Noodle Cafe is a restaurant whose identity is such that if you are a food in a culture that values noodles you can enjoy a meal. So you can order Italian or Asian food. They also have Sushi if that's your thing but I have no opinion on how that would taste since I don't indulge. I have eaten here many times in the past and have always liked the food (especially the Thai Beef Salad) and the price.Today I realized I had not been in a few years so I took an out of town friend here who loves ethnic food. I made the mistake to do a weekday lunch during normal lunch time. I think that might have been the first time I did that and probably my last. (live and learn I guess)\n The food was just OK, not great, not bad. They usually have unique and wonderfully tasty desserts but the carrot cake was just average. Maybe they had run out of their cool tarts and ethic fun treats. In the past they had always given out their wonderfully delicious banana bread free with their bread baskets( worth the trip alone) but not today. I did get their little cinnamon toasts though. YEAH!) My Chicken Slaw Salad was fine, good, but again not great. So I guess I am not sure if they have changed the way they do things or maybe it was just an off day. I just wasn't as wowed as I used to be and the place was ridiculously packed. \n The thing that always gets to me in an annoying way here is how surprisingly bad the service is. It has always been terrible and continues to be so. Sad. I waited ten minutes to even be acknowledged when I walked through the door. The food service wasn't great either. They have always needed more help so it confused me when they expanded several years back. I see they still don't get it. If you are a busy, popular establishment please staff accordingly. \n If you want to try dining here there are still some positives. I would just go off hours and somehow get them to give you a slice of their Banana Bread. lol! The lunch specials were rather cheap actually so that's another positive, but be prepared to be in a cramped and crowded restaurant.
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