Sifu Chio Restaurant

I don’t know why this place doesn’t have 5 stars. It is a cute spot on Northern Blvd and Little. I would much rather drive here than go to Flushing to compete in the craziness that is Flushing. The parking is crazy and the traffic is just as crazy. The inside is very clean and nice. It’s a cute place! The owner and the server was very nice and was able to speak english, canto, and mando! They also offered free soup refills. I ordered the dumpling trio, which I thought was awesome because the meat inside was perfect and the skin was so thin, which to my understanding means that is a good wonton wrapping! We also got the vegetables and I was pretty happy with everything that we had. I highly recommend checking this place out; the price was pretty reasonable also!

The absolute best wonton noodle soup in NYC. Glad to report that their Quality has stayed the same with this second location opened. Original location is on prince street by Main Street in flushing.
My friend tried the congee. I didn’t like it. If you come here for the first time don’t get the other stuff. Just get the wonton noodle soup. And the steamed veggies. The food is simple, clean and awesome.

I came here with my boyfriend for brunch just before he went on a big trip. I wanted him to get a healthy bowl of noodles to energize him before the trip.
First thing, the food was good, quick, and the service was fast.
The brisket and wonton noodle soup was very good with flavorful broth. I also liked their special pancake. With the food, I had no complaints.
However, the service needs some work. The waitress did not fill out water glasses or tea. We did not see much of her until we ended up asking for the check. As we were about to pay, she requested that we don’t use a credit card even though the place does accept it. Then, she asked for more tip.
I don’t know if it was just one waitress on duty or the entire establishment is like this but I’m surely not tipping next time,

Great location. Food was good. Must try the fried bun with condense milk. Wish they had more choices in food tho.

Not only is their liver congee substandard, but they take your order for pickup over the phone and don’t actually make your food for you, you have to order it again when you get there and wait for it.

Luv this place so much! But it can be soooo packed and busy. The wait staff is like overworked and totally tries to keep up (I give them credit) but do expect some wait time for things that you request for. (try to gather up all your demands in one asking. haha)
Meanwhile, the noodle soup was solid. The famous dishes are the fried buns and the fried fish cakes. Did the fried wontons, too. It was all pretty good.
This is a must — for any visitors who come to Little Neck.

First visit, the place was completely empty on a brick cold Sunday morning, clean with lots of seating. I ordered the beef brisket soup and Chinese broccoli to go. The soup barely had any meat, a few thinly sliced pieces and it was mostly noodles, no fresh garnish, like scallion, ginger, bean sprouts, cilantro just nothing but broth, noodles, and a few slices of beef! And cmon people, who eats Chinese broccoli without the oyster sauce? Got none of that either. The total was $ 12, cheap yes, but what’s the point if you can’t enjoy your food?

Love that I don’t need to schlep to the heart of stinky Chinatown to get good Hong Kong style yummies anymore!
Not a large menu but what they do offer, they do very well so the lack of a crazy expansive menu was is not missed here. The location apparently has been here for the past 3 years but it’s the first time I’ve actually noticed it… maybe the signage was more inconspicuous in the past or something…
Tried their trio lo mein with 2 types of dumplings and braised brisket. Noodles had a nice texture with a nice bit of snap to them. Their congee with chicken, subbed for the pork and preserved eggs was hot creamy and seasoned just so, such a great heartwarming tummy filler. Their braised chicken wings had a nice soy/​star anise flavoring to them. The braised brisket over rice also served with tender sautéed Chinese broccoli was again simply prepared but very flavorful. Also had the sweet fried buns with the condensed milk dipping sauce… loved that the buns weren’t drenched in oil but nicely golden brown and crispy.
Definitely will be a regular favorite place to go or take out!

Amazing Hong Kong noodles and wontons! Very authentic and its wontons with real shrimp inside! The appetizers were excellent as well! Deep fried heaven!
Wonderful attentive service that speaks both English and Chinese. Nice little spot for especially on Sundays which can be a mob-​scene in Flushing!

So for some reason, the owners decided it was a good idea to remove this restaurant from the heart of downtown Flushing to the quiet streets of Douglaston. It’s not nearly as crowded in here as the Flushing location so I hope for their sake it’s enough to stay afloat.
The ticket here is their noodles with 3 types of wontons. Always a winner and the best IMO in Queens. It’s a bit out of the way and parking is surprisingly hard to find, especially around dinner time (mostly due to the restriction on Northern Blvd. from 4 – 7 p.m. going eastbound). Still a big thumbs up but it loses a star for being way way way out of the way.

This place is small and homey! Even the food tasted homey!
We ordered the trio dumpling soup and fish cakes:
Pro: the trio dumpling soup tasted healthy and yummy. The soup was light and not overly salty or oily. The dumpling was also plump and tasty. Every dumpling had a full piece of shrimp which is rare to find!
Con: The fish cake was bland and tasteless. I wish they would serve it with some oyster sauce or hoisin sauce. That would make it ten times better! I am shock people actually like this dish.
Overall I like this place. The waiter speaks canto, their friendly, and food tasted healthy for Asian food! I’ll def be back!!!

I was searching on Unilocal for cheap spots to dine in with my dad and stumbled onto Sifu Chio. Many great reviews from my fellow Unilocalers so why not lol :-)
Plenty of tables available as I was greeted by this guy server. He brought out a pot of hot tea. My dad ordered N12. Five Spices Beef Shank Noodle Soup and I ordered N14. Dumpling Trio Noodle Soup. At first, when the server brought out our orders and my dad was like what a small portion but as he kept slurping up the noodles and realized it was pretty delicious and very fulfilling. We love the texture of the noodles which doesn’t get soggy like most other noodles sitting in this delicious soup… oh boy, mmmmmmmmm! I had one slice of my dad’s beef and it was tasty but my dumpling trio is WAY YUMMIER =P *drools* we were so stuffed!
Remember minimum of $ 20 to use your credit card!

Very good chinese soup soup spot.
They give extra broth if you finish your broth and have noodles left. thought this was great.
Very tasty soup and noodles.
Dumplings are delicious! Got the dumpling trio, not entirely sure why it’s called that, but you get a good amount of dumplings.
Definitely will visit again.

I used to go to their location in flushing and was really ecstatic that it’s closer now. Wontons are delicious and lo mein is hong kong style. The restaurant used to be a Korean hot pot restaurant and you can see remnants of it with the plates, bowls, and table side call bell.
I wouldn’t say their wontons are huge (because I’ve had bigger at other places). It seems like their proportions are smaller from what I remember. Also had their sai mai lo (sweet taro coconut soup) and it was kind of coagulated (thick oatmeal consistency). Wasn’t a fan of their chicken wings or the minced beef with pickle congee. Overall decent place to get a simple and quick bite to eat.

Legit noodle spot outside of crazy Main Street! Their shrimp wontons are large and flavorful, yellow noodles are fresh, broth is delicious. We tried their spicy beef shank (served cold) and it was vinegary and spicy which I loved!
We had their crispy dough served with condense milk and it tasted just the way it sounded but I think it was a little over cooked. Also, $ 7 for a big bowl of noodles? Yum and easy on the purse. Definitely coming back to try their dry noodles.

I love this place! I ordered the lean pork thousand year egg congee and finished it off with the sweet buns/​condensed milk dip. My better half ordered the cuttlefish ball Lo mein which was also a hit. The wait staff is awesome and super friendly. Place is not big and does get packed during meal times but the turn around is relatively quick for the tables.
If you rated this place with anything less than 4 stars than you are a certified baby hater and that is just mean.

Sifu Chio truly is a Master when it comes down to offering delicious hong kong style wontons and soup noodles. A 10^th degree black belt in my book if there ever was a federation of wonton noodle enthusiasts!
Sifu Chio originally was rooted on Prince Street in Flushing, but moved to Little Neck. So the current location on Prince Street has no affiliation with the original owners in Little Neck.
What sets Sifu Chio apart from the rest is the simplicity of the wontons and dumplings. They are extremely light, delicate and oh Yeah, delicious! The wontons and thickness of the skins are perfectly sized and take a seat nicely nestled on top of your hot bowl of noodles.
They also serve a delicious beef brisket and tendon which is nicely flavored, not tough and chewy like some other joints in the area. I recommend the fish cake and fried wonton appetizers. The fish cakes are seasoned with the right amount of spices which make them tasty and more importantly, not fishy smelling.
They also serve different flavors of congee and offer nice blanched vegetables like Chinese broccoli, iceberg lettuce and Choy Sum. They also sell the dumplings frozen so you can cook them up yourself at home, Sweet!
The staff here is extremely friendly and the food comes out pretty quick from the kitchen. The prices are reasonable for the area and seating is limited, there is no parking lot, but you should have no trouble finding spots on the streets.
A great alternative in lieu of travelling to Flushing if you’re in the mood for Wonton noodle soup. Thank you Sifu Chio! When the food arrives, bow because you’re getting schooled by the Master!

Sifu Chio styles itself as a Noodle Restaurant but is not very different from the wonton and noodle shops typical in any Chinatown. Except that out here on the border between Queens & Nassau, they have found a niche to fill, catering to the Asian crowd in Bayside, Douglaston & Great Neck.
The noodles & soup are flavorful. The wontons and siu gau are meaty with delicate noodle wraps. My favorite is the beef brisket stew wonton noodle soup in any noodle shop and they make a good, tasty one here. Round out the meal with some pan fried dumplings (8 per order) and a plate of choy sum or gai lan veggies with oyster sauce and you have a nice dinner.
A major difference from the Sifu Chio in Flushing is that this place serves their noodles in real bowls & plates with real soup spoons and tea in real cups. Granted they are still plastic melamine, but at least they are reusable and aren’t the disposable types that end up in landfills. I’m glad to see that they are environmentally responsible and a big reason I would be a repeat customer.

Sifu in Cantonese Chinese means teacher or master, it’s a term that is usually used in martial art. It is what an apprentice will call his/​her teacher by.
now that we know what Sifu means, we can eat at this place without feeling like we are foreigner ;)
TL; DR– Plenty of street parking around the area, restaurant can accommodate at least 30 people. The wonton noodle soup and Fried Shrimp Wonton are still awesome!
I, myself was a long time fan of Sifu Chio in Flushing for their Hong Kong style Lo Mein (think noodle soup without the soup) until one day when I went and notice the owners and the food were different.
I’m so glad they are by my neighborhood in Little Neck now, the place is a lot roomier compared to Flushing and no more hassle of trying to look for parking cause there are plenty of street parking in the area (not on Northern but on the side streets)
We came here on a Friday night around 6:30 and the place was already half full! here’s what we ordered and what I recommend:
Appetizer:
Fried Shrimp Wonton ($ 8.95) — These things are so greasy but they are so good!!! Can’t stop popping them in my mouth, they are like pringles, once you pop, you can’t stop. They come with sweet and sour sauce which makes them even deadlier. MUST TRY!
Main Course:
Hong Kong style Dumpling Trio Lo Mein ($ 9.95) — Lo Mein HK style is basically noodle soup without soup and instead mixed with a bit of oyster sauce. I have no idea what types of dumplings they are, they tasted the same to me but they are all so delicious. the filling tasted fresh and not mushy. The noodle was awesome and is so chewy. The portion is huge so be prepare for it! MUST TRY!
Wonton Noodle Soup ($ 5.95) — This is the signature dish, the wonton here are so good, you can taste how fresh the shrimp is here. I usually get an order of this and then another order of just the wonton in order to satisfy my cravings. MUST TRY!
Price: A little overpriced– Maybe I know how much they used to charge for each item and that’s why I think they are a bit overpriced. I guess they need to charge more for the new location.
Overall– The original Sifu Chio is back and is just as good as before (if not better). If you are ever looking for a quick lunch or dinner, Sifu Chio is the perfect place to be!

The original had moved! After some investigating, I found out that the Chios sold their lease and decided to move east to this new location. The old location on Prince Street kept the name and is trying to pose as the original! No wonder the noodles tasted off when I went a couple of weeks ago!
Location is a bit out of the way for those who rely on public transit and prices have also been adjusted for the Little Neck/​Douglaston neighborhood.
Recommended: fried wontons, fish cakes, any wontons/​dumplings (I always order «som sik gow» sans noodles for a low-​carb option) and beef noodles.
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