4.5 stars You may have to push your way through a haphazardly masking tape covered door and initially pass through a questionable "shoe shine stand" and a "DVD shop," but once you make it this far, you're in! And if you wear glasses, you may have to take them off to clear all that steam (just don't trip on the stools as you navigate through the aisles). Lanzhou noodles has the best jia-zhurng-mein that I've found in Flushing. The noodles are handpulled in front of you and topped with minced beef and bok choi; I always get a side of steamed dumplings too ($3 for 12). Dumplings may not be their forte but they're still pretty damn good, especially with the communal hot oil that's sitting on the cafeteria table. This place also serves a secret "knife" noodle dish but it's not on their menu. I have yet to recruit a mandarin speaker to order this for me. Toward the back of the mall (near that DVD shop) is a dumpling place. The place has adequate seating and does a wide array of dumplings, including thick soup dumplings (the 4 for $1.25 kind). This place even cooks up their own spicy wontons. It's definitely not the same as another place's spicy wontons but if you're looking for a stronger kick and something "different," this is it. What I like about this mall is that you can order from a few places yet sit anywhere on the communal tables to eat (the restaurant owners will even bring you your food if you are waiting). This place is definitely cheapske friendly too (I mean, recession friendly, too). Most places don't have a "take out" menu but they will give you a business card if you ask. read more

If I can live next to the dumpling house store in this food court, I'd be the happiest and most well fed person ever. Highly recommend the lamb dumplings and the seabass dumplings. Then go swing by the small drinks and snack stand for $1 bubble tea that's straight from the homeland! read more

Golden Mall - Lamb and seabass dumplings. Delish! - Food Court Near Me - Flushing, New York

Little shop with lots of food options inside so don't let the outside fool you! I've been coming to this spot ever since I've discovered it! The Yoz Shanghai caught me so this has been my snack place. Always busy no matter what time it is. It's worth the trip here if you're ever around the area. Even just looking around, you might just end up coming out with something or being full. Will be back! read more

for keeping it authentic. This spot has been blown up by Anthony Bourdain, but it is still the same Golden Shopping mall that I have known for years. The best price for a huge medley of deliciousness from the original Xian's Famous Foods, to dumplings, and hand-pulled noodles without compromising the quality keeps this place one of my top 5 food destinations in Flushing ! read more

Golden Mall - Delicious hand-pulled duck noodle soup - Food Court Near Me - Flushing, New York

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If you spend only an hour from Manhattan, you could experience real China!! Buy a sweet bubble tea around the Flushing station and get started to enjoy the little China. It takes 5-10 minute to get to the Golden Mall and you step down to the basement, you could see lots of traditional Chinese foods. When I was exploring the mall, I found some foods were quite shocking. I saw chicken feet before, but the foods made of duck heads and necks were the first time I had ever seen. However, there were not only the weird foods in the place, you could also find dumplings, noodles, Chinese style burgers as well. I tried noodles called Beef Pulled Noodle Soup and the price was only 5.50 dollars for a big dish. It has Bok choys, hand-made noodles, cilantros, and was served with pickled vegetable. It has strong smell of traditional Chinese spices which was similar as curry. The taste was not my type, so I couldn't finish it. However, if you love Thai foods, Indian foods, or enjoy exotic spices, you would love the food! I would like to recommend you to go this exotic place even if you don't want to try the foods. Golden Mall is very attractive and is worth a visit! read more

I went here looking for Lamb Noodle Soup, but after a few minutes on the street and then walking down the stairs for Golden Mall, I realized my Mandarin skills didn't go much beyond ni hoa and that I was going to have roll with it and trust my instincts and what I could recall from Yelp! This place is like a warren of tasty goodness and people who know what there doing in the preparation and consumption of some awesome looking and smelling food. I knew I couldn't go wrong, even if I felt lost and overwhelmed. I didn't get to Lamb Noodle Soup, but instead ate at Gui Zhou Beef Noodle Shop (I only learned this afterwards - check out that review). I figure if I hit a new stall each time I go, I'll eventually get the lamb noodle soup, and insane amount of dumplings and lots of everything else this mall has to offer. read more

Had the noodles here-it was ok, I don't really know what the fuss is about over this joint. Maybe it's because it's cheap, but so are tons of other places? It was also really cramped and uncomfortable on a freezing night-maybe come when it's warmer! read more

I love coming down here, it reminds me of Asia. You can get great food here, it would really be helpful to speak & read Cantonese. Don't bring your squeamish friends here! It is really divey. Do bring A Friend who is open to try anything. Big parties don't fit here, there are really no seats or room to move. Somebody will end-up wearing something they don't want to, if you are not careful. Yes, the bathrooms are lacking.......... I don't speak Cantonese, but I'm patient & good at pointing at other patrons food. The staff at all the places seem patient and are used to yours and my lack of language skills. Afterall, Anthony Bourdain came to visit, they are famous. All kinds of culinary delights await, hand pulled noodles, fish & fowl heads, innards, cool veggies, pickles, meats and dumplings. X'ian Famous Foods, Lamb Noodle House, Lanzhou Noodle, Nan Bein, Chendu Heaven........... Don't be intimidated, GO! The quality and variety of food is amazing! Biang is down the street, when you get tired of hanging in divey food stalls! read more

I've been coming by here at least once every two months or so when I'm in Flushing visiting my folks (not to say I don't see them more often. I just don't stop by here every time I come into Flushing). Anyhow, this place has been here for a few years. Yes, it's cramped, dingy, dirty, and most of the people here don't know English. It all makes for interesting culinary experience, though. I've only tried 3 stalls here, after coming here for the past few years. Xi'an Famous Foods is where I'll pick up my beloved liang pi noodles. The stall right next to it, Xie Family, is where I'll usually pick up this amazing smoked tofu in chili oil dish along with some dumplings. I've also tried the noodle place that's right across the "aisle" from Xie Family. The woman was friendly, though didn't speak any English. I managed to order just by pointing at the very large menu on the wall. Pointing will help you out a lot, as will indicating the amount that you want, if you do not speak any Chinese dialects, like myself. The food from all 3 stalls are fresh, delicious, and authentic as could be. Then again, I've never been to China, so I can't say it's that authentic, but I imagine this is what real Chinese food must be like. Everything that I've gotten from here so far has cost me $5 or less. This is Flushing, so you'll probably be able to find some other comparable deals nearby, but in all of NYC, these are some bargainous finds. read more

Been coming here for years, you have to go to the tian Jin dumpling store very nice aunties and their lamb dumplings are gorgeous. And bring a smoked chicken home and the cold dishes a recommendation the beef tendon. read more

Only writing about the dumpling place in the basement (the last store near the TVB tape store) The dumpling is 12pcs for $3 .(steamed or fried) This is probably the BEST dumpling flavor and the cheapest one in flushing. You must eat this with a mix of Vinegar and the minced garlic on their tables. SERIOUSly, you'll know what I mean when i say this is the BEST dumpling joint. The meat is mixed with some kind of green and it's always juicy and not as oily as other dumpling. something about their marinated meat inside that always keep me wanting more. Okay, why 3 stars. Though it's Good, it is not exactly the cleanest places. I ate here 3x and always got a stomachache. I once saw the woman making the dough, sneezed on the dough and continued to mix it. EWWW. Also I sat near their station area, so they had transparent glass that features their eggs (which was half cover) and raw chicken feet. UGH I would come back, that's how good it is. read more

You must be brave!! Speaking Chinese would help, but I just pointed and smiled and had great food!! Lamb soup with hand pulled noodles & wontons with red chili oil. I couldn't tell you which counter it was at...but .there are plenty of pictures. I stayed at the counters with an A rating from the city inspector. read more

I felt like I left the US and stepped into China. It's the ultimate Mom & Pop shop! Cute, cordial, and SUPER cheap! Warning: the food stands inside have their signs/menu ALL in CHINESE. Make sure you find someone who can speak Chinese when you're there. Everything is INCREDIBLY fresh, made on the SPOT (which is why it may take a little bit to get the food unless it's already pre-made). Can't say much for their cleanliness, so make sure you leave your germaphobia at home. I definitely recommend the order of: "xiao long bao." Second, they have a noodle soup that's $6 that's absolutely just made me fall in love! It's an epic soup made with all sorts of gizzards and coagulated blood with clear noodles! Ok, I know that doesn't SOUND very appetizing, but please, let your tongue be the judge. I just wished they had healthier options. Lastly, one of the stands on the outside also sells "Chong you bing" which is like a savory pancake with chives, and VERY delicious. Please DO try! read more

A foodies dream. Of course as everyone mentions you must go to X'ian. Lamb burger and Liang Pi are excellent, but we have never had anything bad there. Also you must stop at the stall at the foot of the steps leading to the street. I believe it's called Chengdu. It's superb! Ma La soup with rice noodles, spicy wontons and Ohhhhhh the twice cooked pork is so good it will make you cry. read more

Cheap and great! What more can you ask for? I've been the famous Xi'An stall, and the hand-pulled noodles across. Both are fantastic. As top 20 from NY times and Bourdain, famous xi'an with the lamb buns and cumin spice is fantastic. Spicy and complex flavored, you will want more than 1. Their lai-pi (cold noodles), was pretty good and spicy. Stall across, the hand pulled noodles, the beef noodle soup has a good broth but the star is in the noodle, nice, chewy, springy, yum.. read more

Oh man... I must go back! There were so many stalls I had to randomly choose one. The one I chose was all about spicy noodles. It was pretty good, fresh ingredients. Very spicy (as expected since I asked for the ). The only thing is it tasted like everything got put together at the time of serving the dish, so the flavors didn't soak in. It was a big bowl though... so the leftovers will marinate properly and I'm sure it will be very tasty tomorrow! Found this thread at chowhound: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/585046 read more

What a spectacular journey! The Golden Mall located in Flushing was quite the journey coming from Manhattan - give yourself a pat on the back if you've made it this far! Allot yourself about an hour traveling time, bring a pair of binoculars and keep your eyes peeled so that you can better your chances of finding this hidden, yet intriguing, hole in the wall. The Golden Mall was a very typical take on Chinese cuisine (soo weird for people who are cultural virgins *rolls eyes*). One station I saw had noodles, sliced tofu, chicken gizzards, chicken feet, duck neck, seaweed, and jelly pork - keep in mind there are several stations to order from. The mall seemed very economical if you know what I mean - where they could save money, they would. This led to some interesting and innovative techniques I saw for air conditioning/ventilation and the draining of water, but it also led to poor sanitation and questionable quality (bring some hand wipes just to be safe!). The moment you enter the glass doors of the Golden Mall you are greeted with the aroma of several spices, this could be coming from anywhere from the hand-pulled noodles to the pig's feet, whatever floats your boat! If you go in like a paparazzi, you will be noticed, the crowd I observed eating was mostly just grabbing lunch and enjoying each other's company. If you are open to trying new things, I advise you to take advantage of the opportunity to broaden your palette with the cheap food provided. Its not every day that you can eat a portion of authentic Chinese food in New York for a dollar, just sayin'. Overall, the experience was one I would recommend to expand your opinions of New York's boroughs and diversity that the city is really known for. Bring cash and an open mind and off you go! read more

This mall is full of Chinese culture. The Golden mall is located in Downtown Flushing and it takes 5 mins to walk from the Flushing main station. You can enjoy real Chinese food on downstair! Aware of seeing interesting traditional Chinese food if you are not familiar with them! In the basement, you can see Chinese dumplings, buns and noodles. They are popular food in Golden Mall because they don't taste that strong. However, I tried Beef noodle in the basement. It was cheap and so big. It's hard to finish if you don't eat much as normal. Actually, it is very good experience to visit the place because the atmosphere is very different form Manhattan. Even though you are not Chinese, this place will give you great inspirations. read more

Really delicious lamb noodle soup The dumplings were ok. Unique that I've never had lamb squash but the skin was pretty thick. They are also premade and frozen The egg crispy pancake with lettuce in the middle was good Legit hole in the wall hawker type atmosphere so ghetto af but food is cheap and good read more

My experience is mostly at Tianjin Dumpling House so far, so my focus will primarily be on the dumpling house. Excellent, excellent dumplings! You get 12 dumplings for $3 (Pork with Cabbage or Celery), while the rest ranges from $4-$6 for the same amount (from what I recall). And if you REALLY need to get your fix of dumplings in the comfort of your own home, you can even purchase a bag of 25-50 frozen dumplings for $6-$12. Much tastier and fresher than the frozen dumplings sold in grocery stores ANYWHERE. If you need your dumpling fix for a cheap price, go HERE! :) read more

B2 - lamb burger tastes GREAT! The crispy toasted bun and the cumin and the heat from the jalapenos, brings out the flavor of the lamb! Must try! And I always get spicy noodles also but my friend always ordered that for me so I forget what it was. If I had to guess, I think it was N5? Click on the link below for the menu! I gave it 5-stars for the food but 1 star for the location because its dirty. If you want a cleaner place, you can head a block down and it is more roomier than the Golden Mall basement. I posted the link: http://xianfoods.com/menu/ for the menu and different locations. read more

Decent speed and cleanliness is alright. Friendly staffs and pretty good food and decent quality. Definitely recommend checking it out for something lighter or easy! Great place! read more

Visited this place November 7th. Huge food court with many restaurants with no English name. Bilingual menu. BIG adventure! If you go there look around and try what looks good. Relatively inexpensive. I've included a photo of what I'd guess is a rice pancake with egg and medium spicy red bean sauce. I say "I guess that's what it was" cause the lady couldn't speak much English. When I asked for extra spicy red bean sauce" she told me too spicy. I did what I was told and medium spicy was more than adequate. Mondo good food here!!! read more

Golden Mall - Golden Shopping Mall food court options - Food Court Near Me - Flushing, New York

Goldmine! Secret portal to China. Golden Mall food court is about as glamourous as the name implies, but the food is seriously standout and the experience is fun for the adventurous. Despite the many reports that mention that no one speaks a lick of English, I found a small scattering of non-Chinese foodies, who seemed to be doing just fine food-wise, while a decent numbers of vendors actually did have a basic command of the English language. My point: don't let the language barrier scare you. With all the food blogger hype, the Golden Mall food court vendors whip out their English more than one would expect, and they have even made their menus more user friendly, with pictures of all the dishes and, in rare instances, English labelings. Food itself is still out of this world. My first visit included the must-eats: Lanzhou hand pulled noodles, with broth, greens and tender beef. The noodles themself were super long and springy, and the broth was delicate and fragrant. The other must-eat is the liang pi flat cold noodles with dried tofu and chili oil, from Xian An Famous Foods. The liang pi is seriously out of this world and is authentic to the taste and flavor that you would find in the Chinese capital: spicy, tangy, woven together with some light chili oil, topped off with peppery bits of fresh ciliantro and crunchy bean sprouts. There were a ton of other dishes that piqued my interest, including the lamb burgers, a multitude of soup dishes, boiled dumplings, Si Chuan potato salad with chili, Si Chuan Dan Dan noodles, and even Mongolian hot pot in the back. You could eat the Golden Mall for a couple of days straight and still not sample everything that is packed into this treasure chest of regional Chinese food. read more

This is a good place if you want to get FOBulized. Its so Mainland China.. In general I just think this place is a little over hyped. Its more street food than anything gourmet. The only stars for me are the lamb sandwich from Xian Famous Foods and the dumplings where Bourdain went. The rest of the food is blah and you can find better food elsewhere. They do have a hotpot in the back. All you can eat for $17($20 with tip). It includes beef, lamb, veggies, tofu, spam, shrimp, squid, beehive tofu, fish balls, crabs, enoki mushrooms, tofu curds, etc. You can re-order as much as you want. The soup bases come in both spicy, non-spicy, or you can get the yin yang pot that has both. There is a fridge in the back filled with soda/water and you can drink all you want.. Condiments station has very few items but does the job. Good FOB hotpot place. Usually gets crowded. 3.5 to 4 stars for this place. Very casual. read more

Golden Mall - Hot pot in the back of the mall. - Food Court Near Me - Flushing, New York

It's been like two years since I was introduced to this place and it's still one of my favorite spots in NYC. Since then, I've discovered two things about this place. One, there is actually a bathroom in the mall stationed by the exit near the dumpling place, but I don't know why you'd risk using it. It's probably dirtier than a Starbucks bathroom. TWO! Lamb Burgers are the most divine and heavenly thing to ever be created in this world. They are amazing. Seriously. Forget Shake Shack. Forget In and Out (not that I've ever tried it, but it's compared to Shake Shack so it must be good). If there's only one burger I could eat for the rest of my life it'd be a Lamb Burger. My bowels wouldn't thank me, but my taste buds would. My tip would be to check for green peppers and pluck them out if you're not used to heat from spice. If you don't, your mouth will be burning by the time you're done. The lady that makes these is a little crafty - sometimes the amount of green peppers she puts in these is fair enough, but then there are times when the burger seems loaded with it. Usually they're spread out but today it was as if all of the green peppers were hidden in the back. I think she's trolling me. read more

My personal favorite, but it might be too intimidating for the less adventurous or more finicky about comfort/cleanliness. To get there, you have to go down a set of stairs to an underground food market, the only seating is fold-out chairs, but the food was on national television so it can't kill you, right? There's a Sichuan stall with good fu qi fei pian and a really good dish called Stewed Fish with Pine Nuts or something that they have occasionally. But the real jewel is the Xi'an stall's two dishes: Liang Pi Noodles and Cumin Lamb Burger. If you don't want to sit and eat, you can get it to go and it'll make a great snack or packable lunch. read more

The first one we went to, is located at the center of the court, which displayed various meat and vegetable items, like Chinese charcuteries (yes, pig's feet, too), cucumbers(perfect for cooling down your mouth after each spicy bite), tofu, potatoes, and etc. Now, if you've ever been to China and thought "what's this spice that's in EVERYTHING"? that is from the Chinese five spices, which consist of equal parts cinnamon, cloves, fennel seeds, star anise, and Szechuan peppercorns. It may be an acquired taste for some, and for some, like me, once pass the initial shock of the bold and complex flavor, may even be pleasant. I was prepared to use my "sign language" skills when ordering, but luckily, one guy spoke English. We ordered three tasting sized dishes (came on one plate) from the display case ($1 each); Wood Ear mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and tripes. All three items were dressed in almost identical seasoning, including Chinese five spices, and dark vinegar. Pungent and spicy come to mind. First there is the strong vinegarly punch, then there come peppercorns, and rest of the spices intensely lingering on your tongue and throat for a lasting present. BEER!! (which we forgot to get. It's BYOB!) All three were texturally exciting, however, we were not able to finish them. Did I mention pungent and spicy?? We also ordered dumplings 2 of each flavors, 12 pieces ($4); pork, shrimp, cabbage, something that tasted like dills, and etc. Each dumpling is handmade, with slightly thick skin, perfect two bites. Though some of them have distict flavor of the main ingredients, some I couldn't identify clearly. They were tasty but the flavors from the spices in the previous dishes still lingered on my tongue. I recommend pork, and cabbage dumplings to start -next time! So we moved to the next stall, which seems to also cater to another stall near by that serves hot pot. Maybe next time for hot pot, but we settled with what everyone there seems was eating. Spicy clear sweet potato noodle soup that comes with daikon, Chinese broccoli, and other vegetables, rice cakes, tofu skins, wood ear mushrooms, and meat of your choice($4). We chose beef, medium spicy, and split one order. They charge $.25 for additional bowl. Again, Chinese five spices had a strong presence here, along with chilli oil. Immediately, sweats come down my forehead, and I reach for the tissue box(conveniently and maybe intentionally) located nearby. Then I thought, I am enjoying this. This is the new flavor of Chinese cuisine I've been looking for! ...until I bite into a little chunk of clove. WOW! Why didn't we get the beer?! Get the beer -or soda! In any case, worth a visit. By now, both of us are pretty full. I challenged myself to try one more, stall 36(only place I managed to get the number documented). This place has the infamous lamb burgers ($2.50). With all of the spices already on my tongue, nothing else would have been a perfect choice to match the strong flavors. Small chunks of lamb meat is sauteed with couple different kinds of hot peppers, onions, lots of cumin, and other spices. It is served between a small, toasted pita bread, wrapped in plastic sandwich bag. They would be happy to cut it in half, if you ask (and give you an extra napkin!). The grease from the meat is messy but keeps the meat and the bread moist. I understand there was Muslim influence in many Szechuan dishes. This was the best dish I tasted on my trip to the Golden Mall. Even with a full stomach, I ended up finishing the whole sandwich(as Binny was too full to eat the other half anyway). What a treat! We also ordered the Liang-Pi Cold Noodle($3.50). This is a cold salad of wheat gluten chunks and wheat starch noodles dressed with cucumber, cilantro, bean sprouts, chili oil and dark vinegar. This would have been a perfect appetizer to start. My first visit to the Golden Mall, as expected, wasn't perfect, with dishes varying in flavor and personal taste. However, a great introduction for discovering Chinese street cuisine I had not yet experienced. I can not wait to go back again, for another round of stall hopping! read more

When my friend led me down into this basement food court, I was a little skeptical. What was this miserable rat warren that I was being led through? But then I started seeing the massive bowls of noodle, piles of freshly made dumplings, delicately folded crepes and more variety of weird animal parts than my offal loving heart could desire. This place is a foodie heaven whether you like the weird things or not. I wish I could tell you where exactly everything we ate was located, but we went in and out of the same place so many times from so many entrances that it's all a jumble in my head. All I know is that the lamb and squash dumplings at Tian Jin are amazing, as are the pork and pickled vegetables ones. There's a lady who sells chinese crepes with crispy wonton by a side entrance whom I vow to find again if its the last thing I do and on the top floor are the best soup dumplings I've ever had. I will return and I will sample....everything. read more

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I passed the sign and said OK I'll go down the stairs and see what's going on after I saw an American couple go down I said hey if they ain't scared . Boy oh boy as I walked down the steps it got hotter and hotter. I got to the bottom of the steps and got a whiff of some foul smell and the floor is dirty like they don't know about mop's, and still I went deeper inside but since I was full of coconut bubble tea from sago tea cafe and BBQ chicken sticks I got out of there I chickened out the locals were looking at me ! Next time I'll be brave . read more

Lou Ma (hot pot): Downstairs, straight ahead all the way to the end. Food is great and super cheap. It's better if you go with people who speak Chinese. Unlimited food for 2 hours: meat (really fatty), crabs, shrimp, fish, calamari, a mussel-like seafood, fish balls, enoki mushroom, lotus root, frozen tofu, tofu fried puffs, tofu sheets, nappa cabbage, watercress, corn. 2 types of soup base: spicy or unspicy (or both in a split pot). You get sauce at the sauce stand. Free water/soda. $17 pp/$20 including tip pp. What a steal! Dumpling stall (next to Xi'an Famous food): Best dumplings if you eat them there because they're not frozen. Juicy, chewy outside, and lots of filling. The best ones are chive and pork and celery and pork. At 12/$3, you can't beat the quality or taste. Xi'an Famous Food: Their liang pi noodles and cumin lamb burgers are overrated. The price of the lamb burgers has steadily increased because of their publicity. If you don't mind chunks of lamb fat mixed in with lamb meat, then go ahead and indulge, but I would rather eat at other stalls who don't sell chunks of fat in their food. The burgers are tasty though because they're heavily spiced with cumin. Noodle stall across from Xi'an: Yummy hand pulled noodles that are freshly made to order. Cheap prices too! Ma la (spicy) noodles stall (first stall on your left): Good noodles & ingredients, but mean service (compared to other stalls). The noodles all taste the same because they're all served with the Ma la (spicy) sauce. read more

Foodies - other than the kitsch factor, this place is (sadly) not an amazing, hidden gem. I went to Jack Yan's on the first floor (stall on the right) for his fennel and pork dumplings (15 for $4.50) and beef soup with regular noodles ($5) - very average. These dumplings do NOT compare in taste to White Bear hot won tons on Prince Street. Then, downstairs to Chengdu Heaven way in the corner of the basement for Ma Po tofu ($6.50), chunks of silky tofu in a "lake of fire" oil - really a bowl of oil, which is too much for me, and this dish lacked complexity of taste and texture that could have made it so much better. With so many other choices in Flushing, I am probably not coming back. The food was disappointingly average. read more

Don't confuse this with an authentic Asian food experience. Dirty, greasy and claustrophobic.

I went today on the recommendation of a local business owner. This place is an adventure. There were so many good looking noodle dishes, but I chose pork bone tofu soup. Since the store owner didn't understand me, he gave me a long stick so I could point to my dish on the wall! The huge bowl of soup had lots of tofu and 2 knuckle bones in it, It came with a spoon, a plastic food server glove and a straw. I figured the glove was to take the bone out of the bowl. I saw the bone had marrow in it and started to search for a knife to pick it out. The server rushed over and pointed and gestured until I got his message. The straw was to suck the marrow out of the bone!! Marrow is not a thrill, but it was fun to suck it out with a straw. read more

an entire hidden underground "mall" devoted to asian food stalls? awesome, just awesome. this place is a trek from mahattan, but so worth it. actually, we stuffed ourselves so much that we couldn't eat all the dishes we wanted, so we had to come back the next day! we went on a weekday for lunch (i love being on vacation :P ). we were definitely the only white people in there. minus one star because apparently, now that bourdain featured it in his "outer boroughs" episode, this place fills up on weekends with whitey food junkies. can't really complain too much, though, since that's how i found out about it! read more

I LOVE THIS PLACE!! This is where you go to for some good authentic Chinese food. Hand pulled noodles, dumplings, lamb burger, buns, they're all really really good. I'm getting hungry just typing about it!! My friends and I did our own "food tour" of the place, trying out all the different stands. Suuuper cheap and suuuppper delicious. I would say it's as if I was back in China again... the people, the food, the atmosphere... A great cultural experience for anyone who wants to try some real deal Chinese food! read more

Be forewarned, this little "mall" is filthy and hot. Probably one of the biggest hole in the walls you'll find. It's a bit scary even for a Chinese girl like me. So far I've eaten at Xian and Lanzhou Noodles place. What I do like about this mall is that you just can't beat the authenticity, the variety or the price! Just make sure you bring some hand sanitizer and napkins with you. read more

Don't let the C-rating from the Food and Safety inspectors shy you away from this amazing experience for the eyes and tongue. Pulled noodles, cramped little stalls of food you will never find at a those "Chinese" restaurants in your favorite strip mall. read more

Even though this is probably the sketchiest food court in Flushing, it's my favorite! The selection of food is solid downstairs and the upstairs has GIANT dumplings. My favorites are Xi'an, Tianjin dumplings, and the hand pulled noodles. read more

Hey Flushing visitors, keep your eyes peeled and your pockets holding cash, because you never know when you're going to run into the next foodie spot. Hole-in-the wall (basement) experience! Walk down the portal and prepare to feel yourself transported to another country. The set up reminds me of a night market, except it's underground where vendors face each other and patrons dine back to back. You can tell it's good by how crowded it is at 10pm on Friday night. New prices hand-written and pasted over original ones does not stop people from coming back. Best part was when I requested to use my Tupperware for the dumplings I bought instead of their disposable containers and they agreed. This place satisfies my Chinese food cravings. Also you can get other great finds, such as dollar veggie bun or a 12 oz. boba for $1! read more