As the sun went down, the weather turned chilly. The decor was unique and the food tasted very authentic. My mom ordered the signature beef brisket noodle soup, and the brisket was so tender and flavorful. I ordered the golden soup beef noodle soup. We also ordered a cold beef salad, which was delicious. Overall, we were very satisfied with our meal, and we'll definitely be back. read more

Noodology - Chinese Near Me - Irvine, California

Service is friendly and the wooden walls adds a comfy ambiance. We were promptly seated, and ordering is done through the phone. There is a QR code on the table that will lead you to a website with all their menu options. Do note, that the ordering through the QR code is for the whole table. So don't try to have multiple people ordering through the website at the same time. The food came out quickly. The pig ears were crunchy, slightly spicy, and quite delicious! The wontons were too salty. I tried to wash off the Szechuan sauce on the wontons in my noodle soup but the wonton filling was salty too. The "popcorn chicken" was tasty but I wouldn't call it popcorn chicken. The seasoning and the fry wasn't right. In the sense of normal fried chicken, it was tasty. Also very salty... The beef with green and red chili pepper noodle soup didn't come out right. There were no green or red chili peppers to be seen anywhere on the bowl. They replaced them with jalapeños instead. The end result, not very spicy. However if we disregard that, the dish is still tasty. The braised beef noodle soup on the other hand did come as advertised. No complaints here. The beef came in thick, tender chunks. Very good. Overall, I would say this place has decent eats that will fill you up, but some of the food items don't come as advertised. Plus too much salt chef. read more

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This place is a cute little shop in a plaza! We went for lunch and there was no wait, the menu was easy to understand, and the staff was nice and efficient. I got the beef noodle soup in the tomato soup and it was delicious! The noodles were tender and the portion size was great. I would come back again to try the other dishes they have. You can also get a free fried egg with check in on Yelp which was nice! read more

Been on my list for a while and I was so excited to try this place! My placemat had a map of China and all their noodle dishes were placed on the mat to show you where all the regional noodle dishes came from! Very fun visual to look at. I got the Cantonese Braised Beef noodles with rice noodles - very familiar to me since I grew up eating it and it tasted so good! The portions were HUGE and tasted just as I remember when my mom used to make it. Very traditional! Love how you get to choose your noodles and it states it on the menu because a lot of people forget you can choose between rice or egg noodles or even thick or thin noodles! We love options! I also go to try some of all my friend's dishes as well and they were all so tasty as well. The ZhaJang noodles that my friend had are not your typical black bean/saucy noodle dish, but rather more dry and slightly salty. Make sure to mix all the dry dishes really well because the sauce and flavor get sent to the bottom. I will be coming back to try other noodles from regions I haven't had before! read more

Noodology - 9. Cantonese Style Braised Beef Briskets Noodle - Chinese Near Me - Irvine, California

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I ordered a whole meal with them and some side dishes. Everything is very good. But one of the side dish call something spicy beef slices is rotten. And it happens to us another time before too. I hope they could look into that because I really like that beef. read more

Noodology - Spicy beef slices - Chinese Near Me - Irvine, California

What a great find in OC! This is probably one of my favorite noodle places in the area. This small little restaurant in a plaza a lot of other restaurants/offices. There are around 10-15 tables inside and most of them are for 2-4 people, not sure if I would recommend this place first large groups. Their menu has a variety of soups, dumplings, and other dishes! Their menu is online and you actually order on your phone which is pretty convenient. The service was okay since you just order on your phone and they bring you the food, they don't really check on you if you need anything after. We ordered the Taiwanese noodle soup, hot and sour noodles, and popcorn chicken! Everything was really good. The chicken was really crispy and had a little spice to it. For the noodles we got the rice noodles and they were really soft and not dough-y/chewy. The hot and sour soup had the perfect amount of spice/sour ratio. The Taiwanese beef noodle was really flavorful and the meat was super tender! The portions are also really big for the noodles which is a big plus for me. read more

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Good satisfaction spot for Chinese noodles. Flavor is not bad, but many of the choices all have the same base broth with a few toppings changed. Overall not a bad spot for some good noodles and pricing is fair. Be sure to double check your orders though as they tend to always give you the wrong soup that you ordered. Food: 4/5 Quality: 4/5 read more

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My friend recommended me to try Noodology for the pig's ear, so I had the opportunity to check out the restaurant during the long weekend. Ordered the pig's ear and Chengdu dumplings to share, along with Chinese beef noodle soup. Pig's ear were nice and crispy, although I wished the chili oil would've been a bit more pronounced-- all the same, the pig's ear tasted more delicate and nuanced than the ones I've had elsewhere. Chengdu dumplings were almost like soup dumplings: the meat was juicy and tender inside, although it did lack a bit of flavor...the chili oil coating paired nicely, though. The Chinese beef noodle soup was medium-spicy and rich in beef broth flavor. The beef was tender and had the perfect fat-meat ratio. Unfortunately, the noodles were a disappointment, was they were overcooked and lacked the chewiness that I had been expecting. Portions are huge, and you're sure to feel full afterwards. There are plenty of options to choose from, and I'd definitely try out more menu items next time! read more

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Literally one of my top favorite restaurants EVER, and I've tried almost every single restaurant in OC as a foodie. Go-to order is the hot & sour rice noodles with an addition of the bamboo shoot; the soup broth is immensely rich and delicious, perfect level of spice and flavor. This is consumed at least twice a week, sometimes even more--would doordash this when I could not visit in person. If you love anything savory and noodles, definitely check out this spot! read more

面非常好吃，服务员态度非常好，非常诚实！我在这里丢了一个装有非常多现金的钱包，还有证件；台湾女服务员看到马上帮我保管起来，里面东西齐全；帮我免去了好多经济和时间上的损失。 强烈推荐大家去此处一试，非常感谢！ ----吴小姐 read more

My friends and I were hungry after getting tea drinks from Sunright. We walked around the plaza and spotted this place after checking a few other places. It's in the same plaza as Sunright and Miibox. You might need to look for a parking spot, as it can be tricky to find one depending on when you go. (Some of the spots are marked 30 minutes only.) The restaurant is more on the casual side. You are seated, but you place your order via the website, which is accessed via a QR code on the menu. Sometimes you could flag someone down for more water or napkins, but there were times when it was faster to go up yourself to ask someone at the register. They specialize in noodle dishes from various regions of China. I bought one of the spicy beef noodle dishes. Pricing was comparable to other places I've gone. I would say our order took maybe 7-10 minutes. The portions are large and I took home leftovers. They are generous with the beef pieces - I had 4 good sized beef medallions in my bowl. Broth was well seasoned and not overly salty or too spicy to handle. Noodles were delicious and the bee was good. The food is good if you want a good bowl of Chinese noodles at a fair price. I will say that partly due to the pandemic, their system of ordering at the table and a partial interaction with the wait staff was a little off. As I said, you were better off going to the front to ask for more napkins, the check, etc. versus waiting for someone to walk by. I sense that things were different prior to the pandemic - hopefully they can figure out how to smooth things out. read more

Noodology - 24. Tawainese Braised Beef Noodle - Chinese Near Me - Irvine, California

I really enjoyed this. The soups were good, the popcorn chicken, and the scallion pancakes were good. Everything was good, and prices were good too. read more

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Food is good and the service is fast. Especially like the pig ears in chili oil. Would recommend

Noodles itself were good but the beef tasted like goat/sheep. I could not finish it because I absolutely don't like that taste. The broth itself was okay but could not finish it either. Online ordering and delivery was very quick. I enjoyed the herbal tea and would get that again. Overall I would rather try something different than get the hot and sour beef soup again. read more

Noodology - 7. Guiling Hot & Sour Beef Noodle - Chinese Near Me - Irvine, California

Portions are generous, service is efficient and the food comes out quickly. This eatery is in the same parking lot of several other Asian must haves but this place was the only one open for dine in (at the moment re: Omnicron). There is plenty of seating inside with outside option. What's also cool is they use several food delivery services including services for Asian cuisine specific foods. I ordered #24 and the beef was tender but still had chew to it. The broth was delicious!!!!!!! I rolled out happy. Will definitely be coming back and bringing hubby next time because I know he would love it. He's a noodle snob so I think this will meet his expectations. read more

Noodology - Side of spicy Cold Pig Ears in Chili Sauce Cold Dish - Chinese Near Me - Irvine, California

We came to Noodology because I was in the mood for something different. We were seated quickly when we walked in. It has 2 rooms and a tent outdoors. At the first glance, they have many choices to select from. We ordered 2 different noodles and a side/appetizer expecting a treat based on its 4-stars Yelp rating. I was not exactly wowed when our food showed up. There were a lot of noodle but skimpy on toppings. Overall, I would describe Noodology as mediocre. Service was average and its food just acceptable. I wouldn't say I won't come back but I have no strong desire for another trip here either. read more

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I've driven past this restaurant many times, and today I decided to stop in and try it. I ordered a beef, egg noodle with boy choy soup. It was very good. I'll definitely return. read more

We came here for dinner. This chain store has a few locations in SGV that we've visited many times before as comparison. It's located in the Irvine Village Center next to Thai Spice across from IVC. They do currently still have outdoor patio seating under the tents and full indoor capacity dining. The ordering process is now all on your phone now though. You scan the QR code on the table and submit your order. Although the waiters CAN order for you if you're confused from there tablets. They all are native mandarin/Cantonese speakers too if you bring your Chinese friends here. Yes they speak English fluently too for the ABC peoples. Note this Irvine location does not serve the unlimited mung bean juice like in the Rowland/San Gabriel locations! They only serve water in plastic cups here. The menu is pretty much the same as all other locations though. You have a variety of beef noodle soups both soup and dry versions. You get a choice of regular thin noodles or rice noodles. Note most of the items are spicy here though, but you can get it mild. The usual goto items here are the classic braised beef noodle soup, or tomato dry noodles. Also add some cold small dishes like potato floss, cold black fungus and pickled turnip. The portion sizes are pretty large so you'll definitely be full and maybe even have leftovers for small eaters. The service is super fast too. From order to food service to table was under 3min flat! First side dish was on the table within 1min! Yeah the place was packed during peak dinner time on a Thursday night too! read more

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I had to rely on yelp reviews and pictures to figure out what to order. The menu doesn't have descriptions and the workers don't interact with you. I waved a waitress over that I was ready to order and she pointed at the barcode on the table. Oh, I'm suppose to order on my phone, Didn't know. Good thing the soup is amazing or I wouldn't come back! read more

Noodology - 12. Chengdu Braised Beef Noodle - Chinese Near Me - Irvine, California

Been coming here for the past five years, and it's become my favorite Chinese noodle restaurant in the Irvine area. 5 stars for food alone. 1 star docked for service. My go-to is the Chengdu Braised Beef Rice Noodle soup.... beef is always tender, soup has a rich beef flavor, and noodles have that perfect QQ texture (contains peanuts, so careful if you have an allergy). Generous portions. I also like adding Pickled Beans as a side dish. Don't expect amazing service in terms of manners or conversation, but food always comes out fast. Restaurant is never overly packed, so a great pick if you want a fast bite. read more

Noodology - 12. Chengdu Braised Beef Noodle - Chinese Near Me - Irvine, California

Time & Date: Friday, Sep 17th 2021 @ 4:45pm Crowd: empty, only 2 other parties dining Location: center of plaza, next to Sunright Tea Studio Based on the number or reviews & high rating, I expected there to be a wait but it was pretty empty when I showed up! After I ordered, the food came out in under 5 minutes. It was so fast that as soon as I came back from washing my hands, the food was already on the table. There was a slight hiccup, and we were served the wrong order. But we let the lady server know and got our right order super quickly. However she wasn't the most friendly, and her attitude left a bad taste in my mouth. Onto the food, I ate #26 Spicy Braised Beef Noodles & it was good but I feel like it tasted pretty standard and I could get this elsewhere. The beef was tender & juicy, broth numbing spicy & oily, and noodles soft. Each noodle dish was about $13. The brown sugar was cakes were fried pieces of rice cake, so simple but so good! The outside was hot & crispy but the inside was so soft yet chewy. It comes with brown sugar syrup & peanuts to dip on the side. read more

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This place hit the spot! What do you do when you don't want pho, ramen or udon? Yet you are craving some type of Asian noodle. With a quick yelp search, I discovered this place was close by with good reviews. You order on your phone and you pay at the end by handling it with your server. Chengdu Braised Beef Noodle was my favorite. It was mild in flavor and not too spicy but just enough! My husband got the No 26 Beef Noodles (both with egg noodle) but his was a bit too spicy for our taste but doable. The portions were huge! Very generous helping of beef as well they did not skimp out. Would definitely return here again. This place is not suitable for large groups. read more

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My favorite dish here is the beef tomato noodle soup ($13.99). You can have regular flour noodles or rice noodles. The flour noodles are thin and tasty and the rice noodles are bigger and thicker. I love this slightly zesty and savory broth. I wish they gave you more beef and vegetables in this dish because it's literally mostly a bowl of noodles. Tasty noodles none the less! We've tried other noodle soups like the Taiwanese beef noodle soup but nothing to rave about. With take out - they did mess up my order and give the second dish rice noodle instead of flour noodle, but they fixed it quickly. They're supposed to have online ordering but it wasn't working. Alternatively available for order through fantuan! Parking can be hit or miss since there are numerous other businesses that share the plaza. read more

Fast service, pretty decent priced. Def more chinese than American palate, but not like super $$ restaraunt quality. Its good for a lunch meal as the portions are pretty good and come with a decent amount of meat. We got the #7, #1 and the soup in the back of the menu. The #1 had slight pickled mustard sour flavor but wasn't too numbing. The noodles are on the thicker side and majority is soup. There was enough beef to satisfy you. The #7 is super oily and has that hot pot flavor, there's some soybeans in it. I wouldn't drink the soup because it's quite oily but flavor matches to the name. The soup in the back had the most items from bamboo shoots to pigs blood and was pretty worth it. You could probably add noodles to it, but it comes with rice. Their cold dishes were decent in flavor but kind of fast foody- a bit thick on the cuts. Overall flavor adequate to the price. Take your friends here if they want to try real Chinese flavor but don't expect super high quality. Additional seating outside, and you can scan qr code and pay online. read more

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Craving some noodles or pho, and happened upon Noodology. I walked in and was seated immediately. You have to order online when you sit down and the food came out very quickly. I ordered the Cantonese Braised Beef Brisket Noodle soup and it was excellent. Oddly, the staff didn't say one word to me from start to finish, but didn't mind one bit. Very yummy. read more

Noodology - 9. Cantonese Style Braised Beef Briskets Noodle - Chinese Near Me - Irvine, California

I particularly enjoyed their noodles and side dishes! There's a great variety to choose from, and everything is packed with flavor. I highly recommend their Golden Soup Beef and Pork Ears! I always finish their soup to the last drop every time I visit. read more

Noodology - Chinese Near Me - Irvine, California

Delicious authentic noodle house. Lots of options for egg or rice noodles, beef and other proteins although beef seemed to be specialty. Lots of lunch time to-go and dine in ( and tented outside) activity. Quick service. Delicious food. No frills, no nonsense. Spicy and tasty! read more

Noodology - Delish! Beef w rice noodles - Chinese Near Me - Irvine, California

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The service here was good, my friends and I got seated right away and also got our food out pretty quickly! I got the Beef with Green & Red Chili Peppers Noodle and in the menu it says very spicy! The menu does not lie it was pretty spicy but in a good way if you like spice. The food was very good overall, will be coming back! read more

Noodology - 6. Beef with Green & Red Chili Peppers Noodle Cold Pig Ears in Chili Sauce Cold Dish - Chinese Near Me - Irvine, California

I had no idea there were so many types of beef noodle soup! And they come from different provinces in China or Taiwan, with the placemat showcasing it all! We didn't know the difference between the Taiwanese beef noodle soup vs the No.26 beef so we decided to order one of each! Let me tell you about the flavor of each. My husband and I both preferred the traditional Taiwanese beef noodle soup flavor. Noodles are slippery rice noodles (I prefer noodles with more texture). The broth was piping hot and beef chunks have some tendon in it but I wish it was more braised. The No.26 beef noodle soup is definitely spicier with that "mala" spice flavor; which I am not a fan of personally. But if you like that, then you would love this! The broth was also more oily. The beef chunks are slightly different compared to the Taiwanese beef. Overall, service was good and we were seated promptly, but I will continue my search for beef noodle soup! read more

Noodology - 26. No 26 Beef Noodles - Chinese Near Me - Irvine, California

Food was very good! All the dishes we tried were delicious. Service was amazing as well! read more

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As someone who was raised by a grandma of northern China, I am always ready for a good bowl noodles. And I'm so glad that I've found that place in Irvine. Came in on Friday night. The space inside is not too big but can still fit in at least 20 groups of people. The paper mat on tables shows the origins of different noodles. I picked Guilin noodles, which is famous for its thin noodles and sour/spicy taste. The service is very great as the cold dishes are ready to serve. It only took them 5 minutes to serve the noodles. If you love spicy food like I do, don't hesitate to ask for extra hot sauce! read more

Noodology - Chinese Near Me - Irvine, California

The service here is very fast and efficient! It's a self-order system with a QR code placed on the table that leads you to a website where you can order online, and you can also pay by yourself online (or go up to the front to pay as well). Our dishes came out within 5 minutes of being ordered, which was very nice! The Chengdu hot pot was deliciously spicy! It comes with an option of rice noodles or egg noodles. The broth was mouth-numbing but still enjoyable regardless, and the cilantro in the broth added a fresh taste to the entire dish. The peach tea was refreshing and was a nice break to drink after having so much of the spicy soup broth. The marinated peanuts were also a nice snack and appetizer to eat! I'm not entirely sure what the peanuts were marinated in, but it tasted like a subtle hint of oil. It was still good nonetheless, although I most likely would not order them again as the price was a bit expensive simply for some peanuts. There is dining inside and patio dining as well. A waitlist does form around 12PM, but that is usual and typically expected of any place. Also, the front door of the restaurant needs to be tugged a bit harder than normal in order to open, so just beware and know that it's not broken or locked! I recommend coming here if you are craving spicy soup or noodles, as these will completely satisfy your cravings! read more

Noodology - Peach tea and marinated peanuts - Chinese Near Me - Irvine, California

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The service was rather quick on a weekday during lunch. Plenty of outdoor covered seating which I appreciate as not many asian restaurants offer this. (4/5) Guizhou Huaxi Noodle Soup (3/5)- I wasn't quite sure what to expect with "numbing" as a descriptor, but it's due to the non spicy pepper they put in it. The flavor of the soup was good, though I probably would've liked a little more seasoning. However, I liked that it wasn't too salty. I also would've liked more greens in it. I generally like braised and chunks of meat, so the beef slices were ok. Price w tax: $15 which is a bit pricey, but maybe it's because it's in Irvine? Would come again to try something else. read more

Noodology - Chinese Near Me - Irvine, California

Look the unique way of ordering your food through a QR code. Which you order at your own pace. Portion is big and so is the side dishes. They're very generous with their portions. Taste overall is good, I do feel like it should include more toppings like green onion, instead of a choice option of just pick one. read more

Noodology - Fried Eggs Tomato Soup Noodle - Chinese Near Me - Irvine, California

Food: large bowl of hot, delicious noodles. The menu has a good selection. I ordered the one with pickled veggies and it was very good. I was only able to eat half of it and save the other half for dinner. For the taste and value, I would definitely return to try other dishes. Service: It was okay. I came here during a weekday lunch and the place was quite full. There was no wait time for us but as we were done, there were others waiting outside for open tables. I think it's worth the wait if you're not in a rush to eat and run. Ambiance: It's a mom & pop establishment. The place was a bit tight and the tables were situated quite close to one another. The decor looks a bit old but we didn't mind. We're just there for the food and good company. Overall: we will return to this restaurant and try different dishes. Next time, we'll also try the cold appetizers that are displayed (and served) in front section of the restaurant. read more

The green chili noodle is the one to get. Not too spicy. The popcorn chicken is aiight. They just threw all the seasoning on top instead of toss it evenly. I just tried Guiling hot and sour beef. It was really good. I want to get that one next time. Also the floss potato is spicy now. It's good. read more

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I need to exposure, noodology in Irvine rejects the legally protected service dog and discriminates against Chinese people. We Went to noodology for lunch this afternoon, and we brought a service dog with a certificate. The waiter inside didn't let us in, saying we could only eat outside because of the dog.I said that my dog ​​is a service dog, and provided the dog's certificate ID. The Chinese auntie waiter still refused to let us in, and the reason is that she was afraid that foreigners who ate inside would mind. First, they may not know that service dogs are protected by the U.S. Constitution. Secondly, I don't Understand why I discriminated against by the Chinese people. read more

Noodology - Chinese Near Me - Irvine, California

Firstly, we had a to-go order and ended up with something completely different from what we ordered when we got home. Second thing, This place needs to improve its customer service. We've visited twice, and while the food is good, getting assistance from servers is consistently challenging. There's a male server who comes across as unprofessional and rude. It's disappointing that the staff doesn't seem to know how to greet customers properly. Good food loses its appeal without great service! read more

This is my third time at noodology and the taste/quality is still the same. We came on a Thursday night near closing, so there was no wait. I couldn't remember what I got last time, so I kind of guessed. Their braised beef is well seasoned and cooked to tenderness. Same with their noodles, which I like mine soft and al dente. I do wish it was a lot less spicier (but that's personal preference). Their food comes out super quick too, which I appreciate, service is typical! read more

Noodology - Chinese Near Me - Irvine, California

had the beef noodle soup, it was alright but nothing too special noodle texture was interesting just not my preference. soup was a bit bland wish it had more flavor and spice. service and atmosphere was alright pretty normal read more