Soup Dumplings in Astoria With Fiery Mala Noodles and Milk Tea

Soup dumplings in Astoria arrive filled with plenty of hot broth at JBC Rice Noodles Ramen and Dumplings on 30th Avenue. The sliced fish noodle soup is the bowl to order first, bringing Sichuan style heat and the characteristic peppercorn tingle of mala to the table.

For a gentler order, chewy udon comes topped with tender beef, and the bone broth stays light rather than greasy. Drinks have their own counter, pouring Hong Kong milk tea alongside Laankee bubble tea and jasmine tea served hot or cold, which makes a milk tea run as easy as a full noodle dinner.

The room is clean, open, and quiet enough for conversation, with food served on decorative plates. Doors open daily at noon, closing at half past ten Sunday through Thursday and at 11 PM on Friday and Saturday, leaving room for a lunch break or a late bowl of noodles with friends in Queens.