Cara P.
Yelp
First time to Jahunger and it was a solid meal. I thought this was going to be a small restaurant, but it actually has an upstairs that I didn't know about! It is still small with not that many tables, but they turn over quickly, so I'm sure patrons wouldn't have to wait too long to be seated. The service was also satisfactory, our waitress was friendly, and the food came out quickly. I will say, however, that this location was not the cleanliest upon further inspection - there were sauce splatters on the wall next to us, and the bathroom was unpleasant. I went with my husband for an early dinner around 4pm, so it was pretty empty at that time, but it started to fill up as we neared the end of our meal.
I ordered the Ding Ding Noodle, my husband ordered the Jahunger Noodle, and we both split the Cold Chicken. I felt very differently about each of these dishes because, yes, they are all unique from one another, but for me, they had varying end results in terms of ratings. I give the Ding Ding Noodle 5 stars all the way! It was so flavorful, had a little bit of heat, and it was just such a comforting bowl of goodness. I loved the cut-up noodles, they were cooked perfectly and retained their chew. I have to give a 4 to the Jahunger Noodle dish. While the noodles are seriously some of the BEST you can find out at a restaurant, I feel as though the dish didn't have enough beef, the portion was a little small, and I expected just a tad more from the flavor. Don't get me wrong, it was a tasty entrée and beautifully presented, but it just left me (and my husband) wanting more out of it. The Cold Chicken was sadly only a 3/5 for me. The chicken was quite tasty, and the Sichuan peppers are always a fun addition, but there were a lot of raw onions, like, more than you would want, and to be presented as a main chicken dish, there wasn't too much chicken in there. It was also plated with the bone so there were a lot of bits that weren't edible.
Overall, Jahunger was a sound choice, and I would visit this restaurant again either for dine-in or takeout. It's not at the top of my list, but I would still recommend it for unbeatable noodles and reasonable prices.