Share(310) 208-0777
1118 Westwood Blvd
Los Angeles,
CA
90024
34.0604
-118.4451
Neighborhoods: Westwood, West LA
What People Are Saying About Noodle Planet
The Editor
Mar Yvette
Citysearch
Families flock to this casual pan-Asian diner where diligent waitstaff take orders and navigate around a plethora of pleather booths and tables. As the restaurant's name suggests, the extensive menu features numerous noodle dishes--and hefty portions--from Thailand, Japan, China, Cambodia and Vietnam. Popular selections include pad thai noodles, pho noodle soup, crispy chow mein noodles and tom kha gai, a hot and sweet soup made with coconut milk, lemongrass, mushroooms and chicken.
05/26/09
Great Food. Good Price. Great Casual Dining.
by kashomon at Citysearch
I love Noodle Planet and will always love Noodle Planet. They have Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese and more... all kinds of noodle dishes, friend rice and much more. Staff is friendly and service is very good. Just wish they would accept credit cards (even if they charged 3%-5% more as an option for customers). Very casual atmosphere so not known for ambiance but a cool, casual, fun place to go with friends. Strongly recommend.
- Pros: Tasty Food. Inexpensive. Good Value. Casual.
- Cons: Ambiance. Cash only.
01/06/08
delicious, cheap noodles and soups
by joanovarq at Citysearch
This is one of my favorite, cheap, late-night eateries. They feature a wide range of tasty noodle dishes, including huge bowls of Asian-style soups (wonton, udon, pho, ramen, tom yum, etc.) for dirt-cheap prices. They also have delicious soupless noodle dishes such as spicy yakisoba. The only drawback is that their beef is tough and full of gristle, avoid ordering anything with beef. However, their chicken and fish are just fine. Don't forget to bring cash, as they don't take credit cards. I also recommend ordering a drink from Boba World (next door but part of the same restaurant) -- I'm a huge fan of their Calpico yogurt smoothies.
- Pros: Cheap, open very late
- Cons: cash only, poor quality beef, difficult parking
12/20/07
Kinda going downhill, but still good.
by jhoolko at Citysearch
I started going to Noodle Planet when I started going to UCLA. Four years later, I'm still going to Noodle Planet, but something's just not the same. I always used to get the pad thai, and it used to be LOADED with tofu, which I loved. You got a huge portion and there were extra crushed peanuts on the table, so you could sprinkle as much as you wanted on your food! Now, eh, it's pretty good, I still go back a lot, but I'm not thrilled to recommend it to people like I used to be. The boba is also still pretty good, though I had the Pad See Ew the other day and was not impressed. I'd stick to the pad thai. Portions are still huge, and it's still reasonably priced, but the lack of parking and cash-only payment system make it a bit of a hassle, even though they have an atm inside (charge is 1.50 to withdraw).
- Pros: Big portions, good prices, friendly staff
- Cons: Cash-only, Parking is tough, not as excellent as it once was.
The Details on Noodle Planet
Know Before You Go:
Weekend nights can be particularly busy as the restaurant does not take reservations. For very large groups, try calling ahead.
What to Order:
When in season, order the mango with Sticky Rice dessert. Also, you can't go wrong with a slightly sweet Boba drink year-round.
The Extras:
This location sports a huge hanging mobile and two large paintings created by famed Thai artist Kamol Tassananchalee.
Category:
Payment Methods:
Cash
Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Late Night Dining, Family Style Dining, Lunch Spot, Group Dining, Cheap Eats
General Info:
Open 7 Days
