Craving noodles? Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable noodle outlets in Seattle, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture when cravings strike.
1. Pop Pop Thai Street Food
Topping the list is Northgate's Pop Pop Thai Street Food, situated at 13242 Aurora Ave. North, Suite 104. With 4.5 stars out of 465 reviews on Yelp, the Thai spot, which offers noodles and more, has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for a cheap option.
Expect notable menu options like yellow curry, garlic pork and the spicy pad kee mao. Check out the Thai Chicken Noodle entree complete with chicken, assorted fish balls and bean sprouts garnished with green onions and cilantro. Other choices feature pork, chicken, prawns or fried tofu.
2. Mike's Noodle House
The International District's Mike's Noodle House, located at 418 Maynard Ave. South (between Jackson and King streets), is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the cheap Chinese spot four stars out of 952 reviews.
Notable noodle dishes include beef brisket noodle soup, pork liver noodle with veggies and spicy pork noodle, also with an assortment of vegetables.
3. Aloha Ramen
Aloha Ramen in Olympic Hills is another low-priced go-to, with four stars out of 756 Yelp reviews. Head over to 3004 N.E. 127th St. (between North 30th Avenue and North Lake City Way) to see for yourself.
This spot boasts its handmade and fresh ingredients and offers a wide variety of ramen dishes. Look for the Mahalo with sliced meat, lime jalapeño, seaweed and bamboo shoots; the soy sauce-based Kimchi with tofu, corn and bean sprouts; or the house Aloha, which includes meat, corn, green onions and garlic oil in a garlic peanut miso base. Take a peek at more ramen options here.
4. U:Don
Over in the University District, check out U:Don, which has earned four stars out of 609 reviews on Yelp. Dig in at the Japanese spot by heading over to 4515 University Way NE (between 45th and 47th streets). Udon is a popular and traditional wheat-flour noodle that originated in Japan.
Expect options like Soup Udon, noodles served hot in dashi broth with sliced green onions and grated fresh ginger; Curry Udon, Japanese curry dashi soup with beef and sliced green onions; or Ume Niku Oroshi, complete with sukiyaki braised beef, sliced green onions, grated fresh ginger and minced pickled umeboshi plum.
5. Pho Viet Anh
Finally, there's Pho Viet Anh, a Lower Queen Anne favorite with four stars out of 593 reviews. Stop by 372 Roy St. (between North Fourth and North Nob Hill avenues) to hit up the Vietnamese spot next time you're looking to satisfy your cravings on a budget.
This spot offers pho and a variety of noodle dishes on the cheap. Try out brisket, steak, meatball or chicken pho. Noodle entrees include options like lemongrass and onion beef, beef short rib or grilled chicken. Entrees are served with lettuce, pickled carrots, jicama, peanuts, bean sprouts, basil and green onions. Here's the menu.
