i think the noodle i'm currently craving doesn't actually exist...

[rameniac]

ramen notwithstanding, i've been hankering for the occasional southeast asiany-type noodle with some exotic flavors. BUT, i'm not talking about pho - already been going to golden deli, etc. regularly. NOR am i talking about thai noodles a la sanamluang - at least not their clear soup beef ball or chicken noodle (broad noodles fwiw). chinese noodles? not the cantonese stuff, that's for sure. and not really taiwanese beef noodle, not these days.

what i AM looking for something fairly light and spicy, and perhaps with that little lemongrass and fried garlic zip; but what else is there? if somebody says those magical norcal words TUNG KEE, maaaaybe that's what i'm missing. but i'm not entirely sure. before i start combining odd packs of 10/$1.00 mama and tung-i with quon yick ho fun... any hounds have a clue?

[E Eto]

Ever try this place?

http://www.chowhound.com/topics/show/...

[JudiAU]

My noodle dish that does not exsist is a cross between pho and shabu shabu-- YUM

[jackt]

phobu phobu?

my mom still talks about the broth at tung kee. she misses it a lot.

[Dommy]

LOL! Our noodle dish is slightly similar. We take our best beef broth, splash it with a bit of fish sauce. Then, we take Japanese Imported Fresh Country Soba Noodles (We get that at Nijiya Market on Sawtelle, pricy, but worth it!) and we get Prime Shabu Shabu cut Rib Eye.

We prepare the noodles, put them in a bowl and then cover them up with the raw rib eye. Then we splash the HOT both on top.

As we slurp up noodles and meat, we add more broth and raw meat.

It's SOO good! :)

--Dommy!

[kevin]

there is a joint on sherman way i think in reseda, and it's a vegetarian vietnamese noodle and tofu shop.

and they have all sorts of noodles in light, veggie broths, and of course handmade artisanal tofu too that the owner makes himself. oh, yeah, most of the dishes are not only veggitarian but also vegan.

i can't quite remember the name though.

[Kitchen Queen]

How about the spicy glass noodles with green onion from a Korean market that I bought last week? They're already cooked. Just reheat and serve. :)KQ

Galleria Markets:
3250 W Olympic Blvd L.A. [phone]
10201 Reseda Blvd Northridge [phone]

[ipsedixit]

Hmm... how can you crave something that "doesn't actually exist"?

Anyhow, perhaps what you want are the thin vermicelli type noodles usu. used for Chinese "mee-fen".

But you can also use them soup noodles and they usually are served with fish balls and some green onions (maybe even lemon grass?).

[Chowpatty]

Well, light and noodles don't always go together, but have you tried the non-pho Vietnamese noodles -- I don't know what they're called but they're fat and white and you mix them with coconut sauce and various fresh veggies. Good at Golden Deli.
How about dan dan type spicy peanut noodles at the Szechwan places like Chung King? Not real light but very flavorful.
At Red Corner Asia they make a tom yum spaghetti that's kind of interesting -- light and zippy but not very authentic.
Have you tried all the types of Thai noodles -- some of my favorites are the pad kee mow (flat, fried spicy) noodles at Nadpob and the crab noodles (thin rice noodles) at Mae Ploy, and the Thai silver noodle salad.

[elmomonster]

Perhaps Chiu Chow Noodles (I think that's what it's called).

Bits of fried garlic, in a pork/chicken stock, loaded with lots of different meats.

Noodle Avenue in Tustin has it. Trieu Chau in Westminster too.

Here's my review of Noodle Avenue:

http://elmomonster.blogspot.com/2006/...

[rameniac]

oo thanks that's definitely worth investigating. i've been to this purportedly chiu chow place in chinatown, but not sure if i was ordering the right thing. it's one of those places my mom likes for their fish balls, so i always just got their fish or beef ball noodle soup, which was ok. but that's as far as i've gone with the cuisine...