I usually get the beef noodle soup, but today I tried the pork rib version. Also, excellent. The meat is more consistently tender than the beef (which has tendons) so if you prefer less chewy, this is a nice alternative. Tried the soybean milk for the first time. It was the sweet version, but it is not very sweet at all. After about halfway through the drink, it felt too grainy and tossed the rest. Not bad if you like a more tradition soybean milk drink. read more

Old Gui Lin - Pork Rib Noodle Soup (and soy bean milk) - Chinese Near Me - Sacramento, California

Great place to stop for a meal while charging the Tesla in the middle of a road trip between the Bay Area and Tahoe! The food quickly comes out piping hot and there is an unlimited condiment and topping bar that you can use to customize your bowl to your heart's content. The price is also very fair and they don't accept/require any tip so the price you see is the price you pay (with tax added on top). It also seems to be within a little Chinese/Asian plaza/shopping center so you can browse around after your meal too. The area seemed a little bit sketchy so I would be careful of your cars and don't leave any valuables in sight. read more

Old Gui Lin - Chinese Near Me - Sacramento, California

No one here speaks English! It is impossible to communicate with employees and they just end up speaking Chinese. My elderly father wanted to order something and the employees just spoke Chinese to him so he had to use google translate to try to understand what they were communicating. I ordered the beef noodle soup and it came with instant ramen noodles. It was a huge disappointment and made me feel like the dish was way overpriced. read more

Old Gui Lin - Chinese Near Me - Sacramento, California

This is a no tipping establishment. You order at the counter and then grab a seat. They call your number when your food is ready, but the entire order might not be completed at the same time, so you might have to go up multiple times to pick up different dishes. The seating is limited so you may end up having to sit next to strangers. There is a self service condiments bar that has green onions, cilantro, peanuts, bamboo shoots, and picked veg, along with vinegar, soy sauce or chilli oil. This is a pretty humble place. Their food hits the spot for a craving but it does not live up to the hype of all these other reviews on here. If you've been to Taiwan, you know what I mean. The star of the show is the marinated cucumbers. read more

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Limited English, but was able to get by without any issue. There's no service charge here; you order at the counter, grab your food when it's out, then bring your tray back up. Interior is somewhat dimly lit. They have tables off to one side of the restaurant, with a lot of space being taken up by the worker / behind the counter area. I had the Beef Brisket Rice Noodle Soup. The meat isn't the type of meat I like (lots of tendon/cartilage), but it has good flavor. I really did not like the pork in the Pork Rib Rice Noodle Soup. It was super tough! I did enjoy the flavor of the soups though. It seemed like the broth was high fat content. I really liked the self-serve condiment bar. This was one of the highlights for me. I'll be a returning customer. read more

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We visited on Friday night around 7pm and we ordered right away on the counter. This was self-serve type of restaurant. They will buzz your buzzer and you pick up at the designated window. The service was quick - we got our food within 5 minutes of ordering. There are self-served condiments table on the right side of the pick up window. You can load as much condiments as you like. They have pickled mustard greens, pickled long beans, bamboo shoots, roasted soy bean, roasted peanuts, scallions, cilantro, and hot sauces. - A1 Guilin Rice Noodle: the noodle was very soft (but a bit too soft for me). The meat pieces were tender and good. The crackling pork pieces were super crispy and gave a nice texture to the dish. - A10 Braised Pork Dry Tossed Noodle: the curly noodle was firmer type than A1 and had a bit of chew (which was similar to instant noodle) and I prefer this. The braised pork was flavorful and delicious! - B11 Preserved Duck Egg with Tofu: the tofu was soft and was a good combo with the preserved duck egg. The egg itself didn't have very strong taste so it was very pleasant. The spicy sauce was mild for me but the overall dish was good. - C1 Old Gui Lin Boba Milk Tea (less sugar): good and milky. The less sugar version was the perfect sweetness for us. The boba pieces were chewy and good. read more

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It's delish, rice noodles silky texture, its almost as good as the noodles I had in Guilin. Adding all the condiments into noodle really made it better. read more

Old Gui Lin - Chinese Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Food here is not your typical noodle soup but its very good. You order at the counter and then find seats. Don't be alarm if strangers sit near you. Once your order is ready, they have condiments to the side that you can add to your noodles, which is why the noodles do not look like the ones on the menu. I didn't care for the beef roll pancake but, everything else is pretty good. read more

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Went on a Sunday night and there was a line! We waited for about 20 minute to be seated down. There's easy parking on the outside. You order at the counter, and then they call your number when your food is ready. There is a topping bar with green onions, bamboo shoots, peanuts, etc. Service is quick once you sit down. Very authentic Guilin Noodles that is generous with its portions. Be careful though, the braised pork is extremely fatty, so I would avoid ordering that. Shaved Ice was huge and delicious! We didn't expect that many toppings. It's a casual restaurant and can be very noisy during peak hours. read more

Old Gui Lin - Shaved Ice - Chinese Near Me - Sacramento, California

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If you've never been to Gui Lin, this is your chance. The beef brisket was tender and flavorful. I tried both dry and soup noodles. It's pretty basic until you add the condiments, which consists of a variety of pickled vegetables. If you do it right, you'll get to experience spicy, salty, sour, sweet, and crunchy notes all in one bite. It's also communal seating. Be ready to sit with strangers. 8/10. read more

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TL;DR: Order at the counter. Get a pager. Food comes out on the other side of the counter. TOPPINGS BAR! communal seating, if busy a worker might help you find a place to sit. First time trying Guilin rice noodles and it won't be the last because I need to try everything else on the menu. We ordered a cucumber salad and the original Old Guilin noodles. It's so warm and soothing. The cucumber salad was refreshing and just the right amount of spicy. Definitely coming back when the weather is colder! read more

Old Gui Lin - Clean, crisp, wam and soothing - Chinese Near Me - Sacramento, California

Tucked in the cramped shopping strip with limited parking. Lots of options for the entree, all noodle dishes so I was excited. Service was super friendly and super fast. Cashier (seemed like possibly the owner) was very nice and helpful. Inside was plenty of seating & they had a self service side dish bar. Very clean. Ordering take out was so great because everything was packaged so well! Lots of protein in the dish I ordered & the meat was so tender. Overall very happy with my experience & excited to try the other dishes! read more

My friend and I came here for lunch around 11:30am on a Sunday, and it was pretty busy. You order at the front and take a buzzer to any open seat you can find. It's a pretty typical asian food hall type set-up with multiple long, large tables that you might have to share with other parties. Our food was ready in about 5 minutes, and once you grab your noodles you can take the bowl to the self-serve topping and condiments bar to add different pickled veggies, cilantro, green onion, chili and other sauces. Both of us got a A1 guilin rice noodle, plus a preserved duck egg over tofu to share. The bowl of noodles is quite large, and I couldn't finish mine in one sitting, so it's definitely worth it! The rice noodles are thick and chewy so they can be quite filling, and it came with a generous portion of protein - the meat wasn't as tender as some other similar restaurants Ive been to, but the pork skin was super crispy. The noodles do come with a small bowl of broth as well. I really enjoyed being able to pick our own toppings and add more as needed :) The tofu and preserved egg was also a pretty generous portion and super refreshing! You bus your own tables at the end. Overall, definitely a great noodle spot, and I'd highly recommend checking it out! It's quite busy but service is super quick. read more

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After taxes - about $17.25 for the brisket beef rice bowl. A great portion of food and you can order online for pick up. Plenty of parking in the parking plaza. read more

Great place for guilin noodles. I've already flown from San Jose for this 2ce, and will keep coming back. The noodles are tender and the meats are flavorful. The best part is you can add whatever sides you want to make it to your taste. I love the pickled beans and bamboo shoots with spicy oil. Also, no tipping, which is great. read more

Old Gui Lin - Chinese Near Me - Sacramento, California

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I found Old Gui Lin while my group and I were waiting for a table at Tealicious. It was a great discovery. I love noodle soups and the beef and pork broth I had here were savory and flavorful. I prefer the pork over the beef protein because there was a lot of tendons in the braised beef. I'm not a fan of this and there wasn't a lot of actual meat aside from the tendons. Their noodles are a perfect match to the savory broth. Right next to where you pick up your food is a condiment table. I'm not familiar with food from Guilin and was unsure of what the condiments were. But decided to try everything and enjoyed the pickled items. I still don't know what they are exactly but they taste good and that's all I care about. When you walk into the restaurant you order at the counter and they give you a buzzer which will go off when your food is ready and you pick it up at the counter. The food comes out very fast so you don't have to wait long, especially if you're hungry. The staff are fast and efficient busing and clearing tables as quickly as people leave them. Which is a good thing because the restaurant always seems to be busy. It doesn't matter what time we've come in. It's always been a full restaurant. Which is a good thing for this business. The only downside to this location is parking. There are a lot of eateries in this particular area and parking is very limited. read more

Prices are as listed. You'll get a good amount of yummy food for $15. They have a self-serve toppings station with bamboo, pickles, sauces. Their cucumber salad for sub $8 is really good with enough cilantro, fresh smashed cucumber, good garlicky chili oil. Dry dishes come with a bowl of soup. Dont recommend noodles (maybe rice noodles good?) as they are just instant ramen noodles. Nice ambiance not dirty. read more

Old Gui Lin - Chinese Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Door dashed the A1 Guilin Rice Noodles with condiments. Loved the tender sliced beef and crispy fried pork. The soft texture of the noodles compared to the crispy pork is delightful. The condiments included chili oli, peanuts, fried soybeans and a number of fermented vegetables. They added good flavor to the subtle beef broth. I also added a braised egg. Next time, I'll go in person and get more chili flakes to kick up the heat. The braised egg did not add much flavor so I'll skip that next time. There was so much food in my bowl, this was two meals for me. So the next time it's cold and rainy in Sacramento, you know where to find me. read more

Yummy! Large braised pork over rice 9/10 - very flavorful, juicy, soft - melts in your mouth! - wish there was more of the braised pork sauce in the rice - definitely a LARGE portion - get the condiments in the side (pickled veggies, cilantro, green onion) - comes with side of bone broth Guilin rice noodles 9/10 - unique flavor - reminds me of my parents home cooking - toppings make this meal so yummy - crunchy pork skin add such a great texture and flavor - comes with side of bone broth Pork ear 10/10 - flavored very well - not heavy on the vinegar - crunchy and refreshing Beef rolls 10/10 - very crispy - the pancake definitely tastes like it is made in house - beef was very good and braised until soft! Guilin milk tea with pearls 9/10 - boba was chewy and delicious - milk tea was creamy and tea flavor is still strong - definitely compares to China - normal sugar/ice is perfect for those with a sweet tooth - it's perfect for me but I can see people wanting 50-75% sweet. Service was 10/10 even though we order at the front, pick up our food, and buss our own tables. The owner (I think?) was the one who took our order. She was very friendly and explained all the popular orders and recommended great options. Overall, I'd come back if I lived in this area. I could see myself becoming a regular with these prices! Many of the customers who came in seemed to be regulars and the owner remembers them. A very nice community feeling. *Mandarin, Cantonese, and some English is okay for ordering. read more

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First time trying this place & I was very pleased! My partner & I just tried their boba, but the food on the menu looked super tasty too! The coconut shake with strawberry boba was to die for!! The shake literally tasted like coconut ice cream! read more

Old Gui Lin - Mango shake with rainbow jelly & Coconut shake with strawberry boba - Chinese Near Me - Sacramento, California

We stopped by for dinner after seeing this restaurant on social media. I'm a fan of beef rolls,, and my partner likes beef noodle soup, so we ordered one of each. Both of these items are recommended and fan favorites. We also ordered a bowl of braised pork belly and rice which came with a boiled egg. Flavor was on point and the prices are reasonable. Portion size is generous and enough for two small meals. My favorite thing is the topping bar which includes things like pickled mustard, pickled radish, bamboo, soy and peanuts, cilantro and green onion, and chili oil. I would come back and try a combo of new and old dishes. They also have boba drinks. Feels authentic and affordable. read more

Soup was very flavorful and the meat was not tough or dry. The Beef Roll was also tasty, but I would have liked it a little crispier. It's a very casual joint. You order at the counter (get a buzzer) and choose your seat at one of the communal tables. There is a self serve toppings area and you bust your table when you are done. Our food came out super quick! read more

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What a unique food experience! My wife and I wanted something quick and I had been wanting to try this local spot. I ordered takeout which was super easy since menu options are on yelp. I ordered 2 of their most popular items including the guilan rice noodles and beef rolled pancakes. I wanted to get a thinner noodle with a different meat so I also ordered the braised pork dry tossed noodles. The food was ready when I got to the restaurant and I was greeted kindly by their front restaurant staff. Since this was my first time, I asked if there was anything else that I needed to add such as sauces or toppings. However, the staff told me that all of the toppings and sauces were already included in the takeout bag. One thing that is unique about this restaurant is that they give you a heavy duty tote bag for takeout orders. The packaging of the food is high quality and keeps the food safe and hot. Although I did take out, they do have plenty of seating inside the restaurant. If you want to get what they are known for, I would order the guilin rice noodles. It has rice noodles that are shaped like spaghetti and an assortment of different types of meat cuts. The meat was flavorful + thinly sliced. Each entree comes with a white cup which had peanuts, cilantro, sprouts, and pickled vegetables. The entrees also came with a cup of brown sauce (idk what it is but it's really good) + a chili oil. The braised pork dry tossed noodles had tender and fatty pork that had a soy sauce base. It also included a soy sauce egg. We didn't know how much of the toppings and sauce to add so we ended up just throwing all of it in and I think that allowed for the greatest eating experience. Another pleasant surprise is that they throw in these Capri Sun looking pouches that hold a hot white broth, which I think is a bone broth. It is a really nice addition to sip on the side. The beef rolled pancake (beef rolls) were so good! The green onion and cilantro inside add freshness to the fried pancake, and there is sauce inside that adds some sweetness. The beef was super tender and doesn't all get pulled out when you take a bite. These go really well with their chili oil. I really appreciate this restaurant because it offers a unique eating experience for a pretty competitive price. Although the bowls looked a little bit small, the amount of food that we had was a lot. The toppings allow you to get creative + super flavorful with the dishes. We will be back again! read more

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Tried here for the first time located in freeport blvd. The service is fast and self service which we like so we dont need to give a tip. Anyways, the rive bowl I ordered is beef spareribs and braised pork is good. I like that they have a selections of some toppings you can get on the side. My partner ordered a dry noodle bowl which she didn't like. The noodles are still hard to chew, we did not expect that the noodles are like the one in the instant noodles. We are expecting more. Very dry and not much savory on the noodles. Their pancakes is the one my partner really like. It is really good and has a sweetness on it. Their fruit teas are good we ordered the fruit tea and lemonade which we like. Still happy that we tried it but i dont think we will come back again. read more

Old Gui Lin - Chinese Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Incredible food! The rice noodles are nice and chewy, the braised pork was tender and flavorful without being overly chewy, and the chili oil was not overly spicy! A truly enjoyable experience. The front staff worker walked us through the menu and suggested their most popular dishes. A different worker explained each of the condiments. The ambiance is nice, family-oriented with many parents and their children. It is busy, but we only had to wait about five minutes before a table cleared for us. read more

Old Gui Lin - A4 with added self-service condiments (pickled green beans, radish, bamboo, peanuts, chili oil, green onion, fermented greens). - Chinese Near Me - Sacramento, California

4.5/5 I love coming to Old Gui Lin when I want some refreshing noodle. There's a lot of different options of dishes that can be selected from rice noodle, ramen noodles to rice. It all comes with your selection of different types of proteins, so there's a lot of different combination your can choose from your liking. Also, the business also offers lots of side dishes and drinks that could be add-on to your meal. My go to will be the dry style pork rib rice noodles. (Just thinking about it..makes me hungry.) One bowl can keep me full all night or it can be split into two meals for me. The staff here are nice and friendly. They might have limited english but there's no difficult in communication. This place is order and be seated after you get your order, which is great. It's basically a self serve restaurant with a lot of seating available. However, if you come during busy time like lunch or dinner, it will be a full house, so you might have to wait or just order togo. I personally encounter that a few times where I came during lunch and it was a full house, barely any seats available, unless I wanted to seat with strangers, I would have to wait for a table to be clear which will depends on when people finish and clear out. So during those situation, I usually will just order to go, which is very convenient also. They pack everything for you in a container where you can add all the toppings you want onto your dish and depending on your order, it will have a warm soup in a drinkable pouch which was very unique that comes with the meal. The thing that keeps me coming back to this business will be the topping station where you get to put whatever you like into your noodle dish. The station is clean and always filled to the top when I visit, so you won't have to worry about it running out. The one thing I don't like will be there's no cover on the container of the toppings, so the questionable cleanness is in the back up my mind. However, I haven't got sick from eating here, so you don't have to worry haha. I just load up my noodle bowl with all the different types items that they have to offer. Overall, Old Gui Lin is one of my go to place for lunch. Good food and friendly services for a fast food restaurant. read more

Old Gui Lin - Chinese Near Me - Sacramento, California

I did a fair amount of research on this restaurant before walking in because I've been searching for jianbing for a while now and hadn't been able to find it. I saw some good things online about the beef rolled pancake, which seemed comparable to jianbing, so I decided to check it out with my family. We walked in right after opening and ordered the marinated cucumber salad, couple's delight, beef rolled pancake, Old Guilin special rolled pancake, seasonal vegetables with minced garlic, and two orders of Guilin rice noodles. Maybe our eyes were bigger than our stomachs, but since it was our first time trying this type of Chinese cuisine, we wanted to experience as much as possible. After ordering with a welcoming worker up front, we sat down, and all the food came out in less than 10 minutes. I was especially excited to try everything at the toppings bar, even though I didn't know what most of it was. Everything at the bar incredibly fresh, and I noticed the entire restaurant was spotless--the worker from the front even wiped down the toppings bar between customers. The flavors of all the dishes were bold and complimented one another perfectly. I was most excited to try the couple's delight since I had learned about the dish's history and am a huge fan of tripe, whether it's dim sum-style or menudo. This cold dish was packed with chili and umami flavors. The marinated cucumber salad and seasonal vegetables with minced garlic were also surprisingly delicious--usually, I gravitate toward meat dishes, but I kept going back for bites of the veggies because they were so fresh and full of flavor. The two rolled pancakes were exceptional--after all, they were what brought me here in the first place. The texture was perfectly flaky, like a scallion pancake, but with new flavors inside that had a slight sweetness to them. The mix of flakiness with sweet and savory was exactly what I had hoped for. Lastly, the star of the show: the Guilin rice noodles. I could tell they were freshly made, and I loved that this dish is what you make of it. The broth is served on the side, and from my understanding, you can add it as needed or even dip the noodles in. I opted to load my bowl with every topping from the bar (as shown in the menu photo) and then added broth. The light broth starts as a base but takes on the flavors of all the wonderful (pickled or fermented?) toppings, becoming rich, salty, umami, and slightly sour. It was honestly an incredible experience--slightly reminiscent of pho in construction but much bolder and more savory in flavor. Again, the flavors are what you make them, depending on what you add. By the time we finished, the restaurant was packed--not even an hour after opening. We took some leftovers to go, and they still tasted amazing reheated. This was one of the best dining experiences I've had in Sacramento. This is real, authentic, fresh food, made by people who clearly cook from the heart. You won't find any quirky menus or postmodern gimmicks here, like you do at so many "local" corporate restaurants in the area. The prices are beyond fair for this day and age, and it seemed like tipping wasn't even accepted. I challenge anyone reading this to step out of their comfort zone and try something new. Look at this not just as food, but as an experience--a glimpse into a unique culture. The orange chicken and crab rangoon can wait for another night, I promise. read more

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This place was packed at 1pm on a Sunday. It took my party of 7 at least 20 minutes to get a spot and even then, we had to sit at different tables. It had a cafeteria vibe to it. You order and pay then get a buzzer and wait until your number is called. They put your order on a tray and there's a self serve topping bar. The amount of noodles and meats you get are fixed but you can get as many vegetables and sauces as you'd like. I really liked the bamboo and pickled string beans! The noodles were soft and easy to eat. The beef was tender. The crispy pork was crispy but very oily. They only give you a small bowl of soup so it wasn't exactly a noodle soup, more like wet noodles. It would've been nice if the soup was more flavorful but it was pretty bland. read more

Old Gui Lin - A1 - Chinese Near Me - Sacramento, California

I was pretty disappointed. The rice tasted strange and seemed off compared to other places I've been. The portions were okay, but the food didn't justify the price. In my opinion, it's overpriced and overrated. I wanted to like it, but I probably won't be coming back. read more

Old Gui Lin - Chinese Near Me - Sacramento, California

It was packed on a Monday evening at 6:30 PM. We could not find an empty table. We had to squeeze in between these 2 other parties. I am not a fan of this communal seating. I ordered the A1 with steamed rice, brown sugar glutinous rice cake, and fresh soy milk with boba. I enjoy the A1 better with steamed rice rather than noodles. I was very pleased that this substitution was allowed. It was so delicious with all the toppings from the self serve bar. My sister ordered the same dish, although she received a different type of noodle, which was disappointing. Instead of the thick rice noodle, I believe she received egg noodles. The rice cake was just okay. I like it better at I Shanghai delight. The soy milk was just okay as well. It was very light and too unsweetened for my liking. I would still dine in given the suboptimal experience as I really enjoyed the A1 with steamed rice. read more

Old Gui Lin - A1 - Chinese Near Me - Sacramento, California

Probably one of the most legit Chinese restaurants in Sacramento. Food is delicious. Love that they allow you to add the toppings as you would like. My favorite is #1 noodle bowl. Everytime I visit the Landpark area, I crave this place. Will revisit again and again. read more

I ordered beef pancakes, pork belly rice, cucumber salad, chili oil chicken, two noodle dishes. Everything was delicious. My favorite was the noodle dishes. The flavor of the soup was very flavorful. The cucumber salad was good. We ordered Togo. The soup for the noodles came in this drink pouch which I think is such a cool way to have Togo. Never seen it like that. It's a nice amount of food and the price was good. Overall I think the food was great and definitely will be back. read more

Got to try this new noodle spot on Freeport! Before we tried this spot, I was told that this spot was really good so I was curious to try! First, this spot is in the same complex as the popular tealicious!! Parking is not my favorite in this complex as spots are small and limited. I ordered to go since I got food from tealicious as well! I ordered the beef brisket with noodles! I actually called in for my order and when I checked in with the employee they actually put it together on the spot which was cool because it would be fresher and hotter when I got home. As I was waiting, I went to the produce selection and they had a variety of choices such as: green onions, pickled veggies, cilantro, nuts, and sauces. When the food came out for my take out order, it came out in a nice bag and they separated the noodles, the meat and the broth as they should. The broth came in a cool soup pouch which was really cool. Service was really good, the female employee was very nice and professional! The food itself, it was okay.... The noodles were good, soft texture and it's a different type of noodle than I usual eat but they were good! It's almost like the noodle you eat in bun Bo hue! The broth was a little plain which I don't mind but some may think it needs more flavor! The beef brisket was decent, a little too fatty but the flavor was good! Also, in my opinion, you need 2 bowls to get full! Would I go back, yes, but not in a rush! Overall, it was decent but nothing wildly delicious, but decent! read more

Old Gui Lin - Beef brisket noodles - Chinese Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Old Guilin is the kind of place I will always go out of my way to visit whenever I'm in Sacramento, even if I'm just passing through the state capital. For me, it's no longer a spot to "grab a quick meal," but a must-stop built into my itinerary. In today's increasingly exhausting U.S. dining environment, a restaurant like this is genuinely rare. What really stands out is the build-your-own Guilin rice noodle toppings experience. When they say the side dishes are customizable, they truly mean it. The toppings are laid out clearly, and you're free to assemble them however you like more sour, lighter and cleaner, or more bold and punchy. That level of freedom gives each bowl a strong sense of personal choice and participation, something you rarely get in American restaurants. Then there's the portion size. Simply put, it's generous. In an era where prices keep rising, portions keep shrinking, and the overall dining experience keeps getting squeezed, Old Guilin still makes sure you leave full and satisfied. It feels like you actually had a proper meal, not something designed to look good but leave you wanting more. What truly earns my respect, though, is their stance on tipping culture. On top of already solid portions and value, Old Guilin does not ask for tips. In a system where tipping has spread to almost everything and responsibility is increasingly shifted onto customers, this feels refreshingly principled. They make a clear statement: service is the restaurant's responsibility. What you pay is for the food and the experience, no emotional pressure, no guilt, no awkward calculations. Because of this, the overall experience feels clean, straightforward, and stress-free. You walk in, order, eat, and leave. Simple, but deeply satisfying. Ironically, that simplicity is what feels so rare in today's U.S. dining scene. All things considered, Old Guilin is absolutely a "restaurant star" in my book. Generous portions, true customization, no gimmicks, and no consumer manipulation. If you're in Sacramento--or even just passing through, it is well worth making a special detour. This isn't a casual recommendation; it's the kind of place you remember and keep coming back to. read more

Not sure if we came on a bad day, but our experience was pretty disappointing overall. From the start, the cashier was very grumpy and not welcoming at all. When we asked about portion sizes to decide what to order, she responded with, "It's just not that expensive to order one more bowl/side dish." We were on a road trip and simply didn't want to overorder and waste food, so this comment felt unnecessary and rude. When I asked about boba sweetness levels and requested 25% sweetness, the cashier literally rolled her eyes and told me they only offer 100% or 50%. The attitude made the interaction very uncomfortable. After ordering, we tried to find a place to sit. The only available table still had bowls and plates left behind by the previous customers. We politely asked if she could clean it or have someone clean it for us. She came over, sighed, and complained that since they don't ask for tips, customers are expected to clean up after themselves. She also made a point of reminding us to clean up after we finished. As for the food, we ordered #1 (rice noodles) and #17 (braised pork + ribs over rice). The rice portion was generous, but the meat portion was very small, so much so that I ended up eating mostly rice with pickled vegetables from the topping bar. The rice noodles were overcooked and overall nothing special. We later ordered a beef appetizer, but still left feeling unfulfilled, both because of the poor service and the below-average food. Won't be coming back. read more

Not sure why I gave a 4 star review for this place but it's definitely a 5 star place! Noodles are delicious, all the meats are super tender. Got the A5 today and it was sooooo good. That pork belly . The self serving veggie bar is the best. You overload your noodles with all these toppings. Drinks are also good here! read more

Passed by here while walking to Rice Theory and knew I needed to give this spot a try. Absolutely delicious, bouncy rice noodles with crispy chicharonne and brisket. I love the self service area for custom toppings. The beef roll had the right amount of exterior crunch and was well seasoned. The fresh soy milk was the right level of sweet. As an aside, no service charge is expected here so you will bus your own table (which works just fine for me!) Soooo satisfied, will definitely be back. read more

Old Gui Lin - Guilin rice noodles (broth on the side) and fresh soy milk - Chinese Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Came around 12:30 on sunday, parking is very hard to find in this complex depending on the time and day. We got the beef brisket and pork ribs soup noodle, forgot what its actually called. Both were about 14$ i believe. Was pretty quick to come out, then you put ur own toppings however much u want which is nice. The soup and flavor was pretty good tbh. The beef brisket was like 80% tendon and that stuff compared to meat lol and not that tender. The pork ribs were very tender and good. Overall pretty good pricing not too bad, and an easy meal. read more

Old Gui Lin - Chinese Near Me - Sacramento, California

When there's mostly Chinese people eating here, you know the food is legit. The reason to come here is simply for the flavorful food. Old Gui Lin delivers fantastic noodle dishes with customizable toppings at a reasonable price. The food is served cafeteria style so no service fee is requested and you clean up after yourselves when you're done. Appreciate they upgraded the sizing of the spoons used to scoop the toppings since they first opened for more efficient serving. Don't be afraid of the casual exterior and interior, come in here for no-nonsense great food. read more

Old Gui Lin - Chinese Near Me - Sacramento, California

Old Guilin moved in to one of my favorite restaurants, Boba Cafe awhile ago. I miss Boba Cafe but am glad this business went in. The different noodle bowls are delicious. I like the condiment station also. They also have many excellent side dishes. read more

Old Gui Lin - Chinese Near Me - Sacramento, California