The Handpulled Noodle
Chinese Restaurant$$$$
West Harlem, New York
"The spicy cumin lamb noodles are so good."(6 Tips)"The spicy seitan chopped ribbon noodles is awesome (medium spice)!"(4 Tips)
"dapanji - full stop."(3 Tips)
"Lagman Noodles plopped into some Tingly Spicy Mutton Soup."(3 Tips)
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I love this place. The spicy seitan chopped ribbon noodles is awesome (medium spice)! The Ding Ding noodles isn't as enjoyable to eat. Egg and chive dumplings are a must! Scal. pancakes are meh.Upvote2Downvote
YaKema Townsend-BrismanJanuary 10, 2017Just had the Herbed Beef Soup with Hand-Pulled Noodles. The best soup I'd ever had in my life. Absolutely loved it and am coming back for more. #herbbeefsoup #handpullednoodles #hitthespot 🍽🍵💕
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Jesse BagelsApril 3, 2015So many desirable choices, so little room in my stomach! Tried basically everything, you can't go wrong. The potstickers (dumplings) are sick! Do it up!
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Eaters HeavenMarch 27, 2016Lagman w spicy cumin lamb - meat was not gamey or lamb-like, lean & cool to the touch. Push meat deep into soup to warm. Noodle was perfectly al dente & chewy. Soup was light on flavor. Wait - long
Upvote1Downvote- Eaters HeavenMarch 27, 2016Lagman noodle w spicy cumin lamb - meat didn't taste gamey or lamb-like, very lean, cool to touch. Definitely push down the meat to warm it up. Noodle was perfectly al dente & chewy! Wait time - longUpvoteDownvote
Arnaldo J. LópezMarch 19, 2018Ribbon noodles with seitan and extra veggies. Also get the tiger salad for extra green. Get it spicy level 2 or 3. Best had in-store. Good to share.UpvoteDownvote
Christopher KohAugust 15, 2015I liked the dapanji (spicy chicken on the bone with noodles in a stew), pork/chive dumplings. I'm about to try ding ding with spicy lamb cumin & the baozi.UpvoteDownvote
Trish AndertonFebruary 12, 2018The noodles are thicker than most and intriguingly uneven, chewy and delightful. The lamb cumin noodles are awesome. The highest level of spicy is VERY spicy.UpvoteDownvote
The old beijing Bolognese was really good (i don't like pork but in this case I changed my mind)... Also the chicken dumplins are good
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Valerie PetrovApril 1, 2015I loved the pork and chive potstickers, and the spicy cumin lamb noodles. Will be coming back often!!
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Everything is amazing! 15$ card minimum and seating is limited but it's all worth it for those hand pulled noodles!!
Upvote1Downvote- Ricardo Rodz-RiveraMay 14, 2015The spicy cumin lamb noodles are so good. Great flavor, juicy and savory. Also has a nice addition of freshness with the cucumber.UpvoteDownvote
Miguel OvallesJuly 16, 2015I'm loving the Dumpings & The Scallion Pancake I've tried most of the noodles also very good One of my Favorite Spots Recommend it 😆UpvoteDownvote- Robyn GrierDecember 24, 2015Delicious chewy noodles, good dumplings too. Always busy so call ahead, and order one or two levels below your usual spiciness.UpvoteDownvote
Ann YacoubianAugust 21, 2017Lagman noodles with seitan and veggies are filling and interestingly seasoned, but spice level is often inconsistent. Sometimes medium is bland and sometimes it is FIRE.Upvote1Downvote
Javlon TSeptember 9, 2015Uzbek lagman - this is the best one in uptown Manhattan without a long trek to Brighton Beach. Pulling style is the same.UpvoteDownvote
Alex FishNovember 23, 2015New spot in Harlem that is quite authentic. Get the curry lamb noodles and some scallion pancakesUpvoteDownvote
Winston "Stone" FordApril 2, 2015Don't let the prices scare you away. The quality of the food was excellent and the portions were more than enough to feed two.UpvoteDownvote
Datrianna MeeksJune 14, 2015Everything here is good. And the tea they sell is beyond refreshing!
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Nailah HinesOctober 8, 2018Cumin lamb soup with rice noodles. Come here for the cumin!
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Ali NSeptember 16, 2015It is a lot of good food. Oh and as a lover of spicy, if you ask for spicy they mean it.UpvoteDownvote
Sara 🌈⚔🍾April 21, 2015So good! Fresh, fast, and delicious. So excited to have them in the neighborhood!UpvoteDownvote
Melissa ToomajianJuly 14, 2018Used to be amazing. Now quite terrible since the new year (2018). Once excellent beef now fatty, full of tendons, and bad flavor. Lots of rotten vegetables mixed in. This place is a has-been.UpvoteDownvote
Saba NekoSeptember 12, 2016All the food is delicious, keeps well for delivery! Get the chrysanthemum iced tea!!UpvoteDownvote
Sandra RubinchikMay 28, 2015You'll absolutely swoon for these pork and chive dumplings.
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Shane AntonyAugust 14, 2015The dapanji and the baozi rocked my world. Skip the scallion pancakes-you might as well dunk your face into oil given how greasy they are.UpvoteDownvote
Theresa RoldanFebruary 2, 2016Dumplings were filling. The high spicy is ACTUALLY spicy. The low spicy isn't spicy at all. It's a long wait. Overall the food was good but not THAT good.UpvoteDownvote
Dante D'OrazioNovember 9, 2017FYI: $15 credit minimum; menu items on delivery sites have $1 upcharge compared to real prices.UpvoteDownvote
Colin LeeSeptember 12, 2016Ordered through delivery, which took too long but owner apologized via email. Food is prob better there. The noodle portions were bigger than xi'an famous foodsUpvoteDownvote
SinaDecember 24, 2017It wasn't as good as what I expected it to be. It sure seems delicious but it tastes more like pasta than Chinese. I probably won't go there again. :/
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Ron ArevaloDecember 20, 2016Place is Terrible. They have awful customer service. The food is subpar and over priced. Don't bother to waste your time here.Upvote2Downvote
Amy SpriggsJuly 28, 2015Blatant rip off of Xian Famous Foods, but a welcome addition to the neighborhood.UpvoteDownvote
Bethany TaylorJune 27, 2017DO NOT order delivery. It's always slow, and if they mess up your order, they will not answer the phone and they will not fix it. You have been warned.Upvote1Downvote
Kim B.April 4, 2016Noodles were great but a 45 minute wait?! (they told us it would be 15 minutes)UpvoteDownvote
Lauren RomaoSeptember 18, 2017Really not worth the hype. Too many better options out there. Spicy cabbage was drenched in greasy oil and wasn't even spicy. Dumplings were ehhh. Not alot of flavor here.UpvoteDownvote
Charles GuerreroFebruary 22, 2016The scallion pancakes are a revelation. The dumplings are just okay.UpvoteDownvote
Tyler JacobSeptember 6, 2017Into this place but they NEVER have the beef stew availableUpvoteDownvote
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