Bubble Tea, Rice, & A Great Big Metal Tube

Do you see that?

That is a damn fine bowl of rice.

That's how they roll at Mr. Noodles, on Queen's Road, Brighton. If you can think of a thing that you would want to have with your rice, then they have already chucked it in there, so don't even bother mentioning it. You'll find what you're looking for. Just eat the damn thing.

You've got chicken, prawns, crabstick, pork, chicken, snap peas, aka: DA WOIKS.



But obviously, there's more to plucky little Noodle-San than simply rice...

For example, there are dumplings to rival those of the highly regarded E-Kagen:



Our crack team of reviewers were split 50/50 as to whether or not these tasty little pillows were in fact BETTER than E-Kagen, although they are slightly cheaper, so that is certainly a great big tick in the Mr. Noodles column.

The general affordability of the food here is really very appealing. The big stand out point though is that it isn't just cheap; it's also really very good.

Behold!



Society will forgive you, in time, for having attempted to lick your computer screen just now. That's the "Mr. Noodles Yaki Soba" and it truly is as good as it looks.

Then there's the obligatory DINNERGEDDON favourite; the yasai katsu curry:



You pair this hearty dish up with a tall glass of crisp Japanese beer (multiple varieties served on the premises) and you my friend will have a party on your hands.

Speaking of parties, have you tried Bubble Tea?



It's wierd but fun. It's essentially flavoured milk (not really tea) with odd chewey balls floating in it. Flavours range from Chocolate, Strawberry, and Banana through to more exotic fare such as Jasmin, Lychee, and Green Tea. The drink comes with an extra-wide straw for sucking up the chewy globules; or "bubbles".



As I say, wierdness abounds, but also..... fun. I would definitely get it again.

The last thing I want to mention about Mr. Noodles is a surprising feat of engineering in the back. Remember that this place is in Brighton, and so for some reason when I saw this it struck me as an extra-authentic "eastern" touch...

Leaving by the back door, you see this:



Wait for it...













Perhaps this reveals something about my personality, but this metal tube made quite the impression on me.



Stay tuned for the launch of our new companion blog, TUBEGEDDON... coming soon!