PHOTOS: Take a noodle tour of metro Atlanta

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PHOTOS: Take a noodle tour of metro Atlanta

ASIAN NOODLES: The Vietnamese dish "ba la lot" at Vietvana in Avondale Estates is stuffed with grilled beef and pork meatballs.

ASIAN NOODLES: The Chinese dish of stewed meatballs and hand-pulled noodle soup at Lan Zhou Ramen on Buford Highway.

ASIAN NOODLES: A chef pulls noodles by hand in the kitchen of Lan Zhou Ramen on Buford Highway.

ASIAN NOODLES: The Thai combo pad thai at Hot Cafe on Riverdale Road is made with noodles, shrimp, calamari and imitation crabmeat.

ASIAN NOODLES: The Korean dish of Jjolmeyon, or spicy chewy noodles, at Yet Tuh on Buford Highway are served cold and tossed with shredded cabbage, carrots, garlic and bean sprouts.

COLD NOODLES: The bun dac biet at Nam Phuong on Buford Highway features grilled shrimp, beef, pork and a fried spring roll chopped in half.

COLD NOODLES: The Chengdu Cold Noodles from Gu's Kitchen on Buford Highway are sweet and spicy.

DESSERT NOODLES: The Candy Apple and Raisin Kugel from Bogartz Food Artz in Sandy Springs.

RAMEN: Chef Jason Liang adds uni to a bowl of ramen at Brush Sushi Izakaya.

RAMEN: Chef Jason Liang of Brush Sushi Izakaya in Decatur uses soy and A5 wagyu fat mixed with green onions for the A5 Wagyu Mazeman.

RAMEN: BoccaLupo's southern spin on ramen includes collard greens, pork belly and barrel-aged soy.

RAMEN: The Spicy Creamy Vegan Ramen at Jinya Ramen in Sandy Springs in Buckhead is made with yellow and green onions, garlic, vegetables and chili oil.

RAMEN: The ramen at Octopus Bar in East Atlanta has a soy sauce foundation with a smoked chicken aroma.

RAMEN: The Naruto Ramen at Yakitori Jinbei, chef Jae Choi incorporates three types of pork bones, chicken bones and dried fish into the broth. Toppings include cashu (braised pork belly), wood ear and enoki mushroom, spring onions and a soft-boiled egg.

RAMEN: RAMEN: The Naruto Ramen at Yakitori Jinbei, chef Jae Choi incorporates three types of pork bones, chicken bones and dried fish into the broth. Toppings include cashu (braised pork belly), wood ear and enoki mushroom, spring onions and a soft-boiled egg.

RAMEN: Sutamina Ramen from Haru Ichiban in Duluth includes crispy chicken nuggets (karaage).

GLUTEN-FREE NOODLES: khao soi ped from Chai Yo in Buckhead features noodles made from rice flour, and topped with braised duck leg, mustard greens and other vegetables, all served in a yellow curry.

GLUTEN-FREE NOODLES: The White Bull in Decatur offers a gluten-free pappardelle made with chickpea flour.

DESSERT NOODLES: The Candy Apple and Raisin Kugel from Bogartz Food Artz in Sandy Springs.

ITALIAN NOODLES: Wide pappardelle with bolognese gravy and American Parmesan at BoccaLuppo in Edgewood.

ITALIAN NOODLES: Tonnarelli Cacio e Pepe with Pecorino and cracked black pepper from Osteria Mattone in Roswell.

ITALIAN NOODLES: Pasta Carbonara with pancetta, black pepper and pecorino from No. 246 in Decatur.

ITALIAN NOODLES: Pasta maker Daniel Lagunes and chef Bruce Logue prepare a sheet of pasta to be cut into noodles at BoccaLupo in Edgewood.

ITALIAN NOODLES: Pasta maker Maria Ayala makes squid ink spaghetti with chef Bruce Logue at BoccaLupo in Edgewood.

ITALIAN NOODLES: Jamie Adam, the chef and co-owner at il Giallo Osteria & Bar in Sandy Springs, makes fresh pasta.

ITALIAN NOODLES: Spaghetti e polpette with fresh spaghetti, tomatoes, marinara, garlic and meatballs from il Giallo Osteria & Bar in Sandy Springs.

Tagliatelle ai Funghi with wild mushrooms, garlic and cream at Sotto Sotto in Inman Park.

CLASSIC: Chicken Noodle Soup with bagel chips at Goldberg's Fine Foods, with multiple locations around metro Atlanta.

VEGGIE NOODLES: The Glow Bowl at Flower Child in Buckhead and Sandy Springs features spiralized sweet potato mixed with bok choy, zucchini, onions, jalapeno and mushrooms.

PHO: Pho Be from Le Colonial in Buckhead features wagyu oxtail to make the broth.

PHO: Pho Rau Cal at Vietvana in Avondale Estates passes the "would it cure a cold" challenge.

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ASIAN NOODLES: The Vietnamese dish "ba la lot" at Vietvana in Avondale Estates is stuffed with grilled beef and pork meatballs.

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