Sue's Kitchen

Hands down the most authentic, the best beef noodle house in all of Torrance and within 5 miles radius. The price they charge has been and still is amazing in today's economy in 2024 and I come here everyday for their beef noodle soup. Other places would easily charge the same beef noodle soup for 18 dollars a bowl. Like the other reviews said, the restuarant is pretty bare bone and has no decoration, holes to the walls but in my opinion is a plus unironically. Because I'm here to eat good noodles and not here to pay for them to put up fancy decorations. I recommend ordering beef noodle soup with wide noodles instead of regular thin noodles, wide noodles just taste better for me and feels better to chew on. I also recommend their Szechwan Style Cold Noodles. Sweet, a bit sour and packs lots of heat.You can't really find this dish anywhere else closeby.

Food/Taste/Flavor: 5/5 - ordered a Chinese Style Beef Burrito (#27), Chinese Cold Dish 3 Items Meat (#38), and a Clear Broth Braised Tendon Noodle Soup (#2). The beef burrito was crispy on the edges and filled to the brim with beef. The cold dishes were marinated well but heavy on the cilantro for the seaweed salad. The beef tendon soup was great in flavor but slightly spicy even though we asked for a clear broth. Service: 5/5 - expect Chinese restaurant service that is quite to the point but quick Ambiance: 5/5 - small shop but the tables were clean Value for price: 5/5 - food was great, pricing is competitive, but they do round some of the pricing with tax. Their menu shrank but the main items are delicious, and we appreciate the focus on their main items instead. The quality is much better this time and we enjoyed all of the food. --------------------------------- December 5, 2022 Food/Taste/Flavor: 3/5 - unfortunately I feel like their quality has dropped over the years and the soup/sides have become very oily. This used to be our go to place for the last 2 decades but we have frequented it less since it's not always consistent (1) Hot Braised Stew Tendon became a beef and tendon soup rather than just tendon. The noodles and protein was great but the soup was mostly chili oil taste rather than a beef stew flavor. (4) Clear Broth Braised Beef Noodle Soup was good but again, didn't taste much of a beef stew. The beef was tender and soft and the noodles were starting to absorb the flavor of the soup but there was something off about the flavor that didn't feel like a "beef" soup. (66) 2 Meat & 1 Veggie Cold Dish of spicy beef stomach, shredded pork ear, and seaweed. Flavored nicely but all three dishes were really oily and become slighty quesy as we ate through our meal Ambience: 2/5 - while it is a hole in the wall place, there seems to be a lack of upkeep as it feels like the place is becoming more dingy every time we go. While it seems like they wipe the table after each customer, it felt sticky when we sat down. Service: 1/5 - he was very dismissive of us and was annoyed that we didn't know what we wanted the moment we sat down. He was sitting behind the counter watching videos on his phone and you have to walk up to the counter to get anything else Value for price: 4/5 - the price is still reasonable but the quality of the food has gone down

Got the beef noodle soup and the beef roll. Both tasted pretty legit and authentic. The soup was a little spicy for us but for most people it should be fine. We were very pleased to find that the meat was quite lean The beef roll dough is a bit special, they use scallion pancake dough which adds a little extra flavour. Total came to $19, which is an absolute steal for the pretty good portions and great flavour. Will be coming back for more.

Very good beefy noodle soup. And the cold side dishes is a must try. Best in Torrance CA for sure

I've known this place for a few years now. The food has always been pretty good and really affordable, although a little on the saltier side. It's really hard to find a place that has noodle soup at $6.60 price point. The portion is big, beef is very tender. I have to tell them to make it less salty beforehand for it to come out just right.

I had initially thought my experience with this restaurant was an isolated incident. Several months ago, I had lunch there and suffered from severe diarrhea shortly afterward. However, just last week, two friends and I dined at the same restaurant, and all three of us experienced gastrointestinal distress — including one person who also vomited. Additionally, we all felt excessively thirsty after the meal, which raises concerns about the possible use of heavy MSG or other additives. This establishment appears to have serious health and food safety issues that warrant further attention.

Love the beef noodle soup and the dumplings are great too. Nothing fancy here just honest good ol home cooking.

I recently had a deeply disappointing experience at Sue's Kitchen. While the food has never been particularly impressive, I’ve occasionally stopped by due to its proximity to my office. A few weeks ago, I discovered that this restaurant had altered my credit card charge by increasing the tip amount by an additional 10%, despite the fact that I had already left a 15% tip. I brought this to their attention with the original receipt and credit card statement, and they assured me it wouldn’t happen again. Unfortunately, during my most recent visit, I noticed they had increased the price of my usual order. When I inquired, they insisted the price had been the same since opening and responded with an aggressive and disrespectful attitude. This pattern of dishonesty and poor customer service is unacceptable, and I will not be returning!!!