Noodles & Company

Noodles and Company is decent for lunch but for dinner I wouldn’t really come here. The appearance to the meals looks good if you get the Japanese Pan Noodles they will put parsley and other vegetables to make it look pretty.
I’ve tried a variety of things at Noodles and Company and I always just tend to stick with what I like most (Japanese pan noodles) because the beef stroganoff, mac and cheese and pad thai didn’t cut it for me. What I like most about the Japanese pan noodles is the texture of flavor of them. You can also add any protein like chicken, shrimp, or tofu.
As some people already said the prices are a bit high for a meal but they give you a good portion for that price. I had a good amount of noodles in my bowl to last me for a while. It doesn’t hurt to try them if you haven’t already tried Noodles and Company.

This place has been on the decline as far as the food. Today was the last straw for me. I ordered the half order of pesto capa — whatever it is — and I had three smallish-​size pieces of tough tomato and ONE SLICE of a mushroom. I took it back to the manager and he said, Yeah, that’s what it is. And I said, Really, corporate tells you to put one thin slice of mushroom on this? He said it was supposed to have one scoop. That’s like ordering an order of fries and you get two French fries. Got my money back and I’m tired of expecting some veggies and getting a platter full of pasta that is cheap pasta anyway. I won’t be eating there anymore.

Yet another place I simply cannot believe I haven’t already reviewed. They seem to come in batches– for a few weeks Unilocal tells me they are new to me, when I know I have already written about them. Hm…
Anyway, it’s decent. We come here once in a long while, for convenience and simplicity. If I want Chinese and she wants Italian, we’re set. All of the noodle dishes are good– plenty of noodles, cooked just right, plus fresh veggies and your choice of protein. The sides are less-​satisfying, in my experience, but not bad. And there are huge rice krispie treats
This time she got penne, and I got Thai curry. Nice comfort food, essentially. Plus I tried the Korean meatballs. Decent meatballs, in a slightly-​reminiscent-​of-​Korean sauce.
Service was great (minimal, but friendly and fast.) Prices are a bit high, but you do get a lot of food. The place is clean and comfy. The food is good and somewhat healthy. I’m sure we’ll be back.

I’ve usually enjoyed noodles n company in the past, but this past time was not up to par. In the the three dishes that my party received, all of them were definitely not the same as before, and they were not flavorful at all. For example, I got the Pad Thai and it was like it was a different dish. The noodles were white instead of brown and they had no flavor. I think they may have changed the recipes or something, and I will not be heading back anytime soon.

Whenever I’m done eating a Noodles & Company bowl, I often ask myself, «why don’t I go back there more often?» They offer a variety of Asian and Italian pasta/​noodle bowls — some healthy, some not so healthy. It’s a small walk-​in get in/​get out kind of place where you order, pick up, and keep moving. I stopped in for lunch this week and went to my go-​to: the Penne Rosa bowl. Think Panda Express bowl but with pasta. They filled it to the brim and it hit the spot. At Noodles & Company, you can keep it vegetarian or add chicken for an extra $ 2. This is where I start to go downhill a bit with this place.
Now I tend to probably be more price conscious than most when eating out and I feel Noodles & Company, while tasty, is a bit off track here. Adding extras takes a solid get-​more-​for-​your– money $ 4.50 bowl to $ 6.50 before drinks. Ehhh… not crazy about that in this scenario for what this place is.
While I enjoy the parmesan crusted chicken, I wouldn’t say it is the highest quality — its taste is comparable to KFC. I generally fix pasta at home but if I’m in a mood for the professional grade, I slant Piada. I get a lot more food and also have more choices for sauce and toppings. I am not an Asian noodle guy — and for $ 6 I can go to China Express and get a lot more food plus a can of soda if I have a Chinese food fix. So at the end of the day, there is not a lot to sway me to Noodles & Company compared to other options out there — but in fairness, I don’t know that I am their ideal customer either.

This was my first time to a Noodles and Co. And I can ssy I won’t be back. I got the Japanese pan noodles and there wss enough salt to kill a cat. I ordered a regular size and my dish was about half empty. I don’t know what I expected but I wanted more than four pieces of broccoli and five carrot slices. The kid garnishing the dishes was spending more time texting than serving… is that even sanitary? Besides the salt content, the noodles tasted just «okay.» First and last attempt eating at this chain.

After a morning at nearby World of Bounce, the kids were hungry and we (my kids, my friend, and her 2 kids) chose Noodles and Co. to satisfy everyones hunger and one kiddo’s picky palate. I hadn’t been in maybe 5 years, and I was surprised to see there had been a pretty major change to the menu. I want to share with my Unilocal buddies the current state of the menu!
As I recall, and again it has been a while, there was more of DIY style happening, like pick your pasta, select what general style of cuisine you’re it the mood for (Asian noodles, Italian noodles, etc.), and add whatever proteins and veggies you want. Well, I was wrong, because what they have now is a bit more of a set menu. They offer pre-​designed selections of pasta bowls, for which you can pick your protein, or sub out spinach for the pasta (called a BUFF Bowl). I enjoyed by Whole Grain Tuscan Fresca with shrimp and would order it again. The small was plenty when ordered with a small (slightly overdressed) caesar salad. I would order it again.
There isn’t technically a kids menu, but they happily split a large macaroni and cheese and it was pretty darn good and plenty for the two kiddos. You can also add protein to that if you’d like. Next time we are headed to WOB, we will likely visit again for the healthy options and quick service.

Not bad at all. Got it to go and that wasn’t too long of a wait. Place was clean and not busy at the time that I went. Staff were friendly and the food, even though it was spaghetti was really good. Give them a try.

Good service and standard Noodles & Co food. The employees were really nice and the place was clean. I love getting the Bangkok entrée and they recently just tested a nice Chicken Tikka Masala dish that was extremely flavorful take on the typical dish. It was served on orza pasta instead of jasmine rice.

Fast casual describes this restaurant. It’s not the best you will ever have nor the worst you will ever have. That’s why this restaurant gets 3 stars from me. This restaurant addresses my hunger issue without much fuss.
I prefer the BUFF bowls that do not have noodles and a bowl full of vegetables and meat, or no meat if that’s your preference too. The best part of the dining experience is the drink machine. Make your own drink from soda or a water base and mix in flavors like peach, raspberry, strawberry, lemon, lime. Grab a bite to eat and keep it moving.

This place is right next to where I live and is by far the most frequented place by me. I tend to ignore all the other restaurants around it and head straight to it like a hungry woman on a mission. What I love most about it is how they came up with the tasty combinations. I mostly order creamy sauce based pasta/​noodles with a side of tomato soup. The menu also shows the calories in each dish if you are into counting calories. Although I wouldn’t recommend going there during the lunch rush hour if you are strapped for time as the road which connects the shop will be pretty busy, both from 270N and Morse Road directions, it is a pretty neat place

This has something for everyone — noodles, salads soup sandwiches. Japanese pan noodles — savory udon with crunchy bean sprouts. My favorite. Also 2 sizes. Fast food but not a fast food taste! Clean and friendly. Wallet friendly.

I don’t know if it’s fair to say that this is the best Noodles fast food place chain there is, since they’re the only one I know of.
But I tell you what: I can’t imagine there is another business that could do it any better. What a concept! Different noodle dishes that cross the lines of cultural influences and styles. If you can think of a dish that you’ve enjoyed with noodles in it, you’re sure to find a dish here to enjoy!
While our young daughters opt for a simple dish such as mac and cheese or buttered noodles, my wife and I enjoy their Italian-​influenced dishes and their Asian-​influenced dishes as well. You can «up the spicy» on any dish, but know that some dishes start off spicier than others. For example, the Indonesian Peanut Sauté is great for you spicy fans. If you’re more of an Italian fan, the Pesto Cavatappi hits the mark every single time.
I don’t know how healthy the food is here: to be honest I’ve never checked. But it tastes great and it doesn’t feel the way it feels to eat your typical drive-​through fast food.
They have side salads and soups and you may also add a protein (meat or tofu) to any dish they offer. I know this place has something for everyone. Such a simple concept, but a winning one!

Thankful is the word that comes to mind when I think of Noodles & Co!
I stumbled across it the day I moved to my new apartment– which is a minute’s walk from N&C. Since then it has become my go to place for lunch. I actually go there couple of times a week. Penne Rosa is my favorite at the moment. But there are tons of other dishes that I want to try. They have so many vegetarian options. yay!
It is so refreshing to see a place that offers such good food for such reasonable prices. I mean less than $ 6 for a meal that tastes fresh and yumm!
I really hope they maintain the quality going forward.

This place. First off, it’s not that hard to put a hat on. Did not understand why, what looked to be a manager or higher up, DID NOT HAVE A HAT ON. Other workers had their hat on with hair as short as hers. Another thing that really made me never want to even think about this place for a food option, is when I tried to ask for my call in order. The lady without a hat on yelled at me so I had to talk over her to tell her that I was picking up a order for something I called in 30 minuets ago. I was not given my order for another 20 minuets, by this time I had to leave so I asked if they had my order ready. Another worker turned around to the 5 take out orders sitting on the counter, grabbed the first one that I asked for 20 mins ago and handed it to me with no napkins or silverware. When i got to my food it was cold and didn’t taste that great.

This is one of the best Noodles and Company I’ve ever been to. The staff are so nice, I could go there every day, but I don’t want to get fat, lol. Everything I’ve tried is so good. From the Pad Thi to the truffle mac n cheese and the tomato cucumber onion salad yo!

Always a fan of new fast food options that make you feel better than McDonalds and all that other garb I talked my husband into going to Noodles & Co, promising he would not have to eat noodles and yes there are meat options as well.
He had the bacon mac n cheeseburger which he enjoyed and my son had the mac n cheese which was also good. He also enjoyed the wisconsin cheesesteak, good the guys are happy now on to me.
I had the chinese chop salad and the med sandwhich and loved them both!
It tasted very fresh and of good quality, made to order any way you like it. I almost overlooked that they had potstickers so I made my way back in line and had to get some as well, an\d I also loved those.
I am so thankful that there are finally other great options to your regular burger joints like Noodles, Piada and yummy locals like Cinco, all worth checking out when you want something cheap and fast and not leave feeling like a greasy mess who needs a nap stat!

RICE. KRISPY. TREAT.
Huge. Delicious. There is something a bit different about them, I think it’s a bit of OJ. Soft and malleable. $ 1.50. Worth it.
I also enjoy the caesar salad. It’s a strong dressing, but very tasty, and as close to authentic as you’ll find at a fast food joint.
As for the main dish, I waiver between the parmesan chicken and braised beef (a la stroganoff).
It’s a good place to grab a fresh hot meal that isn’t McJunk.

It’s okay. Big bowl of noodles. I don’t quite get the obsession with what is essentially a gimmick. A bowl of noodles! So clever! Different toppings!
…said by a guy that likes Chipotle. I guess it’s just «too much» noodle for me, and not enough substance. I went with some guys from work, and *al* of our bowls looked like a lot of noodles, not much substance.
The service was good — but the food… well, I’m glad I’ve waited this long to try it.

Maybe they’re not all that busy because they didn’t complete the ordering process. I thought the order time was short then I realized she didn’t ask what type of protein I wanted with my Penne Rosa.
So I ended up with a bowl of noodles and some sauce. Because other ingredients like spinach & mushrooms were more than a little light. Approximately 4 ½ leafs of spinach, & ½ a mushroom. Maybe Wednesday is the day before the produce guy delivers. Maybe I am looking like a vegetarian today with the camouflage shorts & unshaven for 5 days. Peace man, yeah but I like some chicken with me Penne Rosa. :o) But hey its a beautiful day & who needs the extra calories.