Great food, authentic stir fried tripe and excellent rice noodles. Would come here again

I love this type of noodle dish and it's awesome to see it here in the Tampa Bay area because there's only a few restaurants in Florida that serve it this way. However, my broth was lacking flavor, my husband's original broth was deep and rich though. I guess it's a hit or miss depending on what kind of broth you order. The portions were very generous! Neither of us were really able to finish our bowls. The bathroom and the restaurant itself could be cleaner as well, but the service was good and it was an overall good experience. read more

Chenji Noodle House - Spicy Beef Offal Rice Noodle Soup - Chinese Near Me - Temple Terrace, Florida

Second time in two weeks and ordered again the Fatty Beef with Spicy Broth because it's so delicious. It's $13.95 for a huge bowl that I shared and brought home some too, yes that huge. Had the Scallion pancakes again and they came out so fresh and hot we had to wait for the to cool down to eat it. I love this place. read more

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Had a great time! The staff was friendly and helped explain the menu they specialize in their noodle and provide the broth and the toppings to make your own noodle soup. Got the regular beef broth and order some pepper chicken. The inside of the restaurant was clean and looked like your traditional Chinese restaurant. I went with a group of friends so it was nice to order multiple items and share it. They share a parking lot with the other restaurants so there are lots of parking. I'll definitely stop by when it gets a little colder to try more hot broths and noddles! read more

The food was really tasty. The bathrooms were clean. So we're the tables. Nice service. Limited but tasty drinks. Comfortable, casual seating. That was my 9 year old son's review. We had a great experience at Chenji noodle house, and he immediately wanted me to write a 5 star yelp review, with his help. I thought the highlight was the spicy broth with seafood and rice noodles. The broth was so tasty. It was fun choosing our ingredients to add. The seafood was generous and fresh tasting. We also had: the scallion pancakes, the Shanghai spring rolls, the shrimp shumai, the house special fried rice, and the shrimp with snow peas. Everything was excellent. read more

First and only visit (so far)... Shared a few things with some Yelp friends and really finding myself experiencing new stuff... I really enjoyed my Crossbridge soup... all but the tofu. I had mine with the fish. I even did the quail egg. Something that is not normally a part of my food intake. It was all very tasty, from those who are more familiar, apparently it's quite authentic and everyone ejoyed their meals too. Some stuff was wayyyy too spicy for me.... and I used to love lots of spice - like makes you sweat kind of spice... and I just can't do it anymore. HAHA But we shared some apps like the cucumber salad, crab rangoon and soup dumplings... I will definitely be back. I suggest going in a group to share stuff like we did too! read more

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Wow... Sichuan Peppercorn Soup Broth! A flavor profile I love, as a soup... and it was delicious! I ordered the Peppercorn soup with Fatty Beef, and it was so good. I would order it again and again. I was with a fun group of yelpers (thanks for setting it up, Dave!) and we all had a great time. Spice levels sort of depend on what soup you order. The basic broth is mild, and yummy according to Yelper Alicia (although she was adding chili oil which is on the table, to it... to add a little more heat.)! She ordered the Fish soup... which had Red Grouper in it. She was happy. Tina ordered the SPICY soup broth (the hottest level) and seemed to enjoy that also. The Peppercorn soup that the rest of us had, is about a medium heat level (although that is subjective to what you are used to.) But it all was delicious... and the service was excellent too! We did order some apps... crushed cucumber salad, crab rangoon and of course, the soup dumplings. They were all good too. Highly recommended! read more

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It is about 3.5 stars. This restaurant serve special cross bridge noodles. Cross bridge noodle is Yunnan culture with over 100 year history. The story is a wife delivery food to her husband who study in the island by crossing a bridge. She found out this method to keep the warm tasty food. Then this method is widely use for the rice noodles. I got the classic original flavor broth beef offal and add cost for additional seafood proteins. Seem like additional cost is not worth the money. Because they put the seafood and beef offal in same serving box. Seem like additional cost did not show additional quantity for food. I said that is because I saw the other dish we have only the beef offal have the same quantity. The best way to present it is serve the seafood in separate dish. The offal is very chewy. It is a bit hard to chew. Soup base is good. The add on is good too due to many ingredients. The other cross bridge noodles place I have visit have option for noodle shape. They come in different thickness rice noodles. I think they can learn from that. Overall is good In service. This tradition serving is just like little personal hot pot. Please be careful for not touch the hot section of the bowl. read more

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Tampa Bay FINALLY has a Yunnan style "crossing bridge rice noodle" shop by USF, next door to Tsaocaa. That is really all the information you need to know of you are interested in learning more about Chinese cuisine. In the meantime, the appetizers are inexpensive and plentiful. I tried both the cold cucumbers to balance the heat of the noodles. And, their Xiao Long Bao, which were tasty with a strong crab flavor, but not made in house. The broth here comes underseasoned for a healthier flavor. There is salt and house chili oil on the table to bring the seasoning up to what you are probability used to. This is not a hotpot restaurant. There are about 20 or more broth combinations to choose from. My favorite at any Yunnan soup house is Peppercorn with fatty beef. They have something for everyone, including fried rice and lomein. read more

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Nice quiet and clean, delicious food and great service! Perfect lunch spot - loved the dumplings, orange chicken and fried rice. Healthy amount of vegetables which is refreshing! Service can be a little slow even if it's not busy so would recommend leaving some time. read more

It was a cool experience! I've never had Yunnan Crossing the Bridge rice noodle soup until now. It was quite enjoyable. We had a little bit of a slow start. We arrived at 11:00 am (opening time) and pretty much picked our own table. No one was at the counter to greet us. Most likely because they were busy getting ready for the lunch service. It gave us time to look over the menu. The menu wasn't too terribly complicated. There are 5 basic broth flavors. The non-spicy options are original, tomato, and pickled pepper broth. The spicy options are numbing Sichuan peppercorn and spicy broth. I originally wanted to try the Sichuan peppercorn, but I wasn't sure what numbing meant at the time. Now I know that it refers to the tingling sensation you get with that particular spice. I would love to try a sample of it one day. Instead, I played it safe by getting the pickled pepper broth. It turned out to be a great choice along with the fatty beef and accompaniments. Everything was presented beautifully. You get your tray, rice noodles, and boiling hot broth delivered to your table. The host added the quail egg first, then the meat and veggies. He did that so well. I would have probably splashed the broth all over myself. It doesn't take long for it to cook and blend together. The fatty beef was very good. I really liked that quail egg. I've had it at other restaurants and didn't like it. This one tasted great! The broth wasn't salty, and the pickled pepper broth (I think a chicken base) was actually quite good. I could taste the pickled pepper. It was a fresh taste. Yes, very simple but also very satisfying. I'd definitely get the same rice noodle soup again. It had tofu skin, green scallions, wood ear mushrooms, and all kinds of interesting flavors. I'm also thankful for the other Yelp reviews and tips. I didn't add the lettuce (to keep it from tasting like romaine). The choice of fatty beef and the selection of the pickled pepper broth worked out in my favor. It definitely suited my taste buds. I will definitely go back to try the Sichuan peppercorn broth. I just need to be in the mood for spicy. read more

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Came here with my friend & initially I didn't know what to expect. With it being open right before 11 am, (their opening time) we came in and no one was in sight. They were in the back, & the door made a sound to let them know we were there. Eventually a male came to assist us and take our order. I ordered the tomato seafood rice noodle soup. This comes with a container similar to a bento box where all of the ingredients are. To my surprise, the person who took our order, placed all of the ingredients in the soup for us. That was nice simple service I did not expect. My tomato seafood soup was alright. I kept saying it reminded me of spaghetti or watery tomato soup. I'm glad I tried this experience and to me it's like a hot pot, but bento box style. From reading about this type of noodle style - Chinese Crossing the Bridge Noodles, this is traditional Yunnan Chinese style. And everything included in the soup is also traditional, so that is pretty cool. I'm glad I did try this experience. I don't think it is for me. But there is a good number of broth options for many taste preference, so perhaps this style may be something you love. Come here if you are feeling soupy! They do have apps, rice, & noodle options, but the soup is what their thing is. Ambiance is simplistic, & not much decor except the main wall decor, & tables and chairs. read more

Good service - good tasting food ! Broth taste great - very flavorful & definitely would recommend. Spices & rice is good aromatic. My favorite was the score hot soup bowl. read more

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Finally, Tampa has a place that serves Yunnan Style Rice Noodles! Service is fast and friendly, owing to the fact that most of the rice noodle dishes are essentially cook it yourself at the table. The ingredients that come with your noodles is nice and varied while the soup itself is decent, although a bit on the bland side. I ordered the Pickled Pepper Fatty Beef Noodle Soup and the broth definitely got the sour part down. However, I wish it would be a bit spicier. But overall, for the pricing, it was still a decent meal. As a newly opened restaurant, it definitely has a modern and clean interior. I would definitely come back again to try some of the other options :) read more

Chenji Noodle House - Pickled Pepper Fatty Beef Noodle Soup :) - Chinese Near Me - Temple Terrace, Florida

After a long night of (unfortunate) heavy drinking, my boyfriend and I were in need of soul-healing soup and Chenji Noodle House was exactly what we needed. I got the tomato fatty beef soup and he got the picked pepper chicken soup and we were both satisfied with everything. The flavor of the broth was so good, I even added some chili oil to mine and it was exactly the amount of spice I wanted. I'm not a huge fan of spicy food, so the unspicy, slightly sweet tomato broth with a hint of spice from the chili oil was that perfect balance. I highly recommend coming here whether it be in the winter for a warming soup, or with a hangover. read more

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Went with some friends for lunch. We weren't expecting much and they had just opened so there was still some construction being done inside. We were the only ones there and I think our waitress wasn't super fluent in English. But she tried her best to explain everything and it was a super unique experience, a but like hotpot but just as one dish. She also basically cooked it for us right on the table. The broth was super flavorful and it was a fun experience! read more

Chenji Noodle House - Chinese Near Me - Temple Terrace, Florida

I am a huge fan of Asian food, yes I too am Asian but that's not why. It's the full flavors and the spicy dishes that give you a very good depth. CHENJI NOODLE HOUSE it is another Great example some flavor full Asian Cuisine. As a newer restaurant they still have a few kinks to knock out, but the flavors are very good. The staff seems to be family and they are just getting the restaurant up and running but they are what to assist and make great recommendations The interior was very well thought out and the space has plenty of seating for smaller groups, not a great location if you want a large group to sit together. Overall 4 stars and I highly recommending eating there as the Togo noodles I received required me to cook them more when I got home. Also I've never had a spicy beef soup with what seemed to be frozen peas, corn and carrots from one of those frozen mix bags. Looking forward to trying it again and giving it a higher rating!! read more

Chenji Noodle House - Chinese Near Me - Temple Terrace, Florida

Joining fellow yelpers at unofficial yelp event has also been fun, not to mention dining at Chenji, a unique local restaurant serving Crossing-the-bridge Noodles originated from Yunnan, China. The sale point is its noodle soup broth with 5 base flavors: original, tomato, picked pepper, Sichuan pepper and spicy broth. Picking the right broth base determines the dining experiences. 5 of us selected original, Sichuan pepper and spicy broth. Personally, I think the Sichuan pepper broth has the most flavor while balancing the hotness. If you need more kick, try the spicy broth. The rest of soup ingredients including meat/seafood, rice noodle, pickle and vegetable, were placed in a separate tray which the host presented it to us first, then mixed it with the soup base. The prepared noodle soup was placed in a hot container and served. Most of us picked fatty beef because it was very tender. We also shared 3 appetizers: steam soup dumplings (6pcs), cucumber salad and crab rangoon (6). All were good. The price was very reasonable in term of the portion and quality. I probably will share the noodle soup with friends and order few more appetizers to try next time. Overall, Chenji is a great local restaurant to enjoy food and time with friends and families. read more

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My day time eating here! Food is so delicious! Perfect for cold weather to warm up your inner body!!!

This place is a hidden gem in Temple Terrace/ USF area. They offer a wide selection of noodle with different types of topping. The place waa clean and organized. Service was quick. Their portion was big and filling. Their broth was flavorful. Def a healthy and delicious food option. read more

Get the hot oil noodles. Everything else can skip. Get the hot oil noodles. Everything else can skip.

Loved it. Happy to find Yunnan noodles after living in Xishuangbanna for 2 months! it's not quite as spicy, but the crossing the bridge noodles were good. read more

Very cute spot! Soup was flavorful and the presentation was awesome. They fill your soup for you after presenting it in tiny dishes. It was in a device that kept the soup very hot for a long time. The soup got better the longer it sat! They also have a few other dishes besides soups like lo mein and their spring rolls and soup dumplings were very delicious! read more

Chenji Noodle House - Chinese Near Me - Temple Terrace, Florida

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The ambiance was nice. The service was good. The food was ok. I am convinced I did not get what I ordered. I believe they were coming from a good place though, (a little stereotypical but still good). From the moment I sat down they really wanted to give me a fork, even walking away with the chopsticks they customarily bring to the table. I assured them I was fine with chopsticks. I ordered Spring Rolls, Soup Dumplings, and Spicy Fatty Beef Soup. I don't know if it was wrong of me to expect the dumplings and spring rolls to be made in-house. They obviously were not and were ok at best. Then there was the soup.... It called a Noodle House, I have been to Noodle Houses before..... If there's one thing I recognize for sure as a "budget baller" it's cheap ingredients. The fatty beef was medium quality and the side dishes were ok. The noodle was NOT made in-house either. It was grab off the shelf and also under cooked. There was NO spice at all in my soup. Again, I believe they thought I didn't know what I was ordering so they were saving me from myself. Funny thing is, I am not used to Soup Dumplings not coming with a spoon. I guess either they don't serve them that way or they thought I didn't know better. Either way for $30 (which includes the tip and I didn't order a drink) I won't be going back. I would still say give it a shot as I am by no means an expert. I just like what I like. read more

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We tried this place for the first time a month ago. Service was ok, but the food was just so so. It was not authentic by no means. They do give you a lot of noodles but not a lot of vegetables or meat. read more

Great soups and service. The broth could have been spicer, the add ins to the soup very plentiful and way too many noodles. Will visit again

Delicious "crossing the bridge" noodles spot! You pick a flavor of broth and type of protein, and then a standard set of sides and rice noodles are included. I got the spicy broth with fatty beef and it definitely had a kick, but didn't taste super salty or unhealthy. All the ingredients were very fresh and light, and the service was great. Would definitely come back again. read more

If you're a foodie like me, there Szechuan soup is not authentic flavored, there portions are small for the price. The service was good but what good is that when the food sucks? We walked in cause the location was convenient but I won't be back read more