Santouka is one of The 15 Best Places for Noodle Soup in Irvine.

1. Santouka

8.1
14230 Culver Dr. (Mitsuwa Market Place), Irvine, CA
Noodle Restaurant · Heritage Plaza Shopping Center · 23 tips and reviews

Lee Y.Lee Yi: Try the Toriniku Spicy Miso Ramen - Pork cheek (not sure which cheek)

Rico O.Rico Oçir: Try the Spicy Miso Ramen - Best meal on a rainy day ..

J T.J Tabay: Bring cash, and the spicy miso ramen is the best.

Pho Bà Cô is one of The 15 Best Places for Noodle Soup in Irvine.

2. Pho Bà Cô

8.1
4250 Barranca Pkwy (at Culver Dr), Irvine, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Woodbridge · 31 tips and reviews

Pete A.Pete A.: Special combo Pho (#21 on the menu) is my favorite. When you're done, hit up Layer Cake Bakery next door for French macarons. Yum.

Martin D. C.Martin D. Ciao: One of the best Pho place in Irvine. All the other options do not have enough flavors in their broth. Also, their Vietnamese Iced Milk Coffee is great!

Ailie C.Ailie Chang: They are quick here so know what you want to order. Get the egg rolls and any pho dish cause the broth is tasty.

Thanh Binh 2 is one of The 15 Best Places for Noodle Soup in Irvine.

3. Thanh Binh 2

8.1
23600 Rockfield Blvd #2H (at Lake Forest Dr), Lake Forest, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · 23 tips and reviews

Verna A.Verna Abante: Best customer service! I love the beef combo Pho! Yummy

Ronald D.Ronald Distor: #1 pho is so good! Also, fried eggrolls and the seafood egg noodle stir fry!

Cindy K.Cindy K: This was my first time here, and I was VERY impressed by the food and friendliness of the service. May become a regular, as I love pho!

A & J Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Noodle Soup in Irvine.

4. A & J Restaurant

8.9
14805 Jeffrey Rd (at Walnut Ave), Irvine, CA
Taiwanese Restaurant · 42 tips and reviews

Cindy W.Cindy W: Their spicy beef noodle soup is excellent!

Archie T.Archie Tan: Spicy beef noodle soup is the must have. Lots of other good Taiwan foods like pan friend scallion cake. Come for the breakfast too!

Lynn L.Lynn L.: We always order the spicy wonton and thousand layer together with pok chop on rice and beef stew noodle soup. They are rhe best combo for me and hubby.

Ajisen Ramen Irvine is one of The 15 Best Places for Noodle Soup in Irvine.

5. Ajisen Ramen Irvine

7.2
2700 Alton Pkwy Suite 145, Irvine, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Diamond Jamboree · 57 tips and reviews

Lee Y.Lee Yi: Spicy Pork Ramen is bomb. Curry Ramen is bomb. Fried Tofu is bomb. Tonkatsu is bland/tough.

BrendaBrenda: Green milk tea is actually GREEN! Super bomb. My favorite ramens: premium pork, spicy beef, miso, fried chicken!

Garreth R.Garreth Reed: Spicy beef ramen with spicy pork added... Best. Ramen. Ever!

Pho Saigon Pearl is one of The 15 Best Places for Noodle Soup in Irvine.

6. Pho Saigon Pearl

7.6
2750 Alton Pkwy #121 (Alton & Jamboree), Irvine, CA
Asian Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews

Bernard h.Bernard hoang: PHO! Everything I have tried here has been great.

Christina H.Christina Hernandez: Amazing pho!!!

626 Night Market626 Night Market: On 6/26/12, get the Prix Fixe Dinner Menu for $10/person. Includes: 2 eggrolls, 1 small bowl of pho*, 1 soda drink (*Add $1 for large bowls, add $1 for specialty pho bowls (Items #10, #24-#26) #626Day

HiroNori Craft Ramen is one of The 15 Best Places for Noodle Soup in Irvine.

7. HiroNori Craft Ramen

7.7
2222 Michelson Dr (btwn Dupont Dr & Von Karmen Ave), Irvine, CA
Ramen Restaurant · 9 tips and reviews

Ryan H.Ryan Hanisco: Really great ramen!

Max M.Max M: Their Tonkotsu Ramen (pork broth) is one of the best I’ve had up-to-date. I don’t know what they do to their chashu pork inside but it’s so tender and delicious!!!

Scott M.Scott Mainwaring: Best ramen I’ve ever had. The tonkatsu broth is wonderful.

Fukada Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Noodle Soup in Irvine.

8. Fukada Restaurant

8.2
8683 Irvine Center Dr, Irvine, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Irvine Research Center · 56 tips and reviews

wallace v.wallace vu: Salmon sashimi! Also if it's hot out cold soba, if it's cold out udon soup. Fail proof

Julie J.Julie JEWELeS: Try the Hot soba tanuki & spicy tuna don - Our fave in the OC!

JonesJones: Green tea, brown rice, soba noodle , tofu salad

Pho So 1 is one of The 15 Best Places for Noodle Soup in Irvine.

9. Pho So 1

7.1
3831 Alton Pkwy Ste B (at Culver Dr), Irvine, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Westpark · 12 tips and reviews

C G.C Gan: Short of going to Little Saigon, best pho in town

Harrison Hoang L.Harrison Hoang Luu: This place is so awesome. I am a pho snob and this place is top notch. The staff is incredibly happy and helpful and the food is very authentic and delicious.

Sean M.Sean McArthur: Best pho we've found. We split a large #19. Sometimes spring rolls if we're hungrier.

Shin-Sen-Gumi is one of The 15 Best Places for Noodle Soup in Irvine.

10. Shin-Sen-Gumi

6.7
6404 Irvine Blvd, Irvine, CA
Ramen Restaurant · Woodbury · 5 tips and reviews

Stella P.Stella Pak: Hakata Ramen - build your own

Jon C.Jon Chang: Ramen. Udon.

Megu K.Megu K: Brightly lit indoors. Ramen is ok at best.

Phans 55 is one of The 15 Best Places for Noodle Soup in Irvine.

11. Phans 55

7.3
6000 Scholarship (Jamboree), Irvine, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · 13 tips and reviews

Michael S.Michael Silvio: Get the top line pho and a tiger 33, you'll feel like you're on Hoan Kiem lake, Hanoi

Jean M.Jean Marie: Amazing food. Try the shaken beef and the chicken curry. Also, great pho and extremely friendly staff.

Alex N.Alex N: Very busy! Recession looks like its' over based on the foot traffic here.

Mitsuwa Marketplace is one of The 15 Best Places for Noodle Soup in Irvine.

12. Mitsuwa Marketplace

7.4
14230 Culver Dr., Irvine, CA
Supermarket · Heritage Plaza Shopping Center · 27 tips and reviews

BJ O.BJ Orbase: Checkout counters now give cashback of up to $20. Because we know you're here to gorge on cash-only Santouka Ramen, you beast you.

g o.g oconnor: Artisanal Shoyu (Soy Sauce). Many different types!

Neal S.Neal Schaffer: Authentic Japanese supermarket. Definitely recommended if you've never been to one. It's a little small - and not cheap - but always a delight, even if you're just window shopping!

Pho Saigon Pearl is one of The 15 Best Places for Noodle Soup in Irvine.

13. Pho Saigon Pearl

7.8
704 Spectrum Center Dr (at Irvine Spectrum Center), Irvine, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Irvine Center · 4 tips and reviews

Jerry L.Jerry Lucas: Fantastic! Pho w/ Filet Mignon sliced razor thin and very tasty broth. One of the best I have tasted, better then what I had in Vietnam

Jerry L.Jerry Lucas: Fantastic! Pho w/ Filet Mignon sliced razor thin and very tasty broth. One of the best I have tasted, better then what I had in Vietnam!!

Ailie C.Ailie Chang: They have a lot of options on their menu. I didn't really care for their eggrolls, but glad that they had a lot of dessert drinks!

Ha Long Vietnamese Cuisine is one of The 15 Best Places for Noodle Soup in Irvine.

14. Ha Long Vietnamese Cuisine

7.2
3850 Barranca Pkwy #D (at Santa Rosa), Irvine, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Westpark · 11 tips and reviews

Organized I.Organized Island: Excellent Baugettes and Pho!

Martin D. C.Martin D. Ciao: Any style bahm mi is delicious and worth $5! Their hue (aka beef noodle) is also great if you're not in mood for plain old pho. However, not sure what the fuss is about for spaghetti basil...

Fritz B.Fritz Bottger: BBQ pork Banh Mi with fried egg is the best banh mi I've had, also the biggest and most expensive. But it's worth it. Vietnamese coffee is good, basil spaghetti is good, Black Sea drink is great.

Sagami Japanese Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Noodle Soup in Irvine.

15. Sagami Japanese Restaurant

7.4
3850 Barranca Pkwy Ste B (Culver Dr.), Irvine, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Westpark · 20 tips and reviews

Jen L.Jen Lee Tchang: Get the Premium Udon / Soba Set for $10.95 which includes either udon or soba & mini bowl or sushi.

John L.John Lin: Zaru soba lunch special

Jon N.Jon Nakano: Love the sesame chicken and spicy tuna roll.