Noodle restaurants in China
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Man Fai
Any time of day you can see people squeezed together here at the few communal tables, slurping up noodles. It’s not a heaven for hygienists, but it is for Chiu Chow squid-ball lovers. The signature balls, desired for their al dente texture, are served with a variety of noodles ($20) and with other ingredients such as beef balls and crispy fish skin (assorted $23).
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Ajisen
Simply hopping come meal time, this Japanese ramen chain escorts diners to the noodle dish of their choice via easy-to-use photo menus and diligent squads of staff in regulation black T-shirt and jeans. Dishes perfectly resemble their photo menu images, so two thumbs up for that. This is possibly the most popular chain in Shànghǎi, with 83 locations around town and growing. In the event you’re having trouble finding a branch, try the nearest mall. Handy outlets are located at Pǔdōng’s Superbrand Mall (8th fl), the main train station and even at Pudong International Airport.
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Wúyuè Rénjiā
Hidden in a side-street basement off East Nanjing Rd, this cool little place serves great bowls of Suzhou noodles in an old-style teahouse. Choose between tāng (soupy) or gān (dry) noodles; in either case the flavouring comes on a side plate. The excellent xiābào shànbēi miàn comes with shrimp and fried eels (Y17).
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Nathan Congee and Noodle
This honest, low-key eatery has been making great congee (from $25) and noodles (from $20) for the last half-century. Order a side of fritters (to be dunked into the congee and eaten slightly soggy), tackle a pyramidal Chinese rice dumpling, or conquer the blanched fish skin tossed with parsley, garlic, sesame oil and peanuts ($23).
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Làokè Lè
In Shanghainese, the name of this friendly and clean noodle stop translates as 'upper middle class'. That's stretching the truth, but they do offer a selection of good and cheap noodle dishes, as well as solid smoothies (from around Y16). It's a convenient place for lunch if you're touring the area. Picture menu.
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Hong Kee Congee Shop
Humble Hong Kee has been sitting quietly in this corner of Tai Hang for 30 years. Each day the grandpa repeats the ritual of rolling steamed rice sheets to make cheung fun (rice roll, $10), while his children prepare the congee ($6 to $22) and noodles ($6), and his grandsons entertain with their antics.
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King’s Palace Congee and Noodle Bar
At King’s Palace, you can feast like royalty on poor man’s fare in modern surrounds. You can’t go wrong ordering anything on the menu, but the famous ‘God of Cookery’ rice with barbecued pork and egg, supposedly inspired by a Stephen Chow film, is absolute food porn ($43).
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Ajisen Ramen
A chain that has the nation hopping must be doing something right. Ajisen's noodles - steaming blasts of chilli-infused flavour ferried to the table by black-attired staff - truly hit the spot. Flesh the meal out further with fried dumplings, potato balls or deep-fried shrimp. Pay as your order.
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Cheong Fat
This humble joint is famous for its authentic Chiang Mai soup noodles (from $20), but don’t get stuck on them noodles. The open kitchen has appetising cooked dishes on display, such as pork trotters with preserved vegetables. Place your order and jive to Thai music videos while you wait.
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Tak Fat Beef Balls
This famous dai pai dong is one of a handful operating in this ‘temporary’ market, which has been temping here for the last 30 years. Pick a seat in the sprawl and order the beef ball noodles ($20), which are famed for their bounce and their hint of dried orange peel.
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Noodle Bull
Far cooler than your average street-corner noodle stand (minimalist concrete chic and funky bowls), MSG-free Noodle Bull is also flat-out delicious. It doesn’t matter whether you go vegetarian or for the roasted beef noodles, it’s hard not to find satisfaction.
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Wúyuè Rénjiā
This cool little place serves great bowls of Suzhou noodles. Choose between tāng (soupy) or gān (dry) noodles; in either case the flavouring comes on a side plate. The excellent xiābào shànbēi miàn comes with shrimp and fried eels (Y17).
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Wúyuè Rénjiā
This cool little place serves great bowls of Suzhou noodles. Choose between tāng (soupy) or gān (dry) noodles; in either case the flavouring comes on a side plate. The excellent xiābào shànbēi miàn comes with shrimp and fried eels (Y17).
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Fēnggé Kāfēidiàn
Tasty, reasonable Western and Chinese meals are served in this pleasant cafe/restaurant. Coffee, tǔdòutiáo (chips) and niúròumiàn (beef with noodles) are the favourites here and are definitely worth a try.
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Ippei-an
If you didn’t lose your way trying to find this secluded restaurant, you’ll see Japanese expats happily slurping up noodles (per bowl $55 to $75) or winding down over ice-cold beer and manga comics. And you’ll want to join them.
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Kau Kee Restaurant
You can argue till the noodles go soggy about whether crowded Kau Kee has the best beef brisket in Hong Kong. Whatever the verdict, the meat – served with noodles in a beefy broth – is definitely hard to beat.
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Shan Loon Tse Kee Fish Ball
This stall started from a nearby cave (shan loon) decades ago and it has since grown into a busy restaurant. The signature fish balls are al dente and they are great eaten with ho fan (flat rice noodles).
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Good Hope Noodle
This busy noodle stop is known far and wide for its terrific wonton soups and shredded pork noodles with spicy bean sauce. It’s an eat-and-go sort of place, so don’t come here if you feel like lingering.
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Mak's Noodle
At this legendary shop, noodles are made the traditional way with a bamboo pole and served perched on a spoon placed over the bowl so they won’t go soggy. The beef brisket noodles are equally remarkable.
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Mak's Noodle
At this legendary shop, noodles are made the traditional way with a bamboo pole and served perched on a spoon placed over the bowl so they won’t go soggy. The beef brisket noodles are equally remarkable.
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Mak’s Noodle
At this legendary shop, noodles are made the traditional way with a bamboo pole and served perched on a spoon placed over the bowl so they won’t go soggy. The beef brisket noodles are equally remarkable.
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Yokozuna
Yokozuna has remained firmly planted in this corner of Yau Ma Tei for over two decades. The al dente noodles (from $42) come in a rich pork, soy sauce or miso broth with a variety of garnishes.
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7&7
This large, cafeteria-style restaurant near the park in the Guanqian Jie pedestrian area has a line up of stir-fries, noodle dishes and steamed breads to choose from, all at rock-bottom prices.
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Ruamjai Thai Restaurant
Thai diners here like to order meat wrapped in lettuce leaves and papaya salad with salted crab. You can’t go wrong doing the same. It has a new branch (11-13 Tak Ku Ling Rd) nearby.
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Ajisen
The reading is high on the chilli-ometer for Ajisen's tasty noodles, but the West Lake perspective offers cooling relief. Ajisen's photo menu makes ordering a breeze, there's free tea and busy, efficient staff. Pay up front.
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