Lin & Daughters - Flatiron

Across Manhattan’s grid, Lin & Daughters – Flatiron fills a storefront with bowls of hand-pulled noodles and aromatic broths. Along 26th Street, between Fifth Avenue and Sixth, sits a compact space dedicated to Chinese noodle traditions. Across the avenue from boutiques and a short walk east of Madison Square Park, the address reads 55 W 26th St New York, NY 10010. Inside, regulars slide onto bar stools for dandan noodles, lamian, dan dan mian, spicy wontons, and biang biang noodles tossed in chili oil.

Call before you head over if the line looks long, because the phone in the front window flashes (212) 658-1746. A quick directions link drops a pin right on the awning. Spring twilight makes the storefront even more inviting, when the glow of noodle stations spills onto the sidewalk.