Was around the area and got the spicy popcorn chicken. As someone who loves spice, there was…read moredefinitely a kick, not initially but as you eat more and more it does really creep on you until your mouth is on fire and then you cave and order a ice cold drink inside the food court to settle your burning tongue/lips! It's also a pretty decent serving size so I'd recommend sharing with a friend or two! You order at the kiosk, pay with card/tap. Food came out quickly and very hot! There are seats by the stall but also a downstairs. Not reserved seating, first come first serve. And clean after yourself. Chicken was also not dry at all, but the outside had a nice crunch to it. I'd order again!

So my friend picked up the three cup chicken, the pork chop and marinated tofu from here for me &…read moremy family. So good! And very flavorful! This area is much more accessible to me and not as crazy busy as flushing! The ambiance was a smaller food court with seats and bathrooms downstairs. Definitely coming back!

Whenever I'm in Queens- I stop by here for their noodles and bbq squid!!…read more Ever since I discovered this spot a couple months ago I make a point to come here any time I have the chance. It's a regular spot for me- they have very quick service and the servers are kind. With the noodle soups, you can choose the type of noodle you want with the soup. There's a decent amount of seating inside with window seating options. What I've had: -BBQ squid: MUST! my constant go to every single time!! It usually comes on a stick and You can have it made spicy where it comes with some Szechuan spices on top. If I'm looking for protein, this is my definite go to. -Signature Lan Zhou Beef Noodles: MUST!! When you go to a noodle spot, you have to get noodles! And this bowl was NOT a disappointment!! BEAUTIFUL THOROUGH FLAVOR- such a nice cozy meal and the noodles- I chose regular noodles and I added bok choy to my bowl at an extra charge. This was such a pleasure and some of the best beef soup I have had yet. Will definitely be back here.

Vibe/ambiance: casual Service: standard…read moreReservation: walked in Items ordered: thin lanzhou beef noodle: slightly bland, could use more umami and overall flavor

I come here pretty regularly and honestly it's such an underrated spot. I Always get the regular…read moresoup base (just my personal preference) and the M6. Although the sauerkraut fish one is also good if I'm feeling seafood. They give quite generous portions for the price and the real task is to not accidentally burn the roof of your mouth when eating bc it tastes like home !! Also it comes out pretty quickly so always appreciate that

I've been to MasterL around 5 or 6 times since they opened last year, and I think they're always…read moreconsistently pretty good. I've had a few of their different 過橋米線 rice noodle dishes and never been disappointed. Noodles are fine, and meats are generally good quality. My favourite is the sliced beef option, and the sauerkraut blackfish 酸菜魚 is also yummy. For the soup choice, I usually get the (original) pork broth, which is savoury and not overly salty. The tomato broth is also quite yummy, I like that it brings out bit of the sweetness of the tomato to complement the other savoury flavours. The other various toppings (? ingredients), though, are generally a bit lacking. The veggies (cabbage, bok choy) are OK don't always taste the freshest. The tofu puffs always feels a bit oily / soggy. The hot dry noodles are also quite delicious options, nice for a warmer day when a large bowl of soup isn't quite what you're looking for. Price point is a bit high for the quality, but it's not too crazy for the neighbourhood. I think it's good that there's a decent rice noodle place in the area.

It is a quiet and local spot for sushi and dumplings. The california roll felt small and not…read moreproportional. But I also ordered the shrimp tempura (not pictured) which was delicious.

A great addition to LIC! We stopped in for lunch and split an order of pork dumplings and got their…read morelunch special of 3 classic rolls for $15, both included a miso soup or salad. Everything was super fresh and delicious and the sushi was made immediately right in front of us. Dumplings were clearly fried to order too which is great. Everyone was super friendly and clearly appreciative of us stopping in too. Definitely check this out during your next sushi or dumpling craving!!

Randomly stumbled upon this place around noon on a saturday. there was a short line. I ordered the…read morechengdu pea noodles and soymilk and waited around 10. minutes before I got my order. the pea noodles were not spicy at all and reminded me of a dandan noodle with peas. It was delicious however I was hoping for more of a kick. It was great after I added some of the chili oil! the soy milk was unsweetened and reminded me of what I used to drink at home. Overall, the taste of the food is super familiar and delicious. The place felt pretty clean and small. the noodles are on the pricer side compared to other places but it was still good!

It's finally opened in LIC! It's very close, around the corner from the subways and busses. It's in…read moresoft opening so not everything is available yet. It only opened about a week ago. They don't have steamed or fried dumplings yet. They didn't have the spicy tripe or spicy chicken yet either. They have combo sets, which comes with fresh soy milk. You can get it hot or cold. Hot is in a cup and cold is bottled and capped. I tried the Chengdu braised pork buns and the chives fresh pork buns. I liked both, but I liked the chives fresh pork more. The bun is fluffy. It was 4 pieces each. I packed these to go. I also had the spicy beef noodles. This is quite oily spicy, but I like the spicy flavor. It had a few pieces of bok choy in it. The beef was tender and had about 1 piece of tougher tendon, but still quite tasty. The congee (porridge) was watery and very mild, barely any taste. Not many places in the area sell congee though, so a plus just for having this on the menu. The scrambled egg with beef had some egg in it and a few small pieces of beef. Have to dig around to see it. It's in a to-go container cup, so it doesn't look like the picture with the little pots. The cup makes it easy to eat on the go though. There are plenty of seatings, especially during non-prime eating time. It's modern decorations and tables. You order at the register and then sit down to eat or take-out. I saw a kiosk, so probably that will be set up later on for ordering. Staff were nice. I've been to their Flushing location before, so I like this place. It's nice to see it in LIC. Congrats!

Came here on a weeknight and the place was very empty - tons of tables, but only 2-3 of them full…read more It was the summer so quite hot outside which explained the lack of folks, but service was solid because of it. We got a bowl to share as well as some of their fruit drinks which was nice. Food came out quickly and tasted great - I love sauerkraut fish and this was a great serving of it. We left satisfied and full which was nice given the price. Overall, solid dinner and I would be happy to return in the future - thanks, Nai Brother!

We were just walking around looking for a place to eat lunch in an area with so many Asian food…read morechoices available. We made a great decision coming here and enjoyed the food very much. We got the sauerkraut fish. The fish was so fresh and tender. The broth was so savory with a subtitle peppercorn flavor. The sauerkraut was sour, of course, but a bit of the saltier side. It's probably good for most people though. We liked the fish option we picked, which was snakehead instead of basa. The texture was more dedicate and tender. We also ordered a small vegetable dish, pea shoots. We liked it being fresh and not greasy at all. The servers are nice and friendly, and the place is welcoming. We may come back to try other things if we happen to be in this area.

We had such a great experience at Dumpling Wang! The service was wonderful, and the interior is…read moreabsolutely gorgeous. At first, we were a little disappointed because so many of the menu options were pork, which we can't have. But the chicken soup dumplings and braised lamb noodle soup completely made up for it! Both were incredibly delicious, filling, and full of flavor. We also loved the scallion pancakes! Overall, we really enjoyed our meal and can't wait to dine here again. Definitely worth a visit!

This is a great spot for having a good dine-in meal. Plenty of seatings. They even have booth…read moreseatings, extra plus. Very nice big space. Nice decor. Great for any occasion. Not too noisy. I went for early dinner and not too many people yet, which was nice. Staff were friendly. The server/front desk guy kept checking to make sure my water was filled, but I didn't drink much water because I had soup already. Appreciated it though. Good service. How's the food? I tried a few items: pork xiao long bao, shrimp and luffa xiao long bao, Shanghai-Style Shepherds Purse Wonton soup and liver and kidney noodles. The xiao long bao and the noodles were decent. I couldn't taste a big difference between the ones with just pork and the ones with shrimp, pork and luffa, but plain pork comes in 8 pc and the other is 4pc, so just pork is probably fine. The shepherds purse wontons were just okay. It's a slightly thicker skin than most other wontons. The broth is mild. If I had to choose between xiao long bao and wonton, then the xiao long bao was much better. They have chili oil, vinegar and soy sauce at each table. I used the chili oil for a little bit of a kick. I had the iced sweetened soy milk too. That was pretty good. Definitely a good add to the meal. Overall, a good place to eat at if you wanted to gather and chat with some friends in LIC. They didn't rush the table. The food all came out so fast. I ate in under an hour.

UPDATED (for 2 additional visits) - It is our fav ramen spot in LIC/Astoria!…read moreAmbiance (5/5): The establishment has a very sleek interior with an open, welcoming layout. Although close to other tables, when I dined there was no one nearby. There is also bar seating in the front. Service (5/5): I came on a weekend night at 7:30p and there was no wait. Tonkotsu ramen (5/5): Pro move: ask for the thicker noodles (pic is original dish of thin noodles) This was a superb bowl of ramen! The broth is very umami with tons of depth, flavors, and creaminess. Noodles are the straight kind which has a little less bounce than I usually like but still plenty portioned to enjoy. The bowl comes with a lovely half soft boiled egg. The two large pieces of pork char sui were great--tender and flavorful. Reasonably priced bowl at $18 with some additional toppings like wood ear mushrooms, bamboo, green onions, and narutomaki. Definitely coming back here again to try their other bowls!! Pork belly buns (5/5): If you are already getting the pork belly in the ramen, this can be skipped since it's the same meat. However, the sauce was good and the meat is tender. Crab croquette (4/5): It tasted fresh and consistency of a normal croquette-- crunchy on the outside with a softness from potato on the inside. The light panko seasoning was a nice touch. It also comes with a small side of salad. Wagyu (5/5) - thin pieces of wagyu were very fresh and flavorful. The broth feels very soothing and lighter as it was but not as rich as the tonkotsu. I loved the pickled cucumber and cabbage. The thick noodles are perfectly bouncy and chewy. Shoyu Duck (4/5) - Light broth as I did not taste the undertones of duck in the broth.

chinese owned japanese ramen lol! it tastes fine…read more it's not the best ramen I've ever had, but it's the best LIC has got. they're pretty efficient and there's nothing really wrong with it, so I'll keep coming back as long as I live in the area.