1st time trying Maxi's Noodle 2! I can't believe I waited this long! I ordered fried wontons (6 per order), beef stew, beef stew (tendons only), 3 toppings lo mein, curry fish balls, 3 toppings in soup & shark fin soup with dace (chunks of fish). Everything was absolutely amazingly fresh and Yummylicious! The wontons are so huge, I have eat it in 2 bites. The best part is there's a jumbo shrimp in each wonton. The dumplings are so addicting too. Especially since I don't like the hard skin but they use a thin wrapping for their dumplings (like their wontons) which I love. For the lo mein, I loved the option to add beef stew sauce to the noodle. The extra charge is so worth it! Maxi's Noodle 2 definitely deserves my Yummylicious Stamp of Approval! Two thumbs up! Maxi's Noodle 2 is now my go-to spot for wontons, dumplings, beef stew, shark fin soup, dace, etc. read more

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Following on the success of her restaurant in downtown Flushing, Maxi opened a second location on Main St. This location is more conveniently located if you are driving, being just a block north of the LIE. There is parking to be found in the surrounding residential neighborhood or the meters along Main St, but you might have to compete for spaces with patrons of other restaurants on this strip. As you enter, the big neon sign on the back wall names Maxi as 雲吞妹, Wonton Sister. I wish she were my sister making those delicious wontons! The golf-ball sized wontons are the star of the show! They are stuffed with shrimp in a delicate noodle wrapper floating in a tasty broth. The Chinese beef stew makes a great compliment to a bowl of steamy noodles with tender slices of beef flank and beef tendons (my favorite part). Noodle dishes can also be ordered Hong Kong style on a plate with broth on the side. We also get a dish of boiled vegetables with oyster sauce to round out our meal (usually baby Chinese Broccoli or choy sum). The menu has expanded since the last time we were here with new side dishes like curry fish balls and braised shiitake mushrooms that you can get over noodles or a la carte. There are even bubble teas now! If you like, you can even get a box of fried fish skin to go. Just remember that you have to bus your own table. read more

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Craving some Cantonese style noodle soup, I heard about Maxi's thru Yelp and dropped by for a casual lunch on a weekend afternoon. I'll surely return for their wontons and dumplings! Food-wise 4.5 stars for terrific ingredients, taste and technique. No frills service and a bit crowded seating reverted my rating back to 4 stars. This small shop is located in downtown Flushing, a couple blocks from the 7 train, an old school joint serving a mainstay of wontons and dumplings. Seating is at one of a dozen tables for two, pretty tight quarters. They also sit parties together without asking for your preference, as I found out when they motioned for another single diner to sit directly across the table from me. The menu is straightforward with options for types of noodles, types of proteins (aside from aforementioned options include fish balls, beef stew and tendon, jiajiang minced pork), and a handful of apps/sides - vegetables, curry fish balls, fried fish skin, a few soups. For drinks they have several fruit and milk teas, in addition to soda and water. I got their duck egg noodle in broth with two toppings (proteins), both the wontons and dumplings. $11.75 before tax which ended up being $12.79 + tip. Both were wrapped in very thin dumpling/wonton skins, with a very generous amount of savory filling, a mix of shrimp, pork and shiitake mushroom. They might have lightly marinated the shrimp prior because they were plump and juicy, cooked the right amount. The noodles came served in a disposable paper bowl with 3 wontons and 2 dumplings, which doesn't sound like a lot but each were easily twice the size I expected, so I was really full at the end of my meal! Frozen dumplings and wontons are available to go by the bag and had I not had somewhere to be after lunch, I seriously considered grabbing a bag to go! Cash and card accepted though they charge about 3% more for cards, they list separate prices on the menu for cash versus card. read more

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We went on Easter Sunday. There were a few tables occupied. We placed our order and it was done very quickly. We got the Beef wonton noodle soup ( way too fatty ) and an order of the Ja Jiang This is like pork strips in a sweet sauce with veggies on thin noodles with shrimp wontons. We also got some iced tea. The honey lemon was good. The jasmine lime. was super sour and weird. My friend and I agreed that it was okay but nothing we were amazed by. read more

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Got their duck noodles with dumplings this time. The noodles were good, but not memorable. The dumplings are so flavorful though that you want some noodles to go with it. Add some hot sauce for a kick. They only had 1 option for veggies. Nothing special, but it was fresh. The veggies had a crunch to it. read more

Maxi 2 is a lot bigger that 1. They have a lot more tables for dining. Help yourself to tea on one side, Maxi statue sitting in the restaurant..... the same delicious food!!!! Drinks too! You order at the counter and they give you a buzzer to alert you when the foodie pick up from the kitchen. Sit anywhere. read more

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Nothing beats Maxi's when it comes to authentic Cantonese noodle. So many different toppings and you can choose the number of toppings on a wide variety of noodles they offer. Counter service and find your own seat and clean up. All the noodles and dumpling size is humongous so you definitely get bang for your buck. Overall, the restaurant is very clean and the staff is very pleasant. The only downside is the area could be difficult finding street parking but otherwise this is a must when it comes to Cantonese soup noodle. read more

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Happy to see Maxi's Noodle has expanded to multiple locations. The quality is consistent with their original Flushing location. This location is a counter style location. Make your order and take a seat at any available space. When your order is ready, make sure to bring your receipt with you! It does not take long for the order to be ready, even when it's packed! I usually opt for a Wonton Noodle Soup. The wonton are huge with a thin, but held together wrapper and lots of protein. The eggs noodles are the perfect texture for this soup. I like that they have a liquids and regular trash, as I don't always drink all the soup. There's also someone wiping down the tables and maintaining the cleanliness of the restaurant. I'm happy that she choose this location as it is easier to get to and find parking than Downtown Flushing. I have been here a couple times since they opened! feb 24 read more

Maxi’s Noodle 2 - Noodles Near Me - Flushing, New York

All the rave and hype so I decided to try it. It is so meh. Bland broth, bland wontons, and the noodles are more vermicelli in texture than the normal alkaline egg noodles from real Cantonese wonton places. Pick almost any other Cantonese place in Flushing or other Chinatowns and the broth would be richer, the wontons would be meatier and more flavorful and the noodles would be better in taste and texture. Not bad, but definitely not four stars. Not even 3.5 stars. A solid 3 out of 5. read more

Came to satisfy my craving for a real wonton soup, not the kne one from your local take out. I am talking about home made wontons, stuffed with savory shrimp, the shrimp has a nice al dente bite, home made broth that can remove and liberate you from any illness. If i am sick, this is the soup and noodles that i would want to feel better. read more

Maxi’s Noodle 2 - Noodles Near Me - Flushing, New York

I ordered delivery and was pleasantly surprised by how well it held up. The food arrived still warm, and everything tasted great. I went with the two-topping noodle soup with beef tendon and dumplings in a beef stew sauce, which was rich and flavorful without feeling too heavy. Overall, a really satisfying meal. read more

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I love this location on 59th and Main Street as it has plentiful seating, unlike their downtown Flushing location. The menu is exactly the same (as far as I can tell), and the food quality is the same as well. Their shrimp wontons are delicious and full of shrimp. I also like their dumplings which is packed with filling as well. The texture of the egg noodles is fantastic, bouncy and chewy. The chili oil at Maxi's is my favorite chili oil. I have at least 3 jars of it at home at all times. To paraphrase a famous hot sauce brand's one liner: I can put this chili oil in everything (and I do). Credit cards accepted! read more

I liked the wonton noodle soup - good. I thought the dumpling + spicy pork lo mein was very good. Hong Kong milk tea was good - no hint of sweetness or richness in some of the other teas I've had. Friendly service. Quick food. Reasonable prices. I'd come back. Thank you for having us. read more

To go experience. Ordered the wonton noodle. Pretty fast service. Once they realized I didn't speak Chinese, they immediately spoke to me in English. No judgment unlike some other places I've done at. Wish it came with a bit more noodles read more

Maxi’s Noodle 2 - Noodles Near Me - Flushing, New York

Seriously, what's not to love about this place?! Consistently on point, and friendly staff! It's great if you speak Cantonese or maybe even mandarin, but most of the staff speak English. Just come with an empty belly! My kids love the curry fishballs. They always ask to get their own and aren't too privy in sharing. My favorite has got to be the duo wonton/dumpling with egg noodle soup. Their egg noodle has such a great, bouncy texture, and both wonton and dumplings are packed with huge bites of shrimp and flavor! That said, their flat rice noodle isn't bad either. It's got a great bite to it, despite having to sit in hot soup. IYKYK. It's best if you bring cash bc they charge extra for credit card usage. But that seems to be the norm these days. I typically go to this location but I've also been to the original, Maxi Noodle 1. I still prefer the ambiance of this place though. read more

Something hot on a cool day! Went around lunchtime and service was very fast and good. Very tasteful broth, and just the right amount of tender beef with a few pieces of tendon. Wantons were big and full of shrimp! Would go back to try a different dish next time. read more

Maxi’s Noodle 2 - Two topping noodle soup with beef stew and wantons. - Noodles Near Me - Flushing, New York

I saw a lot of good ratings for Maxi's Noodles in Flushing so wanted to give it a try at some point. Seems like this location has better seating and parking than the other Flushing location so came on a recent weekend to check it out. The place is small but has a bunch of tables set up, and there's also a self service station for water and tea, which I thought was great. You order at the front and pick up your food, cafeteria style. The food came out very quickly; I barely had sat down when my buzzer rang. I ordered the two topping noodle soup (wontons and dumplings) with egg noodles. Price was $11.75 and came out to $12.79 with tax included for cash payment. Paying with cash would be advisable as I believe it's extra if you use credit card. Upon first glance, the bowl of noodles looked very good. It came out nice and hot, with broth looking tasty and both dumplings and wontons looking very appetizing. The wontons and dumplings seemed pretty similar, except that the wontons were circular in shape while the dumplings were tubular. However, I didn't see much noodles in the bowl and I figured they were buried at the bottom. The wontons and dumplings were both amazing. They were nice and large with super thin skin on both and really juicy and flavorful shrimp filling that explodes when you bite into them. Could easily destroy trays at a time of the wontons / dumplings; think they're some of the best I've had. The egg noodles were indeed buried at the bottom, and they were very satisfying too. Except... there weren't much noodles in the bowl at all. Felt like the noodles were gone after 2-3 bites. The chili oil they had there was really good as well and added a lot of flavor. I can see why this place is hyped. Overall, I enjoyed my meal, but I was disappointed in how little noodles there were in the noodle soup and I almost felt hungrier leaving this establishment than when I came in. $12.79 doesn't seem like a lot but I think my meal was still overpriced for what I got. I would rate 3 stars overall and hope to return at some point in the future. read more

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A quick, no frills dose of comfort food at a good price. Their wontons and fish balls that came with their egg noodles were huge! Having just come back from HK this definitely hit the spot. Definitely add some of their chili oil for a kick! read more

Maxi’s Noodle 2 - Noodles Near Me - Flushing, New York

Maxi's had been on my list to try for some time. I was so excited to try it and it didn't disappoint. I had to get take out but I would come back to sit in. I called in made my order without an issue. Every time I pass by they look BUSY. The soup delicious. The wontons are huge. The ja jiang so savory. The chili was a great kick. Overall great food. I personally love the signage and thought it was cute inside. It's a casual spot. Oh I can't forget the honey lemon so refreshing! read more

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This is my go-to wonton noodle place. The wontons are huge, and you can actually taste the shrimp in them. The texture of the duck noodles is just right - not too chewy or too soft. The service is good - the people there try to customize your dish. The waitress is very helpful, gives suggestions, and provides excellent service. read more

The cleanliest restaurant you will ever find in Chinatown! It truly is spotless. Maxi's serves up amazing fresh food with extremely generous portions. Be prepared to take home at least half. Check out the menu before you go, it's not huge but it's a diy style so takes a minute to think it thru. We both ordered 3 topping soup and loved the flavors. The meat was like butter, so soft. They also sell condiments to go in very cute packaging. Great for gifting or using yourself. The staff is extremely sweet and very helpful with the menu choices. Thumbs up and 100% would go back to try something else. read more

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Maxi's Noodles 2 is the second location (I'm guessing you could assume that by the 2) in Flushing, the other location is also in Flushing. Flushing has a wealth of good food options so it must be competitive. My wife and I are town for a visit and Maxi's 2 is fairly new, about a year old, and I tried it because the original had good reviews and there were people inside. The place looked clean with a lot of seating. I ordered a wonton noodle soup for my wife and a wonton beef stew noodle soup as take-out. The price is based on number of toppings, including the noodles. You go inside and order and pay at a counter. They seemed to have a responsive kitchen staff, they made the others right away and my take-out order came out relatively quick, they probably have the wontons and beef stew prepped and ready to go. The beef stew was very tender and the wontons were all shrimp, I like my wontons with pork too, but didn't mind because the wontons seemed like the biggest ones I've ever had and the wonton mixture was pretty tasty. The food was a decent portion, while waiting it seemed a little bigger for dine-in, but I'm good with it. Good addition to the neighborhood. read more

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I tried the beef stew and beef tendon over egg noodles lo mein-style. While the beef stew and tendon was soft and tender, I thought the noodles and sauce was just alright. The soup that came with the noodles was also so-so. I also tried the three toppings over egg noodle soup. Unfortunately they ran out of fish dace already, so I got the wonton, dumpling and fried fish skin. The wonton and dumplings were hefty and tasty. The shrimp in the wonton was massive and juicy. The fried fish skin, not so much, wish I got something else. The restaurant was clean and efficient. You order your food, and then wait till they call you up via the buzzer. You can choose any open seats and you can self-serve hot or cold water. Overall, would come again to try the shark fin soup and the fish dace if it's available. read more

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I love Maxi's wonton soup. It is perhaps some of the best most filling wontons I've ever had. I could eat this everyday. The noodles were delicious and great texture and the broth is so flavorful. Overall I love Maxi's! read more

Maxi’s Noodle 2 - Noodles Near Me - Flushing, New York

Wonton broth needs more flavor, also self service menu on the wall behind serving station needs better descriptions. Lastly flavor drinks are overpriced. read more

I came back to introduce a friend to the wontons. When she asked me the difference between the dumplings and wontons, I wasn't sure so I ordered some this time. Turns out the dumplings have the same thin skin and shrimp filling as the wontons except there are mushrooms in the dumplings and they're bigger. She tried the beef stew as well and enjoyed the ginger flavor. We both had the honey lemon tea iced which was refreshing. When we left, we ordered frozen wontons, frozen dumplings, and fresh egg noodles. Oh, we both had duck egg noodles with our meal. She ordered Lo mein which came with the soup on the side. When asked what a HK Coffee was - I didn't know so my friend asked the employee. She was shown a bottle of instant coffee and a can of Black & White evaporated milk. My friend enjoyed it and said it wasn't too sweet. The place is clean and simply decorated. You order your food from the counter and get a buzzer. When your order is ready, you go and pick it up. Friendly service even when it was a bit busy. read more

Maxi’s Noodle 2 - Wonton and dumpling soup with duck egg noodles. Wonton, dumpling, beef stew Lo mein. Honey lemon tea. - Noodles Near Me - Flushing, New York

If you want something hearty and warm then you should definitely try Maxis noodles! Soups were filling! The dumplings were great! It's not extremely salty either. The service was nice and friendly (there is a huge language barrier though) and the ambiance is very clean! read more

Maxi’s Noodle 2 - Three Toppings Noodle Soup Two Toppings Noodle Soup Curry Fish Balls - Noodles Near Me - Flushing, New York

Wow, been going to Maxi's since they were just one shop and now they have 3 around the city?! I love their shrimp wontons - so bouncy and fresh. Their chili oil is insane and I top every bite with it. Tons of flavor in the broth with shrimp and dried scallop flavor. read more

Love that Maxi noodle open up this location. Now you can have delicious wonton noodles with nice seating. This place is order at the counter and pick up your food. During busier times, they do have a person directing you to a seat so no one ends up having to eat standing up. They also have water/tea set up for you to serve yourself with your meal. No frills dining room but clean and comfortable for a quick meal. The noodles are always perfect. I love the original duck egg noodle. Perfect chew and crisp on the noodles. A little bit of white pepper and red vinegar knocks it out of the park. The wontons you already know are ginormous and full of shrimp. This time we also tried the curry fish balls. Definitely brought me back to my childhood. Curry sauce was so flavorful and the fish balls were definitely homemade. Nice chew and bounce when you bit into them. read more

Maxi’s Noodle 2 - Classic wonton noodle soup and an order of curry fish balls. - Noodles Near Me - Flushing, New York

In love with their wontons, duck egg noodles and fish balls. I'm so happy they have this location on main st because the other location has no room for comfortable seating. This location is much more convenient, better parking and spacious. The soup is excellent as usual and you order, pay and sit down which is better too. Less wait time than waiting for a waitress. I finally got to try the fried wonton which were good and I never skip on my milk tea which I love that they don't sweeten. Highly recommend this location over the other but either way the service and food are excellent at both! read more

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I love the taste of wonton and the size of it, but the amount of MSG or salt they have in there. It makes me very, very, very thirsty that I am afraid to go back again read more

Went to Maxi 1 want to try Maxi 2. The restaurant is in the corner. The table was small but has take to fit 4 people. You have to do self order. Once you order you have a remote and pick up the foods. We order different foods and it was pretty good. Would probably come back here again when I'm in queens. read more

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Always good wonton soup with nice flavor. Lines are long during busy times but that's the case everywhere in flushing. I'd say try it on a weekday during lunch or get takeout. read more

This is still the best Cantonese wonton in the US. I came to ny 3 years ago and found this shop. I ordered wonton noodles with beef stew, also fish meat is a must. These are their core dishes. My wife is not happy with her ja jiang noodles, it's Cantonese style not authentic. read more

Ordered take out for a cold week night. Ordered several wonton soups with noodles. Everyone that had it liked it. One had it with the dumplings and beef stew. One had it with the dumplings and fish maw. We also ordered the noodles with just beef stew. That was very tasty. Lots of hype. Conclusion: wontons definitely is a plus. Beef stew was also thumbs up. The hot sauce was a big hit. Everything else, nothing special.. read more

No need to go to Central flushing for some solid wonton noodles Wontons still as good as their original location. This location has more comfortable seating and space. Bus stops and street parking is easy to access. Service was fast and easy. After ordering you get a pager that rings and vibrates when food is ready. Ordered the two topping soup noodles with wontons and fish dace. Wontons are packed tight with shrimp and skin is not too thick. Curry fish balls was a bit on the overcooked drier side, but flavor was there, would skip on the curry fishballs next time. Their spicy chili sauce has a nice kick. read more

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Cuisine: 9 Service: 7 Decor: 7 Value: 7 Overall: 9 I've been a fan of this restaurant since it was a pop up on Kissena Blvd. I became a bigger fan after watching the video of why this restaurant became a reality. If you don't know, google the touching story of Maxi and her father fulfilling her mom's dream. Nowadays, whenever I'm in downtown Flushing, Maxi's Noodle is one of my top choice for a quick lunch. I also buy frozen wontons and dumplings from them regularly to stockpile my freezer. Having this new location by the LIE just makes my life much easier. I was here on grand opening day, and numerous times since then with my family and friends. Quality is always top notch. Service is relatively quick. Most importantly, it never disappoints because the food is fantastic. My usual order is the mix of wontons and dumplings, though I slightly prefer the latter. Both are wonderful with a ton of filling. The difference is that the wonton has about 90% shrimp with 10% pork. The dumpling definitely has more pork with a bit of black fungus, but still heavily shrimp based. You really can't go wrong with either tbh. Eat it with red vinegar and chili oil for an elevated flavor. Btw, if I'm hungry, I would add some noodles to the dish. However, the soup is MSG heavy and could be better. If I have someone to share a meal with, then I would add a beef stew noodle soup. The meat is super tender and well marinated, while the broth has hints of five spice. I may also add an order of fried fish skin and Chinese broccoli to round out the meal. Other popular items include their dace fish paste that lacks any flavor to me. Their fake shark fin soup is decent though. The only thing I don't like would be the ja jiang dry noodles, which is too sweet. Honestly, the prices have become higher than when I first discovered Maxi's Noodle, but that's expected with the rising rents. Regardless, you still get an excellent product for what you pay and I am happy with that. read more

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I was working in Queens the other day and one of my colleagues recommended that some of us go here for lunch. She had heard good things about Maxi's Noodle, and since I'm a fan of noodles and trying new places, I got excited to check them out, so off we went. I did a little research and learned that Maxi's Noodle has had somewhat of a meteoric rise over the last couple of years. This is partly due to the oversized wontons they serve and a writeup of the restaurant in the NY Times. The original Maxi's is located in Downtown Flushing, but they have recently opened this second location on Main Street where we went. The dining room isn't too large, though there's enough room for 10 to 12 tables and large windows around the perimeter which makes the entire space bright. The aesthetics are mostly grey with touches of red accents throughout which creates pops of color. The star of the menu is noodles, so I decided to focus my attention on that. You can kind of build your own bowl where you can choose your noodle type, and then add one, two, or three toppings (or, just have noodles in broth). There are several toppings to choose from - mostly proteins, including their signature wontons. I decided to go for udon noodles and the three topping option; I chose wontons, dumplings, and ja jiang (pork and mushrooms). You may be asking yourself what the main difference was between the wontons and the dumplings (I did) - the wontons are larger and mostly contain shrimp, while the dumplings are smaller and contain mushroom and pork. The bowl was really tasty - the noodles were cooked well, and the toppings were great. I can see why people flock here - the wontons were substantial and had great flavor. There's no table service - you order at the counter towards the rear of the restaurant and are given a buzzer which dings once your order is ready; they were super quick, I waited 5 minutes at the most. Note this place is cash only, so bring the green. Overall, I was really impressed with Maxi's - they serve tasty, high quality goods in a comfortable atmosphere. I would definitely return to explore more of their menu - and get more noodles. read more

Maxi’s Noodle 2 - three toppings in soup: wonton, dumpling, ja jiang w/ udon noodles - Noodles Near Me - Flushing, New York

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TLDR: The place's unofficial Chinese name is Wonton Girl for a reason. The wontons are what's up but so are the dumplings. Don't forget to use plenty of that hot oil and guess what - it's homemade and you can buy it. My favorite is the two choice noodle with wontons/dumplings. The wrapping is so thin but the filling is so plump. Like no filler, no nonsense, perfectly seasoned and so satisfying. The homemade hot oil they have is actually quite hot and that's what makes it so good. It doesn't taste greasy, it's properly seasoned and gives the heat but also that umami flavor. They now have HK-style curry fish balls, fried fish skin and the classic drinks. Milk tea, milk tea/coffee, etc. WIth this new location, it's much easier to come here and the spot is bigger. If you like good Canto noodles and wontons. This is the spot, I cannot tell you how excited I was when I found out this location opened up. read more

Maxi’s Noodle 2 - Noodles Near Me - Flushing, New York

I kept hearing people talking about Maxi's Noodle. They're well know for their big sized flavorful wontons and duck egg noodles in rich pork bone broth. Staffs were attentive and not many seatings. The wonton is filled with shrimp. I wish it was pork wonton instead of only shrimp. It is fufilling and affordable prices. They also do takeouts for people who don't want to wait in the line. I also heard that they're opening their 3rd location soon in Chinatown. read more

Maxi’s Noodle 2 - Noodles Near Me - Flushing, New York