When it comes to your Nuddle, you gotta use it or lose it!
Nuddlehaus is a new Asian Fusion noodle shop, conveniently located right off the 605, in Lakewood. After hours & hours of line dancing the night before, my body was craving some soothing soup for the soul & Nuddlehaus popped into my head, being a place which I haven't tried yet & that serves soup.
As mentioned before, Nuddlehaus is an Asian Fusion noodle shop. The restaurant seems to be Cambodian-centric, but pho is also on the menu. Thai boat noodles used to be on the menu, but wasn't when I went there. Seeing the advantageous opportunity of dining on Cambodian food, while not having to travel deep into the heart of Long Beach, I knew the Phnom Penh noodles (dry) were what piqued my culinary interest.
Phnom Penh noodles (dry)-
The dry portion was very delicious & satisfying. With traditional Khmer noodles, ground pork, fishballs, fish cake, liver, green onion & cilantro, the fat & the subtle hint of sweetness made for a flavorful dish. The optional bean sprouts & lime accentuated the deliciousness.
The wet portion, was a tad disappointing. The reason being the broth. It was very light, to the point of being bland. I made sure to taste it prior to adding anything, and it was watery. I've had Phnom Penh noodles once before, and the dipping soup should be condensed & very hearty. The thick hunks of bone helped improve the quality with all the collagen & fat, but I had to add a liberal dousing of sambal chili, vinegar, pepper flakes etc., to make the soup just right, both in terms of flavor & heat preference.
After dipping till I got to about half the dry portion, I just figured why waste time & combined the two, which turned out just fine.
Pho Special (meatball, tendon, tripe, beef)-
Nuddlehaus' pho special hit the right notes of what a to-go bowl of piping hot pho should be. A little perturbed due to the lack of rare steak, the meatballs, tendon, tripe & thin slices of beef made for a comforting dinner later on.
Vegetarians, don't fret! Nuddlehaus has a veggie broth substitute for any soup dish, served with choice of baby bok choi or Napa cabbage.
Service was good. I came in and sat down, which the friendly female employee informed me I order/pay first, then the food will be brought out once ready. A fair amount of seating via handsome wood tables, chairs & benches, Nuddlehaus is a quaint eatery, not a place for large groups.
Parking can be hard to come by in the private lot, shared with Cassidy's, a UPS store, 7-Eleven etc. More parking is available by the Arco station. Street parking available, just not on Del Amo Blvd.
Nuddlehaus is a respectable new addition to the neighborhood. While the soup paired with the Phnom Penh noodles didn't meet expectations, a little jury-rigging with the condiments on hand helped create a pleasing noodle experience. I'm happy there's a source for Cambodian cuisine very close to home, and I have designs to try the student noodle upon next visit.
Highly recommend!
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