The braised noodles are the signature dish of the restaurant, with a mildly spicy and slightly salty flavor, and the noodles are chewy. However, the version without meat is a bit plain, but the broth is very comforting to drink on a cold day.
The restaurant is located in an old apartment, and the space has dampness and a musty smell, but the quiet environment is suitable for reading and writing.
The staff provided excellent service and gave detailed explanations for customized requests, which made me feel satisfied.
📌Late Night Café Review
Since I'm temporarily on a vegetarian diet, I specifically asked the staff what dish doesn't have meat or can be made without meat. The staff said the only item that could be customized was the sesame noodle soup; the other dishes have fixed ingredients. Although it wasn't surprising, I roughly understood what that meant.
The staff highly recommended the sesame noodle soup, which seems to be the restaurant's signature dish. After trying it, I indeed found it quite good! The sesame sauce was mildly spicy and on the salty side; the soup was drinkable but not really something you could finish all at once (because it's salty).
The noodles had a nice chewy texture, but as the staff mentioned, not having meat did make the dish a bit dull.
The prices at the restaurant are quite affordable, and I really like that they're open late at night. Unfortunately, I'm not very fond of the space itself.
The restaurant is located in an old apartment building with very narrow and steep stairs. It wasn't very noticeable when I was on the first floor, but the second floor had that humidity and moldy smell typical of old apartments. I could feel that they were doing their best to use air conditioning to alleviate it, but the smell was still there, making it uninviting to stay for long.
The place was busy, with many people coming here to study and do homework, so the atmosphere was quite quiet, which is nice!
However, personally, I really dislike spaces with a damp and moldy smell, so it’s likely I won't want to come back again. 😓