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Noodle Bar
Categories: Asian Fusion, Vegetarian [Edit]
Neighborhood: West Village26 Carmine Street
(between Avenue Of The Americas & Bedford St)
New York, NY 10014
(212) 524-6800
- Nearest Transit:
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W 4th St (A, C, E, B, D, F, V)
Houston St (1)
Christopher St (PATH)
- Hours:
Mon-Sat. 11:30 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Sun. 11:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- No
- Price Range:
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$$
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Good for:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
79 reviews for Noodle Bar
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mentirosos.
my $7.50 pad thai lunch special dish was supposed to come with a salad, a veggie spring roll, and a taro roll. my salad came out in the form of a soup, and my taro roll in the form of a shrimp roll. stop lying to me!!
the pad thai tasted a little off (nothing a little sweet chili sauce cant fix), but at least it was brought to the table not 4 minutes after id ordered it. his mee goreng tasted a little more than a little off. to be specific, it tasted like ketchup.
but i bet ill be back, even though it's cash only. it IS a block away from my work after all.
The food at Noodle Bar is all right, but not the most beautiful thing in the world. The serving time is so quick that it's slightly unbelievable, if not suspicious. But having worked in a Chinese restaurant, I do realize that it really only takes about 30 seconds to whip up something in the wok, using the prepared ingredients.
I went with the $8 Mee Siam lunch special and was decently content with it.
One of the rolls was really fishy and not very pleasant, but I really liked the dressing on the salad.
The noodle in the Mee Siam was well-prepared and not overcooked. A great little lunch spot.
A hidden gem on carmine street. There's something comforting about walking into this small, narrow, restaurant and hearing the woks sizzling and the delicious smells wafting about. Pick one of a handful of tables in the restaurant or sit by the bar and watch the chefs serve up your meal before you can even finish mouthing your order.
My picks: the shrimp pineapple fried rice, crispy fried tofu, and mee goreng noodles. I'm also fortunate enough to work nearby and be able to take advantage of the decent lunch special.
One thing to note - make sure you hit up the ATM beforehand - this place is cash only!
We've hung out a couple of times now, Noodle Bar, and I have to say I'm looking forward to a bright future together.
Firstly, your food is pretty tasty-not amazing, but well prepared and well worth the price. I really like that you do that tamarind heavy style Pad Thai, which is sweet and savory at the same with a touch of tang. My noodles were firm and not at all massacred as noodles can tend to be in Pad Thai, which is fairly impressive as well.
Not to mention your $4 glasses of wine, which were surprisingly tasty and not at all house wine-y, if you know what I mean. My friends and I enjoyed them very much. We also enjoyed your waiter, Atreyu, so named by my friends and I since he looks an awful lot like that character from The Neverending Story. Do you know who I mean? He was super nice and friendly.
Will be back many a Monday afternoon, I'm sure.
I contemplated not writing this review but decided I had not choice:
I've been to Noodle Bar many times and I really love their food but after today I won't be going back. As I was sitting waiting for my meal I saw the chef pull out a large tub of raw chicken, he had one rubber glove on his right hand and his left hand was bare. While adding a marinade, he spent a good minute massaging the raw chicken with both hands. Then without washing his hands with soap, he splashed them under some water for 2 or 3 seconds and went back to making patrons food with his chicken infested gross hands. He was picking up noodles and vegetables and pork not with chopsticks like you would hope, but with those chicken hands, and each time adding a little raw poultry to the mix. It was positively repellent.
Like I said, the food is excellent, but I've always been a little weary of their hygiene as you are essentially sitting in the kitchen and can see everything.
You have got to try the noodle soup with chicken and egg noodles. Forget the name haven't lived there for a while now....but it is a somewhat spicier soup with amazing broth. I probably ate it at least once a week.
Fairly cheap especially for NYC, cash only!
Solid--David Chang isnt shaking in his teflon skin-but this joint delivers.
Nicely sized portions fairly priced. Take-out ready in under 10 minutes. Quick friendly service. Smallish space-but surprisingly quiet (everyone is slurping their noodles!). Some items need a bit more spice and some of the appetizers are a tiny bit stingy. I cant recall any dish I did not enjoy though. Peanut salad dressing and chili dipping sauce rock.
I certainly have had better Thai and if this wasnt around the corner-I dont know if I would exactly run here. But if you find yourself in this part of town--stop on by.
So I've been here twice now - I think it's your typical mix-asian cuisine of Thai, Chinese, Malaysian ( I think).
The came here during my lunch break but was quickly running out of time ( I was looking for another place to eat!) Came to the noodle bar needing something that was filling and quick.
I like their seating - you can sit by the counter and watch your food be cooked. The table seating is nice especially on nice sunny days when you have time to idly watch people, or when there is a lull in the conversation.
Mee Siam: Very tasty and came out very quickly. I totally stuffed this in my mouth as quickly as possible because of time constraints and because it was really good.
Singapore Noodles: My friend got this. Ever have a roti canai and there is that leftover sauce that made it so tasty? Imagine the noodles soaked in that sauce, with chicken and a nice cut up egg. Aww... delicious. The chicken was pretty moist too!
I was so low on time, and when told that we needed the food quickly, it came within a matter of minutes. Excellent. I would come back here for cheap tasty food!
You know what? This place is just fine. The food is fine, the service is fine, the prices are fine, and sometimes you just want fine. Is it the best noodle soup shop? Definitely not. Is it authentic? No. But it is fine and sometimes that is just fine with me. Oh yeah, the chicken wings are really good.
I debated whether or not to review this place since I found the food very yummy, but I also found a piece of metal from the sponges they use to clean their woks. Granted I didn't die and they were very very apologetic about it and gave me the dish for free. I understand accidents happen, but still it hurt my tooth on just that one bite. Other than that incident, I had the chicken broth noodle soup, which was excellent. Not too salty, just right with tons of yummy stuff floating in it. Thank god the metal sank to the bottom. The rest of my gang also really liked their dishes as well and they accomodated vegetarians.
I visited this place under duress. Duress being the fact that the Thai joint across the street was randomly closed on a Thursday night for dinner. I looked at the menu here and nothing seemed too interesting, but I decided to try the bee hong goreng with chicken.
I see the other reviews commenting on the freshness of the ingredients here. My dish tasted fresh alright... like fresh grease. Definitely not impressed, and definitely not worth the price. Also, the morose waitress who took my order seemed on the verge of suicide, so even though I had asked for takeout, I left a decent tip anyway hoping that may help make sure she didn't off herself later in the night. Too bad I won't be back to this place to see if she did.
Noodle Bar may be more outstanding than I think it is but I only went once and based on my meal, I felt meh. My cousin, on the other hand, lives across the street and orders their Cantonese fried rice anywhere between 2-4 times per week. I can't blame him though because looking at the dish, it may as well have come straight out of our grandma's wok. Srs! I went the risky route and tried their Mee Goreng. The description was not anything I was familiar with so I thought what the hell, it won't kill me. I'm still alive, so that thought was accurate. I wouldn't recommend the dish though. You couldn't taste anything but the sauce and I don't even recall the sauce being that appetizing. One of the patron's noodle soups looked good so I would recommend trying that, or going with the standby. Cantonese fried rice.
I happened to have a week-long class down the street from Noodle Bar. And, I used to eat low-carb things like salad and fruit for lunch. However, for this one week, I went to Noodle Bar....every day.
I love noodles in soup, so I am pretty sure I tried almost everything in that category. Service was fast, there was a decent variety, and the food was good. There's a lunch special that comes with a few spring rolls and a salad. Thank god I was by myself so that no one could distract me from the noodles.
yum yum yum
1) Quick!- They cook right in front of you. And, it takes less than 10 minutes to cook up your food.
2) Cheap!- You can easily have Dinner for under $15 including tax and tip!
3) Big Portion...huge plate of noodles!
3) Yummy! It tastes so good. It's hot and fresh and they have Sriracha and a chili garlic oil paste thing that is super yummy.
I love this place. Great for a quick lunch by yourself. I took a friend here the other night and he fell in love with it. It is an absolute steal!
One Drawback:
CASH ONLY. But, there are plenty of ATMs in the area if you need it.
I think between eating in and take-out, I have been here over twenty times and everything is always excellent. Great neighborhood place to bring friends or a date, or drop by alone. Everyone here is so friendly and welcoming.
I have sampled most of the menu items and my favorite standbys are the crab rangoon, the cucumber, sweet cashew, and bell pepper salad, the bee hong goreng, tom yum bouillabaisse, and thai basil fried rice. I've tried pretty much everything on the menu except for the sandwiches (the noodles are just too alluring to have a sandwich), and everything has been consistently delicious. I also recommend the ginger-lemongrass creme brulee for dessert.
Negatives are that seating is a little cramped as there are only a few small tables (also a few outdoor tables weather permitting) and bar seating, but if you can grab the 4 seats at the corner of the bar, you're golden. It's also cash only which is a bit of a pain, but the prices aren't bad so you can get away with using that last 20 in your wallet.
This place is exceptional. I loved it!
It is a little crammed and busy...but the bar seems to get people in and out. It would be best if you sit at the bar, anyway. They make the food right there in front of you and the service is amazingly fast. They make everything with what looks like the freshest ingredients in Manhattan.
They have good house wine, great appetizers (Taro Spring Rolls are delicious), their noodle entrees are between $7.50 and $11...beat that for dinner in the Village.
I had the Pad Thai and it was amazing. The flavors were perfect. Fresh veggies, juicy chicken and tasty noodles. Watching them make it in front of you in about 2 minutes is great too...I loved watching my food being made.
If you are in the area it is worth a go. I was down there to see a show at the Minetta Lane Theatre...just around the corner. It would be perfect for anyone looking to find a place to eat before or after a show in the Village.
It is CASH ONLY.
3.5 stars.
Ordered the lunch special with shrimp pad thai and it came with 2 spring rolls and a side salad. Also ordered the crab rangoon and a Thai iced tea.
The crab rangoon came as 5 light, crispy, delicate pieces, with more cream cheese and hardly any crab/scallions/onions. Still, very yummy dipping it into the sweet Thai chili sauce! The shrimp pad thai was pretty good, although I would've preferred it was a little more dry. The spring rolls were wrapped in a different type of spring roll paper, crunchy and were good. The side salad was standard iceberg lettuce with thousand island dressing?? The Thai iced tea was too watered down.
noodle bar is my go-to place even when i'm broke. wine and beer is $5 or less and all the entrees i've ordered have been less than $10 and the portions are big enough to leftovers for the nxt day. this is one of those restos i can take all my friends to, even the picky eaters.
the table seating is a bit cramped but they open the front windows when the weather is nice and gives you a perfect view to people watch. it's a little hot to sit at the counter in the summertime but it's fun to watch the cooks in the kitchen make your food in 5 minutes flat.
the roti is fantastic, whether you get the chicken curry or red bean. the taro spring rolls are fried and oily but the crabmeat and shrimp filling is so delish that you don't think about the cholesterol building in your arteries. i recommend the thai beef papaya salad and the watercress and bean sprout salad if you like the taste of sweet fish sauce. i always order the mee siam or bee hong noodle dishes and you can't go wrong with either. the spicy noodle with coconut shrimp tastes kind of like spicy pad thai and the shrimp is heavily encrusted in coconut - my jaw got a little tired from all the required chewing. all of the fried rice dishes are great. the duck noodle soup has succulent peking duck and the broth is delicious. the seafood noodle soup was a little bland though. the pad thai a little too sweet and saucey.
Stopped here on a whim craving a nice snack on a nice day, simply because I spotted someone leaving a parking spot right outside the door. Perfect.
Settled with the coconut shrimp with spicy rice noodles...it had a nice spicy kick which I enjoyed (the noodles were great) but the shrimp were more coconut breading than shrimp. aside from that it was great.
But this place gets one star for one huge, random factor: the absolutely gorgeous waiter that my friend and I dealt with. I would seriously go back just to get another look at that guy. I even tried to slip my phone number on a piece of paper with the money for the bill, but he was so efficient that he whisked away the money before I could find a piece of scrap paper. Nothing is better than noodles...except noodles with some great eye candy for dessert.
yum.
oh, and I'd go back to try the five spice cheesecake or the lemongrass ginger creme brulee when I actually have room in my stomach to handle it. sounds amazing.
I feel pretty guilty about going to this place since I live in Chinatown. Noodle Bar is a touch pricey for what they serve. It's pretty tasty and I am really a big fan of cooks cooking right in front of me.
However, 5-6 some odd dollars is too much to pay for kimchi pancakes! A bowl of noodles shouldn't be 14 dollarz!
That being said, can I mention again it is pretty tasty? Sometimes I go, sometimes I don't, nowadays I try to stay away. But I have had some good memories here and I would recommend it to someone over Bar Pitti or the Italian restaurant next door.
Mostly bar seating forces you to get a little closer, so not a bad place for a date. Both my and my dining companion's eyes darted right to the Honey Roasted Duck Soba w/ mango, tamarind and ginger dressing!! Delish. For those not so exotically inclined, Noodle Bar offers a dizzying selection of, well, noodles. For really crazy daredevils, try (gasp) ... RICE. They've got a few of those dishes too.
quick, filling, and offers economical lunch special.
food isn't great. space is a bit cramped. but if you're hungry and at a loss about where to go (can that even happen in the west village??), then noodle bar is a good choice.
We popped in for the lunch special while we were losing our minds waiting for my movers to arrive. The tofu stir-fry was different enough from the tofu stir-fry served at virtually every Asian restaurant that my boyfriend didn't grumble when I ordered it. It had an Indian flair to it, and, much to my delight, the tofu wasn't fried. (Of course, that made eating it with chopsticks a little difficult, but I was up for the challenge!) He got pork with basil, and, since it was the lunch special, we both got house salads and one taro roll and one veggie roll. The taro roll wasn't my piece of cake, but the boyfriend ate both mine and his, so he must have like it. Other items on the menu -- particularly the pressed sandwiches -- look interesting, so I will definitely be back to try them!
This place was hit or miss for me. We were trying to go to a place across the street that Yelpers love, but it was unexpectedly closed! So, we settled for Noodle Bar. I played it safe and got the spicy Pad Thai ($9.50) which was really quite good and a large portion. Our Thai ice teas ($3 each) were yummy and our server was very friendly. My boyfriend got a cold noodle duck dish ($8.50). To his surprise, the portion was tiny, yet it had been listed on the menu as an entree. It came on this mini-dish, whereas mine came on and filled up a full sized dinner plate. It tasted bland to me and was simply not satisfying. We ended up sharing the yummy Pad Thai!
Noodle Bar is a solid West Village lunch spot. The soups are good. But I like the drier noodles, with the fried shrimp or fish. The combos are a good deal, and they provide a nice mix of cuisine on your plate.
I'm not sure why it's never too crowded. It's not mind-blowing, but for the neighborhood, I would expect a longer wait. But I've never waited more than a few minutes for a table.
This is a staple for the folks in my office. Perfectly serviceable pad thai, and a lunch special that includes two delicious rolls and a soup or salad, depending on the season (actually really don't like the soup).
Was not a fan of their angel hair, as it was just too plain to really enjoy.
Otherwise very good stuff and friendly service in the restaurant!
Still 4-star - this time for the broth noodles. BBQ pork & crispy wontons, awesome. They don't mention that the dish is chock full of steamed greens - probably kale, maybe a rough spinach, I couldn't tell - but it was huge, piping hot, spicy and delicious. Knock a star off for iffy service and the fact that it's SO cold out there the restaurant was a tiny bit drafty, but for food, you seemingly can't go wrong.
PS - yes, 10 bucks is a lot to pay for noodles...if you're in Flushing. Noodle Bar is in the West Village - you gotta pay to play, kids.
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1/12/2009
Don't know if y'all have noticed, but it's COLD out there. I really needed something warm and spicy… Read more »
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.
I am not a big noodle person but this place might change that. The decor is cozy, the waitresses cute, and the food is great.
There wasn't much food, but it was fresh, reasonably priced for this area, and the jasmine/apple/green tea is excellent.
My hubby and I happened upon Noodle Bar when we were strolling around downtown on a warm night. I am always up for Asian food, and my hubby loves noodles--especially noodle soups--so we checked out the menu. The prices were right, so we ventured in.
We were seated in a few minutes. The seating is tight, the kitchen is open, but I liked the decor--funky, but not run-down looking. The wait staff was awesome--nice and with just the right amount of attentiveness.
My hubby, of course, got a noodle soup. He tried a twist on one of his faves, tom yum soup, with Noodlebar's Tom Yum Bouillabaise. It had a rich, tomatoey broth, and a hint of that familiar lemongrass and spice of the Thai soup we both love. It was brimming with shrimp, clams, and calamari, which were all fresh. I got a fried noodle dish--I believe it was Mee Goreng, and although it was simple, it was hearty and satisfying.
Our appetizer--the crab rangoon, was less than stellar. Don't order it. But, as another yelper mentioned, the sweet thai chili sauce that comes with it is divine. I poured that over my Mee Goreng.
So I am definitely adding this to my list of moderately priced downtown spots to hit up for pan-Asian delights. Plus, at the end of the meal, my hubby and I took in the action in the kitchen.
I went to Noodle Bar three times in the past 4 days, to order soup to combat a nasty cold.
I'm telling you - they've got some incredible soup. Haven't tried the wok-friend noodles or the cold noodles, but the soups - especially the won-ton soups - are delicious, subtle, and filled with lots of fresh ingredients. I was especially impressed that the BBQ pork in the won-ton soup wasn't artificially colored pink around the edges. (Turns out, that's not what makes the BBQ pork taste good!)
I also tried the singapore-style noodle soup, the spicy coconut-milk broth soup that I've only ever seen at Singapore Malaysian in San Francisco (there they call it "curry mee"). Noodle Bar's version was almost as good, with the chicken, hardboiled egg, udon noodles, bean sprouts, and the earthy, spicy broth. But the chicken was a little overcooked and chalky, and I wish they threw something green in there, like the green-beans they add at Singapore Malaysian. Oh well, it was delicious nonetheless.
Watching the cooks work their magic behind the bar, I'm very impressed with their ingredients and their prep-work. Everything is clean and well-tended, and they cook things with a certain deliberateness that stands in stark contrast to the chaotic whirlwind which marks a lot of noodle places.
These people care about their food, and the proof is in the soup!
Noodle Bar was a weird stop. I can honestly say that the "People love us on Yelp" sticker was maybe the second reason for going in here. I needed a quick but tasty meal after a bar send off for a former co-worker. After thinking about going for a higher priced locale this place just presented itself and we tried it.
And I was totally into the kimchee pancakes and fried dumplings. The chow mein was not exactly what I wanted to order but after some nice help from the waitress its what she steered me toward. It was a spicy vegetarian noodle dish and maybe I really wanted pork. The price was right and they had wines by the glass, They were not the greatest choices but for 4 dollars a glass I'm not really complaining.
Overall I had a good experience at this place. and would probably give it a 4 if I had something I really loved for the entree. So I'm sticking to 3.5 stars for solid dumplings and a good vibe.
I haven't had a soup noodle dish here that wasn't pretty darn tasty. All the veggies are crisp and fresh tasting, and the noodles aren't gunky and gooey. I can be a bit of an anti-salt curmudgeon, but the broth here is only a little on the salty side for what it is. Unlike places like Sammy's, you can taste something other than salt, gluten, and red pepper flakes.
I really like that the preparation is done practically right under your nose at the bar. I haven't seen any sloppy, unsanitary methods, and they are usually spending as much time cleaning and scrubbing the place as they spend cooking. I REALLY like that!
I don't think they make it (just a hunch, I'm not sure), but the almond tofu dessert is so good it's worth saving some room.
Had a heck of a time finding this place but once I did what a treat. Very small but cute. We sat at the bar and enjoyed the view of our food being prepared right in front of us. I had the cold sesame peanut noodles and my companion had the bee hong goreng noodles. Both were excellent. My only regret is that we were served a bit more than we could eat and the particulars of our trip didn't allow us to take the leftovers with us to eat later or another day. Very reasonably priced and the staff is super friendly. I would go back in a heartbeat!
I arrived at the W. 4th street stop a bit earlier than expected for my film at the IFC Center, so I ducked around the corner and hopped in here for a quick bite. I was alone, so I was able to seat myself immediately at the counter (around 6:30 pm on a Wednesday), but I think parties larger than two would have to wait awhile, especially on a Friday or Saturday evening. I ordered a beer and the Roast Duck with Chinese Broccoli Broth Noodles, which was served almost immediately. It looked and smelled so delicious that a European gentleman sitting next to me simply had to ask me what it was and get it too. For the price of a movie, an excellent pre-movie meal.
Noodle Bar is a small restaurant that serves up consistently good noodle soups and rice dishes from it's open kitchen. There a few tables when you enter the restaurant but most of the seating is at the long bar overlooking the kitchen.
Having come here for the past year mostly for lunch, we were jonsing for a hot noodle soup and Noodle Bar came to mind for their superb Shrimp Wonton soup: egg noodles, steamed shrimp wonton, baby bok choy and spinach. Add a little bit of hot pepper oil and you've got an instant flu fix (trust me it works, my sniffles and scratchy throat I've had the last two days are gone today!!).
For drinks they have a selection of Asian beers (Sapporo, Singha and Tsing Tao) and Sierra Nevada for only $5. There is wine and a wide assortment of teas too!
The lunch special price went up from $6.95 to $7.45 -- but for a main dish (like the Shrimp Wonton soup), taro egg rolls and a salad -- it can't be beat for a hearty, complete lunch!
I tried pineapple rice and some noodle.I don't even remember what it was..maybe my choice was bad? I couldn't see any special about the food here especially with that price...-.-;;
The Tom Yum Bouillabaisse is unbelievable. If you like Tom Yum, this is a must-try.
If you find yourself in the West Village in desperate need for a Noodle Soup fix and Big Wong or Wing Wong are nowhere around (as these are in Chinatown), look no further than Noodle Bar!
The small and minimalist dcor of the restaurant resembles that of a traditional noodle shop found in Hong Kong or Mainland China, only that the standards are more highly set to meet that of the mandates for the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. There isn't much to comment or review on with respects to the decor other than the simplistic feeling and deprivation priced furniture is a direct representation of the courses served (as noodle soup is traditionally that of a peasant consumable, as the rich generally eat more meat based meals).
The food at Noodle Bar is desired, but not as much as its various downtown counterparts. Get the Egg Noodle with Shrimp Wontons & BBQ Roast Pork (hold the vegetables). Consumers will find that the Wontons, (although a bit more contrasting in texture than that of Big Wong) still boasts flavors that are worth savoring. The Roast Pork is a slightly more reserved in taste but still produces a mild saltiness and semi-rough texture that is common in such applications. This could be due to the pork being a few days older than that of other restaurants which higher turnover rates. The Egg Noodles are as they are in any location, unless it were overcooked. The combination of such elements into one single bowl gives this broth noodle entree a suitable substitute when in need of a quick fix noodle binge.
The only draw of this restaurant is the price. The broth noodle described above totaled $12.50. The same application can be attained in Chinatown for a mere $5.50 - $6.50. Broth noodle is meant to be a peasant food as the traditional means of consuming such a dish involves only broth, noodle, and 2 stems of Choy. Perhaps the location of the restaurant required such a mark up due to rent charges or are playing a simple role of supply and demand, Be that as it may, the restaurant is preferred for a quick noodle fix.
I am somewhat addicted to Noodle Bar's bee hong goreng: tasty, spicy and packs a bit of a punch, and for only $8 (with protein) it's a steal. The taro spring roll is different, but in a good way, and I love their thai iced tea. My roommate and I stumbled upon this place randomly when we first moved to the neighborhood and were pleasantly surprised with how great the food at a cash-only noodle shop could be. Like most places in the West Village, seating is limited so getting a table is difficult. Four stars only b/c my boyfriend ordered beer here and they brought him one that was lukewarm and argued that it was cold just b/c the bottle was. Still love this place though! If you're craving some spicy noodles, definitely go for the bee hong goreng.



