21工房麵條研究室 — Restaurant in Datong District

it’s a very straight forward noddle shop, so you are not there for the atmosphere or service. because the al dente noodles are perfection! so the noodle set, which comes with a small side, soup, an ice tea, is more than worth the slightly more $$ you’d be paying for at other cold noodle shops.

the tomato soup was a hearty (with tomatoes, potatoes, and i think some onions), rich, and comforting.

the sauce is creamy and umami, without being overpowering. but be warned, they add plenty of raw green onions, which gives a kick! maybe request for it to b taken out if you don’t want onion...

I was attracted by the concept of how they make the noodles and the sauces. The place is very crowded during lunch hours, and sharing a table or takeout will have to be considered. I ordered a cold noodle takeout, but the noodles are rather tasteless and soaky, perhaps because of takeout? It also doesn't come with much but just the noodles and the sauce. I would not like to pay twice more than elsewhere for something like this again though. Though they say their sauce is specialty, I found it rather ordinary and something I could make at...

Really enjoy eating the delicious sesame cold noodles with the sausage. The thin sliced pork is fine, but the sausage is what does it for me. Very satisfied when ordering this combo. Love the flavors. Have eaten here 4x, since I stay often at the hostel down at the corner.

There's another beef noodle & sesame noodle place on same street near the station entrance. It's also good. The large there is really large, so if you're a big boy or really hungry might be better...