#CHINESE NOODLES

[yumcorez]

[daily-deliciousness]

Supreme soy noodles

[donewithnothing]

[missguomeiyun]

dinner @ CQ Noodle & Bubble

CQ Noodle & Bubble (where CQ is short for "Chong Qing") - a Chinese noodle place on 104th Street. I had thought it took the location of another noodle place but no, I was wrong. The one I was thinking of still exists haha

Clara & I came here for our Christmas dinner last month. We came on a Tues late afternoon around 4:30. Once you open the door & walk in, you'll breath in a mix of Sichuan spice & sweet bubble(/bubbletea powder?) aroma. It's quite the mix of fragrances!

So the reason why we came was bcos. .. I suggested it. TBH, I'm not big on the whole Sichuan spice/mala flavour. I wanted to come & try the cocunut mango slush. I can't remember where/how I discovered that this place has this item. .. but it's not a common item on menus here. I don't think the English name gives an accurate description of this drink but tranditionally, this dessert-drink contains mango, pomelo (some places replace it with grapefruit), sago (the small white kind; NOT the large black sago pearls in bbt), coconut milk & milk/cream.

Their main menu (photo I took in-store).

I say the main menu bcos this was the double-sided laminated sheet (with the drinks) but they also this page-protector bundle(?) that had other menu items as well. I didn't take pictures of that unfortunately. But it had basically colour-photocopied pages of some appitizers, like marinated cucumbers, braised egg, wings, along with some seasonal items, I would say. Clara has been here before & she said she did not see this 'other' menu last time she came.

Interior. I didn't get a full-view shot bcos there were other customers during our time there. My attention was drawn to the chopstick holder & the fact that each table has a bottle of vinegar! In case you're wondering what's so special about the chopstick holder. .. they actually used a Knorr chicken essence powder container lol Google that if you don't know what that is!

My sad drink. . . . . .

It came & I as like . .. is this the right one??? It is so pale in colour & there's no sago pieces; no visible mango. .. I guess they did say slush so maybe it's all like blended??? But that name, then, would be completely not applicable.

I don't usually inquire about items at a restaurant after it arrives art the table but I ended up asking about it. I was like where is the grapefruit/pomelo topping??? The staff said they ran out & asked if I wanted other toppings as well, in which I refused. I left the drink untouched/unpoked on the side as Clara & I waited for our mains. When the staff came by to bring our food, she offered to have the drink be taken off the bill if I didn't like it. & I said, it's okay (bcos. .. I'm just not that kind of person). -.-"

BUT I must say, it turned out to be "useful" bcos. ..

Our noodles were large-portioned & NUMBLING-LY SPICY!

Clara's intestine (mild spicy) noodles & my braised beef (medium spicy) noodles.

One sniff & your sinus will be cleared lol

I'm quite good at spicy foods but this was just . .. kinda painful. I'm not good with Sichuan spice but thought mild might be too mild so I went for the safe "medium" but then . .. few bites in, I was regretting it a little xD therefore, it was actually a good thing I kept the slush bcos I needed it! I honestly couldn't tell if it was actually watered down or if it was quite sweet bcos truthfully speaking, my mouth was all numb & tingly. Anything cold just felt cold, you know, & offered temporary relief.

That being said, noodles were great. Beef was great! Their meat had a nice balance of lean & fatty parts. & for these reasons, I finished it despite being uncomfortable lol

We also got a side of chicken & mushroom wontons in soup to share. It's not really a side but a main menu item but when it's shared by 2, it's a good portion as a side. I didn't like this very much. I have high standards for wontons bcos our homemade ones are really good (store bought wrapper with my mom's filling). I think I just grew up eating my mom's so anything diff, even if it's the same ingredients, it's just not the same. I found the filling quite stiff & there wasn't much mushrooms in it (ie: felt like a ball of dry meat). OR maybe northern Chinese wontons are like this! I'm not sure! The broth was also not flavourful; just very strong in sesame oil. Sesame oil doesn't have much of a savoury flvaour, it's a condiment, really. So the soup was quite bland =(

Would I come again?... I don't know.

I'm usually quite decisive but the reason I don't know is bcos I have other menu items that I'm intersted in but I really didn't enjoy this meal as a whole. So a visit #2 is =/ would it also be disappointing? Or would it blow my mind?? I wanna try the hot pot beef noodles & the Yunnan coffee bcos. .. it's coffee! Like is the bean from Yunnan? Is it powdered instant coffee that's labeled "Yunnan coffee"? lol they don't have a particular brewing method so. .. I am interested in what kind of Yunnan coffee they serve.

What do you think? Revisit? or no?

I mean, it's probably worth another try & if it's disappointing again, I'll stop lol

[formeryelpers]

XiAn Biang Biang Noodles, 1039 E Valley Blvd, San Gabriel, CA 91776

Once you’re this deep in the San Gabriel Valley, almost every business is Chinese and most of the people in the area are Chinese. That’s also where you’ll find authentic regional Chinese cuisine, like the new XiAn Noodles. It’s more than a noodle shop. The menu includes local specialties (e.g., pita bread soaked in soup, Chinese hamburgers, lamb haggis soup), cold dishes, noodle soups, Biang Biang noodles, stir-fried noodles, stir-fried dishes, soups, boiled dishes, vegetarian dishes, fried rice, dumplings, and drinks.

Three toppings spicy noodle with pepper oil ($13.99): Even though it’s called spicy noodle, there is no chili pepper next to it on the menu. Oversight? I told the server that I liked spicy food and she recommended the three toppings spicy noodle dish. The three toppings are (1) scrambled eggs and tomatoes, (2) minced braised pork belly, (3) a dark ground meat sauce. I also spotted bok choy, bean sprouts, and chili pepper. The noodles are served dry but in a pool of pepper oil. The handmade noodles were extra wide, long, thick, and very chewy. It didn’t seem spicy to me but I added the house hot sauce. The pepper oil wasn’t too salty…not sure what was it in but it seemed a little tangy (vinegar) and slightly sweet. I’m sure it had soy sauce and some spices. Very tasty. The minced pork varied from almost all fat to very dry and a bit salty – but the other elements weren’t salty so it balanced out. The portion was just right.

The interior looks older (but remodeled) and it’s inside an older mini mall with parking. The kitchen is in the back, so I didn’t see or hear anyone making the noodles. Service was friendly. They take your order using an iPad. You can also scan the QR code and order online. Online ordering is available but some of the menu items are listed in Chinese only.

4 out of 5 stars.

By Lolia S.

[lifeblogstory]

Pork Hand-ripped Noodle🍝

Xi’an style noodle. Hand ripped and dried spicy🌶. Noodles are wide and brittle. Spicy sauce is dry and spicy. Can feel the spiciness on the tongue without anything covering the taste🔥. Dried spice can directly feel the spiciness. From “Xi’an Famous Food”.

[alexandrarosa]

Recently my life has been like: *reads*, *eats Chinese food*, *puts on a sweater*, *works*, *chugs on energy drink*, *puts on a shirt*, *eats Chinese noodles*, *reads*, *works*

[cassidyadams]

Sauces and Condiments - Crispy Chinese Noodles Restaurant Style You only need two ingredients to make your own crispy fried noodle strips, which are frequently used as garnishes in Chinese restaurants: egg roll wrappers and vegetable oil. Serve the crunchy snacks with spicy Chinese mustard sauce and sweet and tangy duck sauce.

[sikfankitchen]

Lousi Fen (Rice Noodle), China’s most popular noodles!!

[fieriframes]

[And I gotta tell you something. I need to go to the dojo and work out after that saimin oxtail. Japanese flavors, Chinese noodles with a Hawaiian attitude. That bowl pinned me, bro.]

[starcreatives]

How to cook Tasty Chinese Chicken Veggies Noodles!

 مزیدار چائنیز چکن مکس ویجیٹیبلز نوڈلز بنانے کی ترکیب 

Star Creatives Cooking

#chinesechickenveggiesnoodles #chinesechickenveggiesnoodlesrecipe #chickennoodles #veggies #noodles 

[do-you-like-this-food]

Amy's Chinese Noodles & Veggies in Cashew Cream Sauce

[formeryelpers]

Mala Class, 5816 York Blvd, Los Angeles (Highland Park), CA 90042

Mala Class is a good option for Highland Park. The mala flavors are tasty but on the mild side, with little numbing (and I asked for everything to be extra spicy). The portions are on the smaller side.

The menu includes small plates (dumplings, salads, chicken wings), noodles (sesame, dan dan, beef noodle soup), and mains. I think the owner was the server. He was very knowledgeable about their dishes.

Dan dan noodles ($13): spicy sesame sauce, garlic, minced pork, preserved vegetables, scallions, and soft warm noodles hand-tossed at your table. These were pretty good though light on the scallions (barely saw any) and preserved veggies. The sauce coated all the noodles. It was medium spicy with a bit of sweetness.

Dumplings & chili oil ($9): five pork dumplings doused in housemade chili oil, sweet soy, and garlic with toasted sesame seeds. Enjoyed the sauces – spicy and slightly sweet. The dumplings had some issues. The wrappers were thicker than usual. The wrappers were too big (or there wasn’t enough filling). The pork was too dense, too salty, and didn’t have much flavor other than saltiness.

The restaurant is attractive in a casual way – lots of plants and globe lighting. It looks like it used to be a house.

3.5 out of 5 stars

By Lolia S.

[258jingyi]

chinese noodles——香菇肉丁打卤面

[mughuaudaxpuer]

Pan fried noodles 🍝

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[nonenosome2]

This Chinese noodle place my brother and I go to is great but they stopped making spinach noodles. :(