Noodle Works

BFF and I decided to try this place. OMG so delicious! He had the minced beef noodles, I had the Dan Dan noodles, and we split pan-fried dumplings. The dumplings tasted divine and were served in that single break-apart piece that give you tasty crispy bits. BFF liked his a lot, and that's the best Dan Dan I've had since leaving Seattle years ago. And surprisingly, the leftovers (large portions) reheated very well, not mushy. We will absolutely be back.

Their food is good. But their restroom was filthy. They didn’t even have soap in their soap dispenser and no paper towel. Used toilet papers were all over the floor around the trash. It WAS just filthy. So it tells me about the kitchen. If you don’t take good care of your restroom I doubt you take care of your kitchen. That’s why I wouldn’t come back.

Had the dandan noodles. The noodles themselves are great, but the sauce could use more punch. To be fair, I didn't add any chili oil. That probably would've been tasty.

Noodle Works is our number one, go to. We LOVE everything that it has to offer. Short review: AMAZING food, bold flavors. Lovely staff and clean, pleasant restaurant with lunch specials. Long Review: The food, from what I can tell, is more authentic than your average Panda Express (which we also love! for different reasons). The flavors are really interesting and bold: Sichuan peppercorn, spicy cumin, ginger, all-spice? Not sure all the different kinds or combos, but it is all delicious. The noodles are SO good. The dumplings and wontons are also my favorites. You can tell they are hand made and made well. The wonton soup is one of my favorite dishes. It has little shrimp in it that give it such a nice umami taste. The permanent staff/management are all so kind and funny. Very friendly! I always have a ton of questions or requests and they kindly answer or oblige. The rotating wait staff has been hit or miss... but we had SUCH a lovely server yesterday. She was truly one of the best they have had. Service does not affect reviews for me since it is about the food and management. You can't control every single person's actions or words. The dining space itself is really nice. It is open, not crowded. Clean and they have a TV that places beautiful scenery that me and my husband watch. I also remember one time, they had a kid in the restaurant and put on cartoons for her. Very sweet staff. IMO, this is a must go if you are in ABQ and like trying new foods. It has transformed from "new food" to "regular food" in my diet!! This is the first time I have taken a photo because I dig in too fast usually. Hopefully will post more.

This is a wonderfully fantastic place!! It is not your typical fast food Chinese food, it has more of an authentic traditional flavor. The service is quick, the food comes out fairly quick for how good and homemade it is. The noodles are fantastic and again, traditional. And the customer service!! They go above and beyond to make you feel welcome and comfortable. I took my mom and friend there and they treated us like we were family and they were happy to have family visit 😅🥰 it was wonderful. Cannot recommend enough, truly!! Give this place a chance, got nothing to lose, only win 🥰🤗