noodleosophy, 41 E 4th Ave, San Mateo, CA 94401, United States
Geo Location
Lat long (37.5631531,-122.3241503)
noodleosophy - Featured Reviews (485)
Slightly above average noodles shop specializes in Chinese style red braised beef noodles. Order: Beef & Tendon w/ Wide Noodles + added broccoli, Cucumber salad, Herbal Tea. + Stunning art on the wall. + Nice chewy wide noodles. Tendon was cooked well, tender but not falling apart. + Cucumber was crunchy and refreshing; chili oil was good too. * Mostly self serving: you sit yourself by a table, order and checkout on your phone and fill yourself water from the jug. They did bring my food to me. * It was empty at 11am on a Saturday. - The red braised beef stew has the *exact* flavor of the classic Kang Shi Fu (Master Kang) brand instant noodles. Really threw me off guard.
If you're looking for a quick and frankly delicious meal, then this is the place for you. As a frequent visitor of this restaurant, I can confidently say that their noodles are some of the best in the area. Thick and full of flavor, it's definitely worth a try. Though their menu has a small variety, something is bound to match your cravings. Though this noodle restaurant is genuinely one of my favorites, there are a few things that could be better. As this restaurant is built for quick and casual dining, they use a lot of disposable utensils and dishware which make it seem a bit unwelcoming. There are also hardly any staff in the building which makes it difficult to get workers attention if something is wrong with your order. However, the waiters are very nice. The facility is also quite small, but don't let that impair your judgement on the food. Overall, this is still one of the best noodle places, in my opinion, that are in the San Mateo area. Regardless of whether you come for a meal or for a quick noodle snack, this place has something for everyone. (p.s. the biang biang noodles are a must try)
Did take out and biang biang noodles. Could have had a little more sauce to make it easier to separate the noodles but overall enjoyed it. Ordered the very spicy and it was a good spice. Liked the vegetables, made a good contrast. The meat was a little fatty. Would eat again. Pretty expensive though.
Coconut pudding is sometimes on the menu They have tomato beef noodle soup now 🤤 Beef noodle soup is so good. Spicy isn't that spicy so I usually get it. Tender beef and noodles with a good bite Pickled pork has sweet preserved greens, bean sprouts and green onions
Had the Cumin lamb & beef stew — tastes like a Taiwanese beef noodle soup - good food and decent prices. Wish we did both types of noodles. Also had the curry balls and the sauce that the curry balls come in is to die for. Really good food.
It would’ve been a half decent place if they weren’t playing a techno version of “Happy Birthday to you” on repeat for the entire 25 minutes we were in there. I understand that perhaps they’re trying to encourage customers to leave as they’re closing but torturing your paying customers to achieve that is absolutely unacceptable! Why did you take our orders if you were closing then?
Great noodles at a decent price. Was hesitant when I walked in and Christmas music was blasting at volume 120%, but this actually ended up getting me all excited. Computer screen takes your order. In the end, they ask how your mood is. I wonder how this changes the food, but strangely makes me feel better after answering. Thank you. Great chewy noodles. 1 star was deducted because the store could be a little cleaner. I saw other people changing tables and wiping their table before eating.
Amazing food!! ALL the flavors you are seeking (check out the menu) without the oil and the sodium. Just pure flavor!! But the noodles...let's just say you will always remember the first time you tasted them!!
