Paik's Noodle

Paik's is known for all sorts of black bean noodles, but I'm personally a BIG fan of their stir fried black bean noodles. Super consistent taste, textures and flavors whether dined in or taken out. It gets busy, but the wait is worth it. Quick and attentive service!I've never tried the simple jjajangmyeon here (sweeter, not as savory) because friends recommended the jaengban jajang, and I just can't be bothered to try anything different. JAENGBAN JAJANG: 5/5 ($19.95)+ MUST try! The sauce is stir fried in vs. being mixed in, so it's way more incorporated. Soooo much flavor and has a nice kick of spice+ Noodle texture is amazing and perfectly chewy + Feeds 2 hungry people or 3-4 people trying different items togetherTANGSUYUK: 4/5 ($15.95)+ Sweet and sour pork with a fun, chewy exterior! Good and flavorful, but not something I'd go out of my way to get GUNMANDU: 4/5 ($5.49/4 pcs)+ Yummy, crunchy, and juicy! Nothing special though, it really is just fried mandu

One of my favorite Korean restaurants ever!I swear by the comfort food here, good quality + tasty food with large portion sizes and affordable pricing.Jajangmyeon - Love this since the noodles always have a good, chewy texture and the black bean sauce has perfect flavor; I do wish there was a bit more pork in it though.Sweet and sour pork (not pictured) - It's nice and crispy with a good balance of that sweet and tangy flavor.This location has awful parking! The lot is small and cramped. So normally, I don't dine in because they're always busy and crowded. Even when I order for pickup, there's no place to park so...

Always a long wait, but for good reason! Paik's Noodle is known for jjajangmyeon, but also boasts an extensive array of options. Service is efficient and the small interior can surprisingly seat many parties. Parking lot is very small and fills up quickly during peak times. Jjajangmyeon and tangsuyuk (sweet and sour pork) are 5/5 -- the noodles are delightfully chewy, the sauce is divinely oily, and the tangsuyuk is perfectly crunchy. The jjamppong is also quite good, but watch out if you're wearing white clothing!

Very solid place if you are hungry. Large portions at affordable pricing point. They're known for their noodle, but I was in the mood for something new so I ordered the rice dish. I did not like their rice (the egg was good, sauce was good, but rice could be better). Their noodle texture is much better than the rice. There's always a wait whenever I visited. The last time I came before this most recent visit was at least 5 years ago though. The parking lot is kinda small considering the traffic they bring in, but there are other parking lots in walking distance.

When I think of jajangmyeon, I always picture Paik's Noodle. Been coming here for years and there's always a wait for a reason. Their noodles are great, dishes are generously portioned, and it's affordable.My go-to order is the jajangmyeon. They give a lot of noodles so the bowl is already super filling by itself. I really enjoy the texture and bounce of the noodles! You can also customize your bowl with the sauces and spices at your table. The stir-fried black bean noodle (jaengban-jjajang) is also a great option if you're looking to share with 2-3 others.Their fried pork with sweet & sour sauce (tangsuyuk) is also a crowd favorite. The pork is super crispy and you have the option to ask for the sauce on the side if the mix is too sweet and/or saucy for your liking. Despite the wait, our dishes came out immediately after we placed our order. Service was quick and efficient too.

This restaurant is always crowded, at least on the weekend! We went for a late lunch around 2pm and still had to wait around 30 mins for a table. Food is solid as always, though prices definitely have been increased over the years due to inflation. My goto's are the spicy seafood noodles and the black bean noodles. We also tried the fried shrimp in sweet and sour sauce this past time and enjoyed it! Portion was huge, and it got a bit heavy at the end but still glad we tried it. We liked it better than the fried pork here.

Service: excellent! They are fast and helpful. They even packed our extra noodles for us and gave us more pickled radishes with our to go container. Ambiance: Feels like an upscale Asian fast food chain. It's bustling and busy but very efficient. You don't order at the counter they do come to take your order so that is the more upscale reference, upscale fast food.Food: I think generally this is not my taste profile so I will say take the following with that in mind. Note: I couldn't eat spicy at the time of eating here due to pregnancy.The noodle texture itself was firm but easy to chew, perfectly adente. We found it hard to eat both the noodles and the toppings together and ended up eating noodles then the toppings. Jajangmyeon with meat: not my taste preference. I felt like the sauce was a little bland and didn't add much to the noodles. Seafood stir-fry with noodles: I liked this better than Jajangmyeon but found it a little oily and heavy. Seafood was plentiful and tasty. Overall probably would not come back unless I was really craving stirfry noodles or to try the spicy soup. If you like noodles and Jajangmyeon it's definitely worth a try. Also my friends raved about this place so maybe I am missing something or it's just not my thing.

Noodle texture in all the dishes were nice and chewy!Jjamppong / Spicy Seafood Noodle SoupSpicy but flavor was great! Not a lot of seafood inside and was mostly vegetables.Jajangmyeon / Blackbean Sauce NoodleGood sauce to noodle ratio and not spicy. Sauce wasn't too thick or not enough.Tangsuyuk / Fried Pork with Sweet & Sour SauceGood for sharing and pork was friend very well with light batter but still seasoned well. Sweet and sour sauce is a great dipping sauce to pair with.

Another solid restaurant always in myrotation especially when craving jajangmyeon and it has never decreased in quality over the years! The amount of noodles you get for the price is a steal! So tasty but you always have to keep in mind the wait, especially at the Santa Clara location. I suggest to also try their seafood dishes and the Tangsuyuk which is this fried pork dish paired with sweet&sour sauce. It's airy and light, with pretty big portions.

I went here as a party of 3 on a Friday night and we got seated after about 25 minutes! Parking was cramped but we got lucky since a car was leaving as we got there lol. The host was really nice and let this party that missed their seatings 15 mins ago be next up on the waitlist. He also gave us a free container of jajangmyeon sauce at the end of the night!We definitely ordered way too much... everything was pretty good and had large portion sizes. My personal favorites were the tangsuyuk and jajangmyeon! I wasn't a huge fan of the Spicy Shrimp (not pictured) because the breading was soggy and fell off the shrimp. It was like a stir fry with green onions, chilis, and some kind of tortilla chips?? I'd probably stick with the Cream Saeu next time. My mom also did not like how the posters on the windows depicted the Mandu as rectangles but they came out as half-spherical dumplings LOOOL. You can skip the Mandu; Costco Bibigo ones are better imo. I just liked how they provided a different texture compared to all the saucy stuff. The jjampong broth is very seafood-y and fresh with a nice kick! My dad joked that we should go here for soup instead of getting overpriced pho in San Jose. Overall ambiance is very nice and I loved the tray of sauces and chili powder at every table. Definitely coming back for their affordable and delicious food.