Went to Tasty Dumpling for lunch with a friend, and if there's one thing Lowell is never lacking,…read moreit's incredible Asian food representation. But for me? Chinese food might still sit at the top of the mountain. Give me a crispy scallion pancake and a proper beef noodle soup, and I'm a happy man. The beef noodle soup here absolutely delivered. Tender chunks of beef, fresh bok choy, chewy noodles, and a rich hearty broth that tastes like it's been working overtime for hours. The kind of broth that makes you stop talking for a second just to appreciate it. And the scallion pancake? Exactly what you want. Crispy on the outside, soft inside, greasy in the best possible way. Nothing flashy. Nothing overcomplicated. Just pure comfort food that hits all the right spots in my soul. Add Tasty dumpling to the rotation!

DO NOT ORDER ONLINE, JUST CALL. The website charges you an…read moreadditional cost which you can skip just by calling ahead. Amazing atmosphere, tv is playing videos of cute animals as you talk/eat. Amazing food, I have yet to even try everything. Amazing workers, they're so polite and honest. Lovely place, pot stickers are my favorite go-to food in the area. Next door there's a lovely boba store so I can pick up both potstickers and for lunch.

I ordered some food for delivery cause I was having Khmer food cravings. Service was fast, food…read moretasty and satisfying. My order hit the spot. The Grilled Skewers (5 Pcs) beef were tender with a savory and slightly sweet flavor, the Bai/ Cha Kroeung Moun (lemongrass Stirfry) stirfry was flavorful, the Vermicelli Noodle Bowl was fresh and citrusy. The food are portioned well. I'd recommend giving them a try.

Our second time trying Cambodian! We tried a salmon salad, the kuy tiew kok, and the crispy chicken…read moreskin appetizer. I loved the mint in the salmon salad and the seasoning in the dry noodle. The soup that comes with the dry noodle was simple but flavorful -- definitely hit the spot for me! I liked that the appetizer also came with some pickled cabbage for contrast. The service was excellent. Interior is nicely decorated and clean. My only nit is that the portion size of the noodle and the amount of protein in the noodle dish was small, especially for the price.

Good eat place, goood service, awesome foods. Even to the TEA. Our server never try too hard to…read moreimpress we like him after a whole day food shop this is perfect place to sit and enjoy our luner. They expand the restaurant and the menu. We used to come when they only hv a section of the building. We are happy for them. They deserve it for the food they produced. Its fast n qualityis there too so it's just overall awesomeness

Wee Thai Food is a local restaurant with great food, ambiance and service. There is a nice bar with…read morelots of drink options on their menu. They even make pretty mocktails! Wee Thai Food recently merged with Shabu Shack so now there is an option to also have hot pot. We tried the coconut shrimp, lemongrass bao, chicken wings, Thai basil fried rice and tofu drunken noodles. They were all delicious but I will say the drunken noodles were my favorite! Highly recommended!

Excellent craft udon shop that makes fresh noodles in house and cooks them to order. Seating is…read morelimited to 9 tables which means peak times can be challenging for wait times. The ambiance is casual and comfortable with all dishes made to order. Good mix of hot, cold, and dry noodles. Entrance has stairs (no ADA accessible ramp). Parking is limited on a narrow street but 2 hours. Great spot!

My husband and I went here for a little date night. I had craving for udon but usually we can't…read morefind any unless you go into Boston. You use a Qr code to check out the menu and order as well. The service was quick. It is a small little place but on a weeknight it had a good amount of people. He had a spicy paitan udon and I had a niku one. His broth was creamy and mine was more clear flavored broth. We both enjoyed our bowls . The takoyaki was a little pricey compared to when we go to Santouka in Cambridge but it was still pretty flavorful and delicious. Parking was relatively easy and it was nice to have a udon place that was much closer to us in the suburbs!

This is one of the first places we tried when we moved here, and is stil one of our favorites. They…read morehave the old standby Thai dishes, but the real ticket are the Laotian dishes. The Laotian curry noodle soup, all the larbs and larb adjacent dishes, the tapioca balls etc are fantastic and unique. If you like spicy, they do it for real here. I can eat almost anything and normally order maximum heat level wherever I go, but 4/5 is all I'm willing to go here. It's the real deal. They even sell their own home made chile powders and sauces (cash only for the condiments). They have a full bar, and the service is friendly. Looks like a family run place with the younger people in the front of the house and a kitchen full of grandmotherly women. As it should be.

My sister in law recommended that we tried this place for dinner. I'm always down to eat Cambodian,…read moreThai, Laos food. Restaurant felt like a local neighborhood spot for local families to come in and have dinner. About 9-10 tables. I called ahead and informed them that we had a party of 7-8 coming in. The front desk guy was super cool! Great customer service. He accommodated us and things were set up quick. He said over the phone he would take care of us and he did. Appreciate you! Food 4/5 - it was my first time having Nam Khao at a restaurant. Other previous times have been home made. I'm not sure how I feel about paying $19 for this dish lol it was a good portion but a little hefty. The wings were good but I still prefer Simply Khmer. My wife had pad thai and requested it to be extra spicy. In our experience at other restaurants, when you ask for spicy, it's never spicy. Lanxang does it spicy and we quickly figure that out lol it still packed a good punch of flavor! Overall, I would come back to try their other dishes. I want to try their papaya salad and boat noodle soup. Will definitely come back!

Fantastic little noodle shop located in the heart of downtown. We got the wonton noodle dish and I…read moregot the poor color curry Both were excellent. This is an expensive restaurant, but for the quality of service and the food. It was worth it Just to know this is a smaller join, so the large party might have difficulty or a long wait.

I was thrilled when I discovered that there was a supposedly authentic ramen experience a stone's…read morethrow away from my hotel while in the area for a business trip. Unfortunately, I am a die-hard ramen aficionado and former New Yorker of over 10 years-- so I can be quite a tough critic. Points for the lovely atmosphere and cultural aesthetic... though the restaurant closes early on weekdays and I was informed of such the minute I entered the door prior to receiving a proper greeting. I had no other option but to order takeout and I would have appreciated being offered a seat, glass of water or beverage while waiting. The waitress stood next to me while I perused the menu so I definitely felt rushed to order and she was very brief in her responses regarding the most popular/tasty ramen options on account of wanting to begin closing perhaps? Overall, reception wasn't overwhelmingly warm... if it wasn't after 8 PM, I likely would have gone elsewhere simply off of the initial vibrations. Nonetheless, $40 later (OBA ramen, cucumber salad, ginger tea and I tipped $5... when I really shouldn't have)-- I dive in upon arriving to hotel to a very AVERAGE experience. The tea is not freshly brewed in-house with ginger, lemon etc... had I known I was going to receive a tea bag and hot water, I would have passed on spending the $4.50 (as the hotel has artisan teas). Cucumber salad is lacking spice, flavor profile and brine... just large, chopped chunks with a vinegar + chile concoction that lacks heat, reminds me of tajin (very salt forward) and was not marinated. It's a quick cucumber salad-- because it was prepared in this manner, the result is extremely watery because the flavor elements didn't absorb into the cucumber. I like cucumber salads almost like a kimchi... made with passion and spicy on the palette. As far as the ramen.... Nothing noteworthy. Cabbage, bamboo, corn were just naked toppings and placed on the ramen comparable to a salad bar. I like my elements flavorful and braised/sautéed. These were completely PLAIN toppings. Bamboo and shredded cabbage were likely canned/bagged respectively. Completely devoid of seasoning and umami. Tamago was cooked relatively properly but the rim was approaching hardboiled (yellowed rim with the jammy yellow center= slightly overdone). Chashu was actually lovely on the flavor scale but over-cooked as well and sliced in uniform disks, which seems as if it was pre-prepped versus made to order. Pork belly should be rich, smoky and more dense... Broth was short on miso presence but definitely edible. My favorite aspect of the whole meal was the chili oil (that I requested upon leaving... it was not provided to me without prompting even though I ordered my food at the spiciest level/5). It really elevated the flavor of the broth and I was happy that it was able to salvage the meal! Perhaps homemade? Perhaps this is an authentic ramen establishment by New Hampshire standards but it's a hard pass for me. Also, the to-go bowls should be larger to house the broth provided and to mix with ease. Bowls are too shallow so you have to pour broth, eat a bit, then add the remaining broth otherwise it will spill everywhere when you attempt to mix the ramen components. Additionally, a customer should always be asked if they would like utensils... I had to ask on my way out after checking my order for accuracy. Fair attempt but a far cry from stellar-- perhaps on account of not dining in? I just didn't taste the love and the authenticity. I've had many ramen experiences outside of metropolitan cities (and Japan) where you can still taste the craftsmanship and love in preparing all the elements. Sadly, OBA missed the mark on the flavor and execution train for me!

Finding ourselves down in Portsmouth then Kittery this was the perfect spot to stop into for lunch…read more No wait for a spot and we decided to enjoy two of the window seats. They had a good mix of seating, with the mentioned window seats, bar seats, and tables. The staff were all friendly and service was extremely fast. Very impressive how quickly they brought our food out. Speaking of food, so many of the food options sounded good and we would definitely return to try more. My wife ended up getting the Duck Yuzu Shoyu Ramen and said it was the best ramen she has had. I had the Duck Yakisoba and was blown away as well. Especially comparing to some other similar spots they did not skimp on the duck at all. Along with that it was packed with flavor and both dishes were reasonably priced! If you are looking for a ramen/noodle spot this is a must-try!

Pleasant pan-Asian restaurant in Kittery village - and a nice change from other typical venues like…read morediners and lobster pounds. They offer a variety of ramens and phos as well as some curry dishes and salads. My wife had their curried shrimp and green salad which were very good. The salad was excellent and the shrimp plump and spicy. I had their barbecue pork bun and was tempted by their ramens but went for the daily special of a duck pho. The pork bun was okay, having a different flavor profile than what I was expecting from usual Chinese pork buns. The pho, unfortunately, was a little disappointing: while the duck itself was good, lean and tasty, the broth was almost tasteless. Addition of their house hot sauce didn't improve it (maybe needed the real sriracha!). And - I got a stomach ache right after the meal (maybe from the raw bean sprouts?). Anyway, wished I'd gone with the ramen ... So some dishes were very good, some need work imo. We'll try it again - I haven't been put off by the experience tbh. Staff is very pleasant and friendly. The restaurant is clean and while a little on the small side, seating was comfortable and pleasant decor.

Honestly, when a menu has dishes from all different cuisines, it's usually a sign the food might be…read morejust okay and that ended up being true here. It could also be on me for not ordering their specialty (the one-pot noodles), but overall it didn't really stand out. The only thing I really liked was the popcorn chicken. Portions are huge, restaurant itself is cute and cozy

I've been here sooo many times and it's so good everytime! Very nice and very fast service always…read more The quality of food is consistent and the variety of food is great for people with different tastes! I always try new appetizers each time I come and I really like the pumpkin croquettes. It's crispy, soft, and a little chew on the inside like mochi. It's really good with condensed milk. I always love the crispy fried buns with condensed milk, so warm and yummy! The only thing I was dissatisfied with was the soup dumplings. The dumpling skin was thick, and the filling tasted weird. Casual restaurant with really good food and nice portion size.

I drive by here every day and finally called in a takeout order. Got sausage dumplings, duck ramen…read moreand vegetable ramen. When I went to pick it up, the restaurant was much bigger than I expected. Full bar, lots of tables and chairs and the aroma was making my stomach grumble with anticipation. Staff were lovely, prices reasonable. Got home and it was like being back in Japan. The soup was separate and pouring it onto the ramen was delightful. The dumplings were perfect and yummy. I had the duck ramen and not only did I eat the whole thing, I drank what was left of the soup.. large portions and very delicious. I could go on and on!!! Go there!

Wow!!! We live nearby and I was like "let's try", I am so glad I did. First off when we got there…read moreparking is a bit funky, we parked in the upper lot an walked down. OK so we are in. The moment you walk in you can smell authenticity! We started with the pan fry dumplings which were delicious and served with a sauce unlike anything I had before. My bride opted for a pork noodle bowl.......loved it, I got the Dan Dan peanut noodle bowl. This dish had such depth in the flavor, it was not a quick sauce off. I noticed the sesame oil roasting of the peanuts in my dish, it just added that level of complexity and flavor. Prices are exceptional, two of us ate, 1 drink each, app and two dishes $60. I love Anju a ton also, but these flavor profiles are completely different. YOU need to go her and check this place out.