SO GOOD. Even better than Xi'an's Famous Foods, I think. Portions are huge and noodles can definitely be shared. Be warned: spicy means spicy, so when they ask what level I want, I pick the lowest (still spicy enough for me). I had the spicy cumin lamb ribbon noodles and my roommate had the beef ribbon noodles. Finally, the pancake is delicious and makes a great starter, and again, is perfect to share. Cool little place to eat in, though seating is limited. Also, free cucumber water! Edit 12/2015: returned and (smartly) shared noodles this time. Had the ribbon with chicken stir fry - I do prefer the lamb but this was awesome, too. I will say skip the dumplings - they're average and not worth it. Stick to the noodles! read more

The Handpulled Noodle - Chinese Near Me - New York, New York

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A delightful, delicious, and flavorful restaurant! One of my favorite restaurants in NYC, and I'm lucky I'm close enough regularly order delivery. The handpulled noodles are always delicious. I love trying dishes with different texture noodles. Recently, they added these wonton soups to their menu that is one of my favorites. Everything there is delicious and comforting. I love the food here, and the quality and freshness is always top tier. read more

This place is a gem!! I get the flat noodles with seitan every time and it's incredible. I've introduced friends and family to this place and they are still raving about it. Their flavored fruit drinks are also great! read more

I have been a frequent customer at this restaurant since it was opened a few years ago. It was hard to find authentic Chinese handpulled noodles in the area so I felt as though I hit the jackpot when I found this gem. The food never disappoint and I have tried most of the items on the menu. My favorite is the traditional stir fry with ding ding noodles and beef. Since covid, the prices have gone up significantly and there is an upcharge on many options on the menu, including the types of noodles and meat, although I still think the prices are still pretty good for the quality of food. One disappointment I had is that the spice level has gone down significantly. Before, I would order the second highest spice level and that was fairly good, with enough of a kick but still allow me to finish the whole dish. I used to have some trouble finishing the food with the highest spicy level. In the past year or so this had changed and now the highest level tasted like a medium spice, the color isn't as red as it used to be and it was a bit disappointing when I expected more spice. I initially thought it was a wrong order from the kitchen but after this happened on three separate orders, all with "crazy spicy" clearly labeled on the box, that I had to accept that they had tone down the spiciness. I can only hope that they would notice this review and return the spice level to the way it was. read more

I have to say, I'm addicted to this place. Their noodles are delicious. Their dumplings are like no other. And the speed in which they deliver is actually incredibly impressive. As for that homemade chili oil... I wish they sold it in bottles because its absolutely incredible. read more

I was so disappointed in this place. It's really quite sad. We ordered the bai buns. They were super dry. The pork scallion dumplings were 99% scallion and 1% pork. not ideal. The noodles were chewy and the sauces were so bad. So so bad. Very bland and sticky. If you want hand pulled noodles check out anywhere else. read more

Handpulled Noodles is a great place! The food was filled with great flavors and even better as leftovers. The restaurant had a great COVID to-go procedure and was clean inside as well. NO CASH, CARD ONLY. I would recommend this to many of my friends to try. read more

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This is one of my favorite places! The Ding ding stir fry with extra vegetables is fire. If you're looking for some sides, don't miss out on the scallion pancakes and dumplings!!! Sadly I don't have a picture of any of these clutch dishes...cause I ate them all already read more

This place is incredible. While small- it's still possible to snag a seat by a window and enjoy your meal. The dumplings were warm and the noodles as Well. They were served as they were made so everything came to me steaming. I can not wait to go again! read more

The Handpulled Noodle - SO good!! I got the pork Pork and Chive Dumplings 6 Pcs and the Traditional Stir Fry with Veggies and Noodle. I got the long noodles uncut. - Chinese Near Me - New York, New York

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I placed 2 orders. Cumin with Jack fruit was perfect however the ginger with jack fruit was over cooked on top and clumpy and crunchy under cooked noodle in the middle and bottom. I was so hungry I ate it. The flavor was great but the noodles were gross. read more

My wife and I and adult son had their food a few nights ago. It was fun watching the noodles being made -- long strings pulled out, then cut or chopped according to the styles ordered. You choose your noodle style, your accompaniment, and whether you want it it with broth Noodles with cumin lamb was excellent. If only I lived in NY, I would want to explore the noodle without broth part of the menu more extensively. The dumplings were OK, but I do wish we had been told at the outset that preparing dumplings would add fifteen minutes to our wait. The scallion pancakes were a disappointment. The only way to eat there were a few counter seats, and that would have meant it was harder for three people to talk to each other, so we took our order and went back to our AirBnB to eat. read more

As a born and raised New Yorker from uptown, I have seen restaurants and business come and go. With it being 2020 and C%*&#-19 rampaging through the city more and more places keep getting hurt with closures and rents not being able to be paid. Opening a restaurant in the middle of a pandemic is hard. Hard to find staff, get produce deliveries etc. The Noodle did it right, sister restaurants like The Expat, Hand Pulled Noodle and Chipped Cup have become staples to the neighborhood and still thrive with hospitality, comfort, public health safety and amazing food and drinks. The noodle makes no exception. The Spicy Cumin Lamb Noodle soup was perfect for a rainy day, the noodles taste fresh and cooked perfectly with the meat just dissolving in your mouth. The Chinese cucumber salad was seasoned perfectly and textures ranged from crunchy and crisp, to salty and chewy. Located on Malcom X Boulevard between 129st and 128st makes it easy to access from multiple train lines and plenty to see and do around the area. read more

The Handpulled Noodle has really slipped. This is a takeout review, but their takeout used to be lovely. I ordered chicken dumplings, tea, and spicy beef cumin noodles, medium. The dumplings and the tea were fine. The spicy beef cumin noodles were terrible. Why? There was no beef in them. Instead, the substituted seitan, which is like eating cheap soggy Wonderbread. There was no mention of the substitution on the menu. Nor did I receive a call informing of the substitution or asking me to approve said substitution. Apparently they ran out of beef, and rather than call and ask if I wanted the substitution or removing the item from the menu, like everywhere else, they substituted without asking and failed to adjust the price accordingly. This is not acceptable. Plus, their "medium" used to be most place's "spicy." Not so much anymore. Their medium was at best a mild-medium, which is disappointing. Maybe when things settle down they'll get their groove back, but they've certainly lost it now. read more

Such good food and such poor customer service. I had an order that was over an hour late, I tried contacting the restaurant 4 times, the courier service also couldn't contact the restaurant. I walk there instead and the guy at the register said he could remake the order... without explanation of where the first order went. Why it never came, though it was over an hour late. Then just canceled my order as the offered solution and I left empty-handed. It was a slow Sunday, so, I'm not sure what the deal was. At least offer an explanation for poor service. read more

This is my favorite go to place! I always get the spicy cumin lamb, the ding ding noodles are amazing and so are the sweet potato glass noodles. The bao sliders are also so so so good Literally whenever I have friends visiting this is where we get food from, not a bad thing on the menu !! read more

I've been coming to this place over the years and my most recent experience really shook me to the core - how badly the food quality has deteriorated at this establishment!!! This is NO Chinese restaurant at all. The noodles were extremely chewy and the Da Pan Ji (大盘鸡) was completely wrong in its flavor profile! I'm not sure if this restaurant is actually run by Chinese (it felt more like a typical Spanish-speaking place in Washington Heights) but I feel like the entire crew needs training on how to ACTUALLY make these dishes... Please, no chewy dough or dumping full chunks of chicken quarters in your Da Pan Ji with watery, overly salty sauce...it's disgusting. Pricing however was very reasonable. read more

Handpulled is one of the best restaurants in an area already densely populated with excellent restaurants. It's always a huge pleasure to dig into a delicious stir fry bowl of their chopped ding ding noodles with a few slices of scallion pancake on the side. I order from them whenever I need the most comforting of comfort food and they never disappoint. I'm a particular fan of their new curry options. As a spice-lover I've always been a sucker for their gimmicky extreme-spice options (as they say, if it's too spicy for you, "no refunds!" not that I've ever wanted one). If you like spicy food, their medium is most places' hot, their hot is extra spicy, and their spiciest is off the charts. read more

I experienced the same customer service woes at Handpulled Noodle as some have mentioned; & I've frequent the place regularly. My receipt said the woman who assisted was called Miranda. She basically blew threw my order as if it was a contest to see can finish the quickest their sentences the quickest. At the end, she decided to sum up my entire order in 10 seconds or less. I replied "Sure. If that's what I ordered." because I had no idea what she was saying. I assume she felt the speedy service was a strong point but it came off as pushy. Basically, she did not allow me to finish a complete sentence before jumping to her next question or statement. She then guided me through the prompts to pay with little disregard that I had no idea what she was saying. She seemed upset that I gestured to slow down and repeated the instructions with a tone of resentment. I was told that my order would be given to me outside and when I noted that I am in a car, she stated "Okay. It's the same." I would assume she would ask which car or directions to emphasize to just stay waiting aside. Nope! Zero feedback. Just the statement. My response was not a rebuttal but an indication that if my order was to be brought out then try to look for someone "in a car". Basically what I suspected happened: one of the employees peeked their head out after 10minutes and obviously could not find me. After another 10minutes i decided to walk in myself where I was handed my order with a "here." To be fair, it was accompanied with an "enjoy". Bottom line: if one is working face to face with customers, then engage and read cues. If the customer seems lost or not following, provide feedback/question. Her hastiness could possibly be due to changes in routine because of social distancing and more pickup orders but face to face customer service should never be neglected either. read more

I wanna start off by saying the food is great but we had an extremely bad interaction with someone on the phone. Our food arrived late and was missing an order of wontons. When we called for a refund on the wontons, the person on the phone didn't believe us and was extremely rude. The food is great though. I will probably change my review to four stars after we get the refund. Would be five stars but this is not the first time they made a mistake on the order or were rude over the phone. read more

The Handpulled Noodle has quickly become my go-to spot to order food from whenever I can't cook. The food is fantastic, delivery is easy and almost always on time, and the menu options are vegetarian friendly and incredibly delicious. The Buddha Dumplings and Trad Stir Fry are two of my favorites dishes! read more

I order from here about once a week and it's always beyond delicious. The ribbon noodles are to die for and the broth, meat and veggies are always so flavorful. I sometimes have dreams about this place... please keep it up! read more

The Handpulled Noodle has great food and good delivery service. Unfortunately, upper Manhattan doesn't have many good Chinese noodle shops. Not only do these guys have a great variety of fresh noodles soups and stir fries but they have a great delivery range to match it. The spicy cumin lamb soup has not disappointed yet! The pork buns leave a bit to be desired but still hit the spot if that's what you're craving. read more

Hand-pulled noodle is a neighborhood classic! Do not sleep on them. There is something here for everyone so do not worry about your vegan or gluten-free friends. I very much appreciate that. I have had more than 4 occasions where the garlic kale and spinach were not flavorless. I called a few times to connect with them and let them know that it was lacking flavor. Normally if I were eating in I could have easily swapped it out because they are friendly but I order so much take-out that's not always easy. The times that I did call to inform them they were not helpful. The garlic kale and spinach were my easy go-to during pregnancy. It has slaved within the last 3 months or so. Before the last 3 months or so this was delicious!!! not sure if they have a new chef. There was an occasion where the food was not the spice level I wanted and someone brought it back over. So good and not-so-good times here. But I would never say bad. The place is clean and you can tell the staff cares about that. Nice vibe and atmosphere. Most a take-out spot but a great date spot too actually! But the rest of the food is delicious! Lots to choose from. Cumin anything here is ALWAYS delicious. Their soups are so good and flavorful! Worth a visit without a doubt. 3 stars because I have told them several times it had lacked flavor and they did not try to amend the meal. Additionally, they gave me spicy once, when I ordered no spice. My father-in-law had traveled with the meal so could not swap it. That was so disappointing. The reception staff is great. The kitchen staff I have seen be rude. but overall a really great place. For sure try it out if you have not. Apart from the few things, I mentioned above-worth it. Especially for guests or out-of-town folks. Easy and quick! read more

A great little spot that's become a go-to for delivery or pick up if I'm passing by. Deliveries are always super quick and the food is always hot and yummy. The scallion pancakes have been a bit inconsistent, so while I no longer go for those, I've yet to have a noodle dish that I didn't enjoy! I LOVE spicy food, but once I got to the medium level it became too hot for me to enjoy the flavor of the meal, so I stick with low. Venture hotter if you dare . 4.5 would be my rating! read more

This spot is hands down one of the best noodle places in the city. I have been ordering from them religiously during the pandemic, often two or three times a week. Their delivery is incredibly fast and the food is always hot and delicious!! Highly recommend the build your own stir fry with extra noodles, the pork and chive dumplings, the braised five spice pork noodles, and scallion pancakes. Also, I love this spot because they can make their noodles spicy but beware that they are no joke. My affinity for spicy food is a defining trait of my personality and I have only eaten the "extra crazy hot" spice once, as that was enough for me. At if you like slice, stick to the "high spice" and you'll be plenty happy. My final now is that this restaurant is run by genuinely good people who really care about their food and their customers. In the 50+ orders I've placed, they're had only ever been one order wrong (missing an appetizer) and when I called, they were eager to make things right. The customer service on top of the already great food makes this an A+++ spot. Highly recommend this place!!! read more

I would recommend. Their seitan is so yummy! So much flavor and the portions are good too.

So, the food here is actually decent, but the experience of ordering food here is frustrating. I think like some other people have stated, you need to wait a loooong time. Ive done both delivery, plus in person dining and it takes -- a while. I guess you could be making the argument that it be fresh, but after a while, its a diminishing return. But that damn noodle keeps bringing me back. On the occasions I order from here now, I'll actually order before i am hungry, just to tide myself over. Hell, I could probably read War and Peace and the food would arrive just in time. read more

I was not crazy about this place. I went for the Ginger chicken soup and it lacked the flavor that I anticipated for it to have. The ordering process was fairly simple, it didn't take an extremely long time for it to be prepared but my soup was lukewarm when I got it. I expected the rice noodles to be a little thinner and they were pretty thick. I was not a fan of that. The broth was extremely bland, I couldn't taste the ginger or any spice. It was clean, the folks were friendly and accomdating. I just wasn't a fan of the soup! read more

The Handpulled Noodle - Chinese Near Me - New York, New York

This was my first visit here. I had read the reviews on Yelp and was excited to try the famous hand pulled noodles. I got a medium spicy herb beef noodle soup, and an order of chicken mushroom dumplings. Just so you know, I have had similar soups in Chinatown and in Flushing, beef noodle soup is one of my favorites! Unfortunately this particular soup didn't stand up to the hype. The broth tasted like lamb, not beef. It wasn't a rich flavorful broth either. The noodles have a good texture but they were cut too thick, and there wasn't much meat in the soup, the meat in the broth was cut into thin slices and it was not as tender as I had hoped. The dumplings were better than the soup, but one of them had a hard bone in it, not a pleasant first experience. The place was empty when I came in except for the delivery guys, most of their orders are take out. There are bar stools to sit and eat, and when your order is ready the guy at the counter brings it over to you, and tells you to go get your own plastic utensils. That's the only service you get as a sit in customer. Which I wouldn't have minded if the soup was delicious, but it wasn't. Don't see myself returning. Happy Yelping! read more

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I ordered my first meal from the handpulled noodle after walking past it several times. I decided to order from Postmates after a long cold day outside. I have had several friends who have had great reviews about it so I decided to give it a try when I was in the mood for something hearty and warm. I ordered the ginger chicken broth/soup bowl with rice noodles and sadly it is unarguably some of the worst noodle/soup/pho category food I've ever had. The first thing I will say is that after about 2 minutes of attempting to eat it I became so nauseous from the smell I had to stop. Secondly I contacted the restaurant just to get a better understanding what the ingredients for the food were and I was told that they don't add any seasonings to any of the ingredients except the broth to which they add ginger. I let the lady know over the phone I didn't taste anything resembling ginger in the broth and that it tasted very Bland and slightly soapy and then I also let her know that I was extremely disappointed in the quality of the food. She did not apologize and let me know the next time I order I was welcome to try something different. If you're in the mood for tasty noodles and broth head down to West 72nd Street and go to the pho shop instead read more

Some of the best and freshest noodles in Manhattan! The menu is varied, so there's something for everyone. Highly recommend the Dapan Niu. The menu looks recently updated, but I took one star off because I didn't know one of the noodle dishes came with Ding Ding noodles, which are small, chopped noodles. They were good, but not what I expected. Happy they updated their menu to reflect noodle types! read more

Love this place so much. The food gets an A+. Some of the best noodles I've ever had. I usually get the Spicy Cumin Lamb stir fry with ribbon noodles. I love the texture of the Ribbon Noodles and the size. The cumin lamb is very flavorful and not too spicy. I also love the Cumin Lamb Soup and the cumin beef soup. Besides noodles, this place makes some good dumplings. Be sure to try the Pork and Chive Dumplings. They are very good. This place is small so I usually get my food to go--very limited seating inside. I think that they are reasonably priced and that you get a good amount oF food for your buck. Sometimes I'm able to save half of my food for the next day. I also like that they accept online orders and they aRe on Ubereats. read more

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SUPER STARS! I've been getting my noodles from here for the last 2 years and boy..... what a two years it has been. If you're in the area and want to grab a bite, check this place out. Amazing food, fast delivery times, and great hours of operation. This place is a gem! I suggest opening up another location. Shoutout for staying open during this pandemic. read more

Always a certified slapping meal especially during cold days. Food is consistently delicious and we order it at least a couple times a month. We're always a huge fan of getting the Spicy Cumin noodles, and all the noodle styles are delicious and fun shapes. We love getting the ding ding noodles and just eating it with a spoon. Its so filling and so satisfying on a cold or hot day. read more

I tried Handpulled Noodle after seeing it mentioned as good pandemic takeout in a thread on the Nextdoor neighborhood site. Delivery was reasonably fast considering I'm on 177th and Fort Wash and they are at B'way and 148th. It took about 40 minutes from the time I placed the order. The app promised 7:30, it was here at 7:25. It's a very specific menu--not the typical Chinese restaurant stuff--it's noodles! That said, my order was delicious. Always looking for good vegetarian food so I was eager to try it. I got the Veg & Seitan stir-fry (no broth) and the steamed veggie dumplings. I like spicy food but they warn you that their spice level is higher than most so I went for medium which was just right for this dish. Added heat without killing the flavor. I wouldn't have minded it a little spicier. The sauce was aromatic. Noodles were amazing and chewy. Seitan was perfect texture. The dumpling exterior was a little dense but the filling was very satisfying. They probably earn a solid 7 on a scale of one to ten. Definitely adding it to the "go-to" places for now. read more

It does the trick for hungry doctors on call - fast service, accurate orders and is really tasty. It fuels us all night and there's even enough for dinner the next day. Definitely a favorite of Columbia anesthesia. read more

We ordered take out during the pandemic. This was our first time here as we usually eat our hand pulled noodles at another restaurant. We ordered online and the website claimed that their spice levels are a lot spicier than others. Normally I would order medium so I ordered low spice at their recommendation. It was very disappointing because it wasn't spicy at all and it was also very dry. The noodles had a very doughy taste and was very inconsistent throughout. We weren't able to sit in but it didn't look like there was room for much dining in. There were bar tables along the wall for a quick bite. The price of the dishes were also a lot higher than what we usually pay elsewhere. But not sure if that is perhaps the going price for that area. Overall I would give this place 2 stars. read more

The best noodles in the neighborhood! I love their pork and chive dumplings and their noodle soup. The meat options are delicious, and they have lots of vegetarian and vegan options as well. The spice levels are good, and all the ingredients are fresh. Delivery is always on time. read more

Ordered for deliver and the food was INCREDIBLE. Dumplings were so full and truly the best I've ever had!

Only ever order take-out and my gosh can The Handpulled Noodle execute. Their consistent quality make them a go-to in Hamilton Heights. They have something for everyone from stir-fry to soup, lamb to jackfruit, mild curry to burn-your-tongue off spice. My personal favorite dishes include: (1) traditional stir fry with handpulled ribbon noodles and jack fruit, and (2) scallion-ginger stir fry with rice noodles and bok choy. read more