Noodles and Company 2521 Palomar Airport Road, Carlsbad, CA 92011

"First visit... Friendly staff that helped me decide on the vast amount of menu choices. I went with the Pad Thai and was not disappointed. Recommend you try it if you haven't yet!"

"I really wanted to like this place, but I found the food pretty subpar. I added chicken to my pasta dish, and it was so incredibly salty that I had to exchange it. Any extras are charged. One of our party said that they like a lot of feta and spinach (it came with the dish they ordered), and were charged $3 for what seemed like nothing extra. The guy who brought over our food was awesome and helpful - I wish I could remember his name (Trevor?). I had the pasta Rosa, and it was a nice sauce with some spice, but the rest of the bowl was truly inspiring. I ordered the Japanese Udon noodles to go as they were recommended on a few sites. I didn't get to eat them until the next day, so my assessment might not be the same as if they were fresh, but it was gluey and chewy and didn't have any flavor. There isn't much atmosphere and the booths are very short. Not a bad experience per se, but I won't be returning. Definitely not worth the price."

"Service was great, and the establishment was clean. Was looking for affordable vegetarian options nearby. Goggle recommended Noodles & Company and a few others. Fam agreed on this place. I ordered the Pesto Cavatappi with plant based chicken. It was decent. I would have enjoyed more mushrooms in the bowl and a diary free cheese option. One nephew ordered the Pad Thai, which was decent but lacked flavor. The other ordered Mac & Cheese. He loved it. 3 cheese Pesto tortellini was ordered as well. Overall decent place for affordable pastas. If I ever come back, I'd like to try the Japanese upon noodles and Zucchini noodles."

"We enjoyed the cheesy garlic bread, and the herbal tea was excellent. But our main dishes were just okay. The service was okay - not what I would call warm and friendly though. Overall, a little disappointing for a $30 dinner for two."