Bronx Chinese Comfort From Szechuan Noodles to Buffet Plates

4.4 (294)

Mon – Sun, 11:30 – 20:30

657 E 189th St

Zhong Zhong Noodles is a snug Bronx noodle house on East 189th Street serving comforting Szechuan braised beef noodle soup and standout mapo tofu. The space is compact.

4.2 (1,307)

Mon – Thu, 10:30 – 22:30; Fri – Sat, 10:30 – 23:00; Sun, 11:00 – 22:30

2496 Elm Pl

Plates load up from a central, pay-first buffet of American Chinese classics, with hot and cold meal combos also on offer. Staff greet guests quickly and clear plates promptly, though the dining room on Elm Place gets crowded and noisy at busy times.

4.4 (219)

Mon – Thu, 11:30 – 22:30; Fri – Sat, 11:30 – 23:30; Sun, 12:00 – 22:30

29 West Burnside Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453

Locals who grew up eating here still return for spare rib noodle soup with a meaty broth and chewy noodles. Popcorn chicken and sides of tostones and rice fill out the no-frills Chinese-American menu on West Burnside Avenue. Prices run inexpensive.

4.3 (222)

Mon – Sun, 10:00 – 23:30

512 E 180th St

Regulars have kept this East 180th Street kitchen busy for over twelve years, and staff remember their usual orders. Pork fried rice, large wings and takeout ribs are the picks, with doors open late every night of the week.