Thanh Loi Noodles — Restaurant in Salinas

I usually love coming here for to-go, but today I was very disappointed. I accidentally ordered #1 but I wasn't wearing my glasses, and quickly told the lady I actually meant that I wanted to order #7 within less than a minute. The lady ignored me and threw a fit, turned to finish making someone's drink while yelling, and making her drink with so much anger. Throwing ice in the blender, etc. I was standing there in shock and while she finally let me pay she started to press the numbers on her calculator while yelling once again. They only had 3 tables, so I dont think it was necessary of her to be stressed or take it out on me. I thought i mightve been overexaggerating but her face said otherwise. I don't think I'll be coming anytime soon and I am saddened to have felt so uncomfortable for simply ordering the wrong thing.

Don't get me wrong, the other times I've came here her other coworkers are...

Friday, May 17, 2019

Location: 1940 N Main St, Salinas, CA 93906

PARKING: Plenty of free parking.

ADA: ADA parking at front door. Looks like nearly all tables are wheelchair accessible.

BATHROOMS: Bathrooms are clean. No foul odors.

FOOD: Menu is quite complete. This is a Viet Namese Restaurant. Don't expect to find other Asian items on the menu. The food looks and tastes like the food served to me in Viet Nam.

Portions are ample. You'll not walk away hungry. Unless you are a glutton.

Prices are reasonable.

This is a great place to lunch or enjoy a casual dinner with your Sweetheart. Nothing formal here. T-shirt, shorts and sandals are welcome here.

Staff is pleasant. They understand and speak English well. However, they've an Asian ear for language. In my case, the waitress misunderstood white rice for fried rice.

I'll return, and recommend this restaurant to my beautiful...

I ordered the Pho Doc Biet and a hot tea, and I’m a very happy boy :) It was as good as my favorite pho in LA/OC. Great broth — clean and flavorful, not too salty, and not sweet. Good meats and tripe. The tendon was especially note worthy and plentiful! As a tea lover I was grateful for the second tea bag, which made for a delicious strong pot of tea.

The staff is super friendly.

It’s a nice family business. There is a reason this place a dedicated customer base. Apparently they were operating in Gilroy, closed for some time and then reopened in Salinas. It was the jubilation in the reviews about the reopening that got my attention.

Thank you for the delicious meal! I’ll definitely come back here the next time...