Special thanks to Go Noodle House for extending this food review invitation.
Go Noodle House (有间面馆) opens a new outlet in Queensbay Mall. Occupying the former premises of Kopitan Classic on Level 3, Go Noodle House is sandwiched between Seoul Garden and Tokyo Secret. This restaurant marks this chain’s second branch in Penang – after the one in Gurney Plaza.
Superior Soup (三鲜汤) is the restaurant’s specialty. The soup is stewed from several types of fish bones. To enhance flavor, the soup is also infused with a substantial amount of huadiao wine (花雕酒). Saturated with tantalizing flavors, Superior Soup is gratifying to the very last drop.
Superior Soup goes well with mi xian (米线) because the thin noodle absorbs soup more easily. This bowl of Superior Soup With Home Made Fish Paste (三鲜汤手打自制鱼滑, RM10.50) contains delectable pieces of fish paste.
I have not had the opportunity to try the Home Made Spicy Soup (秘制辣香汤) previously, so it is high time to do. This soup has stronger flavor than the Superior Soup. Its spiciness tantalizes the palate from a different approach. It is subjective to say which of these two soups is better. But I can say for certainty that both soups deserve commendation.
Bee hoon (米粉) is the recommended choice of noodle for Home Made Spicy Soup. For this bowl of Home Made Spicy Soup With Bursting Meat Balls (秘制辣香汤浆爆丸, RM10.90), the meatballs are filled with minced pork that oozes savory juice as soon as the outer layer is punctured. As tasty as the meatballs are, use caution because the fillings may be very hot.
Most of the restaurant’s meat ingredients are prepared at Go Noodle House’s central kitchen to ensure consistency. They can be ordered with noodle or in individual portions. As recommended by the staff, Pork Balls (猪肉丸, RM9.10) also deserve special mention.
Go Noodle House has 3 types of pan mee: thick (粗), thin (幼) and torn by hand (手撕). All 3 types are made from the same flour-and-egg dough; the only difference is how the dough is cut. I personally prefer the torn version where the dough is steamrolled and plucked into thin, bite-size pieces. In any case, pan mee is boiled in hot water until it becomes sufficiently soft.
Trio Special Dark Sauce Pan Mee (祖传鲜油干捞板面, RM9.50) is served in a paw-shaped plate. In this version, noodle is served with sweet-savory dark sauce, kombu (海带) and amaranth (苋菜). Side items include fried onions (油葱), anchovies (江鱼仔) and minced pork (肉碎). As this noodle dish is dry, it is accompanied by a bowl of soup with fish paste.
As for drinks, Herbal Tea (红枣枸杞茶, RM2.80) and In House Pu Er Tea (糯米香普洱, RM2.30) are recommended. These drinks can be served either hot or cold.
In my opinion, the main selling point of Go Noodle House is its Superior Soup recipe. Considering its location in a popular shopping mall, the restaurant’s food pricing is reasonably affordable. If you have been turned off by the long queue at the Gurney Plaza outlet, this Queensbay Mall branch serves as a viable alternative.
Name: Go Noodle House (有间面馆)
Address: 3F-01A, Queensbay Mall, Persiaran Bayan Indah, 11900 Bayan Lepas, Pulau Pinang
Contact: N/A
Business hours: 10:30am-9:30pm
Website: https://www.facebook.com/gonoodlehouse
Coordinates: 5.33497 N, 100.30623 E
Directions: Go Noodle House is located on Level 3 of Queensbay Mall, sandwiched between Seoul Garden and Tokyo Secret. Queensbay Mall has a multilevel parking garage and several outdoor parking spaces.
