When the Sun Penang Thai and Chinese restaurant closed its doors, the Squirrel Hill community was pleased to see the vacant spot filled with something “magical.” The Magic Noodle has recently opened on the copious Forbes Avenue and brings family homemade dishes from Shanghai and Chengdu to Pittsburgh.
While the Magic Noodle is a new business in the Squirrel Hill area, it has a well-polished menu and a tremendous overhaul compared its predecessor and other Chinese restaurants that have opened locally the past few years. The open and welcoming atmosphere offers seating for over 50 including an outside front patio and a bar. The menu offers a variety of Chinese appetizers, soups, stews, stir fry, and desserts.
Local was fortunate enough to sit down and try some of the signature dishes of the Magic Noodle. The Fried Rice Dumpling Bowl is the perfect way to start off the meal as an appetizer. They are beautifully displayed like a tasty rose bush and are covered with a spicy mayo for additional flavor. For the main course, the Magic Noodle offered a homemade Stir-Fry, which perfectly combines a sweet and spicy soy based sauce mixed together with their signature noodles, bok choy, and the option to choose from chicken, pork, shrimp, tofu, or mixed vegetables. Lastly, for dessert the Red Jade Crispy Rice Bun as well as the Taro Balls Jelly Bowl is an excellent choice for sweets after the meal. The rice bun has a warm and crunchy outside with a soft inside that is topped with a brown sugar seasoning for good measure. This compliments the jelly bowl well, as its fruity and chewy flavors are served in a chilled cream based drink.
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