Hao Noodle and Tea offers an inviting blend of housemade noodles and Shanghai-inspired small plates in a vibrant, plant-filled setting perfect for casual dining.
"What It Is: A second NYC location of the Chinese restaurant , on 14th & 9th Perfect For: Big Groups, Date Night, Small Plates Hao Noodle first opened up a few years ago on 6th Avenue, serving excellent Chinese dishes like dumplings made of an egg crepe sitting in a chicken broth, and mung bean jelly in a spicy Sichuan sauce. They now have a new location on 14th Street, just at the edge of Meatpacking, with a slightly different menu. The menu here has a large section of single-serve skewers, and the ones we tried, like cumin lamb, were great. The space is full of a lot of plants, and several big tables. There’s no liquor license yet, but it would work well for a nice but non-sceney meal in Meatpacking. The Verdict: This is a slightly different restaurant with the same name, in basically the same neighborhood, but we like it nonetheless. We’ve added it to the Hit List." - hannah albertine, bryan kim, katherine lewin, hillary reinsberg, chris stang, matt tervooren
"This longtime Chelsea staple offers takeout and delivery during lunch and dinner hours. You can order dan dan noodles, bean curds in chili sauce, and egg dumpling stew directly through their website. " - neha talreja, bryan kim, hannah albertine
"The tea list at MICHELIN Bib Gourmand Hao Noodle and Tea is well-curated, a selection of seven Chinese teas like Wuyi Narcissus Oolong and Jasmine Gold Needle, both grown in Fujian province. Enjoy a cup at the West Village or Chelsea outposts as you take comfort in a steaming bowl of chicken and mushroom noodle soup dotted with verdant bok choy." - Sophie Friedman
"I spent 2019 working my way through the entire menu at Hao Noodle in New York City, and I still haven’t met a single dish I didn’t flip my shit over." - ByThe Bon Appétit Staff
"Helmed by chef Jun Chen, Hao Noodle (343 W 14th St., Chelsea), part of a chain with branches in Shanghai and Beijing, offers the city’s best lion’s head meatballs." - Robert Sietsema
