***Szechuan and Cantonese food*** I purposely ordered traditional Chinese food, not the Americanized Chinese food. Very pleased with the dishes. Appetizer: Steamed chicken with chili sauce. -It's thinly sliced chicken thighs. Then topped with SPICY, homemade chili sauce. I asked if they made the chili sauce since it was super spicy and delicious. The woman said they grind up four different types of chili peppers. Delicious! Chongquin chicken - Think popcorn chicken lightly coated with Szechuan peppercorn and stir-fried with tons of red, dried chili. This was the best chongquin chicken I've had in WA state, even better than I've had in Seattle. Crazy, huh? Used to order it at Family Garden since I thought that was the only restaurant that offered this dish locally but this is much, much better. The flavor was intense and had that nice, numbing feeling and spicy but not so bad where you're dying. House Special Fried rice: - Really enjoyed this dish since it's made traditional where the rice is still light and not overly salty and coated with soy sauce. Fragrant and tasty. Dan Dan noodle: - The noodles were excellent. It had that nice chew and not overly cooked. However the sauce seemed identical with the chicken chili sauce and not the type I'm used to where there's some peanut butter in it. If you're used to that type like me, that's Americanized Dan Dan noodles. Broccoli and garlic: - Another traditional made dish in white sauce with tons of minced garlic, not the thick brown sauce. Fresh and crispy broccoli. I would order it again. I spoke to the woman at the counter (I think she's the owner) and she said that the cook is new within the past year and from LA so I'm guessing that's why their food may have improved. This was my first time trying it so I can't compare the food from before but just comparing it based on the past reviews. ***One warning: they are understaffed and only have one cook, I think. So it will take a long time to get your food so expect a wait. Go when you have time to relax and enjoy good food but not during a quick lunch break. I hope they employ another cook so the wait won't be as long. Can't wait to try their other dishes. read more

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I've passed by this place so many times and finally gave it a try. The lady owner was very friendly and introduced me to many of their noodle items but hubby and I was not in the mood for noodle. Instead we ordered we ordered a mix of meat and vegetarian dishes: - Wonton in spicy sauce, this was definitely not spicy but more on the salty side. Make sure to mix the wonton with the sauce on the bottom. If you're not used to Sichuan Chinese food then you might think this is too oily. - Salt & pepper fried tofu was very crispy and not greasy. Would love to see more onions or sliced peppers in this dish. - Shanghai vegetable spring rolls were too soft and tasteless. Definitely not made in house, I'll pass on this. - Sticky rice wrapped in lotus leaf is a classic Dim Sum. It's filled with ground pork and shiitake mushrooms. I love the mini version. - Chicken in garlic sauce & Eggplant in garlic sauce both items are flavorful and umami-rich garlic sauce! I minus a star because some dishes were too salty. Overall this place is decent and would come back to try their noodle dishes. read more

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I didn't love the steamed pork buns or the Dan Dan noodles. It could be that I don't recognize the foods and flavors well enough to judge, but it just disappointed me tonight. read more

We had lunch here today and it is so incredibly delicious. We can't wait to go back. We had the Dan Dan noodles, Salt and pepper chicken, dumplings, and many other delicious dishes. This a family owned and ran business. If you've not been in the past year and a half you should try it again because they just recently in that time bought this. The Fried sweet dumplings are like a beautiful donut. read more

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Hands down the best Chinese restaurant in Eastern. Wa.....plus they have Xiao Long Bao! Authentic, sensational flavors, outstanding service, a rare trifecta these days. I'm a chef and an Asian food snob so if you're looking for American Chinese you might not be in the right spot. If you love delicious food, you won't be disappointed! read more

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Beef noodle soup is amazing. Owned is nice and welcoming, they are my go to for lunch. I do takeout.

Very good! My husband wanted Dim Sum and this placed popped up. It was definitely worth the 2 hr drive! Server was super nice and very accommodating. We ordered 9 dishes and every one of them was amazing. We will be back! Thank you! read more

Noodle Thyme - Spicy Beef Tendon - Chinese Near Me - Kennewick, Washington

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Beef Noodles Soup Dumplings Sticky Rice Super Nice Lady. Will be back to try out more. read more

Phenomenal dumplings of all shapes and sizes. Spicy and savory sauces. Family-run and friendly service. This place has it all. The beef noodles, soup dumplings, and green pepper eggplant are not to be missed, but truly everything on the menu is excellent. read more

Waited for more than an hour and the server says they are out of stock. No apologies, not feeling sorry, just wasted my time. Stupid arrogant restaurant. read more

Food was really good!! Only thing is I wish the wontons has more filling!! But over all really really good would recommend! Lady was really nice too ! read more

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Gotta love string bean chicken made with fresh green beans. Food is served hot by very friendly staff.

Food is for sure a 10/10!! Hot, fresh, full of amazing flavors. The service was also spectacular!! Love that the dumplings, wontons and dumplings are all hand made. read more

Noodle Thyme - Chicken dumplings, spicy wontons and general Tso's - Chinese Near Me - Kennewick, Washington

We ordered take out because we heard great things. They said it would take 30 minutes. When I get there, our order is on the counter, but she said they were waiting on one of our entrees. Twenty minutes later, it was ready. Our food took 50 minutes not thirty, as they said. By the time we got home, all the food was cold, except the entree that I was waiting on. My question is why not back up all food together instead of letting it sit on the counter? Our lunch was $61.00, which I also think is expensive for lunch. read more

****Don't look at the old reviews. They pertain to the old establishment that was here, which was not good. **** Yum! Moved here from LA a little over year ago. Tried pretty much every Chinese place around and found a couple decent places, a lot of mediocre Chinese places, and honestly a couple places that shouldn't be calling itself Chinese. We also tried noodle thyme when we first got here and was not impressed. Last week, While visiting next door cookie house (also yum), I noticed the menu was looking significantly different, so we gave it a chance again. And we are so glad we did! We all loved everything. The tofu and eggplant dish was great wit! Crispy fried tofu and a savory sauce. The udon soup has a spicier - decidedly redder - spin with classic Chinese (vs Japanese? soup base. It's definitely not at all like standard Japanese udon broth. But even my picky 11- year old son and husband really liked it. Boiled fish with Sichuan pepper. Ok. This does not sound appetizing but the owner recommended it and it's awesome. The portion is generous and the tender fish are swimming in this beautiful broth full of bok choy, lemongrass, celery, cilantro, and yes! --sichuan pepper which does weird tingly things to your tongue. But it all comes together and it's delicious. The pepper is imported from abroad and it's not like anything you can get around here. Do yourself a favor and try it. I could tell immediately that our table was waited in by someone with personal interest in the restaurant. She cared. About the flavors. Our experience. read more

I loved the restaurant! The menu was easy to access, and the food was delicious. The service was amazing and I felt comfortable there. All around an amazing experience! read more

I ordered Kung Pow Chicken. The chicken did not taste right. I told the server and the owner said there was nothing wrong with his dish. I will not return. Did not offer to change my dish. read more

I am in love with this place and this food. I was resigned to never having dim sum in the Tri-cities until I saw their sign in the window. It's all made by hand and fresh! The spicy wontons are amazing! It is family owned and run and they are very kind and attentive! read more

Noodle Thyme - Wonton with Spicy Sauce - Chinese Near Me - Kennewick, Washington

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THE hidden gem of Tri-Cities I want to start by saying I've done some traveling to other countries as well as many of the states, and this place is in my top 5 places you MUST try. Its is my favorite Cantonese restaurant, and that's ever. The food? Beyond Delicious. Wonderful flavors, excellent quality, and very authentic. The Service? A+ Incredibly friendly with a warm and inviting atmosphere. The Experience? A must try if you like Chinese or authentic Cantonese food at all. In conclusion, if you don't try this restaurant while visiting/living in Tri-Cities you are severely limiting your overall happiness. There aren't words that can accurately describe this fantastic establishment. Enjoy read more

Excellent authentic Chinese food in unassuming setting. It is definitely much more than noodle. they have full menu of Cantonese and Sichuanese cuisine. Just had a great family meal for New Year's Eve celebration at this restaurant under new management. We were pleased with every dish we got to try. We typically don't eat very hot food, so we asked for very mild spice on the "steam chicken with chili sauce", that was a perfect appetizer. Even our kids who didn't normally eat anything spicy loved it. The moo shu chicken was the only thing we remembered to take a picture of, and it was delicious, flavorful, but not too strong nor salty. We had the peppered fish fillet and beef noodle, both made to be mildly spicy, so that worked well for us. It is the special kind of Sichuan spicy, different from any other kind. The appetizer "golden fried mini buns" was an absolute delight and a must as a "dessert", crunchy in the outside, soft and moist in the inside. All in all, it was a marvelous meal. read more

Noodle Thyme - Moo Shu chicken with the pancakes - Chinese Near Me - Kennewick, Washington

Honestly you can expect to buy a package of potstickers and throw in in a deep fryer and think it's okay for a $6.99 price point. The restaurant was completely empty. Having waters filled on a tray before dinner should be a big health hazard. Potstickers was mediocre at best. Beef braised soup lacked the subtle flavors you would expect from a restaurant who has slowly tend to their broth. Customer service was non existent. 3 stars for being average but I wouldn't expect anything less for Asian cuisine in Tri Cities. read more

Noodle Thyme - Definitely not fresh potsticker - Chinese Near Me - Kennewick, Washington

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Amazing dim sum! This place is a hidden gem, a must stop! The soup dumplings and the custard ones were our favorite ones

So good! Great time chatting with the owner and she mentioned that many of the dishes were family versions of popular Chongqing dishes and they were so good!! The Chongqing chicken had a great balance of hot and numbing spice! read more

Karen's service was positively amazing. Family owned, they make their soup dumplings in-house... It's Tri Cities Din Tai Fung/Dim Sum. We'll be back!! read more

If you like authentic Chinese dishes and you love spicy food. This is a place for you. Beef noodle soup is a dish I always order to see if a Chinese restaurant lives up its name. Well, Noodle Thyme's beef noodle soup is the best in the region)! We savored the flavors and tenderness of the beef (they melted in your mouth)! We appreciated the variety of spicy sauces the restaurant delivered. The spicy wontons are to die for. My children emptied them up in no time! This family-owned eatery definitely deserves a 5 stars rating. We will be back trying different noodle dishes and water-boiled spicy fish! read more

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This is the second time I have been here and I was impressed each time. The first time I had Yakisoba and this time the braised beef soup. The seasoning and texture of the noodles was perfect. The service was really good also. read more

Noodle Thyme - Braised Beef Noodle Soup - Chinese Near Me - Kennewick, Washington

I love this place, homemade Dim Sum with friendly service every time. I stop by every time I am in town for work and the food has delicious flavors and good portions. The restaurant is clean and comfortable inside. I highly recommend!! read more

I would 100% try this place out!!! Food was authentic and delicious!! Service was great and we got great recommendations from host. We caught up with friends that we had not seen in years and it was over all perfect!! read more

So inconsistent. I've gotten their special spicy beef noodle soup twice now and both times were starkly different. The first time was a near-five-star experience and the second was a three-star experience so I guess an average of four is appropriate for now. First off, the handmade noodle is bomb. Chewy and tasty. The portions were good (the first time) but the second time, it looked like somebody had eaten out of my container. I was VERY close to not eating it because I could even see the top of the line where the oil from the broth had left a mark, and then the line where the soup actually was. I was grossed out but I had no proof and I couldn't imagine that somebody would do that so I just ate it. Still bugs me to this day. The meat chunks were also plentiful (the first time) but the second time, I had three pieces. Three. That further fed my suspicion that my food had been touched but again, no proof. They are pretty much all fatty pieces so if you aren't a fan, try another dish. Needless to say, my first time was super satisfying and the second time left me uneasy and hungry. Just in case it's a result of staffing, I'm avoiding coming here on Thursday evenings now. Anyway, I'm a fan of this authentic joint and it's the closest thing I've found that reminds me of OC Asian food. Shall be back! read more

Ansolutely stunning! Service, setting, and, most of all - the food! I highly recommend everybody visiting Kennewick, and is looking for extraordinary food experience to visit Noodle Thyme. Two thumbs up!!! read more

The food was delicious, I got the chicken soup dumplings and couldn't stop eating them! They were so timely with my online order and beyond friendly once I got inside the doors! A very cute and small restaurant but I can tell by walking in there that the service when dining in was amazing! read more

Hands down the best Chinese food in Tri Cities. We usually go to Din Tai Fung for dumplings and food if this nature. Everything we ate was amazing. The Chicken won tons in chili sauce, chicken chow mien, fried rice and dumplings were incredible. We are very picky about cleanliness and overall experience but this was something to write home about. Everything was clean and organized. The owner is so sweet and the service was fast. The food was fresh and delicious. Will definitely be back, don't sleep on this place it's a must try. read more

If you want genuine authentic Chinese food, this is the place to go! There is a bit of a wait but that's because they make it fresh.

Fabulous food and a lovely family business. I would recommend this place to anyone who enjoys stir fry

Great choice when wanting authentic Yaki soba, noodles and chow mein. Walked in and received by a warm welcome. The sweet lady attended us right away and asked us for our order. We recommend the Mongolian beef it has the right amount of onions and flavor to it. My favorite choice is the Yaki soba shrimp noodles. I've never tasted something like this so spot on. Definitely coming back read more

Noodle Thyme - Mongolian beef - Chinese Near Me - Kennewick, Washington

Great food and friendly host. She works very hard and is very courteous and friendly. I love going there

Chongqing chicken is the best here! I get it probably once every few weeks (sometimes every week haha) and it's consistent and so delicious! It however is very spicy so if you're not use to the Szechuan pepper it may feel odd! The Dan Dan noodles are also a hit. This food reminds me of some dishes in Seattle and it feels like authentic unique Asian dishes! Love it here. New cook as well and new dishes on their menu. Been here ever since. read more

Noodle Thyme - Chongqing Style Spicy Fried Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Kennewick, Washington

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I learned about this place from a friend. I have lived in the Tricities for 10+years and am pleasantly surprised. I have always gone to Seattle/Portland for xiaolongbao but I'm so stoked they have them here in the Tricities!! Xiaolongbao are delicious pork and shrimp filled dumplings with a bit of soup in them and they are amazing!! So nice for a cold day. They also have spicy noodles and other amazing dishes here. read more

Long wait for overpriced, bland food. The BBQ pork chow mein was so salty we only took 1 bite. The Mongolian Beef was mostly onion, and what little beef there was fatty pieces. The General Tso Chicken was so-so. The entrées are average $13 and don't even come with white rice. Will absolutely NOT be back again. read more

It took 40 minutes for them to make my food. If you can't make orders time efficient why be open?