Noodles & Company

Work a lot our in this area and this place was recommended to me to try ! It was so yummy ! Ordered and paid online and picked it up ! Everything was perfect except they forgot the soda but, that was easy to over look after trying the steak stroganoff! i will hit this place up every time I am in the area again and again !

Went back here on Friday (2÷12÷16) dinnertime-​the employees were actually having a food/​spitball fight right there with the food, including the cook! One employee was garnishing food plates with her bare hands then touching her hair and going back to garnishing, another was stuffing her face with garnish items with her bare hands repeatedly reaching into the food. Unreal. I wish this place would be better managed because it has potential, but this is full on food safety issues.

I want to like this place, gave them a few chances, but they still haven’t got their act together. Slow, slow slow. It is basically pasta, I have no idea why it would take 20 min for a small order of spaghetti and meatballs and a side salad. The salad sat out while I was waiting since it was preprepared, and was nice and warm when I got my food. The food is very basic, not bad not special, but the service makes it a horrific experience. No apology no explaination, total confusion, people were getting the wrong meals. Some serious work needed on training.

Very good food for the price. While it may seem and be a bit uppity because it is in Nashua, the people who work here make the place real and down to earth. Great service, great food.

The concept of Noodles is really great– a variety of «around the world» noodle options to chose from that all have great potential; however, poor execution and lack of consistency is a real problem here. At our last visit, my husband and I both ordered the Indonesian Peanut Sauté– my husband’s had a good amount sauce covering his noodles while mine was so dry all my noodles clumped together and it was just not enjoyable. They also seem to be short staffed because almost all the tables needed to be cleared off and we had nowhere to sit. It is conveniently located off of DW Highway in Nashua but can be tricky finding the entrance if you are not used to the area (parking is pretty bad as well). If you are not expecting much and go in knowing this is a chain restaurant, your expectations won’t be set too high for disappointment. When the food is done properly it is good, when execution is done wrong it can be pretty bad.

I think they do a fine job here. Big windows, lots of light. The food is generally good, I like the calorie counts, I think it’s a little on the expensive side for the fast casual chain that it is, but ultimately it’s good.
While my group ordered the Indonesian Peanut Sauce Noodles (or something like that — apparently it was spicy and delicious, but I didn’t want all of us to order the same thing), I ordered the Japanese Pan Noodles. While the sauce was nothing to write home about, I did appreciate the thickness of the noodles, and that the noodles themselves varied from dish to dish.
Again, though — not quite what I want to pay for fast casual. Happy to have tried it, but on to newer and better things!

It’s an interesting concept in that you can have noodle dishes from different ethic food groupings. Simple spaghetti and meatballs, whole grain tuscan, and tomato and basil sauce Italian are found alongside Japanese pan noodles, Chinese curry and pad thai. The menu is easy to read, but the add on choices are confusing if you try to pick a salad or soup to go with it. Some sides come with and and some don’t. It’d be far better to adopt a combo with a number like Dunkin’ Donuts or any fast food place.
It was incredibly crowded and noisy and obviously very popular, but they don’t seem to know if they are a fast food joint of sit down restaurant. We ordered food and stood waiting and then were told we could find a seat and it would be brought to us. The staff in the dining room was nonexistent to clean up the mess off the other tables and made finding a clean place to sit impossible.
The food quality was average, clearly the concept makes it so they use lots of frozen ingredients. It tasted like something you’d buy frozen and reheat from Market Basket. The pad thai had none of the authenticity that makes it so good and there was no option to make it spicier. The prices with add ins were nuts for the quality.
The concept is original, but the execution of it is messy, just like the restaurant. I’d sooner try a real Italian or Asian place for noodles where the authentic tastes can come out and be rid of the grocery store quality. I’d be very unlikely to return here.

Noodles & Co. is located on Daniel Webster Highway in the same plaza as Not Your Average Joe’s, Fidelity, etc. It’s hard to miss! Parking is a tad difficult because of the number of high volume businesses. It happens! Hey, at least it’s free.
I’ve been to Noodles & Co. all over the country. This one’s not too different from any of the others… but I will say it’s nicer (it is new after all) and the workers are always cleaning up and restocking. I also like how this location finally has its liquor license! What?! I can get beer AND wine with my pad Thai?! Yes, please!
I will note that this is a chain restaurant. So I feel like the quality of the food should be consistent with other Noodles & Co. IMO, the food is not as good… There’s been a number of times where my H, friends or I have had our meals served lukewarm or sloppily presented. I like my cold foods cold and my hot foods hot. For $ 15 a person, I would like a better experience. Ehh. But what can you do when you’re there because it’s quick, fast and easy.

Food is generally good
Phone app makes it easy to order ahead and pick up
Pricey with add ins

Excellent Thai noodles here. Talked with who might have been the manager and he was very accommodating
The food was very fresh and I can’t wait to get back and explore the menu a bit more.

Noodles & Co is a good fast casual place to go for noodle and pasta dishes made fresh to order quickly. I’ve dined at several Noodles & Co locations in Virginia and had pretty good meals each time.
Noodles & Co offers a good variety dishes from Asian, Mediterranean, and American including Pad Thai, Indonesian Peanut Sauté, Penne Rosa, Spaghetti & Meatballs, Wisconsin Macaroni & Cheese, and Steak Stroganoff, just to name a few. You can also customize/​upgrade your dish by adding beef, chicken, shrimp, or organic tofu. They also offer sandwiches, soup, salads, a self serve Coke Freestyle fountain drink machine with many choices, iced tea, plus bottled beer and wine too. Order/​pay at the counter first and the food is prepared to order using fresh and tasty ingredients. You’re given a number to place at your table and a staff will bring out the food when ready.
Recently, I stopped in at the Noodles & Company in Nashua (on DW Hwy) for dinner. I ordered a regular size Japanese Pan Noodles ($ 5.99) and a small chicken nooodle soup (add $ 1.25). The Japanese Pan Noodles were very spicy and fresh, which consisted of firm cooked udon noodles in a sweet soy sauce, broccoli, carrots, mushrooms, sprouts, black sesame seeds and cilantro. The Chicken Noodle Soup had firm egg noodles, celery, carrots, and onion in a hearty chicken broth.
Overall, the food here was pretty good and tasty and the service was quick too!

As you walk in you are presented with a huge and easy to understand menu. The line moves along quickly. The staff was pleasant and they don’t rush you (like Chipotle!). The place was very clean & modern.
I had the Pad Thai. It wasn’t the best I ever had but by no means was it bad. The ingredients are fresh and it’s prepared when you order it. It’s a full tasty meal & I enjoyed every bite of it. They also have sandwiches, soups & salads available.
It’s nice to see a fast food place that doesn’t have the «fast food» feel to it, better yet, it’s good to find a place that has offerings other than the standard burger, burrito or pizza.
Not bad at all, I’ll be back.

Meh
The salad was small even though it was the large salad, to much dressing and wilted lettuce. The pasta in my salad added nothing in the way of flavor, just carbs, I could have done without it.
It wasn’t the worst place I have been, but there are better options in the area.

Definitely the best of all the fast-​casual restaurants out there (Panera, Chipotle etc) and it’s not even close. Some of the lower reviews just confuse me. Every time I’ve been it was excellent. Not sure what got the other reviewers so butthurt?
Go with the Penne Rosa with Parmesan crusted chicken or Indonesian Peanut Sauté. Both are spicy (in a good way) and are very satisfying.
They also have sandwiches and a seasonal menu that switches every few months with new items.
Oh and the chicken noodle soup is amazing. I know you’re probably like «it’s chicken noodle soup, how can that be considered amazing?»
Trust me. It is.

Tried a lot of things on their menu and have only really liked a couple things. The chicken soup is pretty good and the beef stroganoff.
Love noodle dishes so I was really hoping to like more of their offerings. A little pricey but the portions are pretty big (usually requiring a to go box).
The staff and atmosphere is good. I like how they bring the meal to the table. It’s always clean. Parking lot has been full at times. Once I couldn’t eat lunch there because there wasn’t one spot open B good is next door too).
Worth a try but don’t expect to be blown away by thinking they’ve perfected these pasta dishes.

If you are looking for quick fast food noodles, this place is pretty decent. It was our first time here and we didn’t know what to order so the cashier explained the menu to us which was extremely helpful. Our noodles were tasty and as expected to taste for a fast meal. I enjoyed the fact that this eatery did half plates too because pasta can be filling. Tables were cleaned off fast and the ambiance around us was bustling and lively. I’m giving this eatery three stars because I wasn’t wowed by the flavors of our pasta dishes.

Totally worth it! This place is a little bowl of heaven.
Conveniently located along DW Highway, Noodles & Company is sure to please palates of all kinds. I stopped by one afternoon just to check it out, and was pleasantly surprised by the hip, yet minimalist atmosphere. They definitely took a page out of Chipotle’s book for the interior design, but less stoic. They actually have booths.
But alas, the real reason to go here, the noodles. For around 6 – 7 bucks, enjoy noodley concoctions from all over the globe, brought right to your table, without being guilted into tipping. I got the Pesto Cavatappi with Grilled Chicken (not 100% on the spelling) and my Girlfriend got the Japanese Pan noodles with Steak. After we ordered, we took our seat and waited about 10 minutes until the waitress brought it out to us. The dishes were fresh and full of flavor, and adequately portioned (enough to feel full, not enough to feel fat). For the two of us, with drinks, the bill was about $ 22. Pretty decent for a quick and delicious lunch.
Overall, I think I’ll be here pretty often, and would highly recommend fans of pasta anything to check it out!

I’d seen the coming soon sign up for weeks. So when they finally opened, I was eager to try it out.
In a word: YUM!
The name would lead one to believe it was more Asian in it’s offerings, but that’s not the case. It has a full range of pasta, egg noodles, rice noodles, etc. as well as salads and sandwiches.
I got the Pad Thai (as I was already hankering for a more Asian flavor) and I added on the sautéed shrimp (as suggested on the menu). Excellent. So crazy fresh, the flavors just popped. The soup side was also perhaps the 2^nd best chicken soup I’d ever had. Big chunks of chicken and an amazing broth. Sadly they hand out crackers as if they were kidneys.
The only thing to mar my trip was the servers/​busboys. Curt and very unfriendly, particularly in stark contrast to the order takers. I went to refill my soda (100+ flavor Coke fountain) and the idiot started clearing the table. If the half a bowl of Pad Thai wasn’t a clue I was not done, MY PHONE ON THE TABLE ought to have been.
In fact as I was noting other parts of the meal, ANOTHER server asked «how is everything» in a «move it along» tone. If the restaurant was packed with a line, I’d see that. Given that there were numerous open booths, I felt hustled. Not good
The only thing to mar the

Went for the first time last Saturday 7.12.14 when they had their soft opening and to my surprise it was free food! All day! It had not been promoted as it was «for family and friends» of the employees but anyone that showed up got to enjoy the free food since everyone was being trained. I was not only pleased with the idea of free food but with the food AND the friendliness and exceptional customer service of ALL staff members. I hope that level of customer service doesn’t change because it truly makes a difference.
I had the small pad Thai with shrimp, my daughter had the pesto cavatappi and we shared an order of cheesy garlic bread. Everything was amazing!
So amazing we couldn’t wait to go again… So we went today for dinner. We had essentially the same things except we switched out the cheesy garlic bread for the Margherita flatbread… Not because we didn’t like the cheesy garlic bread but because we just wanted to try at least one new thing. It was good, but we def liked the cheesy bread better.
Needless to say… Glad to finally have you nearby Noodles! We will def keep coming back as long as the customer service stays along with the quality of the food!

Tip: You can access the restaurant from the back via Spit Brook Road. Just drive through the plaza. It could save you a few minutes instead of waiting for the weird lights out front.
In a cliché turn of events, I came for the noodles but ended up staying for the company. What do you do when a party of one turns into a party of four? Go family style — a little bit of everything and everyone shares. Best impromptu lunch ever.
Jumping straight into the dishes:
Indonesian Sauté — hardly spicy even though it has two chili peppers on the menu. The peanut sauté flavor is definitely there, but you might need to stir it up a little to get a nice coating of sauce on every strand of noodle. Make sure you squeeze the lime over it as well to get that little extra zing.
Japanese Stir Fried Udon — one of my favorites for sure. The udon noodle was lightly flavored with a sweet teriyaki flavor. I got it with the marinated beef, and that made it worth the difference. The veggies had a nice crispness with some nice collateral sauce-​ing (if that makes sense).
Pad Thai — ohhh, here’s a difficult one. I hail from Lowell, aka Southeast Asian Food Hub of Massachusetts. It’s difficult to place Noodles and Company’s pad thai because… it’s not traditional pad thai. That doesn’t make it a bad thing, it just makes it different. It’s got all the elements that would put it in the pad thai category, but the stir fry style in which it is prepared is very different. I do, however, absolutely love their pad thai sauce. It has a sweet honey flavor that’s not too thick. Make sure you ask for it on the side as it will be prepared a little light.
Gyoza dumplings — tastes like regular gyoza dumplings, except they flatten it. Good for sharing though.
Tomato Basil Bisque — It’s made with chopped tomatoes and sprinkled with chopped basil. I was looking for a little more sherry flavor, and would have preferred it a little sweeter though. It came out a little warm for my friend and I — but it is worth mentioning that the waitstaff were more than willing to replace the whole thing (since they can’t just heat it up, they have no microwave here).
Tres Leche (!) — absolutely amazing. I could barely follow up with dessert, but I savored every bit of this delicious cake. It maintains it’s form very well, and melts in your mouth. Not too sweet, not too wet, not too dry. Juuuuuust right. I am very surprised when the girl told me it wasn’t on every Noodle and Company’s menu since it’s a poor seller. This dessert alone is worth the visit. Tres Leche is hard to come by, properly done Tres Leche… Mmmm.
The atmosphere is very hustle bustle with a modern feel to it, and the fact that you could have anything made to order — definitely makes this a worthy eat. It starts off pretty cheap, but if you add enough things, it can actually turn into a pricey meal. That’s the beauty of it though, Noodles and Company is all of the stuff you want, and none of the stuff you don’t.
P. S. They have Sriracha as a condiment.