Unfortunately I'm going to judge Noodles & Company a little tougher than I normally might because the Thai/Asian market in Oakland is well represented and if you want people's business then you really need to step up your game.
Here is one thing I really appreciate at Noodles and Company - the caloric value is listed for each dish. Talk about an eye opener - if you don't choose wisely, you better have a date with the gym later in the day because there's a dish on the menu (fettuccine) that is over 1,200 calories.
I had the Bangkok curry on my visit today and I thought the flavor was nice, not overpowering for a curried dish, and it was a nice size portion. The caloric count wasn't bad and I felt full.
My colleague who dined with me did a soup and salad combo and said that the spicy Caesar chicken sandwich was indeed spicy.
This is not my go to noodle destination, but, it's not on my list of "don't ever come here again" noodle places. I'd describe it as, "it is what it is", nothing to write home about but nothing to write a bad review about either.