Flower Brook Mifen House — Restaurant in New York

My son has been wanting to taste "authentic" Chinese food in Flushing for a long time, and a trip to JFK took us there. This place is a real gem - we had thought that it was a small noodle house, so were pleasantly surprised to see that they had a rich and diverse menu. Although specializing mostly in southwestern Chinese cuisine, the menu also features certain northern flavors, such as the famous Shaanxi hamburger "marinated meat in baked bun"（肉夾饃）. My son ordered one and claimed it was delicious - the bun had a crispy shell and the braised pork inside was cooked to perfection. I ordered the vegetarian Mifen (rice noodle) in a clay pot. I thought it would come out in a petite jar, but it was in a real size POT that could feed a whole family! The noodle soup was a bit on the bland side, but with the line up of seasonings on the table, I customized my own flavors. My son loves "Stinky Tofu" - in this version, it was pungent fermented tofu fried crispy on the outside in a dipping sauce. Although I generally stay clear of strong smells (I avoid durian at all cost), this plate of tofu was a nice surprise! It didn't smell much but tasted really nice. My son chose the "sliced lamb mifen", which he consumed with gusto. We also ordered "fish fillet in hot chilli oil" (水煮魚）, which was infused with Szechuan peppercorn that left one's tongue and throat tingling. The portions were generous for the modest pricing, we packed most of the fish dish home for our next dinner. p.s. The menu on the internet is incomplete. I could not find most of the dishes...

I was not sure if I would like this place but I decided to give it a try and I am so glad that I did! I got the sliced lamb mifen which is lamb and noodle soup. There was a brown colored egg and lots of veggies in the soup also and oh my god every single bite was an explosion of flavor!!! Even just a bok choy or a spoonful of broth was just so incredibly delicious I couldn’t even believe it! I was wowed and will definitely be back!! Can’t wait to be wowed again. I also tried the minced pork mifen and the spicy cumin lamb burger and all was good. The burger was especially good after dipping into my soup broth. Also the atmosphere was very impressive given the tiny size of the place. The art on the walls was super cool and it felt awesome sitting down...

Tried this wonderful noodle shop. If you like Guizhou or Hakka flavors and pickled vegetables in your noodles like we do, this is the place to go. The spicy/sour flavors with beef or lamb go well together. You have a choice of vermicelli rice noodles (mifen), cellophane noodles, or wheat noodles. All are good.

6/5/2022 Had another great lunch visit with family. Enjoyed the Stewed Lamb Mifen (rice vermicelli), and once again emptied the bowl and drank the last drop of broth. Others also enjoyed the Sliced Lamb Mifen and Beef Mifen.

4/19/2023 My favorite noodle dish here is now Lamb Spine Rice Noodle Soup (Sheep Scorpion Noodles), paraspinal muscles and cartilage in a delicious spicy broth. Also like their...