Flaming Wok

Hand pulled noodles for REAL!!! You can watch the chef pull your noodles to order. So rare of a…read moreprocess I HIGHLY RECOMMEND trying this mom and pop noodle shop. The texture of the noodle that's achieved by hand pulling cannot be replicated by a machine. This family run restaurant deserves your attention if you love authentic, tasty, and local food. There are many options: hot/cold; udon, rice, cut noodles if you don't want hand pulled; soup dumplings; baos; and more. We will be back for noodles and dumb for sure! This family restaurant will not disappoint if you're in the mood for noodles, or noodle soup.

The food was OK. Nothing too amazing, but it is a solid spot for cheap eats. The broth was…read moredelicious, but it felt like it was missing something...I also wish that the dish came with more veggies / meat. It felt like most of the dish was just the noodles, and it was not balanced (ended up not finishing the noodles). Service is very straightforward. You order up front, and they deliver the food to you. After that, you put away your dishes/trash. Very standard noodle shop. Nothing too crazy. We came in at a pretty empty time (near 8pm), so service was not packed. It is a standard restaurant with standard seating options. Standard vibes only.

5.5 mi•State-Langdon, Capitol

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Dagu Rice Noodle

4.6(11 reviews)

Food: it looks good & presentable. The dish comes with a huge bone and very little meat. The little…read moreamount of meat the beef does not fall off the bone, and not tender. Huge soup bowl, but not a lot of ingredients and does not give the most value for your money. The dish does taste good but its mostly just soup, noodles and some green leafy veggies.

I stopped by for lunch on a weekday. The place was not too busy. Spicy quail egg was my favorite…read moreitem here. It was flavorful. It came right away. I was not in the mood to pick and cook my own noodle soup. So went for a rice noodle soup with beef shank. It came piping hot, in the same container in which it was cooked. Noodles was kept separate on side. The dish was not as flavorful as I thought it would be. Next time I will try some other soup.

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Saigon Noodles

3.9(509 reviews)

10.6 mi

Best pho in town! Good egg rolls, spring rolls, vermicelli. Prices are reasonable for the portion…read moresizes. Vietnamese coffee is amazing. I like the hot version, lightly sweetened. Take advantage of the refills! Now that I don't live in town anymore, I make the 90 mile drive as often as I can to have lunch here. Worth it every time.

Spring rolls to die for! A wonderful ramen. And fresh bubble tea. Service was great.fast friendly…read more Cozy clean and well maintained.

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72. Shredded Pork and Shredded Pork Skin with Egg Rolls Vermicelli Bowl 1. Vietnamese Crispy Egg Rolls

Pho Nam Noodle House

4.1(269 reviews)

11.5 mi•Junction Ridge

This place is the best pho place around Madison, WI. The pho is hearty and flavorful. The ratio of…read moremeat to noodle is superb. If you don't already, I would always recommend using the complimentary mint, bean sprouts, and lime for your pho. They seat you quickly from the moment you walk in. The waiters are attentive to your needs as well. 10/10 recommend.

We had such a wonderful experience at this family operated business. It was so impressive to see…read morehow few staff they had but how they kept everything moving, clean and delicious. Pho Nam is located in a newer development that features other tasty businesses like Mongolian hot pot and Peruvian rotisserie chicken. We were craving some hot pho, filled with veggies, and this hit the spot. We were promptly greeted and seated upon entering. I ordered a bowl of their vegan broth with additional veggies, added alongside the rice noodles and tofu. It was packed with broccoli, carrots, sprouts and basil. My sister ordered the chicken pho and was equally pleased. I loved seeing how they had their kids helping with the business and everyone was so friendly. I would definitely recommend this spot if you're in the Madison area. Bonus points for offering a vegan option.

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Taigu Noodles

4.2(308 reviews)

8.9 mi

I've only gotten takeout, but every time the food is so good. The best noodles I've ever had. At…read morefirst it seems pricier, but I got so much food I got 3 meals out of it.

Okay wow a spot I've driven by multiple times but finally made the time to go to! I loved the vibe…read moreat Taigu and it was obviously a popular spot to the Middleton community. While they were busy, the service was so friendly and smiley- it made for such a fun time. Although they were busy, through a quick smile and usher to a table, somehow my sister and I were convinced to sit at a table with two other customers. While it was odd sitting at a table enough for six people with two strangers, we felt comfortable enough to have our own separate conversations because of the hustle and bustle around us. We ordered a plate of the housemade cat ear noodle four color vegetable. The vegetables could've been cooked through a bit more but their sauce was perfect for the dish and the noodle texture complimented the rest of the dish. We did think there might've been a higher ratio of noodle to vegetable which made for a heavier meal, so balancing those two could've been nicer. You'll definitely receive a large portion of food here- no fear haha Parking is available around the side but during peak hours definitely packed. They have free wifi!

5.3 mi•State-Langdon, Capitol

26. Taigu Spicy Stir-fried Noodles

24. Taigu Spicy Stir-Fried Noodles

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Chen's Dumpling House

3.8(169 reviews)

Food: - braised beef with rice 3.5/5. It was a little chewy…read morebut it has good flavor. It came with egg and some green vegetables which was a nice surprise. - scallion pancake 4/5 Service: 5/5 Ambiance: 2/5 - it's not the best looking place but the food & service makes up for it. I would come back and try the dumplings

First... So oooo much plastic And styrafoam.. Come on…read more Soup. Dumplings no. Soup. Bao definitely not made here. No ice. Soup was fantastic!

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Noodles and Company

2.9(48 reviews)

9.4 mi

Friendly staff and some of the BEST Mac and cheese. The store could be a bit cleaner, but overall a…read moregood experience.

All you get here is noodles,poor job at getting the toppings you really want,And macoroni and…read morecheese with the scant amount of cheese is a joke, start improving or shut down.

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Asian Noodle

4.1(48 reviews)

5.9 mi•South Campus

This is the dark horse on the ramen scene in the Madison area. My motto when trying new places is…read morethat if they can get the basics down, they can do anything well. Not to mention the price point, it's cheaper than any of the places I've tried in the area and still knocks it out of the park. It's a tiny place with not much parking, but if you're just getting takeout, it's almost as if you're dining in. I ordered the spicy tonkotsu ramen which was $9.95. It wasn't spicy at all but the flavor profile was 10/10 regardless. I truly appreciate how much care they put into the presentation of the takeout bowl as you can see in the pictures before and after putting in the broth. That really took the experience the extra mile for me. The noodles are fresh, the cuts of pork belly are juicy and the broth is delicious and not too salty. Since the noodles are so fresh, if you don't pick it up as soon as it's ready, they tend to stick together in a single block. So once you get home, let the noodles sit in the warm broth for a bit so they can separate a bit before eating them or it will be difficult for you. Worth a try if you're a hungry student in the mood for some umami!

We ordered delivery from here. Fair warning - we had just returned from London where we had…read moreOUTSTANDING noodles. The noodle dishes here were, sadly, just very tasteless. The broth had little depth and the noodles were squishy (evening accounting for delivery). We would not order from here again.

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Zen Ramen

4.3(49 reviews)

2.5 mi•Rolling Meadows

I'm a bit conflicted about the meal I had. First off, service was great, and the speed the food…read morearrived was perfect. So, absolutely no issues there. For an appetizer, I had the gyoza, and it was perfect. Evenly fried and steamed, even if it was just frozen stuff from the bag like at the Japanese restaurant I used to work at, it was at least prepared with skill. My main entree was the garlic miso ramen. And while each component worked on its own, all of them put together made it seem less as a whole. My biggest issues were the chashu pork which came out a little overcooked. I know the reason, and probably shouldn't hold it against them, but it reminded me a bit of the overcooked pork of my childhood. The other issue was the broth. It was sweet on the backend, which really didn't do it for me the more I've thought about it. I'm not sure if it was the pork broth or the tare. My suspicion lies heavier towards the tare than the broth, but I could be wrong. Either way, I felt that such noticeable sweetness was out of place especially since it did too much to counter the garlic flavor. I suspect it was there to do that for those who don't like a heavy garlic flavor, but then again, if you don't like garlic flavor, you shouldn't be ordering something labeled as garlic on the menu. I will say that marinating the egg was a nice touch and gave it a depth of flavor that typically isn't there from other ramen places I've tried. Otherwise, it was good overall, it just felt like it didn't completely come together with the sweetness of the broth and the pork being a tad overcooked. Still, despite perhaps not looking like it, Zen Ramen was a solid little ramen shop on the East Side and I would not oppose going back to try some of their other ramen bowls. It might not blow your mind if you're a regular ramen connoisseur, but is still a solid spot if you want something affordable and unpretentious.

The ramen is delicious, and I thought the Gyoza appetizer…read more was the best I've ever had. The server, (Jayai) was wonderful. She was very careful about our allergy concerns and made sure to take care of us (my daughter has a severe fish allergy and needed her ramen free of fish cake & sauce). The Thai boba tea was delicious, too. I discovered that I prefer Thai ice tea better without boba, but I really enjoyed it in this form, as well. I enjoyed the clean and comfortable atmosphere. I was thankful for the interior photograph left by a previous Yelper because the Yelp reviews I read didn't mention that the place had a dine-in an option. The dining space want just accommodating, but lovely, as well.

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Richard B.

2 years ago

Ordered off of Uber Eats and it felt like an immense ripoff. 64$ for 2 "specials" with pork fried rice. This is a place that will up-charge you for everything while giving you the bare minimum. Portions are way too small for what they charge and the "free" egg roll we got was way too soggy and greasy. I'd recommend the owner to stop being so stingy with the food when we are dealing with delivery fees + basket size fees + service fees + tips. Whatever, I will never order from this place again. read more

Ed Y.

4 years ago

order us pretty much never right. if you call to have it corrected, you are told manager will call you back but they never do. only order from here if you don't really want what you ordered and PAID for. read more

Evan K.

11 years ago

Fried rice is great!! The Mongolian beef is great as well. really liked it i recomend it to anyone

Andrew L.

10 years ago

Excellent food for the money. Huge portions and tasty. Could not be better.

Jessica L.

9 years ago

Ordered through eatstreet never got my order delivered.

Pheej X.

177

10 years ago

They forgot my fork and napkins. Beef Curry was okay.

Adam P.

15 years ago

Decent food for a little take out place at a mall.

Tommy A.

12 years ago

gave me food poisoning dont eat

Lauren M.

14 years ago

Overpriced & quality seems low.

Sarah W.

136

10 years ago

Great tofu and fried rice :)

Tawnie R.

Elite 13

155

16 years ago

The fried dumplings rock!

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