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I love this restaurant. The food is good, it's cheap and service is fast. I ordered the $20 combo that comes with a drink, appetizer, and entree. Very good, worth the price.
Great Chinese spot in SCP! They have some reasonable deals and the food tasted great. There have been times when the line was super long but usually it's not too bad to get seated. Overall all the signature items are probably safe to order.
Came here on a whim for lunch! Filling and not too pricy. My mom and I came here on a weekend lunch, small line but went quickly waiter only 10 min. They have table and counter seating, relatively spacious. They specialize in noodle and dumplings, have combo and à la carte option. We share the beef noodle soup combo with spicy dumplings and passion fruit tea, also ordered cucumber in the side. Beef noodle soup (8.5/10)-did less spicy and it was perfect large portion noodles were perfectly cooked beef was tender and chunky Spicy dumplings (8/10)-for the sauce on the side glad we did since it was spicy, but dumplings were plump and large wish skin was thinner Passion fruit tea (9/10)-refreshing and fruity good on summer day Cucumber (6/10)-not very crunchy but portion is large and good deal for $5.00 We spent $35 which is a good deal for the portion. Service is fast and food is delicious! Would love to come back and try the other noodle dishes.
Mian packs the heat and the flavor! Best appetizer: Chili Oil Chao Shou for its tender dumplings swimming in a tangy, spicy chili oil. For non-spicy starters, Shredded Tofu Skin, Seaweed Salad, and Pickled Cucumbers are nice, light, and refreshing. The Beef Roll Pancake was okay but with so many stronger dishes on the menu, it's probably not one I'd order again. Their noodles are amazing! The Golden Soup Chicken Noodle has the best broth - rich, savory, milky, and deeply comforting. The Spicy Beef Soup Noodles come loaded with tender beef. The Mapo Tofu Noodles carries silky tofu, spicy sauce, and a gentle numbing kick. The lively atmosphere, vibrant decor, and buzzing energy made me feel like I was dining in the middle of a bustling street market. Plenty of seating too - equally great for a solo noodle run or a group feast. Service was fast and efficient, though during busy rushes you may need to wave someone down for a quick reminder. Overall, a fun, flavorful spot that delivers on both atmosphere and Sichuan comfort food.
Came here on a Tuesday and were seated immediately. This restaurant chain earned a Michelin star in 2021. It is located downstairs from Din Tai Fung. They offer three levels of spiciness. Mild is already spicy and tongue tingling. If you are looking for spicy this is the place to come.
You know, it really is true when they say, "when one door closes, another opens". Because, as disappointing as it was to have our initial dinner plans foiled by the long line at Din Tai Fung (our fault for not having a reservation, but a two and a half hour wait on a weeknight?!), things didn't turn out all that terribly for us. After all, it's hard to be too upset when it led to us eating at such an awesome spot like Mian! Located on the first floor, directly underneath the perpetually busy Din Tai Fung, what prompted us to come here when we did may have been because it was the nearest alternative we saw, but I imagine we would have ended up here at some point anyways. For one, the decor and the artwork on their walls, in particular, are pretty eye-catching, but mostly, the menu is pretty enticing. Although it may not be super extensive, Mian has a solid selection of dishes to offer, from their Chili Oil Chau Shou, Spicy Beef Noodle Soup, and Mapo Tofu Noodles to their Thousand Year Egg with Tofu, Fried Pumpkin Pancake, and Spicy Beef Rib Noodle Soup. In short, there's plenty to choose from! -- THOUSAND YEAR EGG WITH TOFU I was super excited to try this, but, sadly, it ended up being more okay than great. The slices of tofu were decent, albeit really thin, and the eggs themselves were awesome, but the preserved vegetables on top were a bit overwhelming. -- CHILI OIL CHAO SHOU To me, the portion felt a bit light, but, to be fair, it's also because I just wanted more of this! The dumpling was perfect - the skins had just the right thickness (had a nice chew) and the filling was so meaty. Plus, the chili oil was terrific and had just a touch of heat! -- SPICY BEEF NOODLE SOUP Ehh...more solid than spectacular. The noodles were tender and the broth was decently flavorful. However, the chunks of beef felt a little inconsistent to me - some pieces were juicy while others were a bit on the chewy/tough side. -- CHENGDU ZA JIANG NOODLES While it wasn't the prettiest dish to look at, this tasted great. There was a good amount of meat and vegetables and I liked the slight kick that the sauce had. I just wish there had been more noodles to balance how much meat/veggies this had. Between how good the food is, the solid service (the workers were friendly and quick), and how convenient of an option they are, Mian is awesome spot, whether you're already going to be at South Coast or not. What's more, the prices here are relatively budget friendly as well, especially when compared to how much you might end up spending at Din Tai Fung (ignoring the fact that they're not exactly alike). Add all of that together and it makes me more than a little excited to come back whether it be here or at their outpost back home in the Bay Area!
pros: friendly service, clean tables cons: n/a we ordered the signature beef noodle level 2 spicy, golden chicken soup, steamed egg, pickled cucumbers, and iced lemon tea the signature beef noodle soup was not spicy at all, i felt like the broth tasted watered down/plain, just wasn't reminiscent of traditional beef noodle soups i had in the past. the golden chicken soup was ok, the pulled chicken was chewy and tough. the steamed egg was also ok, it was soft and silky but the flavor was just ok the lemon tea had a strong fragrance but the flavor was lacking everything was just ok, nothing stood out to me for me to want to return, if i was shopping at the mall and didn't want to wait at marugame i'd pop in here
Mian offers a really enticing combo meal option that is priced between $20-$25. I chose the $25 dollar combo with Chili oil dumplings, spicy beef noodles, and a drink. In today's economy, this is a steal! Portion is really fair and I had leftover. No complaints about the quality of the food. It's authentic and has good flavors.
4.5 stars I first tried Mian when they had their location in Las Vegas (with free mung bean soup!). I finally got a chance to try this location in South Coast Plaza. There was no wait for a party of two to be seated on a Saturday around 1:30PM. The interior is not that large but there are a good number of tables and the decorations are beautiful. Service was fine but minimal due to ordering via QR code. They have combination deals where you choose an appetizer, noodle dish, and beverage for $20-25 + tax, a pretty good deal. We tried two such combos and enjoyed the crispy cucumbers, golden soup wontons, hot and sour noodles, and spicy intestine noodles. We ordered passionfruit green tea and mung bean soup as our drinks. The food came out promptly. All of the food was tasty with generous portions. The golden soup has the tastiest broth in my opinion, and the mung bean soup was super refreshing. You can't go wrong with Mian for an affordable and tasty meal!
such a good combo deal. you get a drink, appetizer, and an entree! i got the boba milk tea, spicy beef noodle soup, and a chicken cutlet. the spicy beef noodle soup was very flavorful and the noodles have a good chewy texture. the noodles are on the thinner side but still good! the chicken cutlet was also really good and crispy! the only thing i would pass on was the boba milk tea. i'd get a different drink next time. you order on your phone and the food comes out pretty fast! will come back again!
I ordered the Combo B which comes with a drink, appetizer and a dish for $25.99. I ordered the passion fruit green tea, chili oil dumplings and spicy beef noodle soup. The passion fruit green tea was very refreshing. The chili oil dumplings and spicy beef noodle soup were both flavorful and cooked very well, but it was lacking a bit of spice. To order your food, you scan the QR code on your phone but the staff was very friendly and helpful making sure we weren't having any trouble ordering from our phones and helping us navigate the menu and giving recommendations based on our food preferences. They would clear our table of any extra empty dishes to give us more room. The service was very attentive and friendly.
Came for their Combo set deal and it was very filling! The potions are great if you're looking to share between two people and don't want to get exceptionally full. If you order the combo for yourself, you will definitely feel very satisfied. Beef Noodle Soup (8.5/10) Not very spicy, great noodle texture, and balanced broth. This is a great beginner beef noodle soup due to the rich flavors, tender beef pieces, and mild spice. Spicy dumping (6.5/10) Love the garlic flavor and chillies that compliment the dumplings well! However the wrapper was a tad too thick and the filling felt like it was missing something. Beef Roll Pancake (7.5/10) Great flakey texture from the pancake and wrapped tightly into a roll. I definitely enjoyed the balance of cucumber and onions. The sauce used was a tad sweet in my opinion. The service was fast and using the table QR code to check out made the experience accurate and efficient. I enjoyed that there were photos on the ordering page so you can see the dishes! I appreciated the servers for coming to check in with us frequently.
We had dinner here the other night. It is located inside South Coast Plaza on the level below Din Tai. So there is ample parking. The restaurant itself is charming and has a fun vibe. We both got the $25.99 Signature Combo. You get your choice of drink, an appetizer and one of the signature bowl of noodles. For an extra $3 you can add a dessert. We got the brown sugar ginger tea and the passionfruit green tea. Both were so refreshing and tasty. For our appetizers we got the chili oil dumplings. We loved the flavor and the heat on the dumplings. The dumplings themselves were soft and filled with pork. We got the spicy sparerib noodles. I loved the bok choy. The noodles were fresh and bouncy. The meat fell off the sparerib bones. The broth was rich, warm and delicious. For dessert we got the brown sugar rice cakes. Soft, sticky mochi texture and the brown sugar was the right amount of sweetness. The pumpkin cakes were soft and delicious. I loved the grated coconut on top. In addition to the signature combo, we added spicy cucumbers. They were crispy and just the right amount of heat. The vegetable fried rice was delicious and so flavorful that we ate all of it. We also got a cold combo with seaweed salad, wooden mushrooms and beef. It was perfect to break up some of heat from the noodles and dumplings. Wonderful service and large portions will make this your new soup noodle spot.
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The food was amazing and the service was fast and efficient. I got the $25 dollar combo with fried chicken cutlet, spicy beef noodles and a mango smoothie. It was more than filling and everything was amazing! The soup was flavorful, the chicken was crispy and, the smoothie was perfectly sweet and had an amazingly smooth texture! Definitely gonna come again and highly recommend read more
maybe it's just not my taste because some of my friends do like it here but honestly disappointing imo. tried it twice, their noodles, noodle soups, pickled cucumber and fried rice are just okay. pretty oily and never spicy at all even when it says so on the menu and i request it to be. service and atmosphere is also just okay. read more
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Finally visit here for their noodles. We ordered the cucumber appetizer, zajiang noodles and beef noodles. All noodles soups have nice numbing pepper flavor. The meat sauce in the zajiang noodles is a bit on the salty side. I like their noodles texture. It has right amount of chewiness. I will come back to try their spicy dumplings and gizzard noodles. read more
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Excellent, authentic Chinese , Sichuan food! Great service, fast and efficient! Very conveniently located inside South Coast Plaza shopping center. read more
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Great food and good service! Our favorite are the tomato beef noodles, mung bean soap, pickle cucumbers, and brown sugar sticky rice. Definitely will be back again. Highly recommended! read more
3 years ago
Was shopping at South Coast and had to try the (kind of) new Chinese restaurant next to the udon place that always has a line. Would say this place is just as worth as hype though because the food and service was pretty good! Pretty casual indoor dining, not tok busy. We got the chili oil dumplings which come out separately from the sauce, spicy beef noodles, and pot stickers - I really like the chili oil because it has those Szechuan peppercorns that make your tongue all tickly and numb. The spicy beef noodle is really good and has lots of beef, not too spicy tho, and the pot stickers are good as well although the meat tended to slip out of the dumpling sleeves. read more
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Enjoyed lunch here..nice ambience with great selection of flavorful veggie and protein dishes. read more
3 years ago
The environment is very good and the food is delicious. The service is great. I will recommend for anyone who wants good noodle while they're shopping read more
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We had spicy radish, chengdu fries, spicy beef noodle soup, and braised pork belly stew noodle soup. All of them are really good and the portions are reasonable as well. The service was fast and the servers are really nice. read more
3 years ago
I'm glad I tried this place! There's so many options in the mall, but this was perfect for my tastes. It's right across from Uniqlo and next to Marugame. Both the noodles and appetizer were full body flavors and very satisfying. The cold cucumbers are sweet, but when you bit into them, they are both the perfect balance of spicy and sour. Definitely a lot of garlic too! They're also pickled all the way through but are still crisp (a combo that's hard to find). I got a level 2 noodle which wasn't too spicy. The soup came steaming hot and didn't lose temperature over time. It has prominent flavors of the beef stock and other spices. The noodles are cooked so that they are still chewy, and you're able to bite through the beef easily. While it wasn't the softest beef I've had, I was happy there wasn't a lot of fat. Overall service was good and the people were kind! The decoration in the inside is cozy and has a cool style. They were playing Christmas music for the holidays and the volume was great! It was on the louder side. read more
2 years ago
Was seated fast and comfortably. There are variety of food choices you can choose from. Servers were friendly as well. read more
2 years ago
Stopped in for some food after the wait upstairs was too long. We were able to sit right away and the way you order is by scanning the menu and able to order through their online system. We got the spicy soup (can't remember the exact name) which was pretty good and we also got the mapo tofu .... BEWARE it is not like regular tofu. I wish we would have known that it is not regular tofu, after we started eating it we noticed that our mouths started to feel weird almost like numb and the taste of the other soup was tasting weird. Mapo tofu is made with sichuan peppercorns! If you don't want the numbing effect and weird feeling do not order! The servers were really nice and let us exchange it to get another spicy soup. This place seems to be really popular as they have a lot of locations. read more
I came right before the lunch rush and got my food very quickly. The noodles are a bit on the spicy side but it's the numbing spicy which I enjoy a lot. The portions were great for the price. I got the chicken gizzard rice noodles and they had lots of gizzard and other meat in the noodles. The soy milk and Chinese donut are the best combo and a must-get. The mugs they use reminds me of Asia. read more
3 years ago
We came in around dinner time on a holiday but were lucky to be seated right away. The restaurant is clean and modern with oriental decoration. The older server was able to answer my questions about the order. Service is quick and easy. You can order with the servers or online (they encourage you to use the website to order). I got the Chengdu Ziajang noodle (non spicy) that turned out to be my favorite. It's chewy with a good portion of minced pork and savory sauce. Chilli oil dumplings are great and come in big portion. Steamed yu choy is great and fresh, which imo is a great addition to the hearty beef noodle soup. It comes out with 2 big beef ribs! They also have a selection of drink, in which I think the mung bean smoothie is a must-try. Service is not always consistent (some servers seemed to rely on more experienced servers for questions). They speak Chinese and English. read more
2 years ago
Our go to comfort food! We come here pretty often and it's delicious. Love the spicy beef noodle soup, steamed egg, chengdu Dan Dan noodles, and the mung bean drink. read more
This place is located right across from Uniqlo. My boyfriend and I were extremely hungry and did not want to wait for the neighboring restaurants and figured we would try Mian because there was no line. The restaurant is beautifully decorated and was very clean. We were seated right away. My boyfriend got the braised pork belly stew noodles and I got the Huaxing fried egg noodles and the chili oil chaoshou to share. His dish was hands down the best out of the two. The noodles were chewy and the pork belly was pretty good. The Huaxing noodles was not my favorite and could have been better The noodles and fried egg were overly cooked. Leaving a mushy noodle and overcooked egg. They use real sichuan, though. The tingly heat was pleasant! Note: Everything here is completely through your phone via QR code. I thought we were being ignored until we realized you order food through your phone, lolz. A waiter will come up to your table ready for payment. Because of this, Apple Pay is available. read more
2 years ago
Had their tomatoes beef noodle. First time & helped to calm down the heat from their mapo tofu read more
3 years ago
really delicious meal ～ yummy～ Recommend！ And great service! If you like the Chinese noodles ~try this~ read more
2 years ago
Not too crowned noodle place in SCP. All the other places have really really long lines. Also, the beef mountain noodle is a new dish I have never seen in other places. read more
2 years ago
My wife got the spicy beef noodle and I opted in for beef mountain noodle where you can grab as much meat as possible with your hand in 1 try. It is a lot of meat lol. Beef was tender and not dry. It gets busy on weekends so make sure to get there early. Will be back again ! Its right below of din tai fun. read more
2 years ago
If you're craving for Szechuan flavor, the food here is 10/10. Spectacular service- Liam was amazing! I ordered Spicy Intestine noodle soup with an add on for 6 pieces of wontons plus, a side dish of spicy black fungus. Everything was delicious!! read more
2 years ago
Spicy intestine is pretty good!! I like the soup. I pick regular spicy level, it's mild to me. I will try extra spicy next time. read more
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Food was great, loved the noodles. The decorations inside are very nice too, reminds me of China. read more
Located on the first floor of South Coast Plaza, this spot is kinda tucked away, but it's worth going to! They have a decent range of noodles and appetizers, all of which have tasted quite good. I particularly enjoyed the Szechuan fries, which were simultaneously sweet, spicy, and fresh with their green onions; the pot stickers, so crisp and juicy, and the hot and sour soup, just a bit spicy and comes with lots of peanuts. The only thing I'd be careful about is the spicy black fungus because while it tasted great, it was very spicy and I wasn't prepared for it to be so numbing. Overall, it's a good spot for casual Szechuan food at a decent price with friendly service. read more
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