Peng's Noodle Folk

I am currently visiting New York City for a few days, and with so many incredible food options in this city, it can be honestly overwhelming trying to decide where to eat. However, I can confidently say that stumbling into Peng’s Noodle Folk on the Upper East Side was one of the best decisions I’ve made on this entire trip. It was exactly the kind of meal I was looking for—comforting, authentic, and incredibly delicious. The moment I walked in, I fell in love with the atmosphere. It feels like a true hidden gem away from the chaotic tourist traps. The space is cozy, warm, and inviting, with a really cool aesthetic that makes you feel instantly relaxed after a long day of walking around the city. The staff was also wonderful—super friendly and attentive to us visitors. Now, onto the food, because it was spectacular. We started with the Steamed Chicken Dumplings, and they were hands down some of the best dumplings I have ever had. The wrappers were perfectly thin and delicate (clearly handmade), and the chicken filling was so savory and juicy. They were served steaming hot, and the dipping sauce they came with was the perfect tangy complement. I highly recommend starting with these. For my main course, I ordered the Fried Chicken Ramen (Chicken Katsu Ramen), and it completely blew me away. I wasn't sure what to expect with fried chicken in soup, but it works perfectly. The chicken cutlet was massive—breaded to perfection with a serious crunch that held up beautifully against the rich broth. The broth itself was creamy, flavorful, and soul-warming, and the noodles had that perfect springy chewiness. Peng’s Noodle Folk is the kind of place I wish I had back home. If you are visiting NYC and find yourself near the Upper East Side, do not skip this place. It was a 10/10 experience and I will definitely be coming back the next time I am in town!

Outstanding tonkotsu chashu pork ramen and pork dumplings. The handmade noodles are perfectly chewy, and the broth is very flavorful. Cozy, cute ambiance. They have a drink deal Mon - Fri for 16oz Sapporo beer for ~$8. Would definitely recommend!

Absolutely scrumptious, we were trying to find some yummy noodle soups in a clammy rainy day. This was the perfect stop. The add-ons for the ramen increase the price quite a bit so be careful there. Otherwise loved the service, ambiance, food was delicious. Price was reasonable.

Love everything about this place. Even tho I went alone it’s actually the perfect place for a first date cause there’s no LOUD MUSIC!!! So about the food I got the crispy fried vegetable balls as an appetizer and Loved it… didn’t even really need the dipping sauce tbh. The chili oil is good. If you like spicy food or Dan Dan Noodles you’ll love the Tan Tan Men Noodles here I like spicy food so I got medium level. Before I was half way down I was SWEATING!!!🥵 But I enjoyed it 🥴🤷🏽‍♂️. I got a small hot sake for $9 and it was totally worth it, that vessel in the pic held enough Sake for me to fill my glass almost 3times 🕺🏾. Last but not least about the pricing… I got everything you see in the pictures for $40.58 that’s amazing to me for the UES… I left full and tipsy 🥴. Will definitely visit at least 2 a month. 🙌🏽

This place was okay. There is a cute interior and fine service but the food was just alright. I got chicken katsu ramen which was a lot better reheated than it was at the actual restaurant. The vegetable dumplings were pretty good though. We were a party of two with no reservations on a Sunday evening and we were seated immediately. Perfect for groups of 2-4. The atmosphere is very quiet, you can hear everyone’s conversations.