The Tastiest Noodles in Houston

iEATS Rice Noodle - Katy

★★★★☆ 4.2 (32)

"KATY, TX 77449 / GUANGXI, SOUTH CHINA CUISINE / 08-24-23 / TAKEOUT DINNER+The rice noodle portions are great; very filling.+It's awesome that a South China regional cuisine has established itself in the Katy Asian Town & Marketplace shopping district. I know there is another location in the Bellaire area, and I hope they continue to grow/expand their businesses.+The staff was very friendly and the restaurant was clean, with a nice layout.+The takeout packaging was well-prepared.-The bone broth was a little too salty for our liking. Other than the high sodium content, the soups were very flavorful and full of umami.-The chicken wings appetizer left a lot to be desired. The quality of the wings used was terrible, and there was too much fat and breading. Skip this appetizer. Maybe get the Taiwanese popcorn chicken instead?-Some random menu items; i.e., tater tots. Would love to see some more traditional Southern Chinese dishes on the menu, even in the appetizers section.-The website could use some improvement, including some better descriptions of the menu offerings, if they would like to expand their customer demographics.What we ordered:'1 A6. Fried Chicken Wings $6.99'1 D1. Losifen Rice Noodle with Vegetables $12.85'1 E1. Bone Broth Rice Noodle with Char Siu $10.85'1 E4. Bone Broth Rice Noodle with Beef Brisket $12.85Total: $47.14 post tax plus tipOverall, the restaurant's concept is great and the food was pretty good. I could definitely see myself returning, keeping this Chinese regional specialty shop in my rotation of noodle soup destinations."

Pho H&K

★★★★☆ 4 (12)

"The place was clean so it was nice and refreshing to see the minute I entered. I went in at 3pm, weird time between lunch and dinner so the place was empty except for a Vietnamese couple. When dining at a specialty restaurant, it is always reassuring to see patrons who are from the same culture because it's an indication that the food is good - at least for me that's one of the signs I look out for when trying out a new place. I was greeted immediately and invited to sit wherever I liked. The place was quiet but they turned on some pop music after awhile. My server was delightful, had a nice smile on her face. She quickly took my order and even after advising me that the egg rolls might take time and asking me if it was fine if it came after the pho, the egg rolls still arrived first. I was able to enjoy both and took home my left over egg rolls and the remaining hot Jasmine tea that I ordered with my meal. Unlike other places I've tried, the pho broth was more delicate in flavor and had a clean finish on the tongue. I will come back again and looking forward to try other dishes on the menu."

Pho Tina

★★★★☆ 4 (68) • $$

"Great Full Vietnamese menu and Great service... it's family run and they work hard to make things right....."

Pho Tau Bay

★★★★☆ 4.1 (184)

"Great food and service most of the time! Most of the pho dishes are good, the Vietnamese eggrolls and spring rolls are great. Refills of tea and water are slow or nonexistent. The owner and son are really friendly. It is a must eat except on Sundays from 12-3 when church lets out."

North Harbor Bistro

★★★★☆ 4.3 (175)

"I guess this restaurant just wasn't for me, they did have a few people there when we arrived and they had multiple people picking up to go food. So this is just simply my opinion because obviously others did like it. I ordered the Hot & Sour Soup I did not like it at all I tried eating it but the smell was overwhelming. It's an acquired taste for sure and I would never order it again. We also had an appetizer which was an egg roll, wonton and fried shrimp this was the best of everything I had I actually ate all of it. My entree was the sweet and sour pork with fried rice, I've had better at other places I didn't like the rice the pork was ok I think I was just over it because the soup was just horrible for my tastebuds. The service was really good they came to clear the table often and refilled our drinks. The ambiance is nothing to brag on I myself wouldn't try it again but I would suggest others do because they did have a lot of people picking up orders."

BBH Noodle House

★★★★☆ 4 (33)

"stopped by for my last meal in texas before heading back home. we were all in the mood for BBH and thankfully they were able to seat our big group. The soup totally hit the spot and was super flavorful and delicious! Tons of parking available in the lot. I also tried their cafe sua da and it was so good!"

Pho Broadway

★★★★☆ 3.5 (57)

"I live in the southeast area of Houston and recently moved from southwest ( where I can find many Vietnamese restaurants) I'm so glad I found this spot !food was amazing and authentic. Was served pretty fast and definitely hot . Definitely coming back for the sandwich and pho"

Shanghai Inn

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (80) • $

"You know why I have not written a review after so many years? I really want to collect enough dining experience here. Yesterday, I was craving for noodle soup but don't feel like fighting the traffic to my usual restaurants 2 miles away.My coworkers always ask me about Shanghai Inn restaurant. To be honest. I don't find the food here delicious. But since it's far away from Chinatown, I have to say just okay.I'd rather go to Panda Express for Americanized Chinese food or Mambo Seafood for shrimp fried rice. I don't have a strong stomach to experiment lunch at Shanghai Inn. I've been here a couple of times when I stayed at Studio 8 next door over a decade ago. I didn't like it then. But I'm willing to try again for my coworkers. Last time I was here 4 years ago I ordered noodle dish called ja chan mien 炸酱面. I ordered a noodle soup yesterday. They had similar runny gravy. Sorry, not my style. Then, the meats had absurd taste. The only thing saved this review from being a 1 star was the eggroll. I considered it authentic to Mandarin cuisine standard that I'm accustomed to. It's a popular lunch spot for some in Northwest side of town and Highway 290. But you just come here to eat food and don't use the bathroom. That was the tiniest men's restroom I've ever seen. Urinal was right in front of a door of one toilet. Another toilet was in front of tiny sink from last century. The sink was wet. I figured there must be running water. But I can't turn on the faucet to save my life.**63rd review of 2018**"

Country Pho

★★★★☆ 4.4 (200) • $

"The service was attentive and quick. I had beef vermicelli and the hubs had shrimp pho. We shared spring rolls. With my vermicelli I also received an egg roll and a shrimp sugarcane roll (maybe not called a roll but anyhow...). The beef was super flavorful and tender. Really good flavor. I did need to use some of my husbands broth because the noodles have zero sauce on them at all. I guess I was expecting something on them so they weren't just a clump of noodles. That being said, with a little broth they were really nice. I definitely prefer the spring rolls to the egg roll. The spring rolls are crunchy and flavorful but the egg roll lacked a crunchiness and felt a little mushy inside. The shrimp sugarcane thing was ok. Probably an acquired taste. The vegetables in my vermicelli bowl were super fresh and crunchy. Overall I really liked the beef vermicelli bowl...with a bit of broth. It was light and satisfying. The shrimp pho was good. The shrimp were nice and big and nicely cooked. I had hot tea, as well. It was fresh and hit the spot. Overall, I really enjoyed the meal. If you're in Rosenberg, give them a try. You won't regret it."

Killer Noodle

★★★★☆ 4.1 (282) • $$

"Killer Noodle Tsujita is a ramen restaurant in the Heights neighborhood of Houston, Texas. The concept was started by Takehiro Tsujita who had success in Tokyo, Japan with his restaurant, Seito Masamune Tantanmen Tsujita, in 2003 and has since expanded to 18 restaurants across Japan. Tsujita wanted to bring forth a new ramen into the American community that would not be as heavy in comparison with their popular tsukemen soup (something even children could enjoy). He came up with "Killer Noodle Tsujita" in Los Angeles, California in 2017. Killer Noodle Tsujita features a style of ramen called tan tan men, which is Chinese in origin. The restaurant's signature dishes incorporate dan dan noodles with peanut butter, sesame, and Sichuan spice in the broth. It's definitely a unique style of ramen, but they also have the classics like Tonkatsu, Miso, and Chicken ramen.The restaurant itself has a private parking lot and multiple tables inside with a bar. They even have a section dedicated to toy claw machines where you can spend a dollar per chance to win![RAMEN]+Tokyo (signature dan dan - chicken/pork broth, chili oil, Sichuan peppercorn, sesame sauce, peanut butter, vinegar, white sesame, beansprout, nikumiso, cashew, green onion, and soft boiled egg) for $15.50 - From first sip of the broth, I tasted spice, peanut butter, and sesame. This was a new experience for me. Although I enjoyed it, I would prefer a classic ramen. - 4/5Overall, Killer Noodle Tsujita was a new type of ramen experience for me. Personally, I have never tried peanut butter in my ramen broth, but it was surprisingly pretty good. I do prefer classic ramen, but I would still recommend the experience to others if they wanted to mix things up!"

3 Little Pigs Ramen

★★★★☆ 3.8 (123) • $$

Bun Bo Hue Co Do 2

★★★★☆ 4.2 (96) • $

"In case you don't know, a lot of Vietnamese restaurants in Houston specialize in something. This place is obvious because it's right in the name! Best place to get Bun Bo Hue! Come early for lunch! It gets packed! They also do catering orders... and my hubs loves the Viet Coffee (add coffee jelly!)"

Binh Thuan

★★★★☆ 4.1 (8)

"Food was not my style. I felt like the clams were too salty and had sand in it. Place felt dirty. I had the pork with vermicelli with vegetables but the pork was chewy and fatty."

Yuk Dae Jang

★★★★☆ 4.2 (79)

Pho N Grill

★★★★☆ 3.9 (31)

"Big, flavorful portions of pho! The pho was awesome and a huge portion! The orange chicken is not traditional Chinese orange chicken, but still ok. In short go for the pho!!"

Ploy Thai Cuisine

★★★★☆ 3.9 (45) • $$

"What a cute and chill place! My husband has just been introduced to yellow curry and he wants it all the time. Our usual spot was closed and we found this location on YELP! Yay!Upon arrival, it was not busy at all!! There was only one other couple there with us. We were greeted by the sweetest server who has just started the job! She was so kind and I immediately knew that this was going to be my new favorite place!! I enjoyed my Pad Kee Mao and my husband decided to have chicken and broccoli. Both dishes were great! I'm sure we will be back soon!"

Aroy Thai Cafe

★★★★★ 4.6 (36)

"We got chicken lettuce wrap and curry fried rice and it was super delicious! We came in a huge party of 10 or so people and it seemed like everyone enjoyed their meal. It's clean, well lit, and spacious inside. Waitress was efficient and service was good considering number of people in our party. I would gladly come back to try more things on the menu!"

Bún Nhân Quán

★★★★☆ 4 (36)

"Our friends said this place serves authentic Vietnamese food and sold us on the Bot Chien. So we decided to give this place a try. It did not disappoint at all. Every single dish was amazing! Their banh bot chien was crispy and instead of cooking with scrambled eggs, they use fried eggs. It was so good! The crisp texture with the runny eggs was to die for. You must remind them you don't want the overdone fried eggs. We ordered the seafood banh khot which had a variety of shrimp, beef and squid. I'm used to eating it with shrimp only but I like that there is variety for those who are allergic to shellfish. The banh khot is bigger than what I know as normal size but I like it. The shrimp are big and the beef was a nice change. My companions thought the squid would be better if it were sliced thinner but it didn't bother me at all. It was tender and not chewy. Some say it is too doughy but ours was crispy. The snails in coconut milk was so yummy and the blood clams were very good, not too chewy. The hu tieu was very clean and full of flavor. The only thing missing for me is the dried crispy shrimp and the chicharon. We also ordered the bun rieu which is a disappointment in many restaurants but not this place. It was beyond good. I've brought other friends here in the last two weeks and they love the food. It is definitely one of my fave Vietnamese restaurants here in Houston."

Phanh Ky

★★★★☆ 4 (168) • $$

Chongqing Hot Pot Noodle 流水火鍋小面

★★★★☆ 4.2 (20)

"Stepped into the restaurant and I could immediately smell the aromatic chili in the air which whet my appetite. Food came out fast and piping hot. I absolutely love the food here. Portion is generous and soup is flavorful. I had the pickled cabbage and beef belly noodles. Super yummy. The noodles are not spicy so I will be back to try the beef tripe hot pot noodle which has five chilies rating. Bingfen is delicious without being sweet. Love the idea of nuts in it which add some texture to the soft jelly. It is a good dessert to end the meal."

Red Hot Noodle

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (51)

"Not what I expected at all. Food was absolutely delicious, full of flavor. We ordered the Triple Delight and the Dragon Fried Rice. They both had 3 meats each. There was plenty of meat and veggies in the Triple Delight. Onions cooked perfectly. Rice had plenty of meat as well. The woman at the counter was very patient with us since we could not decide. Food didn't take long at all. The inside was very clean and well taken care of."

Folk Thai Kitchen

★★★★☆ 3.9 (20) • $$

"We stopped by here because our car was parked in the garage across the street and we were hungry and craving Thai. Absolute GEM! Our server was super sweet and sat us right away, drinks came out right after. Service was overall quick! The ambiance was peaceful and very private as we were the only ones for the first half of our meal. We got the egg rolls, FIRE! 9.5/10! They came piping hot with a yummy sweet chili dipping sauce. I got a Thai tea and my husband got a Perrier. I really liked the Thai tea, definitely a 9.5/10! I got the Tom Yum shrimp, I loved it! 9.5/10, one of my favorite ones out of the 20+ restaurants I've tried over the years! My husband got the pineapple fried rice, he gave it a 8/10, he said it was good! I also got the mango sticky rice to go and it was divine! 10/10, I'll be back just for that!"

Lien's Viet Kitchen

★★★★★ 4.5 (89) • $$

"Was googling Vietnamese food in the med center for lunch and found Lien's Viet Kitchen. It's closer than tracking out to midtown and the food was surprisingly delicious! I got the lemongrass tofu vermicelli with pork eggrolls and it was fantastic. Just what I was looking for! I find that Houston really doesn't serve fresh Vietnamese herbs with their vermicelli bowls and I feel it adds so much flavor. But most places here just do shredded lettuce, cucumbers and pickled veggies. The noodles were cooked perfectly, the eggrolls crispy and flavorful and the lemongrass tofu was good. I find myself craving vermicelli bowls from this place often but unfortunately they aren't open on Sundays, which is when I want it most. They also make their own fresh baguettes for Banh mi and their Banh mi are a good size. I always say I want to try them, and my coworkers love them, but love the vermicelli too much! Give them a try!"

EZ Seafood & Noodles

★★★★★ 4.5 (15)

"The best crawfish I ever had. I had butter garlic, mix with Thai basil. I tried many crawfish restaurants but this one is one of my favorite. We will be be back. Highly recommended"

Sichuan Noodles

★★★★☆ 3.7 (125) • $$

"Located in the Dun Huang Plaza in Chinatown, close to all the boba/ dessert places with plenty of parking in the open parking lot and the 2 garages. This place has been my favorite Sichuan style restaurant for years. Exactly how you would imagine a classic no BS mom and pop Chinese restaurant would be, traditional Chinese style interior, friendly but basic level service, complementary Chinese hot tea, and owners kids hanging out in the back. Now the food... somehow this place always hit the spot and reminds me of China. Unlike a lot of the Sichuan restaurants in Houston with fancy plates and fusion twist, this place taste like someone from Sichuan is in the back doing all the cooking for you. Couple of my "must order" each time: Hot and Sour rice noodle -- this is my favorite and my reason to be back at least once a month, no other restaurants in Houston can match the taste Lamb with cumin - the lamb is tender, great flavor with just right level of spicy if you like the cumin taste Stewed Chicken Shank - this is a cold dish, boiled chicken in spicy sauce and chili oil I would recommend this place to anyone that wants to try authentic Sichuan food!"

Taipei Express

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (61) • $

"This little place is super underrated! Hot, fresh, and flavorful food. We are vegetarians and are always looking for a new diet-friendly place that doesn't break the bank and has actual hot food for our dietary restrictions. We ordered the Eggplant Garlic sauce (a little too sweet but tasty with a slight kick at the end). We also ordered the Tofu curry vegetables which was unique (think curry masala added to fried tofu and veggies) and the steamed dumplings were a hit. 1-star less for smaller portions for the price of $9-10/entree. We will definitely try this place again to see if their vegetarian noodles are good and to continue to support this restaurant during these unforeseen circumstances."

Noodles & Dumplings

★★★★☆ 4 (177) • $$

"Wow!! What a great find in the area!! I literally happened to drive by on a Monday and dragged friends for lunch the next day! Quiet Tuesday lunch so there was plenty of seating and Nick our server took great care of us with recommendations and good service! We started with the soup dumplings and they were so good!! We did a family style lunch with wontons, dry spicy popcorn chicken (which was perfectly crisp and had great flavor) and added some crab rangoon! They were equally cheesy and crispy! We also had some spicy chili chow mein and it was full offlavor and just the right kinda spicy! Price point fair for 3 people family style and plenty to take home!Definitely recommend trying this place and look forward to visiting again for some noodles!!"

New Saigon Kitchen

★★★★★ 4.9 (12)

"Newly open and located beside Mamak, this small restaurant sells home style food. Owner is friendly and is like your next door grandma. There are limited seats inside the restaurant, and only two tables for seating outside the restaurant. A small family of four or small groups of two would be fine.I had the Teochew Fried Rice Cake, Teochew Satay Rice Noodle with Beef Tenderloin, and Chicken Gravy over Rice. Food took a while to come because they were made to order. Ingredients used in my three dishes were fresh and generous. The Fried Rice Cake was pan fried to perfection. It was soft, and the addition of egg completed the dish. The Satay Rice Noodle had mild taste of satay, soupy, and there were many slices of beef. It was a flavorful dish. As for the Chicken Gravy over Rice, various vegetables and slices of chicken meat with gravy piled on top of rice. The gravy was delicious, and the chicken meat was tender. I thoroughly enjoyed all the food. New Saigon Kitchen sells food that is cooked by your grandmother; food that warms your heart. Will definitely come back again!"

Baguettes and Noodles

★★★★★ 4.6 (57) • $$

Rice To Meet You

★★★★☆ 4.3 (337) • $$

"Big portion and very reasonable prices for clay pot rice and rice noodle rolls. Highly recommend for a no frills meal (lunch or dinner) with the family. Looking forward to return and try out other dishes. Place was busy when we got there at 7PM but we got seated pretty quick after a ten minute wait. Service was prompt and friendly. Food was good- solid Cantonese style claypot rice and claypot cheung fun. Wish they have more vegetarian options.Will make this place as part of our rotations whenever we find ourselves in Chinatown."

Pho Vinh

★★★★☆ 4.3 (64)

"For the outside this place doesn't look like much but when you walk in you are greeted by a very nice person and they tell you to sit down where you want. It was my first time there and the person that took our order was very pleasant and understood that I'd need extra time looking at the menu. I ordered the spring rolls as an appetizer and then ordered the vermicelli bowl. It was some of the best food I've had in a while and will continue to come to this establishment as their food and service are 5 stars."

Shan Hu Chinese Restaurant

★★★★☆ 4.1 (188) • $$

"10/30/21Quality/Quantity - Good.Steamed Dumpling (6) - Good size, but needed soy sauce for flavor.Ja-Jang Myun - I thought I was spoiled with Bay Area food (Ja-Jang dishes) or maybe I was accustomed to their taste...? It was good, but not the same as the Bay Area.Maybe I just needed more flavor or salt?House Fried Rice - My favorite - comfort foodAll decent quantities, especially for the price.Atmosphere -  Very busy today. Had a Birthday party taking half the restaurant.I especially like your "Who's Who at Shan Hu" wall.Clean bathrooms.Small but enough parking spaces.Service - Good. Quick.Price - $28.11 + tip; another good meal for a GREAT price.Owner Suggestion - Keep up the good work. Nice good business you got here. I would invest in a little more updates to the place."

Tamashi Ramen Robata

★★★★☆ 4.3 (188) • $$

"Met up here with a friend for some ramen happiness, and they did not disappoint! While there are a plethora of ramen places around town, this one takes the cake for me.For one, their ramen is reasonably priced. I've seen some outrageous prices for ramen around town. Here, for $12, one can get a great bowl of miso, shoryu, or tonkatsu ramen. Of course, one can add on additional toppings to one's liking. I ordered the tonkotsu ramen, and it was very enjoyable. I love little texture and flavor components to this dish, the star of the show being the dreamy melt in your mouth chasu.They offer sushi and skewers here as well, which is nice if you're desiring something else. It was a bit dead when I came here for dinner on a weekday."

San Dong Noodle House 山東麵館

★★★★☆ 4.1 (651)

Bao Shi Yi

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (70)

"A lot has changed since my initial review and not in a good way. In short, Bao Shi Yi is definitely becoming more like Bao Shi San. (#1) I have been finding that all of them have taken a step back, but this Med Center one especially. Let me count the ways:* They're close to empty each time I come there. I'm not sure if the takeout and delivery is supplementing the patronage but there is no one here besides the workers often.* Speaking of takeout, the containers are no longer the bougie branded ones they once had but now the standard toss'em after a single use. The others were sturdy and made for really quality takeout ware, but this clearly a cost saving measure. * Dumpling fail left and right. Steamed (水餃) ones are overly doughy and aren't exactly plump. The potstickers / fried dumplings are literally falling apart. It's a bad look and even more unappetizing when they're already so dry. * The congee is very thick. Less like porridge and more like a really hearty chili. The latter usually has meat and beans, but this congee is really more rice than anything else. Even for the century egg + pork (皮蛋瘦肉粥), the portions were skimpy but the rice was clumpy.* Customer service has strangely improved. Phone manners are better than ever, online orders are quick and effficient, and I've been pleasant surprised when I'm greeted up on entering.Things aren't getting cheaper and Bao Shi Yi is no exception. Their prices are a reflection of the Med Center/ West U area, so it can all add up quick. Currently they have their work cut out for them and I hope to see improvement soon. ___________(#1) Going from first (yi) to third place (san)"