Elite Buddy Event: Oodles of Noodles

Now i hadnt been to an event in a while. Last few i really didnt meet many folks. I like Abby’s forcing of new and old elites to interact as not only did i get to meet some old folks that i normally wouldnt, i got introduced to the new blood also. Furthermore there was way more food and drink than we could handle and the Noodle and Co folks were super nice and accommodating. As always Abby is the hostess with the mostess

What a great event to actually have a sit down and get to know your fellow Unilocal Elites! Totally digging this concept!
Assigned seating to some cool Unilocalers and I must say, meeting and welcoming new elites was pretty cool. I already love sharing restaurant reviews and guiding people where to eat, but to actually give pointers to people with the same passion? Bomb!
For the food, I really enjoyed two things: tomato bisque and the new not on the menu pasta.
The soda machine was pretty cool as each soda actually had other flavors.
That hot power they got there? totally legit. Will put fire on your food if you’re not too careful!
Another great event held by the awesomeness known as Abby.

Oodles of Unilocal love to go along with those noodles! What a fantastic event thanks to Abby S. and the wonderful folks at Noodles And Company.
They’re new to the area, so let’s welcome them to the Bay Area. Also new to the scene were the ‘Newbie’ Elites. Welcome to the squad! It was fun getting to know everyone at this intimate event, both new and ‘Veteran’ Elites alike.
Noodles And Company was very welcoming and provided excellent service. Adrienne and staff did an amazing job keeping the food and wine flowing, clearing plates, and making sure we were all well taken care of. They were even kind enough to allow us to stay a little after hours while we enjoyed the company of our Unilocaly buddies.
The amount of food was absolutely insane, and we loved it. We ARE Unilocalers, of course! Family style was the dining method for the night. For appetizers we started with veggie and hummus plates, potstickers, and flatbread. Then we had 2 salads, 1 soup, 4 pasta dishes, and 3 desserts. Not to mention the red and white wines!
My favorite pasta of the evening was the **Asparagus Di Parma** with parmesan chicken, fresh asparagus, white wine butter sauce, mushrooms, and tomato over spaghetti noodles. I also appreciated their take on the **Japanese Pan Noodles** which consisted of udon noodles in a sweet soy sauce with broccoli, shiitake mushrooms, carrots, bean sprouts, and cilantro. A cool concept to offer foods from different origins around the world. The big hit of the night with everyone was the **Tomato Basil Bisque Soup**, which was very bold and zesty. We couldn’t get enough.
I definitely have to come back and try the other items, and of course enjoy more of that tomato bisque soup. Some of us would love if they introduce a LOBSTER bisque and/​or butternut squash soup. Here’s hoping! Thanks again to Noodles and Company as well as Abby S. for introducing us to their oodles of noodles!
TIP: New friends will be made over a good feast, especially if wine is involved.

I had the pleasure of trying Noodles and Company for the first time and I was not disappointed. It was family style and our table had the opportunity of sharing many awesome dishes like Japanese Pan Noodles and mac n cheese. Apparently, Noodles Company has been around since 1995, but this is their first restaurant in the bay and I’m glad they’ve finally made it here because I am a fan.
Thanks to Abby for a fine event. I was able to meet some cool people over great food.

My first Unilocal Elite event EVER, and I must say I have seriously been missing out!!! Thanks Abby for putting together such a great, fun, and intimate event! The event was outdoors and had around 20 people; no +1’s here, which forced everyone to talk to everyone! :)
We tried a variety of appetizers, salads, pastas, and desserts, as well as wine. The standouts were definitely the tomato bisque soup, bbq chicken salad, and parmasan crusted chicken linguine with asparagus in butter sauce… so buttery, so fatty, SO YUMMY! The best part of Noodles and Company is that they can customize any dish to your liking, and there’s gluten free and low-​cal options too.
Overall, I was thoroughly amazed by how nicely planned out this event was, and how much fun I had! It’s so great to be able to connect with other Unilocalers, and share our food experiences with people that love food as much as me! :)

Thank you so much, Abby and Noodles, for hosting this event and bringing the Unilocal community together! This is my first Unilocal elite event in this area so I was really excited to meet other members who share the same joy for food. And yes, we did get a lot of it. I liked that we had assigned seating so that none of us fell into our comfort zone. Sometimes it’s hard meeting new people when you’ve moved back in the area after several years, but this event made this process so simple.
The tomato bisque soup was by far my favorite. I drank that like I’d be in the Saharan desert for days. The service was fantastic and made sure our experience was lovely. Huge props to them, and I wish Noodles best of luck with promoting their business in Cupertino.

I am now only getting over my food coma to write my review and I couldn’t be any happier.
The Unilocal Elite Buddy Event: Oodles of Noodles was a total hit! This was the first buddy event that I was able to attend and it was fantastic. I was able to sit at a table and meet some really awesome new friends and enjoy some equally amazing food.
The event had us stuffed to the gills with the most fantastic food ever; lemme break this amazingness down!
Appetizers — flatbread, hummus with pita and fresh veggies, potstickers (all fresh ingredients, each one delicious)
Soup — tomato basil bisque (OHMYLANTA DELICIOUS)
Salads — Asian salad and BBQ chicken salad (you can add proteins to either or keep it strictly veg)
Entrees (a.k.a. pasta heaven) — macaroni and cheese (aka. creamy&delicious), penne rosa (the pink sauce is HEAVEN, creamy with that tomato bite), Japanese pan fried noodles (fantastic flavors with a nice pinch of beans sprouts for an added crunch), and Parmesan crusted chicken linguine with asparagus in butter sauce (light, delicious, and flavorful).
Dessert — carrot cake, espresso brownie, tres leches
Here are the perks of the place:
— the food is fresh and you can add or remove proteins to any of your dishes (really making over 100+ options that you can come and try).
— the staff is knowledgeable, friendly, and attentive
— the restaurant is clean, visually appealing, and has outdoor seating
The food options are healthy and delicious and I cannot wait to come back
Thank you to the lovely ladies who made my dining experience that much better by getting to know you (I cannot wait to get a wine night put together) and thanks to Alex for coming to take photos.
A BIG SHOUT OUT TO ABBY S. Thank you soooo much for hosting this fantastic event!
P. S. I was OVER THE MOON to hear that they finally opened a location out here as I was definitely missing the dining experience I had home in Salt Lake.

One of my favorite events to date! I really enjoy these smaller events where you really get the chance to chat with fellow Unilocalers. Really pushes people outside of their comfort zone and you get to meet a lot of awesome people!
Also, I LOVE NOODLES AND CO. I was beyond excited when they opened a location in California and was dying to eat there so I’m really happy that I got the chance to do that + go to an elite event at the same time!
My favorite is still the Wisconsin Mac ‘n Cheese, but I really enjoyed some of the other noodles dishes as well and the tomato soup was delicious!
Thank you to Abby and to Noodles for hosting us! :)

Thanks to the Elite Buddy event tonight, I had the opportunity to try Noodles & Company. Needless to say, both the event itself and the foods were just awesome. The event was intimate where newbies get to meet veterans in a very comfortable setting. It was great to meet other elite/​veteran Unilocalers. There were also so much yummy foods and we were served the following appetizers, soup, salad, main entrée, and dessert;
Appetizers — Flatbread, Hummus, Potstickers
Soup — Tomato Basil Bisque
Salad — Chinese Chop Salad and BBQ Salad
Entrée — Mac&Cheese, Penne Rosa, Japanese Pan Noodles, Parmesan Crusted Chicken Linguine with asparagus in butter sauce (simply delicious)
Dessert — Tres Leches (my favorite), Carrot Cake, Brownie
Many of the items on their menu are healthy and the number of calories are even broken down to simplify things for you, should you order the combination plates.
All in all, I had a great time with good company and delicious foods.
Thanks again Abby for organizing the event.

A fun intimate Unilocal event. Loved the seating arrangement and making the ratio 1:1 for veterans and newbie elites. Had fun at our table trying all of the different kinds of salads, entrees, tomato bisque was good comfort food. Left very satisfied. Will definitely be back. Best salad was their BBQ chicken salad, talk about summer on a plate!

Such an awesome event!
Asides from the amazing people and Abby’s handywork the food at Noodles was actually pretty good. Considering how this is a huge midwest chain they sure get the «customizable» part right!
This was also one of my first events where I really felt the amazing openness of the Unilocal community. More buddy events please! They are tons of fun! :)

This was my first ever Buddy event and it was at Noodles&Company, a restaurant I had been meaning to try. I was in the first wave of diners and I felt really special! I loved the «assigned» seating as it allowed me to get to know other folks that I probably may have been a tad shy to approach, so this definitely broke some of the ice. I really liked the intimate setting and the ability to sit and have a conversation with folks.
I was absolutely blown away by the service N&C provided. To be honest, I didn’t have a lot of expectations for the event, but when I came, saw that there were place settings, I knew I was in for a real treat. N&C definitely delivered! They had three different appetizers, two salads, four noodle dishes, and three desserts. It was amazing. I was able to get a taste for the restaurant without having to come back multiple times to try things! I got to do it all at once! And it was amazing! I had a hard time deciding which noodle dish I liked best and of course, the one I lean towards is the seasonal one whose name I can’t remember!
Abby&team and N&C, you all outdid yourself with this one! I’m very glad to have been given the chance to attend the event! Thanks so much! (insert giant smiley face)

What a nice introduction to Unilocal Elite Events with this nice intimate dinner put on by Abby. I was a bit nervous going to my first one, but everyone was really friendly and the restaurant was really good at making sure our every need was met! 5 stars just for the service!
The night started with our table exchanging laminated place mats with our profile and latest review — a fun way to quickly get to know other people. The four Elite veterans I was paired with showed me the ropes and made me feel comfortable with the group. And the swag! A water bottle, Chapstick, Unilocal sunglasses, buttons… All fun stuff that added a nice touch.
We were treated to four courses showcasing their best (and some new) dishes they had. First appetizers (hummus, margherita pizza, and potstickers — pizza my favorite), then tomato bisque soup (everyone’s favorite over the whole meal!), then salad (BBQ chicken and chicken chop — a nice sesame soy taste for the latter), and finally pasta.
We had the Mac and cheese, penne rosa, Japanese pan noodles, and a new dish with spaghetti, asparagus, and park chicken in a butter wine sauce. Hands down, their new offering was the best. Noodles and Co, get on making that a regular dish!
We capped off the night with dessert — chocolate cake, tres leche, and carrot cake. My favorite was the leche, but the others were better than average too. With the white and red wine as a bonus, it capped off a very nice night for my first Elite Event!
Overall, Abby and Noodles and Co put on a fun night with some strong highlights and lots of laughs. It would’ve been nice to mingle more and meet more people, but if that’s the only thing I’m complaining about I think it’s been a good night. Hats off!

Oh my goodness, oh my goodness I am stuffed to the brim with tasty pasta and noodles and wiiiiiine. :) What a fun event, thanks so much for getting us together, Abby S!
The best part aside from the seemingly endless courses of food was being able to chat it up with some fellow elites! Some old school veterans and some newbies like moi. We were seated with three n00bs and three veterans at each table and just had a blast talking food and travel and everything in between. Even getting pretty personal with some folks. ;) Shout out to my table buddies Van, Kim, Amy, Emily, and Chuck! And to all the cool kids hanging out after hours too — Dennis, Denise, Kim M (or Jenny L? ;P), and Fraulien.
As a brand new baby elite I have to say I LOVED this event! It’s so great talking to people as crazy about food as I am without getting impatient sighs or eyerolls when we stop to take pictures of the food before eating and while commenting on the intricate flavors and nuances of what we’re eating. Pretty hilarious how these things are just accepted with Unilocal peeps.
Abby even made little trading card profiles for us to introduce each other with. That was super adorable. I’m keeping mine as an official «you’re in» certificate and to remember this awesome event by. :’)

Thank’s Abby for hosting this fun and tasty event!!!
You guys were there, this food was delicious! My favorites included the flat bread pizza appetizer, the BBQ chicken salad, the Tomato Basil Bisque soup, the Japanese Pan Noodles, and the Chocolate Cake. But everything was delicious, I am so full!
I loved how everything was customizable too, especially for the vegetarian at our table. Our host Adrienne was super friendly and extremely knowledgeable about the menu and the company, answering all of our questions (even those not pertaining to Noodles).
The small setting with the place cards made it a nice event to get to know everyone and have a nice little keepsake to remember the night (if you had more than one glass of wine). I’m glad this was my first Unilocal Elite event, I had a very fun time with you all!

Oodles of fun indeed at Noodles & Company tonight! A huge thanks to the folks here & Abby for such a tasty tasting :)
Adrienne was SO nice! She told us all about Noodles & Company & their dishes. The penne rosa is their most popular dish & I can see why, it was delicious but my favorite of the night had to be the asparagus /​Parmesan crusted chicken linguine in a butter sauce! Their seasonal BBQ chicken salad was also a huge hit at our table with the fresh tomatoes and corn.
There was an astonishing amount of food tonight! Other dishes included hummus, potstickers, flatbread, tomato bisque soup, Asian salad, mac & cheese & Japanese pan noodles. Not to mention a trio dessert: chocolate cake, carrot cake & tees leches cake! Oh my gosh, everything was really good! I could definitely see myself coming here for lunch!
Abby’s set up was amazing, complete with place cards so we all could get better acquainted & the small seating arrangement made things more intimate. Yay for the new Unilocal buddy system! Can’t wait to see what the next event will be like. Thanks again, Noodles & Co., I’ll be back :)