Cathy C.
Yelp
Yelp Review 2024 #15:
Oodle Noodle is the best spot in Vegas for a nice bowl of udon. From Zaru Udon, Tempura Udon, Kitsune Udon to Carbonara Udon - they have it and they do it well. There are plenty of Japanese restaurants in town that have udon on their menu...as an afterthought.
This Japanese noodle spot is on Flamingo in a strip mall full of restaurants by Palms Hotel and Casino. No matter which part of town you're coming from, it's worth the drive. It's a small restaurant with about 10 tables or less and bar area.
They have appetizers like shrimp, edamame, kurobuta sausage, shrimp shumai, gyoza, scallops, takoyaki, calamari, karaage, grilled squid, etc. If you're not in the mood for udon...why are you at a place called Oodle NOODLE??? But they got you, fam! They have sushi rolls, and rice bowls.
I've been craving a nice bowl of Carbonara Udon paired with tempura. The two other places that serve Carbonara Udon have closed permanently. So, we must save this place!!!
Tempura:
You can order by the piece: avocado, mushroom, zucchini, eggplant, shrimp, chikuwa (tube surimi), sweet potato, and asparagus. You can order as a rice bowl (tendon) or just the tempura assortment without the rice. The batter is light and crunchy and not oily. 5/5
Gyoza:
Pork dumplings that have been pan-fried on one side. Comes with dipping sauce. Theirs have glass noodles inside so that's kind of different. 4/5
Carbonara Udon:
Udon with bacon, cream, cheese, and lightly boiled egg on top. Break the egg yolk and mix it in real well to thicken up the cream sauce. Perfection! I'm not supposed to have dairy but this is worth the stomach ache. I like eating this with a side of shrimp tempura for some protein. 5/5
Uni Cream Udon:
Udon with uni, cream, and nori on top. If you like uni, you will enjoy this. If not or if you don't know what uni is, get something else. 4.5/5
Shrimp Tempura Udon:
Udon with a hot dashi broth with kamaboko (surimi cake), wakame (seaweed), shrimp tempura, and green onions. This is a good bowl of udon if you're looking for something simple and comforting. This is the first thing I've ever tried from here when they first opened years ago. 5/5
For drinks, they have Coke products, Ramune, green tea, Calpico, Japanese whiskey (Hibiki, Yakushu, and Yamazaki), beer, champagne (Veuve Clicquot), wine, sake, and shochu. For dessert, they have ice cream, parfait, matcha cheesecake, Panna cotta, and mango pudding.
The service is friendly and attentive. There's only one server every time we've been here but it works since this is a small place. The food gets served within 10-15 minutes after placing your order. Another thing worth mentioning: free refills on iced green tea.