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Main Noodle House

3.8 (543 reviews)
ModerateChinese, Noodles
Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
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Alan B.

Walking down 6th Ave looking for a place for lunch. The line of people waiting for take out almost scared us away but we walked in and were seated immediately. What a find! She had a small wonton soup, edamame and we shared shrimp shu Mai. I had a larger Cantonese style won ton noodle soup. Everything was fabulous - fresh, hot, not greasy and wonderfully flavorful. Seating was tight but service was excellent. Can't believe how lucky we got!

Laura G.

One of the best chicken fried rice I have ever had. Great find close to Macys. Service was prompt and helpful. Food came out hot! Lunch special was $14 and minimum $10 per person. Clean restaurant

Chicken with Lemongrass (lunch special)
Johanna B.

3.5 Above average Chinese (American?) food in the heart of midtown Manhattan on 6th Avenue. When you're surrounded by countless pubs, delis and restaurants, sometimes a person craves an inexpensive but satisfying bite. Main Noodle House offered just that due to their daily lunch special (the standard menu prices are comparable to other businesses with prices reflecting it). Walked in around 3 PM for what turned out to be a late lunch. Bright lights and zero atmosphere didn't deter the patrons, some waiting by the entrance for a table. Service was friendly and we immediately placed a lunch special order of Chicken with Lemongrass at $13. Lunch specials came with a choice of soup (Hot and Sour, Egg Drop, Wonton or Chicken Corn). I didn't like any of the choices but went with Chicken Corn which turned out to be a starchy cup of water with very few pieces of chicken and niblet corn. Not good at all. Luckily, the main attraction--Chicken with Lemongrass exceeded my expectations. Portion size? Check (just right). Flavor factor? Check (delicious especially with my request to eliminate Soy Sauce and MSG).;Chinese cuisine often includes the triple threat of too much sodium affecting my sensitivity--salt, MSG and soy sauce. This was prepared in a flavorful manner with reduced salt--just how I like it. All mains were accompanied by white rice. Brown is extra. A pot of tea and those forbidden but delicious crispy noodles was a staple on everyone's table. With many competing fou fou restaurants out there, I forgot how I missed the simplicity of such a restaurant. Oh, and my fortune included in a Fortune Cookie (which I love) predicted something positive is coming up this week. Don't they always say something sweet? We wrapped things up promptly (once receiving the handwritten check). There were no credit card fees or Toast payment system. Just simply cash or credit card. We really enjoyed our lunch at this establishment holding strong for 20 years (with several name changes through the years) and the patronage reflects that. I rarely refuse Chinese food and visiting Main Noodle House was pleasant experience. I'm aiming for the large Noodle Bowl Soup next time. Yes, I'm returning and recommending.

Chicken fried rice
Chandani S.

This was our first time visiting this restaurant. My husband and in-laws were in the mood for Chinese food, and since we happened to be in the area, we decided to give it a try. Upon walking in, I noticed the restaurant was full with people, and the delicious aroma in the air made me hopeful that the food would exceed my expectations. We were a party of five, and luckily, we were seated within a few minutes--perfect timing on our part. My in-laws ordered soda, while I initially stuck with water. They serve soda in cans, which I liked, but my water had some particles floating in it, so I ended up switching to a soda as well. My in-laws ordered the wonton soup and said it was one of the best they've had in a long time. Judging by the smell and their reactions, I wished I had ordered one too! For our entrees, the waiter, who was very friendly and offered some great recommendations, took our orders. My husband and I chose chicken fried rice and orange chicken. The fried rice was flavorful, and the orange chicken was some of the best I've ever had. My in-laws opted for vegetable fried rice and sweet and sour chicken. The vegetable fried rice must have been tasty because it disappeared quickly! I tried a piece of the sweet and sour chicken but wasn't a fan the sauce made it a bit soggy, and it just wasn't for me. Everyone agreed that the orange chicken was the highlight of the meal. Considering this restaurant is in Manhattan, I found the prices to be very reasonable. While I'm not usually a big fan of Chinese food, this place was impressive, and I'd definitely return if I'm in the area again.

Kellie F.

My second time coming here. I've been dreaming about this lo mein for 7 years. I saved a picture of my receipt which was in Chinese and I couldn't figure out what I ordered. Luckily my waitress read it back to me and I opted to just go for a "round 2". We ordered the chicken lo mein, beef lo mein and mixed dumplings. My advice is opt for chicken over beef. And go for the dumplings. We received different flavors and all were good. Staff was great. Restaurant was a nice cozy off path spot to chill out after a long day.

Tonia G.

Omgggggg as many times I've been in the city I never knew this place existed I put in the best wonton soup around me, and this place came up. I got the chicken fried rice lunch special and it came with wonton soup. I loved every single bit of it with all the flavor. The service was also spot on! Best believe I will be back for more!!

H4. Orange Chicken
Robert E.

A Hidden Gem Worth Discovering - A Must-Try Chinese Spot in NYC! As anyone who's visited New York knows, choosing where to eat can be overwhelming. With so many restaurants--some overpriced, some inconsistent--it often feels like a hit-or-miss experience. Thankfully, tonight was a major hit plus plus! Craving Chinese food but unable to make it down to Chinatown, my daughter found this hidden gem--and I'm so glad she did. At first glance, the restaurant might not catch your eye. It has that classic "hole-in-the-wall" look, but don't be fooled. The warm, welcoming atmosphere and exceptional staff quickly elevated the experience to that of a five-star establishment. Our server was incredibly attentive, always making sure our waters were filled and guiding us through our order to ensure we didn't overwhelm our small table with the generous portions. Her thoughtfulness made a real difference. When the food arrived--wow! Every dish was flavorful, fresh, and served in portions that far exceeded expectations for the price. It was not only delicious but also a fantastic value. I was so impressed by the quality of service and food that I left a 30% tip without hesitation. This restaurant is the kind of place that makes you want to come back again and again. Without a doubt, I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for great Chinese food in the city. And when I return to New York, I'll definitely be dining here again!

Spicy
Russ M.

It may be small, but the food quality is inverse to its size!! Oh my. I had a spicy chicken noodle bowl. Let the games begin!! WOW. It was served up quickly and hot. The depth of flavors was amazing. The chicken, cut into perfect bite sizes was abundant. The noodles were just the best. Wear a bid the red soup will send your shirt to the dry cleaner if you are messy.

Dormetria T.

I ordered the beef and broccoli with fried rice and won ton soup. EVERYTHING was super, duper YUMMY!!! I live in OH, but from the East Coast and it was soooo great eating good "American" Chinese food!!! I have quite around American because I've been to Hong Kong and have truly experienced REAL Chinese cuisine. Great price. Great service. Although it's a small space, I recommend this spot!!!

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Lonnie K.

I don't know if it's just me or the chef is just not feeling it but I feel like our order of the Singaporean Mei Fun (Rice Noodles) with Curry had gone down in quality or something tonight. My friend N and I have been regular customers at Main Noodle House for several years now, and we were never once disappointed or dissatisfied with our meals....well until tonight that is. Service is decently okay, they'll bring over some hot tea when you've sat down. You can always ask for tea if they seem to forget. Now, don't go expecting your tea to have a truly strong tea taste though because you're not getting that. You're lucky that you're even getting something hot to drink on this freezing cold day. Went to the restroom to wash my hands before eating. Now I gotta say, the bathroom is very clean because I don't see pee on the toilet seat or trash thrown anywhere on the floor. The coast is certainly clear! There's a beautiful vase of flowers sitting on the sink counter while I stood there admiring it for a few minutes before heading out to see if the food is ready to being served yet. Ambiance wise is your typical, no-frills kind of Chinese dine-in eatery. Tons of people also order deliveries from there. They're most popular for their assorted rice platters with beef or chicken as meat options, lunch specials (see specific hours from the menu), fried rice, and stir-fried lo mein noodles. Before getting the curry rice noodles served to the table, our two orders of the hot tofu vegetable soup (small) are already brought over. There're definitely enough pieces of veggies in the soup like broccoli, carrot, celery, snow peas, tofu cubes and etc. Very flavorful and healthy plus more worth it in my opinion compared to other soups that have a lot of corn starch mixed with water on the menu. Now, let's move back to the Singaporean Mei Fun. Like I've mentioned it from before, I don't know whether the chef has been having a bad day or whatever new is going on, but the curry rice noodles has gone downhill as the quality wise. In fact, its taste is so salty that I'd to drink two cups of tea afterwards. This is not good, not good at all. Normally, it used to have just the right amount of flavors and spices...so I find it pretty disappointing and underwhelming to say the least. Now, it's the time to step up and bring your A-game!!! Lastly, the staff brings over the check and two individually-wrapped fortune cookies to our table. Plus, she mentions along the line of "you guys can just pay the amount written on here when both of you are ready, we've included the tips in the bill so that it's easier for you guys." Whoaaa, wait the minute, whaaaat?!? You can't and aren't supposed to just add the whatever percentage tip you think we should tip you by adding that into the bill! So, we'd calculated the bill once again and decided to tip $2 each. Nothing more and nothing less. It just turned us away even more when restaurants try to do that to customers. Such a dishonest and cunning thing for a restaurant (let alone a person) to do that to regular customers who've been eating there for years. Ohh well, let's just say that you've really killed it for yourself! Good going there, Main Noodle House!!! We're never going there again.

Roast Duck and wonton soup
Irene C.

This place used to be my favorite lunch spot when I worked in the garment district , haven't visited it for over 5 years and decided to come here for a quick bite when I was in the area. I ordered roast duck with wonton soup ($15.75), and pay extra $3 to add noodles because it doesn't come with noodles. I must say I am disappointed as it is just not that good as it used to be. The egg noodle is probably the best part of the dish, but that's pretty much it. The roast ducks are basic all fat and only have very little meat, it also smells very meaty ( not in a good way) . Soup tastes like MSG and is very artificial flavor, wonton is also nothing to sing about. This bowl of soup noodle costs almost $20 before tip ( the charge 3% credit card fee ) and it seems over-priced.

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4.0(3 reviews)
0.6 miMurray Hill, Midtown East

Had walked by a few times but a on post gym Trader Joe's run the pictures were enticing enough…read more Got a Lanzhou beef noodle combo with a drink and a lamb burger. The beef soup is clear and light and the noodles have a delightful texture, with a slight chew and good bounce. There's a good portion of braised beef as well. Tender but a bit fatty for my taste, but given the portion it's not going to kill you. Lamb burger ended up as overkill and will be consumed as leftovers but a quick sampling let me know that it's gamey and fatty with strong notes of cumin. Not a bad thing, but something to note for people that might not generally enjoy lamb or cumin. Black pepper beef rice bowl was solid too. Spice wise, you can calibrate accordingly but I'd recommended at least their regular spice level. Decent amount of tenderized but still chewy beef. Both dishes came with a salad of celery, carrot, cucumber, peanuts and seaweed strips in a light sauce. Couldn't quite figure out the sauce but it was lightly tart and refreshing. Space is clean and modern. Neutral wood, well lit. Service is friendly enough. If you dine in, you order at the kiosk and they'll deliver to your table. We had leftovers that they graciously packed up. Solid choice. I hope they stick around as they do bring a different cuisine to the area.

first time trying chinese halal food and it did not disappoint!…read more had a mix of more common chinese dishes and uyghur dishes. got several of the popular noodle dishes and the bun. all were very flavorful!! service was fast. the portions were a bit smaller than I would've liked but still fairly filling. overall quite good and a good regular spot in murray hill.

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4.2(743 reviews)
0.6 miMurray Hill, Midtown East
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OMG-I just enjoyed one of the most delicious and flavorful Ahi Tuna Poke Bowls EVER!!! Run, don't…read morewalk to try this! It was so delicious. See my photos. The Ahi Tuna was the perfect and proper color it should be. The flavors were SPECTACULAR-WONDERFUL!!! NOTE: WAGAMAMA has added to their menu, since my last visit, so you now have a RAMEN SELECTION, and other yummy additions. I was too full from my spectacular Ahi Tuna Poke Bowl to try the Korean bbq Chicken Wings ($8.95) but, I will definitely be back to try them!! I'll post menu photos so you have an idea of the delicious food choices. (April 2026) My very first delicious bite of Ahi Tuna had a heavenly garlic flavor, it was wonderful, and the sweet green seaweed with rice only added to the wonderfulness. Vertical slices of cucumber, onion and scallion, also add deliciously to my wonderful Poke Bowl. Toasted sesame seeds, too. SIMPLY MARVELOUS!!! Remember to be sure to mix the poke bowl rice as you eat, so that you mix the rice with the yummy sauce that may accumulate at the bottom of the poke bowl. I usually eat a little while, THEN, mix the rice. This was so good, I had to eat, eat, eat, before I could stop to mix. LOL. That sweet green seaweed was so yummy!! A lovely mix of flavors...the garlic, the sweetness....I LOVED IT ALL SO MUCH!!!! When was the last time you enjoyed a dish so very much that you felt like standing up in the restaurant and telling everyone: THIS IS SOOO DELICIOUS!!!! Well, I felt like that, but I didn't stand up and tell everyone, but I did tell the manager, who happen to come to the table to ask how everything was. And I let him know how much I was enjoying the Ahi Tuna Poke Bowl. He explained why and how the tuna was so flavorful. We had a delightful brief foodie chat. What a joy!! The service is very nice here. I like the atmosphere too. And the music, which is cool; it does not interfere with thinking, or having a conversation. I really like it here . The women's rest room was very nice, and clean, with a Dyson Hand Dryer, so no paper towels on the floor. Yay! Helping our environment, too!! And I like the black and white wall paper, too. See my photos My last visit I enjoyed the Pad Thai, and the same non-alcoholic beverage, " Asian Mint Limeade", from the MINDFUL DRINKS area on the beverage menu. ($9.50) (April 2026). A nice treat! It does have a light carbonation (bubbles). This visit my delicious meal was from the BOWLS SECTION of the food menu, it was the AHI TUNA POKE BOWL ($17.95) (April 2026) With warm, and hot weather on the way, I know I will be enjoying this AHI TUNA POKE BOWL again...and again! If you love good food, good service, and a very cool environment, put this location of WAGAMAMA on your list ! (East side) LOCATED On THIRD AVE, at East 39th Street. There is OUTDOOR SEATING, too, with red umbrellas. See my photos. Enjoy yourself here. Totally delightful. There are several locations in Manhattan. I did not know that. So, the one I have dined at is ON THIRD AVENUE, at EAST 39th Street. Look for the Red Umbrellas outside, at the corner of East 39th Street and Third Avenue. Enjoy!!!

Soon as we sat down the lady next to us was complaining to a manager…read more Not off to a great start. Our calamari arrived barely warm and extremely salty. Some pieces warm others were room temperature. Our waiter never checked back so it was too late to get a fresh order. We did not finish it. The Pad Thai was gross, no flavor and extremely greasy with very tiny pieces of chicken. A very unpleasant experience. This was my first time to Wagamama USA and my last!

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Shuya

4.6(61 reviews)
0.6 miMurray Hill, Midtown East

This is now going to be one of my go to spots in this neighborhood (in addition to Nom Nam)! I came…read morehere for dinner without a reservation on a Friday night, and I had a great meal and experience. It's not too big inside, but the tables are decently spaced out. There is also bar seating. It's a bit tricky figuring out what to do with your coats since the chairs aren't really meant to hang winter coats on, but there is a clothing rack in the back that someone can help you with. Everything is ordered via your phone using Toast Tab which was convenient since you didn't have to wait for your server. There was also happy hour when we arrived (6:15pm) so we ordered two hand rolls ($5 each). We ordered the chirashi bowl and the shoyu ramen. I thought the portion sizes were good and I loved the texture of the noodles in the ramen as well as my selection of fish. For dessert, we ordered the hojicha pudding which was delicious as well.

My friends and I were on our way to Little Alley, a Shanghainese restaurant that's been a Murray…read moreHill mainstay for years when we pivoted to Shuya because we peeped their sign saying they billed themselves an "omakase noodle restaurant." We were guided toward the back, past white marble tables with beautiful mustard colored velvet chairs to the long countertop facing the open kitchen. We scanned QR codes to pull up the menu, and despite no omakase noodle offerings to be found, decided to stay because the menu options they did have sounded too good to pass up. Of course they had classic shio and miso ramens, but they also had a duck tsukumen, a red snapper ramen, a black truffle ramen, and the dish I set my sights on-- the uni mazemen. There were also lots of appetizers and a long list of high end onigiri featuring proteins like scallop lemon shio, A5 wagyu ponzu, and bluefin chutoro on offer. This place was the real deal. Our group shared the tebasaki wings-- so crispy and so flavorful, I could have inhaled a whole plate of these. The salmon, ikura, and apple appetizer that was served in a glass chalice was superb but even better was the bluefin tuna avocado sashimi with wasabi. That one was a winner across the board. And then my uni mazemen, which really stole the show. There was a very generous portion of uni that mixed with the savory sauce and al dente ramen noodles perfectly. This dish was rich, unctuous, and fresh and definitely delivered in value, though it was double the price of most other noodle bowls. Uni is a delicacy. Having just returned from a second trip to Japan I can say this place is really as good as any restaurant I visited in Japan, and it's right here in Murray Hill. These Murray Hill bros are lucky.

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4.4(2.5k reviews)
0.2 miMidtown West
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This is a winner. Hands down amongst the best vegan ramen dish i can recall: broth, add ins,…read morenoodles, vegetables, the whole show. Three of us had the same dish, same applause. Communal tables are the fastest seating, nothing wrong with them, take what you're given, rather than risk stepping away because you'd rather a booth....

We finished a tour of Michelin recognized casual restaurants here…read more I didn't order right. I did the dipping noodles and they were too salty for me. I've had them before so I knew what to expect but it was way too salty, less flavorful. Had a very nice flavor, the salt overpowered it though. I tasted mushroom. The sauce stuck to the noodles well and the noodles were delicious. My daughter and husband ordered the spicy ramen and they said it was very very good. Couldn't decipher distinctly from other top notch ramen so it wasn't knock your socks off. From now on I'll order the base dish when I go places so I can judge better. The gyoza was cooked very nicely, came sizzling and the bun with meat was a little ugly, it looked boiled and unappetizing. The taste was just okay. The topping on it was notable. The waitress didn't help us at all when ordering. We weren't bowled over with the food, although it was noted the meat in the ramen was high level. It hit the spot but I will try other places in the search for our "return forever" ramen place.

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