Welcome to Taste of Guilin

“ I have been enjoying Taste of Guilin since they were located on 63rd & 8th. I have not been to Guangxi to know what is authentic but Taste of Guilin serves my favorite version. The noodles has a great balance of savory and tangy flavors. They serve a good portion of chewy, smooth rice noodles, with a clear delicate broth on the side. I like to eat this dish dry, so just a splash of the broth is enough for me to mix the noodles and toppings together. Their toppings are the best part, pickled beans, crispy soy beans, crispy pork & more! I also love their fried pork intestines. The restaurant also serves is a shared space with In Cha bubble tea I tried this Honeydew yogurt drink and it was awful. Had to throw out two of those. ”

Carrie C.

“ Good food. Good prices. Do not expect good service. Do not get offended if they don't seem nice. It's okay, you're only there to buy food. They are fast and efficient and that's good enough for me. ”

Fala L.

“ The food is authentic! Didn't expect to find Guilin rice noodles in New York at all. Definitely worth trying out! ”

Yujia L.

“ I am so glad that Taste of Guilin exists. My wife grew up eating Guilin Noodles in China and whenever she felt homesick, we would take a drive over to Taste of Guilin so she could relive some memories. Guilin Noodles is a very niche type of noodle dish even among Chinese in NYC. The service is order at the counter and pick up food when ready. They have 4 four tops and a 2 top in the corner for seats. The ambiance of the restaurant is that of a fast food take out restaurant. Wife and I each ordered Guilin Noodles ($10) with extra crispy pork ($2.50). Each dish was then $12.50. Not bad for a Friday night dinner and cheaper than Flushing's Chinatown. The vibe here is must more old school Chinese immigrants who are Canto speakers. We ordered two things 1. Guilin Noodles w/ extra crispy pork is a must order. Get a taste of authentic Guilin. You eat the noodles in two parts. Have some of the noodles with various types of prepared pork with some spicy oil that is offered at the table. I also recommend ordering sour preserved diced string beans with your noodles if you feel adventurous. After having enough of the dry noodles, add some soup to make a soup noodle. It transforms the remaining flavor of the dish completely. It's magical. The only con about them is that sometimes the noodles can be overcooked and they will stick to each other more, loose their bounce and might break apart before you can slurp them up. Hasn't happened often, but when it does, it's noticeable. 2. Also ordered a mango flavor fruit tea. Honestly didn't taste so great. Most of the flavor came from syrup and there didn't seem to be much mango in the drink. Hard pass unless you want something to wash down the spice from too much chilly oil. So unremarkable I don't even remember what I paid for it. Come in for affordable lunch or dinner. You can experience some noodle dishes from China that is not found anywhere else in NYC. If the owner's read this, please open up a shop in Flushing! 4/5 ”

Kevin S.

“ I have been craving Guilin rice noodles ever since trying them in Guilin and was so happy to finally have found a spot that served them! My friend and I both got the #1 which is their original Guilin Rice Noodles and we both very much enjoyed it! The large size is $1 more than the small and comes with at least 1.5 times the rice noodles. Personally, I probably could have just eaten the small because I could not finish the extra rice noodles but if you like rice noodles then it might be worth it. The toppings were super flavorful like the fried soybeans (not peanuts for any of you with peanut allergies like me), pickled beans, and braised beef. Super glad to have found a spot to get my Guilin rice noodle fix and will be coming back! ”

Cindy C.