Chong Qing Special Noodles
Sichuan restaurant · San Gabriel
708 E Las Tunas Dr, San Gabriel, CA 91776
Highlights
Hand-pulled noodles, spicy broths, dumplings, and Sichuan specialties
Hand-pulled noodles, spicy broths, dumplings, and Sichuan specialties
"This San Gabriel noodle shop specializes in exactly what the name suggests, so start with the #30, or Chongqing handmade noodles. It’s a bowl of thick, handmade strands in a spicy, tangy broth that will leave your lips tingling. There’s bok choy, ground pork, and a fried egg, plus a puckery flavor from the pickled veggies that settle at the bottom of the bowl. If you’re not looking for a numbing mouth rinse, go for the hand-pulled tomato and egg noodles or the soybean paste noodles. Whatever you end up with, get the Sichuan dumplings—they’re thin, flat pork-filled patties." - cathy park, sylvio martins, brant cox, andrew ryce
"If it’s your first time at Chong Qing Special Noodles, order the noodles, any noodles. The thick, bouncy hand-pulled strands at this homey San Gabriel are magical on their own, and even better paired with tingly-numbing Sichuan broths, rich meat sauces, and sizzling chili oils. We've yet to try one that didn't leave us in a hypnotist-level trance. Dine with a group of three or more and the staff will gift you an order of spicy cold "saliva chicken" for free, so named for the way it makes mouths water. Round out your meal with chilled jelly noodles and their Sichuan dumplings, flat pork-filled semi-circles with chewy skins. The chili crisp heaped on top will probably induce a runny nose, but it’ll be worth it." - sylvio martins, brant cox, garrett snyder, cathy park
"If it’s your first time at Chong Qing Special Noodles, order the namesake dish, the #30, or Chongqing handmade noodles. Thick threads of noodles are paired with bok choy, ground pork, and a fried egg, while the broth has the signature tingly heat of Sichuan cuisine and a puckery flavor from pickled veggies that settle to the bottom of the bowl. For something not as mouth-numbing but still comforting, there are hand-pulled tomato and egg noodles and soybean paste noodles. Round out your meal with an order of their Sichuan dumplings: thin, flat pork-filled patties with chewy skins. The chili crisp heaped on top might induce a runny nose, but it’ll be worth it. photo credit: Kim Fox" - Kat Thompson
"There are two very good options at Chong Qing Special Noodles in San Gabriel for those in search of Sichuan-style cold noodles. The first is the Chongquing cold noodle which includes toothsome wheat noodles in a nutty sauce slicked with chile oil. The second is the pleasantly gelatinous “spicy and numb cold jelly” that makes for a light main or a shareable appetizer. Both bring the heat." - Matthew Kang
"If it’s your first time at Chong Qing Special Noodles, order the namesake dish, the #30, or Chongqing handmade noodles. Thick threads of noodles are paired with bok choy, ground pork, and a fried egg, while the broth has the signature tingly heat of Sichuan cuisine and a puckery flavor from pickled veggies that settle to the bottom of the bowl. for something not as mouth-numbing but still comforting, there are hand-pulled tomato and egg noodles and soybean paste noodles. Round out your meal with an order of their Sichuan dumplings: thin, flat pork-filled patties with chewy skins. The chili crisp heaped on top might induce a runny nose, but it’ll be worth it." - kat thompson
