Really high quality food spot. All of dishes were delicious, but I especially recommend the sesame paste noodles. They were perfectly cooked and seasoned-making for an excellent dinner. I did not have a bad bite here. The restaurant is also relaxing to sit in and the food comes out fast. Making for a great combination of good food and service. I highly recommend checking this spot out! read more

YU Noodles - Pan Fried Vegetable Dumplings - Ramen Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

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Stopped by Yu Noodles for a late lunch date with my mom. We were excited to see it wasn't too busy for a Saturday afternoon. We were instructed to seat ourselves, and was greeted immediately by our server. It's not huge inside but there is plenty of seating along with bar seating as well. We ordered so much! For starters we ordered the Cucumbers with garlic sauce which were so good, the cabbage which was packed with so much flavor, and the spring rolls which I didn't get a chance to try but my mom loved them. We also got an order of the Pan Fried Vegetable buns which were so pillowy soft, and scallion pancakes which were so good. The scallion pancakes were more crispy than what I'm used to and I would have preferred more scallions, but the flavor was still really good. For our course we ordered the Noodles in scallion oil with vegetables and the Sesame pasta noodles with vegetables. Everything was delicious and you get really nice portions. Our server was so nice and checked in us frequently. Overall, we really enjoyed our meal and glad we got a chance to try it out. We'll definitely be back for more! read more

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Yu Noodles is delicious and has quickly become a staple every time I visit Columbia. The restaurant is small with only a few tables and countertop seating, with attentive staff who are extremely helpful. One time when I called to ask for hours the person gave hours that were slightly off (10pm weekday closing vs 9pm) and she immediately called back with correct hours once she realized. The food speaks for itself. Everything is packed with flavor, balancing both heat and spice, to create dishes that keep you taking another bite. While I came here for the noodles, and get some every time, I've begun adding the rice bowls to my rotation. The cabbage offers a sweet compliment to the savory ground pork. Most menu items are between $10-$13. read more

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The food here was very good we had dumplings, cucumber salad noodles and seaweed salad. our server was OK, she seemed new and was not as familiar with the menu to respond to questions she went to the person at the bar to get answers. read more

Nice cute and cozy asian atmosphere. Service is always quick. And food is so good. I love the marinated duck with garlic cucumbers!

I was craving wonton soup. This place came highly recommended. I ordered the spicy wonton soup, and it was decent. It was not bad...Nor was it top tier. A bit on the oily/greasy side. I will come here again, but only to try something else from the menu. read more

Yu noodles has some of the best Asian food in Columbia, it's fresh, authentic and reasonably priced. Noodles are priced $10-$15/bowl, appetizers are around $6-$8/dish. This place is usually filled, but there's bar seating if you're just dining by yourself or one other person. Service is attentive and friendly. My go-to's are the vinegar fungus, seasoned tripe and Yi-bin spicy dry noodles. +1 Vibe +1 Taste +1 Presentation +1 Service +1 Value read more

We had no idea what to order so we ordered a little of everything! ...and EVERYTHING was good. The food was fresh and tasted made to order. Even the smoothies were good. I also order hot water and lemon wherever I go and they gave me the most charming tea pot and cup. This was icing on the cake. Our favorite dish was the chicken dumplings and the seaweed salad was the best we've ever had. We look forward to going back soon! read more

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YU Noodles is officially my favorite noodle spot in NE Columbia. The staff is super friendly and attentive. The location has just enough seating and I am personally a fan of small intimate settings. Let's talk about the food! The shrimp and pork soup noodles were absolutely delicious. The dumpling wrapper was just sturdy enough to hold everything in there without being overly chewy. The broth and the pork and shrimp meatball in the soup dumpling was light and flavorful. The star of the show for me was the Chongqing Noodles. This broth packed some amazing flavor! The noodles had the perfect chew to them. The egg, bok choy and minced veggies were the perfect accompaniment to this broth and noodles. I could do without the peanuts but that's just my preference. Can't wait to come back and try some different soup dumplings as well as their dim sum options. read more

YU Noodles - N1 - Chongqing Noodles - Ramen Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

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service was great.. refills and check-ups were frequent even when the restaurant got busy. ambiance was a mix of modern with tradition that I thought was tastefully done. we ordered the Sichuan noodles, pork soup dumplings, and sticky rice with pork shaman. noodles broth was good and meat was fairly tender; I feel if they had used oxtail or short rib to braise in the soup it would have taken the dish to another level...anyway I digress...the noodles were thick and chewy...I prefer thinner egg noodles with this kind of soup butbiverall it was tasty and we ate most of it. the soup dumplings were good...a lot of meat in the inside...would have loved a little more soup. sticky pork shumai was yummy, I added some chili oil to give it a kick. i would love to try other dishes another day so will likely be back! read more

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My friend recommended we go here for lunch and it was a great choice because I've been wanting dim sum for awhile. I got the fried wings with spicy oil sauce, crystal shrimp dumplings and the spicy oil pork wontons. The prices are fairly decent for the food. The shrimp dumplings were a good size and it came with 5 , I put chili oil and soy sauce on them and they were delicious and melted in my mouth. The pork wontons were equally as good, really good flavor and they had 10 of them. I didn't know they had peanuts on them, I don't really care for peanuts but it added a nice texture. The wings were crispy, tender, good amount of meat, but there was no flavor. It was just coated in spicy oil, but it wasn't spicy, no seasoning so those were a little let down. I got taro bubble tea which was really good. I wish it was a little bit more creamy, because it did taste a little watery but overall pretty good for $5. I tried the mango pomelo sago and although it is popular, I personally didn't like it as much as I thought I would. Maybe if it had bigger chunks of mango for texture, I'd have a different opinion but I think the tart pomelo and the texture of the sago was throwing me off. It was definitely creamy and mango forward though. Overall the meal was 8/10. Great experience. The restaurant itself looks beautiful and our waitress was very nice and helpful. I'd def come back for dim sum again because I want to try the steam pork buns. read more

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This place is my new fav. The service is great, the restaurant is so clean, and the food is incredible. Everything was so flavorful, and they actually make the noodles by hand in-house. Really good portions for a fair price too. read more

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First time at a Ramen restaurants. We wasn't sure what to get, asked the server for recommendations and he did amazing. The wait was very short, food came out hot and freash. Flavors was amazing. Very small and intricate. The sichaun beef noodles was delicious. I recommend adding chilli sauce, soy and vinegar for added flavors. The pan frie chive and pork dumplings delicious and honey wings. Ambiance was great. My food was so good I returned for dinner. Seaweed salad , peppercorn spicy chicken and scallion pancake. Must try i will defend be back when I return. read more

YU Noodles - Sichuan beef noodle - Ramen Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

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My wife and I went here for the first time today. All tables were empty at 12:15 and after we were seated I think they had three other tables with customers. Waiter was quick to take our order and we just had a water and hot green tea for drinks. I ordered N3(Sichuan beef noodles soup) and my wife ordered N6 (Noodles with scallion oil and chicken). We also ordered an appetizer of the chicken wings (6). They come in spicy garlic or lemon pepper. We chose the lemon pepper. The wings were crisp and loaded with lemon pepper. So much that it was hard to even eat them. I love wings but these were so overpowered that my wife took one bite and that was enough. I scraped off as much as I could, but would not order them again. My wife's dish was not very good. He said it was white meat but it was hard to see any chicken at all. They were very very small cubes of chicken (from what she saw). I did see one cube of chicken and it looked dark to me. She ate about 1/8 of her meal. My Sichuan beef was just okay. The beef broth had a little bit of a spice after taste that was ok. The noodles are hard to eat because they are so long. Once you get the hang of pulling them up and biting them in half it starts to work! The beef? I'd read other reviews saying the beef was not tender and they couldn't chew it. My beef was chewable and not like rubber, but I must say that any of the pieces that had fat on it were pretty much unchewable and I had to put them aside into a small bowl next to me. The fat really messed it up for me. Total bill without tip was $40.70. I don't think we'll be returning. read more

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I've heard a lot of good things about this place so the expectation was pretty high but it was just okay to me. I ordered the Sichaun Beef Noodle soup and the Garlic Cucumbers. First, I don't like ciltantro at all and didn't know it was on both of the items I ordered. I picked it off the best I could and didn't hold that against them. The cucumber were good! The soup was just okay . The broth wasn't bad but something was missing in my opinion. The lady that helped me order was very friendly! I'm not against going again to try out some other items . read more

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Tried all the soup dumplings on the menu, the pork bun, and their pork/beef bowl and I wasn't impressed. Granted my experience was from a take out order, but I ate the meal as soon as I got home which is less than a 5 minute drive. The dumplings were dry and there wasn't much soup inside them. I opted in for all beef instead of the minced pork and they were hard chewy pieces I ended up not eating. The sauce, egg, and rice mixed together with the soup dumplings tasted decent and made up for the lack of flavor. The pork bun was actually my favorite of the order and enjoyed them. The service was great. My order was taken at the front and was about a ten minute wait. I saw there's plenty of dining areas, but parking can be hit or miss; not many slots around the area. read more

Authentic and flavorful choices of soup, dumplings and dim sum options. Not a ton of space for very large parties but soo worth it. Second time coming here and we don't live anywhere near here. We always make it a point to stop if coming through. Very friendly owner operators. read more

Visiting SC for the week, a little colder than the last time I was here with my daughter. We knew we had to get something that would hit the spot. We walked in and were greeted and took the table by the window. We ordered the wings, shrimp dumpling and scallion pancakes for appetizer. Two seafood soups and a beef soup was hot, perfect spice and great for the weather. The spot was pretty busy with take outs coming and going, but everyone was given the same service. We were repeatedly checked in on, and the even drew the blinds down to make sure we were okay. Usual banter in the seating area but definitely a welcoming and comfortable vibe. read more

The food is quite authentic Chinese except Chong you ( green onion oil) pancake. I'm glad that they have some not Americanized Chinese food. It's comforting for my homesick stomach. They are fast in getting food ready. read more

YU Noodles - Chili oil is authentic - Ramen Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

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Quick service, and homemade noodles tooA! Menu has a lot of options and inside is casual and easy going

I absolutely love this place. Every single noodle dish I have tried has been delightful, with my favorite being the chicken soup. They have a large variety of options for both small plates and noodle courses. You will find something you love here. Finally, the food is very affordable, making it the perfect lunch/dinner spot to go to at least twice a week. 10/10. read more

This new spot in The Village of Sandhills - is not your typical Ramen House.. their claim is to be more authentic... As seen on the menu - they boast steamed pork or vegetable buns, soup dumplings, steamed & fried dumplings, shumai and a variety of cold & hot noodles & appetizers & desserts.. as well as a few unique items as well.. You will notice YU Noodles differs from other ramen houses mainly because of the noodles... they are similar to a "thick spaghetti" and yet not quite an Udon style either.. and the noodles absorb flavor very well. The beef broth flavor is much more present (possibly bouillon enhanced) than other soups from local Ramen Houses - I will say - there seems to be more attention to flavor.. but the dark broth color as well as the uniformed look to other items may be telling a more "semi homemade" story... and that's ok - if true.. None the less all of the dishes were tasty - my only negative critique... the beef slices in the Sichuan Beef Noodles, while it comes with PLENTY slices - the meat was extremely tough.. near saturated leather and we could not eat it. We mentioned nothing of a complaint as this may have been a one-off night. The Wings With Garlic Hot Sauce - not for the "mild" or "Sauce on the Side" types.. we asked if it can be put on the side initially & was advised it could not be.. hopefully they will change that .. Wings come fried hard, so you may have to request fried soft. Spice Levels Warning.. So i'm not a huge fan of a lot of spice - but for the experience, we didn't request any adjustments.. so the spice was - definitely spicy.. as in JUST bearable.. a sip or two after each bite was needed FOR ME... But again, food was absolutely delicious - but as for the spice... none for me please - if I order anything spicy - per MY preference. If you dont like spice, or get mild.. hold the spice at YU Noodles on any dish.. This spot is definitely a contender against Poke Bros Ramen and Menkoi Ramen house - both very near by... and when it comes to tender, fall off the bone beef & noodles - Hokkaido Ramen in Lexington SC still holds the crown for me.. distance is the only reason it's not frequented. If you are in The Village of Sandhills - head over to YU Noodles.. with a menu full of options - you will definitely discover good food & a new place to eat! read more

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Lots of fun and great value. Had the potato tower, cucumbers, soup dumplings, schezun beef noodle soup, shu mai, edamame, and Thai coffee for less than $70. The soup dumplings were our favorite - cucumbers a close second -- all was tasty. Attentive service, and great location within Sandhills close to the movie theatres. Highly recommend! read more

We had this delivered. The dry spicy noodles were good as well as the soup dumplings. The spicy garlic chicken wings were bland. I probably won't go back. read more

Omg, this place is amazing!! Food so good, amazing service, super friendly people who work there. Not sure if it's a family or not but either way, they are super nice. Cute little place to!! Highly recommend!! read more

Atmosphere- 4; Service-4, Food- 2, Price- 2. Ok- I've seen several TikTok's that really hyped this place up- so I had to try it. I'm going to be blunt- it's nice; but small! Only 5-6 tables. The service was cool. Good came out fast. HOWEVER, when it says "spicy" I expect it to have a kick- it DIDN'T. And thank goodness for the soy sauce & chili oil on the table because all of the offerings lacked flavor, and quite frankly- needed salt! Sorry, but all I can say is "at least I've tried it for myself." Some may enjoy it but the $75 we invested and left hungry was a let down. read more

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Service wonderful! Food delicious and very satisfying! Price-very reasonable! Atmosphere lovely! read more

I love this place! I have eaten here several times since they have opened and each time is a phenomenal experience. Delicious food, great prices, and good service. Would highly recommend to anyone. Location is small so it can sometimes get crowded and be a wait for a table but otherwise not a single complaint. read more

YU Noodles - Sichuan Beef Noodle Bowl - Ramen Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

We saw the reviews and we decided to give it a try. Wow - we were not disappointed. The service was excellent and our waiter took his time to make recommendations after asking a few questions. The spice was on point with the "pepper" legend. The place is small but we went on a Sunday around 5 and didn't need to wait. They appear to do a large take out service as well. The entire staff was friendly and courteous. We will stop by again when our travels bring us through Columbia! read more

Our waitress ran the entire menu down to us and made recommendations of her favorites. We ate a lot and will definitely be back! read more

Finally! NE Columbia desperately needs good restaurants and this fits that description. Food is great, prices reasonable, service exceptional. Place is very small and don't expect a lot of ambiance. Hoping they may enlarge. Would love to see alcohol added. read more

Not my fave place to get noodles at. I think the atmosphere was great and service was awesome! The food lacked flavor and the drinks were way too sweet. I might give it another go, perhaps the food changes? read more

Finally we have great fresh dim sums dumplings in our town. Great service. And sharing on what the different kind of their handmade noodles Thank you read more

We had soup dumplings, pork buns, cucumber salad, sticky rice and it was all amazing!

I been here a couple of times slowly trying all the menu items so far Ive liked everything I've ordered. It's a small place and has a familiar feeling which is good for comfort. You can't go wrong with any of the appetizers (soup dumplings, marinated duck, spicy oil pork dumplings ) and don't forget to order sticky mango rice. read more

YU Noodles - This N5 dry noodles took me by surprise so good. Before you leave try the black rice sticky mango with coconut milk. - Ramen Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

Customer service was amazing! Our waitress was very sweet & very patient. Food was delicious! The spicy garlic wings were amazingggg! The seafood noodles were good but the Sichuan beef noodles were top tier! I will be back! 10/10 read more

YU Noodles - Seafood noodle soup, Shicuan beef noodle soup & fried wings with garlic hot sauce - Ramen Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

The food was wonderfully delicious! My wife and I shared the spicy cold noodles (Cn4), scallions pancakes (S1), and Pan Fried Chive & Pork Dumplings (S3). We enjoyed it all, lots of great flavor. read more

Our 1st visit to Yu Noodle in Sandhills. OMG good. Top of picture is brisket noodle then scallion pancakes then spicy wonton soup and bottom is chicken leg noodle. The spicy wonton has a special tongue tingle I have never experienced. Not spicy hot though. All was great! Really recommend them. read more

YU Noodles - Ramen Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

We have been here several times since opening. The food is great, have done take out mostly but also sat inside twice. Service just depends how busy they are but the food is fresh so you would expect a wait. Our favorite is the chicken noodle soup and honestly any of the dumplings. read more

Ordered delivery. Two items from an order for four people were missing. Called the restaurant and the women says "I pack everything they were with the wings" yet the bag with the wings was flat with only wings in it. Just wanted them to make it right since both items were one persons meal. Meaning one person was without dinner. She laughed and said "file a claim then". Don't patron this place, your money is valuable and they don't care about their customers. read more