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    Davis Noodle City

    3.4 (550 reviews)
    InexpensiveTaiwanese, Chinese, Noodles
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    DAVIS NOODLE CITY ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Loren P.

    I generally prefer to give restaurants the benefit of the doubt when I see mixed reviews, but unfortunately Davis Noodle City did not do it for me. I saw the recent reviews with higher ratings and decided to try it out, but alas. This is probably the most disappointing review I've had to write in a very long time, especially when I don't eat subpar food. The first impressions of the restaurant were its stark interior. Don't get me wrong, I've had plenty of good food in spartan places, but the vibes were off here. When my husband and I arrived to try it out, it was a Sunday afternoon, but there was only a dad and daughter dining in, and they were working on her SAT prep. The AC was cold at least. The lady running the restaurant had an AirPod in her ear, and she told us to sit anywhere, so we found a spot in the corner. The seating was awkward, albeit mostly comfortable. The menus are underneath the glass covering the table, and everything was so cheap. We decided to share an appetizer, the shrimp and chicken chili oil wontons. For my entree, I went with the five spice beef noodle soup, and my husband went with the chef's noodle salad. For whatever reason, the lady was super pushy about us trying the "Marco Polo" dish, which in Chinese characters next to it literally said Ja Jiang Mian. I don't know why they decided to call it "Marco Polo" but fine, whatever. Our entrees arrived before our appetizer, which was a little off-putting. When our appetizer did arrive, it was not the characteristic chili oil wontons I was used to having. In fact, the wontons arrived in some sort of peanut sauce, and the lady handed us chili oil on the side for us to apply to the wontons (see photo). Like in what universe does that happen? In all the chili oil wonton dishes I've had, the chili oil was already coated onto the dumplings. In addition, it didn't seem like the wontons were made in house. It was all very strange to me. My husband's chef salad was very refreshing, and the noodles were bouncy. He said that all the ingredients were fresh and the dish came together well. My braised beef noodle soup was decent. The broth was one-dimensional, but the braised beef was really tender. However, my main gripe was--who puts broccoli and carrots in braised beef noodle soup?! Portion sizes were huge for the price, and we both had leftovers to take home. It's honestly probably one of the only reasons why this place is open, since the dishes are super cheap and there's enough food for a second meal. I'm only giving this place 3 stars because the beef was tender and my husband's noodle salad was good, and because of the prices. However, Davis Noodle City falls super flat, coming from someone who has had amazing beef noodle soup. I wish Davis Noodle City the best with their future endeavors, but will most likely not return, unless I'm strapped for cash and want hella food that I can split between two meals. PS: the lady again told us to try the "Marco Polo" noodles as we were checking out. It's literally Ja Jiang Mian, stop calling them "Marco Polo" noodles. It really rubbed me the wrong way, especially as I can read enough Chinese to understand what was written on the menu.

    Eggplant and tofu special
    Sandra T.

    Casual dining, small mom and pop place, nothing fancy but delicious food with vegan options. Service is good. The server was quick to check on us when we sat down to ensure that she's available. Should we have any questions. Once we got our food, she checked to see how we enjoyed it. She's not being personable, but she's efficient and I appreciated the level of service.

    Ashley M.

    I tried to find this place a few times and it's really tucked in haha. Service was really quick and efficient. I couldn't decide what to get! Everything sounded so good! The Dan Dan noodles were delicious. We also got the veggie dumplings and they were so fresh. It's a cute little restaurant tucked in the back of a multipurpose area. Highly recommend.

    Sichuan Eggplant 四川茄子
    Geanna T.

    Davis Noodle City was a STAPLE for me when I went to Davis as a broke college student. It's a small restaurant hidden inside a plaza. I always experience quick service and good and affordable food. Food is really affordable and portions are great! I feel like I always take home leftovers. That being said, my opinion hasn't changed since college! I went to visit after not coming for a few years since graduating. My partner and I got our usual dishes: sichuan eggplant with noodles, garlic hot chicken with noodles, and Dan Dan noodles. Everything still tastes how it did when I last had it. I will say, service here isn't the most amazing there is. The server at the counter looks to be distracted. However, they will still come around to refill water and will come around to you when called! I love Davis Noodle City. So simple, good and now so nostalgic for me.

    Dan Dan Noodles, Pork Hot Oil Wontons, Thai Tea
    Catherine M.

    Popped in for a quick meal and it was a nice little spot. Tables were clean and service was super fast. Thai tea was okay but not really strong and flavorful. I was expecting some spice due to the name, but the pork hot oil wontons did not seem to have any hot oil or chili oil, just the same thin peanut butter sauce as the dan dan noodles. The wontons also fell apart easily but were at least pretty plump with meat filling. Dan dan noodles were a big portion and tasted okay.

    Orange chicken
    Tanya B.

    I wanted to love this place... I ordered the orange chicken and noodles... and a side of spring rolls. Overall the veggies were the winner of all the dishes. They were lightly cooked so they still had a crunch to them, but the noodles were boring no flavor... and the orange chicken didn't have much orange flavor at all. We had this as take out so I won't comment too much on the texture of the chicken, I think it was soggy because of the container. Overall if I were to return it would be to try something completely different. The service was great, the woman behind the counter was very kind! Probably the best part of the whole experience!

    Chef's Noodle Salad上海凉面

    Chef's noodle salad (+ shrimp) was BOMB!!! Super good sauce and amazing portions. If you like peanut noodles this is the one for you! Service was amazing too. My only critique would be, a little more shrimp would've been nice. Came close to closing and food was served within 5min of ordering. When i finished, there was still alot of sauce left and the waitress kindly accepted my request to give me some extra noodles to clean up the sauce! Great ambiance too!!!

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    Liann A.

    Hidden in a corner, home cooked style. I attended UC Davis over a decade ago and glad to see that this spot is still open and located in the little area behind Sophia's Thai Kitchen. It's a small hole in the hole in the wall that has quick authentic home styled cooking. Me and my parents came upon closing on a Saturday night and we got parking right on the Main Street. We got seated right away and we ordered some thai iced coffee and the beef noodle soup and the eggplant and white rice. It was pretty good, service was quick and pretty cheap!

    Pork Wonton noodle soup
    Tim Y.

    Dined here recently with some friends and ordered the following: Pork wonton noodle soup - This was not served with the traditional egg noodles you'd expect. The wontons were more like dumplings. The broth wasn't bad with a strong white pepper taste. It was served with a few carrot shavings and broccoli florets. Chicken fried rice - It had good flavor but there was not a lot of chicken in the dish. Pork potstickers - These came out freshly fried with a traditional pork filling and a slight hint of ginger. Great dish! Vegetable dumplings - Very good and contained a silky filling! Dan dan noodles - There was an abundance of noodles in this dish. Don't forget to mix it first as there's a sauce at the bottom. This was actually pretty tasty! Five spice beef noodle soup - This dish had very good flavor and there was a generous amount of beef and noodles. The beef was very tender and tore apart easily. I've never had it with broccoli. It's usually served with bok choy but I do love broccoli so I didn't mind. There were also a few carrot shavings in the bowl. Thai iced tea - Tasted very watered down. I would not order this again. Located on E street but in an area behind the Dumpling House. The prices here are very reasonable providing a good value! The service was OK..it was more matter of fact vs being friendly and welcoming. I would come back and order the beef noodles soup again, fried rice, but would like to try a few other dishes like their hot oil wontons and pork chop noodle soup.

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    amazing vegetarian options here at a very reasonable price. I highly recommend the dan dan noodles and spring rolls.

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    Service was fast and very good. Dan dan noodles were a bity heavy. Otherwise alright.

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    0.9 mi
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    Always fresh, always good. Pork soup dumplings and garlic green beans are must order items every…read moretime. Service is consistently very good.

    I was recommended by a local to try Yang Kee Dumpling because I had a hankering for some…read moretraditional/authentic Chinese food. Yang Kee Dumpling is located in a small strip mall, equipped with plenty of parking, and EV chargers. When arrived it wasn't too busy, and the hostess showed me to my table. In front of my table was where the staff was making dumplings (they were behind glass). After looking at the menu, I opted to get some traditional soup dumplings, bbq pork fried rice, and pineapple bao buns for dessert. My server was Bing and she was nice and efficient. She came back to check on me a few times throughout my dining experience. My fried rice came out first. It was a LARGE serving of fried rice, it of course had eggs, carrots, peas, and BBQ pork. It was flavorful. Next came out the soup dumplings. They were brought out in a steamer basket with a top to keep them warm. These were amazing. The light and delicate dough, mixed with the savory pork filling, and the salty broth was perfection. Next came out my pineapple bao buns. To be honest, I wasn't sure how I was going to like them. To my surprise these may have been the star of the show. The dough was light and sweet, the top was carmelized and sweet, and the custard inside reminded me of a Dole Whip from disney (exept it wasn't cold, it was warm). These were pretty large and I'm semi embarrassed to admint I had 2 3/4 bao buns myself. Go here. It's delicious.

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    LOVE Red 88. Such great comfort food & delicious drinks…read more My food recs: My favorite is the Pad Kee Mow or the Spicy Udon noodles. I put my friends onto the Pad Kee Mow and they were addicted too. Drunken fries w/ birria and Thai Zesty Red 88 wings are sooo good too! Drink recs: The ABG, Hot Lips, Kiss my Blossom, Orgy on the beach pitcher, Thai iced tea Lovely staff & fun vibe. Great for any age. If you have any concerns about your food just let the staff know, they're super accommodating and kind, and they just want you to enjoy. Don't forget to go on your birthday to spin the Birthday Wheel to get a free drink! Hope to be back sometime.

    I met a friend for lunch at around 11:30 a.m. on a Thursday. The restaurant was empty when we…read morearrived and we were given our choice of tables. There were booths and tables with chairs. We chose the table because the booths looked uncomfortable. Another couple of diners came to eat while we were there. I had the Yellow Curry. I added chicken for an additional $3 because the basic dish was just sauce with potato and carrot. Most other restaurants include a protein in the price. The dish itself was just OK, it was a bit too sweet, I guess from the coconut milk. The portion size was good, I'll get an additional meal from the leftovers. My friend had the Pad Kee Mow and she graded it "A". Perhaps I made the wrong choice or am more finicky about my food. After eating the waiter came by holding a tablet saying he could take payment. He didn't show us the totals, just said we could give him our credit cards. We did so and we each asked for a printed receipt. When I got my receipt I saw there were two totals, one for cash and the other for credit (worked out to be a 3% fee.) That was never mentioned, neither by the waiter nor by the menu. I usually pay by cash but when the waiter said he'd take our cards, I assumed that was the preferred payment method.

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    Tasty Palace

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    4.1(130 reviews)
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    Came in for lunch on a weekday. Food is good. Service is fast…read more There are so many menu items I want to try but I only have one stomach. So I went for the Mapo Tofu lunch special. It came out fast and hot. The spring roll that came with the set is delightfully crispy. The Mapo tofu is delicious. I really wanted to try their malatang but that'll be next time. I look forward to revisiting and trying more!

    First time here to try while visiting my college kid. Was attracted by their good review so…read moredecided to give it a try. Arrived right before their opening time but they still let us in. My kid mentioned they usually are very pack and people would dine outdoor, but I guess we arrived early so there wasn't any wait time. Ordered few items, food came out very fast and the tastes are not bad at all. Beef Fried Rice Noodles: How do you differentiate if this dish is good or not, it is about how much excessive oil that's left on the plate. The stir fried was good, not too greasy, and they marinate the meat well. Unlike other Chinese restaurants, this place's meat was good. Only they could stir fried with even higher eat to create more "wok air" Sticky Rice Stick with Brown Sugar: First time trying this dish, so not sure what to expect. But it does seem to be a dessert to me, my comment would be higher if the rice stick is more chewy. Hot & Sour Shredded Potato: This is common dish from northern part of China. The way they prepared was awesome. The potato was not starchy and the seasoning is just right. A bit greasy but this is actually my favorite dish! Shrimp and Pork with Chives Dumplings: Meat is fresh and dumpling wrap is great too. Each dumpling size is not too big and wasn't torn. Taste is okay but maybe try another filling if I visit again. I would come again to try out other things on the menu if I'm visiting my kid again.

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    3.9(216 reviews)
    0.2 mi
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    My friend and I met for lunch at 1. We left at 4:45. It was so awesome that they were so…read moreaccommodating and didn't try to hurry us out of our table. We walked in and weren't sure if we sat ourselves or not. A server came out and showed us to a table with menus after a minute. It did take a little while for her to come back and take our order. We each ordered an XL bowl of phở ($18). I got the flank steak (tái) and she got the vegetarian (chay). The phở was delicious! The ratio of meat to noodles was appropriate. The add-ins (beansprouts, basil, lime and jalapeño slices) were the perfect amount for 2 bowls. We didn't eat the jalapeños, but we didn't leave anything else on the plate. I hate wasting food. I read that the service here is what is lacking. Our server came by twice to check on us, but didn't refill our glasses until I asked. She was the only one working the floor while we were there. It was busy enough that the noise level was high at times and then it lulled to just us talking. She didn't clear away our bowls and wasn't super attentive, but we didn't mind because we were catching up. As we were getting ready to leave, another worker came in, but the no one came out in the front for at least 10 minutes. One couple came in, sat down, looked at a menu and then left because no one even acknowledged them. Overall for us, we had a great experience. Food was yummy. Service was good for us since we didn't need much. Ambiance was elegant, but not. I'll be back for another bowl of phở.

    I am a pho connoisseur, and this place is fine. Definitely hits the spot of pho, but I feel like…read moreplay it safe with their broth. It lacks real depth flavor, but at the end of the day it's just preference on how it's cooked. Plus you could always just modify it by adding different condiments but me personally I don't like to alter the art too much ! Also I came with my friends and he got ripped off, he got a small bowl size that was like 2$ less than a large and they were not kidding about it being a small size. I insist you to get a large or else your friend will be staring at you eat for another 10 minutes.

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