What’s not? The restaurant doesn’t have any outdoor seating and on a hot summer’s day, sitting next to the steamy vat of boiling noodles becomes (unsurprisingly) very warm.
Vibe: The decor is simple with odes to huimian noodles on the wall — think casual lunch joint for students or a fast, go-to spot for locals picking up some food after a long day at work.
Who’s picking up the check? A bowl costs around €14.50, a decently priced dinner but perhaps a slightly pricey lunch. The rich, authentic flavors and the noodle-pulling show do justify the cost, though.
Insider tip: If you haven’t worked it out yet, the mysterious “mian” that pops up across the menu simply means “noodles” in Mandarin.
Fun fact: Hui Mian is named after the traditional noodle soup from Henan province in China where the owner/noodle-maker in the window hails from. It’s also the home of the Shaolin temple where the eponymous kung fu martial art style originates — we’re more interested in noodle eating, though.
How to get there: Take bus 71 to Buyl from Flagey or tram 7 or 25 to Roffiaen from Montgomery.
Review published on June, 12 2025. Illustration by Natália Delgado/POLITICO
