Maxi's Noodle

"Sitting hunched over a bowl of wontons and hot broth at Maxi’s Noodle is the ideal way to spend a chilly morning. This teeny tiny cafe specializes in Hong Kong-style noodle soup with springy egg noodles and wontons the size of a baby’s fist. You can add supersized dace fish balls and dumplings, or rich beef stew to the mix too. The food comes out fast, and space is limited, so there’s no need to linger here." - carina finn koeppicus, kenny yang, neha talreja, bryan kim, molly fitzpatrick

"The calling card at this compact, no-frills noodle spot is its juicy, golf ball-sized wonton stuffed with buoyant shrimp inside a thin, slippery wrapper. You can order frozen bags to go, or better yet, add them as a topping to your noodle soup for dine-in. Maxi’s Noodle runs a streamlined operation where you choose up to three toppings to go with your solo broth, noodle soup or dry lo mein. The oblong dace fish balls are also a must-order topping, exuding a smoked meat — and not fishy — flavor. Over the years, the three-table spot has filled with so many families slurping together that owner Maxi Lau opened up a second counter spot about one-and-half miles south in Flushing." - Caroline Shin

"Maxi’s is a teeny tiny cafe in Flushing specializing in Hong-Kong style noodle soup with springy egg noodles and wontons the size of a baby’s fist, both of which are made in-house. The two-bite wontons—filled with juicy pink pork and shrimp—are only one of six available toppings, but they’re a non-negotiable add. Other options include supersized dace fish balls, dumplings, and rich beef stew. Space is limited, and the food comes out fast. On a chilly morning, Maxi’s is the perfect impromptu pit stop for a bowl of hot broth and a milk tea." - neha talreja, bryan kim, will hartman, sonal shah, willa moore

"Maxi’s is a teeny tiny restaurant in Flushing specializing in Hong-Kong style noodle soup with supersized wontons. Even if you go by yourself, you’ll be knocking elbows with the other customers, so it’s not the best space to bring a friend. In any case, you’ll want to give the food your full attention. The soup has springy egg noodles made in-house, with optional toppings like beef gravy and fish balls. But the non-negotiable adds are their famous, two-bite wontons filled with juicy pink pork and shrimp. With some hot tea on the side, it’s the perfect breakfast. " - neha talreja, carina finn koeppicus

"With the dizzying amount of wonton options in Flushing, it helps if your wontons are big enough to be seen from space. Even better if they’re a master class in dumpling-making. Maxi’s is a teeny tiny cafe specializing in Hong Kong-style noodle soup with springy egg noodles made in-house, and wontons the size of a baby’s fist. The two-bite wontons—filled with juicy pink pork and shrimp—are only one of six available toppings, but they’re a non-negotiable add. Other options include supersized dace fish balls, dumplings, and rich beef stew. Space is limited, and the food comes out fast. On a chilly morning, Maxi’s is the perfect impromptu pit stop for a bowl of hot broth and a milk tea." - Neha Talreja