Noodle Village
Meet the owners of this Manhattan Chinatown Hong Kong-style eatery.
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The owners
Noodle Village owners Rosie (Rosita), Steve and their business partner George (not pictured) have been serving Cantonese noodle dishes, soup dumplings and congee for 14 years.
"We started the business of ideas, my husband’s idea. So, you see, at that time, when we opened the restaurant, we looked for traditional Hong Kong style, because we wanted wonton noodles." - Rosita
Opening Noodle Village
Both Rosie and Steve immigrated from Hong Kong, and didn't have prior experience opening a restaurant. Noodle Village was a process of trial and error.
“We started opening the restaurant because there was no traditional Hong Kong-style food in Chinatown... So, we hire a professional chef from Hong Kong, and we teach the kitchen how to make the wonton, and try to make good Hong Kong-style food.” - Rosita
Trial and error
"We knew nothing about running a restaurant, so we worked very hard and it’s hard to make everything good, and hard to open this good restaurant. So, we want to open the business. It’s trial, error. Trial, error. Over and over again.”
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Here to stay
Through determination and resilience Noodle Village managed to survive and stay as a staple of Mott Street, the beating heart of Chinatown cuisine. Now they've been open for 14 years.
Their favorite dish
Rosita's favorite (and one of the most popular dishes) is the soup dumplings.
"I like it because it has flavor and it’s very juicy inside. Also, the other thing is the wonton noodle soup. It’s a very Hong Kong traditional style. Also, hot pot rice. It’s very spicy. It’s crispy and firm. There are a lot of flavors in the rice.” - Rosita
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Learn more
Read the full interview at welcometochinatown.com/news/business-spotlight-noodle-village
And stop by Noodle Village at 13 Mott St
!
Photos courtesy of Jordan JiInterview by Enoch Kim
