"If you want to seem like a New Yorker who knows Chinatown like the lyrics to “Believe” by Cher, invite some friends to Noodle Village for your next group dinner. The space is nothing too notable, but it’s calm, and feels more roomy than most of the other casual spots in the area. Both the soup dumplings and wonton soup are some of the best you’ll find in Chinatown. You should try to sit at the long table running through the center of the restaurant, but if it’s occupied there are booths along the walls where you can squeeze quite a few people." - hannah albertine, nikko duren