Cold noodles in D.C. area

[LDW]

There was an article on the San Francisco Chronicle website today about great places to eat Japanese, Korean and Chinese cold noodles. Anyone know of a great place to eat cold noodles in the D.C. area? In particular, I'd love to find hiyashi chuka (Japanese cold ramen), but I'd go for Korean or Chinese as well.

[gyozagirl]

Maybe if you're willing to make the trek (or have friends in Rockville you've been meaning to visit, haha), Temari in Rockville serves some tasty Hiyashi-chuka.

[Lori D]

Zaru soba is ridiculously easy to make at home.

I think that all of the Korean grocery stores with a lunch counter have naengmyun.

[Steve]

After years of trying cold noodle dishes and not 'getting it,' I finally had a eureka moment with the Chengdu noodles at Hong Kong Palace in Falls Church, VA (Seven Corners). The texture is perfect every time. Caution: very spicy.

[Ericandblueboy]

Chinese cold noodles are vastly different from Japanese cold noodles. Chinese noodles are not subtle. The chengdu noodle mentioned above is covered in a heavy spicy sauce, whereas, the soba I've had in NYC is served without sauce, and you dip it yourself in a light soy-concoction. Just very different foods.

[FoodieGrrl]

Agreed - with both Steve and Ericandblueboy. The Chengdu noodles are very definitely not subtle, but they are incredible.

[ballston01]

Naeng myon, a North Korean dish consisting of cold noodles in cold broth, is available at many (if not most) local Korean restaurants, including Woo Lae Oak in Tyson's Corner.

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Woo Lae Oak
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[deangold]

Best Naeng Myul I've had are at Yett Gol in Glenmont shopping center in Wheaton at Randolph & Georgia. Great seafood pancake, Seoul Long Tang, Boiled beef & tripe appetizer and Soon du Bu. The rest of the menu is pretty standard and just OK.

[Elyssa]

I've always really loved the cold sesame noodles at Mr. Chen's Organic Chinese Restaurant in Woodley Park. They also deliver to a limited area (sadly, not my apartment anymore :( )

[Minger]

I ate Chinese cold noodles recently at TemptAsian in Annandale and A&J in Rockville (also in Arlington).