Must-Try Spots For Noodle Lovers
Humans have been slurping and savoring noodles for centuries, with the first recorded noodle dish recorded during China’s Eastern Han period (25–220 CE). In fact, noodles would go on to become inextricable from ancient Chinese culture, with a wheat-based version emerging as a staple of the Han dynasty. Centuries later, noodle-making would hit Europe, transforming the cuisines of Italy during the…
Noodle enthusiasts can explore a diverse range of noodle dishes across the globe. In Oslo, Norway, Hrimnir Ramen offers a Norwegian twist on traditional Japanese ramen, using local ingredients and fermented flavors. In Hanoi, Vietnam, Phở Hàng Trống serves up traditional northern-style phở in a home-like setting. Tokyo, Japan is home to Inari Soba Mansei, a 400-year-old soba shop with a legend involving a Buddhist monk and shapeshifting fox-spirit.
Butte, Montana boasts the oldest continuously-operating Chinese restaurant in the U.S., Pekin Noodle Parlor, serving up classic Chinese-American dishes. In Indonesia, Mie Lethek Garuda features a unique noodle variety made from dried cassava and sweet potatoes, with cows grinding the flour. Taiwan's Pure Love Diner Bar, a 1980s-themed diner, offers a variety of Taiwanese classics, along with karaoke.
In Spain, Binissalem celebrates its wine heritage with the Festa des Vermar, featuring a traditional noodle dish called fideus de vermar. Brooklyn, New York is home to Bamonte’s, a family-owned Italian restaurant with a rich history and affordable Italian classics. Lastly, in Phuket, Thailand, Khanom Jeen Pa Mai serves up thin white noodles in a traditional Thai setting.
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