📍 464D Papanui Road, Papanui, Christchurch
📍 Address: 464D Papanui Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand
📞 Phone: +64 3 352 3788
🌐 Website: noodleunion.co.nz
Noodle Union Takeaways keeps things simple, bistro‑style and focused on flavour. Serve sizes show solid value. The team keeps things friendly and organised. A sensible spend for the spread. Meals reach the pass promptly.
Travelling through Christchurch and wanted Chinese. Got half dozen wontons, sweet and sour chicken and noodles and honey chicken with rice. Total was $35. Amazing quality for the cheap price and definitely won’t go hungry with the portion sizes. Will definitely be back next time. Recommend.
So went in for a takeout and asked if they could make the satay chicken with more satay flavour was told no. So I left and went somewhere else. Last thing you need on a day where you have just moved places ! Horrible
I’m as much of a stir fry aficionado as a kiwi bloke can be — and let me tell you: these guys absolutely nail it. My go-to is the honey chicken noodles, which is a 10/10. The noodles are nice and springy, with a satisfying bite to them; it’s got that exquisite ‘wok hei’ (slight charred smokiness) flavour in the stir fry; the dish is absolutely STACKED with delicious, double-fried chicken. The sweetness (and ever so slight tanginess) of the sauce gives a beautiful contrast to the subtly flavoured wok-charred noodles; and the veges round the whole thing out nicely. And it’s so staggeringly cheap ($13.50 as of mid-2025)! So rare to find that kind of value these days. Many reviews here complain about the wait-time — and it’s true, if you go at peak hours (eg 6-8pm fri-sat) you’re probably going to have to wait a while. But the reviewers suggesting the restaurant should hire more staff don’t know what they’re talking about. They’d need more staff AND more equipment and work space (because the woks are already running at max capacity with their current staff). And if they brought all that in, they wouldn’t be able to keep the prices so low. You can’t have it both ways. Just order at off-peak hours, or content yourself with waiting. Because trust me, it IS worth the wait.
We ordered Honey Chicken Noodles, 1/2 Dozen Wontons and 1 Dozen Spring Rolls. Total was $24.50 Excellent Prices For Struggling Family’s that are wanting an Occasional Takeaway.
Honestly the most delicious Chinese meal I've ever had - the food is cooked right in front of your eyes, and the honey chicken and fried rice was delicious. Spring rolls the size of your thumb only 50 cents apiece, portions were large! Ordered a noodle, fried rice, spring rolls, and fried chicken - it was enough for 4 people. Owner was just opening up at 12:30, the food took some time to prepare but that was the only negative thing. Definitely worth the wait!!
Been going here for at least 6 years now and I don't think I can remember a single time we were give bad service, wrong food, bad food, etc. The food isn't exactly high quality but it's good and you get a decent amount. When I was skinny I used to easily eat my fill then have about half left for a second dinner so it can be really good value for money.
Fast service, reasonably tasty food. Good work week lunch spot. They used to do half meals but they don't anymore. The full-size serving covered me a couple of lunches.
Food was meant to be ready in 20 minutes. 45 minutes later, I finally got my meal. On a Monday evening. Local competitors would've had it done and ready in 15. It was fresh, but the flavors were lacking, and I only got 2 prawns in my meal. I also witnessed the cook use his hands to pull noodles out of 1 bowl and put into another to even out the portion size of the order (not sure if it was the same order, but none the less not acceptable), and it wasnt my order either. I have never left a review in my life, and it saddens me to leave a negative one. Unfortunately, I won't be back and will have to advise others not to go to this place.
Papanui is the best! My partner and I go here regularly, the food is always beautiful tasty and fresh 100% recommend! 10/10 every time.
Large selection of choices to suit every craving. Most dishes are 12 dollars , the food tastes amazing and it is very good value for your money. Will come again
Noodle Union Takeaways is located at 464D Papanui Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand
You can contact Noodle Union Takeaways at +64 3 352 3788
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