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    4.6 (105 reviews)
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    Spicy Beef Tenden Noodle
    Kirsten C.

    Ykw... Noodle Street is soooo good, I hope more people try their food. This was my second time coming here but this time with my boyfriend-- he was craving beef noodle soup... He got the signature beef noodle soup, and I got the spicy beef with tender noodle (We both got the knife-cut noodles, so chewyyy) Mine said spicy, but honestly it was not spicy at all. My boyfriend can barely handle spice and he kept stealing spoonfuls of my soup because he liked it so much LOL Lately I've been trying to eat dishes how the chef meant for them to be eaten instead of picking everything apart like I usually do. I'm kind of picky, so I almost didn't try the kale because I'm not really a vegetable person, but once I did, it actually made everything better. I feel like when I stopped overthinking and just ate it all together, I started enjoying food way more. The best bites were when I'd sip the broth first, then eat some kale, then beef, then noodles. Literally so goodddd! I recently discovered tendon too, and now I'm a BIG fan. They gave me a really good piece and the texture was so satisfying. I'm already thinking about having it again tonight for dinner. We also got the beef rolls, which were really good. The sauce inside had so much flavor and I just wished there was more of it. It wasn't dry at all either, and it had this slight sweetness. The vegetables inside tasted fresh too. I genuinely really like Noodle Street. Like everyone there is so nice, they helped us pack our leftovers, checked on us, made sure our waters were full. Just really good service.

    Lamb Skewers (3P) Only okay
    Bryan W.

    Very good service, great food, huge portions. Best to share with someone or you will be taking home a doggy bag.

    Kayla A.

    A nice addition to (Westwood Village! I hadn't noticed this place before but as I was looking for food to go I thought I'd try it out. I'm sure glad I did. Kevin was very helpful in suggesting what k should order. I ordered the stir fry with shrimp, the signature beef. Oodle soup and the spicy chicken soup. Everything was very tasty, especially the stirfry. Only downside is I wish they would offer white meat for the chicken soup instead of all dark meat. But overall, the food here was so yummy that I came back the following week with so I could dine in. A shout out to Kayla! Although she didn't take my order she just seemed like a breath of fresh air.

    Steve S.

    I was really impressed with this spot today. I stopped by for lunch, cause I heard some good things from a friend. After a 5 minute wait I was sat at a table by a nice waiter, who was happy to tell me about their best sellers. One of the bestsellers was being consumed at a table next to me by a patron and as soon as I saw it, I just had to have it. I went with Savory Braised Chicken Noodle entree and it's probably one of the largest entrees I was ever served in a restaurant setting. The entree was just massive and I honestly wasn't sure if I'd finish it, but I did....I did. The noodles were delicious, served with a few pieces of potatoes and peppers, soaked with savory, flavorful broth and overloaded in a good way, with extremely yummy chicken pieces. Each ingredient of the entree tasted very fresh, tender and juicy and the entree just hit all the right flavor notes of a phenomenal meal. I'm still in Awe of their portion size. You won't leave this place hungry. The energy here was great, with the design being contemporary and the place being pretty spacious. The customer service was very solid as well. Will definitely come back for more!

    Menu
    Beto R.

    While we were strolling through Westwood Village looking for a place to dine, a brand spanking new restaurant on Weyburn caught our eyes. So we decided to check it out. It was a newly opened Chinese noodle spot. Inside, the restaurant with its East-West modern fusion décor was clean and bright, and with open kitchen in the back where we could see the chef knife-cutting the noodles from the dough. The seating arrangements of tables and booths could accommodate 60+ guests. The friendly staff led us to our table and brought the water right away. After browsing through the menu, we ordered the following items (we don't know how they did it, but first hot dish arrived in less than 5 minutes): Bone in Rib Rice Noodle: The noodle portion was generous, and they were nicely al dente. The bone broth was clear and light but savory. The rib meat was fall-of-the-bone tender. Chicken Stir Fried Knife Cut Noodle: The dark color sauce was quite flavorful and a tad sweet. The knife cut noodles were pleasantly firm. The carrot threads and green pepper went well with the soft chicken pieces. Beef Roll Pancake: Thinly sliced beef was paired with green onions and cilantro, then dressed with flavorful and slightly sweet Hoisin sauce, and all bundled together with beautifully crispy outer wrap. Creating a perfect combination of flavor, aroma, and texture. Korean BBQ with Rice: The beef pieces offered some resistance and could be a little more tender. The mixing of savory and slightly sweet Korean BBQ sauce with perfectly steamed rice was a combination made in heaven. Prices were reasonable and food was superb. Great new culinary addition to Westwood Village.

    Beef Stir-Fry Noodles knife cut
    Lily V.

    First time here and I haven't tried this place before but I have seen the one at Arcadia before. The place looks very bright and clean, the open seating and windows to the kitchen feel very modern like other Asian restaurants such as ding tai fun. We were seated and I really wanted to try their signature dishes but unfortunately spice level cannot be modified...I cannot handle spice and the beef noodle soup was all spicy...so I decided on the knife cut noodles, which I ordered for the stir fry beef noodles. I was a group of coworkers so they each ordered something. I think what I saw as a great dish was the crispy fried tofu, it was very good, wish I go that dish! My dish came out last, it was very good, i did taste ginger so i had to be cautious as I do not like ginger. I still ate it but avoided any small ginger just in case but still got some. I was quite satisfied, there was plenty of noodle versus vegetables and meat, so it was filling. We tried each other's dishes and I would say the best one I tried was the crispy tofu. Staff were pretty attentive as well, they were around and making sure we are ok.

    Beef Slices Cold Noodle
    Austin H.

    I've been to Noodle St. twice now and have enjoyed both visits. The first time I ordered the noodles with minced beef sauce, and the second time I tried the beef slices cold noodle. Both were pretty good, and you could definitely tell the noodles were made fresh that day. I'm personally not the biggest fan of knife-cut noodles, so that dish was not really my favorite, but it was still solid. I ended up enjoying the beef slices cold noodle a little more, and at $11 it was definitely worth the money.

    Michael G.

    Our Son brought us here to try this Noodle Street. This place was so packed when we arrived, we thought it's gonna take a long time to wait but the line moved fast. My wife got the SPICY BEEF AND BEEF TENDON NOODLE/RICE NOODLE SOUP, my soup was the SIGNATURE BEEF NOODLE/ RICE NOODLE SOUP and my Son had the WATERMELON JUICE. and KOREAN BBQ WITH RICE. Both my son's and wife's food was delicious but mine tasted bland , I expected that this would be a very tasty one but it's really bland and I didn't enjoy this Soup. I probably will get what my Son got next time, the Korean Beef with rice because it was very tasty and with tender meat. There are plenty of tables inside, service was fast and friendly. Mostly Students or teens dining in this area since it's close to the Campus and plenty of small restaurants too around, so Parking kinda tough , theres side street but kinda hard to get one but only a few steps from the restaurant there's a paid parking lot .

    Mark L.

    My family and I were in UCLA area, and my wife had previously tried the Noodle St. restaurant, so we decided to dine there tonight. We ordered Signature Beef Noodle Soup with sliced beef, radishes, cilantro, and leeks, Stir Fry Noodles with onions, kale, bell peppers, and carrots, Lamb Skewers with lamb, chili powder, and cumin, Beef Roll Pancake with beef, green onions, cilantro, and hoisin sauce, and Beef Fried Rice with beef, green peas, and green onions. All the food we got had a great taste and quality. This Noodle St. restaurant tastes better than the one at the Arcadia Mall. We will definitely return when we are in UCLA area.

    What we ordered for 4 people and shared. We did not leave hungry.
    Thiri Z.

    This place is popular for their noodle soups and it did not disappoint. This place is popular for students and families alike. The portions are huge! We got the spicy beef noodle soup and it had great flavor. The beef roll pancake is filling. It tastes great with their chili oil. The spicy chicken wonton were also decent. Honestly between these 3 dishes, 4 of us shared it with the thought of ordering more and we were all decently full. The service, well, it's a bit slow. They didn't bring us waters, or spoons or extra bowls. They also don't buss the tables either so you are left with a table full of dirty dishes. So, I took a star off. But honestly, We are here for the food and not the service. Overall, since this place is halal, it was very busy and I highly recommend it. We got there at 6 and it was fairly busy but got a table right away. Then there was a bit of a rush after but the patrons didn't camp around after they finished eating so the tables turned over quickly.

    Shrimp Stir-Fry Noodles
    Michael M.

    Quality of ingredients, overall taste, value for dollar paid and size of portion exceeded all of our expectations! In addition, the staff could not have been more attentive. Execution was flawless! In terms of ambiance, I would recommend Noodle St. For a fast casual lunch or dinner. It is very lively with most of the customers being UCLA students which was to be expected. Would not recommend for a date night unless you are a student of UCLA finding young love. We ordered way more than we should have, being just my girlfriend and I. However, do not regret at all. The Spicy Beef Noodle Soup was perfect! Server recommended that I add a bit of vinegar and he was spot on. While we assumed the Beef Roll Pancake would be appetizer size, it was extremely generous and could easily be an entree. The freshness of this dish contrasts nicely with the uncious broth of the Beef Noodle Soup. The Beef Rib Soup was also a showstopper. If you like a clean beefy broth, highly recommend. We also chose the Stir Fry Noodle with Shrimp. We fought over every last bite of this dish. Highly recommend the Knife Cut Noodles in all of the above dishes, although the normal noodles also looked amazing.

    ED A.

    Worked on call this past weekend--rainy and cold weather. The perfect way to end the evening was with a warm, generous bowl of beef noodles Service is always great, and street parking was easy since students are still on holiday break.

    Beef Roll Pancake (3P)
    Lo S.

    Much thanks to server "Jay Z" for letting me know UCLA employees get a 20% discount for dining in. Very helpful and great hospitality. I felt elevated the experience. The beef roll is crispy and balanced with the green onion and cilantro too. The spicy chicken wontons have mala spice, so be aware

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    Ask the Community - Noodle St

    Does this Noddle St location serve halal meat?

    Yes, although this is a Chinese restaurant, they source their meat from Halal vendors and do not serve pork at this location

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    Marugame Monzo - Red Dragon Rice -with ground pork

    Marugame Monzo

    4.4(5.1k reviews)
    11.9 miLittle Tokyo, Downtown
    $$

    Aight, I eat pretty plain food most of the time and occasionally get Instagram baited into trying…read moreviral stuff, including Menchirashi's carbonara udon in Tokyo, which I enjoyed despite the sauce being fairly light. Marugame Monzo's sauce, however, is the opposite of Menchirashi's. The sauce is SUPER flavorful with a rich, creamy mouthfeel and a strong umami flavor from the bacon and miso. I added mentaiko since I did the same at Menchirashi and honestly, everything was fantastic. The udon itself is pretty much exactly like fresh udon in Japan. Perfectly bouncy, chewy, and satisfying. Staff were also wonderful and service was insanely fast. We probably waited less than 10 minutes for both our udon and tempura, and they consistently checked in to make sure everything was good. I can't wait to come back and try more of their menu, especially the uni cream udon. The only thing I didn't like was the shrimp tempura since it had a lot of batter and not a ton of shrimp, so it was on the greasy side. I did enjoy the soft boiled egg tempura though. The yolk exploded into the udon and somehow made the whole bowl even better hehe. There are plenty of tables inside with limited bar seating. If you're a 2 top you might be sharing a table real close with some neighbors (they put a divider). If there's a wait, write your name down on the clipboard outside!

    I can't believe I have never written a Yelp review for Marugame Monzo before! This is literally…read morewhat I get everytime I visited LA. My friend and I always said we need to try new restaurants but fail every time because we always ended up craving Marugame Monzo. They literally have the best cream udon in my opinion! They got the ratio RIGHHTTTT!! It's creamy but not crazy creamy that all you taste is heavy cream. I can taste the flavor from the protein!! The hand crafted udon noodles always cooked to perfection with the perfect texture. The noodles soaked up the sauce up so well!! I have tried different cream udon dishes here - the famous sea urchin cream udon, the carbonara udon, the mentai cream udon, the butter squid udon, etc... My fav would definitely be the mentai cream udon, as you get lots of yummy seafood (shrimps and scallops) in the sauce. The butter squid cream udon is also really good as well!! I like to pair my cream udon with a side of chicken karage!! I really like the batter that they use for the chicken! It's crunchy and airy and very well seasoned!! Service has always been amazing! You get seated fairly quickly and the staff are super attentive! They always check up on you to see how you are doing. The restaurant is small and they make the best of the space they have. I like the glass window/bar area where you can see the chef make the udon noodles!!

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    Hangari Kalguksu - (LARGE) Hangari Bossam

    Hangari Kalguksu

    4.4(3.2k reviews)
    8.5 miWilshire Center, Koreatown
    $$
    Women-owned & operated
    10 years in business

    Visited Hangari on Saturday evening to try their renown Kalguksu with some friends. I've known that…read morespecific parking lot/strip mall to be a nightmare parking wise, so I bit the bullet and used the on-site valet. There is sometimes street parking but the availability is rough, it's tough to park, and even one of the meters we ended up at just didn't work. They only charge a $5 cash service charge though, which isn't bad. We were lucky to be seated right away, even in a packed restaurant. The restaurant has a surprisingly modern design, and is comfortable for as small as it is. We were quickly served their signature kimchis and barley rice. The kimchi, particularly the yeolmu (young summer radish) kimchi, has a unique flavor profile well suited to their food. We ordered 2 bowls of their plain kalgooksu, 1 bibim milmyun, and 1 tteokbokki. The food came out fairly quickly. The kalgooksu was as expected the star of the show. The anchovy broth brings a savory complexity that seems impossible for a soup made from just dried fish and a few other ingredients. It even has a rich, almost thick, quality to it that is surprising for a fish broth. Their noodles, the titular kalgooksu, have the signature irregularity and chew of knife cut noodles. I appreciate the vegetables that always come in kalgooksu, like potato, pumpkin, and zucchini, which offer an earthy heartiness to the light soup. My only complaint is that the potato is in huge irregular chunks, and is barely cooked, though I feel like I have had this issue with many of the kalgooksu bowls I've had over the years. The bibim milmyun was solid. I think that I prefer the texture and flavor of naengmyeon buckwheat noodles, but the milmyun, which are made with mostly wheat flour, still provide a satisfying chew. The sauce tasted bright and fresh, especially with a splash of added vinegar. It also came with a small side portion of spicy pork and some rice paper to wrap. The tteokbokki was the one let down of the meal. To be fair, I wasn't expecting much out of tteokbokki at all restaurant like this whose specialty is essentially the opposite. I ordered the tteokbokki as a "safe pick" for a picky eater in the group. It turned out to be a bit mediocre in our opinion, and that friend ended up enjoying their kalgooksu anyways. If you're looking to try this dish, it's definitely one of if not the best I've had in Southern California, so I'd totally recommend it. I'll also warn to steer clear of the Garden Grove restaurant of the same name and specialty. I think it's a disappointing mimicry of this place.

    Heard great things about this restaurant so I was very excited to try it while I was in town. Came…read moreon Sunday night at 7pm, and was very pleasantly surprised they had plenty of open tables to seat our party of 3 immediately. What we ordered: - Clam Kalguksu (5/5): this was sooo good! The noodle texture and broth favor was amazing. I would definitely order this again if I come back! - Large Bossam (4.5/5): I absolutely love bossam and this was exactly what I expect when I order bossam. Only reason it's not 5/5 is it's not really any different from bossam elsewhere. Overall, this place is definitely worth the hype and I will be come back when I'm in the ktown area again!

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    Daikokuya Little Tokyo - Daikoku Ramen

    Daikokuya Little Tokyo

    4.1(9.9k reviews)
    11.8 miLittle Tokyo, Downtown
    $$

    I'm really torn because the food was really good, but the service was seriously lacking. There were…read moresix of us, and all of us felt how rude they were. We ended up being sat next to the grill, I have a shellfish allergy so we asked to sit in their outdoor seating area (which had plenty of tables open) instead just so my allergies don't get triggered by all the vapors. As we walked to our outdoor table, my husband and friend heard three workers talking crap about me and complaining that I shouldn't even be eating there because everything had shellfish. Let's be honest it's not that hard to accommodate, plus we're giving you our business so what's the problem? Rude all the way through table service, then when we were all finished, we had barely just paid and we were finishing our drinks when the same three workers rushed into our table to clear everything out and pushed us out of our table. We're all a pretty chill group of people but every single one of us left saying what the actual f*ck was their problem?

    First time visit. I feel like this place always has a wait. Fortunately for us I don't feel like we…read morewaited very long. The service was amazing. It's a well oiled machine. Seating is available inside and out. The restaurant inside is small. Open kitchen. Very cool to see the process. Hands down I highly recommend ordering the Handmade gyoza . They were juicy and flavorful. For ramen I went with the Daikokuya Ramen combination with chashu pork rice bowl. The ramen broth was rich in flavor. I added spicy oil. The noodles were perfectly cooked. The chashu pork was delicious. I would definitely come back and order everything again.

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    Pine & Crane DTLA - Minced Pork on Rice

    Pine & Crane DTLA

    4.5(1k reviews)
    10.7 miDowntown
    $$

    Had a long layover in LA after my flight to San Francisco got canceled, so instead of sitting at…read morethe airport for 6+ hours, I decided to finally check out Pine & Crane in DTLA. It's been sitting on my saved list for a while, and honestly, this turned out to be the perfect opportunity. The space itself is bright, clean, and welcoming with warm woody tones throughout. Casual setup where you order at the counter and they bring the food out to you. I had already looked through the menu beforehand, so the real challenge was narrowing down what to order for one person. I failed at that... and I'm very happy I did. Started with the Pig Ear Salad 滷豬耳朵. Braised thin sliced pig ears dressed with soy sauce, chili oil, sesame oil, scallion, and cilantro. OMG. So good. Tender, flavorful, perfectly braised, with that satisfying chewy texture done right. Also got the Fried Peanut Salad 五味花生 with garlic, cilantro, scallions, vinegar, and Thai chili. Super crunchy, bright, refreshing, and honestly addicting. I added a cup of the Hot & Sour Soup 酸辣湯 too. Organic tofu, beech mushroom, carrot, bamboo, woodear mushroom, and egg. Super comforting with a really balanced tang and peppery heat. Not overly thick or heavy like a lot of Americanized versions can be. Exactly the kind of soup you want during a long travel day. For noodles, I ordered the Dan Dan Noodles 擔擔麵. Sesame-peanut sauce, cucumber, cilantro, crushed peanuts. Delicious on its own already, but I ended up adding some of the fried peanuts from the salad into the noodles and it became even better. Then the Three Cup Chicken 三杯雞 with sesame oil, soy sauce, rice wine, and Thai basil. I do wish it had a little more wok hei, but overall the flavor was still really comforting and savory. Extremely good with rice. Had a glass of Gewürztraminer alongside everything, which paired surprisingly well with the spice and aromatics. Their wine list leans more organic / natural wine focused, which felt very LA in a good way. Ended up sitting at a high top next to one of the managers and had a great conversation throughout the meal. She ended up hooking me up with the Traditional Shaved Ice 傳統刨冰 with grass jelly, red bean, boba, sweet potato balls, taro balls, brown sugar syrup, and condensed milk. I was already planning to order it anyway, and wow... I finished the entire thing. The brown sugar syrup was incredibly fragrant. Packed the leftovers to-go, and that ended up becoming my dinner after landing in San Francisco later that evening. Flight cancellation somehow turned into a really great food day.

    I understand that it's a busy Sunday evening, but there is no one at the counter to take the order…read morefrom a long line of customers, but there's sufficient time to redirect traffic because the line was getting so long that was blocking the entrance.. It's very poor workflow, not to mention negligent customer service. The management should really take notice before business goes under.

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