Best Chow Foon!

[joolseyc09]

I've been having a hankering for a plate of really good chow foon. Any good recommendations?

I'd prefer a place near Chinatown or thereabouts.

[hckybg]

The rendition at Kantin at the food court at the supermarket formerly known as Super 88 in Allston is excellent!

[StriperGuy]

I agree, ask for it Dry fried...

[scratchie]

I've gotten good Chow Foon (Beef dry fried) at Hong Kong Eatery in Chinatown and Charles' Kitchen in Allston (don't know if they're still there).

[Allstonian]

Wasn't Charles' Kitchen in the space in Union Square that's been YoMa for several years now?

I'll add to the chorus in favor of the dry-fried chow foon at Kantin, though I agree that it can be pretty greasy sometimes.

[scratchie]

It was in Union Square. I haven't been there since I moved out of Allston in 2000, so I'm not surprised if it's gone.

[JoJo5]

I've eaten the dry fried chow foon at Kantin several times and enjoyed it well enough but to me, the beef chow foon at Uncle Cheung in Framingham beats it by a mile. i find Kantin's chow foon to be too greasy. I've seen tables of Chinese diners ordering nothing but the chow foon at UC. I know it's beyond the OP's desired geographical area, but in case you're ever out that way, order it and you won't be disappointed.

JoJo

[MC Slim JB]

I had a dry-fried version not too long ago that I really enjoyed at Vinh Sun BBQ in Chinatown.

http://mcslimjb.blogspot.com/

[youngho]

Peach Farm used to do a great rendition of dry fried beef chow foon. I'm not sure what wok hay is (I know the definition/meaning, but I'm talking about the subjective experience in the mouth), but I think this had it.

[mwk]

Peach Farm has excellent dry fried Chow Foon. Best Little Restaurant also has excellent chow foon.

[ipsofatso]

Yes and yes...beat me to the the noodle.

[galangatron]

mee katang (cambodian style chow foon) at floating rock in revere

[makonna]

My favorite is the one at Penang in Chinatown. :)

[kobuta]

This may depend on type of chow foon -- these are commonly served at informal eateries, so I think you'll likely get a good rendition at HK Eatery, Great Taste, and Vihn Sun. All the bigger restaurants will make this too, so I don't think you'll get a particularly horrible one at any of the Cantonese restaurants in Chinatown, like Peach Farm, East Ocean City, etc.

[barleywino]

still looking for the version that is crispy on one side and soft on the other...any leads?