Food is fresh and home made. Delicious. My mom is very hard to please but she was very impressed with how fresh the noodles were as well as the pork buns.
I loved all the smoothies and teas. My brother got passionfruit and I got strawberry, they tasted like they put real strawberries in the blender without the added syrup most places put.
The butterfly Litchi tea at 50% sweetness was just perfect for me since I am diabetic and didn’t want it too sweet.
Our server was attentive and friendly. The place was quite empty and the storefront is next to a very sad looking Regal Cinema movie theater in the more vacant part of Paraiso Parc Shopping complex.
A-1 Noodles is truly a hidden gem. I don’t know why this place isn’t packed with patrons because the quality of the food is top notch. Hopefully their business is mostly pick up orders.
The decor is lacking and the employee stuffing dumplings on a nearby table is similar to many old fashion chinese restaurants which usually turns me off to the place but I can’t dispute the quality of hand made noodles and home made rice buns. My mom vowed to come back (which is a big deal coming from her).
I wasn’t too hungry so I ordered the miso ramen which had a perfect soft boiled egg in a large bowl of al dente noodles.
My mom and brother got the flamed ramen and they said the heat on the spicy noodles was just hot enough to make his nose run (for spicy food lovers, that is the sweet spot).
We all picked braised pork belly for our ramen which had the right amount of fatty savory protein for the soup.
My brother chose beef dumplings and he said it was good. They picked the right way to do beef by using a ground beef instead of shredded beef so it doesn’t get too dry.
I can’t wait to try other dishes with my sisters next time. It is so close to home too, so you can shop at Costco, Publix, Ross and have a nice noodle meal. I do want to try their japanese curry rice though, and my cousins like Korean food so they can try that too.
The menu is not huge but they have a little korean, japanese, thai and chinese. I am definitely getting thai donuts on the next trip. I got too full on smoothies and teas this time.
update: came back again and tried the takoyaki (octupus balls) which were light and tasty although few octupus pieces inside. like conch fritters, you wish they had more. We also ordered dry noodles but their spicy sauce is curry based so I am going to try the udon noodles next time. It wasn’t bad but ramen noodles with curry is a very specific taste that not all people can enjoy. Ramen is best suited for soups while spaghetti, udon, flat noodles are good either style.
And the discovery of the year! They have the BEST thai donuts i have ever tasted. super fluffly inside and light crispy outside. I want to come back every week just for...
Read moreA Mixed Bag at A One Noodle & Dumpling
My family and I recently visited A One Noodle & Dumpling in Pembroke Pines to meet up with my mother's old friends. We chose this spot for its casual and family-friendly vibe, but our experience was a bit of a mixed bag.
I was particularly excited to try the Korean Kimchi Ramen. I asked to have the noodles omitted from my dish, but the waitress informed me this wasn't an option. While a bit disappointing, I decided to proceed with the order, and I'm glad I did. The soup base was truly excellent—rich, flavorful, and satisfying. The additions of chashu pork and braised pork belly were incredible, with both meats being incredibly tender and well-prepared. These were the definite highlights of my meal.
For my mother, we ordered the Bibimbap. She was very pleased with her choice, and we made sure to add chashu pork and braised pork belly for her as well. She loved the dish, and the restaurant was generous with the portion of rice, which was a plus.
The biggest letdown of our visit was the dumplings. They didn't seem fresh and were not good at all. This was a significant disappointment, especially since "dumpling" is in the name of the restaurant.
Overall, A One Noodle & Dumpling has some standout dishes, particularly the ramen and the customizable Bibimbap. The friendly service and enjoyable company made for a pleasant evening, but the quality of the dumplings was a significant drawback. If you go, I would recommend sticking to their noodle and rice-based dishes, as they seem to be...
Read moreWe like to try new restaurants so here we were after shopping at Costco.
It's a brand new restaurant so our expectations weren't as high. A motivating factor definitely was the 20% discount on food - grand opening offer.
This place is clean and simple. Few paintings to compliment the decor. We were greeted right away by the owners wife and seated by Akshita our waitress. She was very friendly & knowledgeable, offering multiple options.
Since we weren't so hungry we ordered an appetizer and a main course and a couple of drinks to wash it off.
The Pan-fried Pork Boa was our appetizer which is pretty much steamed pork bun, finished off in a pan. Nothing fancy about it but the bums were full of flavored pork meat. Askshita brought us multiple dipping sauces to experiment. We liked it.
Our main course was the medium spicy Korean Kimchi Ramen with Pork belly. This was simply delicious. We were also provided an extra bowl to share.
For the drinks we tried the Butterfly Litchi green tea with Litchi Boba (delicious) and Mango Green Tea with Litchi Boba (okay). Akshita went above and beyond to offer to change if unhappy with the drink.
To sum it up, this place was a good find, a place we will be returning for more. Thank you...
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