave them down if you need anything. I'm sad I forgot to pick up and take a pic of the take-out mouthwash. So interesting haha. Awesome Yelp event organized by Katie (once again!) and thank you Highland Noodles for hosting! I had a great time bringing my parents along...and they mentioned they can't wait to share the place with their friends! Follow the adventure @shoyuthebest on IG! read more

First off, thank you Yelp, our CM Katie, and Highland Noodles for sponsoring this event!! tl;dr Slightly salty broth/meat, but still delicious! The wood fungus was also super springy and had a wonderful texture. Service was not amazing, very rushed staff. I came in on Friday night, and it was surprisingly busy. The wait staff seemed to be very rushed and did not have time to welcome me at the desk. I didn't want to bother them if they were in a rush, so after signing myself up at the Yelp waitlist machine they have near the door, I just waited for our table to be ready prior to letting the staff know that I was there for the Yelp Elite Week event. I saw others receive the Yelp chopsticks and lip balm, but I was only handed the sign-in list. I have been to Highland Noodles before, and it is one of my favorite noodle soup places. Unfortunately, this visit's noodle experience fell slightly short of expectations. The medium thin noodles were rather firm for me, and the broth/meat seemed quite salty, though I added some chili oil as well (not sure if that would contribute). The bowl was overall favorable, but not as amazing as my previous experience had been. We also ordered an appetizer of wood fungus, which I love. The dish at Highland Noodles did not disappoint! It was springy and had a very light flavor as expected. 5/5. read more

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Chalk one more up as a fantastic event set up by our CM @Katie R! Thank you ! We are not novices to the concept of hand pulled noodles as we were inducted into these delectable strands of happiness at a restaurant inside the Rotunda in SFO when the chef came out dancing into the seated patrons, while creating these wonderful strings of flavor and texture, at least a decade ago, if not more! But now to have it even closer, in Milpitas was exciting ! So, off we went to this establishment on N Milpitas blvd in Milpitas and found ourselves in a veritable east Asian Mecca of food. Reminded me of Berber lane near McCarthy Blvd, many moons ago, which seems to have has lost it's mojo over the years! But I digress.....and steering back to the YEE at Highland Noodles! The entrance belies the huge dining area they have, which is spic n span and with a quiet ambience, I found surprising for a Chinese food joint but very soothing and welcoming. The wait staff were not great orators nor were they waxing English prose or poetry, but having lived in Bay Area for so long and have found our way through so many Dim Sum places strewn across, we ordered exactly what we wanted without too much ado! In fact, when technology stumped me from availing the Yelp Elite discount when placing the order post code scan, the slim tall lady immediately came over, understood the issue and rectified it instantaneously and processed our order with the discount! She solved our problem without the need for too many explanations and words. Kudos to her!!! Food came quickly next and everything was piping hot! We ordered the following : 1. Lanzhou Thin Flat Hand Pulled Beef Noodle Soup (large & non spicy) - this simple looking but a veritable bomb of flavors was my favorite as I kept enjoying those chunks of the the deeply flavored meat between slurping those endless strands of goodness. Was in a delirium for the rest of the day, savoring first and later reminiscing the taste and textures experienced! 2. Pork Belly topped Soup Dumpling (Large and non-Spicy). This was with thin round medium noodles and while I swooned over the Pork Belly chunks , my wife, who can withstand spice levels greater that what I can, would have loved it more , if it was made a little more spicy . Well the fresh house made chili oil served on the table did the trick! 3. We had ordered a plate of the Lamb Skewers (2) as an appetizer. They were so unique in taste, texture and flavor with cumin seeds liberally spread over them,we did not know when they had come and gone.They were that good! Definitely order 2 skewers per person at a minimum! Else you will leave un-satiated! 4. We had also ordered Beef Stir Fried with thin Flat noodles . Ooouffff! we were lost in the taste, texture and flavor this dish brought with each strand. You need to try it yourself to get to understanding the heavenly goodness this concoction is ! And now for the best part !!! Our bill without the YEE discount was $52 , but we paid only $26 with the tip! And we had huge leftovers which we carefully and lovingly packed , to continue this food ecstasy at home over the next few meals!!! Thank you Yelp ! Thank you @Katie R !! Thank you Highland Noodles !!! read more

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Hooray for Yelp Elite Week!!! Since I could bring my favorite +1, I signed up for this event ASAP! I even brought 2 kids with us and made it like a Family Date Night!! Thanks, Yelp, Katie, and Highland Noodles! My plus one and I enjoyed two different hand-pulled noodles: 1. Lahnzou Beef - broth was tasty, noodles were fresh! 2. Dan Dan - it was too spicy for me, but my man was grateful for this dish cuz he was hangry. The kids had: 1. Lamb Skewer- was this marinated in something delicious? It had great spices! 2. Rice - no complaints! 3. Tea Egg -, they surprisingly liked it! 4. Plain Noodles - I thought it needed broth, but they ate it up!! Everyone had a great time! A fun excuse to go out on a Friday night! read more

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We had so much fun at the YEE thanks to Katie! It was a nice change to be able to sit down and really enjoy the food and ambience for this event. Beef noodle soup with medium thin noodles made me feel like I just got hugged in a warm fuzzy blanket. The soup was on point and not lacking any flavors. The spicy wide beef noodles were hot hot hot! I've actually never had a Szechuan pepper before and these noodles made my mouth go numb. It was definitely an experience but delicious nonetheless! For my like minded spicy-wimps, you can ask to adjust the spiciness. Now, I will admit that I wasn't a big fan of the dumplings. The peanut sauce with chili oil was an odd blend of flavor palettes for me. However, no complaints since we just ordered that so that we could pay back to the business. Contrary to what other elites stated, service (at least today) was fantastic! Efficient, friendly and fast. Bonus points: - They provide little scissors to cut the noodles. Trust, you're going to need them because they were THICC. - They offer little mouthwash at the cashier station In case you didn't know, MAKE SURE YOU TIP MY FRIENDS!! Just because a meal is free doesn't mean the service is. ;) read more

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Super happy Katie chose this place to host another Yelp Elite event. Otherwise, I probably wouldn't have stumbled upon this joint. First off, I LOVE noodles, and it's thrilling to see a place that offers such a wide variety in both type and preparation variety. My beef noodles were deliciously chewy, the beef was tender, and the broth was very good. The portion was HUGE and I wasn't anywhere close to finishing it. The amount of noodles was beyond generous for the price, but I could have used more broth to keep the party going. My hubbies spicy pork noodles stole the show. He got the thin wide noodles (I didn't get an option to select a noodle type) and they were my favorite. They were softer than my cut noodles, yet still chewy. I'd get those with everything. The two ribs were fall-off-the-bone tender and had a nice spice to them, blending perfectly with the broth. I found it very caliente, but spice lovers will find it very enjoyable. We also got the potato appetizer and the tea egg. I wish the egg was marinated a bit longer. It definitely didn't have the nice strong flavor I'm used to. Tasted just like a basic hard-boiled egg. The potatoes were nice and had a lovely flavor. I loved how easy it was to place an order. Their QR ordering system was super easy, and I was even able to add on an item after placing my order. Overall, this place offers incredible value and there are so many additional dishes I want to try. I'll be back for sure! read more

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Came here at 12:30 on a Friday and there was a good amount of people in the store, I'm assuming both Yelpers and non-Yelpers alike. This is a business plaza so parking may be tight around peak meal times but when we left at 1:45, there was plenty of space. We were greeted immediately at the door. The restaurant itself looks modern and there's plenty of space between tables. We ordered with the QR code. There's more than just noodles; there's appetizers like pig ears, dumplings, yea eggs, and more. Spicy Beef Noodles in Incense Pot: These noodles came with safety scissors which was so funny! Good thing though because they were so thick and long. These were the classic, flat, Szechuan numbing Chinese spicy noodles that I expected. It came with bamboo, celery, chunks of beef, and my favorite topping, soy wrap. Spicy Pork Spear Rib Topping Soup Noodles: These noodles had soup on the side, which was nice so that the noodles didn't expand in the broth if you were slow to eat/wanted to take it home. The ribs were HUGE and flavorful. I wish the meat was a bit more moist though. It was spiced but not Szechuan spicy, so we alternated between the dishes. Tea egg: I never had one of these before. It smelled good! Looked kind of funky. They were already salted too so it was like a nice snack. We barely finished half before we asked to take it to-go. It's crazy how big the portions felt; I can't imagine someone eating one entree all alone. The noodles fill you up! read more

Yelp Elite Week: Highland Noodles - spicy beef noodles incense pot - Yelp Events Near Me - Milpitas, California

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First impression was that the interior is really clean with ambient lighting. However, the man at the counter did not seem happy with us being there for Yelp. He handed me the list of names and told me to cross off my name very sternly. I took my parents there so that they could experience a YEE with me and also order additional food to help support the business. We got complimentary tea as soon as we were seated which was generous and uncommon in any other Asian establishment. We ordered 3 different items so that we could try a variety of their noodles. We thought their housemade noodles were great, very bouncy with a good amount of chew. Hand pulled beef noodles & beef with intestines noodles: a generous portion of noodles in their large bowl with just a bit of beef chunks that were well seasoned and tender. Their broth is lacking in flavor so I just ate the noodles and beef. Both noodle soups looked the same except for the addition of the intestines. Seafood stir fry: the noodles were thick and hand cut so it wasn't uniform in shape but the texture was very pleasing! Very chewy and tasted Al dente. The flavor was surprising because I often think of stir fry with a brown sauce and a lot of "wok hei" flavor, but this was a tomato base with sliced cabbage, bean sprouts, shrimp, and calamari. I liked it at the restaurant, but do not recommend taking home for leftovers. The taste and consistency of the noodles change even within the day. My rating is from the noodle soups being bland in my opinion and not having any distinct flavor. The other part is due to not feeling welcomed there. I'm fine with not having service or being attended to but i don't want to support a restaurant that makes me feel like I'm inconveniencing them as soon as I walk in. Regardless of my experience, thank you Katie and Highland noodles for the invitation. The fresh noodles really had a nice mouthfeel. read more

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Update: yelp elites please remember for these events tipping is NOT optional, it's courteous and expected. These businesses are nice enough to give us a free meal so please tip accordingly. Also it's common courtesy to tell the server you're there for Yelp Elite *before* ordering. What a lovely experience here. I had the delicious beef pulled noodle and it was delicious. The noodles are like none I'd ever had. They are hand pulled and fresh, melt in your mouth! The waiter suggested the thinnest variety and he was right. I added some spice and drank every last drop of the broth. It was delicious! The beef was cubed and flavorful. None of it was too heavy and instead was the perfect amount of food. Service was quick and friendly. Easy to order and pay with QR code. Thanks to Katie for planning and highland noodle for a great event. I'll be back! read more

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We got a chance to taste the fantastic noodles made fresh here over the weekend. Here are the dishes we ordered- Fry Lamb skewers non spicy 2 pieces- We loved the texture & flavor of lamb it also had a lot of cumin seeds which enhanced the flavor. I think we order extra next time we visit... Lanzhou hand pulled noodles we choose thin flat noodles- when I looked at the bowl I thought it looks ok but when I tasted it .... It was very flavorful the broth does full justice to this soupy dish & the beef chunks was absolutely yummy but the star of this dish is the handmade noodles we were blown away with the flavor ... I think this is the best noodles we had so far.... Pork belly topping with noodles- I just can't resist pork belly that's my favorite ... again amazing taste of the pork belly chunks it had enough pieces of pork belly chunks... still I wanted more what can I say ... I am a sucker for pork belly !!!! This dish had come with a soup on the side which I loved again very flavorful broth & pipping hot .... The noodles I choose was medium thin which went perfectly with the dish... I am salivating thinking of this fantastic dish... Beef stir fried noodles (from the specialty noodles)- this was again fantastic flavors couldn't figure out exactly whether it's tomato based sauce or something else but whatever it was it was just fantastic taste we fell in love with the flavors just couldn't stop eating it.... Everything we ordered we loved it ... amazing experience we will definitely come back to try the other dishes they have to offer... We loved the cleanliness of this restaurant. There is no outdoor seating. Their cutlery ( bowls & plates) are very heavy so please be careful while packing the leftovers..... Thanks to Katie & Yelp elite event for introducing us to this gem!!!! read more

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Thanks Katie and Yelp Elite team for introducing us to highland noodles! Cool ambience and great food. One thing I loved here was the Pork Dan Dan soup noodles...burst of flavors on the first bite...hand pulled noodles were soft and perfect...broth was flavorful...there was a strong cumin flavor which I absolutely loved. Chicken noodles was nice - a tad tangy but very soft and saucy. Hubby totally loved it. Am coming back for the Dan Dan noodle soup guys! Highly recommended! read more

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We got the Lanzhou noodles and the spicy beef noodles. The Lanzhou noodles were pretty good and the noodles were very chewy. The broth was flavorful and light. The spicy beef noodles were a bit too spicy and numbing for us and it tasted more spicy than flavorful. We thought the beef pieces in the noodle dishes were kind of small and it would've been better with thicker cuts of beef. We also ordered pea sprouts and the spicy potato cold dish. The pea sprouts were pretty good and potato dish was alright. When he brought out the square system for us to pay and select tip, we chose a percentage of tip and he pressed the back button and implied to us that we should tip more. He explained that the percentage the total was based off was the amount we paid for the other dishes. I was taken back by that since I was already planning to tip in cash based on how our meal would've costed. I noticed from other reviews that this also happened to others. It was disappointing to end the meal with this experience. I agree with other reviews that we shouldn't be pressured to tip more and given attitude when they aren't satisfied with our tip amount. I hope they can change their approach on this as customers wouldn't be willing to come back again if this happened to them. Overall, the Lanzhou noodles were good and we had a good experience up until the very end. Regardless of what happened, thanks so much to Katie, Yelp, and Highland Noodles for this event! read more

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First of all, huge thanks to our awesome CM, Katie, for organizing this great event, and Highland Noodles for hosting! When I saw this event on the calendar, I knew that I had to try it out because I love trying all sorts of noodles. I read through some of the elite reviews before coming, and I have to say I had a more positive service experience personally. Upon arrival (around 2pm Friday), the lady at the front greeted me and asked me to sign into the Yelp sheet and gave me two Yelp Elite noodles stickers (how cute and appropriate!). It was pretty empty around that time. She directed me to my table and explained to me to order via scanning the QR code, and that I had two complimentary noodle bowls. She also brought us a pot of tea without us asking (you probably have to ask for water though). I brought my bf and we decided to order: + Lanzhou Hand Pull Beef Noodle Large: This was a massive portion of noodles. The large size is $14.99 and the smaller bowl is $12.99. If you're hungry, I think the $2 extra is definitely worth the amount of noodles you get, and the bowl is substantially larger as well. You can choose to get this spicy, but I opted for non-spicy today. The broth is slightly on the saltier side, but it was refreshing and was filled with spices and one of my favorite vegetables, daikon! The daikon was a bit on the rawer side, (it needed to be cooked more). The noodles, however, were delicious. I saw the chef hand pulling the noodles in the kitchen. They were perfectly al dente and chewy (QQ), yummy! The beef cubes were also very tender and melted in the mouth. I would definitely get this dish again, but I would try it spicy next time. + Noodle with Ground Pork Sauce: This was my bf's dish, and it's a broth-less noodle dish. I really liked the ground pork sauce. It's slightly sweet and comes with bean sprouts and cucumbers on top, which is a refreshing balance to the ground pork. The sauce also has little chunks of potatoes, adding more starchiness deliciousness to the overall meal. We also ordered: + Cold Mix Bean Curd $3.99: delicious! If you like bean curd and the taste of sesame oil, you'll like this dish. I love cold mixed bean curd and they added red onions on top, which is new to me, but it works really well as it's a refreshing crunch. + Tea Egg $1.99: The tea egg was just okay, I probably wouldn't order it again because it tasted more like a boiled egg than anything else- it definitely needs more marinating time. It came out nice and hot though! The restaurant is very clean, modern decorated, and had a nice ambiance. The booths had plexiglass between them as well. At the end, I asked for togo boxes because there was so much food. The lady also checked in on us and asked me how the food was. When it was time to pay, I asked for the check and she had already deducted the two noodle dishes for us without prompting. I tipped based off the total amount of the whole meal. Overall, we had a great experience and I'm happy to have gotten to try a new place. Thanks again to Katie for being an awesome CM and Highland Noodles for giving us a chance to try your food! I would definitely come back sometime! read more

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Place is super clean and nice. It felt somewhat fancy. We were seated right away. You have to scan the QR code for the menu and order from your phone. There is no waitress that takes your order. They brought us tea which we weren't crazy about. It had no flavor and tasted like metal or tap water like. We ordered the cucumber salad side dish which was really good. The cucumbers were extra crunchy. It was really refreshing. I had the Lanzhou Hand Pulled Noodle Soup and my coworker had the Braised Beef Slided Noodles. We liked it. It was good and had a lot of flavor. The noodles were fresh. It was a lot for small bowls. We got the noodles free as part of the event and just had to pay for the side dish. You have to go upfront to pay. The guy told me the tip was too small and said I needed to give more. Customers should never feel obligated to tip and asking for more is very tacky. After reading other reviews I see this was a common occurrence and could likely be from the same person. Hopefully they read these reviews and change their business tactics because this sort of approach will turn people away. No matter how good your food is, if you display of sense of entitlement and strong arm customers for a tip and/or more they won't come. Overall we enjoyed the food and the ambience but probably would not go back. We weren't wow'ed by the food and I would rather spend my money someplace more appreciative. read more

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Thanks Katie and Yelp team for arranging this event! Wr came at 6pm on Friday and there were a lot of parties there but no wait. Upon arrival, i checked in with the host and told him i was there for the Yelp event. He asked me to sign the sheet and took me to my seat. At the tables there are QR codes with the menu also where you would order. We got the dan dan noodles (4.5/5) and spicy beef noodles (4/5). The dan dan noodles were a soup noodle but the broth was very rich in chili oil and had a bit of the numbing feeling to it. I feel like if they had a dry dan dan noodle, this dish would've been a 5 for me. My favorite part of the dish was the noodles! It had a nice QQ to it with the perfect firmness. I looooved! The spicy beef noodles were a tad too spicy for me and this dish you could especially taste the numbing. This dish was very flavorful other than the spicy so i appreciated that. It came with cubed beef but i thought it would've been even better with shredded. I also got the chili oil dumplings. They were good but i feel like i wouldve liked them more if i already didn't get everything else spicy! Haha Pro tip: you can add in the notes if you want your dishes less spicy or more spicy etc but they didn't tell us that until we paid lol Overall, great Yelp event and great food! read more

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I was really excited coming to this restaurant since this is in my hometown. To order you scan thr QR code on the table to order. Extremely simple. I ordered the Landzhou Hand Pulled Beef Noodle Soup since there's literally a restaurant nearby called "Ox 9 Landzhou Hand Pulled Noodles" a minute away and I wanted to see which place makes a better Landzhou hand pulled noodle soup. Definitely Highland Noodles make a better Landzhou pulled noodle because of its chewy noodles and balanced broth. Not salty or overpowered in flavor. The other order was the Spicy Pork Spare Rib Topping Noodle Soup. This came with side soup to cleanse the oiliness of the chili oil in the dish. Each slurp of noodles the spiciness increased -- wow. The pork was glazed in a spicy and sweet flavor that mixed well with the dish. In addition, there were Chinese vegetables (some sort of choy) on the side to balance the spicy and oily dish. I highly recommended this to my father since he loves spicy and oily noodle dishes. 5/5! We ordered the Shredded Potato for our appetizer since someone here recommended it. Glad we listened because it was delicious. This appetizer is pretty simple -- cold shredded potatoes mixed in with chili oil sauce. And all for $3.99 for a sizeable appetizer. We really enjoyed this place. Great deal because of its portion size and price. Would come back when I'm in the area. read more

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Awesome noodles. Texture was great for the two noodle dishes ordered (beef soup hand pulled, pork intestine noodles). Flavors were awesome all around too. There was a large amount of noodles for each dish. Perfect for sharing. Honestly a lot for one person! Will definitely be coming back read more

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Did someone say Noodles? Because I'm there! Highland Noodles has been on my radar for awhile and haven't had a chance to visit til now. So shoutout to Katie for getting this set up for us! To make this experience fun we also got some Elites together to have a nice dinner together. It was fun watching everyone grabbing content. Along with all the Ooo's and Aaahh's whenever a dish came out. ALSO, shoutout to the staff for putting our big group together and accommodating us. I've heard so much about their handcrafted noodles so I was very excited to get them. What's nice too is the menu is on a QR code on the table so there's no need for menus everyone can put their order in and have the table charged for each meal (VERY SMART IMO) What's nice too is they have a photo of all the foods to see what you're getting, my only problem was when you got to the noodle selection they didn't have photos of the types you could get so when I got mine, I was a little sad I didn't get the big wide flat ones. Other than that their Lanzhou Hand Pulled Beef Noodles was the one I got and couldn't be happier with how it tasted. Wasn't too salty yet very flavorful! Something about sharing a meal with other elites was very nice and I appreciated my meal more now that I think about it. Thanks for going above and beyond with this elite even Katie!!! For sure will come back to get the right noodles and other bowls since they looked good! read more

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Hand pulled noodles are some of my favorite things and Highland offers plenty of that and more. I am so glad that Yelp invited us to try their offerings because they were great. Ordering was seamless - you checked in at the front, got a cute noodle sticker, and are told to use the QR code on the table to scan the app and place your order. My biggest worry at the start was whether there was a vegan friendly option for me. Unfortunately, none of the noodle soups were made with a non-beef broth, so even for those that don't consume red meat will find the soup options non-existent for them. I ordered the Veggie Stir-Fry Noodles ($12) with Wide Flat Noodles. When ordering, you're able to customize it down to how much oil/spice you'd like. I was able to ensure there was no dairy or egg in my dish, even if it didn't necessarily come with any in the first place. My dish came out with a sweet, tomatoey sauce reminiscent of Hong Kong Cafe dishes. For a veggie noodle dish, there weren't that many veggies at all (minus some peppers, cabbage, and onions). I think if they had offered a plant based protein like tofu, or maybe some gailan, bokchoy, or other green, it would really kick it up a notch. Still, it was tasty and I had a lot leftover to take home for dinner. While the food was delicious, the service here was almost non-existent especially as we came towards the tail end of the lunch hour. I almost felt like a bother when asking them about what plant-based friendly options there were, and even got a look that felt like judgement for not consuming beef broth. As we were leaving, we had to walk up to the manager(?) to get some to-go boxes since they were on their phone. Aside from that small service blip, the food was great, portions were generous, and I appreciate Highland Noodles and Yelp for giving me an opportunity to try something new especially when the odds of an option were stacked against me. read more

Yelp Elite Week: Highland Noodles - Stickers! - Yelp Events Near Me - Milpitas, California

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Highland Noodles is located in the same plaza as Ten Ren and offers plaza parking. I went here on a Friday at 11:45 AM and was able to be seated right away. They are Covid ready with some tables separated by plastic dividers. The staff was really friendly also. I ordered the chicken chow mein and spicy Lanzhou beef noodle soup. Both were amazing!! I think I found another favorite noodle place to go to. Thank you, Highland Noodles, for hosting. I would recommend this place and will go back. read more

Yelp Elite Week: Highland Noodles - Chicken chow mein and Lanzhou spicy beef noodle soup (medium thin noodles) - Yelp Events Near Me - Milpitas, California

Came with my gf for the yelp elite event. Ambience of the place is excellent- modern setup along with clean tables :) The noodles were very good! I got the chewy hand pulled noodles, and I could taste the difference between this place and other noodle places, The meat was very tender and their spicy sauce adds an extra kick. This place is sure to do well and I'll return for sure! Extra thanks to Katie for making this happen!! read more

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Awesome Yelp Elite Event Experience at Highland Noodles!!!! Thanks Katie, Yelp and Highland Noodles for a Awesome Yelp Elite Experience !!! I rolled to Highland Noodles for the Saturday Night Dinner Seating!!! They are located in a Strip Mall in Milpitas !!! So parking was easy , so Easy I Parked my Whip in front. I walked in like a Boss and was greeted at the Front Counter!!! I mentioned I was with Yelp and was there for the Experience of Hand Pulled Noodles!!!! They looked me up on the Yelp Elite Event List and had me sign it . They then showed me to a Table and showed me how to order from their UPC code system!!!! I ordered Lanzhou Hand Pulled Noodles Beef Soup Large And a Spicy Pork Rib Topping Noodle Soup to go!!! The Ordering System is pretty easy to use. What's Cool is you can see the Chef Hand Pulling Noodles in the Kitchen!!! I had my Large Bowl of Beef Noodles in 10 Minutes !!! Piping Hot and Fresh from the Kitchen!! It was Delicious and Quite Filling!!!! The make a Great Bowl of Soup!!! You can ask for Scissors if you're noodles are to Long to Manage !! Service is Friendly and Efficient!!! Staff is Welcoming and Nice!!! For all these reasons This is a Baller On a Budget Approved Establishment and Elite Event Experience!!! Thanks again Katie , Yelp and Highland Noodles!!! Remember to Tip!!!! read more

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As the token white people here we frickin' loved the place. We got the Lanzhou Hand Pull Beef Noodles and the Braised Beef Sliced Noodles, the first one was my absolute favorite, the broth was soooo yummy and I think I prefer the hand pulled noodles more, but the beef was definitely better in the latter. Someone here raved about the shredded potato salad so I had to get it, and darn it was spicy, my partner loved it! Parking was easy to find on a Friday evening which was surprising. The place is very spacious, clean and everyone was super friendly. Thanks Katie and Highland Noodles for this great event! read more

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I've passed by this location a few times before it was open and was excited to try. I stopped by with my plus one for this event. We ordered by scanning the QR code and the food comes out rather quickly. They have different cut noodles to your liking and dry or broth noodles. It reminded me a lot like Noodle St. in SoCal. We ordered one dry knife cut noodle and noodle soup. It was filling but not something I find myself coming back to order unfortunately - though I might try something else on their menu next time. The staff was helpful at times but would be hard to flag down even though it wasn't too busy. You do get some cute noodle stickers! Thank you Katie and Highland Noodles for the event! Parking is a bit hard to find in the plaza unless you come early. read more

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I'm always in the mood for noods! Brought the hubby for a lunch date on Saturday. The plaza wasn't too crowded and the restaurant itself had plenty of seating. No wait time here! We checked in at the front, signed my name on the Elite list, got our sticker swag, and were seated promptly. Menu is fully online via QR code, so we scrolled through each drool-worthy page looking for the perfect bowl of noodle soup. We ended up ordering Lanzhou hand pull beef noodle (small size), noodle with ground pork sauce, cold mix bean curd, and A choy with garlic. Everything was so. GOOD. The noodles came out piping hot and the perfect chewiness. QQ points achieved! Between the two that we ordered, the Lanzhou hand pull beef noodle was our fave -- can't go wrong with the classics! The small was also plenty big enough to fill me up, but they also offer a large size for you ambitious eaters out there. The bean curd and choy were a good balance to the meatiness of our noodle soups, too. Nothing was overly salty and had great flavor. We'll definitely be coming back to Highland Noodles the next time we hit a nood craving. Thanks Katie and Highland Noodles for organizing! read more

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Loved this event. It was super fun. Restaurant staff was awesome. They also gave option we could order to go. I know we don't rate the food but this is the place to go when you wanna send some noods! Spicy soup is on point read more

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We visited on a Friday evening and the place was decently filled. We were led to a table and asked to scan the QR code to view the menu and place our orders. I wish the menu had more descriptions of each dish, otherwise it's a bit of a guessing game when trying to decide from such a delectable variety! Our orders came out quickly, food was was perfectly cooked, and service was no frills. Loved that there were glass panels separating some of the booths - would be even better if they did so for every booth seat. Can't complain about cleanliness as the spot looks brand spankin' new. Thank you Yelp for introducing a new spot into our restaurant rotation! read more

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I'm so full! The fresh noodles were so good And the spiciness of the food met my expectations. My poor husband was coughing and glistening with sweat from all spice and peppers Highly recommend the *Extra Spicy* Pork Ribs Sliced Noodles. I actually asked the server if we were supposed to mix the side broth it came with and was told to eat it separately. Towards the end, we ended up mixing the broth and it tasted like spicy beef noodle soup! I also really enjoyed the steamed egg with the ground pork. After we started eating it, we realized we needed rice. So we ended up getting the combo fried rice. As for the Lanzhou Hand Pull Beef Noodle, I do agree with others posting that it would've been nice if the meat wasn't diced up. It was still tasty but different for me. Service here was quick and efficient coming at 6pm on a Friday night. I really enjoyed the cleanliness and interior of the restaurant. Definitely would come back again! read more

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*Parking It is kind of hard to find this place as it's in a plaza with a bunch of other Asian owned stores and businesses. Perhaps the plaza owner could add a sign that lists them in the future? They are kind of located in the back and have a small sign above that says "Highland Noodle". *Check-in was easy. Just find your name, sign, and then given two cool noodle stickers. I came around 730 and it was kind of packed with a bunch of groups and families present. Ordering * To order you scan a QR code and it took a while for it to load. I wonder if it's more android user friendly. I spent like 5-10 minutes looking at everyone else's pictures and reviews to see what I should order but minutes after scanning it only showed two pages of options with spicy beef noodles. We were sat quickly and given hot tea and then told to order. I had an issue finding anything beyond the first page so I had to get up and ask where to find fried rice and seafood noodles and then he told me to swipe to the left up top to show full menu. You order and get like 5-7 different options of noodles to choose from. Food* Beef fried rice - looked simple but was pretty delicious. Def would return for this! Never had beef fried rice and I couldn't stop eating it. 5/5 (extra charge) *Chicken noodle dish- with extra wide flat noodle. 5/5. Came with tomatoes, bean sprouts, and a little cabbage. However chicken is a little dry/over cooked. But I liked how it was diced finely into small pieces. *Seafood noodle dish-with regular flat noodle 5/5. Came with shrimp and calamari and tomatoes and bean sprouts. The noodles 10/10 Amazing! So chewy, Al dente, soft, really filling, and really good. Never tasted noodles like this ever. The food had good flavor and seasoning and the plate was very visually appealing. So glad we had a fork too because the noodles were so thick and hard to grab with a chopstick but loved the experience. Someone did come and check on us twice and we complimented how delicious the food was. The second time we asked for more napkins because the noodles got messy and we added chili oil and so we needed more napkins. We were only given two more napkins. And we also asked for water which came out quickly. The food came out really quickly and would return. Flavors and temperature and flavor 10/10 My only complaints: no details or explanations of ingredients on menu. Menu not super user friendly and had to get up to ask how to find more items. Only given two more napkins for such big plates. There was a tall bottle of I think what was rice vinegar at the table (I thought was soy sauce) and some chili oil. I kept pouring on my rice thinking it was soy sauce. It would have been nice to say hey, by the way we have these sauces and of table to add more flavor or spice to the dishes. Or told hey, these are our popular dishes and here is some black tea or green tea to drink with your meal. I love all the little details and getting to know a place. I'm not a fan of QR codes all the time yet sometimes they're perfect. I have verizon and my phone took a really long time to load and it would have been nice to have an actual menu with pictures and details, but because since there are no servers, no one is there to help you answer questions and I had to get up. Overall great experience minus QR code/menu issues. The decor is beautiful and the seats and tableware for eating is beautiful. Thanks Katie for allowing me to experience this and thank you for finding local places like this to expand my palette and experiences. read more

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Delicious noodles! This was the second time I've tried Lanzhou-style hand pulled noodles. I've previously had it at Ox 9, and I remember being mind blown by how delicious the flavors were. Hence, I was super excited about trying out Highland Noodles. When we got there, the only real interaction we had with the workers was during the check-in process. They just had us cross out our name and then proceeded to show us our table. We were given a pot of tea and each got a cute noodle sticker, with no further instructions on the ordering process. We placed our order through the QR code on the table and got: - Lanzhou Hand Pulled Beef Noodle (Large) with thin noodles - Spicy Pork Spear Rib Topping Soup Noodles with hair thin noodles Personally, I liked the spicy pork noodle soup more than the original. The bowl came with two decent-sized flavorful pork ribs that were quite tender. The soup was served separately. I can usually handle spicy, but the noodles were reallyyyy spicy -- I had to mix in some of the soup to tame it. The beef noodle soup was good too but just didn't hit the spot as hard. Overall, I think it's a decent spot and it's nice for English speakers bc at Ox 9, although there are waiters who will manually take your order, the quality of service you receive will be based on whether or not you can speak Chinese. The portion size at Highland's is pretty big... we were only able to finish half of each bowl of noodle. However, that being said, I do prefer Ox 9's noodle soups over Highland's. read more

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Went here for the yelp event and it was great! We were seated right away and we ordered our food with the QR code on the table. One server provided us with hot tea. I ordered the Lanzhou hand pull beef size small with no spicy, medium thin noodles. The broth had great flavor! The beef pieces were a little small but portioned well for me and tasted great! I felt that there was more noodles than what I expected and I couldn't finish it. My friend ordered the pork belly topping soup noodles with wide flat noodles. She said that it tasted great! The inside is very clean and organized, I like how they have clear tall long dividers in between the booths. They have two separate bathrooms that allow one person at a time- which are relatively clean, it would be nice to make them both gender neutral Downside is that parking can be limited, it's in a somewhat busy area. Also no servers checked up on us, we had to flag someone down for water. read more

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I've wanted to try hand pulled noodles like this for quite some time, so I was excited to see this as a Yelp Elite Event! The event was that we come in at our convenience during the time frame they allowed. It's a bowl of noodles for you and one guest. I decided to bring my pops because, like me, he loves noodles. My dad got the Lanzhou Hand Pulled Noodle Soup and he got the thin noodles. It was a flavorful broth and there are chunks of beef in there. The beef chunks were so soft and tender. There were also some vegetables in there also. This was delicious and I loved the texture of the noodles. I got the Pork Belly Hand Pulled Noodles and I went with the thickest cut available. OMG THIS WAS SO GOOD. I thought my dad's order was good but this was better. It came with cliantro sprinkled on top so I just gave it to my dad bc he loves it and I hate cliantro. This dish is not a noodle soup but it came with a side soup. It's saucy noodles that have a five spice and red wine like flavor to them. It's deliciously addicting and it went so well with the thick cut noodles. The pork well paired so well with this. I honestly keep thinking about this dish and I can't wait to be back. It was a nice clean restaurant and the service was good too. I also like how fairly priced everything was and the portions are great too. read more

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Wow! Thanks Katie and Highland noodles for putting event on! Located in a plaza, Highland Noodles is a bit off to the side. Parking was a-plenty. The interior is really nice, well decorated, spacious. I was greeted right away, checked in, and sat in one of the booths closest to the front. From there, I just scanned the QR code on the table to order. I brought my mom as my plus one. Since we were allowed two bowls of noodles as freebies, we decided to order some appetizers to sample as well and give some business back. Everything arrived instantaneously as I'd ordered it and I could see the chef in the kitchen hand pulling noodles. We tried the: -shredded potatoes, based on the testimony of my fellow yelpers. They were really good! Not as spicy as everyone else was saying, the right amount of sour (from the vinegar). -liangpi (cold skin), a chilled noodle dish with chili oil. Super good. Probably my favorite dish of the day. -lanzhou beef hand-pulled noodles, my mom ordered this bowl and wow even for a small, there was a hearty serving. She throughly enjoyed her bowl of noodles. I had some of the beef and it was super nice and tender. -braised beef sliced noodles. GIANT bowl. The beef was braised really well. The noodles were nice and chewy. I believe these are actually supposed to be called knife cut noodles in english? I almost couldn't finish it because of how big it was. But the broth was really flavorful. All, in all, I'd definitely return! I'd wanna try the pork noodles next time. Edited to add: Make sure you tip! Sure the food is free through Yelp, but this is a mom and pop shop so please make sure to support your local businesses! read more

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Came here for the Yelp event and the food was amazing. Very filling and huge portions for an extremely solid price, the average was around $12-15 for most dishes and every bite was worth it. Ordering was simple: you scan a QR code on the table, add what you want from the menu, and they bring it to you. Only thing I wish that was different would be to add descriptions of the dish since you can't really ask questions since you're ordering it on your phone. I liked the included tea at the beginning that they bring out. Pork soup was beautifully cooked and flavored, great texture to the noodles (I really liked the hair thin ones), and broth was warm and enjoyable. Chicken noodles were good as well, the sauce carried the dish with flavor. Skewers were a great appetizer for $4 definitely packed a spicy kick to start things off. Overall a great experience and I look forward to coming back one day! read more

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Noodles are my love language, and I was so lucky to share it with my mom. Thanks to Katie B + YEE South Bay team, y'all rock, also thank you for supporting AAPI businesses. We were excited to come to Highland Noodles on a weekday dinner, and it was such the right move. There was no wait, and we got two bowls of delicious thicc noodles for free. The interior gives off cool, minimal, and modern vibes. Great for large families or parties, and everything is spaced out perfectly. We felt bad so we also ordered the cold bean curd as the starter and tipped accordingly. Parking is shared among other shops--Highland Noodles is located in the spot by Ten Ren Tea and Golden Sun dim sum. We walked in, and as with many Chinese spots, they just waved us in to a table. We didn't know that there was essentially no human ordering service, so you literally open your phone, scan the QR code, and order online. Don't worry about payment, because that is done after the meal when you walk out to the front to pay. The noodles are TO DIE FOR. If you like em thicc, chewy, and QQ, this is the place for you my friend. We got the famous Lanzhou hand-pulled medium noodles and the chao ma mian (I don't remember the English name they used). The thicc noodles are LARGE, like I felt like I was eating continuous dumpling skins. It's SO chewy and honestly, if you're obsessed with the QQ texture you'll be in heaven. I do think that the thiccest style was a little too much even for me. I think the second widest is probably the most ideal for me. My mom loved her beef noodles, and we were both slurping the broth afterwards. We weren't super into the cold bean starter...honestly Marina Foods does a better soybean cold mix. But we were so thankful for our super discounted meal, and the noodles were such a trip! Delicious, I will definitely be back if I'm in the Milpitas area. read more

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IMHO Wowza! Really enjoyed our YEE lunch at Highland Noodles!!! Thank you, Katie!!! This was an excellent choice for a Yelp Elite Event! We were warmly greeted and seated in the perfect spot to watch the noodle chef work those noodles! I was not surprised to see his muscular forearms! Our very friendly waiter instructed us to order via the QR code for our specific table. This was fun and fairly easy to do. We ordered the Pork Belly Soup Noodles, Fried Lamb Skewers, Pork and Cabbage Dumplings, and the Beef Intestines Noodles. We found all of the food to be extremely flavorful (especially the broths) and tasty. I particularly loved the pork belly. It was plentiful, tender and moist. My husband loved the dumplings! I was so impressed with the food and service that I am already thinking of people I want to share this wonderful restaurant with! Thank you again Highland Noodles and Katie!!! read more

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Free noods! Thanks Yelp for hosting and Highland Noodles for providing delicious food from my peoples. After checking in, we took a few strides to our seats and used the QR code to order. I ordered the beef rib noodles with thin medium noodles. The broth was savory and light with scallions. The ribs were brazed and boiled long enough where the meat easily pulled off from the bone. It was a bit bland so I added some complementary hot sauce. Be careful of some shards of bone. The large bowl wasn't enough so I had the steamed egg/minced pork appetizer. It was light and protein rich- would be good with white rice to balance the savoriness. My date ordered the spicy beef noodle with wide flat noodles. It was mala spices which was numbing. Personally it was too much for me where I couldn't enjoy the noods. For other Yelpers, remember to tip well. I would come back. read more

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First ever Yelp elite event! So exciting and it didn't disappoint!! It located centrally at Milpitas with big parking lot at the plaza. The restaurant is very clean and updated. Staff is helpful. The utensil and bowls used here are very nice with colorful design. Dining room is very spacious. There are plexiglass installed in between booths. No round table seen, but I'm sure they can just put tables together for big parties. Food came fast and hot. Here is what we ordered Lanzhou hand pulled beef noodle (spicy) braised pork with brown sauce noodle (with soup on the side) Fry lamb skewer Braised chicken gizzard ...... Food quality in general is very good here. The signature beef noodle has good texture. Soup does not has taste of msg. The spike of chili oil is the right amount. Beef are tender and nicely cut in cubes. The pork in the dry noodle is very tender. Lamb skewer was tender, rich in flavor and not salty. For the chicken gizzard, it's a bit on the sweet side. Not sure if it's because I ordered it non spicy. We ordered the food via QR code. The food came out rather quickly. On the online menu, there's lots of option to edit your dish such as less sugar, more chili oil, no peanuts, etc. There are also around 7-8 kinds of noodle to choose from. Overall impression is very good and I'll come back again. read more

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