Take a minimalist approach, refined the quality and you've got Shang Artisan Noodles.
I came here in the middle of the afternoon looking for a hearty meal and thanks to my LV buddies Nelson Q., Philip T., Chris V. and Rod U. (HI), I trusted my gut to them and explored this highly sought after venue.
The menu was simple: appetizers, noodle soup, noodle sauce, fried rice and chow mein. But come here for the show stopper - the homemade noodles.
Since I was eating alone, I chose the "Chicken and Mushroom Noodle" with knife shaved noodles ($8.49). This bowl was filled with four kinds of earthy mushrooms, shredded chicken and four mini bok choy stalks with a brown gravy mixed into the toppings. Underneath, the knife shaved noodles was a thick and wavy long noodle which had a perfect al dente bite. After a quick mix of the toppings and noodles, it soon became a bowl of unami flavor which I couldn't put my chopsticks down. Each bite had the sauce completely coated onto the noodle which made the experience intoxicating and pleasurable. Be sure to ask for their chili which adds a great kick of spice.
Quick tip: I highly suggest ordering the knife shaved noodles with the "sauces" while saving the hand pulled noodles for the soups.
This restaurant is small and has a more contemporary feel. I sat in front of the kitchen as the chef was meticulously folding the dumplings for the dinner crowd. The service was extremely fast and friendly.
I'd love to come back to try their beef pancakes and other noodle dishes! Want to join?