四姐 Special Noodle

Chinese noodle restaurant · Brookvale

四姐 Special Noodle

Chinese noodle restaurant · Brookvale

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1530 S De Anza Blvd, San Jose, CA 95129

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Authentic Shanghai soup dumplings, pork belly noodles, and eggplant  

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1530 S De Anza Blvd, San Jose, CA 95129 Get directions

ganjingworld.com
@specialnoodle.sijie

$20–30 · Menu

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1530 S De Anza Blvd, San Jose, CA 95129 Get directions

+1 408 320 1966
ganjingworld.com
@specialnoodle.sijie

$20–30 · Menu

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Women-led noodle and dumpling house known for stone-pot soups, beef noodle bowls, and pan-fried buns. Handmade, to-order dough and a steady buzz of regulars give it a neighborhood feel that’s distinctly west San Jose.

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Nicole D.

Google
Everything here is absolutely delicious! I have been here a few times, and the quality remains consistent. I haven't ordered a single thing I was disappointed in, but I particularly loved the eggplant and the pan fried buns. Portions are also generous, and I like how easy it is to order from the QR code at the table. I definitely will be coming back!

jing zefeng

Google
Love this place! Super clean and the food is always delicious. I’ve already been here 8–9 times in the past two months with different friends, and everyone loved it. Definitely worth coming back — plus the service is always warm and friendly!

Chelle T

Google
Welcoming place for noodles and dumplings and fried rice. Generous servings and a tasty meal. You order via app and food is dropped off to your table soon after. Service is nice and efficient.

Ke Z

Google
Probably the most authentic shanghai soup dumplings I've had in SJ/Sunnyvale area. The dumpling has the correct thin skin and the bottom is cooked golden brown. The inside is full of soup, which is the hardest part. They tastes absolutely delicious!

Saira Melendrez

Google
I recently visited this place for lunch with my husband because we were in the area and we were craving dumplings, and all I can say is we made the right decision by eating here. We discovered a great place. We will be coming back 11/10 recommend. The flavor of everything we got was excellent, but it isn't easy to describe. You need to eat here to experience what I am talking about. It was easy to navigate and order. The place was clean and tidy.😋🍜🥟🍚

Cee-Sing Wong

Google
I've been coming here for months now, and it's one of my favourite places in the area. The service is incredibly good, always welcoming and friendly. The atmosphere inside is also very nice, with dark furniture that give a cozy atmosphere even with many people inside. It's a great place for an authentic taste of China for a good price. I'm a noodle soup person, so my personal recommendation is their pork belly noodles; even the smell of that soup can make my mouth water! Bring your friends to share a generous pot of hot chrysanthemum tea to wash it all down.

Rick D

Google
Green beans & eggplant with garlic 5/5, fish pot noodle soup 5/5 (super numbing), pan fried buns 5/5 (nice crispy bottom with lorlts of soup and filling inside), pan fried buns spicy 4/5, dan dan noodles 3/5, red oil pork wontonsoup 5/5, beef wrap 4/5, boiled pork & shrimp dumpling 5/5, coconut rice balls 5/5 and sugar fried sticky rice 3/5.

Reuel Warkov

Google
Went in for lunch with a friend today. We shared Pork Belly Noodle Soup and Soup Pan Fried Buns (6). Such wonderful flavors, will be back to explore other menu options.

bo y.

Yelp
This place nails the perfect balance between classic Chinese flavors and American comfort food! The **Orange Chicken** was crispy on the outside, tender inside, and coated in a tangy-sweet sauce that's way better than any chain restaurant's version. Paired with combination fried rice (loaded with beef and prawn and eggs), it hit all the right notes.
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Joyce K.

Yelp
SOUP DUMPLINGS BE SOUPING! Dropped by for late lunch on a Saturday ~2:40 pm. Aside from two tables and the staff eating, the place wasn't busy. We got seated fairly quickly, with our choice of placement. What we got: - Soup Pan Fried Buns ~ Comes out fresh and piping hot. Crispy on the outside, soft and full of soup on the inside. Note: BEWARE. WILL SQUIRT HOT JUICE. EAT WITH CAUTION. - Red Oil Pork Won Tons ~ Delicious! Very flavorful and savory. Chili oil used to flavor other dishes with spice. - Cucumber Salad ~ Very Refreshing. Great for palette cleansing between dishes and pairs well with the chili oil from the spicy pork wontons! - Spicy Beef Cubes ~ Spicy indeed. Very flavorful. Beware: green peppers were jalapeños. Would pair well with rice. - Stir-fry Chinese Lettuce ~ Great addition to the table for veggies. Not too oily. - Black golden sweet custard buns ~ A great finish to the meal. Soft buns paired with runny custard. Perfectly balanced in sweet and salty egg yolk custard filling. Be careful with trying to split this in half. Yolk runs down and out pretty quick. We also got the soup dumplings. There was a promo for a free dish of steamed soup dumplings if $88 dollars of dishes is ordered. Soup dumplings were packed full of a savory soup with the sweetness of pork. Skin was thin and melts in your mouth! All in all, great experience. If you come at off hours, there's no wait, vibes are chill and you can get a table fairly quick.
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Xiaoyi C.

Yelp
Food: 1 Service: 0 Environment: 2 Here's why: When we first walked in, the welcomer side eyed eyes and presented a very bad attitude. During the meals when we asked for a fork, the waiter said he would bring it to us. And ten minutes later after they brought up two of our dishes, the fork still didn't come. We had to go up to the front to request again for them to give it to us. We had 11 people, so the water runs out pretty quickly as expected, but no waiter came to fill it even when after we asked. The food was also pretty mid, it's not authentic Chinese food at all, and they changed some meant to be authentic Chinese dishes to worse. The environment was pretty mid the tables were not all the same height as we have to put some table together for so many people. And the lighting was too dimmed. The place doesn't give off a clean look either.
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Evan K.

Yelp
Heard some hype around Special Noodle in San Jose and finally tried it! Ambience inside is super pretty and very decorative. We got seated immediately and ordered via our phone. My girlfriend and I got their Beef Noodle Soup which was really good, I just wasn't used to the numbing of the pepper inside. I thought I was allergic to the soup but my girlfriend clarified it for me that its a certain pepper that makes your mouth feel numb. I was so relieved haha. We also got the steamed soup dumplings which were really good. In my opinion this place was overall okay, not dying to come back or would pick other spots over it but glad I tried it.
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Junsheng X.

Yelp
Quite a tasty place for XLB and fried dumplings down in the South Bay, despite the English name. Their dedication to the craft was very obvious when it comes to XLB - very tasty and soupy, along with skin just thick enough to keep the Baos together Their fried dumplings are also very good - and EXTREMELY FRESH AND HOT. They had warnings all over the place and really were not kidding around. Price was also decent, 5 of us paid about $30 each and we could've honestly ordered 1-2 less dishes with the portions
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Charlie Y.

Yelp
Before I start, I just have to say that the pan fried pork buns were a 10/10. You have to get them if you come, they were so good we ordered it again. The sticky rice pork chops and spicy wontons were also really good. The wontons are pretty different from din tai fung where I think theirs is more sweet whereas when I eat Special Noodles wontons, I taste more of the pork and dough. I personally prefer this one since it's more in line with what I grew up with. The noodle dishes themselves were kind of a let down. I wouldn't personally get them again but I think it's nice to get as a shareable for some carbs. They also have a ton of fresh dumplings you can buy to take home and cook yourself so if you want to eat it at home, that's another great option.
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KC U.

Yelp
Came to San Jose to go to Japanese markets and when it was time for lunch we came to this place. Service is great and fast with food being serve. Place it big and has many seatings. Check out my pics.
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Wei Y.

Yelp
Overall, a pretty solid dining experience! The service was friendly and the food was mostly great. We ordered four dishes: Pork Soup Pan-Fried Buns, Spicy Lamb Mixed Noodles, Sticky Rice Pork Ribs, and Fried Coconut Rice Balls. The pan-fried buns were tasty--thin skin, juicy filling. Not as crispy on the bottom compared to the Milpitas location, but still really good. The spicy lamb mixed noodles were also excellent. We picked knife-cut noodles, and they were super chewy and satisfying. The lamb was flavorful with just the right amount of spice, and the sauce mixed with the noodles was super appetizing. The fried coconut rice balls were a total surprise--in a good way! Crispy outside, soft and gooey inside, and that rich coconut filling just bursts in your mouth. If you like mochi-style textures and sweet treats, don't miss this one. The only miss for us was the sticky rice pork ribs. It was basically a pile of sticky rice on top of big chunks of pork ribs. The rice was plain and didn't soak up any flavor. Traditionally, the rice should wrap around the ribs and absorb both the meat juice and the aroma from lotus or bamboo leaves. Sadly, this version didn't deliver that at all. Still, a mostly great meal--we'd come back to try more dishes next time!
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Helen M.

Yelp
The inside set up is cute but tight. I was thrown off by the ordering. We didn't know we were suppose to order through the QR code so we sat for about fifteen minutes without being attended or checked on. Regardless, staff were nice and welcoming. Place was clean too. Now to the food - we ordered the Pork and crab dumplings 10/10, spicy steam pork dumpling 10/10, snowflake pot stickers salt 20/10 & peppered ribs 10/10. Honestly the dumplings were the highlight of the table. The only item we weren't fond of were the general chicken 5/10 and chicken chow mein 5/10. Both felt like they were just warmed up and lacked flavor.
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Sabrina D.

Yelp
Cute local spot if you're craving some Chinese food! Out of all the dishes we got, the braised pork belly surprisingly stole the show. I don't know how they were able to achieve such a tender, melt in your mouth, burst of flavor braised pork belly but it was amazing!! The next on the list would be the beef noodle soup. I usually don't enjoy the numbing of schezuan but I quite liked this one. And for the price, the portion is pretty big. Pan fried buns were also yummy! Not too crispy but fried to perfection. I wish the inside had a litttttle bit more flavor but it was still really really solid. 8/10
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Lindsey T.

Yelp
Great place to grab a meal with minimal wait times! Came here on a Saturday for dinner and got seated immediately even, which surprised me since it was prime dinner time. In terms of location, it's in a quieter area and there's plenty of parking. The interior has a pretty casual vibe and has a lot of space. In terms of menu, I was pretty impressed by the diversity they had. Some highlights included their griddled pork intestine, the pan fried XLB, and the cucumber salad. Everything came out super fast and they were also super attentive about water refills and such.
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Anh T.

Yelp
My friend and I came here on a holiday late afternoon, and we were seated immediately at one of their dozens of tables. The restaurant felt roomy due to its many glass windows and doors visible from all the tables. There were already placed utensils and bowls and plates on our table. The bowl I had was slightly dirty, so I just thoroughly wiped the bowl and utensils with an extra napkin. We ordered their green onion pancakes and salted egg yolk custard buns since we were coming here for a mid-day snack. Our order came out within 10 minutes, and both snacks were delicious! The portions for the green onion pancakes were generous, and the buns were soft & had a creamy egg yolk taste on the inside. I enjoyed the snacks from this place but would love to come back to try their soup and noodle dishes, which is their specialty!
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Flola T.

Yelp
Other than maybe the crabmeat xlb, nothing else was really enjoyable. The pros: good and quick service. Price is reasonable. The cons. The pan-fried dumplings were 5/10. They clearly baked, not fried. They didn't have the standard aromatics piled on top like sesame seeds and green onions. The filling was ok but because it wasn't pan fried, the bun was nowhere near as good as it should be. Their specialty beef noodle looked like they threw whatever scraps they could find into it. It was small scraps of beef, maybe a spoonful of tendon pieces, a singular beef ball and singular fish ball. There wasn't a full amount of any singular thing. Other than that it was mostly just soup which was ok. Everything else was underwhelming. But my biggest qualm was the sheer amount of msg that was being used. My entire family felt dehydrated all night. Unpleasant experience.
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Cole O.

Yelp
What's a dumpling's favorite type of music? Wrap music! If you're craving Chinese food and dumplings, this is the spot. It's comparable to Home Eats, though I'm leaning more toward Special Noodle. I love the portion sizes, but the chicken is a bit pricey. The general chicken is flavorful, and the chow mein is solid. The dumplings are good--my favorite is the pan-fried dumplings, along with the chicken wings. My least favorite was the bao. However I've dined here two times in a week so that's says something. Overall, a great spot for Chinese food with generous portions, though some items are a bit on the pricey side.
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Jen C.

Yelp
Amazing restaurant for Chinese food! Wow, everything we ordered was delicious. Every dish, no complaints! Great flavors and great quality. A must-go.
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Cindy L.

Yelp
My favorite is the pan fried dumpling. The bottom was perfectly crispy, inside was filled with a savory soup, and the filling was yummy. My second favorite is the beef noodle soup and I picked the numbing spicy version. It looks so simple but the numbing spice and beef flavor was so addicting. The chili oil wontons and soup dumplings were just alright, I prefer the ones from Din Tai Fung and other dumpling shops but they were still good.
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Serafina A.

Yelp
I had ordered the beef noodle soup with thick noodles. It was good. The meat was tender and the noodles were cooked well, but the broth was not anything special. We ordered green beans and the cucumber salad which was the highlight of the meal. Will come back for those two!
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Meltem O.

Yelp
The service was amazing! They were super quick. We were craving chinese so we ordered way too much! Ashamed to say but we finished almost all.. Everything was great, but my favourite was the beans, my husband loved the noodle soup ( it had a kind of pepper that makes your mouth numb) and our daughter loved the sesame balls and coconut balls. I've had chow mein many times before, but this one was completely different. The noodles were thick and full, incredibly delicious. I don't usually like chow mein, but we ordered it because my daughter loves it. I'm so glad we did--I ended up eating it all! My overall experience was so good, I would definetely come back.
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Kristina R.

Yelp
The food is ok. The service was no so great. We got treated like a bother rather than paying guests, person helping us did every task including garbage handling without changing gloves. I wouldn't come back
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Jill U.

Yelp
The restaurant is nicely decorated. Order from a QR code and food begins to arrive at our table. We were ambitious to try as much as we could between three of us. Every item tasted super fresh with delicious soup broth in the dumplings. The cucumber salad was light and refreshing. We definitely stuffed ourselves, but the only thing we couldn't finish and had to take as leftovers was the scallion pancakes. Would definitely visit again.
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Eva C.

Yelp
No wait, and the food came out fast. Overall, pretty clean place with cool plates and super tasty dumplings, I loved them! We ordered the Pork Soup Pan Fried Buns ($13.99) and the Beef Pot Noodle Soup ($23.99). The soup had a strong ginger flavor, which I didn't mind. The dumplings were perfect--the soup inside was so flavorful, and the crispy bottom was just right!
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Liz H.

Yelp
Came because I was violently craving some good quality soup dumplings and was so impressed. We were seated immediately on Saturday afternoon, you know a place is going to be good when the servers speak little English. Pork xiao long bao were incredible! Filled with the most comforting broth and tender meat filling. They're held together by a perfectly thin hand rolled skin. They only come with six but are generously portioned out and pretty filling as well. Pan fried soup dumplings were amazing as well, fried to golden perfection with a crispy bottom. They're FILLED with that delicious broth, but I will say I wish there was a bit more meat in these. Overall a very casual vibe to the restaurant, you're in and out pretty quickly. Can't wait to come back to try some of their other menu items!

Kuan F.

Yelp
Foods Delicious, foods different and unique from other restaurants, fair price, good services.
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Suzie C.

Yelp
Food was good, I really like the Pleasanton location a bit better. The dumplings were Delicious! Cucumber salad was a bit more garlicky, lemon chicken just needed a bit more flavor. The soup was ok but expected more flavor then heat, but overall it was pretty good.
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Lucas G.

Yelp
Very good. Like the food. Had the spicy beef bowl and it was nice! Service was very good, super friendly! Ambience is quiet, easy to talk
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Junlin M.

Yelp
The beef pot with sichuan numbing pepper rice noodles tastes great. Highly recommend.
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Tiger W.

Yelp
Food - XLB hit!!! Recommend for sure. Can't really recommend anything else. Tried the noodles and thought they were okay! Price and ambiance is right.
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Denny L.

Yelp
Disappointed... been here a few times for dinner. The food is generally decent to good in my opinion. Tonight's last minute dinner really left a bad taste in my mouth. Starting off with positives, service was good and attentive. Good came out fairly quickly. Pan fried buns are good and came out very hot. That's about it for the good part. 1st dish, we had the combination fried rice. There were literally 2 shrimps, 3 pieces of chicken and 1 piece of meat. It was the saddest looking fried rice I have ever had. The rice was flavorless. 2nd dish, salt and pepper spare ribs. There were maybe 12 pieces of pork rib on the plate, a lot of onion and green pepper. The dish was like warm at best. Something was wrong because we were the only table there at 6pm. 3rd dish, sticky rice steamed ribs. This was disgusting, the rice was like leftover sticky rice that has been in the fridge for a white and they resteemed it. I wish I took photos. 4th dish, spicy beef cubes, literally a plate of jalapeño peppers, some onions and maybe 10 pieces of meat that were bite sized. Lastly, the dan dan noodles. Flavorless. No sauce or anything. Just the little bit of pork I'm assuming, bean sprouts, cucumber. So disappointed. And the bill came out to $130 and with tip it was $160. I will pass on this place moving forward. Too bad. You can see my previous reviews and really liked this place.

Ryan L.

Yelp
I came in on a weekend at 9:30pm and ordered a braised rib noodle along with a beef wrap. The braised rib noodle had very vague options for the type of noodle that you able to get so I got the one that said "noodle" and when it came out, the noodle thickness was as thick as a udon. The beef wrap was very disappointing because it was 2 sad pieces of meat wrapped with lettuce and sauce.
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Johnson F.

Yelp
Wonderful, authentic central Chinese food! If you like steaming hot buns, dumplings and spicy noodles, you will love this restaurant. Note: The recipes from this restaurant are from the central area of China and they are distinctly delicious. It's is not the Cantonese or Shanghainese flavor we are used to. And this makes this restaurant even more special.
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An H.

Yelp
The water they provide has a strong hose taste; I ordered a wok fried dish, but there is no frying sound from the kitchen, that makes me think they might be using a pre-cooked frozen food bag imported from China, and reheat it when ordered, and matter of fact, those frozen dishes cost fraction of the price they charge, and so easy to get in China. Service is so so . Bad experience. 免费的饮用水有浓重的水管味;我点的食物包含炒菜,但厨房没有炒锅的声音,这让我猜测他们可能用了中国进口的冷冻预制料理包,在点单后加热。预制食品的价格只有他们菜单上标价的零头,并且在中国很容易购买。服务也很一般,体验很差。
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Felicia W.

Yelp
My toddler and I stopped by this restaurant tonight after an event. He kept saying he was hungry, and since we were already in the South Bay, I decided to give this place a try. We ordered the pork xiao long bao (XLB) and beef pancakes--something quick and not too hot that he could eat right away. My plan was to start with these two dishes and, if they were good, order a noodle soup afterward. Unfortunately, I was extremely disappointed. I honestly have no idea how this place has such glowing reviews. I was even more surprised to see a good number of Chinese diners there. As someone who is Chinese myself, I can say this was hands down some of the worst Chinese food I've had in years. Both dishes were shockingly bad. The XLB was especially awful--how do you mess up a signature dish like that? No exaggeration, the frozen XLB from Costco tastes significantly better. The quality of the meat was poor in both dishes, and the pancakes were cold and undercooked. I took one bite of each and immediately lost my appetite. I couldn't even let my toddler eat it. We left nearly everything untouched. Not only was it a complete waste of money, but I genuinely worried whether we'd get food poisoning. On the way home, I gave my son a snack bar just to tide him over. The poor guy went hungry for hours. Either we came on a really bad night, or they've recently switched chefs or owners--because I can't imagine how food like this earned such high ratings. Sadly, we won't be coming back.
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Volha K.

Yelp
Loved Special Noodle! You can watch them make dumplings right in front of you such a cool touch. The Clams Pot Noodle Soup was rich and flavorful, the Beef Wrap crispy with tender meat, and the soup dumplings were so juicy. Everything tasted fresh and authentic definitely coming back!
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Jeff S.

Yelp
The food was amazing. We ordered more than this but I dug in so quickly I forgot to take photos of everything! Each and every dish was delectable, seasoned and cooked to perfection. I didn't have a single thing I didn't enjoy. The service was great and attentive and the space is beautiful. The dumplings and noodles are made fresh in house, adding to the meal. Can't wait to come back!!
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Emily W.

Yelp
My party of 4 was seated right away on a Sunday afternoon around 12:45pm and it wasn't too busy. Overall really enjoyed the meal! We shared the pork soup pan fried buns (sheng jian bao), steamed soup dumplings (xiao long bao), farmers stir-fry pork, orange chicken, old Peking minced pork noodle, and salt and pepper chicken wings. Pork soup pan fried buns: 4.5/5 delicious! The dough wasn't overly thick, bottom was crispy. Although if I had to be nitpicky, I'd say I'd prefer to have less soup and more meat, since a lot of soup was gushing out and the meat to dough ratio was a little off with too little meat for the amount of dough. Steamed soup dumplings: 4/5 not too bad, pretty standard. No complaints here. Preferred the pan fried buns though if I had to pick between them. Farmers stir-fry pork: 4.5/5 loved this one. The pork was pretty thin and had both fatty and lean parts. My spice tolerance is generally pretty low but this dish wasn't too spicy for me. Would recommend eating this dish with some rice. Orange chicken: 2.5/5 maybe this one was on us for ordering a non-authentic Chinese dish, but this dish lacked due to too much batter and not enough meat. Pieces were small and the very little meat we did get were pretty stringy. Old Peking minced pork noodles: 4.5/5 loved this dish. Unfortunately I didn't get a picture after mixing the ingredients in the bowl together so my picture just looks like a bowl of cucumbers and carrots, but the noodles were delicious and had a nice consistency. Salt and pepper chicken wings: 3.5/5 nothing too special, reminded me of something you could order from a boba shop that also sells snacks. Service was good, food came out pretty quickly and consecutively. You order by scanning the QR code with your phone, and placing your order through the site. I would come back for the pan fried buns, farmers stir-try pork, old Peking minced pork noodles, and to try other dishes!
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Denise R.

Yelp
My boyfriend and I came here on a Friday night and the food was so yummy! Service was fast and the workers were all friendly. Ambience was very nice inside. We got the beef noodle soup, pan fried dumplings, green beans, and soup dumplings and every bite was so flavorful. Definitely would come again! :)
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Jenny S.

Yelp
We ordered the lamb soup, the beef roll, and soup dumplings. The dumplings were pretty standard. The picture shown of the lamb soup is a little misleading, we had different expectations. The beef roll was good, nice and crispy. The service was good as well. Overall we enjoyed it, however we had different expectations. There weren't many non pork options.
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Ruobin W.

Yelp
I can't believe how good the shen jian baos here are. They come at you blazing hot and crispy. The meat juices will melt your lips, babe. It's like eating a hot little XLB with thick, crispy, fried skin. So good. The rest of the food, including beef noodle soup and beef rolls are great as well. Ideally, you down a bucket of beef soup with an order of SJBs. Really appreciate the craftsmanship in each of the dishes, and the presentation!

Hogan S.

Yelp
Great for take out and able to accommodate dairy and nut allergies. My kids love the shrimp noodles and onion pancake. Also the beef rolls!
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Arcely M.

Yelp
I visited this restaurant for Lunar New Year dinner, choosing it based on its 4.4-star Yelp rating. Unfortunately, the service was disappointing. After the first dish arrived, I requested small sauce plates and chili sauce for the dumplings. Despite asking twice, these items never came. I eventually took chili sauce from a neighboring table and poured the dumpling sauce directly onto the dumplings due to the lack of sauce plates. The food was mediocre; I've had better dumplings elsewhere. The soup dumplings fell apart when picked up, spilling the broth. When I wanted to take the remaining dumplings to go, I had to walk to the front to request containers and ask for the bill. Dishes ordered: * Pork and Crab Roe Soup Dumplings * Steamed Soup Dumplings * Spicy Pan-fried Pork Buns * Braised Rib with Mixed Noodles/Rice
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Thomas C.

Yelp
It's getting so expensive to eat out nowadays everywhere so I won't comment too much on that. My memory is horrible and I feel like the price went up slightly? Dumplings! This place always hits the spot. Beats going to the mall and waiting for DTF, and I feel like they have more of a variety. You want any combination of dough and meat pan fried, boiled, steamed, you got it. The small appetizer dishes are flavorful and a perfect segue to the main course. This last time, I ordered too much and totally forgot about the ribs and rice dish that came out at the end. I was stuffed, but really surprised how good that dish was! I kept eating until it hurt. The ambiance is a bit fluorescent, neon, and bright, and I think we are coming in at hours before people are really dining, but it's never taken away from the meal.
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Mikayla H.

Yelp
Very modern interior and very efficient staff. We ordered takeout and our order was ready in a pretty short amount of time. I loooved their Sheng Jian Bao (Fried Pork Buns), and all their dishes were pretty authentic feeling/tasty. Parking was a bit tight but they do have a parking lot. Will try dining in next time!
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Kath N.

Yelp
Special Noodle never fails! Been to a few locations and they're all great, including this one! My favorites and go-tos are the spicy beef noodles, pan fried dumplings, and beef rolls. However, the lamb noodles have become one of my new favorite! The lamb is so so flavorful. The Szechuan is not overwhelming nor too numbing, it really is seasoned perfectly! The only issue is that they never pack the chili oil without requesting for it. I think it should automatically be included in your order, but that's just me. Craving the lamb noodles as we speak. So good!!!
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Wayne T.

Yelp
We came for some soup dumplings. I like most of the items that are on the menu. Another favorite is the eggplant and beans in the garlic sauce. I do prefer this location as opposed to the Milpitas location. The food comes out quicker and hotter. It's probably my imagination,but the portions seem bigger here. Also it's a lot easier to find parking at this location. I've never had a problem with ordering on the phone,but one of my friends have mentioned that they missed some items that they ordered. Even at lunchtime, there's usually a table available,and the food comes out in a decent amount of time.
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Jennifer D.

Yelp
Go. Get your own platter of pan fried pork buns. I went twice one week. No regrets. Only joy. And there is never a line! Also Don't burn yourself on the soup in the bun
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Phil V.

Yelp
Beef noodle pot soup was missing all of the thinly sliced beef... we weren't aware until we looked on Yelp, since it was our first time there. There was only 2 tendon pieces, 2 tripe pieces, 1 tofu, 1 beef ball, 1 fish ball. Very sad that we paid $24 and they completely forgot the beef... do check your bowls.
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Cynthia W.

Yelp
Food: amazing food. Flavorful and made fresh. XLB skin was a bit too thick to my liking but it's soupy and the seasoning was on point. Pan-fried bun was crispy in the bottom and be careful of the hot soup inside. The soup base for noodles was nice and warm. I found the pork belly a bit too firm / chewy. But I love the noodles texture. Service: order by scanning QR code. Food came pretty quickly. They warned us about the hot soup in dumplings. Also attentive and refilled water without asking. Ambience: medium size restaurant with a small parking lot. But plenty of street parking or just use the parking lot nearby. Great place for family. Casual Chinese food place.

Xiaohan L.

Yelp
The food and service were both amazing! I love how crispy the pan fried dumplings were. Definitely recommend
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Jose S.

Yelp
I ordered the spicy lamb noodles and let me tell you they were so good. I asked for extra spicy and I was doubtful if they were actually going to be spicy. They made me sweat but the food was so tasty and lamb had so much flavor. The noodles tasted home made and the side soup was delicious well. I ordered through Uber eats and food was still very hot. I will definitely order from this place again.