Noodlehead — Restaurant in Millcreek

Ah, Noodle Head in Salt Lake City! If you've never heard of it, imagine if a ramen shop and a quirky hipster café had a love child. That's Noodle Head.

I strolled in with the enthusiasm of a kid on Christmas morning, ready to devour their famed pork belly ramen. The atmosphere was buzzing with a mix of chatter, laughter, and the occasional slurp that could rival a walrus in a soup-eating contest. The decor screamed, "We take our noodles seriously, but not ourselves."

The bowl arrived, and it was a sight to behold. The pork belly glistened with a seductive sheen, practically whispering, "Eat me, you know you want to." The noodles were perfectly nestled in a rich, savory broth that looked like it could cure any ailment from a hangover to a broken heart.

First bite, and I was hooked. The pork belly was so tender it practically melted in my mouth, which, let's be honest, is the ultimate goal for any meat. It was like butter, but better because it was pork. The noodles had the perfect chew – not too soft, not too hard – Goldilocks would have approved.

Now, the broth. Oh, the broth. If I could swim in it, I would. It was a harmonious blend of umami goodness with just the right amount of saltiness and depth. I’m convinced it was brewed by a wizard because it was pure magic.

As I continued my culinary adventure, I noticed the toppings – a perfectly soft-boiled egg, spring onions, and some mysterious crunchy bits that added an extra dimension of joy with every bite. It was like a party in my mouth, and everyone was invited.

Halfway through, I realized I was doing that embarrassing food-dance thing people do when they’re really enjoying their meal. You know, the one where you wiggle a bit and make involuntary happy noises. But hey, in a place like Noodle Head, I wasn’t alone – I spotted at least three other noodle enthusiasts doing the same.

By the end of the meal, I was in a ramen-induced state of bliss, already planning my next visit. If you’re in Salt Lake City and have a craving for some seriously stellar pork belly ramen, do yourself a favor and head to Noodle Head. Just be prepared to do the noodle dance –...

We used to love Noodlehead, and have been there many times since they opened. We still love their parent restaurant Provisions. However, we went to Noodlehead today, and while the food is still very good, they've moved to a cafeteria-style model with zero service, single-use disposable plastic everything, impersonal QR code ordering and counter service, and smaller portions and a smaller menu. The new QR code ordering system has zero signage for explanation and is an incongruent experience when using with a preexisting coupon we had been given by a friend.

The staff also seems demoralized over these changes and blame it on cost-cutting measures needed to survive the nearby construction. I understand that concern, but once construction is done, they will be optimally situated. A deterioration in the service and experience this severe is only likely to hurt them further. I hope they survive, but I'm not sure if they deserve to now.

The single-use plastic bowls and utensils in particular are frustrating because now they are sending so much more waste to the landfill, and while there are recycle bins, this plastic is likely to be rejected without being washed out prior to recycling.

Let me reiterate, the food still tastes great, and the staff is friendly and courteous, but everything else about Noodlehead has gone downhill. We were raving about Noodlehead to friends only one day before this, and had to text them immediately from our table to forget about it. It's really unfortunate, and we hope they go back to the way they were. If you come to the Common, go to Millcreek Pizza...

Great food, horrible service. Unfortunately. The kids who work there are nice, but the lack of communication is baffling. We ordered a kids orange chicken and a chicken ramen. My ramen came out within 15 minutes… and then I waited for my kiddos food. And I waited, and waited… 30 minutes and I asked them about it, it was coming. Meanwhile my soup is cold and my kid was HUNGRY. We had a hard deadline an hour after I ordered. I asked one more time for an update, she told me it would be sometime. Well, we needed up leaving before the food was ready to get to the event and my husband had to stay behind to fetch the food. It took over an hour for my kids food. Like, fine… but tell me! I clearly had a four year old and a baby with me. Just say, ‘hey, it’s going to take an hour for that orange chicken.’ So, I spent $28 on cold soup and even colder orange chicken (we couldn’t get to it until we got home from after our event… by this time it was over two hours since we ordered). Ugh. How disappointing. Food was alright, but it didn’t make up for the lack of...