text: Noodles Companyuniversally loved almost I say almost because there seems to be an attitude among foodies that this chain sucks I personally do not think it sucks but it could be a lot betternnThe main problem with this location is the size of the restaurant itself It would probably get three stars from me if not for this problem There is simply not enough seating to accommodate the amount of people who want to eat here on weekends I am not a fan of waiting for tables unless the restaurant is REALLY good so I have just walked out a few times before placing my order When I do stick around usually I feel really crowded due to the close proximity of the tablesnnThere are also lots of little kids who may or may not leave you teetering precariously on the brink of utter madness It is probably better to go during the workweeknnThe food is reasonably tasty and quickly served but inconsistent The noodles are always cooked perfectly but sometimes the sauces come out too watery The ability to add meat or tofu to any dish is helpful since some of the dishes are pretty bland otherwise My favorite recently has been the penne rosa which has just the right amount of kick However for a place devoted to pastas and considering the rather high prices I expect to be more impressednnYou probably already know if you like Noodles Company or not If you are not familiar with this chain and are thinking of trying it out I would not recommend this location there are quite a few others in the Madison area which are less crowded For a quick bite Noodles is pretty good but you can do better