Got a hankering for noodles? Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top noodle hot spots in Minneapolis, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best eateries to fill the bill.
1. Lotus Restaurant
Topping the list is Lotus Restaurant. Located at 113 W. Grant St. downtown, the counter-service Vietnamese spot is the highest rated noodle spot in Minneapolis, boasting 4.5 stars out of 622 reviews on Yelp.
Expect a variety of Southeast Asian cuisine including the Vietnamese chow fun, which features thick rice noodles stir-fried with fresh veggies; a salad of vermicelli over a bed of lettuce, cucumbers and tomatoes; and traditional favorites like phở. Several vegetarian options are also available. Finish off your meal with banana wontons or flan for dessert. See the full menu here.
2. Quang Restaurant
Next up is Whittier's Quang Restaurant, situated at 2719 Nicollet Ave. S, which has been serving up traditional Vietnamese food since 1989. With four stars out of 865 reviews on Yelp, the family-owned spot has proven to be a local favorite.
On the menu, look for vermicelli noodle salads topped with grilled beef, shrimp or meatballs; and several phở and noodle soup options, such as the pho thap cam with sliced beef tendon, brisket, tripe and meatballs; and bun bo hue, a spicy dish including seasoned beef and pork hock. Wash down your meal with iced coffee, coconut juice, beer, wine or bubble tea.
3. Pad Ga Pow
Downtown's Pad Ga Pow, located at 811 LaSalle Ave., Suite 207, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the Thai spot four stars out of 44 reviews.
Noodles come in salads, soups and stir-fried. Menu options include Boat Noodle Soup served with choice of beef, pork, chicken, duck or tofu in beef blood broth; suki yaki soup consisting of white noodles with cabbage, egg and cilantro in fermented tofu broth; and pad kee mao — stir-fried noodles with basil, onions, bell peppers and tomatoes.
