Mike's Noodle House Reviews

Had beef brisket with noodles. I got served a plate full of fat. I realize there is suppose to be fat but not chunks the size of a small finger with no meet. Waitress was rude and took 15 minutes to get the bill. Wonton soup was marginal as it tasted like someone's shoes were boiled.

When i was looking for restaurants in seattle i stumbled across Mike's Noodle House, when i saw the pictures other yelpers have posted i was really excited because the pictures of the wontons and sui-kau looks so authentic. The color of the broth, the little yellow chives sprinkled into the broth all reminded me a bowl I would order from Hong Kong. With that said, i quickly bookmarked it and just had to go during my Seattle visit. Came here on a sunday and we arrived at the perfect time. we got a seat right away. i ordered the wonton and sui-kau noodles, you get 3 wontons and 2 sui-kau in this order (i chose the flat / wide egg noodle). let me tell you, that broth totally reminds me of Hong Kong's. It was authentic, it was aromatic and flavorful. Not to mention the taste of the wonton and sui-kau was flavorful too. Each bite was meaty and can taste the shrimp. Same with the sui-kau, there were enough veggie ingredients too. But the flavor, the main flavor of the dried fish was so well incorporated and such a key flavor for real, authentic wontons. Even i cannot find that in Los Angeles! one complaint i have is the noodle. While it was good, it had such a strong lye water scent that i cannot enjoy each bite. i had to hold my breath while getting a bite from the bowl. if it werent for that scent, this restaurant would def get 5 stars from me

This is the real deal when it comes to Chinese noodle soups. This is in the middle of China Town and a very small restaurant. They put a plastic cup with hot tea and chopsticks in front of you right off the bat. We needed help ordering and the manager was very patient helping us. May I mention that when we arrived we were the only Caucasians in the place - always a good sign when the ethnic culture is eating at one of it's own restaurants for those visiting. I ordered a delicious wonton soup and braised baby bok choy. I was really surprised that I still think about how great this simple meal was. If I lived in Seattle I would be a regular.

Authenticity is a not taste. It’s not even a quality. It’s a scale of sameness, duplication. It is a self-grandiose praise: It tastes like what I think it should be, ergo it is authentic, ergo, it is good. So is Mike’s authentic? I don’t know. And I don’t care. My meals there have consistently been good and enjoyable. The broth is clear and infused a lightly salty fragrance mix of sea and fields. I usually have a noodle in clear broth (wontons or beefballs) and a side dish of brisket, whose robust flavor adds a nice contrast: the comfort and the hearty. The yellow noodle is translucent, bright, fresh, and firm to the bite. The wontons are on the overly large size that’s the norm nowadays. Alas. But that does not hamper the overall flavor and textual, with the just right degree of firmness to hold and tenderness to accommodate a two-bite approach. The menu has sufficient variety to cater the pedestrian uninitiated and the egalitarian unhindered by the finicky who snort at innards while subscribe to the idea of gourmet hot dogs. I would describe Mike’s as an equivalent of a greasy-spoon joint. Nay on the grease, yea on the spoon. A causal, bright place, with a quick turnover. Meals usually last about 20 minutes. The service is subdued, down-to-earth. Never overly patronizing, always unobtrusive. A generic large-batch-brewed red tea is the standard offer. Iced water is available on request, if one wants to dampen one’s palate and intrude the hot soft broth with a swig of harsh cold water.

You will be able to order various combinations of noodle/porridge, a lot this dishes were typical for breakfast, brunch or lunch. The soup base usually tasty & noodle were chewy .

It's very inexpensive food in Chinatown area. I ordered the chicken rice porridge, steamed Chinese broccoli, and the wonton soup. The place is a bit small, but it's worth it. You may have to wait for a table.

Decided to pay a visit after seeing the line outside and was told by a local this is one of the better noodle restaurant. Had the congee and noodle. Overall very good decent food though the noodle was a bit over cooked for my taste. The congee was much better. Prices were reasonable starting from us$12 and service was fast and efficient. As we are out of country travellers (with an international taste bud), we were ok with the food based on local American taste buds. Great breakfast place and would gladly revisit when in the USA.

Had the beef and wonton noodle soup and it was mediocre. Service was food, place was busy, price is decent as well, but the noodles were dry, meat was fatty and flavor was lacking. I will continue on my quest to find good ramen.

I ordered short ribs on rice noodles, meat was flavorful noodles bland. Soup smelled like sewer water so I didn’t try it. Hospitality was lacking. Not a first choice for tourist, and I love a good noodle.

this place has the best won ton. The service is fast and they only take cash. They want to feed you and have you move on so don't plan on staying for long. They want your table when you have consumed your last bite. The offal dishes are great if you like that stuff, liver and kidneys. yum!

Walking is Seattle on a cold rainy day, this place was perfect. Small and friendly. The special soup with fish dumplings was not only delicious but perfectly comforting on a day like this. They only accept cash so be prepared. quick, Friendly service. small place, only about 30 seats. You can watch the ladies in the kitchen through a window. It is truly worth a visit. At a price ot $7 for the bowl, it was perfect

We had braised beef noodles and wonton (with whole shrimp inside )noodles. Very fresh, very tasty! We went on a Saturday for lunch, and there was a line.

I just want to say a few quick words about this 'hundunmian' place in Seattle. My wife is from HK and I lived and worked there for several years and this is the closest thing we have found to the "juk"' or congee, and shrimp dumplings in noodle soup, that we enjoy back in Hong Kong. the price is a bargain and the service is usually speedy. Some nights there may be a slight wait together a table. they usually lose at eight. we have taken several friends and visitors here, all with positive words to say afterwards. try anything on the menu and you won't go wrong. The staff can usually engage visitors in English, Cantonese or Mandarin.

Outstanding noodle house just off King Street in Seattle's International District. Very small but worth it. Do carry-out if there's not a seat available.

Smells/tastes terrible. CHicken in my noodles were leftovers nerves. Unpleasseant treatm. Only cash restaurant

This has got to be one of the best noodle house in the International District of Seattle. Their Congee and noodle dishes are full of flavor and most importantly freshly cooked. I have never been disappointed with the cooking here.

This is a good authentic Chinese noodle place. The congee is delicious at a very reasonable price. I always like to order the number eight. It's a nice mix of beef broth thin noodles, and delicious dumplings. Some may find some of the dishes a little too authentic for their tastes, if you're not raised in a pretty traditional Chinese household. The menu is not easy to read if you're not Chinese, but the women that work there are very helpful and will help make a great selection for you. Also three adults could eat there for under $30.

Worth the wait for good noodle. The place is small but very quick to get our foods once we are seated.

My friends told me about this place long ago. Finally made the time to try their lunch on a relaxing Tuesday. Plenty of tables available, the lady let us sit wherever I liked. Many choices of congees, but good topping were lacking. I really liked their Taro congee, reminded me of our family trip at HongKong. Nice service, almost prefect food, appreciated they are NOT using the styrofoam take-out containers!

Walked by at lunch hour and there was a line waiting by the door. We decided to return after the lunch peak. We ordered the wonton noodle soup and the wonton soup. The serving size was larger than expected. The flavor was authentic as what wonton soup should taste. The service was fast and friendly.

I always say if most of the patrons in a Chinese Restaurant are not Chinese I do not eat there. This is the one place that is an exception to that rule. My friends recommended this place for years but I would not go because everytime I looked in half of the patrons were non-Chinese. Finally, my curiosity got the better of me so my husband and I went. Fast service, very good soup. My husband had a noodle with wonton soup and I had Jook (congee). Both were excellent. Have returned several times and everytime the food has been consistently excellent. The primary problem is this place is so popular that if you go during meal time you will have to wait a long time and the waitresses are so busy they don't take names so you also have to fight over an open table with the others waiting in line.

There's always a line each time we go there, but it's quick. Thus far, our favorites are the fish congee and the dumpling noodles. Time to expand, don't you think?

On and off I have gone there for a bowl of wonton noodle with beef brisket,my favorite. On a cold and damp day it is the perfect dish to fill your stomach with.

I love this place. The menu is VAST and there are so many different, delicious dishes to choose from. This is a cantonese style noodle house. Lots of different flavors compared to other chinese cuisine. My goal is to try everything on the menu at least once, but I really can't go wrong with the suikao noodle soups and steamed kidneys. The BEST.

guessing from the crowd inside the restaurant, you can tell it's a good place but, me and my girlfriend could not eat any of 3 orders that we made due to smell and taste of the meals. (others were enjoying their meals) and I guess you will love it if you were Chinese. menu was not informing enough, prices were fair and stuff were nice and polite.

This place is second best to Kam Kok Yuen in Vancouver, BC. Very good wontons and noodles. The congee is OK as well. Mae sure the pork is cooked properly in the congee!

Wonton and noodles is the main reason to eat here. Wonton were full sized and contained real shrimp. You can choose your type of noodle from large wide to thin skinny. Broth was good but could be tastier...just the right amount of salt without going overboard. There is always a line but the nice thing is they will also take your order while waiting outside do when you are seated your order is ready sooner.

For a tiny hole in the wall and affordable prices, we like this place a lot. Service is friendly, prompt and food comes quick. The wontons, broth, noodles are always good, consistent. Congee is very good as well as steamed tripe with green onion soy ginger dressing. Traditional chinese soup that's quick and tasty.

This was recommended to me by other visitors to Seattle. Apparently, the wonton noodles were well-known and as such was suggested. I ended up having the wonton and beef brisket in noodle soup and was glad I tried it. The visitors were telling me it’s a popular place and you won’t miss it as there are lines out the door. The noodle house is located opposite Hing Hay Park so it’s not hard to find. I went there on the first day of Chinese New Year and with the lion dance performances on that day, there were a lot of people in Chinatown. As I entered the restaurant, every seat was filled and being a solo diner, I wasn’t fussed about getting a seat so I ordered takeaway instead. As at late January, a regular-sized wonton and beef brisket noodles was USD$8.60 (after tax). I sat at the park and enjoyed my lunch. The noodles were the right chewy texture; the wontons were quite large and delicious while the beef brisket was soft and flavourful and I would also recommend this place to those looking for their wonton noodle fix.

My husband and I go here frequently. It's a small restaurant so don't go with a large group. You go there to eat and leave. No time to linger. The noodles and won tons are fabulous. There's usually a line to get seated.

Chanced upon this restaurant while waiting for our walking tour guide nearby. Had a good breakfast. The texture of the Hong Kong porridge is superb, comparable those that we had in Hong Kong.

A small, congee and noodle house in the International District. Lines out on to the sidewalk all the time. All Asian customers. This is not a fancy place, but the food is very good. I receeommend the braised beef, wonton and noodle soup. Maybe share a small order of the pancakes to soak up the broth and a small side of veggies to share. Cheap, but delicious, but be prepared to wait!

Always great fast service and authentic noodles & steaming hot broth. I can't understand those that have left poor reviews. You don't have to be Chinese or Asian to enjoy the wonderful tastes of Mike's Noodle House! It is always busy because it is so very good and reasonably priced!

This is a small restaurant on Maynard street in the international district. Very reasonable and great soup noodles. Every time we come to Seattle this is a definite place to eat. The dumplings and wonton are outstanding. They also have authentic congee and other Cantonese dishes. Get there before 11:30 or you will be on line with the rest of the lunch crowd.

This place is family owned. They also have another noodle house called "Henry's Noodle House" in Portland. Same menu and decor. Basic noodle and congee. Very tasty. One size. Definitely worth a try.

too much MSG...:(

"What you would expect from a Chinese restaurant" I can relate to the positive and negative comments already posted. I never expect staff in a Chinese restaurant to be anything but rude, though I am prolific with my "please's" and "thank you;s", and look Asian. These locales seem to be the original greasy spoons -- there to prepare the victuals, and get you out post haste. I expect the food to be fairly reasonable in price, and fair in taste. And that is exactly what I received here, in a Chinese restaurant named "Mike's", and you believe it.

Very delicious Hong Kong style food at Mike’s Noodle House in Seattle Chinatown 🤩 Food is impressive! Services are great! 入去聞到濃濃大地魚的味道，牛筋腩撈麫好味又夠冧，手打魚滑正，豬腰膶粥靚👍

This is a small restaurant that becomes full very quickly. At peak times ther is always a queue. The clientele is mainly Chinese and I think this says it all regarding food quality. Noodles are always fresh and the congee is also freshly cooked and hot. For good comfort food this is the place.

Good, small place ran by a staff of ladies. Very attentive and friendly. Fast service for the hour that we went around 10am. Food came out quick. We were in and out in less than 1 hour.

I am half Chinese and I took a friend to China Town because I miss the chinese food and was surprised how authentic the food was. Fast seated although it was full, fast serviced and the wonton Noodle soup with beef briskets was yummy. Wie had additional vegetables and paid a bit more than 20 $ altogether.

Got off the light rail for the Chinatown district and started wandering around saw the noodle shop and decided to give it a try since hot soup sounded like a good idea for the cold evening. Place is pretty small really meant for small parties lots of tables for 2-4 people. Ordered the wonton noodle soup came in two sizes regular and large. Waitress just said more noodles in the large portion so I opted for the regular size. The regular looked like it had six or more good sized wontons. I guess my only issue was this place is CASH ONLY. I didn’t notice anything posted but the bill was under $10 and I always have some cash on hand

Mike's offer true authentic congee, Hong Kong style. Very much one of the best meals I had in Seattle, so much that I went back a couple of times. Friendly staff and reasonably priced. Speedy service and clean surroundings. A must try for true authentic congee.

My wife and I came here at least once a every week. Food is great, We were in line and one of the waitresses served another Chinese customer behind us, after we were waiting lineup for 15 minutes with my two kids. A waitress kind rude and racial at that time. I was so mad and not to eat here anymore.

A local friend brought us here for congee and noodles and we were surprised to get that standard which is hard to come by even in Hong Kong. The menu states that there is no MSG in the food. Dumplings are of a very generous size. Beef brisket and tendon are tender and juicy. Beef tripe is not chewy at all. Congee's consistency is just right and pork liver is cooked just right. Will definitely go back if I'm in Seattle again.

I live in Bellevue and I'd travel to this place once a week for a bowl of noodle and congee. The best in town. It takes cash only and a bit pricey, parking is a problem but worth the drive for a great bowl of noodle and congee, I normally like the pumpkin vegetable congee and a wonton noodle.

Best noodles and congee in Seattle! Located in the International District. Steaming bowls of delicious noodles with wonderful broth and toppings including plump delicious wontons and sui kaus, tender stewed beef brisket etc. Excellent congee with liver, kidney, fish etc. Weekly visit whenever I am in town. Long tenured friendly knowledgeable staff to guide you through the extensive menu. Enjoy!

Come here early if you want to avoid lines. This is a small restaurant with limited seating. Mike's Noodle offers cheap congee and noodles The service is decent and it's a great place to go in the winter.

This place is my regular to go for congee, lots of variety to choose or miss match. Great suicaw, noodles and other noodles dishes too. Through the years I have been going there, I have tasted most of it but I do have a favorite, and it is the salted pork and century egg congee, try it when in Seattle.

This place is good! The food is very tasty and the broth has a slight crab taste. You can tell that they boiled different things to make the broth, and the wontons are excellent. It has a traditional feel to the restaurant and it's clean! The service is also fast and good. Great place to get a quick bite.

We went here on the recommendation from our guide at a local Asian museum. A small restaurant with good location in Chinatown. We were the only non Asians in the restaurant but loved this part. The food was authentic but mainstream enough to accommodate my 8 and 11 year olds palettes. They got the noodles with chicken, I got the noodles with beef with ginger and my husband asked for noodles with shrimp which wasn't on the menu. But they were very accommodating. We received a bowl of soup on the side but we noticed everyone else in the restaurant ordered a big bowl of noodle soup. Was a great experience for my kids after a short afternoon in Chinatown.

Good sukiyaki and wonton soup.

Awesome, family owned..really good noodle soup at a nice price! Cash only. Clean restaurant with bathroom and friendly staff.Definitely worth going back to!

so-so

We stopped in here as a tip from a friend who frequents it often. I was kinda unsure what exactly to get as I haven’t gotten many soups or coggee. I settled with the wonton and beef brisket, I could manage that. Both were really good with the soup and noddles. She had the beef brisket soup with was also good. We even split the fish ball soup because I wanted to at least see what it was. I thought it would be like a dumpling but it wasn’t, it was an entire fish tasting ball, different but good. The place was small and can fill up quick, but it’s cheap and pretty good. Not too many places I know of that you can get a meal for $8 and be happy.

I went to Mike's with high expectations after reading the review. I most say that I was very disappointed. The food was the worst. I could not eat it. Oh my the place smell of gas and when I told the waiter he act as if I had told him I didn't want my order. But I was beginning to feel really sick and he noticed me becoming Sick told the lady cooking with a huge flame going. There was an I on that they were unaware of.

This is a small, simple noodle shop, serving up homemade Chinese egg noodle soups and congee. Mike's gets pretty busy, so depending on what time you get there, you may have to wait. They have approx. 25 varieties of soup - all with the same base and noodles, just different combinations of meats. The most famous is probably the wonton soup. Clientele is mostly Chinese, so you know it is authentic/good. Prices are reasonable and servers are attentive. My husband had a large wonton, which was a good portion for him. I had the regular sliced chicken. I definitely preferred the wonton (it is a combination pork and shrimp), as the chicken was a little tough. Overall, it was pretty good. However, without having a lot of exposure to Chinese noodles growing up, I'd probably pick a Vietnamese pho shop over this type of soup.

This place works for a fast in and out sort of meal. Small, crowded, fast. You'll see people standing outside waiting to get in but the wait is short because you eat and get out. If you are a single, you might have to sit with someone else. They specialize in noodles, won ton and congee. Consider the liver and kidney plate to get something different. Cash only.

I've eaten here multiple times, and the congee is pretty good, but man is it overpriced. Their other dishes are pretty good, but pricey. I also dislike their policy of cash only.

it is what it is...good chinese noodles in a small compact place, fill me up w/ some delicious msg!

If you like Hong Kong style wonton soup noodle, Mike's in Seattle's ChinTown-International District is the one for you. I have been going to Mike's since it opened in the mid 1990s and have enjoyed its noodle soup with every visit. They serve a variety of noodle soups and congee (Chinese rice soup). The classic Hong Kong style wonton soup noodle is the must ordered item. Others I find great include water dumpling (水餃), bereft brisket and tendon and meat balls, served either with or without noodle. You can also order noodle Lo-mien style with the soup served aside. Congee can be ordered with a variety of ingredients. I love pork liver congee, fish filet piece congee and meat balls (pork or beef) congee. A list of side dishes of boiled vegetable, Chinese donuts and beef brisket/tendon can also be ordered to accompany your noodle soup. The place gets real busy around lunch time and you may have to share a table with other customers if you come alone. There is no parking and can be a drawback if you are trying to look for parking space in Chinatown-ID.

Have been a fan of wonton noodles so I know a good noodles place when I taste one. This place is tops. The noodles are tasty with just the right amount of crunch. The wonton is excellent with generous mixture of prawns and pork. The beef brisket was simply devine. The porridge with about 20 varieties is as good as it gets. Tried the pork organs porridge, the liver, stomach and kidney was the freshest I've ever had. The porridge is as good as the best in Hong Kong. For those who have tasted the famous Mak Wonton Noodles in Hong Kong, Mike's is equally good. I had lunch, dinner and then breakfast at this delicious place on my one night stay in Seattle. Talk about sleepless in Seattle......A Must TRY

the worst noodle I ever had. even worse than home made one. I ordered beef brisket noodle won tong noodle and my friend ordered slice beef noodle.

We always stopped by and enjoyed our dining experience as the restaurant offers one of the best Cantonese noodle (crunchy and chewy) and dumpling dishes (huge and delicious). The staffs are extremely hospitable and the food are excellent . Especially the seafood wonton, chicken feet, seaweed beancake, were well prepared. The portion is quite generous (considering the reasonable price) Downside is place is tiny and crowded so oftentimes you need to share the table with the others, which give the opportunity to watch what they order and you can order the same if it is appealing

Have you ever wondered what it was like back in the hey day of the street food scene in Hong Kong, Shanghai or Beijing where in the evenings, you could step around a corner into a rear courtyard and get a hot bowl of homemade wonton noodles from a food cart. Or just go to the corner shop for a bowl of flavorful congee that's been simmering all day? Drop by Mike's Noodle House and you can still get a taste of what it was like. Mike's is an anachronism from that golden age in modern day Seattle. Located in the heart of Seattle's International District, you can enjoy a freshly made bowl of wonton noodles or steaming congee while watching the local tai chi club practice their moves across the street in Hing Hay park, just as if you lived in Hong Kong. From the excellent food, small tables crowded together, the waitresses, to the decor; Mike's doesn't build an atmosphere reminding you of the hey days of the street food scene in Hong Kong, the atmosphere there is authentic and real. On weekends, you'll see the locals packed out into the street from opening to mid-afternoon. You'll have better luck on weekdays if waiting is not your thing. (But the locals know that it is worth the wait.) The menu is necessarily limited, but there are no wrong choices. First timers can't go wrong with the signature wonton noodle soup. If you're more of a breakfast person, any of the congee choices is a winner. If you're looking for that one authentic experience in Seattle, I recommend that you pay a visit to Mike's Noodle House.

I had thin noodles with beef brisket, and the Chinese broccoli. Both were a combination of too bland and too salty (which is hard to manage). The beef was one big chunk that was more fat than meat. The soup you get with it smelled weird and tasted even weirder. The staff wasn't all that friendly either. Would not recommend, yuck!

The most authentic dumpling and noodle soup in Seattle! Cheap too! Service is fast, parking is iffy since it is street parking only. Don't go on weekends, especially Sunday! The dumplings are a generous size also, much bigger than I am used to growing up with homemade dumplings!

Good, simple food at low prices.

this has one of the best congee in town and the options for the congee must be at least 20. Everyone can have what they want. I am not a big fan of egg flavored noodles so cant speak to that part of the menu but seems to be as popular with other guests. Wontons are soft and delicious. Also try their kidney dish. With ginger, cilantro and peppers in soya, its amazing!