I used to go to the 101 Noodle Express in Atlantic Square all the time, but it closed. Then with COVID, I hadn't been back to this restaurant in years. Today, while shopping at 168 Market, I spotted it again and decided to give it another visit.
Pulling into the parking lot, it was a little tricky to figure out the spaces since the lines were faded and it was dark. But since the restaurant was empty and there weren't any cars around, I figured it didn't matter much--so I just parked.
I ordered my go-to favorites: Shandong chicken and onion pancakes. I noticed right away that the price of the onion pancakes has doubled since my last visit. They used to be about $4.50, and now they're over $10--OMG, inflation really hit hard these last 6-7 years! The Shandong chicken, though, was only around $12 back then and now is about $15, so that one didn't increase as much. Taste-wise, it was just like the good old days. I really love the sauce in the Shandong chicken--it pairs perfectly with the cucumber. The onion pancakes were still good, but honestly, I think they're overpriced now.
Service was good, probably helped by the fact that I was the only customer at the time.
When it came time to pay, the waitress asked me to pay in cash, but I didn't have enough with me. She reluctantly accepted my credit card. I'm guessing it has to do with how tips are shared when customers pay by card versus cash. Oh well--next time, I'll try to bring cash!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Joel Espinosa
Best beef roll in town. The pan fried dumpling are delicious with the fried rice.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
MATTHEW LOK
ONLY ONE - 1 WAITRESS!
And CASH ONLY!
BEEF ROLL, Amazing. Very flavourful. Lots of cilantro. And nice pan fried color char to to the skin.
Green Onion Pancake, NOTHING Special,, Flavorless & Not crispy at all.
NOT WAITRESS Fault,, BUT There was only was Waiter/ Waitress/Server [for lunch time rush - crowd].
Plenty Of Parking.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 2
J Y
Beef rolls and chicken noodle soup with hand torn noodle is my go to order
Cal
Got beef rolls to go, the waiter gave me someone else’s beef roll, saying it was still fresh. When I tried it 5 mins later, it was lukewarm, it had been sitting. The roll was no longer crispy but chewy. Don’t make the mistake I did and trust the waiter, check the order before leaving
Food: 1
Service: 1
Ian Y
The restaurant uses polystyrene (Styrofoam) containers for takeout, which is very unfriendly to the environment. They also put freshly cooked food directly into the containers, causing the Styrofoam to melt and break from the heat. This is disappointing and concerning for both health and environmental reasons.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Thomas Yang
very nice dumpling & spice / sour soup, etc...
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
MATTHEW L.
BEEF ROLL, Amazing. Very flavourful. Lots of cilantro. And nice pan fried color char to to the skin.
Green Onion Pancake, NOTHING Special,, Flavorless & Not crispy at all.
NOT WAITRESS Fault,, BUT There was only was Waiter/ Waitress/Server [for lunch time rush - crowd].
Plenty Of Parking.
Doug bog
Ordered chicken fried rice, received 4 small prices of chicken on white rice, no egg for $18
No flavor, don't recommend
Ryan Houlihan
Beef roll, stir fry noodles, and the hand-torn noodles are excellent. 10/10 would recommend.
The best beef rolls. Green onion pancake and beef noodle soup are really good, too
Liz Flores
I have been here quite a few times, I come here just for their spicy beef tendons, green onion pancakes, beef rolls, and, of course, their variety of soups. Love coming back.
Steven Tang
Criminally underrated. Best Dan Dan noodles in LA by far and the only place that makes legit Chinese style and not the Americanized version.
Ashley Wu
Food was still as good as I remember We got Xiao lung baos Dan dan noodles Beef noodle soup( hand tossed noodles ) Cucumbers Beef roll ( lots of cilantro chive and meat!) Pan friend dumplings
I used to go to the 101 Noodle Express in Atlantic Square all the time, but it closed. Then with COVID, I hadn't been back to this restaurant in years. Today, while shopping at 168 Market, I spotted it again and decided to give it another visit.
Pulling into the parking lot, it was a little tricky to figure out the spaces since the lines were faded and it was dark. But since the restaurant was empty and there weren't any cars around, I figured it didn't matter much--so I just parked.
I ordered my go-to favorites: Shandong chicken and onion pancakes. I noticed right away that the price of the onion pancakes has doubled since my last visit. They used to be about $4.50, and now they're over $10--OMG, inflation really hit hard these last 6-7 years! The Shandong chicken, though, was only around $12 back then and now is about $15, so that one didn't increase as much. Taste-wise, it was just like the good old days. I really love the sauce in the Shandong chicken--it pairs perfectly with the cucumber. The onion pancakes were still good, but honestly, I think they're overpriced now.
Service was good, probably helped by the fact that I was the only customer at the time.
When it came time to pay, the waitress asked me to pay in cash, but I didn't have enough with me. She reluctantly accepted my credit card. I'm guessing it has to do with how tips are shared when customers pay by card versus cash. Oh well--next time, I'll try to bring cash!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Best beef roll in town. The pan fried dumpling are delicious with the fried rice.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
ONLY ONE - 1 WAITRESS!
And CASH ONLY!
BEEF ROLL, Amazing. Very flavourful. Lots of cilantro. And nice pan fried color char to to the skin.
Green Onion Pancake, NOTHING Special,, Flavorless & Not crispy at all.
NOT WAITRESS Fault,,
BUT There was only was
Waiter/ Waitress/Server
[for lunch time rush - crowd].
Plenty Of Parking.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 2
Beef rolls and chicken noodle soup with hand torn noodle is my go to order
Got beef rolls to go, the waiter gave me someone else’s beef roll, saying it was still fresh. When I tried it 5 mins later, it was lukewarm, it had been sitting. The roll was no longer crispy but chewy. Don’t make the mistake I did and trust the waiter, check the order before leaving
Food: 1
Service: 1
The restaurant uses polystyrene (Styrofoam) containers for takeout, which is very unfriendly to the environment. They also put freshly cooked food directly into the containers, causing the Styrofoam to melt and break from the heat. This is disappointing and concerning for both health and environmental reasons.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
very nice dumpling & spice / sour soup, etc...
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
BEEF ROLL, Amazing. Very flavourful. Lots of cilantro. And nice pan fried color char to to the skin.
Green Onion Pancake, NOTHING Special,, Flavorless & Not crispy at all.
NOT WAITRESS Fault,,
BUT There was only was
Waiter/ Waitress/Server
[for lunch time rush - crowd].
Plenty Of Parking.
Ordered chicken fried rice, received 4 small prices of chicken on white rice, no egg for $18
No flavor, don't recommend
Beef roll, stir fry noodles, and the hand-torn noodles are excellent. 10/10 would recommend.
Restaurantji Recommends
The best beef rolls.
Green onion pancake and beef noodle soup are really good, too
I have been here quite a few times, I come here just for their spicy beef tendons, green onion pancakes, beef rolls, and, of course, their variety of soups. Love coming back.
Criminally underrated. Best Dan Dan noodles in LA by far and the only place that makes legit Chinese style and not the Americanized version.
Food was still as good as I remember
We got Xiao lung baos
Dan dan noodles
Beef noodle soup( hand tossed noodles )
Cucumbers
Beef roll ( lots of cilantro chive and meat!)
Pan friend dumplings
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Tendon Noodle Soup, 10 Pork Fried Dumpling, Noodle Soup, Soup
Love this spot! Our go-to for dumplings
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: 10 Pork Fried Dumpling, Pan Fried Pork Dumplings, Pork Dumplings
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