This place is really popular and highly rated, so we finally decided to give it a try since we…read morehappened to be in the area.
The restaurant is located in a plaza with quite a few other restaurants, and parking can be a little tricky depending on when you go. We had to wait a bit for a table, and the restaurant itself is on the smaller side, with mostly smaller tables.
We tried three dishes: the beef noodles (of course we had to get this!), a braised rice, and the popcorn chicken. The service was quite fast, and our food came out quickly as well. It seems though not all of the staff seemed very comfortable speaking English, but they were still attentive.
The noodles were good, with some nice pieces of meat and vegetables. That said, for a place that specializes in noodles, I was expecting the broth and noodles themselves to stand out a bit more. They were enjoyable, but didn't quite leave a lasting impression.
The rice was a little bland on its own, but they had some pickled vegetables on the table that I added to it, and honestly, those pickled veggies ended up being the highlight of the entire meal! They were so good that I seriously considered buying some to take home.
The popcorn chicken was decent, crispy on the outside and nicely seasoned, though the portion was on the smaller side. Overall, I found the portions to be pretty small, especially for the rice and chicken.
All in all, it was a decent and enjoyable meal, and I'm glad we finally gave it a try. However, since it's quite a distance for me, I personally didn't find it quite distinctive enough to purposefully make a trip back. If I'm in the area again, though, I'd definitely be open to stopping by!