Forkelo ranking · Updated November 2026
10 dan dan noodles across New York City, ranked on what people say about the dish itself — never the restaurant's overall rating.
Very Fresh Noodles · Chelsea, Manhattan
6 dish-specific mentions · 67% positive · 1 source type · menu verified November 2026
Fans praise the seasoning, noodle texture and spicy sauce. A critic has had better.
Spicy Moon · East Village, Manhattan
6 dish-specific mentions · 67% positive · 1 source type · menu verified November 2026
Fans call the dan dan noodles 10/10 and worth the trip. Critics found them not authentic or not the best in the city.
Four Four South Village · Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan
6 dish-specific mentions · 67% positive · 1 source type · menu verified November 2026
Fans rate the dan dan noodles 10/10 and among the best in the city. Critics found the sauce too salty or oily.
Chili · Murray Hill, Manhattan
7 dish-specific mentions · 71% positive · 1 source type · menu verified November 2026
Fans call the dan dan noodles magnificent and a standout. Critics found them pretty standard or said to skip them.
Han Dynasty · East Village, Manhattan
9 dish-specific mentions · 56% positive · 1 source type · menu verified November 2026
Fans call the dan dan noodles a signature and the best in the city. Critics found them just okay, oily or too soy-heavy.
Shan · Cobble Hill, Brooklyn
6 dish-specific mentions · 67% positive · 1 source type · menu verified November 2026
Fans call the dan dan noodles incredible and the star of the meal. Critics found them too spicy or light on pork.
Super Taste · Chinatown, Manhattan
6 dish-specific mentions · 67% positive · 1 source type · menu verified November 2026
Fans call the pork and chicken dan dan noodles flavorful and tasty. A critic found them lacking in flavor.
Cafe China · Midtown, Manhattan
7 dish-specific mentions · 57% positive · 1 source type · menu verified November 2026
Fans call the dan dan noodles flavorful, spicy and a must-order. Critics found them bland or low quality.
Hao Noodle · Meatpacking District, Manhattan
6 dish-specific mentions · 50% positive · 1 source type · menu verified November 2026
Fans call the dan dan noodles phenomenal, with great texture. Critics found them overcooked or short on flavor.
The Best Sichuan · Flatiron, Manhattan
6 dish-specific mentions · 50% positive · 1 source type · menu verified November 2026
Fans call the dan dan noodles a favorite and nutty. Critics found them bland, soggy or overcooked.
Every score is built from evidence about the specific dish: how often locals recommend it, how strongly, how recently, and whether independent sources agree. A restaurant's overall star rating is never converted into a dish score.
Quality and confidence are reported separately. A dish two people loved can score high, but it is marked limited data until more evidence backs it up. The whole calculation — every constant, and three dishes worked through line by line — is written out on the methodology page.
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