Delish! Tiny place but food is always good, my favorite is the house fried rice! Great for "to go" orders. Bring cash! read more

The food is very good for the price, the place is really small and sometimes they take really long to prepare the food. It is funny to see people coming in asking for seating when they can clearly see there no spaces available. My only real complaint is they take checks but no debit or credit cards, what is this 1945? read more

The first time we went, we got their BBQ pork and rice plate. So-so. The second time we went, we had the 5-spice chicken noodle bowl. Very good flavor. Would totally get it again. Unsweetened iced tea was good too. Want to go and try more! I like the very casual bar/counter (only) seating. You have to be in the mood. Quick service. You can be in and out in 20 mins. read more

My search for good pho in the Monterey area has ended. The pho here is AWESOME! I lived in the bay area for a number of years, so I know good pho when I taste it. The soup is really flavorful without being too oily. Noodles were good -- not the best I've ever had but they give you lots for the amount of soup. The meat was very good quality -- tender and yummy. You can't beat the price either: Regular Chicken Pho and a Thai Tea with Pearls for under $9. I give five stars because it's some of the best pho I've ever had. The overall impression is a little lower though. To echo other reviews: the pictures make this place look bigger than it is -- it's absolutely tiny. You can maybe fit 15 people in the entire place. The location is a bit sketch, but I wasn't expecting anything better. The Thai Tea was excellent, but the pearls weren't. I like soft pearls, but these were too mushy for my taste. Remember to bring cash! Overall: Highly recommended! read more

My son introduced me to this restaurant. I have eaten at both the Seaside and Marina locations, in large groups and small. The food is delicious, the service is prompt and friendly, and the prices are pleasantly affordable. Here is a guilt-free way to treat yourself to a wonderful meal away from home. As I write this, I'm wanting to go there right now. I wish they were open 24/7. read more

It's kind of like a quick and fast vietnamese/ chinese food place! We ordered 2 phos and lemongrass wings. The food was okay and they are cheap. It's not the best pho for sure, but for the price and at a non-asian area, I wouldn't complain. However, if ever go again, I probably will order their rice/ dry noodle dishes because its smell quite good! read more

This place definitely lives up to its name. Eating at the bar is awesome, but has some cons to it. When you get there, you'll be lucky to get a spot to sit because the place is always packed. The majority of their customers take food to-go, but they stare at you when you try to enjoy your Pho. Not cool at all!!!... They don't really try and get to know you or do check up on you that much because they're always running around. But lets get to the food. I'm a big Pho fan and from a scale from 1-10, I'll give it a 7. The bowls are big, but the portions are small, all soup. Check it out, it'll fill you up just as much as a ham sandwich would. read more

Never really ate here, due to the rude lady behind the counter never really acknowledging my husband or I for a good ummm....5 minutes or so. I've been to their location in Marina, and they were super friendly, don't know what happened in this location, but their customer service needs some serious improvement. I ended up leaving, it just didn't feel right to give their establishment my money. read more

Tiny local place that only takes cash. Great price point on the noodles dish and salad I got. Did not try the pho. Items were fresh and servings good for the cheap prices. Servers a little brusk, but they were more friendly with the locals! I will come back when in the area. read more

Excellent service and wonderful food. We will certainly go there again. We got enough food to have for both our dinner as well as lunch the next day. read more

Wish we'd found this place sooner! Best noodle dishes ever! Great portions for the money. Chow mien was especially delicious. Spring rolls were the perfect crisp. read more

When they say BAR, it's literally a bar and you must wait for seat...and it could take awhile. As for the food though, yummy! My husband ordered a rice dish (the flavored chicken). The chicken was delivious, but the rice...awful! Maybe because it was the end of the night? Not sure, but they shouldn't serve hard, non sticky rice like that. The Pho broth was flavorful, and the fried banana was yummy!!! I will go back on my next trip to Monterey. read more

I had the BBQ pork noodles & they were good, but just amazing. The pork egg roll had a lot of black pepper in it & a bit mushy on the inside. read more

Very good food. Had pork and shrimp spring rolls (wish they included more dipping sauce though). 5 Spice dry bowl also very good. Freshness is all there. Kind of small place with just bench seating--better to take out IMHO. read more

Not bad at all for such a small restaurant. It's kind of a hole in the wall and like the others have said, it's literally a bar where u can order a few chinese/vietnamese dishes. The pho was good but not phenomenal. I could get my pho fix there if I needed one. I just wish there was some breathing room. Hard to enjoy a meal with people breathing down your neck waiting for a seat. read more

Had it again for a countless amount of times now and I tried the lemon grass chili chicken wings super delicious. Decent pricing and exceptionally fresh food. Bobas are also very yummy. read more

1000/10. The food is amazing, the staff were super friendly. I've been coming here for YEARS and I won't stop either! Y'all are fantastic!

I frequently eat at this place, the food is delicious, fast & at good price. Most lunch dishes with drink cost 8.50. In my opinion this place serve better food than the one in marina. read more

This place is my all time favorite place to get noodles. There are only like 10 seats in the whole place so plan on taking your food to go or be okay with standing until a seat opens up. It is very reasonably priced and there are huge portions. The food is just the literal best. Service isn't very friendly but gets the job done. Slightly disappointed because we asked for no straws in our boba but each time they still pt the straw in. Obviously a single straw won't solve climate change but their lack of concern for single use plastics is frustrating. Hence the three star review. read more

This is one of my favorite places in the area. Coming from a large city w/ an actual asian population it's been hard to find good cheap food. Noodle Bar fits most of the bill. While not cheap compared to the $3 pho bowls in other areas, and it's almost as good. Extra star for being one of a kind in the area. Of course the pho and the cold noodle dishes are the things to go for, the rice dishes are only okay. But the place is called Noodle Bar, not Rice Bar. The fried chicken appetizer is a must try, get them to give you some peanut sauce. With around 10 seats, this is not a place to hang out, you get there fight for a seat, eat and get out. It's amazing that they can cook in a 10 ft wide kitchen. Down side is CASH ONLY, plus checks. Who writes checks nowadays? read more

You can't go wrong with noodle bar . Waaaaaay better taste and bigger portion then chopsticks . Great prices as well everything around 10$ or less . Recommend bbq chicken with fried rice with a nice cold boba on the side !!! read more

Vacationing in the area and a friend recommended the Noodle Bar. We had 6 in our group and walked in just in time to all be seated. I thought the small atmosphere was perfect for our moods this weekend. I rather liked the limited seating. I had the 5 spiced bbq and I thought it was really good. Next time I am in the area I will def make a trip here. 5.50 for small bowl and it is rather filling. Cash or Check only. read more

I loved coming here...excellent food! Quick service! Good menu variety! Large portions! My favorites are the egg rolls, shrimp rolls with peanut sauce and the BBQ dishes. The only problem is the lack of seating...just a small, "L" shaped counter that sits about 12-15. But it's definitely worth the wait. read more

You can dine in or order to go. Their food is pretty good, i'd go again (sssh, I forgot what the dish names were). The fried banana can't really be compared to filipino turn but I liked it :] lol. The day I went, their tea was a little more sweet than I usually like it, but their avacado shake was good. read more

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3.5 stars. Wonderful pho but the milk tea is a little mediocre, still worth the return trip. Only about 12 seats in a small space. Cash only but well worth the price! read more

I would normally rate this 2 stars ("I've had better") but there aren't many pho places in Monterey County, so to be fair, I think this place is OK. The pho was good, but nothing to write home about. The broth was good, but the meat to noodle ratio was less than I'm used to getting. Also, there were very few choices for pho. For me, the ratings basically come down to food, and like I said, nothing to write home about. Nice thing is that they do have boba as well. Service was ok. The venue... really, really small, so you'll probably have to wait. It's also not the cleanest, but.. hey, it's a hole-in-the-wall type place. Also, make sure to bring cash because it's cash only. If you're just traveling through that part of CA, drive another 45 minutes north. Weirdly, there are better pho places in Gilroy, CA. read more

Pretty good food here. Vietnamese hole in the wall joint with just bar seating for about 10 people. The food isn't all authentic Vietnamese but still good with good vegetarian options. My vegan bf loved it. Not overly pricey and tge service is good. Def must try if you're craving Asian food in seaside. read more

Fast service, cheap prices (I'm talking appetizer, main, and boba for $14). The food is delicious and never fails to disappoint. Love their bbq tofu and fried rice and their spring rolls are SO good! read more

I loves the noodle bar! It's 5$ or 6$ (for a slightly bigger size) for prettymuch everything on the menu. The meats are flavorful, and you get a very decent meal for the price. This is a great place to order take out from for lunch (just order 15 minutes ahead of time). The place itself is tiny, if you eat there it's really not the sort of setting for a group, it's really just a place to go and eat your noodles at the bar(eating alone? fear not, that's what most of the people there are doing) do bring cash or check though, they don't accept any sort of debit or charge! read more

Went down to Monterey for a day-trip with the parents and headed to this place for a quick and affordable lunch, after seeing all the good reviews on Yelp. At first I was skeptical since it's so small, but we were not disappointed. My dad ordered the beef noodle soup, my mom ordered the five-spice chicken with vermicelli, and I ordered the garlic shrimp and BBQ pork with vermicelli. It was all very good, super fresh and tasty. The pork was grilled just right, and perfectly marinated. In fact, it was much better-tasting than many other Vietnamese places I've tried back in San Jose and the Bay. Crazyyyy. They were also very friendly and helpful too....the only downside is the restaurant's small size. Good food and service, but I just wish that it was in a better location. But don't let the location/size fool you, I highly recommend coming here! read more

This place has great food and is cheap! Although I've only been a handful of times, I always walked away full, happy, and satisfied. The restaurant is actually just a bar, with about 10 seats. The wait can be a bit long, especially if you are with people. Pros: cheap, delicious, fast Cons: small, cash only read more

I love this place! I used to live in the area but I moved away about four years ago. I always come here when I'm in town. I love the #28 which is the combo fried rice. My husband always gets a #1 and BBQ spring rolls. He says they are amazing! I wish I could find fried rice that was as good as this elsewhere. It is just simple and always tastes good read more

Best Vietnamese place from here to San Jose 1. Food Creativity = 9 2. Food Flavor = 10 3. Food Freshness = 9 4. Food Presentation = 9 5. Service Friendliness = 10 6. Attentiveness Service = 10 7. Location = 9 8. Ambiance = 9 9.Menu = 9 10. Cleanliness = 9 Total = 93 read more

Bring your cash! Otherwise there is an ATM. This place is tiny so small groups or rollin solo is the way to go. Or you can do take out! Let me just say you have to get boba. Mango is a personal favourite. Also, I go there just to get the 5 Spice Chicken Dry Bowl - the husband gets sweet and sour chicken :) You cannot go wrong with anything here really. It's affordable and delicious and I visit at least once a week. read more

Talk about 'hole in the wall' restaurant...this is it! Certainly an unassuming looking restaurant with great food. The dishes are tasty with fresh ingredients,and the portions are more than generous. Prices are low. I ordered the fresh grilled chicken with rice and steamed broccoli. Simple but sooooooo good. My husband ordered the eggplant/mushrooms and tofu over rice. The sauce was excellent. He also ordered a regular chicken Pho soup which was more than a enough. If you order a large DON'T order anything else or you won't be able to finish it. The Pho is very good. Gave this place a try. read more

Came her for the first time like maybe three years ago and was a regular for like a year or so as I was hooked. Since then maybe the chef changed or I just got a taste of better pho but it just wasn't to the high taste standard it was before& I stopped coming. However, today was the first time I have been here in awhile (like around a year or so) and the quality still seems the same. Pretty average, at least for the pho. There was a chicken dish I would get, when I used to eat meat, that was just beyond actual yumminess but I've forgotten what it is. Just mentioning that so you don't write this place off just for pho. Buuuuut, if you try this place for the first time you don't have to get the pho and it'll be better to get one of their other dishes. I only came here since my usual was closed today & to me this isn't a where I just have to get my pho. Anyways, coming in today I got their veggie and tofu pho for the first time & it was okay. Nothing great or memorable. It was pretty standard & other places do have tastier veggie broth. Service wise this place has and apparently still is great. Usually it's only one person by the counter and they always do a good job of attending to everyone at the bar as well as promptly greeting whoever walks through the door. Overall, three stars given for food and the added star for the service given. read more

Noodle Bar - Noodle Bar's tofu & veggie pho. - Vietnamese Near Me - Seaside, California

This review is for the grilled shrimp spring rolls. They weren't good. They didnt have much flavor and the sauce was pretty flavorless too. I'll probably try other things here in the future but don't recommend the fresh spring rolls. read more

Great noodles...spicy, flavorful...if not so spectacular ambiance. Well worth fighting of the neighborhood hobos for parking:)

Thanks fellow Yelpers for leading us to the Noodle Bar. Clean, long, narrow, attractive space with one long counter. The young women behind the counter were helpful and friendly. I had the pho, which was very good. The broth was flavorful with just the right amount of star anise and not overly salty. It tasted like homemade broth. My friend had the tasty dry noodle 5-spice chicken. We shared the barbequed chicken spring roll...a departure from the usual pork/prawn filling. I'll definitely be back to try more of the menu since it's only 2 blocks from Costco. Nice to have real Vietnamese food on the Monterey Peninsula. Maybe another star after I've sampled more things there. read more

Pretty decent pho spot. Kinda pricey but none the less the food was ok. Countertop eating only. Service needs to smile more. They serve Boba pearl drinks here too read more