I got around to trying Yang’s Noodles in Sacramento tonight and it was mostly hits, one miss (for my preference, at least).
Their beef roll was delicious. Tender, flakey dough wrapped around lightly sauced, flavorful beef and plenty of cucumbers, scallions, and fresh herbs. The dipping sauce, which was more herbal than I expected, further enhanced the dish. It was my friend’s first time trying a beef roll, and she thought it was revelatory.
Pork and cabbage dumplings, served with the same dipping sauce, were another hit. Thick skin but perfectly steamed with a juicy, tasty filling.
I wanted to order their beef noodle soup (a signature dish), but after a 107 degree day my friend shot that idea down. We went with a dry noodle dish instead. The sesame noodles were just so-so. The hand cut noodles were delicious, but the sesame sauce was bland, even after mixing together the meat mixture and cucumber. I have a feeling that’s the way it’s supposed to be though. I mixed in some vinegar and dumped in some chili crisp to amp it up a little. I’ll definitely try something else next time.
