Noodle Bar

This past week, Katie and I had lunch at Noodle Bar on Carmine St. It's a cute little restaurant with a few tables and a bar right at the kitchen so you can watch the chefs in action as they quickly cook up the noodle dishes.

I had the soto ayam, an Indonesian chicken soup, which consisted of egg noodles, shredded chicken, crispy shallots, and sprouts. The soup was delicious and had a little kick to it. The portions for the soup noodles are huge, and I got mine for $7. True, you can find cheaper in Chinatown at Noodletown, but in the Village, it's a pretty good price for a filling lunch.

Katie had the beef lo mein, and it was quite good. I think a large part of that is due to its freshness. After all, we were sitting about 5 feet from the stove, so the noodles were piping hot. The dish was large enough for one hungry person, so I think for $10, it's a little bit pricey. The soup noodles were a better bargain.