We came on a day where Edison unfortunately had a water main break so every restaurant in the area was closed. This spot was super busy, and while service was on the slower side, our server was super friendly and had plenty of recommendations. We thought the apps here far outdid their noodle dishes! 4.5/5 Fried Dumplings -- these were so good! The dumpling skin was super crisp, filling was juicy and flavorful! 4.5/5 Shengjianbao -- super fluffy with a crisp bottom, filling was great too, could have been more generous. 3/5 Original Crossing Bridge Noodle Soup -- the pork broth here was done better than their chicken broth, and the variety of toppings was nice. 2.5/5 Chicken Rice Noodle Soup -- I order this quite regularly at many other "crossing bridge noodle" spots but unfortunately cannot recommend this here. The broth had this unpalatable flavor and poultry odor. The chicken meat was also very dry. read more

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Yummy, no-frills rice noodle spot in Edison! Friendly service and reasonable prices for a super large and hearty noodle soup. Casual ambience. I highly recommend the hot and spicy Szechuan broth with beef ($16). It is super flavorful and has a mighty kick to it. The beef was also perfectly tender. The noodles picked up a lot of the flavor. I also tried the original broth with fatty beef slices ($14), which was good! the flavor of the pork broth is much more subtle though, so my preference is the Szechuan one. read more

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So I've been here a couple of times already, just to try their different soups and noodles. If you're looking for a satisfying bowl of rice noodles without breaking the bank, this little spot should be your next destination. The prices are refreshingly reasonable, offering great value without compromising on quality. It's the kind of place where you feel like you're getting a lot more than you paid for. The portions are spot-on, generous without being overwhelming. The flavors are rich, comforting, and authentic. One of the standout aspects of this restaurant is its efficiency. From the moment you sit down, the process is seamless. The waitstaff are attentive and quick to take your order, and the time from ordering to receiving your food is impressively short. It's perfect for anyone looking to grab a hearty, satisfying meal without a long wait. For affordable prices, generous portions, and lightning-fast service, this rice noodle joint deserves a spot on your list. It's not just a meal--it's a well-oiled, satisfying dining experience. read more

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Ordered the Crossing Bridge noodles for delivery. They separate the noodles but ALL the toppings are mixed in the soup itself, so unfortunately the beef is overcooked. I would like it more if they can separate the toppings like they do in the restaurant. Flavor of tonkatsu broth is good. read more

Crossing Bridge Rice Noodle - Crossing Bridge noodles (delivery) - Noodles Near Me - Piscataway, New Jersey

Their portions are very generous, and the tomato broth is flavorful--a perfect choice for a cold day. The staff is attentive, and I appreciate how the menu provides instructions on how to cook and enjoy the noodle soup. The chicken is tender, and I loved the chili oil drizzled on top. The seasoning on the cucumbers was delicious, but the vegetables lost their texture; it seemed like they had been soaked in the sauce for too long and lost their crunch. Overall, it's a comforting meal that warms you up when the weather is chilly. read more

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Solid place to go on a cold day - their portions are very generous and their broth is delicious! I usually go with the original noodle soup, it reminds me of homemade bone broth soup and comes with plenty of meat and other toppings. Beware that their spicy noodles are VERY spicy Their wait staff is kind and attentive. The interior is small and clean, it's never been noisy when I've visited with my family. They import their rice noodles directly from China so the quality is great and you won't get it anywhere else. Recommend this place! read more

Crossing Bridge Rice Noodle - Original crossing bridge rice noodle soup - Noodles Near Me - Piscataway, New Jersey

Authentic and delicious rice noodles that come with many flavors. We enjoyed their pickle soup base and tomato soup base.

Ordered the fried chicken and dumplings, and also the Original and Chicken rice noodle. Both were very good with lots of food inside the soup. The chicken had crispy outside but tender and juicy inside, and the dumplings had a good flavor to them. Interior was clean, organized and pretty. Staff was polite. read more

Years have passed, still one of the best rice noodle place around here. Polite and clean, a simple place to eat. read more

I come to this place for a hot bowl of noodle soup any season of the year! Recently I came in a hot day in August and the noodle soup made my day! Ambiance - spacious - plenty of seating - something about the artwork on the walls and the furniture color makes the place feel really cozy Service - friendly staff - fast and timely service Food - Hot green pepper soup rice noodle with fish fillet: I asked for less spicy because their spicy soups are SPICY. If you love spice go ahead and get the full spice version! This soup is brimming with fish fillet, cabbage, dried tofu, wood ear mushrooms, tofu fish cakes and many other toppings that I can't name. The broth is also quite full bodied and flavorful! The green pepper adds a slight numbing heat to each scoop of soup - Mango green tea: this was so refreshing! It tastes more like a mango and mixed fruit juice rather than a tea. I was also pleasantly surprised that there were popping bobas at the bottom of the drink! I've already gotten food here multiple times and you bet that I'll come back soon! read more

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Authentic Sichuan food with numbing peppers in soup dishes.. Good ambience and fast service

An underrated Yunnan noodles place! I'm not sure if it's authentic, but the food was quite flavorful and portions generous. Service was also great and the place was cute. Would come back again - especially when it gets cold! read more

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I came here to try out the new noodle shop and it was just OK to me. It was not all that amazing. The staff: They asked us if we were ready to order and kept rushing us when it was our first time being here and we literally sat down for 5 minutes. Later on some good staff members came by and suggested some menu items and told us which ones were too spicy and etc. Popcorn chicken: I feel like this did not have enough flavor and it just didn't have that crisp popcorn chicken taste. This dish definitely needs more work and taste. Golden Hot and Sour Rice Noodle Soup: This actually had some good flavors and was appetizing to me. The only thing is that the portion is too small such as it did not have enough noodles to fill me up. I guess I should have gotten the extra noodles for myself. Shi Miaodao Famous: According to one of my daughters, this one was not that tasty at all. It could have tasted a lot better with more effort in it. Overall: The price just isn't worth the portion of the food. They need to have staff members that ask if this is your first time here and then assist them. They also need to teach the staff to not rush the customers to order the food which can make them leave. read more

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We have been regulars for about a year now so I'm going to give this place 5 stars. The food is good and service is consistently friendly. The wall decor is nice too. read more

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Went back again and got a photo of it before its all polished off. Nice to have consistency in the dishes made. Server was very friendly and accommodating. read more

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The noodles were good...the broth was very flavorful. Service was quick. They were very nice and were able to replace one of the ingredients because I didn't eat it. Also, there's a discount if you paid cash. read more

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It was my first time eating here. The serving was pretty big and there were a lot of noodles I couldn't finish it. I ordered the original broth . It was delicious and perfect for a chilly day. I would definitely come back as the weather becomes colder read more

We have been this place many times. My son loves this place deadly. The service is fast and great. Staff is very friendly and always took care of kids well. I would recommend their Taiwanese popcorn Chicken with the rick noodle soup together. Best match I bet. read more

Nothing to complain while nothing to highlight either: A classical noodle soup restaurant, a little bit over priced but definitely a good stop for healthy "fast food". read more

Crossing Bridge Rice Noodle - Noodles Near Me - Piscataway, New Jersey

My family and I love coming here. It's the best rice noodle restaurant in the area IMO. Staff are very friendly, service is quick, and above all the noodles are great. The Original flavor is solid, but doesn't taste as interesting as the other flavors available. I'd recommend trying the other options like the the tomato soup. The black pepper buns are great as well. Only downside is no rice options for rice eaters, but hey, it's a noodle place. read more

I got their R9 (Golden Hot and Sour Rice Noodle Soup) and I realized that this could be a booming restaurant sans covid. I wish that I could have dined in for this experience; the idea was to have separate side dishes and combine them into the soup if you liked. The takeout R9 was somewhat disappointing because of the limited packaging, but I still enjoyed the food nonetheless. Since my experience is takeout, I will rate based on that. When I opened the box, I realized it was MULTI-LAYERED. HOW COOL IS THAT? After you open the lid, there's a smaller container of noodles which you remove to unveil the soup! The restaurant placed all the side dishes inside the soup (i.e. quail egg, beef, chicken wing, tofu, etc) and honestly, the dish became more of a treasure chest than it was food. I took my time with the noodles, taking as much or as little as I wanted to place inside the never-ending soup. When I dug out noodles, I also uncovered some side dishes, and my friends and I had a great deal of fun comparing what we got! I ended up with so much soup that I will be using tomorrow for lunch LOL. I will also say that their noodles are great. We phoned in our order, and the order was ready in 20 minutes, but we arrived 40 minutes later. The food was still really hot afterward when we got back to the apartment, and the noodles weren't soggy at all. The popcorn chicken lacked in heat (probably our fault) and serving size (could be due to the constraints of the container) but nonetheless was tasty. I would rate this place a 9.5/10 because I really want to come back when indoor dining is allowed. The experience would be so amazing! Thanks for being in business and bringing food to the table :) read more

Crossing Bridge Rice Noodle - Takeout box of noodles and popcorn chicken. - Noodles Near Me - Piscataway, New Jersey

As we park right in front of the restaurant, I look up at the signage..."Crossing the Bridge". I thought it was such an odd name for a Chinese restaurant. Not odd, mom, my "Quiz Bowl Player" son said. There's actually a story behind it. The name comes from a famous legendary love story from Yunnan, China. The young gentleman was said to go across the bridge to an island to study for his exams. His lady wanted him to have a nourishing hot meal so he could study better. She would bring all the ingredients separately to him to keep things fresh and assemble the meals when she reached him so everything was hot. He credits his passing of his exams to his loving companion. This story has passed through generations and have become a story of endearment and an expression of love. I was "wowed" by the cute presentation of these noodles. You can either do it yourself or they will happily put the ingredients in the hot bowl for you. Let me warn you...the boiling bowls are hot, it cooks the stuff right away. Some of the little things in the dishes that I enjoyed were the pork fat, quail egg, fish cakes and lettuce. My noodle bowl consisted of a chicken drumstick, my son had beef and chicken wings. My son and I also had their Brown Sugar Milk Tea...we enjoyed it very much. We asked for very little sugar and it was perfect. Service was super friendly and the place was completely packed by the time we left. 2/14/20 - I love you to the moon and back and back again! Always and forever as one my love! I will cross that bridge for you as long as I can! XoXo Happy Valentine's Day everyone! read more

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I've always come here after going to 99 Ranch or Hmart to order take out. It is delicious but after finding not one, but three bugs in my soup take out container, I won't be back again. read more

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Likes: 1. The franchise from NYC and the first Yunnan style rice noodle house that you can find around Central Jersey. 2. Multiple ingredients in the noodle soup with great taste. 3. Good food portion at a reasonable price. Dislikes: 1. The soup maybe a little bit too spicy or salty for some people, let the waiter know they can adjust it. Food ordered: 1. C2 black fungus with vinegar sauce: 3.5/5, the taste is a little bit bland 2. C8 Hmong's Style Beef: 4.5/5, pulled beef with a fruity taste, really unexpected 3. R9 golden hot and sour rice noodle soup: 4/5: tasty soup, the chicken wings within is delicious, the beef I had was a little bit overcooked. read more

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We ordered to-go. Food is good but portion size is not what you would expect for the price your paying.

Incredible broth and flavor! The restaurant ambiance and crowd made me nostalgic for home and the waitress was so kind. I can't recommend this place enough read more

okay guys. i think i found my favorite noodles place. this was my first time trying it and i was recommended it like last year LOL. it's a Chinese restaurant that specializes in noodles (but they also make some side dishes like popcorn chicken in the third pic) !! apparently the name comes from a legendary Chinese love story from Yunan about how a lady would cross a bridge to deliver noodles to her lover to help him study for some kind of exam. but she would bring the ingredients over separately and then assemble them when she got there so the meal would be nice and fresh for him to eat. the story has been passed down through generations and become a story about the expression of love but anyways yeah, pre-pandemic, they would serve you the noodles, soup and ingredients separately. but since they're not doing in person dining right now, only takeout, unfortunately the ingredients do come in the soup. but they do give you the noodles separately and overall, it still tastes 10/10!!! super flavorful and very authentic. the packaging is also really good quality LOL. i got the crossing bridge special noodle soup (it's R5 on the menu) and it comes with one quail egg, vegetables, corn, chicken, beef, tofu and 腐竹 (it's like dried bean curd?? on google translate it said Yuba?? LOL idk). portions are definitely pretty big and you get your money's worth! the dish was $10.50. the food also came out hot so it's the perfect meal on a cold winter day :) i didn't rly like the popcorn chicken tbh. it was kinda cold. and for $6.99, they didn't give me that much. so idk, unless ur rly craving popcorn chicken, i wouldn't recommend getting it lol. oh also one last thing, they DO NOT accept credit card right now for some reason. but they accept cash, venmo and chase zelle pay lol. lmk if any of u guys try it!! highly recommend :) read more

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Yes spicy and non-spicy noodles. Great in a cold winter day. Service was fast and efficient. Place was neat and fairy quiet other than all the slurping. read more

It has been a long time coming, it finally opened its door after displaying its tantalizing name and signs out front for the last few months. We finally tasted the unique rice noodle today. It was..okay. We love exotic cuisines, and this type of rice noodle I heard is one of the most popular and unique in the land of China but you can't really find them around here. So here we are. Overall, the price was good, averaged about $11 per bowl of noodle. The portion is plenty full with choices of meat chunks. The freshness ain't bad either, the soup is served burning hot on a ceramic bowl, make sure you don't touch the bowl with your lips or hands, you will be burned. Most of the customers are Asian here, so they all know this rule of thumb. The servers were very nice, and cautious you about the high temperature and instruct you how to prepare your bowl of noodle soup. They can also do it for you if you ask them. Traditionally, the constituents of the soup are served separately from the hot broth on a segregated plate, and you drop in the items (like veggies, small slices of meat, etc) you like into the broth whenever you like, in whatever sequence you choose. You also have the choice of having all the constituents cooked and prepared in the kitchen, just inform the waiter that. We weren't keen on tasting fiery spices, so we ordered 4 different noodle flavors without any peppery spice in them (the noodle selections on the menu are labeled with red bell peppers to inform you of the spicy level). Perhaps that is part of the reason we think our noodles came out a bit bland and lacking flavor, you can only taste the broth. We ordered R4, R6, R9, R14. Each of them differ by their broth flavor and primary meat. R4 was the fish noodle soup, which in my opinion is the best of them all. The fish meat is very tender and relatively more flavorful than the rest. I wasn't too thrilled about the rest of the selections, they are simply okay. The noodles are your average rice noodles, same ones you find in Noodle's Time. The add-on sides were plentiful but have very weak flavor, and don't contribute much to the overall aroma of the broth. If you like spicy noodle soups, perhaps it would be a different experience, but strip that spice off, we didn't quite enjoy the taste as much as we would like. To be fair, I gave it a 4-star, because the place is clean, and waiters were nice, and the wait was acceptable. A heads up, the tomato broth based rice noodle soup has the appearance of red pepper oil, so don't be fooled by the look of it, it is not spicy at all. read more

Ordered r9, r4, and Taiwanese chicken nuggets. Everything here comes boiling and they warn you not to touch the bowls. One drop of soup touched my hand and I lit on fire. The soups are all very good. If this place offered an option to order noodles made from wheat (instead of from rice, which is the only option here), it would be much better. read more

Crossing Bridge Rice Noodle - R9 - Noodles Near Me - Piscataway, New Jersey

I have been here twice. The spicy beef crossing noodle is very nice. I also like original one which is not spicy but authentic. The chicken soup is okay but a little bit oily. The Extra noodle or side vegetables/meat for ~3 dollars. read more

Crossing Bridge Rice Noodle - Chicken soup rice noodle - Noodles Near Me - Piscataway, New Jersey

Amazing food! I read other reviews and was taken back. The Food portions are more than acceptable I'm a 200 pound American guy and a bowl of soup and a drink filled me up just fine. The staff was great did not try to rush us one bit and made sure to help us with explaining the menu(was our first time there). Would highly recommend people to go and try. read more

Crossing Bridge Rice Noodle - What came with my soup(tomato and beef) soup was amazing rich and tasted great - Noodles Near Me - Piscataway, New Jersey

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Great place to eat on a cold day in the winter. My wife and I enjoy going to this place to have a hot bowl of rice noodle. The noodle is so hot that it is the only place that I have to take precaution when I swallow the food or it is going to burn my tongue but the noodle is very tasty. I especially like the Szechuan pepper fish rice noodle. It numbs your tongue a bit but that is the way I like it. Definitely will go back next time I am in the neighborhood. read more

Delicious! We got the A1 and a tomato broth soup as a party of four. Also got the pumpkin pancakes, popcorn chicken, and bacon enoki skewers, all of which were great. The waitress was helpful and explained some of the items on the menu. Portions are generous and warming. read more

Many varieties of soup base and its broth is delicious. we are so content of what we got: Pepper chili rice noodles with beef briskets; fish maw with chicken soup rice noodles; original soup rice noodles. So satisfying in the winter time especially. Our body were so warm after having this rice noodle soup! Will try more different soup base like spicy one next time. read more

So spicy! Awesome place if you like spicy foods. I ordered the R2 - 1 hot pepper out of 3, but it was still so spicy. It was fish and ash pepper soup. They serve the food in these really hot stone bowls. I burned my hand on it. But it made the spicyfood so much more spicy that you feel it crawl down your throat. The menu is a little confusing, but I would only say on the first visit. I can see second visit ordering going a lot easier. Also ordered the fried chicken and tomato soup noodle. Everything tasted great. Service was pretty good. read more

Price and food quality is just up to standards for my family and I. There's a bowl of noodles by the name of "golden..." something and I highly recommend it. The peppery spice and slight tang from the pickled vegetables is so good! My husband loves their spicy beef one... and we love their spicy beef tripe and popcorn chicken app! Highly recommend people to try this place! read more

Love it. Highly recommend for good regional Chinese food . Big portion and very tasty soup base.

This place is fabulous! The serving staff helped us order and we were not disappointed. I had the Szechwan broth and it was so flavorful. There is a ton of food in each bowl. My friend had the Korean kimchi and she loved it as well. The decor and cleanliness are very good. The only thing that I did not like was the music was too loud and not gentle. Otherwise it was a great lunch and we will be back again. read more

Their spicy intestine rice noodle soup is awesome. Lots of meat and noodles. Pretty spicy. Also really liked their pumpkin mochi cake.