Blissful Noodle - Chinese, Burlingame

1320 Broadway, Burlingame CA 94010
(650) 667-6168
Parking: street parking

Hours: Closed Tuesdays; Daily 11am-2pm, 5pm-8:30pm

Last Visited: May 30, 2026

Food: 3 to 4
stars

Atmosphere: 3 stars

Service: 3 stars

Price: $$ to $$$

Blissful Noodle caught my eye because they serve hand-pulled noodles and biang-biang noodles.  After a visit to New York City some years ago, I became slightly obsessed with biang-biang noodles, but nothing in the SF Bay Area offered something similar.  The ones in NYC were flavorful, had that perfect al dente chew, and while tasty, they weren't laden with oil - just the perfect bite.  I've been searching for something similar ever since.

Blissful Noodle's decor is simple and modern with lots of cool grays that contrast against the wood tables and simple black chairs.  We were promptly seated and given menus and water when we arrived.  The menu offers small cold plates like cucumber salad, pig ear with spicy chili oil, and spicy tofu as well as regular-sized dishes like noodles and liang pi (cold noodles made with wheat flour).  

- Crispy Sandwich with Spicy Beef - The photo on the menu doesn't match what you get in real life, but I suppose it's close.  Instead of sitting on a bed of lettuce on a straw plate, you get it cut in half with pickled jalapenoes. The mix of the water and oil doughs create a crispy and light texture.  It doesn't flake into a million shards like a great croissant, but it is crispy.  The spicy beef is a little spicy, but it's cold, so the flavor of the beef doesn't quite stand out.  It's okay to try with some flakiness to the the dough, but not the best I've tested. Portion is ok - since it's not cut evenly, one side has more beef than the other.  Just okay.  $10.95

- Chili Oil Wontons - There were eight wontons and the skin was very thin.  The texture of the wonton was tender and there was a perfect balance of spicy chili oil with a touch of vinegar so that the bite didn't taste too heavy.  This was my favorite dish of the three that I tried.  Topped with a handful of green onions, this tasty small plate is one that I would recommend and give four stars.  $9.95

- Noodle with Cumin Lamb - From the photo, this looked like it would be served with wide noodles, but unfortunately, it came with regular noodles.  The server brought it out and mixed it at the table.  The noodles had a good al dente chew to them and the sauce had a noticeable touch of vinegar in it.  There was less than one full bok choy - probably about 3 to 4 pieces total, and the corn, despite being in season, was likely from frozen or a can.  While I like cumin lamb, the amount of cumin here was a bit overpowering.  The lamb had a piece that was completely hard to chew, and most pieces had some amount of fat attached to it.  There was a lot of oil (or perhaps lard) here, and it felt heavy.  If it weren't for the aforementioned vinegar, I probably would have found this too rich; with the vinegar, we could finish the plate.  Good noodle texture.  Everything else with this dish had room for improvement.  $17.95

Service, though attentive in picking up plates, was not warm.  The ladies will give you extra napkins without your asking when they provide the check, but frankly, they don't seem all that happy about working there.  While I'm very accustomed to service being fair at Chinese restaurants, what's a bit unusual here is that they words are the right words, but the tone is pretty off, and at that point, you just wonder - why bother.  When your check arrives, they give you gum, which is another unique thing about Blissful Noodle.  Perhaps I didn't order the right mix of dishes, but overall, it was just an okay experience and a bit on the greasy side.  Try the chili wontons and good luck with parking.