Cloudy, dark broth with heavy flavors. Most likely using shortcut bases.
Food: 2
JC Stream
Don't walk, run to this place! This is some of the best food that I've had in a long time. Everytime I visit Norman, I will come to the Magic Noodle. Super flavorful beef broth, amazing handmade noodles and dumplings. The family running the restaurant is so nice. The price is very reasonable.
Dumpster Jedi
Local staple, never dissapoints
Jeff M
Many fresh hand-pulled noodle based items authentic to north central China. Dumplings too. I love the soups paired with scallion pancake or pork sandwich. Everything is prepared in an open-kitchen atmosphere with Asian food vlogs on the TVs.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Casey
So they have a pretty large menu. They serve pho basically as well. But none of the things you'd want to go in it. No hoison, limes or bean sprouts. I got the shaved noodle bowl. There was actually no price on it in the menu. I just pointed at it and said that's what I wanted and the picture in the menu shows it with like chicken beef and shrimp. But she had to ask me what all I wanted in there. I said Man I just want to try that that's why I pointed at it. She said Okay well that's combination bowl. I was like All right I'm not trying to be difficult I've never been here I just want that and I pointed out it again. Well that particular bowl ended up being 16.99. It was bland and no matter what I try to do to it I could not get flavor into it. Like the entire time I was eating I was constantly adding stuff to it. And in place of lime they had a bottle of vinegar It was so weird. My egg rolls are actually good though.. The place was cramped. Like even just getting to the restroom was a problem because there's hardly any room to pass by people. Then the service was like non-existent nobody even asked me how I was doing the entire time and nobody filled up my water. I likely won't return I mean there was nothing to really make me want to.. I had a water and appetizer and one dish and spend around 30 bucks. It's your typical overpriced wanna be authentic Asian cuisine, with Hispanic guys in the back making your food lol.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 2
Typhaine
This is my favorite place to eat in Norman. I always get the Dan Dan noodle soup.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
M D (SewWhat)
This was my second visit, the first visit was several years ago, and I thought it was just ok. After this visit, my opinion hasn't changed. I ordered the Stir Fried Shaved Noodle dish with tofu. I asked the waitress twice if the tofu was crispy, and both times she assured me it was crispy. Out comes the dish with tofu, but it's not crispy tofu. The tofu is called dried tofu. I had never had this type of tofu nor was I familiar with it, so I had to do a search online . The tofu has a firm texture and tastes bland. Because of its firmness, it did not absorb the flavor of the sauce, which was also bland. The sauce tasted like beef broth with a hint of soy sauce added to it. I think just a little bit of sesame oil added to this dish would have improved the flavor. The chicken egg roll and sauce were mediocre. Service was satisfactory, just a slight miscommunication regarding the tofu.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Thomas Wilson
Hey! I'm the Singapore rice noodle guy with the gray hoodie from earlier. I just want to say how much I appreciate you all. There is, without a shadow of a doubt, not a single noodle shop that comes within a mile of the shining tier of flavour that is Magic Noodle. Frankly I'm glad that the one order was forgotten, because sitting in there and watching you all work was the most peaceful few minutes that I've had all week.
All right, for the rest of you customer-type peoples, I have eaten absolutely everything on this menu at least twice, and there really isn't anything bad. There isn't even anything mediocre. It's all good and most of it is downright great and excellent. Whenever you add in the incredibly fair price point, frankly if I was a little more financially well off I would probably order from you all three or four times a week. My girlfriend would be livid me spending so much money on take out, but you better believe I would do it. All right I guess that's it. There's no greater comfort food, for me, then your combo Singapore rice noodles and... I don't know what to add to that. I don't have higher praise than that. You all are great, I love you. And your food too, of course. Thanks!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
PJ
Went to this place on a whim and I'm happy I did. This place was standing room only so I figured it had to be good, especially when the majority of the people waiting were Asian (I figured a place has to be legit if people of the same ethnicity are eating there). I was not wrong, this place is AMAZING. The portions are large and I ended up ordering more food just to try it. Plus they make the noodles right in front of you. Definitely a place to try if you're looking for good dumplings.
My favorite noodle spot , everything here is nicely balanced. The staff are friendly, and even though they made a mistake with my order, they quickly fixed it with a new one. Both the noodles and dumplings were good, and their lychee tea was quite tasty too. I’ll definitely come back again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
monica Boe
Ate here for the first time and it was delicious! The restaurant was clean, the staff were friendly, and the prices were reasonable. I’ll definitely be back to try more items off the menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
linda sitler
DELICIOUS!!! One of our favorite places.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Charleen Kosanke
Friendly staff. Appetizer was good, but soup wasnt my favorite. Was excited for hand made noodles though.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
Sam Burk
Quiet. The staff was incredibly nice and friendly. Tasted fresh and homemade.
Cloudy, dark broth with heavy flavors. Most likely using shortcut bases.
Food: 2
Don't walk, run to this place! This is some of the best food that I've had in a long time. Everytime I visit Norman, I will come to the Magic Noodle. Super flavorful beef broth, amazing handmade noodles and dumplings. The family running the restaurant is so nice. The price is very reasonable.
Local staple, never dissapoints
Many fresh hand-pulled noodle based items authentic to north central China. Dumplings too. I love the soups paired with scallion pancake or pork sandwich. Everything is prepared in an open-kitchen atmosphere with Asian food vlogs on the TVs.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
So they have a pretty large menu. They serve pho basically as well. But none of the things you'd want to go in it. No hoison, limes or bean sprouts.
I got the shaved noodle bowl. There was actually no price on it in the menu. I just pointed at it and said that's what I wanted and the picture in the menu shows it with like chicken beef and shrimp. But she had to ask me what all I wanted in there. I said Man I just want to try that that's why I pointed at it. She said Okay well that's combination bowl. I was like All right I'm not trying to be difficult I've never been here I just want that and I pointed out it again. Well that particular bowl ended up being 16.99. It was bland and no matter what I try to do to it I could not get flavor into it. Like the entire time I was eating I was constantly adding stuff to it. And in place of lime they had a bottle of vinegar It was so weird. My egg rolls are actually good though..
The place was cramped. Like even just getting to the restroom was a problem because there's hardly any room to pass by people. Then the service was like non-existent nobody even asked me how I was doing the entire time and nobody filled up my water. I likely won't return I mean there was nothing to really make me want to.. I had a water and appetizer and one dish and spend around 30 bucks. It's your typical overpriced wanna be authentic Asian cuisine, with Hispanic guys in the back making your food lol.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 2
This is my favorite place to eat in Norman. I always get the Dan Dan noodle soup.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This was my second visit, the first visit was several years ago, and I thought it was just ok. After this visit, my opinion hasn't changed. I ordered the Stir Fried Shaved Noodle dish with tofu. I asked the waitress twice if the tofu was crispy, and both times she assured me it was crispy. Out comes the dish with tofu, but it's not crispy tofu. The tofu is called dried tofu. I had never had this type of tofu nor was I familiar with it, so I had to do a search online . The tofu has a firm texture and tastes bland. Because of its firmness, it did not absorb the flavor of the sauce, which was also bland. The sauce tasted like beef broth with a hint of soy sauce added to it. I think just a little bit of sesame oil added to this dish would have improved the flavor. The chicken egg roll and sauce were mediocre. Service was satisfactory, just a slight miscommunication regarding the tofu.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Hey! I'm the Singapore rice noodle guy with the gray hoodie from earlier. I just want to say how much I appreciate you all. There is, without a shadow of a doubt, not a single noodle shop that comes within a mile of the shining tier of flavour that is Magic Noodle. Frankly I'm glad that the one order was forgotten, because sitting in there and watching you all work was the most peaceful few minutes that I've had all week.
All right, for the rest of you customer-type peoples, I have eaten absolutely everything on this menu at least twice, and there really isn't anything bad. There isn't even anything mediocre. It's all good and most of it is downright great and excellent. Whenever you add in the incredibly fair price point, frankly if I was a little more financially well off I would probably order from you all three or four times a week. My girlfriend would be livid me spending so much money on take out, but you better believe I would do it. All right I guess that's it. There's no greater comfort food, for me, then your combo Singapore rice noodles and... I don't know what to add to that. I don't have higher praise than that. You all are great, I love you. And your food too, of course. Thanks!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Went to this place on a whim and I'm happy I did. This place was standing room only so I figured it had to be good, especially when the majority of the people waiting were Asian (I figured a place has to be legit if people of the same ethnicity are eating there). I was not wrong, this place is AMAZING. The portions are large and I ended up ordering more food just to try it. Plus they make the noodles right in front of you.
Definitely a place to try if you're looking for good dumplings.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Easy parking , great service , awesome food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
My favorite noodle spot , everything here is nicely balanced. The staff are friendly, and even though they made a mistake with my order, they quickly fixed it with a new one. Both the noodles and dumplings were good, and their lychee tea was quite tasty too. I’ll definitely come back again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ate here for the first time and it was delicious! The restaurant was clean, the staff were friendly, and the prices were reasonable. I’ll definitely be back to try more items off the menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
DELICIOUS!!! One of our favorite places.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Friendly staff. Appetizer was good, but soup wasnt my favorite. Was excited for hand made noodles though.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
Quiet. The staff was incredibly nice and friendly. Tasted fresh and homemade.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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