When I'm craving hand pulled noodles, this is the spot. No frills, classic and delicious every time.

Anyone who's Asian and in Austin for awhile will probably tell you that this is the mom-and-pop place to go to for some noodles and dumplings. The place keeps affordable prices, and my family enjoyed their lamb soup noodles. I found their spicy beef noodle soup way too spicy for my personal tolerance, and I also found their jajangmyeon (mixed noodles) too sweet; however, I highly recommend ordering a big batch of their frozen dumplings to keep in your freezer at home. The dumpling skin is the thick kind, nice and chewy bite to it! read more

Food: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Ambiance: 5/5 Don't be fooled by the menu they display! The menu only shows what they have daily but supposedly they have the full menu on WeChat. (I don't have WeChat so I can't confirm) I came to the spot after looking at options on Yelp but their display menu seemed to have very limited options and I wasn't hyped over the listed options. The lady handed over another customer's order and gave some recommendations to me as she saw my indecisiveness. I'm so glad I stuck around! To be honest I don't know what the dish I got is called since I speak/understand limited Chinese but anything with noodles and beef sounded good to me. The food was very quick and is flavorful enough by itself without adding spiciness! The spicy does give it a little zing. I love how thin the beef slices are. The noodles in the dish were unique... similar to slices up scallion pancake. I was very pleasantly surprised. read more

Julie's Handmade Noodles - Beef veggie noodle - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Had delivery via Uber Eats so I can't comment on the atmosphere. Ordered a mix of things and all were very good. I would order from them again. 11. Dumpling Mixed Order: I wasn't sure what type of dumplings came in the order when ordering but I'm they were all very good. 28. Black fungus: this is a cold dish if you like wood eat mushrooms this has good flavor and has a fresh taste to it. 12. Wonton soup l: the wontons are fresh and large but i would have preferred for them to put the broth separately for delivery. Suan Tsai rice noodle soup this was good. It is spicy but not too spicy. The balance of the spice and pickled vegetables is nice. The noodles came on the side which is perfect since I really just wanted the broth. I did try the noodles and they were very good. Had a nice soft texture read more

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Probably the best Chinese food I have had in Texas. The dumpling skin was thick and chewy the way it should be. The chow mein noodles had THAT taste they should have that is very distinct and that other places here can't capture. The beef burrito was so tasty. I would have liked a little more scallion in the actual pancake though. Fried rice was good but too many green onions. Although I am weird about how and when I like my green onions. It was a little pricey but delicious. Our new go to for Chinese takeout. read more

All of my friends said that Julie's had the best hand pulled-noodles in Austin. I enjoyed the noodles I got, but since I don't really like soup noodles anyways, I don't have super strong opinions on the place. However, the wait is long on weekends since it is so popular. read more

Julie's Handmade Noodles - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

Clutch lunch option, always seem to be open when some of the other food trucks around it open more towards dinner and late night. I have had the Chinese sausage chow mein and the big plate chicken and I would get both again. Great portions and value. read more

This is my absolute favorite food truck ever. The noodles are super authentic, I feel like I'm in China. My go to dish is the egg and tomato noodles. Egg and tomatoes is a super popular dish in China and the noodles were the perfect complement to it. The fat chewy noodles are perfectly cooked sitting in the tomato sauce. This dish would satisfy anyone's cravings. My only complaint is that the food truck does take forever to make the dish so I would definitely not recommend for large groups since there's only one man working there. And they are often not open in the hours that they say they are, so call ahead to make sure they're open. read more

Julie's Handmade Noodles - egg 19. Eggs and Tomatoes Noodles - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

This place was damn good and very affordable too! Really was not expecting this quality for the price. But then again when I walked in it was packed full with Asian aunties + uncles so that's prob how u kno it's already gonna be good I was told by my friend that the suan tsai was interesting (it's kind of a soury pickly flavor) so I decided to try it. The beef that came w it was so deliciously fatty and thinly sliced. I was seriously having the time of my life when I was eating it but maybe I was just hungry lol The xiaolongbaos hit the spot too! read more

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FOOD TRUCK JULIES: Julies Noodles has become my favorites here in Austin. The only caveat being that the service is lacking plus after you order THE WAIT IS SO LONG! I ordered the 1. Beef Noodle Soup. The broth is very savory and filling. You really can't go wrong with this order. The noodles have a very QQ chew to them. The meat is very flavorful, like it is soaked in the broth. As a whole, it is a symphony of savory deliciousness. Overall, service could be better in terms of wait time and friendly staff but the food will make you want to come back either way. read more

Julie's Handmade Noodles - 27. Spicy Beef Noodle - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

The food was unique and although I enjoyed the family style food, one of the lady's were exceptionally rude. They forgot my food and when I told her, she walked away. Only the guy at the counter was sweet. Also, even though I spent well over 100 dollars, the lady didn't want to give me containers for my soup even though I purchased 3 soup dishes for my large family. When I asked her if they had containers she walked away from me. Then she went behind the counter and laughed and said to the guy up front that she was going to charge me for it because it's only two containers per table even though I made multiple purchases and there was 8 of us. This lady ruined our entire night and for this reason, we will not be returning. Had the guy at the front not been sweet, I would've given 1 star. Customer service can make or break a restaurant. For us, she broke it. I will spend my money elsewhere. read more

When we tried them out it was closer to 9pm on a Wednesday night. Nearly everything was sold out. The only items left were egg or veggie chow mein or fried rice. Chow mein was bland. I know the basis of fried is soy sauce. But it really was the only flavor of the fried rice. Just soy sauce on rice. The guy taking our order had rude vibes a about him. Eye rolls from him and tone of voice. From taking our order to giving our food. I did not like the service provided. The positive was that the price was great. Dishes are typically under $10 read more

I'd like to start off by saying that they do accept credit card, although their Yelp page states that they don't. This was my first time at their food truck location and you get hefty portions that can last 2 meals for less than $10. I ordered the noodles with meat and bean sauce (zhajiangmian). I appreciate that there was a lot of flavorful sauce, but do wish that there were more noodles to go with all the sauce. The noodles are all handmade and tasted really fresh, not overcooked or undercooked at all. Add some chili oil into your noodles and you got yourself a delicious meal (or two). My friend ordered the pork and shrimp dumplings and found a small hair in the first dumpling she picked up to eat. It was not a good surprise, but she continued to eat the rest of her dumplings nonetheless which she said were really good as well. Overall, you can't go wrong with Julie's Noodles if you're craving Asian noodles like I was and I will definitely be back to try out the rest of their menu. read more

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Julie's noods are LEGIT. Spicy beef noodle soup is asian level spicy and a lot more tasty than the spicy beef soups I had in LA. It's also possible my bowl may have been saltier since it was the end of the day. But nonetheless, everything we ordered tasted amazing!!! Recommend: *Spicy beef noodle soup Zhajiangmian (bean sauce noodles) Dumplings Tripe stew read more

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This cute little food truck served a banger chicken chow mein. This plate of food was super filling and pretty damn spicy. The chicken was cooked well and vegetable-to-noodle ratio was perfect I love chicken chow mein and this one HIT ‍ read more

Julie's Handmade Noodles - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

My parents and I come here all the time. They're very strict on eating at authentic Asian restaurants, and my mom was really impressed the first time she came to eat at Julie's. It's just a really consistently good restaurant. We almost always order the beef noodle soup, XLB, and other appetizers. Their crab XLB is pretty good. They don't skimp out on the broth inside of the XLB, but we've noticed that the buns themselves have gotten smaller over the two years that we frequented here. I also discovered my love for hot chili oil at Julie's. I recommend taking a first sip out of the broth of the beef noodle soup first and then putting your own preferred amount of hot chili oil to mix in with the soup. They have one of the best homemade hot chili oils I've ever had. I also love their beef burritos. It sounds strange and non-Asian, but it's essentially a green onion pancake wrapped around beef, cilantro, and some Hoisin sauce. I really recommend Julie's! Austin severely lacks authentic Asian food, and Julie's sits nicely on the list of Chinese restaurants that you should go to. Their service is always really fast, and it's very clean inside. read more

Julie's Handmade Noodles - beef burrito - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Probably one of the best noodle places near West Campus! The soup is very savory and the broth isn't too heavy. Really good beef to noodle ratio. The size is very worth; it lasted me two meals. There's some vegetables (cabbage I think?) but it was all stuck at the bottom. Wait time is pretty solid as well, not too long. I really like their beef noodle soup and everything else looks very good too. Definitely will be coming back and will bring my friends! read more

Julie's Handmade Noodles - Beef noodle soup - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

Our favorite dish from Julie's is usually their pork and shrimp soup dumplings but since covid we've been ordering their spicy pot which is their dry Szechuan stir fry with shrimp and we usually add extra beef and since we're on a keto diet, we ask them to hold the potatoes, which they accommodate with amazing efficiency. We've been so pleased with this dish that we have it in our rotation of meals at least once a week. It's definitely worth the value that we get as it's a whole tray of food with protein and veggies for a very reasonable price for the flavors and contents. Pick up has always been on time and they are very good about keeping things warm and I love that they use aluminum containers for our special dish. read more

Awesome place with some handmade noodles that taste super authentic. There's great outdoor seating at the food truck park and the people that work here are super nice. They've been running out of a few of my favorites recently, but I think it's probably due to supply chain and pandemic related economics. I'm not sure if the chow mein is hand made as well, but with a nice scoop or chili oil you really can't beat it. One order easily could be eaten in two sittings, and it's a hidden gem in west campus that has been around for many years. Do your part and pass this info down to the next generation of students!! read more

One of the best options as a hungry yet price sensitive college student! Located at the 26th and Rio Grande food truck area, Julie's offers one of the best deals among those trucks. Both the beef noodle soup and the chicken chow main are solid options and will allow you to leave full and happy. Make sure you add the spicy seasoning stuff when they ask at the end because that just makes the meal that much better. I definitely find myself craving this food late at night and you probably will too. read more

Came to the food truck with some of my friends who go to UT for a late dinner. They have only gotten the beef noodle soup before but highly recommend it so we got one bowl of it. While the broth and the meat were both delicious, I thought the texture of the noodles made it really outstanding. It was the perfect chewiness and went really well with everything else. We also ordered the pork and veggie dumplings. the dumplings weren't anything too special, I probably could have gotten the same thing for a lot cheaper using frozen dumplings. The guy taking our orders was a little rude when I asked for pork dumplings and he said they weren't available only pork and veggie dumplings were available. We ended up taking the food home but I did notice that there were a couple of open tables in the food truck area for people to sit at. read more

This place is amazing!! The bean noodle dish is amazing and the dishes with broth as even better! I recommend getting the soup dumpling and eating them with vinegar! read more

I usually always get the chicken chow mein with the great spicy Sichuan spices, but today I tried the potstickers and was definitely satisfied! Service Julie is a great person and always available to feed me when I'm hungry! Her best deal, in my opinion, is when she sells her delicious lunch boxes for $7 in front of CPE on campus at 11:40ish. Mannnnnn, those are absolutely delicious and cheap. Where else on campus can you get a cooked authentic meal for $7?! She only takes cash and one time I even forgot to bring money and she just told me to pay next time! What a sweetheart :) Food Food is definitely some of the best quality near campus. Coco's is eh. Pho Thaison is terrible in my opinion, but Julie does it right! Lots of filling food for a good price. I love her Sichuan spices. It gives it that extra kick exactly how my mom makes it. Probably the closest thing you will get to authentic Chinese around campus (no, Panda Express is not Chinese food...). Her food truck is a must stop place if you are visiting. All in all, my favorite asian place to eat around campus because of the quick service and delicious food. Julie opened a brick and mortar restaurant in north Austin so you don't see her as much but the quality is still maintained! I always eat here 2/3 times a week. read more

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I came here with some friends on a Sunday afternoon to try some of the soup dumplings ... boy, they were pretty good :-) The broth inside was seasoned nicely along with the meat I also got the lamb noodle soup to go along with the dumplings which was also very good. I felt that the broth was deep in flavor despite being very light while the lamb tasted fresh. The noodles were my favorite as they were chewy and not mushy. I'm glad I tried this place and I can't wait to come back! read more

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Honestly the late night accessibility and the authenticity of the food is what makes me a big fan. Its hard to get authentic Chinese food in Austin let alone West Campus! Plus its open quite late too. I'm a fan of their beef noodle soup. All the noodles are hand pulled. Their za Jiang mian and chow mein are also very good. The only bad part is, if there are alot of people the wait can be quite long as their is only one person cooking and doing cashier. They had a new item - Ma La Tang. You can definitely taste the peppercorn. It comes with glass noodles and beef. I ordered extra noodles on the side because their noodles are that good! read more

Julie's Handmade Noodles - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

I miss you Julie's. This summer apart is terrible and I need someone to work in that food truck ASAP. I've been to the brick and mortar and honestly it's just not the same as getting some hot noodle soup in a plastic bowl. I only ever get one thing here, the egg and tomato noodle soup, and crave it all the time. I've honestly never had a better 番茄炒蛋...sorry Dad. The noodles are hand-pulled, resulting in a chewy endless thread of gluten. There's cabbage that sits at the bottom of the soup, so it feels like I'm getting a balanced meal with all my food groups even though I'm probably not. Get the chili oil. Your body will hurt so good. I tell my friends that I'm such a masochist because my body cannot really handle the spice but I DON'T CARE I NEED IT. Counting down the days until we reunite in August... read more

Julie's Handmade Noodles - Me n u - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

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This place has recently become more popular and I absolute love that for them! The noodles were out of this world. Probably some of the best I've had ever. The service is great too. read more

Summary: The trifecta of delicious noodles, meat, and broth has come together at Julie's. The name says it all. The noodles are made and pulled from Julie's herself. I've had her Marinaded Pig Feet and her Pork Chop noodle soup, and everything about her food takes me back to my childhood of eating delicious homecooked Chinese food nearly 7 days a week. The noodles have substance with a hearty bite, the meat is tender and delicious, and the soup is flavorful and will warm your insides. Seriously, the broth cooked from her trailer rivals that cooked in restaurants. I even love that her noodle soups come in a Styrofoam cup. Sometimes the most legit food comes in simple packages. The only thing I'd change is to replace the lettuce in her noodle soups. It does throw me off to eat her delicious noodles, meat, and soup but find pieces of lettuce that isn't normally found in noodle soups. Replace it with cabbage or bok choy perhaps. read more

Julie's Handmade Noodles - Pork Chop noodle soup. Flavorful and Tender. I believe that there is also tripe as well. Basically a sponge with flavor. - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

Oh you have to put in your own salt but the noodles were pretty well made and comes with yummy chili oil. It could've been better. I think the dumplings and buns were a lot better especially the multicolored ones which were really interesting. The food truck version of this doesn't show up on the map or yelp so I'm gonna say a little about it too. There weren't that many options and felt fake chinese ish, American inspired. It was extremely oily but yummy. read more

Portions are on the smaller size for the price. Not many veggie options or non- beef/pork options either. Best chill oil I've ever had and the service was okay. Chicken gyoza was okay, standard. Green onion pie was good, shrimp fried rice was standard. I wish I could've tried more dumplings but not I didn't eat beef/pork at that time. read more

Slow service and unreliable hours, but really tasty. Fresh tasting noodles with great texture. I like to add extra chili oil.

Generous portions of Asian comfort food, all for under $10! Please call ahead to confirm whether the food truck is open. This place is cash only, even though he processed the order through one of those square POS tablets. I stopped here for dinner when I was staying in the neighborhood, and I got the chicken chow mein, with a dollop of spicy paste. The food was made fresh to order, which is good, but the dish had too much noodle and not enough chicken and veggies. The chow mein was also very dry, and the spicy paste couldn't give it the burst of flavor it really needed. I was drawn here by all the gushing reviews about how tasty the food here, but I was left underwhelmed. Maybe I'd have had better luck with one of the other dishes. read more

If I had to have one last meal, it would be Julie's. You can close your eyes and throw a dart at the menu and it'll be the best thing you've ever had. When I am incredibly sad and need to be comforted, I order the mixed dumplings and call my mom. read more

Sheesh, Mark the reviewer back at it again. This place is a food truck right by west campus at UT. It's really good cause it's handmade Asian noodles at a fair price and made with love and care. I've gotten a few items from the menu such as the black bean and meat noodle and beef noodle soup. Both of those two noodles are delicious and the noodles are very thick and you can clearly tell they are hand pulled. The beef noodle soup comes with a good amount of beef. The black bean and meat noodle is really good but for some reason I only like it when it cools down. It's preferable over the beef noodle soup if you like dry noodles over noodles with soup. The chicken fried rice and the chicken chow mein hold a special place in my heart. Neither are hand pulled like the other two noodles but both are extremely oily and filled with that umami taste. They are my guilty pleasure because it doesn't feel as high quality as the other noodles but it taste incredible. You can really taste all of the oil and salt and MSG but both the chicken fried rice and chicken chow mein just hit the spot when you need something greasy. The best part is that everything is 8-10 dollars so it's very affordable and fast. Couldn't recommend enough. Sheesh read more

Julie's Handmade Noodles - Chicken fried rice - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Good food!! Only complaint is that the noodles are way too oily for my taste. Other than that, everything tasted really good. They also only take cash or zelle! read more

Best Chinese restaurant in Austin! The food here, especially the noodles, are super delicious and authentic!!! They have real great Chinese food that you can't miss! read more

Julie's Handmade Noodles - Lamb Soup Noodles - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

Two signs of a great new place: the flock of asians 15 minutes before they even open for dinner, and the fact that all of your friends have been instagramming it to the max, complete with exclamations. There's good reason. In comparison to Chen's Noodle House (also homemade/in-house cut and pretty good as well), Julie's niu rou mian is thicker, chewier, and totally reminded me of the chewy noodle goodness that my mom made when I was younger! Winner! I was also interested to see how you could make a noodle trailer appeal with the lack of big porcelain bowls, but don't be fooled with the styrofoam--she really packs them to the max with a big concentration of authentic, piao liang noodley goodness. I gave 4 stars because I think she's still feeling out the new trailer, considering she opened just recently. I say this because I felt like my bowl was pretty spicy and my roommate mentioned that hers wasn't spicy at all, and also I would have appreciated just a tiny bit more beef for the grand noodle to beef ratio. I'd also recommend not going at exactly 6:30 but a bit later to avoid the initial busy hour, but that's also great because that means she's on a good start to banking it up. Great place for legit pulled noodles, even if you're a Chinese food noob and consider Tap House the best you've ever tasted (I kid, their drinks are good). Chit-chat is advisable more in Mandarin, as english small talk will just get you smiles. This is said with experience. They're super friendly though. Definitely check it out. Anticipating more than 2 items on their menu in the future, and maybe then I'll re-review for a perfect spanking 5 stars! read more

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Julie sounds like a regular American girl name, but she's really a Chinese girl, making Chinese food, for Chinese people. so, if your idea of Chinese food is from the mall food court, panda express or pei-wei, this will likely disappoint you. in China, they eat the whole animal, not just a few select pieces. and the meat here reflects authentic chinese cuts of meat. often including the gristle and tendon. I've noticed several yelp reviews noting these meats with pejorative exclamations and general disgust. while I'm inclined to agree, I should disclose I am also a white guy (non-chinese) and I'm not going to let my cultural heritage flavor Julie's beef noodle soup. my wife was looking forward to Julie's beef noodle soup, and SHE was not disappointed. she is chinese, the real deal. when she eats meat, she eats all the parts down to the bone, and she might gnaw on that a while as well. I realize that I myself am a wasteful american that sends a good bit of the animal to the trash. to be fair to myself, I don't eat much meat at all, I'm more of a pescatarian. there was a large group of Chinese kids happily slurping noodles when we arrived. you could see it on their faces, they were happy. I don't speak (much) mandarin, so I can only report on their smiling slurping faces, they weren't speaking english. I sampled my wife's beef noodle soup. I slurped broth and sucked up a noodle. the noodles do have that hand made quality to them. I declined the chewy piece of cow she offered, it's just not for me. the menu is limited and no real options for pescatarians and vegetarians (the food next door at conscious cravings is REALLY GOOD). complaining about the fat and gristle in chinese food is really complaining that it's not americanized. and while I'm bursting your ethnic food bubble... I'll go ahead and inform you, if a mexican food restaurant serves fajitas, it's not mexican! fajitas are an american food, native to the austin area. the first recorded reference to fajitas is from Kyle and Georgetown Texas in the late 60's. NOT from Mexico. read more

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I walked 7 blocks in almost 100 degree weather during lunch today hoping that the beef noodle soup would live up to its 4.5 star average rating. Unfortunately, I came out disappointed, which leaves me teetering between 2 and 3 stars. The overall flavor was good, but steer clear if you're looking for anything remotely healthy. Judy H hit the nail on the head; my broth is pretty much half oil. In fact, my soup is still sitting on my desk because I've only been able to get through about 1/4 of it due to the greasiness. That being said, the noodles did come out firm and delicious as expected.The beef is tender and flavorful, but a good chunk of it is tendon and fat which kind of grosses me out. I've also read reviews and browsed through photos that show there should be bok choy in the soup. I guess they ran out because I got cabbage instead. Oh well, at least I won't need to apply lip gloss for the rest of the day since the oil has probably added enough shine on my lips. read more

Julie's Handmade Noodles - Menu - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

Yelp stalking 'What's Hot in Yelp' I had steadily kept my eye on Julie's Handmade Noodles. Review after review my interests peaked and I finally took the plunge to venture past Ben White/I-35 South on a Friday night *gasp* (so unlike me) to satisfy my curiosity and seek the truth on the highly praised Niro Mien (Beef Noodle Soup). The only beef noodle soup I've had in Austin is from Chen's (not to be confused with the new ChenZ) and Coco's Cafe. Chen's beef noodle soup is good, but not the traditional style Taiwanese beef noodle soup with rich beef broth and thick, tender pot roast stewed meat (complete with chewy tendon/fat, if you like that kind of stuff). It has been awhile since I've had Coco's beef noodle soup, but it is more like the traditional Taiwanese style soup. My problem is when I go to Coco's I'm too distracted by the bubble teas, shaved ice desserts, and other little delectables to keep focus on the beef noodle soup. Now to the important part, the food. Bottom line, Julie's beef noodle soup is the best in Austin (in my opinion). Is it better than my grandma's? not quite, but it's close. The broth is rich and beefy. Plenty of stewed beef and a decent amount of bok choy (although I would have liked more). The noodles are definitely chewy, cooked perfectly, and plentiful. Speaking of 'plentiful', the styrofoam to-go cup it comes in is ginormous. Never fear, you will NOT leave hungry. Some Useful Tips to Note: 1. The owners/cashier do not speak English very well. I had to brush up on my Mandarin when my order got complicated (asking for hot oil on the side, asking if I'm suppose to pay 'now' or when my order came out). 2. In regards to tip #1, if you don't speak Mandarin, never fear. The menu is pretty simple. 3 different dishes. If you don't have an Asian with you handy, just point and use your fingers to motion how many of each you want OR just ask any Asian that is nearby to help translate (there is bound to be one, trust me). 3. The truck is actually painted with signs saying 'Yuymmy Bowl', which confused me at first. There was even a website (Yummbowl7.com), which if you visit is a totally different Asian fusion menu. My guess is that Yummy Bowl is no longer and Julie purchased this trailer. The 'real' menu is all hand written so don't be fooled. 4. If you happen to own some 'real soup spoons' it wouldn't hurt to bring them with you. You get a small plastic spoon to eat your noodles with (on the to-go orders). If you want the proper soup to noodle to beef ratio in every biteful, you are gonna need the right spoon. You know, the kind you use to eat noodle soups like Pho? Overall this place is a great addition to satisfy my Taiwanese food cravings. I'll have to try the Tomato Egg Noodle soup and the Zhajamg Mian sometime, but it will be hard. My love for the Niro Mien is just too strong to overcome right now. read more

Julie's Handmade Noodles - My Big Cup 'O Niro Mien that I could not finish. Delish! - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas