I went inside and sat down at a booth seat, and I looked at the menu. They had a mix-stuff (毛血旺, if you know what that is, how the heck does that get translated?!) spicy bowl with noodles, and I asked what was in it. My Chinese failed me a bit because I couldn't understand what the guy said except for one item (out of 3), though turns out he didn't actually list all the items inside it. I just went with it anyway because back in the states, and it was one of those places where you order first and get food after, so I went to order. But apparently they had a $30 limit, so I had to go outside to get cash. The guy I asked about the spicy mixed bowl ingredients told me he'd save my seat for my for when I get back, so I happily left to find an ATM. I found one across the street, and I went back. But my seat had been taken! The guy apologized and gave me a new seat - not as good because what had been a pretty spacious seat with nobody on either side now became pretty cramped because there were people on both sides of me, and the seats weren't very wide. Anyway, my food came out around ten minutes later (it was pretty cool to watch them make each bowl; it was basically an assembly line of bowls on different pots, and each pot would have water and the right ingredients). The food was legit spicy food, and this bowl of noodles had good noodles, good spicy flavors, and a bunch of ingredients! The noodles were chewy and the bowl was really big, and the flavor was wonderful. I was really impressed. Prices are a bit high for this at around 16 AUD, but it's worth it! read more

Tina's Noodle Kitchen - Chinese Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

Authentic Chinese noodles, very reasonably priced ($13-15). Choose from three levels of spicy, add toppings and protein. The wagyu beef was a little tough for my liking. The soup is flavorful and the noodles had great texture. It's served in a very hot clay pot, be carful not to touch it. You order at the counter before being seated. There's a 1% surcharge if you want to use credit. Some of the staff are not fluent in English but they are friendly and will try their best to understand you. Lines can get pretty long during prime time dinning hours but they tend to move quick. The restaurant is two floors, they have a mix of tables and counter seating. Try not to get a seat next to the door because you will be welcomed with gusts of winds every time they open it, not very pleasant especially during the winter months. read more

Tina's Noodle Kitchen - Let's eat! - Chinese Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

Newly opened to surprisingly long queues, this Chinese restaurant specializes in an all noodle menu. The price range never exceeds $15, and has a pretty varied and distinctly Chinese selection. Basically there are 3 kinds of broth - plain base broth, a ma la spicy style broth, and another focusing on the use of pickles. There are varieties for each kind, ranging form just mushrooms, to pork giblets, blood cake, or duck webfeet. Very daunting for locals, but you have regular choices of beef, pork etc. to pick from. Ordering is done at the counter, and you can easily do so past any language problems by just pointing at the large photos of each individual choice in the menu. I had the more tame fried pork in spicy broth noodles, as I was hoping for a little crunch. Noodles are served to your table after you have placed an order, and it took quite a while for mine to come, over 5-7 minutes. Noodles are served in clay pots so be careful of the edges! Alas they did not add in the fried pork last as I had hoped; instead the batter coating had disintegrated into the soup and became mush. I was hoping they'd put the pork just on top of the noodles so I could taste the pieces, but not so. I'd probably order something else next time. The soup has A LOT going on in it, especially the spicy ma la style broth I had. It's flavored with a variety of pickles, vinegar, dried and pickled chilies, and chili oil, all mixed in with likely a chicken/pork bone broth. It's salty and spicy, and is NOT meant for drinking. The soup coats the noodles as you eat, and I really would not advise drinking the soup directly unless it's very cold weather and you want to warm up. That's the style of this kind of broth tho, but the plain broth alternatives may be more drinkable if that's what you prefer. Even past lunch hour, the 2 floors of the place was packed, and seating had to be improvised. I had to share a table with either one other person or 3. Service was haphazard but the main servers were trying their best, promptly bringing me cutlery when I asked, and bring fairly patient and firm with me when I dawdled a bit while ordering. As the place continues business, they'd probably become a lot more organized as time goes by. I would recommend this place if you're looking to try fairly authentic Szechuan noodles and more adventurous ingredients. While I didn't like my choice today, I'm still intrigued by the rest of the menu, and I do miss my pork giblets and blood cake from home. read more

Tina's Noodle Kitchen - Fried pork noodles. - Chinese Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

Although I've dabbled in a lot of authentic Chinese cuisine, this was a bit over my local palate threshold. At $15 a bowl, I wish I had just had Pho next door. All noodle meals are served as a soup with a tasty broth. In my spicy waygu beef variety it had a lot of fungus and mushrooms which I was not expecting. It arrived in a hot clay bowl which made it too hot to eat for 10 minutes, which seemed like forever when starving. The beef was good but there were clove-like spice balls which were madly over powering and inedible. There may be a lineup out the door, but only venture in if you're feeling very daring. read more

Tina's Noodle Kitchen - Spicy waygu beef and spicy duck "noodles". - Chinese Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

Almost time I came to eat in this restaurant, I usaully chose the deep fried pork with pickle dish. Cause in this dish, not too spice, the soup very tastety, the noodles so fresh and soft... in a word, I have to say Im addicted on this dish. read more

Tina's Noodle Kitchen - This is Deep fried pork with pickles. One of my fav order in Tina Noodle's house - Chinese Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

I didn't know this place served Szechuan-style noodles when I entered, I stopped by only because of the insanely long lines. Szechuan food isn't normally my thing because I prefer more balanced flavours, but from the looks of the food everyone was eating, I'm guessing it's pretty authentic. Picking something from the menu was quite challenging; I didn't want anything crazy hot and I wasn't in the mood for anything too weird (which surprisingly made up most of the menu). I tried the ox tail and tomato noodles. All the noodles are cooked and served in the bowls like you see in the photos. What this means is that the noodles are way too hot, and stay hot so long that the wheat noodles quickly become overcooked mush by the time it's cool enough to eat. They have plenty of warning signs indicating the 150C bowl and to be careful, but having having said that, I would not recommend bringing kids to this restaurant; as well as the risk of burns, I don't think the food would interest children or most adults for that matter. The first thing I noticed was the soup base tasted odd - there was a distinct off-putting, slightly foul, meaty taste; kind of like a plain meat stock without any vegetables to take the edge off. I honestly couldn't bring myself to finish my bowl. I also do not recommend the added the $2 fried egg. It sounds good in theory, but the high heat just overcooks the egg and makes it all rubbery. I'll most likely never return. The prices are a little too high for what you get and I disagree with the way the noodles are cooked. I'm sure if you're into Szechuan-style food, you'll get more out of this place, but it's not for me. read more

I'm a big fan! I don't even love noodle soup that much! It's spicy. Yes. There are weird animal parts on the menu. Yes. You have to wait a short tine and pay at the counter. Yes. But it's so delicious and filling (and they have standard fish, chicken, beef options). I've been there a number of times and find the staff very friendly and accommodating. It's clean and large serves. It's on Swanton. So of course it's ever so slightly higher in cost ($13... Not breaking the bank! ) than some dingy, rude place in the dark heart of Chinatown. Food is fab. Service is good. But the iron pot is darn hot so take care. .. and 10 mins for it to cool down before slurping! read more

I'm really shocked by all the poor reviews of this place. It's not that bad!! The cuisine may be a bit adventurous for some I suppose. We came here for dinner on a weeknight, 2 people, and waited for like 2 minutes before we were escorted upstairs to a table that we didn't have to share. I was really in the mood for a spicy fish noodle and got just what I asked for. The style they cook these noodles in is really cool - you can see the kitchen on your way to the bathroom. They serve the noodles in the bowls they're cooked in, and they basically have like 20 bowls going at once! The chef has a long pair of chopsticks that he stirs each bowl with. I think people might be put off by the strong Sichuan flavors, so beware that you're going to a place akin to Dainty Sichuan. There are plainer noodles for people who aren't that into spice. Again..know what you're getting yourself into before coming and you won't have a horrible experience! The service is a bit hit/miss, but we sat near the water jugs and helped ourselves to water throughout our meal and didn't have to deal with the waiters at all! Cash only, and everything is around $14 bucks or less. read more

I was hungry after a day of sightseeing and decided to come here since i saw a line. If there's a line i thought it must be good. Boy was i wrong. The blind leading the blind! Service was terrible..i have to ask for water 3 separate times since the broth was too spicy. The cups were way too small. Seriously, you serve such a spicy broth and give everybody a shot glass for water?! It's less work to keep filling the drinks if the cups were bigger. Geniuses I love spicy food and this broth was not drinkable. Seriously, i feel like it was just spice and boiling water. The noodles are the kind my mom buys from the market. I don't know why there's a line but i figure since it's a new restaurant a lot of people are curious how it tastes. It'll soon slow down once people hear the bad news. read more

Food: Great authentic Asian food! Delicious soup full of flavour, generous portions and affordable prices. I loved the variety of ingredients in my soup, and the soup was light and not oily. Atmosphere/service: Service is fast and attentive. The place gets busy and was practically full when we visited. It's noisy, but not overwhelming. Not ideal for groups, but they do have some bigger tables available. Would I recommend it: Yes, great for a quick, affordable and filling meal. One of the most authentic noodle soups I've had in Melbourne! read more

Couple night's ago I came with my partner for dinner and because it's already after 9pm restaurant was nearly empty. When I asked for table they try to squizzes us with other couple. I asked 'can we have separate table as 5 tables are empty and you not expect rush after 9pm' stuff member with no any explanation just point seats next to other people in very rude and inpatient manner. I never been big fan of that restaurant as I find food very oily and cheap ingredients but my partner likes spicy food but after really rude and incompetent stuff I'll never return again. Poor service and cheap food. read more

Surprised to see the low rating for this establishment so let me add my two cents. The noodles are as good as it gets outside China. Between two visits i sampled three different noodles and they were all delicious. This said, this food is not for everybody. It is HOT!!! I thought i could handle spicy food, but the chili version (middle spicy) turned out too much for me. So unless you are hardcore szechuan or hunan cuisine eater I suggest you start with the pickles version which is the mildest. That it is very hot in terms of temperature exacerbates the burning sensation on the palate. Some reviewers complained that the food was too hot -- but that is how the noodles are supposed to be cooked: they are not cooked on the stove but from the super high temperature of the oil in the soup. That's how they could taste a bit "chewy" and not mushy. So be aware: if you are not particularly tolerant of spicy food, then be patient and wait until the food cools down a bit, which granted could take a while. Again that's just the nature of this food. I did not get particularly thirsty afterwards which means this place is not particularly excessive with mgms. A couple of other things: it's an extremely busy place so all single customers have to share seats with strangers. Cash only for orders below $30. read more

Got here around normal dinner time on a Friday night and only had to wait less than 10 minutes for a table. It's an order at the counter restaurant and they bring you the noodles to your table in a stone pot bowl that they actually cooked the noodles directly in - super cool to watch! I had the spicy fish noodles and they were so good. Obviously very spicy but not ridiculously so, any spice enthusiast should be able to handle it. Very quick service - our waiter was so professional, really topped off the experience! Not overpriced too, making it just a great place to get Chinese soupy noodles right in the heart of Chinatown. read more

We visited this restaurant twice during our three-day stay in Melbourne because we wanted to sample different options. Food: The noodle is authentic Chinese with different spice levels and unique ingredients (pickled chilli, blood cake, pork intestines, pig feet, etc.). There are wide variety of meet selection and toppings you could choose from. We ordered ox tail in tomato soups and pig feet with picked chili, and both taste great! The serving size was pretty generous (it could easily feed two Asian girls). Service: The restaurant is quite busy during dinner time, so there's usually a line outside. We waited in line, but the wait was acceptable (less than 30 min). They were trying to be efficient, so you have to order from the counter first then get a table. When it gets busy, you might even have to share a table with other people. The staff were busy so they don't have time to serve you water, but they were friendly and helpful if you asked them. Ambience: The restaurant was typical Chinese-style: casual, noisy, but lively. Conclusion: The food was delicious (if you like authentic Chinese food) and the price was very good (~$15 AUD). It's worth the short wait and good to visit if you are around the neighborhood. read more

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Disappointing. Did not get a table here even though there was a free table and you can't book a table. Then this asian couple walks in even though I'm chinese but doesnt look like one and they get the table which should've been for me. Worst service and the waiters were so rude just because I couldn't speak Mandarin even though I speak fluent Cantonese. Bunch of racists read more

Delicious! Yum! You can't go wrong. I strongly recommend the beef and pickles chili noodles. The special assorted mushrooms noodles were also yummie. I have been recommending this place for quite some time. read more

Good service and the noodle is delicious. But the table is a bit small if you visit with kids, and the soups are very hot.

Ordered hot n spicy Wagyu beef and the taste is quite okay given it's price... but not spicy enough per my taste but will definitely order it again.... comfortable eating place if you just walk in yourself( bar area) it's a chinese cuisine but operate in Japanese ramen style! Great stop! read more