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Modern decor with dark colors, subtle asian themes, wooden panels. Dimly lit. Casual.
FOOD:
Pork belly steamed buns (appetizer) and Street noodles #1 (entree)
While waiting in a long line, I noticed a few tables with pork belly steamed buns. Intrigued, I honed in on one particular table and watched intently as the group of friends happily nibbled on the appetizer. It's easy to spot genuine happiness. You know, the "I-don't-care-how-goofy-I look" signature smile that spans from ear to ear?
When we finally got seated, we knew we had to order them buns (each order comes with 2 buns). I asked the waiter for napkins, but after 5 minutes of waiting, I caved. I knew it was going to be a bit messy. The first bite was all I needed to do my best impression of that same goofy smile...and more. A tangy and spicy orange sauce graced the ends of my mouth. Never have I looked more handsome-- 'sup, ladies. The chilled cucumbers complimented the warm and tender pulled pork well. It's worth noting that this version of the pork belly bun is different in that the meat is actually pulled pork, and not the chunk of pork belly that is usually served with these kinds of buns. Different, and still delicious.
Street noodle #1. Number one in its name and number one in my stomach. Fried chicken with flat noodles, bok choy, cilantro. The generous amounts of fried chicken was definitely a plus! Nothing makes me more mad than when restaurants skimp on the meat. Sauce was not too overpowering, but it was a bit spicier than the "medium" I imagined it to be, so be aware when deciding your heat level. I wished there was a bit more bok choy though to balance things out. Solid entree, would recommend. Portion was perfectly sized that would leave you comfortably full.
SERVICE:
It was okay, mostly due to long wait time. Noodlehead is definitely a busy place and the amount of staff is not enough to cater to their volume of customers. Though not painfully slow by any means, it did take a little while to get our napkins, takeout box, and check. Turnover/cleanup was took time. I felt bad just sitting there waiting for our check while the tons of people at the door waiting to be seated had to be patient minutes longer.
Staff was polite and the food came out fast enough though, so kudos! It's not easy feeding large groups of hangry people.
IMPRESSIONS:
Price is absolutely affordable for the quality and quantity of food. I've been here about three times now, and look forward to coming back again. It is cash only, so that's kind of a small annoyance. Plan accordingly...and I hope you think of the infamous sir mix-a-lot song when you order the buns (juicy doubles). Is it playing in your head already? Perfect.
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