Noodle Nation in Seattle

Definitely should've read the reviews before ordering the pad Thai. I could not figure out what the overpowering taste was until the very end and it was barbecue sauce. The taste and the smell was off. My friend's dish was decent however. I gave a 1 star review because the waitress kept bumping into my chair HARD and didn't even acknowledge or apologize. They were obviously very understaffed as well

The food was absolutely amazing! My friends and I bought a bunch of dishes. The soups were so good.

Noodle Nation, University Way NE, Seattle, WANoodle Nation is definitely a go-to place for noodles on the Ave in the UniversityDistrict. The atmosphere isn't fine dining (definitely funky), but the quality and theauthentic flavourful experience is. The lower end pricing (almost every main dish is $9.95 with only a few meat/seafood items with upcharge), combined with generous portions and fast service make it one of the better local U district noodle house finds. The menu is colourful and easy to read and understand with vibrant images of the variety of dishes served. Items range from appetisers, noodles, stir fries, curries, soup, salad and the familiar classics such as Phad Thai and Phad See Lew. I especially liked the selection of noodles available in which to choose from in preparing many items in addition to the simple way spice/heat levels were indicated by avoiding the iffy star system. On this visit we started with a spring roll appetizer which featured ample shrimp and fresh ingredients accompanied with an excellent peanut dipping sauce with just the right amount of chili oil and spices.The presentation was also quite visually appealing as the additional use of lettuce leaves which are usually discarded in process were artfully incorporated. Following we had the Garlic Fried Rice, wok fried jasmine rice (amazingly flavourful with a slight crunch to just the right amount of kernels) featuring garlic, egg, cilantro and green onion with a selected meat choice of chicken. We also ordered the Tom Yum Noodle Soup, a hot and sour broth with be...