This West Village Asian parlor highlights midpriced, dim sum–style appetizers and soups featuring namesake ramenlike Niu noodles, made in-house daily; the space is done up like a 1940s-NY movie set, complete with storefront awnings, a mock subway entrance and a miniature Washington Square Park arch.
A Chinese noodle and dumpling parlor done in 1940s style, it opened in late June, 2012. But the chef, Lo Lung Kit, had to return to China and did not come back to New York until late August. Now the restaurant is in full swing. The noodles are similar to Japanese ramen, a dish that was actually brought to Japan from China. The restaurant also serves weekly specials, like pork in garlic sauce. —...
Finally! A dim sum noodle house with an unstoppable Happy Hour that's all-around affordable and prentention-free in the West Village. It's like the prices from the East Village and the flavors and authenticity of Chinatown have traversed the invisible boundary line and are giving 6th Ave. a chance. Get there between 5pm and 8pm and choose any of the ebbulient and talented bartender's...