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Boom Noodle
Category: Restaurants Japanese Japanese [Edit]
1121 E Pike St(between 11th Ave & 12th Ave)
Seattle, WA 98122
Neighborhood: Capitol Hill
(206) 701-9130
- Hours:
Mon-Wed 11:30 am - 9 pm
Thu 11:30 am - 10 pm
Fri 11:30 am - 11 pm
Sat 12 pm - 11 pm
Sun 12 pm - 9 pm
- Attire:
- Casual
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Price Range:
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$$
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Trendy
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
523 reviews for Boom Noodle
Review Highlights
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"I love a place that has happy hour on the weekends." In 90 reviews -
"Edamame Puree - love love loved this." In 27 reviews -
"For my main I ordered the classic Tokyo Ramen." In 63 reviews
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- A Yelpy Insight: Vegetarians go nuts for this spot. See more places they like.
523 reviews in English
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Review from Jackson L.
San Francisco, CA
4/9/2012
I happen to really enjoy Boom Noodle. We were promptly seated for a late lunch. The whole staff was very friendly.
The Chicken Pad Thai was exceptional, especially for a quick lunch place. I also enjoyed the fresh spring roll appetizer with tofu.
Great place for lunch, especially with the reasonable prices. -
Review from jazzy l.
San Francisco, CA
4/22/2012
Loved the decor/ambiance. Loved the bar area and the communal tables
Did not care for the overpriced noodles. Pho Ga was $9. The noodles were not al dente enough. The soup stock was bleh.
The ramen didn't taste like it was braised for a long time in pork broth. It was just spicy.
Parking - street. Free for 2 hours. -
Review from Orcas S.
Seattle, WA
4/17/2012
The service here is nice and friendly. It isn't exactly fast, and occasionally it's difficult to catch the waiter's eye, but most of the time you are well attended. There is also plenty of room in the non-bar half of the restaurant with long "wooden" tables. It's conveniently located in Capitol Hill with large glass windows; it's always fun to see people buzzing around with late night energy.
The menu is a mix of Japanese, Vietnamese, and other Asian cuisines. And the prices are very reasonable, around $10 - $12. The food is all decent, but for some reason, I just can't seem to fall in love with it. All the dishes are tasty, but not amazing. I can go to Pho Bac in the International District if I want amazing Pho. Or Samurai Noodle for great ramen. Or Koharu for the best udon. Maybe it's just the food snob in me; I never regret having dinner there, but I just never get an irresistible craving to go back. -
Review from Amanda M.
Seattle, WA
5/23/2012
Overall, a great place to eat. I've gone there for a wide range of reason from getting a drink and a snack to having a dinner interview. My favorite dish is the Chicken Katsu Curry. I love the location (parking can be difficult though) and the feel of the restaurant. If you have issues sitting next to strangers don't come when it is busy since you share tables. The service has always been friendly and attentive and the people watching is AMAZING! The food is solid but not the best I have ever had. The only real negative is that you don't always get the quality or quantity for the price you are paying.
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Review from Kayan L.
4/3/2012 1 Check-in Here
Debated between 2 and 3 star, and ended with 3 because it's a good atmosphere for a group and the server was very nice and helpful.
I ordered the spicy beef udon. It was ok. Nothing special, and i'm pretty sure for that price i could get something way better in chinatown. But for the atmosphere and for those who don't know about the hole-in-the-wall noodle places in the I.D. - this place is good. -
Review from Abbigail B.
Seattle, WA
3/27/2012
This place is trying to immitate Japanese ramen restaurant.
The decor looks interesting but it doesn't really look cohesive to the food.
Food was ok but lack of flavors.
U can tell the different right away that it's not Japanese Authentic.
Tokyo ramen is supposed to be good as everyone is recommended it but
I felt very disappointed that the broth was not hot.
If you have a noodle soup and the broth is not hot that only means one thing that
they don't know how to cook noodle soup. How can u let the broth cools down before u serve it. Very strange..
Service is sort of slow but still acceptable.
Peice of advice, if you try to cook asian fusion, make sure it all makes sense in terms of flavors .. just the presentation itself won't help much. -
Review from Eric R.
3/27/2012
I'm a big fan of this place. They serve big bowls of ramen and some pretty decent, unique appetizers.
The atmosphere is open and feels very "green" (partially because it is literally green but also has a wood theme too). There is a nice open, full bar (including sake) and the walls open on nice days. -
Review from Kat M.
Olympia, WA
3/4/2012 2 photos
Really fun place to go in Capital Hill. Would recommend the atmosphere and cocktails over the food though.
I ordered two small plates: gyoza & tuna tacos. The gyoza were exactly what you think, no complaints there. The tacos were somewhat creative, which was nice. They shells were crispy wonton skins. I thought it would've been nice if the tuna stood out more... it was diced up small and coated in a thick spicy mayo sauce. -
Review from Erin W.
2/8/2012
Came here for the first time with a friend while out and about on the Hill. Before I really justify anything, I should have you know what I am NOT an adventurous eater. They sat us in the bar section (which has better seating than the dining room - weird). There was a broken chair thrown under the shelf separating the dining room from the bar which didn't exactly instill confidence in me as I sat down, but I decided to risk it anyhow.
My friend liked her food alright but mine was really strange. First, no brown rice. At all. I wimped out and ordered the chicken teriyaki because, as I said before, I am a food weenie. It came with some slaw that was very bitter and super hot (spicy hot, not temperature hot). The chicken and the rice were good--the sauce was really sweet though. They had these little rice kripsie things on top of the chicken which I had never seen before. The icky part were these bright purple slugs on top of the dish. Were they pickles? Vegetables? Alien droppings? No idea. It didn't say on the menu either.
The real bummer here was the service. My friend and I had to flag the waiter down for more hot water for tea. He was pretty absent for a LONG time. When he came, he was pleasant enough, but it is frustrating seeing him goofing off with other servers at the pass while we are waving to try to get some water. When we left, I waved good-bye to him, but he couldn't be bothered to make an audible good-bye for us.
Not the worst restaurant in Seattle, but definitely not the best. Forgettable. -
Review from Michael M.
Seattle, WA
4/22/2012
The best thing about Boom Noodle? The long tables that make it convenient for making reservations for a large party. I had my birthday dinner here and it was convenient and the staff was very accommodating. The food is decent; I'm no expert on Japanese fusion so my palette is not too judgmental here.
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Review from Mya D.
San Jose, CA
3/7/2012 1 photo
If you know the real "Ramen" is... Maybe you would not like this place.
I gave 2star for following reasons.
1. Decor was hip and nicely done and the tv!
2. The display and serving dish was great.
Food wise.. Ramen- lack of flavor, broth was weak. Noodle bit overlooked.
Gyoza- hard to fail when they are serving frozen gyoza.. It was okay
I just need to ask Ichiro where he get his ramen fix...*wink* -
Review from Tom N.
Seattle, WA
2/6/2012 1 Check-in Here
After seeing this place have so many reviews, I decided to try this place out after a long study session with a friend, who helped me out, so I had to treat her out when I'm hungry.
I ordered some miso soup with chicken ramen with corn, oh I love corn. But this combination BLOWS! How can they put yummy chicken, corn and delicious miso soup and made it so bad?! Maybe it's a bad combination at first, so sorry for the two stars.
She ordered some vegetables with noodles and they had some secret sauce on the side. Apparently it was wasabi, but it would be nice if they warned us. I had to try it and made sure and it was...YUCK! It was cute watching her as she drinks her water in disgust, when she accidentally ate the veggie stuff with wasabi.
The customer service kept asking if we're okay, which was nice and atmosphere is nice! At first I thought there was a candle being locked up in the white box, but she pointed out it was light..smart ass. I couldn't find the switch under the table so I can try to turn it off, but maybe it's at the other end of the super long table, who knows.
Overall the experience was okay, the food sucked and as we walked out, she pointed out that they spelled bahn mi wrong on their outside signs, which was funny. Watch out for "bahn" mi, which is a Vietnamese sandwich, they might surprise you with some wasabi. -
Review from Jacky A.
2/18/2012 1 Check-in Here
Ramen Ramen, during the winter of Seattle, rainy days, how can you not have a good bowl of ramen?
What is important for a bowl of ramen, good booth, noddles? or do you care about how much pork slices do you have on top?
What I care is a hot, spicy, tasty booth! firm noddle and of cause, have to be HOT HOT, not spicy hot, TEMP hot soup!
I had their Kimchi Ramen during my visit there, it is tasty, but I don't think the temp of the soup is hot enough ;[
Also Tried their okonomiyaki, i will say it is okie, you can just get the ingredients from uwajimaya and make your own, it s totally different than what I had in japan!
Overall is a good experience, staff is friendly and we had a good time. Very good atmosphere, a good place to chat with your friends and have some japanese food! -
Review from Nichelle H.
Kirkland, WA
1/15/2012
I was flipping through an old Seattle Magazine in which it mentioned "Capitol Hill's foodie haven" and there was a blurb about Boom Noodle. And I LAUGHED. And it reminded me that I hadn't yet yelped our visit from a couple months ago.
Why is this place mentioned everywhere as somewhere to go? It's AWFUL. I expected more. And for once, I really have not much else to say. My comments, while eating, were that it tasted like stuff I used to make a decade ago, when I was first learning how to cook with Asian noodles and sauces. The only reason I even gave it two stars is that our server was really nice.
Meh. Meh, I say. -
Review from Natalie G.
Seattle, WA
2/12/2012 2 Check-ins Here
Gluten Free and Vegan friendly!
Had one of their soup bowls with rice noodles, chicken, mushrooms, bamboo, corn, scallions, and sea weed. It was good except the chicken was a little dry. And it was a huge portion.
My husband got the yaki soba dish with tofu. There wasn't very many pieces of tofu but overall the taste was good.
Their house Nigori Sake was very good.
Food comes out quickly which is a plus if you are a hurry. -
Review from My S.
Bellevue, WA
I ordered the tokyo ramen. The ramen is consistently the same every time at every location. I always know what to expect here. It's quick service at 10pm on a Friday night. I also ordered a ginger lemon martini. It tastes like a ginger flavored champagne. Also, my friends ordered kids size Kim chi ramen for half the price.
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Review from Jasmine M.
Seattle, WA
3/14/2012
boom noodle-you're prices are pretty expensive and every time i have tried you i get a tummy ache as well as uncomfortable bowl movements (oh i'm sorry is that to much?) but so true. Your food isn't very flavorful either. Does not have an authentic flavor. So-I don't want to try you again. Personal opinion-but try it out for yourself reader :-)
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Review from Mandy B.
Seattle, WA
From the dishes I have tried here I was impressed, the spicy beef udon was REALLY really good, the seared salmon appitizer was perfect & the spring rolls were pretty good too (but it is kind of hard to mess up a spring roll..). I keep meaning to go back and sample a few other dishes. Checked out happy hour & they have some cheap cocktails & appitizers, really nice decor & I love all their dishware. Food is a little pricey, aviod the cocktails when it is not happy hour unless you are looking to pay upwards of $12 for a drink.
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Review from Tim C.
12/18/2011
I ordered the spicy sesame tofu (fried) as an appetizer, and it had a nice texture, but the flavor was a bit too sweet for my liking.
For the main course, I ordered the yaki udon (udon noodles with chicken, mushrooms, cabbage, spices, and the dancing flakes on top). The flavor was not bad, but it wasn't anything special, either. The serving size was pretty decent.
Overall, a so-so experience. Nothing worth writing much about. -
Review from Jennifer C.
Seattle, WA
Updated - 3/15/2012
I have to admit that the service has improved lately. Not that it matters...we'd go anyway. It's just such an easy choice.
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1/20/2012
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Review from Cat A.
11/2/2011 2 Check-ins Here
BOOM!
Where are the Asians? In the back cooking? Nope. In the front, waiting tables? Nope. Well... who cares? I typically care when it comes to asian restaurants.
An ancient way of finding out whether the chinese/thai/vietnamese/filipino/ restaurant is worth trying out is determined by how many Asian folk are in the establishment. What are they ordering? Who are they with? And how grimey is the place? Anyways, all forms of determining whether or not the restaurant was worth trying out was thrown out the door when I went into Boom. Such a damn hip place and no Asians to be seen. I could care less!
Went here for happy hour several times and ALWAYS had sake paired with some delicious happy hour item. My favorite is the ramen. Soft boiled yolk, fresh noodles (Apparently, they're from California? Hint to Boom: Order fresh noodles from South Seattle and save your shipping costs), great base soup and braised meat. Their Fried rice dumpling things are delicious too. Who would've known crispy rice dipped in three aiolis were satisfying! Their chicken pho was good too- in it's weird Americanized way.... it was good. Can't and will not ever beat Pho Bac, thats for sure...Had their calamari too. I think we got an end batch because we got a CRAP ton of calamari with breaded bits. Not complaining. I love large portions of food. Giggle.
Always sat at the bar or in the bar area- Go there. Service is faster, from what it seems -
Review from Dena P.
12/13/2011
Boom Noodle is probably my FAVORITE place to eat right now! Why you ask?? Because it's delicious!! Period! It's also a great place to eat right now because it's cold outside and that's the perfect setting for warm, hot Pho! I've tried the beef Pho and I have to say, it's my favorite. I love the flavor of the broth and I'm excited to keep going back for more!
The only thing missing is crackers. For some reason, when I eat soup, I love to add crackers (or eat them on the side). If I had one suggestion for Boom Noodle, I would say to add some sort of 'cracker' bites on their appetizer menu. -
Review from Will C.
11/13/2011
There's no reason to come here. It's not bad, really, but with so many good to great options nearby, why waste the money?
Wifey and I shared the steamed pork burns, which were decent. But the buns were warm, not hot, and the pork was also tepid. The quality of the pork was pretty decent, but I couldn't get over how the food itself wasn't as hot as it was supposed to be.
On the waitress's recommendation, I got the yaki udon. Big fat noodles with dark chicken meat, cabbage, chilis, etc. It was fine. Really a pretty standard dish, but not one you couldn't get at PF Chang's. Wifey got ramen and wasn't impressed by it.
The beer list was pretty unimaginative. I didn't have a cocktail but they had some unique ones. None that looked really interesting, hence why I didn't get one. -
Review from Rita L.
Seattle, WA
11/21/2011
Y'know, I usually don't like to rant on restaurants (look at my profile!! for realz!)... Unless there are cockroaches or fleas in my food, or if there is a sewer overflow. But this place.. really, I just had to.
I would've been happier spending my $10 at Than Brothers, or somewhere else along Broadway than this over-hyped venue.. I was excited to come here for a friend's birthday dinner (post Rockbox session) after seeing Boom so packed whenever I passed by the U-Village location, so when a friend suggested Boom, I was down for it.
Enough with the intro.
Here are my negs:
1) They ran out of soba noodles, so they asked if I wanted to sub it with another type. Like ramen. Which tasted like 10 cent ramen that they got from QFC across the street or something. But that's a different story. How could you run out of soba on a Sunday evening-- it wasn't even 7pm yet and they were out?!
2) Service was astonishingly slow. For awhile, I thought we had to go up to the registers and punch in our orders ourselves. Actually, Boom, that would be so much more convenient and efficient! The Japanese do that at their fast food restaurants! I think we waited 10 minute before a waiter took our orders (and told me that soba was a no-go). Took another 15 minutes (at least) for our food to come out. And then it took another 15 minutes before our waiter noticed that we were ready for our check.
3) The food. I had ordered the Shiitake Soba. Wait, it was Shiitake Ramen. With maybe 3 or 4 scraps of tofu, and a whole lotta miso soup. The bowl was cute though. One star: for the cute diner ware and furniture.
4) The bill. Seeing that we were a group of 5, I understand that it can be difficult for the waiter to split the check since we didn't warn him prior to ordering. So, when our friendly waiter came back with one bill, we figured, "oh hey, we'll just write down what we individually ordered on the back of the receipt!" The waiter was fine with that. That's if he could charge us 18% gratuity, of course. Thanks for not WARNING US about that before giving us the okay.
If I do come back, it would be just for their Happy Hour 'cause my Shiitake Soup was not worth $12. -
Review from Shinichi O.
Bellevue, WA
11/14/2011
price/portion ratio: The price is not terrible but it's also not good. Some plates are more worth it than others.. Portions on the rice dishes are decent for the price but noodle dishes and appetizers are a bit overpriced- a little disappointing considering the place is called Boom "Noodle". 2 stars on my Budget Bites scale.
location/parking: The location isn't too hard to find but parking is a hassle. Be prepared to parallel park and pay for parking unless it's after parking hours.
selection/presentation: Selection isn't all that great; one would expect them to have a plethora of different noodle dishes but that really isn't the case and the presentation is the bare minimum on everything.
flavor/quality: The flavor isn't really too authentic. It tastes very Americanized. The quality is consistent; consistently disappointing that is.
environment/ambiance: The environment is hip and modern but that's that's really the only redeeming part of the experience, but you pay for it with the over priced food for the portion and flavor. The restaurant accommodates large groups so you can disappoint a lot of your friends at once! Service isn't too bad though.
Overall, I wouldn't recommend going there unless your BFF, FWB, or some other acronym invites you to go and not going to present some kind of social loss.
My Budget Bites scale:
5 stars $6 or less
4 stars $8 or less
3 stars $10 or less
2 stars $12 or less
1 star $12 or more -
Review from Cameron M.
Seattle, WA
10/20/2011
Love Boom Noodle on a nice cold day outside! Hit up the HH and the prices aren't too bad. I get a bowl of Beef Pho and normally a drink from the menu. Last night I had some saki with my pho. It was pretty good. I don't remember what one it was either. I asked the waitress what one she recommendation
You get a pretty good size bowl full of noddles and some beef for the HH menu. I love to put the spicy hot stuff in my broth. I've have the spicy beef udon before there as well. Its really good, but not if you don't do hot stuff!
I'll go back to Boom Noodle again for sure. -
Review from Amanda T.
Seattle, WA
1/2/2012
I so enjoyed the sleek stylishness and comfy high metal chairs in the bar area that I immediately wanted to love this place. We started with pork gyoza that were tasty and well prepared. Then we had Tokyo ramen and spicy pork ramen. I wanted to love that too, for the presentation, the pork, and fun toppings. Unfortunately, I think someone emptied an entire shaker of salt into each bowl. The broth seemed to have some good flavors under there, but neither my dining companion or I could get past the salt.
I'd go back for drinks and snacks, but sadly not for the ramen. -
Review from Michelle F.
Seattle, WA
8/18/2011 1 Check-in Here
You know, I would have rather eaten a pot of Top Ramen. I paid $23 (ramen + fresh spring roll + tax + tip) for something I was way less than happy with.
I've heard nothing but good things about Boom Noodle, and was excited to be able to try it, at long last. Now I rather wish I hadn't. Can I please have my money back?
Our 10-top table seated at 7, and put in our orders at about 7:30. It took until 8:15 or so for the appetizers to start coming out. I was RAVENOUS by then. Logically, EVERYTHING should have tasted amazing at this point. "MMMMMMmmm... Shoe leather! May I have some more, sir?"
I was sad when my fresh roll came out. It's just a little Vietnamese-style spring roll. But it was tiny. And there was only one. It was probably the size of a Snicker's bar. It came plated prettily, but I was appalled that this tiny spring roll, low on any ingredients except vermicelli noodles and some (two, I think) shrimp, cut into four tiny pieces, had just cost me $5.50. Are you people serious? Absolutely ridiculous.
Almost an HOUR later, our entrees started coming out. But no, they didn't come out all at once. Ohhhhh no. Two bowls of ramen came out.... and it was another 10 minutes before a couple more entrees came out. And another 10 minutes before the rest came out. WHO TIMED THESE ORDERS? Don't you guys think it's a little cruel to make people wait an hour for ramen and serve it all at vastly different times? #FAIL
I love kimchee. I love ramen. I love spicy. I love food, generally speaking. So I don't know what they did to screw up kimchee ramen so badly, but it was awful. And super salty, to boot. I tried a few people's dishes, and was horrified to find they were all so heavily salted as to be unpalatable (which is VERY strange, for the girl who adds salt to everything).
I ended up leaving my $11 broth behind. I couldn't even eat it.
I left wanting to go to another restaurant so that I could actually eat food that tasted good and leave satisfied.
I left begrudging every single person who lacks tastebuds and has no concept of good service who told me "Boom Noodle is AWESOME!" I hope that someone kicks their puppy today.
Boom Noodle, you get one star. And that one star is only because your fresh apple juice is good. But a wee tumbler for $4.50? Still not worth it. But I'm glad you decided you'd be good at making SOMETHING.
Don't go to Boom Noodle. Don't eat at Boom Noodle. Don't even look sideways at Boom Noodle. You want some good noodles that rock bang for your buck? Go get a Cup 'o Noodle. Don't waste your money here.
I will never make this mistake again. -
Review from Brady O.
Del Mar, CA
4/24/2012
The only place I know that serves Pho in a Curry Broth. I also love their Katsu Curry dishes. Atmosphere is great, price is good, and the kids love it.
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Review from Greg A.
Santa Clara, CA
4/22/2012
Boom is a good place to enjoy some noodles for lunch. I think that it is nice having a variety of dishes for the different people in your group, whether it is pho or ramen, there is something for everyone. Our order included a bowl of ramen which was good, but we have had better at dedicated ramen shops. The beef yakisoba was very good with tender pieces of beef in the fried noodles. The service was excellent and the restaurant had a comfortable atmosphere.
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Review from Denise M.
Seattle, WA
12/7/2011
I love this place. It is simple and straight to the point. My favorite dish is Spicy Pork Ramen. I have never had ramen like this before. The thing I love the most is that there is a children's menu, and it is child friendly.
PS if you are going here for the first time, DON'T GO THE ONE IN BELLEVUE !!
The service and food is not as great. -
Review from Anna S.
Edmonds, WA
1/9/2012 1 Check-in Here
This place has decent food but the service was the worst I have had in seattle! There were 3 different servers for 3 people , I asked for lime and never got it, the food took 35 minutes to come out with no one at the restaurant and the waitress took 25 minutes to bring our change! Horrible !
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Review from J. P. K.
Seattle, WA
7/11/2011 3 Check-ins Here
Jack of all trades... master of none.
Things here are often flavorful, just not very authentic. And I have had that thought about virtually everything I've tried on the menu. -
Review from Joe B.
Bellevue, WA
2/1/2012
This is a lively and trendy place to drop in for a pretty decent bowl of ramen, or some interesting small plates to share. The bar is a cool place to hang out too with a group of friends. There's one in Bellevue too now, at the Mall, not the same social scene, but same food. The service can be good, or bad, depending on who you get. Some of the wait staff are real air heads. Note: for the best ramen in Seattle, try Aloha Ramen or Samurai Noodle
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Review from Katherine M.
Seattle, WA
11/4/2011
It's surprisingly difficult to find a restaurant that is open late AND serves healthy(ish) food. Cue Boom Noodle.
I went here right before hitting the town on grown-ups Halloween (i.e. Saturday night). The food was hot, delicious, service was quick and it hit the spot. The communal tables encouraged conversation (that may have just been because everyone was in costume...) but without invading your dining party's personal space.
While you won't be eating the most authentic noodle dish, was close enough for me and I look forward to coming back when I just want a quick, hot, healthy late night meal. -
Review from Kristin B.
Marysville, WA
7/25/2011 1 Check-in Here
Mmm mmm good noodles! Very tasty indeed!
While cruising around Block Party on Friday night, we found ourselves in desperate need of a place to sit, good filling food and a full bar. After a little walking, we found Boom Noodle. We were thrilled that they weren't too crowded on a Friday night, during a huge street festival/concert so we grabbed 3 seats at the bar and were promptly greeted by the bartender. My hubby and friend opted for a ginger beer but this gal was parched and just needed ice water.
There were so many appetizing items on the menu and I was digging the gluten free options. After I couldn't handle my growling stomach anymore, I chose the gluten free chicken pad thai. Being only $9.99 I wasn't expecting as much food as I received! What a treat for this hungry girl!!! The food was delish. No complaints out of me. Huge portions, no stomach ache from the gluten, what more could a gal ask for?!
The place was swanky, the workers were friendly and the food...yummy. I will definitely be back. -
Review from Jim D.
Pennsville, NJ
7/31/2011 1 Check-in Here
Fun idea! It's kind of a fusion of several Asian cooking styles incorporating noodles. Great if you're a vegetarian or carnivore, like spicy or savory, and perfect sized portions. Seating is at long communal tables that give the restaurant the feel of an up-scale German brauhaus.
I'll definitely be back next time I'm in Seattle. Wish they had something like that out here! -
Review from Karen W.
Seattle, WA
4/4/2012
For the gluten free and celiacs, this place is great. They have everything clearly marked, the servers are knowledgable, and I have never gotten sick from eating here. Thank you Boom!
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Review from Stacy Y.
Seattle, WA
2/8/2012 1 Check-in Here
I have dined in at Boom Noodle in both Capitol Hill and Bellevue locations. To be honest, they both don't impressive me with their mediocre Japanese and now infused with Vietnamese fusion menu. When they first opened, they were "booming" with their decor and good food with great presentation. But my recent visit was really not impressing with the food received in both quantity and quality. At least the service was attentive at 4:30 in the afternoon :p
First off, Boom Noodle's online happy hour menu has not been updated to its current pricing. It is more expensive and I think the drink menu offers better HH prices than the food. We had deep-fried tofu, fresh spring rolls and salmon tataki to start. Tofu was okay at $4.25 with 6 small pieces with salt & pepper to dip on the side. Fresh spring rolls at $4.25, in my opinion, they were not freshly made because the paper wrappers have turned a bit hard like they have been made and were waiting in the cooler to be served. (THEY HAVE TO BE MADE FRESH TO BE CALLED FRESH SPRING ROLLS) and in a Vietnamese restaurant they are only $1.00 or $1.50 each. Salmon tataki at $6.95, six thinly sliced salmon pieces seared with sea salt. Flavor is good, but not impressive. Shio Ramen at $6.25 also on HH, and the only thing with good quantity for its value on the menu, but super salty. Just in my opinion, their Happy Hour isn't as valuable as I thought besides alcohol.
Chicken Katsu Curry $10.95. Just okay. Curry sauce was nice, but the deep-fried dark meat with tempura batter, not tender, and the fryer oil probably doesn't get changed frequently because the chicken piece came out very dark.
Coconut Curry $10.95. Pho noodles swimming in Thai red curry sauce with shredded chicken served with bean sprouts, basil and lime on the side. Not a $10.95 dish, it's mostly noodles and broth, and small amount of shredded chicken. I'd rather get a large pho with the same side serving for under $10 and leave more satisfying.
Overall, I think this was my last stop to Boom Noodle. The restaurant is catered to largely non-Asians who might think this is what Asian food is and just accept to their standard. To me, this is just a more trendy Panda express version of Japanese food. I won't be visiting again. -
Review from James B.
Shoreline, WA
6/20/2011
First of all, I cannot believe that this place only has a 3-star rating. I went last weekend for my birthday, and had not only delicious food, but possibly the best service I have had at any restaurant on Capitol Hill, hands down.
Adriana was our server, and she is not only the most adorable woman I have ever met, but also the most patient and generous. She was nice enough to continue to bring out tasters of their non-alcoholic beverages for my finicky 14-year old niece, without anyone even asking, just because. I was impressed by how fast the food was prepared, and how flavorful every single bite was.
With all the snobby, pathetic, hipster joints around it, I was over-the-moon pleased and actually very surprised by the superb level of customer service at Boom Noodle. Thank you for a wonderful birthday dinner!
