2 stars Back in the EARLY 2000s, Noodle World was so fantastic that they expanded to many parts of LA county and, I think, the inland empire, too. San Marino was one of these additional locations and the dishes were once quite consistent. Unfortunately, I cannot recommend getting a pad thai here anymore. My dish looked like the noodles were drowning in sauce and the eggs were mush. For the time-being, Alhambra is likely the only location where the dishes are very consistent. There is free street parking only. San Marino's location is pretty quiet these days and nothing like what it used to be. read more

Noodle World - Pad Thai - Noodles Near Me - San Marino, California

Noodle World never disappoints. The food is consistently so good everything comes out hot, flavorful, and clearly made with care. One thing that really stands out is their condiments; they're fresh, well prepared, and so tastyyyyy The customer service is also great. The staff is friendly, attentive, and makes you feel welcome from the moment you walk in. On top of that, the portions are super filling, so you definitely get your money's worth. Big spacious restaurant too I love the decor! read more

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The staff super friendly and attentive. The place is cozy and family oriented. Its located right at the busy street of Huntington Drive. The first time we tried Noodle World after visiting The Huntington right around the corner. We order the House wonton soup and its tasty to my personal preference.. it is proportional to the price. It has a lot of stuff besides wontons and soup base is clear and flavorful. We also order sate and its cones with toast cut in small triangles and peanut sauce and pickles. Sate is very good very tasty and delicious. You can taste the spices in the sate. So you can eat the sate without sauce and pickles. Overall the wonton soup and sate are great dishes. read more

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I used to come to noodle world during my college days in 2000 and since they closed their restaurant in Pasadena, I found they have it in San Marino and decided to come here for late lunch. The menu is still similar and the pricing is definitely unbeatable. For a bowl of noodle soup with pork and veggies, you can share it with 2 people and it's only $15. The fried tofu and pad Thai are still good as well. Definitely still Noodle World that I know in 2000. I wish they would open one in Inland Empire! read more

Noodle World - Noodles Near Me - San Marino, California

This has been one of my favorite restaurants for years. I used to go to their San Gabriel location, and I'm very glad that this one opened up closer to me. Plus, this restaurant is definitely not as crowded as the San Gabriel one, so service is always prompt and quick. The food is amazing; my favorite dishes are either the seafood pho or the charbroiled pork chop. The seafood pho comes with mussels, shrimp, and squid, which a lot of other restaurants do not offer. The charbroiled pork is always perfectly cooked and the marinade is the perfect mix of savory and sweet. There is a lot of seating available in the restaurant, especially during lunch time when they are not as busy. Parking is also pretty easy since there's a lot of spaces out front. Overall, this restaurant is both delicious and nostalgic. I will definitely continue coming here! read more

Noodle World - 115. Charbroiled Pork Chop - Noodles Near Me - San Marino, California

Like your neighborhood diner, this is a reliable sit-down pan-asian restaurant with more than comforting noodles. They have soups, rice, and the list goes on. I ordered pineapple fried rice and yellow curry. With such quick service, the dish came in no time at all. Though the plates were large, I counted 3 shrimp in the pineapple fried rice, which quickly reminded me of the price of convenience. This specific location had a nicer interior than others with original multi-media artwork on the walls, which I can appreciate. read more

Always a solid choice. I'm used to going to the Alhambra location but was pleasantly surprised there was a San Marino location... Called ahead. Dishes are exactly the same as the other locations. Love their Sirarchagetti AKA Spicy Spaghetti.... It's the DA BOMB. You're welcome! read more

Noodle World is a simple, clean, homey restaurant that serves the kind of comfort food you crave. I visited the San Marino location, and if you're looking for good customer service, good food, and a no-fuss atmosphere, this is the place for you. I definitely recommend it. The restaurant has two dining rooms, so the space is large and seating is never an issue. You're greeted right away, seated right away, and they bring you water almost immediately. I also appreciate that when you order multiple dishes, they ask whether you'd like everything served at once or if you prefer certain items to come out first. It's a thoughtful touch you don't always expect from a casual spot like this. There's no alcohol served, but parking is easy with free street parking available. Overall, it's basic and no-frills--but the soups and noodles are amazing! I highly recommend the Thai Chicken Satay and the Shrimp Tom Yum. read more

The place is clean and right off Huntington drive in San Marino. The service is as quick as the meal you order- ramen is quicker than chicken or fried rice, etc. The fried rice was good but it needed more flavor as did the chow mein. The fried chicken and rice was a perfect dish, a definite must order. read more

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If you like spicy and sour food, I'd highly recommend their tom yum noodle soup and try it with their boat noodle chili . It's bomb! The chili has just the right amount of heat so your lips and tongue won't end up throbbing. There's a bunch of ingredients in the bowl. The fish cake is fresh and they already removed the shells off the shrimps (not a lot of restaurants would do that for you) the chicken is standard white meat. Their Thai tea is good too; not watery or too sweet. The service is always great; food comes out real quick. The staff would always check on you here and there, making sure everything is ok. The restaurant has a relaxing atmosphere and is very spacious. Love sitting by the window during my lunch break. read more

So so good would recommend it if you are sick our new to go soup restaurant Amazing! read more

Noodle World - Our family eating - Noodles Near Me - San Marino, California

The hainam fried chicken rice is tasty, it's better than the one in Valley Blvd. The sticky rice mango is very delicious. The place is nicer too than the one in Valley. Thai service is great as usual. My only complaint is they don't have normal panang curry or normal coconut curry soup. They only have strange milk base soup, or if you want to modify the other noodle soup to make it more normal (e.g tom kha, change to beef or change to noodle), you have to pay more. read more

Noodle World - mango sticky rice - Noodles Near Me - San Marino, California

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Food was super tasty! Service super quick and friendly. Pretty simple interior. I miss the booth seating! Regardless, sitting by the window is always a pleasure :) read more

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Noodle World's food and service has downgraded immensely - it's no longer what it used to be - the food is NOT tasty at all, their ground pork egg rolls always burnt, no matter the location, whether San Marino or the Alhambra location - Chow Mein, tangled, knotted noodles and no taste! San Marino location, one server and one manager running the restaurant, so prepare to wait for your order for quite sometime - read more

They are always the BEST! So this was our first time here in Pasadena location, my group was not aware of their store hours so we came 30 mins before closing (sorry!) but we got what we all wanted!!! VERY VERY VERY DELICIOUS! As always, we normally go to their Alhambra location but since we were around the area and craved for noodles - we went and tried here and YES! of course, they did not disappoint. The service was super fast! At first we were apprehensive and compared right away with their other place Alhambra fav location - in here the light was dim, not a lot of people eating... (later we found out it is because they are closing lol!) - so yeah, all your apprehensions will go away as soon as you received their flash service, good food and great staff! Try their pork barbeque its the most delicious for me and I think all their food are good for 2! Enjoy my shared pics! read more

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I loooove this place... I love is so much mid bite I was thinking when I could come back again. Service was good quick and they listened to our needs. I've always gone on off hours and always get seated quickly.. I'm excited to visit again. read more

I got an order delivered by Uber Eats. The order was completely wrong (despite my receipt showing the correct order on the bag). This seems to be a mistake made by the restaurant. Unfortunately, this meant I was stuck with Beef Pad See Ew. Usually I am excited about this dish (from other restaurants), but the Noodle World version tasted bitter and burnt (and even smelled burnt as I opened up the box). I didn't even bother saving the leftovers. read more

Great noodles, fast service, always good. Nothing fancy but price point is nice for the amount of food!

Great option for noodles. We typically go to the one on Valley but on this day, we were closer to this one. The flavors are great. We got the Pad Thai. Pad See Ew and Chicken dish. The honey glaze is delicious that comes with the chicken Parking: Street parking but should be no problem with plenty of space. Overall: Will return for their noodles and drinks. read more

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Staff was super accommodating considering they don't take reservations and we had 9 people. They were able to put our name down and had a spot ready to go when we arrived. This is a pretty big spot, and I wouldn't call it a dive, just your usual Asian food spot with fun decor and lots of tables. Being from Seattle, we're well versed in a variety of Asian foods. This spot fell flat for me. I got the sesame beef and was expecting the type of sesame beef I normally have back home. But this was literally just beef cooked in sesame seeds, with an odd sauce on the side, and a massive serving of rice. I ended up eating my boyfriends wonton noodle bowl instead. My stomach was upset the rest of the night, and I didn't take my leftovers with me. read more

Dropped my dog off to the groomers about a block or two blocks away and found this spot. It was busy when we got there and had 2 waiters working. Theres two sides seating and one side was packed. It was fast for only have 2 waiters and a packed house. They have a huge selection on their menu. I tried the Thai boat noodles and wasn't a big fan. Then to the bbq pork wonton noodles... I've had way better elsewhere. The bbq pork looked like food coloring was used. read more

Noodle World - Noodles Near Me - San Marino, California

When my hubby wants pad Thai and I want pho, we come here. The pho is always very good as are the pork egg rolls. It's a quiet little restaurant on Huntington drive, so if you're looking for a nice relaxing place to have dinner or lunch, come here. The wait staff is always very attentive and the food is good. I would highly recommend you come here if you're looking for a good meal that is nice and relaxing! read more

Overall great lunch place nothing fancy . Here is the interesting part: FOOD SMELLS AMAZING BIT TASTED A LITTLE BIT FLAT. The aroma carried me away it was that good but taste just like missing some spices kind of taste. Still it was fresh and clean serving. Presentation was amazing prices affordable in this market. read more

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Love this place! So many different things to order and choose from! The Rare Steak Pho has always been my fav and the Pad See Ew noodles. Parking is a little difficult cause you have to find it in the store front or on the side streets. There are lots of tables! There wasn't anyone to greet us right away but when the waiter came up, he was really nice and helpful. He brought us hot water with lemon on a freezing night, it was perfect! He also asked if we wanted an extra bowl when we ordered soup, so he thought ahead! We ordered the Rare Steak Pho and Green Curry. Both were good! The Pho's broth was very tasty! The green curry was a tad too spicy for me but still good (not the best but it was good)! Overall, had a great experience with warm food on a cold night. The wait wasn't too long either. read more

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I have been to this particular Noodle World location for years! This Noodle World location has never changed a bit in terms of friendly staff, delicious and fresh food, and the amazing flavors I come back for! My friends, family, and I have had multiple dishes here, every dish made quickly and served HOT (or cold) depending on your dish, with every Asian flavor. My favorite go-to is the Noodle World Tom Yum Noodle Soup - its a heart-warmer with a spicy kick to it. As an appetizer, Pork Egg Rolls have a crunchy and fresh bite to them. It's always been my favorite way to eat them - with lettuce and dipped in fish sauce! Another dish that is a must-try is the Sirachagetti, which probably should be their signature dish. To describe it, its a spicy spaghetti with flair! I could go on and on about their other dishes like Pad Thai, Yakisoba, Pad See You, Tom Yum Noodles, Pho, Wonton Noodle Soup and more...just know I am a loyal long-time customer for a reason! read more

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My first time finally came to Noddle World Loved it ! They have the best Vegetable Egg Rolls Ever....... I couldn't stop eating them ,there was this unique flavor to them . The dipping sauce wasn't to sweet. I order the Japanese Iced Green Tea ,it was really really good. It was addicting. I wasn't sure what to order so I order two noddle soups Shoyu Pork Ramen & bbq pork wonton noddles both were amazing and great flavor ,I ate more of the bbq pork wonton ,there equally delicious.. Puen was a great server ! read more

Noodle World - Veggie egg roll - Noodles Near Me - San Marino, California

I was enjoying the food until my 4 year old found a long black hair tangled in the egg noodles. Now i can't go back.

Waiting for over 5 minutes....... No service thought place was closed. Rang bell no one came out to even look. Employees on break didn't seem to care about us waiting for service. Won't be back. Place said Open but maybe no running yet or maybe that's why they are rated with three stars read more

i had been coming to noodle world for probably 15-17 years , alhambra location. they opened this san marino a while back and i always like the food, ambiance, service. i dont know what happened here but their food quality and service has taken a nose dive in the past 2-3 years. inflation? sure, lack of business? sure, but the fastest way to combat it is to ensure you have good taste food and consistency. i stopped by for lunch trying my fav pad see ew and gosh it was so salty as if the chef just poured a whole bottle of soy sauce to darken the color to make it look tastier. couldnt you please taste it first or have some consistency in the food you serve. asked for house chili, waitress gave me small plastic cup.. come on. i understand inflation is eating the profit but the food price has increased by 60% since covid, im going to give you a tip, could you please give me a bit more? i was quite disappointed w that and i didnt even bother to ask for more. honestly if im the waiter, id give the customer much more to get more tip and to make them happy and make the rest. busier. i hope the owner can read this review and improve these items especially the food quality as i sense "lack of care" from the chef. feel bad for the waiters though because theyre not going to make enough tips if the food doesnt improve. read more

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Had lunch with some friends Monday and we a really great time. Our server Eva was the best to ever do it! She was all over the place to exceed our expectations. The only reason I'm not giving 5 stars is because the kitchen lost 1 of our orders. 1 of my friend's food literally didn't come out until we were all done eating. Luckily though, Eva still made everyone happy despite the mistake. The food was good also. I'd definitely come back for the great staff and good food! read more

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The beef stew had poor cuts of meat, tasted way too sweet and muddy. Very forgettable. Vietnamese spring rolls were bland, had little meat and also not memorable. Service was good but the food was almost unpalatable. Dishes need to be redone, they don't match the quality or energy of comparable dishes at any other restaurant within 100 miles. This is a place to skip. read more

I am so glad the lemongrass pork noodle is back. It was off the menu for a while and I was so happy I could order it again. When I first had this years ago at the now closed Pasadena location, I thought it was one of the tastiest things I had ever eaten, and the one in San Marino was DELICIOUS. It is a great combination of warm tender and very flavorful pork, cold noodles, lettuce, cucumber, cilantro, peanuts, and sweet/slightly spicy sauce on the side. Must try! read more

Service is always prompt and fast especially their coffee tea drinks I like how they serve them takeout style boba tea...food is so so..it's salty but always nice prompt service very fast..ambiance cool they have a giant Chinese horse statue so that's cool to look at read more

Picked up takeout for Mother's Day: Fast service, food was ready in 20 minutes, plenty of curbside parking, and got a text when my order was ready telling me my order #; indoor seating was available but there were only 2 families dining inside compared to the mountain of takeout orders behind the counter Tonkotsu ramen was alright. Pad see you was a bit too sweet for my preference, and the beef of the Hong Kong pan fried noodles was a bit tough to chew on. However, the fried chicken wings were phenomenal and the food was decent overall. Loved the giant portion sizes--gotta get your bang for your buck! read more

Noodle World - Traditional Tonkotsu Ramen Pad See You Hong Kong Pan Fried Chicken Wings - Noodles Near Me - San Marino, California

Let's start with the good... Service was good and servers were all pretty friendly. The food portions are pretty large even appetizers. I ordered Vietnamese hand rolls and it was three pretty large ones. Now onto the bad, I also ordered pork chow mein crispy noodles and it just tasted off. The heavy gravy is extremely salty and has a sour taste to it. This dish is usually my favorite when ordering noodles but I just can't see myself coming back here with so many other terrific options nearby. Not to mention they are definitely more expensive than some other better quality places. read more

The service there is good, but that's all they have going for them to be honest. For $13.49, not including taxes you get robbed for the fried rice combos, I've done both chicken and beef. Each time the portions for protein choice is not worth what you are paying. I've eaten at plenty of Thai food places from L.A to San Diego, and now here in the Pasadena/San Marino area, I would not recommend this place. For all the fried rice you get it could use more flavor too. Save yourself the money, unless you don't care then go ahead and waste it here. (The picture I posted is before I ate anything, just wanted to give y'all a reference of the amount of protein you get.) read more

Noodle World - 109. Combo Fried Rice (Chicken) - Noodles Near Me - San Marino, California

I love the pork chops. And be sure to try the smoothies. Tasty and delicious. Mmmmm

I ordered my meal over the phone before going over. It was easy to order. Was give an estimated pickup time and upon arrival it was ready waiting. Staff was polite and nice. The vege eggrolls was a surprisingly big portion. It's made with big pieces of sliced vegetables. Very fresh. For being a fried item I felt I was still getting my vegetables haha. Also orderes the thai boat and house noodle soup. Noodle soups are a comfort food to me. These hit the spot. read more

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Good food: got one noodles and one fried rice. BOTH were good. The seafood noodles full of the seafoods and the chicken fried rice full of chicken. Good price: like I mentioned both dishes were full of ingredients. However, they all around $10. During the pandemic, many restaurants rise their prices but not this one and they still give you lots seafood that's really awesome. read more

Noodle World - Noodles Near Me - San Marino, California

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Good food with excellent customer service as always. Highly recommended. Try their pineapple fried rice. read more