Among the many foods I love, noodles make the list! Growing up, I had Chinese noodles at least once a week in different forms, usually in soup or stir-fried.

Below are 10 countries and regions and their noodle dishes, plus a few recommendations of where to try them in Austin.

Vietnamese Noodles

One of the noodles I eat most often is Vietnamese. I love pho, no matter what season it is because the soup is light yet flavorful. I usually order it with brisket and meatballs. For soup-less noodles, vermicelli bowls are delicious with chargrilled meat and the amount of greens makes it feel like a salad.

Where to get Vietnamese noodles in Austin: Fresh Bowl, Pho Dan, Pho Saigon

Filipino Noodles

The Filipino pancit noodle dish reminds me of a Chinese variation (lo mein) I ate at home growing up. These thin, white noodles are stir-fried with mixed veggies like cabbage, carrots, and bell peppers.

Where to get Filipino noodles in Austin: Filipino Asian Mart, Pogi

Spanish Noodles

Fideua (or also spelled fideo) is like paella but instead of rice, noodles are used. The fideua looks like thin angel hair pasta about an inch long. Fideua is traditional to Catalonia, the northeastern part of Spain. The most popular kinds of fideua are with seafood or with seafood and squid ink, which turns the dish black.

Where to get Spanish noodles in Austin: Verdad True Modern Mexican

Chinese Noodles

My love of noodles came from all the Chinese noodles I ate as a kid. There are LOTS of options for Chinese noodles in Austin. Hands down, my favorite noodle dish is wonton noodle soup, a Cantonese dish with shrimp and pork wontons with long, thin noodles. Don’t forget the braised cow stomach! I also love stir-fried beef flat noodles and bird’s nest noodles.

Where to get Chinese noodles in Austin: First Chinese Barbecue, China Family, Fat Dragon, Si Jie Special Noodle

Peruvian Noodles

Tallarin is the Spanish word for noodles and the word Peruvians use to call their noodle dishes. Their noodles are similar to linguine and spaghetti. A noodle dish “Lima-style sauteed” will come out saucy and you can get it with “lomo saltado” or sauteed steak on top.

Where to get Peruvian noodles in Austin: Inka Chicken, Lima Criolla Peruvian Restaurant

Korean Noodles

Korean cuisine has some great noodle dishes. Japchae, stir-fried glass noodles, is one of my favorites. Some other dishes you’ll find are naengmyeon (cold noodles in chilled broth), bibim-naengmyeon (spicy cold noodles), and udon.

Where to get Korean noodles in Austin: Jjim Korean BBQ, Oseyo, Korea House

Italian Noodles

One noodle-heavy country you might think of first is Italy. Their kinds of noodles are endless, from penne to linguine to spaghetti. Carbonara features a runny egg yolk with cheese and guanciale or bacon. Bolognese sauce is the typical red sauce with ground meat, known as your typical spaghetti. Don’t forget cacao e pepe (cheese and pepper)!

Where to get Italian noodles in Austin: Patrizi’s, L’Oca d’Oro, Arlo Grey

Thai Noodles

Pad Thai might be the first Thai noodle dish you think of, but the varieties are endless. Pad kee mao and pad see ew are two others. Offer me a bowl of my favorite Thai noodles, khao soi, and I’ll be a very, very happy girl. This northern Thai dish is also popular in Myanmar and Laos, and the egg noodles in spicy curry soup are an explosion of flavors.

Where to get Thai noodles in Austin: Titaya’s, Madam Mam’s, Tuk Tuk

Japanese Noodles

From the instant noodles at your grocery store to the rise in popular restaurants, ramen is probably a noodle you are more familiar with today. Wheat noodles await in a rich broth and you must get ajitama (marinated soft-boiled egg)! Soba noodles and udon noodles are two other Japanese varieties, and like ramen, you may enjoy these in soup or soup-less with a dipping sauce.

Where to get Japanese noodles in Austin: Ramen del Barrio, Kome, Ramen Tatsu-ya

Southeast Asian Noodles

The noodle dish on this list I haven’t tried is laksa, which is eaten in Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia. Laksa is a dish with rice noodles or vermicelli and very spicy coconut curry soup. (Sounds like khao soi!)

Where to get Southeast Asia noodles in Austin: The Peached Tortilla

What’s your favorite noodle and/or noodle dish?

P.S. Need more food recommendations?

• Here’s my list of favorite Austin restaurants
• Where to Eat Chinese Dumplings in Austin
• The Ultimate Austin Foodie Bucket List

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Cookies by Kellies Kandies and Cookies at the Austin Way Magazine Launch Party
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Birthday Cake from Polkadots Cupcake Factory
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Cacio e Pepe with a meatball at Patrizi’s
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Moussaka, Baklava and Assorted Greek Pastries at our Greece potluck planning meeting.

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Biere de Miel at Jester King Brewery
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Dexter (Red Sauce, New Jersey Pepperoni, Italian Sausage, Fresh Mozzarella, Caramelized Onions, Calabria Chilies) and Penelope (Red Sauce, Smoked Prosciutto, Fresh Mozzarella, Arugula, Tomatoes, Cracked Salt & Pepper, Extra-Virgin Olive Oil) Stanley’s Farmhouse Pizza
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#1 Tonkotsu Original and Katsu Slider at Ramen Tatsu-Ya
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Cucumber Avocado Soup with Jumbo Lump Crab, Crisp Wonton and Yuzo-Kosho from The Carillon
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Strawberry Lemonade poptail by GoodPop
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Dr. Pepper Slurpee
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Chicken Noodles, Soup Dumplings and Pork Dumplings at Monkey Noodle King Company (Dallas, TX)
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Crab Benedict at The Libertine Bar (Dallas, TX)
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