Mei Lai Wah | Wonton Noodle Garden
Chinese restaurant · Chinatown ·
Authentic Cantonese eats, plump wontons, rich broth, plus beer
Authentic Cantonese eats, plump wontons, rich broth, plus beer
"In 2023, Mei Lai Wah took over Wonton Noodle Garden, rebranding it as Mei Lai Wah Wonton Noodle Bar at 23 Pell Street. It maintains a menu of pork wontons and pan-fried noodles, mostly priced around $10." - Melissa McCart
"Wonton Noodle Garden, which closed after four decades, was revived as an offshoot of Mei Lai Wah earlier this summer. The expanded menu has splendid wonton noodle soup with a wealth of big dumplings, Hong Kong-style wheat noodles, and the surprise addition of gluey pig feet, which fortify the broth immeasurably and make for some great chewing. Unusual for Chinatown, a bar serves draft beer in the back." - Robert Sietsema
"A rebranded move of the longtime Wonton Noodle Garden to a new storefront on Pell Street, renamed as Mei Lai Wah Wonton Noodle to echo the owners’ other restaurant Mei Lai Wah and its recent anniversary and expansion efforts." - Emma Orlow
"Spawned by 60-year-old Chinatown bakery and coffee shop Mai Lai Wah, this new Cantonese American spot elevates classic soups with slender firm wheat noodles and bulging pork-shrimp wontons; a standout ($11.50) features surprisingly meaty pig feet with plenty of rubbery skin that leach collagen into the broth, enriching it immeasurably — a Chinatown soup that’s unforgettable and a treasure for diners who like to grab a bone and gnaw." - Eater Staff
"After more than 40 years anchored on Mott Street, the original Wonton Noodle Garden moved when its lease expired and reopened on June 3 at a new storefront, 23 Pell Street (near Bayard Street), rebranding as Mei Lai Wah Wonton Noodle as a nod to the owners' bakery. The menu on Pell Street has stayed the same: pork wontons and pan-fried noodles, most priced around $10, are still being served on disposable plates." - Emma Orlow
