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yebo Feb 4, 2010 04:02 PM

Lesser-known delights of NY Noodletown?

Despite the extensive menu, I a;most always find myself ordering the same -- wonton soup w/ roast pork; a roast or salt-baked poultry or pork; peashoots or flowering chives.

After reading praise of the Singapore mai fun, I much enjoyed it. But what else to try instead of my reliable pleasures? What is ha moon (not sure I got it right) mai fun?

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    shu Feb 5, 2010 04:18 PM

    The salt baked squid is good...as well as the beef chow fun and eggplant over rice. I actually don't like the noodle/wonton soups anymore...

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      windycity Feb 6, 2010 07:49 PM

      Soft shell crab, in season.

    2. CalJack Feb 5, 2010 07:50 AM

      I find the singapore chow fun superior to the mei (mai?) fun. And I'll endorse the Salt and Pepper squid as well.

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        sholli Feb 5, 2010 10:09 AM

        I second the singapore chow fun, although I ask for it spicy, since it's usually milder than the mei fun. I wasn't blown away by the salt baked squid, but the roast duck and flowering chives was a huge winner.

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          CalJack Feb 5, 2010 10:55 AM

          Has anyone ever ordered the shredded chicken w/peashoots or the roast duck w/peashoots? Is there any reason that this would be preferable to ordering the items a la carte? Any significant variation in the way they're presented or prepared? (price difference appears negligible)

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        ESNY Feb 5, 2010 07:21 AM

        My wife loves the chow fun there. I'm usually too busy gnawing on the salt baked shrimp or the baby pig on rice to really try.

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          El Tigre Feb 5, 2010 06:46 AM

          i really like the soy sauce chicken, the fried squid and shrimp wonton

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            MahatmaKanejeeves Feb 5, 2010 06:42 AM

            Suckling pig on rice.

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