Seasoned Beef Shank
Left: Chongqing Street Noodle soup
Right: Cucumber with hot oil sauce
Sautéed Green Beans with Garlic
Chongqing Street Noodle soup
Sautéed Green Beans with Garlic
Chongqing Street Noodle soup
Vegetarian Fried Noodle
Last week, I stopped by Huangcheng Noodle House — a Chinese restaurant known for "knife-shaved" noodles in Swan's Market on Washington and 9th in Old Oakland — for the first time with friends. I previously visited their old location just across Broadway in Oakland Chinatown years ago, so I was excited to see what their new spot had in store.
We shared a few appetizers and entrees. Our meal started with the Seasoned Beef Shank, featuring flavorful, bite-sized pieces of meat and steamed baby bok choy. We then had the Cucumber with hot oil sauce, a wildcard option for me that turned out to be a must-try. The cucumber was cooling and complemented by the spicy sauce nicely. I was glad there was so much of it to share. As is required on any visit to a restaurant in Oakland Chinatown, we then had the Sautéed Green Beans with Garlic, which were perfectly cooked.
As for entrees, we tried one they're known for: the Chongqing Street Noodle soup, made with ground pork, their famous delicate noodles, baby bok choy, and peanuts in a flavorful broth. It's clear why this is so popular: all the flavors came together perfectly. We also tried the Vegetarian Fried Noodle, with various vegetables like carrots, onions, bok choy, and green onions accompanying the noodles.
I would definitely stop by Huangcheng Noodle House again and order pretty much the same things. (Maybe I'll try their noodles in a different noodle soup.)
Huangcheng Noodle House
911 Washington St., Oakland, CA 94607
Open: Wednesday - Monday 10am - 9pm
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