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    Noodle Nest

    4.1 (447 reviews)
    ModerateChinese
    Open 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 1 month ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Wonton in chili sauce
    Colin O.

    Stumbled upon this place by chance. Some work appointments canceled so I had an unexpected lunch break. Went though all the restaurants at the Diamond Jamboree plaza. But instead of going to one of my go to's I decided to try something new. Definitely glad I did.! This place was really good. The beef noodle soups was very flavorful, as were the lamb skewers and won ton in chile sauce. I will be back here for sure. Definitely a fan

    beef burrito
    Angela N.

    I visit Noodles Nest whenever i'm in the area, and it hits the spot every time. I really appreciate the streamlined ordering process where you can order whatever you want on an ipad, which then gets sent directly to the kitchen. As such, our food arrived super quick. Service was also great! My go to order every time is the big plate chicken, which comes with delicious wide noodles, chicken, and potatoes. I also loved the beef burrito and pork w/ veggies. Everything was authentic and flavorful; I definitely recommend this spot!

    Beef rolls
    Abbe W.

    When I told my daughter that this place has scallion pancakes and beef rolls, she wanted to come here instead of Kura. We came for early dinner and the place was pretty empty so I was able to get a full video clip of the restaurant. We ordered our usual beef rolls, scallion pancakes, and beef noodles. The beef noodles with eggs was the first dish to show up. It's slightly salty for my taste, otherwise it's decent. The scallion pancakes were very layered, probably one of the best looking ones we've ordered. The beef rolls were also one of the nicest presentations I've seen. They were perfectly wrapped and not a single green onions or cilantro fell off. Service was excellent. Granted there was only one wait staff but he was very attentive and observant. I saw a black dot on my plate, he immediately went to get a new plate for me without me asking. He constantly came to check on us and add more water. Overall, it was OK. It does have a huge variety of selection. Next time I would like to try more dishes and maybe skewers too.

    Lanzhou ramen
    Marine M.

    It tastes very authentic of the Lanzhou ramen. Choose the original flavor and you will know what the very authentic Lanzhou ramen smells and tastes. The lunch combo is a good deal with noodles and lamb skewers. Waiters are very attentive and polite!

    Beef Roll
    Iver N.

    Noodle Nest sits where Chef Hung used to be. The space is huge with ample seating here. Decor is modern and clean. Came here with my kids and ordered the beef roll, non-spicy beef noodles, and lamb. Everything is done through the ipad. Food came out promptly. The beef noodle soup was clear and clean while the noodles had a nice chew. The beef roll was delicious with good amount of filling but could have been hotter/crunchy. The lamb skewers were great! We did non-spicy since kids can't hang. Overall, food was not bad! They offer lunch specials here and the portion is big that it's perfect to share family style or with a friend.

    Ai V.

    I always saw Noodle Nest in DJ but this was my first time actually going in (definitely not my last). I didn't realize how big the portions are, because we definitely had a ton of leftovers. I would say we had 0 misses -- we would order everything again. If I had to really pick, the chicken dumplings + orange chicken + beef roll would be my go-to order. The beef noodle soup + xiao long bao + dumplings if I was with more people because it's HUGEE!! I forgot which fruit tea I ordered, but it was SOO good & refreshing - 10/10! It is located in DJ so parking was pretty intense on weekends!

    Destinee M.

    recently tried Noodle Nest and had a really good experience overall. I ordered a few different things so I could get a feel for the menu and everything came out fresh and flavorful. The stir fry noodles with beef and bok choy were my favorite by far. Super satisfying and packed with flavor, definitely a 10 out of 10 for me. I would come back just for that dish. The orange chicken was also really good. It had a nice crisp and the sauce wasn't too heavy, I'd give that a 9 out of 10. I tried the pork bowl which was comforting and tasty, just a little more simple compared to the others, around an 8 out of 10. The boiled fish soup was light and cozy, also about an 8 out of 10. The spicy wontons had a good kick without being too much, probably an 8.5 out of 10. everything tasted fresh and well made. It's a solid spot if you're craving noodles or something warm and comforting. I'd definitely come back and try more next time

    Marinated Cucumber Salad 蓑衣黄瓜
    D.J. M.

    This afternoon after finishing our shopping at farmers markets, we went to Irvine to try a restaurant that was advertised as the Din Tai Fung Dup by an Instagram influencer. When we walked in, we were impressed with the inside of the restaurant. The server provided a tablet to place our order. The influencer labeled Noodle Nest as a duplicate of Din Tai Fung. We order the cucumber salad, chicken wonton ton soup and chicken fried noodles. We also tried the chicken skewers on their menu. We liked the delicate cut of the cucumber. However, it makes it hard to share. It's like eating a whole cucumber. We prefer the individual cut by Din Tai Fung. The taste was a bit spicier. The chicken wonton soup was a bit oily. It had plenty of wontons (10). There's also seaweed in the soup. The skin of the wontons was a bit soft. The chicken fried noodles had green and red bell peppers, onions and baby bok choy. The chicken was shredded. The noodles needed to be cooked a minute longer. The chicken skewers were heavily seasoned. We preferred a lighter taste. Overall, the flavor and taste profile does not make Noodle Nest a dup of Din Tai Fung. Noodle Nest tastes more like Northern China profile. DJ's rating: 3.55/5.00 Would we come back? No.

    Sesame bean rice porridge
    Joyce Y.

    Order via iPad and the food comes out quick! Everything was good and fresh (remember to ask for the hot sauces on the side to blow your mind and your mouth), from the cucumbers (not that spicy at all) to the dessert porridge (warm, but so refreshing- hard to describe). The server brought out kid bowls and utensils for my son, which was so thoughtful. It's big and spacious inside, so it can definitely accommodate a big group. Located at Diamond Jamboree, come early to find parking...

    Huge noodle bowl! Enough for like 4-5 people!
    Michael T.

    So we came here for the huge bowl of noodle soup and were not disappointed! It was definitely huge, probably the biggest bowl I've ever seen available at a restaurant! It was made to order, and they seemed to be hand-pulling the noodles fresh. The bowl itself was enough for at least four people, maybe more. The noodles were chewy and the broth was savory. The way they have the menu set up, you simply order digitally from a tablet and then they bring the food out. You can order at your own pace, i.e. everything at once or one by one as you want them. The whole process was very efficient. I wish more restaurants would have this model as it made things far less dependent on a single server! People are being super picky about this place and we thought pretty much everything we ordered was tasty. The restaurant decor was new-ish and was quite well maintained. We definitely enjoyed the food and it's on the list to visit again.

    cucumber
    Miya S.

    I dream about the hand pulled chili oil noodles. Theirs is one of my favorite foods! Almost everything I have tried here is something I would reorder when I come back. There's lots of seating. Service is quick. If my friends visit, this would be one of the places i'd take them to try!

    Lanzhou noodles
    Selene S.

    We stopped in the area for an early dinner and chose Noodle Nest. Located in a very busy and popular plaza, parking can be a challenge. We were seated quickly. You order yourself using a tablet and there was a short wait for the food to be served. We got Lanzhou noodles in thin and regular noodle size and a Big Plate Chicken. Portions were big. Staff was super attentive with water refills and helped pack the leftovers, separating the soup and noodles.

    Sarah S.

    We were looking for a Chinese place for dinner in Irvine and saw this spot had pretty good reviews so decided to come here to try. We came for a late lunch/early dinner so we didn't have to wait for a table. They have lots of tables and it is a casual place to eat at. We had our dog with us but the employees were nice and still let us dine in. The mango green tea was also pretty good and it came with toppings inside and the cup is big too. Once seated, they gave us an ipad to place our orders which was super convenient. We went with the Lanzhou Beef Noodles (which you can choose the noodle size) and we got the thin and regular sized. We also got the Big Plate Chicken which was on the lunch special and came with a drink- we chose the Mango Jasmine Green Tea. Then we also ordered the chinese burger bun. As it wasn't their peak time, the food was served pretty fast. The Big Plate Chicken came with hand-pulled noodles and a good portion of chicken. However, it is a bit spicy which I could still eat as someone who doesn't eat spicy, but it did still make me sweat a bit. But I still enjoyed the flavor and the noodle texture. As for the Lanzhou noodles, the broth was flavorful and delicious. You can also tell that the noodles are hand pulled and both the thin and regular noodles were good. The bowl of noodles also came with half a boiled egg and some beef which were also delicious. I really liked the noodle texture here. The portion is also so worth for the price. I couldn't finish all the noodles and could even eat it the next day. Overall, this is a great spot for Lanzhou noodles and just noodles. I will be coming back next time I am in the area. The employees also provided great service by packing the leftovers for us and they added extra noodle broth when they packed our noodles. Such rare service these days! I recommend stopping by!

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    Ask the Community - Noodle Nest

    Is the noddle really hand made on spot?

    Apparently, yes.

    Is the restaurant name a play on "Don Juan"?

    Definitely not! It's a phonetic translation of the Chinese name after a famous place in Western China, a stop over for the Silk Road and famous for its numerous caves with various pictorial and sculpture artifacts of Buddhism!

    Are you going to be open Christmas Day?

    Yes. We open on Christmas Eve and Christmas.

    Is the meat here halal?

    No.

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    Well, this place went downhill really quick compared to when it first opened…read more First off, their "highly recommended" crispy beef is now basically just fried batter with beef flavoring. There was literally no meat in any of it. Cutting corners and cheaping out seems to be their new strategy. Their fountain drink machine was also partially out of order, so the drink options were limited. Then, right next to the fountain drinks, there was a nice puddle of water from the ceiling leaking. They had a bucket there, but water was still all over the floor and clearly wasn't being properly attended to. Seems like a pretty obvious liability waiting to happen. Overall, extremely disappointing. I wouldn't return and definitely wouldn't recommend this place.

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    Crispy Rougamo

    4.2
    (121 reviews)
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    I've gotten food from here a couple times. I've had all three rougamo (braised pork, black pepper…read morebeef, and cumin lamb) and enjoyed them all. I've had them delivered and they were still juicy and crispy, buns weren't soggy at all. I liked the mapo tofu I've also had, not much to comment on, standard but tasty! I also tried the shandang spicy chicken. It was incredibly tasty and fragrant, the whole room smelled like it the moment I opened the bowl (which was probably 3 times bigger than the mapo tofu container, very big!). My one issue, I'm used to more "whole" bone-in chicken like legs and thighs etc, but the chicken was butchered into bite-sized pieces with pretty much each piece having bone in it. I'm not used to searching through bite-sized chicken pieces for bone so it was a bit of a chore. I did it anyways because it tasted amazing! But I also would probably just order a much easier-to-eat rougamo next time I'm there.

    Stopped by here to grab a quick dinner and it did not disappoint! The lamb rougamo aka hamburger is…read morewhat caught my initial attention, but everything else was tasty as well. They also have the option for beef and pork if lamb is not your thing. Also tried their wonton soup, which was actually really savory while comforting, as well as their cold and spicy plate of beef and tripe and decided to give their eggplant, potato, and some peppers a try and even the table next to us was curious about the dish bc it looked and tasted so good. Service was very attentive too, making sure everything tasted delicious. Overall, a casual and small group-oriented restaurant that warrants a solid try.

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    Xishang Roodle

    Xishang Roodle

    4.4
    (245 reviews)
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    Met with friends from all over So Cal for an event down South. After the event our friend found a…read morenoodle house in Santa Ana, odd find location but lets go ... Massive parking lot so that was easy, one friend went ahead and let them know we had 10 incoming. They made room and we sat immediately. One of the spots that you scan a menu at the table and you review, order and pay all in the app. I was really not familiar with the line up and went with the "House Special Beef Pot Roodle" (Roodles are their rice noodles). It was a weekend only item and I tried that. The noodles came separate from the soup. Over all it was very tasty. The meat was a bit fatty and the soup had tendons too. I took that part home and my wife loved it. I tend to avoid the fatty meat and tendons are not good to me. 10 of us so some of the appetizers got passed around. The smashed cucumbers are excellent, and my buddy also got some friend potatoes of sorts, reminded me of a fat French fry. Because my buddy and I sat at the same table we scanned the same menu, he ordered a bunch of stuff and also House Special Beef Pot Roodle. That confused the kitchen and they asked me if I meant to order 2, I said no and didn't realize I cancelled my buddy's order. Part of the confusion of a large party and many scanned menu orders. My buddy was struggling to order and our initial waiter seemed to not understand my friend and that took a little bit to work out, young lady came from the back and was able to quickly resolve some of the confusion and get questions answered as needed. In the end he had lot of food to explore. One thing that caught my eye was several couples there and sharing a large soup item served with a tray of various food items for the soup. Kind of a date night visual and something that looked very interesting. Several couples around us had that same dish and its got me more curious. Might have to come back with my wife and try this one.

    I decided to give this place a try because I heard their noodles were very authentic, and as…read moresomeone who loves noodles, I was excited to try it. I ordered their most popular dish, the A1 set, but honestly, it didn't really live up to the hype for me. The broth tasted pretty underseasoned overall. From what I understood, you're supposed to mix all the toppings into the soup with the noodles, but even after doing that, I still felt like the flavor was lacking. Yes, they provide seasoning on the side, but personally, I wish the broth already had enough flavor on its own without needing to adjust it myself. Would I come back? Probably not. Nothing really stood out to me enough to return, and it felt more like a one-time experience. Overall, everything was just okay.

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