The first stop on my list for my restaurant review was one that I was very interested in trying. This restaurant is called Noodles & Company. They specialize in noodles (obviously) but they are known for some pretty interesting takes on food favorites. Noodles & Company is a fast yet casual restaurant with several locations all throughout the Charlotte area. They have everything from Macaroni and Cheese to Pad Thai.

The location that I chose to eat at was in South End in Charlotte, NC. This location was very clean and neat. I went around the lunch hour and they were very busy which is always a good sign. While looking at their menu I was very intrigued by the look of it.

Each item on the menu was listed with a picture, an explanation of the food item, any special categories if needed, and the price. On the left of the menu with the prices was a menu that helped those who were first timers like me. At first it started with you choosing a side then the item and then adding a protein or not. Then it listed several options for a side and a drink. I put a picture of the food menu below so you could see what I was talking about. They even offered gluten free and vegan options.

Doesn't all of that look so yummy? I thought so too! I had a hard time choosing what I wanted so I waited until I got up to the register. There I was able to ask an employee what I should try. She told me I should try the Penne Rosa, so I did! Note: the employees were so nice and very knowledgeable. They exceeded expectations when it came to customer service, which for me is a big thumbs up.

Although the restaurant was very busy I received my food in under 10 minutes. When I got my food, I must admit I was a little worried that the picture was going to mislead me into how good my food would actually look. But it didn't! The food was almost identical to what the menu showed.

Anyways, I would definitely rate this restaurant a 4.5 stars out of 5. I would give it 5 stars but I haven't tried everything yet so subject to change.