Prepare the garlic sauce using a saute pan on medium to low heat. Add the butter into the pan and when it melts, add the garlic and saute until aromatic but not browned. Add all the seasonings into the pan, stir to combine well. Transfer the garlic sauce into a small bowl. To serve, just toss all the noodles with the garlic sauce.
Two years ago, I tasted the famous Vietnamese-style garlic noodles featured at Crustacean in San Francisco (also served at Thanh Long and other An family restaurants). I still think about them often. Garlicky, buttery, they are some of the best noodles I’ve ever eaten. Recently, I attempted to recreate the recipe.
Make garlic noodles just like from Thanh Long restaurant in San Francisco. Bring a small pot of water to boil over a stove. Add in fresh chow mein noodles and with a fork, gently stir the noodles until they separate. It should take about 2 minutes. Drain noodles and set aside.
Vietnamese Garlic Butter Noodles are a quick 20-minute recipe. The noodles are so delicious with the garlic butter sauce – no one will guess how easy they are to make! Two years ago, I tasted the famous Vietnamese-style garlic noodles featured at Crustacean in San Francisco (also served at Thanh Long and other An family restaurants).