Noodleosophy Millbrae

Excellent noodles (we both had the biang biang noodles in different dishes). The butterfly shrimp appetizer was disappointingly not seasoned as advertised, but it wasn't bad. Service was okay, and since it's basically cafeteria-style you don't get much anyway. The exterior of the place looks like an old American chain restaurant with a lonely parking lot, but the interior is fresh modern industrial and clean.

I'm picky about noodles, and really enjoyed mine. My cousin also liked hers, so we're surprised by any negative reviews. Our noodles were perfectly al dente, and the sauces and toppings were flavorful.

This is what we ordered, and we look forward to trying other options next time:

- Beef stew (sauce rather than soup), medium spicy, with biang biang noodles, with the addition of a spiced egg. I chose the sauce because it was a warm day, and look forward to having the soup version on a chillier day. The spiced egg was what my family calls a tea egg, and was very nicely flavored, not too bland or too salty. I might have liked the baby bok choy to be cooked slightly longer to be easier to bite. I found the whole thing to be delicious. The serving was generous, and the leftovers were great.

- Meat paste sauce, not spicy, with ramen. Not a great name for a delicious dish. In my family, we call this sauce "saozi"--and I'd describe it as a rich ground (or minced) pork sauce, which is usually cooked with alliums, wine, soy sauce, and a bit of rock sugar. It's very much Taiwanese home cooking, and well done here, though my cousin found it a little salty.

We also had the mochi & taro milk tea from Grapeholic, which we loved on a few levels. That review is on the Grapeholic listing.

A private parking lot and close proximity to BART make this very easy to get to. The decor is nice, the bathrooms are gender neutral, clean, and modern, and there are good seating options--including booths, tables, and stools--both inside and out. You can seat yourself and order using a QR code, or order takeout at the counter.

Two of us came on Sunday, just after opening at 11, and had no wait for a table outside. By the time we left, the parking lot was maybe 2/3 full.

Excellent taste, yummy food but disappointed for the portion size and value. Would order two to get my fill in but price is a bit hefty so might have to leave this place to special indulging. Takeout portion is embarrassing. Sat down for like 25 minutes waiting for our drinks on another visit because I recommended the spot to my brother and saw the bowls which looked great and smelled authentic. They really include the default dine in service fee as part of the bowl price so takeout eaters get jipped. Oh and yeah, the service fee is a 15% service charge for dining in but they do have a disclaimer to not tip as a result (though it's not very obvious). They still have a tip jar.

Noodleosophy is one of three restaurants in Social Eatery, right off the Millbrae station. Stopped by on the way home because I was trying a new route, wanted to snag boba and food before and well, this location was two in one. Very convenient. There's a sign on the outside to scan a QR to order but my phone didn't like the QR so I ended up opting for takeout. You order takeout on the inside tablet whereas you order dine in online through the QR. Doesn't seem like they take in person orders which can be a hassle when you want to ask questions or scanning doesn't work.

For noodles, you can pick the type of noodle, whether or not you want dry or soup noodles, and a spicy level. I ordered Dry Beef Stew with Biang Biang Noodles with mild spiciness. They really need to notify you when your order is ready - they just put my order on the shelf and expected me to come in to ask, though I was waiting for over half an hour. By the time I commuted back home, my food was room temperature but still tasty.

Dry Beef Stew with Biang Biang Noodles - for starters, the beef is delicious. Tender and flavorful. Noodles were excellent as well, but in my situation my order was probably ready for a while so the noodles got clumped together at the bottom. Would've had a better experience if they were separated, either dine in or more fresh. Soup might've helped too so would have to try that over the dry. If you want dry noodles, I recommend dining in or eating ASAP. Biggest complain is that the portion is fairly small for the price.

thick hand pulled noodles were surprisingly good. i liked the beef stew entree, they have a good amount of beef/bokchoy. wish they didn’t charge extra for soup though… what’s beef noodle
soup without the soup

Have been waiting for Noodleosophy to open after seeing the sign in Social Eatery, so happy to see them now available to order on UberEats! Spicy cumin lamb is a must try, lamb and sauce are so flavorful, perfect when paired with biang biang noodle. Beef stew was good as well, we found the beef a bit chewy, can be more tender. Overall pretty happy with meal!