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

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

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

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

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

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

D1 - My New Guilin Rice Noodle Obsession…read more I got sick of eating the same things over and over again, so I decided to switch it up and try Guilin rice noodles. And honestly? I was pleasantly surprised. The service was excellent, and I had a lot of laughs here chatting with the staff. Sometimes it's not just about the food -- it's the people, the atmosphere, and the little moments that make you want to come back. Now I'm wondering... What if my new goal is to try EVERYTHING on the menu? D1 of my Guilin rice noodle obsession has officially begun. I'm already looking forward to coming back and working my way through the menu. If you've never tried Guilin rice noodles before, I highly recommend giving them a chance. D1 - 我的桂林米粉新癮頭 吃同樣的東西吃到有點膩了，所以這次決定換換口味，試試桂林米粉。 結果老實說？真的讓我非常驚喜。 這裡的服務非常出色，而且我跟店員聊天聊得非常開心，整個過程笑聲不斷。有時候，一家店讓人想再回來，不只是因為食物好吃，也因為這裡的人、氣氛，以及那些讓人開心的小互動。 現在我開始想...... 如果我的新目標是把整個菜單都吃過一遍呢？ 我的桂林米粉新癮頭正式從 D1 開始！現在已經開始期待下次再來，慢慢把整個菜單吃一輪。 如果你從來沒有試過桂林米粉，我非常推薦你給它一次機會。 本人以最誠摯、最尊重的態度，強力推薦。

We found this spot on Yelp…read more It appears to be very authentic Southern Chinese rice noodles. I think we were the only people in the restaurant who were not born in China. We shared two rice noodle soups. One was a combo of boiled beef and fried pork belly. I've never had that before, but it had great flavor. The other was beef stew noodle soup. Satisfying. We really liked the complimentary hot tea and the servers were great at keeping our cups full. Not an oolong tea. We asked the server what it was, but did not understand her reply. If you are nearby, it's a great inexpensive meal. We parked on 20th and Ulloa, next to a park and didn't even realize we were by busy 19th Avenue. The restaurant is above street grade, so it's not noisy.

Food and ambiance was amazing, a little crowded but great place to go for a party of two. Flavors…read morewere something out of authenticity and character. Would dine here again 10 out of 10 tires

Highly recommend the Duck. Crispy papaya salad and Tom Kha were also amazing. A real treatread more

We love visiting taishan cuisine in Chinatown, so we were excited to find one near our house on…read moreOcean Ave. food was mostly delicious, except the claypot rice didn't have enough meat nor flavor until I asked for sauce (I can't tell if he just forgot to bring it?). The A-choy portion was big compared to a lot of other Chinese restaurants and the pepperiness of the tripe soup really hit. Service was good despite it being one waiter serving the whole restaurant. Not exactly the cleanest place, but I'm not really looking for ambiance when coming to a Chinese restaurant. We'd come back when the Taishan food cravings hit, but be sure to order the eel claypot early because they run out, even on a random Tuesday night. And I hope our next claypot rice has enough sizzle and crunchy rice bits

This is a relatively new spot on Ocean and I've been meaning to check it out for a bit. It was a…read morecold night and this seemed like a great time to check it out. Its simply decorated but I wasn't there for that, I was there for Taishan cuisine! I ordered the veggie eggrolls along with the Eel and Chinese Sausage clay pot. I haven't eaten claypot in forever and this did not disappoint! Along with the named ingredients were ginger slices and porkbelly, a pretty great combo. The service was fast, menus were easy to understand and not voluminous like some of the other places I like. Defo coming back with friends.

For lunch, I was a bit overwhelmed with the amount of food, even for me. The portion sizes are…read morefamily style or at least for two people. My lunch started with a shrimp dumpling appetizer $15. This was a clean tasting dish with a good ratio of pork and shrimp filling. It was served on a bed of cabbage and came with a side of soy sauce, top off with cilantro to add flavor. Lighter dishes pair well with the heavier meat dishes like their double fried honey chili Korean fried chicken ("KFC".) They use a secret recipe batter that keeps the chicken crunchy when coated with the honey chili sauce. The meat was juicy and soft inside. This was a semi-sweet glaze with slice amount of spicy heat. My guess is they used Korean gochujang (fermented red chili paste) as part of the glaze. When my Hong Kong style crispy noodles shrimp $21 arrived, I knew I had to take some of this home. The chef knows how to make this dish well. Some places will saturate the noodles too much making it not crispy. I love how they put a medley of bok choy and choy sum vegetables in this dish to make it healthier. Service was excellent. Side notes: Jun the Korean women owner that created the menu, wasn't here today. Otherwise I would tell her in-person again how much I enjoyed her food. Luckily her husband Morgan was here and I told him. Sitting closer to the front counter will allow you to smell all the wonderful dishes coming out. Someone ordered a pork dish and that smelled great. I need to order that next time.

I'm from LA Koreatown so I feel like I've had pretty good Korean food and a lot of jjamppong, but…read morethis place was seriously SO good. I got the regular jjamppong and I was honestly surprised how good everything was. The meat inside was really tender and seasoned so well, and the seafood tasted super fresh. Especially the shrimp!! It was so plump and juicy. The broth was also really good because it wasn't just super salty or crazy spicy. It had a lot of flavor but I could keep eating it without getting tired of it. Also a lot of vegetables and the portion was HUGE. Even the danmuji was good lol. They had jalapeño with it so it had a little spicy kick and I loved that. Everyone working there was also really nice and friendly. I went around 5 and they already looked pretty busy with a lot of takeout orders, but everyone was still very kind. I'm actually sad I couldn't finish it because I had to go straight to the airport after this and fly back to LA, so I couldn't even take the leftovers I don't leave reviews that often but I really liked this place. I would 100% come back next time I'm in SF.

Loved it. Everything was how it was back in the days in San Francisco when Vietnamese food was…read moreintroduced to us. I had the combination pho and combination ban mi sandwich. The proportion of meats in both were just right. The bread for the sandwich was super soft, light, and airy, and still the crust was crunchy. I am planning to go back to try some more dishes, but not until I have these two again. Maybe I'll just order a few dishes and take home what I cannot finish.

Food 4/5 Solid food here if you're craving some Vietnamese…read morefood. The pho broth tastes familiar and they prob use the same msg but I like it. The medium size bowl is a definitely on the smaller side and won't be enough to share. We also order the banh cuon and it was good! Not lotta viet places have this dish so we were happy to find a place nearby. Service 4/5 We came on a Sunday afternoon around 3 and there wasn't anyone else in the restaurant. Standard service and nothing special. Ambiance 4/5 A pho place that's not in the best neighborhood. Easy to find street parking on a Sunday afternoon. The viet uncles and aunties were speaking very loudly in the restaurant, which some people may find disturbing.

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

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

Good Korean food is overall lacking in San Francisco, and Paik's Noodle is one of the few gems that…read moremake up for it. I've ordered their Combo Meal a few times, which comes with Jajangmyeon, Jjamppong, Tangsuyuk, and a soda. Their jajangmyeon and jjamppong are overall excellent (my only complaint is that the jjamppong broth can be too salty). The tangsuyuk is just ok - it's a bit bland, and I feel like the sauce-to-meat ratio is too low (I always run out of sauce). However, it is overall a great deal at $56, so no complaints there. I can't really comment on the service or interior since I always order through Doordash. However, I do appreciate the fact that the packaging is always leak-proof, and they also include radishes with the order. Overall recommend!

Haven't had jajangmyeon in a long time, so I came by and ordered the jajangmyeon and sweet and sour…read morepork at a food court-style spot. You place your order, get a number, and wait until it's called before picking up your food and heading back to the shared seating area. The ambiance is casual and lively, with a busy food court vibe but still fairly clean and easy to find seating. The jajangmyeon was the highlight, chewy noodles with a well-balanced sauce that was slightly sweet and savory without being too heavy. The sweet and sour pork was a bit underwhelming, as the meat was quite lean and ended up dry even with the sauce. Portions are generous and prices are reasonable for the area. Staff were also very friendly and helpful. I accidentally spilled sauce on my tray after returning to my seat, and they kindly replaced it without any hassle. Really appreciated the smooth service. :)