Very Fresh Noodles
Noodle Restaurant and Chinese Restaurant$$$$
Chelsea, New York
"La Mei Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup = AMAZING!"(7 Tips)
"The dan dan noodles are also amazing."(6 Tips)
"Tingly cumin lamb with Sichuan peppercorns"(4 Tips)
"I had the vegan mock duck soup, and it was amazing."(6 Tips)
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Jin MoonFebruary 15, 2016Taiwanese beef noodle soup is SOooOo good! Its even better if you make it spicy! It's so exciting because its the only Chinese style food in Chelsea! Also, the people who work there are really nice!
Upvote17Downvote- Get the Tingly cumin lamb with Sichuan peppercorns, chili oil, red onions, celery and herbs. Flavors are a bit more interesting than the beef noodle soup (which is still fantastic).
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All of the noodles looked delicious! The "very spicy dan dan mian" was amazing and indeed spicy – a bit numbing but not overwhelmingly so. Bubble tea was pretty good, but the noodles are the star.Upvote3Downvote
Sarah JaneNovember 14, 2018La Mei Beef Noodle Soup — SO GOOD. Honestly the best in-soup noodles I’ve ever had. Super fresh & doughy. Beef was delicious too. 💯
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Ms HeleneDecember 31, 2018Vegan mock duck, bok choy and shiitake mushroom noodle in chilli oil sauce with scallions and cilantro $12. Smashed cucumbers & garlic in chilli oil $5.
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Harry Earle-MundilMay 16, 2017Mmmm so tasty! We had the vegan option with mock duck which was meaty enough to satisfy my very carnivorous boyfriend. The noodles were stretched in front of us so couldnt have been very fresher!Upvote1Downvote
Tim DengJuly 19, 2018Noodles were lovely. Very fresh and filling (: would recommend over xian famous foods
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Polina WeitzApril 9, 2022Solid Taiwanese beef noodle soup with hand-pulled noodes, and well-seadoned cucuber appetizer dish. The ]lace can get busy, esp on weekends, and seating is limited (as most places in Chelsea market).UpvoteDownvote
Bernadette BaumJuly 28, 2017Well, the noodles were indeed Very Fresh and handmade in front of you. The cumin lamb was excellent, better with soup than without (without was a little sour). Excellent and warm service too!UpvoteDownvote
Sandya SankarramMarch 27, 2017I recommend vegan soup (mock duck). Usually as a vegetarian, I feel like I'm missing out on the best options at most restaurants, but definitely not here! Pro tip: ask for extra spicy!UpvoteDownvote- Amy CassDecember 24, 2017I had the vegan mock duck soup, and it was amazing. I ordered the non-spicy soup, but it was still a bit spicy. So, if you're sensitive to spice don't order the spicy version.UpvoteDownvote
Chez OngMay 17, 2018Had the lamb noodles. It’s yummy but the seasoning was more sweet and salty than spicy. I prefer the one at Xian over this. The noodles itself though were on point!
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Kiwi WangNovember 27, 2017Just the BEST. Can never decide between beef or lamb so my advice is to bring a friend so you can get both and share!
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Taiwanese beef noodle soup was delicious. Meat was tender and the broth was spicy. Lots of cilantro though which is great for me but I understand that's soap for some.UpvoteDownvote
Elizabeth BursteinMay 7, 2018Get the mild beef noodles - still a tad spicy. Delicious noodles. Also taro bubble tea is awesome but was hugeUpvoteDownvote
Christina ChinMay 10, 2018Classic mild is still pretty spicy, noodles are super thick, chewy and uncut. Beef is fatty but melt in your mouthUpvoteDownvote
Stephen PerleJanuary 15, 2017According to the NYTimes: Tingly cumin lamb; vegan noodles with mock duck; Taiwanese beef noodle soup; tiger salad.Upvote1Downvote- R DOctober 22, 2017others may like it but the noodles are too wide for me, like eating a flat long wide ruler. the soup is also really oily. we also had the cucumber, although that was good again swimming in oil.
UpvoteDownvote - J WJune 12, 2018Their Taiwanese beef noodle soup is amazing. The beef is so tender flavorful and compliments the variation of vegetables in the broth.UpvoteDownvote
Andrew ChaoJune 19, 2019Love the thick noodles. The dry cumin noodles are spicy. You are warned. The Taiwanese beef is good but maybe a bit oily.Upvote1Downvote
Lamb noodles both with and without soup are excellent. Jair the right amount is spice. Great addition to Chelsea market.UpvoteDownvote
AFebruary 13, 2020Eater: in addition to the usual ingredients, includes tomato and orange peel. Instead of the standard radial cut, the beef shank is sliced vertically, then chunked, giving it a meatier texture.UpvoteDownvote
Kristina ParkOctober 17, 2019Taiwanese beef noodle soup🍜 is da bomb and has the chewiest noodles 👌🏼
UpvoteDownvote- Stephanie TanNovember 4, 2018The tingly cumin lamb soup is phenomenal. The dan dan noodles are also amazing. Better than Han Dynasty!UpvoteDownvote
kate wangSeptember 21, 2016If you're a noodle person over broth, this is definitely for you. You get a ton of noodles. The broth is a bit thick to my liking being a broth person through.UpvoteDownvote
Kevin WongJuly 5, 2017Excellent Taiwanese style beef noodle soup. Watching the team pull noodles in dance move fashion is a special treat in itself.UpvoteDownvote
emily chenAugust 31, 2016most legit beef noodle soup in manhattan. go here on an off hour or a weekday unless you're a tourist because chelsea market.UpvoteDownvote
Honghui YuDecember 1, 2017A good option for noodles if you're in the area but if you really want good beef noodle soup, I suggest making a trip to Chinatown.UpvoteDownvote
Liam K.December 10, 2017Very tasty chewy noodles, I prefer the dry tingly, cucumber salad is nice and refreshing not too spicyUpvoteDownvote
Eric LitmanMarch 5, 2018Vegan dan dan noodles are just so good, covered in dried favs bean slices instead of peanuts.UpvoteDownvote
Victoria GJanuary 20, 2018The Lamb Cumin Noodle is excellent! Watch them pull the noodles by hand through the glass.UpvoteDownvote
Cody LandryFebruary 12, 2019Noodles were fantastic and super fresh, loved the cucumbers. Great price pointUpvoteDownvote- Chloe HJuly 10, 2016Taiwanese BNS is super good, but there's no seating and Chelsea market is bustling, take it to go.UpvoteDownvote
Alexa SternApril 29, 2018The la mei beef noodles are delicious!!! (Tingly lamb also good but i preferred la mei)UpvoteDownvote
Kaufman NgNovember 6, 2018cumin noodles is the bomb! I will go back trying other noodles againUpvoteDownvote
Paul KardousApril 2, 2016Good chew to the noodles, and nice flavor, though lacking in spice, but still doesn't beat Xian Famous Foods.Upvote1Downvote- Sophia HDecember 29, 2018La Mei Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup = AMAZING! Get the spicy version!UpvoteDownvote
𝙶𝚘𝚗𝚣𝚊𝚕𝚘 𝙰𝚛𝚎𝚗𝚊𝚜July 28, 2024Spectacular flavor. Goes head to head with the tacos. Would repeat a hundred times.UpvoteDownvote
Norton WangJune 24, 2016Cumin lamb noodles are a lighter version of Xian's, but just as good.UpvoteDownvote
Colin LeeJune 19, 2016No seating here. Taiwanese beef soup noodle was very tasty and freshUpvoteDownvote
The base broth is the same for all the dishes.UpvoteDownvote
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