Noodles near La Mesa, CA

“we just moved to the neighborhood...the crab fried rice was sooooo yummy .“

“Everything noodles from all over Asia. Except, no pho. Mainly Thai and Chinese food.

We ordered:

-Spicy Szechuan chicken wontons: You could tell these were made fresh on the spot and frozen. Great size and spicy sauce.

-Fried chicken wings dirty flavor: 6 wings were evenly fried and had a dry rub.

-Dan Dan Noodles: Typical Dan Dan dish has the numbing spice but not these. It does have the peanut nutty sauce with ground pork and many slices of cha shu pork belly.

-Laksa curry noodle soup: This is a Malaysian dish that I don’t see often. It has coconut milk, lots of chicken and shrimp. Reminds me of Vietnamese noodles.

-Hainanese chicken over rice: Every time I see this dish, I would order it. It’s all in the sauce and I would have to say I was disappointed because it wasn’t the ginger scallion sauce. They use ginger garlic soy sauce. The steamed slices of chicken breast were really dry. Least favorite dish of all.

We ordered leave 3 spice for the dishes and wasn’t spicy. Only the spicy wonton had a tiny kick.

This place serves alcohol and has beer on tap as well Thai beer and non alcoholic drinks.

Looking forward to coming back to try other noodle dishes. I also loved that the prices are reasonable for the portions that you get.“

“good food and awesome customer service“

“Tucked between Chinatown and Pilsen, Ten Seconds Yunnan Rice Noodle is a sensory detour from the usual noodle scene. The star here is the “crossing the bridge” rice noodle experience—a bubbling bowl of broth served with a parade of fresh ingredients you drop in yourself. It’s interactive, comforting, and surprisingly fun, like hot pot’s quieter, more elegant cousin.

The pork bone broth is a standout—rich, milky, and deeply savory. The noodles are silky and springy, and the add-ins (sliced beef, mushrooms, quail eggs, tofu skin) arrive fresh and thoughtfully portioned. For spice lovers, the hot and sour soup hits with tang and heat without overwhelming the palate.

Appetizers like spicy cucumber and shrimp wontons round out the meal with punchy flavor and texture. The space is clean and modern, and service is quick but friendly—ideal for a solo lunch or casual dinner with friends.

It’s not flashy, but it’s quietly excellent. If you’re craving something cozy, customizable, and just a little different, Ten Seconds delivers in under ten.“

“I loved !!! great food and service“

“Happy Hour at Artifact is the highlight of my week! I always look forward to those afternoons when I can wrap up an early day at work and walk over to unwind.

Kendra and Kelly are the best—they always greet me warmly and, knowing sparkling rosé is my go-to, pour a glass right after saying hello. The ambience is light and relaxing, and the conversation is consistently pleasant and entertaining—it’s the perfect way to transition from work mode to relaxation.

All of the food here is absolutely delicious, but the ahi crudo and beet salad are my favorites. They’re fresh, flavorful, and never disappoint.

Artifact has mastered the art of creating a welcoming, delicious, and enjoyable happy hour experience. Highly recommend!“

“Love you food! The dumplings are perfect! The Dan Dan noodles are a family favorite and I can’t get enough of the chili wonton! Love you guys!“

“Travelling in the San Diego area, and my wife finds this place. After my previous nights dinner arrangement fail, a pig trough would have been an upgrade. This place was great. Greeted with a smile, food came out fast and was excellent. Mongolian beef and steamed pork dumplings. I could have eaten a 100 of those dumplings. Great value, service and experience.“

“The beef noodle soup was super delicious and was enough to feed me and my mother. It contained tone of meat which was really tender and the broth was overall phenomenal. The popcorn chicken was also really good as it wasn’t too big and served as a great snack I would highly recommend coming here.“

“Enjoy the pho 🍜 at this restaurant is very delicious 🤤“

“Just keep in mind I came here on a Monday at 6 PM so we didn't have to wait for a table or battle for parking. This parking lot was not turned into a paid lot try. It's where Chorus and Hive are. It's still fairly new so the menu is slightly limited. We saw photos of dishes on the wall but were told they were not available until next year. The jjajangmyeon was slightly watery. I got the "meat" one so there were strips of grilled pork. My husband got the "spicy" one which was green chili on top. It was not crazy spicy according to him but it was not that painful spicy. We got the chili shrimp and I really liked that. It was crispy, fried jumbo shrimp over with sweet chili sauce on a bed of cabbage. It had enough heat making your lips feel some heat. I liked it even though it's not a fancy dish. If I don't have to come on a busy weekend night I'm down to come back.

Oh just be ready to order on really slow tablets but your order gets through as long you're patient with the tablets. The tables are far enough where you feel like you're not on top of each other like at other restaurants in Convoy.“

“I have been craving good Thai for a few years. I have tried some not good and some okay other places. Thai Time is so good. The aromas of the spices tortured my already empty stomach with the enticement of good food to come. I have fallen in love with the food and customer service. I will be back as my budget allows.“

“Photastic dining experience! The Best ever. Great service and timely in food preparation. The place to enjoy Pho in all of San Diego 5 stars review.“

“Quality of their Ramen, the flavor, and variety.“

“Phenomenal soup! Loved the amount of spice and the flavor was top notch. Good amount of beef. Very tender. I got the Braised Beef bowl and was only sad that my giant spoon couldn’t get the last drop of broth at the bottom ;)
Might want to keep your napkin tucked into your shirt, splashing might show on ur shirt.“

“Great portions and great taste. Very friendly servers, I recommend.“

“Deliciously flavorful. I ordered hand torned noodles with beef in mild spicy. Has the kick of spice without the stress. I was curious about the pork burger with the white bang - that was good too!

Noodles are soft, fresh, and chewy. Must come again.“

“the service is great and fast plus the food is awesome 👌 💯“

“My order was for takeout....and it was ready right on time. Everything was absolutely delicious and prices were good! The Satay chicken was tender and flavorful....Pad Woon Sen was fresh and light with crispy vegetables. Cream cheese wontons were great and served as dessert. The portions were generous with plenty left over for a second meal. Pretty sure Little Thai Kitchen is now my favorite Thai food spot!😊“

“Friendly and fast. The food was great!“

“Vegan ramen is amazing! Went there twice during my trip down there! Highly recommend!“

“Teriyaki chicken and The Spicy Ramen was delicious!!!“

“Been eating here since I was about 5, now at 40 I could finish their bowl on my own thank goodness ?, thank goodness the flavor is still the same. Same owners/cook since i was 5,. Tried other restaurants in LA china town and still not as good as this one. Even though i live farther away mow, i still drive there to get their special noodle soup (been eating since i was 5), eveyone i introduced this restuarant too now loves it. People who loves pho, once they try there noodles soup they can't do pho anymore. Fried egg noodles soup also to die for, including their thick fried noodles, i can go on forever with all their different dishes that will show you what asain/homemade style food is. I've tasted many different chinese food from here to Seattle/Mexicali and this to me is still the restaurant that others try to match up too. ??????“

“I picked up food from here for the first time tonight. Cashier was friendly & informative. Cute little restaurant. Pad See Ew was probably the best I’ve had in San Diego- SO many veggies (which was what I was craving). My husband gave the Bangkok Spice Noodles a 10. Headsup: if you don’t specify, food is at a 0 spice level (at least the dishes I ordered) I’m definitely coming back to see if they do as good a job on their Pad Woon Sen. Happy customer!“

“Excellent 🍲 Pho, the spring rolls are very good. The place is small but very cozy.“

“Another hiding Chinese restaurant I haven’t tried was just around the corner. The first thing that caught my eye was the Roast Duck ?, although dry, I was looking for the sauce for it but there was none. My main go to was crispy friend noodles , I got the combination one , the combo was great but didn’t see much vegetables in it. My favorite that evening was the beef chow fun. I’m not a fan of fat noodles but this one ☝️ was good. Overall the food was great! I would like to try the other recipes. Go there and and bring your friends to try ?“

“Food is always good and Brady is a riot!!“

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“Good service, great variety, cooked for perfectionists!“

“2nd time this week eating there. Nice, cozy place, great food, great service. High recommended.“

“Food was delicious, we got the avocado curry, coconut rice and crying tiger steak, it was soooo good. Service was friendly, staff was attentive and customer service oriented. We definitely recommend this place as a meet up with coworkers and friends for something good to eat. You won't be disappointed.“

“This place serves the most delicious and authentic Southwestern China style noodles. The broth is umami, noodles are chewy, and the seasoning is perfectly balanced with savory and spicy. Every friends I know who tried this restaurant fall in love with it.“

“We love Chiba! We lived here 8 years ago and we’re back. I am glad to see the food is still as delicious as I remember! The food was fast and I recommend the sushi! Also, our waitress was great!“

“When it’s cold and rainy or you just want some hot food to warm you up or test if you’s taste still works!!! Best place to be“

“The food here is absolutely phenomenal! This is the most authentic Thai food I've ever had in San Diego. This place is really a hole in a wall, and it could be hard to find. The Shrimp Pad Thai is one of the best I've ever had. Definitely my favorite place to get Thai food from now on.“

“Says Chinese food but also has Thai food but a bunch of Vietnamese writing. Red curry is spicy. They included tail on for shrimp in the curry. Kung pao chicken was crispy and had a nice amount of heat. Pork and Chinese broccoli was good. Thai noodles with beef needs improvement and more beef. They didn’t include rice with my curry and wanted to charge $2.75 for some which is absurd. Parking lot in back“

“Great meal tonight, love thid place“

“Excellent service in this spacious asian restaurant. They offer sushi, noodles & chinese food too. We had a very tasty combination sushi lunch, General Tso chicken w peanuts, steamed gyoza, egg drop soup. No waiting & lots of staff.“

“Friendly and fast. The food was great!“

“The ramen is delicious, but if you're thinking of adding on broccolini skip it. They charge $1 for literally the smallest piece I've ever seen and when I called to voice my concern about feeling ripped off, they didn't care. I feel like if you're paying $20 for a bowl of ramen you should get what you pay for“

“Love going here! Been going here for years even before their renovations. Service has always been super attentive and the staff are so friendly. Favorite dumpling spot! We love the lamb dumplings. Their lunch specials are such a great deal!“

“Wonderful food and service. Reasonable prices. Great presentation. Best fresh spring rolls I've had in a long time. A neighborhood gem! We'll be back.

Dietary restrictions: GF options not posted on the menu but they were able to accommodate my request.“

“Amazing food while we were visiting the area. Best service and the food presentation was perfection. Portions and pricing are both outstanding. 10/10 recommend.“

“Fried garlic pork with steamed rice 😍“

“This was my first time there and the ramen is delicious“

“The food was delicious. The music and the vibe of the place was amazing. The staff was attentive and on point!“

“Man, the food is delicious. Be ready to wait for your order. If you don't want to wait, call ahead. Yang fry rice is off the chain ⛓️ ? last dish I ordered was the Black Bean ? ?. Good stuff. The house beef was very flavorful. Order ahead if you don't want to wait.“

“First I just want to say that it is not necessarily expected for Chinese service staff to be really friendly or accommodating, especially to white English speaking people...not because there is any intended rudeness, but because of language or cultural differences when it comes to restaurant etiquette, etc.

Having said that, the two waitresses that were on staff today were so nice and attentive and thoughtful. We loved their vibe.

This was my first time trying proper authentic Sichuan food after doing a ton of research on what to order (years of research technically, watching tons of channels on YouTube that cover this style of food), and although not every single item was made exactly as it might be traditionally made (the Fu Qi Fei Pian didn't have tongue, heart or tripe for example...it only had the thin slices of beef flank), I found that everything was very close to how it is made in China, or exactly as it should be.

We had the following (See pics with captions), and I recommend everything besides the stir fried potatoes (maybe there is a better way to get them than we did):

1. Mao Xue Wang
2. Shao Bai
3. Stir Fried Potatoes with vinegar
4. Fish & Tofu Mala (not sure of menu name)
5. Fu Qi Fei Pian
5. Special Sweet Rice Ball Soup (Dessert)

Everything tasted high quality and truly awesome. The portions were gigantic and definitely intended to be family style. We went crazy and spent $100 for the two of us, with drinks, and still had so much food left over that they had to put everything in a big cardboard box lol.

Oh and the weird looking fish eyeballs/egg soup looking thing is so strange but so lovely. We asked for a dessert and we were thinking we would get some kind of small piece of Chinese dessert like they do in America and other countries, but instead they brought out a steaming hot bowl of something I can barely describe (see pictures), but it was genuinely awesome and such a new experience for sure. Highly recommend trying it. You'll just have to see for yourself.

Can't wait to go back and try more. They have a gigantic and intriguing menu.“

“Classic..................“

“Good experience for first time. Got take out. The eggplant with pork is spicy which we were warned about and I loved it. The beef with scallion and garlic pepper sauce isn’t scallion but the sauce had a richer flavor flavor than expected which was enjoyable. Overall, very happy and will return.
Just hope it’s consistent.“