I Was Making This Recipe All Wrong! Bay Area Style Garlic Noodles

Recently, I went to San Fransisco and tried Garlic Noodles form the Original Restaurant (Thanh Long) and was shocked at how different they were than what I was used to. I immediately came home and tweaked my recipe to make it more authentic. While my spin was delicious, it was a bit too sweet, and way more saucy. If you want to compare them, give this one a try. Let's #makeithappen
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Shopping List:
1 lb large shrimp
1 head roasted garlic
2-3 tbsps minced fresh garlic
3-4 sprigs green onions
2 tbsps butter
AP seasoning
1 lb thin spaghetti (salt the pasta water)
reserve 1/2 cup pasta water
1 tbsp oyster sauce
1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
1/2 tsp chicken bouilloin powder
1/2 tsp sesame oil
red pepper flakes
1 cup grated parmesan cheese

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[@kendallmoses6052]

I love when you make dishes without heavy cream, this is one recipe I will try!

[@Tali.O]

runs to buy AP and flour!!!!

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I just placed my order!

[@Tali.O]

Same@@kendallmoses6052

[@ga4him7]

But I got the seasoning trio yesterday 😫

[@deonatownsend4305]

I just made this and OMG is it spot on. I’m from SF, thus I’m very familiar with Thanh Long & Crustacean restaurants (the best garlic noodles ever). I added lobster tails w/ the shrimp. Delish & easy

[@MrMakeItHappen]

Thank you 🤞🤞

[@cyntgrant114]

Can't wait 2 move back home!!! I hate Lordship's closed, mizz'd the fck outta those Sunday Brunches!!! And now I'll never again. I would sooooo luv 2 getta wombo combo xtra linguica, no bell peppers or Italian sausage frm Roundtable. I wanna go home...mostly for the food. And REAL sourdough bread frm Boudin🤤🤤🤤🤤 (🤣💙)

[@nataliehill74]

Looks good. The original recipe uses fish sauce and I love including it when I make garlic noodles. Folks say ugh to fish sauce but it tastes way better than it smells and it gives the garlic noodles a distinct and delicious flavor. 💚

[@MayaD773]

Fish instead of oyster?

[@melissaalexis5270]

Or both?

[@nataliehill74]

@@MayaD773 fish sauce in addition to the oyster and soy sauces. I use them all. I use like 2 teaspoons of fish to 4 teaspoons of oyster.

[@sleepyearth]

what kinda fish sauce? From which culture?

[@nataliehill74]

@@sleepyearth I use Vietnamese 3 Crabs or Flying Lion fish sauce. I usually go to the local H Mart or International market near me.

[@rneustel388]

My husband and I love anything garlic forward, and this dish is one of our favorites. We’ve been together 34 years as of 11/24/23, so I guess it works out fine for us!

[@MrMakeItHappen]

nice!! lol congrats on that

[@rneustel388]

@@MrMakeItHappenThank you!

[@candacetyndall6142]

Awesome!

[@rneustel388]

@@candacetyndall6142thank you!

[@FutureDreamZz]

@@rneustel388any tips? 😂😂

[@marcasaxx5759]

Made this dish tonight for my husband and I. He loved it and said I need to put this recipe in the dinner rotation. Thanks for another flavorful recipe.

[@sandythomas371]

I have a recipe for this that I have made for years, Crustaceans in Los Angeles started me doing it with crab. I love it, the only difference in my recipe is some Maggi seasoning. Try it, I think it adds the final touch. Thank you so much, you have really made me want to make it again.

[@TheRahwar]

Than longs is the owner of crustaceans

[@MrsPamB]

We made this tonight, big on flavor just like you promised. We are HUGE garlic lovers so this one’s a keeper 😋

[@mommabearmaryann8106]

Omg, this looks incredible. I'm heading out soon to food shop and I'm putting this in my list. Now that Im learning how to season, I am really enjoying cooking. My husband has been loving all the new recipes.

[@lnj2000]

Listen, I grew up in the bay, so I know all about this amazing! And it is something simple to make at home. I made some noodles before with the same ingredients but I used fish sauce also came out amazing as well. I will be trying! One time for Bay areaaaaa ❤

[@kmonique4158]

Okay... YES ..Thanh Long in San Francisco.... That's the best Garlic Noodles in San Francisco... And I'm born and raised here .. love them

[@dawg1127]

Glad yall enjoyed the Bay!! 😁

[@donnahughes9575]

Everyone (except hubby...he's southern food type of person) here loves it. I made this earlier this week and it went quick. We are double batching this again today. The only thing i did differently was add a little fish sauce for the umami factor. 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@-EchoesIntoEternity-]

6:28 the recipe was invented in the 70s by Helene An owner of the Vietnamese restaurant Thanh Long in SF

[@MrsJeffersonOffically]

UPDATE!! I made it and it is delicious! Husband approves 😊 My Instacart order is on the way! Making this tonight!!

[@MrMakeItHappen]

Shoutout to you for that follow through lol!! I'm glad y'all liked it and thank you for watching!!

[@ToyaB...]

YAAAAAAAAYAREA . Bay garlic noodles I'm here for it. 💙💛

[@enicole75]

Before you even said it! I was like he has been to Thanh Long😂😂😂😂! They are the ones who do it the best!❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@reanastallworth948]

The Best!!

[@theaford2257]

All I can say is OMG. So simple but so flavorful. The roasted and fresh garlic mix is everything!!!

[@mandywong1408]

Appreciate watching your take on the SF fusion garlic noodle dish. Btw, the creator of Thanh Long's dish is the matriarch of the family. Hope you are able to video some of their other family recipes found in their cookbook.

[@roejames4573]

OMG this look soo good, im making this tonight!!! Bay area in the building.

[@ewalker1057]

Congratulations on your one million subscribers.

[@MrMakeItHappen]

Thank you so much!! I appreciate that!

[@TheSistaBlue]

Hey now!!! Born and raised in San Francisco 😊, I’m definitely making this! Beautiful tutorial and as always.. YOU MAKE IT HAPPEN!

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[@bossjean6685]

We love u out here in the Bay!!! 510!! #Richmond

[@nursebridgie]

Richmonnnd!!! ❤

[@FamilyManMoving]

We loved Crustacean when we lived in LA (Thanh Long Family Restaurant) and these look close to theirs. I think a little Maggi seasoning and a splash of fish sauce makes the finish.

[@donaldeugenealford4080]

Another magnificent dish Matt, congratulations on 1 million subscribers.😎👍☘️

[@th1s1kat]

Hell Yea, Thanh Long has the best Garlic noodles in the Bay hands down.

[@coachtasheena1455]

This recipe makes me happy! I am born and raised in SF and ThangLong is definitely the spot! Thank you! Can’t wait to try it!

[@crimson49er]

this is a bay area dish? as a san francisco kid, i had no idea, jsut always felt like a tasty and easy dinner mom & dad made growing up

[@VictoriaPushruk]

You are my favorite cooking channel ever. Your food always looks so scrumptious. Thanks for the videos☺️

[@Elevatedstatus]

Thanks for the BAY shoutout!!❤❤

[@MsSHEISHER]

Thank you for showing Bay love. Out here it's always a debate between Thanh Long or Crustacean's garlic noodles.

[@lisaj4441]

They are the same restaurant. Same owner - one location is just more upscale. So the recipe is surely the same at both restaurants.

[@MsSHEISHER]

@@lisaj4441 Many of us know this. Its still a age old debate if which is the best.

[@reanastallworth948]

Thang Long baby!!

[@MsSHEISHER]

@@reanastallworth948 Ditto😎

[@wilsonmatt781]

I am making this for me and my wife this weekend for an in home date night.

[@laniesider2586]

Looking forward to making your recipe, Congratulations on 1M , love your KZbin channel.

[@donnahutch4132]

This right here is 🔥!!! I made this tonight and could not stop eating. Thanks for all you do. Will be ordering your seasoning.

[@karenrobinson2828]

I’m definitely making this! Thanks for sharing!!

[@demd1122]

10/10 !!! Didn’t know these were so easy to make. I had all the ingredients already at home and It was honestly delicious. Very similar to the fusion food place near my house. Thank you!!!!

[@ShauntaeSashay]

Watching from Fayetteville NC!! So glad to catch a live!!

[@mojisolaomolabi7589]

Always a pleasure to watch your cooking. Looking good

[@josephwuencedladovalencia8695]

I had use pretty much the same stuff but I had to go very light with the salt.but really appreciate it.me and my wife loved it.cannt wait for the next one

[@beautyqueendennis6393]

I’m from the Bay Area and Thang Long is amazing. These noodles look amazing as well! I will definitely give this recipe a try!

[@Cc0564]

WOW I missed it but looks delicious and as always you know how to make it happen Lol❤️❤️👍🏽👌🏽😉 enjoy the rest of your day and keep safe✌🏽

[@lornaw-w4127]

OMG I made this tonight and it was delicious. Thank you for sharing this recipe. ❤ I too have had this dish in SF 24+ years ago. Suggest closing all bedroom doors and turn on the stove vent. Thank goodness we love garlic.

[@jasmineferguson7429]

Everything you make is golden and I always win whenever I use or follow your recipes for sure. Keep cooking and helping us out

[@Laura.January]

I made this last week and used scallops bc that’s what my local store had and it was bussin! At first I didn’t add the pepper flakes bc I forgot def add that!! 😊 yum!!!

[@aliciagreen2978]

This recipe is so good. I can't stop making it. This time i did bean sprouts, mushrooms, green onion, sweet peas, carrots, and pasta. So good!! I used chicken in the past also.

[@mlempolk]

This looks so good and amazing!! I will definitely give this one a try - thank you!!!!!!!!!!

[@mmcgaffie1]

Yup this one is it hit the Bay!! I just be adding some maggi seasoning and some fish sauce and boom it be banging

[@gloriasykes9279]

Gotta have it with lobster or crab meat. Happy Sunday!

[@sabbyyoung9389]

Thank you so much for this recipe I have been looking for this recipe for a long time. I love these garlic noodles.

[@Robodebt1010]

Thanks for such a great video. I’m from Australia and just learning to cook and can’t wait to try this recipe.

[@keishareed2493]

Congratulation 🎉 on 1million and glad you visited my bay area and came with a twist on them garlic noodles..yay yay

[@Niki-fg6qe]

I love Thanh Long garlic noodles💚

[@eth.3296]

Looks simple and delicious - thanks😋

[@mamacta3982]

Good morning! Hampton, VA in here baby! 😊

[@tracyrichards5035]

What a mixture of flavors; I'm salivating. Great job.

[@gmcmisty]

Awesome recipe. I had to use a rice noodle and used glass noodles and it was so good. They absorbed a bunch of flavors. I also made a chicken version say way and that was awrsome too. Good flavors.

[@cecetrinh4825]

Instead of add more water, I transfer the noodles directly into the sauce right after rinsing out the starch or just skip the rinse that way it will carry over some water. Less soy sauce and add some fish sauce.

[@tammywelsh1532]

I tried you first recipe and loved it! So definitely trying this one!❤

[@russellmamaof5]

I’ve never heard of this but I’ll definitely try it out this weekend! Thank you for the 🔥 recipes!!

[@AhylawanMFB]

Thanks for showing the Bay Area love ! Just subscribed

[@angelagill75]

One of my favorite recipes. I’m making this for dinner tonight again. My family and friends love it.

[@bibiannaricci3118]

🎉 good morning! Thanks for the recipe 😊 I'm definitely going to make this!

[@MillennialMamaHacks]

Made this tonight, it was so good! Definitely a hit.

[@yvetteminor8142]

Looks good. Will try this. Thanks for sharing.

[@sandragentz9442]

That looks great! Thanks for the video.

[@karenlehn2351]

This looks yummy ! I will definitely try! Thanks

[@lexigrace8445]

Oh heavens Matt this looks incredible ❤❤I definitely will be making this recipe ❤❤thank you so much 💗 😊

[@georginaleal3081]

That looks yummy 😋 Gotta try this recipe, thank you for sharing

[@JujuLuvsGlitznGlam]

This sounds super yummy!!!

[@Ladiesfirst321]

SF is definitely popular for garlic noddles and seafood.

[@balsamstreetbakery3564]

I grew up in the Bay Area and worked in SF. There was an restaurant I used to go to, Soon Lee that is now gone. I have been on the hunt for a recipe similar to their Garlic Noodles as well as the Garlic Prawns. Going to try your recipe, I'm sure it will be delicious.

[@sylviayoung1547]

My mouth is watering! Watching from Bainbridge Georgia

[@2075vj]

This looks delicious. Thanks for sharing.😊

[@latashajones3369]

I made garlic penne pasta and served it with steamed broccoli and roasted turkey drumstick meat. It was so good. Thank you for sharing.

[@aspiringelephant]

Well done, sir. Looks fantastic.

[@brendaanderson8682]

Made it tonight OMG. This will be added to my list of meals. Loved it

[@MsStephYA]

This was soo good! Thanks for sharing. New fav

[@kathykayko8081]

Good morning from Brighton MI, love your videos, thank you!

[@quick.easy.eat23]

I gotta try this ❤ thanks for sharing ❤

[@BethBArtz]

This recipe is so easy, and absolutely delicious. Thank you so much! A new favorite at my house.😋😋😋

[@christiandunn4979]

YES LAWWWD… GOTTA try this ASAP❣️🙌🏽. Thanks

[@sunshine21911]

Just finished making this and it is sooo good! I’m going to dm you a pick. Love your recipes!!! Thank for sharing.

[@jeannetaylor2217]

OMGOSH! Chef, this looks absolutely fabulous 💕🙏🙏

[@monicab.6498]

Looks so good! I've been to Thahn Long and Crustaceans and these noodles hit every time. Making this tonight.

[@josesuayandds4003]

OMG. I miss this at Crustacean in San Fran

[@shantoyjackson3496]

Just made these … they are PHENOMENAL 🔥

[@alwaysjale]

Looks amazing

[@blessednana9709]

That looks awesome and easy yum😋

[@lahlahluv8380]

Looks delicious, definitely trying this! 🤤

[@kathierice5863]

Matt man, I'm telling you - your dishes are amazing. I've converted many to make them keto, and it works!!!! I'm using IMMI noodles and low-carb oyster sauce to make this - BAMMM dinner is served!!!!

[@simplywandaful5889]

Good Morning ☀️ and happy Sunday Funday Matt! Here for a good time 👍🏽

[@NaturalSoulection]

Just made this for dinner! A hit per usual 🙌🏾🔥

[@kershabeaver3312]

This looks good. Going attempt this week

[@VibesAndNotes]

Made this tonight, used lo mein instead of thin spaghetti... My son took one bite and said "this is delicious" I might shoot for spicier next time, and there will be a next time

[@MrMakeItHappen]

Can never go wrong with more spice!! He's got the right idea!

[@toanthai]

You can make Chinese chili oil at home. It would be great with this dish

[@dtrev3111]

Made this tonight. Fire 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@conniecasale3593]

Omg 😱. That looks amazing 😊. Thanks 🙏. So gonna try this.

[@sasajc05]

Good morning from STL, MO 🌇 it’s Fall season for sure but this recipe will warm me up 🤗

[@MaryLin-pd9ps]

That really looks good and not too hard!

[@deborahdavis6697]

Viewing from Tulsa, Oklahoma! Awesome recipe! Thanks for sharing!

[@glory_citi]

I made this recipe the other day and it was fantastic!