Hanna - Asian Noodle Bar — Restaurant in Los Gatos

I visited Hannah Noodle Bar on Tuesday night, September 2, after my son’s wrestling practice at Los Gatos High School. It was his birthday, and I really wanted to take him somewhere special for dinner. We arrived shortly before closing, and while there were plenty of options in the area, I’m so glad we chose Hannah.

Our server—either John or Dan (apologies, I’m awful with names)—was incredibly gracious. Even though he was already cleaning up and preparing to close, he welcomed us without hesitation. He told us we were welcome to stay as long as we liked, as long as we didn’t mind him tidying up around us. His warmth and generosity made us feel truly cared for.

As it turns out, he was also a wrestler at Los Gatos High, in the same program as my son. That connection made the evening even more meaningful. His character shone through—not just in his service, but in the way he honored our presence and made space for celebration, even at the end of a long shift.

And the food? Fantastic. We had the pho, beef ribs, papaya salad, and spring rolls. I grew up in Chinatown—my mom and dad are both chefs—so I’ve been wary of places that feel like whitewashed versions of Asian cuisine. I was wrong about Hannah. The flavors were rich, authentic, and beautifully balanced. I was thrilled.

Five stars for Hannah Noodle Bar. Ten stars for our server. Thank you for turning a late-night birthday dinner into a moment of connection,...

I had high hopes for this place as it is relatively close. I was a little underwhelmed by the experience. First off. The interior, while modern is an absolute ice box. I mean. Come on. When its barely warmer than outside it really deters from the dining experience. The staff was friendly although it was fairly apparent they didnt reallk know what was going on. We ordered 2 Pho Ga 1 Pho Chay and 1 Tonkatsu Ramen. I had the Ramen and was disappointed. The egg was overcooked, no naruto (pink swirl star fish cake heaven) for those that dont know what it is. There was a full bok choy cut in ½ just thrown into the bowl. The whole look was unappealing. Taste was average but for $18 I'd expect not only traditional but pretty dang good. The Pho was also average. Now to the service. 1 gentleman was great. The other seeming to be a manager was disinterested at best. The one bowl he brought for my son ended up spilling not only on my kid but himself. He ended up shaking the broth off his hands not only on the ground/ table but also back into my sons bowl. That is absolutely disgusting. This individual barely muttered an apology. We were at this time the only clients so its not like there was a huge rush. I honestly am disappointed in the overall experience especially for $100 +. I truly hope this place figures some things out...

Highly suspicious if it's authentic Vietnamese because the decor is so modern.

Ordered the fresh bowl with onion beef roll with fried roll, spicy peanut sauce - Now I know they are authentic. Beef green onion roll was very flavorful. I can tell the marinate is also authentic Vietnamese style marinate. Probably use fish sauce etc. Taste good. But too much salads, not enough vermicelli. I think I preferred original fish sauce dressing better.

Fresh bowl with grilled pork - same thing. Pork was marinated well, flavorful.

Vietnamese coffee - pretty good. Authentic as well. But the proportion of condense milk is slightly off. I also preferred less ice and more concentrated coffee.

All in all, good Vietnamese place.

Disclaimer: What makes a good Vietnamese restaurant is their soup for pho. I...