eden noodles cafe 四川担担面

i've heard such great things about this place and finally came here tonight for dinner. i've also heard how crazy the line can get and how busy it is inside so we came early at around 6pm and managed to get the last free table. 

the restaurant itself is really tiny, the staff speak little english, service is poor and the seating is cramped. even at 6pm, people were lining up just to get takeaways.

we ordered the dan dan hand pulled noodles with crispy pork mince in a spicy soup and the dumplings in spicy sauce. i ordered spicy noodles and medium-spicy dumplings and wow it was hot, i think my tolerance is pretty good for spicy food but it was crazy hot! fortunately i could still taste the delicious flavours. 

the dumplings were my favourite dish! the dumpling wrappers are perfect and not too thick and doughy like you get at other places, they were so soft and silky. the sauce with it was amazing too, it had a very subtle sweetness to it which balanced the spicyness. i loved this dish!

the noodles were great too but just too spicy for me, i loved the crispy pork mince on top for a different texture and love that the noodles are hand pulled. the broth is also so full of flavour. this place really does serve authentic sichuan cuisine and i cant wait to return and try more on the menu. 

i give this place a 4/5 based only on the food, as i don't particularly like the atmosphere inside, it's too cramped, hot and stuffy, along with average service.

perfect food destination on a cold day 👍🏻 my friend and i both ordered the dan dan noodles in spicy soup with crispy pork mince on top. we also got dumplings in spicy and sour soup and chinese pita bread with spiced beef. the noodles was excellent and the the pita bread was a pleasant surprise. but the highlight of the meal was the dumplings which is literally the best i’ve had in auckland. the price is cheap given the huge portion size of everything. waiting time might be long and service is not the most attentive, but eden noodles is definitely worth a go if you’re craving chinese cuisine.

after hearing all the good reviews about this place, we decided to come. we had the kumara noodles with sliced beef, spicy dumplings and chicken wonton. the noodle soup is so flavoursome, i would say they cooked the soup with a mixature of beef, tripes and stomach because the soup didn't have a clear beef texture, so im still unsure whether i like the noodles or not. but like everyone said the spicy dumplings are so amazing. the skin of the dumpling is so smooth and the spicy sauce has a hint of sweetness which makes it really addictive. overall, a good cheap place for a quick meal

there's a certain hype around eden noodle cafe and going their for the first time, i absolutely loved this place and the food they serve.

yes, people can complain about how they need to wait in line, the cramped spaces and its grungy-ness.

however the essence for me of a great food joint is ultimately the food that they serve and what the food tastes like. for a very affordable price you are tasting the finest homemade chinese noodles you can get in auckland city and scrumptious dumpling for barely over $15.00.

our group all had a voracious appetite which was quelled and satisfied by eden noodle cafe.

showstopper: the dumpling and noodles are both fantastic dishes.

overall grade: a

first time here and i really enjoyed hot and spicy noodles and dumpings. the dumplings became one of my favourite chinese dishes! (recommend☆) i would love to come back to try other dishes as well.

even though the place is small, it still feels convenient. with all these, their price is nothing! it’s worth the experience

the dumplings here are some of the best in auckland and i don't say that lightly. having tried numerous dominion road dumpling dives, i find myself being drawn back to the addictive dumplings in spicy sauce here. truly hard to beat!

okay, first time i tried their spicy dumplings changed my life. it’s one of those meals that you think about to snack on every now and then. i came here to eat something with my 3 year old son. i got a take away order, 2 large spicy dumplings. dan dan noodle , cucumber salad and non spicy chicken noodle soup (for my son) we drove all the way back home ( we live in far west and drove all the way to mt eden)everything was perfect but the chicken noodle soup. it had a chilli and spicy pickled cabbage. my poor son couldn’t have dinner, i rang the restaurant and explained how annoyed i was. they first apologised and asked me to send my details to get another for free. i gave my details in and 5 minutes later they called me and asked me the stupidest question. was it spicy oil or the pickled cabbage ? and i told them the cabbage was spicy and there was a big cut up chilli in the noodles. she started rambling on which felt like she was trying to justify their mistake to make me feel like i was in the wrong. she was so rude and ignored me, laughed on the phone, raised her voice, and when i asked her for her name she ignored my call she then answered another call and ignored me the whole time. ( just remember she called me) when she finally picked the phone back up i told her how rude that was and she was like “i’m still working you know” she was sarcastic with her answers and you could tell in the tone of her voice that she just didn’t give a toss anymore. i had enough and asked for the bosses number, i called the boss and he was the sweetest and nicest person. very customer friendly and amazing service. he refunded the whole meal and gave me vouchers and apologised so many times as well as thanking me for notifying what needs to be done in his restaurant. 100% what every boss should be like, a lot of people could learn a lot from him. the food is a 4, customer service especially from “clair” is a 1. boss’s customer care 5. so i rate this place a 3 just for the food and their boss. but they really need to work on customer service there. if it wasn’t for this restaurants boss i would rate it a 1 because of how unprofessional they were .

everyone always raves on and on about how amazing eden noodles cafe is, so i decided to try it out with a friend of mine. their portions of their food were massive and they whole order was delivered in under 10 minutes, which was very impressive considering how busy it was.

although they don't have the best dumplings or noodles i've ever had, they managed to charm all the kiwis for their westernized food. be sure to come early or you will not find a seat, may even have to line up to get your meals.

over the years, i noticed eden noodle house have diluted their spiciness. but the food never fails. the original dan dan noodle is always good. i got the pork minced dry noodle and it was super delicious. the dumplings used to be filled to the rim but i noticed that its getting smaller and smaller lately.

i'm a big sucker for dumplings and anything spicy to pair with it and this is exactly why i had to visit this place.
i ordered their dumplings with spicy sauce and their dumplings with chilli and pepper sauce. the dumpling in spicy sauce was super yum and really spicy. it has shichuan in it which gives you a numbing experience so be prepared for that. the dumplings with chilli and pepper sauce was not bad, it was quite strong in pepper flavours. it didn't make the meal too pleasant.
definitely coming back to try their popular dan dan noodles.

ate here a few months ago. saw everyone eating the dumplings in chilli oil - however we got the spicy, slightly sweet, cold noodles instead with abundant cucumber as well as the dan dan mian. the dan dan mian's flavours mostly came from the mince which was meaty and delicious. the dan dan mian came in broth which was slightly spicy like the majority of dan dan mian which you can find in auckland. they have a wide range of noodles and dishes at a cheap price. next time i'm definitely trying the dumplings in chilli oil.

as a lover of noodles i just had to try this place out even though everytime i pass it, there's always a line of people. 

wasn't as amazing as i thought it would be however it was still pretty delicious. as someone who doesn't like spicy food, this place may not have been the best choice. i would also like to try their dumplings next time as i only ordered beef noodles. i had it to go as it was filled inside. 

preferably i would go to other noodle places as they serve just as nice noodles and sides, which has more seating. though i would definitely go back and give them another try by ordering something without spice and try their other sides out.

food 6.5/10
service 6/10
ambience 5/10
price 7/10

been coming here for a few years, it's great to see them expanding. the food is fresh and the staff is friendly.

when we got there the line was out the door, had to wait for a bit to be able to order.
am a big fan of dumplings so got dumplings in spicy sauce and plain pork and chive dumplings. you can get 5, 15 or 20 dumplings.
the place itself is a bit cramped and feels grungy - there isn't much room to even walk down the aisle.
got our food in about 10 mins - dumplings were so good. dumplings in spicy sauce may be my new fave dumpling dish.
if i ever come here again i'll be getting my food to take away if i'm honest.