New York/ Food & Drinks
Published on May 08, 2020
The 4 best spots to score noodles in New York CityThep Thai Restaurant | Photo: Jessica Yiyu W./Yelp

Craving noodles?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top noodle sources in New York City, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture when cravings strike.

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1. Joe's Shanghai

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First on the list is Joe's Shanghai. Located at 46 Bowery (at the foot of the Manhattan Bridge) in Chinatown, this Shanghainese restaurant is the most popular noodle spot in New York City, boasting four stars out of 6,158 reviews on Yelp.

2. Pro Thai

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Next up is East Harlem's Pro Thai, situated at 1575 Lexington Ave. (on the corner of 101st). With four stars out of 193 reviews on Yelp, it has proved to be a local favorite.

3. Thep Thai Restaurant

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The Upper East Side's Thep Thai Restaurant, located at 1439 Second Ave. (at 75th Street), is another top choice, with Yelpers giving this spot 4.5 stars out of 1,100 reviews.

4. Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao

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Last but not least is Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao in Flushing's One Fulton Square dining hub, with four stars out of 3,547 Yelp reviews. Head over to 39-16 Prince St., Suite 104, to see for yourself.


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