Happy Stony Noodle
“The beef noodle soup isn't that tasty but the shredded pork and bamboo over rice are the best.”
“This is a new Taiwanese restaurant where Chao Thai 2 used to be.”
“The batter they use makes the chicken so crispy yet not sticky and stuck in your teeth like Vivi on Broadway.”
Happy Stony Noodle
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
4 reviews
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Long a staple in downtown Flushing, this beef noodle soup joint has since moved to New World Mall and now recently to Elmhurst. The beef noodle soup with tendon is my favorite, since the meat is softer and chewy. The soup base, which is critical, is slightly heavy on soy sauce and doesn't allow the natural beef flavor to come through. However, the noodles are ample and nicely cooked. The appetizers are also decent, and I'd recommend the cucumbers, seaweed, and tofu. Nice décor as well. Faces less competition than in Flushing, so it's business should be better.
The beef noodles is not good. The broth lacks flavor. It seems that It is made from beef stew sauce rather than stock made from beef bone.
Other items we tried were OK, but for a beef noodle place, those count little.
I tend to be really picky when it comes to Taiwanese cuisine, especially when it comes to the small dishes. Being from Taiwan, I often look for that familiarity of what I used to eat in my homeland. I love the night markets and the food stands on the street. I love street food! So in the states when I see these items in the menu, I have a preset standard. I was picky when I lived in California. I am picky here in New York. That said, I can comfortably say I like this place.
The most important thing to note about this place is their understanding of the importance of pickled mustard greens. There's a bowl of it resting on every table for you to help yourself. Oh, and I do! There's also a variety of hot sauces on the table. That's a bonus for me. (I want my nose to run when I eat my noodles! Spice it up!) I haven't been blown away by much, but I've liked just about everything I've tried, so far. While in most reviews, just liking items wouldn't warrant a four star rating, but I've been disappointed (sometimes angry even) at some of the other places I've tried, that "liking" a place is impressive.
The most important thing to note about this review is that I've also changed my standards to avoid disappointment. I've changed the way I order. Example: I very rarely order stinky tofu in the states. If I can't smell it from outside of the restaurant, it is not stinky tofu. If I can't smell it from inside the restaurant, I'm guaranteed to get upset! Anyway, this is important to note because previous reviews were written with the higher standard. I may have to revisit some of the place that I once hated to re-review…to be fair.
This Taiwanese restaurant is awesome ! I've ordered food from here several times in the last month and really like the quality of their beef stew. I recommend their beef stew noodle soup and their beef stew over rice. The beef is cooked perfectly and literally melts in your mouth. The soup is meh and can be better but the noodles are great.
I also recommend their fried chicken nuggets over rice which is normally a fan favorite in Taiwanese restaurants. I find it odd that it does not come with the spicy mayo sauce like the ones in Flushing Mall.
Their Shrimp Fried rice is also delicious but for some reason, it was cooked differently when we ordered it on two separate days. The first time it was fried and had a soy sauce looking color to it, the second time it was completely white and had edamame beans…
All in all, it's a good place for a good meal.