Return To Noodlecat.
So I said I wouldn't be going back to Noodlecat unless they made some changes. Well, they went ahead and made some changes...and they are positive ones too!
The menu has been changed a little bit...nothing drastic...the prices are the same, but Noodlecat has really stepped up their game in the happy hour department.
You can see it here: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=212279935518600&set=a.114180958661832.21589.107607652652496&type=1&theater
It was this happy hour, and a picture of their vegetarian special for Friday that enticed me to come back. I was pretty excited about getting a half order of noodles, a steam bun, and a beer for all under $10. Unfortunately, the bartender informed me that specials can not have happy hour pricing. Sad, but understandable.
I decided to go with the special anyways. The picture on facebook looked awesome, and I was excited about the teriyaki-tomato based sauce. Overall, the noodles were decent. I loved all of the vegetables, and I think the udon noodles here are much better than their ramen.
Noodlecat still isn't perfect, but it has a lot of potential. I can see it getting better, and because they are trying to, I think I might come back again. The happy hour could be one of the best downtown, and downtown has a lot of great happy hours. This could be a place where my friends and me hang out before catching a show or a game.
If you do decide to give Noodlecat a chance, check out their happy hour, and make sure to ask about their specials. Both times I had the special, I left a happy camper.