"This sleek noodle parlor in downtown Flushing specializes in spicy beef soup noodles, available in a dozen permutations, some involving a tomato-based broth — and when the menu says spicy, it means spicy. Beef rolls, popcorn chicken, greens, and lu wei (meats and vegetables that are fast-braised in a soy-based sauce) are also available. And there’s a newer branch in the East Village." - Robert Sietsema