Their beef scallion hand pulled noodles are AMAZING! They are my favorite meal and the service is nice and quick. The shop is small and it's a relatively calm environment where you can have a great food experience. Couldn't recommend enough. I'm glad I can order online for take out read more

We got the spicy boiled lamb and the beef scallion hand-pulled noodles. The noodles were so good; perfectly chewy and bouncy. The width is a bit inconsistent but my friend quite liked it that way. The lamb doesn't have that in your face lamb taste. The portion was generous and there's way more meat than Gene's although we were split on which noodles were better. The stir-fried vegetables were so delicious; it felt like home. I would definitely come back to try more on the menu. read more

MDM Noodles - Spicy Boiled Lamb Hand-Pulled Noodles (front) Beef Scallion Hand-Pulled Noodles (back) - Chinese Near Me - Brighton, Massachusetts

The restaurant itself I would give 4 stars but it gets bumped up to 5 stars because of the ample free parking available on site (back of the building) which is so rare in Boston. The food is authentic and delicious. I ordered the lamb noodles and the Liang Pi which is an authentic dish originating from my hometown in the province of Shaanxi. The lamb noodles were nice and chewy (it's supposed to be!) and the sauce was flavorful, the lamb meat was tender. The Liang Pi required some extra vinegar but was still delicious. My only criticism is that the portions are average but the dishes are a little pricey at around $10 for the lamb noodles and $7 for the liang pi. I'm also not from Boston and can get a huge bowl of authentic handpulled noodles for in Austin/Houston for $6.50. Overall if I was in Boston, I would go again if I was craving authentic handpulled noodles. Come here if you want to experience authentic Chinese food but don't want to brave the chaos, smells and horrendous parking situation (minimum parking rates of $10-15!) of Chinatown in Boston. read more

MDM Noodles - Liang Pi - Chinese Near Me - Brighton, Massachusetts

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Why did I love this place so much when I came? Was it the intimacy of being the only customer on a Saturday while the sun was still out, or was it the expect taste I expect on my tongue I feel when I'm in my happy place? There is a real charm to the the friendliness and the quickly made street style portions that feel healthy and not too hard even with a flavorful twang you know isn't what you should eat after a workout. It was really really good. I hope more people come here and eat good food to feed their hearts and souls read more

Ambience: The place smelled like bamboo shoots, which was not very pleasant. There was also the odd housefly buzzing around our table. Otherwise, the place was decently clean. Food: 1. Lamb meat noodle soup (郑州羊肉烩面): The star of the meal! The broth was mildly herbal, rich in the flavor of the lamb and had a milk-like consistency, thanks to the hours of simmering the lamb bones and extracting the marrow. The soup was also sweet from the wolfberries and baby bok choy. There was a mix of thick hand-pulled noodles and rice vermicelli. Personally, I was not a big fan of the gluten-heavy, starchy hand-pulled noodles (it seemed authentic though). The noodles and vermicelli were cooked just right and had the al dente texture. The cubes of lamb were bite-size and tender. Worth coming back again for! 2. Grilled lamb skewers (烤羊肉串): Delicious, lean pieces of lamb with tones of cumin and chilli. I wish I had space for more! 3. Spicy lamb hand-pulled noodles: I liked the savoury slices of lamb which were braised so perfectly. The lamb had streaks of fat too, which was a delicious oily contrast to the meat parts. Again, I wasn't a big fan of the hand-pulled noodles. The noodles didn't come in a soup so they were quite dry after a while. 4. Cold noodles (凉皮): The glass noodles were cooked al dente and mixed with finely sliced cucumber and carrot as well as a sesame dressing. The dish tasted average; a dash of black vinegar and hot oil made it a lot better. read more

MDM Noodles - Spicy lamb hand-pulled noodles and lamb skewer in the background - Chinese Near Me - Brighton, Massachusetts

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Tried 1LB of Mala seemed like Szechuan stir fry of sorts very savory you can pick I think up to five Proteins from a larger list which include pretty cool things like tripe and gizzards and even spam. I will be going their again next time to dine in as this was a take out. Sorry I forgot to take a pic which is usually a sign of yumminess or hunger and I wasn't hungry. read more

Fresh noodles, nice fried hot fish; what is there not to like?! My only complaint would be that the food is a bit greasy (esp that fish dish) - it's addictive eating, but not necessarily good for you in great quantities. Definitely can't wait to return though. read more

Hands down, best noodle place this side of the world. I've had hand-pulled noodles in China, and I prefer this place. My family goes at least once a week (which can't be good for their health). If you've never had Liang Pi (called Cold Skin Noodles on the menu), it's a great authentic Chinese dish that's definitely worth a try. This place does it REALLY well. Some favorites are the cumin lamb hand-pulled noodles, Guilin noodles (mi fen), and of course, the big smorgasbord of stuff you pick out at the entrance and then they cook it all up nice and spicy for you and it's cheap AF. read more

Came here earlier today with my boyfriend. It's a Wednesday afternoon so we were the only ones there at the time. Really warm atmosphere, very tidy, and nicely decorated. Service was also friendly! The lady gave my boyfriend warm water and me cold water because he is Chinese and I'm not. Little did she know our water preferences are reversed. Haha! We ordered the lamb burger which was excellent. The lamb is spiced with a lot of cumin and the bread is baked to a nice chew. It's also Pretty large--about the size of a burger you'd get at any joint which surprised me, one who is adjusted to tiny portion sizes in Allston appetizer menus. Definitely must try. For main meals, we ordered beef & scallion noodles and lamb noodle soup. Beef & scallion was so so good. The hand pulled noodles are flat, long, and super chewy which I love. The lamb soup on the other hand was very light in flavor. There is a lot of food in both bowls, but the lamb soup unfortunately did not have enough meat chunks to my liking so I'm docking one point off for that. Otherwise, this place is great! I really want to go back and try more items. Check this place out! read more

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One of the few things I miss about living in Brighton is MDM noodles. The hand pulled spicy hot oil noodles are what dreams are made of. In fact, everything I've ever ordered has been great. Can't wait to come back when I visit. Good noodles like this are very hard to find read more

Favorite stop when I'm in Brighton . The hand pulled noodles are outstanding - we like them spicy but they'll adjust the heat to your preference. Portions are large and prices are very reasonable. Enjoy this hidden gem! read more

I got two kinds of dumplings today. The pork chives dumplings taste really good. The pork celery dumplings taste not good. It's very hard to taste the celery's flavor but there is a very strong ginger flavor instead. The beef scallion hand-pulled noodles are the best for today. The lamb kabobs are too dry and not tasty. read more

Big, thick, chunky hand pulled noodles with cilantro, carrots, bean sprouts, mushrooms, hunks o'lamb...good stuff Menu has photo next to each dish, nice touch for us clueless folks that wanna try something new but want a visual first. read more

The food - it's all about the food. Went on a Friday night with a friend and here's the download: Inside: decent amount of seating; simple layout, clean, no frills, not fancy. It's the neighborhood joint. Service was quick and attentive; it also wasn't busy. FOOD (which I've been building up to) is delicious, authentic, fresh, and has that homemade touch. We ordered multiple cold appetizers that I'm going to fail to name in English - stringed bean curd, wood-ear salad, cucumber salad - the portions were huge! And everything tasted so fresh. And it was great. Then obviously, noodles. Thick, chewy, clearly hand pulled. I'm dreaming about them as I type. So, go here. read more

We come to mdm noodles all the time and love the pork buns, the cold skin noodles, and any of the lamb sautéed noodles. High quality noodles for a reasonable price, we can always get behind that! read more

This place is so good! Like Amazinggg if I could eat these noodles once a week I would! 10/10 recommended!!!

I base this review on the fact that if anyone puts any homemade noodle (Chinese, Italian, Korean...ANY), I'm likely going to LOVE it. I was going to wait to try a few of the signature MDM Noodle Bowls before I posted my review but I can't seem to order anything but the Noodles with Spiced Lamb and the side order of garlic black mushrooms. The noodles are thick, chewy, long, and delicious. The lamb doesn't blow my mind, but this particular dish is served with a hearty helping of noodles, which basically takes me over the edge... The black mushrooms are simply prepared with chopped garlic and vinegar and have a bite to them that reminds me of pickles but just... mushroom-y. Oh yum. And good for you! Also there is delivery via Zoomer and probably other options, but this was great for fairly quick service. The dish is best served at the restaurant though, which is casual, small. Staff are friendly and helpful but I think some staff may not know English as well as others. No problem, though! All are willing to help. read more

MDM Noodles - Spicy boiled lamb with hand pulled noodles - Chinese Near Me - Brighton, Massachusetts

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Ordered takeout with Yelp and the food was ready to be picked up 20 minutes later! Beef & scallion handpulled noodles: noodles were perfect; chewy, soft and pretty mildly spiced. The beef was little lacking in flavor but overall would order again. Spicy lamb handpulled noodles: I normally don't like lamb because it just tastes too gamey, but the lamb in this dish was so good! It reminded me of dunking lamb into hot pot and savoring it after. The noodles were the same as the beef & scallion - yummy! Dry hotpot fish filet: my favorite of the night. It wasn't as crispy since we did takeout and walked with it, but the spices were amazing. With a little bit of rice, it was exactly what I had been drooling about when I ordered it. Definitely going to order again when I'm craving some sichuan food. read more

Inspired by a discussion on CHOW.com, our recently reunited Chowhound Saturday lunch crew (RRCSLC....hmmm...we need a better acronym than that!) got together yesterday at MDM Noodle in Brighton MA to check out this newly opened restaurant that has apparently set the Chinese-lauguage social media afire. We were generally very pleased with our meal and will be back, although there are definitely some quirks that might annoy an un-expecting customer and probably explain some of the low ratings they have received on Yelp. From the packed house, this is clearly an example where Yelp star ratings are not a reliable guide. The four of us skipped the mala soups and focused instead on dishes that are apparently hard to find around Boston (see photos): 1) Liang Pi (Cold-skin) Noodles ($5.50)--This was my favorite dish, and we were lucky to get it. Despite ordering around 12Noon (they open at 11:30, although you can apparently get in at 11), they had essentially run out, and we might have snagged the very last serving. Served cold, with some spicy chili sauce on top, this was refreshing and delicious. All of MDM's noodles are made in house (although unfortunately the kitchen isn't visible, so you can't see them hand-pulling). This dish is apparently quite unusual around here, and I for one had never seen it before, so for the uninitiated: raw dough is washed in water to extract the starch (we forgot to ask what they do with the leftover dough!), then the cloudy water is left to settle overnight, the water poured off, and the settled starch is cooked and hand cut into noodles. Sounds tedious to me, but it was delicious! 2) Spicy Boiled Lamb Hand-Pulled Noodle ($9) -- Another favorite, these are excellent hand-pulled noodles, thick and dense, with a very Italian al dente chewiness. However, the dish is essentially one long noodle, so sharing is a challenge. Which brings me to one of the quirky things about MDM: While many of the dishes are served in colorful clay bowls, the only provided utensils are disposable chopsticks. Now, I've been told many times by my Chinese friends that my chopstick skills are better than a native's, but apparently that is more style than function, since these noodles are so thick and dense that it was impossible for me to break them apart. When we thereupon asked for a "knife and fork", all the waiter could come up with were some flimsy plastic forks. However, this did result in our working out an fairly effective "twist to hold & twist to break" technique that enabled our four portions of noodles to go their separate ways. We of course also asked for some plates for these 4 portions, which then resulted in our receiving 4 little styrofoam bowls. Not to mention styrofoam cups for our tea (or you can order a can of iced tea). LOL, I guess all the fancy serving bowls depleted MDM's budge for place settings! 3) BBQ Lamb Kabob ($1.50 each) -- Tender and strongly cumin flavored, quite enjoyable. 4) Spicy Cumin Lamb Burger ($4.75 each) -- The same lamb as served with the noodles, in a nicely crispy bun. Again, hard to break into pieces, so if you are planning to share bringing your own knife (and a plate) would be advised. Is BYOK legal in Brighton??? 5) Shingjiang chicken stew ($20 for a 2-person serving) -- Our largest dish, this was again layered on top of those excellent hand-pulled noodles, with a substantial amount of chicken, potatos, bell peppers, cilantro, green onion, garlic... Besides the generous chicken, we agreed the best part of this dish was the potatoes, which soaked up the flavor nicely. As expected, chicken was bone-in & chopped, so if you don't like picking apart nondescript chicken/bone pieces, this isn't be the dish for you. And that was more than enough food for 4, which with tea & 1 can iced tea plus tip, came to $16/person. With such affordable, delicious, and apparently authentic food being served, is it any surprise that MDM had a waiting line of what appeared to be college-age Asian students eager for their turn at a table? A few other quirks worth mentioning: ~What's up with the laser light show (see my interior photo below, with all those colorful dots)??? I was almost blinded a time or two. Owner: Please loose this ASAP!!! ~Go early or plan to wait in line. No reservations (Yelp is wrong). ~Cash only (although someone said CC machine was down?). ~Service, which is a criticism on Yelp, definitely needs some work. Before we realized, we had been chatting for 30 minutes and not a single waiter stopped by our table to take an order. This continued throughout our 2+ hour lunch (they were very generous in allowing us to take our time, given there was a line waiting for seats). Anytime we needed something, we had to flag a waiter down. However, the owner did say they were short-handed. Otherwise, service was very friendly. ~Parking lot behind? So if you like noodles, especially at this time of year, MDM is highly recommended (despite laser light show!). read more

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I stumbled into MDM literally the day after it opened, at 4pm on a random Saturday. When I went, the place was empty with the exception of two other patrons; so I really can't speak for all the other reviewers who complained about ingredients running out, a long wait, or bad service. Our server was polite, patient, and helpful with recommendations. I never felt rushed, and the food came out fast and fresh. Overall, I had a very positive experience. I got the lamb skewer and the dry spicy lamb noodles. The lamb skewer was a bit small for the price, but it was really well seasoned. The spicy hand-pulled noodles were delicious and the size was decent, too. The noodles had a perfect springiness to them and the bowl included a generous heaping of bean sprouts and cilantro, which I loved. It was the perfect refreshing counterbalance to the complex, heavier flavor of the noodles. The noodles weren't too spicy (you probably need to request it explicitly -- I didn't, so they just gave me the mild version, I think), but the flavor was on point otherwise. All in all, I'm really excited to finally have some good, authentic Chinese food closer to home. Fingers crossed that this place gets past what seems to be some growing pains and becomes a permanent fixture in Brighton. For what it's worth, it's a great dining experience if you can sneak a visit between the lunch and dinner rush like I did. read more

MDM Noodles - Spicy oil hand pulled noodles with lamb - Chinese Near Me - Brighton, Massachusetts

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Solid Sichuan noodle place. Hand-pulled noodles are wide and chewy, like a thicker papardelle. I got mine with the boiled lamb, which has a nice cumin flavor but makes me want to say "extra spicy" next time. I wish they'd do a better job explaining how "ma la hot pot" works for the uninitiated. In brief (based on watching someone get it): order. Then go with server to the display case at front of restaurant. Pick out veggies and meats, as little or as much as you need. It'll get weighed, then cooked up for you in back in spicy sauce. Overall solid place, worth a visit if you're in the area. read more

I got medium spicy noodles hot oil hand pulled noodles and should have gotten hot! I'm sure it was spicy enough for most people, but it's best to err on the side of caution with a pace you're new to and add more from the spicy oil on the table. Also tried the spicy fried potato which was not spicy fries, like I thought it would have been, but slivers of potato with birds eye chilies. Service was quick, and dishes come out as they are ready so your table should just start eating. So cheap! less than $10 for a filling meal. read more

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A very solid and authentic Chinese restaurant with great mala pot and Xi'an/Shaanxi cuisine - my personal favorite in both those categories in the Brighton and Allston areas. The mala pot has consistently been good. They do the dry, stir-fried version with no broth, which is my preference. My favorite mala pot combo here is: beef, lamb, spam, fish filet, fish tofu, tofu puff and fish ball, with lotus, broccoli, enoki mushrooms and bok choy. I would also recommend any of their noodle dishes. If you're new to this type of cuisine, the beef scallion hand-pulled noodles might be a safe choice. I love the Liang Pi here, but would not recommend for first-timers to this cuisine. I'm not a noodle-soup person so I have no opinions on that front. I love the cumin lamb kabobs, and the Xi'an style 'burgers' are good too. For those that haven't tried Xi'an 'burgers,' just know that it doesn't taste anything like an American/European burger (I've seen a lot of people get confused by that term). read more

I was really surprised by how much I like this place! The tea eggs were good and well flavored. The BBQ lamb kabob tasted really good, not dry but tender and flavorful. We mainly came here to try the liang pi cold skin noodles. Liang pi cold skin noodles were hand pulled noodles that were very fresh and fresh tasting. It had like a peanut butter sauce very pad thai like, very delicious. You MUST try the Cumin Lamb Burger! It was surprisingly really good. It had some onions in it as well and a bit saucy. The bun tasted to the pan fried buns. The stir fried seasonal vegetables (peppers, celery, carrots, lotus root, black fungus) was really good, very fresh. Blanched quickly so it's still nice and crunchy, flavored with some sesame oil. The sichang spicy noodles was delicious, when eating it hot, it tasted a lot spicier but as it cooled down I added a bit more spicy sauce. It has a lot of vinegar in it so its the right amount of spicy and sour. I just don't like the licorice taste and the huge pepper corn pieces. Also wish there was a little more meat in this, only has a little bit of minced pork. The lamb meal soup was good and had the hand pulled noodles. The hand pulled noodles have a nice bouncy texture. The mala lamb soup was good as well, somewhat similar to the sichang spicy noodles. Overall I really enjoyed it and would come back when I'm craving this! Also I believe there is a private parking lot in back. read more

MDM Noodles - Sichang spicy noodles - Chinese Near Me - Brighton, Massachusetts

I came here yesterday with a friend and I really liked this restaurant. The only reason why I'm giving this four stars instead of five is because his dish was super yummy and mine was just mediocre. :'( Overall though, this place was delicious and I would definitely come here again and order his dish. Not only is this place super cheap (~$10 or less for all of the noddle dishes), but it's a very nice, hole-in-the-wall-but-cleaner type of place. He ordered the Beef Scallion Hand-Pulled Noodles which were incredible. They taste very similarly to beef chow foon, but I think they're way better because the noodles are very chewy and thick, and the noodles absorbed a lot of the sauce. I kept trying to convince him to trade with me, but he was very mean and didn't. I made the mistake of getting the Sichuan Noodle Soup (I don't remember what it was called exactly, but it was $7.50). I thought that the noodles were also going to be hand-pulled, but they were only vermicelli noodles. Overall, the flavoring was a bit more sour than Sichuan and not as spicy as I would've liked. I think the dish was not bad, but because my friend's was so good, it made mine look bad in comparison. So, all in all, I think this restaurant was very good and I am definitely going to come again and order the Beef Scallion Hand-Pulled Noodles, but I would not recommend the Sichuan Noodle Soup. Or, come with someone who would be willing to trade dishes with you if you don't like yours as much. read more

Good, cheap noodles in fairly large portions. MDM is a small, bustling restaurant on Brighton's main drag that specializes in Chinese noodle dishes. We went with the spicy hot oil and spicy lamb versions of the hand pulled noodles as well as a marinated cucumber dish. All were great, but I wish they packed a little bit more heat. If you've never had hand pulled noodles, the texture is delightful. Its sort of like eating a really long dumpling. They soak up sauces quite well. If you live anywhere in the vicinity of Washington st, you need to give this place a try. read more

Amazing!!! All the dishes I ordered were delicious, especially the hand pulled noodles. It was rich in flavor, meat was cooked wonderfully and the sauces were great. I also got the fried fish and a dry pot bowl. They had a DIY station for the dry pot in the restaurant and you can pick and choose what you want to put in. The spices here are out of this world! Definitely come try this place. read more

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Oh my Noodles!!!!! The spicy noodles were AMAZING!!! We also had the wonton noodle soup, scallion pancakes, veggie fried rice, and veggie dumplings that got devoured my the rest of my party. Definitely a place to check out!! read more

Cumin lamb skewers ($1.50 each) arrive dusted heavily in cumin. Grilled to a perfect medium rare, the meat is sweet and juicy. Tender and fatty. An order of Wonton noodle soup ($7.50) comes in a large bowl with brimming with wontons and a mountain of noodles. The chicken broth is rich and flavorful. The noodles thin yet strong. The wontons are stuffed with ground pork and cilantro. Juicy. The noodle wraps are delicate but strong. Theses wontons are akin to soup dumpling: it is easier to eat them out of the soup spoon provided. The space is spare but cozy a refrigerator displays ingredients and toppings that can be chosen to make personalized dishes. The menu has a broad array of noodle and stir fry dishes that should satisfy just about any kind of craving. A host of firey chili packed dishes await my next trip. Service is polite and efficient. read more

MDM Noodles - Wonton soup noodle - Chinese Near Me - Brighton, Massachusetts

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Love their noodles! Got the Liang Pi and lamb pulled noodle from here for the first time and would highly recommend to everyone. The flavor is great and not too salty. Could be more spicy but I'm sure that can be added. The price is very good for the amount of food and it's a lot cheaper than most Chinese restaurants in Boston. I'm so glad we found this place and will be coming back very soon! read more

Best noodles in Boston so far! Truly authentic Chinese food. Great service! With parking lot! I like the hand pulled noodles a lot. 面很好吃 要是多开几家分店就更好了！已经来了很多次了。 希望将来面的种类更多一点。停车很方便。 read more

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Delicious hand pulled noodles, dumplings and scallion pancake!! Can't wait to go back!

I keep coming back to this place. Hand pulled noodle is great, burger is awesome, lamb skewers are delicious, dumplings reminds me of home. What sets this local spot apart from others is the friendly staffs. I never had bad interactions, it's been always good. I'm going to try their mala-tang and dry pot next time:) read more

This place has pretty good Asian food out in Oak Square. The food is pretty cheap and pretty authentic. It's super close to my friend's house so I think I'll be coming back again. Nothing to complaint about. The seaweed and woodear dishes were classic. We also has a lamb noodle dish that was super yummy (but slightly too gamey and I forgot to take a picture - sorry!) read more

MDM Noodles - Seaweed with Mashed Garlic - Chinese Near Me - Brighton, Massachusetts

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I ordered the beef mala soup to go and will say that I was impressed with the service I received. The hostess/waitress was patient and helped me with selecting from the menu - and for a novice when it comes to noodles, I really appreciate it! I am very satisfied with the food I got. The broth was wonderfully tasty. I honestly expected to get a ton of noodles with very little greens (Bok choy, cabbage, etc) or beef, but this was definitely not the case. Delicious food and very generous portions. I paid only $5.50 and have plenty leftover for dinner! Speedy service and clean interior. Maybe not the place I'd go for a date, but overall nothing to complain about (the bathroom was nicer than the one at my office,too). Minimum of $10 for credit cards. I'll be back to try something else. read more

MDM Noodles - My Beef Mala Soup takeout. - Chinese Near Me - Brighton, Massachusetts

The worst wonton I ever had ! The best soup I ever had. Ambivalent! Ok wonton inside is loose meat chopped up no taste and feel not solid. But the soup is surprisingly tasty and not too thick. The steam dumpling is not any better ! Know what you order here! So many good reviews they have to be good. But I have to be honest too ! Good luck ! 唔好食雲吞老友！ read more

This is my second time coming here because I had such a good experience with the food the first time around. This time I had the Sichuan spicy noodles with hand pulled noodles with a mild spiciness level. The noodles were just as good as the first time. The noodles were chewy and very long. The spiciness of the broth was perfect for my taste. I would definitely get this bowl again and I highly recommend it to anyone who likes things spicy. My mom got the spicy boiled lamb with hand pulled noodles. The noodles were perfect. It was chewy and long. It wasn't overdone or anything. The lamb was really good too. The spiciness level was mild and my mom got what she wanted. It was also perfect to her taste. She just wished it had a broth because it was a little dry, which is understandable because it was a dish that was put together after being stirred and mixed. My dad got the beef scallion and onion hand pulled noodle bowl. This was not spicy and did not have any broth. The dish kinda resembles and tastes like beef chow fun. He also wished it had a broth because it was dry and oily. From my first time eating here, I highly recommended the Sichuan style fish filet dish with mild spiciness to my parents. The mild spiciness did not take over the whole taste and it made the fish and vegetables taste really good! It is even better when eating with rice or noodles. Overall I had a good experience eating here and I highly recommend it to everyone. It's like a hole in the wall kind of place because it wasn't totally packed during lunch time but there were people coming and going. read more

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Came here tonight because my roommate was craving for some hand pulled noodles. Don't think I've ever really had them before, but they're pretty good!! We each ordered a dish: I got the seafood Mala soup with hand pulled noodles, and my other two roommates got the spicy hot oil hand pulled noodles and the beef Mala soup with hand pulled noodles. All really delicious and spicy. Food came out pretty fast too. The hand pulled noodles were pretty good.. I guess I don't really know how it compares to other hand pulled noodles, but overall it tasted pretty good. Noodles were pretty thick. The seafood was alright-- tasted like it was just from the packaging.. So I would suggest getting something with meat. Seems like lamb is their most popular thing, but I don't really like lamb. Plan to spend around $10-12. Service was alright, nothing to complain about like I've seen in the other reviews. Only thing was it seemed like they ran out of real cups because we got styrofoam cups.... Which is a really ridiculous thing to comment on.. But it felt weird that it wasn't consistent? Can't complain though because it did feel like I was eating in Asia-- get your food fast, eat, and go! read more

MDM Noodles - Seafood Mala soup with hand pulled noodles - Chinese Near Me - Brighton, Massachusetts

This could be my third time here! Love their beef onion stir fried noodles (I made up the name but you have the idea!), although their seaweed salad is a bit too vinegary for me! Price is reasonable as always, $35 would be enough to feed two very hungry girls haha! read more

MDM Noodles - Chinese Near Me - Brighton, Massachusetts

Quite disappointed, maybe didn't order the right item. Came all the way for their lamb skewer, but it tastes like the lamb were fried first and then grilled, doesn't taste that authentic. What let me down is their 麻辣烫，the veggies that served in hot broth. The taste is really light and not good. Even the $6.75 place in Chinatown tastes better than this, and the varieties and quantity of the veggies are really limited, 4/5 is the fun, the thin noodle. The only thing that was ok is the 凉皮, cold flat noodle. But not comparable to the xi'an famous food in New York. The day I went, there was only one waiter, he was quite overwhelmed. The people came after us who ordered couple same dishes with us got the dishes earlier than us. So waited for quite a while. Overall, very disappointed. read more