Noodle Talk

Andreas Ramos a year ago

easily the best Chinese restaurant in Palo Alto. incredible staff, menu, and interior. even the tables and chairs are Chinese style. waiters are friendly and helpful. this is real Chinese food, Hunan style. we bring friends there. we've had business dinners there. ask the waiters to recommend dishes. everything we've ever had delicious. Noodle Talk is locally owned by a family.

Jea Kim a year ago

Authentic Sichuan flavors, perfect for sharing with friends. My friends from the area said this spot was their go-to Chinese restaurant, so we decided to check it out for dinner. They're especially known for their fried pork intestine noodles, which caught my attention. I wasn’t quite in the mood for noodles, so we decided to try the sautéed pork intestines on their own, along with a few other dishes. Sautéed Pork Intestines with Hot Pepper – Most of my experience with pork intestines has been in Korean preparations. Grilled or stir-fried in thick cuts that often stay a bit chewy due to incompletely-rendered fat. This was my first time trying the Chinese-style version, and it was much better than I expected. Thinly sliced and crisped to perfection, each bite was like a savory, spicy chip. Surprisingly light and non-greasy, and the hot peppers gave it a subtle, satisfying burn. Honestly preferred this over most Korean-style intestines I've had. Cabbage Stir-Fry – Another first for me. My Chinese friend called it a classic side dish. The cabbage was seared just right, tender with a savory, umami-rich coating that gave it real flavor. A bit heavy alongside all the other stir-fries,

Olivia Tam Edited 3 months ago

We came back a few times to try their different dishes. We particularly like the shredded tofu appetizer, the fish dishes are very good, the eggplant with thousand year egg is special. Many order the noodles soup too. The dish can be a bit spicy and salty . It makes a perfect pairing for the bun or the plain rice .

Kimberly Zhu 2 years ago

Great place for spicy food — almost all the food is spicy! Nice ambience and dishes come on fast. Ordering process and paying the bill on the home was super easy Had a bit of a wait on Saturday night (10 min) but still really fast. Decent portion sizes. The beef shank in the noodles was a bit hard and dry but everything else was pretty good.

SC 5 years ago

Would try and stretch this place to put four stars for the variety of good food selection, restaurant set up and service. Everything ordered was delicious and had its own distinct taste. Please check the spice level of each dish before ordering and ask for the ones you will be able to tolerate. Would highly recommend chicken wings, calamities and beef as appetizers to share. Very good quality furniture has a nice set up to keep the distance during pandemic. Staff is staying busy and sometimes are missed however do give you enough attention to satisfy the needs. Will absolutely come back with occasion.