Consistently great food and friendly staff. They always ask whether you would like to add the…read moreingredients or if you would like their help. Love the consistency of the noodles. Free refills of the noodles is awesome. My favorite is the beef with pickled pepper They have a special on Tuesday's if you buy their prepaid card and recently came out with drinks!

Excellent. Yunnan…read morestyle rice noodles. Piping hot broth with noodles and lots of fixings. Ambience is serviceable. Bright, modern, solid. Maybe not cozy but you're not really going to linger here. Service is good but a little hectic. Friendly staff but they get a pass as they dish out noodles, apps, drinks and more. You're spoiled for choice here but everything is pretty good so I'll call out the extraordinary items. The fish broths are amazing, sweet in the seafood way with a deep richness of flavor. The black fish slices (poorly translated from Chinese, sorry) were satisfying. Boneless and tender. It's a small cost to upgrade from regular fish (I believe it's grass carp) but it's worth it though unfortunately I can't help much in terms of naming the upgrade in English. Their popcorn chicken is well executed, with light crunchy batter and well-seasoned meat. Their fruit drinks are nice too, including the pomelo grape and the peach. Ask for less sugar if that's your thing. Portions are ridiculous but admittedly we over ordered on purpose. Also, it's a common move to ask for the free noodle refill before getting your leftovers to go though we did not partake in the excess here. The bowls are already never-ending buckets of goodies. We did take our leftover broth though. No shame. In fact I'd be more ashamed if we wasted the soup.

Got the stir fry vegetable noodles to go for lunch and they were delicious. There is ample seating…read moreinside the restaurant and it is very nice inside. My stir fry was flavorful with a great assortment of vegetables. I was very happy with my order and will order again.

Food was tasty, similar to Xi'an Famous Foods. Had the lamb burger, tried cold noodles and spicy…read morewontons. Tingly numbing chile in the spicy. Service was a little off.

Very good food and service. Came back so many times already…read more Highly recommend Will come back again soon

The place is nice, neat, clean and quiet. The bathroom is clean too. Music is not too loud, seated…read moreand ordered fast. They have hot and cold appetizers along with rice and ramen and udon.

Maxi's is a wonton noodle shop, and it has the loyal customer base to continue running with immense…read moresuccess. The broth arrives and you know immediately. It is clear, not because it is diluted or made from a powder, but clear in the way that only hours of careful skimming can produce. This is a broth that has been edited, notimprovised. You taste sesame oil. You taste white pepper. You taste the quiet backbone of xiaosing wine. The wonton shrimp balls are magnificent. They are large and generous. When you bite through the slick wrapper, the shrimp inside is bouncy and sweet. You can imagine the type of family that immigranted to America, the arguments that they had, the dream the owners had when opening this store. This restaurant feels like one person made it, one person had a distinct vision and concept, and it was all they knew. I felt like I relived memories that I did not have. In three days in New York -- three days of ambitious tasting menus and celebrated kitchens and meals that performed their own importance -- this $15 bowl I kept thinking about on the flight home. Not because it surprised me, but because it didn't try to. Every ingredient was intentional. Every sip landed exactly where it was aimed. There was no wasted motion, no hedged bet, no seasoning added to flatter a palate it wasn't built for.

There's a "People Love Us on Yelp" sticker at Maxi's Noodle which is basically all that needs to be…read moresaid! Maxi's Noodle is teensy; a sign warns you that tables may be shared. I ate in the enclosed patio which only had two tables, and the inside didn't seem much bigger. There is no bathroom for customers so don't bank on bio breaks here. It's efficient in that I was seated promptly, was able to place my order when I was ready, and the food came out lickety-split. Carry cash for a discount. I ordered the Wonton, Dumpling, & Beef Stew Noodle Soup ($14.75) under the "Popular Items" section of the menu since it seemed sampler-esque. The wontons and dumplings were similar since they both contained shrimp and pork but I leaned towards the dumplings since they also included mushroom, bamboo, wood ear, and chives. The duck egg noodles, beef, and broth rounded out the awesomeness. Can't wait to return with others!

This place is INSANE! in the best possible way! The Xinjiang stir-fried rice noodles shocked me the…read moremoment I opened the box. They threw in chicken, beef, rice noodles, rice cakes, AND wide noodles all together?! Who does that? A genius, that's who. Every bite felt like unlocking a new level of happiness. The chicken is crazy tender, the beef is ridiculously flavorful, and the combo of chewy rice cakes with bouncy noodles is straight-up addictive. The spicy sauce grabbed my soul and refused to let go. I wasn't eating, I was ASCENDING. The skewers? OUTRAGEOUS. Juicy, smoky, packed with cumin aroma, I legit had to stop and whisper "wow" after each stick. My taste buds were throwing a party. And then the milk-skin yogurt came in like an angel descending from the sky~ creamy, rich, perfectly sweet, cooling down all that heat like it knew exactly what my body needed. The service was very friendly and attentive, and the food was clean, fresh, and prepared very hygienically, which made the whole experience even better. Overall, the portion sizes were generous, the flavors were authentic, and everything tasted fresh. I'm very satisfied and would definitely order again!

This is a corner stall in the Tangram Food Court. It was our third stop for this weekend's food…read morecrawl. We had lamb skewers earlier at Eat Up, so we thought it would be a good comparison. Well, this one was a big letdown. First, the notification didn't work. After orders from the kiosk where there was only one person ahead of me. I waited for 15 minutes and still no text. I saw the person in front of me also went up because his order also wasn't served. He couldn't believe it's taking this long either. The amount of protein in the skewers was simply pathetic, feeling like one segment too short. One piece was completely fatty, and another segment was part of a bony cartilage which I had to spit out. We also tried their milk skin yogurt. It was pre-packaged in a cup. The texture was nice and silky. It was slightly sweet and not sour at all as I had feared. But at $5.50 that's an expensive cup of yogurt.

I really love this place--curry, curry, and more curry. The beef brisket curry and homemade tofu…read morecurry are easily our go-to favorites. That said, their noodle soups are also excellent. The portions are generous, and they seem to give a bit more noodles than most places, which I definitely appreciate. My wife is a big fan of their black sesame soup and Hong Kong-style coffee as well. I've tried a few other dishes, and everything has been great--but it's honestly hard to branch out when your go-tos are this good.

Food: 5/5 This was classic, good HK comfort food. We got the…read moreSteamed Rice Roll ($7.50), Shrimp Wonton Soup ($11.50), Beef Brisket w Curry Sauce Noodle Soup ($16.95), and Pork w Salty Fish Hot Pot Rice ($16.95). The steamed rice roll came drenched in a peanut and hoisin sauce. The wonton soup had a lettuce based soup. We got the beef brisket curry with ho fun noodles and it tasted exactly like the HK curry noodle dishes I had growing up. The pork w salted fish hotpot rice had a lot of flavor without being overly salty, and it had crispy rice at the bottom of the pot. This was a very nostalgic meal for me. Service: 5/5 The staff was very nice and extremely efficient. They were fast without rushing. This place is always packed and they always serve customers quickly to keep it moving. Ambiance: 4/5 Yummy Noodle House is plain and simple. It is a very casual meal and pretty packed most of the time. It feels very local and produces authentic comfort food.

1st time trying Maxi's Noodle 2! I can't believe I waited this long! I ordered fried wontons (6 per…read moreorder), beef stew, beef stew (tendons only), 3 toppings lo mein, curry fish balls, 3 toppings in soup & shark fin soup with dace (chunks of fish). Everything was absolutely amazingly fresh and Yummylicious! The wontons are so huge, I have eat it in 2 bites. The best part is there's a jumbo shrimp in each wonton. The dumplings are so addicting too. Especially since I don't like the hard skin but they use a thin wrapping for their dumplings (like their wontons) which I love. For the lo mein, I loved the option to add beef stew sauce to the noodle. The extra charge is so worth it! Maxi's Noodle 2 definitely deserves my Yummylicious Stamp of Approval! Two thumbs up! Maxi's Noodle 2 is now my go-to spot for wontons, dumplings, beef stew, shark fin soup, dace, etc.

Following on the success of her restaurant in downtown Flushing, Maxi opened a second location on…read moreMain St. This location is more conveniently located if you are driving, being just a block north of the LIE. There is parking to be found in the surrounding residential neighborhood or the meters along Main St, but you might have to compete for spaces with patrons of other restaurants on this strip. As you enter, the big neon sign on the back wall names Maxi as 雲吞妹, Wonton Sister. I wish she were my sister making those delicious wontons! The golf-ball sized wontons are the star of the show! They are stuffed with shrimp in a delicate noodle wrapper floating in a tasty broth. The Chinese beef stew makes a great compliments to a bowl of steamy noodles with tender slices of beef flank and beef tendons (my favorite part). Noodle dishes can also be ordered Hong Kong style on a plate with broth on the side. We also get a dish of boiled vegetables with oyster sauce to round out our meal (usually baby Chinese Broccoli or choy sum). The menu has expanded since the last time we were here with new side dishes like curry fish balls and braised shiitake mushrooms that you can get over noodles or a la carte. There are even bubble teas now! If you like, you can even get a box of fried fish skin to go. Just remember that you have to bus your own table.

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

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.

We stopped in for a quick lunch. The restaurant isn't very large, but it feels comfortable, clean,…read moreand surprisingly spacious. I've been wanting to try the beef noodle soup for a while, and it did not disappoint. It's a bit on the pricey side, but the broth was rich and flavorful, the portion was generous with large chunks of tender meat, and the noodles were cooked perfectly. I also asked for extra pickled vegetables on the side, and they were very generous with it. My mom ordered the Xue Cai Rou Si Mian. I didn't try it myself, but she seemed perfectly happy with it and had no complaints. I'm definitely looking forward to coming back and trying more items on the menu.

Came for lunch on a weekday with a friend. We ordered one appetizer (stinky tofu), two lunch bowls…read more(Lou Rou Fan & Taiwanese Sausage bento), plus a side order of fried pork chops. The good- plenty of meat in Lou Rou Fan, the texture of stinky tofu, the no tipping but bus your own tray business model. Friendliness of staff behind the ordering counter. The so-so: not enough fragrance in stinky tofu, the slightly soggy/oily pork chop, and lack of fragrance in Taiwanese sausage. The somewhat expensive price( our lunch costing $56 total). Will probably revisit another time to see how other dishes taste and see what price point it will result in.

Having a bowl of Taiwanese Braised beef noodles used to be a signature thing when traveling to…read moretownship in Queens like Flushing in the 80s and 90s (Yes! It's before Yelp and even before internet time). I could not imagine I can have this noodle in Bayside now. Comparing to the famous beef noodles I had, this is pretty good but still a way to go. Let's start with the noodle. It is al dente and carry the soup really well. The braised beef made well too. The tenderness is just fine. However, I missed the big piece of meat instead of bite size chopped cube. It is easy to eat but could be more satisfying. The Shanghainese Pok Choy is a must in order to complete this dish authentically. However, it's overly chopped. I missed the couple halved Shanghainese Pok Choy placed nicely on the side. For the soup, the fave is fine and the balance of the sour and savory is just to the point. However, I wish I could have more pickled veggie that added more sourness to the soup. It would be much better to place a container of pickled veggie on each table for the customer to add it freely. That would be perfect. This place is cozy, clean and neat. Thanks for the ambiance. I think I would still come back when I crave for Taiwanese noodles. Lap Yin Calvin Kwok

This was my first time at this restaurant and I was really impressed!!! Prices are very reasonable…read moreand the food quality is amazing. My beef noodle soup was soooo delicious. The popcorn chicken was yummy too! The service was also attentive and the waiter always refilled our waters. The restaurant is cozy yet bright, perfect for lunch or brunch. I'd love to go back!