Need more noodles in your life?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable noodle hot spots in New York City, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to fulfill your urges.
1. Sky Cafe
Topping the list is Sky Cafe. Located at 8620 Whitney Ave. in Elmhurst, this spot specializes in cuisine from Medan in the north Sumatra province of Indonesia, and it is the highest-rated cheap noodle spot in New York City, boasting 4.5 stars out of 98 reviews on Yelp.
Yelper Tarathya D., who reviewed Sky Cafe on Feb. 18, wrote, "Overall, this has been my favorite takeout place for Indonesian food. It delivers pretty fast, too!"
2. Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao
Next up is Flushing's Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao, a Michelin-recommended Shanghainese restaurant that can be found in the One Fulton Square dining hub at 39-16 Prince St., Suite 104. While this spot specializes in Xiao Long Bao (soup dumplings), it also serves up noodle dishes and other authentic Shanghainese fare, and with four stars out of 3,547 reviews, it has proved to be a local favorite for those looking for a low-priced option.
3. Burp Bowl Cafe
Kips Bay's Burp Bowl Cafe, located at 134 E. 27th St., is another top choice. This hole-in-the-wall noodle house serves up soups and "dry" style noodles with proteins like beef, chicken and spicy lamb. Yelpers giving this budget-friendly spot 4.5 stars out of 217 reviews.
Yelper Erick S., who reviewed Burp Bowl Cafe on Oct. 16, wrote, "The food is incredible and the portions are quite generous considering the price and location."
4. 88 Lan Zhou Handmade Noodle
Then there's 88 Lan Zhou Handmade Noodle. This Chinatown spot specializes in handmade noodles and dumplings and has earned four stars out of 1,823 Yelp reviews. Head over to 40 Bowery (between Bayard and Canal streets) to see for yourself.
Yelper Trixie N., who reviewed 88 Lan Zhou Handmade Noodle on Feb. 18, wrote, "Everything is flavorful, fresh and tasty. The price per dish is less than $10, and in New York, that is quite a deal!
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