What is my favourite noodle dish in Perth? This is a question I often get asked. There are plenty of options out there, from Chinese to Japanese to Malaysian. Which ones are worth checking out?
Noodles are a staple food in Asian cuisine. They come in various shapes and sizes, and they can be served hot or cold. Egg noodles, flat rice noodles, knife cut noodles the options are endless. What’s your favourite?? This cheap eat staple has something for everyone.
Here are some of my favourite noodle dishes in the Perth metro area. Some of them you will know, others are a little more hidden.
Fugu 8 in West Leederville
Shop 6/115 Cambridge St, West Leederville
Assam Laksa
This bowl of goodness is sour, spicy, tangy and mighty delicious. The broth is made with mackerel, torch ginger flower and tamarind to give it the sourness. The succulent rice noodles are slurpy good. Whenever I’m in the hood, I can barely resist popping in for a bowl. Also try their char kway teow with duck egg. Authentic food that also looks pretty.
Hifumiya
Shop, 2, Ground Level, 100/104 Murray St, Perth
Udon
Hifumiya make their own fresh Japanese style udon noodles daily. They can sell 150kg of noodles in a DAY! They use a machine to make the noodles and there are only 2 of these machines in Australia. Japanese flour, water, salt and a dash of vinegar. The base for their broth is a Kyoto style with 5 different kinds of sardines and bonito. The flavour of the broth and the texture of the noodles take me right back to Japan. There are also complementary crunchy fried udon that you can add to your udon and they crunchy and salty and also add another depth of texture to your bowl. Also grab some side dishes on the way to the till. Situated down a laneway off Murray Street, you feel as though you’re entering an eatery in a backstreet of Kyoto.
Noodle Forum
Equus Retail Arcade, 203/580 Hay St, Perth
Chilli Pan Mee
Noodle forum make their own egg noodles daily. This chilli pan mee dish is outstanding. With minced pork, shiitake, spicy shrimp paste and topped with crispy anchovies and a sous vide egg. Whenever I’m feeling fussy and not sure what I want to eat I pop in here for a bowl. Absolute comfort food for me. Also their curry laksa is extremely good. So many delicious dishes to try!
Mr Bun
148 Murray St, Perth
Braised Beef Noodle Soup
Another hand made noodle joint. With this dish you can choose between thin noodles or wide noodles (belt noodles.) I more often than not get the wide noodles because I love the texture of them. They are slightly more al dente. The braised beef is tender and the broth is exquisite. When the huge bowl comes out it’s a show stopper. It’s directly across the road from Noodle Forum in Hay street so sometimes I need to flip a coin. They also sell lots of other yummy side dishes that you will want to try.
Tea Woks
2/369 Hay St, Perth
Kolo Mee
Handmade egg noodles with BBQ pork, minced pork, fish cake and topped with pork lard. This is an absolute umami bomb of a dish. It’s one of those noodle dishes you can eat a few times a week and it never gets old. I’ve taken multiple friends here and they are always blown away. You must try this popular noodle restaurant.
U&I Cafe
45 Francis St, Northbridge
Mi Mien Tay Nuoc / Kho
Egg noodles with sliced pork, pork liver, minced pork, quail eggs, prawn, spring onion and bean sprouts. I always get the dry option. The soup still comes on the side and I really love the soup and noodles separately in this dish. This one of the few shops that’s open 24 hours and is fully licensed. It’s perfect for when the pub shuts and you need a bowl of something yummy before you head home. It’s also great if you feel like some Vietnamese food for breakfast. I quite often pop in here for some breakfast noodles at 7am. The pho here is also good is that’s more your jam. Right on William street so it’s also very conveniently located.
Tosaka Ramen
305 William St, Northbridge
Black Garlic Char-Shu Toripaitan
One of my favourite ramen shops in Perth. This Japanese restaurant uses Tori paitan, which is a chicken broth. Unlike tonkotsu ramen it’s a little lighter in style but definitely not light in flavour. This is one of my favourite noodle bar joints in Northbridge. To pair with the amazing ramen they have a nicely curated drinks list. It is often busy so if you get there at peak times expect a bit of a wait. You can order extra noodles if you’re in need of oodles of noodles. I’m already looking forward to my next bowl of ramen.
Hong Kong BBQ
76 Francis St. Northbridge
Roast Combination Noodle Soup
This huge bowl of noodle soup is topped with 3 choices of roast meat. I generally get the noodles with roast pork, char siu pork and roasted duck which comes sitting on top of a steaming bowl of noodle soup. The broth is a classic clear Chinese chicken broth. They give you quite a lot of meat and it’s very filling so I don’t bother ordering any sides or entrees. Even the fresh vegetables are expertly cut into various artistic shapes which I always find impressive. The chilli oil here is one of my favourites in Perth too.
Tra Vinh
149 Brisbane St, Perth
Goat Noodle Soup
This is another must try. The tender goat just falls off the bone. The broth is slightly sweet and herbaceous full of flavour. This is another hearty bowl of egg noodles that won’t disappoint. This popular noodle restaurant will have you frothing over these bowls of noodles.
Endless Delight Chinese Cuisine
5/145 Newcastle St, Perth
Beef Brisket with Sliced Noodles
This is totally authentic Chinese food. I low key don’t want to tell anyone about this hidden gem because I love it so much! The hand sliced noodles have a great texture. So chewy and bouncy. I have an extreme appreciation of rice noodles. The brisket is tender and totally delicious. The flavours are very simple but the simplicity is what makes this dish so beautiful. Not only are the noodles great the dumplings are up there with the best in Perth. This isn’t a popular noodle restaurant but it certainly should be. Great honest food at an affordable price.
Marubang
318 William St, Northbridge
Marubang Neng Guksu
Ice slushed cold broth noodle with grated radish, wasabi and egg. This is one of the greatest dishes to eat during summer. Ice cold broth that is pure flavour. Slurp away. I have eaten cold noodles at quite a few different Korean restaurants but I think this one is my favourite. Another classic William Street eatery to get your taste buds singing. Their other menu items here are outstanding too. I hear the master stock is over 30 years old.
Kee Hiong Klang Bak Kut Teh
2/800 Albany Hwy, East Victoria Park
Pork bone tea soup