Noodles and Company — Restaurant in Omaha

This was my first and potentially last visit to a Noodles & Co. My mom and I ordered the bbq pork mac, spaghetti & meatballs and cheese bread.

The first thing I noticed was that the noodles were underdone on the spaghetti. Not to big of a deal but odd considering a middle place should know how to cook a noodle properly. Second thing I noticed was that I'm pretty sure the meatballs come out of a bag. If not then they are run through a food processor for way too long, leaving an oddly smooth texture. Flavor was okay.

The bbq pork mac though... the fiesta issue came on the first bite. I was expecting the pork to be dressed in the bbq sauce. It was not. The bbq sauce was drizzled over the pasta but the sauce was ice cold right out of the fridge. So not only did they put ice cold bbq sauce on the hot pasta but they also put ice cold, un-melted shredded cheese on the pasta. Just a few small changes could make that dish amazing!

The cheese bread was delicious!

All in all, for $30 I was pretty disappointed and most likely...

First time ordering from this company. We ordered pot stickers, Korean meatballs, Buffalo Mac and cheese and garlic cheese bread. First the great things... the garlic cheese bread was awesome. We especially liked the xtra crunchy cheese pieces in with it. The pot stickers were also awesome! They even gave us enough sauce for them. The Korean meatballs were just ok. The meatballs were pretty dry The disappointment came with the Buffalo Mac and cheese. Although it had good flavor and the noodles seemed to be cooked just right and not all mushy, it was all cold. And I don’t mean it arrived cold. It appeared to have been made cold. It looked as it they just put some sauce in the bottom of the bowl and dumped some cold noodles in it and then just topped it with everything. The shredded cheese they put on top didn’t even look like it tried to melt. We were not expecting to get a cold macaroni salad when we ordered Buffalo...

Let’s start with the pricing. Way, way overpriced. For the small Penne Rosa with shrimp, 3 pot stickers, a baguette and small fountain drink, $18.00. That’s just myself. Can’t imagine feeding a family of 4 here. The food itself is ok. Nothing special. The pasta is a bit rubbery and seems like it has been sitting and reheated for times sake. The penne sauce was so bland I poured the potsticker Korean spicy sauce on top just to liven it up. The shrimp were scarce. Maybe 3 total. The potstickers looked like they had been run over and flattened with an army tank. Honestly, the warm baguette with butter was hands down the best thing. I rarely go here and every time I do go I am reminded why I won’t be back for long time. I can find much better, flavorful and bountiful food options for under $10.00 at many other places. For $18.00 a single person should be eating like a king. This is...