King Noodle Reviews

This is perhaps the only noodle outlet that allows the customer the choice of crafting the final dish. It is a very small cafe and you may have to wait to get a table or a seat. Whilst waiting you are given a menu form which set outs the stock to choose from and the various vegetable and meats/seafood ingredients that you can opt to include in your final large bowl of noodles. The service is quite good and ensures a good turnover. It is worth an experience.

The atmosphere is not much, and it's small, but King Noodle has a wonderful array of choices for the soups. I had the Tom Yum broth base with QQ noodles, leeks, mushrooms, and enoki mushrooms and the husband had chicken broth base with udon noodles, duck, wontons and mushrooms. The portions were huge and filling and hit the spot. The server was very nice and attentive.

This was exactly what I wanted. The steamed pork and choice dumplings tasted just like the ones in Beijing and even came with a side of vinegar (no soy sauce here!). The build your own noodle soup was huge. The wontons had pork and shrimp filling, biggest wontons ever! Will go back to try the rice bowls. And for those complaining about the service - it's authentic Chinese. That's what you get.

We were in the International District for dinner and decided to stop in at King Noodle. Food was fresh and fast. We all got noodle soups and the portions were HUGE! Vegetarian broth was very subtle but everything else was packed with flavors. Highly recommend!

Excellent food. Fresh veggies & delicious. Won Ton & dumplings were very big & meaty. Chili paste condiment homemade & tasty.

My sister and I went with our 90 something years old grandmother and it was a delightful choice. They have a menu where you can mix and match the soup base, toppings and noodles. We each ordered different soups and dumplings and they were all delicious. My grandmother was able to have something different from what she'd be offered to eat usually and it made my sister and I very happy that she was able to break away from the mundane everyday blah of life. She finished up her noodles and seemed very content which made us content. If you have room, try out their milk tea; it has depth and the tapioca had just the right texture.

Found King's during trip planning and decided to come around noon. Considering it was the lunch rush hour, we got seated pretty quickly with tea, and ordered food fast. The environment was fine, the wall decor was simple and cute, people around us were talking a lot, and they had a television playing finance news. The menu is presented dim sum style with a checklist for what you want to order. I ordered the broad noodle soup with chicken broth, fish cake, beef slices, mushroom, and bean sprouts, and my companion got QQ noodles with chicken broth, char siu, duck, cabbage, and mushroom. The waiter spoke both Cantonese and English but didn't talk much, but it was fine - it was very busy when he was serving us, and we figured out ordering and everything pretty quickly. Food came in a reasonable amount of time; the portions are HUGE and I felt like I ate 2 meals by the time I was done - I thought we ate for an hour, but the clock said we were only there for 35 minutes. The food tasted very homey and everything was very good and well cooked. Very full right now, but overall a great experience!

I wanted to give King Noodle 5-stars if it wasn't for such poor service. We went here twice. Once during the 6 pm dinner rush and then again for late nite noodles before bar hopping, at 10:30 pm. So... for the 6 pm meal. Firstly, the wait time for a seat was about 20 minutes and the waitress was rude. The dining room is small, but if all these people were waiting, it had to be a good thing right?. I opted for the pick and choose soup bowl, which for $7.99 was a 'bargain

This is a build-your-own-soup place with plenty of options for broth, noodles, and choices of meat and veggies. My udon soup with pork slices, wanton, and veggies was superb. Unfortunately, the air conditioner was making a really constant noise that got tiresome. But lunch was delicious!

The noodles and congee taste like what I was used to eating growing up. But the noodle broth tasted a bit muddy and could use some refinement.

Noodle soup expertly done! Not salty, asked for low sodium. Packed with flavor and satisfaction. A fun meal!!

I still like Chinese food, as I was taken to Chinatown often as a youngster. But I have come to realize Thai is a bit more healthy, with lots of veges, and less meat -- but to pay the price and not get as much meat as in Chinese...but that is the case. But there is now this different type of Chinese -- the soupy, and the official hot pot. I stepped into this hole in the wall -- literally, some of these noodle shops are that small -- out of curiosity. Here there is a check-off paper menu that you return to waitress, and await your order. This was not even done right -- so from the get-go, I was disappointed, i.e., "plain" noodles were served, not the vermicelli I checked-off. The other items in the bowl were miniscule in quantity and visibility. You could not distinguish the BBQ duck from the sliced pork, even were you able to see them. I think this is why I avoid the Pho places. You sure pay a lot for liquid that may not even be flavorful, and you do not get a lot of veges, much less do you get meat. I think if it is soup you want, go to a Chinese and order your favorite in a soup format, e.g., roast duck and noodles in soup. That way, unless it is a bum of a place, you will get lots of duck in soup. This was not good value for money; I would not patronize again.

Hot and Sour noodle soup with beef brisket and bbq pork. Really good. There are a lot of restaurants in China Town and this one is small and unassuming from the outside but serves up fresh good food.

This is a small Chinese restaurant. You basically order everything yourself by marking your choices on a paper menu. You basically decide which ingredients you want in your dish whether it’s a soup or a rice bowl ,all according to your own flavor. The dishes arrived quite quickly and were pretty large and very tasty. An average dish is less than 10$ so it is very reasonably priced.

Stopped in for some noodles and soup- super delighted. Food was delicious, service was great and it is a very, very clean atmosphere.

This is a small family owned Chinese Restaurant in the China Town area in Seattle. We came here for a quick eat late in the evening after long travel and we stayed in nearby Embassy Suites. We were hear around 9 pm and it was still packed. Most people eating here are Chinese. The menu has many varieties of noodles as its name implied. The food is authentic and the service was prompt. It is a very good place for people who knows what they want. If you are new to Chinese food or not familiar with the Chinese noodles, it is a little hard for you to get it right and that is why I see mostly Chinese People eating there. The price is very good. They do accept credit card but charge a reasonable 75c fee and it was posted.

We were actually heading to China Town to eat at a different restaurant when someone we bumped into suggested King Noodle if we like noodle bowls. We did and it was not only unique but it was an interesting experience. So, for those that eat at a Pho or other noodle joint you ask what is unique...you have to build your own bowl ingredients! The day we visited there was one young lady who was able to help us through the process...the other staff spoke only Chinese. She did an excellent job and we (including our granddaughter) got exactly what we ordered and it was fresh and had incredible tastes. We should have gotten either the small or medium bowl as it was a lot of food in the large bowl. The meat portions were significant. I do not know how to thank the person who directed us here but this is a definite place to go when you are in Seattle. As others have said, it is a small place but grab a empty chair at a table and get ready to have the best bowl you have ever eaten because you chose the ingredients.

Just across the street from Hing Hay Park, King Chinese Noodle stand is excellent - instead of having to flip through the menu to find your combo of toppings and style of noodle, you get a check list and you customize your noodle bowl to your specifications! Nice, clear & clean tasting broths. Everyone in our party of 6 enjoyed their soup. My liver & bbq pork bowl with chicken broth and wonton noodles hit the spot ($8.50). They also have congee. The short list of side dishes is solid as well: dumplings are fat and the gai lan was perfectly prepared. Drinks are good as well - find all the traditional favourites: ovaltine, milk tea or coffee, etc. They take credit cards here and service is friendlier than some of the other local noodle houses. Small - holds about 30 people.

This small hole in the wall on King Street in Chinatown serves one of the best bowls of noodle soup in the city. You’re given a small paper menu with a pen. You select the type of broth, type of noodle, 2 main toppings and 2 garnishes. Thus, the possibilities are nearly endless. You could design a bowl of Thai, Chinese, Japanese or Indonesian style noodle soup depending on your taste. Their congee is actually better than their noodles IMO and usually runs out by evening. However, the absolute star of the restaurant is their plump pork dumplings. Also, If you use a credit card they charge a 70 cent surcharge just FYI.

The best part of King Noodle is that you can customize the bowl. You choose the soup broth flavor, vegetables, meat and even the kind of noodles you want and portions are large. I have also tried the potsickers (pan fried) they were pretty good. One thing to mention is the meat when you bite into it looks like it's under cooked, but the reason why it's that pinkish color is because of the seasoning they use. The place is small so if you go you might need to share a table/there might be a wait.

With seattle weather of rainy and cold to be exact, this place would be most recommended for a hot and choice-your-topping soup place at the Chinatown (International District. A tiny yet amazing hot soup place though not just limited to soup noodles they have food selection on there menus. But this is my main stop for best and huge bowl of noodles for under $10 meal plus the free hot tea they served. Check it out if you happen to be in the same area.

You order off a menu sheet by selecting the type of broth, noodles, and toppings. Classic is wonton and noodles in chicken broth but vegan options are also available. There is even wonderful Congee for those late-nighters when you need a little topping off. We ordered ours for take-out. Service is quick and efficient. This is a great late evening place to go for wonderfully done bowl of noodles.

I initially came for the noodle but ended up ordering the stone pot rice dish and I am over joyed that I did. Absolutely no regrets. The combination I got was: Chinese sausage, minced pork and bok choy over rice. It's just simple pure delicious satisfying flavor and texture combination that reminds me of some of my favorite Taiwanese comfort food. It was ridiculously good and the best meal I had in Seattle.

We read review of this eatery before our visit and this place is very unique and food is very good and the menu is very simple but we need the help from the waitress to guide us to get the right choice for us. Price is very reasonable. I will certainly go back to this place next time I visit Seattle. Note: this place is very small and crowded during meal time.

I have gone there several times since the place first opened.Even though you can basically customize your soup,today was a HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT! It was getting so busy and there are few tables.The waitress COULDNT wait to give me my check and get me to pay so that she could sit someone else.RUDE...For sure don't go there if you wish to enjoy every bite ...Needless to say I am NEVER going back to support this local business like I have for many years.

Pretty good in terms of congee, but higher price point than I'm used to. I usually go here when I'm in Chinatown, among other options.

I wanted to eat Chinese but with so many choices we just arrived at the International district and walked until we found King Noodle. Loads of Chinese places to choose from, we spotted a couple going in the door and headed in the same direction. No menu as such, just a list of ingredients that you check off for your soup bowl: vegetable, chicken etc broth, meat, vegetables, type of noodle etc. The bowls arrived within five minutes and were absolutely delicious, in fact not one of us managed to finish their bowl. We added baby bok choi and pan fried dumplings to our order which was a mistake in food quantity (not taste, delicious!).

Came over here when we discovered Mike's Noodle House closed for vacation. And a good thing too! The noodles and won tons are good, the pot stickers are great and the jook/congee was great too. Very ethnic but the staff are nice. The check list menu helps get your order exact and there are lots of iterations to choose from.

We tried the green onion and pork dumplings. Simply amazing. Fresh and made to order. Other patrons dished also looked amazing. Great prices, delicious food. Recommended.

We went here after a Mariners game. It's popular but not as good as it should be. You create your own soup by selecting a broth, a type of noodle, a couple of veggies, and other ingredients. In mine, the udon noodles were quite good and so were the shrimp, but the chicken broth and duck were mediocre.

Ordering off the menu sheet is easy. Pick your noodle type. Pick your broth. Pick your toppings. Wait several minutes and the server will bring your a perfect soup entree to your delight!! We ordered the classic wonton and noodles in chicken broth and are never disappointed. We also get congee rice with century egg (for take out) and we are OFTEN very satisfied.