cav kat
Small place, food was good. Price is fair. We had pork belly noddle soup, loved it. Combination noodle soup, beef wraps. All very good. Will go back again..
… moreMickey Rush
I was excited to try Zen Noodle Bar because the menu has lots of classic Szechuan dishes. I had the Spicy Beef Noodle Soup and Beef Wrap. Both dishes were overly sweet and had the same foul taste of cheap vegetable oil. The Spicy Beef Noodle Soup didn’t have any Szechuan peppercorn numbing spice, or really any spiciness at all. The service was good, so I do appreciate that!
… moreDerrick Pang
This is a solid shanghainese joint. Weird that they don’t have xlbs but they do have Shanghai fried noodles, Shanghai rice cake, string beans, beef pancakes, spicy wontons and SJBs. I’d have to say all the food was solid with the spicy wontons being a standout. Overall wasn’t the most amazing Shanghai food I’ve ever had, but on the peninsula this is a solid pick. The decor is odd and looks like it was converted from like a deli. I’m guessing most people order Togo. But the service was decent and the server was friendly. Would definitely come back here again.
… moreA Kim
Was craving some warm soupy comfort food and decided to give this place a try. We ordered the beef wrap, the devil’s braised beef noodle soup, and the spicy minced pork noodle soup. The broths were spicy but not overpowering, and very flavorful. Will definitely come back for more!
… moreAlisa B.
I was craving black bean noodles and decided to stop by this local shop while I was in the area. You seat yourself and use a dry erase marker to mark the menu.
+ Shanghai Style Ja Jang Noodle: DO NOT expect a lot of sauce… This is a pretty dry noodle dish. It honestly didn’t taste like black bean sauce at all. It tasted more like a simple spicy minced meat sauce. I wish there was a lot more sauce. This dish wasn’t for me honestly.
+ Shenjian Bao: I was in awe of how large these were! The biggest pan fried soup dumplings I have ever seen in my life. They looked like cha siu bao!!!! I enjoyed the flavor of the broth, but the quality of the meat was mediocre. The dumpling wrapper was also way too thick and doughy. Not very enjoyable.
+ Braised Beef Noodle Soup: Was not a fan. The broth just tasted like tangy five spice powder. The noodles also stuck together and not very enjoyable. Weird enough, they put a hard boiled egg in there? The best part was the braised beef. Very flavorful and tender!
… moreRoy Chen
Prices are fair. Hole in the wall type feel with an open kitchen and friendly service. Cold noodles are great. Buns are hot and fresh. Dumplings are good. Beef pancake thing is a bit too thick and oily for me. Check em out.
… moreRandy Shun
A fairly affordable, filling place to scratch your Asian noodle itch (with extra dim sum options on top!)
The beef noodle soup special and pork buns are very filling and done well. While it may not be the most authentic, this place hits the spot for coziness, decent service, and prices around $10-14.
Warning: the parking lot is tight, and it may be easier to park on the street during peak hours.
… moreMason Severe
Good prices and good food. Parking in this area is pretty sparse in the actual parking lot during any sort of lunch/dinner hour. It’s family style eating so be prepared to share with friends and order a few different things you want to try!
… moreSir Kumamon
It’s pretty good food for takeout. The dumplings are tasty and juicy.
I like the fried dumplings and the wonton dumplings.
… moreN Ng
Fairly inexpensive, and decent. The Ja Jang noodles was delicious, savory. The pork dumplings we’re decent. The meet and veggies inside the dumpling including the wrap tasted bland in my opinion.
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