Oodle Yunnan Rice Noodle — Restaurant in San Francisco

Absolutely OBSESSED with this place!! Oodle Yunnan Rice Noodle is a total gem in SF - every single thing we ordered was incredible and just bursting with so much flavor.

No. 2 Yunnan Spicy Little Pot Rice Noodles: These were the star of our meal - insanely delicious and spicy enough to open up the sinuses without sacrificing any flavor or complexity. All the toppings and noodles are brought out on a fun little bamboo bridge and served separately, so you get to dip and "cook" everything in the rich, spicy broth at your own leisure - kind of like a personal mini hot pot experience. Super fun, super interactive, and sooo satisfying.

Y6. Yunnan Spicy Beef Skewers: Juicy, tender, and perfectly seasoned - we could've eaten 10 more.

Y7. Yunnan Style Rice Rolls: Such a pleasant surprise - we were expecting something akin to cheung fun or summer rolls, but these were unique and unlike anything we'd ever tried before. The umami-packed filling is wrapped in thin, slightly chewy rice paper and paired with a subtly tangy and savory sauce that tied everything together. Light but super satisfying, and a great balance to the spicier dishes.

Popcorn Chicken: Next-level - extra crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and seasoned with just the right amount of salt and spice. Extremely addictive and impossible to stop snacking on.

Every item was 10/10, and on top of all that, the service was absolutely incredible. The staff were so warm and friendly - feels family-run in the best way. They're even pup-friendly and let us bring our dog indoors, and we ended up spending time after our meal just trading dog photos with them. We also saw them chatting with several locals passing by - you can really feel how much heart they put into this place. The decor is also impeccable - from the custom tables to the aesthetic, engraved dishware, I originally assumed the store was part of a chain, but imagine my surprise when we found out that they're just a small, independently run shop - truly one of a kind.

We already can't wait to come back again to try everything else...

The food is ok, but the service is poor. Mood got spoiled when dining in. My husband bought to-go vegetarian rice noodles last week. The portions and flavors were good last time, so we decided to dine in this time. The female owner was rude, from the order to the end. She kept saying to let her finish serving others' food when we wanted to order or ask a question. We patiently waited. After she had served the others' meals, she did not come to our table but attended other tables and asked how everything was while they were enjoying the food without calling her. When we marked two noodle soups and decided not to ask her any question, she asked us do we want tofu? We said ok, as we thought that was a part of the noodle soup. As I wanted her to clarify if that comes with our noodles soup, she shrugged me off and attended to another table again. The whole time when I was eating the noodles, she did not come and ask how's everything even when she saw my husband didn't eat a single noodle as he lost his appetite. An extra order came to our table, but the owner recognized she was wrong and took that away. Didn’t see cabbage but only lettuce as leaf vegetables which is rare for authenthic Asian noodle soup. Paid for a To-go box to pack a nearly untouched noodles soup, and the size was much smaller than the pickup box. She made other tables happy and mistreated our table. Perhaps racism exist. If you are Asian/brown-skinned, you need to reconsider...

Soft open as of a week ago (9/23/23), so have to be patient as they become better organized and up to speed. Come hungry and enjoy the workout!

Ordered the spicy beef rice noodles dish and it was DELICIOUS! I can't wait to return for the other flavors. The spiciness was spot on (had to wipe sweat off the back of my head/neck) and soup base is where the magic happens because they actually spend the time and effort to brew their own base - you don't find this in a lot of soup noodle places. I'm told that the chef traveled back to China to learn how to make the soup base. That's commitment. The rice noodle has a satisfying chewy consistency while the beef pieces are flavorful. The bridge of add-ons is very fun. The popcorn chicken is a must-try because it's the chef's special.

Suggestions/Recommendations:

Please 100% always remember let customers know how scorching hot the soup bowl is. It is especially dangerous for the elderly and kids.

Given the limited amount of table space, the bridge of add-ons take up a ton of space. To be more efficient, use one bridge for a party of 1 or 2 but double the amount of sides for two people.

Place food prices on menu

The noodle bowls are kind of big/deep, so it gives the optical illusion that there isn't much food.

Source: an Asian man w/ a sharp tongue. My family comes from a lineage of good cooks and...