Ivy Noodles
7313 G Baltimore Ave, College Park, MD, 20740
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Address :
7313 G Baltimore Ave
College Park, MD, 20740 - Phone (240) 582-7230
- Website https://www.ivynoodles.com
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Opening Hours
- Mon :11:00 am - 11
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : Yes
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch
Parking : Street
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : No
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : No
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : No
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : Free
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : No
Categories
Chinese Cuisine
The popularity of Chinese food in America can be adjudicated by the appearance of China Town in many major cities in the United State of America. The popular trend of ordering or opting for Chinese take away food isn't unknown in America. Chinese take away food comes to rescue when you're too tired from work or too exhausted to cook. No one can resist the temptation of eating spicy noodles, shrimp, chicken, beef or pork cooked in the sweet and spicy sauce. The cooking method of authentic Chinese food is a lot different compared to what is served in America.
Generally, Chinese use dark meat small bones and organs to cook dishes but this changes when you are eating American-Chinese fusion food prepared using white boneless meat cooked with broccoli, carrots and onions. Back in China, the food is less spicy and oily as they favor steaming and braising method for cooking the most popular dishes. So, if you have a taste for authentic Chinese food, then try finding a real Chinese restaurant in the city. You can also try the most popular fusion Chinese food like Pecking Duck, Chicken Feet, Hot Pot, Shrimp Dumpling Soup, Mapo Tofu, Wontons, Chop Suey, Egg Rolls and not to forget Fortune Cookies.
There are not many restaurants in America serving authentic Chinese food. A little research on Restaurant Listings directory can help you locate the best Chinese restaurants in the city. Chinese cuisine is continuously evolving, and you can find a variety of dishes categorized as the food for lactose intolerant, gluten intolerant, vegan, vegetarian, and diabetic friendly. So, if you have a group of friends with different taste patterns, save the hassle and visit the nearest Chinese restaurant in your city.
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Sherry F.
Food selection and interior ambiance/seating here are pretty nice, but unfortunately the food quality and service is pretty sub-par... Came here with a group of friends and we were seated immediately, which was a good start. Menus came out and drink order was taken care of fairly quickly. I got a jasmine milk tea with bubbles and it actually tasted like tea, wooo! All of us except one ordered different versions of the noodle soup, and one friend got an appetizer. It was a pretty crappy day, weather-wise, so there weren't many people here. However, it still took them like 25 minutes to come out with the appetizer, and even though the server noted the "no scallions," as instructed by my friend, it came out with a handful of scallions on top. Okay....well at least they're easy enough to remove, but it was a little off-putting given the amount of time it took for it to arrive. After inquiring about our food and feeling exasperated by the lack of efficiency since, you know, there are barely any customers to be served (we were the largest group there), the one non-noodle dish comes out about 20 minutes later. It's fried rice...does it really take like 45 minutes to make fried rice? O.o And lo and behold, the noodle soups slowly arrive after another 10-15 mins or so.... I got the duck with ramen noodle soup. Large portion of nice, oily duck, yummm, but the soup itself is kinda bland, and the noodles are super soft and kinda mushy...definitely boiled too long. I was starving so I pretty much finished it all, but it wasn't very satisfying. My friends pretty much agreed overall too - soups all around seemed kinda bland and just not very good. The wontons in my bf's wonton noodle soup had decent flavor, though. And of course, to finish off this lovely meal, we had to pay in cash because their power cut out due to the crazy, snowy weather, aka the cash registers weren't working. Not saying that inclement weather and its effects are their fault, but we wouldn't have had to deal with it if our meal hadn't lasted 2 hours. At least we got our food before the power cut, unlike a few of the groups around us....womp.
(2)Jessica R.
I'm so mad that I hadn't tried this place sooner! I recently graduated from UMD, but still work in College Park but this was the first time I have come. I always saw it on my walk home (thinking it was NY Noodles lol) but just never gave it a chance. I came the other day for lunch with my boyfriend and we were shocked at how nice it looked inside. The decor was beautiful and you wouldn't have guessed you were still in College Park. Definitely a nice place for a date. There was only one other person eating lunch so we were seated and ordered quickly. The menu selection was HUGE. Everything sounded so good and I'm super indecisive so I just played it safe and ordered the General Tso's chicken. It was pretty good. My boyfriend tried the curry beef noodle soup, which I tried and it was delicious. Next time I will probably try one of the soups. And most of the meals were $10 or less which is always great in a college town. My only complaint was that it was silent in the restaurant and I wished they played some music, which I whispered to my boyfriend. The waitress must have overheard me and played some music, however it sounded like just radio music, which seemed out of place. I wish they would have played some Chinese music instead.
(3)Wai M.
Sooooooooo slooooooooooo So few customers yet sooooooooooo sloooooooo We hear a lot of action, cling clang cling clang in the kitchen but somehow that did not translate into food coming out. Once the food comes out, well, let's just say I won't be back soon.
(2)Ruofei D.
The fried pot is the best choice. The porridge is also very good cooked. Compared with the Big Wang's Cusine in Rocksville, the fried pot is 4/5. Remember to park in College Park downtown.
(4)Marilyn S.
I've tried to give this place chance after chance, but I'm officially done! First Experience: Food was fine but the customer service provided by the delivery man was awful. He does not understand English well and was very irate about the amount of time it takes to leave your apartment and get to the main entrance of a large apartment community. This man called me three times within three minutes yelling that my food was here. Telling him I was on my way didn't translate at all. When I called to report it, the manager apologized stating the driver doesn't speak English well and that she'd speak with him about this. Second Experience: This experience was decent. I took my boyfriend to eat inside the restaurant and again the food was fine but customer service was a little slow. I chose to ignore that since we were enjoying each other's company. Third and LAST Experience: I had the same experience with the same driver which showed me they don't care to improve. The shrimp in my fried rice was a bit mushy and the pan fried dumplings were sub par. I then took a sip of my Thai Milk Tea and saw a roach floating in it. I was officially done with Ivy Noodle at that moment. I never post on Yelp but for once in my dining experiences, I'm truly dissatisfied. Yes, I was offered a credit after the manager tried to convince me this roach I saw was a bubble from their bubble tea but three times is a charm. Hope others have a better experience than I did...
(2)Ayush S.
Servers don't pay attention to their customers. The food was okay. We ordered fish bowl noodle soup, roast duck noodle soup, seaweed salad and bubble tea. The noodle soups were a bit on the oily side. Seaweed salad and bubble tea were the only good things.
(2)Kayla M.
I just went here for lunch with my two year old I was walking around looking for a place to eat because I've never been here before and it was the first restaurant so I went in and the girl at the front and the guy server were both very rude and uninterested in satisfying their customer.. I got seated at an overly large table and had to share it with three Chinese girls who kept staring at me which they're whole business had all Chinese people in the restaurant I found that odd.. Anyways I got chicken and broccoli with fried rice it was okay the thing that got me grossed out is the water and the cup... The water came from a Luke warm sink with no ice and they didn't offer a straw ,,after I paid my 14$ bill I went to use the bathroom HUGE MISTAKE... I seen dead roaches and huge spiders on the side of the toilet.. Now if I would have used the bathroom first I would have canceled my order. That is just beyond disgusting. I wouldn't go back here
(1)Vania C.
The food is not very expensive, which is good for a college student on a low budget. But quality-wise, I would recommend going somewhere else with better Asian food. I ordered their curry tofu noodle and....it was not very good. While I really appreciate their service (very kind and helpful staff), the curry was just atrocious. It was pink-peach colored and the curry tasted overwhelming like coconut milk. The ratio of noodles to soup was very low, which made it even more frustrating knowing that I had paid for basically a bowl of pink coconut-tasting soup. My friends have better opinion of their congee so I may try that next time. Good place to go with large groups looking for cheap food but don't expect much for quality.
(2)Pei L.
The flavors are quite good, I can say that it is the number 1 Chinese food in College Park. The spicy hot pot is yummy and the same with noodles. The only problem could be that you have to wait long until you are served. Better not go there when you are badly Hungary. You could be hangry!
(5)Constance Xinyi W.
Best hot pot & best porridge in College Park! My friend suggested beef noodle as well.
(5)Shawn M.
I appreciate the fact that they invested in the decor of this place instead of decorating it like a typical route one eatery that expects to go out of business in six months. Almost everything on the menu is under $10 and the food is tasty. I'd go back!
(4)Lilian H.
I consider Ivy Noodles an elevated version of your typical cheap Chinese takeout joint. The interior of the restaurant is nice and clean enough to take your date here, yet they still have all your favorite classics like General Tso's and Lo Mein for only a dollar more than dirty Shanghai down the street. Whenever I craving a hot bowl of noodles, this is my go-to. One of my favorite dishes is a Wonton Soup with thick noodles. They do not make it ultra gourmet, but it does the job. For example, the broth is pretty basic in flavor and there are not many additions of green vegetables (but at least they give you some?). Once, I got the roasted duck and I did not really like the duck because it made the soup pretty oily. There has definitely been some confusion with my orders--be sure to be clear on exactly what you want! I have gotten the wrong type of noodles and a dry bowl of noodles rather than a soup. One time it was takeout, so I didn't really want to call and wait for new noodles, but the time they got my order wrong in the store, the waitress corrected it a-ok. Delivery order came in 45 minutes as they said it would.
(3)Cibelly H.
The food was nice and I liked the environment but the attendants there were not so nice.
(4)Phil N.
I ordered from Ivy Noodles through GrubHub. The Roast Duck one has a piece of metal in it, sized 0.5 x 0.5 inch. What if I didn't see and swallow it?
(1)City L.
Delivery (3 miles away) took 90 minutes to arrive, which was double the max. amount of time quoted. And both noodle dishes that we ordered were cold :\
(2)Yong Z.
The food is fine, but the attitude of the waiters needs improvement. They could leave you unattended for a couple of minutes once you sit down. Waiting time is longer than how long hunger lasts. Overall, I will not come back again.
(1)Brian H.
Rt 1 in College Park has long been a vestige of greasy, post-11-Miller-Lite eats, but Ivy Noodles manages to fit the college budget while offering a noodle soup-centric menu that hits the spot. What the noodle joint lacks in ambiance, it makes up for in quality and value. The veggie pancakes make a delicious appetizer and the curry soup (ample coconut milk +1) and mala tang were awesome. Beware the standard Chinese-American fare, though, it is no better - and a little more expensive - than your generic neighborhood "#1 China Food" shop.
(4)Angela P.
I really enjoy this place since it reminds me of my mom's cooking (Cantonese) and gives me a little taste of home away from home. I recommend the seafood over crispy noodles--it's not as delicious as other places I've had in Little Chinatown Rockville but stand-out in this area that is deprived of authentic Southern Chinese cuisine. It has room to improve but I like it enough. I also love the roasted duck noodle soup. I cheated on my diet just to get a taste of the fatty, crispy skin and five star spice near the bone and hearty soup. Solid 4 stars for me. Our waitress/server did a great job both times. Looking forward to trying the dumplings.
(4)Elizabeth W.
I came to Ivy Noodles because my college friend told me it was great the first time she went. So I came down to see her and we tried this place out. The food was good, not spectacular, but I liked the decor and the waiter was nice. I would totally come back here to try more foods and those dumplings in the pictures look really delicious. I will most definitely try them next time! I think overall I'd give it a 3.5/5 stars. Food: They have primarily noodles and noodle soup. Which is expected from a place that has noodles in the name and the Chinese character for noodles on it. They give you a choice of 7 different types of noodles for your soup which is GREAT!!!! Who wouldn't want to choose their own noodles? I got the Tom Yom Seafood soup ($7.50)with Wide noodles and my friend got the Tom Yom Chicken Soup ($6.50) with udon noodles. The noodles were plentiful, the seafood was cooked just right and they even had the little round fish balls that you mostly only see when you cook hotpot. That kind of made me happy. The chicken was apparently very tender too. The only thing I didn't like was that soup was too vinegary. That may be my own personal preference though because my friend liked it just fine. Overall the soup broth was vinegary and a little spicy and it most definitely wasn't bland, so it was OK. Decor: I really liked the decor. A lot of Asian places don't bother with good decor but Ivy Noodles really put some thought into it. It's a nice looking place without out being too nice and definitely not tacky either. Service: The waiter was nice. Nothing special, when we asked him what Tom Yom meant he couldn't really describe it, but that's OK. He told us it wasn't too spicy and that it was Thai Seasoning? Either way he was nice and attentive and kept an eye of us which is good.
(4)Fenchao D.
I actually gave it another chance recently. After long time of waiting, my dish came but the waitress mistakenly served it to another table. The other table reported it to the waitress after a while and the dish has already been cooled down. She then brought the dish to the kitchen for a second and brought it back to me. I asked if it was the one served to the other table before and she said no. However, two evidence prooved this was a lie. 1. The trash bin for throwing unfinished dish is not in the kitchen. 2. If it's a new dish, it should take the chef at least a minute to cook. However, they brought me the dish only few seconds after they found it served the wrong table.
(1)Anna Y.
I ordered from them again and the ETA was between 7:00-7:10PM. They called me at 7:10 saying they were leaving now. I didn't get my food until 7:26 :( So when I got inside, I took out the dumplings. On the menu, it says EIGHT dumplings. But, I only had SIX dumplings. Like what. The dumplings were mediocre and the beef chow fun was okay too.
(3)Howard D.
Found this place after Yelping a noodle place in college park. 2 noodle places came up fairly close to each other but I was craving Duck so that was my deciding factor. When you go, parking is street parking and across the street where i parked had meters with a 1.5 hr max so don't forget your quarters, dimes, nickles; decor was nice and seemed like we were taking a trip back in time. I had congee which I liked. I also had roast duck on rice which also tasted decent just wish the duck was more meaty but I still enjoyed it.
(4)Jenn K.
They're okay! Not anything special, but if someone suggested Ivy I would probably be down. I had the wonton noodle soup - the noodles were a bit undercooked, the wontons were okay, and the soup was flavorful, but it just left me craving Full Key's version. A bit of white pepper helped. I think if I was in a pinch and not willing to drive out to Wheaton I'd come here, but otherwise, eh. My friend's curry noodles were aight too, not offensive, but nothing remarkable. The inside is really, really nice tho, so here's hoping their food gets a bit more flavorful and then I'll make it a point to come here! But actually - one reason to come here - their bubble tea is actually REALLY good. Like, surprisingly good. And better than most of the ones I've had around here. So actually, I might be back.
(3)Sara M.
Finally, a Chinese restaurant in College Park that isn't a greasy mediocre hole-in-the-wall! The menu is vastly more interesting than the typical local carryout, and it focuses heavily on noodle soups. They have a number of different soups, but you get to pick what style of noodles you'd like out of six or seven options. I've enjoyed all of the soups I've tried, though sometimes they can use a little bit of the spicy sauce on the table to punch up the flavor. Just a warning - like pretty much any other semi-authentic Chinese place, the duck is cut up with the bones still in the meat, which can be a surprise if you haven't encountered it before. I was also excited to finally find a local place to get congee, especially congee with interesting things like preserved egg! It was a little lackluster. The rice noodles with clams were tasty, and I finally tried one of their Malaysian style dishes - it was very salty but quite delicious! The bubble tea isn't the best in town, but the boba were decent in flavor and texture and the jasmine milk tea was floral and different than the usual fruity fare. We've eaten in the restaurant a few times, and the decor is warm and pretty. They're also pretty quick with delivery through one of the online services. I hope they stick around, they bring something new to the CP food scene!
(4)Michelle N.
I am APPALLED of how this monstrosity of a business is still open. It is not even standard "Americanized Asian food in a small college town." It is, in fact, way worse. I ordered chicken pad thai, and it felt like it was cooked right underneath an oil spill. Not to mention, the noodle was not pad thai noodle. It was the typical thick flavorless rice noodle and - get this - my pad thai came with TOFU and SHARK FIN (or whatever that chinese spongy thing is called). To my dismay, I ordered shumai as well. For a $5 portion of 6 pieces, I expected a shumai piece that is a little bigger than, you know, 1/3 of my pinkie. I kid you not, the plastic container of sauce next to the shumai was bigger than 2 of the shumai pieces combined! Borderline - just hit the fastfood row in Stamp Union. This place makes Panda Express fine gourmet dining with half of the price.
(1)Jane Z.
Today I went back with a craving for something rice-dished. While their noodle dishes are reasonably authentic (and not in the style of "American Chinese" food), their rice dishes are really kind of sad and overpriced. Non-noodle dishes are things like beef and broccoli, General Tso's chicken, and mapo tofu (on the "Chef's Specials"). And tomato-egg scramble for $7.95?? Seriously?? That's what I make at home when I'm being cheap and lazy. The portions are reasonable, but again, not really that interesting. Also, the place is still ridiculously smoky with grease smoke from the kitchen. My scarf and coat are going to need to be washed again.
(2)Montell M.
expect to wait about 20-30 minutes before anyone asks you for a drink order. whatever you do, don't get the duck and rice unless you are in the mood for a plate full of bones and fat
(1)Colleen T.
Had a mostly unsatisfactory meal at ivy noodles. My husband and I stopped in due to the pho placed next door being closed and it was pouring rain... We should have kept walking.. We got fried wontons as an appetizer that were okay, but nothing special. The pad Thai that I got was horrible! I'm wishing that I had read yelp before going. It was greasey and also tasted like watered down tomato soup. There was very little chicken in it, very few scallions, and kept finding tofu in it. I attempted to improve it by pour soy sauce and salt on the top, but failed. My husbands got beef lo mien, which he said was "okay", but not as good as the buffet up the road. I gave it a two based on the bubble tea, which was good.
(2)Tina C.
Utter disappointment. Perhaps because they were delivering to the Marriott, they thought we were out of towners and therefore, not worthy to impress. Perhaps they were just really busy. Delivery took over an hour, and when it got here, the order was incorrect--crispy noodles with mixed meat (chicken and beef), confirmed on the receipt and online order, was just vegetables. When we called, they said sorry, the online menu is wrong. We don't have mixed meat. My husband had to ask them three times to re deliver the correct item, and they still have not come back, and I don't have night hopes that they will (although we did save the vegetables if they want to switch them out for what we actually ordered...fingers crossed?) Well, in the two other calls made to the restaurant between the time of order and the delivery, could someone have mentioned that? The duck had tons of bones, and because it wasn't prepared properly, the fat wasn't fully rendered out and the duck didn't come off the bones, so it was just a hot mess. The vegetables with it were good, but thoroughly disappointed. Sesame chicken was excellent, but that is a hard one to mess up too, I guess. Won ton soup had sort of traditional dumplings in it, so my husband was disappointed, expecting the more usual won tons. We also ordered steamed and pan friend dumplings, both of which were okay, despite some of the rave reviews from fellow yelpers. Overall, I would not order from here again.
(1)Willis N.
I went to this place for the first time and had a good experience. The service was great and food came out rather quickly. I ordered the roasted duck noodles with udon noodles and pan fried dumplings. They were so good. I love this place and will be coming back again!
(4)Eunice K.
eh. nothing stuck out. the pan fried wontons..? those were good had the penang.. and i would not recommend it it was not creamy like all the other places i've tried it from :( ordered the duck and the duck was okay i would prob just stick to the wontons. service was alright.
(3)Janet H.
meh. i had the duck soup noodles with catonese style noodles. it was decent, very oily (but duck is oily too), but nothing special. service was .. confusing .. maybe we somehow confused them, but they definitely changed some of my friends' noodle style order without asking nor mentioning. and when asked to correct it either they said they don't have it, or they don't recommend it with the soup they ordered. it was a bit odd. nothing wrong, just nothing great. if i want something oily and some noodle soup and not in the mood for pho or da rae won i wouldn't avoid this place, but i can't say i would recommend it.
(3)Rasha S.
My new favorite Chinese delivery. I ordered via grub hub. The food arrived sooner than the estimated time ( in only 30 minutes). The food was warm and delicious. Got the shrimps' thai pad that was pretty delicious. Also, the general Tso chicken was crispy outside and tender inside with very well steamed broccoli. They just forgot to send my fortune cookies ;)
(3)Pacha P.
I called in for delivery for the spring rolls, Malayasian style chicken, extra spicy and a bubble tea The lady taking my order was very friendly and the order was delivered in the time they said it would be. I've never had Malaysian food so can't say how authentic the meal was, but it was very good, lots of chicken and veggies, and a little extra container of spicy flavoring. Spring rolls were nice and crisp, very good. The bubble tea? Well, I have to say that Ten Ren Tea in the same area has better bubble tea, but Iv's wasn't bad at all. Their menu has some of the standard Chinese take out fare such as General Tso's, etc., but they also have a large variety of things you don't usually find on takeout/delivery menus (congee, pad thai, etc). I'll definitely be ordering from them again.
(4)Heather C.
Thoroughly enjoyed this restaurant on my first visit - great food and very affordable. We had the roast duck and wonton soup with udon noodles, the beef congee, and the soy sauce chicken and wonton soup with chow fun noodles. All were great - though my favorite was the congee - so glad I won't have to go all the way to VA for good congee anymore! I'm hoping the carryout is good so this can be my new go-to place for work lunches on the run.
(5)Ashish R.
I am a fan of this place and liked the noodles very much. Their portion size is small, but so are the prices. Having said that, I would go back and pay more if there was more food.
(4)Dan W.
Much better than the places located here before it. The ambiance is remodeled and a lot nicer than most other places in the area. The bench seating had some tacky underglow lighting that changed colors (it felt a little too much like "fast n furious"), but the food was good so I'll be back.
(4)Naohiro S.
Ordered wonton in chili sauce and seafood flat egg noodle soup. Wonton tasted good. It's different from the picture in the menu though. Noodles are good soup was good. Seafood tasted old. Hope not to get sick. Service was good. The restaurant is clean.
(3)MarriedUtopianStriver W.
My husband, my mother in law, and I just ate at this restauarant a few hours ago. We got the gyoza as an appetizer and my husband ordered the beef noodle soup while my mother in law got the duck noodle soup dish. I ordered the Orange chicken meal and all of us felt that the the food was delicious. Additionally, both the hostess and the server were courteous and had our food ready within a reasonable timeframe. Both my husband and I are glad that his mother enjoyed the meal and service. I confess that this is especially because she was the one who generously paid for our meal tonight at the College Park Ivy Noodles.
(4)Kimberly S.
So far we've ordered from Ivy Noodles three times, and the third time was definitely not the charm. All the food is heavy on the carbs, which is why the food is cheaper than the Chinese food in the area. But it's a noodle house, that is to be expected, right? So far the cold sesame noodles were a sad sad abomination of thin vaguely nutty sauce, they should be sold for less than the salt that was not put in them. The Singapore chow fun was the furthest from Singapore anything I've ever consumed, and the chicken and black mushrooms... THERE WERE NO BLACK MUSHROOMS. SERIOUSLY. Their orange chicken is quite delicious, with lots of orange rind, and a through lack of szechuan peppers. The congee, don't bother, it was a disgusting array of rice gruel. It had no redeeming qualities other than our dog enjoyed it. There was a distinct lack of meat, flavor, texture, and quality. As a native New Yorker, this place has left both me and my husband wishing to move back to our home grounds. Oh, and we hate NYC. That should tell you something. The bland fried food from Shen Yang on Rhode Island ave and the over priced, but authentic food at Seven Seas should not be passed up to save a few dollars on this swill.
(1)Sophie C.
I love this place! I've been twice, and loved my meal both times. The first time I had the Duck Noodle Soup, and the second time I had the Seafood Noodle Curry Soup with Cantonese noodles. I don't like spicy foods, but whenever I eat at a restaurant I ask the server what they like and what they recommend to help me decide. They don't speak great English but ask and you shall receive.
(5)Melissa G.
Hi guy at the front. I'm sorry that your parents are making you work on a Friday night, but you don't have to be so uncommunicative and sullen. Ordered the scallion pancakes- they were good. The Shrimp and Vegetable with wide noodle was not very good. Vegetable appeared to be literal- as it contained what seemed to be a single leaf of greens. The taste was bland. At least there were enough shrimp.
(2)Rehana A.
Tried this place as an after thought! Beautiful interior..small but very cozy! Reminds me of a little authentic place you might find somewhere in NYC. I tried the roasted duck noodle and it was so amazing!! I am definitely coming here again
(5)Amir T.
I may say that the service is ok. But, the food!!! I got nothing to say:( I ordered some sort of beef stew noodle, which I really regretted. The beef seemed so old! I think it was cooked a few days ago and stored in ref. or freezer, something like that. The stew base was some sort of instance noodle soup. Wasn't tasty at all and I didn't even try to eat more than a few bites. I don't recommend this place at all. Wasting money!
(1)Vincent R.
I've been there twice and though I don't think I'll be back. The first time I had duck noodle soup with Ramen and that was pretty tasty. The second time I went for fried rice and what a tragedy. It was so greasy I could barely eat it. I'd say stay away from the fried rice and stick with the noodles if you do try this place out. One plus is the price points are really good especially for being on CP row.
(2)Farida A.
Yet another new asian/noodle place in College Park - not that I'm complaining! I hope this place sticks around because I love me some noodles and this place does them well. I had the Cantonese Wide Noodle with seafood and it was soo good. The portion was ridiculous so I had more than enough for two meals. If I wasn't trying to lose weight for my honeymoon I would be here in a heart beat!
(4)Chenhui L.
Totally disappointed. Wait for 40mins and the chief said he forget to prepare my meal. very bad service.
(1)Spandangalous A.
I was looking for beef chow fun and they make it ok. The kung pao chicken was the TV dinner version of what kung pao chicken should be. I guess they cater to bland pedestrian pallets. Can't really recommend it as the food is generic and blah-ish.
(2)Starr C.
I was sad that District Dumpling closed before I had gotten to try it, so I definitely acted a little faster to try Ivy Noodle. I had heard a lot of good things about it, so I didn't hesitate to say yes when someone suggested the location. ( Fun fact #1: The first time I saw the sign, I thought it said "NY Noodle". Oops.) I really like the environment at Ivy Noodle. From the fun little fake flame by the door to the decor, I felt super comfortable and would have to echo Margaret in saying that it would be a decent date place. It's pretty roomy inside and there is a decent amount of seating. For reference, I think the space is slightly larger than Pho Thom next door, but the layout is the same but mirrored. Fun fact #2: I could hear one of the cooks singing in Chinese, since the food prep area is right there. It was lovely, and added to the authentic feel of the restaurant, not gonna lie. We weren't feeling terribly adventurous and wanted some nice homestyle comfort food (well... homestyle for us Chinese folks), so I ordered a pork and preserved egg congee ($6) and he ordered the beef stew noodle soup ($7). We also got a scallion pancake to start ($4). The food tasted grrrrrrreat! I don't think the pancakes are worth $4 because of the quantity, although it did taste nice and had a nice sauce paired with it. My congee was suuuuper tasty, and there wasn't any ginger pieces in there, so I'm assuming they took out all the ginger. I'm glad for that, because I always get really preoccupied picking out ginger, but I was able to just enjoy the deliciousness in my giant bowl. He was super happy with his beef stew noodles, even saying that it is better than Ten Ren's. (I think the beef stew noodles is really popular at Ten Ren's.) I tried it and it was quite tasty. It's VERY authentic, and the pricing is quite reasonable. Our server was very friendly and they played some interesting music that was probably the only unauthentic part of our experience. At one point, I was definitely jamming out to "Only Hope" by Mandy Moore. XD Definitely will be returning. This may be our one of our new go-to places for food.
(4)Jenny C.
Been here few times already and have mix feeling about this restaurant. They can be good in one dish, but then bad in another. I assume the chef is good in only few dishes but tries to create more dishes than he is knows better. One thing I like about this restaurant is that many of the dishes I ordered are not as greasy as I will get in a typical Chinese restaurant. Service was okay, nothing impressive. Rice congee, beef stew noodle, and shredded chicken with cold noodles are the most impressive dishes I have from here so far. Chicken and beef teriyaki, are the ones I will avoid. And all their bubble teas, ice smoothies, and ice teas are just WAAYYY too sweet. Some other dishes I ordered can be way to salty too. If noodle is their signature dishes, I will recommend them to have some dried noodle option as well, not the stir fried noodle, because is easier to consume on a hot sunny day. Over all, not bad for something on campus, but I don't think it will survive if is in downtown DC, or Chinatown. I know people are impress with the price, but not me. I feel none of the portion of the dishes are big so charging them under $10.00 are consider reasonable. These are the dishes I have ordered and my opinion on them. -Soy Sauce Chicken: Chicken was over cooked -Shredded Chicken with cold noodles : Very impress with the texture of the noodle in this dish -Pork and preserved Egg Porridge: Very authentic, just like what I had when I was in Hong Kong -Beef Stew Noodle; reminds me of a home cook meal -Chicken Teriyaki; Dry and tasteless, even the sauce was good -Beef Teriyaki: Dry and tasteless. Sauce was not good -Clams with black Bean Sauce: Too salty -Kung Pao Chicken: Okay -bubble tea, ice smoothie, and ice tea: All way too sweet. 1 star for the atmosphere, plus 1/2 star for the price (including quantity), plus another 1/2 star for the taste and quality, and 1/2 star for the location, and 1/2 star for the service, equal 3 stars.
(3)Jules K.
Got carry out today. Steamed dumplings and the green vegetables with ho fun. Lots of veggies including something rather horseradishy spicy. Oh man. So good. And the interior of the place has been completely transformed into the classiest dining space in the 'hood. I couldn't see how many seats there were, but I don't imagine there's a lot of seating. I think it would be a good place to go on a date. Note to my husband if he is reading this: I mean for the college kids, Honey. Not me. Or you.
(4)Paul D.
Ivy Noodles opened in December 2012 in the retail space that Google Maps still shows as Quiznos, but most recently was District Dumplings. So, lets hope they do booming business and can maintain it through the summers. Because this is some legit Cantonese cooking. The interior is kind of dark and a somewhat upscale for College Park. I've only gotten carryout, and I'm impressed with the quality of food. They clearly do noodles very well. They not only have Dumplings, they have Pan Fried Wontons. The noodle soups, that I've enjoyed, are comparable to some of the best in the DMV. And they've got Congee (which is just: Meh! - IMO). I loved almost everything I gotten from here on my few visits (so far). With a name like "Ivy Noodles Authentic Noodle House," I'm hesitant to try anything that's not on the noodle menu, So... So far I've Loved 4 outta 5 entrees. The #42 Fishball & Wonton Soup (ordered w/Udon Noodles), #58 Curry Seafood Noodle Soup (ordered w/Chow Fun), and #69 Singapore Mai Fun are all Excellent. BTW: They give you the choice of 7 different noodles for your soup. #62 Seafood w. Veg & Crispy Noodles was one of those unique, texture changing, eating experiences. Because at first, when I mixed the seafood & sauce with the noodles, the noodles remained crispy and I didn't think I had enough sauce to cover them. But they became gradually softer, and by the end I found myself slurping the soupy, once very thick, sauce from the bottom of my bowl. I couldn't stop eating it! It was DELICIOUS! However, I was disappointed with my #70 Singapore Chow Fun (w/ Shrimp). I thought it was too oily and the noodles were a little crumbly. Not enough wok hei on the Chow Fun. But, I love the Banana Egg Rolls! Everything on the menu is under $10. You can't beat food of this quality, for this price, in College Park. I hope they survive.
(4)Kathy T.
Got the roasted duck noodles. Duck and veggies were delicious as well as the noodles, broth was bland. Scallion pancakes were delicious
(3)Natalie S.
I was pretty disappointed. I got duck and noodles in soup with wontons and the broth only filled up half the bowl. The duck had huge bones which was expected, but there was barely meat. My boyfriend got the same but with chicken(chicken wing/legs). After 2 hours my boyfriend and I both felt queasy. :( not a good experience. Very large portions tho. They took forever with the check and did not refill my empty water cup. Food was okay. Service was bad.
(3)Margaret Z.
Although I was sad that I didn't have a chance to try out District Dumpling before it was replaced by Ivy Noodles, this might be my new favorite Asian eatery. The ambiance is surprisingly nice, which makes it a good consideration even for date nights. There's a huge variety on their menu and everything is pretty affordable, with appetizers around $5 and entrees around $7. I ordered the panfried dumplings (potstickers) and roast duck + wonton noodle soup with Cantonese egg noodles. The dumplings were really good and very authentic -- the skin was thick and there was a hearty amount of filling. The noodle soup was sooooo good. I had a craving for roast duck and this was exactly what I needed. It tasted just like classic home cooking from my grandma's kitchen and I was really full at the end of the meal. The service isn't the best but that's usually expected from authentic Asian places. The food comes out quickly and is both affordable and delicious. Definitely worth stopping by at the newest addition to Route 1!
(4)Ashley Z.
I've had their food twice so far--take-out for one and dine-in for the other. I got the curry chicken noodle soup with rice noodles the first time. I was debating between the curry chicken and the curry tofu, but to my pleasant surprise the curry chicken came with tofu in it! It was a satisfying meal. Nothing stuck out as particularly bad, though the chicken looked a bit strange (very pale, almost rubbery looking) and there was something off about the noodles. I came back for a dine-in experience a couple weeks ago. The service was pretty good in my opinion, although the place was almost empty at the time so it might be different on a busier night. I ordered the shredded chicken noodle soup with Cantonese noodles. The flavor of the soup itself was very nice--light, not too salty. However, I was struck again by how the chicken looked. The texture was okay and the taste was chicken-like, albeit a little bland. But I felt like I was eating fake chicken. I don't know if it's because they use low-quality meat or if I've been spoiled too much by Whole Foods, but honestly it didn't look like any chicken that I've ever seen. The noodles were also OK. Again, I felt like something was a bit off about them. It was as if they weren't cooked long enough or just...stale. I don't even know if noodles can become stale, but that's the best description that I can come up with. They might be using lower quality materials, but I'm not a noodles expert so this is all just speculation. I'll have to try the udon next time to see. It's satisfying food for a very good price, but I can't say that I prefer Ivy's noodles over Ten Ren's.
(3)Rich S.
My wife and I love this place. We drive the 15 minutes 1-2 times a month. She gets the seafood (shrimp, calamari, and scallop) with udon noodles and I get the duck and sausage wonton with udon noodles. We keep saying we are going to try something else, but we never do because we love these dishes. We usually get the spring rolls, too. After a tip, we usually spend around $30. The one downside is the service. It is consistently sub-par. The servers do not check in on the tables very often.
(4)Katie F.
I'll give them that they have one of the fastest delivery times around College Park for chinese food, but that's about it. I got the chicken and broccoli and the chicken was REALLY low grade... I don't generally expect much from take-out Chinese food, but this was pretty terrible. I also ordered dumplings and the pork was pretty gross- I got one of those nasty chewy pieces, spit it out, and threw the rest out. The best part was the broccoli and sauce, so they got a second star for delivery and veggies... Hey, if you're a vegetarian, this may be really good for you :)
(2)Kat And Liz C.
I've only been there once, so my review may not be accurate. I ordered the roast duck with Cantonese noodles. The duck wasn't bad, but the broth was too salty, and the noodles were not nearly chewy enough. I've had much better elsewhere. In terms of the restaurant decor, the decorations were decent. I especially enjoyed the lights that changed colors underneath the chars :)
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