The food here is really simple. You can have soup, noodles, wontons (or fish balls, etc.), vegetables ... in any combination you want. The flavors are Cantonese fast food and so is the decor.Not a bad place for a quick, simple meal.
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Ray I. on:
3/17/2013 12:58:00 AM
The wontons here are on steroids. While the regular noodles are really good with a good crunch, I prefer the thick rice noodles because they feel a little more filling.You can get a combination of different toppings, but my complaint is that not only it costs more, you lose a little portion of each topping. For example if you do both beef and wonton, they only give you 2 wontons.The parking situation in this plaza is horrible. There are lots of shops, not to mention a boba shop and a supermarket, and there are only about 40 parking spots. Someone needs to be fired.Oh, cash only, pay at the front register.
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Emily C. on:
2/25/2013 12:19:00 AM
FISH BALL NOODLE SOUP.1. I don't even like fish and I LOVED this.2. The fish balls are large.3. It's cheap, filling enough and makes you feel warm, cozy and happy on a cold day.
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Claire Y. on:
2/13/2013 12:05:00 AM
Wonton, noodle texture, soup base, beef, and fish balls are all good. Way to go!
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J J. on:
1/26/2013 7:34:00 AM
[edit] I dun goofed. Review for different restaurant.Wonton & Dumpling - hearty sized and quickQuality fast food
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Wayne S. on:
1/19/2013 12:57:00 AM
This is Hong Kong style Wonton noodle place. I grew up in Hong Kong and I think this is as authentic as it gets with local ingredients. This place almost has everything, except beef stew. Price is very affordable. Parking space is limited as it shared with neighbors.
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Jenny N. on:
1/14/2013 2:06:00 AM
My friend just bought me Noodle Boy for lunch.. ordered Wonton and fishball noodle soup.. man! I must say.. those wontons were HUGEE!!! and the shrimps were huge too!! the fishball are not those tiny fish balls that you would buy for hotpot.. .they're like fish paste.. made into fishballs.. so YUMMY! the soup was piping hot.. even though we picked up for to-go. Good for them. I will definitely come back to try their other stuff..
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Priscilla J. on:
1/8/2013 7:24:00 PM
BEST shimp wonton noodles ever. the wonton's are huge.delicious and cheap. awesome on a cold day.only complaint is that parking is difficult during busy hours. place is kinda hidden in the back of a plaza and the plaza parking lot is small.
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Gabriel C. on:
1/6/2013 4:33:00 PM
If you are a fan of authentic wonton soup, this is the place!On the other hand, I subtracted a star because that cunt waitress actually had the nerve to ask me for a tip, even though I had already left the tip at the table!POOR MANNERS!CASH ONLY
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Sandy K. on:
12/19/2012 11:37:00 AM
One of best Won Ton soup in San Gabriel. Noodle Boy opens at 10:00 am and parking can be a pain during lunch and peak hours. I arrived just after opening so there was abundant parking.What's great about the won ton is the filler is all shrimp! Add your additional items for a small amount of cash - I picked the fish balls which are long and thick, not round. My bowl arrived within minutes and was heavenly tasting.I've been to many Chinese restaurants in So Cal and Hong Kong and Noodle Boyis closest to the real deal in HK.
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Sean H. on:
12/9/2012 10:56:00 PM
LA is arguably one of the best cities in America to find legit Asian noodles. Authentic Ramen? Check. Transcendent Pho? Double-check. Epic Thai boat noodle soup? Check check check. So why then are we so lacking in one of my favorite genres of noodle soup - Wonton Noodle Soup a la Hong Kong?!Over my last few trips to HK, I've become obsessed with the infamous Mak Un Kee. Its become something I crave like a junkie, but unlike most junkies in this city, I haven't been able to find a hookup for my vice. I reached out to Jonathan Gold via his Facebook page asking for advice, and he told me my only option was Noodle Boy. So, here we are.I went in this place with real high hopes. Walking in, it smelled VERY similar to Mak's Noodle. I was instantly transported halfway around the world. I sat down, ordered, and awaited this bowl of food more impatiently than a kid on Christmas Eve.It was, overall, what I was looking for, but fell short of the real deal.The good: The noodles had a perfect texture. When they come out, they are hard. On my first visit to Mak's, the staff had to bring me scissors like little kids use to cut them up. With subsequent visits, I've gotten much better at eating them. Here at Noodle Boy, the texture of the noodles matches Mak's, so thats a good sign.Next, the wontons are tasty and loaded with shrimp. The shrimp has a great snap to it, and the wontons seem expertly wrapped. The wonton noodle is maybe a hair mushier than at Mak's, but maybe my memory escapes me.So why the 3 stars? This is the big kicker - the broth just doesn't live up to the excitement. The broth you find at a place like Mak Un Kee will knock you on your ass with umami richness. The broth here? Bland, lacking depth. The initial sip of broth was such a heartbreaking experience. I don't know what is in Mak's broth, but I hear sun-dried fish is a big component. My guess is that doing that here would be too prohibitively expensive, so corners are being cut somewhere that are leading to a less-than-optimal broth.Would I come back if I'm in the area? Yeah. Am I going to drive all the way from my home in Koreatown for a bowl of noodles here? Probably not. I will continue to crave Mak Un Kee, and continue to constantly check Cathay Pacific's website for fare sales.
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Tiffany N. on:
11/7/2012 1:34:00 AM
Came here for lunch today with my family. 3 people ordered the regular wonton noodle soup, 2 people ordered the beef lo mein, and 3 people ordered the wonton and beef soup. i personally was one of the 2 that ordered the lo mein. it was quite tasty! my mom gave me a wonton to try & it was delicious! bigger than most wontons and filled with tasty shrimp! the broth was alright, I'd like to think i've had better. Service, as with any other asian place is usually the same.
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Carlos A. on:
11/2/2012 12:10:00 PM
After the third try at this Noodle place, I think I have a more solid handle on my feelings. The Broth is Outstanding, Noodles are, Well they're Noodles. WonTon, Mind Blowing. I even like the Veg in Oyster Sauce. But............. This isn't Dinner to me. My daughter loves it. Light, Tasty and Different. But after I eat Dinner I want to feel like I have eaten Dinner. What can you say, I have an American Palate. I need Meat and Card and Veg. This would fill my Lunch expectation, But not Dinner
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Irene W. on:
10/23/2012 5:04:00 AM
The wontons are bomb at this cash only place.
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Phong L. on:
10/10/2012 9:03:00 AM
Soup was very tasty. Wontons are massive in size and full of shrimp which is good. Fishballs were not good at all, cuttlefish balls had some texture to them, and beef was very very tender.
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Jason W. on:
10/5/2012 3:15:00 PM
I'm seriously not understanding these low reviewswhy would you complain about the service at a chinese restaurant? this ain't some caucasian owned place in pasadenawhy would u order spring rolls at a noodle place?some people are just so dumbyou come here for quick no frills service, affordable good wonton noodles (and other noodles). Otherwise this place isn't for you. I've been coming here for awhile and they're always good and consistent.
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Stephanie T. on:
9/24/2012 6:41:00 PM
I've never dined in before. It's always been to go. But every time when I call to place an order for pick up the employee has always been really friendly. By the time I get there my wonton noodles are ready. The wontons are huge!! This is my go to spot when I'm craving wonton noodles.
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Philip M. on:
9/18/2012 6:53:00 AM
wontons here are A+. they are the size of two golf balls.the soup broth they use could use a little bit more flavor and less MSG.if you want a cheap authentic-like HK noodle soup, this is the place to go.Just don't expect any good customer service from here.
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Joanne W. on:
9/17/2012 12:42:00 PM
Sorry, but this place does NOT deserve these stars. THIS IS THE WORST RESTAURANT I HAVE EVER BEEN TO, WITH THE WORST SERVICE.Came here after deciding to try a new place instead of always eating around my area.Order:- Spring rolls. These were actually okay. They were flavorful with the sauce and the shrimp was huge.- Rice plate with pork. UMMMMMMMMMMM, EXCUSE ME. But I don't think meat is supposed to be burnt when you serve it to the customer. My pork was COMPLETELY BURNT & BLACK !! & THEY EXPECT ME TO EAT THAT?!?!?! They must be crazy. My friend ordered something else that i can't remember the name of, but it was soooooooooooo burnt !!! WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS PLACE. We even nicely asked them to remake it, I mean, SERIOUSLY. How were we supposed to eat this??? for dinner! My god. & they actually said NO, this is the way it's supposed to be............ so this place is basically telling me that we have to eat & pay for burning our food. AWESOME.I WILL NEVER EVER EVER COME BACK HERE AGAIN.
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Philip T. on:
9/14/2012 1:31:00 PM
$6 for 2 item combo with noodle soup. I chose the sliced beef and shrimp wontons. The sliced beef is unimpressive, but the shrimp wontons are amazing. Huge and stuffed with shrimp.Staff is fast.Parking in this lot can be tough.
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Annie S. on:
9/10/2012 11:48:00 AM
The reminds of the old place that was on Garfield in Alhambra. I like the noodles and the soup is kind of plain and the wonton is pretty big. But, the service is decent and the price for the food is pretty cheap.I don't mind coming here again and eat a cheap and cheerful dinner.
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Nicole L. on:
8/19/2012 7:16:00 PM
Reminds me of Hong Kong. Simple dishes, limited menu. Super straight forward.I had their wonton soup. Their wontons are pretty big, not SCARY big. Portion size was a heck of a lot bigger than Hong Kong. Thank you for that! It's just the right ratio between noodles and wontons, plus I love that the shrimps are huge.I'd come back here if I were craving wontons, but anything other than that.. eh not so much. Limited drink menu. Maybe try incorporating boba milk tea?
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Sam T. on:
7/13/2012 9:42:00 PM
This is what SGV needs more of! Specialty restaurants that have small menus. Their menu is small because what they serve is good and to keep it good and prices low they have to sell more of the same thing.Food:Name of the game is Won Ton Noodles. Order in soup or without. Vegetable on the side if you're feeling healthy. The noodles are perfectly textured. The won tons is filled mainly with shrimp. Derishous! Noodles on top and won tons on bottom in the soup to prevent the noodles from absorbing the soup.Service:Fast and to the point. Lacks a good service touch...but so do most Asian restaurants.Environment:Studies show restaurants paint their walls yellow or orange to make their customers eat faster. This place is orange on the interior and yes I do want to eat faster here. Definitely gives me the quick meal vibe.Price:Cheap!Food: 5Service: 3Environment: 4Price: 5
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Stacey C. on:
7/12/2012 11:24:00 AM
For $5 wonton noodle soup, you can't really complain. Cheap & filling to the tummy!I had the regular wonton egg noodle soup and it was all gone in few minutes along with their $3 Chinese broccoli.The 4 star rating goes with price. I'm sure there are better wonton soups out there, but not for $5!I also liked the open kitchen layout where you can actually see what they are doing in the kitchen! Very cool.
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Catherine H. on:
6/4/2012 5:24:00 AM
3.5The wonton was huge and yummy but the broth was just ok. The noodles were typical egg noodle. It did not wow me but maybe because i came with pretty high expectations. My coworkers ordered the beef and really didnt cared much for it. I got the wonton and cuttlefish ball. Id come back for the wontons.
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Clarice C. on:
5/1/2012 2:49:00 PM
Hands down the best place to get wonton noodle soup in LA. I would extend this remark to maybe all of California, but that would be slightly pushing it. Anyways, I'm always craving really good wonton noodle soup, which I've found hard to get here in the US after having some in Hong Kong/Macau.The menu is small, but that's the point when you're here for simple, delicious food. You can pick to either have the noodles in soup or dry with oyster sauce. Besides the wontons, which are fat and stuffed with meat and shrimp, there are also giant fish balls and pieces of beef. All in all, a very typical Cantonese wonton joint, which is what I'm looking for exactly. The chili sauce/oil they have here is also amazing. If you like spice, you'll definitely want to try the one they have here. I believe they also sell the chili oil.They only accept cash, but that's alright when you can get full off a bowl of noodles and wonton for under $5. All in all, I love this place.
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Linda Y. on:
4/26/2012 6:51:00 PM
What time is it? It's Wonton Time!Yes, Wonton Time is back as Noodle Boy after missing for a few years. Ever since they lost their lease at the Garfield & Valley location and closed up shop, I have been dreaming of ginormous billowy pillows full of shrimp and their egg noodles with amazing bite. I looked high and low and just could not find anything like these wontons - until a few weeks ago, when my friend Karen J. told me Wonton Time was back as Noodle Boy! I've been back every week since! Thanks Karen! I chatted with one of the ladies and she confirmed they used to be Wonton Time. She also said a lot of old customers didn't know they had re-opened. I believe they are affiliated with Won Ton Sen in Hong Kong which explains the authenticity.The new location is bigger and they have slightly expanded the menu. Aside from wontons, fish balls, and beef, they now have three more items: beef balls, meat (pork) balls, and cuttlefish balls, which made me so happy! I heart cuttlefish balls! I always go for the 2-item combo noodle soup so I get both wonton and cuttlefish ball, plus a side of choy-sum (steamed veggies) with oyster sauce. And if you go, don't forget to try their homemade hot sauce, it's spicy as heck but so flavorful! I've seen people put spoonfuls into their noodle and turn into a hot mess while eating - but boy did they look happy.You can mix-n-match your main ingredients, pick your starch of choice (egg noodle, thin rice noodle, or flat rice noodle), and decide if you want noodle in your soup or dry noodle (lo mein) with soup on the side. For the carb-conscious, you can also get ingredients in soup only.Note: they're closed on Wednesdays! I learned the hard way when I stopped by last Wednesday and found them closed, so I went back the next day!Noodle Boy can be a bit tricky to find. Basically, when you see Tip Top Sandwich, drive into their driveway - and go ALL the way back, then you'll see Noodle Boy on the left side. If you have room for dessert after the huge wontons, go get something sweet at Le Arbre across the driveway.Cash only. Mon/Tues/Thur 10am-8pm, Fri/Sat/Sun 10am-9pm.
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Chloe C. on:
4/4/2012 7:23:00 PM
Their veggies are yummy and kind of oily (but they always are, right?)I enjoyed their cuttle fish ball with soup.. It was okay, their soup was kind of too greasy but their price was right! $5.50I like their regular fish balls better, they have scallions and they're mighty tasty.Their noodles were home made and deelicious..But if you get their only toppings soup, it comes with plenty of fish balls/wontons to make a solid meal (with some vegs of course)Overall, good pricing, good quick comfort food for sure.
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Alice H. on:
3/27/2012 6:15:00 AM
Love the HUMONGOUS wontons! Each of them is stuffed with 3+ whole shrimps, and every bite is nom nom.But beware: it's cash only!
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Jenny D. on:
3/23/2012 11:22:00 AM
I love love love the wonton noodle soup here! I usually get the wonton & beef combo. SOOOOO yummy. And their chili oil... omgosh that sauce is good! I look like I'm crying when I'm eating the sauce... but its worth it. In the TO-GO orders, the don't give you as much chili sauce that I usually put in my soup. But its still good nonetheless.TOTALLY RECOMMEND THIS PLACE.
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Oriana C. on:
3/4/2012 2:11:00 AM
My mom took me here when I was down visiting. I am glad she did. We both ordered the WonTon and Fish Ball combo ($5.50). They were NOT stingy with their wonton, let me tell ya...very close to the stuff you get in Hong Kong! Next time I am in town, I'll be sure to stop by.Cash Only.One doesn't come here for the 5* service =p
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Anita L. on:
1/22/2012 1:23:00 PM
So glad I found this place! I haven't had any decent Wontons since WON TON TIME closed down in Alhambra. This is now my favorite place to visit whenever I have a WONTON craving.Don't really understand why there are so many bad reviews and ratings, but I guess that those reviews are coming from those that don't know Hong Kong Street Foods.FOOD:My favorite order is the HANDMADE FISHBALL & WONTON SOUP OVER RICE NOODLE. There is a difference between regular pre-made fishballs versus handmade fishballs. Not only are the fishballs larger in size, there is also the tenderness in them. Their Wontons are gigantic and stuff with Shrimp. Absolutely awesome.SERVICE:Meh. It's a Chinese restaurant, so I don't expect such thing from them. They come and take my order, get my food delivered, and I get my water after asking for it 5 times. But I love their food too much to care about their service. Seriously, you wouldn't care about the service from a taco truck either, right?PRICE:Normal. I can usually feed myself for less than $8 here.NOTE:If you like chili hot sauce, they have one of the best Chinese chili hot "oil" in town. Unfortunately, they only give you like 2 drops of it if you try to get noodles to-go. Any additional chili oil or vinegar cost $0.25 each.
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