I really wanted to give World Noodle more stars but I just can't come around to do it. It is kinda like its predecessor Anime Noodle, not bad but not amazing either. What is it...the location?? I just wasn't overall super impressed for what the place is supposed to be.\n\nWe came on a super busy Friday night on a weekend where it was around Chinese New Year. There was no parking AT ALL in the mall where World Noodle is located so we had to park in the mall right next door. Only problem was, security was there that night to tell us if we didn't purchase anything from the mall, our car could be towed! WTH? Many people were doing the same thing by the way. So we quickly went to Mr. Sandwich and purchased a #1 House Special sandwich to go. Almost $4 later and a receipt to show the security guard we walked back over to World Noodle.\n\nI'm not gonna say this was an omen but when we walked in to World Noodle, it was darn near a ghost town. Only 3-4 tables were taken with patrons, the rest were empty. This is just coming from outside now...where Sushi Kaya next door had a waiting line outside, and the restaurants upstairs were full of patrons. What gives? I swear it is the location of any restaurant that sets up shop here in this corner. Bad news.\n\nWe are greeted and seated promptly then shown to a table. The menus are very nice, I'll give World Noodle that. Very bright, easy to read, colorful, and with pictures! We wanted to visit because we heard the Big Kahuna here (Chef Amy) is a very good and well known Thai chef. This is supposed to be her baby.\n\nAfter getting our drinks we get around to ordering. The little one got a regular order or Crispy Chicken ($8.50), and the wifey got the Beef Chow Fun ($7.95?). I ended up getting the special Mini Noodle Hot Pot ($10.99) because of the flyer on the table. I chose the Tom Yum soup with beef, and ramen noodles. \n\nWithin 15 minutes our food started to come out from the kitchen. I try to be more portion-controlled now-a-days but...it seemed like so little food! That was my main gripe. The portion of Crispy Chicken was like one row of a small chicken breast or thigh, barely enough to feed my growing 11 year old. It tasted good and well flavored, but looking at the chicken on the inside, seemed like it was pounded pretty flat before frying. My kid ended up still hungry and sharing our food. The wifey's Beef Chow Fun was just how I like it, with green onions and bean sprouts. But again, the portion was on the small side! Luckily my wife was willing to share, it tasted good. My Mini Noodle Hot Pot was just that, mini. The picture makes it look bigger, but trust me, it's mini! So yes, World Noodle is right on that one. This hot pot is great for maybe one little person, but a guy like me, I'm looking for a bit more substance. Bad thing is, it was good! The Tom Yum soup was super spicy (which I didn't mind but my kid did), and the thin beef cooked well in the broth along with the other included goodies like the cabbage and enoki mushrooms. The ramen was good in the soup, but again...so little to go around! It was a small portion of ramen. I wish I could have had more to begin with, but I was a bit ashamed to ask, nor was I offered it. By the time I was done, I had so much leftover Tom Yum soup boiling away in my mini hot pot with nothing else to put in. Such a shame. So, so sad. \n\nTasty food was a plus. Tiny portions was a minus. But service was prompt and very friendly, no complaints there. Price for what you get would be more reasonable if the portions were just a bit bigger. On our way out we were envious of all the folks in Kaya Sushi doing AYCE sushi! Damn buggers! So we did leave still a bit hungry. Luckily I had that #1 House Special sandwich from Mr. Sandwich waiting for me. Just me.
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