What to order at Shake Shake Fresh Noodle

Must order
Hand-pulled noodles, pulled to order, with the house chilli oil.
Signature dishes
Hand-pulled noodles, Dumplings
Editor tip
The dining room is small; off-peak lunch just after 11:30 is the easiest seat.
CuisineChinese
Price$$
NeighborhoodDowntown
HoursTue-Sun 11:30-14:30, 17:00-21:00; Mon closed
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Paso Robles Winery Trolley( Shared tour)★ 5.0 (1)

Guided tour · 5h 30m

Paso Robles Winery Trolley( Shared tour)

Hop aboard our vintage trolley for a 5.5-hour Paso Robles winery tour! • Visit 3 handpicked scenic wineries • Onboard snacks, water & fun music • Stress-free ride with...

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Location

Address: 1049 Nipomo Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

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Piadina ★ 4.1

$$$ CalifornianDowntown

Piadina cooks Italian-leaning Californian food inside Hotel San Luis Obispo, folding its namesake Romagna flatbreads around Central Coast produce.

OrderThe namesake piadina flatbread with whatever the kitchen is stuffing it with that season.

TipSunday breakfast runs 11:00-14:00 and is the sleeper booking; the courtyard tables are the quietest seats on Palm Street.

Black Sheep Bar & Grill ★ 3.8

$$ AmericanDowntown

Black Sheep Bar & Grill keeps its kitchen open past midnight on Chorro Street, feeding San Luis Obispo burgers and garlic fries long after most rooms close.

OrderA burger and garlic fries, ideally during a televised Cal Poly game.

TipKitchen hours run later than almost anywhere downtown; Thursday to Saturday it serves until 01:00.

Novo Restaurant & Lounge ★ 4.5

$$$ GlobalDowntown

Novo runs a creekside deck over San Luis Obispo Creek, pouring local wine against a menu that hops from samosas to Tikka Masala Chicken and King Salmon.

OrderKing salmon on the creekside deck, or the Tikka Masala Chicken.

TipAsk for the lower creekside terrace; it was voted Best Outdoor Dining in the 2026 New Times poll.

Luna Red ★ 4.4

$$$ SpanishDowntown

Luna Red sets seafood paella, lamb lollipops and shared plates beside Mission San Luis Obispo, with a plaza patio that fills fast on Thursday market nights.

OrderThe seafood paella, built for the table and priced accordingly.

TipBook the patio for Thursday evenings; the farmers' market runs one block away on Higuera Street.

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Shalimar Indian Restaurant ★ 4.0

$$ IndianSouth Broad

Shalimar Indian Restaurant runs a traditional clay tandoor on Broad Street, the long-standing Indian and Pakistani kitchen of San Luis Obispo since 2008.

OrderAnything from the tandoor; the clay oven is the kitchen's anchor.

TipThe lunch window ends at 14:30 sharp; the halal kitchen is listed on Zabihah.

Piadina ★ 4.1

$$$ CalifornianDowntown

Piadina cooks Italian-leaning Californian food inside Hotel San Luis Obispo, folding its namesake Romagna flatbreads around Central Coast produce.

OrderThe namesake piadina flatbread with whatever the kitchen is stuffing it with that season.

TipSunday breakfast runs 11:00-14:00 and is the sleeper booking; the courtyard tables are the quietest seats on Palm Street.

Black Sheep Bar & Grill ★ 3.8

$$ AmericanDowntown

Black Sheep Bar & Grill keeps its kitchen open past midnight on Chorro Street, feeding San Luis Obispo burgers and garlic fries long after most rooms close.

OrderA burger and garlic fries, ideally during a televised Cal Poly game.

TipKitchen hours run later than almost anywhere downtown; Thursday to Saturday it serves until 01:00.

Hungry Mother ★ 4.0

$$ VietnameseUpper Monterey

Hungry Mother folds Southeast Asian and Southern flavours into banh mi, po'boys and rice bowls on Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo's weekday lunch secret.

OrderA banh mi, or the weekly special, which is usually a curry.

TipIt closes at 15:00 on Mondays and Tuesdays and does not open weekends; plan a weekday visit.

Novo Restaurant & Lounge ★ 4.5

$$$ GlobalDowntown

Novo runs a creekside deck over San Luis Obispo Creek, pouring local wine against a menu that hops from samosas to Tikka Masala Chicken and King Salmon.

OrderKing salmon on the creekside deck, or the Tikka Masala Chicken.

TipAsk for the lower creekside terrace; it was voted Best Outdoor Dining in the 2026 New Times poll.

Luna Red ★ 4.4

$$$ SpanishDowntown

Luna Red sets seafood paella, lamb lollipops and shared plates beside Mission San Luis Obispo, with a plaza patio that fills fast on Thursday market nights.

OrderThe seafood paella, built for the table and priced accordingly.

TipBook the patio for Thursday evenings; the farmers' market runs one block away on Higuera Street.

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