Stretch the Noodle

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Stretch the Noodle
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Restaurant information
Owner(s)
  • Xuemei Simard
  • Duane Simard
Food typeChinese[1]
CityPortland
StateOregon
Postal/ZIP Code97204
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45°30′58″N 122°40′27″W / 45.5160°N 122.6743°W / 45.5160; -122.6743Coordinates: 45°30′58″N 122°40′27″W / 45.5160°N 122.6743°W / 45.5160; -122.6743
Websitestretch-the-noodle.com

Stretch the Noodle is a restaurant in Portland, Oregon.

Description[]

Stretch the Noodle, most known for serving Chinese-style hand-stretched noodles, operates from a food cart in downtown Portland's Third Avenue Food Cart Pod, near the Morrison Bridge.[2] In 2018, Andrea Damewood of the Portland Mercury described Stretch the Noodle as an "unassuming cart with a chalkboard menu and a small speaker playing tinny Chinese music on Southwest Washington".[3] The pale yellow food cart has hand-pulled noodle illustrations on the side.[4]

The chao mian has fried Ota tofu, bell peppers, carrots, mushrooms, and onions.[5] Various noodle options also include chili oil, herbs, and minced pork as ingredients. Beef soup, Chinese crepes (jianbing),[3] dumplings (including pork and shrimp), and stir fries have also been on the menu.[6][7] The la mian noodles in Sichuan beef soup has braised beef, bok choy, and a broth of five-spice powder and simmered bones.[3]

History[]

Xuemei Simard, who studied the technique of noodle pulling,[8] is a co-owner with her husband Duane.[5]

Reception[]

In 2018, Michael Russell of The Oregonian included Stretch the Noodle in a list of "Portland's best new food carts",[9] and ranked the restaurant number four in the newspaper's list of "Portland's best hand-pulled noodles".[4] In 2019, the Portland Mercury included Stretch the Noodle in a list of the city's 50 best multicultural restaurants and food carts,[10] and Time Out's Jen Woo included the business in an overview of "the best food trucks in Portland to get your grub on".[11]

Jenni Moore of Eater Portland included the chao mian in a 2020 list of 13 "standout" vegetarian meals in Portland.[5] The website's staff included Stretch the Noodle in a 2021 overview "Where to Eat and Drink in Downtown Portland",[6] and Nick Woo and Brooke Jackson-Glidden included the business in a 2022 "Guide to Portland's Most Outstanding Food Carts".[7] The business was also included in Eater Portland's 2022 overview of "Where to Eat and Drink in Downtown Portland".[12]

The Vancouver Sun's Dave Pottinger recommended Stretch the Noodle as a Portland eatery in his 2021 overview of reasons to visit Oregon. He said the restaurant's noodles "are so popular they attract a steady line".[13] Katherine Chew Hamilton of Portland Monthly included Stretch the Noodle for lunch in northwest Portland.[14] Zuri Anderson ranked the business number four in iHeart's 2022 list of the highest-rated Portland restaurants for cheap eats.[15]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Stretch the Noodle". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on January 8, 2018. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  2. ^ Centoni, Danielle. "Third Avenue Food Cart Pod, Downtown Portland, Portland, Oregon, U.S. - Street Food Review". Condé Nast Traveler. Archived from the original on 2021-05-13. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c Damewood, Andrea (2018-01-24). "Stretch The Noodle Will Stretch Your Stomach, Not Your Budget". Portland Mercury. Archived from the original on 2021-10-12. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b Russell, Michael (2018-11-01). "Portland's best hand-pulled noodles, ranked". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2021-08-21. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b c Moore, Jenni (2020-09-09). "13 Standout Vegetarian Meals in Portland". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-10-28. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b "Where to Eat and Drink in Downtown Portland". Eater Portland. 2015-09-16. Archived from the original on 2022-01-04. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b Woo, Nick (2015-06-10). "A Guide to Portland's Most Outstanding Food Carts". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-09-18. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
  8. ^ "KOIN's Cart of the Week: Stretch the Noodle". KOIN. March 6, 2020. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  9. ^ Russell, Michael (2018-09-13). "Portland's best new food carts of 2018". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2020-11-12. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  10. ^ Damewood, Andrea (2019-07-04). "Celebrate the Best of America with 50 of Portland's Best Multi-Cultural Restaurants and Food Carts". Portland Mercury. Archived from the original on 2021-04-18. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  11. ^ Woo, Jen (2019-11-05). "17 Best Food Trucks in Portland to Try Right Now". Time Out Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-10-16. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  12. ^ "Where to Eat and Drink in Downtown Portland". Eater Portland. 2015-09-16. Archived from the original on 2022-01-04. Retrieved 2022-08-10.
  13. ^ Pottinger, Dave (2021-12-30). "7 reasons to visit Oregon". Vancouver Sun. Archived from the original on 2022-01-11. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  14. ^ Hamilton, Katherine Chew (2022-03-23). "Where to Grab Lunch No Matter Where You Are in Portland, Oregon". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2022-03-27. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  15. ^ Anderson, Zuri (2022-02-23). "This Is The Best Spot For Cheap Eats In Portland". iHeart. Retrieved 2022-03-31.

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