Noodles & Company

One of my fave places to go on a budget. So many tasty options but I always tend to get the penne rosa pasta with shrimp and feta cheese. The staff are mellow and the drink machine has crazy options! If I had to make a critique is that the atmosphere could be more cozy. It’s a bit stark and bright. Also, if you like your mushrooms cooked you better tell them or they’ll give them to you pretty much raw. But seriously those are small things that do not deter me from going there as often as I can!

If you’re looking for a quick, yummy meal, this is it. Plus it’s better than the «food court» stuff inside the mall.
My husband and I go here every couple of months when we are looking for a quick and comforting meal. We usually walk over from the mall while shopping if we can’t decide on something to eat inside the mall.
My go-​to is the steak stroganoff and chicken noodle soup. The steak is always cooked well, not overdone. My husband likes the pad Thai. Portion sizes are good. My husband always finishes his, but I never do. I end up with leftovers. Which is just fine with me.
They have a very interesting soda machine. It’s a touch screen Coke dispenser with a million different choices and additions to basic soda items. My husband loves the soda machine more than anything. He’s like a 5 year old with it, trying different combinations.
Parking isn’t bad, if you park behind the restaurant. It’s a bigger lot than expected. The prices are pretty decent as well. I don’t think it’s overpriced or anything.
It’s a place my husband and I go to periodically when shopping, and will keep returning to.

So good
Chicken Rosa is the best so many great flavors hitting my taste buds.
Always quick service, and Ready to go when im on my lunch.

First time customer. Last time customer. I ordered the Thai Curry Soup. The menu picture showed a full bowl & I received about ¹⁄₃ of a bowl of soup. It was broth & veggies. $ 5.85. It was ok. I believe they heated the broth in the microwave & then threw the raw veggies in. It tasted a lot better after I squeezed ½ a lemon into it (5segments). My guest ordered a small Caesar salad & the Stroganoff with Steak. He hated it. His bowl was full. I tasted it. It had a sauce made from the steak fat & condensed milk with lots of powdered garlic. Not to my liking. It also had a couple of token mushrooms. Noodles were cooked sometime in the past. So they were kind of dry. There was not enough sauce to coat the noodles. I’m glad he ordered it because I certainly didn’t want any after tasting it! We got a side of cheesy garlic toast. That was the best part of the whole meal. Just the garlic toast. Not the marinara sauce that came with it. The young chicks behind the counter were nice. It’s kid friendly. Loved the veggie prints on the wall. The soda machine is different. I only wanted water — so I didn’t really play around with it.

I really enjoyed my visit here last week after doing some shopping at VRC. It’s not the greatest place ever or anything but I felt like out of all the options available in the general area, Noodles & Company has a bit more to offer in terms of types/​variety of food that can cater to everyone in your groups tastes. The food was fresh tasting and not greasy or over salted. oh, and it’s not just noodle dishes. they have salads, sandwiches and soups. The restaurant was clean and the staff was nice.

The service was great. The chicken Caesar salad was not crisp, was covered in mayo and served wilted. The cost and quality, of the salad, was not worth the price, a stomach ache.

I stopped in at Noodles & Company for the first time with my girlfriend last night. She has been to other locations and thought the food was decent. It wasn’t a bad experience.
Noodles & Company has a decent selection of pasta dishes. They also had sandwiches and things like that if I hadn’t been in the mood for noodles. Normally I stick to spaghetti when it comes to pasta, but I decided to try the steak stroganoff and my girlfriend got the buttermilk noodles with shrimp. I also decided to add some tomato basil soup since I could add it to my order for $ 1.50 more.
The food arrived and wasn’t correct, as my girlfriend’s product had steak instead of shrimp. It was quickly changed out for the correct product. They forgot my tomato soup, but quickly got that out to me, too. I think we only waited maybe 6 – 7 minutes for our food. The steak stroganoff wasn’t bad. It wasn’t great, either. It needed more kick and flavor. The steak was very good though and the noodles were cooked well.
My girlfriends noodles were awesome and very tasty. The soup was decent and was even a bit thick (which I’m not sure helped or hurt the flavor). The meal, along with two fountain drinks, was about $ 21. Also, the fountain drink machine didn’t have all of the options of flavors, which was a bummer. About half weren’t highlighted, so no cherry coke for my girlfriend.
Overall — and I keep saying it – it wasn’t bad. Would I come here again? Sure I would. There are more things to try and I was able to fill myself up just fine without going to buy a burger. The minor mistakes were quickly and cheerfully corrected so there was no issue there. I would certainly give Noodles & Company a shot if you are in the mood for pasta — and if you aren’t, they have some other items you can try, too.

Food is good, price is good, it has always been clean when I have been there. Lots of chatter behind the counter :/​but a good alternative to the more expensive close choices.

I’d give this restaurant a three if I was judging it by the beef stroganoff I had for lunch. It was okay, verging on pretty good. However, the mac and cheese my wife ordered wasn’t much better than the blue box of yuck you used to feed your kids. The service was pretty nice though, so if you’re looking for some quick beef stroganoff, you might give it a try.

I’ve gone here a few times now and they get 5 stars for amazing customer service and cosistacy. You rarly see a business stand behind they’re products these days. I had 2 separate instances where things didn’t go quite right and both times they exceeded my expectations!

Noodles can swing both Western and Eastern, as this place shows. The emphasis in definitely on Americanized palates, however, to judge from our dinner excursion recently.
They can do simple, like mac and cheese or even buttered noodles for the picky kids, or a bit more elaborate, like stroganoff or curry. You order at the counter, stating your dish selection, small or large size, protein if relevant, and drink. Helpfully they show the calorie count of each dish, and the size of the bowls so you don’t overorder or underorder. They even serve beer and wine if you so desire.
DLW went with a curry noodle soup, which had a nicely flavorful broth with recognizable Asian spices, but was skimpy on the noodles and definitely on the mild side. I went for a new item, chicken tikka masala, one of my all-​time favorite dishes. Again it was light on the heat, but nicely creamy. Instead of rice, it was served on orzo pasta, which is consistent with the noodle theme but seemed odd. Flatbread served alongside was mediocre at best. We also tried Korean meatballs in a sticky sweet sauce, which made the underseasoned meatballs much more palatable.
One big plus is the value. We could easily have spent less than $ 10 per person and had a perfectly adequate amount of food, at least decent quality, in a chainy but clean dining room. Back in college I would have loved this place. Now it just seems like a okay option compared to the others around VRC.

Mediocre chain restaurant– food tastes like it could be bought from the frozen section. It has a fast food sort of ordering style.
The food isn’t memorable, but it’s not terrible. It gets the job done. «I’d rather spend $ 10 somewhere else» is a good way to explain this place. I wouldn’t come here again.
The staff gave extremely good service. Five stars to the staff.

Pad Thai was not warm and flavorless. Too much $$. Place was not busy when I arrived but couple seated nearby who arrived before me had a problem with correct order. They had to return to counter for pickup as it was not delivered to them. Wanted a healthy choice for dinner… not impressed.

I’ve been here 4 times for 3 orders, and they have literally made my order incorrectly every single time. I’ve only paid once because they mess up so much.
I last ordered for pickup around 1:15 on a weekday… after the lunch rush, or so I thought. It was clear the poor manager and staff were completely overwhelmed. They had to make my order (nothing special… a traditional dish from their menu, the only change is no mushrooms sub olives), no joke, 4 times. And they didn’t even get it right in the end! I finally took the 3^rd order home after glancing inside to check things were right… they weren’t. I called, went BACK to the store, and still had to wait for them to make my order! When I finally got it, it was a small, when I paid for a large… but at least it didn’t have mushrooms so I just finally ate it. By the time I put the first bite in my mouth, it was nearly 3 pm.
All that being said, the (albeit clearly stressed out) team were very kind. It’s clear they just need a responsible/​experienced owner or manager to expo for quality assurance. Because the truth is, the food is delicious! And even though I’ve ordered the exact same thing every time, yet have still to this day never been served the food I ordered, I can say everything I’ve tried has been delicious! They’ve messed up my meat selection on my first two visits. I liked the pork, parmesan chicken, and grilled chicken (a selection they elected to give me because they were out of what I had chosen, so they picked another protein for me…)
So, overall: Good food, even though it probably isn’t what you ordered.

This restaurant serves dishes as in their name (noodles). I had the whole grain Tuscan Fresca noodle plate with grilled chicken, and no cheese. The calories on this was approximately 500. The dish did not appear to be greasy or unhealthy. It tasted excellent. I also had a small tomato basil bisque, which was also really good.
The interior space of this business is not big, but it’s sizeable for your party of 4. The interior is clean and the staff is nice. Good place for lunch.

Great food and a great value. Recommended for people who have all different types of tastes and I’m sure they’ll be something here for you.
I was skeptical coming from a Italian restaurant in portland that was true to its Italian roots but this place has a variety that far exceeds what I was thinking.
I tried the pad thai and added chicken. The small was a perfect size for me for a early dinner. Loved it. My boyfriend got their bbq pork, a sandwich with coleslaw and a side of bbq sauce. It also came with a soup or salad. He chose chicken noodle soup. It was simple and delicious.
Happy I am. Great spot. I’ll be back.

Stopped in for the shrimp pad Thai, it was 8.78. The food came out hot and was fresh was a little different with sprouts and carrots but overall good.

The King and his friend after much travel by carriage to look for a place to dine, The King’s friend suggested that we go to this establishment, since I have not never been, I agreed.
When entering in the early morning, it was quite barren and deserted. This was not a concern to The King for even l know that much business to be done is at noon and beyond.
The King’s belly was not quite empty and demanding, and opted for a light morsel to dine upon. I was overwhelmed with the selection of items, for there were so many, too many I would say. I chose the Pulled Pork Sandwich with a side of a tomato bisque with a flavoring of basil. Quite simply called Tomato Basil Soup. Who would have thought?
I was given a cup for my beverage. To my surprise it was not filled. The wench behind the counter told us of the contraption in the corner that would dispense our beverages for us. You mean to say that The King has to fill his own cup. This did not worry me. The King must be humble at times and live like the pheasants in his kingdom.
I went to this contraption labeled «Coca-​Cola.» First I felt as if I were doing magic as I dispensed frozen cubes of water into the cup and had to choose from a array of flavors. The King is very fond of strawberry, so he chose the Strawberry Fanta. Diet of course, even a King has to look after his health and figure. Even with such complicity to this contraption, The King was fond of it and thought of it quite delightful and wished for one to be installed in his castle.
The King and his friend sat at a table of his choosing as any King should, so for efficiency purposes we sat next to the beverage contraption, so that I do not have to travel afar for a second helping of the sweet Strawberry Fanta.
The food came no sooner after we sat. The Kings Sandwich was good, yet the bread was soggy due to the excess of fat not being drained properly. The sauce called BBQ was also good. I was quite stricken at the larger portion of soup. The soup was also hearty, and not watery as if someone pissed in a pot and heated it up and called it such.
Even with the heartiness of the soup, the taste of it did not wow the king.
My friend’s and The King’s dining experience was mediocre at best and nothing to write back to the castle about.
The King, however, as frugal as I might be does not like to be cheated from his coin. At $ 8, this was a reasonable amount to charge.
By not cheating The King, nobody lost their heads after leaving.

Went here a few times I wasn’t impressed.
Not really interested in going back.
I can make way better stuff at home.
I tried the truffle mac which was ok
I’ve tried the spaghetti eh
I’ve tried some other stuff but it’s forgettable bc it wasn’t that good.

Stick to what they are good at! Noodles rock! Big fan of their Mac and Cheese! Just got the pulled pork sandwich, not my cup of tea! Went back up to the manager and they took it back no problem. Got my bacon Mac and I was happy!
Nice people, cool atmosphere, nice selection of drinks!
Will defiantly come back.