At Paik’s Noodle (홍콩반점), founded by Chef Jong Won Paik, we bring the vibrant flavors of Korea and China to your table. Our menu reflects Chef Paik’s passion for creating meals that are both delightful and straightforward. Our Food Jajangmyeon: A beloved Korean-Chinese noodle dish with a rich black bean sauce, a must-try for noodle lovers. Jjamppong: Spicy seafood noodles that combine heat and flavor for those who enjoy a little adventure. Sweet and Sour Pork: A classic dish with a perfect balance of sweetness and tanginess, satisfying for all tastes. And More: Each dish is prepared with care, ensuring a memorable and tasty experience.
Hours
| Friday | 11 AM–2 PM, 4:30–8:30 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–2 PM, 4:30–8:30 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–2 PM, 4:30–8:30 PM |
| Monday | 11 AM–2 PM, 4:30–8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–2 PM, 4:30–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–2 PM, 4:30–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–2 PM, 4:30–8:30 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 39 El Camino Real, San Carlos, CA 94070
Phone: (650) 595-9292
Website: https://www.paiksnoodleus.com/
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Reviews
My favorites were the Jjamppong (spicy seafood noodle soup) and the Meat Jajangmyeon (black bean sauce noodles). Both had very different flavors, but still comforting. The seafood soup had a nice kick to it, but was perfect on that cold night we went. Noodle texture here is also pretty close to perfect with just enough bounce to them.
What we ordered:
* Chili Shrimp
* Black Pepper Beef (only available at this location!)
* Jjamppong
* Meat Jajangmyeon
* Garlic Soy Chicken Wings (10pc)
I had cravings for tangsuyuk (sweet and sour pork) so decided to come here with my friends. We also ordered jjangjang noodles and jjangpom noodles. The biggest problem with the food here is that everything is too sweet. I think the food would be so much better if they just dial down the sweetness a bit (half sweet as current offerings).
The service can be spotty as there are a lot of young servers and they are not as attentive or even friendly as they can be. The place however is clean but because it’s separated into two sections sometimes if you are in the other section they don’t seem to see/acknowlege you even when you are waving your arms.
It’s a decent place is you have craving for Korean Chinese food and you live on the peninsula so you cannot go to better places in Santa Clara.
The food is great here. They provide complimentary radishes which I like.
We go the Jajangmyeon and it was really savory. The only thing is I wish they would add cucumbers and not peas at the topping, but it doesn’t make that much of a difference to the flavor of the dish. We got the extra meat, which was an extra $3 and I wouldn’t recommend it. I thought extra meat would mean more of the meat in the savory black sauce but they just added some cut pork over the dish, so I don’t think the extra $3 was worth it. The quality of their Jajangmyeon has varied. When we came back recently it was a bit watery, but that doesn’t take away from the flavor of the dish which still tasted good to me.
We’ve also got the Jjamppong which was great. It’s quite spicy but savory and the noodles are soft so all around great dish.
We’ve also ordered the Sweet and Sour Pork a few times and that is great. The pork is crispy and tender. The sweet sauce is really sweet but I think it adds to the pork which is plain without any sauce.
We’ve also gotten the Jajang rice a few times and it’s really great too. It comes with soup, so it feels like a full meal. You really don’t need to order anything else if you get the Jajang rice, so it is a really great bang for your buck.
The service is pretty good. They can get really busy during peak hours though and can be a little slow during those times, but overall I think the service is pretty good. They’re quite attentive. Like they gave us scissors when they saw we were struggling to eat the noodles. And when they gave us a box to take home the leftover Sweet and Sour Pork they gave us 2 boxes (so the fried pork wouldn’t get soggy sitting the sweet sauce), which was very considerate of them.
The interior is also nice. It’s very new and clean since it just opened. It has modern but warm furnishings. It is also bigger than the Santa Clara location so that’s really great especially during peak hours when there’s a lot of people.
Parking is also not a problem here (unlike the Santa Clara location). There’s a huge lot for the plaza so we didn’t have an issues finding parking.
If the noodles are not fully drained, water will be left in the bottom of the bowl. When this happens, it becomes very soupy and ruins the dish. This is not acceptable. You might have to ask for the sauce on the side so you can check the noodles first to make sure there isn’t a bunch of water on the bottom.
You shouldn’t have to think about it but I’d rather check first so my meal isn’t ruined. If they can tighten up their process, this will not be necessary.
I had Jajjang rice so my meal wasn’t affected. We have gone to the other locations so we know what to expect from them.
Glad they opened, I know they will address this issue. It’s a nice place with much more room than the other spot and parking is far better.
Jjajangmyun and jjambong was everything you imagine plus more. The tangsuyuk batter here is so light and crunchy and we love to dip it in the sauce versus it being poured over so the crispiness lasts longer. The chili shrimp had a small kick but lasting impression. Definitely need to come back to try the cream shrimp too.
Some menu items weren’t available yet, so we’ll definitely be back again.
The restaurant is also very clean, and parking is super convenient with plenty of spots in the plaza. If you’re curious about Korean-Chinese dishes (think of it like Tex-Mex but for Korean and Chinese flavors), this is the perfect place to start your culinary adventure. Highly recommended!
Interior is very nice, clean, and neat. I like it. It was not thaf busy when we arrived. The server constantly stops by and asks if we are ready to order. We ordered sweet and sour pork, stir-fry jajsngmyeon, and jjamppong. Our order was ready. The food was yummy. Cannot wait to see more dishes available on the menu. Will come back again.
Food was quite good, as expected. The Jjajangmyun however could’ve used more sauce. We could barely cover the noodles. But whtaever rubbed off, was quite tasty. The Tangsuyuk was quite amazing. Chewy and crispy with the right level of sweetness and tanginess. And oh boy, the chili prawns were the highlight.
Now given they have just opened, they still haven’t quite figured out their operations. Most items in the menu were not available yet and whatever they offered, the food was delivered extremely slow and it was evident that the shop wasn’t working as a well greased team to handle the crowd. So for that, we will give them another chance and return. And if they fix this, based on the price point, I think they would easily enter the 4 or 5 star zone.
Again, excited for a great start and finally a proper Korean-Chinese comfort food joint in the Peninsula. Will return in a few weeks for second evaluation.