Noodle City — Restaurant in Monterey Park

What do you do when you are in the City of Monterey Park and you want some Noodles? Noodle City! Hey hey no boo'ing! I tried.

After hitting major Banh Mi Cali fatigue, it was time to give up $5 Pho and Buy-one-get-one-Free drinks and trade it in for a dollar more quality Pho and one drink for the price of one drink. Give me a break. I like Banh Mi Cali and cheap prices. Monterey Park, you are spoiled so don't give me crap. If I lived there, I would eat pho and Dim Sum everyday.. would I live there maybe not.. that's another review. Even though, Irvine is becoming Asiantown. Even the best pho places here are pretty weak. Before you discredit my Pho judging abilities, I'm not Vietnamese, but there' are a lot of horrible Pho places in Westminster also.. Just saying...

Noodle City Vietnamese Restaurant! I have this theory about pho places. If the name has the world Pho in it. It will suck! And if it is a Vietnamese Restaurant that serves Pho its will be good. Pho 54, Pho 48, Pho King Way. I couldn't make that up it's a real place. I thought the same thing "No Pho-King Way". Remember to always look for places titled Vietnamese Food or best case scenario if your Vietnamese friends mom invites you over for dinner bring her flowers and give her hug, because you are eating better than 95% of Pho Restaurants.

Noodle City is excellent. The Broth was very thick and meaty just the way I like it. That's what she said. There was a decent amount of noodles and a lot of meat. Who needs a lot of noodles anyways? We are trying to stay Asian Skinny, right? The ice drinks were also good. The overall pricing was reasonable. Next time I'm in the area, I will swing by Noodle City again (Pho Sho) and avoid the crazy parking and lines at Banh Mi Cali.

Highly Recommended. Don't take my word for it.

Sidenote I read a few reviews about bad service and I was laughing. This is Vietnamese food, right? Ha ha. Maybe it's just me, but I choose food and never expect service. Speak up people!

Having good service is not expected at a Vietnamese restaurants. If the services is good I would be worried, maybe they are hiding...

Let’s get Phoked up tonight. I assure you, you’ll never looked back on a good Vietnamese style food. Without further ado let’s do this review. Noodle City is a small Vietnamese restaurant, located in a small plaza at Monterey Park. This restaurant is a bit run down just like most Vietnamese Pho restaurant in SGV area. I came here late afternoon to grab an early dinner. It was my first time here. Their indoor vibe was relaxing and spacious; it was almost empty when I dined-in. Interior design was modestly rundown with little to no decor on the wall. Noodle City has an extensive selection of food and drinks. After perusing their menu I ordered a Chà Giò (veggie roll-appetizer), Cóm Gà Xào (stir fried chicken rice) and lemonade.

Food: Appetizers were warm, crispy and tasty. As well as the broken rice stir fried chicken.

Drink: Lemonade was refreshing.

Service: It’s mildly fast and on point.

Prices: Affordable that won’t break your LV leather wallet.

Staff: They’re patient, respectful and followed health protocol.

Parking: Very limited given they’re in a small plaza.

Overall, I had a good experience and food. I recommend this...

I've been a patron of Noodle City for several years, but unfortunately, my recent visit left much to be desired—not due to the service or food, but because of the unpleasant behavior of fellow customers.

While enjoying my meal, a family seated nearby seemed more interested in judging others than focusing on their own dining experience. They glared at anyone who made a sound, even when it was something as innocuous as slurping soup, which, in many Asian cultures, is actually considered polite and a compliment to the chef. Ironically, their own child was being quite disruptive, loudly demanding candy throughout dinner, yet they seemed oblivious to the double standard they were setting.

It’s disappointing to see the atmosphere at Noodle City decline over the years. What was once a warm, welcoming environment now feels less enjoyable due to the rude and judgmental attitudes of some patrons. While I can’t fault the staff or the food, I hope the management can take steps to foster a more inviting and respectful dining...