Tasty Noodle House

We've discovered our new favorite spot! Despite my 13-year-old son's picky palate, he couldn't stop raving about this place, even comparing it to our recent experience at PF Chang's and declaring it superior. I couldn't help but agree. The authenticity of the dishes and the genuine care put into the food preparation by the cooks truly stood out. You could even catch glimpses of them peeking out to ensure everyone was enjoying their meals, which we absolutely did. I opted for the spicy chicken noodles, while my son went for the chicken noodle dish, specifically number 59. The service was impressively fast, adding to the overall positive experience. I even had leftovers because of how generous the proportions are! The price was awesome too!

Yummy beef chow mein! Grilled pork buns were okay. I liked the filling but not a fan of the breading. The pumpkin cake was tasty. I def will be back for more noodles

Portions are huge! Definitely the plates are for sharing. The cucumber salad is really good as well as the vegetable fried rice. They have a large menu but no explanation or photos to know what the dish is. Prices are reasonable and service is fast.

Delicious and reasonably priced food, and very attentive and friendly servers. I've eaten here twice and so far it's been a consistently great experience. This place is an awesome addition to the Carlsbad mall and I'll definitely continue to stop by whenever I'm in the area and craving Chinese food!

The staff was very friendly and helpful. Everything we ordered was delicious. I ordered the beef brisket noodles and they were amazing! The bowls were very large, so I took half home to enjoy the following day and they were still just as delicious.

I love the food here and the servers are very nice and friendly too. Their pork buns, taiwanese chicken, tomato egg soup and the seawood soup are some of the things I love eating regularly from here. My boyfriend loves their chowmein too.

It’s a nice comfy spot. I loved my milk tea! We ordered the Shrimp & Chicken chow mein noodles, eggs rolls and Shu-Mai. The noodles were good, the egg rolls had a vegetable jelly like filling on the inside and the Shu-Mai was much different than what I’ve had before. Instead of the shrimp, chicken or pork mixture that’s normally in there, it was a lot of rice, so maybe they just do a different version. They were very attentive, friendly and accommodating. We’ll definitely visit again and try a few other things. I’m in search of meatless options and I saw a few on the menu, so we’ll see!

When I saw the menu on the website I was already excited. I was waiting for a place exactly like this in Oceanside/Carlsbad, and one opened 4 minutes away! This was the best food under $30 a person I've had in a while hands down. I was sad at how empty it was, but we did go at 3:45, so thst factored in. We ordered the pan fried pork buns, braised pork belly and preserved vegetables, and beef chow main. I also got a Thai tea. The menu is huge, and I see no reason not to think it's not all just as good! Sorry for not taking a picture before we started 😂😂

I came here with my fam while on vacation (6 adults and 3 toddlers). The food is really good! Nice decor -- big, open, and bright space. The preserved vegetable and pork rice cakes were one of the best I've had -- soft and chewy with the right amounts of salty. The pan fried pork buns also on point and juicy. We would definitely come back if we're in the area.

For a mall restaurant, Tasty Noodle House is super good. Despite arriving on a Friday night, we were promptly seated. The server was very attentive, and even warned us about which dishes would take longer to prepare. The restaurant seemed very clean, too. Most of the food was very good. My favorite was the salt and pepper prawns, although I'd recommend getting them without shells (you have the option, and my in-laws chose shells-on). The combination fried rice and Shanghai style chow mein were also really good. That said, the potstickers and xiao long bao were less than impressive. I guess they call this place a noodle house, not a dumpling house -- so it makes some sense. Overall, though, very good meal. I recommend.

Situated in an outdoor shopping center close to Regal Cinemas, Tasty Noodle House pleasantly surprised us with fairly authentic flavors. We went for dinner in the late evening time and were seated quickly. The interior and decor had a fusion feel, clean and modern. Service was fairly fast, and we were happy with most of the dishes. The portion was a bit small, but flavors were decent. We tried the following: - Braised Pork Belly w/ Preserved Vegetable - must get dish, tender and flavorful - Ma Po Tofu w/ Minced Pork Sauce - a bit spicy than I liked, but good with rice - Taiwanese Chicken 品味三杯雞 - the 3 cup chicken was a bit tough but good with rice - Shanghai Grilled Pork Bun - Spicy Sesame Pork Wonton - Braised Chicken Noodle w/ Onion Sauce 蔥油雞絲乾拌麵 - not wowed by this

I should've written this review earlier, as my memories are a little fuzzy at this point, but hopefully still helpful for someone. Came here for dinner on a weekday and although it's located at a mall, Tasty Noodle House is accessible without having to go into the mall itself - you just have to get lucky with finding a parking spot. Although it was busy, we were seated quickly and enjoyed the bustling atmosphere. We ordered the eggplant and mushroom with basil, ginger scallion beef, and pork xiao long bao (soup dumplings). All were delicious! The eggplant dish was my favorite. The sauces are so flavorful. Don't be discouraged by the location and crowded restaurant, it's understandably popular and authentic Szechwan food!

Food was very tasty. Prices reasonable. The dry pot is very spicy even though I got mild so just keep that in mind although it was tasty. Staff friendly. I will be back when I'm in town.

This had excellent Chinese noodles. I wanted xiao long bao (Shanghainese soup dumplings), and they were just okay, but I still liked it. The fried onion pancakes were delicious. The entire family liked the chow mein, fried rice, and salt and pepper prawns. My mom enjoyed marinated tofu and fungus. I appreciated that the server sent the dumpling orders first so the food would come out faster. Parking at the mall was tricky here in a Friday night, but it was worth it.

After an adventurous stormy day at the Safari Park, we stumbled across this place after the wait down the way was too long. One look at the photos and I was SOLD. Plus, there was no wait for our group of 5. We were immediately greeted by Kim who had a table ready for us after we called. It's always nice to speak in my own native tongue and know the food is legit and authentic. Sweet and Sour Pork with extra pineapple Shanghai Chow Mein (thick) XLB Pan fried pork buns (uniquely fried with a crunchy sesame seed base). Quite tasty and juicy. Beef Noodle Soup (well balanced and not too spicy. Thin noodles vs the tradl thick) Surprisingly, this place was good and true to its namesake. Definitely TASTY. Great service and friendly staff. Will definitely come back the next time we're in town.

Back for another visit here. Uneven experience. I think Joyee in Vista (coming soon to Oceanside too) has an edge on this place. Did like the combo fried rice, pork potstickers and garlic spinach a lot (though the spinach was expensive). Thought the shrimp in Szechuan sauce had a not-good-quality-farmed shrimp flavor. Disappointing. Green onion pancake was also kind of meh. Iced tea is super overpriced at $4.50 or so for a small to go cup, even when dining in. I'll still come back for dinner before a movie, but not my top choice based on our order this time.

Carlsbad needed this! The food is authentic and delicious. Tasty Noodle House has been a favorite since my days in West LA, and I'm SO glad we have one here close by. The menu is overwhelming because everything looks good. Every time I try to order something different, just to sample more of the expansive selection. Eggplant/mushroom is a favorite, along with XLBs and the crab noodle dish. The only dish we weren't into were the wontons; too peanut-y. Ambiance is very casual & family-friendly. Service is quick as well.

We have visited this location twice now and appreciated the staff and food. It's a very clean and modern layout (a lot better looking than their Convoy location). I do feel the portion sizes here are smaller than Convoy. We tried: Cilantro & Shredded Tofu: - cold and refreshing. It could have used more salt. Sautéed Shredded Snake Gourd: - my absolute favorite thing at both location. The squash is sauteed beautifully. Pork & Chinese Chives w/ Dried Bean Curd: - delicious but just a smaller portion it seems Shanghai style chow mein (thicker noodle): - too much noodles and not enough veggies and protein Pan-Fried Prawn in Spicy Minced Pork Sauce: - I think this is what we ordered. We wouldn't order this again as the sauce was too thick and the prawn shells were difficult to take off Shanghai Grilled Pork Bun: - much better version here! They grill them fresh so it was the last item to come to table (other location seems pre heated and served fast). The buns were crispy on bottom and had a juicy porky filling We would absolutely come back here if we were in the area.

I went to visit this spot with a group of friends after church and it's a cute place. It is very clean and the staff were pretty inviting. I ordered the chicken and shrimp chow mein with vegetables. The portion was huge! It took me two days to finish the meal. The taste was pretty good and the noodles were fresh. Not too bad of a noodle spot to try out.

Pretty good chill spot near the mall. We got the XLB the Shanghai chow mein, scallion pancakes and the grilled pork buns. The scallion pancake and the pork buns were the best, would come back for those!!

Yesterday was mine and my husband's second time here and I can't say enough good things about this place. We got the same exact things we got the first time which was the spicy cucumber salad, the green onion pancake, the orange chicken, and the chicken and shrimp chowmein. Everything was absolutely phenomenal. The staff was so kind and constantly checking to see if we needed anything. Thank you for everything! We will continue to keep visiting!

First time visiting this location and similar to other locations this place is quite busy. This store is located at the El Camino Shopping center and next to Panera. Plenty of parking and I really like the vibe here. My family and I ordered the XLB, Shanghai grilled pork buns, and spicy beef noodle. All were quite tasty. Staff is super friendly and always helpful. Will go back for other yummy food options.

Just what is Shanghai cuisine? I understand the derogatory slang "Shanghai" to mean, "to be forcefully taken". Or the slang "Shanghaied", "induced to do something by means of fraud or coercion". (Merriam-Webster, 2024) I found this: "Shanghai cuisine is more flavored (darker sauce) and is well-liked by Western diners. Cantonese cuisine is lighter in taste, relying on the freshness of the ingredients." Today, when we were served our food, the obvious color differences were clear. Although similar in ingredients and preparations to most Western Cantonese Chinese restaurants, our food came swiftly from the kitchen and had a richer color and deeper aroma than what we might get served at our usual Chinese establishments. Our first dish was an appetizer, Cilantro and Shredded Tofu. Served cold, almost salad-like, this paired well with our main entree, Ginger Scallion Beef as both were brought out almost simultaneously as requested. Today's menu presented a challenge as many offerings had caught our attention. The mostly Caucasian female table of eight next to us was throwing down and had every imaginable menu item displayed in front of their party, so we got to see the gamut of offerings that stimulated our desires. Nope, today we were trying to uphold our Keto diet. Our server knew what was carb-free or reduced carbohydrates. He also pointed out that most of the entrees on the menu were strictly protein or vegetable mixed and you can order rice on the side. I think we both said, "Wow", simultaneously when we first tasted the delightful shredded tofu, which got our interest for additional Keto cooking uses of the tofu for preparations in our own kitchen . . . , now where to buy, where to buy? Even using the shredded tofu for summer salads at our own pool-side barbecues sounds fun, flavorful and the texture is interesting to say the least. Service was very friendly and on point albeit a bit slower paced as every other table was full on this Sunday lunch and occupied by all Asian customers (if I'm allowed to say that). So, the food has gotta be good. Clean inside and simply decorated. Many outside tables facing the street as well. Even the bathrooms were clean. A darn good place to get some good food. If you haven't yet tried Shanghai cuisine, it is full of flavor, texture and color. Dicks

I came here for dinner around 6 pm on Friday and was able to get a table right away. The interior of the restaurant was clean and spacious. The servers were also very kind and quick with taking your orders. I ordered the scallion pancake, orange chicken, braised noodle w/ onion sauce, and the Shanghai style chow mein. Scallion Pancake: It had a nice crispy exterior but I think it could use a bit more scallions. Orange Chicken: I thought it tasted more like sweet & sour chicken rather than orange chicken but it was still tasty. The only negative thing is that the chicken pieces are all super small and I think there was also a bunch of fried batter pieces in it. Braised Noodle w/ Onion Sauce: I was excited to try this because my sister and brother really enjoyed it and recommended it to me. I don't think they're very consistent with this dish as it was super bland when I tried it. My sister also said it was flavorless compared to the last time she got it. Shanghai Style Chow Mein: This was my favorite out of the dishes I ordered. The noodles were flavorful and had a nice smoky flavor you can only get from a wok. You can also choose between a thick noodle or a thin noodle (I tried the thin).

So happy that Tasty Noodle House is in north county now! Hopefully more Asian restaurants follow suit. We went yesterday and everything was delicious, and service was great. Can't wait to go back! :)

We went to Tasty Noodle House at the Carlsbad Shoppes on Saturday night and this is the 3rd time we've been here. There aren't that many places in North County to get Dim Sum so this spot, Joyee's Dumpling House (Vista), and Kung Foo Noodle (Vista) are our go-to places. It was busy for 6:30 pm on Saturday which is great. I'm happy to see local businesses are doing well. The menu is extensive and they have a decent Dim Sum selection. We weren't super hungry tonight and ended up with the eggplant and pork dumplings with the watermelon slush. The eggplant and mushrooms with basil dish is AMAZING! So flavorful, we always get it. The pork dumplings could have a bit more flavor, but were hot and fresh. We've had the Xiao Long Bao on previous visits and it had a good amount of soup. The prices are competitive and there's plenty of parking at the Shoppes. As many other folks mentioned, it's great to have authentic good quality Dim Sum in North County without driving 40+ minutes to Convoy (although we love to go!). The service was hit-and-miss tonight, but they were busy so we wanted to be patient. Once the waiter came to our table, the food came out fast, but it was sometimes challenging to flag him down and he forgot our water. He did bring the check quickly once we were done. Tip: There are no deserts here as there are at some Dim Sum restaurants e.g. egg custard or sweet buns. The only sweet items are the drinks and they do offer several sweet teas, juices, slushes, and sodas. I was told the the slush isn't real juice and is from a mix, but it wasn't too sweet.

Chinese food in north county is hard to find in my opinion but this place was not half bad! Parking is plenty here and the location is great near the mall and movie theater. The staff were very nice and attentive. I was most impressed with their fried buns (shen jian bao)-- very juicy on the inside and perfectly pan fried on the outside.

First impression as I was walking up -- everyone dining is Asian, which to me, is an excellent sign. Server was friendly and efficient. Ambiance was casual, and my family of 3 dined here and no one seemed to have any issues with my 5-year old. Ordered: - #24 Shanghai sticky rice pork shiu mai: This was recommended by the server, but it was very filling. Good flavor, but the sticky rice makes a dense center, so I would not get it in the future. - #61 Shanghai style chow mein with thick noodles: Tasty! Great flavor, and I would order it again. - #92 Black pepper diced beef: Great flavor. Probably my favorite of the dishes we ordered. I would HIGHLY recommend this dish. I wish we would have ordered another entree just to go! - Kumquat honey lemon drink: This was on the sweet side, but I loved it Very tasty but could use less honey and would still taste great.

Food (5/5 stars): Tasty Noodle House at the Shoppes at Carlsbad has lots of tasty Shanghai dishes to offer! Whenever there's dim sum, I'm always going to go for the Xiao Long Bao. The pork was juicy and flavorful, especially with the black vinegar sauce and chili oil. I was wanting just a little more soup though. The Vegetarian Buns were also fluffy, delicious, and went so well with the chili oil. I'll definitely be back here to try their noodle dishes! Experience (5/5 stars): * Price: reasonable * Wait Time: 5:30pm on a Saturday was the perfect time because the restaurant got crowded soon after that * Service: good * Parking: the parking lot always seems to be packed * Ambiance: it's a nice, simple restaurant

This place was absolutely delicious. The food itself is 5 stars. Their house wine chicken was some of the best chicken we had ever tasted even as a cold dish appetizer. The meat was moist, flavorful and had the perfect amount of chew to it. The dumplings and noodles hit the spot- great flavor and high quality. The only reason this place did not get 5 star rating was because service is a bit lacking. They serve you food and then kind of forget about you. I had to ask 3 times for water even though it was about 4pm and not very busy. With that said however, I will be back for more food based on how delicious it was.

Terrible! To be honest I probably ordered badly but absolutely hated the food! For context, I meant to order the pigs feet soup but they don't serve that dish anymore. So I looked at the "recommended" and went for the curry noodle soup.... The soup was on the side and noodles were in the curry. that made 0 sense because if you dip the noodles in the soup the curry washes off. In addition, there's so little curry that I was basically eating noodles with 0 flavor. We ordered soup dumplings and the skin was way too thick and my friend ordered a noodle soup with the soup on the side??? Get the definition of NOODLE SOUP correct!!! Also 20% tip added automatically as a cherry on the top lol

First time here, we came by on a Friday night for dinner and we were expecting it to be busy since its in the Carlsbad mall, but we were excited to give it a try. First of all, the staff was EXTREMELY RUDE, as we arrived and went inside, my husband held the door to go in, a server ran in front of us from behind and cut us off to get inside the restaurant, nearly crashing into my husband, and the server didn't even look back or apologize. RUDE. We were seated shortly after arriving but we were ignored for 40 minutes, nobody came to greet us or take our drink orders. We sat there trying to flag down a server, but the servers would not even look at us. People that came in later than us were seated, got drinks right away and some got their food. I get that they can be busy on a Friday night but they had enough staff there, and we were completely ignored. Just as we were getting ready to get up and walk out, the same unfriendly server that nearly crashed into my husband finally came to take our order. I still wanted to give them a chance, so we stayed and ordered. We ordered the spicy beef chow mein and orange chicken. The beef chow mein was not spicy at all and was burnt. The orange chicken came out 40 minutes after we finished eating the beef chow mein, again, the staff ignored us and wouldn't look at us when we tried to get their attention to ask where was the orange chicken was after finishing the chow mein earlier. I think they delivered our food to another table, I noticed a lot of Yelp reviews saying their food was also delivered to the wrong table. When the orange chicken was finally brought to our table, the rice was missing, we had to ask for rice which took another 10 minutes to bring out. The chicken was doughy and the pieces were too small, but the flavor was good and zesty. Our check was brought out right away, which was the only timely thing they did right. The food is not good here, the service is horrible and lacking basic communication with customers. Save your money and go somewhere else with better service.

Fabulous meal here with friends. Starting with the Shanghai beef buns, very yummy with a hint of curry. Then we shared, spicy prawns with pork sauce, pork belly with tofu skin and pan fried rice cake with pork and veggies. Everything was very good,,though we asked for no shell on the prawns and they had the shell on. They were messy to eat and crunchy because of the shell. But they were tasty. Other in our party had pork chop, eel, soup etc. Everyone seemed happy with their meals. The service was good considering how busy they were. Also, appetizers came out the same time as entrees, my guess is because they were busy. The menu was huge so lots of choices for the next visit.

3.5 rating for me. My son wanted to try this new place out. I was checking out their instagram reels and I saw a shrimp dish I really wanted to try out. When I was looking at the menu, I noticed there was some white out on some items on the menu. I asked the waitress if they had the dish I saw on instagram, She said no. And pointed out that other locations have that dish but not them. I was kinda confused about that. Especially since it's a chain restaurant and their instagram is showing certain items. My son ended ordering the food to go. We got fried rice, beef with onions and some dim sum. It was all ok. I would go back and try other items they had. Hopefully they start to serve items that are shown on social media.

This is my family's go to spot after we visit LEGOLAND. We have come here 3 times and the food was consistently good. The prices are still very cheap in 2024 compared to other restaurants. Service is very prompt and friendly, ambiance is spot on. I liked the Dry Pot with choice of meat. We chose Lamb and it came with bean sprout, bell pepper, cauliflower, potato's, cilantro, and even some mushroom. Another dish is pineapple fried rice, we always order this one for our kids and we always tell them to add broccoli which is $4 extra but total worth it. And we got the fish flavored eggplant ( that's what's called but it won't taste like fish. It is a sweet, sour, and spicy taste). And we got a half milk tea half coffee suggested by the waiter. Wow tastes so good. I would definitely ordered that again every time we come here. Highly recommend this place if you want Chinese food.

I'm soooo happy they opened one here!! This restaurant has delicious authentic Shanghai cuisine. It's going to my family's go to spot! Everything we ordered was 10/10! The waiters were very friendly and the overall experience was fantastic. I highly recommend trying any of the noodle soup dishes. The noodles are chewy and super flavorful. Highly recommend!

We decided to try this restaurant as it is not too far from our home. It is in The Shoppes At Carlsbad shopping center, which has loads of parking space, so parking is easy. The inside of the restaurant is clean and roomy, with simple decor. The menu has quite a few items to choose from, but I wish they had pictures of the dishes to help me decide, as some dishes are not well known dishes. We ordered Taiwan Chicken and Beef in Black Pepper Sauce. Steamed rice was included with the dishes. Both dishes tasted very good (even though the Taiwan Chicken dish had way too many whole cloves of garlic in it). The quantity was good. We had leftovers to take home. We didn't know that they closed between 2-3pm, so we were a little rushed at the end, but we'll keep that in mind when we come back next time for lunch, because we definitely will come back to taste their other creations.

Tasty Shanghai Chinese food at a great location next to Regal Cinema & Dave & Busters. Pretty quiet & uncrowded for Monday lunch since they don't have a lunch menu or specials. The grandkids split the plain noodle soup with/ pork broth. Plenty of ramen style noodles for two kiddos. We split the pineapple shrimp fried rice which was lightly seasoned & a generous portion. The best entree was their dim sum - they are something special. Service was attentive but we had finished our noodle soup & fried rice before the dim sum arrived. So order those right away because they take awhile but are definitely worth the wait.

First time visiting this location, used to frequent the Irvine one in the past. This one is much nicer imo. For one, the service is really friendly and helpful. But most importantly, the food was tastier and seemed to use fresher and better quality ingredients. The broth for the soup noodles is so pure. Tasty yet feels like it's not pure salt or msg. Hard to describe.. the broth just tastes high quality. The grilled bao buns were also really good. The meat inside was nicely marinated, and sesame seed crust on the bottom is a nice touch. Easy to locate, since this is in the Carlsbad mall. Parking is easy, and you can do some nice shopping after a nice lunch, or catch a movie after a satisfying dinner. Great place, will return!

Woohoo like others mentioned here- finally don't have to trek all the way down to Convoy or up to Irvine for legit Chinese (Shanghai style) eats. Came here only once so far, dinner with my parents (my moms a tough judge) and even she was happy with the quality and execution of the dishes. Ambiance is modern airy rectangular space - family friendly. We had the pan fried dumplings (very delicious- nicely crisp bottom, chewy dough exterior and super tender and juicy meat insides - reminded me of a "lion head" Taiwanese meatball with its tenderness) Next we had a "cold trio mix" appetizer - with spicy peppercorn flavors and fresh cilantro- dried tofu, slices of seasoned beef and typically the best with pig ear. But understandably I suppose considering the market, they were worried the demographics wouldn't be open to trying that- but we made sure to make the case that yes please, us north county folk want and can handle authentic! (Nothing like the crunchy texture of sliced pig ear to contrast and add to this classic delicious appetizer!) Eggplant - they cooked this perfectly- texture-wise, seared exterior and creamy melt in your mouth interior, in a spicy rich sauce Black pepper beef- a standout must-order! The meat is as original it should be, filet Mignone tender cubes (vs the chewy tough lower cuts of beef I've had elsewhere) perfectly seared on the outside so the plump tenderness of the interior shines (noticing lots of inside outside adjectives!) Super tasty and addicting. Jah Jiang Mien (agh I forgot what it is in English- noodles...meat...sauce, with egg and cucumber) super tasty- my dad ate it all (and he usually doesn't eat too much in one sitting). Fried rice- again quality in the execution of these dishes via the wok. Each grain of rice is supposed to be coated evenly with the oil, egg and flavor - and boy was it good. Last but not too least is the beef noodle soup. My husband is a major connoisseur- he loves the noodle soup Szechuan/ Taiwanese style. This dish was good but it wasn't quite up to par (I suspect you'd have to go to a special dedicated beef noodle soup place for that). He preferred a thicker noodle/ hand cut ideally and then although very generous with the beef cubes, they weren't as melt in your mouth fall-apart tender. Stars based on just one visit, and so looking forward to returning soon and trying more dishes!

I did not expect to pay $100 for spontaneous Chinese, but as soon as we pulled up and saw Tasty Noodle next to the movie theater, I should have known, haha. Spicy beef noodles (Not at all spicy) Combination fried rice (OK) Orange chicken (VERY sugary) Pork dumplings (Bland, forgettable) Walnut shrimp (Amazing) = $90 Great portions. Great service. I'd go back!

We got take out delivery so can't comment on the restaurant. The food arrived as promised and was well packaged. The green onion pancake was crispy and well flavored. The black fungus with mustard is a cold salad with wood ear mushrooms in a very pungent mustard dressing - it packs a delicious punch. The vegetable chow mein was decent - would have liked more vegetables or the option to add tofu. The noodles were cooked well with the right texture - al dente and crispy bits from wok frying. Egg rolls are a generous size and appropriately filled. My meat eater enjoyed the orange chicken.

I am visiting Carlsbad with family and I accidentally came across this place on DoorDash and ordered their Shanghai noodles. I have literally eaten it every day since I have been here. If you love a good chowmein stir fried noodles, you need to try this place. It's in a mall for goodness sake and the restaurant is small but everything we tried was above expectation and prices were really great too. My favorites were definitely the fried rice, chowmein noodles and the fried calamari and orange chicken.

Not pictured: the shanghai dumplings!! Sooooo good. 10/10. Must have. I ordered two orders just for leftovers. I also got the beef noodle soup (7/10), cold chicken appetizer (9/10), mapo tofu (7/10). Pork soup dumplings (7/10)-- i'd probably skip on those. The original location is on Convoy St and this location is consistent with flavors. The service was very quick and attentive. The location is at the Carlsbad mall-- great location. Im glad North County has something authentic and delish! Looking forward to coming back

Ok let's get straight to the point...what we ordered. Spicy cucumber salad (5/5), shainghai grilled pork bun (4/5) and the tasty dry pot with beef and veggies (3/5). Overall the food was very tasty (as its namesake indicates). My only complaint is the spicy tasty dry pot had a spice/herb that I'm not a fan of. Otherwise, this dish would have been 5/5 stars for me. It had that one spice /herb that you find in hot pots that will coat your tongue with a weird flavor that you can't get rid of. Once that taste hit my taste buds, it was hard to get rid of. Water only intensified it. Otherwise no complaints. Service was 5/5, lots of space and great parking. I'm just very grateful that we finally have a legit Asian place in N County. I'll be back again, just won't be order the tasty dry pot.

Ambience 4/5 Plenty of parking as this is a Restaurant attached to a Mall . The inside is bustling, and there is exterior seating as well (we brought a doggo!) Food 5/5 This was surprisingly quite tasty! We had the toasted buns, Xiao long bao, stirfry rice cake, House fried rice, and the chicken wings! Everything was absolutely delicious and the chicken wings were so fresh! It definitely is on the heavier/oilier side but still a delicious meal every once in a while. I'm pretty sure that they use MSG though, because I was pretty thirsty afterwards lol. Service 5/5 The service was impeccable! These are legitimate Chinese people who speak both Mandarin and Cantonese! Service was also very fast! Definitely would recommend coming here again for a quick dinner with friends or family!

Just had lunch here today and loved it! Environment was clean and nice, the food was really delicious and the service was fast and the staff was very friendly. We are very happy to be so close to this restaurant and will definitely be back!

We've been here twice in the last 2 weeks! The food is quite delicious depending on your taste and what you order. We've had dishes that were a hit and a couple that we would not order again because it wasn't to our taste. Shanghai Xiao Long Bao - quite good, comes out fresh and my son ate up most of it because he enjoyed it so much! Fried pork buns, they look divine and with a crisp bottom, would order again! Satay pork noodle soup, my oldest son loves the satay pork very much. The soup base is just ok. Beef noodle soup - it was ok, would try other dishes before ordering again. Fried calamari - a little on the chewy side for me. Green beans with house sauce - the sauce is too much for me. I saw a garlic spinach dish that I think we'll order next time when we want to order veggies. Give this place a try. Decor and ambience is quite nice and clean. Servers are prompt and attentive. Our new favorite Chinese food place in north county!

I'm a fan of Tasty Noodle House. First time at this location. Good service and good food. The inside is very clean and spacious.

This place is a tasty gem at the Carlsbad mall. The Shanghai noodles are my absolute favorite!

Having a legit Chinese (Shanghai) restaurant in the area definitely makes you feel like you aren't in Oceanside. What a treat to have you in the area, Tasty Noodle! EATS. * Eggplant w/mushroom basil. If you love eggplant don't pass this up! It is flavorful and the sauce over rice makes this dish so perfect. * Xiao Long Bao. The broth inside has been inconsistent on a few visits. First it had the right amount, not too much but not too little (I considered it the best in north county!), but recently there was barely any broth which was disappointing. Still good but wish it were more consistent. * Fried Rice. This was a good option. Not too greasy and light. Perfect for kids. * Shanghai sticky rice. Each portion is SUPER filling so keep that in mind when ordering. The order comes with 6 pieces. it's delish! * Sautéed garlic with seasoned veggies. One of our favorites, hands down. If you like garlic, this dish won't disappoint. * String beans with house sauce. Great veggie option! * Shanghai Chow Mein. This chow mein is the best I've ever had. Even better than the convoy version. If you love noodles, order it! * Shrimp noodle soup. The broth is clean and the dish is light. Perfect for a rainy day! Could share but also a good portion size for 1. AMBIANCE. Casual. Lots of seating for 2, 4 and family style. Most dishes are meant to be served family style so try everything and eat it up! Sharing is caring! :)

Excellent food I've tried mini Asian fusion places and this is one of my top 10 potstickers pork buns noodle soup particularly the curry chicken noodle was very good come back again

Note: I've ordered several times for delivery via UberEats and have never dined in. Tasty Noodle is a big step up for Chinese/Taiwanese food in North County. Their menu has some authentic dishes that you just can't find at the standard restaurants north of Convoy. I will say that head to head with Din Tai Fung, the dishes at Tasty tend to be sweeter, saucier, and over flavored (more Shanghainese). And things like dumplings aren't as refined with thick skin. But I love that they have items like drunken chicken!

The good news: they live up to their name and the noodles are tasty! We ordered the chicken braised onion noodles and enjoyed it. Definitely would stick to the noodles next time. We ordered a few other non noodle items, and it was not good at all. The popular grilled buns were very soggy and kinda gross. The soup dumplings were terrible in that they were broken and had the soup leaked out of most of them. Green beans were okay, but it had a sweet flavor that I'm not a fan of.

The menu is not what we got. First of all my friend and I both ordered fried rice with shrimp.When we got our dishes, the rice was not fried and the shrimp looked raw. When I asked our waiter why the dish looked like steamed rice and uncooked shrimp. Communication problem. Hard to understand the waiter and vise versa.Prices were on the high side. The couple next to us had the same problem. Next time...Panda Express.

Literally praying this place stays open forever (this location seems to be cursed lol) we dined in for our first time and service was fast and wait staff were super kind! The food was phenomenal. Literally crying tears of joy we have a good Chinese resteraunt near us now. Our favorites are the braised pork belly with veggies, Shanghai grilled pork bun and Shanghai xiao long Bao with pork! Honorable mention for the chicken and shrimp chow mein (Picture attached is my leftovers from take out)

Convoy quality Szechuan options in Carlsbad? Wha...? I had the Ma Po tofu and a passion fruit smoothie. Both items were excellent. The tofu dish had plenty of Szechuan peppercorn, so I was pleased. I will definitely come back to try a bunch of different things. Communication with the service was probably the only thing I would have to ding a star on. I wanted to get some green beans, but the waiter told me they didn't do those, and then I saw a table right next to me get exactly what I was looking for. It felt like a language barrier issue.

Wow! This place is goooood! I was here 2x in one week. The green beans with house sauce was yummy and also the Xiao Long Bao! I'm sure all the other dishes were great also. But I had to go with the faves! The people were nice and the orders came out pretty fast. They give you some peanuts and seaweed salad as a mini- appetizers and both were good. I'm so glad this is here in north county and it didn't disappoint! Come by and adventure on! It is worth it!