Noodle J-I

San Diego, United States

3.4

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20 reviews

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Address:
Zion Market 7585 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA, 92111
Kearny Mesa
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
1.2 miKearny Mesa Transit Center
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Takes Reservations
No
Delivery
No
Take-out
Yes
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Good For
Lunch
Bike Parking
Yes
Good for Kids
Yes
Good for Groups
Yes
Attire
Casual
Ambience
Casual
Noise Level
Loud
Alcohol
No
Outdoor Seating
No
Wi-Fi
Free
Has TV
Yes
Waiter Service
No
Caters
No

Today

Today 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Open now
Local time (San Diego) 17:43 Thursday, 28 November 2024

Business hours

Monday 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Tuesday 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Wednesday 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Thursday 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Friday 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Saturday 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Sunday 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

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20 reviews of Noodle J-I

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Place rating: 4
Escondido, CA
This place came recommended by 2 people so I decided to give it a shot. It was around 3:30 and I realized they had a closed sign. I walk up and the oriental guy says «no, no, no». Im like «what do you mean by ‘no, no, no’?»
Then what seemed like the kitchen manager jumps in and kindly said «were closing for break but what would you like? Maybe I can make it quickly» so I was like awesome man. It was a rocky start but they took care of me.
I had the jjamppong (cham — pong) korean noodles with seafood, pork, and vegetables in a spicy broth. The portions were huge. Alas it was more vegetables than anything. By seafood they mean calamari and when they say pork it means they throw in about 5 small pieces. The vegetables were really overwhelming, too much of that stuff. I recommend you try and ask for that on the side.
The taste of the broth was amazing tho.
Place rating: 1
San Diego, CA
Good service ! Very smooth process. Highly recommend
Place rating: 3
San Diego, CA
Greasy ass Chinese food-​like noodles. I got the stir fry noodles with seafood and pork, which tasted just like chow mien. I know it’s Korean but honestly it tasted like Chinese chow mien you get at like Panda. It wasn’t too bad, just a lot of grease, noodles and barely any meat.
I just say the portion was huge though and the pickle radish was free. But they try to rip you off at every angle. Want it to go? $ 1 extra. Want a to go box? 50 cent. Times are hard…
Place rating: 4
San Francisco, CA
Surprisingly good jajangmyeon for a small space in a food court!
Definitely a tiny treasure find.
Place rating: 4
Huntington Beach, CA
My first time trying Jajangmyeon and definitely not the last! Huge portion, chewy noodles, and sauce is on the sweet side. I also like the pickled radish which you can help yourself to. The entire food court is pretty crowded, but I think this place just gets the job done, which I’m totally fine with.
I started trying jajangmyeon at other places, but this remains my favorite (I have a sweet tooth and don’t have a Korean palate, that may be why). I really want to eat here the next time I return to San Diego.
Place rating: 4
San Diego, CA
One star taken off for the long waiting time –20 minutes + but take note that’s lunch time and there was a q. Their kitchen is separated by glass you can see how food is prepared and I must say they look clean and tidy. I have #1 champong and love it. The serving size is not small so if you are not a big water or less hungry, it can be shared by two imo. Full of vege at the top ! Price is good for their serving size.
Place rating: 4
National City, CA
Had my first jajangmyun! 8⁄10 for me! Cooks very fast! A little bit over priced for what it is though! But pretty good! :)
Place rating: 3
San Diego, CA
Knocking off a star because the champpong was so disappointing and bland. Broth was the equivalent of instant noodle soup base and there was hardly any seafood in it… To the point that I actually FORGOT it was supposed to be seafood soup, since I only found pork/​beef bits at first. The noodles were chewy and good, but overall I would not order it again.
Jajangmyun is the way to go here.
Place rating: 4
San Diego, CA
It was my first visit, and I had Jja-​jang-​myun. The taste was just average. And food was prepared really slow.
But they had a large window, through which you can see the entire kitchen. And I liked it when I could know how my food was prepared.
Place rating: 4
San Diego, CA
Was able to try the Jajangmyeon today. The food order was ready more quickly than the last visit. It was very delicious! I was worried about how salty this dish would be, but found it wasn’t as salty as it looked it could be. It’s tasty, savory and has good oniony flavor with hints of garlic. It’s a wonderfully filling dish. Boyfriend had the sweet and sour pork again. I tasted it and the sauce had a bit more vinegar taste to it this time. The pork also had a slightly different flavor from last time. Not sure why, still delicious and worth getting!
Place rating: 3
La Jolla, CA
Noodle J-​I is one of very few places where jjamppong can be found in San Diego. Regardless of this fact, there are very few reasons to come back to this place unless you’re trying to fulfill your craving.
Food wise, the food is alright but there’s nothing spectacular or noticeable about the meal. There’s really not a whole lot of taste to the dish and while most dishes are either carb heavy or vegetable heavy, this place does both. Additionally, this place disappoints simply because the ingredients used are lackluster. The noodles are too brittle that no chewing is required yet on the other end of the spectrum the vegetables and seafood are not cooked well enough to the point where the octopus was similar to the consistency of rubber.
Past the food though, the price is definitely okay being under $ 10 but luckily this place is located within Zion Market’s food court so you have other options.
Place rating: 4
Chula Vista, CA
So far, of all the places that I have tried Jjamyun black bean noodles, Noodle J-​I in the Zion Market has the best. They give a fairly large portion, and the noodles are cooked beautifully. Lots of flavor!
The only downside is; the service can take awhile. I came in during the lunch hour and it took 40 minutes. I had to scarf it down really fast to get back to work on time. But it was so worth it!
Place rating: 2
San Diego, CA
I was excited to try the jajangbap (black bean sauce with rice) here, seeing other people’s positive reviews about it. This was my first time trying jajangbap/​jajangmyeon.
However, I was disappointed to find that rather than a «thick, flavorful black bean sauce», the sauce was watery and didn’t have any noticeable black bean taste. It wasn’t completely flavorless, but I couldn’t even pinpoint what exactly the flavor was. Also, there were only tiny chunks of meat in there. I still finished the plate and felt full, but my tastebuds were unsatisfied.
The jajangbap also came with an «omelette» (basically a pan-​fried egg — from liquid egg maybe?) which was oily and didn’t add much to the meal, and a bowl of spicy kimchi soup.
My friend, who HAS tried jajangmyeon at other restaurants before, got the jajangmyeon here (which doesn’t come with egg or soup). She also thought the black bean sauce was quite watery/​flavorless. Physically full, but appetite not satisfied.
I probably wouldn’t order from here again; there are various other options within the Zion food court.
Place rating: 3
San Diego, CA
I was craving jajangmeun for the longest time. I decided to try the one here before I went grocery shopping in Zion. The cashier was friendly and spoke to me in korean right away. He let me off paying with cash only (because I was paying under $ 10…bring cash people), and was nice enough to let me use my debit card.
The noodles came out in 15 minutes or so and you can self serve yourself with as much neon yellow daikon radish as you want. I mixed together the noodles until each noodle was coated with brown jajang sauce, and took a bite. It wasnt bad! The noodles were too doughy for my taste, and the sauce could have been more flavorful. But after my bowl, my craving was pretty much satisfied and I was pretty happy while eating my noodles. Solid three stars because I have been spoiled with what really awesome jajangmeun tastes like. But this place can satisfy the craving, if not temporarily.
Place rating: 3
San Diego, CA
I waited more than 30 minutes for my jjampong to arrive and it did not satisfy my craving. There was plenty of cabbage but only a few tentacles to be found. I wish there was more seafood but for $ 6, you can’t ask for too much. It tasted like the stir-​fried veggies were placed directly into the soup. The noodles were pretty good.
I’d come back to try the za jian mian/​jajangmyeon or jjampong, now that I know how it tastes.
Place rating: 4
San Diego, CA
Whenever I find myself at Zion Market during dinner time, this is the place to go for Korean comfort food. I’ve always had a soft spot for jajangmyun because of how inherently satisfying and messy this dish is. I’ve tried the JJM at Noodle J-​I probably at least 4 times, and it remains to be my favorite thing to get there. A bit hard to explain, but their rendition actually tastes like a cohesive dish rather than sauce dumped unceremoniously over cooked noodles. Their thick, flavorful black bean sauce actually distributes and coats the noodles evenly when you mix it.
(This is a big difference from other places I’ve tried where the sauce would slip off the noodles and pool at the bottom of the bowl in this sad, watery mixture, thereby rendering the bowl-​shaped noodles tasteless… Yes, I am bitter about my less-​than-​satisfying jajangmyun adventures but just let me be…)
Cool water and sliced pickled yellow radish are self-​serve next to the cashier. My boyfriend and I love the radish so we always grab a bunch and finish it all.
Minimum $ 10 for credit transactions. Remember to bring cash if you don’t want to order two dishes (WAY too much food) to get to that $ 10 minimum.
Place rating: 4
San Diego, CA
They have like 4 dishes — it’s simple and hits the spot. Only decent place I can think of in San Diego to get jajjangmyeon (with the omelette!). since wishywashy Apple/​Nolbu/​whatever the hell is it now has been an utter disappointment in that arena. Tangsuyuk is a nice option, as is the jjampong. Solid comfort food.
Place rating: 4
San Diego, CA
Had a sudden craving for jjajangmyn and called up a friend to go get some. I blame Korean dramas. They’re always eating jjajangmyun and making it look so good. Therefore, I had to try. Verdict: Jjajangmyun is all that delicious goodness. Ok, I’ve only had Jjajangmyun at two different places, so I’m not saying much, but I really did like the black bean sauce that went on top of the noodles. It was a savory type of goodness. The amount of food that they give you is enough to make you full so come hungry. Also, check their hours. I saw a LOT of people get turned away because they didn’t realize that the place closed before Zion market did. Shame shame.
Place rating: 3
San Diego, CA
New to this Zion Market experience we decided to give a food court place a try. I was in the mood for noodles, so we ordered the noodles with black bean sauce and the stir fried noodles with pork and seafood. The black bean sauce is delish and would order that again if I ever come back… not a place I would choose to go back to… I might consider trying another location in Zion before going back. The stir fried noodles had way too much sauce and not much flavor or meat, for that matter, it was a lot of noodles and veggies and sauce. We ended up taking most of that to go and adding the noodles to the black bean sauce for more flavor.
FYI — you also have to pay for «to-​go» which didn’t make much sense to me, but we paid $.55 to take the leftovers home… hmm…not sure that was a good idea looking back at the situation. The two dishes easily could have served 3 – 4 of us it was a lot of food.
Place rating: 3
San Diego, CA
this is located in the food court of Zion and has the longest line compared to others.
Menu is limited: you either choose jjamppong or jajiang mein; they also have deep fried pork with sweet and sour sauce.
we ordered a jjamppong ($ 6) — it’s a big bowl, the flavors are there not too spicy either. you get lots of noodles and the noodles were good’ cooked perfectly. There were a lot of vegetables and bite size meat. The portion was good for the price.
fried pork with sweet and sour sauce on the side. ($ 10) — not worth it. it wasn’t that great; i dont know why so many people ordered it. i thought this dish was too expensive. The chinese sweet and sour pork tastes much better in my opinion and cost much less.
i dont see myself coming back here again. At the same time, if i do come back, i’ll just stick to their noodles. I do want to try their jajiangmein though, looks good.