Hand-pulled noodles are exquisite; the silky, springy and chewy ribbons are the star of the show in many incredible dishes.

 We have created a list of the best hand-pulled noodle dishes in Auckland, enjoy eating your way through them!

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If there is one noodle house that needs no introduction, it is Eden Noodles Café. The infamous eatery has garnered a loyal following for its legendary cuisine, and many travel far and wide to get their hands on a bowl of these noodles. The authentic Sichuan eatery specialises in hand-pulled noodles; the range of noodles available includes thin, thick, wide, kumara and rice. 

Our go-to dish is the hand-pulled kumara noodles with crispy pork mince and pickles on top with magic sauce. The dish is spicy, flavourful and unforgettable. It is the best way to ward off the bite of winter! Other tasty options include fried noodles with vegetables and hot-style cold noodles with shredded chicken in spicy sauce. 

Xi’an Food Bar
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Treat your tastebuds to traditional Chinese fare, specifically Xi’an; the culture-rich cuisine is perfect. Xi’an Food Bar creates expertly hand-pulled noodles that are silky and springy; the dishes weave intricate flavours into one beautiful bowl. Xi’an incorporates a variety of soups and proteins like cumin lamb, stir-fried pork mince, spicy chilli oil and vegetables. 

A trusty dish that never disappoints is the hand-pulled noodles with Xi’an-style braised beef. The beef is soft, juicy and flawlessly seasoned. Round out your experience with cucumber salad and Xi’an-style bread; the latter is great to soak up the remainder of the soup.

Shaolin Kung Fu Noodle House
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Shaolin Kung Fu is renowned for its hearty bowls of hand-pulled noodles. The comfort food is unbeatable and slurp-worthy. A crowd-pleaser is the classic Kung Fu spicy noodles; opt to have lamb, beef, chicken or seafood with the soup. 

There is something for everyone, and vegetarians can also get their hands on Shaolin Kung Fu with the tofu and vegetable option; it is irresistible. The menu also sports tasty sides like lamb and chive dumplings, spring onion pancakes and fried wontons.

King Made Noodles
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King Made Noodles preserves the traditional practice of making Northwest Chinese noodles, the fine art of kneading the flour and adding special water that is rich with potassium carbonate. Creating an elastic dough that can be pulled into noodles of any size.

The best way to experience King Made Noodles is to try the traditional beef noodles, made with slow-cooked beef belly and cooked in a clear soup of white radish, brilliant red chilli, green parsley and yellow noodles. This dish goes back over a hundred years and has been perfected over time. Other stand-out dishes include the pickled cabbage beef noodles, special pork mince noodles and supreme beef bone noodles. 

Western Noodles
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Noodles are no joke, and Western Noodles know how to whip up a batch of heavenly hand-pulled noodles. The technique requires skill and strength to knead and pull the silky noodles before they are thrown into a bowl and topped with beautifully fresh flavours, herbs and spices. 

The menu showcases Western Noodles expertise in Chinese cuisine. A signature dish is the spicy beef noodles, and trust us when we say that these bring the heat. Super spicy! For those with adventurous palettes, go for the haggis noodles or stick with the classic chicken noodles.

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