Pretty solid noodle house with yummy broth and a good variety of choices to order from. We ordered the Crabmeat Tomato Basil Noodles and House Special with Mixed Noodles. We thought the flavors were good and there was enough to take home for some leftovers. The place wasn’t crowded before noon. This is our second time here and they have specials if you order over $39 worth of food and pay in cash you can get a drink included with your meal. Hope this place stays around. Parking on the street if it’s available.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Georgia L.
First time here. It's a cute quaint restaurant. There's plenty of photos of the food along the walls of the restaurant. I wanted to order everything but we decided to order 3 dishes. Food was so delicious! 10/10 recommend and will come back to try other dishes!
Jason P.
I came here for the thai ice tea bear but honestly got impressed by the amazing food. The broth from this noodle soup was Heavenly capital H. So much flavor and the food was hearty it hit the spot for me straight to the soul. Kind of gave me hong kong fish ball soup vibe crossed with Teochew/viet flavors. Very umami and delicious. Not to mention the service was top notch. This place is a hidden gem hole in the wall. Must try!
Susan K.
Cute spot a couple of doors down north of Garden Cafe. It's easy to miss because the signage is on the street level but it's there. We got two large bowls of noodles and the portions were very, very generous. The brown chicken with chicken gizzard and liver was delicious. The broth is perfectly light and the chicken and the innards very well made. In fact, dare I say, this tasted better than most pho ga I've eaten around the SGV. The chicken and innards just tasted fresh and well-seasoned. Also had the large special beef rice noodles which equivalent to a pho dac biet. It was massive and I was stuffed. The broth was delicious and not filled with MSG (no post-meal thirst). I got their famous Thai ice bear milk tea which is Thai iced tea topped with a frozen piece of the tea in the shape of a bear. For $5.99, it comes with refills. I'll admit I got this drink because it was cute but it turned out to be the best Thai iced tea I've ever had. I rarely order it because I often find restaurants and boba shops make it way too sweet (or diluted if I ask for less sugar). The one here is strong, creamy and not very sweet. Literally perfect. If I wasn't so stuffed and if it wasn't $5.99 a pop, I would've had more of it. Can't wait to come back to try more of their menu options in the near future. The restaurant is rather small with only 5 or 6 tables for parties of up to 4 but service was quick and attentive. They are a very popular spot for takeout as traffic was steady with people picking up their orders on a weekday lunch hour. If you spend over a certain amount, you can take a complimentary drink with you on your way out - either a lemon iced tea or Thai iced tea depending on the amount spent (as of Jan 2024).
Washington C.
Place was small. Lady server was attentive. Steamed chicken was good. Special house noodle number 5 was extremely MSG. Tongue burning and headache. Couldnt eat anymore. Ume drink salty
Kattie V.
Great hole in the wall noodle place. No frills, but everything I've ever tried here has been good. The beef noodle is flavorful - but don't expect it to be the traditional Taiwanese beef noodle. This version isn't better or worse, just different. I do like how they have a rice noodle option for all of their noodles. The spicy and sour noodle is unique and also excellent. Nice clean place with great service. They don't have a parking lot but there's always plenty of street parking available.
Tina N.
The House Soup is very clean and it comes with great veggies on side . Broth is flavorful. We did have other dishes , some Spicy so make sure you ask them what they recommend if you don't like spicy
Matina B.
Came because of the Yelp reviews and wasn't disappointed. A cute little place on a busy street, easy to pass by unnoticed. Lots of parking right our front. Excellent service, spotlessly clean, very reasonable prices and generous portions. We had the house special soup and the Korean short ribs split between the two of us and couldn't finish it all. The taste of the ribs was amazing. We will definitely be back.
Dee D.
Looking for a Vietnamese food place to eat near home, and we are glad to have found this place! It's a small restaurant, and the service is great! Hubby had the House Special, and I had the Crabmeat tomatoes rice noodle soup. We both finished our bowl of soups. We will come back and try other dishes on their menu.
Shawn N.
The food here is amazing! Honestly, some of the dishes like the rice and the soup are much better than the Vietnamese dishes I know in Little Saigon OC.
This is my new favorite noodle shop. I got the number 5. It came with shrimp and lots of other meats. The star was that broth that was nice and smooth enough to drink. Plus, the lady serving the food was awesome. She was ultra attentive, granted there were no other customers. She still performed with a level of service that's rarely seen these days. I'll definitely be a frequent patron of this place going forward.
Eugenia L.
Their crabmeat tomato basil soup and their house special noodle soup is what I typically order since they're consistently good. Perfect to satisfy your noodle soup cravings. There are a few tables inside which is nice and clean. Th eir chili oil is good and their vinegar chili goes really well with the dishes.
Karen Pham
The food is delicious. My favorite is the house special with egg noodle amazzzing!
Arnold T.
Stopped by following a recommendation by a friend and I do have to say, my stomach was well satisfied. Ordered the crabmeat tomato basil noodle soup, five five hot and sour rice noodle, and steamed chicken with chili sauce. First off, the steamed chicken with chili sauce was good, although I have to say that the chili sauce is very reminiscent of the lao gan man chili sauce (if not the same). Chicken was tender and savory and was enjoyable. I tried a little of the tomato basil noodle soup and although good, I would have enjoyed it slight more if the flavor was stronger since it was a bit light for my taste. The five five hot and sour rice noodle, however was the standout. In comparison, each bite satisfied each of my taste buds. It does have a moderate sour taste (hence the name) so if you're one who avoids such flavors, this may not be the best option for you. However, definitely still worth a try if you can. The interior is a bit small and service can be a bit slow at times since there's only one person working in the front (at least during the time I was there - on a weeknight around 7 p.m.). Parking can also be a challenge since there's no designated lot so you'll have to park on the street. Give it a try!
Linda T.
Initially my friend and I came here wanting to get the Thai Iced Tea with the cute bear, but they were sold out for the day. We were craving some noodle soup and this was the perfect spot. Blink though and you just might miss the small narrow parking lot for this small mom and pop shop. I recommend parking on the street as there are no more than 5 parking spots shared with other shops and 1 handicap spot in the back. The restaurant itself is small. There are no more than 6 or 7 tables. Service was wonderful, the lady there was so sweet and nice. There are plentiful food items on their menu from rice to noodles to egg rolls. It's like a Vietnamese/Chinese menu. I ordered the House Special Egg Noodle Soup - and there's nothing I love more than a hearty warm bowl of noodle soup. It's such a comfort meal for me. They're very generous with their portions and I had a good amount of leftovers. It was really good. 5/5 Enjoy
Pretty solid noodle house with yummy broth and a good variety of choices to order from. We ordered the Crabmeat Tomato Basil Noodles and House Special with Mixed Noodles. We thought the flavors were good and there was enough to take home for some leftovers. The place wasn’t crowded before noon. This is our second time here and they have specials if you order over $39 worth of food and pay in cash you can get a drink included with your meal. Hope this place stays around. Parking on the street if it’s available.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
First time here. It's a cute quaint restaurant. There's plenty of photos of the food along the walls of the restaurant. I wanted to order everything but we decided to order 3 dishes. Food was so delicious! 10/10 recommend and will come back to try other dishes!
I came here for the thai ice tea bear but honestly got impressed by the amazing food. The broth from this noodle soup was Heavenly capital H. So much flavor and the food was hearty it hit the spot for me straight to the soul. Kind of gave me hong kong fish ball soup vibe crossed with Teochew/viet flavors. Very umami and delicious. Not to mention the service was top notch. This place is a hidden gem hole in the wall. Must try!
Cute spot a couple of doors down north of Garden Cafe. It's easy to miss because the signage is on the street level but it's there. We got two large bowls of noodles and the portions were very, very generous. The brown chicken with chicken gizzard and liver was delicious. The broth is perfectly light and the chicken and the innards very well made. In fact, dare I say, this tasted better than most pho ga I've eaten around the SGV. The chicken and innards just tasted fresh and well-seasoned. Also had the large special beef rice noodles which equivalent to a pho dac biet. It was massive and I was stuffed. The broth was delicious and not filled with MSG (no post-meal thirst). I got their famous Thai ice bear milk tea which is Thai iced tea topped with a frozen piece of the tea in the shape of a bear. For $5.99, it comes with refills. I'll admit I got this drink because it was cute but it turned out to be the best Thai iced tea I've ever had. I rarely order it because I often find restaurants and boba shops make it way too sweet (or diluted if I ask for less sugar). The one here is strong, creamy and not very sweet. Literally perfect. If I wasn't so stuffed and if it wasn't $5.99 a pop, I would've had more of it. Can't wait to come back to try more of their menu options in the near future. The restaurant is rather small with only 5 or 6 tables for parties of up to 4 but service was quick and attentive. They are a very popular spot for takeout as traffic was steady with people picking up their orders on a weekday lunch hour. If you spend over a certain amount, you can take a complimentary drink with you on your way out - either a lemon iced tea or Thai iced tea depending on the amount spent (as of Jan 2024).
Place was small. Lady server was attentive. Steamed chicken was good. Special house noodle number 5 was extremely MSG. Tongue burning and headache. Couldnt eat anymore. Ume drink salty
Great hole in the wall noodle place. No frills, but everything I've ever tried here has been good. The beef noodle is flavorful - but don't expect it to be the traditional Taiwanese beef noodle. This version isn't better or worse, just different. I do like how they have a rice noodle option for all of their noodles. The spicy and sour noodle is unique and also excellent. Nice clean place with great service. They don't have a parking lot but there's always plenty of street parking available.
The House Soup is very clean and it comes with great veggies on side . Broth is flavorful. We did have other dishes , some Spicy so make sure you ask them what they recommend if you don't like spicy
Came because of the Yelp reviews and wasn't disappointed. A cute little place on a busy street, easy to pass by unnoticed. Lots of parking right our front. Excellent service, spotlessly clean, very reasonable prices and generous portions. We had the house special soup and the Korean short ribs split between the two of us and couldn't finish it all. The taste of the ribs was amazing. We will definitely be back.
Looking for a Vietnamese food place to eat near home, and we are glad to have found this place! It's a small restaurant, and the service is great! Hubby had the House Special, and I had the Crabmeat tomatoes rice noodle soup. We both finished our bowl of soups. We will come back and try other dishes on their menu.
The food here is amazing! Honestly, some of the dishes like the rice and the soup are much better than the Vietnamese dishes I know in Little Saigon OC.
Restaurantji Recommends
This is my new favorite noodle shop. I got the number 5. It came with shrimp and lots of other meats. The star was that broth that was nice and smooth enough to drink. Plus, the lady serving the food was awesome. She was ultra attentive, granted there were no other customers. She still performed with a level of service that's rarely seen these days. I'll definitely be a frequent patron of this place going forward.
Their crabmeat tomato basil soup and their house special noodle soup is what I typically order since they're consistently good. Perfect to satisfy your noodle soup cravings. There are a few tables inside which is nice and clean. Th eir chili oil is good and their vinegar chili goes really well with the dishes.
The food is delicious. My favorite is the house special with egg noodle amazzzing!
Stopped by following a recommendation by a friend and I do have to say, my stomach was well satisfied. Ordered the crabmeat tomato basil noodle soup, five five hot and sour rice noodle, and steamed chicken with chili sauce. First off, the steamed chicken with chili sauce was good, although I have to say that the chili sauce is very reminiscent of the lao gan man chili sauce (if not the same). Chicken was tender and savory and was enjoyable. I tried a little of the tomato basil noodle soup and although good, I would have enjoyed it slight more if the flavor was stronger since it was a bit light for my taste. The five five hot and sour rice noodle, however was the standout. In comparison, each bite satisfied each of my taste buds. It does have a moderate sour taste (hence the name) so if you're one who avoids such flavors, this may not be the best option for you. However, definitely still worth a try if you can. The interior is a bit small and service can be a bit slow at times since there's only one person working in the front (at least during the time I was there - on a weeknight around 7 p.m.). Parking can also be a challenge since there's no designated lot so you'll have to park on the street. Give it a try!
Initially my friend and I came here wanting to get the Thai Iced Tea with the cute bear, but they were sold out for the day. We were craving some noodle soup and this was the perfect spot. Blink though and you just might miss the small narrow parking lot for this small mom and pop shop. I recommend parking on the street as there are no more than 5 parking spots shared with other shops and 1 handicap spot in the back. The restaurant itself is small. There are no more than 6 or 7 tables. Service was wonderful, the lady there was so sweet and nice. There are plentiful food items on their menu from rice to noodles to egg rolls. It's like a Vietnamese/Chinese menu. I ordered the House Special Egg Noodle Soup - and there's nothing I love more than a hearty warm bowl of noodle soup. It's such a comfort meal for me. They're very generous with their portions and I had a good amount of leftovers. It was really good. 5/5 Enjoy