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Noodle City
5869 Hollister Ave, Goleta
Phone: (805) 683-6818
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Reviews by the General Public
LOVE IT!, 8/4/2010
Reviewer: Phuong
from Santa Barbara, CA
I pretty much tried everything on the menu. I love the spicy noodle Bun Bo Hue, broken rice dishes, vermicelli (bun) dishes, all the appetizers. The Vietnamese coffee is awesome too. It's funny that I heard from a lot of people about how rude the owner is. In my opinion, she was very fast and attentive. $7 bucks for an awesome authentic Vietnamese meal, really people you are still complaining? The restaurant is nice and clean too, I can't ask for more. Love Noodle City!!!
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Awesome!-Worth a Drive, 2/25/2010
Reviewer: Carlos
from Santa Maria, CA
I live in Santa Maria but get a yen for good cheap Vietnamese food such as you find in all over the place in San Jose. I got a takeout order of Pho (#6) and another recommneded dish, (#41) and paid less than $20 for them.Both were awesome! The ingredients were fresh and tasty. All the reviews who complain about poor service are totally missing the point. This is a mom-and pop shop, not The Wine Cask. You are paying great prices for awesome food,not SB prices for great service and so-so food.
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Good food but.., 1/23/2010
Reviewer: Xiao
from Mesa
We can all say that noodle city has pretty good food for its price, but their service leaves a bad taste in your mouth. The many times i've been there there has been a nice teenage boy and girl working but the older lady was very rude. Only coming back for pick up orders.
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Yum!, 1/20/2010
Reviewer: Jed
from Santa Barbara, CA
Great food, awesome service!!!!
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Great place, 11/14/2009
Reviewer: Aaron
from Santa Barbara, CA
My friends and I eat at Noodle City frequently. The food is good and inexpensive, and the employees are great. The owner used to have a restaurant on upper State that we visited a lot and were disappointed to see go. We were so happy to stumble upon Noodle City a couple years ago.
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Delish!, 11/11/2009
Reviewer: elle
from goleta, ca
We have discovered a wonderful gem with NC! Delicious and authentic pho is hard to find in this town, and we're glad that NC can closely match (if not match) that of the pho restaurants in the bay area. Very pleased with the flavors, and expect us to be back often! Tried the chow pan too--yum!!
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Bryan: the place that i want to come a again, 10/24/2009
Reviewer: bryan tran
from Santa Barbara, CA
I like the best about this place is food. It's so delicious. I really taste Vietnamese food. For me, Noodle City restaurant is the best Vietnamese restaurant in Santa Barbara.It's also sellling cheap food.
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My favorite place., 10/22/2009
Reviewer: louis
from Santa Barbara, CA
I almost have lunch everyday here. I usually have #6 (the combination pho) and #53 (chowpan). I used to try so many Vietnamese foods in LA, and I think this restaurant is the most authentic Vietnamese food in town. Even though they only have two servers at lunch time, we didn't wait too long for our foods. However, it's not easy to find a parking lot here.
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Good food in town
Reviewer: JIN
from Santa Barbara, CA
Their foods are very delicious, such as" Pho#6,7,Bun#41 and rice noodloe soup with seafood.But I suggest when you order some foods that have different size(regular or larger,you need tell the waiter or waitress which size you want,In lunch time, they always busy, if you do not say,they do not have time to ask you.It is easy to make the wrong size. Not only you but also them get some trouble.
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Used to be my favorite place for Pho, but no longer!!
Reviewer: Erin
from Santa Barbara, CA
What started out as a much-anticipated journey to my regular haunt for Pho ended up on a sour note that will stop me in my tracks from ever coming here again. I entered the restaurant without so much as a greeting (no biggie). However, after seating myself in a nearly empty restaurant (only two tables were occupied), I was asked to sit in the middle of the restaurant. If the place was jam-packed, I would have happily and easily obliged. I explained that I was more comfortable where I was, and that's when the problem started. Please, please, please do not assume that because I'm caucasian that I don't understand what you are saying about me!! It's bad customer service, not to mention that it was never explained to me WHY they wanted me to sit in the middle of the room. I'm assuming they might have been anticipating a crowd--which never materialized--and when I left there were still five open tables. Yes, this place may have the best pho in town, but the customer services leaves a bad taste in my mouth that does not wash away easily, no matter how good the food is.
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Yen can cook!
Reviewer: Eric
from Santa Barbara, CA
This place is awesome - They should actually raise their prices, they are a great value. I've been eating here nearly since they opened and before that, at Golden China (I think that was the name?) on State St that they used to run. (it's brummi's now)
The food is excellent and I've never had a problem getting first class service. If you don't give this place a try then Pho Q!
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Good Food, but Bad Service
Reviewer: Chris Jones
from Santa Barbara, CA
The pho is really delicioius for the price, since it is relatively cheaper than most pho restaurants in Santa Barbara. The service and the old lady is rather shady. Be clear on what size (regular or large) you get for the pho, because if the old lady "doesn't hear you," you will automatically get a size large. A friend and I clearly said "regular" but we were charged for the price of a large. The old lady most likely did it purposely because it happened many times to us. It's not about the money. You don't do those kind of things. Again, food is great, but service is poor.
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I found a menu!
Reviewer: Valla
from Santa Barbara, CA
Here is the link to their menu:
http://www.independent.com/places/noodle-city-vietnamese-restaurant/
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ƒriggin good!
Reviewer: Sarah
from Santa Barbara, CA
I love this place. Pho is good, bun is good, and the fried shrimp appetizer is good. Everything is good! Iced coffee is excellent as well.
Good broth, good beef. Good times!
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Very Good Food and Service
Reviewer: Glenn
from Buellton
Wow, great stuff! Hostess is nice, a little language problems but you can figure out her intent. Spring Rolls recommended. I will have to try more stuff on the menu(the "numbers"). Negatives are right on noisy Old Town Hollister and the parking associated with that(there is parking in the back also though).
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The BEST pho in town!!!
Reviewer: Erin
from Santa Barbara, CA
If you are looking for the most authentic pho in town, look no longer. Noodle City is the place! Saigon In and Out? Been there (many times). Saigon Noodle House? Check that box, too. New China? GREAT Korean food, but their pho does not compare to Noodle City. The only thing I wish, hope and dream is that someday Noodle City puts French bread sandwiches (Banh Mi) on their menu. Why is it that NO Vietnamese restaurant in SB makes French bread sandwiches?!?!?! I have to go all the way to LA for them. Oh well, maybe some day...
In the meantime, Noodle City is THE place for delicious Vietnamese food.
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Best Vietnamese in town!
Reviewer: Josh
from Santa Barbara, CA
I am a regular and the food is delicious. I either get the #42, the Bun Bo Hue or the #24 with a fried egg. Noodle City is the best Vietnamese restaurant in town and the cheapest! Service is done by college students, the owner's son is my favorite. He has so much spunk and makes you feel at home!
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