**BEST SPARERIB NOODLE SOUP IN FLUSHING**
**UNIQUE WENZHOU STYLE FOOD**
OVERVIEW:
Wenzhou is a city on the eastern coast of China, that is surrounded by mountains on three sides, and the ocean on the other. This geographic isolation, has resulted in it's culture, cuisine, and language being somewhat different from the rest of China.
And so, you can expect to find dishes here, at Golden Corner noodles, that are different from what is served at most other chinese restaurants. For example, there are some really unique soups available, such as their Wenzhou fish cake noodle soup. Hell, even their wonton soup is unlike anything you will find elsewhere. In addition, their side dishes here are - if not totally unique - somewhat different from what's being served just about everywhere else. Yes sir, you could say this place has it's own special cuisine, and the proprietors know most people won't be familiar with what they are serving. But they aren't worried, because they know most everything here is delicious, and the place is busy from morning till night.
So now, let me ask, how many times have we said to ourselves - I'm hungry, but I'm tired of the same old sh#t, I want something different. Well folks, let me tell you, this is the joint to check out, if you want to try something different. But also, understand that what you are going to get at this tiny take-out restaurant, are their fantastic soups, and also xiao chi (small eats), like fried ribs or cold salads - such as their fantastic marinated gluten with wood ear mushrooms.
WHAT TO ORDER:
- You have to try the spare rib noodle soup, with its dark complex broth, marinated fall-off-the- bone tender ribs, and perfectly cooked chewy noodles. And even though they're not serving fresh hand pulled noodles here, for some reason, they are fantastic and super satisfying.
- The beef noodle soup is also a great choice, with tender meat, great broth, and again, those wonderful noodles that make me smile.
- The Wenzhou fish ball noodle soup and the sweet potato noodle soup are delicious choices. And for those who enjoy intestines, the marinated intestine noodle soup is a really popular item.
-If you like spicy, dont forget to add some of their homemade chili oil to your soups. this makes it even better.
- The fried ribs, and the sweet and sour ribs, are chopped into small pieces, and are very tasty. You can try adding some of them to your soup.
- The fried pork belly is a savory and delicious guilty pleasure.
- If you enjoy duck, the braised sesame duck is delicious.
- The Wenzhou style noodles with pork, and vinegar & garlic dressing is really good, but you need to add some of their homemade hot oil to it to make it perfect.
- The marinated tea eggs are especially good here, so I always grab a few.
- If you like beef jerky, try the pork jerky, which is a sweet and slightly spicy treat.
- The marinated gluten with wood ear mushrooms, and the different pickled vegetables are my favorite cold salads here. I bet you'll enjoy them also.
- Fans of chicken feet will enjoy the garlic flavor version they have here.
SERVICE/DECOR:
It really helps if you can speak a little Mandarin when ordering here, but more often than not, there is someone behind the counter that can also speak English. And if needed, there is a picture menu that you can point to, right on the wall by the counter. Another tip if your worried about ordering, is to visit the store after 6 pm. Late in the day like this, there's usually a young gentleman at the register that speaks English and Chinese - plus, he is also very helpful and friendly. In addition, there's a self- serve open display case with different cold appetizers, that you can bring up to the cashier to purchase. And finally, once you place your ordet, the food is usually ready very quickly, as the kitchen is run very efficiently.
And now I also have to mention, that the looks of this place are not going to impress anyone. It's a very small take-out shop, that can fit maybe ten people placing orders, at the most. And since this place has been around for many years, everything has that kind of old look to it, including a bunch of old faded pictures above the counter.
PARTING THOUGHTS:
It could be a bit tricky now and then to place your order, and the store is a little crappy looking, but please don't let these minor issues deter you from visiting this unique place. Trust me - to start out, just walk in, order a spare rib noodle soup and maybe some fried pork belly or ribs . Then, sit in your car and eat the soup while the noodles are still perfect. After this, I bet you'll come back for more when your in the area. I always do. read more