I use to love this place, I would come every other month, it is sad to see the quality go down so much. The price went up, the portions got smaller and the quality went down. There is barely meat in the house noodles and I got one leaf of bok choy, how disappointing. The broth was still not too bad, still flavorful, but the noodles had no bite, very overcooked. I use to love getting their pickled vegetables, but this time it was only daikon. And it was barely pickled, had no crunch, or sourness to them. Just tasted like soggy water daikon. It could have just been a bad day, but it is pretty disappointing. Don't have plans to spend my money here anymore. read more

We've had food from here before but never dine-in so we decided to take my mom here for Mother's Day lunch. It's located at 808 Sheridan, across Walmart. We found street parking (it was Sunday) easy enough. They do have paid valet parking (validated for 1 hour) but most people park on the street or park at Walmart and walk across. We love the noodles here- al dente and bouncy. The broths are good too. I ordered the bone broth noodles. There are options to choose the type of noodles, how you want the broth ( spice levels, saltiness) and add-ons. So you get a free small bowl of extra noodles too! Don't get too greedy though because the noodle bowls are filling to begin with. Hubby ordered the braised pork belly on rice which came with cut up seasoned pieces of pork belly. He loved it! We also ordered the beef pancake rolls-the beef was soft and really nicely seasoned, the outside was light and crunchy. We got a side of the won ton in bone broth because my mom wanted and none of the noodles came with won tons. I'm glad we got them because they weren't the ordinary soup won tons you get at the local Cantonese chinese restaurants. The stuffing had a hint of different seasoning and flavor. I can't tell you what is was but it really added to the taste. And hubby had to get the plum drink. Sweet but with a bit of tang. BTW, ordering is by phone, no paper menus. You scan the QR code at your table and order off of that. Choose what you want, submit and your food will be brought out when it's ready. Hit the option to pay in the front and when you're done eating go up and pay. Headed home with 1/2 of the pork belly bowl and full happy stomachs. Great Mother's Day lunch! read more

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So glad my friend recommended this place! Everything we tried was pretty good. We enjoyed everything we ordered but we loved the dumplings, the as well as their mongobean tea! The server we had was so nice and very attentive to our table, as well as handing the whole restaurant by himself. We ate here on a weekday so parking was packed and we didn't want to pay for valet. Instead we parked at Walmart and walked over. I definitely recommend this place! read more

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Can't go wrong with this spot. The first time I tried this was in Vegas and it was good! This place didn't disappoint as well. There's a QR code for the menu and you order and pay on your phone. I love that there's no interactions with the employee. The fried pork belly skewers was sooo delicious!! Also can't go wrong with a beef pancake roll. We could've gone without the spicy shredded chicken, it was alright. For the main, I got the intestines noodle soup. It was good, but a bit too spicy for me. I love that they had an option for more noodles and it was FREE! We all got extra noodles, but tbh we were already full from finishing the noodles in the bowl already. read more

Mian - Szechuan Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

LOVED LOVED LOVED THIS PLACE. We had walked by a few times and always wanted to try it. So glad we did! I had the Mapo tofu with house made noodles. Comes with baby bok choi and a fried egg. Amazingly flavorful. Definitely recommend it. We also had the chilli oil wonton, I don't think I've ever had wonton so tasty. The house pancake beef roll, was another huge delicious plate we got. Now I know your thinking, maybe you were just hungry, maybe you are exaggerating. So we went again. And took friends. We all loved it. We got the same things. Same delicious-ness all round. Go!! You'll love it. read more

Mian - QR menu/ordering - Szechuan Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

It may not be always crowded but it's definitely a place to go when you want something heart warming. My go to order is always a bowl of noodles, pork dumplings, and the mung bean soup (called soup but it's an iced drink). Their house made pork dumplings are so good, definitely can't leave without ordering them. One thing I noticed was that when we ordered the extra noodles on my last trip, the noodles were just plain and didn't include extra soup as it used to so when eating the extra noodles, there wasn't much soup broth left. I would really appreciate it if the extra noodles could come with the soup again :) read more

Mian - Pork Dumpling - Szechuan Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Sichuan first timer here! I was pleasantly surprised to finally get around to trying this biz out. Even in times of COVID, it was interesting and definitely fascinating to see how forward thinking and "innovative" this business is. First off this place doesn't really have anyone to take your order. Immediately as you walk in you're prompted to put your name on their waiting list--from there once you're seated everything is contactless. There are QR codes for you to scan that lead you to the business' website, from there you order everything that you want, once you hit submit and place your order it's sent to the kitchen to be processed. The only time you ever come into contact with someone from the business is when they bring you water or your meal. Second, where have I been hiding... Sichuan food is absolutely delish--a little too oily for my liking but delicious nonetheless. My favorite thing here was definitely the steamed egg. **insert slightly embarrassed face. Aside from that the boyfriend and I ordered a few entrées and don't underestimate this place because their portions are huge. Another favorite thing about this place is instead of water, they serve you a sweet tea in these cute ceramic mugs. All in all, I have nothing to really compare this place to but I had a great time. The food delicious and an experience like I've never tried before. If you're like me and new to Sichuan, start here! read more

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This is one of my favorite hole in the walls! They start you off with mung bean soup. I've never had this before but it's really refreshing, especially with the spicy taste of the food. I ordered the Sichuan Cold Noodles. These were SO good. The sauce is really tasty once you mix it all together, and I liked the texture of the noodles. I also ordered the pork dumplings, although I forgot to take a photo. They're in a really great chili sauce. My favorite part about all of the food is the flavor. The spice isn't super overwhelming, but it's still apparent enough where if you love spicy food, you have to try this place. Overall, their dishes and flavors are very unique. On top of that, they also have great service! Definitely worth a 5 star review read more

Mian - Sichuan Cold Noodles - Szechuan Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

First time customer who ordered takeout the other day. I prefer the spiciness in Chinese jajiangmian compared to the sweeter Korean counterpart of jajangmyeon, and Mian's version was very flavorful, with the right amount of spice where I enjoyed the heat but could still taste my food. The star of the show was the chili sauce that accompanied the pork dumplings. Ohhhhh my gawddddd do they sell this chili sauce in a jar??? I'll 1000% be a returning customer. read more

A solid Sichuan spot for all the I-want-to-try-Sichuan-food but I-don't-know-if-I-can-handle-it people out there. The spice level is very mild (and honestly a little underwhelming). The great thing here is you can customize the bowls quite a lot from the spice levels: no spicy, little spice, and very spicy to the add-ins, sauce on the side, and type of noodle. It's also a great bang for your buck because they give you lots of noodles; don't be fooled by the pictures, there are a boatload in one huge bowl. I'd come hungry or ready to split a bowl. To order, there's a QR code in the tables where you can place the order through the site. You pay after the meal at the counter. We all opted for the fresh house noodle and didn't ask for any exclusions. Here's what we ordered: Mung bean soup ($1 dine-in only): The best way I can explain this is as a refreshing, lightly sweetened mung bean tea. If you've had mung bean before, it's just a slight background flavor of that with a gentle sweetness that cuts through the spice and oiliness of some of the noodle dishes. These cups used to be free but I remember enjoying it so I bought it this time around. Clear broth zajiang noodle ($12.99): The flavor is surprisingly light and clean for a very meaty-smelling beef broth. There are little pieces of diced meat that are savory to contrast the broth. Even when ordering little spice, it was not spicy at all. House beef noodle ($14.99): While lacking in flavor, the spice grows if you choose to add it. The beef chunks are exactly like the beef in beef stew and doesn't take on the broth's flavor. This isn't my recommendation but if you do get it I would opt for less oil because there's a lot of it. Sichuan hot and sour noodle ($11.99): Out of all the noodle dishes, this had the best flavor and isn't as spicy as you would think. Thinking it would be crazy spicy, I choose noodles to be on the side but it was a good level 1/2 ramen spice. It tastes great as a dry noodle if you laddle a couple spoonfuls of broth into the noodles because they absorb the flavor well. There is a definite chili taste but without the numbing spice. Pork dumplings ($13.99): The sauce is quite sweet but the meat filling is savory so it pairs well. It has a garlic and ginger flavor in addition to the chili oil. The wrapper is soft and soaks up the sauce well. read more

This is the second time I've come here and because the first time wasn't enough. I simply had to try more great things on the menu. The first time I came here i got the Beef RIb Noodle which was epic photo worthy and it tasted great. The second time I got the House Beef Noodle and an entree of wonton in chili sauce. I think my eyes were bigger than my stomach (or so I thought) this time. The food was amazing especially the noodles. The fresh made noodles were bouncy and chewy. I could not get enough of it. I got lightly spicy soup broth and it was nicely balanced. The won tons were generously filled. I ate everything by myself. My lips were tingly from the spices afterward which kept my Mian high for a little while after my meal. I will be definitely be back to try more (everything eventually) on the menu. read more

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Food was excellent! The house noodles are a must; they are chewy and very flavorful. If you aren't a fan of spice go towards the little spice option as regular might be very spicy . Service is very fast, and you order online through a QR code you scan in the table. Would recommend for any lover of 四川菜. read more

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I think I overhyped myself too much to anticipate something greater. Ordering from their QR code/app was a royal pain. The app looked sooo sketchy that I ended up paying with a card at the cashier. There's heat, that's for sure. But without the heat the broth is just ok. Food came out very quickly and we consumed it all. Their noodles weren't easy to "share" as they all seemed to be one long noodle as I wanted to share my food with my daughter. I'll have to go back and try some other items read more

WE LOVE THIS PLACE! Been to their Vegas location and couldn't get over how good the food is. Super excited to find out that they're out here in Honolulu too! We ordered their house beef noodle, the sweet potato noodles with intestines, and the woodear mushroom app. Everything tastes amazing and authentic, the noodles taste homemade, and the broth is spicy, rich, and flavorful. The woodear mushroom app packs a punch, and we would order 10 more if we could. They also provide cold green bean soup, and the subtle sweetness really balances out the spice. Cant wait to come back to try other items on their menu!! read more

Such a cute restaurant on the first floor of the Sheridan Building. I was impressed by the modern atmosphere and the entire restaurant was full. We were able to snag one of the last tables for 2. You order everything from the QR code on the table. There is no server, but we quickly received cold sweet tea in ceramic mugs. I secretly wanted to ask where they bought them. I loved the tea. We ordered the beef pancake rolls, the clear beef soup mild spicy, and ground pork soup mild spicy. Both with free extra noodles. The beef pancake rolls were smaller than expected and they were cold. Nice flakey exterior that wasn't oily even though they are pan fried. That was a lovely surprise. I just wish it was hot and that it came on a larger plate because it was crumbly. Both noodle soups were not what I expected. Probably the best noodles I've ever had in a broth. Bouncy, chewy but soft, tasty, and there was a lot. The extra noodles were welcomed but honestly didn't need them. The broth was lacking. The beef broth was okay and the spice level was perfect for us. It was mild and was a compliment to the beef more than anything. The ground pork noodles came in pork broth, but the broth tasted more like salted water. There was almost no taste, but the spice level was perfect. There was little in the bowl in terms of toppings. It was a very simple dish. You may be looking for something like this...sadly I was not. My favorite thing was the beef pancake rolls for sure. I really want to try their dumplings, but it may be awhile until I go back. Check out was super easy and all through the QR code. read more

Hands down best noodles on the island-- the noodles are perfectly chewy and the beef noodle soup is very authentic (reminds me of the ones I have back in China!) also definitely try the mushroom!! Service is fast, food came out quickly! You order on the QR code and the website is very easy to use. Parking is a little difficult, but there is a parking garage and also valet. Overall, highly recommend! read more

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Excellent Szechuan style noodles / mian. This is coming from someone who lives in the Bay Area and has eaten noodles from all over Asia (Guizhou, Taipei, Hong Kong, etc). The beef special noodles with house noodles and little spice is perfect. Good amount of spice and numbing without being overbearing. Noodles are nice and chewy. The beef is tender and flavorful. The portions are ridiculous. I'm a big eater and I was stuffed. Would eat here all the time if this place was in the Bay Area. Will return next time we are in Oahu and craving Chinese soup noodles. Highly recommend. read more

Mian - Szechuan Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

So delicious. I love their spicy noodles and they also have a special mildly sweet drink that balanced out the spice of the food! Appetizers are super yummy as well. I like the type of noodle they use too - not too thin or thick. I like the convenience of ordering on your phone too. Will def come back! read more

Mian - Szechuan Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Ordered this last night (UberEats) and my god, I woke up still dreaming about it. Ordered the beef noodle soup and the meat was sooooo good and it had the perfect spice level. Also ordered the beef pancake and pork dumplings. The pancake was really good but the star of the show was the pork dumplings. The flavors just explode in your mouth and make them utterly addicting. We were so full yet kept going back for more. If you eat here 100% get the damn dumplings. GET THE DUMPLINGS!!! GET THEM!!! read more

Mian - Pork Dumpling - Szechuan Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I've never actually dined in before, but I've ordered from bitesquad many times and I'm always super happy with the food! The house dumplings is soooo good, idk what sauce they use but it's super yummy. Like a blend of sweet and spicy. The only thing that sucks is that they all end up sticking together so when you go to grab one it kind of rips apart. But still super good! I always get the beef soup w house noodles The spice is real, but love spicy so this just hits the spot! I feel like my tongue gets a little numb after a while but not a bad thing lol. One day I'll have to dine in and try it out fresh! But so far I've been in love with it all! read more

Mian - House Beef Noodles - Szechuan Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Visited Mian for an early dinner recently as we were craving beef noodle soup. We initially had some trouble finding the small restaurant but were eventually directed to the first floor of the 808 Center, way in the corner next to the hot pot restaurant. After checking temperatures and presenting vaccination cards, we were seated and served tea (which looked hot but was actually cold!). Menus can be viewed through the QR code on the table and you can even place your order on the online platform. It would have been nice to have some more interaction with the servers though, as it was difficult to gauge what "little spicy" meant in the context of Szechuan cuisine. There is also the option of a "free 100g noodle" with each entree, which we were intrigued by. We ended up ordering the house beef noodle soup and the clear broth beef noodle soup, both "little spicy". We also got an order of the beef pancake rolls. Turns out, the extra noodles comes in its own separate little bowl with additional soup as well! It was perfect for us to share/sample both dishes. I had more than enough food and took a takeout container home. I loved the comforting clear broth beef noodle soup, but the house special definitely had more than enough "mouth-numbing" heat for us. I would probably go with "no spice" in the future or just try another dish. The beef pancake rolls were crispy and delicious, but a little small. Overall, we had a pleasant meal but with just a little more sweating than anticipated... :P I would return! read more

Mian - clear broth beef noodle soup in the front, house special in the back (with the additional free extra noodle portions on the right) - Szechuan Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I wanted to like this place more...but the only 2 things that stood out was the beef noodle (came with extra noodles on the side with no extra charge) delicious. The big surprise is their mung bean cold drink, reminds me of my moms sweet green bean dessert, really enjoyed that free drink. The side orders was just ok, small portions and flavors are different from other Chinese food I had, not terrible but just not quite right. I think I'll order 2 different noodles next time, the mapotofu and the rib noodles looked amazing. I'll be back...maybe. read more

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My husband and I opted to sit outside. This was our first time at Mian. The waitress came quickly and we ordered two soups. 1. Mine was the House Beef Noodles. 2. My husband had Sichuan Hot and Sour Noodles Waitress brought the soups. I was surprised at how much fat was on the beef...and also there was tripe! My husband thought his was just OK. When we were almost done I realized his was supposed to have an egg on top. We finished eating and I went inside to pay. I told the waitress (who never came out to check how things were) that my husband's noodles didn't have an egg. She said sometimes the chef forgets. Auwe! Will not go back. read more

Went to Mian today with some friends and had a nice time. This place opened at 11 am on a Saturday and we were able to get seated right away. The inside is nice and has interesting wall decoration. We were amused w the wall decoration s wondering if it was a man or lady cartoon on the wall eating a bowl of noodles. The menu is scanned with your smart phone and you order and pay all with the website! You can also order in person too with the waitress/waiter, However I liked ordering on the website so you could see all the different options w spicy levels, add ons or things you could omit. Also there is a special extra noodle option for free! I didn't realize this meant a whole extra small bowl of noodles for free! It was actually too much for me but great idea if you need a small bowl of extra noodles to share w a kid or small eater. We ordered: House pancake Beef rolls $6.99 - We ordered this as an appetizer. To our amusement this comes as a Cold dish. It was good, it has sliced beef and cucumbers and comes in a pastry like pancake which reminded me more of a nice flaky pastry than a pancake. It was good. Pork Won tons w hot chili oil $11.99 - yum! This was actually listed as an entree! We ordered this to share. It was yummy! The hot chili oil was spicy but tolerable. I suggest this as an appetizer to share. Beef rib noodle (for dine in only) $15.99 - my friend enjoyed this but mentioned that the beef rib isn't tender and on the harder side. Clear broth Zajiang Noodles $11.99 - this was yummy! Came with ground pork, bok Choy and green onions, got it at a little spicy level which was perfect for me, spicy but tolerable. Also ordered extra noodles for free and it's a whole tiny bowl of noodles. What a deal! Iced plum juice $2.95 - this didn't quite taste like what I was expecting, I was expecting more of a li hing taste. But that's my fault for expecting a li hing taste. This was just okay for me. This was a fun place to try that none of us have ever been to before. Enjoyed the food! Nice quiet dining atmosphere and plenty of parking over by Walmart and Sam's club. The building has parking as well but it's very tiny and not free. Suggest parking on the street or elsewhere and walking over. read more

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Damn good bowl of sour/spicy goodness! As I've gotten a little older I've taken a liking to sour stuff. Hot sour soup is my new favorite thing. It used to be fatty tonkotsu broth, but I moved on. Mian offers a really spicy and sour broth and I loved it. You could ask for medium heat, but I like my head full a sweat and my brain telling me no, but my heart telling me take another damn bite cause it hurts so good. I loved the fried beans and fried sunny side up egg with the thin noodles. The bowl was perfect for me. Sorry pho and ramen, the OG is back. The steamed egg and minced pork is refreshing and a nice light dish before you get the strong broth soups. It's ok to share with another person or eat yourself. The dumplings were ok. What made it better was dipping them into my sour broth. Then the dumplings transformed into great. Service was really good. The restaurant was fairly empty when we went. Our server came around to fill up our cups frequently. The type of water was a sweet bean tea, I think. It was very refreshing with spicy food and complimented the food well. The interior was really nice. I loved the clean modern/Asian decor. Simple, but very pleasing. I parked at Walmart and walked over, since it's so close and easier. This place was damn delicious and the next day I craved to eat here again. That's an automatic 5 star meal. read more

Mian - Hot and sour soup! - Szechuan Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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MIAN is a cozy place, we arrived at opening time so there was no wait but even while we were there no one ever had to. The food is very good, everything was naturally spicy as it should be so if you don't care for the heat it's best to ask if it can be done mild. The portions were very good as well. They use a web based system to place your order and pay and it happened to be down so I had to wander around and find an ATM for cash. If you can the QR code in the pic it should work and take you to the menu. You can even make an account if you plan on going to a bunch of places on island. Overall good food, good atmosphere and look forward to going back. read more

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Is it just me or is there suddenly so many Szechuan noodle places to choose from? I had sworn off Szechuan after finding the five spice and peppercorn flavors too overwhelming but now suddenly I've been wooed back by these awesome noodle places. Bonus points for this place to allow online ordering with or without paying so can just pay upon arrival. Also can order before they open. Also they have spots in their parking lot to park temporarily for pickup. The fresh noodles were nice and chewy. The wontons in chili oil excellent especially bc they keep sauce on the side. Flavor for chengdu zajiang and cold noodles good but packaging is bad. The food is in a narrow long container more suitable for a banh mi. For noodles it's impossible to mix and a bit of a pain to eat from. I think prolly joy cup noodle mean tastes better and bowl it comes in is easier to mix and eat. But this place is good too. And the online ordering and easier pickup parking are advantages over joy cup. By the way we got "little spicy" and it was plenty spicy enough - little heat and let's us enjoy the flavors without burning my tongue and getting that numb feeling. On our way back we saw another place called chong quing that we'll have to try as well. Overall I'm not complaining about all the choices and so glad I gave Szechuan another chance. read more

Not sure if we were too hungry, but we enjoyed everything we ordered and destroyed everything and left nothing on our plates. Got these to share: steamed egg & minced pork, marinated pork, house fried chicken, pork dumplings, intestine noodles, and spare pork noodles. We thoroughly enjoyed every dish as they were bursting with flavors. If you can't handle spicy, I'd suggest getting the noodle dishes as non-spicy as even the non-spicy has a little bit of hint of spice. Recommended? Yes, I'd be back to try more dishes. read more

Mian - Spare Ribes Noodles - Szechuan Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I just go here for the beef noodles and pork dumplings. Addicting dumplings! But if you can't handle spicy food, this place is not for you.

Just be chance we came here. We were not disappointed! Loved the convince of ordering through the qr code. Food came out really fast and hot! We did the dumplings, the steamed eggs (OMG the steamed eggs!) and several noodle dishes to share. It was soooo good!!! Great place to go on a cold night. Did I mention the steamed eggs??? read more

I came here when visiting Oahu and ate here twice within my 4 day stay! I'm from Seattle and these were the best Dan-Dan noodles I've had in the states. I also loved their chili oil wontons, but would pass on their pickled cucumbers. Prices are decent and comes with a sweet yet refreshing red bean drink. read more

Mian - Szechuan Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Interesting place to eat tasty Chinese style noodles. They offer many somewhat unique spicy dishes; however, the good thing is that they do and will make to fit one's taste. Quantity wise, it isn't huge, and price wise it is comparable to the Japanese ramen, so the two $$ sign maybe misleading because to fill someone with big appetite may mean $$$, or even $$$$. Perhaps, Yelp needs to reassess how it adds/assigns $ sign. It should not be based on the price per dish only, and not taking into consideration for its portion. Example, one small yakitori dish maybe priced at $2.99, but it probably will take 15 to 20 dishes to fill one's stomach. Therefore, the dinner for two tab with taxes & tips will in par, or even exceeded some fancy restaurants. Be cautious! read more

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Pork dumping is THE BEST! Sauce is so flavorful, their pork dumping always have perfect texture and taste. read more

Mian - Pork Dumpling - Szechuan Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Good portions; decent pricing; always delicious! We eat there often and haven't had an order wrong; which is always a plus for us. Waitresses bring out food and water; you order on your phone via QR code; but waitresses can always help if it's not your style. It's always been pretty clean; no yucky plates or silverware. read more

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The pork dumplings were very flavorful and delicious. The sauce really went well with the dumplings. I think I could have upped the spicy level to a 3. In my opinion, the level 2 gave it a kick. The beef pancake was tasty but the beef was just too tough for me. The pasty on the outside was very crispy and buttery which was the best part. The Chengdu zajiang noodles was tasty and it was nice that you could add extra noodles to it free of charge. The spicy level 2 added a nice touch of heat. If you like a lot of heat than I would up it more. The fresh noodles were nice and firm and chewy. Ordered these dishes and it was enough to do a nice sampling of the dishes. Prices were reasonable. Ordering was a little confusing. The wait help could have explained that if you are ready to order than to put the order in via the scan code. The only turn off is that they used every table in the place which didn't allow for very much social distancing which made dining in a little uncomfortable. read more

Mian - Chengdu Zajiang Noodles with extra noodles - Szechuan Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I'm not a spicy food person. It doesn't always agree with me. But I see the chili oil red bowls of anything and I'm drawn. With caution today I chose milder items to start my first visit to MIAN. Without any wait they brought some pickled cabbage and a mung bean beverage in a Chinese propaganda mug. Love it! The mung bean drink is great. Just a little sweetness, very refreshing on these hot days of summer. Thanks Mimi for the excellent and attentive service. She's always there when I needed attention. Filled my glasses regularly and brought my meal quickly. I ordered three items today. Their dumplings in pork broth, beef with chili peppers and the steamed vegetable appetizer. It was pleasant and unexpected how each item were prepared. The steamed vegetables were baby bak choy. Simple presentation but cooked just enough to cook through but not mushy. It's a good compliment to the other spicy item on their menu. The dumplings in pork broth was my light meal (if a pork stuffed dumpling could be light). The broth was flavorful without being salty. I tasted black pepper mostly in a light pork broth. So it's not thick and heavy nor super salty like my favorite ramen style pork broth. Different but good still. The spicy item today was the beef in chili sauce. It's not wet sauce. It's slow cooked beef that's dried and seasoned with chili flakes. It can be super spicy or medium spicy with each bite. Love the crunch from the tendon in the beef. I found it unusual when there's not bottles or jars of sauce or seasoning on the table or visible in the room. It's was a quiet day at the restaurant to so I felt very comfortable and relaxed with a casual meal and my face in my stupid cellphone. Thanks MIAN. See you soon so I can start filling up the frequent diners card. Oh. I later found out you can order from the menu online. Just scan the 2d barcode on the table's edge and pick your favorites. It's fast and efficient. No waiting to order. read more

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Best bowl of noodles ever! Mian means noodles and Mandarin, and this place takes it seriously! Get the Chengdu ZiaJiang Noodles with extra spicy. So good! If you're vegetarian, get the Sichuan hot and sour noodles with regular firm house noodles, extra spicy, and side of bok choy. You can ask them to put the egg on a separate plate. Absolute deliciousness! read more

Loved this place and took many friends and family here several times. Unfortunately, they changed their noodles. It's no longer chewy, and now has more of a spaghetti consistency. Such a bummer! I will say that the flavor has been consistent...but I do prefer the original noodles (they had it shipped from LA). The staff mentioned that they now make their noodles in house. Maybe there has been some improvements since my last visit. I do plan to give their noodle dishes another chance someday...but for now, I'll just order their pork dumplings, which have always been so tasty and cooked perfectly. read more

Good Schezuan food can be hard to come by. It seems that every time we want to order it, there is no restaurant nearby that specializes in Schezuan and we end up with a sub-par version from a random Chinese restaurant. Mian fills this hole in my life and is a great option for Schezuan food. We ordered the pork dumplings, cold noodles, and chengdu zajiang noodles to share. We got it delivered and had the option to add extra noodles for FREE! Of course we said yes. Each of our dishes came with its own spicy sauce and I was delighted to find that each was a little different. The sauce that came with the chengdu zajiang noodles was what I expect from my Schezuan noodles. The one that came with the cold noodles tasted more nutty and the pork dumpling sauce had a nice hint of sweetness. I would be hard pressed to decide on a favorite as they were all really good. We ordered the regular level of spiciness and while it definitely brought the heat, we were not dying. The pork dumplings were delicious and probably my favorite of the things we ordered. Both of the noodle dishes were pretty similar except that the chengdu zajiang noodles had more toppings. The egg yolk was hard when we got it, but maybe that is just because it was delivered. The ground beef seemed to be of high quality and was very delicious. The cold noodles were a little plain with only cucumber strips for toppings so if I ordered that alone I probably would have been left wanting. As a plus, we got a coupon for 10% off our next meal with our delivery. It's safe to say that we will be back for more. read more

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Finally returned to Mian after two years! How time flies by! Mian is located in the 808 Center. There's street parking or valet. Or park in Wal-Mart and walk over. During these covid times. The restaurant has adjusted its dining room with fewer tables that are more spaced out with plastic barriers separating each table. Hand Sanitizer is available at the front and temperature checks to your right. It's sort of sit down wherever there's an open table. No one there to greet you. There's a QR code on the table where you will need to scan it to access the menu, and you can order and pay from there. Very convenient! You can pay after your meal if you want to add on more. Additionally, you can make adjustments to the spice level, noodle thickness, amount of oil, saltiness, toppings, and you can have extra noodles for free as well. A server will come and give you a cup of mung bean water. Utensils and napkins are already on the table. The thing I absolutely dislike and highly not recommend about Mian is it's House Beef Noodle. This was the first thing I ordered from here on my first visit, and the beef was tough, old, and just awful. I tried the beef a couple of more times as friends ordered it on their initial visit to Mian. Both times, awful. This time around, my wife orders the House Beef Noodle. I was hoping it'd be better and refined after a couple of years, but it's EXACTLY the same!!! In fact, it might be even more tough, more old, more chewy, and possibly freezer burn to the beef. Besides the beef, the broth was good. It had a nice clean savory beefy taste. The extra thin noodles were good. These were softer and more tender. The last time I went to Mian, I had the delicious Spareribs Noodles, and I said I'd get the Piquant Intestine Noodle next time. Wow! This was delicious! The most important thing for intestines is to clean them well! Thankfully, these were cleaned exceptionally well. It didn't have that off-putting, foul taste. The intestines had the right amount of chewiness and tenderness. It tasted very good and soaked up the broth. These were fatty and the globs of fat were visible, but easily removable. I got the regular noodles plus extra for way too much noodles! They were just slightly on the chewy side, but had nice texture and soaked up the broth very well. As for the broth, I chose "no spice" as I'm trying to cut down the heat in my body, but the broth already has the Sichuan peppercorn and other peppers and spices in it, and chili oil is added on top, so when I first tried the broth, it was like a spice hit. I decided to skim the oil to another bowl, and the broth was perfect after that. Full of flavor with a hint of spice and a slight numbing sensation from the peppercorns. Enjoyed every bite, but probably forgo the extra noodles. Too much! The Steamed Egg with Minced Pork delicious!! The egg was steamed very well. It was smooth and silky with just the right amount of firmness. The minced pork was very tasty and went very well with the steamed egg. Lastly, the House Pancake Beef Rolls were good. Surprisingly, the beef was very tender and tasty in this, so I'm thinking they should use this beef in the noodle soup instead of the current disaster. The beef amount was generous. It was accompanied with cucumber strips and a hoisin sauce. The pancake was crispy, but the issue with this is the beef, cucumber, and sauce were cold, which in turn, made the pancakes less than warm. That was a little odd, and I'm not a big fan of eating hot with cold things. Also, the portion was a little small for the price. Overall, I still had a good experience at Mian. The food was good, and having sanitizer, temperature check, plastic dividers and table distancing, and having as less interaction as we can with the server does help in giving a sense of safety when dining in. But please, please, DO NOT order the House Beef Noodles! If you must, substitute the beef with the their sliced beef. read more

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