AA Japanese Noodle
“This is a good place to eat if you are looking for good Northern-styled hand-pulled Chinese noodles and freshly made dumplings.”
“Watch the noodles being made in the front window.”
AA Japanese Noodle
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Has TV: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
6 reviews
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Not impressed. I miss Hong Kong Station, which was AA's predecessor.
The miso ramen consisted of:
– broth that tasted primarily of salt; did not have any depth of flavor.
– frozen corn that was de-thawed with the noodles (I saw them take it out of the freezer bag)
– two pieces of overcooked, gray pork belly that was mostly fat (and I paid extra for this!)
– half of a tea egg that had been poorly marinated
The noodles were okay but nothing remarkable. Tasted similar to noodles that come with wonton mein but a little thicker.
Disappointed that I wasn't able to find a delicious and quick Chinatown ramen spot in AA.
As the Yelp suggestion says: "Meh. I've experienced better."
I don't venture out to Chinatown very often, so as I was there shopping for some groceries, I felt compelled to eat my fill of whatever caught my eye that I wouldn't necessarily been able to make on my own/get on the UES. I stopped by this ramen place, in hopes of delicious handdrawn noodles or ramen, as the man in the window was making them and enticing customers in. I was also drawn by the food court-type atmosphere, as I figure most food court-ish restaurants usually have pretty good food for cheap prices.
I guess the bowl was pretty cheap, and the broth tasteful, but I tend to like spicy dishes and there were no offerings of any spicy soup OR chili oil (only sriracha). The noodles were plentiful, but pretty soggy….so much so that I didn't even finish my bowl or feel compelled to bring them home. The pork was a scary shade of grey too…
on the plus side, service was great, for a food court!
This place took over what used to be HK Station. The name is confusing as this place does not excel at anything Japanese. A better name would be something along the lines of Hand Pulled Noodles. The ramen fails to compare as the broth is bland and is not up to par as they use a chicken broth blend rather than a pork broth.
However, the hand pulled noodles are surprisingly elastic and holds up to the sauces or chili oil they put on top of the dishes. The noodles taste fresh and the inconsistency in the strand shows that it was not store bought noodles. I would recommend getting any of their wide selections of hand pulled noodles.
The menu can be a little confusing as they offer a wide variety of dishes and items but sticking to the hand pulled noodles and their dumplings should be the way to go for first timers.
Recommendation:
Hand Pulled Noodles
Didn't know what to eat, so randomly stumbled upon this place in Chinatown. Decided to give it a try. This place mainly focuses on noodle soup, BBQ skewers and dumplings. Got the pan fried pork dumplings in small (6), lamb skewer, spicy noodles, chicken skewer. The pork dumplings weren't bad, comparable to the dollar dumplings I'm used to from other Chinatown or Flushing places. Other places are cheaper ($1 for 4-5) and actually taste better. The lamb skewer taste was comparable to Flushing street vendors, BUT the texture of the lamb was def NOT the same. The flushing ones are WAY better even though they both use the same herb and spice seasoning. The spicy noodles were just okay and the spicy chicken skewer was also just okay. 3 stars, would not come back. There are way better restaurants in Chinatown.
Best part of my meal was the iced large lemon tea, tastes different than the other Chinatown bakeries. It was much lighter and tasted more natural. Loved it! 5 stars just for the drink.
Came here looking for a quick meal with my boyfriend and it was surprisingly delicious! I ordered a Shoyu Ramen and was amazed by the portion size and tastiness of the broth, noodles and meat. I can't wait to come back and try the other noodle/ramen options!
The reason why I subtracted one star was because I ordered a bubble black tea after my meal and it lacked milk/cream and sugar. My drink was literally black tea with ice and tapioca which I did not expect. Maybe I was supposed to tell them to add milk and sugar but I've never had to do that when ordering bubble tea… Just stay away from the bubble tea for now and order their food!
Much more a to-go fast food noodle shop than a proper ramen destination. So check the expectations at the door.
They pull the noodles in front window so that's fun to see.
Extensive menu from BBQ meats to bowls of "ramen" and even Bubble tea.
The noodles itself are good but it's more salty than savory umami goodness. Recommend that you have the hand pulled noodles versus ramen type.
The dumplings are good but a little greasy.
The service isn't lightning fast but it's efficient.
The Japanese name is a little deceiving as everyone is Chinese (staff and clientele).
Overall if you're in a bind and craving a quick spot for some noodles and dumplings stop in. The meal won't blow your mind so this place is definitely more of a pit stop craving than a go-to destination.