Noodle Revolution in Westerly boasts on its website that it serves “the best drunken noodles in the world,” and while we cannot confirm that, we will attest that their drunken noodles are very, very good.

On our recent visit, the saucy flat noodles were served in a personal-size stainless wok with baby bok choy, bean sprouts, broccoli, red peppers, onions, basil, and our choice of chicken as the protein. It was a substantial portion that was packed with flavor and just the right amount of spiciness, all for $19. At Noodle Revolution, you pick the heat in your dish – mild, medium, or what they describe as “hot-is-hot.”

For proteins, they serve chicken, pork, flank steak, tofu, vegetables, or seafood such as shrimp, calamari, scallops, and lobster. You also get to pick your noodles – rice flat, rice stick, fettucine, linguini, spaghetti, ramen, or udon.

We have been back a couple times recently, and on our last visit, we were fortunate to have owner Kade Feldman as our waitress. Some readers will remember Rice Spice Noodles, her previous establishment in Mystic, but she has been serving up deliciousness at her Westerly eatery for eight years now.

We started with two appetizers, the paper shrimp, $12, and pan-fried chicken dumplings, $10.

The four tail-on shrimp were perfectly executed. They were dressed in spring roll wrappers and deep fried to a golden brown. The shrimp remained flavorful and crisp, and the wrappers provided a little bit of crunch. They arrived with a side of plum sauce, which we spooned over the top, and of course, everything is better with plum sauce.

We ordered our chicken dumplings to be pan-fried rather than steamed, and we were not disappointed. They were dressed with sesame seeds and spiraled scallions and accompanied by a lemon-soy dipping sauce. A dozen of them were beautifully arranged on the plate, and we ate every single one. My dining partner, who has a discerning palate, heaped alleluias on the dumplings.

We have also enjoyed the Pad Thai, especially when served with chicken or shrimp. We experimented with the Wonton Pad Thai, for $22, and found the crispy wontons a disappointment. Perhaps they were overcooked, but they were so crisp they were almost inedible. But the pad Thai with chicken, $19, had us hooked. The dish included ground peanuts, bean sprouts, tofu, scallions, and cilantro. All those flavors melded together for a very flavorful dish.

Another very good choice is the Tom Yum, made with either ramen or glass noodles and prepared with shrimp, mushrooms, bean sprouts, lemongrass, and cilantro. If you would like, you can add calamari, scallops, or go for a seafood combination. We added the calamari, an additional $5 for the dish that is priced at $21. It was a little bit spicy with the chili oil, but so tasty and filling on a cold winter night.

We would also highly recommend the pork belly bao buns, two for $14, an additional $3 to add kimchi. The steamed buns are scrumptious with the sinfully delicious pork belly, simple garnishments, and two dipping sauce options.

Noodles are everything at Noodle Revolution, served as soups and in woks or, if you prefer, rice bowls with a secret sauce and more like flank steak, or a pineapple seafood bowl with shrimp, calamari, crabmeat, sweet sausage, eggs, raisins, and cashews.

There are daily specials on the chalkboards and desserts like mixed berries with sweet sticky rice for $15. The place is small, and the staff always friendly. There was a time when you could bring your own beer or wine, but now Noodle Revolution has a liquor license and a limited offering of alcoholic beverages. If you haven’t been before, give it a try.

Noodle Revolution

87 Oak St., Westerly

(401) 596-9559

noodlerev.com

Atmosphere: It is small and cozy inside, with just eight tables with red-checked cloths covered with brown parcel paper, and breadboard walls. There’s a counter with four stools and big chalkboards above announcing the menu and daily specials.

Food/cuisine: Their motto is “Globally inspired comfort street food,” better defined by regulars as Thai or Asian fusion.

Service: Attentive and friendly

Alcohol: This used to be a BYOB establishment, but now they have limited beer, wine and bottled cocktail offerings, and there is no longer bring your own.

Hours: Noon-9:30 p.m. Saturday, noon-9 p.m. Sunday, 4-9 p.m. Monday-Friday, closed on Tuesday.

Prices: Reasonable

Credit cards: They do take credit cards, but on a recent visit, there were technical issues, and as soon as we came in the door, we were told it would be cash-only service.

Handicapped accessibility: There are four steps up to get in the door.