It's about that time of year when I start eating some soup and I was on the hunt for a good bowl with some mean wontons. Did some research, consulted a few experts and then ignored all of their suggestions and just went with my gut (no pun intended) and came to King Noodle. Came here on a late afternoon, wasn't too busy inside and we were seated immediately. Got the proper paperwork to order our customized bowl of soup, filled it out, gave it to the server and waited. It came out fairly quick, piping hot and my glasses started to fog up everytime I went in for a bite. We both enjoyed our bowls very much, the wontons are delicious with a nice thin wrapper and the sour & spicy broth was just right, a huge bowl to satisfy that hunger too! Pricing is good, about $8/person but you can upgrade and pay more to fancier bowls with more stuff if you want. Service was fine as it wasnt busy, so no issues there. This place filled my craving then I was on my merry way in search of a bakery next. read more

King Noodle - Szechuan spicy broth, wonton, beef brisket, leek, mushrooms and wonton noodles. - Noodles Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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My bf and I were craving pho, but decided to try this noodle place out for the first time. It's very small inside, but humble. They give you a piece of paper that is two sided and you mark off what you want. The noodle soup is $7.99 and you get two toppings, your choice of broth, your choice of noodles and two contents like meat, etc. I ordered the hot and spicy soup with beef and dumplings. My broth was really flavorful but my bf's was gross. I regretted ordering the regular noodles and would recommend the vermicelli instead. We also ordered the Chinese broccoli appetizer and 6 pork and chive pan fried dumplings. The dumplings were absolutely worth our visit. The noodle soup, however, was disappointing. :/ read more

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King Noodle has to be my favorite restaurant in the International District/Chinatown. This is my 4-5 time eating lunch here and it is always a success. What I think is so great about this place is the customization in your order. When you walk in they hand you a white check box paper to customize your soup. You get to select your broth, type of noodle, two meats/proteins, and veggies. These bowls come out to around $9 and are completely worth it. The bowls come out super quick, which is great when I come here for lunch and have to head back to work. I haven't tried anything else on the menu besides the soups, but I will for sure have too next time I come in. This place gets pretty busy during lunch time and I usually come down here while at work and take public transportation. But it does look like there is street parking. If you want a variety of Asian noodle soup for a decent price in International District that will have you leaving full, King Noodle is your place! read more

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My friends and I were walking around the ID after the Seahawks game to find a place to grab dinner. We passed by King Noodle and we all realized that none of us have been here, despite always walking by the place. Luckily there was an empty table so in we go. The first waitress at our table immediately handed each of us a sheet where you check off your order. They have a section to customize your own noodle soup for under $8, which was pretty overwhelming. Several types of broths, noodles and a bunch of toppings? Its a little hard to decide when you're hungry. Luckily, the first waitress was nice enough to show us examples of what the noodles look like from their storefront display. Due to my indecisiveness, I had the chicken broth with QQ noodles, pork skin, brisket, duck, mushroom and leeks. Honestly, this soup had to be one of the most disappointing I've had in the ID. The chicken broth was very bland. I know, chicken sounds boring but the other broths didn't sound appetizing to me (hot and soup, Schezuan, Thai Tom to name a few). My friends all order the hot and sour and Schezuan and the majority weren't happy with their soup bases. My toppings were not impressive as well. The brisket and duck were ok but there was hardly any duck in mine. Of the toppings, the pork skin was the biggest disappointment. I imaginged it to be crispy and golden brown but the skin was just a unchewable gelatinous waste. Of course the mushrooms were fine but the leeks definitely added much needed flavor (which isn't saying much). The second waitress that brought out our food was not as helpful. She put down one bowl at a time and got frustrated when we asked her what was in the bowl. I mean you can't really blame us for asking since it was our first time there. Personally, I don't see myself coming back here anytime soon but if I do, I'll most likely try their hot stone dishes. read more

King Noodle - I feel overwhelmed. - Noodles Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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My sister and her fiance were visiting Seattle over one weekend, so I chauffeured them around town. We walked around the I-District one day and were looking for a lunch spot. Since they left it to me to decide, I took the opportunity to check off one of my oldest Yelp bookmarks, King Noodle. I have dined in this space previously when it was formerly Homestyle Hong Kong Cafe but had yet to visit it since it became King Noodle. It is a smaller space with a handful of tables so you may have to wait. The menu at King consists of rice dishes, Chinese appetizers and a build your own noodle soup menu. We all decided to order the noodle soup in spite of the warm and sunny weather. If it is your first time here, the noodle menu will seem a bit confusing so ask for help choosing if you need to. First, you pick a broth. If you want something mild, try the 1 star tom yum. The Szechuan broth is 3 stars. I decided on the sour and hot which is one level down in spice from the Szechuan broth. Next, choose your noodle. I believe there are about a half dozen choices. I went with the QQ noodles which look like fettuccine. Then choose two veggie items and finally two protein toppings. I went with the beef brisket and wontons for my two toppings. If you can't decide and want more than 2 items, you can do so by paying $2 additional for each topping over the standard $7.99 price. I enjoyed the noodle soup dish that I picked out. The sour and hot broth is not for everyone, but I like it because it is spicy with a bite. But not completely full of heat that you will beg for more water. Beef brisket was good, though I liked the wontons better. Solid noodle soup dish that is a change from the typical Cantonese won ton mein offered elsewhere around the I-D. My sister and her fiance also enjoyed their noodle soups. Specifically my sis who was amazed by the fish balls here as she thought they tasted like in HK. Whew, they liked it! I really like the build your own noodle concept at King Noodle. Since there are so many possible combinations to choose from, you won't get bored with the menu here. read more

King Noodle - Beef Brisket and Wonton with QQ Noodles in Sour and Hot Broth ($7.99) - Noodles Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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This place is one of the few spots that are offering dine in at the moment. I ordered the Szechuan noodle combo with flat rice noodles, cabbage, mushroom, beef brisket, and pork spareribs ($9.99). My friend ordered the wonton soup($8.49). The portions were generous for my noodle combo, but my friend's soup seemed to have very few wontons! I was done eating way earlier than her. They gave a good amount of meat in the soup, but the soup broth was watery and could have been more flavorful. The meat itself was quite tender and nicexl, but I wish the noodles had been chewier. The vegetables also had no flavor by themselves and were undercooked. All together, I'd say not the best or worst place to go. read more

King Noodle - Menu Noodle Soup - Noodles Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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King Noodle is conveniently located by the International stop on the Link light rail. I had high hopes based on the number of recent, 5-star reviews because I love a good, soul-warming bowl of noodle soup. It was a cold, rainy Seattle Sunday and I was glad to have snagged one of the last tables and it was only around 5:30pm. I ordered beef noodle soup and the noodles and broth were disappointing. The toppings were cheap - they had a bit of white button mushrooms, and the portion of brisket was tiny (but it was pretty tender!). I know this is a noodle shop but next time, I'll order the clay pot. read more

King Noodle - Spicy egg noodle with brisket mushrooms and cabbage ($10) - meh - Noodles Near Me - Seattle, Washington

It was our first time trying the food at this restaurant. We all opted for their "build your own noodle soup" and customized our own bowl of soho, noodles, meat, and veggies. I loved this concept because I got to choose everything that I wanted in a bowl. It was cheap (I think $11?) and the portion was huge! I wish I knew because I would've just shared with my mom. Aside from the food, service could be improved. read more

King Noodle - Noodles Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Wow. I can't believe people give 1 or 2 stars for this place. I mean their service is pretty much non-existent and they don't take American Express, but hey that's expected in Chinatown anywhere around the world. This place is awesome because you get to create your dish! I wanted to try their noodle (since the name of the place is called.. King Noodle) and I think I made the right choice. I wanted something spicy, so I chose Szechuan soup. As suggested by a few yelpers here, I went with the "QQ?" noodle (sooo good). For meats, I went with sliced pork and pork intestines. Pork intestines were so yummy - I just wished they put in a bit more (or I just killed them very quickly). I can't remember what veges I put in, but who cares? This only cost me $7.99. I will be back here to try their congee next time. As mentioned, no Amex but they do take Visa. There is a minimum though ($10) or they charge a fee. read more

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I really like the idea of picking the destiny of your meal. It allows for optimal customization, and makes you the only person to blame for not ordering the right thing! However, the options can be overwhelming if you don't know which options or toppings to choose. So here's what I would recommend: -Fish broth - It's hard to find this kind of broth at other restaurants, and King does a really REALLY good job with this broth. If you'd rather have spicy, I tried the Szechuan spicy broth, and while it was good (I love spicy stuff), the fish broth was much better. -I'm not sure what the best noodles to get here are yet. If you want thicker ones, go for the udon or the QQ. If you want thinner, then ramen would probably be the way to go. This is where the ingenuity of being able to select options comes in handy. -Meats - I'm a big fan of their Shrimp and their Duck. The Beef Brisket is also a great option. The Chinese BBQ pork is not as good as I would hope for it to be, but sometimes you just have to order what you're in the mood for. -Toppings - Leeks all the way. It makes most Chinese dishes taste better. The service is a little better than the standard Chinatown service - don't expect much, but they at least try to be accommodating. This place definitely has a hole-in-the-wall feel to it, but it's worth checking out. Just the fact that you get to create your own masterpiece makes the experience a neat one. read more

The boo and I were hungry and craving noodles so we headed down to the International District. We wanted to go to Mike's Noodles, but they were closed for a quick renovation so we headed over to King Noodle. It's a small shop that serves noodles with some side dishes. You get a paper slip to check off what you want in your noodles and 10 minutes later, that big bowl of hot noodles will arrive. Decent amount of stuff, the flavor itself was fine. It wasn't anything special, but it did the trick. Would come back the next time I'm craving Chinese noodles! read more

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Organized chaos. Don't know why it took me so long to come here but I'm very happy that I did. This place was almost everything I wanted. I love Chinese food but sometimes its scary and intimidating to read a Chinese menu because most menus do not have descriptions of the food items. I was pleasantly surprised by the organization right when I walked in. I knew who was in line and the waitstaff handed us menus as we waited and even took our order while we where waiting. Almost everything on the menu looked delicious. I ordered the ginger and green onion noodles, 1 Chinese donuts, and the Chinese broccoli with oyster sauce. The noodles were cooked perfectly and came with a-choy and a cup of yummy soup. Chinese broccoli was steamed perfectly and it was a huge heaping mound. and of course to finish off with Chinese donuts. The only thing I wished they had was more of a selection for vegetarians in the noodle soup sections. I left very satisfied and definitely wanting to come back and revisit. Oh yeah did i mention Chinese donuts?! read more

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With its delicious original fish broth and its build-your-own noodles and congee menu, King Noodle easily became my favorite restaurant in Chinatown. It is a small, unassuming place with tables for two or four--and when it gets busy, single diners will join other single diners at the four-tops. When there's a line, it goes by quickly, because this isn't a place where people sit and chat for long. As you sit down, you will be handed a half sheet of paper with check boxes to check off the items (so many options!) you want in your build-your-own noodles or congee on one side of the page; on the other are a-la-carte items, including stone rice pots, vegetables, dumplings, etc. Other than the rice pots, the food usually comes out pretty quickly. Service is always been good and quick. Cash and credit are accepted, though I believe there's a $0.75 cent charge for cards. I suddenly am craving this. read more

Wanted King Noodle, but I wasn't about to head up 35 minutes north to go to the Everett location. Luckily, the OG King Noodle was only 10 minutes away. As the OG spot, it had to be better right? Yeah...about that. I really don't know how Szechuan spicy can be bland, but somehow this place managed to make it super bland. The soup was hot and made me sweat a gallon out, but very watery and not all that tasty. Yeah, not quite I was expecting. On top of that, I felt like the meat amount quality was a step down from the Everett location. Last thing is I'm not really sure what the deal is with charging a max of $10 only on card. I mean, what's even the point of having card as an option? read more

King Noodle - Noodles Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I like going to this place because it's a build your own noodle spot. Once you're seated, you get a paper menu and a pen, and you start customizing the noodle bowl that you want! 1) Pick your soup/broth (chicken broth, fish broth, spicy, szechuan spicy, sour & hot, and thai tom yum); 2) pick your noodle (vermicelli, flat rice noodle, QQ noodle, udon, instant noodle, wonton noodle), and then pick your two toppings (huge variety, from fish cake, enoki mushrooms, bbq pork, leek, and more). They also have appetizers on the other side of the menu, like dumplings and bok choy in oyster sauce. After you mark it off, the server will look over the menu real quick and leave without a word, and then you get your noodle bowl - it doesn't take very long...maybe like seven minutes. I like to get wonton noodles with wontons and pumpkin (kabocha) and the chicken broth. The last time I deviated and tried the QQ noodles (which were not like the QQ noodles I was expecting - they were more like just thin wheat flour based noodles) with wontons and pumpkin and the szechuan spicy soup. It was still good, and the soup was nice and spicy, but the noodles weren't as good as the wonton noodles. It's kind of fun playing with different combinations until you find the perfect one for you. But I think I know what my perfect one is! It's back to wonton noodles next time. I also got the chives and pork dumplings and that was pretty good too, with very thick dumpling skin. Don't expect friendly service - they go for efficiency here. It's not a big place either - I normally go late at night, so I've never had to wait for a table, but I can imagine a wait at peak times. There's a charge to use credit card. read more

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The portions are hefty! I didn't expect it get so much! The broth is hot and hearty, perfect to the taste. Brisket was the right amount of chewy, and the wontons are delicious, taste just like authentic home made wontons. My only complaint is that I was uncomfortable in my seat because the space being so small, I could only move my chair so far back before hitting the wall. However, I would definitely come back! I ordered szcheuan broth with thick noodles, cabbage, wontons and brisket. $8.99 *must find street parking read more

King Noodle - Noodles Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I ordered the Szechuan Spicy with beef brisket and fried fish cake. My only complaint is the broth, it was quite bland. If I did come back, I would try a different soup base. read more

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Dear King Noodle, There is nothing better than hot rice porridge On a cold rainy day. Especially when my boyfriend and I Have been dying of food poisoning For about 36 hours. Your portions are humongous You serve free range chicken You don't use MSG And you keep it tasting like mama's cooking. No one really serves jook In Seattle/Chinatown Like you do. You da king of em all King Noodle. read more

The best, consistently good noodle soup and congee spot. Whenever I'm in Seattle, this is my go-to place.

King Noodle is my go to noodle place in the International District. You can customize your own bowl so that it's to your liking. The portions are pretty big as I always have leftovers. The pan fried potstickers are flavorful and go well with a bowl of noodles. The service is quick and easy, which is always a plus. read more

My first experience with this place was decent. The service was mediocre. I ordered the Szechuan spicy soup base. It wasn't even spicy and quite bland in my opinion. Maybe I should've got the chicken broth. For the noodles i got the udon noodles. I think they could've been cooked for a bit longer, as they were a bit firm. The toppings I got were okay too. The beef brisket was good, but again just needs more flavor. My favorite ingredient of the noodle bowl was actually the wontons! I'll give that a 5 star lol. I'm not too sure if this will be my go to spot for lunch just yet... but I will give it one more try another time. Also the waiter took quite awhile to charge my card I don't know what was going on? But I thank him for boxing and bagging my leftovers for me. read more

King Noodle - Noodles Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Don't come here 20 minutes till closing cause they'll tell you they're closed and kick you out. You should call and check when they're actually closed because it's inconsistent, and rather than acknowledging that they're closing early for that night, they will turn you away and make it seem like you made the mistake of believing their hours of operations posted on their restaurant, yelp, and google. read more

Fantastic one of a kind dumplings! Their portion was perfect for me. They seem always packed and busy but service was so quick and plus server was very very nice. I will be keep coming back for sure! read more

I'm sad. I expected to have life changing soup and instead I had "meh" soup. What we ordered: -spicy hot with flat noodle, preserved vegetables, mushrooms, leeks, and bbq duck. -chicken broth, wonton noodles, bbq duck, cabbage, mushrooms, leeks -congee with chicken and enoki mushrooms Let's start with the good: great value and portion size. I really liked the taste of the noodles. The bad: everything was bland. The broths were both lacking flavor. The topping options were limited. I did not like the duck (my husband did). It's a great place to get a quick bite at a great cost but don't expect anything too special. read more

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I walked by King Noodle a few times and noticed it was always crowded on the weekend and made a mental note to either stop by or pick up some food for takeout. Upon my return on a weekday morning, the restaurant was pretty much empty so I decided to stop in for a bowl of congee with sliced pork and century egg, a classic combination. A side of Chinese donuts accompanied my order. The congee was creamy and bubbling hot! I cannot stand places that take short cuts with their congee (adding thickeners) and this place does it right. The pork was velvety smooth. Chopped ginger, scallions and cilantro were added to round out the dish. They have a condiment bar that contains chilies, peanuts, vinegar and white pepper. They offer noodles, congee and claypot dishes with patrons able to create their own combinations. Customers are handed a sheet containing available ingredients for each dish. You check off what you want and they make it fresh! The menu is written in English and Chinese. Service was prompt and friendly. Even orders for take-out were filled pretty quickly. While I was eating, they were doing a good job of cleaning the tables, chairs and windows for the next round of diners. This spot is perfect for those looking for standard HK-style comfort food. I would happily return to try their other dishes next time I'm in the area. read more

We got a rice noodle soup with beef brisket, a clay pot rice with chicken and sausage, and a braised intestine as appetizer. Their food portion size is decently large and it's definitely way too much for two girls. The braised intestine is really good: soft, tendered and well seasoned. The clay pot rice tastes pretty authentic, and as someone from canton, I'm pretty happy about the quality. I particularly like the crispy and burnt rice at the bottom of the pot. The rice noodle soup is less amazing than the other two dishes because the beef brisket is too hard and I think they need to look it for longer. Overall, it's a pretty good place with reasonable price and quality. read more

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Ambience. A- Service. A Food. A Price. A Found in middle of Chinatown across from remodeled Asian park. I'm glad they cleaned up the decor and have given A fresh coat of paint. Very neat and clean and good lighting! I know space is a commodity in chains town, but at least the Unisex bathroom (only one). Is kept very clean the quiet night I went in. Too bad you have to see the cleaning supplies, mop and buckets. Love seeing the server keeping the dining area and condiment area clean and refreshed! Shows good restaurant hygiene! Now service was brisk and to the point. Not full on this tues evening and was seated quickly and presented the order menu and hot tea. If you have any questions, just ask. I ordered the rice congee with hundred year old egg and preserved veggies. The huge congee is beautifully silky and lots of flavors with the cut ginger, egg, green onions, and preserved veggies mixed in. There's a condiment area if you want more spicy chili's, vinegar, pickled peppers! The dishes are huge and all under $10!!! I'm a fan and coming back! (When it's not crowded!) read more

Dear Mr Noodle... Sorry... King Noodle. Came by as I was looking for a place to eat waiting for the bus ride nearby. We tried two Noodle bowls and rice claypot. Everything was pretty good. Simple but good. I personally tried your claypot with duck and pork ribs. Rice and sauce were delicious as was the toasted rice. Didn't like the duck at all and the pork ribs were too much bone not enough meat. Wish I chose some other options. Im sure with the right sides this would have been great. The noodle portions were huge and those who or them enjoyed it. Great value as well. Anyhow glad I was able to come by. Enjoyed the meal. Perhaps we shall meet again. Noodle Rice claypot read more

We got our food for takeaway and it was so good. They were super fast and we loved the food.

Pretty good Shanghainese noodle shop, +1 on the recommendation to get brisket. Congee was excellent as well.

This is the place if you want the best bang for your buck. With $8.99 for a customizable bowl of noodle soup, the portions are large. There are many many different options to choose from, especially a wide variety of meats. The list goes on, and they even have liver. Regular dishes are offered here like other Cantonese places, but if it is your first time here, definitely go for the customizable bowl. Highly recommend. The fish broth was fresh with no MSG added, seasoning of chicken and beef brisket was delish, and wonton noodles were well made. Would definitely visit here again! Note: Seating can be an issue if your party is more than 4 and credit card is a $0.50 up charge. read more

King Noodle - Noodles Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Blechhh. Everyone hated everything here.... the noodles were supposed to be authentic, but they were like pre-frozen microwaved noodles. The fried dumplings were OK, but not anything worth ordering again. Mandu dumplings are 10 times better than these. Service makes it even worse. This lady is rude, and to add insult to injury they charge 70 cents to use a credit card. Bad all around experience. It's like being at the best and only amazing restaurant in China where they can afford to be rude...except you have food that makes Panda Express desirable. read more

I have to say that I used to love this place but after trying it for many more times, this place is not consistent with the noodle soup quality. They used to have some deep and flavorful soups but in the recent year I have been often getting very watery and bland soups. I love King noodle so this is a huge disappointment! I wouldn't bother to update this review if this wasn't the issue for so many times... Please bring back the deep flavorful broth :( read more

Really good value Chinese congee, soup, and noodles! I got a large clay pot's worth of Cantonese style congee with 2 toppings included for under $10. I picked sliced fish and pumpkin for my add-ins which were quite tasty. There's also a complimentary topping/condiment bar with various sauces and roasted peanuts to jazz up your dish! read more

King Noodle - Fish & Pumpkin Congee and Pork & Chive JiaoZi - Noodles Near Me - Seattle, Washington

King noodle has reopened as I'm writing this review on August 31st! I recommend ordering takeout as the restaurant is a bit small and social distancing is difficult here. I love their noodle soups and they always give you tons of it so you leave the restaurant feeling full. My husband and I got two noodle soups and a side of pan fried dumplings for $30. I highly recommend the Thai tom yum soup with wonton noodles. As for drinks, I love the Hong Kong coffee for those who like sweeter coffees. read more

I dropped by King Noodle during the late afternoon on a Thursday. They can get pretty busy during lunch time, but it settles down throughout the evening ! I love how customizable their noodle bowls are. One bowl is enough to fill me up for the whole day ! Staff are pretty quick and attentive as well, and your noodles come out fast ! The QQ noodles are always my go-to, as well as adding the tripe and the beef brisket. read more

King Noodle - Tripe, brisket and QQ noodles with fish broth ! The best :) - Noodles Near Me - Seattle, Washington

There is nothing better than getting a nice bowl of noodle soup during a rainy day and I had an opportune experience with King Noodle. This place is good and inexpensive. I made a custom bowl for 7.99. The chicken broth soup was delicious. Not too salty and msg-free tasting. The also have a few main dishes and a custom congee option. The restaurant's interior is nothing special. Its a quaint, little restaurant. The customer service is pretty bad though. The waitress literally threw the pens and fill-out sheet onto the table and, when I was calling for a water refill, the waitress was loitering near the pickup window in clear view. Even though the service was pretty bad, I'd come back for another bowl of soup if the weather demanded it. The food was delicious and worth the cost. read more

My opinion might be bias due to my super awesome experience in their Everett location and my mediocre experience in the Seattle one. Unlike the one up in Everett, they don't have hand shaven noodles, but they have QQ noodles which is nice. I thought the Szechuan broth was quite bland compared to their Everett counterpart. read more

Small place in the ID. The customer service is friendly and efficient. You order by checking off your various choices of noodle type, toppings, broth, etc. I get the szechuan soup and it's so tasty and the spice kind of creeps up on you. The price is ridiculously low for how much food you get, even with several add ons. The dumplings are delicious!!! The chive dumplings were so tasty. Don't miss out on them. There is a little condiment station with peanuts and I don't know why I find that so charming. I hear the congee is some of the best in the ID. Definitely a place to be a repeat customer. They also do take out! read more

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Before all fast casual places that cater to having food your way, there was king noodle with it many options to noodles and rice dishes. One of my go to lunch places, though I always take a later lunch when I come here as it pretty crowded during the normal hours. I generally come here for the build your own noodles, that comes with options for noodles, soup, two meats, and two veggies for under 10 bucks, so it a great lunch option. Not the best quality, and the soup lacks some flavor, but its big and filling. On colder days, I also get the clay pot rice, which comes with bok choy and two meat options. It takes a while to get to you due to how they cook it, but it worth the wait, to get the still hot clay pot with its ingredients flavor soaked into the rice, and the rice on the edges crispy from the pot. The dumplings and other side dishes are pretty good as well. The service can be fairly bad, but I expect that in this type of restaurant, so take that as you will. read more

King Noodle - Clay pot rice with Chinese sausage and pork spare ribs - Noodles Near Me - Seattle, Washington