Limited seating, hole in the wall feel and simple layout. Food was outstanding and that is all that matters to me. Mr. Chen makes his own noodles and his own broth. If you are looking for a cozy relaxed family restaurant then move along and leave the seats for the rest of us who enjoy really good food. I hope he stays in business for at least as long as I live in Austin. 4 years later and its still the best noodles in town.
Best lamb noodles in town, spicy and chewy and delicious.
Chen's Noodle House (陳記麵館) might not have elaborated decorations inside or out, but provides that familiar dining experience that I had in either China or Taiwan. We ordered the Beef noodle soup, spicy dumpling soup and cold pork (appetizers). All dishes had unique but familiar tastes of back home cooking; the portion size generous and the price was very reasonable. I am more than happy to have "discovered" this place and will definitely be revisiting to try other dishes. As of January 2024: I decided to try their "Mala Beef Fun", which is transparent noodles in numb-spicy (Ma-la) soup. Not bad, but I was expecting a little more numbness...
You order at the counter. The restaurant itself is very small. It also self clean, but they will bring the food to you. I order the sesame pastry, chicken stir fried, and hot oil seared noodle. The hot oil seared noodle was my favorite. It came with slices of beef, and I love the flavoring. The sesame pastry is pack with meat. It’s a bit too salty for me, but it still good. The noodle in the stir fried is the chewy type which is my favorite. Overall, the food here is good and affordable.
I cannot wait to go back. Bro put my beef noodle soup in front of me and the smell immediately took me back to my travels in China over 4 years ago. I was concerned for myself after I finished the huge bowl. I continued saying 'so good' throughout the whole meal.
Pan fried dumplings Spicy pork ramen Spicy lamb noodles Everything was amazing.