Kyu3 Noodle & BBQ

Been here several times for lunch and it is very very delicious. I wish for more people to come and fill the tables so they will stay open! It’s always pretty quite, thing because it’s a bit hidden in then TL neighborhood. Anyhow, garlic green curry noddles are Epic! Chicken noodle soup with wide noodles fresh and delicious! Go get it people.

Pretty good food, smaller portions.

*** In Short ***
Smörgåsbord of aiite, affordable dishes, spanning a variety of Asian cuisines.
*** In Depth ***
My friend and I wanted Asian, somewhere we’d never tried, without the hassle of trekking across the city. Kyu3 fit the bill, and had the added perk of having some happy hour specials, so, well… you know how Asians can be when there’s a deal to be had.
The first thing you’ll notice when looking at their menu is how… cultured it is. And by that, I mean that the items on their menu span across most of the major Asian cuisines, from Chinese, to Korean, to Thai, and more. We went with their:
* Chicken Wings — Glazed. Shiny. Very, shiny. Not bad, but a little on the overly sauced side, if the reflective coating isn’t indication enough. Definitely have had better in the city, but have also had worse.
* Pork Belly — Also quite glazed and shiny, so I’m guessing this is just a thing with their saucier meats. Similar to the wings, this also wasn’t bad, but was a little overly sauced as well.
* Boat Noodles — Good flavor, but wasn’t a huge fan of the meat selection, nor the murky broth, which was no doubt a result of not parboiling or straining the meats and bones used to make it.
* Koa Gai — While I found this somewhat enjoyable, I can imagine it being on the bland side for most people.
So… would I come back? Maybe, but given the wide array of other Asian options in the area, it’d be very, very low on my list.
***Accessibility Info***
Venue — Plenty of space, with lots of accessible seating.
Bathroom — Didn’t try them.

Kyu3 is a hidden gem in the TL, previously was Ha Nam Ninh. The service is quick and friendly, and I LOVED my shrimp clay pot glass noodles. They have happy hour specials which I believe apply to food and drink, will definitely be back!
* Wonton Chips and sweet dipping sauce (complimentary): a nice way to start, crispy crunchy deep fried wonton skins. Can’t go wrong.
* Pork belly skewers — 3.5 stars: Two small skewers, pretty good.
* Bacon wrapped scallops — 3.5 stars: Also a bit smaller than I expected, comes with 4 small pieces, but good.
* Green curry fried rice — 3 stars: Sounded great, wasn’t bad but not extraordinary.
* Shrimp clay pot — 5 stars: Chewy, delicious glass noodles served in a clay pot with seafood. I don’t know why, but this was so tasty and hit the spot!

I have heard thai food in SF is great! I wish mine was better from here! Delivery was super fast though. Also the sweet potato fries were good.

Excellent food and friendly service. Very clean and fast. I have been here several times now and ordered the crispy fried chicken over rice. It’s boneless and comes with a tasty sauce. About $ 10. I call it in, and pick it up 10 minutes later. The restaurant is very cozy and usually not too crowded.

Ate here while is San Francisco on business. Overall excellent food and large portions. I had the tom yum seafood soup medium and it was one of the best Ive had. Crispy tofu appetizer was good and house sake was ok. I would try the organic higher end sake next time. Happy hour prices for appetizers from 5 – 8 pm. Overall would highly recommend.

This place is still pretty good, but seems the initial low prices, menu selection, generous portions, and happy hour were more of a way to get started than anything permanent.
While still good, the noodle plates now come padded with lettuce for portions about 40% smaller, while prices went up about 20% ($ 10.95 average per plate before tax). Happy hour is now your standard discounted drinks and $ 4 appetizers and does not apply to main courses.
I still highly recommend this place — the food is great and although they cut their menu to less than half of what it was, they kept the favorites. Worth checking out.

Good but only 3 stars for me. Out of duck :(. The squid ink rice was good but better shared than a single entrée. Enjoyed the Garlic noodle with herbs.

The food isn’t horrible, but the service!!! We came in at the beginning of the lunch hour with two tables seated ahead of us (one table with 2, the other table with 4 customers). We ordered within 5 minutes of sitting down and then waited.
We waited for an entire hour before our food got to the table. The woman who waited our table was polite and apologetic, but for a restaurant that isn’t busy and for food that doesn’t take long to cook, that is RIDICULOUS.
the food is decent — but there are other places with food that is better and where they don’t WASTE all your time and ALL your lunch hour plus some.

Cheap and filling, but I didn’t like anything enough to come back.
The happy hour menu has a lot of discounted appetizers that are normally $ 5-​$ 7 for $ 4. The chicken wings and pork belly kushiyaki were both heavily glazed and glistening.
The menu has a lot of pan-​Asian noodle options.
The boat noodles ($ 9.95), a bowl of pork broth, pork, and pork meatballs, was very murky. Some of the meat was too gamey for my taste. The broth looked and tasted the way hot pot broth tastes when you cook a lot of meat in it and stop skimming the scum off the top.
The koa gai ($ 9.95), wide rice noodles with chicken and egg, was fine but not particularly flavorful.

Kyu3 offers a wide variety of noodle and rice dishes, from a broad array of Asian cuisines. The menu is really extensive, but the food is just average. I had the shrimp claypot with glass noodles, which came with a generous number of shrimp. The dish overall had a strong ginger flavor that I actually liked, but was way too salty. My boyfriend tried the most unique and popular dish, the squid ink fried rice. The rice was seasoned well and made for a wholesome meal with protein added. Once again, a little on the heavier side but definitely worth a try. I wasn’t particularly blown away by anything, and the meal left me thirsty for the rest of the afternoon.

I just moved into the neighborhood and I’ve gotten take out from here twice.
Prices are reasonable at $ 7 – 15 per meal. The portions are decent. The spicy basil rice is excellent and I highly recommend it. They cook the jasmine rice perfectly, which is a rarity because it’s almost always overlooked elsewhere.
The green curry noodles have great flavor but they’re a bit greasy. Also, the egg noodles were a bit overcooked but that’s ok because the flavor was good.
My only concern… not a complaint… is they seem to have so many different types of Asia cuisine. I’ve only had the Thai and it’s very good. But they also have Vietnamese, Japanese and Chinese dishes. I haven’t explored yet but it does make me think that they’re just doing too much.
In any case, I will definitely be back.
Also, the service is great.

Found this place on Unilocal and it was walking distance from the hotel, so we tried it out.
Pros: Sunday night at 9pm so we were the only ones in the joint, which meant service was good and fast. Gyoza, chicken pineapple fried rice, green curry garlic noodles, thai tea all very good. They have a TV. Very clean, very modern.
Cons: no sushi but it’s not a sushi restaurant.
They also had many different kind of booze and sake but we didn’t try any.
Will definitely go again if we’re in the mood for noodles or rice dishes.

Really really really good. Go! Now!
The food here reminded me how much I like basil and mint. The Garlic Noodles Basil (w/​chicken) was divine. You can taste each individual ingredient, as well as the combination. It tasted like there were at least three different hot peppers on the Chicken Wings. Delish! I got my items to go, and so was not able to take advantage of the Happy Hour discount. But I definitely will return for a more formal meal.

Kyu3 just opened up here in the Tenderloin about 2 months ago, an extension of their sister sushi restaurant.
This location focuses on Noodles & BBQ (just like their name states).
You’ll find Thai-​inspired noodle dishes, such as Pad Thai and Pad Kee Mow.
Then you’ll find a whole menu full of BBQ.
They feature other specialties such as soups, fried rice, and curries.
I came here a week ago and it was completely empty. Shame because they are a hidden gem. When you step inside, you almost forget you’re in the TL. It’s clean, beautifully decorated, and almost upscale.
They offer a happy hour from 5−8pm on weekdays featuring 15% off drinks. This is quite the steal, since beers are only $ 4 to begin with!
They offer tofu as a vegan/​vegetarian option to most of their noodle dishes. I opted for the Pad Thai with tofu.
When the dish came out, it kind of threw me off. It didn’t have that iconic yellow/​orange color that most Pad Thai dishes have. The noodles remained naturally white. However, it was cooked very well and still very flavorful.
The provide generous portions per plate. Perfect for sharing or taking home as leftover.
I think I’ll come back here. It’s a rock’s throw away, and it provides a great environment with comforting food and drinks. I don’t think it matches up to any of the best Pad Thai’s I’ve ever had, but I do like their variation on it.

I haven’t been to a place in a long time where I’ve spent every other mouthful saying how good the food was. The food here is simply exceptional (and cheap!) and I fully intend to come back next week.
We had: Shanghai Spicy Noodles, Squid Ink Fried Rice, and Chicken Yakitori (and sake and beer). Recommendation is to skip the Yakitori (it was kinda chewy and flavorless instead of being tender) and go for the squid ink fried rice and shanghai spicy noodles. They give you options for the choice of meat with it — and we got duck (fatty and delicious) with the squid ink and chicken on the shanghai spicy noodles. The noodles weren’t ridiculously spicy but there are plenty of condiments on the table to make it as spicy as you’d like (e.g. chili oil, chili flakes, spicy garlic sauce, jalapenos). There are also chunks of pinapple in the spicy noodles, which helps offset the spice.
I’m surprised I had never come across squid ink fried rice. Squid ink tastes better on fried rice than it does on pasta, IMHO.
Plan to try to update this review as I go through their entire menu. Eyeing their recommended curry noodles next =).

Happy hour until 8PM, EVERYDAY? Uh, YES! 15% off, EVERYTHING? HALLELUJAH! Came here with a group of 5 at 7:45pm. This place had many tables but only a few diners. I was surprised. The food is so good and the deal makes it even sweeter. Service was friendly and attentive. We ordered the sweet potato crinkle fries, wings, squid ink fried rice with crab meat, pork skewer, fish salad and roasted pork shoulder. In the end it was about $ 13 per person and we had a lot of food to share. Everything was delicious. If you want cheap delicious korean/​thai/​japanese fusion food, stop here quick before they take their happy hour deal away.

Oh good, there’s another jewel in the rough of the ‘Loin. I call it the ‘Loin because you have to gird your own to walk around here when it gets dark. Clenching one’s own ass is not my favorite pastime (despite rumor), but one never knows when somebody will jump out and seize the moment. Now that I have you all excited about coming to the ‘Loin, let me tell you what should get you excited — it’s the best neighborhood in the city for ethnic eats at a reasonable price. From Shalimar to Aria to Chutney to A La Turca to now Tadu Ethiopian, Tycoon Thai and now this latest, family-​run venture from the folks who run Kyu2 in Emeryville.
Located where Ha Nam Ninh was before its recent move to bigger digs in Little Saigon, it was not quite the Japanese-​Korean mash-​up I was expecting, but it was pretty darn good with plenty of promise. The owners are Thai. so there is more of a pan-​Asian theme informing their menu. I didn’t try the noodle part but it consists mainly of Southeast Asian fare like Sukhothai Noodles, Tom Yum Noodles and even Pad Thai. The BBQ side is mostly made up of yakitori which they correctly refer to as kushiyaki, and that’s where I pondered my choices. But first came the complimentary plate of Fried Won Ton Crisps with a lighter variation on Sweet & Sour Sauce (photo:
).
I didn’t expect it and I didn’t deny it, but that did strike me a bit as a suburban mall restaurant move as kind as that was. My real appetizer came next, a $ 4 bowl of Edamame because y’know, I have to eat something from my people (photo:
). Good, generic filler. The real meal started with two $ 5 orders of the kushiyaki — the first was Pork Belly and the second was Yakitori Kushiyaki, which sounds redundant but was their accurate way of describing Garlic Chicken Thigh chunks on a skewer. The pork belly was tasty though a bit chewy which made me think they left them on the grill a tad too long (photo:
). The chicken thighs were more meltably good with some interesting seasonings to provide a little kick (photo:
).
I went quite simple on my entrée, the $ 10 Steamed Fish Salad, which took small fillets of steamed cod and placed them on a small pile of braised cabbage and spinach. It was accompanied by a small cup of fried garlic with spicy lime sauce (photo:
). I found the combination quite light and delicious. As I was finishing, I twisted my head to see what was on the chalkboard behind me. Oh shoot, the daily specialties included Steamed Chicken over Rice. Me and 85-​year-​old Chinese grandmas can rejoice though the server told me they didn’t have it that night anyway. So I have a good reason yet again to gird my loins and come here.
FOOD — 4 stars… tasty skewers just need a bit more of an eye on the grill but the steamed fish surprised nicely
AMBIANCE — 3.5 stars… spiffed up with contemporary touches since the plain-​Jane Ha Nam Ninh days
SERVICE — 4 stars… very kind and attentive
TOTAL — 4 stars… a welcome pan-​Asian addition to the ‘Loin shows lots of promise

Nice Asian Fusions
Clean and tasty foods. Highlight is «Fried rice links squids»
Absolutely come back here again!!!