Noodle World

The food is good not a five star but it is better than most of the Asian fusion in old town. The plates are big enough to share. The price is better than most places around the area. The service is good and most of the time the wait is minimal.

This was a HUGE disappointment. We ordered Beef Salad. It smelled like straight vomit. Stay away!!!

I was impressed with the pages on the menu that showcased different cuisines of noodles!
From Thai noodles to ramen and phở noodles, it seems like they got the oodles of noodles down!
Their phở was surprisingly sour. I wasn’t expecting that from beef phở. They courteously gave a generous portion of extra side jalepenos and lime wedges upon request. It made the entrees extra spazzy.
Do order up the saucy chicken wings! So bomb for an appetizer.
They know how to wok-​fry their pad see ew! It was so tasty! One of the best ones I have tried so far of this type!
Not only is their plenty of noodles to ogle over, but a suitable amount of different hot sauces to compliment the dishes with as well!

Best chicken curry ever! Prices and taste make up for seating. I would definitely recommend it.

Walked in on a whim wondering besides ramen what the menu would have on it? To my surprise it had a vast selection of many types of Ramen Soups, noodles, rices, main dishes, etc. Loved everything that we ordered. Chicken Satay, Thai chicken salad, Drunken Noodles, Boba, & Fried Tofu. Can’t beat the prices, good food, give them a try. Had no issues therefore I give them a (5) rating. Need one closer to San Dimas/​Walnut/​or Covina area.

This was so good, great service. Food came quickly — food was over the top good! High, high respond for the owner. Thank you we basically ate all the chilly on the table haha go get some wild noodles !

Heard a lot of great stuff about this place. My friends and I decided to try it and ordered 3 plates of food to share. I ordered the Veggie Ramen for us while they ordered chow mien and pai thai. Unfortunately I was stuck with my own plate of food while they shared with each other because the Ramen noodles were under cooked and the broth was tasteless. this was not necessarily a bad thing because there are sauces and seasonings on our tables but even with that, it was boring and sad. Lost my appetite and I couldn’t even make a dent in the plate. Portions were too large.
Also, waiters were rude.

Has rest room and in door dining. Street or garage parking. It is nice that they are open in the afternoon. Waitresses are nice. I have been here several times. It is always average. Not great, but just good enough if you are hungry. I need to try more items as I always order Ramen when I come here expecting it to be yummy.

Meh! It’s called noodle world. What did I expect. It’s convenient location makes is desirable for a quick bit in old town. They offer a variety of Asian style noodle dishes, boba tea, and Thai ice tea. I had the pad see ee and it was edible. Not mind blowing, but edible. Would I come back… Maybe if I was too hungry to care about what I had.

I ordered BBQ Wonton soup and the broth was good. My noodles were bunched up in the middle on the soup, so I didn’t really get a chance to enjoy those. My drink was empty and I waited and waited for somebody to fill it up. 15 minutes go by and I asked if I could have another and she says «no refills» and walked away. She could have at least offered me a water? Anyways, other than that, my soup was huge and the wontons were delicious. Coming from out of town, I probably won’t visit this place again with all of the other options available.

I really like noodle world! I have been coming to Noodle World for years; it’s a great place to come if you are having a soul craving but cannot decide between Phở, Ramen, or Udon. I love that Noodle World carries several different styles of dishes. They have Thai, Japanese, and Vietnamese comfort foods, as well as an extensive selection of Boba. A one stop shop for Asian comfort foods!

After a morning of wedding registering, we walked across Colorado to Noodle World. It was pretty early for a Sunday morning, but there was a handful of people enjoying warm noodles for breakfast. Unlike it’s other locations, this one is cozy. The tables are a little close for me, but you can make new friends while dining.
There’s so many selections of noodles: dry, crispy, hot, spicy, etc. my fiancé and I ordered the Noodle World Tom Yum. We’re big fans of Thai food, especially Tom Yum. We asked for mild spice and it was flavorful with a slight kick. The soup had ground beef, shrimp, fish balls, fish cake and chicken. The noodles were a good consistency, not too soft.
The service was good. A little too good, since I hate being asked over and over if I need anything. But its Noodle World! Can’t go wrong with any dish.

They give you crazy generous portions here. Although it is sort of weird to go to a pan-​Asian place that doesn’t sort itself into any particular cuisine (Japanese, Chinese, Thai, etc), I did really like what we got! We had egg rolls and the pad thai. Super hot (temperature-​wise) and fresh! The service was very very fast. Restaurant décor itself is a little tired, could use a modern re-​model. This isn’t going to be a world-​star meal but it hit the spot.

My hubby brought me here on a Friday night and we enjoyed every bite! Its fresh and the staff is friendly and attentive. Back soon we will be.;)

One of my favorite places to get food in Pasadena. The workers are very friendly and the dishes I’ve tried there were all delicious! Pad See Ew is my favorite. Great restaurant & yummy food!

Warm, delicious, and accommodating for any palate. The menu is overwhelming, so there is definitely something for everyone.
If you want soup, they’ve got it. Noodles, they have that too. Rice of all varieties as well. It was our first time stopping in, and it was perfect. It was chilly outside, so the soup sounded perfect. There was so much to choose from, it was hard to make up our minds. We ended up picking one of their most popular ramen soups, Pork Tom Yum Ramen. It was flavorful and delicious. We also shared a Pineapple Fried Rice, which was very tasty.
It was better than I expected, the food was tasty, the service efficient, and the company I had made it spot on PERFECT.

If you want food poisoning the day before Christmas then Come here bc that’s what I got for Christmas from noodle world. Fml
Had lunch today and stomach didn’t feel too well but thought it was nothing big but I finished my leftovers for dinner and bam I’m down for the count. Only thing substantive I’ve had to eat was from here. Quality has gone down. Not coming back esp after this episode. Ugh

Food is good. I had Tom Kha and mint leaf chicken. I would eat here more often if it wasn’t for the poor service. Waiters are rude and unfriendly. Talking to a robot or AI would give me a more human experience. We received a dirty extra bowl and asked politely to replace it. Our waiter didn’t apologize and even gave us a snark look like we were inconveniencing him.
I would probably come back but order my food to go in order to avoid being angered.

I generally love this place because it offers different Asian soups. They have Thai, Japanese, and Vietnamese soups. Yes, they are different!!! I go for egg noodles unless it was a phở. However, I normally don’t come here for ramen or phở because their Tom Yum is what stands out to me. It is nice though that the option is there especially if say perhaps one person in your family is craving those soups.
My go to’s are usually crispy chow mein (Alhambra location appears to serve more), fried tofu, and a Tom Yum!
Something new I tried this past weekend was the soft shell crab. FRIGGIN DELICIOUS!!! Would order again and again every time. It is on the pricer side of $ 11, but it is sooooooooooooo goooooood. I don’t know other places that have that. They also serve it with green onions to it gives a balanced taste. The only thing I can complain about is that the service isn’t the best and the MSG in the food may make you feel some type of way.

I love this place. I have been coming for years and keep on coming back! They have a huge selection. I usually get some sort of spicy ramen or a Chinese-​style soup with wontons, bbq pork, and thin egg noodles. Yum. Also a huge selection of milk teas and boba. Try the taro milk tea.

When a restaurant catches my eye, it will have «noodle» in its name. Keeping this one short and sweet as I can’t wait to return (to try more noodles of course). Tom kha chicken soup is creamy spiced perfection. Noodles aren’t too delicate. Chicken is so moist and tender, almost buttery. Excellent and friendly service. Prompt, efficient service, nothing exceorionally friendly, but generous on stars for generous portions. Nestled between a sushi and pizza joint, don’t pass this one up for a tasty noodle fix.

Service here is excellent and they provide it with a smile, which seems to be a rare find nowadays. Food was delicious and the boboa was on point. This noodle world beats the noodle world in alhambra by 100%. Will definitely come back here.

WAS a 4 star in my book but found a piece of metal (from what you use to scrub dried up dirty dishes/​pans) in my takeout box the next day.

What can I say to express my complete dissatisfaction and utter annoyance at this (downtown Pasadena) noodle world. I have been coming here for years and I even knew some of the waiters by name but today is the last I will come. We walked in and weren’t greeted by the cashier. It was sort of «yeah?» and we asked if we can be seat on a booth but due to recent renovation there were no longer any booths. I ordered the number 105 which is the pineapple fried rice but instead of fried rice I asked if I can get it replaced with rice noodles. For the last 4 years I’ve been placing the same order with the same substitution and it has always been okay (with a small charge) but today I was rejected. Our waiter said he spoke to the manager, chief and head chief but they all rejected. Highly doubt he spoke to a second person. So why the one star? Because Unilocal doesn’t allow zero lol
Cons: rude service, waiters are inattentive and distracted. Be ready to constantly ask for refills. The place has a weird smell but you will get used it if you sit in long enough. Food quality isn’t as good as it used to be. Their definitely cutting corners.
Pros: they have a big selection.
Overall: I do not recommend this smelly, chop shop nasty place to anyone.

Pretty disappointed with this place, it was my go to for Phở. I came a few months ago and as I was eating my Phở, I noticed a hair in my soup. Obviously I was disgusted but didn’t make a scene. I had the hair on the chopsticks and told a server walking by (not our waitress). She took the Phở away immediately and our waitress brought it back asking what the problem was. I told her there was a hair in my food and she didn’t believe me. The chopsticks were emerged into the soul and I couldn’t immediately point it out because the chopsticks had moved.
Within seconds I found the hair again and proved to her that I wasn’t lying. She said ok and walked away. Absolutely absurd! Definitely won’t be going back to Noodle World!

This is truly my preferred location mainly because their spicy spaghetti is a notch above the rest. That’s all I ever order here because it’s THAT good and also saves well.
Friend says that his favorite phở is from Noodle World so we always go here when he’s in town from Irvine.
I dined-​in once and it was good. Their service was decent, had to ask for refills of water (I may or may not have been hungover…) but overall they were nice.
Unfortunately because of parking and all the foot traffic, I end up going to the location on Valley instead.

Place is relatively small, there is no good place to wait to be seated so most of the time you will be waiting outside. They also have a small area in the back with more seating, it is nice and secluded with more privacy. If you are bringing a big party like us (11 people) be expected to be stared at as if they have never seen a family before. We waited for about 15 minutes to be seated.
The man arranging the tables to fit us all seemed annoyed and dragged the chairs and tables loudly. The waiter who had served us was excellent, making up for the other workers. He was very kind and patient with us as we were all trying to figure out what we wanted to eat. He stayed calm and collected as we were ordering, and continuously offered more water as the meal went on. At the end of our stay he even boxed all of our 4 meals to go.
The food is decent, some being better than others. The Yakisoba noodles they have are delicious and flavorful, while their udon is lacking, although I am not sure if udon is traditionally subtle in flavor. My grandmother ordered a chicken dish with vegetables, and said that her vegetables were raw and uncooked. My favorite dish would be the Yakisoba as well as their Fried Tofu. Be careful though as their tofu is burning hot, I’ve burnt my tongue twice eating them. Other good things you should try are the soft-​shell crab and their bubble tea, which is better than most other bubble tea joints.
Overall a decent place with decent food, although both their food and service varies with each visit. If you are ever in the area I recommend that you try it at least once, but it honestly isn’t a place that you should go out of your way of to go to.

Noodle World — where all your noodle cravings are fulfilled with out the bells and whistles. They serve different noodles dishes — from ramen, to pad thai, to phở. Generous portions at great prices.
Their ramen is OK — good but not my fave (tonkotsu kotteri is where it’s at!). We do love their beef pad see ew!
No fuss, no muss. Quick and accommodating service.

Oh my… I wonder if I can move after this huge platter … #74 on the menu. A few weeks ago I ate here and had to come back! I AM HOOKED BIG TIME.
#74: look on the menu for number 74 under fried noodles. But don’t let that fool you because I don’t think the noodles were fried but they were scrumptious. There were all kinds of vegetables, you choose your own meat or tofu I guess if you’re into tofu. Personally, I am a carnivore but don’t let that dismay you if you’re a vegetarian because there are numerous items on the menu that you will fall in love with.
If you haven’t tried them, you really should. If you ask someone sitting close to you some questions about with her eating or something then you can get a lively conversation going and laughter is the best thing for digestion. Try it! You’ll like it or you’ll love it.
And I am not prejudice…

Th egg rolls and chicken satay… I’m obsessed!!!
There is something so wonderful about the veggie egg rolls and their dipping sauces, all yum… ALL OF IT.

Let’s be honest, you shouldn’t be trying to impress anyone you bring here. But it gets the job done!
If you’ve never been here let me explain the set up. This is a an inexpensive yet decent pan Asian restaurant. It’s good, quick eats at very reasonable prices. A great place for a business lunch, or a quick meal with some friends, but very casual. They offer an assortment of Thai Chinese Vietnamese Japanese and Korean food items here. You can get anything from a salad to noodles to rice or veggie dishes. Not really any unique items you will find here, just all the standards you would expect, like pad Thai, ramen and phở. And don’t worry, you can definitely trust the quality of the food here. That should be obvious since most of the clientele here are Asian! Just kidding! But seriously they have locations throughout San Gabriel valley so you really can trust the food. They also have boba here too!
Anyway regarding this specific Colorado location in Pasadena, it’s just as good as the others in my opinion. There’s really no difference in quality here. It can be pretty busy especially on the weekends, but I rarely see anybody having to wait. And besides, since it’s on Colorado, there’s always great people watching here too. I tend to stop by here at night when I don’t feel like cooking, and it always gets the job done!