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| - With the grand opening of Lucky Noodles, replacing what you used to be a long standing all-you-can-eat Japanese restaurant, it presents itself as another fish noodle restaurant, in competition with the popular Deer Garden.
Taking advantage of the 10% opening discount, my friends and I decided to try out Lucky Noodles and also, to see how it fairs against Deer Garden in the fish noodle soup category.
We were surprised to see how similar the menu layout was set up to Deer Garden, but was excited to try it out anyways. Fish noodles combo start at $7.95, with the original fish soup at $8.75. Additional toppings or noodles is an extra $1.50. There is a large selection of drinks to choose from, with an extra option of mango pudding or ice cream if you opt out of drinks.
Service was attentive and quick. Food came out soon after without much waiting time. Trying out a selection of different bases from original fish soup, japanese style thick pork soup, tomatoes and pumpkin fish soup, it leaves one much more to desire. The soup base did not have that concentrated and flavourful taste, unfortunately leaving a diluted mix of disappointment. The toppings and vermicelli were decent, but what it comes down to with noodle soup, is the broth.
My friends and I wanted to like Lucky Noodles, but we would rather wait in line for Deer Garden, as quality is a desirable trait, and we did not find it here.
Perhaps Lucky Noodles can work out their kinks and food over time, but I will not be repeating any time too soon.
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