Noodle St Arcadia in Arcadia

Review №1

2023-11-30 07:00:38

We moved through the wait list fairly quickly for a table for 4 on Black Friday @ 6pm. Total wait time was less than 30 minutes. We were seated along the walkway between Noodle Street and DTF. I really wanted to like this place but I think I don’t like the large, open concept/layout and exposure of this restaurant. I found myself keeping an area on our personal belongings and shopping bags since we felt “exposed” and didn’t want to let our guard down. The service was quick and efficient with the servers on point to take your order and get things moving.The soup noodles came quickly followed by the appetizers which was ok since we just wanted to fill out bellies and get out. The knife cut noodles are nice and chewy which I liked but some may think it’s undercooked since it’s not your normal springy noodle. That kind of where the good parts end. The other parts of the dish were just ok, nothing that knocked my socks off. The beef in the spicy beef noodle soup wasn’t as tender as I’d like and was slightly on the dry side except for the pieces laced with tendon. The tomato sauce ok (my friend did not finish and opted not to take the leftovers home). Without leeks and The signature beef and cilantro, the signature beef noodle soup was left colorless! You do need it!!! Appetizers - cucumber salad was crispy and refreshing but not any better than those found at other restaurants, we found the fried calamari over fried and too chewy and wasn’t dazzled by the scallion pancakes. I think if this was the only place with available seating and I was starving - I’d go back. If not, I’d pass on a return trip.

Review №2

2023-05-29 02:58:04

Amazing! Ive never had the chance to actually eat here until today, and I was pleasantly surprised. The egg+tomato knife noodles caught my eye as egg+tomato over rice is my favorite chinese dish, and was in awe of how good it was. It was the perfect balance between savory, sour, and a little bit sweet. The knife noodles were very chewy and the dish itself was a bigger portion than I expected!My mother had the chicken noodle soup, and she shared some with me. It was amazing as well! The white chicken broth was the perfect saltiness and was both savory and refreshing. We got the regular rice noodles with it and they were very yummy. The spinach and mushroom that were a wonderful touch as well.We enjoyed both of our dishes and the staff were super quick, helpful and friendly. It was so fascinating to see them make noodles through the open kitchen window. Another plus was the fact that all staff were masked, which added to their great sanitary conditions. Will definitely eat here again!

Review №3

2023-01-04 19:42:43

If you like your noodles spicy you need to try this place.When we went it was very busy, we had to wait about 30 minutes for a table but I can assure you that however long you may need to wait it will be worth it.Food is superbly cooked, portions are massive, service is great, waiting staff are ready to advise about dishes and take your order with a smile, which in my book goes a long way.I recommend the braised chicken which is soft and tender and has a spicy kick.You can even choose what type of noodles to have with your dish.

Review №4

2023-05-21 00:05:20

We decided to relax here for one hour due to its ambience. This is a chain Noodle St. with six in business and one will be open by the end of 2023.I enjoy the fresh-made watermelon juice while enjoying its ambience. The on-duty manager is friendly.

Review №5

2022-08-03 06:21:06

The best part is watching the chefs twirl and stretch the noodles in the kitchen window. Food was good, although service could have been more organized. They do not hold back on the spicy noodle, so make sure you like a lot of chili oil. Beef roll is also a signature menu item which is flavorful and crispy with hoisin sauce inside.

Review №6

2022-06-27 02:06:42

I got the signature beef noodle soup and it was pretty flavorful and light, not the most flavorful though. the noodles were nice and chewy and the beef was tender while my mom got the egg tomato noodles, she said it was pretty good. service is super fast and the staff is (mostly) friendly. probably will visiting this place more as my go to place at the Santa Anita mall

Review №7

2021-10-04 17:18:09

I was in the Santa Anita mall and wanted to try out a new restaurant, and I found this place just right next to DTF. And Ive gotta say, this place exceeded my expectations!What I got?Spicy beef noodle soup & Beef roll pancake specialWould I recommend?My recommendation would be their beef roll pancake special, it was SO GOOD! It was crispy and full of flavor! What I loved the most was that they gave tons of fresh scallions and cilantros, oh my gosh it was so delicious, plus with the house sweet bean sauce! Outstanding dish! Hands down to the best beef roll in the area. As for the beef noodle soup, its decent but probably not my favorite (yes, Im picky about beef noodle soup) However, its certainly a good option to try out in the mall.Overall, its a yummy place!

Review №8

2023-04-17 03:41:38

The service was particularly mediocre, below average even.Upon sitting down, four different servers came over and asked whether I was ready to order. I was NOT, and would not like to say the same thing over and over again.The entirely Chinese staff sure doesn’t help in the already unwelcoming environment. Among the five or six employees I interacted with, only 2 knew how to say “thank you”, making themselves a laughable and much weaker competitor of Ding Tai Fung next door.The food was surprisingly underwhelming. Not sure how I feel about the beef roll pancake that tasted bland - I frankly never had a Chinese beef pancake that’s actually good.The savory braised chicken noodle, however, came with a quite uninteresting soup base not on par with how a regular Chinese recipe would taste. To make it worse, every single piece of chicken in the noodle was made of chicken breast, a terrible practice I never ever see at any other Chinese restaurant.Oddly I have been to another Noodle St location that’s slightly better overall.Needless to say, I regretted not going to Ding Tai Fung today and absolutely will not be back to this Noodle St location.

Review №9

2022-04-21 16:43:09

If there’s beef noodle to try, I’m there! Got their signature beef noodle. And it was a bit saltier than expected. The flavor is there though! The noodles absorbed the saltiness so it’s not just bland noodles. Their meat was tender. I got a few pieces of radish, it’s super thin. My friends bowl did not have any radish. Your food will come out within 15 minutes so it’s pretty quick! This spot is upstairs across from dintai. Don’t come after 12, their line will start forming. I want to come back and try their spicy beef noodle soup.

Review №10

2023-07-28 02:35:27

This place is great, highly recommend coming here when you’re at the Santa Anita mall. The staff was friendly and efficient, and attentive with the water. The noodles are really fresh made and have amazing chewiness and width. Also, great price point. I also recommend going for the cold noodle, so good.I’m only disappointed I ate here for the first time today, when I could’ve been here before!