Noodle King - San Pablo

I am extremely disappointed with this restaurant. I ordered takeout, and the chicken teriyaki was terrible—after just one bite, I had to spit it out. It also had a strange smell that made me think it was spoiled. Additionally, I paid for a portion of steamed rice, but it was missing from my order. To top it off, none of the staff were wearing masks when I picked up my food. I guess I should have known better. Either way, I won’t be returning to this restaurant.

The food can be quite delicious, but the cooking speed is exceptionally slow, and the customer service leaves much to be desired, even in comparison to other Asian restaurants, which can sometimes be hit or miss.

I finally decided to give this place a try, and I was pleasantly surprised by the variety of menu options. I initially thought it only offered noodles and sushi, but there are many appetizers and main dishes to choose from. We arrived a bit late, but our food was ready in under 15 minutes! I ordered the Kung Pao chicken, while my boyfriend opted for the Mongolian beef. I found the Kung Pao chicken to be quite enjoyable! The chicken pieces were chopped small, but the flavor was excellent, and the nuts and bell peppers added a nice touch. My boyfriend also liked the Mongolian beef, although he wished it had a bit more spice. The potstickers were just average, a standard appetizer. I will definitely be returning because the prices are reasonable, it's conveniently located close to my home, and the flavors and portion sizes were satisfying. I can't comment on the noodles or sushi just yet.

Last errand to run for the day was to do a little grocery shopping next door. But hunger pangs were tugging, and since there are a few eateries up in here, I figure it'll have to be one of the places here. And since we parked right up front of this spot: NOODLE KING IT IS! Worked out well since my party of three was always curious about this place anyway. Since it was on a mid day, mid week odd afternoon hour, there was no wait given we were the only customers. We were seated and given menus immediately. Pops went for the bento box (shrimp tempura california rolls , Mom wanted the house wonton noodle soup and I went for the lion king sushi. Mom and I also agreed to try their Thai iced tea drink. Our server came back not too long after and told us they didn't have the house wonton noodle soup available for the day. Since Mom really had the taste for noodles, she went for the shrimp with noodle soup. Pops' California rolls came through in no time. He shared it with me and thought them nothing out of the ordinary, but decent. It was an okay starter. Thai iced tea looked good, even more especially since it was a semi warm day, but it was bland like... incredibly bland. It tasted really watered down. Definitely needs work. SHRIMP TEMPURA BENTO BOX: Ten (YES! TEN! whole pieces of shrimp which I thought was generous. The batter is a bit on the thicker side but it brought on a good crunch. The bite was better with tempura sauce. Not bad... LION KING SUSHI: A lot going on here, but above average. There sweet, savory, loved the pop of the roe and the rice wasn't too abundant. The salmon was definitely the center of each bite. I liked it. SHRIMP WITH NOODLES: As Moms dug in her food, we noticed there were no noodles, so we called our server. She said her notes said shrimp wor wonton soup. (Not sure how that happened since we were really set with the noodles. She apologized and said she can give us a side of the noodles if we liked. We took the offer. I didn't get a taste, but Mom enjoyed the bowl nonetheless. FOOD: 4. SERVICE: 2. It was a challenge trying to find anyone when we needed extra stuff. I get it it wasn't busy, but someone should always be available, even at just the frontage. VALUE: 3. Reasonable pricing. PARKING: Shared private lot. It may get crowded during the lunch rush and/or weekends. OVERALL: 3. I go the market next door a lot, and should I get hungry before that errand, I would still return here.

This is the worst place I’ve ever been to buy sushi chef not wearing his mask rude waitress I asked for extra ginger they charge me two dollars, everywhere else it’s free, and they always ask me if I’m going to pay cash why is that??