Noodle Harmony, 735 W Garvey Ave., Monterey Park, CA 91754
Noodle Harmony is a new noodle shop specializing in Hunan and Sichuan noodles (e.g., dan dan, spicy chicken gizzard, Chengdu style dry noodles). The noodles in question are either rice or regular/wheat (not hand-pulled). They’re known for their beef noodle soup. Most of the beef noodle soups come with a bit of tendon (yay). Though noodles are the main focus of the menu, they also have appetizers, dumplings, cold dishes, desserts and drinks.
* Beef brisket stew noodle soup ($12.99): A big bowl arrived at the table with piping hot broth, regular wheat noodles (the width of spaghetti), beef, fresh scallions and Chinese spinach. The light broth was very nice – clear and beefy, not too salty though soy sauce was present, a hint of sweetness and a subtle amount of five spice. The noodles were slightly chewy and abundant enough to make it a filling meal. The beef chunks were a mixed bag. Some pieces were too chewy, some more tender.
The interior looks new and modern. There was a large mural with images of a Chinese village with noodle shops. They had a TV tuned to Chinese basketball. Service was friendly. The water wasn’t cold but that’s the way a Chinese native prefers it.
Parking could be a challenge on weekends. All the patrons were Chinese. Ask for hot sauce. $20 credit card minimum.
4 out of 5 stars
By Lolia S.