Tina's Noodle Kitchen — Restaurant in Melbourne

Warning! This restaurant is irresponsible and hazardous!

My finger tip hurt so much that I had to be treated by a doctor, it was a first-degree burn. I spent more than the cost of the lunch on the doctor's visit and the medical treatment. It left a burn blister and I had to treat it continuouly for a few more days.

No reminder or warning from the waitress or any visible signs on the table or plate to remind us the stone pot is EXTREMELY hot and SHOULD NOT be touched! The waitress casually left the pot on our table, I tried to move it in front of me by holding the edge of the pot with my two fingers, got burnt immediately by the steaming hot black pot.

Be very careful and don't hurt yourself if you are reading this, the pots don't look to be hot but they actually are, and almost every dish is served in these hot pots.

Incidents like this one happens so often that the waiting staff get burnt constantly to the point they are used to it (according to one of them).

The manager refused to apologize, or show the slightest acknowledgement of their negligence on such an important safety matter. He offered me a medi creme, and I had to repeatedly ask for a small glass of water filled with ice to treat myself on the table.

Just be careful. The waitress carrying hot stone pots on a slippery plate walks around you at full pace, it is a matter of time before someone gets seriously hurt if not already! If you have small children with you, be extra careful there.

If you are the owner of this restaurant and you are reading this, you need to improve your safety standard immediately, and take care of your staff if they got hurt at work, don't bother replying with your standard template of acknowledgement, do something to fix the...

Giant portions, party in your mouth🍜

I see a lot of reviews saying that the noodles are average!

This is totally not the case! It’s the type of noodles that takes time to appreciate all the different flavours and subtle textural elements. It’s the sort of noodles you get after you’re bored of all the ramens/Lanzhous of the world. It’s not a slave to the western palate!

Definitely a baseline level of Chinese food familiarity is a must before coming here! It’s not the most accessible of flavours to those not having grown up eating soup noodles.

TIP: Do not think you can take the 2+ level of spicy here! It’s reallly effing hot and you will not have a good time! There’s always chilli oil you can add later on!

INSTEAD- Get the braised pork belly pickle noodles when you’re here! It is literally a party in your mouth! Thick slabs of braised pork belly and a really deep and complex broth! There’s bits and pieces of black fungus and bean sprouts that gives it a crunchy texture. The broth is really savoury with a nice funky note from the pickles! Grabbing a bite with broth, noodles, pork and beansprouts is heavenly!

Service is mainly self serve with things like water. And yes, I can imagine there being language Barriers for English - which makes sense why the rating is low.

Just come try - point to a dish you want - sit...

🥶 When the cold sets in, there's nothing more comforting than a big, soul-warming bowl of noodle soup — and @tinasnoodlekitchen delivers every time.

We used to queue up for their city store back in the day, and after being invited to their @theglenshopping location, it all came flooding back — the bold aromas, the bubbling broths, and the giant bowls packed with flavour. Now we remember why the lines were worth it!

🍜 Here’s what we ordered: ✨️Fish Fillet with Pickled Veg Rice Noodles – $18.80 ✨️Tender Beef in Golden Soup – $18.80 ✨️Pork Meatballs & Tomato Rice Noodles – $18.80 Golden Pancake with Pork Floss – $17.80 ✨️Kyoho Grape Green Tea – $7.80 ✨️Lemon & Lychee Drink – $6.80

💬 Verdict: Yes, we drank the broth to the very last drop — it was that good! Rich, flavourful, and deeply comforting. The golden pancake was a bit on the dry side, but dipping it into the soup (think Chinese doughnut with bak kut teh) made it a win.😂

By the time we left, the place was packed — a full house is always a good sign.

✨ Casual, cozy, and fast service, with generous portions at wallet-friendly prices. Whether you're flying solo or catching up with mates, Tina’s is a...