Hong Kong Star Noodle House

COME AND TRY OUR NEW BEVERAGE!! BUBBLE TEA! Many people like bubble tea, especially the bubble inside, aka boba. We even have different flavors: taro, green tea, black tea, coconut, and milk tea. They cost between $1.95-$3.50!

When children come here, they mostly order our smoothies and they love them. Our smoothies are made out of real, fresh fruits! The costs of each smoothie is $3.50-$3.95. Next time you come, try out our fresh smoothies!

yummy! This is a picture of one of our appetizers. It is called Crab Ragoon! One order contains 6 Crab Ragoons. Next time you come, be sure to try it!

Fortune cookies became common in Chinese restaurants following the end of World War II. They were meant to provide a form of dessert for American patrons, as desserts were not traditionally part of Chinese cuisine.

Historically speaking, dairy isn't a common or popular ingredient in China. That's why there's no Chinese equivalent to mac and cheese. In Chinese cuisine, recipes that call for a creamy sauce typically use a soft and silky variety of tofu.

At first, it may seem curious when reading our menu that there are elements of dishes associated with other Asian cultures. However, because of Guangdong's location and role, Cantonese cuisine developed a natural affinity for adopting features from other cultures.

As one of the major staples of the Chinese diet, rice is featured prominently in many popular dishes of Chinese cuisine - rice is also mentioned frequently in Chinese proverbs, including this age old saying "Talk doesn't cook rice."

Chinese restaurants in the United States have developed their own unique cuisine. Popular dishes include Chop suey, Chow mein, General Tso's chicken, sesame chicken, and fortune cookies.

Soy sauce is a basic ingredient in many Chinese dishes, and it's often fermented as well as flavored with ingredients like mushrooms, garlic and ginger. Soy sauce is also an ancient condiment: It may have been used originally as a fish sauce, but today it's the most popular sauce sprinkled on American style Chinese food.

Many credit the invention of the fortune cookie to Chinese immigrant David Jung in Los Angeles in 1918. He invented these cookies out of concern for the poor and passed them out on the street with an inspirational Bible scripture tucked inside.

Americans start a meal with a soup course, but it is a Chinese tradition to end a meal with soup instead. There's a reason for the switch: The Chinese believe that finishing off a large repast with a light course will make it easier to digest the meal.