Overall, I was slightly disappointed by the handpulled noodle. The handpulled noodles themselves were amazing, and the flavors of the food were good but not authentic to traditional Chinese cuisine. We ordered the dapan zhu and cumin stir fry. The cumin stir fry was $20, which is pretty expensive for a small box of noodles. There was also Spanish music playing while we were at the restaurant which took away from the experience we were looking for. The lychee tea drink we ordered was also good, not that sweet read more

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Literally obsessed!! I used to order all the time when I lived on the UWS now I drive all the way from Brooklyn to get those noodles!! Other hand pulled noodles DO NOT compare. read more

This is by far the best Handpulled noodles I had in Manhattan. The noodles were good, spicy level was actually spicy, and the side dishes had good flavors. I got it to go, but I can see it being better if I had it at the restaurant. I will be back to try other dishes when I am in the area again. read more

The Handpulled Noodle - Dapan-Niu, Beijing Bolognese, Beef fried dumplings, Sauteed Bok Choy W/ Garlic, Sauteed Broccoli W/ Garlic, Cucumber Woodear Salad - Chinese Near Me - New York, New York

I lived in Harlem in 2015-2016 long before I used Yelp and this place was a staple for me. 6-7 years later after not having it since then, Handpulled is JUST AS GOOD. Man I love it here. Lagman noodles, extra spice... always hits the right spot! Come in and get yours! read more

The Handpulled Noodle - Lagman spicy cumin chicken noodles - Chinese Near Me - New York, New York

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Got delivery from here and we did want to try the handpulled noodles, even against their advice, and the noodled clumped together. But that was our fault for choosing those noodles despite their recommendation against it (they only recommend the regular noodles). Also, I got the beef broth, but it definitely tasted very gamey, as if there was lamb in it. I don't eat lamb so I was very deterred from my broth and I can tell right away when there is lamb in something. So I didn't eat my entire noodles since they were soaked in the gamey broth. They should write something in the description regarding that. Also, for my delivery, my drink burst and a good amount of it leaked onto my dresser and floor and was wasted. Maybe dine in here, but my delivery experience was very underwhelming. read more

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

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I've lived in the area a while and only tried this place once during the pandemic, and gave it another go and WOW it's my new favorite thing! I've tried the cumin stir fry and the herbal beef soup and they were INCREDIBLE. Big fan of the lagman noodles as they're perfectly chewy and soak up the flavor so well. Definitely worth coming here! read more

The Handpulled Noodle - Herbal Beef Soup with lagman noodles - Chinese Near Me - New York, New York

Favorite noodle place in the neighborhood and good priced local delivery. Want to try everything on the menu

PRE-COVID REVIEW: Wow, this was the FIRST place my boyfriend and I dined at during our trip to NYC. I remember searching for a quick bite to eat near our Airbnb and The Handpulled Noodle fit the bill. They were open late enough to us to stop by after taking an Uber/Lyft from the airport to our Airbnb. We walked right on over from our Airbnb to dine in. No regrets picking this place for our first dinner in NYC. The service was good and the staff had great recommendations. I don't think you can go wrong with anything here. Not too sure about the inside seating nowadays, but I remember there not being a lot of space inside to eat. Seems more of a to-go spot. However, they did have inside seating when we were there so my boyfriend and I were able to dine in. Food was delicious. Just looking back at my pictures make my mouth water! Please support this business! It has a very special place in my heart. I'm happy to read the more recent reviews of how the restaurant is even better than before! Not sure how that is even possible, but more power to The Handpulled Noodle. I know for a fact that if I were to make a trip out to NYC in the future I would go out of my way to eat here again, and it isn't just for memories. The food really IS that good. read more

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This dude is about THN! I totally get people doing the Flushing comparison and being left wanting. I personally wasn't expecting that level in Hamilton Heights. I went in hoping it would have some authenticity and be on par with Manhattan competitors. For me, THN is executing one notch above that. Add not having to schlep to (or get food couriered / frozen dumplings shipped from) Flushing, or haul to South Manhattan for THN's known major commercial competitor? Once mo', wit feeling: about it! Spicy Cumin Lamb Lagman Noodle (Medium Spicy with Fragrant Fried Shallot Sauce on the side): The flavor profile they develop is neck and neck with the best I've had of this dish. The spice level builds as you make your way through the dish, with new parts of your palate picking up new layers of flavor as you go. This stuff is simply bomb! And they are not playin', y'all! There is a reason they say no refunds if you order those higher spice levels. They are not trying to dumb it down for the typical American palate, which this dude loves. I'm also kind of obsessed with the container they use. And that Shallot Sauce is ridiculous. My only qualm is how thick those noodles are. Hand pulled for sure. But if the flavors weren't so good and addictive I can see a person tapping out since they are giving you a generous portion and those noodles take work to chew (cooked perfectly. Just so thick). That said, I'm going to keep ordering until I try this dish with every noodle type, and then make note to order that noodle type for every order after that. Sautéed Bok Choy with Garlic: awesome side. Light, a little crunch, and the cooking liquid + garlic make for a sort of broth which is really pleasant to drink when you're done with the bok choy. Very refreshing, and generously portioned. Sautéed Kale with Garlic: The thickness theme carries over here as I would have liked the leaves to have been cut one more time to be a little more manageable. But that flavor theme also holds true. I honestly can't remember the last time I enjoyed kale this much. This side is going in the cart every time I order. Sautéed Broccoli with Garlic: these were good. Love that they still have bite to them. Chunky pieces. Not a stand out side, but a nice option. Stewed Pork Belly Chinese Slider (w/steamed bun): nice, tender pork belly. Really good steamed bun. And went great with that Shallot Sauce. Cumin Lamb Chinese Slider (w/steamed bun): Good! Didn't need any sauce for these. Would like the option to choose your spice level. Though they give you chili oil so you can adjust a bit to your liking. Chicken Shiitake Dumplings: had higher hopes for these. For one, mine arrived broken. But even if they had been in tact, I didn't get a ton of shiitake flavor. Crystal Shrimp Dumplings: These caught me by surprise in the best way. You can honesty taste the handmade difference with both the wonton and the filling. Ridiculously good. Pork & Chive: good. Glad I tried. Would have liked more chive presence. And the biggest surprise of the bags: a note! I appreciated the surprise note (pictured) they add with your delivery order. A respectful nod to "Please use the apps to find us; they're a good thing. But once you know we're here, do your pocket and ours a solid and order for less on our website." Cool, respectful, and balanced. Mind you, some items are still a bit pricy (considering carb to protein ratio) even when ordered direct. But this is some seriously delicious grub that takes time and talent to make by hand. So you're talking money well spent, and a business I hope people will help keep on its feet. read more

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The traditional with lamb has really great flavor。I opted to get the spiciest option and was not disappointed. Even though it was spicy, it wasn't overpowering and added to an already fantastic dish. The sauce had a tomato base and was mixed with chili powder. The takeout boxes are large so the portions appear small but are plentiful for one person. I also opted for the cucumber and woodear salad which in my opinion had too much raw garlic, but tasted great with the addition of sesame oil. I traveled over 100 blocks there and back and will gladly do it again. Highly recommend read more

Super tiny place with good noodles and more. I went for the traditional stir fry ribbon noodles - which are flat and wide - with beef. They were yummy. My friend went for the spicy cumin lamb stir fry lagman noodles - which are rustic standard noodle shape - and I found them to be less flavorful. We also got some pork and chive fried dumplings, but they were too greasy, so I wasn't a fan. Maybe next time I'll go for the steamed ones. Overall, the place offers satisfying - yet pretty heavy - meals. read more

One of my favorite spots in Harlem, noodles are always fresh, hot, delicious. Seasoning is spot on. Recommended order: Lamb/Vegetable Stir fry with handpulled ribbon noodles (unchopped is so much better) With either: Chinese sliders (pork) or beef/cilantro dumplings read more

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

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This is place is a hidden little gem. I love their noodles and the options they give. They have a bunch of different options to choose from on noodles and spicy level wise. The inside is deff for a casual spot to sit and enjoy not as much of a formal sit down. The people were great and really kind. The portions were massive also. This lasted me for 3 days. read more

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All you need to get are three letters: DPJ (Da Pan Ji, $12.50) Why? Because a Lamborghini needs no advertising read more

The Handpulled Noodle - Da Pan Ji - Chinese Near Me - New York, New York

THN has to be one of my favorite places to order from in the heights. I can't say I've ever been inside but I have ordered dozens of times from Uber Eats and have never been disappointed. So judge all you want but if you like spicy foods, I highly recommend the Crazy High (no refunds) Spice Level. I always order the traditional stir fry with ribbon noodles and chicken and crazy high spicy and have never been let down. And I always add on scallion pancakes because who doesn't love scallion pancakes? read more

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

This is one of those places where you go and you're like DAMN then you forget about it and then you go again and you're like DAMNNN why did I forget about you Handpulled?? Excellent service, excellent food this place is a smash hit. Some things to know - very limited seating (bar style on stools) as the place is pretty small. Portions are BIG, I always have some to eat the next day. No alcoholic beverages. Don't sleep on the steamed dumplings. Run don't walk! read more

The Handpulled Noodle - Traditional Stir Fry on Ribbon Noodles (my fave) w chicken and veggies. Low heat - Chinese Near Me - New York, New York

Very tasty I wouldn't go beyond medium because it's just more spicy paste for some dishes but I enjoyed everything I had so far. I would go back again. read more

This is one of those gems that you just love to find. I had no idea this was here and I am glad I found it. It is a small noodle shop that does mostly takeout. They have a simple menu but had different options for styles of noodles. My favorite is the ribbon noodle which is wide one similar to papardelle pasta. I ordered the ribbon noodles with the lamb stir fry. They let you order it with different spice levels so I went with medium spice. It is hard to stop eating this dish. The noodles had some texture to them and the sauce, lamb, and vegetables perfectly complimented the dish. So good! I also tried the steamed pork and chive dumplings. These were good but I have had better dumplings. Be careful because they are kind of like soup dumplings so hot broth will explode out of them when you bite into them. I highly recommend trying this out. This would be perfect hangover food and I wish I had one next door to where I live! read more

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WORTH EVERY PENNY Ordered the traditional noodles with chicken and chopped ribbon noodles and the cumin noodle soup with copped ribbon noodles and in less than 10 min I was face deep slobbering in them. Good music, fast service, and fire food. read more

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

You can never go wrong with the traditional Stir Fry. My go-to always They make the food with such care and you can even tell when it's hot and ready to eat! read more

Just dropping in to say I'm so grateful for these guys. I've been a Handpulled Noodle fan from the start. It's my favorite way to entice friends to come to my neighborhood. These noodles are, genuinely, perfect. You MUST get the handpulled (ribbon and lagman are my favorite). It's a bummer they started charging extra for them, but hey, no one is immune from inflation. Pick up is always incredibly quick and easy. Order directly from their website, the platform is easy to use and it helps the business. I actually don't know what I'd do without Handpulled Noodle in my life. It's so good I often have to convince myself NOT to order them multiple nights a week so I can, I don't know, be healthy or whatever. read more

Have ordered from Handpulled Noodle regularly for years now. Tonight was the first night I received the incorrect order, and when I called the store to let them know the employee answered with my name and let me know she had already sent the correct order out. It arrived 5 minutes later, still steaming hot. And a bonus -- the order I received first was something I had never even considered (Dapan Niu) but it was so delicious I'm going to order it forever. read more

Delicious food. Recommended by a friend that lived in china. Very fresh and tasty. The price is fair. One of the best.

I absolutely love this place. The food is so amazing. I order takeout all the time and they are so quick. This is definitely a must try spot and has good ambience read more

It was nice to have vegan options. When you ask for extra spicy, they deliver. The noodles could've been softer or with more sauce. Mine were on the dry side. Pricey and no mind-blowing. The dumpling soup was very good. read more

The Handpulled Noodle - Dumplings soup, noodles and veggies Sauteed Broccoli W/ Garlic Dumpling Sauce Scallion Pancake Sauce Sauteed Bok Choy W/ Garlic - Chinese Near Me - New York, New York

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Got to be the best spicy noodles north of the park, without question. Maybe all of Manhattan. Tread lightly with the spice level! But no matter what level you get, these noodles are unbeatable. read more

One of my favorite noodle places in New York EASILY. I luckily live right next to it and get the spicy cumin beef noodles almost weekly and the spice level and taste are immaculate, with a great price and loyalty system to boot. read more

I've enjoyed hand pulled noodles in San Francisco, England, and Los Angeles so I was really looking forward to trying this place. Unfortunately, the dish I ordered didn't live up to expectations. I ordered the spicy beef noodle soup and the tomato portion tasted like ketchup was added to the soup. Not a good experience but the noodles themselves were a good texture read more

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

Great noodles; we got the medium spice and it was more on the very spicy side. We have two vegetarians and the dishes were great, especially the veggie dumplings. The only disappointment was the seitan was super spongy, like a wet piece of bread - next time we'll try the jackfruit. read more

Handpulled noodle is a reliable take out spot. My two go-to orders are the pork wonton soup and the handpulled ding ding noodles with chicken. As they advertise, they take their spiciness serious. The moderate spice level is truly spicy. For a slight zing, I would go for the low spicy instead. The wonton soup is the best meal. It comes with 10 wontons, lots of bok Choy and decadent broth. It isn't too heavy so you can eat it without feeling like you need a nap after. I like the ding ding noodles with chicken as a treat. It is carb heavy but delicious. The noodles are chewy (texture is like gnocchi) and flavorful. I can usually only eat half at a time as it's a lot of noodles! read more

Super fresh noodles with Sichuan style sauces. Can imagine the food served fresh to a dine in style table but delivery was still very good. read more

The Handpulled Noodle - Very fresh and tasty delivery - Chinese Near Me - New York, New York

Wow...they made a good noodles here. I order a cumin noodles soup with extra meat and pork dumping, sadly they forgot my dumpling but got 5 stars from me anyway. Meat was taste so good , soup was rich of favor, even noodles was good too. I will order from them agian soon. read more

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

Delivery system is really efficient in keeping you informed on your order/delivery time and the food never misses. I mean like never EVER! I've been a loyal customer for a cool min now - even have an account to collect points and make my ordering streamlined. Only thing that's concerning is that their new software system for ordering has created inconsistent auto tipping options included for their delivery workers unlike their old system. I had a whole conversation with the last order and delivery person at my door. I'm gonna need them to fix that - I don't support not tipping delivery people/essential workers (pre and post pandemic)! read more

My boyfriend and I found this place by chance, were really big noodle & dumpling people. Lemme start off by saying you get to choose your own broth and star of noodle also the spice level. It was amazing tasting quick service and we were able to talk a walk to the park to eat it. We also got the beef and chive dumplings they were really Good too. Beef Dumplings read more

The Handpulled Noodle - Beef &scallion dumpling Spicy Tingly Lamb Soup Lychee Pekoe Black - Chinese Near Me - New York, New York

Absolutely delicious with generous portions. The noodles are delicious and the broths rich and flavorful. Comforted and nourished me through my last cold. Yum!!! read more

Great place for takeout! You can even easily place your order (for takeout or delivery) through Yelp itself. I ordered the spicy cumin beef, medium spice. It had a great flavor and I liked the texture of the lagman noodles. If you like spicy food, I would recommend going for the high spicy level - medium wasn't enough for me. I'll be back! read more

I've tried a couple of things from the handpulled noodle before and wasn't too impressed, but I kept hearing my family members say how great it was. I tried ordering again and had the best meal I've had all month! The spicy tingly lamb soup was amazing. Medium heat wasn't very hot but was very flavorful, I opted for the glass noodles. Also got some scallion pancakes and dumplings, everything was great! Now that I know what to order I'll definitely be a more frequent customer. read more

I wish I lived down the block! Just delicious, lots of yummy flavors. Pro tip: These guys are living several rungs higher on the Scoville Scale than the rest of us!! When they say "Mild" it means "it's got a little kick to it". When they say "Spicy" it means "aah mouth fire, yes!" When they say "Hot" it means "Why?!¿!*sob*" 8*D read more

I have been dying to try to place for a bit but never have free time to travel to Harlem. I finally made the trip and I'm happy I did. I order the Dapan Niu spicy beef stew with ribbon noodles. I chose the spicy level even though it stated super hot and no refunds if too spicy, I felt challenged. Hahaha 2 slushies, 1 bottle of water,and a empty noodle bowl, and a ice cream cone later I was happy with a stinging tongue. Next time I will definitely get the cut noodles because I felt like I was slurping and splashing sauce everywhere. Over all great flavors and delicious food for a late night craving. read more

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

I just ordered from here. The food was extremely salty! Like they poured salt and didn't mix it in. I don't think I'll order from here again. This was not a pleasant experience read more