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Northern Pasta 北方面食

4.3 (162 reviews)
ModerateChinese
Closed 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Oil Splashed Noodles with Beef
Thao T.

I absolutely love Northern Pasta. I'm a big fan of large, thick, and chewy noodles and they do it the best here. It took me a while to find good biang biang noodles in Houston, but I'm so glad I found this spot. When you walk in, go to the back counter to order. Just a heads up they speak mainly Chinese with limited English, so I got around it by pointing at the menu. Also, it's cash only for orders under $10. They will then give you a number tent and bring you your order at your table. They actually offer a lot on the menu, but I haven't gotten around to trying dishes other than the oil splashed noodles and dumplings. For the Oil Splashed Noodles, you have the option to add beef for an additional $3, so in total it comes out to $12 a bowl. They come in a generous portion - I always have extras to take home. The noodles are perfectly bouncy and chewy and makes you go nonverbal from how great it is. The bowl also includes sliced beef if you added it, baby bok choy, lots of bean sprouts, and a soy sauce/vinegar sauce that pools at the bottom. An absolute S Tier dish. For vibes - it's pretty quiet as there's no music, and all the patrons spoke Chinese. And interaction with staff is pretty minimal; they don't check up on you and it's mainly self serve. My only gripe is their large use of disposable plastic utensils and styrofoam dish ware at the self serve station. But besides that, this is a top tier restaurant you definitely have to try out.

Chinese hamburger
Victoria N.

Stumbled upon this restaurant and visited on a Friday afternoon. It was not busy at all during this time, so service was quick. You order at the counter and then take your number back to your seat where the food is delivered to you. It's a quaint restaurant and has a fair amount of seating. Parking is also good because it's located in a large plaza with lots of parking. I tried the popular dishes - Chinese hamburger and oil splashed beef noodles. I see that they're popular for a reason! The Chinese hamburger was super flavorful, tender and filling. The oil splashed beef noodles were chewy, fresh, flavorful as well and not too oily.

Lamb noodle soup
Courtney W.

Authentic northern style noodle/dumpling spot in Chinatown! Very casual, walk up to the counter and order. There are a lot of people getting takeout and sometimes the person working the cash register is taking dine in orders at the same time that people are paying for their takeout which feels a little chaotic. But the food is great and price is very reasonable. Chinese hamburger or 肉夹馍 is very tasty, the "bun" isn't too tough and the pork has the option of being spicy. The meat is very filling and it's very flavorful. The noodles are great! Lamb noodle soup definitely reminded me of lamb that I ate in Xi An- slightly gamey but not in an overwhelming way, tender with a flavorful broth to at wasn't overly salty. The taste profile was actually quite light. The noodles were cooked nicely and there's a nice helping of bean sprouts. It is filling but not heavy. Other items like the dumplings are also very good, you can tell they're fresh! Nice spot for quick casual but well executed noodles and dumplings.

Mark W.

Do not expect good customer service here, just good Chinese food you order in the back counter and be sure to bring cash, you grab your own water and utensils, they will bring the food out to you at least. It is a but cramp in here so it is not handicap friendly here. At least it looks very clean in here. The food is authentic and delicious. The English here is not the best. But if you do not know Chinese, you will still be able to order your food. with no issue.

Spicy hand pulled noodles in oil
Dawn B.

I came here since I was in the area and craving savory tofu. Unfortunately when I went they were out of tofu, but I made due with what they had. Their spicy noodles in oil were so freakin delicious. It's a lot of noodles so I definitely think it's shareable and a great value for the price. Their cucumber were okay. Very fresh, great amount, but I wanted more fresh garlic to add that garlicky kick to it. Maybe just a personal preference and it was still good. They have self-serve water, which I appreciate. The place reminds me of the old school Chinatown places from my childhood.

Fried donut sticks
Nicole M.

Everytime I'm back in town, I make sure that I don't leave without dropping by. This spot is my favorite for a great, classic Chinese breakfast (sometimes eaten at lunch cause your girl is catching up on sleep debt). The service is great, you're really taken care of, and they're super fast. You walk in and you order at the counter. They make everything from scratch. You can tell because of their frozen dumplings displayed and labeled in bags if you'd like to buy to make at home yourself, and then a case of their buns and other goods on the side. Self service water and grab whatever else you may need from the side. My go-to is always their savory tofu soup, fried donut stick, Chinese hamburger, and beef and onion dumplings. Chef's kiss- add some chili oil at your table and some black vinegar? Yep, that's the way to go. Super affordable price point, you won't leave disappointed. We order their other dishes as well, great for any time of day- especially their hand made noodles and lamb soup. It feels weird typing the names out in English- an ABC here (those who know, know). Maybe I'll update this eventually with their Chinese names as well, but it would be amiss if I didn't finally write a review for my go-to spots. Happy eating :)

Cabbage pork bun
Brittany M.

Northern pasta is a small, cute restaurant with a1990's mom and pop shop in Chinatown type essence. I really enjoyed the one dish I didn't take a picture of - the chili oil noodles. 10/10 - the noodles tasted homemade and the chili oil was was addicting. Even if you hate spicy things, order this. The oil had this unique, vinegary, sweet, tangy, spice to it. The meat in the buns had this hearty stew soup taste. You can tell they made the buns by hand - made with love though I personally wished the meat was more spread out on the inside instead of being in a ball. The sesame paste noodles were aight'. The paste was the star on the show but lost all its umph when mixed in with the liquid below the noodles. Skip the green onion pancake. Although fried to a perfect crispiness, it had 0 flavor.

Flola T.

Their noodles were amazing! The portion sizes were great for the price and the noodles had amazing texture(best I've had in Houston so far!) The only thing was that the interior wasn't very welcoming but it's not really a place I'd judge for their ambience. It's just not a place I'd really sit and chat with friends. Just make sure to stir it really well from the bottom. The sauce is all underneath.

oil splashed noodles
Christina L.

I've never seen so many bean sprouts in one dish before. Ordered the oil splashed noodles and it's delicious and flavorful, although there's an ungodly amount of bean sprouts. There's also vinegar and chili oil at every table so you can adjust for your preference which is always great.

Beef oil splashed noodles
Charlene H.

The staff were very friendly and welcoming, which made a great first impression. The restaurant is located in a strip mall among other small Asian-owned businesses. The mini pork buns were a standout for my husband & I, with a soft, pillowy exterior and a dense, flavorful pork filling--highly enjoyable. We also tried the oil-splashed noodles with beef. The noodles had a fantastic texture with a satisfying bite, and the dish smelled divine. The toppings, including bok choy, sprouts, and sweet chili sprinkles, were fresh and added a nice variety of textures. The sauce was flavorful but leaned a bit too vinegary for my taste, though balancing it with the sweet honey tea helped. My husband enjoyed the beef, but I found it too fatty. On the downside, the crunchy chili oil jar on the table was dried up and unappealing, which was a bit disappointing. Overall, it was a decent experience, with some elements like the noodle texture and bok choy being my favorites. While the food was enjoyable, it may not be worth a special trip from the suburbs to visit again.

Junel I.

Today I felt inspired to make a trip out again and this was through a recommendation of the Houston Chinatown food group on Facebook. I thought why not give another new opportunity a try? This lead me to visiting Northern Pasta. I would say I came in with an open mind to what the restaurant offer. But I something I appreciated is the feel of being in a noodle and dumpling house. Just a straightforward vibe and the menu for me had solid staples. I went on a curiosity take and went with something I seen on the mural on the wall. I picked the mutton noodle and had to try the Chinese burger and a pork cabbage bun. The Chinese burger was filled nicely with just the right amount of meat, scallions and onions. I would say it would be a nice quick on the go. Two would be good for a meal. The pork cabbage bun first bite, steaming and retained the juice from the pork. What was a surprise for me was the mutton noodle. I think it is good etiquette before indulging into any soup you have to try the broth. I took a sip and thought to myself, "this is going to be good." It is aromatic, light in flavor and the noodles were a great compliment to the mutton. There is a nice balance just like a similarity how Vietnamese Phõ is constructed. Overall I enjoyed it. I visited during a time where there were a few people dining in but got a bit busier when I left. I am pleasantly impressed and I could eat the mutton noodle every time without any complaints. Now one thing that could maybe dissuade people for ordering it is the taste if somebody is not used to that flavor. It doesn't bother me and would say lamb would be more a potent profile. I would like to come back to Northern Pasta for sure. Very casual but solid staples. I would not ask for anything else but that.

Leek pie, oil splashed noodles, pork and fennel dumplings, and cucumber salad
David Y.

My wife and I ate here and ordered the oil-splashed noodles, fennel and pork dumplings, cucumber salad, and leek pie. All of the food was amazing, and I look forward to going back to try some of the other varieties of dumplings they have!

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