nOOdles

Who would have thought some small place on Carmine with the generic name Noodle Bar would be great?
These guys definitely know their noodles and spices. No way, no how are they shy with spices.
We started off with some Sichuan-peppercorn crusted calamari with wasabi aioli. Calamari was more flash fried than deep and the wasabi aioli made the dish hit home.

Now I noticed everyone was ordering pad thai with coconut shrimp, and yea, it looked good, but come on...Every table?!? We went with Bee Hong Goreng (rice vermicelli, egg, bean sprouts, Chinese chives, shredded snow-peas) with nice, plump shrimp; and Tom Yum Bouillabaisse (rice vermicelli, Manila clams, squid, shrimp, scallops, hot & sour broth). This stuff already has major taste, then throw a little sriracha sauce on and Holy Mackrel! Go without the side of soggy kimchee...2 beers, app, 2 noodle dishes and kimchee = $44

26 Carmine Street between Bedford & Bleecker
www.noodlebarnyc.com