Favorite Vietnamese food restaurant. This place is an absolute gem. The service and staff were exceptional and friendly. The food is prepared lovingly :) read more

It is a small location; they only do takeout, and sometimes it gets crowded. Nonetheless, the food here is so good. The noodles are my go-to every time! The portions are very generous. read more

I should have read the reviews carefully before I went there because I was surprised to find out there were no chairs around the bar. I guess they have recently changed to take out only. It looked like they were accepting phone orders for pick up as well. Although I was disappointed to find out that you cannot dine in (since I wanted to try their pho), my BBQ Pork and Shrimp noodle bowl was great! It literally was ready within a few minutes. Would love to come back here and try other menu items. read more

This place can't be let down. Best prices ever and the food is amazing. You can not ever go wrong with the house fried rice and the Pho. So much flavor. Also the 5 spice chicken is perfect and dry noodles bowls are the best!! read more

This place is cheap and always good. The people here always is nice not like the one in Marina even though are the same owners

Best noodle soup ever ! Very friendly and efficient! My kids love their beef noodle soup and so far this is the only place they've had approved! read more

Honestly this is the only place where I get my Vietnamese food. They have traditional and flavorful dishes. I'm vegetarian so I love their dry noodle bowl with bbq tofu, as well as their bbq tofu spring rolls. I love that they offer nondairy milk for their boba drinks. Overall, great place! I've been going there for years and will continue to come back. They take cash only, but they have an ATM in case you forget. Fast service, friendly and great tasting! read more

The Noodle Bar is a fantastic place to go. I've tried their phos, spring rolls, vermecilli noodle bars, etc. Every time I've gone, even in the pandemic, it is always busy. It is a place that everyone in my family enjoys going to, and that is saying a lot. They offer a great variety of dishes, reasonable prices and serving sizes. Delicious and FRESH food. Highly recommend! read more

I had always said this was a must/ go-to college student spot as food was cheap and portions are huge but coming back into town as an alumni, we still find ourselves coming back to noodle bar every chance we get. The food is good! Great for take out or a quick bite. read more

I've been coming here for years and for the price, this place is awesome. Not many asian options in Monterey, and this convenient place is wonderful. It's cash only and they only have about 10 seats at the counter. I love the spring rolls and peanut sauce. I always ask for extra peanut sauce! The bbq chicken rice plate is really good with a saffron infused rice giving it a bring yellow color. Sometimes the chicken can be dry and over cooked but usually it's very tasty and tender. The extra onions that they grills make it very savory. You can even have bbq tofu which is just as delicious. read more

Hands down best Vietnamese restaurant in our area! If I ever move just know I'd be driving the distance to get my Noodle Bar fix! Also the pork egg rolls are heavenly. read more

The 5 star review is for the food. The place is a hole in the wall, no decor, just bar seating, so belly up or get your food to go. We had the pho the first visit and it was awesome. The second time we ordered the shrimp battered like fried chicken and vegetables and it was so awesome! Can't wait to try other items soon! read more

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I love the noodle bar. I wish that we could eat in again. Dry noodle doesn't travel as that well. Can't reheat as there is lettuce.

Worst experience ever. I ordered broccoli beef, chowmein, and fried rice. The total price was over $50. Not only is it extremely overpriced for what you're getting but it also has bugs. I was eating and talking with my daughters when I looked down at the to go box and saw that on the beef was a cockroach. I was gagging nonstop and had a strong impulse of wanting to vomit. I still feel that impulse now, and it's been over 2 hours. I don't even know if I had already eaten half of it because it was half of the cockroach there. FOR ALL I KNOW MY DAUGHTERS COULD HAVE EATEN ONE. I went back to the restaurant and asked for a refund, the cashier asked if the whole thing was infected and I answered that I didn't know. He didn't want to look inside the container and just snatched all of them right out of my hands and rudely answered "okay okay here's your money." He didn't even apologize and he threw the money on the counter. I got home and checked the amount of money and realized that he didn't even give me the proper amount. I am super disappointed, we're here trying to help small businesses to stay open and they still have the audacity to be rude and not apologize. Having cockroaches inside the food just proves that they aren't taking precautions and that they don't cover the food nor keep the kitchen clean. I honestly do not recommend this place. A little tip would be to think before ordering here. read more

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Never been disappointed. Whatever you get, add an order of the 5 spice chicken wings. I dream about them.

#13 spicy, my jammers jam jam but honestly, I have never ate anything bad from the Noodle Bar, they are fast flavorful and inclusive, nobody has a bad attitude inside or out with a noodle bar dish, stop by,you will develop an addiction, a great one, for something good for you! read more

Small but mighty comes to mind, and given the occasional crowds, plenty of evidence the food is great. The soup dishes are huge, but I really like the pork chops or fish. Well worth getting a table or sitting along the sidebar and enjoying the food! read more

The wonton soup and ramen were our choices bc they ran out of pho on a very chilly Sunday. Both soups were excellent with a broth that was not overly seasoned w salt, veggies and noodles of ramen or wontons. Generous portions and extremely hot. The line was long and then we waited another 15 minutes once ordered, so call order ahead. No seating during COVID. read more

This place is a hole in the wall, but the quality of their food is SO good and delicious! I got the BBQ Pork and Egg Roll dry noodle bowl and amount of meat they give is more than generous. Not to mention, VERY FLAVORFUL. I love Vietnamese food and usually always get the vermicelli bowl, and I must say, this was the best bowl of vermicelli I've ever had. Highly recom read more

Noodle Bar - Pork and egg roll dry noodle bowl. - Vietnamese Near Me - Seaside, California

Noodle Bar has been one of my favorite restaurants for over a decade now. Both locations in Marina and Seaside have always provided delicious meals that never fail to satisfy my cravings. Everyone who works there is friendly and the overall service is wonderful. The portions are also large which is amazing considering their low prices. It often gets busy so calling ahead of time and picking up to-go is my typical routine. read more

A CSUMB's student's dream come true--fresh, delicious, nourishing food, quick service, and absolutely affordable prices.

For more honest reviews visit my profile This place is always busy but worth the wait, in the 5 years I come here at least twice a month. Soups are bomb and I always take a bubba drink to go, great place to stop by for lunch if you are in the area. read more

Excellent, authentic Vietnamese food at very reasonable prices! It's literally a "bar" and people keep coming in to pick up take out orders. Very busy and it's a Monday night!! I'll be back! read more

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This is a legit community table "bar". This is the original location and it's always busy like the Marina location. I come here on Tuesdays when the Marina location is closed. I order: Chicken Pho or Combo pho (haven't ordered the vegetarian one from here). I also order: Pork Egg roll & thai tea boba (and I have to dilute it, way too sweet, don't let your kid have a whole one!) Since it's so small and someone is constantly walking by you to tend to other patrons it's easy to get a servers attention. My mentioned items cost a cool $10 and I leave very content and satisfied every time. CASH ONLY!!!!!!!! But they have an ATM inside. read more

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We had the lemongrass chicken and rice and the bbq tofu spring rolls! More than enough for two to share Both delicious. Very quick service. Called in our order at lunch time and it was ready within less than 10 minutes. Perfect takeout lunch spot that really hit the spot! We will definitely be back to try more dishes read more

**Pho Quest** One of a handful of pho joints in the Carmel/Monterey area. Noodle Bar had the best reviews so we headed there over the more popular Pho King in Seaside. A very small store front, with diner style seating. Basic menu of noodle soups, rice dishes, and some appetizers. Spring rolls - liked that you could order a half order. Didn't like the half order was still $4. Rare Beef and Meat Ball pho - decent broth and liked the meat balls. Beef was a bit overcooked despite the rare beef description. Basic bowl without tripe, tendons, or variety in meat cuts. A solid, if unspectacular, pho joint. Service is quick, albeit disinterested. Hit the spot for my craving. Noodle Bar is cash only. read more

Noodle Bar - Spring Rolls Half Order - Vietnamese Near Me - Seaside, California

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Great little noodle house! Very true that the vietnamese labeling seemed a little misleading to what was actually served but I have to admit this place was a THOUSAND times better than that crappy college-ran Pho King down the block the soup for my pho was sooo tasty and had NO msg flavoring like I've had at other pho spots in San Francisco and Daly City. and WOW! the PRICE! $6.50 for a LARGE pho... and the tax is built into the price... im stunned and definitly going to make this my new spot for good healthy tasting noodles and rice! read more

Noodle Bar - Take-Out order of Beef and Chicken Combo with Fried rice... A-MAZE-INGGGGGG - Vietnamese Near Me - Seaside, California

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Great food, nice staff, and Welcoming atmosphere. There is not a long wait time . I love eating there.

Best food hands down u cant go wrong! There so far has not been one thing on the menu that hasnt pleased any one of our 7 household palates.

I got a full plate of delicious, shrimp and fried rice with mushrooms that came out relatively quickly even though it was dinner rush. The food was a bit more oily than I anticipated but the taste was above my expectations for the price. I got a full meal for only $7! I can't stress enough how much food I got at such a low price read more

Noodle Bar - Shrimp Stir Fry - Vietnamese Near Me - Seaside, California

Thank you Yelp for leading us here for a great dinner. We walked a block from our motel and got there in time to grab 3 stools at this popular counter. Locals move in and out of here vying for an empty stool or picking up large to-go orders. My daughter and I shared the chicken chow mein. The bok choy and green onions were freshly cooked. My boyfriend enjoyed his BBQ chicken over rice, made extra spicy to order. For all the complaints about cleanliness and crowding, it's a hole in the wall for cheap delicious Vietnamese food. What you see is what you get. How is it any different from getting street food abroad? We'll be back on our next visit. read more

I'd give this place 6* if I could. Ok, service wasn't nearly as friendly as our lunch stop (Ocean Sushi Deli), but it was very fast and efficient. But the prices! What an amazing value. I had Udon with chicken and veggies - quite a lot of both, and a very decent selection of veggies. My dinner partner had a dry noodle bowl with Lemon Grass Chili chicken. A very large serving (though for $1 more, it could have been even larger!), which came with lettuce, bean sprouts, and onions, on a bed of rice. It was really good. All the chicken in both entrees were white meat. $12 ... total! If you're one of those who thinks ambiance is important, or super friendly service, stay away. But if you instead are like me, who loves great tasting food at bargain prices, Noodle Bar is heaven on Earth. read more

You want an affordable and delicious meal when you visit Monterey Bay? This restaurant is a must-go! It's just incredible! You can see how busy they are in rush hour! All locals know they are the best! I think ANY DISHES will impress you. read more

I lived across from the family that owns the Noodle Bar for the last 15 years, and I didn't go in until a month or so ago. It was sooo good I feel dumb for not going before. It is literally a bar, so go after normal lunch hours, or be prepared to wait for a bit. Thankfully, the turnover is very fast so the wait is not long. The 5-Spice Chicken was amazing. In our group of 4, 3 people got it. We ended the meal with Vietnamese Iced Coffee. Mmmmmmmm..... that's all that need be said. read more

My co-worker was craving pho so we decided to meet up one Friday night at Noodle Bar for dinner. Side note* this is owned by the same people in Marina. We weren't 100% positive but now we are. I ordered the 5 Spice Chicken Noodle dish while she ordered the Rare Beef Pho. For dessert, we ordered fried banana with vanilla ice cream. I liked the flavor of the dish but didn't think it was "spicy" which was probably why I liked it as much as I did. Good portion, things were cooked well and relatively decent flavors. Final Thoughts Not much to say since I said it all in my review of the Marina establishment. I will applaud them for their consistency. read more

Noodle Bar - Five Spice Chicken - Vietnamese Near Me - Seaside, California

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This is a review for the 2nd location in marina, I believe. Pretty adequate Pho, a little on the salty side. Small dining area, which I guess is the theme. Tables turn quickly. If you're in the area and you want Pho but aren't picky, go for it. read more

Super good! I got the mandarin wings, beef & broccoli with fried rice, bbq pork, and spring rolls.

Went there the other day with my family of 4.... didn't realize that when they say Bar, they mean Bar. It's just a counter with about 10-12 seats and that's it! Oh well.. at least we were able to get a seat without too much problem. And the food.... it was fabulous. We had the House Special Fried Rice which was excellent. The Pho had a very nice flavor and plenty of meat. The BBQ chicken over rice was also very tasty. Overall, it was a great meal. But either come early or take out. read more

Very good food! So good, actually, that I don't care how small this place is. I've been to this place a couple of times now. I was always lucky to have found a spot for one person. They only have bar seating and the place doesn't accommodate more than 10 or 12 people. If you're very hungry or in a group of more than 2 I would recommend take out. Easy parking. As for the food. The Chicken Pho (Pha Ga) is the best I ever had. Also, Chow Mein and Spring rolls at another occasion tasted great. Prices are on the low side, especially considering the HUGE portion size. read more

On a tip that The Noodle Bar was now serving bubble tea, my friend and I dropped by to check it out. Sadly, we were quite disappointed in the bubble tea. I had strawberry, she had mango. The tea was clearly from a mix--both of ours were overly sweet and a little chalky. The pearls were also disappointing, in both flavor and texture. Our food was great, as always, but service wasn't so hot this time. (On a side note, they did class up their menus.) I'll be back for noodles, but next time I'll skip their bubble tea. read more

Noodle Bar - Chicken chow mein. - Vietnamese Near Me - Seaside, California