United Noodles
| Address: | 2015 E 24th St, Minneapolis, MN 55404, USA |
| Phone: | +1 612-721-6677 |
| Site: | unitednoodles.com |
| Rating: | 4.5 |
| Working: | 9AM–7PM 9AM–7PM 9AM–7PM 9AM–7PM 9AM–7PM 9AM–7PM 9AM–7PM |
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Jason Ryu
Pros: - Prices are ok, similar to the prices around the area, slightly higher but not a big deal - cleanest ive seen at an asian supermarket Cons: - awful customer service - tried their noodles, gave the wrong item (completely different from what was listed on the menu, nothing that the menu said it included was inside) So I confronted them, and the guy just tells me that it was his recipe. seriously? I couldnt really argue to that but why would they serve item that is completely different from what the menu stated it would be? Seemed to have assumed that we were dumb americans and just gave me anything they could make. Plus the wrong order tasted AWFUL. it had areas where there was flavor and areas that were completely bland. and the shrimp (egg foo young looking thing) they added just got really mushy and gross in the soup. And the noodle tasted awful, seemed like they simply microwaved some premade noodles and threw it in the soup. Would not recommend to ANYONE. (unless you are japanese or have heavy knowledge of asian food, so you can confront them better than I had for wrong orders). Felt very cheated. And frankly very disappointed that such thing had to happen, had high hopes for the place due to all these reviews.
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A Private User
"Largest Asian grocery in the Midwest" is one of those claims that should be taken like "Best apple pie on the planet", except that this particular hyperbole is empirically untrue. I dont even think its the biggest Asian grocery in Minneapolis, but never mind that - this is a review of the new-ish lunch spot/deli (the Unideli). Let me put it this way - they serve ramen! And udon soups! In Seward! And - its pretty good! At $7-8 a bowl, its decently affordable, too. Portion sizes are filling, but not obese. If you try the ramen, I would suggest asking them to leave off the pickled ginger unless youre certain youre okay with it. I love pickled ginger generally, but I cannot fathom why you would want to put that kind of thing in soup. The soups are prepared to order and can be had until 6 pm. Theres also a pick-3 lunch combo thats available until maybe 2, which is authentic and pretty tasty but forgettable. Chicken dishes in particular sometimes suffer from having random pieces of shattered bone, which is a problem endemic to many Asian markets. That sort of thing can ruin a lunch if youre not expecting it. FYI: They also serve sushi, made to order, which I havent tried yet. Closed Mondays.
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Quentin Smith
This is a review on the grocery store items you can find. I have never eaten at the restaurant inside but I hear it is delicious. I usually go to united noodles for.. Of course.. Instant noodles. I dont know how price compares but you can find some very good cheap instant noodles. This is miles better than instant ramen brands like maruchan. If you dont know what to try I would recommend the MAMA brand (pork flavor in yellow bags) or Indomie (my opinion the best instant noodle there is, try mi goreng hit and spicy or regular mi goreng) They have a wider variety of spices, sauces, and instant mixes than other Asian stores Ive been to. By wider variety I mean they have the stuff you can find at Cub foods but also have types from lesser known cuisines such as Malaysian and Indonesian. While I do like this place and gave it four stars I am never able to get everything I want from this store. I am half Chinese and need specific things to make certain meals my mom and grandma would make. For these special things (certain vegetables and specific brand rice noodles, etc) I usually go down university and visit stores until I find these special items.
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A Private User
I found this store on the internet and visited it when we were in Minneapolis. Its a gorgeous store, the best looking Asian market Ive ever been to, and that includes ones in the San Francisco Bay Area. The aisles are spacious and everything is neat and clean and well marked. I especially loved the Malaysian and Indonesian aisle because Ive never seen that in any Asian market Ive been to in both Canada and the US. I found a lot of dodol, made in Malacca, Malaysia - could not believe my eyes and my luck! Bought 15 packets! The price was reasonable at $3.99 each. Also bought three boxes of Indonesian kueh lapis, which are absolutely delicious! Im eating them now. I just wish they would carry more Malaysian biscuits like heong peah, beh teh soh. I cant seem to find them in any store in the US and Canada. Theres an online store that sells it but they dont ship to Canada so its moot for us poor Canadians dying for some Malaysian food. But this is definitely a wonderful store and I will visit every time Im in Minneapolis.
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Gao Sheng Lee
Ive only been shopping at United Noodle because Shuang Hur too far from where I live. Every time I come to this place I receive the worst customer service. Cashiers never greet me or never offer to open up a lane to check out my groceries. They just hide behind each other or pretend theyre busy. And when I do get a cashier, they throw my groceries around carelessly. Today was the final straw because I learned that they will never appreciate my patronage. At the check out, I was pushed aside because a Caucasian woman had more priority. As soon as the transaction went through, the cashier pointed at the plastic bags and told me to bag my own groceries. Mind you, I watched her bag a white mans groceries on the other side of the check out. I am saddened to write this because Ive known this store since I was a kid. But I would never recommend this place to any of my friends again.
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Spencer Chandler
Im not sure if I had an off experience, but following the good reviews led me here, and I wound up with a rather one dimensional (salty) broth, BBQ pork that was mostly fat (not bad, but a little disappointing), and undercooked noodles (I know what all dente feels like but these felt indifferently or rush cooked). Half of a still cold egg, two stalks/leaves from one baby bok choy, one seaweed square, and a little collection of red pepper slivers. The price was decent at ten dollars, plus they offered me a free cup for water, and I discovered there was good free hot tea too. After lunch I enjoyed wandering the aisles of the market for future Asian grocery shopping, which I may do, at which time I may try again, but in the meantime, Ill be looking to try another Ramen place in town.
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Brett Hebert
WEIRDNESS ABOUNDS. Maybe the best ramen spot in the Twin Cities, and its shoved in the middle of a random Asian grocery store that is an absolute nightmare to find (road construction forces you to essentially drive down what looks like a loading dock to reach the front door). But this place is worth hunting down; if you can find it, youll be treated to a fair-priced ramen bowl that checks off all the boxes. I cant stress enough how odd it is to actually find the front door of this place, and once you do, you have to navigate aisles of specialty Japanese soft drinks and Korean spices, etc., until you come upon the counter service. Coming here felt like the plot line from a Broad City episode.
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Jeanne Morgan
I go here because the selection of Asian food is the best. I love Japanese food, but when asking where and how to find certain things, the people speak very little English, and are not much help. I am a Caucasian person, and I feel that they treat me like Im stupid. Cashiers are rude. My sister and I decided to eat at the cafe. It was a horrible experience. They messed up our order. Didnt know what was in certain dishes. Very Very Rude. Slam the bowls on our table without so much as a nod, or enjoy your meal, or sorry we messed up, etc. etc. etc. This has to be the worst service I have ever had!
