Noodles & Company

This place is very good if you love pasta. There’s a lot of variety from Pad Thai to Pasta with Pesto sauce. I love the downtown location because sometimes I want pasta for lunch and this is certainly the answer. I wish they had Mancini’s rolls but that’s just because I’m a fan of theirs. The employees are nice and the portions are appropriate. I’ll certainly go back on a regular basis.

The pad thai has no flavor and the mac and cheese tastes uncooked. Two stars only for the homestyle ambiance in the restaurant.

Noodles and Co does it again. I’m telling you, their Togo service couldn’t be any more flawless… it’s ready the second I walk through the door, my food is hot even once I get it back to work, and it’s of course, so delish. Never disappointed with this one.

Meh. Okay place for lunch if you’re not in a hurry. I like their concept, but the space and layout are lacking for the population down here around Market Square.
You’ll inevitably end up standing in a crowd or sitting within inches of the standing crowd’s asses if you’re there for lunch, Monday through Friday.
I did the Indonesian peanut and Japanese Udon noodles … hold the broccoli ;-)

Why can’t they get orders right? Consistently, and repeatedly, I have placed orders (both in person and online) and asked that certain ingredients be omitted. These requests show up on the screens that the food preparers use, as well as the receipt on my bag when I get the food. I’d say at least ½ the time, my order is wrong. I have had my chicken ommitted, which I didn’t know until I was back in my office), and ingredients left on that I specifically requested be left off. If you don’t want to allow customization, fine, say that. Thankfully, these were not ingredients that I am allergic to, just dislike.
Also, they often burn food. I had pad thai today (sprouts left on when I asked for them to be left off — the receipt clearly says it), and my eggs were charred. Burnt eggs are gross.
Word to the wise: check your to-​go order before leaving, even if it is a pain to do. You’ll thank me later.

Average taste. Over price. You have to pay around $ 2.50 extra for adding any meat.

Barely three stars Noodles is ok, but it could be much more. Not as many Asian themed selections as I was anticipating but the dish I had was fine for the price.
Ok for lunch, but nothing special.

I tried it for the first time yesterday and ordered the Buff Japanese Pan w Marinated Steak. The nutrition facts for the options are pretty scary so I figured something named Buff would be a safer option. It was actually pretty good.
The highlight of the experience was the amazing soda machine. (I’m from the South… I say soda and you say pop). It blew my mind. I hope to win the lottery and purchase one so I can jerryrig it into a wine dispensary for my living room.

Faster service then others in the area. Always good food. Been many times and always enjoy it. Gets really busy sometimes but other than that no complaints.

I wasn’t expecting to like Noodles and Company as much as I did. But based on the convenience and great service I have to concede they are pretty good. I ordered the Thai Hot Pot, which was very spicy and delicious. The recipe was fairly authentic, and the price was excellent. I did notice a sign that mentioned online ordering, and that looks like another convenience, especially when time is a factor.
There are plenty of other Asian offerings in Pittsburgh, however when speed, price and convenience are a necessity, Noodles & Company is a great option.

Not bad but not good either. I’ve tried this place several times looking for something. They’re known for their noodles but I haven’t found a noodle dish I liked. I tend to stick to their soups. The pastas I’ve tried were bland. I had high hopes for this place and then I discovered they didn’t have Alfredo sauce. What pasta place doesn’t have Alfredo? I like their tomato basil bisque and their chicken noodle soup. And they have a coke remix machine. Any place that has a remix machine automatically gets a star in my book. The customer service is always friendly though. I’m still going back for soups and salads.

ehhh. ive debated on 2 or 3 stars. since i can see myself heading back try something else, i figured i’ll go with 3
i ordered the Japenese Pan Noodles with chicken. It’s my birthday so i received an email about a free bowl. The dish i picked sounded good and looked delish, but it just wasnt all that. As someone else mentioned, the noodles were sticky, which is unappetizing. The sauce tastes like a thick version of soy sauce. i love soy sauce on rice but this just wasnt good. Halfway through my dish, i just picked out the chicken and ate that. because of the nice workers and birthday club, i’ll bump it up to 3 stars. Other dishes looked good so i may be back to try them…

Noodles & Company fits in nicely with the not-​quite-​fast-​food-​but-​only-​slightly-​better spots that run the show at lunch in the majority of Market Square. It’s not necessarily cheap and the serving sizes won’t likely fill you up, so the appeal isn’t always there for me, but it’s not a bad option if you’re craving some pasta. I love the pesto cavatappi (add grilled chicken), but I’ve never eaten it and walked away full, regardless of the size that I’ve ordered. You could leave full if you opted for the mac & cheese with parmesan chicken or something, but you’ll pay the price in calories (they do have a sub-​500 calorie menu, but those options rarely fill anyone up).
There’s also the issue with the awkwardness that’s associated with online ordering. It’s awesome that you can order ahead and pay online… but it’s kind of weird how that results in a bunch of people just standing around in the middle of the restaurant waiting for their name to be called.
Generally speaking, everything has been decent. Pad Thai lacks flavor, but otherwise, everything has been okay. Nothing will blow you away, but if you’re in a crunch and want some carbs, Noodles & Company is worth trying.

(This review is just for this branch). After 30 minutes of waiting (not to forget everyone after me getting their order first), having burnt potstickers! Awesome! :(thank you guyz now i am late for work. I am just asuming that this whole experience was based on my race. Never mind. I am not going to avoid the restaurant just because of this branch.

I love Noodles & Co. They have such a large menu, all of which can be prepared however you want. The prices are very good for somewhat healthy meal. This is by far, one of my favorite chain locations.

The place is always packed during lunch, for great reasoning, their food is amazing even during the lunch rush, they never drop the ball.
The people taking your order are very friendly &I always get your order right. Even though they have so many orders rolling in at once & they have to move quick the quality of food is still great!
Definitely recommend if you want great noodles during lunch. The Japanese pan noodle with tofu is great.

I work right across the square so this is one of the 4 places I eat through the week.
I usually do takeout and my food comes out in a reasonable amount of time. On the rare occasion that I dine in, staff is always quick to my table and attentive.
*To the defense of the employees and their «slow» service because they’re not ALL jumping to make your order — not all employees work in all areas, and they will probably get reprimanded for leaving their station. Some days they work different stations.*
Now on to the good stuff!
Originally I would get the spicy spaghetti and meatballs, minus parmesan plus extra meatballs. I got this dish at least once a week and it always came out correctly and hot. The staff is always friendly and never seems to mind my obnoxious orders!
However, I recently got a tooth pulled so it’s been chicken noodle soup. Big pieces of chicken, some green things that I don’t know because I don’t really eat veggies, carrots and hearty noodles! You get two packs of crackers for dipping. If you get it to go you will need to wait a bit to start because it does come out piping hot! This is definitely my go to soup spot, especially in this weather.

Went here for lunch with some people I work with. They do a really good job with putting the menu not just behind the registers, but also right after you walk in o you can decide what you want while you are in line.
They have one of those Coke machines that let you customize your drink, but a lot of the flavors were not working when I was there.
There is a lot of seating which is nice since this location is in an area that gets really crowded at lunch time.
The food itself was not bad. I had Indonesian Peanut Sauté with chicken. It came with a fresh lime, I thought that was a nice touch.

If you’re jonesing for some noodles, head to Noodles & Company. This business is basically what it sounds like: it’s a chain that specializes in serving multiple styles of noodle-​based dishes. It has everything from spaghetti to pesto to plain old buttered noodles with meatballs. It also serves a couple soups as well and it looks like they’re expanding and may be offering more sandwiches soon, too.
So yeah, if you like noodles and carbs, Noodles is the place to hit for a quick bite. It’s not the fanciest food ever, but really, for what it is — a quick and relatively cheap lunch or dinner — it’s just fine. Every time I’ve been here or any of its other locations, my friends and I have not been disappointed. The servers I’ve run into have always been nice and quick to correct any problems I’ve had with my meal.
Personally, I think this location may be my favorite. Out of all of the locations for this chain I’ve visited, this one (downtown) is the best; it’s the biggest and has the most seating, it felt the most welcoming, and I wonder if the menu and drink options are a bit more varied than the ones at smaller places. It’s been a while since I visited the alternate locations so I won’t say this is a definitive, but at the very least, the downtown location gives the sense that it has more options, and that’s a positive whether it’s a feeling or a fact.
It does seem to have its off-​days given the state of the other reviews, but hopefully you can catch the place on a good day!

I’m conflicted. Half of me says «Meh. I’ve experience better» and half of me says «a-​okay.» Let me break this down for you…
When you have a flexible schedule and can travel anywhere in the city, pass this sucker by. There’s so many other fabulous non-​chain restaurants in the Burgh to try out! On the flip side, I understand working downtown sometimes the options get slim or stale. Let’s face it, downtown is only so big folks. For a downtown office worker, this place is «a-​okey.»
I tried the Japanese Pan Noodles. I liked that I could order wheat noodles. I liked that there was broccoli, carrots and sprouts in it. That’s where it ended. It was kinda bland and forgettable. Would it suffice for a fast lunchtime meal, yes.
What I was amazed by… the fancy schmancy pop machine. It’s completely digital and you’re able to choose from every coke product imaginable. When I picked coke zero, I was expecting the choice of, well, coke zero. Instead, Not only was I able to get normal coke zero, I could get cherry vanilla, raspberry, lemon, lime and a couple other choices. I assume they add syrup to those choices… but it was pretty cool. I love when technology and food combine! Heck, I’d come here JUST to grab a pop instead of 7 – 11.
There’s supposed to be beer, which was advertised on the menu and on the front door, but it’s not there yet. I’d be interested to see what they carried because it looked like there’s no tap, so I assume just bottles. I’d like to see a fancy machine like the Coke machine with alcohol! Wouldn’t THAT be grand?!