Ten Seconds Rice Noodle

I've tried Ten Seconds in another location before, and was excited to try this new location that was more convenient for me. It was very quiet in the restaurant for a weekend dinner, which was quite surprising considering how popular the other locations are. The whole operation is pretty contactless as you order via QR code, there's a pitcher of water at your table and they bring you the food. I got the Original Sliced Beef Noodles. It's sort of like hotpot, where they bring you the boiling soup and the toppings in a tray, so you dump them all into the soup and eat it while it's hot. The beef was pretty lean and tough, so it wasn't what I expected because the Chinese menu actually translates to "fatty beef." Meat and toppings tasted bland, like they were sitting in the freezer. Other than that, the meal was alright and you can't really mess up this kind of meal since there's not much cooking involved. The meal was a bit pricey for what it is, and unfortunately I can't imagine them being open for long if things don't improve. I do recommend trying other locations in the chain though.

I was sad to see Tea Six closed, but was super intrigued by the restaurant that opened in it's place!! I have brought my parents here a couple times, and we love their noodles! Upon ordering, they bring out a try to precooked veggies and items to add to the soup. I love the shop's design and cute statues in the restaurant. The staff are the nicest!! There has been multiple times where my family and I have come 30 minutes before closing and they let us stay until we finish our meal. My favorite is C3, with pickled cabbage and fish. It's the perfect amount of sour and spicy, with a szechuan touch. Sometimes the noodles can be a lot for me, so I often take the noodles home and they are so good reheated too!! Pro tip is to add the jujube and tray items while the soup is sizzling hot!! :)

This is a chill noodle soup place where you never have to wait long! I'm pleasantly impressed by how quick I can order and receive my food at Ten Seconds. I love how you can throw in your own ingredients, which is an ample and diverse supply. The portions here are just right since I never have to take leftovers but don't leave hungry!The restaurant is bright, has a lot of seating, and is quiet! If you want a cozy meal that comes out quickly, Ten Seconds is the place to go.

Ten Seconds Rice Noodles specializes in silky smooth rice noodles from the Yunnan region! They have QR codes on the table but you can also order with the waitress! We ordered - - Spicy Beef Brisket Rice Noodles- Green Pepper Sliced Fish Rice Noodles- Original Sliced Beef Rice NoodlesThe texture of the noodles is delicious and I love that they give such a huge portion so you'll definitely come out full. They bring out a pot with hot broth along with a tray of mini dishes of toppings as well as your noodles and protein. While the topping sizes may seem small because of the mini dishes, all together, I found it to be plenty. I also found the amount of protein to be sufficient as well, except for the original sliced beef which was only 3 slices (it was priced lower than the other 2 though). The original beef broth was not as flavorful as the other two and was similar to a chicken noodle soup. However, the spicy beef brisket was good and flavorful but definitely quite spicy! We also enjoyed the green pepper sliced fish broth which had a bit of that numbing space but very flavorful too. Overall an enjoyable meal for me and my family :-)

We beat the lunch rush! Came on a Sunday to try this place out and we loved it! The place is cozy and welcoming. Brightly lit too!There's a pre-set menu ranging from meat to seafood. There are different types of broths to choose from too. I ordered the original beef broth with beef and omg, the broth was so flavorful! All of the add-ons paired nicely with the broth too! It was just the right amount to leave satisfied. I also found out the restaurant is called ten seconds because that's how long it takes for everything to cook once it's placed in the pot! I also got to try the golden broth & that was my favorite. There was a different richness to it that paired nicely with the pork! I'll definitely be back!

I loved the food and concept here! They have a wide variety of rice noodle broth and protein options. Each rice noodle set comes with a platter of cold/raw toppings (corn, minced meat, quail eggs, wood ear, lettuce, chives, green onion, ham, gojiberries, tofu skin), cooked rice noodles, your protein choice, and a bubbling pot of broth. The workers recommended we put in all the cold/raw toppings into the soup first while it's still super hot, then lastly put in the cooked rice noodles and protein. It was a fun interactive experience and the result was amazing! I got the spicy fish rice noodles which was so flavorful and comforting. The portion size was massive! Also tried the scallion pancakes which are nothing like i've ever had. They had chive filling in addition to scallions which I enjoyed. The beef pies were juicy and delicious too!The workers were helpful, welcoming, and polite. Super bright and clean interior. This is a great spot for a cold day or just if you're craving a big bowl/pot of noodle soup. Definitely will return!

This is definitely one of those places you come to because it looks cute for IG and can be a fun cooking experience similar to how people enjoy cooking their own KBBQ. My fiancé and I were craving soup and ended up ordering their Spicy Beef Brisket Rice Noodle Soup and their Tomato Beef Brisket Rice Noodle Soup. Both the broths were distinct and tasty, but at roughly $18 per bowl before tax/tip I feel like you're paying for the presentation to have a tiny amount of each ingredient separated into their own little saucers and the "experience" of cooking your food by simply dumping in everything into the boiling soup. These saucers are tiny and don't hold much toppings in each. Another bummer for us was that most of our brisket was actually large chunks of solid tendon. So since we both weren't fans we just didn't eat it.The good thing is that the soup comes with plenty of noodles which honestly is the main filler since the toppings are so little and just shrink in the hot soup. I like the flavor, but can't justify the cost for a bowl of soup.

Decided to scope out Ten Seconds after seeing good reviews for this and several of the other Bay Area locations. The inside is fairly casual and we were seated promptly on a weekend afternoon. Most of us ordered the Original Sliced Beef Rice Noodles with pork bone soup ($15.99) with a few stragglers trying other variations.We got our toppings and noodles first. The rice noodles came in a small separate bowl and the toppings arrived in a tray with 12 small dishes and the raw meat stacked on top. TBH, while it's cool you get to pick and choose which toppings from the tray you want to put into your soup, the whole tray of toppings felt a bit like a novelty and also wasteful from a dishwashing perspective. Each mini dish held a small amount of toppings - a sprinkle of green onions, a single piece of black fungus, a bite sized slice or two of meat, etc. Felt it's mostly for visual presentation and perhaps making the meals IG worthy. I can only imagine how many dishes and trays the kitchen needs to wash daily. The broth arrived shortly later, nice and boiling hot, ready to be filled with noodles and toppings galore. I got a little amused when I realized the exterior bowl of the soup was shaped very similar to a dog bowl. I'm guessing this is to avoid any super hot broths from being tipped over and spilled. We all tossed in our meats, noodles, and toppings and gave it a minute or so to cook. I recall some reviewers indicating it's a fun experience - as someone who is a bit more practical, it was just a process. I felt a smidge silly that I had to pick up a tiny plate with a lonely single piece of fungus and toss it in my soup. I had the original beef with pork bone soup noodles and the overall taste was decent. The noodles were silky, the sliced beef was fine, and the toppings were alright. Don't think I can say too much about toppings of plain tofu skin, green onions, corn, etc that you're essentially cooking yourself. The broth tasted fresh and healthy, though I ended up needing to get some hot sauce to give the meal a kick. Portion size was average (coming from a small/medium-ish eater). Service was relatively good and friendly. When the bill came, the gratuity had already been added (we were a table of 6). Unless I missed it, there wasn't any mention of a mandatory gratuity on the menu so I was a bit meh when I saw it built into the receipt. I'm also a little confused on what % the mandatory tip is - the pre-tax charge made it 19.8% and the post-tax charge made it 17.8%. These seem to be odd numbered percentages for a mandatory tip when it's usually a more rounded number.Overall, it was cool to at least try this place out. I did feel that being served a platter of tiny topping dishes to build your own bowl is a bit gimmicky and more of a novelty. The meal itself was fine, but lacked a bit of umph for me to be like Arnold and say "I'll be back". I'm also getting fatigued by all these surprise mandatory gratuities, especially when it's not stated anywhere on the menu.

I've been wanting to try this new place because it kept popping up on yelp. We went for lunch over the weekend, so there was no wait. The inside is brightly lit and clean, but there weren't too many tables. We ordered through our phones and received our food quickly. We got the original beef pork bone soup and the tomato beef brisket soup. It was a fun experience putting everything into the soup and cooking it, it was like a personal hotpot. The meat was very good and the soup came with tons of noodles. The other toppings were good, but I wasn't a fan of the romain lettuce that it came with. I thought it was going to come with cabbage, but it was lettuce. I personally don't like hot and soggy romaine lettuce, so I was disappointed when that was the main vegetable. On the bright side, both soups were tasty! I enjoyed trying this place, but I don't think I would come back.

A fun and different spin on noodle soup! I saw an Instagram reel for Ten Seconds Rice Noodle by a food blogger. Located in upper Fremont (closer to Newark/Union City) this little restaurant has a clean and bright interior. On a Saturday evening we were seated right away. Scan the QR code for the menu or use their physical menu. Pick a soup broth which comes with the fixings and the noodles. There are also appetizers and drinks as well. We started with the beef pancake. For the portion size, it felt a little costly. There's a meat patty between flaky layers of crispy pancake. It was good, not crazy amazing though. The making of the noodle soup is a different experience. They bring out the broth that is sizzling hot. You put in the protein and veggies first, then all the other fixings, and lastly the noodles for 10 seconds. Then your noodle soup is ready to consume! I tried the spicy beef soup and it was flavorful without being too spicy. The rice noodles were also a delightful texture. The only complaint I have is with the fixings. I got three slices of beef, two pieces of lettuce, and the fixings are very small in portion. However, the meal is filling because of the amount of broth and rice noodles (large portion). It feels like you're paying mostly only for the noodles and broth. Service was great. We were checked up on and they were really friendly, offering help for any questions. If you love noodles and a good broth, this place will satisfy. For two noodle soups and our beef pancake appetizer, the total was $52 after tip and tax. Overall, seems like a solid spot that offers a unique concept. I would return on occasion.