Northern Cafe Noodle House

I ordered Uber eats from this place, waited an hour, and learned that my order was cancelled because the restaurant gave my order away to someone else without checking.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

This resto cook Beijing style noodles and I asked the Chinese students, taste is authentic- only not like other hk, Taiwan, Singapore noodle,,, more gamey n bland… server hygiene can be improved

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

This is the best Chinese food I have ever had in the United States. I highly recommend it! !
❤️❤️

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We were initially confusing this place with two other Northern Cafes in the area (Hot Pot and Dumpling House). This one is the noodle house which means they specialize in noodle dishes.

The service was great and friendly. The waitress was patient and explained different types of dishes as our friends had questions about the lamb skewers. Everything is ordered digitally (reminded me of the time in China).

We ordered a few cold dish appetizers:
- Woodear mushroom: Typical flavor of sour and savory with some garlic (8 out of 10)
- Cucumber: Similar taste as woodear but with a lot more garlic (8 out of 10)

Followed by mini lamb skewers: I feel they need to increase the serving portion and with cumin as a dipping spice (as how every restaurant does in China).

Ended with two noodle dishes: One sliced beef noodle and one Dan Dan noodle. Both were mediocre and lack the flavor needed, especially for Dan Dan noodle.

As a Chinese, I would not recommend this restaurant, but if you just want to give it a try and do not mind its lack of authenticity, go for it!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

It's a bit disappointing, but I ordered the spicy noodle, but it wasn't that spicy, so I think it would be better if it was a little more spicy. Self-ordering and table ordering are also available.

Aside from the noodles, side dishes are available on a self-serve basis (charges apply).

It's a good place for a light meal.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

terrible. the meat is so dry. not worth the money. I will never go here again.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 1

The food was good!
The portions are large. I couldn't finish mine.
The waiter had swagger.
We will be back. They'll be on our regular rotation now.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Super authentic, really fresh!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great Broth and noodles was firm. Liked the

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Lamb Skewer

The clerk's service was not good and he did not order at his seat, but some customers behind him could order at their seat. And consumption is compulsorily charged. Finally, when I was almost finished eating the noodles, I found a hair in it. I ordered tomato egg beef noodles and sauerkraut beef noodles. The former had a strong tomato sauce flavor, while the latter was average.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 2

The large plate of chicken was too thickly thickened and did not match my expectations. The mutton skewers were okay, and the stir-fried noodles were also good.

Yangzhou Fried Rice is great and you can smell the chicken skewers from down the street. One of my favourite places to go in Sawtelle.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Expensive, small quantity, not delicious

Food: 2

Service: 3

They force tips even though it’s counter service. They asked me to pay tips right after I ordered…and said if you don’t pay tips you can order take out. That’s why I just walked out directly after hearing this. Please be aware that counter service don’t usually ask for tips, especially not forcing us to pay tips…I don’t know how many customers you will lose if you keep doing this.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 1

We went to eat at the pizza place next door and asked to use the restroom. We were told we can use the one at Northern Cafe since the pizza place did not have one. So we went into Northern Cafe. We did not see any employees when we entered so we went to use the restroom in the back. Then one of the lady employees came and scolded us saying that we need to ask first and told us to go somewhere else even after we apologized and asked nicely saying it was an emergency. She then went on to yell at us in front of the whole restaurant very loudly. She kept on and on scolding us like we were children even though we are in our 50s. We felt it was very uncalled for and unprofessional to yell at us in front of other customers.

Service: 1