![]() ![]() ![]() There are three: Truffle Mac using white truffle oil and baby portabella mushrooms Bacon, Mac, & Cheeseburger, “a deconstructed version of another classic American comfort food, the bacon cheeseburger” and Chili Mac, “zesty red chili, crumbled meatballs, shredded cheddar-jack cheese, and diced green onions on top of a creamy bowl of Wisconsin Mac and Cheese.” I opted to try their base mac and cheese dish first to compare it with one of the fancier options. ![]() Noodles & Company first introduced their “grown-up” mac and cheese options last spring for a temporary time, then brought them back again this past winter to appeal to our comfort food longings in cold weather. It had a great distribution of filling to shell, and each bite went from sweet to fiery.īut I was there for the mac and cheeses. The chicken was finely ground and mixed together with carrots and a mixture of herbs - I think I could pick out oregano. It was very fresh and unique for potstickers. The dipping sauce was especially memorable with a great kick from red chili flakes, but the filling also impressed. First, I tried their chicken potstickers, an order of 6. I helped myself to a remarkably good glass of iced black tea for a chain restaurant and waited for the food to arrive. Thus, I may have been a bit of a tough customer, so to speak - it’s hard to call myself a customer when all the food was free - before stepping into the Brier Creek location.īrian Rosenfeld, their friendly manager, greeted me and asked me to take a seat. I’ve yet to find a truffle oil or lobster version that makes me happier than a simple bowl of creamy, cheddar-swimming noodles. Second, I’m over the gourmet mac and cheese phase. Both were good, but they lacked any particular flair that would bring me back in for more. ![]() First, I’d been to Noodles & Company twice before and was pleased, if unenthused, about the Asian noodles and salad dishes I’d had. You should know two things before reading my thoughts on Noodles & Company’s versions of this American staple. I have this compulsion to try everything once, and who was I to say no to adding something as tempting as a restaurant’s signature mac and cheese to my list? I’d never tried their mac and cheese before. I have no aversion to chain restaurants beyond when they let success get in the way of creating delicious food and 2. In early February, I was invited to try the new mac and cheese options at Noodles & Company. ![]()
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