Oakland's 3 best spots for cheap noodles

Craving noodles?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable noodle hot spots in Oakland, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to fulfill your urges.

1. Best Taste Restaurant

Topping the list is Best Taste Restaurant. Specializing in Hong Kong and Cantonese cuisine, Best Taste Restaurant, which can be found at 814 Franklin St. (between Eighth and Ninth streets) in Chinatown, offers a full array of classic noodle dishes. It is the highest-rated low-priced noodle spot in Oakland, boasting four stars out of 174 reviews on Yelp.

Yelper C K., who reviewed Best Taste Restaurant on Sept. 4, wrote, "This hole-in-the-wall place serves Cantonese or old Hong Kong dishes. Food is fabulous."

2. Vien Huong Restaurant

Next up is nearby Vien Huong Restaurant, situated at 712 Franklin St. (between Seventh and Eighth streets). Last year, Eater San Francisco ranked this spot No.1 in its list of the best Vietnamese restaurants in Oakland, and with four stars out of 854 reviews, it has proven to be a local favorite among Yelpers, too.

Yelper Moria W., who reviewed Vien Huong Restaurant on Dec. 29, wrote, "My go-to hole-in-the-wall in Oakland's Chinatown to fill my chop suey cravings. Service is fast and quality is very consistent."

3. Pho Vy Vietnamese Cuisine

Then there's Merritt's Pho Vy Vietnamese Cuisine, located at 401 International Blvd. This inexpensive Vietnamese eatery serves up traditional noodle dishes, from pho to bun noodle bowls and more. Yelpers give it 4.5 stars out of 204 reviews.

Yelper Tammy Y., who reviewed Pho Vy Vietnamese Cuisine on Dec. 7, wrote, "Service was good and fast, and the food speaks for itself."

This story was created automatically using local business data, then reviewed and augmented by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.