Food: 4/5 Service: 4/5 Ambiance: 4/5 Stumbled upon this restaurant because I was grabbing matcha nearby! Decided to stop by and check it out. Vibes were clean and casual but also had upscale decor elements. Wontons with Chili Oil Sauce: 5/5 No complaints! It hit the spot. Wontons had the perfect combo of shrimp and pork in each bit I took. Braised Beef Trio Noodle Soup with Handmade noodles: 4/5 Soup was okay, beef was tender, but the noodles were a bit al dente to my liking. I wish it had more sourness to the soup. Needs some pickled veggies. - Sauce for all the Braised items were a bit to salty. Braise Pork Intestine: 4/5 It was alright. Braise Beef Tripe: 3/5 This was veryyyy soft. Braised Egg: 3/5 The egg was overcooked. Braised Bean Curd: 2/5 Didn't realize this was taiwanese bean curd. I was thinking that this would be a thinner version. read more

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I came around 1:45pm on Saturday and didn't have to wait in line. Note that they have a lunch break starting at 2:30pm. My friends and I each got a beef noodle soup and a pork chop fried rice to share. We also split the century egg with tofu appetizer (15% off with entree order). Ironically enough, the fried rice was my favorite. It was seasoned really well, wasn't too oily, but had that wok aroma. The pork chop was also seasoned well and the meat was high quality. I got the beef shank noodle soup with flat noodles. I am a wider noodle type of gal, but I think I would go with the thin noodles next time. Those feel more inherently "correct" for a beef noodle soup dish. I got 3 decently sized pieces of meat. Meat was really tender. Overall a delicious experience. Definitely one of my favorite beef noodle soup spots in the bay. It was $18 for the beef shank noodle soup. A bit pricier but a decent amount of food. read more

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This place definitely satisfies my craving for a nice and hearty beef noodle soup! I got the mala garlic beef noodle soup and loved every last drop of that delicious spicy broth. The broth was filled with flavor. It had a decent amount of mala spice and flavor to it and the garlic was really prominent in this bowl of noodles. At first you would think that the spiciness isn't really kicking in until your nose starts to drip a little. The noodles were delicious as well! Al dente with every bite and each chopstick full really soaks up the broth, giving each strand of noodle a jam packed string of flavor. The beef itself was very tender and the tendon was near melt in my mouth. I keep thinking about the broth. The service was also superb! The waiters and waitresses were al super nice and gave us recommendations on what goes best with the broth and noodle types. All in all, solid spot! read more

Duan's Kitchen - Mala garlic beef noodles with tendon - Noodles Near Me - Fremont, California

[[HIGHLIGHT]]I love it when I find delicious Asian food that is also dog friendly (two outside tables, no heat lamps)![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] This Taiwanese chain has two locations in the Bay Area; menu is casual comfort food, with range of noodle and rice offerings. We tried all 3 different noodle types available; all were fresh and springy! Items also come as a combo option (side dish and drink). We had the braised beef shank noodles, mala garlic noodle soup, beef fried rice and beef brisket dry noodles. We enjoyed all 3 noodles - different flavor profiles! We found the fried rice was fairly salty and wouldn't order that again. Restaurant is located in a strip mall with many food options. It has Strip mall parking - which gets quite full but there is plenty of adjacent parking in nearby lots. read more

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The combo for 2 is 4.5/5 - We loved every item especially the beef noodles. So hungry we devoured the food before the camera could eat lol Wontons with chili is 4/5 - Loved the favor but I wished the wontons were taken out from steamer a minute earlier. Still pretty good!! Service is definitely a 5/5 - Attentive and quick! read more

Tried out Duan Chun Zhen, Fremont first time 6/6/24. They were having a private event that evening so we either had to take-out or eat outside. We choosed outdoor dining. I picked the tomato egg noodle soup - 1 tiny Roma tomato and 2 fried eggs over some thin rice noodles. With a side of pickled cucumber and 1 milk tea it was $24 before tax & tip. B. got beef tripe Thad he liked and Mala beef noodle soup -he said the beef was tough. Pricey and food was meh-ok. Probably won't go back. read more

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This place is known for beef noodle soup, my fave, but it's also known to be overpriced I will say that their noodles are delicious and they even have a beef noodle soup option without beef (just like taiwan!), which is my usual order Their noodles here are pretty good and [[HIGHLIGHT]]the spot has great ambiance.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Duan's Kitchen - Noodles Near Me - Fremont, California

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Came here for dinner one night and it wasn't busy at all.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]There's a lot of seating inside and the service is fast.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We got the regular beef noodle soup and the tomato beef noodle soup. We got thin noodles in one and thick in the other. Both the noodles are fresh, but I think the thick noodles have a better texture. Both broths are flavorful and the meat is tender. My favorite thing from this place though is the golden kimchi and the wintermelon lemonade. I would buy jars of the kimchi it's so good. read more

Duan's Kitchen - Beef noodle soup - Noodles Near Me - Fremont, California

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They have a small and focused menu. Their beef noodle is solid and I specially like the tomato one. Their fried rice is also pretty solid. Veggies are just ok. Their side dish portions are quite small. Servers are very friendly although we came on an especially busy day and they were a bit frazzled. read more

Duan's Kitchen - Noodles Near Me - Fremont, California

My daughter went here before and liked the place so she brought us here. Service was quick, we also eat fast so we were in and out of the reataurant in less then 45 mins. Each serving is enough for one hungry person, but when we came here, we were not so hungry so we had left overs for all of our orders. Shrimp fried rice is good...similar to the other places we would go to, nothing extraordinary. You can taste real tomatoes in the Tomato Sauce Dry Noodles. I like how thick the sauce is and how it holds in the noodle, you can savor the tomato flavor in every bite and chew. Beef Noodle has a herbal flavor and is not salty. The beef shank and tendon were tender. They give you a choice on what type of noodle you would like them to use. We used the handmade flat noodle for both our orders. It was silky and chewy. The texture was really good. Giving 4 stars because, although I like ithe beef noodle, I do wish it could have a stronger herbal flavor. read more

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Came on Friday around 11:40am for lunch. Since they just opened for the day, it was not busy. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The tables are a little close to each other like another review says, but the aesthetic of the place is nice and clean.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The menu had more options than I anticipated - different kinds of beef noodles (beef shank, beef slices, and Three Treasure which has tripe shank and tendon), fried rice, and other types of soup noodles as well. You can also add $8 for a combo, which is adding a drink and side dish (normally they're $5 each). Drinks - they have milk tea (was ok, tasted like roasted oolong milk tea), black tea... etc. No boba. I got the Three Treasure beef noodle and combo, while my husband got the Beef Noodle Soup, no spicy. The dishes came out in less than 5 minutes. The cucumber side dish is alright, nothing too fancy, and husband's noodle soup was also just ok. He liked the broth, just a little too oily. As for mine, I enjoyed the spice level and flat noodles, but was a little sad that there were only 2 slices of tripe, 1 tendon, and 1 beef. For $18 a bowl, I would've expected more meat in it. Will keep this place in mind to try again one day, but not that impressed. read more

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The noodles taste fresh. The pork chops are decent. The shrimp fried rice was alright. The bao's were meh. The teas were good. Service was good. read more

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The beef noodles here are pretty good! I liked the hand pulled noodles a lot and they tasted super fresh. If you're worried about things being spicy, it's really not too bad in my opinion. I also got the black tea here which was a little too sweet for my tastes but still good read more

Located in a plaza with lots of food options, so plenty of parking available (although it does fill up). We went during a week night, not much of a wait. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The place was warm with a strong smell of noodles and soup.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We ordered: - D6. Mala garlic beef shank noodle soup with tendon, flat noodles The description had two chilly peppers so it's on the spicy side. The broth was delicious with a strong beef flavor! The beef was tender and came apart easily. - D12. Beef noodle shank, tripe, tendon with handmade noodles The handmade noodles were thicker than I'm used to but they were fun to eat. The veggies absorbed the broth flavor well. Generous amount of meat but wish there was more tripe. Overall, a good noodle spot for a cold day. The broth and noodles tasted similar compared to other Chinese noodle places I've had. But still a good choice for Chinese noodles! read more

Duan's Kitchen - D6. Mala garlic beef shank noodle soup with tendon, flat noodles - Noodles Near Me - Fremont, California

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Just got 1 winter melon lemonade and it was fantastic! Not terribly sweet, and a lot of fresh lemon flavors. It was a delectable substitute for the lemon tea I sorely wanted. I would go back to try their other drinks, at the very least. read more

Went there to meet my friend for lunch on a rainy Saturday. Fortunately, we arrived before 1:30 pm because it got more crowded. My friend and I ordered a lot to try, including their beverages. The manager was welcoming and offered us a new promo of adding cheese or fried dough as a topping for a dollar extra. Unfortunately, they sold out of the fried dough. Then we asked for pan-fried dumplings, but it was sold out too. Therefore we ordered: Braised beef shank noodle soup w/ cheese - the noodles were good and flavorful with a slice of melted Kraft cheese. I wish they used mozzarella cheese like the one from KBBQ instead Tomato beef shank noodle soup w/ cheese - that one was okay. Prefer they added more beef than the noodles Deep Fried Pork Chop - it was alright Dumplings w/ chili oil - just regular boiled dumplings in chili oil; mildly spicy Tomato sauce dry noodles - my friend liked this one so it's better than the noodle soup version Golden kimchi - it's sweet and tangy preserved cabbage Century Egg with Tofu and Cheese - this one was good even without the extra cheese topping Plum juice- it was a little sour with a hint of bitterness Winter Melon Lemonade - sweet and tasty [[HIGHLIGHT]]Overall, it was a pleasant experience inside a nice clean restaurant.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Expect to be busy on weekends and afternoons.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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first time here. [[HIGHLIGHT]]place is not so big but great ambiance.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] staffs are nice and their services are ok. order two kind of foods: 1. braised beef shank, tripe, and tendon noodle soup: love it and very recommended!!! the broth is so rich and noodle is chewy even though it is thick. the beef , tripe, and tendon are so tender 2. beef brisket dry noodles: it is also good but since i love soup, i will recommend the noodle soup more instead of dry one if you are noodle lover, you must try this noodles. prices are average... read more

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I've stopped by Duan Chun Zhen Noodle House a few times already and only order one thing: their pork chop fried rice! It's so good and authentic to what you'd find in streets or night markets in Taiwan. This quick and easy meal is full of flavor and made with quality ingredients. The pork chops have a slight sweet taste to it that matches perfectly with the fragrant egg and scallion fried rice. I like to add some chili oil to it to really enhance the flavor and take it to the next level. [[HIGHLIGHT]]They're always pretty busy and popular, even on the weekdays.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] When I stop by again next time, I want to try out their beef noodle soup and some of their traditional Taiwanese side dishes. read more

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This is my second visit. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The location is excellent, featuring an accessible parking space and a clean atmosphere![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]My first visit was on a weekend, so it was much more crowded. However, it was pleasant during lunchtime on a weekday, with fewer people and quick service.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I ordered their famous tendon soup with handmade noodles and requested a bit of mala, which they accommodated. The portion size is good for one person; for men, it might be slightly smaller than anticipated. This is a place I would return to when I'm in the mood for Taiwanese cuisine. read more

Duan's Kitchen - Tendon soup with hand made noodles - Noodles Near Me - Fremont, California

Today was our first time tried Duan's Kitchen. We ordered XLB, Braised beef trio noodle, Tomato beef shank noodle, deep fried pork chop and Braised dish platter. The pork chop was ok, tasted same as other taiwanese pork chop but smaller. The noodles soup and beef shanks and beef tendons were very tender. XLB was ok, didn't have much juice inside, and the braised dish platter didn't really stand out. For sure we will go back for their noodles. read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]We came on a Thursday evening and the restaurant was quiet.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Staff was friendly and we were quickly seated. Many options for noodle soups and customizable noodle. Beef Noodle Soup - mild savory broth, chewy noodles with good texture. Thick slices of beef brisket and tripe. Pricy for a bowl of beef noodle soup with average flavours Popcorn chicken - juicy crispy chicken bites Overall food was good but overpriced. I wouldn't get their beef noodle soup but might try something else. read more

Duan's Kitchen - Beef noodle soup - Noodles Near Me - Fremont, California

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3.5? Always down to try new minced pork rice as well as noodle spots :) My friend ordered the simmered chicken noodle soup with drumstick (boneless) w/ flat noodles and I got the braised pork rice combo (additional cost) with pickled cucumber and milk tea. The chicken noodle soup was comforting. Could use a tad bit more flavor though. The braised pork rice combo was good/worth it for me. I really liked the fried egg on top to go with the dish. Cucumbers were nicely pickled/flavorful. Milk tea had a good balance of milk and tea. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The place was clean.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Located in a plaza so a good amount of parking. Service was friendly. read more

Duan's Kitchen - Chicken noodle soup and braised pork rice combo - Noodles Near Me - Fremont, California

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Great Taiwanese place. We love the noodle soup. I ordered the dry noodle and it was perfect flavor Service was good too, they were very attentive. And the ambiance is nice and clean and new. read more

Kind of surprised how much this plaza is popping off - I feel like it is so different from all the other areas in Pacific Commons as the rest has more chain fast-casual restaurants (think Blaze and Halal Guys). Came on a Saturday late afternoon and there wasn't any spots, we had to park all the way at Meet Fresh. [[HIGHLIGHT]]We were thankful despite this that the restaurant still had a lot of seats so we were able to get a table immediately.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I ordered the Braised Beef Noodle Soup (Shank, Tripe, Tendon) and it was actually pretty good. I thought the soup base was very strong and had a lot of great flavors. I especially liked the tripe as it was able to pick up all the flavors of the broth. I didn't really enjoy the shank because I felt like there were still leftover intestine/blood taste to it which reminded me of liver. Overall, not a bad place to get noodle soup at all in Fremont, but won't be getting it with shank next time. [[HIGHLIGHT]]This is a random note but I also enjoyed their music taste as there were a lot of nostalgic songs that made me happy![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Duan's Kitchen - Braised Beef Noodle Soup (Shank, Tripe, Tendon) - Noodles Near Me - Fremont, California

The food is actually pretty good, especially the braised dish platter, which I would give 4 ~ 4.5 stars. The noodles were not bad as well. But what soured our experience was the waitress that waited on us. I don't think we did anything to offend her, but she made us feel unwelcome. When we tried talking to her, she is kind of like she doesn't hear us at all. She also forgot about a dish that we ordered (we ended up taking it as takeout). Her service really was 1 star. And it seems to be just her. The other waitress that came to get our checks was quite nice and normal. read more

Duan's Kitchen - Noodles Near Me - Fremont, California

I ordered dry thin noodles, I like the texture of the noodles and the spice. My son loves the soup dumplings, and it is juicy and yummy. Also the service is excellent. read more

Duan's Kitchen - Soup dumplings - Noodles Near Me - Fremont, California

One of my brothers had to drop by my house to pick up something so I decided to buy him lunch. I ordered 2 pork chop fried rice with egg and 1 garlic dry noodles. The order was placed 5 min after they had opened for the day and I was told that it'll take 15 min for my order to be ready. When I showed up to pick up my food, the waitress told me the amount and took my credit card. After she charged my card, she gave me a detailed receipt and told me to check my order. This is when I noticed that she had put in an order for beef noodle soup instead of my dry garlic noodles. I brought up the mistake to her and she gave me a weird look and said, "We don't have dry garlic noodles." If you're out of the item, why would you substitute my order without asking me first? Then another employee came and asked, "You don't want the beef noodle soup?" I told her no because I don't eat beef. Then she asked me if I wanted another item and I said no. The 1st employee couldn't figure out how to give me a credit so the 2nd employee brought me to the front cashier station to issue me a full refund and then rang up a new order for the 2 fried rice dishes. There were no apologies about the mishap. As for the food, the pork chop was quite flavorful but the fried rice was bland. read more

Duan's Kitchen - Pork chop fried rice with egg - Noodles Near Me - Fremont, California

This was so yummy. The soup looks really dark, but I think it had a good amount of savoriness and wasn't too salty. It was very fragrant and had a smidge numbing/tingling feeling from peppercorn/szechuan spices (I think..) The beef was super soft and tender. The noodles were nice and chewy. I wish there was more bok choy though :( It got pretty busy after we ordered, especially for a weekday lunch. But that's assuming people were coming here on their lunch break. The server was nice, but he was busy with the other tables due to the rush. read more

Duan's Kitchen - Classic Braised Beef Shank Noodle Soup - Noodles Near Me - Fremont, California

I tried their Braised Beef Shank Noodle Soup with Tendon, and it was an aromatic delight. The flavorful beef bone broth paired perfectly with the chewy beef shank and tender tendon. The transparent beef shank had a pleasing elasticity and contained a generous amount of gelatin, while the tendon was soft and solid. The braised broth had a fragrant and slightly numbing quality from slow stewing. While I found the quantity and quality of the meat to be acceptable, it's a bit pricey for what you get. We also had the Braised Dish Platter, which included tofu, seaweed, fish cake, beef tripe, and tendon. It was good, no complaints. read more

Duan's Kitchen - Braised Beef Shank Noodle Soup with Tendon - Noodles Near Me - Fremont, California

The broth is really good, with a little bit of spicy taste. You can choose from different beef part like flank and tripe. A good spot for a lunch of nice beef noodle read more

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Great beef noodle soup and pork chop fried rice! Nice service and clean space. Will visit again. read more

Duan's Kitchen - G1. Pork Chop Fried Rice - Noodles Near Me - Fremont, California

Servers were friendly and nice. - The braised dish appetizer was good, especially the meat. The meat was flavorful and tender. I wish it came with dried tofu instead of the other type. - fried tempura was very fried and crunchy with a coating. Tasted good with the salt and pepper. - my house special noodles were fine with a mild-mod spiciness flavor and some peanuts. It is hard to describe the sauce of it but it's a thin oil based sauce that is sparingly used. I had the thin noodles and they are the generic thin wheat fresh noodles you can buy. Nothing really special. - beef noodle soup with tendon had more tendon than actual meat. The soup is very herbal based, flavorful, and mildly spicy. Got it with the flat noodles which are fine. - milk tea was not cold or iced, mild flavor, more milky, and mild sweetness. Simple. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant itself is clean and well decorated. It's a good modern Chinese restaurant.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Walked in around 5:30 pm om Saturday. Wanted to try their signature beef shank noodle soup with 3 cuts of noodles (hand, thin, flat). Tried the classic (mild) with flat noods and the napa pork dumplings. Friend and Hubs both have tried and claimed it was good. They were correct. It was VERY good. The nice balance of the beef soup had all the fat and oil skimmed. The flavor packed a punch, spicy but not unbearable, like burning as some Taiwanese places have. Every bite was definitely palpable. Hubs ordered the spicy version and it tasted about the same level as mine. Tolerable. The dumplings were freshly made and boiled. Skin was thin like wonton vs your traditional slightly thicker skin. Definitely be back to try the thin noodles and pork chop next time read more

Duan's Kitchen - Napa & Pork Dumplings - Noodles Near Me - Fremont, California

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Stump upon this place a few months ago with the lines out the door and finally get the chance to try it out this evening with my bestie! No wait and got seated immediately after walking in. Small place with decent decor - 50 max capacity. We order the following the dishes: 1) Fried rice with pork chops - pork chops were tender with good seasoning, however the fried rice was a bland. 2) Braised dish platter (beef tripe, tofu, seaweed, fish cake, beef shank and egg) - $10 very generous portion for the price 3) Braised beef shank noodles soup with tendon - very herbal flavor in my opinion, not the traditional beef noodles I had before. Overall all the dishes are ok and we were very full with a little bit of leftover. Generous portion size and can feed 3 with the dishes we have. It's not fantastic but good to try it out if you are in the area and don't want to wait. read more

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I came here on a weekend evening for dinner with family. It was my first time coming here and they had a soft opening banner. The inside was clean and decorative. The place was not crowded, so we picked a table that looked comfortable. I picked the super spicy G1, which was heavy, but really worth. They had water stored in small glass bottles that are maybe a liter that is left at our table so we can refill the water. I thought this was a fine experience and would be down to come back here again. read more

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I had the porkchop fried rice and it was great. The pork was well seasoned and the rice was not too oily. Yoona was great and attentive. read more

Love their dry noodles, fresh and chewy, complemented by great spicy flavors. Their other dishes are delicious as well, including the tofu with thousand year old eggs. Will be coming back here regularly. read more

So oily the soup. I had the 23 spices beef noodle soup and classic braised beef noodle soup. I tried both the soups, both soups tasted alike. It's just a normal beef noodle soup restaurant, nothing fancy. Maybe the taste is better in TW, that's why it is popular there. read more

Duan's Kitchen - Classic braised beef noodle soup - Noodles Near Me - Fremont, California

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I know this place is know for beef noodles but the pork chop is my fav!! Reminds me so much of Taiwan! It's comparable to DTF for pork chop for sure. The beef noodle has good flavor BUT it needs more meat. I understand that meat is expensive but having 3 thin slices of meat is just a sad beef noodle bowl. I'll still come here for pork chop tho! It's close by and one of the best pork chops that's so much like Taiwan!! read more

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I was in a mood for comfort food. Noodle soup is the best for cold days. This establishment is a chain located in the South Bay and east bay. The Fremont location has "Soft Opening" banner. We ordered the D12 beef noodle soup and D13 trio beef. You have 3 options to choose hand made, flat noodle and thin noodle. Their beef soup base consists of over 23 herb spices from Sichuan. It was very flavorful. You can order combo to include a beverage and an appetizer around $7-9 more. The service was fast, and soon all tables were filled up. Servers were prompt. I would come back to try other appetizers and soup base with tomatoes. read more

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