The Dish: I ordered the Hokkien noodles with Malay (peanut sauce). I would suggest getting those noodles with either Thai or Malay. It tasted pretty good. What I liked about it was that it was filling but it doesn't give you a food coma. Though it was good, the food itself didn't blow my mind away. It wasn't anything amazing or incredibly different than other Asian Fusion places I've tried. I must say it is a "must-try" but I wouldn't say I would definitely come back. The Ambience: It's a nice place next to one of the movie theaters on Shattuck. The workers are friendly and suggest different combinations for new customers (aka me). They have a cute little table to the side where you can get water and put your dirty dishes. read more

The noodles are kind of salty, and their curries aren't particularly good - not many vegetables, and some of the dishes just taste like spice and nothing else. There's several better Thai options within walking distance on Shattuck for the same price or less. I don't think I'll be coming back. read more

Yummyx10! Love the noodles with the Japanese sauce although it can be a bit on the sweet side. The wait staff is super nice and I love how easy it is to customize your order - especially for vegetarians like me. read more

This place is not worth four stars in my opinion. More like two. The quality of food is so bad that I left my bowl unfinished with over half of noodles available. Quality of Food (1/5): I ordered the thin rice noodle with chicken in Laksa soup. First of all, a legitimate Laksa has a creamy, slightly oily taste with a spicy kick. All i can taste from this Laksa is coconut milk with some color flavoring to make it look like the color of the Laksa. The taste is bland and very heavy. They should not bring down the name of Laksa and just call it yellow curry instead. The thin rice noodle is not fully cooked so the texture is hard. The vegetables were not fully cooked so it was crunchy. Everything in that bowl was just off. I even tried my friend's green curry - it's also bland with a lot of coconut milk. The tom yum soup that my other friend ordered was a load of MSG and it felt like it came out from a bag (probably it is). Quality of Service (N/A): Not a lot of service has you just order at the counter and they deliver the food to you. It's more of a self-serve type of deal. You get your own water, but they do provide chopstick and a spoon when your food comes. I can't give a score on their service Ambiance (3/5): Very cozy place and the decorations were pretty nice and laid out. It's nothing spectacular thought. Overall, I left the place hungry because the food was just that bad. read more

This place is so good!!! The best actually!!! You can order any of their noodles and sauces because they are all good. There is also Thai iced tea which is also bomb! My friends and I are always coming back to this place even though we need to drive and cross the bay bridge. That's how good this place is! read more

Toss Noodle Bar - Grass noodle with mild Thai sauce. Bomb! - Asian Fusion Near Me - Berkeley, California

Other reviewers have throughly covered the Choose Your Own Adventure style ordering at Toss. And after a brief moment of paralysis, I found that there was a weird common thread in the taste between say the Thai vs. Chinese sauces, so I guess it's hard to go wrong. We got a couple of noodle orders and some apps, and all in all, the food was pretty decent if slightly too sweet. I found that the food is a bit overpriced for an Asian takeout place. For apps, we got the BBQ pork stick, literally a satay style thin piece of meat on a skewer ($2) and the kimchi rolls ($5 egg rolls with some kimchi in them). Noodle/rice dishes are $8 for tofu and basic meats and $10 for seafood and fancy stuff. This all sounds fine but somehow everything was smaller than we expected it to be. We were pretty hungry, so even with the apps, we totally polished off the noodles and were left with a vague desire to eat some more food. In short, decent food, smallish portions. Not bad if you want a quick, clean sit-down gringo-Asian meal. read more

I really like this place. The only knock is the bland peanut sauce. But when I usually take up my usual combo I am always delighted. The portions are pretty generous too. My usual combo : Hokkie noodles, sweet and sour + spicy sauces, and beef. Very clean place, tasty food, and cool water. read more

I like the concept of this place. The realization of that concept may have missed the mark a little, but this spot is still a solid lunch or dinner option. My boyfriend and I went here for a weeknight dinner. We ordered the edamame for a starter, and then a dish for each of us. I had noodles in a Thai sauce with tofu, he had the same noodles in a Japanese sauce with beef. We both agreed that our dishes were nice, but standard fare. The sauces were a little bland, and the edamame slightly undercooked and tough to get out of their pods. The vibe here is of a casual, standard near-campus eatery. Tables are often full, orders are taken at the counter, and everything is self-service. There's ice water and utensils up front. Counter service is friendly. It gets a little loud, but not so much that the meal is unpleasant. Our dinner was also a great deal-- a meal for two at $25, including tip! read more

This place satisfies my three main criteria - fast, affordable, and easy seating. The menu offers a base (noodles/rice options), flavor (stir-fry, soup, or curry varieties), and a meat. Although the options can be overwhelming at first--420 possible combinations--the staff is helpful in picking an option. Tip #1: Fast service! My food always comes out within 5-10 minutes. Tip #2: The restaurant isn't too big, but I've never had trouble finding seats. People cycle through fairly quickly. Overall: I like the Wok-Toss Thai flavor - a little spicy though (although admittedly I'm the biggest wimp when it comes to spicy food). read more

I had the mixed tom yum with the wide rice noodles. I asked for green chilies in that vinegar sauce, but they didn't have any. How does an Asian fusion place that serves thai food not have green chilies?! One star off. initially, it tasted pretty good. Eventually I started to feel bloated and have a headache. I don't know uf it was the salt or if they use msg, but as I was getting to the bottom of my bowl I had to start adding water because it was too tangy/salty. Another star off. I'll probably never come back here, but at least I tried it! read more

How in the world can you savages eat with a cloud of flies around your head? Management doesnt think its their problem. A simple fly trap could solve it, but theyd prefer you live with a halo of flies around your head. read more

Smooth is simple, simple is complex. The entire process from beginning an order to receiving the outcome is a smooth process; I would definitely come back with more friends. read more

My go to place for any meal and definitely affordable considering it's size and quality of the food. Let's to pick and choose what you would like to eat. Whether that's a curry, sauté, or soup based and has varying noodles. There's a wide drink selection as well. The place is very casual spot and self serving and cleaning. Definitely a place to check out ! Personally like they're Malay and Thai sauce! read more

food is ok. everyone who works here looks like they hate working here. not even a "hello" or "you're welcome." they also charge you 25¢ for a to-go box??? read more

Toss is a great place to stop by when you're looking to eat a quick dinner before heading off to any of the theaters nearby. I love their fast service and customizable noodle dishes. My usual go to combination is Thai/Malay sauce with the hokkien noodles and chicken! I tried the laksa soup noodles for the first time recently and was a little disappointed. The coconut broth was rich, but not very flavorful. This wasn't necessarily a bad thing, because it allowed me to drink all the soup without feeling disgusting. My boyfriend got the usual Thai/Malay stir fry mix and I couldn't help picking off his bowl. read more

My favorite meal in Berkeley. Always reliable, fast, delicious! Do not pass this up. I tell everyone about toss.

The food was good overall, but if you come to this location, I don't recommend tipping since the servers don't really do anything other than take your order and deliver your food. The water is self served and you have to clear your plates/cups on your own. read more

Toss Noodle Bar - Asian Fusion Near Me - Berkeley, California

I LOVE the pineapple fried rice!!! Yum!! I definitely recommend this place. The staff is friendly and the restaurant is clean.

This place is perfect in my book. All four of the people I have taken here have really enjoyed it. Their raspberry mint lemonade is very,very good and you can keep adding water to it to make more of it (not that it's served in a small glass, I'm just trying to express that it's not served watered-down). The decor is modern and elegant although it's still a very casual place. I usually get the hokkien noodles, with the sweet and sour sauce (my favorite) and the peanut sauce (also good). I've liked everything I've tried here and I like how there is something for all tastes in terms of spicyness. The vegetables that come with all of the noodles are really fresh and tender, I just wish there was more of them! (I like to save half my noodle dish for lunch the next day - the portions are not actually skimpy, I'm just greedy.) read more

Toss is a modern, approachable, and slightly hipster Asian eatery on Shattuck in Berkeley, very close to the Bart. I've only been once, but I have to say that my experience there was very enjoyable. If you are not familiar with the concept, Toss is a Chipotle-style restaurant where you choose a noodle/rice, a sauce, and a protein that are all prepared for you in the kitchen. (see images for pictures of the choices). With 450 ways to mix and match these components, there is no shortage of new combinations to try each time you go. The meals are tasty, and the portion sizes are also very generous. The vibe at Toss is suitable for almost any occasion, from a family night out to a date to an introspective meal alone. It's a small place, so I'd imagine that it does get crowded on Friday and Saturday nights. However, because it is in downtown Berkeley, there are plenty of theaters, dessert places, and others shops in the immediate vicinity if you do have to wait. I graduated from Cal just last week, and although I won't be living in Berkeley any longer, Toss is definitely a place that I'll be coming back to whenever I'm in town. read more

I love menus where you build a dish from options. Great portions. Not too many or too few options. Lives up to its ratings. Good for vegetarians. You get to prepay at the register. Excellent trendy interior design. read more

This is a fun restaurant. Clean. You can customize though it's a little bewildering til you learn your way around the noodles and sauces. I would have liked an option for more vegetables and less carbs- you get a big 'ol bowl of noodles with some stuff on them. I'd totally go there again. The food is tasty but forgettable but customizing is fun and I like the space. It was also pretty quick and I'd consider going there before a film if the line isn't too long, read more

I like the concept, choices, prices, location and interior. The noise level was out of control; and it wasn't packed. The saddest part of whole experience was that the food was bland. The menu offered spice options but neither the regular or spicey peanut sauce had enough flavor for the amount of food in the bowl. The undercooked vegetables were also disappointing. I expect that a restaurant might pre-blanch veggies so they cook faster but, they still need to be cooked! I will give it another try... and I'll be sure too ask them to cook mine triple time! read more

Stopped here for a quick meal before a show at the Greek with friends. We were al happy with the food and it came out hot and fast. I had the spinach noodles with Thai sauce and combo proteins. The flavor was delicious! The Hokkien noodles were pretty good, either as stir-fry or Laksa soup. My other friend got the grass noodles with clear broth and she really liked it. Their Thai ice tea was cheap and tasty. Overall, a quick and easy place to get a good meal in downtown Berkeley. read more

Quick, tasty and inexpensive. Food: Delicious and filling. I ordered the hokkien noodles, with both the Thai and Malay sauces, beef as the protein. It is super tasty, I really like the combination of the spicy and peanut flavors. There are also a really good number and variety of veggies they add. All super fresh. Service: Great. The guy at the front counter was super helpful. It was my first time here so I asked all about was most popular and what went well together. Decor: Fun and modern. I really like the plants on the walls and the cool lightbulbs. read more

The greatest strength of Toss is that it has just the right amount of variety. You can mix and match the type of noodle to the type of sauce according to what you're feeling that day. They provide enough combinations that you don't get bored, but it's few enough that you also don't get overwhelmed. The food itself isn't outstanding, per say, but it's solid quality and good variety of noodles for a decent price. Also, it's worth mentioning that even though it's about 10-11 bucks for a combination noodle dish, the portions they put in your plate (or takeout box) are quite substantial. Depending on how hungry I am, I can sometimes devour the portion. But many times, I find myself unable to finish a third of it, and instead throwing it into the fridge. This can be good or bad depending on how good you are with leftovers. I'd say it's usually a plus, though! I usually get the wheat noodles with Japanese sauce. The Japanese and Chinese sauce taste kind of similar, but they're both pretty good. They Japanese sauce can be a bit too sweet. Sometimes the wait is a bit longer than I'd like, but for the most part, it takes about 10-15 minutes for your food to arrive at the table. Also, they have a couple of tv's, so if there's a significant sporting event going on (like a Cal game, go Bears!), they will be showing it. read more

Good food, pick your type of noodle or rice, then your flavor, Thai, Chinese, etc then add your protein, chicken, beef, shrimp or tofu. Though my bowl look anemic, the flavor was good. I had thin rice noodle with chicken and tofu with Thai flavor. read more

Toss Noodle Bar - Rice noodle, Thai flavor with chicken and tofu. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Berkeley, California

I am a big fan of the Lahksa (Sp?) soup. It's a chicken curry based clear noodle soup. Comes with lots of veggies and perfectly spiced. I've taken quite a few friends here, and they have all been happy with what they order. Pork skewers are also SUPER tasty. Thai Ice tea a bit overly sweet, but good. Love this place for a quick bite to eat that's cheap and healthy before a movie! read more

For some reason I always choose to come here after completing a big test or project. The noodles are very filling and a great way to forget about stress and deadlines. I prefer going when the door to the restaurant is kept open, or else it has a strange smell--like cats? You get used to it after a while, but it may be a shock when you first enter. I always get the hokkien noodles with Malay (peanut) sauce and tofu. The tofu isn't flavorful but it does add something to the dish. I really like the flavor of the peanut sauce. The one time that I ordered my noodles to go, I was a bit disappointed because the grease from the noodles soaked through the container and got all over everything. The food makes up for this though. It's a substantial, delicious meal and there are a lot of options. read more

This place is literally so great. The cashier was kind of an ass though. Okay maybe not an ass but he seemed super fed up with his job and that kind of put me off a little bit. Anyway, you choose your base - noodles, rice, or soup. Then your sauce and your protein. I chose flat rice noodles with peanut sauce and tofu. All stir-fry items come w/ egg and mixed vegetables. This was probably the best thing I've eaten in a long time. Their peanut sauce was so flavorful and the noodles & tofu were cooked perfectly. The portions are huge, I had to get a to-go box. We also ordered coconut shrimp that wasn't my favorite. The shrimp was small and there was way too much coconut coating. I'll definitely be adding this to my list of favorite places in Berkeley. read more

Toss Noodle Bar - Front: Flat rice noodle w/ peanut sauce & tofu. Back: Brown fried rice w/ soy sauce & beef. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Berkeley, California

Tom yum kum flavor is good. Laksa is too sweet. Curry is ok. Dont order beef. So dry read more

Looooove this place! Can't get enough of it. If you can get past the weird smell in the building, the food is great and worth it lol. And they're quick to serve you! read more

This is probably one of my favorite place to go eat. Quick and friendly. Food is never disappointing, if you never had toss then you really never had some good Thai food read more

Staff is friendly and I love my spinach noodles with tofu and Japanese sauce with tofu

I've been coming to Toss for years and it never disappoints. I usually get the Hokkien noodle with the Japanese sauce and vegetables. Their rice dishes are also really good. read more

I've only been to Berkeley a couple of times but I keep on coming back to this place. It's pretty cheap considering the price of food in Berkeley. I ordered the Hokkien noodles with a Thai wok toss with chicken. The noodles were chewy and amazing. It wasn't that spicy, so add some hot sauce to make the perfect combo. Definitely recommend. read more

I got Hokkien noodle with Thai/Malay sauce and chicken. I'd go back for the same order again and again and again.

This is a great little place with really good food. I appreciate how easily they were able to vegan-ize my dish without any fuss. I went during lunch time, and service was quick and efficient. It was larger than I expected, but of course it filled up quickly. read more

Really good food! We ordered two shrimp Hokkien with Malaysia sauce and one with Thai sauce and all of them were delicious. Service was prompt!! read more

One of my favorite restaurants in downtown berkeley! I went through a phase where I dined here at least twice a week. I was absolutely obsessed with their hokkein noodles and made myself feel better by believing the added veggies makes this a healthy meal. A must try if you live in the city! read more