The definition of a hole in the wall spot. The service was quick and our food was ready in just…read moreunder 12 minutes. There was a comprehensive menu and you could see them folding the dumplings and cooking them. As it was my first time here I got the pork and cabbage in both boiled and pan fried. My husband and I both preferred the pan fried one although both were delicious. The dumplings were extremely delicious and filling. My husband said it might be the best he's ever had!

Pork Chives and Shrimp (15 pieces) $16…read more My bestie makes the trip to Flushing once a month to see me, and usually I pick where we eat--but this time, she sent me a reel from @mubereats and wanted to check this spot out. So off we went. When we walked in, it's definitely a small, takeout-focused place (there's literally a sign that says takeout only). We did spot a tiny table with two stools and asked if we could sit--luckily, she gave us a friendly nod. The menu is actually pretty extensive, with different fillings depending on whether you go boiled or fried. If there's pork & chives, that's always my go-to--but we spotted pork, chives and shrimp and decided to be a little bougie. It was only $1 more, so obviously we had to. I usually prefer fried dumplings over boiled--I hate when boiled ones dry out and stick together - personal preference that's all She served them on a plate instead of a takeout container, which was such a nice touch. They looked so good, she even snapped a photo of them herself. And wow--these dumplings were so good. Super juicy, packed with flavor, and honestly borderline soup dumplings with how much juice was inside. They definitely don't skimp on the filling either--each dumpling had a solid piece of shrimp, not just tiny bits mixed in where you can barely taste it. The wrapper was perfect too--not too thin, not too thick. Just enough to hold all that juicy filling without feeling doughy. They've got soy sauce, black vinegar, and chili oil available, along with little takeout containers if you need them. Overall, I was really impressed. Highly recommend checking this place out.

I went here with my father for the all you can eat lambspine and crawish. The lambspine is hotpot…read morestyle where it gets cooked in either a spicy or herbal base with a choice of various vegetable sides (cabbage, wood ear, tofu skin, etc). The crawfish come cooked and seasoned (garlic, spicy, or 13 spice) in a big bowl. The lambspine was very flavorful and rich with a good amount of meat on each one. It pairs amazingly with the spicy flavoring of the spicy hotpot base. The crawfish are very large and come super well seasoned with 3 flavors to choose from. Easy to peel and very delicious. Not only was the food good, the service was also amazing. We were never treated with a poor attitude despite ordering tons of food. It is very common at AYCE places that the servers are very stingy, ignore you, and give small portions. At this place it was the opposite and I was pleasantly suprised. We were given large portions and the waiter gave us the food very fast. We also arrived near closing time and they still welcomed us and didn't rush us at all. Overall it was an amazing experience and I recommend to all if you love crawfish/lamb spine.

Very disappointing experience. The restaurant was careless with my order and gave me the wrong…read moresoup, forcing me to make another trip back to the restaurant. The staff admitted they mixed my order up with someone else's. On top of that, the food was only average and not worth the inconvenience. I won't be returning.

Not a fan of the mixed rice noodle beef brisket…read more Came for lunch to get a quick meal but when i ordered mixed rice noodle beef brisket, the noodles were too soggy and there's not enough of meat. The place itself looks like an ok Chinese restaurant with silhouette wall stickers of European building and the employees there are very friendly. Not going to order that dish again, but I'll try the steam rice beef brisket if I go back.

I found everything here to be relatively cheap compared to what you normally pay when you eat out…read morenowadays, yet I still love how everything tastes! I had their Mixed Noodles with beef brisket, hot and sour noodles with fatty beef, and Shaxian beef fried noodles. I was already expecting to like the beef brisket and the fatty beef. However the fried noodles definitely surprised me! I really like how I could taste a good amount of egg whenever I bite into the noodles.

Lao Bei Fang is an Elmhurst institution and should be protected at all costs…read more In a neighborhood filled with flavors across all of Asia, northern Chinese cuisine is actually a rarity (compared to Flushing). Lao Bei Fang is the longest-standing, and likely the only establishment in that category. My staples are always their hand-pulled noodle soup (can't go wrong with either beef or lamb) and potstickers--always the first to get wiped out when I bring them to a potluck. The food was extremely filling and affordable when I was a college student, and now, as a grown-ass adult, it's nostalgic, unpretentious, still extremely filling and affordable in a dining scene where presentation and paying high prices seem to be the norm. Service is no-frills, order at the counter, and the people working here are kind and very efficient.

Quality eats in a cozy space, and fresh hand pulled noodles…read more Ordered the beef noodle soup, warm and hearty They also offer stir fry noodles and dumplings, also great picks Inside is clean and roomy Tables are not too clustered together Service was quick as well Overall great spot

If you are looking for some of the most flavorful lamb and beef broths in Flushing, look no…read morefurther. Originally located nearby for many years, this shop recently moved into the New York Food Court a few weeks ago. They specialize in cuisine from Henan, China. What the region is known for is their lamb soup and lamb noodles. Well, no doubt they are one of the best there is in all of NYC imho. Few weeks ago, I stopped in for their delicious Lamb Soup w/ Vermicelli & Lamb Innards 羊杂粉丝汤 and it was excellent as usual. Instead of getting the equally yummy Lamb Noodle 羊肉烩面, I ordered the Old Luoyang Beef Soup 老洛阳牛肉汤 instead. This milky broth came with stripes of pancake for dipping. Well, if you like beef soup instead of lamb, then this is for you. I have not tried everything on their menu simply because I can't get past their soup products. If you enjoy soups like me, then give this place some love.

It tastes so bad. Things are broken and still selling…read more It tastes so bad. Things are broken and still selling. It tastes so bad. Things are broken and still selling.

We came by for lunch on a weekday and it was already quite crowded with a bunch of older folks…read moredining in. It felt like a kind of seat yourself at whatever table is empty given that the waitress (who was manning the register and taking dine in and phone orders) was quite busy. We ordered the chicken satay, chow kueh teow kway teoh and fried pearl noodles. For dine in, they also gave a kettle of tea and tea cups. There was a chef in charge of all the grilled dishes by the entrance so our chicken satay came out first. The seasoning they used on it had just the right amount of curry flavor and it was super tender too. The most tender chicken skewer I've ever had. It came with a side of peanut dipping sauce which added a nutty flavor to the chicken satay. Next came the chow keuh teow dish and we could smell the wok hei right away. This was definitely one of the favorites of the table and a must try! The star of the dish was actually the smoky wok hei flavor of the rice noodles (there were pieces of small shrimp, chicken and pork as well). The portion size of one dish is more than enough for 2 people to share. The last dish to come out were the fried pearl river noodles. They added some char siu to the noodles which added a nice flavor to the dish. It didn't have quite as strong of a wok hei flavor as the other dish but still pretty good! The pearl river noodles had the same texture as eating the tapioca balls in bubble tea. The space inside the restaurant is pretty small and any seat is fine (maybe except the one right by the door since it can get cold during winter time and the one by the register which is also next to the bathroom). I think they accept card but for these types of small mom and pop shops, it might be best to pay in cash. I'll definitely be back and have to give the bbq skate fish and one of their curry dishes a try next time!

I should've known how this meal was going to go the second I walked in…read more Before I could even say hello, the woman behind the counter hit me with, "Cash only!" I said I didn't have cash, and without missing a beat she grunted, "Credit over $30 only!" No "welcome," no "how are you," just straight into survival mode. My colleague ordered first. When it was my turn, I committed the unforgivable crime of asking, "Is there meat in this dish?" Apparently that's considered a high-maintenance request. She rolled her eyes, muttered something in Cantonese, and walked away. The customer behind me, who was picking up her order, quietly told me the employee had just said she "doesn't have time to serve people who don't know what they want." My apologies for not memorizing the menu before my first visit. Five minutes later, another woman came over and took my incredibly difficult order... noodles. Then I entered what felt like the DMV of noodle shops. About 15 minutes later my colleague got her food. Another 15 minutes passed. A family of three walked in after us, sat down, and started getting their meals while I was still waiting for my noodles. At this point I was emotionally invested in seeing how long this social experiment would last. When we asked where my food was, the original woman simply said, "SOON!." Apparently "soon" means 72 minutes here. I placed my order at 1:08 p.m. and didn't get my food until 2:20 p.m. I'm convinced my ticket took a gap year before making its way to the kitchen. If they forgot my order, that's annoying but understandable. What isn't understandable is pretending everything is fine, offering zero explanation, zero apology, and acting like waiting over an hour for noodles is perfectly normal. The biggest plot twist? The food wasn't even worth it. Bland, lacking flavor, and somehow managed to make a 72-minute wait feel even more disappointing. The service had more attitude than seasoning. Save yourself the time and eat literally anywhere else.

I've been coming here since the beginning of the New World Mall Food Court, well before the…read moreadjacent dumpling spot blew up all over the socials (totally justified btw, those things are awesome), but if you're already here and you're not aware of this place then you're missing out. My go to here is the Kongfu Noodles with Nutritional Lamb and Soup. It's a mouthful to say, but I used to know it better as Lamb Noodle Soup, which is what they sold on the top floor of Golden Mall (before New World Mall existed). This stuff is my penicillin. The broth is light and delicious, there are three types of noodles within, most prominently hand pulled wide noodles, and a perfect, consistent flavor that is enhanced by fresh cilantro on top. Consistency is the big takeaway here. I ordered a bowl today and it was exactly the same, and exactly as good, as one ordered years ago. The service is friendly enough, the food court is cleaner now than it used to be, and this place is definitely one you should try. I believe it's booth number 28, although the pictures will help to find it, and it's basically in the back right corner of the place. The dry noodles are algo great, and don't miss out on their hot chili oil (every booth seems to make their own version and this one is solid, a little smoky and not too hot). Will be coming back again soon!

Part of the new world mall food court, this restaurant is one of the few that is cash only…read more The soup was spicy, the noodles were not overcooked and the vegetables seemed fresh. Overall not a bad experience, but there are definitely better options in the immediate area.

Wow! A hidden gem! The lower floor of the Best Western Hotel next to Tangram, houses the best…read moreUyghur food I've had in NYC. New Nurlan has a small team but the food packs quite a punch and the service is great. Ambiance is casual, with a bit of fancy hotel music and vibes. We ordered: Big plate chicken: 4/5 - great! I wish it was spicier but the noodles are chewy and meat is fall off the bone tender. We got the small and it was HUGE! Big enough to feed four, I'd say. Very generous! Lahgman beef noodle: 5/5 love this! So flavorful and the beef so tender and juicy. The vegetables were crunchy and provided a nice acidity to cut through the beef. Onion thin skin manta: 5/5 LOVE! This is such a wonderful dumpling. Massive! Each the size of my hand. SO juicy, so much soup pouring out. So well spiced! 2 beef skewers: 5/5 Excellent!! I love how tender each piece of beef is. Also so well spiced and balanced with the cumin! So so good! Will definitely be coming back! Excellent food, some of the best tasting cuisine I've had in NYC.

2nd time here. ordered the chive ans lamb lagman…read morethe samsa fried eggplant 1 beef stick 1 lamb stick Tasty, the lagman noodles is a must