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Copper Noodle

Copper Noodle

Vietnamese · Rivertown · $$

501 Riverwalk, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Pho that starts before sunrise and dumplings after dark.

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Late-night dumplings at Copper Noodle

Late-night dumplings at Copper Noodle

After the pho rush, the kitchen turns out pleated dumplings until midnight.

Rivertown’s best cheap lunch under fifteen dollars

Rivertown’s best cheap lunch under fifteen dollars

Pho, tacos, and bakery slices — a walking tour for hungry locals.

Copper Noodle’s broth starts at 4am

Copper Noodle’s broth starts at 4am

A short look at the overnight simmer that fuels Rivertown mornings.

Cheap eats crawl: six stops under forty dollars

Cheap eats crawl: six stops under forty dollars

Tacos, pho, and pastry — a Saturday route for the budget-conscious hungry.

Copper Noodle’s morning pho ritual

Copper Noodle’s morning pho ritual

Rivertown wakes up to broth that simmered all night.