My chinese labmates have been raving about this place since they opened. I can understand why.
You order at the cashier and you seat yourself. The service was difficult at first because we ordered with a sweet lady who spoke only Mandarin but we got by just fine. There's a paper menu up front and you can point to what you want. She recommended the Beef Brisket Noodle. It was quite pricy but I went for it. We also got the pork & cabbage dumplings (16 pieces).
The dumpling wrapper is a bit bland but the filling is so flavorful. Dip it in a little chili oil and it's perfect.
The noodle soup. That is the star player. The broth is so flavorful. It looks spicy in photos but it only has a mild kick to it. The noodles are hearty. The beef is seasoned perfectly. It was such a heartwarming dish. If it weren't so pricey, I would come here all the time.
I'm not sure what the hours are. We ended up sitting there until 11pm when we realized no one was left and the staff was enjoying dinner. Oops! They never rushed us or kicked us out. And I promised them a good review on my way out. So here you go :) Much deserved. Thank you!