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A pared-down neighborhood spot dishing up Chinese hand-pulled noodles, street food & other classics.
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This was a neat gem to find in the middle of UDistrict. It’s self-service, as in you don’t have to interact with anyone to order food - you order on a big touchscreen monitor.
The food was so good, but a bit pricey (6 potstickers were $8+ iirc). Noodles were chewy, flavourful, and filling. A hearty meal on a colder day.
The food was so good, but a bit pricey (6 potstickers were $8+ iirc). Noodles were chewy, flavourful, and filling. A hearty meal on a colder day.
I can’t say enough about this place. Food was excellent and tasty, making me plan to come back as I was eating. The pricing is affordable and the owners are so nice. I like the self service type of ordering as well. Very fast and well organized. Everything tastes authentic and fresh. 100/10 recommend!!
Super tasty noodles in a friendly, no-frills spot. I got the lamb cumin noodles (regular spicy) and loved it. Flavorful broth and noodles, delicious lamb and a nice level of spice. The standard spice isn’t super spicy; I’d say it’s a manageable & semi-mild spice, which is exactly what I wanted. Definitely go for super-spicy if you actually want some heat.
Very delicious Chinese noodle house! We got medium level spice and my tongue was tingling haha I haven’t had such delicious Chinese noodles in my life, but only gave a 4 star because the cup of water had a bleach taste to it.
At the table you can order from the QR code and pay as well This is very useful because of the language barrier. Most dishes are around $14, but well worth it. One thing I didn’t like was my tip options on the QR code. I don’t think a 15% tip is justifiable for just dropping off the food and giving us a water. There wasn’t any waiter service because everything is ordered with the QR code.
At the table you can order from the QR code and pay as well This is very useful because of the language barrier. Most dishes are around $14, but well worth it. One thing I didn’t like was my tip options on the QR code. I don’t think a 15% tip is justifiable for just dropping off the food and giving us a water. There wasn’t any waiter service because everything is ordered with the QR code.
Mala Beef Noodle Soup (extra spicy) + Lamb Skewers.
Noodles were the best I've ever had - bouncy, perfect soft chew, somehow not getting too soft while sitting in the hot soup for minutes. Soup broth was flavorful, clean, and a good spice level. Beef was a good proportion and taste, a good supporting act to the noodles on center stage.
The lamb skewers were smaller and dryer than expected but I still enjoyed them and the cumin on top. These were 3-4/5 but as a side dish, I'm not deducting from the total. I could come here and just get the noodle dishes and be happy. I came back a 2nd time recently and got the mackerel skewer which was not big but a tasty, salty side.
Service was quick and solid albeit this isn't a place where much service is needed outside of bringing the food to the table. The sides of garlic, chili oil, etc took care of me just fine. Self-ordering station was easy and you may be able to order with a person up front. They were friendly and informative when I asked to use the restroom, telling me the first one was occupied, quite helpful.
After coming back a 2nd time, the bowl was identical, very consistent product!
I'll definitely be back soon!
Noodles were the best I've ever had - bouncy, perfect soft chew, somehow not getting too soft while sitting in the hot soup for minutes. Soup broth was flavorful, clean, and a good spice level. Beef was a good proportion and taste, a good supporting act to the noodles on center stage.
The lamb skewers were smaller and dryer than expected but I still enjoyed them and the cumin on top. These were 3-4/5 but as a side dish, I'm not deducting from the total. I could come here and just get the noodle dishes and be happy. I came back a 2nd time recently and got the mackerel skewer which was not big but a tasty, salty side.
Service was quick and solid albeit this isn't a place where much service is needed outside of bringing the food to the table. The sides of garlic, chili oil, etc took care of me just fine. Self-ordering station was easy and you may be able to order with a person up front. They were friendly and informative when I asked to use the restroom, telling me the first one was occupied, quite helpful.
After coming back a 2nd time, the bowl was identical, very consistent product!
I'll definitely be back soon!
A cute noodle shop with freshly made hand pulled noodles! the service was really fast, and the space was clean. The noodles were chewy and bouncy! I got the spicy cumin lamb but I wish it came with more meat!
Delicious! Just what we were looking for in a noodle dish. Authentic, thick, handmade noodles. No need to order extra sauce, as the tables all have them stocked. Would go back!
