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Found a new go to noodle spot- Duan Chun Zhen. From beef noodle soups to an array of Taiwanese delights, every dish was a story of flavor and tradition. 🔥 Mala Garlic Beef Shank Noodle Soup: A spicy symphony with tender beef shank, the mala spice perfectly balanced with garlic undertones. Paired with Braised Peanuts appetizer and a refreshing Winter Melon Lemonade ! 🍅 Tomato Beef Shank Noodle Soup: This one’s a comfort in a bowl - rich, hearty broth with succulent beef shank, all soaked up by those chewy, in-house made noodles. 🍗 Simmered Chicken Noodles Soup with Drumstick: A soothing blend of flavors with a perfectly cooked drumstick, taking the humble noodle soup to new heights. 🍚 Pork Chop Fried Rice: Crispy, well-seasoned pork chop atop fragrant fried rice - simple yet so satisfying. 🌶️ Wontons with Chili Oil Sauce: These little pockets of joy were a spicy treat, wrapped in delicate skin, drizzled with a mouth-watering chili oil. If you’re craving authentic Taiwanese/ Chinese flavors, @duanchunzhen_ca is the place to be. 📍Duan Chun Zhen @duanchunzhen_ca Cupertino and Fremont #taiwanesecuisine #beefnoodles #beefnoodlesoup #taiwanesefood #taiwanesenoodles #taiwannoodle #friedricespecial #friedricelover #chillioil #wonton #spicywontons #chickennoodlesoup #cupertinoeats #fremontca #sanjosefoodie #bayareaeats
gwenllovesgwenlloves
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Tips: Use their 'Waitlist' tablet to check in and walk over to Marina Food while you wait (the market has lots of snacks to browse). During lunch time, I noticed customers are ordering to go; they were quoted 45 minutes pick up time. Service: Being the restaurant just opened, we understand there are more work needs to be done. It was our server's first day on the job. It did took 3 attempts to repeat our 4 bowls of noodles + three appetizers to get it into the handheld POS the server was using. Although an item was missing from our appetizers, every staff we encountered were very nice and friendly ⭐. Please anticipate this if you are dining here soon. BTW the handheld POS made getting the check easy and efficient. We pay at the table and sign at the POS. Food: I'd like to break this down for you... (1) Food portion: The noodles bowl is not your typical Pho size bowl with lots of food. Tho, it was just right with a few appetizers added to our main entree. We found the Braised Dish Platter smaller than the picture advertised on the menu. Each item (tofu, seaweed, egg (one egg cut into half), beef trip, and tendon) is about 3-4 bites. We did ended up ordering two plates of the Braised Dish Platter for party of 4. Steamed vegetables plate is considered a single portion in my opinion. For a palm size steamed cabbage with braised sauce $5, we probably will skip this dish next time. PS: You can combo any of the noodles (price difference) and choose a small side dishes (size of a soy sauce ramekin) + a beverage. (2) Taste: Our party ordered Beef Noodle in Braised flavor and Mala Garlic flavor. They are all very good. We all agreed the broth is where the magic is! The beef shanks were bit firmer than expected but it was cooked evenly. The beef tendons were in large pieces as well. There are three types of noodles to choose from (thin, flat, and handmade) and we each got different kind. Note: the handmade noodle is like a sheet of lasagna noodles cut into large pieces. Chewy and floppy. Least favorite food: Wontons with Chili Oil sauce. The wontons were over cooked which caused the skin to fall apart. The chili oil was just right but salt was missing. It was just chili oil without seasoning. Our total bill was $100 with 4 noodles + 2 braised platter + chili wontons. Overall, the food was decent as there aren't many decent beef noodle soup in the area. Most of the dishes are seasoned well though some felt their food overly salted (based on individual preference).
AnnieAnnie
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I'm updating my review because I actually really enjoyed the noodle especially the mixed beef spicy noodles with hand-pulled noodles. I think the soup is extremely flavorful and I love the noodles. It's not a lot of noodles so if you are hungry you may need to order extra noodles. Occasionally they run out of hand-pulled noodles which is a bummer but the other noodles are not bad either. So why not the 5 stars? It's because I really don't like how they hawk over you when you pay and that the default choices for tips is ridiculously high at 20% post tax. Even the other choices of 18% and 25% are ridiculous. Tip should be pre tax and probably 10%-15% for this kind of eatery. Don't even use inflation as example as tip is % based so not subject to inflation. Here is my previous review: I think the actual rating I'd give is 3.5 as it's alright but nothing special enough for me because it could be better. Although the restaurant came from Taiwan, the food is originally from Sichuan because the person who started it was from Sichuan who migrated to Taiwan. On the wall, there is an inscription detailing the history of the place, which I thought is pretty cool. The food of course is extremely Taiwanized as it's not very spicy like what I'd get in a proper Sichuan place and the 13 spices (the signature flavor) is definitely missing half of what I'd normally associate with 13 spices. The noodle is alright but can be more chewy. The soup base is also alright but lack the authenticity. However, we must realize that Sichuan food in Taiwan really is so-so and my guess is that either Taiwan lacked the proper peppers or that the local people just can't take authentic Sichuan food. Therefore, I'd recommend that you go in with the expectation that it's Taiwanese noodle rather than Sichuan noodles. The reason why I chose to give it 3 stars instead of 4 is that they mess up simple dishes such as mixed tofu with thousand year eggs. It's such as a classic dish and there is absolutely no reason to mess it up with those drizzles. Service is good enough and courteous. The place is bright and clean. If you read my reviews you know I put a bigger emphasis on food than other non-essential stuff such as service or atmosphere, so I chose to give it 3 stars instead of 4. But if I could, I'd give it 3.5 stars.
Ed YuEd Yu
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Braised Beef Noodle Soup The holy grail for many in the Bay Area is Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup Unlike SoCal and despite the large number of Taiwanese Americans in the immediate Bay Area, a strong recommendation for Beef Noodle Soup is still hard to find much less get a strong consensus Pop-ups like takeout only @chiangbeefnoodlesoup have helped, but a true sit-down restaurant with high-quality beef shank and tendon, slurp-worthy noodles and a long simmered broth remains a pipe dream (with multiple weaker or pricey restaurant (Liang’s, Mama Liu, Chef Hung) renditions closing throughout the pandemic) Enter Duan Chun Zhen from Taiwan with their family recipe from Sichuan. With an aesthetic that is more reminiscent of Din Tai Fung than a casual Taiwanese noodle shop, Duan Chun Zhen emphasizes high-quality braised beef, three noodle types and a 23 spices long-simmering broth, all at an elevated price point to boot I opted for their signature “three-treasure” braised beef noodle soup with beef shank, tendon and tripe and chose hand pulled noodles. The entree only is $17 and a combo with a sweet drink and small side dish is $23 The broth is actually very good and the quality of the meat is high too, except there isn’t much of it. The tripe had three tiny slices and I only had one small tendon. The shank was more generous but not sliced as I like (available in another version) The noodles, while hand pulled are too wide and I prefer my fresh noodles like Pho Ha Noi; not too wide, not too thin, but just right Overall, it was a solid bowl but the price point is higher than expected, especially the combo price Next time, I’ll opt for the thin noodles, skip the tripe and tendon, and choose sliced braised shank (which I sampled because I was still hungry after my main bowl) I’d also skip the combo and just get pickled cucumbers at Marina at a fraction of the cost and a Vitasoy drink that would probably taste similar to the overly sweet winter melon tea 📷 Braised Beef Noodle Soup (Shank, Tripe, Tendon), Hand-Pulled Wide Noodles Combo $23 / Pickled Cucumber $5 / Winter Melon Lemon Tea / Braised Beef Shank $5.99 📍Duan Chun Zhen Noodle House (Cupertino, CA)
Randy F.Randy F.
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4.5 Stars Duan Chun Zhen Noodle House - In Asia, Duan Chun Zhen Noodle House is renowned for its noodle soup, offering a limited menu focused on perfection. The restaurant serves only noodle soup and some rice dishes, along with a few small sides. There are no other main dishes. Duan Chun Zhen has nearly perfected the art of noodle soup making! The quality meats, fresh vegetables, perfectly cooked noodles, and expertly seasoned soup stock create a harmonious and delicious dish. (+) Meats, fresh and cooked to the perfect texture and flavor. (+) Noodles, fresh and cooked just right. (+) Soup Stock, balanced with the right amount of spices and salt. While there is nothing technically wrong with the food—it's subjective and excellent in its own right—there is an issue with the cost. After spending about $40 on a noodle soup combo (including a small side dish and a drink) plus an 18% tip, I found myself still hungry and craving for more! As a noodle lover who could eat them every day, spending about $40 for a single meal is not sustainable. The importance and essence of great food or dining includes the satisfaction and contentment of consumers. When a meal is too costly, it distances itself from the norm and diminishes the pleasure of enjoying fine food. While the noodle soup at Duan Chun Zhen is exceptional, it would be even better if it were more affordable. Making it accessible would allow more people to enjoy and appreciate this simple, yet great culinary art of noodle soup making. Thank you.
DasDas
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I never got around to trying this chain while I visited Taiwan but have heard great things about it, so when I was in the area today and saw this place was open I decided I must stop by. I got the traditional braised beef noodle (D3) and upgraded to a combo with pickled cucumber and plum juice, and oh how these brought back memories! Rather than calling this restaurant Taiwanese food (because Taiwanese cuisine has their own characters), I would describe this restaurant as a great example of food you'd find Taiwan, with a flavor that is more reflective of an amalgamation of the diverse regional backgrounds that converged on the island than any particular regional cuisine. The braised beef soup noodles had less beef than most braised noodle soup places I've tried but I thought the meat was well flavored. The soup had a little more of a herbal/medicinal flavor than I am used to tasting in a strictly Sichuan flavor palate, but since I usually enjoy that I have no issues here. The pickled cucumber was on the sweet side, which is actually close to how my grandma makes it, so I am not embarrassed to say the food made me very sentimental. The restaurant itself was well lit and clean, with tables comfortably apart (can't comment on the restroom since I didn't need to use it). Pricewise I thought it was fair for the area. I really look forward to coming back to try their other items. Granted I may be giving out points for nostalgia, but I can honestly say this meal made me very happy.
Cindy LCindy L
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10118 Bandley Dr Suite H, Cupertino, CA 95014
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