Got a hankering for noodles?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable noodle outlets in Los Angeles, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to fulfill your urges.
1. Hong Kong Ban Jum 0410 / Paik's Noodle
Topping the list is Hong Kong Ban Jum 0410 / Paik's Noodle. Located at 3470 W. Sixth St., Suite 11 in Koreatown, the Korean and Chinese spot, which offers noodles and more, is the highest-rated affordable noodle spot in Los Angeles, boasting 4.5 stars out of 526 reviews on Yelp.
Yelper John N., who reviewed Hong Kong Ban Jum 0410 / Paik's Noodle on March 4, wrote, "Their Jjajangmyun (black bean noodles) is very good but their Jjamppong (spicy seafood noodles) is amazing. Their portions are generous and the service is great."
Maggie T. noted, "...[The black bean] noodles had a nice consistency with diced pork, onions and zucchini."
2. Pa Ord Noodle
Next up is East Hollywood's Pa Ord Noodle, situated at 5301 W. Sunset Blvd. With four stars out of 1,440 reviews on Yelp, the Thai spot, which offers noodles and more, has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for an inexpensive option. The restaurant serves tom yum noodle soup, pad thai and drunken noodle.
3. Marugame Udon
Sawtelle's Marugame Udon, located at 2029 Sawtelle Blvd., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the inexpensive Japanese spot, which offers noodles and more, four stars out of 1,355 reviews. The restaurant, which is part of an international Japanese udon noodle chain, features made-to-order udon noodles with flour and salt imported from Japan, according to its Yelp page.
4. Pho 87
Pho 87, a Vietnamese and Chinese spot that offers noodles and more , is another high-traffic, inexpensive go-to, with four stars out of 1,430 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1019 N. Broadway to see for yourself. The menu features egg noodles with shrimp and pork, tapioca noodle with beef stew and tendon or crispy egg noodles with sauteed shrimp and shredded beef.
Yelper Kurtis C., who reviewed Pho 87 on Nov. 6, wrote, "...[Pho 87's broth] was rich with beefy flavor, warm and comforting. The noodles were prepared perfectly and the bowl was entirely balanced all around. Not too much noodles, not too much/too little soup or too little protein."
Lucine O. noted, "...Tasty noodles, soft chicken [and] delicious broth."
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