Chinatown Noodle Restaurant
Last updatedβ 4.1 Β· 1,168 Google reviews Β· $$
Chinatown Noodle Restaurant is a plain, fast Chinese noodle house on Bathurst Street, with hand-pulled noodles made in view of the kitchen window and pan-fried dumplings. It is busy at lunch and dinner, with limited seating and shared tables at peak times. It is best for a quick, inexpensive meal built around noodles and dumplings. Darling Quarter Village Green (South) is about 3 minutes' walk away.
Cuisine at Chinatown Noodle Restaurant
Food at Chinatown Noodle Restaurant
The menu is Northern Chinese classics: hand-stretched noodles, pan-fried dumplings, soup noodles, braised dishes, stir-fries on rice and a short seafood section. Regulars keep returning to the hand-stretched noodles, which diners describe as perfectly cooked. The pan-fried dumplings have thin wrappers and crisp bottoms, and dumpling soup noodles are also among the popular dishes on the menu. Vegetarian dishes are marked on the menu, but there is no listed information on vegan, gluten-free or halal options.
What to order: Pan-fried dumplings Β· Hand-stretched noodles Β· Dumpling soup noodles
Drinks at Chinatown Noodle Restaurant
There is no coffee menu. Hot tea is poured at most tables at no charge. Soft drinks are listed at $4 and juice or iced tea at $5. Diners can also bring their own drinks, and the restaurant serves them in plastic cups rather than glassware.
Watching the noodles get made
Staff stretch the noodles by hand in view of diners through the kitchen window, so the making of the food is part of the meal. Diners come for the food rather than the surroundings, and it suits anyone who wants good food without much fuss.
What customers say about Chinatown Noodle Restaurant
- π¬Food is the main draw: hand-stretched noodles and dumplings are praised
- π¬Service is quick and high-turnover, but two recent diners found staff unfriendly
- π¬Plain room with limited seating, and it gets loud at peak lunch and dinner
Tips for visiting Chinatown Noodle Restaurant
- βSeating is limited and tables are shared at busy times, so arrive early or go outside the lunch and dinner rush.
- βService is fast rather than warm, so go in with a clear order in mind.
- βCards are accepted, but bring some cash as a backup.
- βLarger groups can struggle to find seats, so it suits pairs and groups of up to four best.
Getting to Chinatown Noodle Restaurant
77 Bathurst Street, Sydney NSW 2000, in the Chinatown area. A paid parking lot is listed for the restaurant. Darling Quarter Village Green (South) and the Chinese Garden of Friendship are a few minutes' walk away.
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FAQ about Chinatown Noodle Restaurant
What cuisine does Chinatown Noodle Restaurant serve?
It serves Northern Chinese classics, including hand-stretched noodles, pan-fried dumplings and braised dishes. Vegetarian dishes are marked on the menu.
Is Chinatown Noodle Restaurant BYO?
Yes, diners can bring their own drinks. The restaurant serves them in plastic cups rather than glassware.
Does Chinatown Noodle Restaurant have vegetarian options?
Yes, the menu marks vegetarian noodle and stir-fry dishes, along with other vegetarian choices.
Is there paid parking at Chinatown Noodle Restaurant?
Yes, a paid parking lot is listed for the restaurant.