This Restaurant In New Brunswick Might Be The Best-Kept Secret In New Jersey

I went to college in New Brunswick at Rutgers University, and the Easton Avenue dining section of the popular college town is very familiar to me. Like most college students, I had a big appetite and not that big a wallet, so one restaurant in the area was a common friend to me - Noodle Gourmet, maybe the best noodle shop in New Jersey. This hidden gem of a Chinese restaurant has gained a big fanbase among students for its reasonable prices, huge portions, and extensive menu of Chinese-American classics and authentic specials that are hard to find outside of Chinatown. The restaurant underwent an extensive closure of its seating area post-2020, only operating for take-out and delivery, but it's now back open in full. Read on to discover how it's changed and what's just as good as ever!

Noodle Gourmet is a New Brunswick institution, and this hidden gem is back to full operations and better than ever.

Dine-in was very limited until 2022, but the small dining room is once again filled with hungry college students looking for authentic Cantonese eats.

Some things have changed since reopening - all dishes are served in to-go containers now, but you can eat them in the restaurant.

You'll find all the favorite Chinese-American specialties here - and they're great - but the menu is huge and filled with surprises.

The headliner, as the name indicates, is the huge noodle soups. You can customize them with your choice of one or two toppings including beef, seafood, wontons, and so much more.

You'll also find some surprises here - dishes you might have never heard of before, like this noodle with shrimp and minced clams.

The restaurant also does a brisk business in bubble tea and milk tea orders, so it's a great place to stop in for a quick drink or dessert!

It's the perfect college hangout - right down to a pair of retro arcade cabinets ready to be played.

Have you eaten at Noodle Gourmet in New Brunswick? Tell us all about your favorites at this hidden-gem noodle shop in New Jersey in the comments section! You can find the full menu on the Noodle Gourmet website, and updates are on the Noodle Gourmet Facebook page. While you're in New Brunswick, check out the world-famous Rutgers Gardens. If you want to make it a multi-day getaway, consider a stay at the Hyatt Regency New Brunswick.