Need more noodles in your life?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable noodle hot spots in Sacramento, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to meet your noodle needs.
1. Ramen House Ryujin
Topping the list is Ramen House Ryujin. Located at 1831 S St. in Newton Booth, the spot to score ramen and noodles is the most popular low-priced noodle eatery in Sacramento, boasting 4.5 stars out of 2,481 reviews on Yelp.
Menu offerings include shiro (white), kuro (black) and aka (red) ramen bowls, filled with ingredients like barbecue pork, steamed cabbage, seasoned egg, black garlic oil and more. Rice plates are on offer as well, along with traditional ramen selections such as tonkotsu and soy sauce-based shoyu. (You can view the full menu here.)
2. Pho Le
Next up is North Laguna's Pho Le, situated at 8785 Center Parkway, Suite B180. With four stars out of 978 reviews on Yelp, the Vietnamese spot, has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for a low-priced option.
Look for traditional noodle soup dishes with tofu, shrimp, chicken and beef; as well as vermicelli plates and appetizers like fried calamari, Vietnamese crepes and shredded pork spring rolls.
3. Pho Xe Lua
Fruitridge Manor's Pho Xe Lua, located at 5331 Stockton Blvd., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the affordable Vietnamese spot, which offers noodles and more, four stars out of 614 reviews.
Yelpers praise the spot's array of noodle dishes, with a nod to the establishment's generous noodle portions, inexpensive options and fresh ingredients. Come try pad Thai noodles with ground peanuts and shrimp; or enjoy vegetable egg noodle soup with hot pepper, basil and more.
4. Noodles To Thai For
Noodles To Thai For in Curtis Park, is another much-loved, low-priced go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 163 Yelp reviews. Head over to 2675 24th St. to see for yourself. On the menu, expect to find wonton soup, rice noodles with chicken and onion and Pad Kee-Mow — a noodle dish consisting of garlic, chili, tomatoes, Thai basil, eggs and pan-fried flat rice noodles.
5. Cô Mai's Kitchen
Last but not least, over in Land Park, check out Cô Mai's Kitchen, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 122 reviews on Yelp. Dig in at the Vietnamese spot by heading over to 501 Broadway. The eatery offers wok-seared noodle dishes like chicken chow mein; as well as noodle soup offerings like beef phở and Vietnamese udon with fried shallots, chili oil, shrimp and more.
