The restaurant is bright and clean. The staff is friendly. Food overall is decent…read more The cucumber salad: first bite was just ok. But after a few bite, it gets better. The scallion sauce isn't too strong and no aftertaste lingering like garlic sauce. If you're not allergic to peanuts, definitely add the peanut bits. It adds an extra flavor. 8/10 The woodear salad: very vinegary and crunchy. 9/10 The potato salad:crunchy and the flavor is just right. Mild spicy. 8/10 The original soup noodle: too mild. Barely any flavor. 5/10 The mala pork intestine soup noodle: I got the regular spiciness level and it was actually quite spicy. If you can't tolerate spicy food, try mild or medium first. The pork intestine is bit chewy. Otherwise the flavor is good. 8/10 The seafood tom yum soup noodle: mild tom yum flavor. The soup base is slightly on the sour side. Overall is good. 8/10 Thai style soup noodle: the soup flavor is good. Not too spicy. 9/10 We also tried the brown sugar rice cake: it's just ok. Not crunchy enough. The brown sugar is missing some caramelized flavor. So it is a sweet rice ball. 5/10 I think the temperature inside would be fine if you go during a cool day. When it's a hot day, the restaurant could get very hot even if they turn on both ACs. With just 2 ACs insides, and eating a hot bowl of spicy soup noodle, we were all sweating inside. Though the food is good, I would not return during summertime. It's just too hot to enjoy a good bowl of hot soup noodle.

Staff are attentive and preempted my accommodations for the kids (straws, plastic plates etc)…read more Very adorable and filling meals. I asked to sub rice for noodles because one of my kids is a rice pot (can't go without rice) and requested extra sauce, which they kindly provided. The set meals are a fantastic deal; a full size entree, an appetizer and a drink for $19-20. An extra order of noodles is $2.50 and it's really double the amount of noodles that comes in your entree. I also ordered their new dish with has abalone and sea cucumber; this is not part of a set meal. I thoroughly enjoyed it. It has that umami sweetness that comes from a great soup base and the noodles are delicious as usual. The abalone was tender, the sea cucumber had a bite to it. There was fish maw and wood ear in there as well.

Went for frozen dumplings and left with frozen chicken and mushroom dumplings and frozen scallion…read morepancakes. The dumplings are great, you can steam or fried to your liking. The pancakes lacked the scallions I'm used to. This place also makes steamed and fried dumplings too. I've had the scallion fried in person they were way better than the frozen ones I've purchased. Lesson learned. They're other dumplings spots in that area that sells frozen dumplings and scallions pancakes To be continued!!

Food: The food is average here and not a favorite. I've tried their boiled dumplings, pan fried…read moredumplings, and scallion pancakes. I've given this place a try twice just to make sure, and their food is just below average to me. The dumplings have extremely thick skin; the meat filling is flavorful but very small compared to the thick (almost bun-like) skin. The scallion pancakes are quite oily and have very little scallion. There are other better dumpling spots in the area so I would skip this one. Service: Service is average as well - not bad but not particularly good. Ambiance: This is a very small place with a few tables and chairs for eating there. Not great for large groups. Very casual place. Overall, I would not recommend this eatery.

Food was very tasty and flavorful. I had the basil chicken ho fun with a little spice. The price…read morewas reasonable. And the portion was enough for 2 pp. Service was great. It was quick. The lady worker was both friendly & pleasant to talk to.

I've been here a few times before and had ordered their House Special Ma Ma noodle soup. They were…read moreable to make it nonspicy for me which I appreciated. I remember it being really good. I liked all the toppings that it came with! This time I ordered the wonton and dumpling noodle soup. It came with 3 wonton, 2 dumplings, and some bok choy. Not sure if it was because I did takeout and my noodle soup was overcooking in its container, but the dumpling skin was mushy and falling apart from the meaty party of the dumpling, and the bok choy was also a dull green color. Either it was overcooked or old bok choy. They tasted fine, except maybe one was a bit bitter. I was also expecting egg noodle, but it came default udon noodles (you can ask them to change noodles, I just didn't ask). The broth wasn't flavorful either. Although this dish was a miss, I would come back for their other dishes!! Cash only establishment, or you can zelle them.

Western Yunnan Crossing Bridge Noodle is unmatched when you want a quick, boiling-hot bowl of…read morenoodles. The space inside is pretty casual and simple with a constantly bustling crowd, but service is lightning fast and everything comes out bubbling hot in those massive stone pots. The original sliced beef rice noodles were incredible -- rich, deeply savory bone broth, tender beef slices, and the rice noodles had that perfect slick, springy texture. My friend got the tomato sliced beef rice noodles, and while I did not try theirs, it looked just as solid with a tangy tomato base. Portion sizes are huge, so you definitely leave full without spending much. Easy 5 stars for reliable, comforting comfort food.

Food is mediocre. Nothing special. Hot and sour noodle soup was not hot nor sour. I had to add…read morevinegar my self to give it some flavor. For the weekly specials, you cannot substitute. I wanted to replace a can of coke for a can of Diet Coke. Was denied. What difference would it make to change it out. Both come in a can and both are the same price. Under their drinks, there is crème brûlée. But it's a dessert. Not worth the $5.00. Plus the mislabeling is a huge no no for any business. There are such a thing as crème brûlée drinks so I can see the confusion. Service is meh. No tip is required so maybe that's why it's not pleasant. Very RBF faces through out. Hard pass for me. Wouldn't come back to this place as there are other places that offer better noodles.

OK neighborhood restaurant for dim sum. Never as crowded as Fortune Palace on 20th Ave where this…read moreplace gets a lot of the spillover of the impatient. Dim sum is ordered via pen and paper and comes out relatively quick. Have all the traditional items (har Kow, siumai, rice rolls) but nothing out of the ordinary or fusion. Pricing seems fair. Noodle plates are large. Service is friendly esp if you know Cantonese. Restaurant does seem a bit rundown.

My aunt came to visit on a weekday and so we decided to go here for lunch and to take advantage of…read moretheir their lobster with e-noodle deal ($18) but ended up ordering a few other dishes and was pleasantly surprised how delicious their food were. When we arrived the waiter seated us immediately and was very pleasant. Asked us right away what tea would like and gave us menus to look at. Of course we ordered their lobster with noodles and for an extra lobster, the dish came out to $33. Not bad. We also ordered a few dim sum dishes and I have to say, all of their dim sum dishes were spot on. I love the chicken feet. It was tender, packed with flavor and I don't think they used color dye to make it red. That was definitely a plus. We also enjoy their tripe. It was tender, not chewy and also full of umami flavor. Their pork ribs was juicy, plump and not fatty either. Additionally, we ordered their fried stuffed tofu/pepper/eggplant dish and that too was so good. Love the taste of the fermented black bean sauce. Overall, I definitely recommend this restaurant. It's so good that I plan on visiting again soon so I can taste their other yummy dishes. My aunt and mom went and they too gave this place a thumbs up.

Superior Wonton Noodles is a solid spot for authentic Hong Kong-style wonton noodles. The wontons…read moreare big, packed with shrimp, and have a great texture. The noodles are nice and springy, and the broth is light and clean. Definitely has that old-school Cantonese noodle shop feel. Food was very good overall and reasonably priced. Nothing fancy--just a simple, no-frills spot for a good bowl of wonton noodles. Would definitely come back when I'm in the area.

The place to go to for some HK Cantonese style won ton noodles. I got the 2 topping (won ton +…read morebeef tendon) noodles $11 (thin). Also paid up $2.25 for extra noodles which came in the bowl when they arrived. Won ton were delicious. Not too big. Not too small. Broth was piping hot. Noodles were perfectly al dente. U get asked what kind of noodle and lady says most get the thin noodles. I got 3 beef tendon piece which were nice and tender. You get 5 wontons in plain wonton soup. 4 with noodles. 3 in a 2 topping scenario. Yes they charge tax even paying in cash. They did not offer me tea or water. Ample sauces on table. Better than most in Manhattan Chinatown.

Spacious and bright, this hand pulled noodle soup place offers a pretty extensive menu at decent…read moreprices. My beef stew noodle soup ($6.50) came with a piping hot broth, dark in color and very salty. The noodles were chewy and nicely separated, but a bit too thin. Plenty of pickled mustard greens, which I love. Unfortunately the meat was not of great quality: even though the lean pieces were tasty, most pieces had a lot of rubbery tendons attached to them. I actually tried to eat them anyway, but there's only that much chewing on rubber you can do before saying "Ok; it's rubber". The less-than-memorable noodle soup combined with a "C" health rating will probably prevent me from coming here again.

When H858 first opened a few years back, I took the ho hum approach and decided to join in on the…read moreparade when the hype was over. The place was bright, large, and almost trendy compared to the divey noodle joints around the corner. Even after 6 months of their grand opening, like every other proud Chinese business still kept up their ribbons and congratulatory bamboo plants out like they had just opened the day before. I went in there craving rice and ended up eating a mediocre yangzhou fried rice (when they still served rice anyway). Fast forward nearly half a year later, I come (#1) in here close to midnight with a few friends after hitting up a nearby karaoke joint and we're all starving. I went for a $5 beef noodle soup (niu rou ban mian) with a side of pan fried dumplings (guo tie) for another $3, and I had myself a fabulous late night meal without spending more than $10 (tip included). This place had turned a new leaf and I was a new fan. The lesson? Always get a noodle dish and focus on what they do best. My initial time here was like ordering a cheeseburger at a Japanese restaurant (#2) - completely unnecessary. The noodles are indeed good here, especially the handpulled variety. Texture wise, they're on par with some of the better joints in the neighborhood. I sometimes will order fish ball wonton soup (yu dan hun tun mian) and eat it with a side of fried dumpling (#3). Another winner here is their zha jiang mian, a meat sauce consisting of minced pork and soy, slathered up in the noodles for a hearty dish that doesn't run one for more than $6. Service is pretty good for a Chinatown spot, they're fast and efficient, without the snappiness or the attitude. There is no need to share tables here - they've got plenty of space and are very accommodating to large groups. I wish I could say the same most of the dives. Lastly, while the English name is H858 (I'm not sure why. Even the Canto number scheme is going against them), the actual name is "fu sheng la mian guan" or Fook Sing Handpulled Noodle Place. Wait, what the Fook? Ok, we'll roll with H858. ______________ (#1) Ok, stumbled. (#2) Unless that burgermeat is kobe. (#3) Unlike the pan fried / guo tie variety, this one is almost like Korean mandoo gui, or deep fried dumpling.

Growing up, these types of "4 dishes and 1 soup" shops were everywhere. But I don't see many of…read morethese shops around. It almost is like its own category of cuisine at this point. I'm so glad this place opened up not too long ago and has gained quite the customer base around this area! This particular place specializes in spicy dishes. There are a few dishes that don't carry spice and are pretty kid friendly! I think another big plus about this place is their rice! It's not your typical jasmine or short grain dry rice at all! It's slightly sticky yet not wet, aromatic and chewy and honestly the perfect pairing for the dishes because it holds onto the sauces of the dishes really well! On days like today where I am just craving their dishes without the coma- I ask for a small serving of their dishes. There isn't a set price for the small portion- it's based on which dishes you want a small portion of and they DO NOT, I repeat.. they DO NOT skimp at all! Just look! It's exploding at the seams! They packed up my containers to the BRIM! I got their fried boneless fish and calamari! So so good! If you ever stop in, they have lots of seating and the place is fairly clean as well! They have many aunties on staff that do the cleaning! I am almost a regular at this point!

Always have to come by when Im nearby! This time I got the intestines, pork jowl, black bean…read moreeggplant, and fish with cabbage and everything was delicious as usual.