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noodle restaurant
A full table-service restaurant specializing in noodle dishes, usually but not necessarily in an Asian cooking style.
A noodle restaurant is an eatery with full table service specializing in noodle dishes, including soups, curries, stir-fries, and bowls of noodles. These are generally but not always Asian-themed, with spices and sauces from some eastern Asian cuisine.
Restaurants specializing in pasta (which is similar to noodles) are usually classified as italian restaurants.
Soups, curries, stir-fries, and noodle bowls are included formats. Asian seasoning is usual rather than mandatory, while pasta specialists generally retain the Italian-restaurant classification stated above.