Whether you’re a chopstick, spoon or fork kind of person (hopefully you’re not a fork person) there’s no wrong way to eat a bowl of noodles. From pho to ramen to rice noodle dishes like pad thai, here are 20 spots in San Antonio where you can guarantee to slurp up some of the most delicious noodles around.
Bok Choy 5130 Broadway St, (210) 437-2200, eatbokchoy.com/index.html By no means authentic, but bearing enough veggies that you’ll leave feeling less guilty than if you’d opted for a burger and fries. The menu at Bok Choy is simple enough to navigate, though still extensive. Photo via Instagram, eatbokchoysa
Kimura 152 E. Pecan St., #102, (210) 444-0702, kimurasa.com Our city’s first noodle shop maintains a happy clientele with oodles of noodles, local ingredients and spot-on flavors. Photo via Instagram, thadiebrz
Lucky Noodle 8525 Blanco Road, (210) 267-9717 Hand-pulled noodles. Need we say more? Photo via Instagram, lovebriecheese
Hot Joy 1014 S. Alamo St., (210) 368-9324, hotjoysa.com Satisfy your appetite with oodles of noodles and be sure to take in the scenery. Created by a group of designers and artists, Hot Joy is is dinner and a show. Photo via Instagram, danomite_satx
Kungfu Noodle 6733 Bandera Road, (210) 451-5586 The hand-pulled noodles are key here. Try the lamb variety and prepare for some heat. Photo via Instagram, darbi13
Nama Ramen 6565 Babcock Road, (210) 641-2888, namaramen.com This tiny eatery has big flavors. Try the hot oil for ramen with a kick. Photo via Instagram, vuareri
Niki’s Tokyo Inn 819 W Hildebrand Ave., (210) 736-5471 The notion that hole-in-the-wall, often unsightly joints make for some of the best food couldn’t be more true for Niki’s Tokyo Inn, an inconspicuous family-owned spot you’ll find off West Hildebrand between San Pedro and I-10. Photo via Instagram, s.a.foodie
Pho VN Bistro 11503 NW Military Hwy., (210) 994-9638 The Castle Hills go-to is known for bright flavors and fresh ingredients. Photo via Instagram, stine.eats
Viva Pho 2114 NW Military Hwy., (210) 525-8388,vivapho.com In the way of pho, Viva presents 10 variations of the much-loved comfort food. Hearty portions of the civilly priced soups come with filet mignon, brisket, tendon, tripe, meatballs, flank steak, or eye round, plus a few combinations of these. Photo via Instagram, lovebriecheese
Suck It The Restaurant 7220 Louis Pasteur Drive #125, (210) 560-2113, Facebook.com/SuckItTheRestaurant With both ramen and pho available at this Medical Center eatery, you’re bound to find something you love. Photo via Instagram, lynnerrrpop
Heavenly Pho 19178 Blanco Road #305, (210) 545-3553 Big appetites should go for the No. 1 with beef noodle soup with eye round steak, brisket, rare flank, tendon, tripe and meatball. Photo via Instagram, annais_fm
Ming’s Thing 5249 McCullough Ave., (210) 570-6318, mingsnoodlebar.com This tiny boxcar has big flavors and a strong early following. Grab one of the 12 seats and slurp away. Photo via Instagram, lovedocument
Pho Ha Long 6424 NW Loop 410 # 104, (210) 521-4507 It seems that Pho Ha Long’s found a secret formula for keeping Alamo City slurpers happy. We’re particularly partial to the No. 10 with round eye steak, lean flank and chewy tendon, but if you’re looking for a spicy variation, dining companions recommend the No. 45 bún bò huê with spicy beef soup. Photo via Instagram, latriciaplummerabram
Berni Vietnamese 8742 Wurzbach Road, (210) 485-5982 Service is speedy, and servings are massive at this spotless Vietnamese joint off Wurzbach that ends your meal with a warm bowl of tapioca. Photo via Instagram, hannahlynntag
Pho Hung Cuong 12730 I-10, (210) 691-1500, phohungcuong.com If we had to choose one favorite item from Pho Hung Cuong, the pho would win hands down. Photo via Instagram, natcatfullastacks
Pho Hong Phat 6180 Wurzbach Road, (210) 523-2888 Whether it’s the fresh bun bowl, or steamy bowl this little gem delivers larger-than-life servings. Photo via Instagram, petey.c
Pho Sure 741 W Ashby Pl., (210) 733-8473 A previous Best of San Antonio winner, Pho Sure is well received for their pho soup, Vietnamese-style sandwiches, and lemongrass-spiked specials. Photo via Instagram, cult0fshe
Pho Kim Long 4230 McCullough Ave., (210) 829-8021 The extensive menu, broken down into appetizers, Vietnamese sandwiches, chicken noodle soup, beef noodle soup (aka pho), beef stew, rice plates, vermicelli noodles, fried rice and Kim Long’s specialties, can be a bit daunting, but always reliable and delicious. Photo via Instagram, awildkyle
Pho Thien An 126 W Rector #108, (210) 348-8526 Shop ‘til you drop and then recharge at Pho Thien An with a loaded bowl of fragrant beef broth and noodles. Photo via Instagram, rudy_airmaxxed
Golden Wok Multiple locations, goldenwoksa.com You’ll have to battle a crowd for a table, but Golden Wok is always worth the wait. Photo via Instagram, followthatjen