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    Joy Cup Noodles Mean

    4.5 (293 reviews)
    ModerateNoodles, Cantonese

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    Craig T.

    Today I left work early so I met my sister and brother-in-law for lunch . We decided on Joy cup Noodles located next door to frog house and on Kalakaua Ave. Parking is limited although they have more parking in the back of building . We ordered their black pepper chickens wings along with shrimp canton and beef chow fun. Everything was ok the owner also gave use a free dessert Definitely need to come back and try something else .

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    Gabriel P.

    Joy Cup is the new iteration of Wah Kung Chinese restaurant, which was located in Mapunapuna. Michael, the owner, is starting from scratch. This location is a lot smaller than his previous restaurant. When we entered, he greeted us with a smile as we were just sitting down. "Long time no see" as he directed us to a larger table. He is basically a one man operation. As for the food, overall, what we ordered was good. There are a few differences in taste from the old restaurant. Thankful for us coming, he gave us a free vegetable dish and also surprised us with an ube ice cream dessert . Enjoy

    Betty Q.

    Joy Cup Noodles is located on Kalakaua Ave. According to it's owner of nine years, business has been slow. Occasionally, tourists would dine, but hardly any locals. So the owner assumed we were from the mainland. The restaurant is a bit small but clean, lighted and air conditioned. Although they serve dim sum and many other dishes, we ordered noodle dishes. Jia jiang dan dan mein topped with a lot of meat sauce and a handful of roasted whole peanuts. The owner said they don't add any spicy sauce. We add our own to our liking which is the Sriracha or chili pepper sauce. This dish was really good. Cold sesame paste noodles with roasted whole peanuts. This had a good amount of sesame paste although I would like a little more sauce to stick onto the noodles. Because it is cold noodles, this was refreshing and perfect to eat on this very hot day. Beef brisket look fun. I didn't try this dish but the feedback was good. Would have better with a little more beef brisket and tendon. Blanket noodle. This dish was just that with a little bit of sauce. The noodles were wide and soft, so soft that they broke apart when grabbing it. Still yummy. Hong Kong milk tea. They serve hot or iced, the latter a dollar more. It's not as strong as the milk tea served in Hong Kong but still delicious. Watermelon wedges. Owner served us complimentary watermelon wedges! And they were good size pieces! Wow. Owner was very happy to chat with us and served us. There are two parking stalls outside their shop and more around the building. They are on the busy Kalakaua street so they can be easily missed.

    Menu as of 7.7.24
    Evana L.

    This is a lowkey and casual restaurant with tasty Chinese food. Their menu consists of all the good Chinese food staples such as xiao long bao, many different styles and types of noodles, appetizers, special items, HK teas and coffee, etc. We ordered the xiao long bao because there's a promotion for buy one get one free of which ended up being 16 pieces. The soup in the xiao long baos was super flavorful and tasty. The skin was soft and perfect. It's one of the better ones that I've had in a while and it really hit the spot. We also got the dan dan noodles which wasn't the typical dan dan sauce that we know but it was really good. I was impressed by the food that we tried and will definitely come back next time to try their other items.

    Buy one get one free xiao long bao 16 total
    Kevin J.

    This place was so hard to find. I passed it before i saw it. Its off of the busy Kalakaua Ave and theres not much of a parking lot in front so its easy to miss. They only have 3-4 parking spots out front. Luckily for us there wasn't anyone there at the time so it was easy. Theres not much about the restaurant ambience that is appealing, this is as hole in the wall as it gets for me but boy do they make it up with their food. The buy one get one on the soup dumplings (18 total) was a great deal and such good quality! Each dumpling was oozing with soup and the meat itself was a tender, sweet and salty. Their dan dan noodles also were really well done. They have a unique take on it. Feels kinda homey with the roasted peanuts and the noodles that are slightly on the overcooked side. For me it just feels right.

    Milton K.

    Joy Cup Noodle Overall: *** Ok *** Food: *** Value: *** Menu: **** Ambiance: *** Service: ***** Parking: ** (just a few shared stalls) A fellow Yelp Elite recommended Joy Cup Noodles, so I gave it a try. They have had an ownership change. The person who served us said that he purchased the business 4 months ago. First, their noodles are excellent, as they are freshly made in-house daily. You then have a choice of meats, styles, sauces, etc. We tried their popular Dan Dan with Blanket Noodles. As you can see from the video, it was made with ground beef or pork, button mushrooms, spam (which surprised us), beans and a few other ingredients. While the noodles were excellent! RATINGS & RECOMMENDED ORDER: Salt & Pepper Chicken Wings = B Pot Stickers = B Steamed Buns with Juicy Pork = B Streamed Fish Filet = C Pork Belly with Blanket Noodles = C Dan Dan with Blanket Noodle = C Website: http://www.joycupnoodles.com/ Yelp: https://yelp.to/HEF74lzh2Q YELP: Milton K Sorry! They allow only one 12 second video & the remaining to 3 seconds, with maximum of 10 pictures/videos. The full video and pictures of the entire menu can be found on other platforms/apps: MiltonIn808 RATINGS KEY: A = Really Good - one of the best B = Good - would order again C = ok - similar, nothing special D = Not very good - wouldn't order F = Terrible - avoid

    Irene M.

    Here's some Mean Noodles... Looking for lunch on a Sunday afternoon though that this would be the perfect opportunity as the traffic isn't as crazy as it's located right on Kalakaua Ave just outside of Waikiki. The building is the typical old school small single story which shares with a few other tenants but does have a couple dedicated parking stall right in front of the restaurant which is nice though makes me nervous when I'm leaving but was so comfortable on this day that was very mellow. Walking in it was a cute cozy place with a few tables, there was a gentleman watching some tv who greeted me and got me situation with a menu and they are known for their Blank Noodles which did piqued my curiosity though not feeling like having a soup dish decided on the Beef Chow Funn. Classic and simple but was a bit too simple for me with the obvious beef and chow funn noodles and onion though it was seared very well and I really loved that. you can absolutely see that they took the time to sear all the goodness and it was very flavorful. Noodles was heated thoroughly and was nice and chewy, beef tender and seasoned nicely. I also got the Hong Kong Style Lemon Tea which came in a giant glass omg but was very nice and refreshing, not too sweet but was a very strong tea. Service here is very nice and though it was just one dish it was very good and will be back as many items on the menu sounds too good to pass. Thank you!

    Jiajiang Mein
    Mike O.

    I dropped in with my girlfriend for a late lunch. She was wanting to try places with pan fried pork and vegetable dumplings, looking for something similar to what she'd had in her childhood, and though we've found some decent ones, she hasn't quite found what she's looking for. She ended up finding Joy Cup Noodles Mean, so we decided to try it. Parking is limited, but most of the good places are like that anyway, am I right? So I won't hold that against them, just be aware, they have a few stalls in front of the shop, but it's on Kalākaua so the street can be busy, so be patient leaving. Wouldn't want anyone getting hurt. Anyway, it's a quaint little restaurant, and we were immediately greeted by the woman running the front of house. She was friendly and politely brought our attention to their special BOGO free on orders of Xiao Long Bao! It looks like a good deal, though we passed on it this day. We'll look forward to coming back again. We ended up ordering their pan fried pork and vegetable dumplings to share, I got their Jiajiang Mein, and my girlfriend ordered the Dandan Noodles. They were all so delicious! My jiajiang mein was sweeter than I'm used to, but it was a pleasant change. I enjoyed it, and it was a good helping of food. My gf's Dandan noodles were tasty! You can request different spice levels, and this was right where we wanted it; noticeable but mild. They were nice and savory too, and topped generously! The pan fried dumplings, though not quite what my gf was looking for, were delicious! I loved them, with the crispy bottom but pillowy bun, savory and satisfying filling. It balanced nicely for me! The sweetness of the bun was lovely, too. I saved one for my last bite as a sort of dessert, topping off a wonderful meal. I look forward to coming back again to try more of their menu, likely bringing my mom and/or sister as well. The service was solid, too! The waiter checked on our water frequently, so I never had to ask. I'm quite impressed!

    Sour chicken blanket noodle
    Jeffrey T.

    Under new ownership as Rick & Lulu have sold the business last year. My first time here since for take out. There are parking stalls in front of the restaurant that are hit or miss, busier during lunch and dinner periods. Their menu has expanded. Some noodle dishes carried over. There are Hong Kong style dishes added to the menu. Got won ton mein and their beef brisket look fun today. I feel like the take out experience and food quality may not have been their best representation and dine in would probably better. I like there to be a bite to my won ton mein and they were softer to my liking. They don't appear to make their own noodles anymore to my knowledge. If this is inaccurate, let me know and I'll update my review. Definitely get their potstickers, my favorite bite of the meal. They have cake noodle, which I definitely want to try next time. I also saw HK milk tea which I'm very curious to try. The new owner Mike is super friendly and greeted me outside as I parked. I hope they do well. I live in the area and love seeing local business succeed.

    Steamed buns with juicy pork (soup dumplings)

    The owner/cook was super friendly and recommended great food! It was empty when we went so we could sit anywhere :) it's small, but there's a lot of seating! The owner said they also offer karaoke for free. We didn't opt in for that option but their huge television screen made it tempting. We ordered the blanket noodle, the minute chicken which came with cake noodle, and soup dumplings. Everything was delicious !! We could see him in the back and everything came out quick and fresh. The blanket soup broth was a bit more on the oily side and had a little less flavor but still good! Would definitely recommend. The owner/cook was so nice. Parking is a little hard since there's only 3 stalls in the front but we found a parking stall no problem. They have a bathroom in the back which is nice too but the sink leaks so be careful. Overall a really good experience so definitely come a try!

    Andy F.

    Joy Cup Noodles Mean - the restaurant that boasts it is "Hawaii's Only Authentic Chong Qing Sichuan Noodles". That's quite a statement when there's a restaurant called Wu Wei Chong Qing Cuisine, Chengdu Taste, and Mian nearby that all serve similar items. But it must mean solely the noodles itself because they had the handmade feel and taste! I've been wanting to try this place for a while. The location is not the easiest to get to. It's along Kalakaua Avenue heading mauka (mountain)/westbound, right before Philip St and King St. If you're heading towards Waikiki, you'll need to circle around and head back the other direction to reach its very limited, tight, and small parking stalls out front that's difficult to get in and out. But I finally came here because I randomly saw on my Instagram feed of a TinyTV (YES, he's STILL making these) video featuring Joy Cup Noodles, and I noticed the owner! He was the (real) owner of Wah Kung. Well, if he's there, the food should be good! The inside had an interesting, retro vibe with the vintage style chairs and a Coke napkin dispenser from the 90s. I dig it! We started with the Cucumber Salad with a sesame and soy vinegar dressing. This is freshly made, and I highly recommend mixing it, and leaving it alone for a while to let the dressing and flavor go into the cucumber as it'll be bland and slightly watery if you eat it immediately. This was quite tasty and flavorful with nicely prepared crushed cucumbers. Sweet, savory, and sour. Next was Bamboo Shoots Salad. This was really good, and very familiar as it was very similar to the packaged preserved chili bamboo shoots that I've had before. Probably the same! Tender, tasty, and crunchy with a nice spice kick from the chili oil. We went with the Beef Noodle Soup. The broth was deep and flavorful. The beef was spot on and tender, and the noodles were nice and chewy. Not the biggest fan of the raw romaine lettuce as I feel it dilutes, waters, and cools down the broth and noodles. But still a decent bowl of noodles. Next was the Dan Dan Noodles. This was interesting. Not quite what you see in regular Dan Dan Noodles, but it was quite delicious. I think the addition of spam threw me off, but the toppings were quite tasty and flavorful. This was more saucy, which is always good. The noodles were nice and chewy, and soaked up the sauce very well. This was my favorite out of the two. The only issue I had was we got level 3 spice out of 5, and it wasn't spicy at all. It felt like a level 1. For a Chongqing Sichuan restaurant, I am expecting the spiciness and the numbness. It was very tame. I'm not sure if these are overly adjusted for local taste, but I want the real, authentic taste. Overall, this was a decent meal. Solid appetizers and noodles. The lack of spice and Sichuan peppercorns made it just like any other bowl of noodles. The service was good. The owner was very friendly and polite. I'll definitely come back to try more. I'll remember to ask for Chongqing La.

    Won ton min lunch special 03/2024
    Steve T.

    Found this place due to a follower (TinyTV) always coming here. So finally got a chance to come as it was early and there was parking out front (there's also a few parking out back if needed). Since it was early we opted for the lunch specials. Won ton min and the pork noddle soup (look fun, can order rice as another option). Won ton min had a decent amount of Won ton and flavorful. Noodles were really good too. Few pieces of choy sum but very stringy. Only thing was the broth was a bit bland and just watery. The pork noodle soup was good, had a vinegary taste to it almost like a mild hot and sour soup which I like. Pieces of pork was good, marnianted and flavorful. Look fun noodles were thicker bit smaller than a Japanese Style udon, nice and chewy. One man show out front and 1 cook out back. So Smaller inside compared to their old location. Wah kun was in the old 99 ranch mapunapuna out back. About 3-4 parking stalls out front. They also have a few different dim sum to order but we passed, little on the pricey side

    XLB sold here!
    Jeremiah U.

    Joy cup noodles mean was a good experience. The menu selections are unique and creative. I like that they have Xiao long bao (XLB/soup dumpling). Blanket noodles, which are creative and playful ways to have noodles. Service was fair. There's a language barrier, but the waitress does her best. Interior is clean and well kept. NOTE: People with peanut allergies take caution. Food is served with peanuts Parking Tight, narrow, and limited front parking on private lot Payment Cash or credit Restrooms Unknown

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    Can you do no peanuts for peanut allergy?

    Yes we can, please request it when ordering. Thank You

    Any vegetarian options?

    Yes we have a vegetarian noodle, just ask for the mushroom soup please. Xiexie and Thank you for your business

    Are there gluten free noodles?

    No they have gluten

    Can we order anything without MSG?

    Joy Cup Noodles Mean does not use MSG.

    How much MSG in broth ? Any without it

    We don’t use the msg spice in our foods. Our soups are made using either chicken or beef bone with Sichuan spices but not MSG I hope this helps.

    What is golden milk tea?

    It’s a type of tea from Taiwan which is the base used in what’s know as a milk tea drink. Please understand that we can’t serve it just no because we’re out of ice because our machine broke down last week

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