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    3.5 (648 reviews)
    ModerateChinese, Noodles, Seafood
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    Updated 2 months ago

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    辣子鸡
    Elizabeth N.

    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

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    Fei C.

    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!

    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

    Stir fried cabbage
    Karina S.

    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.

    Marbled beef in golden noodle soup and spicy stir fried lamb
    Raymond Y.

    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

    Beef tendon noodle soup
    Kim l.

    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.

    Green Onion Pancake
    Phong T.

    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.

    Rose L.

    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!

    Beef Stew Noodle Soup (R1: 红烧牛腩米粉) [4/5]
    Izzie L.

    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.

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    Yu L.

    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.

    Yuki L.

    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

    Beef Shank, Sour Beans, Peanuts, Pepper Stir-Fry Rice Noodle
    Linh D.

    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.

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    Nicole P.

    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 :)

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    I got shrimp fried rice , I tried my friends noodles dishes . Plenty of dining and friendly staff

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