Seriously. I'm really not kidding. I think I'm a master at the Asian scene in the ID by now~ but I missed this place for years. I will remedy that mistake to the best of my ability. How could I have not been here before? The Dan Dan Noodle is so gloriously addictive, with the almost creamy texture of the sauce clinging to the silky noodle; as it the pancake appetizer, with a toothsome bite and a wonderfully spicy and vinegary sauce. I'm also a huge fan of the ""HOTPOT"". This place is a hidden gem from the rest of the city. Whenever I visit, it's full of different asian family and friends at other tables that have such great looking dishes, I get embarrased because I stare and want to ask what everything is. If you're not a fan of ""hot"" food, then make sure you ask the servers to help, it tends to run to spicy (read:szechuan). The service is ammenable, and can run to really friendly. They will help you navigate along the large menu. I really like the location, as it's upstairs at the corner of 12th and Jackson, and around dinner time there is a plethora of activity to watch while you cook your meat of choice in hotpot and slurp up the delectible hand shaven noodles.
Pros: Inexpensive, Delicious, Friendly, NOODLES
Cons: Not the easiest to find the elevator
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