Hoang Long Noodle House
Categories: Restaurants Vietnamese Restaurants Asian Fusion Food Specialty Food Vietnamese, Asian Fusion, Specialty Food [Edit]
8882 170th St, West Edmonton Mall, Edmonton, AlbertaEdmonton, AB T5T 4M2
(780) 483-0891
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Has TV:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
17 reviews for Hoang Long Noodle House
17 reviews in English
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Review from Jessica L.
Edmonton, AB
5/21/2012
This is a regular stop for me when in West Ed and in need of a food fix. It beats the food court yet doesn't quite require the time commitment of Bourbon Street. There is lots of selection and its fresh. Tonight we stopped in for some spring rolls and noodle bowls. The price point is good, but I have noticed their portion sizes have gone down. This isn't a problem for me though as I can never eat it all anyway! This is a clean restaurant too and I was pleased to have my chopsticks polished right in front of me before being set on the table!
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Review from Chris And David D.
Edmonton, AB
1/14/2012
Chris:
I probably would give this restaurant 5 stars if the service was acceptable. The whole time we were there, the waitress did not speak a single world to us. Not even "Thank you", which is rather rude, and it's probably the most universal phrase next to "Hello".
As soon as I received the bill, I walked over to the register to pay instead of waiting for her to come back. I waited about 5 minutes, but it would've been faster than waiting 15 minutes, which I'm sure it probably would've been.
Aside from the service, my pho w/ medium rare sliced beef was delicious. The portion size will satisfy the average diner, and the broth - very savoury.
David:
The waitress was very rude; she was extremely impatient when I was unsure of what to order. Otherwise, the service was fast, the portion size was quite large.
Verdict:
Come here for the food, not for the service. If you're a stickler for excellent service, go elsewhere. -
Review from Yao C.
Vancouver, BC
4/29/2012
I ended up in the noodle house as I was looking for something filling and healthy, after turning away from the burgers/sandwiches or fried food stalls that swarm the mall. I ordered the noodle soup with rare beef, which came with the beef slices lightly cooked and the soup served hot. If you like the beef to remain rare, they should been scoped out now, or they will continue to be cooked in the soup. I find the timing right for the beef to remain tender. With the mint leaves and lemon, the soup was just delicious. I was there solely for the food, and not bothered by the service on this day. The price might be more than the stalls in the food court, but without the hustle and din. I will go back to try other dishes if I am back in the mall.
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Review from Paul E.
Edmonton, AB
1/6/2012
I have been wanting to try some good Vietnamese food since moving to Edmonton. I can say this was not a good experience. When I walked in to the place, I got seated right away but nobody came to take my order for at least 20 Min's. I could understand if it was really busy. It was like 35% full at the time.
I ordered a Vermicelli bowl with all the fixings. It came as a huge portion but the quality was nothing really that great. When I was eating, I had nobody come by and see if everything was OK or if I wanted anything extra.
When I was done, it took me another 15 Min's to get the bill. Oh wait, I didn't get the bill, I had to go and ask for it. I can say the food is mediocre and the service is the worst in the mall thus far. -
Review from Bernard S.
Edmonton, AB
12/22/2011
Good food but smaller portions size now. But the soup here is amazing and the spring rolls.
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Review from Jennifer P.
Edmonton, AB
3/28/2011
We popped in here the other day while at the mall. I was so excited when I saw that there's a Hoang Long at WEM (by T&T). I had massively talked up the coconut curry rice dish, which I've had many times at the HL downtown.
After scanning the menu, my fiance and I realized that it's an abbreviated menu here that just focusses on soups, salads, gelato and appies. We were out of luck, but when I asked about the rice dish the server was nice enough to tell us that just outside the mall is their sister restaurant, which serves the full dinner menu.
Good to know for next time - but since we were famished, we quickly ordered their exceptional salad rolls with a spicy peanut dipping sauce ... that is so good you could just eat it with your finger and be satisfied;)
The vibe of the place is very lunchy and minimalist-modern. There's a gorgeous painting of a blossoming tree that I would love to have for my living room, but not much other decor. The rest is white and chrome. OK for a fly-by bite, but I probably wouldn't come here otherwise, since their restaurant in Chinatown totally rocks.
This family-owned business has done so well because of the quality and consistency of their service and food over many years in Edmonton. They've got my loyalty. -
Review from Violet P.
9/2/2011
Only come for the food and not the service! I received terrible service when I first tried it in the spring but the food was good so I decided to return months later and see if the service has improved. Unfortunately, it did not. The best part of this place is the food. Both times I ordered vermicilli bowls. The latest time I had 2 spring rolls, and generous amount of beef and peanuts. It's a filling meal for $9. But don't expect more than here are your menus, and they bring the food and then the bill. There's not much service to refill your drinks. I don't think I have seen the servers ever smile!
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Review from K W.
4/9/2011
I went there last week, and noticed the beautiful renovation. The food looks prettier, but the pho got greasier and pricier. There was barley enough noodles in my pho and had a thick layer of oil on my beef ball noodle soup :( Kinda gross really...
Then I ordered the 4 colored rice (Pork chops, Vietnamese meatloaf, beef and springrolls), and same thing with those, covered in oil...
On the plus side I do think the renovation gave the restaurant an instant face lift, very pretty decor.
If you are at WEM and really craving for pho, this is the better one to go to out of the 2. But if you are looking for good noodles, I would suggest to go to Chinatown. You would get way better quality food for the price you're paying. -
Review from Terra S.
Edmonton, AB
10/31/2010
Most of the time when I head to WEM its with my husband who isn't always food adventurous but this time I was with a friend and so we headed to Hoang Long for lunch mid-way through shopping.
We both had the same things...Its called Bun something or another but its basically a cold noodle salad with veggies and your choice of grilled meats or seafood. We both had ours with the grilled beef with was in a marinade that included lemongrass!!
I have to say that while I have not had a lot of Vietnamese food here in Edmonton I will be going back here again. The food was good, fast and inexpensive. If there was only one complaint that I did have personally was that I had to go up to their counter in the back to get napkins for my friend and myself. -
Review from Trey S.
4/24/2011
After driving a couple of days through the Yukon and BC, it's easy to work up an appetite for some hot and delicious comfort food. For me, Pho is always my stand by for such a situation. I do not know my way around Alberta, so being a tourist, I stop by what most see as the only bastian of civilization in western canada - the west Edmonton mall of course! (aka the place that god forgot.) however, despite all it's ups and downs, i did happen to find this place and get a nice marrowey bowl of "Beef Noodle Soup". It arrived quickly, accompanied by a fresh glass of cantaloupe juice and reinvigorated me for my next few days of travel. I doubt i will ever return to the god forsaken place that is the WEM, but if i do, it will definately be because of this restaurant.
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Review from Alan A.
9/8/2010
I have mixed reviews about this place. My fiancee really liked the Thai chicken noodle soup with coconut that she ordered. On the other hand, my Pho beef noodle soup with well done beef and beef brisket was not all that spectacular.
The soup stock/ base was not that tasty. Being that the soup was not that tasty, the noodles did not have much taste either. I'd give my dish 5 out of 10 possible points, but my fiancee would score her noodle dish 8.5 out of a possible 10 points. Being that my fiancee scored her dish so highly, I gave them 4 stars. -
Review from Paula K.
12/3/2008
Of all of the noodle houses I frequent, including the ones in Chinatown, this location of Hoang Long is one of my favourite Vietnamese restaurants. I don't often come to West Edmonton Mall exclusively for the purpose of dining, but I do occasionally just to come here.
This is a small but well laid out, bright restaurant in the Chinatown area of the Mall. It serves different kinds of pho noodle soups, as well as rich or noodle dishes with chicken, beef, or pork. The bowls of pho are enormous - probably the biggest I have ever had without ordering a large size. And it tastes great. I also really like anything with lemongrass grilled chicken or beef.
As an appetizer, I order skewers of the chicken and beef, which are long and loaded with meat and covered in a spicy peanut sauce. They take a while to prepare but are worth the wait.
To drink I often order tea, iced coffee over condensed milk, or a "sunrise" - a combination of orange juice, pineapple juice, and grenadine, served in a tall glass. The drink is as great to look at as it is to drink.
A family owned establishment with other Edmonton locations, Hoang Long has great food, good prices (slightly higher than other Vietnamese restaurants by a dollar or two for most dishes), and good service. -
Review from Nicole B.
Edmonton, AB
1/6/2010 1 photo
This place is a great little diamond in the rough.
Not many people know about this pace, but they should. It's never busy when I go here but I'm hoping people will find out about it and fill it up every day and night because it's really good.
The best way I can think of to describe this place is to say that it's the best of both worlds - Vietnamese and North American.
The food is traditional Vietnamese food and it is delicious. The service is North American service - meaning that they don't just drop off your food and never talk to you again. They check on you and they give good service.
The prices are good too. This is a great place all around - try it! -
Review from Andrew D.
Edmonton, AB
5/5/2011
The menu is misleading, ordered rice cakes and got fewer than listed, and they came out really late too. Especially for the fact that they were appies and they came halfway through entree phase. Wasn't even busy. They also made sure to hand me the dirtiest fork in their inventory, it had a pea-sized yellow piece of the last customer's meal clinging to it. It was very visible and either the waiter planned this or is thoroughly unqualified for failing to acknowledge this. The chill exotic Asian is misleading for its terrible service. The food was alright. Avoid. The gelato is alright too but don't let them gyp you when it comes time to pay.
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Review from marcel c.
Edmonton, AB
4/29/2011
Great food, not so great service. Great place to bring colleagues, but be prepared to watch your partner eat half their meal before yours arrives.
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Review from Natalie M.
Edmonton, AB
12/10/2009 3 photos
Curtis was in the mood for his favorite soup at one of his favorite restaurants in West Edmonton Mall. The joint is called Hoang Long Noodle House and they specialize in good old fashion Thai food. I've been there a couple of times before and found the food to be different and yummy. The last couple of times I was there I ordered a lemon chicken dish (I told you I like chicken!). The dish came with rice, greens and BBQ ship on a stick! Anything on a stick is fun! The dish was pretty tasty. The second time I went there I tried to change it up a little bit; I got a beef dish that came with noodles, greens and spring rolls. If you are a big fan of crushed peanuts you would enjoy this dish. If you are allergic to peanuts this place would kill you! Peanuts are part of the ingredients (I'm sure you could ask for no peanuts). I have to say the spring rolls were really good! I think they were my favorite part of that dish.
So last night we went back to Hoang Long Noodle House and because I wasn't feeling so hot, I decided to keep the meal light. It was also a freezing cold walk from Curtis' house to the mall and a big bowl of soup seemed the right way to go. Curtis always gets the beef sauté soup. I've tried it and it's not so bad but there is something in there that my mouth doesn't like. But Curtis LOVES it... every time we go he gets that soup. I decided to try the rare beef soup. The hot liquid from the soup cooks the meat for you (you just need to resist eating it right away). I have to say this was the best soup I've ever had. It was simple but flavorful there were noodles, green onions and onions, and best of all no peanuts. The blows were huge! Like the size of my head and because the portions were so big we could not finish. Curtis prides himself when he can actually see the bottom of the bowl.
Service is fast; they get to you right away and the get the food out to you pretty quick even when the place is full. They don't come around and check on you; they let you be which I find great. It's like in Korea, if you need something you flag a person down otherwise you don't see them buzzing around you as you try to eat. The food reminded of the soup I tried in Korea... so good. Now I know what I want to order every time I go back to Hoang Long Noodle House! Curtis has his soup and now I have mine! -
Review from John P.
Edmonton, AB
3/20/2011
Me and family had dinner here last Friday. The food was okay. The noodles we ordered was all messed up. Most of the noodles in our bowl was cut into tiny pieces when we got it. It was really hard to use chopsticks to get the noodles. I had to spoon the noodles. But that was not the worst of it. My 8month pregnant wife and I were seated at the very end/corner of the shop with a wobbly table. We asked 2 servers if they can fix it. The guy server just nodded but never came back while the girl server slightly fixed the problem but had this scowl on her face. Then while I was paying at the front desk the same said girl was already asking my wife and daughter if they are leaving since they already had customers waiting in front of our table! My wife said we're not yet finished since our daughter was still drinking but the girl just took all our glasses/dishes. When I got back from paying, my wife was so upset at the girl and was already arguing with her. In short, we will never return to this awful place. We would rather eat at McDonalds than return to that hellhole.
