Seems almost redundant to review what's considered one of the elite food carts in Portland. Ashamed to say it took me too many years to make my way to it, and I felt even more embarrassed when I discovered that it not only lived up to but exceeded the hype. First, let me say how much I love the menu's simplicity. It's got what, 4-5 items on the menu? I love that. They know what they excel at, they know what you're coming to them for. The menu looks like it was hand written on a chalkboard that hasn't been touched in years. I love it! To me, it's like they're saying "This is old school, traditional, tried and tested, authentic food - take it or leave it". No marketing needed when the word of mouth is so spectacular. And my god, I wasn't expected for my eye brows to shoot up with surprise when I took the first bite. At first glance, I was expecting the noodles to taste like Szechuan food I'd had before, but I was wrong. The "Biang Biang" noodles had this flavor that just RIPPED right through me like an electric current. I felt like my hair was standing up! I still don't know what it was: the sesame seeds dotting every carefully hand shaven noodle? The hot oil sauce? Or was it the garlic vinegar? I think it was the vinegar because damn, what a zing! How often can you say you've had FUN eating food? This was such an experience that I was ready to drive directly to PDX and fly to China immediately.

Amazing food! And a good setting to relax and enjoy. The owner was fantastic and very helpful.

I have ate here many times with the original and new owners. The noodles are not quite as good now but still very good. New owners are awesome and have kept the same menu and items. Service is better now with generally 3 of them a day. Great pod to eat at. This place is still top notch

First time visitor to Stretch the Noodle, and we opted for the Chao Mian with Chicken (hand pulled, stir fried noodles). We are visiting from SoCal and it was too hot of a weekend for their soup.. which would have been my first choice. The portion was generous and $13 to get it with chicken, it was the best bang for our buck of the options our group ordered from the other food pods (though we were not disappointed from anything else we ordered either). We came during an off an hour on Monday, so there wasn't a line to order and it was maybe a 10-15 minute wait for the food. It came out super fresh and hot. Noodles were medium thickness and cooked well. We opted for mild, which was still tasty and flavorful. The stir-fry comes with vegetables (cabbage, carrot, spinach, mushrooms), but it was definitely noodle dominant and we were not complaining. Plenty of picnic style tables with umbrellas for shade. We didn't order any drinks, but there was a separate cart in the center that you could order beer from, or using the QR code available at the tables. We would definitely recommend stopping by this food pod for its variety, location, and available seating.

Ordered a La Mian and a Noodle Salad. The La Mian has really soft beef, good spinach, and great hand-pulled noodles. There was also an extra pickled vegetable that I could not identify, but it was a nice touch. The Noodle Salad with Chicken and Shrimp had a great flavored sauce. The service was quick. And the ambiance in the pod was cool with live music and lots of people.

Atmosphere: Food truck. When I went they were in a different spot with nowhere to sit but I believe they have now moved to Midtown Beer Garden which has plenty of seating and a good atmosphere. Food: Delicious. The Biang Biang Noodles are one of my favorite dishes I've had in Portland. Good spice, excellent noodle texture. Love the food here! Price: Prices were reasonable. Size was good enough for leftovers Service: Service was good Parking: Street parking

Is there a such thing as too many noodles? The answer is no, but this truck gave me enough food for 2 people for $13. Spectacular, couldn't have asked for me. The food truck pod was really cool too, live music on a sunny day, bathrooms available. I can't wait to try their other noodles!

One of the best food carts downtown and my most frequented. Delicious hand pulled noodles tossed with chili oil, meat, and veg. Simple. Well priced. Large portions. I consider myself a spicy food dude but I usually order "Medium" for heat. Wait time's usually not too long but if it's busy get comfy. It'll be worth the wait. Things have still been good since the change in ownership last year. Biggest complaint is there's a bit more variance in the noodles where sometimes they come out softer then I'd like but most of the things that make this cart great have stayed the same. Would be nice if they served drinks though. I almost always order the Chao Mian but the La Mian is also fantastic for a soupier mood. Biang-biang is great but left me wanting meat and veggies. Dan Dan is eh but I had it sans peanuts (allergy) so I feel like it's just not for me. If you're in the midtown beer garden it's really either this or Tokyo Sando. Both of their respective quality and value dwarfs all the other carts I've tried there so far. If you're really in the mood for another cuisine then follow your heart but mine lives at Stretch The Noodle.

Busy, which means it was a 25 minute wait for the noodles to come out. Asking for a tip from the annoyed faced greeting is kind of funny. Asked for the lowest spice possible and it was still crazy hot. Handmade noodles had a nice chew but it is just noodles, nothing else mixed in.