Tasty Noodle House

Great Shanghai Chinese joint! Get the scallion pancakes, dumplings, and chow mein. For vegetarians, this is a good spot with some clearly labeled options, and some flexibility if the server/chef is feeling kind that day.

I was passing by the area and picked this place for a quick noodle. The seating area, decor and music were pleasant. The service was friendly and prompt. The Waitress recommended Fresh Watermelon Juice as it was in season, I ordered without ice, it was indeed very good. I had the Shanghai pan fried rice cake, it was excellent. The rice cake texture was Al dente, the taste wasn’t too salty like some other places, vegetables and meat were just right amount. I’d recommend this place and I’d come back to try other items on the menu. Parking: there is a reasonable lot in front but there are many popular restaurants in the same mall. I was able to get the last space at 12:30 on a Wednesday. There are some limited street parking but I saw more spaces in the nearby neighborhood area.

Great food! The orange chicken is fabulous. Service is excellent.

Literally some of the best Chinese food I’ve had in my life. I truly don’t understand the bad reviews. Highly recommend the grilled pork buns, they’re super juice and flavorful. All the portions are big and good for sharing. The cucumber salad is also super tasty. Will be coming back many more times to try as much of their menu as I can!

If you’re going with people who can’t eat pork, the beef buns and wine chicken are great. We got a bunch of items for 5 people, and it ended up being $20/person after tax before tip. Great value!

This place was a recent find and I am satisfied every time I go. The food is great, the place looks great and the people are so nice. I always try a new dish when I go and I have yet to be disappointed. The prices are pretty good too! Would highly recommend giving Tasty Noodle House a try! 😁

Came for lunch. Very clean and not too crowded. The service was great. The tasty dry pot lamb was amazing. Overall great experience coming here.

Food was not really good. I have had better dumplings and fried rice. It was not bad, but I was expected something more delicious. My friend definitely didn’t like the dumplings. She couldn’t finish one. She liked the rice, though. Cash and cards. Service was quick and slow. Everything came quickly but dumplings.

Food was excellent and the lady with glasses was able to explain in detail all the good dishes they have. Definitely my regular place to go with my family

The Baseline: For a Chinese restaurant the food must be fresh, classic dishes need to be executed with skill, accompaniment sides must match with the style, and the plating must be of good presentation. Food: This is a good Chinese food restaurant with good use of Chinese ingredients/spices. I had the lunch special chicken Kung Pao Delight and Beef house fried rice. The chicken was spicy and not overly so and the fried rice was well crisped and meaty. The lunch special deal is really well priced for being on Sawtelle. Service: Good service and my water glass was kept full. Dishes came out at the same time and staff was friendly. Ambiance: Good location and the restaurant has well placed seating and flow in and out of the dining area. There is an outdoor patio section with space heaters.

A solid "meh" for delivery from this place. Hired Uber Eats to deliver. Got a "Something went wrong" message from the Uber site after placing the order, so I figured it did not go through. Went to my banking app and, whaddaya know?! Saw that I HAD been charged - no digital receipt or acknowledgement from the restaurant or Uber. Called the number listed for the restaurant to see if they'd received anything. The phone rang, but was answered by what sounded like a FAX CED tones or old skool modem connection sounds after many rings. Tried calling 3 times, all with the same result. As I did not have any desire to send a FAX, I figured I'd just let it slide and would dispute the charges later. Being a glutton, not to mention a glutton for punishment, I called again about an hour prior to my delivery window. This time someone answered. At first he said they'd received no order but, as I was about to hang up, he said "Oh! It just came in!" Okay, so THAT helped. Anyway, got the food an hour later. My impressions: The Shanghai Grilled Pork Buns are a'ight. The problem is they're about 3 times the price of comparable bao downtown and about 2/3rds as tasty. Also tried the Shanghai Pan Fried Rice Cakes, which aren't really rice cakes at all, but more like disc shaped chow fun noodles (pictured). This dish was, uncharacteristically, UNDERseasoned and needed, well, SOMEthing to bring it to life so I added some Tamari and General Tso's sauce and it was better. The protein-to-noodle ratio sucked but, to be fair, I'd substituted chicken for the pork the dish traditionally comes with and, well, I don't know. Anyway, there couldn't have been more than an ounce or two of chicken in the dish. Disappointing. I doubt I'll ever order delivery from this place again but I might go there for a sit down. I mean, like, maybe?

Solid food with a large menu. I found some dishes, like the green beans and beef, to be a bit too sweet for my taste, but I think that's just how they're supposed to be. The rice cakes were an interesting dish that I don't see too often. They were also slightly sweet but had a nice fragrance and a good amount of oil, making for a pretty decent combination. It was a nice alternative to rice and paired well with the other dishes we ordered. The 15% student discount is a great perk!

Everything was very delicious and tasted just like in China!! We got 2 smoothies, a cucumber salad, eggplants with mushrooms, lamb in cumin sauce, and some rice. We were very impressed that every dish was absolutely perfect!! 10/10 will go again!!

We had a large group! We called ahead and they were able to accommodate. Parking available in the lot but it can get pretty full. Great food for sharing! We liked the fish fillet, boiled dumplings and pork noodles.

Got dinner with three friends because we were craving Chinese- arrived at 6 PM on Friday night and it was not that full yet. Plenty of tables open and we got seated right away. I will say parking is kind of tough in the area. Luckily, we got street parking right out front but there is a small lot. It does fill out quickly though. Ambience is very casual. Food comes out super fast. Service is very attentive. They filled up our water cups several times. One of the water cups had some leftover food in it, which was a little gross, but we flagged the waiter, and they immediately got us a new cup and apologized Extensive menu, very yummy. I will say the beef was really salty, but if you pair it with rice, then it's fine. We also got the eggplant and orange chicken. All of the items were super yummy. I will definitely go back and this might be my new preferred Chinese place on the west side!!

Food Went here on a late saturday afternoon for some lunch with friends. We got yeung chow fried rice, braised pork belly with preserved vegetable, green onion pancakes, eggplant and mushroom with basil, and soup dumplings. I would say my favorite menu items were the eggplant and the braised pork belly. The eggplant dish was flavorful and the pork belly was so tender that it just melted in your mouth. The soup dumpling and fried rice are classics and nothing really wrong in the dishes here. They were good but nothing really to make it stand out from other places, nothing wrong with ordering these dishes. The green onion pancake was one of my lesser favorites. Green onion pancakes are one of my favorite things to order but this one was kind of disappointing. The texture was really nice and crunchy but it was a bit lacking in the filling and was more crispy pancake than anything else. Service/Ambiance For a saturday afternoon lunch, the place wasn't as busy so we got seated right away. The staff were nice and accomodating, and service was pretty quick. Overall, nothing wrong with going to this place as the food is relatively good.

Great place for Szechuan dishes. I've been searching high and low for dry pot like I had in Corvallis, Oregon (the best!! Surprisingly!) and this place helps with the jonesing. Not exactly as amazing, but good enough for the craving. Wide selection of items for vegans and omnivores.

Everything I have tried here was good, but the item I can never get over is the shanghai grilled pork buns. A tiny bit oily but so worth it, they are incredible and never disappoint. I haven't ever seen anything else compare to these, it has been years since I first tried them and I still crave them all the time.

As a Shanghainese lady, I am beyond free grateful for TNH!! Food: rarely disappoints. My favorites are the Shanghai noodles (thin for crispness), Taiwanese chicken, sheng jian bao (pan fried soup dumplings), and spicy fish and beef. Ambiance is casual and honey, great for family and friends.

We ordered the chicken chow mein and shanghai grilled pork bun. The chow mein was standard. The pork buns took a while to come out. However, the pork buns look so much better than it tastes. It looks so good in the pictures but was mid. Also, wdym you don't have siu mai or har gao??? Like that's all me and my friend wanted. They give student discounts, so that's a plus.

Was a regular at the 3rd Street location for a few years. Was thrilled to get the same excellent quality of food with friendly (if unpolished) service. The signature grilled Pork Dumplings are very worth the 20 minute cook time, and everything else was equally delicious! Free parking lot, but it can get CRAZY

I really like this place! The Shanghai style chow mein and the eggplant / mushroom are really good. Service is quick and they refill the waters without having to ask! Cute indoor / outdoor seatings can fit parties of 2-8 pretty well. Recommended for take out too as it's a good portion.

I crave those perfect crispy scallion pancakes! Cannot get enough. The staff is very sweet, too!

Revisited this place today after moving away from the area. Used to come ALL the time and I've missed it! Food: Authentic and delicious, 'nuff said. This time, we ordered the Shanghai Grilled Pork Bun, Pork Chop Cutlet Noodle Soup, House Punget Fish Fillet, and Sauteed Shredded Gord, and Pumpkin Pancake. All of them were amazing with great flavor. Service: Fast and friendly! Were cool when we kept adding to our order and gave us extra napkins and hot water when we asked for it.

This place is amazing! The portions are perfect with plenty for leftovers. I had the orange chicken and the pork dumplings and both were amazing in my opinion. It wasn't too busy when we came in so the service was fast and amazing, our waitress was incredible! The restaurant itself is very nice, I went for a casual lunch but it could easily be for a date. If I'm back in LA again, I'm definitely stopping by!

Tasty Noodle House is one of the top favorite spots when parents come to visit LA. There's a few outdoor dining tables and good for groups. For the food: The menu is quite extensive and should be able to find something to please everyone in the group. I've been so many times and they've all been very tasty. Here are some suggested menu options: My favorites: - Shanghai Grilled Beef Buns (Takes 15 mins to make so order when you sit down). Curry flavored beef bun with a lot of broth, so be careful! - Pork & Pickled Vegetable Noodle Soup - Shanghai Pan-Fried Rice Cake - Lamb in Cumin Sauce - Salt & Pepper Pork Chop - Preserved Vegetables with Pea Pod & Tofu Skin - Braised Pork Belly with Preserved Vegetable (For the adventurous. The preserved vegetable is an acquired taste - quite strong flavor) - Crispy Fish Fillet with Seaweed (Best ordered in restaurant for best crispiness)

Got the beef noodle soup to go. The soup broth was very flavorful, noodles were good but the meat was tough. Wish it had been more tender. Overall service was very quick, took less than 5 minutes to get order.

Shortly after arriving in Los Angeles to continue our three-week Christmas vacation from Las Vegas, my Chinese food and noodle-loving husband insisted that we go out for bowls of steaming hot noodle soups because of the rainy and sub-60-degree F temperatures. I eagerly agreed because I had lost my jacket the week before while on a Las Vegas trip, and we were shopping at Westfield Century City for a jacket or coat replacement. After dodging the pouring rain at Nordstrom, we drove to nearby Sawtelle Japantown to indulge in Asian noodle soup. After driving around while looking for street parking, I suggested choosing a restaurant in the Sawtelle Centre, where we ate Filipino food (Spoon & Pork) just seven months ago, and several parking spaces were available. The cuisine choices in the Sawtelle Centre ranged from Korean, Japanese, Filipino, and Northern Chinese. The restaurant and other retail store frontages were covered, so we could meander slowly down the walkway while peering at the posted menus. We were "on the fence" between eating Korean or Northern Chinese cuisine. Ultimately, our decision went to Tasty Noodle House because we could walk in without waiting for a table. We excitedly reviewed the menu and made our meal decisions before entering the restaurant. A smiling hostess/server greeted us and seated our party of three in the inner dining room. Thanks to Yelp, I redeemed a check-in offer for a complimentary beverage. I selected the Thai iced tea, which I felt would complement the sweeter flavors of Shanghaicai. Notably, common cooking techniques of Shanghai cuisine or Shanghaicai are braising in dark soy sauce or stir-frying. The cuisine uses thick red oil and soy sauce to create a thick, robust, and flavorful sauce that is often dark caramel or red colored (Hong Shao). Geographically, because Shanghai is a "port city," its mellow and sweet cuisine flavor profiles are influenced by its trade or commerce with other foreign countries and focus on seafood (saltwater and freshwater) because of its natural abundance. FOOD: - Pork Potstickers: Potstickers or jiaozi are popular appetizers or street food from Eastern China. These potstickers had thick, homemade wrappers with bouncy, juicy, and tasty pork fillings. The jiaozi were on the "heavy side" and seemed to be gutbombs. But you could tell the wrappers for the potstickers were made in-house. We didn't finish our appetizer and took them home to snack on or make another meal.8/$12.50 - Seafood Chow Mein with Black Pepper Sauce: My husband chose this stir-fried noodle dish for its assorted seafood and classic Chinese black pepper sauce. The black pepper sauce is mildly spiced and savory-sweet. This sauce did not detract from the delicate fresh seafood. He opted for the thick noodles choice instead of the thin ones because he felt the thicker noodles would best complement or balance the delicate seafood. $16.99 - Beef Chow Mein with Black Pepper Sauce: My beef-eating brother-in-law said he also enjoys the savory-sweet black pepper sauce but asked for a medium-hot chili spice level. He asked for the thin wheat noodles as their firmer texture would complement the beef slices. The portion didn't seem overwhelming; however, the noodles didn't seem to decrease from his plate even though he was actively eating. $15.99 - Marinated Pork Feet Noodle Soup: I chose this noodle soup dish as it represented authentic hong shao or red cooking. The pork trotters were tender or fall-off-the-bone braised. The accompanying soup appeared to be a tasty white bone broth, which the server recommended mixing in the noodle and pork trotters to maximize the flavors. .$14.99 All three noodle dishes were served hot from the kitchen, flavorful, and generously portioned. We couldn't finish our meals and asked our server for takeout containers. We had enough leftovers for another full meal. The service was efficient but could have been friendlier since the server did not take the time to provide us with food descriptions or advice to prevent overordering.

This is one of my favorite Chinese restaurants in LA proper and am surprised that they don't have a higher rating on here. I have dined in and ordered takeout and they never miss. They're nestled in a Sawtelle Japantown plaza near Wanderlust Creamery with a few other restaurants. The last I visited on a weekend for dinner it was not very busy. The Shanghai-style stir fried noodles and the Mongolian beef are some of my favorites here. The last time I dined in, our food came out piping hot in less than 15-20 minutes. Every dish is full of flavor and has that distinct wok-fired taste. The service is usually pretty attentive too. If you are craving Chinese food and don't want to drive out to the 626, then this is the perfect place. I would take my parents here (who used to own a Shanghai-style Chinese restaurant), and that's saying a lot!

Great food. One of my favorite places for Chinese. Love the seafood and noodle soup in crab sauce and eggplant and mushroom side dish.

Just absolutely fantastic. It's a joy to have San Gabriel level quality Chinese food on the west side. Everything I've ever had here has been delicious, both delivery and eating in

This is my go to Chinese restaurant. I think it deserves a much higher rating as the food is simply delicious! Food: I always order 1) Braised Pork Belly with Preserved Vegetables. (If you like or don't mind giving pickled vegetable a try, do order this amazing dish. So tasty!) 2) Glazed Shrimps with Walnut. (Shrimp is glazed with mayonnaise-based sauce. The combination of sweet creamy shrimp and crunchy walnut is just amazing.) They come with rice, making it a wholesome Chinese meal. Service : Good Ambiance : Casual *Don't forget to check in for a free ice tea!

Thai was the 1st time eating here and definitely the last for numerous reasons. 1. Restaurant was empty with the exception of a family of 4. My boyfriend and sat a few tables from the group. I asked the waitress about the Spicey Thai Fried Rice. She flatly said "it's spicy", Her personality was flat. My guy order the Eel soup. No conversation, no smiles. I began to smell cigarette smoke coming from the rear of the restaurant. We requested to move to another table in the area closer to the exit door where fresh air was blowing inside. The female no.longer was servicing us, but a young man. He was extremely pleasant and brought our food out. This was the driest rice. There was no flavor , no slice bland. Nasty, I couldn't eat it. The eel was ok. What was bothersome was the fact the male waiter circle our table over 25 times, watching us and checking to make sure we were good or it started to seem he felt we were going to bolt without paying. We're both seniors and he made us uneasy. Never again

Honestly, we always pass by this place in Sawtelle, but it ended up being one of our go to restaurants whenever we want to eat family style! We always end up getting a combination of rice, noodles, and main entrees and all of us always end up getting so full by the end of it. We love that they also offer us nuts at the beginning before we our meal! I think my favorite would have to be the honey glazed walnut shrimp because it is definitely much better than other honey walnut shrimps we tried. The service is ok, but it is passable because the food is pretty good! The ambiance is hard to describe, but whenever we go, there's usually not a lot of people there as well so it could get pretty empty.

Food came out super quickly, I was recommended this place by a friend and it didn't disappoint. The menu is big which was intimidating but it seems like the kind of place where you can't go wrong. The scallion pancake was really good. I'll be back!

My favorite spot. I just think they need more staff. It's hard to manage the entire place with just 2. But they are dedicated & great. Sometimes it can take longer to be helped or checked in when it's busier but it's still my go to spot whenever I'm in the mood for dumplings & shrimp fried rice

The food was great good quality good service i recommend this restaurant. i enjoyed location and ambiance.

Came here on friday evening i ordered the mapo tofu, grilled pork bun and the spicy wonton. The spicy wonton was mixed with the peanut sauce and was definitely not what i was expecting. I thought it was the regular generic spicy wonton, it was not a bad flavor combination but it just wasnt what i ordered, it was fine but hopefully others with peanut allergies would be aware. The spicy mapo tofu was also underwhelming, it felt very wild and that the spice flavor was not as concentrated and it was a bit too sour for my liking, im used the the spicy oil being more deep red but this had a light red to it like tomatoe. The grilled pork bun was very good though. The service was great and staff was friendly though.

Definitely one of our regular eatery. No issues with dining in or ordering out. Average pricing, decent food and menu choices.

Delicious food! Came here with a friend for lunch. While the area where the restaurant is located is a busy location, there's never an issue finding parking. There's a parking lot in the location and a large amount of street parking as well. We were immediately sat by the nicest staff and had no issue getting sat. The menu is pretty extensive and everything seemed delicious so it took us a while to decide. We ended up getting the chicken and shrimp chow mein and the beef chow mein. Both delicious were so delicious. The noodles have an amazing grilled taste and the flavors of the meat add a kick to it. The restaurant has an inviting feel and definitely feels like a family restaurant. We definitely plan on coming back.

Manager and staff are rude, deceitful, sneaky, and childish. Food was okay. Their Thai beef dish was awful though. We asked to send it back and the server got really awkward. Picked up the dish, then set it back down, said he needs to talk to the manager, then came back and said it's okay, picked up the dish, and took the dish back to the kitchen. Later when I asked for the check, he brought an iPad like device and I noticed he was rushing through the checkout screen and sort of covering it with his hand. I gave him 20% and asked for a check but the dude practically ran away from me. After awhile I went up to the kitchen and said 'hi, excuse me sir' but got ignored. Had to say it a few more times to get his attention before I could ask for a check. He shoved the a check in my hand and practically ran away while I was still talking to him. I called after him a few more times before he was willing to come back and speak with me. Then I pointed out he didn't take the dish off the bill. He brought me the manager who then said I didn't send the dish back and when I said "yes I did", She said "no you didn't send it back, you said you didn't like it. No refund". I said then I guess I'm not coming back and walked out. I remained completely polite and avoided making a scene but they were so rude, deceitful, sneaky, and childish. Their argument doesn't make any sense and they need to be transparent about their policies rather than try to sneak charges and run away from someone speaking politely.

We stumbled here and were pleasantly surprised. We received great service from an Asian male with glasses night of 9/9/23. I have to say that they have the best beef and broccoli! Wow I cannot stop thinking about the soft and tasty beef accompanied by the perfectly cooked broccoli (not too soft and mushy, still had its crunch). Their dumplings, Shanghai stir noodles, and beef lo mein were all delicious as well. Will return again! Ambiance is casual. They have condiments on the table including chili sauce. You know it's Asian authentic when there's chili sauce condiment. Sorry I got too hungry and didn't take photo of the other dishes.

Food is super good. This place deserves a better rating. I see the low reviews are for bad service, but the service was totally fine when I went. One dish came out late, but the waitress was attentive and polite and apologized for it and checked in on us several times. Can't wait to come back and try more of the menu.

So happy to delete the previous review. Tasty Noodle is back on track and maybe even better! We are so excited to have a good Chinese restaurant on our side of town. Our very sweet and hardworking waitress said that the crab and seafood tofu was also one of her favorite dishes and it did not disappoint. I recommend trying it first as the light ginger seasoning is overwhelmed after eating stronger flavors. Two Chinese couples also ordered this dish and were comparing notes, so it's really a popular dish. The eggplant with basil was flavorful if a little too sweet for me. The Thai fried rice had that wonder slightly charred flavor. We ordered medium spice, but would get spicy next time. No problem -there's hot sauce. The restaurant has a tasteful, yet relaxed vibe. Our waitress spoke Taiwanese and English. She was alone and took care of all the tables with efficiency and a smile. Come try the food!

I was passing by the area and picked this place for a quick noodle. The seating area, decor and music were pleasant. The service was friendly and prompt. The Waitress recommended Fresh Watermelon Juice as it was in season, I ordered without ice, it was indeed very good. I had the Shanghai pan fried rice cake, it was excellent. The rice cake texture was Al dente, the taste wasn't too salty like some other places, vegetables and meat were just right amount. I'd recommend this place and I'd come back to try other items on the menu. Parking: there is a reasonable lot in front but there are many popular restaurants in the same mall. I was able to get the last space at 12:30 on a Wednesday. There are some limited street parking but I saw more spaces in the nearby neighborhood area.

I mean the food was alright! The service was good but it seemed like on a weekday in the early afternoon they seemed to sold out with a lot of food? Found that quite odd. Might would have gone back if the food was better.

Calamari was tasty. I ordered the veggie dumplings, meh. Ive had other things before. Dirty dishes sit in trays upon entrance. People are nice, I wasnt checked on once, but overall okay experience. Not racing to go back. They werent super busy, but maybe understaffed.

Used to be my go to spot, but quality has gone down quite a bit. Not really sure what happened. Did they get new owner? Service is even worse. I would double check to make sure they are not spitting in your food... There are much better spots in Sawtelle.

Tasty Noodle House is always so amazing and delicious I ALWAYS come here when I'm in Sawtelle. Prices are really reasonable and portions are HUGE!! I will definitely be coming back again!

Such an underrated restaurant with authentic Shanghai cuisine -- the food is all very fresh and it made me so nostalgic for home. I ordered the Pan-Fried Pork Buns (上海生煎包) and they were super juicy and flavorful with a crispy and pillowy bun. They also provide some peanuts to snack on, which were also tasty and not too salty. The vibe is very chill and it's great for a family/group lunch or dinner. Service was also good overall, and the staff were understanding and efficient. I'll definitely return to try some more of their items!

I love this place. As someone who spent a lot of time covering the SGV for Eater, I know it's not going to be SGV prices, or SGV vibes. This is not for your average foodie-taking-a-trip-to-Sawtelle-bc-omg-Tsujita-Tsukemen. Tasty Noodle House is for the locals who just want some pretty damn good Chinese food and don't want to drive to the other side of the 710. This small chain of restaurants offers your standard fried rice and stir fried noodle dishes (all featuring a healthy dose of wok hei). They also offer a type of thin lamian (hand pulled noodles) with a pork bone based broth reminiscent of Japanese tonkotsu broth. The overall effect kind of reminds me of Hakata style ramen, except the noodles are white and don't have the kansui alkalinity typical of Japanese ramen noodles. I've never encountered a pork broth quite like this in any Chinese restaurant in the States or in my travels... Personally, it's my favorite noodle shop on the street. And I'm saying it with my chest to Tsujita, Daikokuya, Killer Noodle, Marugame Monzo, Nong La (sorry guys, love you!) and Shin Sen Gumi on Santa Monica. Because none of those noodle shops have a perfectly solid bowl of pork bone broth noodle soup with, hands down, some of the best dumplings this side of the 710. Show me a better shengjianbao in LA. I'm serious. SN1, Kang Kang? Maybe? Tasty Noodle House's shengjianbao is a more bready style recalling Shanghai No. 1's rendition in SGV. It has a nice layer of crunchy sesame seeds on the bottom. It will scald the roof of your mouth if you are not careful. Checks all the boxes. It's a must order. It will take a while. Wait for it. It will hurt if you eat it too fast. Endure it. The people who work here are kind, borderline doting whenever we come here. I've got a lot of love for them. They work hard, are attentive and genuinely seem to care. If you think this restaurant isn't like the ones in SGV, you're right. It's better in so many ways. It just costs more on this side of town, but you're here... so you might as well.

Dining at Tasty Noodle House is like a "Choose Your Own Adventure" novel: your experience of the restaurant is largely dictated by the items you choose to order. Some choices lead to utter disappointment. For instance, you might be shocked when you notice that your beef chow mein only contains three pieces of meat or that your sweet and sour pork is mostly fried batter in a sickly sweet sauce. Other decisions might lead to pure gastronomic delight. For the most part, I have not been let down by the Chinese chives with dried bean curd, the eggplant and mushroom with basil, the ginger scallion beef, the grilled Shanghai pork buns, and the dumplings. Finding the right combination of dishes can be hit or miss, but it's worth it when you discover something you enjoy. Here are some things I've learned through trial and error: - DON'T expect dishes that combine vegetable, noodles, and/or meat to have a lot of protein - DO come prepared for oilier food than you might be used to - DON'T expect their online ordering platform to work; it's easier just to call for a pick-up order - DO give Tasty Noodle House a try

3.5 Stars! Not a bad place to stop for lunch. There wasn't a whole lot of flavor to the noodle dishes, but they were still good. Service was very sweet and attentive. Constantly refilling waters and checking in on us.

My fiancé and I came here a couple of weeks ago for dinner. We were sat immediately even though it was fairly crowded. We ordered the Thai fried rice, pan fried pork buns, and orange chicken. The Thai fried rice was tasty but not at all spicy (which is was supposed to be). The portions here are huge so there was a ton of rice. We got it with chicken and both thought it was pretty good but not spectacular. The pan fried pork buns take a while to prepare, but they warned us so that was fine. The weird thing is they brought us an order and we thought that it wasn't as bad a wait as they had said it would be. I took the sauce dish off the top to mix up some dipping sauce but before we started eating them, someone came out of the kitchen and grabbed the plate, saying it was for another table. It kind of grossed us out that they were going to give the food to another table because we could have touched it (which fortunately we hadn't yet) and it just seemed like an unclean thing to do especially in Covid times. When we finally got our pork buns they were good and really juicy. They were super hot so I burned my tongue a bit biting into them. They were a bit too oily though. The orange chicken here is tasty and not overly sweet or artificial tasting like at other places. This was probably my favorite dish of the night. The portions are huge and the prices are good, but definitely stop taking food off people's tables and serving it to others. It's just gross.

I'm often hesitant about places with 3 stars, but I've heard a few Yelpers say the best chinese restaurants are those with 3 stars! Why? Because the foods are good but service sucks. We came on a Sunday morning while other eateries in the popular Sawtelle districts were near full with long lines. This place was empty, except us, that is. No attendants in sight. Seems like there were only two workers front and back. But they were attentive so I'd say service is at par with most of the Sawtelle places. We ordered a few Northern Chinese flour items （mian dian 麵點). I'd say their XLB (xiao-long-Bao小籠包) is the best - robust flavor with soup that bursts in your mouth! I'd rate it over the same item at Ding Tai Fong (鼎泰豐). The wonton in hot sauce was so so - good size wontons, however. The hot and sour soup was a bit disappointing and the shumai with stick rice was not recommended! I'd say the best thing about this place is their price levels and good portion sizes. Our order of the honey chrysanthemum tea came in a big pot! Enough for two to share and more.

Was my #1 favorite go to, never disappointed, dine in experience for the two years straight. What has happened in the last 3 months? I've gone a total of 6 times and every time was like i was in the twilight zone. I gave the benefit of the doubt 6 times but last night was officially my last time. Not only was the food practically inedible, me and my partner experienced a severe stomach pains and you know the rest. I am so sad for this was truly my favorite restaurant in all of LA.

REPEAT customer: Solid Chinese food with decent pricing on the westside * FARES... feasted on: *** JJ mien - thin chewy noodles, perfectly balanced sauce that doesn't teeter on salty side *** Chicken in wine sauce - that wine sauce is intense! Fresh, not dried, chicken slices *** Shanghai grilled pork buns - the JUICE that comes out of this well-steamed then pan-fried pillows of meaty goodness! *** Shanghai ricecakes with vegetables & pork - delicious, lightly seasoned, mouthful carb-y yumminess *** Fish filet with basil - fish tastes fresh, soft and the dark sauce with vegetables help balance dish out *** Scallion pancakes - crispy, thinly chewy fried slices * FRIENDLY... delivery service * FRESH... air seating available outside * FAIR... dish pricing, accepts credit cards * FREE... parking in Sawtelle plaza FOUR stars ****