Supersized Wontons at Maxi’s Noodle | NYT Cooking

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  • Опубліковано 1 жов 2024
  • Meet Maxi Lau. She’s the owner of Maxi’s Noodle, a small but mighty noodle soup shop in Flushing, Queens. Opening a wonton restaurant was initially her mother’s dream, but a serious cancer diagnosis derailed those plans. After her mother died, Maxi decided to rebuild her own life. Leaving her job in corporate management, she retraced her mother’s steps, learning to make wontons with a family friend in Canada. Three years later, Maxi’s Noodle was up and running. “Anything to do with my shop, it reminds me of mom,” she says. “The shop equals mom.”
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 564

  • @Vablonsky
    @Vablonsky Рік тому +793

    She's got a lot of that New York and Hong Kong/Cantonese spunk...and, a lot of determination. Maxi's mom would be abundantly proud.

    • @enzokuro
      @enzokuro Рік тому +6

      Maxi is definitely rocking that New York-Hong Kong fusion with her huge dumplings! 🗽🏙💪🇭🇰 #SpunkyFusion

    • @goutfromfriedokra3936
      @goutfromfriedokra3936 Рік тому

      SAME WHITE NYTIMES LIBERALS THAT CONDONE, DISMISS OR HIDE VIOLENCE AGAINST ASIAN S

    • @dyu8184
      @dyu8184 Рік тому +11

      Love the banter with her father

    • @1will2kill
      @1will2kill Рік тому +5

      and a little bit of Canada in there

    • @robbyjai
      @robbyjai Рік тому +1

      she does i love her dad.. reminds me of home.. had tears in my eyes listening to her reminisce about mom and seeing her being daddys little girl. really enjoyed this story

  • @laggyy3987
    @laggyy3987 Рік тому +504

    Can I give a shout out to her aunt’s place, Kissena Cafe? It was one of the very few edible places for students in Queens College, and the aunt/uncle always huddled around a small electric hot plate churning out coffee, tea, and sandwiches. You can smell the kitchen and feel warm and welcoming despite such a small place. They were always nice. I remembered seeing Maxi’s flyers in their shop and people still popping in and ask “where’s the wonton?” 😂

    • @AshGrg2007
      @AshGrg2007 Рік тому +4

      Queens has always had a lot of restaurants and cafe 🤦‍♀️

    • @badnoodlez
      @badnoodlez Рік тому +20

      ​@@AshGrg2007 but are they all edible and affordable? 🤔

    • @WF72431
      @WF72431 Рік тому +5

      I love Kissena Cafe, I still go there all the time for my HK cafe food.

    • @AryaSanchari
      @AryaSanchari Рік тому

      @@badnoodlezin Flushing, Queens it’s all affordable and most places are great. There’s always gonna be some that mail it in once they have their regulars and the tourists.

    • @danramone9836
      @danramone9836 Рік тому +5

      @@AshGrg2007 useless response lol.

  • @balusmbox
    @balusmbox Рік тому +491

    If our Asian dads say "business is OK," it means the business is VERY GOOD. :D, thank you for sharing this wonderful story. I love the father+daughter dynamic here.

    • @maxisnoodle6891
      @maxisnoodle6891 Рік тому +11

      😂😂😂 You already know! That's like EVERY Asian dads lmao! Thank you for watching!!♥♥♥

    • @davidmckesey7119
      @davidmckesey7119 Рік тому

      Exactly lol.

  • @IreneYam1
    @IreneYam1 Рік тому +209

    One of the best stories I have seen in a long time, and I appreciate that they are speaking in Cantonese. I’m Cantonese, and lost both my parents, so seeing her talk to her dad, argue to resolve, laugh and love on video makes me remember whatever culture background you have, food, family and love bring us together. Thank you Maxi family for being authentic and thank you NYT for sharing a story of love. ❤

    • @ML-si8hh
      @ML-si8hh Рік тому +9

      🥹🥹🥹🥹 THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🫶🫶

    • @johnyossarian9059
      @johnyossarian9059 Рік тому

      It's because she grew up in HK.
      Most ABCs who never grow up in China, unfortunately, can no longer speak Canto or any other Chinese languages/dialects.

    • @jaaychung
      @jaaychung Рік тому

      @@johnyossarian9059 I got lucky that the city I was raised in was primarily Cantonese-speaking so I'm able to speak fluently! It's really sad nowadays to see that less and less people are speaking the language :(

  • @1916mookies
    @1916mookies Рік тому +238

    I love Maxi’s wontons and lo mein. Yea, she seems like she’s always rushing but that’s what makes her business successful. I’m not there to shoot the breeze. I’m there to indulge and feel transported back to Hong Kong. Thank you Maxi for working so hard so we can enjoy the fruits of your labor. You make your momma proud. ❤

    • @Fartkour
      @Fartkour Рік тому +7

      Oh yeah, rush is Hong Kong environment, which is perfectly normal over there.

    • @cpcxgsr
      @cpcxgsr Рік тому +1

      If she REALLY wants to make her restaurant the REAL HK experience, her and her staff would be screaming at you for wasting their time. Eat and gtfo! Glad we’re only getting the partial Hong Kong experience! Haha

    • @maxisnoodle6891
      @maxisnoodle6891 Рік тому +1

      THANK YOU SO MUCH!!🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰❤❤❤

    • @NintendoNerdKim
      @NintendoNerdKim Рік тому +3

      I do too!! I have been there many times as well. I'm always in NY visiting family since I don't live far from NY so we have stopped by there to eat and get takeout too!!

  • @yingxyang95
    @yingxyang95 Рік тому +167

    I'm so excited to see Maxi's Noodle profiled in the NYTimes!! Their food is genuinely so good. My dad is a super harsh critic (if you're Cantonese too, you know) and he says these are some of the best wontons he's had, and we constantly keep a pack of their wontons in the freezer. Wishing them continued success!

    • @maxisnoodle6891
      @maxisnoodle6891 Рік тому +15

      THANK YOU SO MUCH!!🥰🥰🥰 So happy to hear your dad approved!! That's big lol I know first hand Chinese parents all think they are food critics lol and they do not just approve ANYTHING! Sooo yes! this is great news! lolol Thank you for supporting my local small biz!!🥰🥰😃

  • @diamondhead7571
    @diamondhead7571 Рік тому +177

    A beautiful story about legacy and family. Definitely adding this restaurant to my must go list

    • @maxisnoodle6891
      @maxisnoodle6891 Рік тому +6

      THANK YOU SO MUCH!! 🥰🥰🥰🥰 CAN'T WAIT TO FOR YOU TO TRY MY FOOD!!❤❤

  • @rhythmrecall
    @rhythmrecall Рік тому +67

    I’m in tears, your whole story and relationship with mom and dad is so beautiful. Thanks for sharing and wishing you well from afar!

    • @maxisnoodle6891
      @maxisnoodle6891 Рік тому +1

      THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! Sending LOVE backkkk!!💖💖💖💖💖

  • @MrGainesweight
    @MrGainesweight Рік тому +35

    Had to close my restaurant because of cancer. So glad she could make her mom’s dream come true. Wasn’t expecting to be crying from a food video.

    • @maxisnoodle6891
      @maxisnoodle6891 Рік тому +9

      🥺🥺 TAKE CARE!! AND THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! 💖💖💖💖💖

  • @MSWMW
    @MSWMW Рік тому +43

    When the dad start to say how he didn't think she could do it, I instantly thought of my own Cantonese father! Such an immigrant parent thing to do! Maxi is such an inspiration! You can just feel her enthusiasm and passion via this video.

    • @maxisnoodle6891
      @maxisnoodle6891 Рік тому +5

      THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!❤❤❤ RIGHHTTT?!?! It is an immigrant parent thing lol like damnnn dad you ain't got no faith in your kid. He had to think about it again like I don't know you might be 三分钟热度 .🤣🤣🤣

  • @williamzhang8473
    @williamzhang8473 Рік тому +78

    A story as heartwarming as a bowl hot wonton noodle shop, I'm happy to see Maxi redirecting her grief and applying her grit and determination to create something very special for herself, her family, and her patrons and community. Starting a restaurant is no easy task and doing it after losing her mother and changing careers entirely is just beyond comprehension. I grew up wrapping wontons with my mom I'm glad I learned the skill, while still working in the corporate world. Good job NYT, keep these stories coming!

  • @Rebecca-dm5ul
    @Rebecca-dm5ul Рік тому +28

    My heart breaks for you. Mom's oncologist was heartbroken when he got the results that she was terminal after 17 years of battling. They both had an amazing relationship. He asked if I could tell her. Hardest conversation I've ever had. I came home early, she said she knew I had bad news. I still perfect my mom's dishes, a few weeks before her death she woke up at 4 am to prepare Thanksgiving dinner. I woke to hear pans falling. I told her I'd do it, she should rest She looked at me and said it's our last thanksgiving, I'm not dead. Let me do this. Its been 23 years and I still remember her passion, drive and culinary skills.

    • @maxisnoodle6891
      @maxisnoodle6891 Рік тому +3

      WOW! It hits home to hear stories like this because I don't have people who went through what I did around me that I know. It's hard to explain and relate when it didn't happen to them. Obviously this isn't a topic you bring up on a common convo. But yeah WOMEN in general we are just strong AF! Clearly both of our mothers are super heroes! REST IN PEACE ANGELS!!😇😇

  • @RadheKrishna-ri3xg
    @RadheKrishna-ri3xg Рік тому +56

    What lovely people. Just shows what can be achieved for love. Thanks for posting. Really enjoy your videos.

  • @andygao5176
    @andygao5176 Рік тому +23

    My dad and I ate at this shop last summer when we were staying with my family in Flushing, NYC. Let me tell you, the food was incredibly DELICIOUS especially for its value. We just weren’t expecting to be so blown away because the restaurant was so hole-in-the-wall. Now watching this on NYT and also hearing the store’s backstory makes me appreciate it all more. Best of luck to this family, and I will be back soon!

    • @maxisnoodle6891
      @maxisnoodle6891 Рік тому +3

      THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! WE WILL SEE YOU SOON!!❤❤❤❤

  • @JogBird
    @JogBird Рік тому +50

    such a repreive from the pretentious celebrity chefs

  • @andyt6588
    @andyt6588 Рік тому +27

    haha love the dynamic between maxi and her father. can attest, this place is bomb; we’re always copping several bags of frozen wontons whenever we come here.

    • @maxisnoodle6891
      @maxisnoodle6891 Рік тому +2

      THANK YOU SO MUCH!!🥰🥰🥰 Thank you for ya'll on going support!!🙏🙏🙌🙌🙌

  • @silverlve70
    @silverlve70 Рік тому +21

    OMG I want to eat this but I live 1200 miles away. Open up a restaurant down here with huge wonton PLEASE!

  • @naranjo99
    @naranjo99 Рік тому +57

    Love to see NYT featuring the great gems that would otherwise be overlooked here in NYC and providing great profiles on the fantastic people behind the scenes.

    • @maxisnoodle6891
      @maxisnoodle6891 Рік тому +3

      THANK YOU SO MUCH!!❤❤❤ Also, thank you to fantastic people like Mantai who spent the time to put this together and wanted to share my story/journey with the rest of the world!! ❤❤❤❤❤

    • @naranjo99
      @naranjo99 Рік тому

      @@maxisnoodle6891 ❤🧡💛💚💙💜

  • @riceoobxg
    @riceoobxg Рік тому +6

    Been eating here regularly for years since they first opened. It's fantastic and authentic Hong Kong style with huge bulbous shrimp wontons. Undoubtedly the 2nd best wonton noodles in NYC. That's a compliment considering how many rival shops there are. Their customer service is extremely rude but I just somehow convince myself that it adds to the Hong Kong authenticity. Always fond of her dad though. He's funny and calming. He loves chatting with the regulars. Will be back soon!

  • @eileen4876
    @eileen4876 Рік тому +17

    her mom would be so proud looking at the wontons and the shop! great energy and emotion that carries over to the food, from training with family friends (sounds like an epic training montage hearing that she started from cutting the scallions right and having to practice with massage balls haha) to the humor and partnership between she and her dad share together. it's beautiful to see something like this in honor of her mom that could be shared with the community

    • @maxisnoodle6891
      @maxisnoodle6891 Рік тому +1

      THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR WATCHING!!❤❤❤ Yeahhh, those scallion cutting days! Don't miss those too much! lol I know it sounds kinda weird to say but I have a portrait tattoo of my mom that I wear on my sleeve. And honestly, I really feel like she's with me EVERYDAY!💖💖

  • @chiuwinston871
    @chiuwinston871 Рік тому +16

    Great content. Love the direction NYT is making these days, especially with this. We need more of this!

    • @maxisnoodle6891
      @maxisnoodle6891 Рік тому +2

      Thank you so much!! 🥰🥰 Yeah... when they first reached out I didn't think they did mini documentary like this! I was thinking are people actually gonna watch this or are they gonna think this is boring lol.

  • @geccec3533
    @geccec3533 Рік тому +11

    As a child of immigrants, this story rang so true. Thank you for sharing!

  • @shuermarvin577
    @shuermarvin577 Рік тому +36

    I am sure you have made your parents proud. Running a food business is extremely difficult in NYC. Good for you. Your wonton soup looks so yummy especially with those oversized wontons. Yum Yum Yum. I hope I can visit the shop one day. Thank you for sharing.

    • @maxisnoodle6891
      @maxisnoodle6891 Рік тому

      THANK YOU SO MUCH!! WE WILL BE HERE! HOPE TO MEET YOU ONE DAY!!💖💖💖

  • @luckycal7
    @luckycal7 Рік тому +6

    This place is amazing! Been going there since Mike Chen did an episode on them. Amazing food, amazing people, amazing story. Go support them. Make sure you try their fish balls too!

    • @maxisnoodle6891
      @maxisnoodle6891 Рік тому +2

      THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

  • @miamiwong687
    @miamiwong687 Рік тому +7

    What an inspirational lady! Your mum would have been super proud of you. Also a shout out to your dad for being your rock. Wishing you all the best in your future endeavours. I hope to sample your wonton beef brisket with noodles some day with my family.
    Greetings from Hertfordshire, England.

    • @maxisnoodle6891
      @maxisnoodle6891 Рік тому +1

      THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰 WE WILL BE HERE!! Sending LOVE backkkkk from New York!!💖💖💖

  • @vang1990
    @vang1990 Рік тому +3

    Chinese food should cost more for how much time it takes to prepare it.

  • @algernon5776
    @algernon5776 Рік тому +5

    I am very proud of this young lady. As a child of an Asian Mom very similar to hers I completely understand how thoughts and emotions. Congrats on your success

  • @mee1123
    @mee1123 Рік тому +6

    Thank you for sharing this story. She's so inspirational! Her mum must be so proud ❤ I will definitely visit when I'm nearby.

    • @maxisnoodle6891
      @maxisnoodle6891 Рік тому +1

      THANK YOU SO MUCH!! SEE YOU SOON!🥰🥰🥰🥰

  • @fromnaras
    @fromnaras Рік тому +1

    Children of immigrants who are also first gen are the strongest. I'm sure her mom is proud.

  • @Libbybabyify
    @Libbybabyify Рік тому +5

    I have laughed and cried and rushed and bantered with her dad with her throughout the video. The loss of a parent and the grief that comes with it needs courage,perseverance and going through the feelings and hopefully making something out of it that lends credence to their memory. You are doing well Maxi.

    • @maxisnoodle6891
      @maxisnoodle6891 Рік тому +1

      THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!🥰🥰 ONE MISSION MAKE MOMMY PROUD!! 😇😇

  • @shelleyhernandez6510
    @shelleyhernandez6510 Рік тому +3

    Beautiful, just beautiful. She is honoring the life and love of her mother. And it’s so amazing to see how she and her dad carry on. They can butt heads in a playful way. And they play into their own unique strengths and put that into their relationship and their shop.
    I would love to eat their food and experience their restaurant. There is so much attention and intention put into everything they do. 💕

  • @iliketowatch1978
    @iliketowatch1978 Рік тому +17

    Who's cutting onions!..........(sobbing)

  • @ynot5478
    @ynot5478 Рік тому +6

    Moving, energizing, and hopeful. Thank you for posting this. Lucky are those who frequent Maxi’s Noodle!

  • @thevalleygate625
    @thevalleygate625 Рік тому +24

    To all the young people watching this, this is a shining example of how you get it done. She has allowed herself to take on the the advice of her elders, she is determined, and you can see she has worked extremely hard to make this happen. The result is something truly amazing that you will only ever get in life by putting in the work and accepting there will be some failures along the way. Well done!

    • @maxisnoodle6891
      @maxisnoodle6891 Рік тому +2

      THANK YOU SO MUCH! 🥰🥰🥰WOW!! YOU TOOK ALL THE WORDS OUT OF MY MOUTH! lol GET WITH IT KIDS! HUSTLE AND NEVER GIVE UP. Prove them all wrong, especially the ones that doesn't believe in you!

  • @kammysks4536
    @kammysks4536 Рік тому +2

    That’s it! I can say that’s the best wontons I ever had! Even the soup-base is better than Hong Kong’s 😝 We always go there when we living in NY! And also have some take out with us. I remember we started to go there just before the covid hits… but now we moved, I just miss their wontons and fake-fin soup (碗仔翅)! Hope more people who lives around NY come and try out their food, taste the real HK flavour!
    有機會再返去Flushing, 一定會再去食雲吞同碗仔翅, 仲有牛腩都正!加油 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

    • @maxisnoodle6891
      @maxisnoodle6891 Рік тому

      多謝!!!!💖💖💖💖回來見!!💪💪💪💪

  • @Kostly
    @Kostly Рік тому +3

    Beef Tendon noodle soup and I'm good.

    • @maxisnoodle6891
      @maxisnoodle6891 Рік тому

      we got it!

    • @Kostly
      @Kostly Рік тому

      @@maxisnoodle6891 I really love Tendon. I really love noodles. I really love broth. If you got all three, I'll love you guys forever.

  • @Carl_Bradshaw
    @Carl_Bradshaw Рік тому +4

    Used to pass by this shop and just thought it’s another Chinese restaurant in flushing but seeing this video made it so much more personal. And the food looks amazing, will be sure to check it out

    • @maxisnoodle6891
      @maxisnoodle6891 Рік тому +2

      THANK YOU SO MUCH!! 🥰🥰 I think we all have a story!❤

  • @adb1917
    @adb1917 Рік тому +4

    The good things in life are what makes the bad things bad. Life is unfair that way. But you made your mom’s dream come true, and that’s a very special thing to have done 🥟 ❤️

  • @mon6745
    @mon6745 Рік тому +5

    This is a beautiful story of family, legacy, tenacity lobe and good food. Just wow- all the best Maxi!!

  • @MalaysiaBarista
    @MalaysiaBarista Рік тому +2

    They are speaking cantonese , so it should be very authentic. Cantonese cuisine is among one of the best in the world when it comes to noodles and dumpling .

  • @aznfattass
    @aznfattass Рік тому +3

    My dad just bought bags of wontons from that place, we didnt understand why the wontons we bought cost 70$ until we opened them, they were freaking huge!!!
    love her story and her mom would be so proud. keep on going girl, you got this.

    • @maxisnoodle6891
      @maxisnoodle6891 Рік тому

      Thank you so much!!🙏🙏 Go big or go home! lol💪💪💪

  • @wasabi1013
    @wasabi1013 Рік тому +1

    I must try one day But NYC is pretty far from NC

  • @tammielee3476
    @tammielee3476 Рік тому +2

    I remember eating Maxi’s Wonton at the HK Cafe by Queens college. It’s so good! I should pay a visit to the new location soon.

    • @maxisnoodle6891
      @maxisnoodle6891 Рік тому

      THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! WOULD LOVE TO HAVE YA!!💝

  • @KHobbies_cina
    @KHobbies_cina Рік тому +2

    to be able to speak both Mandarin and Cantonese is not as common as non-Chinese people think .

  • @boboz780
    @boboz780 Рік тому +2

    Size is matter! Wrong, good thing comes in small pack. 😂😂 蝦丸多過雪吞呢😂😂

  • @lilypoon1175
    @lilypoon1175 Рік тому +3

    I love the Cantonese relationship father and daughter.

  • @heidiguo2678
    @heidiguo2678 Рік тому +1

    omgg this looks BEYOND delicious😆

  • @AIengine
    @AIengine Рік тому +1

    大家唔識欣賞她系統化和機械化的努力,才有那個效率的產出,香港現在雲吞的沒落,最大樽頸在於太依賴師傅的巧手經驗,無法規模scale up,一收貴又被人鬧-死結。訪問中兩個重點,人家管理人員出身難怪會想系統化。另外有解釋點解要做乒乓雲吞。
    BTW 我做機械人的,有想過如果把雲吞麵做成機械人自動化才能在外國合乎經濟的發展模式。

  • @johnsonhuang4474
    @johnsonhuang4474 Рік тому +6

    I'm not crying, you're crying!

  • @wendyshoowaiching4161
    @wendyshoowaiching4161 4 місяці тому +1

    Wow! Delicious. Pro Kitchen. My mom have cancer stage 3-4 late discovered. At stage 3 which is very late stage either you jump front or reverse. Many cannot make it like my mom. Her cancer is Ferocious Type which deteriorated by days. She pass away in 6 months time. I understand how you have to goes through cancer parent. You are very strong woman. Wanton Noodles goes well with dry (kon loh) too with best made char siew (pork belly). Yes! Unique giant size wanton. You need two types dry (kon loh) & Soup. Because regular client cannot be eating soup all the time & want change dry. Put in lots of blanc green (bean sprout, bok choy, lettuce leaf, or choy sum). I love a bowl of noodles with lots of vegetables.

  • @iwaseasymeat
    @iwaseasymeat Рік тому +1

    Excellent wonton noodle soup. You might miss it walking by but it's a treasure on the block

  • @sammncheesee
    @sammncheesee Рік тому +12

    please never stop these local deep dives it's so important and lovely to watch 🫶🏼

  • @KerbalGeek
    @KerbalGeek Рік тому +4

    Very legit...best in Flushing as well as better than the ones in NYC Chinatown. Eat some when in town and buy some frozen when you're in the mood at home...but get them early as they do sometimes sell out.

  • @ayoJL105
    @ayoJL105 Рік тому +3

    Thanks for sharing this story NYTcooking. I cried! And have added this restaurant to my list when I visit. 🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤

  • @dy7023
    @dy7023 Рік тому +1

    Can't wait to try those huge wonton when I am in NY.

  • @TYUAN2009
    @TYUAN2009 Рік тому +3

    The wontons are delicious and the spicy sauce as well. Maxi, your mom is so proud of you and you are truly an exemplary good daughter! Best of luck !

  • @Kevindiesel
    @Kevindiesel Рік тому +4

    Oh man, amazing, amazing, amazing! This is such a beautiful story, and I bet her mom is smiling from up above!

    • @maxisnoodle6891
      @maxisnoodle6891 Рік тому +1

      THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!🙏❤🙏❤ OH I HOPE SO!! LOL

  • @WatReallyGuud
    @WatReallyGuud Рік тому +2

    Definitely going out of my way to visit this place and not only try the food but give this woman a hug if she will allow..very inspiring story

  • @WenakaSelene29
    @WenakaSelene29 Рік тому +4

    this place is sooooo good. the wontons are huge, like almost the size of a fist. super plump and flavorful. highly recommend this place!

    • @maxisnoodle6891
      @maxisnoodle6891 Рік тому +1

      THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!🥰🥰🥰 BABY FIST DEFINITNELY LOLOL 🤣🤣🤣✊✊✊

  • @chick-fil-agal2264
    @chick-fil-agal2264 Рік тому +3

    Love, the little you told us about your mom, sounds like a lovely person and a women of strength 💗 sorry for your lost and the food looks delicious 😋🤤

    • @maxisnoodle6891
      @maxisnoodle6891 Рік тому +1

      THANK YOU SO MUCH!! 🥰🥰 SHE WAS AND ALWAYS WILL BE A WOMAN OF STRENGTH! 😇😇💪💪

  • @eh4597
    @eh4597 Рік тому +2

    Dang it, came for the wontons, didn't know it was going to make me cry. Still.. want wontons now...

  • @wilakt4fud
    @wilakt4fud Рік тому +3

    Those big ass wontons looked great -- and the way she described the mixture with just enough pork for body, but not so much that it takes over the flavor-- yes! Totally sold on this spot, going to try it this week.

    • @maxisnoodle6891
      @maxisnoodle6891 Рік тому

      THANK YOU SO MUCH!!🙏🙏 HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON!❤❤❤❤

  • @millsykooksy4863
    @millsykooksy4863 Рік тому +3

    made me cry, my mom battled cancer too and lost. HUGE hugs

  • @rm709
    @rm709 Рік тому +3

    Didn’t know a video about a NY dumpling shop would hit so hard. Thank you for sharing; now I have to have a few dumpling!

    • @maxisnoodle6891
      @maxisnoodle6891 Рік тому

      THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!🥰🥰🥰 YASSSSS! HAVE SOME DUMPLINGS!!🙌🙌

  • @pychu9067
    @pychu9067 Рік тому +1

    Your mom would be proud! Just like your dad is. I am in Canada. Do you mind sharing where your uncle and aunt’s wonton shop is in Canada? If it is in the same city I surely would like to taste your trainer’s wonton.

    • @maxisnoodle6891
      @maxisnoodle6891 Рік тому

      THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! My trainers are close family friends not related. I trained in Scarborough shop used to be " Wonton Jai" now called Big Trio. If you visit, please tell the owner (Polly) I send my LOVE! 🙏🙏💗💗

  • @rachf1688
    @rachf1688 Рік тому +1

    I want those wontons in Sydney looks amazing!

  • @lethalmigraine9009
    @lethalmigraine9009 Рік тому +1

    does she have a personal life? seems like her whole life is the shop. stress is going to eat her alive.

    • @maxisnoodle6891
      @maxisnoodle6891 Рік тому

      Shop is my life but I multitask. Don't worry I MAKE SURE my personal life is balance with my work life! lol work hard and play harder!!

  • @yichen4398
    @yichen4398 Рік тому +1

    My future professional is tooo make Xiao long bao n wanton shop in Shanghai while I’m pregnant 🤰???!’nn

  • @piggychin63
    @piggychin63 Рік тому +2

    Wow, I've eaten here a few times and I had no idea of the story behind the shop. I just thought it was a unique shop next to a hair cut place we always go to. Love the HK street food feel to it. The food is absolutely delicious! You all have to go try! So simple but it leaves such a warm fuzzy feeling inside. I will have to say Hi to Maxi or dad the next time we are there and tell them I saw this vid. Happy to continue to support this place.

    • @maxisnoodle6891
      @maxisnoodle6891 Рік тому +1

      THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I FEEL SO LOVED WHEN YOU GUYS COME IN AND TELL ME YOU'VE SEEN THE VIDEO! IT'S SO GREAT TO MEET PEOPLE LIKE YOU...JUST SOME GREAT PEOPLE OUT THERE SUPPORTING OTHERS LIKE MYSELF AND ALSO BELIEVING IN ME AND MY DREAMS! THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTIUE SUPPORT!! YOU GUYS ARE THE REAL MVPS!!🥰🥰🥰🙏🙏💪💪

  • @kanetao
    @kanetao Рік тому +2

    From a Cantonese perspective, the size of the wonton is the way it is after thousands of years of natural selection. The problem is the wrapper of a wonton is like a wide noodle and the meat to noodle and soup ratio is important, not to mention the ability to eat something that slippery in one bite with less risk of it high diving back into the bowl of very hot soup. I am going tocompliment you on your filling, it looks very light and shrimpy. Delicious. I must drop by to try some. :)

    • @maxisnoodle6891
      @maxisnoodle6891 Рік тому

      THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!💗💗 OHHH SOO SHRIMPY! LOL YESS! WOULD LOVE TO HAVE YA!

  • @kamsunleong6648
    @kamsunleong6648 Рік тому +2

    My favourite Cantonese dish. Shrimp wonton noodles. Soup or dry.

  • @BURPEEyogauncle
    @BURPEEyogauncle Рік тому +1

    wonderful story and food 你繼續加油,我去吃你的大餛飩, next time i am in ny. bless up

  • @SamsungLe-vz2uy
    @SamsungLe-vz2uy Рік тому +1

    i once lost a bet to a dim sum master ,he can wrap 100 wontons in one minutes ,he make me eat it all and i did and he wager me to eat 100 more for $500 and i also did that and won $500 bucks for eating 200 wontons

  • @palepa15
    @palepa15 Рік тому +2

    Thank you Maxi for honouring your mum and family through this restaurant and food. I wish I knew about your restaurant 5 months ago as I was just in NY but if I make it back i know where I will be going. Love from New Zealand.

    • @maxisnoodle6891
      @maxisnoodle6891 Рік тому

      THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! WE HOPE TO CATCH YOU NEXT TIME YOU COME TO NY! SEDNING LOVE BACK!!

  • @johnkuang123
    @johnkuang123 Рік тому +1

    Now there's gunna be a huge freaking line...

  • @cherylco2487
    @cherylco2487 Рік тому +2

    i see HK in you... your alertness and energy i see that in everyone living in Hongkong :)

    • @maxisnoodle6891
      @maxisnoodle6891 Рік тому +1

      lol thank you!! yeah a true Hong Konger always alert and rushing hahahah

  • @brandons2199
    @brandons2199 Рік тому +1

    who would ever complain about big wontons

  • @joanamiraflor
    @joanamiraflor Рік тому +1

    The heart of true comfort food in our home Hong Kong. Your Mom is smiling heavenly for you, your Dad proudest. Cheers!❤🎉

  • @blurblobs88
    @blurblobs88 Рік тому +2

    Thank you for sharing. I remember I had to break the news to my mom about her cancer and how much I was crying and my mom was comforting me telling me everything will be alright. She is cancer free now and doing well but I totally understand what Maxi meant. I am sure her mom must be so proud of her❤

    • @maxisnoodle6891
      @maxisnoodle6891 Рік тому

      THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR WATCHING!! TAKE CARE OF YA MAMA! YOU ONLY HAVE 1! ❤❤

  • @wtam1100
    @wtam1100 Рік тому +2

    Beautiful story. I don't live in NYC but I have visited n have tried Maxi's noodles. Its fire if you haven't tried n have a chance check them out.

  • @tiffanythompson5072
    @tiffanythompson5072 Рік тому +1

    They looks so yummy, love me a good dumpling. Gotta visit here. I wish I could make dumplings like this. I can make them but they are nothing like this! Loe this story.

  • @rachelsweets
    @rachelsweets Рік тому +6

    I need to make a trip. ❤❤❤

  • @artsyfartsy1998
    @artsyfartsy1998 Рік тому +2

    i'm crying over this restaurant so i'd better go

  • @geo8rge
    @geo8rge Рік тому +1

    Supersized wontons, so Chinese yet 100% American.

  • @annevchen
    @annevchen Рік тому +2

    This is such a heartwarming story! I’m so shameful that I’m a Flushing native and I didn’t know about this shop! I’m going to be visiting it and explore more of my local mom and pop shops

    • @maxisnoodle6891
      @maxisnoodle6891 Рік тому +1

      THANK YOU SO MUCH!! 🥰🥰🥰Better late than never!

  • @jrmint2
    @jrmint2 Рік тому +2

    Cantonese food is comfort food! Always in my heart ❤ Can't wait to try this place! This story is so inspiring. And those are some American sized wontons lol

    • @maxisnoodle6891
      @maxisnoodle6891 Рік тому +1

      HELL YEAH IT IS!!🙌 Can't wait to have ya! WORDDD!! WE DON'T PLAY IN NEW YORK!✌

  • @fkml1971
    @fkml1971 Рік тому +2

    Oh my….I love the huge Wanton. Am a big fan of wanton noodles. When am I able to fly all the way to NY to try this…it’s making me hungry again.

  • @ltam9787
    @ltam9787 Рік тому +2

    Love that you trained with family in Canada! I've had giant sized HK wontons in Toronto and yours remind me of the ones I grew up eating here. The bit about training your hand was brilliant.

    • @maxisnoodle6891
      @maxisnoodle6891 Рік тому +1

      hahahhahah!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!🥰 yeah I had some serious stiff hand problems before lmao!!🤣😅🤣

  • @clayonjj
    @clayonjj Рік тому +1

    I am so happy that you have a great relationship with your father . A good family is the greatest. Love from Jamaica.

    • @maxisnoodle6891
      @maxisnoodle6891 Рік тому

      WAHHHH GWANNN!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!! SENDING LOVE BACK FROM NYC!

  • @yip2188
    @yip2188 Рік тому +4

    This was so raw and real, much respect

  • @RC-eb5hb
    @RC-eb5hb Рік тому +1

    amazing story. but those damn onions that were being cut....

  • @ElleAlexandria
    @ElleAlexandria Рік тому +6

    Wow, very touching story!

  • @918kg
    @918kg Рік тому +1

    I rarely go to Flushing because it's so far from me but after watching this I think it's time 🤗

  • @rh2169
    @rh2169 Рік тому +1

    i will volunteer for Supersize Me 3 if it is with supersized wontons

  • @HenkieDo
    @HenkieDo 8 місяців тому +1

    Damm. That picture of the her mother and her being bold together, That one hit hard! I am really proud of her dedication and motivation since it is the best way to get over such a loss.

  • @pleng6678
    @pleng6678 Рік тому +1

    It’s funny because here in France those are regular sized wontons, must be because the Cambodian/ Laotian/ Vietnamese version is much more common here

  • @arnoldsee8474
    @arnoldsee8474 Рік тому +1

    I love your story and your video, I love Cantonese even more, being 3rd generation Chinese in South Africa we miss all of our Cantonese traditions

  • @marvinsulzer8258
    @marvinsulzer8258 Рік тому +1

    Haha she went to Canada to learn to make Wontons. That's hilarious. They do have good wontons in Toronto. Like seriously I feel like it was better than what I had in Hong Kong. Canadian wontons...lol

    • @maxisnoodle6891
      @maxisnoodle6891 Рік тому

      All the OG Hong Kongers immigrated to Canada lol that's where most of them are at now hence food in Canada is exactly like home! (HK)

  • @3eugenee
    @3eugenee Рік тому +1

    What an amazing story! We can all learn a thing or two from this wonderful determined person. ❤

  • @josecantuna8768
    @josecantuna8768 Рік тому +5

    I love love love love this place!!!!! Her Dad really is great with customer service. I always try to go back and buy the wontons in bulk and add them to everything!