The Tastiest Noodles in Saint Paul

MT Noodles

★★★★☆ 4.2 (337) • $$

"Several tables that can accommodate various group sizes.I ordered #15, Com Tam Heu Nuong, Bi Cha. It was delish, and everything tasted fresh. The flavors were well balanced; not overly salty, greasy, or seasoned. The prices were pretty reasonable, although $3.25 for a soda seemed like a lot. However, I got it anyway and made sure to enjoy a refill. To go, I got the Pandang Coconut Flavor cake. It was tasty, light, and fluffy. An overall good experience, and I'd go back."

Master Noodle

★★★★☆ 4.2 (317) • $$

"I think I might just have a new infatuation. Master noodle....where have you been all my life?! This place is described as "Traditional hand pulled noodles and vibrant art in an open kitchen setting". Somehow, even this is an under-sale. The space is absolutely stunning. From the wall art to the replica balcony, to the furniture and custom silverware and plating...this is "master"class in restaurant decor. I am thoroughly impressed, even before ever laying eyes on the menu. Noodles both cold and hot, soup, dumplings, scallion pancakes, wontons, fried rice, desert and even milk tea. You'd be hard pressed not to find something that satisfies your liking on this menu. It seems endless. But hand pulled noodles are a must. Hand pulled noodles are a rarity stateside. Master noodle happens to be Minnesota's first. Sure It is time consuming, but so worth the effort. These Hand pulled noodles may be imperfect in shape but oh so perfect in texture and taste. You honestly can't go wrong with the garlic chicken noodles. It's sweet with just a little kick, but the chew of the noodle is everything. Easily one of the better restaurant experiences I've had, and I've had quite a bit. Master Noodle is the fix I never knew I needed, but now I can't stop wanting."

Ruam Mit Thai + Lao Food

★★★★☆ 3.7 (345) • $$

"This place is great! Walkable location once you find parking in downtown St. Paul. Food: we ordered the chicken satay, a vegetarian spring roll, fried wonton, and pad Thai. Everything tasted great! The second time I came here we ordered fried tofu and it wasn't our favorite. It was tofu that was fried, rather than tofu coated in a batter then fried. Service: you walk in and wait to be seated, which is usually very quick. Heads up that they are pretty busy around lunch time as it's in a prime business location. Ambiance: I spent ~10 minutes talking with a veteran sitting next to me who told me this place has been around for years and recently upgraded locations. The place looks nice and they are sticking true to their "unassuming Thai food" brand.Would recommend if you are in St. Paul."

Master Noodle - Edina

★★★★☆ 4.4 (224) • $$

"We made a reservation and were seated immediately. The restaurant was fairly empty due to the fresh snow so we got a cozy booth in the back. We were given several menus to look at and decided on the scallion pancakes for an app. Very good! It was more like a crepe than a thick pancake. Light, delicate and came with a soy-like sauce. For our mains, we went with the Taiwanese Noodle Soup and the Biang Biang noodles. Both excellent. We both ended up going home with leftovers. My soup was just as rich and delicious the next day. The soup has generous chunks of beef, fresh tomato and carrots."

JUN

★★★★☆ 3.6 (317) • $$

"I've only eaten here once, but it was enough to know that this is one of the best Chinese restaurants I've been to. From appetizers to mains, I was in heaven. Great wontons, Szechuan dumplings, Xiang La wings (which is very similar to the Chong Qing main), everything was perfect. This is my favorite type of cuisine from China, and its spicy, so perhaps it's not for everyone, but I was as happy as I could possibly be and can't wait to return in the near future.Staff too were friendly and helpful in making recommendations for friends. The inside decor is chill and quiet, so there is nothing anywhere near I was wishing for more while visiting. Kudos to the chefs and staff. Fantastic experience!"

Yumi Japanese Restaurant & Bar - Excelsior

★★★★☆ 4 (173) • $$$

"Yumi Yumi Yumi I got sushi in my tummy! I was visiting a friend in the Excelsior area.We decided to grab some grub.Yumi Japanese won our vote for new place to check out. I love sushi...rice meat, wasabi and pickled ginger! The honeymoon roll with the tuna,crab meat and special sauce was well done! The spicy tuna roll was well made!They featured an off the menu teriyaki wings...fried and seasoned to perfection.Service was friendly and quick.The restaurant is small so get there early.We sat at the counter where we could see our rolls being constructed.There is parking in the back ya'll!"

Legendary Spice

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (232) • $$

"I came here with a friend for a quick dinner. I don't love a tablet ordering system. On request we were given printed menus but I went ahead with the tablet, ordering the daily spicy bean noodle special appetizer, Sichuan green beans, and chow fun. (I know, not a Sichuan dish but my friend wanted something non-spicy.)A server brought our order to the table, minus the appetizer. When I asked, he went back to the kitchen and a few minutes later came out to tell me that it wasn't available. He asked me to substitute a different day's special, but none appealed to me, so I told him just to skip it. The green beans were limp and bland. We asked for salt and chili oil, which made them better. Ironically, the chow fun was the best part of the meal, although the portion was small. When it was time to pay, I tapped the screen for our server, and when she handed us the bill, the appetizer was still on it. I had to ask to have the charge removed. The decor of the place is nice, but there are Sichuan restaurants in town with better food, better service, and larger portions, so next time I want a Sichuan meal, I'll go elsewhere."

Kyuramen - Eagan

★★★★☆ 4.1 (145) • $$

"Starting first at Kyuramen! the beginning of a sssssooooo Special " girls-night-out" style mom and elder daughter AMAZING night/ special time together starting here at Kyuramen in EAGEN then going to the beginning night of the Halloween Pumpkin Spectacular at the Minnesota Zoo... first time ever!We were walked to a Japanese style tatami feeling booth/ room. This cozy intimate space with table and 4 chairs was curtained off in the front with Japanese curtains BOLDLY imprinted with Japanese art/letters/ symbols. The furniture nice clean simple lines modest oak chairs and table. Just perfect!The menu was extensive and quite wonderful. My daughter had their famous egg dish Omurice ( see video) which she loves loves. I had a perfect pork based extremely delicious ramen dish with The broth had no " instant/ high MSG" packed soup flavor. It was definitely slow cooked and simmered with excellent ingredients and seasoning. THIS is rare at a Ramen restaurant- - most are too tempted to cut time and budget by adding instant soup mixes loaded with too much of everything and missing the flavor from soup broth slowly stewing with real beef, pork. And the natural deliciousness of natural beef and pork fat stewing slowly for hours.At most ramen restaurants I rarely finish the bowl - - eat maybe 1/3-1/2. That night I FINISHED the whole bowl and loved the broth so much I packed it and a tiny amount of noodles to go! Crazy.And my great uncle immigrated from Japan in 1886, grandparents in 1900, so I grew up with genuine delicious home made Japanese food.Kyuramen was the Best ramen I have had in a long time, in several states!"

Thai Cuisine Xpress

★★★★☆ 4.4 (72) • $$

"Probably the best pad see ew I've ever had. It wasn't a gigantic portion but the perfect amount that I avoided a food coma."

Sushi Cafe

★★★★☆ 3.8 (60)

"They've upped their game since I last tried them. New and flavorful options available. The chicken wings were deliciously airy and crispy. The seasoning is heavy and salty but you can easily shake some off if you don't want it. Not sure if the main draw for people is the sushi or the boba but both have some great options to try. The best part about this place is their food packaging. You can tell that they think about the consumer in how they smartly pack their items. Fried items have a stream vent to allow items to stay warm but still crispy. I've yet to retry the hibachi grill items but may give it a try again some day. Definitely a good option for the area."

Jenpachi Japanese Steak House

★★★★☆ 3.6 (59) • $$

"Very pleasantly surprised. Went for a friends birthday dinner and the owner was so great - she took pictures for us and helped serve a birthday cake for him herself. Our chef was probably the highlight. He was funny and interactive, which is a big part of the experience. The food was good too - typical hibachi. Drinks were delicious though! Some higher priced than others but the raspberry pina colada was delicious - some ice chunks though made it a little hard to drink. Overall, for Rochester, not a bad place and I'll probably come back."

Cross Bridge Noodle

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)

"The staff was super friendly and helpful. They explained everything and gave great recommendations. The portion was filling and tasty. The ingredients were very fresh. I had a great experience here and would definitely come back. It was also such a cute place, I loved all the wood fixtures."

Best Taste of Pho Saigon

★★★★☆ 3.5 (35)

"We wanted pho on a rainy afternoon and found ourselves here. So many surprises from the time we sat down. A big family group was finishing up a meal, and another table looked like another family group had just left. The first page of the menu had familiar items like pho, but most of the menu had shellfish dishes I had never seen before, including shellfish salads. They also had balut, a delicacy I had never seen on a menu before. We just had to try the balut with satay, and our server kindly made sure we knew exactly what we were getting ourselves into. We also ordered okra with fermented tofu sauce and pho with all the fixings. I enjoyed the balut. The satay sauce made it seem like a simple duck egg with other things in it. The okra was grilled tender, and it went well with both the tofu sauce and satay. I was slightly disappointed with the pho broth, though. My spouse enjoyed it, but I thought it was much better with a squeeze of lime. The service was attentive and friendly, and the space was brightly decorated and well kept. There was a single large screen television with a music program. It seems like a nice place to take a family. One drawback: there aren't many choices for people who want a vegetable-centered dish. Still, I'd love to come back sometime and try some of the many shellfish dishes."

Ichiddo Ramen - Eagan

★★★★☆ 3.8 (26)

"I choose this place because I enjoy ramen. What stood out is the diversity of the menu and drinks. The spicy seafood ramen bowl is excellent. Broth is well balanced not too spicy and salty. Calamari is deep fried to perfection with the sweet / spicy sauce. Edamame comes out nice and warm with a sprinkle of salt that just attacks your pallet. Overall, I enjoyed this place and will be back. Now if your thinking should you go try... please go try because you won't be disappointed!!"

Ichiddo Ramen-Apple Valley

★★★★★ 4.7 (16)

"Fantastic ramen. I ordered extra noodles and the server recommended I also get extra broth. They weren't kidding, the extra noodle was a full second serving.The broth was delicate and flavorful.I added hot oil about halfway through and will probably do that from now on. Not overpowering, but definitely a spicy kick. It turned the broth orange!Highly recommend."

Urban Wok

★★★☆☆ 2.8 (22)

"First time visitor, really great experience. I had a udon noodle bowl with the spicy peanut sauce and it was so good. I was pleasantly surprised that the sauce had actual heat to it, so often Minnesota spice means barely a tingle, but this sauce was flavorful and had a kick.The store is clean and the menu easy to figure out, I'll definitely be back."

Savoure Vietnamese Eatery

★★★★★ 5 (4)

"Vietnamese food is my favorite type of cuisine and Savoure's banh mis and pho are delicious every time! I was in Minneapolis for work, ended up there every day of my trip because it was so good. It's a family owned business and the staff are incredibly kind and attentive as well!"

Quang Restaurant

★★★★☆ 4 • $$

"Seating was quick, excellent service, a real parking lot with free parking...incredible! I ordered the cold noodle salad with grilled shrimp. It was light, filling and tasty. We also got the vegetable fried dumplings which were like $1 a piece and very small. I'd pass on these as an app. The bubble tea with ice cream on it looked very enticing but didn't get around to it. Try it and let us know what you think in your review!"