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Spice Noodle

3.2 (66 reviews)
InexpensiveVietnamese, Chinese
Open • 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
Updated over 3 months ago

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for kids
Good for groups

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Leandra P.

Wanted pho so ordered the number 26: ox pho. Apparently they didn't have rare or well done beef pho. Since it's ox bo, it is a bit thicker and gooey chewy. That's ok. Noodles are good. Broth is okay, not a strong flavor. When getting delivery, I got one basil leaf and a few bean sprouts so make sure to ask for more. Also, I got a lemon wedge and not lime which is normally for pho. The steamer dumplings are ok, a bit doughy tasting.

a bowl of rice and vegetables
Emily H.

This is a good place to go if you want a quiet place to sit and enjoy decently priced Chinese food on the middle of a Saturday. We ordered 3 summer rolls, the cucumber salad, and vegetarian fried rice. ($18 in total). You order your food at the counter and pay, then sit to wait for the food to be delivered to your table. The food came out in a reasonable amount of time and was fresh. The cucumber salad was a bit small, but yummy. The rice was flavorful and had a great variety of vegetables. And the summer rolls were just so-so as they were mostly filled with noodles and not very many veggies (and 2 shrimp each). There are no water cups but you can buy a bottle of water for $1. The restroom had running water and a working toilet, but that's about it. The woman who took our order and delivered the food was quiet but kind. 3/5 stars because of the bathroom situation, smaller portioned cucumber salad, and so-so summer rolls. Other than that, we enjoyed this place. The rice was great!

Loretta J.

BYOB. Pho. Cha Gio. Very happy to see this new Vietnamese dining option in the neighborhood. This place used to be Chinese take-out, but has reopened with a new name, menu and decor. I called up and asked if they have wine. Not yet. But would they allow a BYOB? Sure, no problem. The seating area is inviting with black tables, a pretty chandelier and an enthusiastic waiter who will take your order at a table for dine in or the counter for take out My husband and I brought our own corkscrew and we were presented with large water-glasses for the wine. The menu is a mix of Vietnamese standards - Bun, La Sa Ga and Pho mixed in with some Thai and various Americanized Chinese dishes. I ordered the Pho and was overall happy. The broth was not that developed or rich (you know the good stuff with roasted bones and a shimmer of fat on top) but it was was flavorful, with all of the right spices. The serving size was huge, with basil, bean sprouts, hoisin and siracha on the side. The raw beef on top cooked slowly in the broth when it was presented to the table, as it should. I found it to be tender and flavorful. The Cha Gio was nice and crispy, served with lettuce for wrapping. My husband got Noodles, #55, hot and spicy curry broth. It was very spicy (hot) and delicious with huge shrimp. Our bill: ~$20. (You can't get a snack and two glasses of wine across the street for less than $30). But I guess you pay for ambiance hence. . . the gripe: there were several MTA workers who just got off work and came to get some dinner. They were pretty loud and foul-mouthed until my husband gave them a look. They work a 16 hour day and need a place to have some grub- I get it, but seriously, this place is not serving chicken wings in Styrofoam as was the previous tenant so basic manners are in order.

Sesame chicken - good flavor, crispy, but a bit too much "filler"
Caleb F.

Not bad for quick take out. $8.5 for lunch combo which includes a main dish AND white rice OR fried rice AND egg drop soup OR egg roll OR soda. Sesame chicken is pretty much my go to. Crispy but a bit too much "filler". Egg drop soup is pretty much what you would expect.

Com Chien Fried Rice - Chicken
Kosta K.

I've been ordering from Spice Noodle for 10 years now and the food has been consistent. The lunch specials are a great deal and large portions. Love the Bun Xao and the Sesame Chicken.

This is the Goi Cuon Tom - Shrimp Summer Roll.. do you see any shrimp? It's all noodles and some lettuce. Avoid

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Ordered take out and their food was bland.. there was not enough sauce on 3 different dishes

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Its our go to place for take outs. Food is always fresh and tastes great. Portions are big and reasonably priced.

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