Noodle Bar

3.5 star rating
168 reviews Rating Details

Categories: Asian Fusion, Vegetarian  [Edit]

26 Carmine St
(between Bleecker St & Avenue Of The Americas)
New York, NY 10014
Neighborhood: West Village
(212) 524-6800
Nearest Transit:

Houston St (1, 2)

W 4 St (A, B, C, D, E, F, M)

Christopher St - Sheridan Sq (1, 2)

Hours:

Mon-Sat 11:30 am - 11 pm

Sun 11:30 am - 10 pm

Parking:
Street
Accepts Credit Cards:
No
Price Range:
$$
Attire:
Casual
Good for Groups:
No
Good for Kids:
No
Takes Reservations:
No
Delivery:
Yes
Take-out:
Yes
Waiter Service:
Yes
Outdoor Seating:
Yes
Wi-Fi:
No
Good For:
Lunch, Dinner
Alcohol:
Beer & Wine Only
Noise Level:
Average
Ambience:
Casual
Has TV:
No
Wheelchair Accessible:
No
Yelp Ad wrapido
4.5 star rating
18 reviews

Mark T. said: "All I can say it's goooooood. I come here for the falafel pita! So fresh, crunchy, and oh so yummy.   I have not tried the other items on the menu.  Next time."   read more »

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"Anyhow, I recommend the Indian Roti and Bee Hong Goreng." (in 6 reviews)
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"Cash only, so hit the ATM and it is a small place." (in 22 reviews)
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"Pad Thai was spicy but oh so delicious." (in 24 reviews)
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168 reviews in English

  • Review from Christopher Y.

    Brooklyn, NY

    4.0 star rating
    2/4/2012 3 photos 1 Check-in Here

    went here with some friends. they ordered the bbq wonton and indonesian noodle soup. but i think i picked the winner: honey roasted duck soba.

    how they came up with this masterpiece? i don't know, but it tastes great. the roast duck and mango is sliced really skinny and mixed in with the noodles. i also ordered some chardonnay ($4.50 is cheap).

  • Review from May L.

    Manhattan, NY

    5.0 star rating
    1/31/2012 1 Check-in Here

    Noodle Bar is one of few to get the full 5 star rating on my Noodle List, primarily because it's the best well-rounded.  Unlike other places, this is one where asian fusion isn't resulting asian confusion.  You actually may be getting the best of both worlds.  

    Food:  The noodles are of high quality. I had the duck noodle soup.  My friend had the pad thai. There wasn't a lot of skimping. The ingredients were fresh.  The noodle soup broth was tasty and adequately salty. Most of the oil in the soup came from the duck.  The Chinese broccoli had a light coating of oil - as it should - to give it that beautiful color and taste. It was just plain good, though in an ABC (American Born Chinese) sort of way.  I'm not convinced that it would be right for non-ABC's, but I do think that your typical NYCer will find this far above par.  

    The decor:  It is an adorable noodle bar.  There is just enough Asian-ness to get the point across.  It is casual without making you want to double check the health department rating, as so many other noodle places do.  Oh, and if you sit at the bar, there are hooks under the table.  

    The crowd: It's mixed West Village.  

    The service:  They are great. There is a guy that makes sure everyone understands how to sit down when they come.Given that it's 1 long bar and a few small tables, I can see how that would be confusing to those that are indecisive.  The waitress is a bit abrupt, but she's so competent I have no issues with that.  Plus it's NYC.  The food comes out extremely quickly. Given my experience, I would say that without appetizers, you could reasonably be in and out of this place in 20-30 min if you're in a hurry.

    The only slight thing at this time of year is the draft. Depending on where you're sitting, you can get a bit cold.

  • Review from Natalie B.

    Long Island City, NY

    4.0 star rating
    1/27/2012 1 Check-in Here

    Noodle bar is like a warm cave, perfect for rainy and cold days/evenings. Although they advertise as a vegetarian restaurant, they're really just veg friendly, there's a wide variety of items on the menu. So, if you're a puritan, beware, if you're an omnivore, be happy!

    I had the noodles with mushroom and seitan, which had the crispest and most delicious bok choy in it. The noodles were the perfect texture, and there was a lot of food, so 8 dollars went a long way. Wine is cheap and good and service is friendly and fast. I would definitely go back.

  • Review from Thomas P.

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    Manhattan, NY

    4.0 star rating
    2/26/2012

    Very very good.  Extremely fast delivery.  Very clean taste, obviously not using cheap oils.  Great ingredients.

    Excellent Pad Thai, and Baby Bok Choi.

  • Review from HL H.

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    Brooklyn, NY

    4.0 star rating
    1/26/2012 1 Check-in Here

    I honestly did not know what to expect coming in here but I knew I wanted something warm because it's just one of those freezing NYC's winter days!

    I got the Singapore udon noodles--which is curry and the right amount of spiciness! The bowl is hefty with the right amount of curry and chicken and tofu!

    The roti was good too but I think its better at Indonesian restaurants. But overall loved the singapore noodles!

    Anywho cash only!!

  • Review from Stephanie L.

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    Sunnyside, NY

    5.0 star rating
    1/24/2012

    I stumbled on this place while a friend from DC was in town. We had just bought some candy from Sockerbit and all the nearby places looked too crowded, so then we found Noodle Bar. A small place, but not too many people. Prices were decent and it was so cold outside, so we headed in.

    I've been on a coconut soup kick lately, so I got their Singapore Noodles with veggies without the crab cake or egg (I was playing it vegan that day). The food came out super quick and was DELICIOUS. I haven't stopped thinking about those singapore noodles since. Creamy, full of vegetables and noodles, and just a bit spicy. I wish I had left some in the bowl to take home, but I scarfed it all down. And I don't mean they don't give you a lot; they definitely give you a lot.

    Mmm, I can't wait to go back.

  • Review from Eva Z.

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    Manhattan, NY

    5.0 star rating
    Updated - 2/6/2012 2 photos 8 Check-ins Here

    3 days in a row LOL.

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      8/14/2011

      My fav place in the city when I'm craving asian. The roti is phenomenal, the coconut curry noodle… Read more »

  • Review from Lauren G.

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    Manhattan, NY

    5.0 star rating
    2/11/2012

    I love Noodle Bar! During college, their bbq crispy wonton noodle was my go to rainy day dinner. The delivery was always fast and the broth was always steaming hot. They store the broth and noodles separately and you throw it together when you get it and it's just so...yum.

  • Review from Simon C.

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    New York, NY

    3.0 star rating
    1/4/2012

    This spot is pretty sweet. It's a stone's throw away from IFC and film forum, which makes it an ideal pre-movie grubhub. The food is good without any pretense. The atmosphere is perfect for a low key kind of place to just order your bowl of noodles and hunker down to slurp it. The taro rolls were kinda cool as they thread the taro and deep fry it, which gives it a nice texture. And the best thing about it is the price/location ratio. I mean, come on, for less than $15 you can get a whole dinner that's made fresh to order, with a place to escape the cold, an ambience that takes you to some non-descript place in Asia and all of that within the west village. How awesome is that?

  • Review from PK V.

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    Jersey City, NJ

    4.0 star rating
    10/4/2011

    Went there last Fri night and had to wait for about 15-20 mins, not big deal since there was 5 of us. The place was small so group of 3 would be best.

    The female server were kinda snob, not very accommodating... but eventually we kinda got along.

    Food. Looking at the menu made me sooo hungry that I ordered 2 dishes! Mee Goreng, and BBQ Pork noodle... the beef Mee Goreng was really TASTY! I havent tasted anything like it. It's like spaghetti and pad thai fusion. Was wondering where my BBQ Pork is, and they forgot so I said it's fine. The waitress then just brought me Creme Brulee for FREE! Yummy and how kind of them.
    Tried my friend's roti wit curry dipping sauce and it's good, standard. Tried some of the fried rice and was delicious!

    Cash only... reasonable price... satisfying amount of serving... will definitely be back bring my friends and try out the other food!

  • Review from Irvin T.

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    REGO PARK, NY

    3.0 star rating
    11/11/2011

    Went here with my friends for lunch after playing some pool.
    The price for the portions they give you is alright. It's not cheap, but it's not expensive either.
    My friends and I all got the lunch special. 8.25 for an entree with soup/salad and eggrolls. I got pad thai with chicken for my entree. The portions were okay. The food itself was pretty good, but I found the pad thai a bit  too sweet. The eggrolls were good, especially with that sauce (duck sauce maybe?) they drizzle over it. The soup was okay. I'm pretty sure it was just MSG soup with some seaweed and tofu thrown in.
    Overall, I was satisfied, and left with a full stomach.

  • Review from Sandy P.

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    New York, NY

    4.0 star rating
    9/5/2011

    Stopped in here on a whim today.
    Had the seitan and mushroom noodle dish.  Dunno what Vinessa is bitchin' about, cuz this dish was GREAT.  She is also a 'tard for not noticing the utensils on the counter...My waitress was great, the vibe was low-key and had a great lunch for $8.71 plus tip.  I will be back to eat my way through the rest of the menu.

  • Review from Persia T.

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    New York, NY

    4.0 star rating
    9/18/2011

    This is not haute cuisine it is a greasy noodle shop... But the greasy noodles are delicious and the service is fast.

    The mee goreng is a noodle dish in a tomato paste type sauce..the Singapore noodles are in a coconut broth- both very good. (we ordered these based on recommendations from Yelpers).

    Will definitely be back, especially as the weather gets colder!

    (as other people have mentioned it is CASH ONLY)

  • Review from Victoria E.

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    Brooklyn, NY

    4.0 star rating
    12/6/2011

    the food was great i ordered take out and everything was done quickly got the soto ayam soup. Gingery savory goodness. Def a reccomend for sure. Lunch special 8.95

  • Review from Vinessa L.

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    Farmingdale, NY

    2.0 star rating
    8/13/2011 1 photo

    I hate giving not so great reviews honestly but I left here annoyed and disappointed.
    The place is a tight fit but I expect that in the city so I'm not really critiquing that.

    I ordered the Mushroom and Seitan with bok choy and Udon Noodles.  Wow, the word Bland can't be expressed enough here.  I kept adding soy sauce and it was still bland.  I was waiting for the cook to give me a dirty look for adding so much soy sauce but man was it totally lacking in flavor!

    If that is how the dish is supposed to be well it is not something I like, I like flavor in my food...call me crazy!

    The service in my opinion was terrible.  The waitress took my order and I realized she did not ask me if I wanted a drink.  I called her back upon realizing and asked for a soda.   She gave me no utensils and I was not aware that they were on the counter as a self service feature, she should have told me.  They have reusable chop sticks, forks and spoons.  
    FYI I saw someone ask for disposable chop sticks.  

    She never once came back after giving me my food.  Nothing not even a "how is everything".  I would've lied anyway but still!   Then she proceeded to lean over me while I was eating and grab herself a napkin.  

    I asked for the check, paid, left an undeserved tip and was on my way feeling like I just wasted 10.00.  I only ate half the meal.

    Maybe you'll have better luck with a different dish but don't expect anything from the service..

  • Review from Christophe J.

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    Manhattan, NY

    4.0 star rating
    11/2/2011

    That was a BANGIN' lunch deal.   the crispy seafood springrolls are amazing, and the shrimp wonton soup is http://dabomb.com.  definitely coming back.

  • Review from Vanessa H.

    Aliso Viejo, CA

    3.0 star rating
    4/25/2011 1 Check-in Here

    I came here looking for a Thai food fix, and found a decent plate of pad thai. It was on the sweet side, even for pad thai, and I made it through half the dish before heading down the street to Joe's.

    Cash only, which is kind of a bummer, but well-priced made this a treat for this tourist.

  • Review from Tony M.

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    Brooklyn, NY

    4.0 star rating
    11/6/2011

    It's always a good option for a quick bite, either with a date, or even (as I am) on your own. Good, solid soups. I always get the duck and Chinese broccoli. Yum!

  • Review from Ron P.

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    Brooklyn, NY

    4.0 star rating
    11/22/2011 1 Check-in Here

    I like this spot,simple good.

  • Review from Jane V.

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    Brooklyn, NY

    4.0 star rating
    7/25/2011

    Really this place gets 3.5 stars for me, but I'm going to round up to 4.

    The menu is a hit or miss.  I don't know why they put "americanized" asian food (ie crab rangoon) on this menu because those items are gross.  BUT they do have delicious and tasty items on the menu including:

    Roti with Bean Sauce - this shit is off the chain!!! the bean sauce is so delicious we ordered an extra roti to finish it off.

    Singapore Noodles  - super flavorful broth and probably the best thing on the menu.  sometimes i wish they didn't put so many different types of veggies on this dish and just stuck to say gai lan. but that's just me. point is this dish is tasty as hell.

    Mee Goreng - also very tasty too.  in case you don't want broth, this is a good choice.

    if you don't like the noodle that comes with your dish, you can swap it out for another noodle.  this place is vegetarian friendly and will swap out any meat in a dish for tofu or veggies or egg.  services is fast and prices aren't bad at all.

  • Review from Vincent H.

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    Staten Island, NY

    4.0 star rating
    4/13/2011

    Addicted to the Noodle Bar. Great local joint. Good for lunch and dinner. My friends and I crash this place all the time. The Mee Siam is incredible, once you find your favorite dish it's hard to try anything else - but you should most things on the menu are perfection.

    Nice bar, fresh food and watch it cooked right before your eyes and served to you in seconds. The Thai ice tea is one of the best in town and a nice selection of beer and wine to accompany dinner.

    Simple and easy. U order, eat and enjoy. Noooodle Baaaar!! FTW
    I've eaten lunch and dinner in the same day!

    NOTE: CASH only so have it on you. All this ATMS nearby are 2 and 3 dollar fees.

  • Review from Michael L.

    Flushing, NY

    4.0 star rating
    1/13/2011

    Noodles is the perfect food for a cold wintery day.    My friend who works in the area took me to this place.  As I walked in I was trying to figure out if this place was going to give me the real deal or try to sell me the Brooklyn Bridge.  The chefs were Asian and I was somewhat relieved.  

    As for the food I went for the Funky Duck lunch special for $7.95.   Broth was good and soothing after being out in the cold.   It came with a spring roll and a bowl of soup.   I thought for what I got lunch was a bargain.  The lunch special has choices of rice dishes, cool noodles, wok noodles, and broth noodles. My friend was wearing white and didn't care if her clothes got stained.  She just had to have the Singapore Noodles even if it meant more money that month for dry cleaning.   Good place, I would come back if I was in the area.

  • Review from Jennifer L.

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    New York, NY

    4.0 star rating
    1/13/2011

    Love it! My friends and I were craving noodles so after a quick search on yelp we decided to check out this spot and I am so glad we did. The restaurant smells like fresh noodles when you walk in. It is very small with a limited amount of tables and bar seating - where you watch the chefs at work. Service was quick and attentive, food was prepared and served surprisingly fast. Everything was delicious and we practically rolled out of there in a deep food coma.

    Note: Cash only.

  • Review from Caroline V.

    New York, NY

    3.0 star rating
    2/10/2011

    I've been curious to try something here.  I've walked by numerous times and I've perused the menu so finally I figured I should give it a go.

    Delivery time on Seamless said 30-45 mns but they arrived in about 20 mns instead.  Very nice plus!!  Food arrived HOT and portions were quite large.

    *BBQ Pork & Crispy Vegetable Wonton Noodles:  This all arrived in 2 separate containers which was nice since the soup wouldn't make the noodles swell and the wontons stayed crisp.
    *Mee Goreng: beef with egg, bean sprouts, tomatoes, fried tofu, potatoes and egg noodles.  All garnished with shredded carrots, scallions, crispy shallots and crushed peanuts.  I also asked for this to be spicy and boy...it was spicy!!  YUM!  The only drawback to this dish for me was how salty it was...Everything was so good but the sauce was super salty so it was hard to eat more than 1/3 without feeling like your mouth had been wrapped around a salt lick all day.  Hoping next time I can ask for it to be less salty.

  • Review from Cecille C.

    Manhattan, NY

    2.0 star rating
    9/18/2010

    Learned another lesson at this place -- You have no place to complain if you order Thai food at a Singaporean place. This is your own fault -- Singapore is not a city of Thailand, just like not all Europeans speak French, OK?

    I ordered a Thai basil chow-fun which is only ok. A guy sat next to me ordered a Pad-Thai noodle which is very soupy and the guy even couldn't finish it. So he ordered again but the Kimchi pancakes didn't look very yummy either. He should have already known Kimchi is Korean.

    Guys, don't repeat our mistakes. Order some real Singaporean food at this place.

  • Review from Fiona F.

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    Manhattan, NY

    4.0 star rating
    5/15/2011

    This joint is the go-to place every Sunday night for me and my friend (well, almost).  It's closer to authentic Asian than some of these other Asian-fusion western-style restaurants that try too hard to be fancy.  

    We always order the Duck noodle soup, but the wasabi noodles are a fun cold plate and the dumplings and kimchi pancakes are YUMMY.  The Pad Thai is decent, but I've had better, so try to order something else on the menu.  The drink list is not extensive, but it has exactly what you need for a kitschy evening dinner with your best gal pal.

    Cash only, and look out for the waiter that's easy on the eyes.

  • Review from Cara B.

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    Manhattan, NY

    1.0 star rating
    10/2/2011

    I had an awful experience here.  I ordered the mushroom seitan dish, and it turned out to be a strange soup thing with gelatin-like broth.  It was really disgusting and I couldn't even eat it- and I am NOT a picky eater.  I have never ever done this before, but I asked for the tofu instead (I had barely eaten any of the seitan) and the server was very rude and told me that I "had already eaten most of it" and I was like fine I'll pay for the tofu too.  The tofu came and it was also horrible with a strange texture.  I ended up paying $20 for disgusting food. Do not go here.  It is bad and the servers are rude.

  • Review from Ayana Y.

    Brooklyn, NY

    2.0 star rating
    1/26/2011

    I've ordered from her a few times and have to say I quiet disappointed because as a person allergic to nuts my choices were few and far in between. What I was able to order was pretty good and the delivery was speedy!

    If you have little to no allergies check it out!

  • Review from Jessica P.

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    Los Angeles, CA

    2.0 star rating
    1/5/2011

    I used to love noodlebar.  My friend lived right nearby.  It was convenient and I really like noodles.  

    The last time I went, I sat at the end of the bar, facing the kitchen area.  I was treated to a FULL ON VIEW of the chef's ass.  This was not plumber's crack.  It was literally half his butt hanging out.  I tried to ignore it, but it was too much for me.  (Plates were at ass-level!  Ingredients!)  I left.  I might never go back.  Goodbye forever, Noodlebar.  I used to love you.

  • Review from Ro N.

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    New York, NY

    3.0 star rating
    9/2/2010

    S loves their Tom Yum Bouillabaisse - rice vermicelli, Manila clams, squid, shrimp, scallops, hot & sour broth. I am not a big Tom Yum person since I was never a fan of the contrast of Hot and Sour, but this was decent.

    I didn't care for the Shrimp Wonton Noodle Soup here since I hate the yellow wrapper and yellow coloured Cantonese noodle. It is so heavy tasting and so hard to eat.

    Their Crab Rangoon are better than their LES but NOT the best I ever tried.

  • Review from Madison C.

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    New York, NY

    4.0 star rating
    Updated - 7/2/2011 2 photos

    Went back for lunch just  to try their "Crispy Flounder with Spicy Rice noodle" lunch special. The fried flounder was delicious. It's non greasy and had a nice thin crispy coating. The fish filet is thinly breaded so you can enjoy the fish.  Spicy rice noodle was good. Not that spicy, in my opinion.

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    • 4.0 star rating
      10/25/2010

      We were craving for ramen noodles and stumbled upon Noodle Bar. So we gave it a whirl.

      I thought it… Read more »

  • Review from Maya B.

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    New York, NY

    1.0 star rating
    3/22/2011

    Okay, so this is the first time I've felt compelled to write a review for anywhere because I've just such bad/gross experiences with this place.

    After my friend kept telling me that Noodle Bar is fantastic, I finally went in with her on a lunch order. The first time, they sent me a completely different dish from the one I'd ordered. Then, when we called to let them know, they sent me my actual order, which was nice, but guess what? The soup that came with my meal had a few of some kind of little black bug in it!  My meal was lukewarm at best and not that good.

    Then today, we ordered again and they'd given her an extra soup on the side (odd seeing as she ordered a soup, but whatever), which she gave to me. That would have been nice, but guess what? This soup had the SAME kind of little black bug in it. What the hell?!

    Bug in my soup once? OK, things happen. Bug in my soup on TWO separate occasions? This must be an ongoing thing. Unless it's a special ingredient I don't know about, I'm thinking that Noodle Bar has extremely questionable hygienic practices going on there. Too bad because the noodles are actually pretty good (not great, but pretty good). Don't bother with anything else. Definitely don't get anything that comes with soup on the side or just throw it away if you happen to get it. Yuck.

    Noodle Bar is officially dead to me.

  • Review from Berk K.

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    New York, NY

    4.0 star rating
    9/10/2011

    I live in the neighborhood and I used to eat at Noodle Bar once a week for almost a year.  It doesn't accept credit cards, which is not a disadvantage, since I believe it makes the place cozier.  I love the fact that you can sit at the bar and watch the staff cook the food for you.  Kitchen staff is very friendly and it was as much the quality of the food (especially given the price) as much as their friendliness that I used to go there.

    However, one of the Asian waitresses had an unfriendly attitude toward me every time I was there.  Furthermore, I had to call her explicitly for water and there was a long wait before I was able to get my bill.  I am the type who wants to just go in, go out, and in between, I want the service staff to be attentive.

    For all the good memories I had, I am giving it a 4 star.  It's too bad that this restaurant is losing a loyal customer.  I am now spending time at risotteria.  I am not sure if the kitchen staff has more charm there, and risotteria is definitely more expensive, but at least the waiting staff is superb, consistently welcoming, and without attitude.

  • Review from Greg C.

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    Irvine, CA

    5.0 star rating
    8/13/2010 1 photo 1 Check-in Here

    Inexpensive. Good portions. Decent Service. Only thing was it's a bit small so the wait can be long at times...

    I recommend the Cantonese fried rice and the won ton soup!

    Will come back.

  • Review from Red R.

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    Washington, DC

    3.0 star rating
    9/8/2011

    This is a good place for a quick simple meal by yourself.  I had the mee-goreng with beef  and the calamari salad.  Both were pretty standard, but I left satisfied.  I'll be back to try some more.

  • Review from Andy F.

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    Pico Rivera, CA

    4.0 star rating
    11/23/2010

    I've heard plenty of good reviews about noodles, and figured NY would have some good locations. Yelp came to the rescue. Walking around NY and iPhone in hand this place came to life.

    I can't recall the name of the plate I devoured but I do know they were crunchy noodles. I had to take a picture of this place on the way out so that next time in NY I will make it a priority to eat at this location. I would recommend this place.

  • Review from Josh d.

    New York, NY

    4.0 star rating
    9/11/2010

    Some friends brought me here for good and cheap eats. I must say, this place is rather awesome... I had the Sota Ayam, something I've never had before.  The broth was flavorful and slightly spicy, the noodles cooked superbly - al dente, the bean sprouts were freshfreshfresh and tastey! The chicken though... While good, I thought that it was a little over cooked and dry, I felt like they should have cut the breast meats into larger pieces.

    All in all, I am far from disappointed, and though, I felt the protein in my dish could have been better, I'm not going to hold it against them in this review.

  • Review from Jane K.

    New York, NY

    4.0 star rating
    3/16/2010

    On a miserable, rainy Sunday I spent the day scrubbing my apartment from top to bottom only to realize at 4pm that I hadn't eaten a darn thing all day. That and I had a serious noodle craving. Unfortunately all my favorite Thai spots were closed during that weird time between lunch and dinner crowds so I bumped my yelping skills into overdrive.

    There I found the Noodle Bar. A spot with an array of Asian noodles in both hot, cold and soup form. Sidling up to the bar an extra cute waiter begged me for my number...err my order. I went with the extra greasy chicken lo mein and the dumplings appetizer to satiate my extreme hunger. The dumpling was different than the Chinese style I'm accustomed to, with a noodle wrap that was slightly fried rather than boiled. The flavor was perfect though. The noodles were divine, greasy and satisfying...your typical lo mein takeout. It ain't cheap...my appetizer and entree totaled about $20 with tip and there are much better deals in the 'hood. But for the food itself and the hunky...bar seating area, it's worth a visit.

    Note: Cash Only!! And there's not a decent bank ATM for blocks.

  • Review from Jennifer M.

    Houston, TX

    2.0 star rating
    5/30/2011

    We came here cause the line for meatballs down the road was too long. Didn't seem too promising since I expected very-Americanized asian food - and that's exactly what it was. I guess it's not fair since I'm Chinese and love my authentic Chinese food. The food wasn't horrible though.. lots to choose from, I'll give them that. Noodles range from Tom Yum to Pad Thai to soup noodles to stir-fry noodles. The pad thai was a little bland, and the noodle soups didn't have much meat/veggies or anything other than the noodles and soup. Tried the crab rangoons and dumplings for appetizers and wasn't too impressed either. I don't think I'd come back unless there was really nothing else to eat nearby.

  • Review from Joolie T.

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    Brooklyn, NY

    4.0 star rating
    5/5/2008

    Julie K. and i have been wanting to try this place out for a while. i think she first mentioned it almost a year ago! well, one warm and humid night after work- Julie and i decided to skip out on some big party-plans and just spend some time alone. awww... we sound like the cutest lesbian couple, huh? well, i do LOVES that bitch.

    i've walked by the Noodle Bar- but have never read any reviews or heard much about it. Julie K. explained to me that a lot of people know about it and we should give it a whirl. we Koreans sure love our noodles! we walked into the restaurant and spotted the Yelp sticker. i always think that there's a secret voodoo curse behind the "People love us on Yelp" stickers. oh well, i must not let it bother me. the server seated us immediately by the open doors. it was a great view of the bustling West Village- we watched people go bonkers over the grand opening on GROM. (see my review)

    our waitress was model-esque. a beautiful Asian woman, every suggestion she had made worked out to be a success. the roti was supremely flaky/buttery. the curry was a little watery, but it tasted delicious. i had their rendition of Tom Yum (spicy seafood noodle soup). I was in need for something hot and spicy... this wasn't your typical Tom Yum... there wasn't much sourness or pungent lemongrass presence. however, the contents of seafood were a plenty. my noodles almost went too soggy because of all the time it took me to eat all the shrimp and clams! lol. i enjoyed it very much.

    the service was very spot on. the beautiful waitress kept coming back and talking to us. i simply enjoy their eclectic menu. a little taste of Asia... i like it. the pricing is very pleasing.

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