Berklee Noodles Factory

When you see a Chinese restaurant with an awkward mid 3 ratings on yelp with people yapping about the service and hygiene, you know it'll be pretty decent.The Chinese crepe ($10.95) is a must have. The chewy crepe with soft eggs and sausage, a crunchy chip-like thing, and perfectly umami sauce, what more could you possibly ask for? The gyoza ($7.95) is fully fried so super crispy outside and juicy inside --until it sits for a bit and gets kind of sad, so better eat fast. The spicy beef tripe ($13.95) is a cold dish, the well-seasoned chewy tripe coupled with crunchy peanuts is a perfect balance.As a lamb addict, I had to go for the spicy lamb soup ($15.95), and trust me, it hit. Cumin on top, extra chili from me, and those rice noodles soaked up every bit of flavor.The ramen ($14.95)? Eh, it's there. It's got all the ingredients, but like... was I supposed to feel something?Portions are decent, service (or lack thereof) is speedy, and the vibe is super laid back. I'd definitely be back for that crepe and those noodles.

Nice chill ambiance. Good music. Good ramen. Good popcorn chicken. Basic necessities, check!Oh yah. Good beer too. Entitled IPA. Nice order system using the table QRC. And nice service.

I cannot recommend this place at all. I ate with a group of friends and we all got food poisoning soon after. Everything was alright and I wish I could review this place more honestly but when an entire group of people get food poisoning off of your food then there's something very wrong with the way food is handled and a lack of quality checking. We shared a chicken karaage so perhaps that was the issue. Anyway, if you don't want to risk food poisoning then eat somewhere else.

Fast and reasonably priced, Berklee noodles factory provides a filling meal with good flavor and fairly good portion sizes. I tried several options here, covering a wide variety of options from the scallion pancake that had a fairly good flavor when dipped with a sauce, but a texture that wasn't exactly crisp nor exactly soft either. I also tried the vegetable ramen that looked a bit strange, but actually tasted quite good. Surprisingly the tomato broth actually tied all the elements together perfectly and the corn provided just the right amount of sweetness. Finally the homestyle braised eggplant was the star here, with a good strong garlic flavor and a nice semi-firm texture that wasn't mushy and a good sear for some wok hay.Overall, simple and quick. I'd eat here again if I need a fast flavorful meal.

Formerly Hakata ramen, now called Berkeley noodle factory so they can add rice noodles on the menu. If you cannot handle spicy, dont order the beef rice noodle dish. I love spicy but I think the spice level was too much to enjoy the flavor of the broth. Generous portion though.Tonkotsu ramen - just tasted salt but dish came with an egg. Other places will cost you extra $2 for ad on. Noodles were soggy. Scan QR for menu and order via phone. A staff will confirm the order after you hit submit. For take out order, you can order in front with kiosk machine.

6 years later they've changed name and enlarged thr menu slightly I tried the tonkatsu ramen "welcome combo" which includes Raman, karage fried chicken bites and and a canned soda for $22.95Chicken was decently juicy and flavorful and thr Raman was pretty good - I've had better but also much worse.Service was a bit friendlier too - so maybe I'll be back

Very mediocre. Definitely over-priced. And by no means is this place Japanese (except for a few Japanese dishes).Sure it's on Mass Ave so the convenience factor and the speed of service is something to consider but how I wish I just waited at Pho Basil next door instead!Pros: was not busy, seated right away. Ordering is app-based so you can order as quickly or leisurely as you would like. Food also came out crazy fast! Our dining experience took 30 minutes in total on a weekday night.Cons: very pricey for the quality of food. I ordered the Japanese curry, which for some reason came topped with fried chicken. The curry sauce was a in a separate bowl so I guess the idea is you can top your curry at your leisure as to not make the fried chicken soggy immediately. Flavor was OK, nothing special. My husband ordered the tomato-soup ramen (we used to have this back at our hometown and we were excited to see if it was as good as it was there!), quite a disappointment as the broth was quite unflavorful, and again, not Japanese-style ramen.The good thing? They definitely know how to cook their noodles-- perfectly al dente!

Tried the Chinese Crepe and had to post another review. The crepe is good! They understand what a good crepe means. The middle crisp is crispy, the crepe dough is thin and the sauce is just right. A rare find in Boston. It reminds me of Beijing's cold foggy mornings and the people waiting in line in front of the crepe stands for a warm nutritional filling and cheap breakfast. The old good memory...The waiters are very nice. They checked if we ordered too much and brought us the extra gloves once saw my partner also got his hands on the crepe

This is a great place if you want ramen that is affordable but also super filling! The portions are huge and the prices are great. The food is also delicious - there are so many flavors and it tastes really authentic and yummy. The only issue I have with the place is that they don't have chicken ramen - I always ask for them to customize it and make it for me, but it isn't the same. I think that'd be a great addition to the menu!

First time here and I will definitely be going back. Food was excellent and the ordering and wait staff was super easy and very nice. Loved it!!!