Lucky Noodle House

Outstanding noodles! While the ramen menu is straightforward, the variety of stir-fried and dry noodle dishes is impressive. The handmade noodles are the true highlight—fresh, springy, and full of character. I especially appreciate that the spice can be served on the side, allowing you to tailor the heat to your taste. The atmosphere is relaxed and unpretentious, perfect for a casual meal. Portions are generous, and the pricing is more than fair, offering excellent value. If you’re in the area, this spot is absolutely worth a visit.

We happened upon this place when we landed from our flight. It’s a bit tucked away in a strip mall but there is a Daiso nearby. Their prices were very fair and you got a great portion for the price. We ordered the pork and cabbage dumplings (20 for $10) and the hand pulled noodle with beef soup. The dumplings were fantastic and even better with soy sauce. The noodle soup was also good, but I will warn for those who can’t tolerate spice- we ordered mild and it was still extremely spicy to me. It had a good flavor but even my friend, who had a higher spice tolerance, his face was red and nose was running by the end. Good service, great prices, good food!

I ordered the handpulled noodle chicken soup and the stir fry noodle with chicken. I asked her initially what type of beef the beef (soup) was and she told me she didn’t know so I opted for the chicken. It was all super greasy and I even asked her what the chicken looked like in the soup and she pointed to the photo of the chicken pieces but when I got home there’s a whole chicken leg bone and all. It was not good at all and I spent $23 on it just to throw it away. Never again.

Hand-made noodles with an area to watch them make it. Absolutely delicious and affordable too. They have top-class dumplings with generous servings sizes too.

I've been coming here for years and have tried SO many dishes I've lost count. From their less common dishes to the ones they're famous for, I've never been disappointed. I'm blown away every time! Pictured: Spicy and sour sweet potato noodles with shredded pork, my all time favorite (it's vinegary and contains Sichuan pepper, peanuts, cilantro, zha cai)

The food is delicious, and the service is amazing. I highly recommend the Big Dish Chicken; it is very tasty.

Stopped in to try some noodles. Ordered ice tea, sweet and sour cucumbers, and sweet potatoes noodles with lamb. Tea and cucumber salad came out quick. Was amazed with the variety of flavors on the cucumber salad. Then the main dish sweet potatoes noodles with lamb was placed on my table steaming hot. As I tasted the bowl, I could tell the spice was very good and powerful just how I liked. It took me a while to finish the bowl because it was a big bowl and certainly filled me up. I can testify this was a spicy but good bowl of noodles that completely filled me up. Very much enjoyed dining here.

I come here atleast once a week & I am never disappointed, it always tastes just as good as I remember and love. My go-to is the braised beef soup, spicy w/ skinny noodles and of course their pork & shrimp dumplings. You can't go wrong with it, it's delicious & super filling! The host/waitress Sandy is always so welcoming, nice, & helpful. This restaurant has the best authentic hand-pulled noodles yet!

We had some friends recommend Lucky Noodle to us a while back, they raved about it, so we decided to check it out. Last night was our second time, and it was just as good as the first time we went. We had soup and stir fry noodles on our first visit, and last night my wife ordered the pork and chive dumplings, and I got the pork stir fry noodles. The service is excellent, the staff is friendly, and the food was ready right away, I was amazed that they were bringing our food out in about 10 minutes. The portions are huge, and you could easily share a entree with one person. The dumplings come 20 to an order, and the flavor of the pork and chive dumplings is delicious, no sauce needed. My stir fry noodles and pork was delicious, I ordered the flat noodles, one for the ability to hold the sauce better, but I find a bigger noodle more satisfying. You can get smaller noodles also, plus they have three levels of spice. We also had the garlic cucumbers, if you love garlic I highly recommend them. We went early both times, around 5:00, and it was not crowded at all, but as we ate, the place started filling up. It's a not a large restaurant, but it does have plenty of room. It's a mix of booths and tables, and the kitchen is in the back, and has a large window to see all the activities. We live this place, and have plans to go back to try some of the other items on the menu, which has a large selection of everything from fried rice, to some more exotic dishes. Overall an excellent restaurant, highly recommend.

I love Lucky Noodle! To me this place is super authentic! Specially with the hand pulled noodles! I also love how everyone is Chinese and barely speaking English! It add to the authenticity of the whole experience! I have sampled so many dishes! Including the dumplings... oh so delicious! It is a hole in the wall! I will keep on coming back to try every single dish they have on the menu!

We've been converted to lucky noodle after long time dedicated fans to kung fu noodle on huebner. Man the food here is just 10x better, more umami and msg flavor and the dumplings are a pop of flavor. Sodies are on tap and they even have sweet tea unlike kung fu. Kung fu only wins the meat category of their chicken wings, pork belly, and lamb. Oh and their short rib (pork rib).

It's official, I'm on a dumpling diet. Not sure what my goal is with this diet but I have a feeling I'll be able to stick to it. And places such as this are a really big help. A plate of dumplings is only 10 bucks and it's an entire plate of them. Unfortunately they were out of the pork scallion so I went with beef cabbage and was just as delighted. I also tried the weekday special pork sandwich thing. I'm not saying you definitely have to eat here but if you don't you're wrong and I hate you

My husband accidentally ordered me Chicken Fried Rice instead of Shrimp Fried Rice. It was awful! I have been coming to this restaurant for years and this is the first time I am completely dissatisfied. The chicken was so hard and dry I had to remove it. It had obviously been cooked earlier and sat around all day. The rice is so salty I could not eat it. I'll be sure to check my food from now on before I leave the restaurant since this was a to go order, that is if I ever return. The prices have risen and the quality has diminished.

We happened upon this place when we landed from our flight. It's a bit tucked away in a strip mall but there is a Daiso nearby. Their prices were very fair and you got a great portion for the price. We ordered the pork and cabbage dumplings (20 for $10) and the hand pulled noodle with beef soup. The dumplings were fantastic and even better with soy sauce. The noodle soup was also good, but I will warn for those who can't tolerate spice- we ordered mild and it was still extremely spicy to me. It had a good flavor but even my friend, who had a higher spice tolerance, his face was red and nose was running by the end. Good service, great prices, good food!

It's in a little strip mall so there's tons of parking. When we first walked in they greeted and sat us immediately since we came to beat the dinner rush that my cousin said usually hits this place according to my cousin. We sat in a booth, ordered, and our food came out sooooo fast! I didn't care to order any appetizers, but I'm so glad that my cousin got the garlicky cucumber. I thought okay, garlic and cucumbers, but it was GOOD and refreshing. You definitely need to get this if it's a hot day or if you're ordering soup because it's so cold and refreshing and tastes so good in that simple soy/sesame oil and fresh garlic sauce! The dumplings came after, and I'm a dumping junky. It came just plopped on to a plate but it was good. You could tell the skins were home made and were just the right amount of thickness. I wish there was more flavor to the filling so that got 3/5 stars for me. The thing that saved it was dipping it in vinegar, soy sauce, mixed with some of the chili oil crunch. The noodles. Okay, so they're known for their hand pulled noodles and it didn't disappoint. I got the thin noodles and it was just the right amount of thickness to soak up some of the soup but hold a nice al dente bite to it at the same time. The beef was so tender and so good, and an unassuming amount of it cause it was sitting on top and the bottom of the bowl. It could have had more vegetables if you ask me, but you come for the noodles. The soup was a 3.5/5 star. You could tell it had a good long simmered base but it was a little bland so I had to add some soy sauce to it. Everyone loved the food, but I come from a ramen culture where the soup has more umami to it so maybe that's why I had higher expectations. All in all a great experience with the service and food here. Try it out for sure if you've never had hand pulled noodles, because it makes a huge difference!

Lucky Noodle is your quintessential Chinese noodle shop - tasty noodles, delicious dumplings all at a great price, and staff that doesn't check on you too much. Everything you would really need is at your table - napkins, vinegar, and chili oil. The beef brisket noodle soup, beef noodle soup, marinated pork noodle soup, all with flat noodles were amazing. The noodles are so chewy and thick, and the broth is somehow light but packed with flavor. The brisket is my favorite but you can't go wrong with any of the hand pulled noodles. Make sure you don't wear a white shirt when you get the noodles as you will get splashed. The pork and chive dumpling are what you expect from any mom and pop shop in Chinatown - stuffed with pork and chives and pair perfectly with any noodle dish or dipped in chili oil and vinegar and eaten by itself. We love these so much that we even got a box of them frozen so we can have them at home too. Lucky Noodle has become one of our staples in the San Antonio area!

I really enjoyed the garlicky cucumbers as an appetizer. They were cool and refreshing. Their dumplings were yummy and they come with 20 pc in an order which is a good deal. I also got the noodles with marinated pork. I chose medium for the spice level and flat noodle for the noodle type. The pork was sort of dry which is disappointing- I tried the lamb that my friend had and it was juicier & more flavorful. The portions are pretty big so the value is good!

I've been coming to Lucky Noodle for years and I'm happy that they still have the consistent, quality, budget-friendly menu. I stopped by on a weekday night and ordered the beef with hand pulled noodle. It includes some bok choy in a savory soup that can be made to the spiciness of your choosing. The service is friendly and the food comes out quickly if you order the noodles. This is my go-to place for quick eats and comfort food. They also have a variety of other dishes like stir-fried foods, cold noodles, and other interesting items. Seats includes booths and tables. It's not a large restaurant and probably fits about 15 groups of 4.

The hand pulled pork soup is so savory. The bok choy adds that earthy taste that compliments the soup nicely. I added the marinated egg for extra saltiness and protein. It's my favorite. The picked cabbage, carrots, and yellow peppers offer a nice sour taste to the meal. My next visit will be to try some of the fried rice. It looked so tasty.

Food is always amazing . The service is also the absolute best !!!!! The ambiance is very chill ! My bf lovessss the noodle pull !!!

Their hand-pulled noodles are delicious. I also highly recommend all of their dumplings. The portions are also enormous. The service is great. The server checks on your table often. When you're done you pay at the register. The ambience is casual. I usually see families when I stop by. It's a great place to visit for some authentic noodles.

I love the inside! It's very clean and the art on the back wall is very nice! The service was great! Fast and very nice! The food was great for the price! What a deal! Cheap and lots of food! I do think it could have tasted better. Would love to see some more spices but that is my only complain and it really is just a nitpick! Amazing!

This nice hole in the wall makes the best noodle soups! My wife and I especially like the Braised Beef noodle soup with the handmade thin noodles. Amazing!!

I have visited Lucky Noodle many times. So, obviously something must be good about it. Their food is always made to order. They do their noodles handmade in house. But the vibe on the floor with the staff is chaotic. They're often bringing food to wrong table or bring you the wrong dish. It must be a language and communication barrier. But the food is what keeps me coming back. I inhale their dumplings. Any of the soups are great. I used get the braised brisket soup or for an entree meal I opt for the cumin lamb. All are delicious. They're usually closed in Tuesdays

Since returning in less than 3 months I have to say this was the worst tasting soup I've had EVER. Once sat down waited 45 mins to get a darn drink, almost 1 for warm food, no TVs on, no music, messy tables, broth had no taste, No flavor. Will definitely not come back.

In a time of inflation and decreased quality Lucky noodle has kept it reasonable. It is a gem. Thank you for feeding the community!!

If a visiting friend wanted good food I'd take them here. The service and ambiance was on par with what you'd expect. Nothing over the top and nothing bad. The food however was great. With the noodles you can tell that they're hand pulled, and the mapo tofu was flavorful. More.importantly I've been looking for a good dumpling over the past few years and Lucky noodle does a great job with them. They have a large variety and it comes with 20 pieces for $9. We were full after our meal and it only cost ~$15 each. So it's a great value as well.

What can i said ... hm let start w the food. The food is as authentic as it gets. My chinese friend love it so much he ate there 3 times a week, not only that he dragged me w him n now am hook! Then there a service.. it on point! The place is pretty standard like any typical chinese restaurant decored w food pictures, cultural paintings. Simple easy going with just great food!

This is one of my favorite places in all of San Antonio. Hand pulled noodles, dumplings, soups, garlic cucumbers, pickled cabbage. I've never had anything here that wasn't great. Latest trip I ordered the cold noodles with garlic sauce and the pickled cabbage. So good. Service is always fast and helpful. Don't miss out on this place.

One of my family's all time favorite places to go! The hand pulled noodles are by far the best ever noodles I have had. The wait staff is so sweet, they remember your order and send out food quickly. The atmosphere is fitting, small and cute! I like that you can see into the kitchen

So disappointed. The food is very bland. . I ordered the stir fry and asked if it had veggies. I was told there would be veggies. All I got were a couple of pieces of bok choy and tiny previously frozen shrimp with noodles. I had to add my own flavoring at home.

Lots of good food for low price. We dropped by the Lucky Noodle after Noemi's basketball game. We were hungry... We ordered soups, an order of dumplings, and,...well that was plenty. The soups were filling. The bowls didn't look that big, but the noodles were endless. The broths, for the braised brisket and the roasted chicken were both balanced and hot. The vegetables softened the flavor well and gave the soups another dimension. Plenty of proteins to pair with your noodles. The dumplings were good, it had a lot of flavor, and the cucumbers were refreshing. Let me say we had plenty leftover despite putting a huge dent in the appetizers. If you are in a mood for hand tossed noodles...this is your place.

After hearing so many friends and Yelpers rave about Lucky Noodle, we finally gave it a try. We left there wondering what other places they've tried if they think this one is great. We tried dumplings, stir fry noodles with pork and soup with pork. The server gave us some fancy non-disposable chopsticks that were pretty useless and couldn't grip the slippery dumplings and noodles. We saw others around us asking for wooden chopsticks instead, so we did the same. The food was absolutely not worth the hype, especially not compared to our favorite hand pulled noodles place (Mian in 78258). Bland soup, bland dumplings, and the only thing with some flavor was the stir fry noodles, but they weren't good enough to warrant any further visits. I took most of the soup home thinking I could fix it and make it better, but I ended up tossing it out. If Lucky Noodle is near you, maybe it's worth visiting. If you need to make a drive for hand pulled noodles, there are definitely other places that make the drive worthwhile.

Great little spot everything i have eaten has been good. You cannot eat here and not get dumplings. They are amazing.

The noodle plate "beef" was pre cooked brisket that was fatty and the plate lacked sauce. The noodles were good, but not worth the trip

Best pulled noodles, hands down (or stretched wide!) So juicy and tasty, I'll be coming back just for those. Rest of the Chinese dishes are decent, tho not quite like the homeland.

Really good and hot food. You can really taste how fresh the noodles are! The music and decor made me feel like I was at a home. Definitely felt really comfy and enjoyed the meal!!!

I got the spicy marinated pork noodle soup & 20 pork and cabbage dumplings. It was so cheap! $20 for the entire meal! So delicious!!! (I got the wide noodles) you can absolutely tell the difference between store bought noodles and the fresh dumplings. You can also see them making them in person :) I ordered to go and was greeted with a friendly smile. The vibes and ambiance was absolutely authentic and just a must-visit.

Stopped on here Thursday night with a large party of family members. We were all in town to watch my nephew graduate his AIT training from Fort Sam Houston. I wasn't very hungry after driving for two days straight on Tuesday and Wednesday, so I only got the shrimp fried rice. My nephew got a bowl of soup that was huge! I don't know if he even ate all of it. Overall, everyone seemed to enjoy their food.

I was at Daiso shopping and found this place and decided to try it. The place is a bright, open restaurant with tasteful decor. I ordered the braised beef noodle soup with their in-house flat noodles. I also ordered a plate of pork and chives dumplings (20). But I was served pork/shrimp/chives dumplings which I actually wanted after placing the order. Lucky indeed! The service was fast and the staff were very professional. The noodle came out in a hefty bowl. The beef was cut into bite size cubes. A decent amount of greens were added. The broth was clear, cleansing and hot. Perfect for a cold day. The broth had the perfect amount of salt and the medium spicy meat was on target too. The dumplings were smaller than what I'm used to. But more than one Chinese (mainland) owned place seem to make these cute size dumplings. This may be the standard of dumplings in those regions of China. It was perfectly cooked. The skin wasn't soggy. The meat was of right saltiness. You don't want the meat to be too distracting as dumplings are made for dipping. Conclusion: authentic Chinese noodle spot; large portion for a decent price. Pretty good for San Antonio. I'll be back.

I was surprised to find an authentic hand pulled noodle restaurant in San Antonio! You can see the chef in the back making the noodles by hand! The pork and cabbage dumplings were solid and weren't too doughy. As for the hand pulled noodles with beef, the broth was rich and spicy but I feel that the proportions could've been better. I wish there was less noodles and more bok choy because the amount of noodles was surprisingly overwhelming even for someone like me who loves carbs! I got tired of constantly slurping them after a while and it was a lot of effort to finish my meal. The noodles were deliciously chewy though and I would definitely get them again!

This place does get very busy especially when we went here on a Saturday and there were only 2 full servers. However, we were able to get our food pretty fast with all things consider. So if you have left over food they have containers, so probably faster for you to get it. You pay at the counter otherwise you will be waiting a long time for this. Do not use the bathroom here and if you do wash your hands quickly as the bathroom is very dirty. Food itself was pretty disappointing as it was very salty and spicy. The meat was pretty dry itself. The dumpling was a little hard. We probably will not be eating here again anytime soon.

Another great authentic noodle house in SA. Generous portion and reasonably priced... will be back for sure!!!

The service was great. As soon as I walked in, I was greeted by the waitress. Very friendly and helpful since this was my first time here. The ambiance was very nice with beautiful decor. I ordered the hand pulled noodles and shrimp, and it was awesome. The shrimp fried rice was very good and filling. They serve you plenty, so you will definitely be needing a to go box. I definitely recommend

Dully adequate. The pinyin sign on the wall promised "a mountain of noodles " and the bowl was filled. The taste of the noodles was coarse and grainy. The hot oil at the table was pasty and lacking flavour. The interior showed its age. I don't know if this is an actual franchise or a copy of a restaurant. Even the logo seems digitally altered and printed with artefacts present. Was Wednesday early dinner an off day?

I tried the mapo tofu and it was absolutely immaculate. The hand pulled noodles are the best option for noodles as they are so chewy and delicious! Absolutely recommend this any day, any time of the week! It's such a cute place to eat and I'm glad our server was helpful!

Noodles were delicious & the broth was yummy. Only thing I didn't like in my bowl was the egg. Couldn't tell what type of egg it was but didn't taste like a chicken egg . My gf got the chicken she said it was a little too salty but overall food was good . We would come back to try a different type of noodle .

The best noodle shop in San Antonio. This little shop near Churchill HS is a consistent gem. While service can be slightly slow, everything is made in house and it tastes amazing. It is good for business meetings and for families. Moreover, the prices are incredibly good, with little over $10, despite the large amount of food. Cannot recommend this place enough.

It's so hard for me to judge asian food and I know SA is limited but I know I've had better. The food wasn't terrible but I know this place wouldn't be my first choice. The place I usually go to for chinese noodles was closed so my friends and I came here. Mapo Tofu was REALLY GOOD! that definitely deserves a 5/5 stars. However... their noodles were very bland.. also the spice level seems to be lower than what it says so you might be able to pick higher if you're good with spice. The pork & chives dumplings were okay.. not the worst. I went on a sunday and they had 1 waiter working the entire place. So service was very slow but understandable. I wouldn't mind coming back to give their other menu options a try.

There is no doubt that Lucky Noodle is one of the better regional Chinese specialty restaurants in San Antonio. As I'm constantly exploring the city (and oftentimes looking for quality Asian eats!), I really couldn't be more thankful that it's around. Hand pulled noodles have yet to achieve notoriety locally, but places like this (#1) show the la mian scene is looking quite promising. The Chinese name 兰州拉面, is famous and known more appropriately as Lan Zhou La Mian (Lanzhou Handpulled Noodles). I've seen it across every Asian food city in the US, yet it feels kind of surreal to me that it somehow made it here in SATX before other Chinese regional cuisines. There's no way around it, the food is fantastic. Whether it's wide or thin, the noodles are excellent all around. For the thin variety, I like it in a soup but the wide one is even better as a stir fried noodle. The latter with lamb or beef (牛/羊肉炒麵) is my favorite way to have them and I'd couple that with an order of their boiled dumplings (水餃) or the Chinese "hamburger" with pork (肉夾饃). They also have a number of other really quality dishes, many of which have nothing to do with noodles. Take their mapo tofu for instance, which has a decent amount of heat and tastes wonderful. A popular starter is their cucumber in garlicky sauce (蒜泥黃瓜) or the "pancake rolled with crisp fritter" (煎餅果子). Another hard to find item in SA is their big try chicken aka (大盤雞) dapanji, which is a perfect group friendly dish of chicken and noodles. Combine the food with stellar service and affordable prices and a super spacious restaurant, and that's how one gets to 5 stars. I'm already looking forward to my next visit and subsequent food coma. _____________ (#1) And Kungfu Noodle (https://www.yelp.com/biz/kungfu-noodle-san-antonio)

My son and I each ramen. He had the Beef Noodle Soup and I had the Beef Brisket Noodles, both with flat noodles. The waitstaff was attentive for the most part. The cool thing is you can see the chef pulling the noodles by hand through the window.

huge! portion sizes at a great price. my friend and i ordered - lamb noodle soup: large portion size, really lacking in the meat and veggie department for the amount of noodles there were. noodles were yummy though, and had a bouncy texture although it was a bit past al dente - soy paste noodle: solid noodles, very flavorful. enjoyed the veggies mixed in - shrimp chive dumplings: smallish sized dumplings, good taste, thicker skin, decent - potato appetizer: really yummy, was surprised this item came out hot vs cold like it usually is would definitely come back when i'm craving some comfort food

New Year's Day, we wanted NOODLES! And we are so glad we came to Lucky Noodle. These were the most delicious noodles - full of flavor and perfectly cooked. The pork was a bit dry and over cooked but the noodles made up for it! For $10 you get SO. MUCH. FOOD. 3 full meals worth, at least. The pork and mushroom dumplings were also incredibly delicious. The perfect size to pop in your mouth. Friendly staff, clean space, and you can watch the noodles being made!

My first time at Lucky Noodle was just okay. We got the beef noodle soup and pork/chive dumplings to go. I decided to try here instead of my usual Kung Fu Noodle. The soup stayed hot on the car ride home, but we still heated it up more. There was barely any bok choy veggies packed with the noodles in our order. There was definitely way more noodles than there was broth. Not too much meat either, but that was fine since we got dumplings. I had to ask for the vinegar sauce before leaving the restaurant and the server gave me the little cups to pack myself. I had to pour it from a vinegar dispenser from the table. Vinegar is a known pairing for dumplings like this, so I was disappointed they didn't have it ready to-go. Overall service and quality was just alright, but for San Antonio they offer good Asian food options. It hit the spot for a cold, rainy day.

I think it was awfully lucky that I found this place accidentally when I was searching instead for my dog's groomer (which also starts with "Lucky") on Yelp! I've previously driven thru the plaza that Lucky Noodle is located in, without knowing that this restaurant existed there. The dining area is large and gives off typical Chinese restaurant vibes. Everyone working there spoke Chinese, so that was the first good sign of great Chinese food to come. There weren't many people dining inside at the off-lunch hour (2pm). We got our food to-go and ordered Pork & Chives Dumplings, Handmade Noodle with Lamb Soup (medium spice, flat noodles), and Stir-Fry Noodle with Beef (medium spice, flat noodles). I liked that all their noodle dishes are customizable in terms of spice level and noodle type. I can confidently say that the dumplings and noodles are way better than the comparable versions at another restaurant, whose name begins with "Kungfu." The flavor of the pork & chive dumpling filling was complex and seasoned well. You definitely don't need any additional soy sauce to dip the dumplings in, but I do wish they provided black vinegar (which I'm a fan of when eating dumplings). The dough wrappers could be better, but they still had a good bite and chew to them, indicating that the dough was kneaded sufficiently. The noodles in both noodle dishes were amazing! They had a fantastic texture and were visibly homemade, as advertised. The Handmade Noodle with Lamb Soup was packaged so that the lamb was in the soup container and the noodles in a separate box with Shanghai choy. The portion of noodles for the soup was huge! The Stir-Fry Noodle with Beef had a generous portion of tender beef slices, along with various vegetable slices, but had slightly less noodles. Both noodle dishes were simple but tasty and most importantly authentic! I'm so glad I finally found a go-to noodle spot and will definitely be back again to try their other dishes.

The food was fresh, and delicious. The service was fast, and friendly, also. Would definitely recommend this restaurant.

Located in the southern shopping center of the West Ave and Blanco intersection. Plenty of parking available as it is shared with all the businesses within the center. The restaurant is clean and service is fast and friendly. The food portion was plenty for the price of $8-$10 per dish. The dumplings were bite sized and packed plenty of filling and flavor, especially dipped in soy sauce and hot oil. In my opinion, the soup dish and the chicken dish was bland. Overall, was tasty with some added sauces. May be back to try other dishes. Enjoy!