Would come back. Nicely spicy, noodles had good spring to them. Pretty big menu and I expect everything to be good based off of the two dishes we got. Not too heavy and still hearty, if I was in the area I'd definitely return, especially because the prices are reasonable. read more

I ordered the beef noodle soup as takeout and was disappointed. It was a HUGE portion of noodles, pretty bland, and had an uncomfortably slimy texture :( The meat was okay but not amazing. read more

Had a wonderful dinner here Friday night! Just a warning... the food (IMO) is pretty spice but it's sooo good!! We were seated with no wait time and the service was fast and easy. The menu is on a QR code and you can place your order through it. The rice noodles were my absolute favorite, and I highly recommend!! read more

Noodle Talk - Chinese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

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First time at Fu Niu Tang Noodle Talk and I definitely got a bit of sticker shock when I first saw the menu. Most entrées run close to $30, with fish dishes mostly above $40. Luckily, the noodle soups are much more affordable at about $16 each, so we went with the Beef Stew Noodle Soup and the Hot & Sour Lamb Roll Noodle Soup, plus one order of 辣子鸡 (deep-fried chicken with peppers and peanuts). The noodle soups were both solid. The beef stew had very tender meat, while the lamb soup had a noticeable lamb flavor that might be a little strong for some. As for the deep fried chicken, the portion felt a bit small for the price, and I really wish the peanuts are more crunchy. Regular spicy was just perfect for our family. Overall, the noodle soups are definitely the best value here, but the other dishes might leave you wondering if the price matches the portion read more

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i've only tried this place once but pretty solid food! i loved their sour noodles (forgot what exactly it was), thousand year old egg dish, stir fry kidney dish!! i've been trying to go back but haven't had the chance! tried to order on doordash but it's hella expensive lol read more

It's so good hahahah . We always come to this place and there are so many restaurants changed around it but it never got changed read more

Noodle Talk - Chinese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

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Stopped by Noodle Talk on a Sunday around noon and was pleasantly surprised by how well they handle the lunch rush. The place was packed (clearly a popular spot in the area!), but we didn't have to wait long to be seated. Parking in the mall was pretty straightforward too, which is always a plus.The food portions are definitely above average - you get your money's worth here. Just a heads up: this is authentic Hunan cuisine, so the dishes can pack some heat! If you're not great with spicy food like me, definitely go with the mild spicy option. They were accommodating with spice levels.The interior has a nice, decent ambiance that makes for a comfortable dining experience. What really impressed me was how fast the service was, even with a full house. The staff kept things moving efficiently without making you feel rushed.Props to the restaurant owner for running such a smooth operation. It's not easy to maintain quality and speed when you're slammed, but they pull it off. Will definitely be back! read more

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I'm a regular at the Los Altos location and was surprised to find that the menus between the two locations differ slightly! Tried some new dishes here as a result, all of which were delicious: stir fried noodles with beef and shrimp, stir fried cabbage, mapo tofu, green onion rice with sausage. Loved the green onion rice and also how we were able to customize the spice level for everything. All the dishes were so flavorful! The restaurant interior and vibe, as well as the service, felt very similar to the other location- very quick service and a dependable spot for a great meal. read more

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Very solid food for the price! We got the Marbled Beef In Golden Noodle Soup (with extra noodles on the side) and the stir-fried spicy lamb. I absolutely loved the noodles--lots of other goodies swimming in the light broth, including tomatoes, a solid amount of beef, wood ear mushrooms, cilantro, etc. We ordered the extra noodles which was basically enough for another meal :o The lamb dish was quite numbing-spicy, but paired with rice (and enough iced water to cool off your mouth), it's so, so delicious. An absolutely insane portion of lamb, but after a while, it did feel boring--since it was all...just lamb Service is that of a typical Chinese restaurant--no fuss. There was a bit of a wait to get a table. Inside, it's quite nicely decorated and there's lots of space so it feels very comfortable Would love to come here again next time and try some of their other noodle dishes! Big fan :D read more

Noodle Talk - Marbled beef in golden noodle soup and spicy stir fried lamb - Chinese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

Hubby and I had a nice lunch date at noodle talk. It's been years since we been here. They have remodeled a bit since then. We ordered: Beef tendon noodle soup: 4/5 the broth is very different from typical Taiwanese broth but it was very tasty. Spicy ground pork with sour beans noodle soup: 4/5 I was expecting the beans to be pickled but it didn't taste that sour. Broth was clean and tasty. I would order this again. It's nice to have a local place to get a solid bowl of soup. read more

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This is really too bad, because it is so closed to where I live & work, under normal circumstances, it "should" be my go-to Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup spot on a regular basis. Yet, I've only been here a few times. The foods were just OK, a few thin slices of beef with broths too bland, It's no better than my Beef Noodle Soup instant noodles pack from Taiwan, and it's so expensive. read more

This is my go to place for a bowl of awesome noodles. Big fan of their spicy crawfish as well which is seasonal. Spicy crawfish- 6/5 Noodles w/ egg stirfry and green pepper - 7/5 Deepfried chicken with peppers and peanuts - 7/5 One of my all time favorites! Awesome ambience as well. And parking is easy to find nearby. read more

Noodle Talk serves up Hunan-style Chinese cuisine. SERVICE/ORDERING Upon entrance, immediately to the left is the cashier/host booth. My SO and I were seated quickly on a Saturday evening around 6 PM. Water was brought to us soon after we sat down. One of the servers instructed us to scan the QR code to order items for the table. Paying the tab will be mobile, too. AMBIANCE The restaurant's interior is well-lit and has plenty of wooden-style dining tables, including family-style round tables for larger parties. There are cute seat pads on the chair to make it more comfortable. FOOD We craved certain items, so we didn't order popular Hunan-style items like many recommended. We should have, but that'll be for another visit back. * Green Onion Pancakes -- I had better. These were ever greasy and not as crispy as they should be. * Stir Fry Noodles with Beef -- The stir fry had good flavor. There was the Smokey wok flavor present, which is a must. The beef was tender and soft. There were plenty of onions and belle peppers to add to the dish. * Salt & Pepper Fried Fish -- This dish was one of the chef's specials on the menu. The fish batter was super crispy and crunchy. However, the fish itself was slightly bland. If you view the photo closely, the entree is topped with a lot of crumble seasoning of what I believe is salt garlic. This added the salty component, but it wasn't sticking to the fish. The entree was good but pretty greasy. Overall, it was okay. The items we ordered were greasy. The menu offers a lot of options. I'll have to try more Hunan-style dishes and noodle soups when I frequent again. read more

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Really fun and enjoyable experience! Paid $56 (including tip) for four people for a large beef stew, small beef tendon soup, and beef stirfry soup! I loved the side dishes that they offered-- peanuts and pickled vegetables, it was delicious and paired well with the noodles as well as an appetizer. The beef tendons were pretty soft and I wish that the soup had more textures besides soft noodles and soft meat! The cilantro paired well with all the noodle dishes and the spicy beef stir fry is very spicy. The brisket is super chewy and delicious which was great-- but more variation in textures would be nice! I loved their steel bowls as it was pleasant to hold while eating. Definitely will be back in the future! read more

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An amazingly authentic place for spicy Hunan dishes! FOOD [4/5] ---------------- + Hunan Style Sauteed Lamb (M7: 家乡小炒羊) [5/5] One of the best spicy lamb dishes I've ever tasted. The lamb was amazingly tender and juicy. The mala spice was perfect! Not overwhelmingly spicy but a huge kick of spice. + Beef Stew Noodle Soup (R1: 红烧牛腩米粉) [4/5] I liked the spice in the soup. I would've liked a larger portion of veggies and meat. The noodles were pretty good. SERVICE [4/5] ------------------- Good service. Friendly and efficient. Needed to wait a bit to flag them down sometimes because they were busy. read more

Noodle Talk - Beef Stew Noodle Soup (R1: 红烧牛腩米粉) [4/5] - Chinese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

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The noodle is great !! Overall very good food with fair price, a good place for after work dinner It is a little salty than I prefer though read more

Noodle Talk - Chinese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

Round 2! First time had family style and it was just okay, nothing crazy that would bring me back but this time we had as the name of the establishment would have it, noodles! We all got a bowl of noodles and my oh my, was it a lot better. Who knew "noodle talk" had great noodles. Go figure! Well maybe not exactly the best noodles but their noodles soups had great flavor and definitely satisfying your tastes. I got the pickles and fish noodle soup and my friends got the marbled beef in golden soup. The beef soup has a small and tasty kick to it, a lot more than the fish noodle soup which was good. Both very umami and kept you wanting to eating more. We also got a side of lamb skewers to share and wow, those skewers are actually pretty amazing. Probably one of the better skewers we've had. It was lightly crisp and had great flavor from the garlic and peppers. Don't really recommend coming here and ordering dishes, instead get their noodles as it is definitely the best things here. read more

Noodle Talk - Interior - Chinese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

I wasn't too sure about this place when our group decided to go here for lunch, but I'm so glad they chose this place. They had a QR code on our table so we could each look at the menu and order directly from our phones. Note that once you add in your order, it immediately gets submitted on the spot. Also, make sure you check your order carefully because you can't edit/remove it once you submit. You'd probably have to talk to a server to let them know if you want to make any changes. I didn't know what to get so I thought I could share with my bf since I typically don't eat that much anyways. He ordered a small "beef shank, sour beans, peanuts, pepper stir-fry rice noodle" (衡阳牛肉卤粉). It was actually a small portion though, and I don't necessarily mean that in a bad way but in a "I could eat this in one sitting and be full but not overly full and bloated" kind of way. If you have a bigger appetite though, it's better to go with a large which is only a couple dollars more. The dish was absolutely fantastic though. The noodles were soft and flavor was A-1. Both my bf and I were still a little hungry after splitting, so we decided to order it again; this time a large :D so I think a small would have been the perfect size for me and a large would have been the perfect size for him. We also ordered deep fried buns for the table. These things were just absolute perfection. Crispy on the outside and incredibly warm and fluffy on the inside, and the condensed milk on the side...*cries* I'll be dreaming about this forever. I'm ready to go back for this. Highly recommend this place. I will definitely go back again sometime in the future. read more

Noodle Talk - Beef Shank, Sour Beans, Peanuts, Pepper Stir-Fry Rice Noodle - Chinese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

Came in with a group of 8 on a Sunday around 7pm to try this place out. We waited for about 5-ish minutes in the cute boba store next door. When our table was ready, we walked in and I was impressed with the great lighting and decor. Our table was nicely set up and they give free peanuts + a spicy pickley cabbage on every table. They were pretty tasty :D To order, you scan a little QR code on the table and you pay via phone. They have a small handful of vegetarian options. My partner and I split a green pepper and egg stir-fry with noodle and I loved every bite of it! The stir-fried eggs + green pepper are sitting on top of the noodles so you will have to mix it up a bit. I have a pretty high spice tolerance and this actually got me sweating a bit lol but I really enjoyed the amount of heat and savoriness this dish packed. The noodles also had a bit of a chewiness to them, which I absolutely enjoyed! Also, shoutout to the staff members - They came all the way over to the boba shop next door to get us (lol), helped us take a group picture, and kindly provided us an itemized receipt upon request so we could calculate our payments to each other. Looking forward to coming back to re-order what I got and to try their other vegetarian dishes :) read more

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The interior of very modern and well lit and decorated. I felt the aisle tables against the walls were very close together that it was hard to scoot in and out of your chair without feeling like you're disrupting the patrons behind you. Everything is ordered through the phone, so you don't feel pressured to order something right away if you're indecisive like me. While this alleviated that, it was hard to flag someone down if you needed something like extra utensils, bowls, water refill or napkin. But service was quick to bring out food out and to fill waters IF they're already doing rounds. The spicy beef shank noodle soup was numbing spicy and didn't really have "flavor" besides heat flavor. Once it cooled down, it was oily and tasted like the soup was just mixed heavily with satay oil. I thought given the name of the restaurant, the noodles were going to be bouncy or hand pulled but it was just regular vermicelli noodles, which I felt was very underwhelming and simple for what was supposed to be a "star" dish. The beef and vegetable stir fry noodle was good compared to the noodle soup, but I felt the dish was very oily, despite requesting for less oil. My favorite dish from what we ordered was the dry cooked green beans. They had a nice crunch to it. I felt pressured to tip at the end right at the moment when they were closing our tab. Normally, they would hand the check and place it at the table, give change and then walk away for you to tip. But the gal just stood there with the check in hand indicating that tip wasn't included yet until I gave extra to her and asked if I wanted change back (after I had already given her over what the bill was). Then she proceeded to walk away. read more

Noodle Talk - Chinese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

Their menu is extensive it was hard to choose what to order! The decor is cool, the tables are wooden, large and have beautiful carved styles to them. The service in the beginning takes a while but once food comes it all comes at once. An employee greeted us there and on our way out. The fish filet is soft. The sauce is not as spicy as it looks, but Sichuan can give you a numbing taste if you bite into it. The lamb skewers are so flavorful and have a smokiness to it. Eat with rice and you'll be super full. Ate these meals for 3 others and finished everything. read more

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One of the best rice noodle spots I've found in the South Bay, and solid/fast service, they're very friendly. The pickled veggie and fish noodle soup is still my favorite. Love that they size the fish pieces really beautifully with a bit of skin. Beef tendon was kinda disappointing because the pieces were not much and it didn't include any other interesting toppings/complements. Soup is pretty amazing, good depth, not bland but also not overly seasoned. Their pickled cabbage appetizer thing is also pretty addictive. The interior decor actually matches the cuisine! Unique tables/chairs, and those cool decorative screens. read more

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We have ordered the Chinese Presley soup and green pepper and egg stir fried noodles. The taste is like average Sichuan place. The noodle is not mixed well, the noodles itself is bland and just topped with fried eggs and pepper and red chili. I wouldn't call it stir fried. The soup is very tasty and the broth comes with parsley, herbs, eggs, tofu, minced beef. The soup is very hot and a big portion for $15. Overall the noodle is subpar and the soup is above average and tasty. I wouldn't order the noodles again and definitely will order the soup on a day when I crave a bowl of hot soup. read more

Noodle Talk - Egg stir fry noodle - Chinese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

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The portion of food shrank a lot than before, making the price relatively higher. The taste is okay level.

Was craving some spicy noodles and stumbled upon this gem. We got the chilled tripe, flank and pig ear to start. So much flavor! The cilantro adds a nice balance. I'm a fiend for intestine and the noodle soup hit the spot. The picked vegetables complimented the gamey ness of the intestine. Will be back! You order from your phone read more

Noodle Talk - Cold tripe, tendon and pig ear - Chinese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

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Very solid food. Ordered salt and pepper fish and stir fried green beans and they were both cooked to perfection. The service is a little hands off, but that's not a big deal. I do like the vibe here and it's not crowded at all. Will definitely come back when craving some Chinese food read more

Stopped by this restaurant last night! I was told they just completed some renovations so it was clean and modern looking. They mainly specialize in Sichuan food and rice noodles. You can scan their QR code on the table to order online. Everything on the menu sounded so delicious, and I already can't wait to go back to try more... For this round, we got four dishes: * Lamb Skewers: meat was very well-seasoned. Liked the presentation as well! * Sichuan Boiled Beef and Soft Tofu in Hot Chili: very good portion of beef slices, and they were tender~ soft tofu was a really good add * Beef Stew Noodle Soup: liked the rice noodle texture and beef stew, but wished the soup was more flavorful * Sour Bean, Beef, and Egg Fried Rice: enjoyed the sour bean flavor in the fried rice~ read more

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Have you heard of the 3.5-star rule? If a Chinese restaurant has 3.5 stars, you know it's good! ORDER AGAIN My favorite dish of the meal was the Beef, egg fried rice with soy sauce. You can see the flavor just by looking at it - rich in flavor and in color! There's something about umami-packed rice that some places just do so well. I really liked the green onion pancake too, and how it was a thicker, more risen pancake than what you may get at a hong kong style cafe. SKIP NEXT TIME I had to pass on the seafood skewers - I'm okay with a little spice but I'm not built for all those red peppers on top lol! Mixed reviews on this dish - the seafood was chewy, and the taste was all spice and not the meat itself. The Chicken and vegetable stir-fry with noodle was alright, but nothing special. I'd probably try something different if I were to return. It's worth mentioning that I had no issues with service. My party stayed for quite a long time and they never rushed us. The inside of the restaurant also looks very nice! read more

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The service here is so fast! The food was delicious and very satisfying. My absolute favorites were the fried fish and fried rice. The soup was also very good but by the end it was a little bit too oily for me. Green onion pancakes were also slightly too oily -- but they do offer less oil and no MSG for all dishes. The marbled beef in the soup was also very good and fatty. Love it here! read more

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I didn't care much for the Beef Shank noodles but enjoyed the Ground Pork with Sour Bean one very much. It's my go to noodle place now. read more

Noodle Talk - Spicy Beef Shank Noodles - Chinese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

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I was initially skeptical since I saw that this place had 3.5 stars, but then my friend said he really liked it so then we came in. Good: The service is really quick and the ordering process is fun - you can checkout on your phone with your friends all ordering from their phones so the process is also pretty streamlined. I really liked the spicy beef tendon bowl! It was at first not something I was super excited for, but then I was really a fan of the broth and the noodles and found that it was just the thing to hit the spot after playing tennis. Good portion sizes too. You also get a complimentary bowl of peanuts and spicy cabbage which was a good taste bud opener. Bad: It was a bit more spicy than we thought and I'd be careful if you weren't a fan of spicy stuff. Also, it's definitely a no-frills place and simple for a quick in-and-out so not a super great place if you're looking for good ambiance. read more

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Authentic Chinese food for all my chili oil lovers! Service is positive. Portion size is good. Ambiance is authentic and friendly. You put in your order through your phone with a QR code. I highly recommend the Sliced Beef, Tendon and Tripe in Chili Oil appetizer, Deep Fried Lamb Kebab, Fish Filet in Chili Oil, and Tofu Preserved Egg with Hot Pepper. Every dish we ordered pairs well with white rice. Presentation of all the dishes was amazing. I wish you all opened in SF! I would definitely come back next time I'm in Sunnyvale! read more

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3.5 stars but rounding it up for the generous portion and the way the packed their takeout. I spontaneously decided to stop by for a togo order since I was in the area. I ordered their beef shank noodle soup (large) since I wanted to split with my mom. My food was ready in less than 3 minutes of me ordering lol. They separated the broth from the rest of the food so the noodle still tasted fresh when we put them together. The amount of noodle and meat was more than I expected. Maybe my standard is low, but I guess I'm just used to restaurants skimping on the meat...~$17 for a large bowl was enough to make 2 people feel bloated. If I recall correctly, the beef shank noodle soup was supposed be spicy, but I didn't think it was spicy at all. The broth itself wasn't flavorful and tasted a bit bland, so make sure you mix it evenly with the dry half. My mom's half of the noodle was apparently very salty while my half was a bit tasteless. The beef shank was just alright, it was a bit rough (overcooked maybe), but the rice noodle was great. Oh, and they had a mung bean smoothie bogo sign by the cashier (in Chinese) when I was there. I also read in the reviews that they had a card minimum, but I was able to swipe my card despite not meeting $30. read more

Noodle Talk - Beef shank noodle - Chinese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

Noodle enthusiast here -- I think this restaurant is pretty good but you need to understand this place is serving Asian guests their comfort food. So that means if you want some American-friendly dishes you recognize, maybe google Ramen instead or something. I would describe it as a western China / Taiwanese influenced? This is what my family has taught me from just being in the culture but I could totally be wrong. My one question is the noodle texture for the beef noodles was a bit soft but I am not sure if that is the texture they are going for. Might need to double check on that. Green onion pancakes were good. Seated quickly on 1pm on Sunday. Parking is a bit busy but towards the back, they do have enough spots. read more

Heard good things about this place so wanted to give it a try. Came here on Sunday noon and there was no wait. We had beef stew noodle soup, chicken gizzard sit fry with sour bean and spicy special mix in homemade chili sauce. The chicken gizzard was very salty had to go with the noodle to finish it. Food was OK. May need to flag a few times to get more tissues coz serves didn't come ask around often. read more

large and fresh crawfish are roasted in a warm oven, so you can enjoy them slowly without worrying about them getting cold. They come with cucumbers and rice noodles, and the portions are really big. The garlic butter flavor is tasty The scallion oil mixed with rice is really delicious! Their lamb skewers are also fantastic, with their secret ingredients and cooked on a big grill, very impressive. Niu Fu Tang's various Hunan dishes are all very good, and their rice noodles are delicious too.Don't miss out if you're a fan of rice noodles and crawfish. read more

It's been a while since I visited Fu Niu Tang. Craving for crawfish, I decided to give it a try when I saw it on their menu. It's crayfish season now! They use live crawfish. It didn't disappoint! As someone who has tried countless crayfish dishes, from hand-held seafood to stir-fries to Sichuan-style.Since everything else was spicy, I ordered garlic flavor, which still had a bit of spice but not as heavy as the spicy ones. The flavor was so fresh! The crayfish flavor seeped into the sauce and cucumber. The rice noodles soaked in it were delicious! Next time, I definitely want to try the spicy flavor read more

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We did a to go order. Did not really sit in the restaurant. We tried few of those noodles- none of them were disappointing.

Stopped by here to satisfy some spicy noodle craving! The place is well-lit, all tables look nice and clean, very inviting! Ordering and payment are done via scanning the barcode on the table, the process was simple and quick. For appetizer I got a complementary small dish of peanuts and spicy/pickled veggie. My bowl of noodle soup also arrived quickly after I ordered. The flavor of the soup was good! I also really liked the pieces of tofu that soaked up the soup and made a flavor explosion in my mouth as I bit into it. However, as the 3-star rating showed, I did not completely enjoy the dish. I am not a fan of the extremely-tough texture of the beef. My teeth were screaming and I actually gave up on a few pieces that were just so tough that I could not chew them. If the beef in my picture looks closer to jerky than not, it's because it was. Maybe this is a cuisine difference, but for me I don't enjoy this style of texture. If I do come back I will try something without the beef pieces. read more

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So my in laws hubby me and my brother tried this place on friday night. Got seated immediately and parking wasn't too bad. Service was quick and friendly. My issue is just the food. We ordered a variety of dishes including noodles rice mapo tofu and more. My mom is from Sichuan China and even she kept saying they put way too much mala peppercorn in everything. Everything was so oily. You can't drink the broth of anything. The mapo tofu had huge chunks of tofu which is not how it's meant to be prepared because none of the flavor was on the INSIDE of the tofu, only the outside and it tasted watery. After getting home everyone rushed to the restrooms. I don't think we'll be back. read more