Took my boyfriend & my sister to this 24/7 rice noodles place in flushing. Yunnan Rice Noodles House 36 - 50 Main St flushing. Same place in Chinatown but they actually have more varieties even for congee. Unlimited rice noodles /sweet potato noodles/wheat noodles. Also comes with free sides for your personal noodle soup pot. Which you could ask them if you could substitute another items. Which it's a PLUS!! If you decide to go here best to park in tangram parking lot and just walk over [10 min ] Great for large parties Cash/card Downside about it is there restrooms only 1 bathroom and it stills pretty slippery walking there. But Definitely coming back to try their congee & other dishes they have.
Made the mistake of wearing shorts in 50 degree F weather so I needed a warm meal to end the night. I came here as recommended by a friend and I thoroughly enjoyed it! The fried tofu was super crispy and topped with a sweet, garlicky sauce that makes you go back for another piece. I love that this place has congee as well. I've been having noodles nonstop for the last few days so this was a great change of pace. Their version of congee comes with pork and century egg. This was actually my first time having century egg, and even though I heard it can be an acquired taste, I had no qualms with it! It was a good addition to the congee since you almost always need add-ins to complete your rice porridge. For anyone who has tried the Filipino dish "Balut", I would said the flavor is akin to that. The Szechuan noodle soup was packed with flavor but not too spicy, which I liked. It also came with a wide assortment of garnishes/meats/ and veggies to toss in. My friend and I were pretty full after eating all our food but apparently you are able to ask for unlimited noodles, a nice perk! Inside the restaurant it is very well-lit and clean, with several tables on one side and cute wooden booths on the other. This place is great for a casual lunch or dinner on a cold day!
What initially drew me to Yunnan Noodle was their 24/7 operation, which is a rare find. Conveniently located on Main Street, just about a block and a half from Northern Boulevard, parking in Flushing is much easier at odd hours, making it perfect for a late-night or early-morning visit. We went around 10 p.m. on a Friday night, and the wait staff was attentive from the moment we sat down. We ordered the vegetarian rice noodle soup, salty crispy chicken, garlic cucumber, deep-fried tofu with garlic sauce, and sweet potato rice soup. The food was solid overall, though they forgot the sweet potato dish. Thankfully, they quickly corrected the bill when we pointed it out. The interior has a modern, thoughtful design, with interesting art on the walls, small pitched rafters over each table, and interesting mountain themed lighting adding to the ambiance. Yunnan Noodle is definitely going on my list of go-to spots for a satisfying late-night meal.
We saw this new-ish(?) noodle restaurant in downtown Flushing while walking by last week and wanted to try it out. My little family joins up in Flushing for dinner once a week on our way home from our respective work places to have family bonding time and like to try out new restaurants. At first I thought this was a rice roll restaurant, but turns out to be a Northern Chinese noodle soup place. The 2 sided menu has a lot of appetizers, both cold & hot, on one side and a full choice spectrum of noodle soup combinations on the other, which can be a little intimidating. Starting with a few appetizers is the way to ease into it. First up is the shredded boneless chicken in chili & peanut sauce. We asked for not too spicy and the flavor was spot on. I'm sure they could have made it super hot if we had asked. Next was a sampling of grilled chicken, beef & lamb skewers that were really tasty, spiced with cumin and a metal fry basket of fried squid tentacles. Squid was a little chewy, but seasoned well. It probably wouldn't have been a good idea a few weeks ago during the heat wave to have boiling hot noodle soup, but since it cooled off this week, bring it on. My son ordered one of the Crossbridge Noodle Sets and I had no idea what it was, but it comes with an array of 10 mini side dishes with items such as ham, Chinese sausage, fish tofu, scallions, pickled cabbage, a sort of mushy beef stew(?), all surrounding a box of veggies. The stone crock of soup had mixed mushrooms and was accompanied by a bowl of Shanghai wheat noodles that he had chosen. He had to start assembling his dinner. My wife & I had it simpler with the casserole noodles. Hers was the sliced beef, enoki mushrooms and tomato soup with rice noodles, while mine was the beef tendon soup with Shanghai wheat noodles. Mine was just steaming hot, while hers came in a violent, roiling boil! Those stone tureens hold some serious heat! We only had to pour in our noodles, stir it around and was ready to eat (once it came down to only scalding temps). I probably should have taken advantage of the unlimited noodle refills, but I was pretty satisfied with the one bowl. I still can't get over that they are open 24/7. This area is pretty dead late at night, but the 7 train and buses run all night, so there is still foot traffic at 2-4 am. I just think it's tough to justify having even a skeleton crew for maybe 1-2 extra customers overnight, but I guess they can with some of the nightclubs and bars in the area. I just might have to get up in the middle of the night to have a stone crock of noodles, just to say I've done it. At least there should be plenty of parking in the wee hours.
This location is much better than the Chinatown location. The service was adequate and the food was not bad.
Grand opening in Dec 2023., they have two other locations, one in Brooklyn, and one in Manhattan. I ordered the special which comes with 30 skewers of all sorts hot pot. For $36.99. The verdict is, that this is too much for one person. 2 to 3 people would be perfect to share. The food was very good. And the interior Is bright and modern.
My friend loves this place and I found out they have a all you can eat option for breakfast. I got the dinner option at first and got the Yunnan noodles with pork. It was very underwhelming but they have free refills of the rice noodles. I got the refill and it was pretty filling. I asked for hot oil on the side which helped with the taste too. We had to ask for hot oil three times to actually get it. The prices were pretty good for what you get. The breakfast ayce was $8 and had a good amount of options but none was spectacular but I think I had my expectations too high. Congee is simple. The fried dough was good. They messed up our order but we got it resolved. Overall, I wouldn't get breakfast again. The noodles menu, I would consider but I wouldn't be in any rush to get it. The service is pretty bad due to constantly messing up or forgetting our orders. The price is very fair and the portions are good, which is what pushed it to a 4 for me...but the food is probably a 3.
Was looking for a place to eat after attending the Yelpies. Congratulations to all the Yelpies winners and nominates! This place had a grand opening sign so we decided to try it. We ordered noodles. I picked a tomato based soup with rice noodles (other options are sweet potato noodles or wheat based/Shanghai noodles) and add on bok choy, pork and fish balls, and mixed mushrooms. We received a tray full of items reading from uncooked bacon, tofu, and various items. I included a picture of all the items included in the tray. This was a very comforting food especially on a cold day. Give it a try if you are in the neighborhood. There is an all you can eat breakfast though I haven't tried it.