The restaurant has a dining limit of 1 hour to ensure that more customers can enjoy its food. It is housed in a two storey shophouse. Using 100% handmade noodles, Noodle Star K’s menu comprised of Naengmyeon which are cold noodles. This is the sister outlet of the Super Star K restaurant, which served authentic Korean BBQ and is only located a few blocks down the road. Noodles fanatics will love the idea of trying out different types of noodles in one place, especially with the wide selection of Korean-style noodles here.

Upon entering the restaurant, we were given side dishes such as pickles, kimchi and bean sprouts. The side dishes given here are nothing to rave about, compared to other Korean BBQ restaurants. The best side dishes I had so far would be at Kim’s family restaurant or Hansik.

There was a promotion for the beer and suju set at $38, of which the usual price is up to $58. Soju bombs are basically a beer cocktail made with soju and beer. We were given two bottles of Cass beer and a bottle of Jinro Chamisul soju. The ratio recommended for mixing would be 7 parts beer and 3 parts soju. For those looking for a stronger kick, you can add more soju accordingly.

For appetisers, we ordered the fried dumplings ($8.80). It was like the fried wanton that you usually order from the wanton mee stalls. This comes in 15 pieces that are in bite-sized portions and you can pop it in your mouth easily. There are also larger sized dumplings that come with more filling.

Jjampong 짬뽕($18.00) is a Chinese fusion dish because it originated from China. It was inspired by Fujian style noodles, then evolved subsequently with the addition of seafood and chilli powder from the 1960s. With the hot pepper flakes to make the soup base spicy, there is also a variety of seafood such as cuttlefish, clams and mussels to accompany this noodle dish. The proportion of seafood given is just right for the noodles. I loved the broth which had traces of seafood stock and also the peppery taste.

For those who love cold noodles, there is Bibim naengmyeon 칡비빔냉면 ($15.80). Naengmyeon is one of the unique changuksu dishes. It is made of boiled noodles of potato starch placed in cold broth and topped with seasoning and garnish. The bibim seasoning is the same as the one for bibimbap (mixed rice), with some hot pepper paste and sprinkled with some chopped nuts. This dish is also topped with a slice of beef. I like how chewy the noodles are and also the cold broth that is spicy yet refreshing.

Another friend also ordered the cold noodles, the Chik Naengmyeon 칡물냉면 ($16.80). The difference is that these noodles are made of arrowroot, giving it a translucent brown colour. It is topped with hot pepper paste, slices of cucumber and a hard boiled egg. This dish is less spicy than the bibim naengmyeon, but equally refreshing too. The noodles are springy with each bite. Noodles are provided at each table if you find it hard to pick up the noodles using chopsticks and want to cut it into bite-sized portions.

It was a great night out with the boys at Noodle Star K. From delicious Korean noodles to soju and beer, we had a satisfying meal here. For those who are a fan of Korean noodles, you must definitely check out this place! For me, it brought back fond memories of my time in South Korea as I explored various restaurants in Gwangju and Seoul for their noodles.

For those who are put off by the long queues outside the restaurant, there is also an option for home delivery. Recently, the restaurant even launched the Noodle Star K Meal Kit Set. You can stay home & whip up a delicious feast with your loved ones, using their freshly prepared meal kits. All you need is a pot to boil all ingredients & serve while it’s piping hot~ Rest assured that all the Meal Kit Set are vacuum-packed and sealed for extra freshness!