I was craving something warm and flavorful, since it's been raining and this little noodle spot…read morereally delivered. They have a menu that goes beyond just your typical noodle soups - items ranging from Malaysian‑style curry laksa, spicy roasted duck ramen, to XO sauce dry noodles! We tried a few things and everything felt fresh and satisfying. The house special curry laksa had a rich, creamy broth with just the right amount of spice, and the duck dishes were especially good with tender meat and savory sauces that clung perfectly to the noodles. The small bites like spring rolls and dumplings were nice starters for our group of 4. The service was friendly and quick, with generous portions - exactly the spot we were looking for! I'll be coming back to try even more off the menu next time.

I was craving noodles and this spot was nearby…read more I ordered the S1 (Crispy Vegetable Spring Rolls) and N4 (Roasted Duck Dried Egg Noodles). The spring rolls were really crispy and the sauce that they use on the side adds a nice sweetness to it. My favorite part of my meal however were the noodles. The noodles were flavorful and the duck was tender. I also loved how generous the portions are and the price is very affordable. If you're into affordability, generous portions, high quality noodles, and great service, I highly recommend checking this spot out. Try it out if you like. :)

Must order their cheese and honey fried chicken! It is good!…read more I don't often dine here but all their food is good. Their jjangmyeung is also good. they got some Chewy noodles here! Service for both dining in and to go is pretty quick!

Large Serving and Fast service…read more Was offered sides right when we sat down. The kimchi was really good! It's my first time ever trying jjam bbong and jjangmeyon so I don't have anything to compare it to but it is extremely good. The soups came out piping hot which I so appreciate especially with the Daly City weather. Large servings. We got 3 different things but you could honestly come close to getting away ordering 1 for 2 people. The cream jjambbong was not spicy at all but the two others has some kick to it. They are also very generous with the seafood for the price . Highly highly recommend! We will definitely be back to try their chicken wings which also has very good reviews from here.

Some of the best noodles I've had! I can see why there's a waitlist. The noodles are delicious, the…read moresauce is the perfect balance of spicy, savory, and creamy. I like the extra crunchy element for added texture. You can taste every single ingredient in the sauce. It was also very easy to make, the instructions were clear and easy to follow. The only cooking needed is boiling the noodles, then you mix all the other ingredients together for the sauce. Definitely worth it to check out!

I got on the waitlist when I moved to the city 4 years ago, but finally got to try these noodles!…read moreEveryone was so nice and friendly when I went for pick up and the instruction were clear. There was a farmers market next door so parking was a little hard. The noodle instructions were easy to follow and the 2 generous portions was accurate. The noodles were fresh and you can tell there's a lot of technique behind it. The sauce was the star for me. It was nutty, spicy, and I enjoyed the crunchy topping. If you can't handle more than a medium spice level I recommend putting in half the chili oil and trying it before adding more. For the price it reminded me of a nice dinner out, but at home if you don't like the noise and crowds.

True to their name Spicy House, the spicy dishes are good. We had the green onion pancake $9, spicy…read morecabbage $13, pot stickers $7, dry fried wings $16, Szechuan spicy fish $20, dan dan noodle $12, cumeng pork ribs $17. The stand out dishes were the dry fried wings and the Szechuan spicy fish $20. The wings were crispy with a semi-sweet spicy sauce. The Szechuan spicy fish came in this oily stew. It was a numbing dish. Caused by peppercorns and chilis, this phenomenon is known as Szechuan numbness (málà) where your taste receptors get confused. Service was slow as the staff was busy with to-go and in house customers. The food came out in a reasonable amount of time. The restaurant was 80% full on a Friday night.

I slept on this spot for the longest and finally stopped by. Now I'm kicking myself in the butt for…read morewaiting so long... Came for a late lunch on a Saturday. The staff were really nice and helpful when it came to recommendations. They informed us that their version of the San Tung dried style chicken wings were very popular, but we weren't in the mood for San Tung wings. The male waiter even told me that he use to work at San Tungs for 13yrs, so I wonder if he brought the recipe over... Below is the spread and everything smacked! The Spread - Complimentary Veggie Egg Rolls, Minced Pork Basil Chow Fun, Szechuan Spicy Chicken Wings, & Crispy Garlic Pork Chops I def will be back to try other items!

The food at Yokohama Ramen was delicious! The chicken…read morekaraage tasted good and just as good as I have had in Tokyo! Tsukemen was yummy too.

Yokohama Iekei Ramen is a solid, no frills ramen spot that keeps things simple…read more The staff was very friendly and welcoming, and it felt like the kind of place that might be run by the owners themselves, which adds a nice personal touch. The ramen comes out hearty and filling, with portions that lean on the large side. It is definitely the kind of bowl that sticks with you. That said, the overall flavor landed somewhere in the middle. Good enough to enjoy, but not especially memorable. Parking is a bit of a trade off. You can park for free in the garage next door, which is a big plus since street parking is almost nonexistent. The only catch is the short walk, which feels just a little longer than expected when all you want is a hot bowl of ramen. It is a comfortable spot with kind service and a filling meal, even if the ramen itself does not quite stand out.

I love their roast beef Aburasoba noodles. It's very rich and creamy. It's a unique brothless…read morenoodle dish you don't see everywhere. There's usually a long line, but if you go at lunch or off hours there's no wait. I've ordered takeout too and it tastes just as good. The chicken karaage is good too, nice big pieces. Service is good and the place is clean. One bad experience: I brought family from out of town once, waited in the long line, and we got seated outside on a very hot day -- then they forgot our order after we'd placed it. But every other visit has had good service, so I'll chalk that one up to an off day.

Finally had a chance to try this San Mateo hotspot…read more My two friends ordered the best-seller homura aburasoba (spicy minced pork) and I had the unagi version. We also had the squid and gyoza appetizers. Food was well prepared and tasty, even if the service was harried and uneven. A few servers knocked into my friend and one even spilled on her while clearing dishes from the neighboring table. The staff also hovered as we were finishing our meal and asked several times if we were done/needed anything else and then less subtly if we could vacate the table. Also, we had placed ourselves on the Yelp waitlist instead of standing in the line outside and then were told when we went to check in that they don't use the Yelp waitlist, and that set us back a half hour. The food is great, but the logistics could use some work.

Very good noodle spot. Everything was flavorful, filling and fresh. If you're dining in at a table,…read moreyou order off of a QR code and everyone at that table can order amongst themselves with their own phone and it adds onto one order which was nice. My party came a little after opening and the place filled up pretty good after. Definitely recommend if you're up to try different types of soups with pulled noodles. Oil spill noodles were great!

Are you looking for Lanzhou Beef Noodles? Keep looking. Aside from the decor and Chinese speaking…read moreservice, this place does not give me any other authentic vibe, much less the taste and presentation. Service is fast but somehow rude (our server never smiled). You order via QR code and the dishes don't all come together. I ordered a Lanzhou noodle and a Xinjiang Noodle with a side of beef, and while the prices seem very fair, the amount of substance reflects the price. The noodles are minimal, and they only give you a few beef slices in the Lanzhou noodles. You would have to order to combo with skewers to feel full. Although the noodles are handpulled, they have a texture that was a little too tough. The soup tasted HEAVILY of powder seasonings instead of actual broth, and I did not take more than a few sips. It came with a lot of spicy oil, but the noodle dish barely had a kick. The Xinjiang noodle was basically an American Chinese takeout beef with noodles. The beef was both tender yet hard to chew, probably from the amount of starch/baking soda during marination. I did not taste a hint of cumin, which is a staple in Xinjiang cuisine involving meats. Although this dish had more value than the Lanzhou noodles, do not have high hopes on the taste profile or presentation. The only redeeming dish was the side of beef we got. It was flavorful and came with a relatively thick stack, and we foolishly thought it was all beef. However, under the thin layer of beef, a bunch of cucumbers shockingly came into view, and I felt ripped off for paying $11 for essentially 6 pieces of meat. The service was nonexistent, except during checkout. We had a question during checkout since a dish of ours was cancelled, and the server did not seem to know what we were talking about. The food also does not come out in a good pace; we got our beef noodles halfway into our meal, and the table of 2 next to us did not get their second order of noodles until 10min after the first one.

It's Asian Wholefoods, but the prices are more reasonable. I have no clue how their meals are so…read morecheap. They taste good and portions are nice. Plus there's a lot of variety. There's also an oyster bar and a Michelin rated restaurant which we will try one day. My only complaint is that they're not down south.

My fridge is empty, so I came here to stock up on some fresh meat. Unfortunately, I was really…read moredisappointed with the meat department. As you can see, this wasn't just one tray, most of the meat trays had the same problem. The trays are slightly tilted toward the front so you can see the meat better, but all the bloody liquid had collected along the front edge while the meat was sitting on top of it. It looked like the frozen meat had been thawed, with all that liquid just sitting there. Some of the meat had also turned gray. Honestly, it looked really gross and didn't look fresh or appetizing at all. I walked around the meat department twice, but not once did a staff member come over to help. They were just standing there chatting with each other. What is going on with the meat department? I ended up grabbing a box of pre-marinated beef and a few vegetables. I walked around the other departments, and everything else was still good and looked well maintained.

This place is consistently good and always has at least a couple people waiting outside of the door…read moreif not more. If you feel like a nice warm hug for your tummy, then get the Langzhou hand pulled noodles. The clear broth and light spice is so comforting for your stomach and it doesn't feel too heavy. You can choose your noodle thickness based on your preference. I typically go for the small rounds while my boyfriend gets the belt noodles - the complete opposite from each other! You can get out of there less than $20 a person, which is so rare in downtown San Mateo. Quick and easy meal for lunch or dinner.

I'm not the biggest fan of their standard bed soup noodles, so I tried their chili oil wide noodles…read morewith braised beef and definitely prefer this! Noodles are springy and have a nice chew. The braised beef is well marinated and full of flavor and soft. The bowl isn't overly spicy either, but I adjusted for less oil, less salt , and less spicy. Would recommend this! I've also tried their knife cut noodles in his bed noodle soup today too from my partner's bowl, but it was a miss. The noodles were really soft and doughy. Flavorful broth as usual though. Looking to try something different next time...

So good as always! We came in craving our favorites - beef skewers were amazing, the spicy fried…read morerice had the perfect amount of heat, and I could honestly eat an order of the spicy wontons all by myself. We'll be back soon!

The staff here were very kind. Unfortunately, the quality of the food did not live up to the…read moreservice. Things started okay as we ordered a few lamb skewers as an appetizer which were a little tough, but had a nice cumin and spicy flavor. However, the main course was the biggest disappointment. We ordered three noodle soups and beef chow mein, and they were all extremely bland. In particular, the two fish noodle soups tasted almost identical despite one supposedly having green peppercorn and the other having pickled vegetable. Both were very under-salted and had very little flavor. The chow mein was equally bland, and the noodles were also very mushy and overcooked. I have never found myself reaching for the soy sauce at restaurants, but I did this time, not that it helped much. Overall, the meal felt very unsatisfying. Perhaps we just ordered the wrong items (maybe we should have tried their signature dry pots?) but after this experience, I'm not keen to give this place a second chance.