When my husband asks for Chinese food, we go on Yelp to find Chinese cuisine that serves authentic Taiwanese cuisine. We were delighted to find that there's no fee for Sunday parking, so we definitely scored big time! We waited only for a few minutes, and then we were quickly seated at an adorable round booth, making the atmosphere feel cozy and private. They only give those to parties of four or more. The other tables were open-feeling. We scanned the QR code for the menu and ordered the following: Premium Jasmine Green Tea - 5/5 stars. A must-get! Aromatic and perfect with all dishes. A pot of tea is $9. Pork Soup Dumplings - 4.5/5 stars. Delicate skin. Be very careful when picking them up. Have your spoons ready. My only wish is that they served julienned ginger alongside them. The dumplings and broth were so tasty, we forgo the dipping sauce. Homestyle Braised Pork Belly - 5/5 stars. Delicate and sublime with the perfect ratio between the fat and meat. Fish Slices & Green Peppercorn - 5/5 stars. They gave us a good amount of fresh fish, and don't be fooled into thinking this dish isn't spicy. It has fresh green peppercorn. After swallowing, that's when you will feel it. It's pleasant and not Mala spicy. If I could take it, you would be fine. Dry-fried Cauliflower - 4/5 stars. Cooked to perfection as it's not overly done, and it lightened up the lunch dishes. Our only comment was that the garlic was barely cooked. Ugh, we had garlic breath for the rest of the day. These dishes do not come with rice, so if you desire a bowl of rice, it is $4 per bowl. Everything was made fresh, and the restaurant, including the bathrooms, was clean. The waitstaff are friendly without hovering over you. If you need anything extra, they are there with their tablets in hand, ready to assist you. They do offer desserts, but we forwent them as we were headed elsewhere for dessert. Great location, easy to find parking, and fresh food. We'll definitely be back. read more

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Service: The staff were welcoming, attentive, and efficient. They communicated well in both English and Chinese, making the dining experience smooth and comfortable. Ambiance: Sofun Noodle Bar has a clean, contemporary interior with a modern aesthetic. Even the restrooms were thoughtfully stocked with Aesop soap, which was a nice touch. It's refreshing to enjoy Chinese food in such a bright, stylish, and well-maintained space. Food: If you come here, definitely order one of their rice noodle dishes since that's what they're known for. The Signature Lu Fen was flavorful, comforting, and satisfying--I would happily order it again and would love to try another rice noodle dish on a future visit. The Spicy Fried Pork Intestines, however, were disappointing. They were extremely dry, almost as if they had been refried, and the dish contained far more dried red peppers than actual pork intestines. The balance was off, and I wouldn't order it again. The fried rice was a solid choice, and the other dishes we ordered were enjoyable. We finished the meal with the Sweet Tofu Soup, which is essentially warm douhua served with lightly sweetened syrup. It was light, comforting, and the perfect way to end a flavorful meal. They also bring complimentary gum with the check, which is a thoughtful finishing touch. Parking: There is plenty of street parking and nearby parking lots, and parking is free after 6 PM, making dinner visits especially convenient. Bring your friends and family and give Sofun Noodle Bar a try! Stick to their signature rice noodle dishes for the best experience. Thanks for reading, and feel free to follow @eattwithjoy on Instagram and Beli for more food reviews and recommendations from places I've visited! read more

I discovered Sofun because I was desperately craving stinky tofu, and there are maybe...6?...places in the Tri-State area that even serve it. Yes, I am one of those people who crave stinky tofu. Maybe it's my Taiwanese upbringing. Or maybe I was born with demented taste buds. I mean, who yearns for a dish that smells like the love child of gym socks and hot garbage? Me. I do. Anywho, Sofun was on our way to another spot, so we decided to stop by for lunch....and I couldn't believe how abso-effing authentic and delicious it was. - Stinky Tofu (臭豆腐): Not the full-blown, soft-stewed, CASSEROLE OF FUNK that I would've liked--but I rarely find that outside of Taiwan. This was the less stinky but still gorgeously pungent black Hunan cousin. Crispy outside and soft inside, it was just fermented enough to make my organs shudder a bit but make my taste buds sing madrigals. - Beef & Pickled Pepper (泡椒牛肉): A stir-fry I rarely see and never believed I'd find in suburban NJ of all places. The sliced beef was perfectly cooked and accompanied by some of my favorite spicy pickled peppers and fresh peppercorn in an umami medley of spice that made us want to lick the plate. I kinda did... - Stir-Fried Spicy Cabbage (手撕包菜): A classic but a goodie. Nothing much to say but that it hit all the crunchy, garlicky notes we wanted. - Coconut Sesame Balls (椰蓉麻球): A spontaneous pick for something sweet. This was a nice twist on the classic black sesame-filled balls you usually see. Instead of that ebony paste, we bit into gobs of milky cream--and I was not mad about that. In conc, if you ever have a reason to be in...*checks notes*...Summit, NJ and need food with REAL flavor, definitely come to this elegantly modern spot that would fit right in in Beijing's trendiest neighborhood. I said what I said. read more

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Sofun is our new go-to Sichuan restaurant in NJ! My husband and I LOVE Sichuan food and have been consistently disappointed with the Sichuan food in NJ. We usually have to venture all the way to Flushing to get our fix, but not anymore. We ordered one of our favorite dishes, fish fillet soup with pickled cabbage, and it was incredible. The broth was tasty and rich, the fish was tender, and the soup was loaded with noodles and veggies. We were so pleasantly surprised that they nailed one of our favorite dishes! We also decided to try the beef and pickled cabbage. The beef was so tender and flavorful. The dish also had a good beef/veggie ratio. The ambiance is also very nice and upscale. This was one of our first restaurant stops with our new baby, and we were seated in a nice, quiet corner. Our server was incredibly polite and even offered to help us when the baby started getting fussy. Overall this was a great experience. read more

Sofun Noodle Bar - Pickled Cabbage & Fish Fillet Rice Noodle Soup - Dim Sum Near Me - Summit, New Jersey

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We came in here on a Saturday afternoon. It was busy but we got seated quickly. You can cab the menu using the QR code and then the waitress will take your order. The restaurant was clean and bright. Perfect for 2 people but they have booths as well for larger groups. We ordered the tofu and meat sauce rice noodle, stinky tofu, and the Berkshire pork and fried egg! All of it was excellent, especially the Berkshire pork. It's all spicy food, but not too bad. We'll definitely be back! read more

Sofun Noodle Bar - Tofu and meat sauce rice noodle - Dim Sum Near Me - Summit, New Jersey

Food was good but service not so good. Had to ask to order, had to ask for water several times and had to ask for the check. Wish they would have paid attention to us while other tables had water served to them without asking. read more

Noodles here are great. I would avoid the taro and spare rib dish. It's 90% taro and 10% ribs. Unless you love taro, skip this dish if you want meat and get the sweat and sour pork ribs instead. Tip: also on uber eats it says they have sweet and sour pork (but they don't) so make sure you order the sweet and sour pork RIBS which they do have! read more

Sofun Noodle Bar - All taro, very few pieces of spare ribs. - Dim Sum Near Me - Summit, New Jersey

It's been a while since I've been to an authentic Chinese restaurant in north Jersey! I came here on a Tuesday night, and there was no wait for a two-person table. The vibes were really cool; I loved the warm lighting and modern, cozy interior. We ordered the Beef Brisket Noodle and Ground Pork and Fried Egg Noodle, they were both amazing-- so flavorful and authentic! My beef was perfectly tender, and the spice was pretty mild. We also ordered the Tomato and Eggplant, holy sh*t it was so saucy and flavorful; it tasted just like how my dad would make it at home. I would definitely come here again. The only reason I took off one star was bc my dish was really salty; but overall, highly recommend for anyone in the area craving authentic Chinese food. read more

Sofun Noodle Bar - Beef Brisket Rice Noodle (bottom) Ground Berkshire Pork & Fried Egg Rice Noodle (top) - Dim Sum Near Me - Summit, New Jersey

Some great Chinese food with stuff that's hard to find in America. I actually found this as a Google Ad when looking up food so it was rly just luck. When I saw they had stinky tofu I was immediately sold. Despite this, if you look up stinky tofu and you're not specifically next to summit or in summit you won't find it that way. Anyways, the stinky tofu was sooooo good. It tastes exactly like the ones in Changsha China, possibly even stinkier (a lot of the main stream places weren't that stinky :(). I was so surprised, it's faint but definitely closer to the taste of Taiwan's stinky tofu but with all the yummy sauces of Changsha stinky tofu. I've been on the hunt for truly stinky stinky tofu and this one hit the spot. It was so good I had to get a second one. The rice noodles were also good. The egg was very jammy. The soup dumplings were pretty yummy as well. The shop is also very cute, it reminds me of the mall restaurants in China. It's in a nice area in Summit too so you can go shopping, get cream, or anything afterwards. read more

Sofun Noodle Bar - Stinky Tofu - Dim Sum Near Me - Summit, New Jersey

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Food is delicious, the service is top notch and the ambiance is super clean,classic and chic. A beautiful restaurant to stop by. Love the attention of the details and how nice the staff of this location are. Their beef briskets soup is the ultimate holy grail so delicious. Popcorn chicken was a wow moment and my husband loves the eggplant and tomatoes casserole dish. read more

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This place is so cute!! I would say the dishes they serve here are pretty authentic and I enjoyed all the apps I got, but was not blown away by the entrees. For apps, I tried the cucumber salad, popcorn chicken, and the pork soup dumplings. The popcorn chicken pieces could have been a little bigger. For my entree, I had the beef brisket noodle soup. This is one of their most popular items, but for me I felt like it was way too salty. My party also tried the mapo tofu which was a big hit and a great vegetarian option. The shrimp fried rice was good, but also nothing extraordinary. read more

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Did not expect to find authentic Chinese food (with a slightly modern twist) in Summit. We came here for lunch and got a few dim sum dishes including pork soup dumplings, crab and pork soup dumplings, sticky rice with chicken, and black salted egg custard buns. Everything was delicious and prepared very well. Husband also got the spicy beef rice noodles. It was pretty spicy but that's the way he likes it. Keep in mind the portions are small. Soup dumplings typically come in 6 pieces. Here there are only 4. Service was friendly and accommodating. We asked to move to a better table and they obliged. Place is tucked away down a corridor. Inside is very modern and clean. read more

Me and the girlfriend shared some mouthwatering noodles with heavenly tofu that really sold us on this hole in the wall spot. The interior is really nice but still feels appropriate for casual dining. The stinky tofu was interesting but not really our thing. The staff are very welcoming and there's even a little kiosk if you want to order takeout. A must try if you're stopping by Summit. read more

Awesome place Love their cold noodles and their popcorn chicken Also good tea and kids noodles with bone broth read more

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Best Chinese food in Union County. Can't get any more authentic than this. You won't find things like General Tso's chicken here, but if you are willing to go outside your comfort zone, you will be rewarded. Caveat--I've only ordered delivery and have not had a chance to eat in the restaurant so I can't comment on service or ambiance. I'll put up a more full review once I had a chance to dine in the restaurant itself. read more

The fish with green peppercorn was a true highlight here. Fresh, flavorful, unique for this area, and authentic. It was a little small for the portion size, but will definitely get this again. The beef noodle was also very tasty, but had so many onions it was a little overpowering. read more

Sofun Noodle Bar - Rice noodle with beef and onion - Dim Sum Near Me - Summit, New Jersey

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Great food though service can be a bit slow. Been 2x and both times food excellent but both times they forgot one item one of us waited 10+ min for entree after rest of group was served. read more

This isn't Americanized Chinese food; it's an authentic Chinese restaurant with delicious food. If you can handle spicy food, I highly recommend it! read more

Sofun Noodle Bar - 第一次到店堂吃，味道正宗的中國菜館⋯⋯ - Dim Sum Near Me - Summit, New Jersey

34 Maple St, Summit, NJ 07901Sofun Noodle Bar is a lovely spot with a clean vibe and approachable dishes. We tried several items: spicy trotters, mashed eggplant with century egg, and cold rice noodles. Everything was enjoyable, but don't go in expecting authentic Hunan food. It's Chinese-style with some chili kick, but the soul of true Hunan cuisine isn't quite there. Still--solid option if you're in the area. read more

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12.14 再次体验这家店的感觉越来越差了，作为一个不多见的中餐还是觉得挺遗憾的；从小白服务员到菜的味道都太让人失望。点了个蒜泥白肉服务员也不解释要等多久，其他菜都吃完了还在等这个头台，老婆要的麻辣牛肉面也是十分的咸，服务等于半自助，给你端上来就走人，周天晚上就2桌客人就餐还这样真说不过去了。以后再也不想来了 Cozy little place, been here twice this week. Noodle tastes very authentic, a bit overpriced for the portions eg one noodle bowl costs $20 before tax. Consider make the portion bigger or give complimentary appetizers to make the experience better read more

Everything we had was delicious. We got garlic cumin spare ribs, crispy beef, black pepper beef fried rice noodle, Berkshire pork & fried egg, beef & pickled pepper rice noodle, cucumber salad, and for dessert we had a coconut mango mousse. My personal favorites were the spare ribs and the black pepper beef fried rice noodle read more

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The food was delicious we had the Braised Pork Belly, Smoke Pork and Bean Curd and Squid in Black Bean Sauce. All the dishes were very flavor full the squid was a bit chewy so not the best. The Bean Curd was our favorite and the Pork Belly delicious too. I took a star off because of the squid as well as service was a bit slow. I think they were not ready for the rush. We waited 30 min on a Friday night at 7pm. There were large parties finishing up at that time but still a wait. We were only a table for two. The service staff was running around the best they could. There were only two people working to clean tables, take orders, brought out the food and payment. They could have easily used another waiter and a bus boy. I am happy they are doing well and will be going back. We plan on timing our visit better, either earlier or later. read more

One of my favorite restaurants ever! I am so happy to have an authentic Chinese restaurant In town. Everyone is so friendly And the decor is gorgeous and modern. You have to try the fried mochi pumpkin balls! Such a fun texture and the plating is so cute! I can't wait to be back . :) read more

Sofun Noodle Bar - Fried Pumpkin Ball - Dim Sum Near Me - Summit, New Jersey

The restaurant is both clean and bright. If you have a large group, I would recommend call ahead as they have limited numbers of large table. We were seated right in front of the bathroom and I can see people going in and out which is not ideal. The variety of foods are accommodating to both non spicy and spicy eater. A few of my friends who grew up with similar foods commented their cooking was very authentic. I highly recommend to try their noodle soup and soup dumplings. read more

Not so fun. I felt like I was eating in a commercial kitchen. I really don't know what kind of food I was served or what it represents. Every dish was fatty, oily and very very spicy. I will stick with good old establied Cantonese and Schezuan cuisine. read more

Ordered takeout today and boy was I disappointed! I opted for the sweet and sour spareribs, not realizing that I would be getting small pieces of chopped up meat. The taste was very blend, and there was no sweet nor sour taste at all unfortunately, I spent a tremendous amount of time trying to remove the bones and fat from each piece. It was very tedious and a waste of time so I hardly ate any of it. Also, it was barely warm. The fried rice was very dry and had very little taste. Sorry to say I am one and done. read more

Glad to see an authentic Taiwanese restaurant in Summit NJ. We ordered the Braised Pork Belly and Beef Brisket Noodle soup. Both my daughter and I loved it. We ordered take-out since it was the middle of a work day but the restaurant looked cozy and very well decorated. Prices are a little high but that is new norm these days. Would defiantly come back with my wife when time permits to have a wonder romantic dinner with her. read more

authentic and delicious meal , call in to rsvp for parties larger than 5 people. gem of a spot with freshest noodles around , service was quick and attentive. read more

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As a Taiwanese American, everything was a 10/10 here. Food, service, ambience, cleanliness. Even the bathrooms were very impressive. My favorite dishes were the Mapo Tofu and the Yuzu Cheesecake. Will definitely be coming back for them! read more

My whole family got 4 days vomit after have the dishes from this store. Strongly not recommend!

Authentic modern Chinese Hunan cuisine! Highly recommend the very spicy jalapeno pepper and pork noodle soup.

Delicious food and lovely, relaxing ambiance. I highly recommend it. It is rather hidden in Summit on Maple Street but definitely worth the visit. We sometimes use DoorDash to order their food when we don't want to go out. read more

So wanted to like this place as good Chinese food in NJ is tough to come by unless you're willing to go Bergen County or Edison. In fairness ...I did get take-out ...perhaps it would have been a bit better if I had eaten in the restaurant. Place was small inside but seemed cute for a lunch or informal meal. Noodles were overcooked - Beef was fatty and had far too much chili peppers Mochi pumpkin was meh ...these might have been better eaten immediately Cucumber salad lacked flavor. Hoping you figure it out. read more

This place has really good, authentic, Chinese food. My friend was visiting from out of town and was so impressed he ordered more to take home. Staff is friendly and informative. read more

Pretty authentic Hunam cuisine. The soup dumplings were very good . Mostly Chinese in the restaurant which shows us that it is to their taste. read more

An absolutely delightful and delicious experience! This business knows what they are doing and they are good at it! From the moment you walk in you're greeted with a calming ambiance and simple decor. Clean and classy. The jasmine tea that we ordered was delicate and delicious. The entrees were also delicious and flavorful. The Beef Brisket Rice Noodle dish was cooked to perfection. The brisket was tender and melted in your mouth. The broth was very tasty, not too spicy but with a bit of a tang to it. The noodles were the perfect compliment - soft and light. It wasn't a mess of noodles like you'd get in other places. The dish was plated with care. Overall, it's a wonderful place that I stumbled upon with great attention to detail, which I very much appreciate. Even the bathrooms were spotless!! read more

The noodle based dishes were good. Vegetable dishes were good. The Cumin ribs were pretty bad. they were definitely pre cooked, then refried. just shoved a bunch of pepper , onion , etc on them. tough, dry, dry again. we should have said something, but I always feel like a restaurant should be able to tell when a dish doesn't look right, and you could tell these ribs were overcooked and dry just from a glance. read more

Very disappointed! I had high hopes for this place after reading the positive reviews. The foods were heavily seasoned. The beef noodle was SO salty. It's inedible. I had to send it back (and I never send food back!). The staff were nice about replacing it, but the second plate was still too salty. The shrimp dumplings were worse than those from the frozen section at the supermarket. The skin sticked to the bottom of the plate and came apart from the shrimp. Sofun Noodle Bar, cute name, but it wasn't so-fun after all. read more

Super tasty and authentic Chinese food. So glad this restaurant opened in New Jersey. The staffs are also very friendly and helpful. They even prepared book for kids to read - very thoughtful! We have been regular customers since the first try. read more

The food was fragrant and delicious without being too heavy or greasy. Every dish was good and the drinks were quite interesting too.