Delicious food! Great service! I Will definitely come again! Love it!! The environment is really nice!
Olivia W.
Great food, good service! And you can get free noodle refills! Will definitely come again.
Ethan S.
This review is for the business owner : About your "all party should be prevent to be seated" policy. What kind of jerk enforce this policy. I'm a long time customer, and dining at here pretty often. Today we had reservation for four. My family arrived in time, I was late by 10 mins because I got a last minute business call. The front desk refused to have my family to be seated because of this policy. They were asked to wait outside until I arrived. What kind of jerk are you, asking your customers to wait outside because one of them is running a bit late. Find my number and call me, I want to meet this jerk.
Iain R.
Outstanding noodles. Free extra noodles. Broth is incredible. Finish off with a boba nextdoor.
Sherwin C.
Good ambience with good food. Dan Dan noodle is flavorful and the tomato beef noodle too. Will come again.
Yu X.
Food is nice and affordable , service is great, you can even refill extra noodle for free, infinitely, recommend 10/10 However, most of the things on menu are spicy!
Kathy S.
3.5 stars! I thoroughly enjoyed the tomato beef noodle soup that I got to try the second back. The first time there, they ran out of the tomato beef noodle so I tried their spicy beef noodle instead. The spicy beef noodle was too spicy for me especially when it is "mala" spice (aka spicy and numbing)!! So the tomato beef noodle was its much nicer counterpart. The broth was also lighter and less greasy. The beef was braised and so it was tender but a little tough. The noodle was thin and fresh. I loved that the bowl of soup came out scolding hot!! The Dan Dan noodle although mild was made with the Sichuan peppercorns and so again, the MALA spice! I just can't! This was also a no for me. Seasonal vegetables was a simple steamed greens that could have been included in the noodle soup. Still Good. Service: pretty minimal. You scan a QR code on the table and place your order. The staff brings the food and the bill when you're ready. That was the extent of the service we got. This small shop is good for a quick bite. Both times that we've been here there were only 3-4 parties. We'd come back just for the tomato beef noodle and possibly pork jowl skewers if they have them.
Cyndi N.
Bábala is the best! Super good food the noodles are so yummy. Really good place to have dinner.
Tim O.
Great food and service, loved the Dan Dan noodle. The fried minced pork and crumble peanuts are perfect combination. Me and my son come here 3 days a week . A place for noodle lover.
Trang D.
Good service and a convenient system. I got the spicy beef noodles and it's quite nice.
Great beef noodle soup and some of the best Dan Dan noodles I've had. Also free noodle refills!!!
Mary T.
This place is very good. The ingredients are fresh and flavorful. I will definitely come back.
Babala L.
This is the best noodle shop I have ever eaten. The service is very good. The service is proactive and they gave me discount coupons. I want to share this noodle shop with everyone.I really love the service. By the way, the restaurant had unlimited filling noodles. Amazing service this morning.
Michelle L.
I always go here when I'm craving some Dan Dan Noodles in Irvine! This is one of the smaller restaurants located in Heritage Plaza, but the great thing about this place is you get seated immediately and they have quick service. For ordering, you scan a QR code and order online. First time I've done this while dining in, and I think it's very convenient. I usually get the Dan Dan Noodles with Less Spicy. Perfect spice level for those who don't have a high spice tolerance like me! They also have free noodle refills but I usually get too full to get a refill hahaha. Overall, I've loved my experience here every time and will be coming here again!!
Madison T.
They don't have a menu, just a QR code, could not connect online, couldn't see beautiful large photos of food. Second time back for the same dish, unavailable again! So disappointed. Walked out. Will never return.
Delicious food! Great service! I Will definitely come again! Love it!! The environment is really nice!
Great food, good service! And you can get free noodle refills! Will definitely come again.
This review is for the business owner : About your "all party should be prevent to be seated" policy. What kind of jerk enforce this policy. I'm a long time customer, and dining at here pretty often. Today we had reservation for four. My family arrived in time, I was late by 10 mins because I got a last minute business call. The front desk refused to have my family to be seated because of this policy. They were asked to wait outside until I arrived. What kind of jerk are you, asking your customers to wait outside because one of them is running a bit late. Find my number and call me, I want to meet this jerk.
Outstanding noodles. Free extra noodles. Broth is incredible. Finish off with a boba nextdoor.
Good ambience with good food. Dan Dan noodle is flavorful and the tomato beef noodle too. Will come again.
Food is nice and affordable , service is great, you can even refill extra noodle for free, infinitely, recommend 10/10 However, most of the things on menu are spicy!
3.5 stars! I thoroughly enjoyed the tomato beef noodle soup that I got to try the second back. The first time there, they ran out of the tomato beef noodle so I tried their spicy beef noodle instead. The spicy beef noodle was too spicy for me especially when it is "mala" spice (aka spicy and numbing)!! So the tomato beef noodle was its much nicer counterpart. The broth was also lighter and less greasy. The beef was braised and so it was tender but a little tough. The noodle was thin and fresh. I loved that the bowl of soup came out scolding hot!! The Dan Dan noodle although mild was made with the Sichuan peppercorns and so again, the MALA spice! I just can't! This was also a no for me. Seasonal vegetables was a simple steamed greens that could have been included in the noodle soup. Still Good. Service: pretty minimal. You scan a QR code on the table and place your order. The staff brings the food and the bill when you're ready. That was the extent of the service we got. This small shop is good for a quick bite. Both times that we've been here there were only 3-4 parties. We'd come back just for the tomato beef noodle and possibly pork jowl skewers if they have them.
Bábala is the best! Super good food the noodles are so yummy. Really good place to have dinner.
Great food and service, loved the Dan Dan noodle. The fried minced pork and crumble peanuts are perfect combination. Me and my son come here 3 days a week . A place for noodle lover.
Good service and a convenient system. I got the spicy beef noodles and it's quite nice.
Restaurantji Recommends
Great beef noodle soup and some of the best Dan Dan noodles I've had. Also free noodle refills!!!
This place is very good. The ingredients are fresh and flavorful. I will definitely come back.
This is the best noodle shop I have ever eaten. The service is very good. The service is proactive and they gave me discount coupons. I want to share this noodle shop with everyone.I really love the service. By the way, the restaurant had unlimited filling noodles. Amazing service this morning.
I always go here when I'm craving some Dan Dan Noodles in Irvine! This is one of the smaller restaurants located in Heritage Plaza, but the great thing about this place is you get seated immediately and they have quick service. For ordering, you scan a QR code and order online. First time I've done this while dining in, and I think it's very convenient. I usually get the Dan Dan Noodles with Less Spicy. Perfect spice level for those who don't have a high spice tolerance like me! They also have free noodle refills but I usually get too full to get a refill hahaha. Overall, I've loved my experience here every time and will be coming here again!!
They don't have a menu, just a QR code, could not connect online, couldn't see beautiful large photos of food. Second time back for the same dish, unavailable again! So disappointed. Walked out. Will never return.