Lani L.
Yelp
I have been a few times since this place opened, and a lot of the time it was super crowded with a long wait. Depending on how crowded it is, or who happens to be on shift, the service varies, but the inside is clean and well-furbished regardless.
I think all of the noodles are hand-pulled, though I was confused because only one said "hand-pulled"? The textures are great in all of the noodles I've tried. I'm not a huge fan of the chili oil (I think there is a particular spice that isn't common in other chili oils but I can't identify,,,)
Must order
Hand-pulled beef noodles: classic done right, very soothing and flavorful
Braised beef noodles: the broth is actually different from the above - the beef is generous in portion size and super tender
Cauliflower: ideal. veg was cooked just right, with pork and aromatics to complement, and depth from the seasoning brought through
Just ok
"Big" plate chicken: great flavors, but it was much more brothy than plate-y... you have to add $$ to get the noodles, although the dish should traditionally come with. It's wide noodle, though, which was nice
Sweet and sour pork ribs: the portion seemed a bit small for the price, and I found the texture a bit on the tougher side, but the sweet and sour and savory balanced ok
Maybe not
Mushroom Crisp Bites: considering it's a specialty of theirs, I was very disappointed. The mushrooms were very small (they probably shrunk because of how they were washed/handled), and there was too much coating/breading, which felt quite greasy. I'm hoping this is just a mistake in the kitchen the one time...