Meet Up Noodle

C CK 158 reviews · Local Guide 23 June 2026

This is a casual chinese restaurant with authentic chinese menu. The restaurant is very clean. Fresh made noodles are very good. Very generous with the portion. Fried rice is good with "wok" flavor. Worth trying.

M M 501 reviews · Local Guide 13 March 2026

Even though my review is good/positive. I didn't actually care for the noodles I got. They were high quality enough, but I chose based on the name without knowing what it was. I've never had Lanzhou style noodles before, so I tried it ($16.95). I was expecting more meaty, salty, savory, whereas it's a sweet tomato flavor. I was thinking stir-fried noodles would be drier, this was a wetter dish. Not packed with chicken. The cumin lamb sandwich ($7.95) was quite simple, yet I enjoyed it. The meat was what I was expecting and nicely seasoned. Clearly popular place, especially with the White crowd. Parking is a little annoying.

J Jay Shen 345 reviews · Local Guide 2 March 2026

Simply based on the authenticity alone, this place deserves a 5 star even if some dishes taste better than others. Most of the dishes tasted amazingly authentic. They were very quick at serving dishes as well, which was a plus. The overall vibe is like back home in China, and the fact that it's located on Eat Street in Minneapolis also gives it extra points on deserving a visit. Since I have ordered so many dishes, and they all represent the authentic flavors from China instead of novelty creations, I won't talk about how well they tasted, but will simply name a few dishes that I felt like were especially amazing that customers in general need to try: Sichuan Dan Dan Noodles (担担面), Chongqing Spicy Noodles (重庆小面), Century Egg with Silken Tofu (皮蛋豆腐), Braised Beef Noodles (红烧牛肉面), Lanzhou Beef Noodles (兰州牛肉拉面), Spicy Wontons in Chili Oil (红油抄手), and Cumin Lamb Sandwich (孜然羊肉夹馍). Honestly even for the dishes I didn't mention, they were quite great as well. The only dishes that I thought were merely okay were the following: Lamb Noodles in Soup (羊肉烩面) and Milk Egg with Fermented Rice Soup (鸡蛋牛奶醪糟). Overall I do think the dishes don't have enough meat ingredients and too many noodles, but that wasn't uncharacteristic of Chinese restaurants in general, so I was okay with it. Once again, the main highlight of this place was how authentic the food was in representing what one could have from China. The only item I am dying to try, which I hope they'll put back on the menu upon having the appropriate chef to make it, is the Tongguan-style cumin lamb sandwich (潼关孜然羊肉夹馍), as they didn't have it everytime that I visited.

T Tovin S 133 reviews · Local Guide 5 January 2026

Pleasant and yummy experience. We got three dishes, although none of them were as spicy as we expected (or hoped) despite some being labeled as spicy. But adding chili oil really saved the experience, and thankfully they provide soy sauce, vinegar, and chili oil on every table. The hand pulled noodles were great, and it was fun to be able to see the kitchen through the window on the wall. Service was absolutely great, the wait staff was kind and friendly, we never were without anything, and I have no complaints about the price. There aren't many places in the Twin Cities where two people can get a meal plus appetizer for under $50 when all is said and done. Would recommend and go again. Spicy Wontons in Chili Oil (5/5) Lanzhou Stir-Fried Noodles (4/5) Beijing Zhajiang Noodles (3/5)

J JIPortillo 104 reviews · Local Guide 29 December 2025

This place has had a few iterations of names but about the same menu items. This current iteration “Meet Up Noodle”, is still fantastic spot for great noodles. Great authentic food, full of spices and flavor. You honestly cannot go wrong with any dish on the menu. Just make sure you get in early for dinner on the weekends, as it gets pretty busy.