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
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.
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?” 😂
@@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.
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. ❤
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
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!!
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. ❤
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.
@@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 :(
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!
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!!🥰🥰😃
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!
Maxi, thank you for loving your family. I lost both of my parents in when I was just turning 24 and I miss them dearly. The love you have for yours and your life and energy are inspiring!
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.
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 .🤣🤣🤣
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!
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. 💕
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
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!💖💖
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.
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.
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!!😇😇
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.
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!! ❤❤❤❤❤
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!
Beautiful and never forget that Daddy Happily and Lovingly provided a comfortable space for Mom to Happily and Lovingly cook for this sweet baby girl...... God Bless The Two Parent Family Unit! Love Love Love
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❤
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.
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!
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!
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.
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.
Wonton is life! Thank you NYT and Maxi's Noodles for sharing your story. I grew up in my dad's restaurant in Canada and we all emigrated from HK. I saw my entire family work so hard and I can relate. All the best to the Lau family.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 🥟 ❤️
Ok….I’m already in Love with Maxi and her Father, and the memory of her Mother. If I ever needed a video to give me a reason to travel from the SF Bay Area to NYC….this is the one. I really need to go visit Maxi !!!
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
Maxi, I imagine that your mother, having raised you to be the quality adult you are, would have felt nothing less than triumphant -- especially in her final days as she recounted her life. I know that I certainly would have if I were your parent. And now you do your part to keep the Big Machine of Society humming along every day through your work, and you feed us good food in the process. Brava, Maestra. Brava. And may your mother rest in peace.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR KIND WORDS!!! "COOKING IS LOVE MADE VISIBLE" SO TO ALL OF YOU OUT THERE THAT TRIED MY FOOD OR IS GOING TO, I LOVE YOU ALL!!❤❤❤❤❤
Hi I’m Tony and I love your story. I also have loved authentic wonton soup for decades and have a batch along with the broth in my freezer as I type. I hope to visit you in Queens someday soon I’m right in south Jersey. Mad respect for you.
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.
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!!🥰🥰🥰🙏🙏💪💪
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.
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!
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.
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!
It must have been heart-wrenching for her to tell her mom about the diagnosis; not to mention going through watching your parent's 7-year journey with cancer. It must be very meaningful for Maxi to fulfill her mother's dream. (Giant wontons look delicious!! (Ha ha I like how she doesn't "back down" when the traditionalists say "make them smaller"! )
The wonton look amazing. Her story and mom’s legacy is amazing. And the trainers from Canada who seem like family pushing her to learn. Wishing them continued success! Hope to try one day.
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.
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.
Maxi is definitely rocking that New York-Hong Kong fusion with her huge dumplings! 🗽🏙💪🇭🇰 #SpunkyFusion
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Love the banter with her father
and a little bit of Canada in there
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
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.
😂😂😂 You already know! That's like EVERY Asian dads lmao! Thank you for watching!!♥♥♥
Exactly lol.
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?” 😂
Queens has always had a lot of restaurants and cafe 🤦♀️
@@KuchiKopi179 but are they all edible and affordable? 🤔
I love Kissena Cafe, I still go there all the time for my HK cafe food.
@@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.
@@KuchiKopi179 useless response lol.
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. ❤
Oh yeah, rush is Hong Kong environment, which is perfectly normal over there.
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
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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!!
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. ❤
🥹🥹🥹🥹 THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🫶🫶
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.
@@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 :(
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!
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!!🥰🥰😃
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!
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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!
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! Sending LOVE backkkk!!💖💖💖💖💖
A beautiful story about legacy and family. Definitely adding this restaurant to my must go list
THANK YOU SO MUCH!! 🥰🥰🥰🥰 CAN'T WAIT TO FOR YOU TO TRY MY FOOD!!❤❤
Maxi, thank you for loving your family. I lost both of my parents in when I was just turning 24 and I miss them dearly. The love you have for yours and your life and energy are inspiring!
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.
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 .🤣🤣🤣
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!
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! WE WILL SEE YOU SOON!!❤❤❤❤
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. 💕
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.
🥺🥺 TAKE CARE!! AND THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! 💖💖💖💖💖
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
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!💖💖
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.
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!🥰🥰 ONE MISSION MAKE MOMMY PROUD!! 😇😇
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.
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!!😇😇
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.
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!! ❤❤❤❤❤
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What lovely people. Just shows what can be achieved for love. Thanks for posting. Really enjoy your videos.
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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!
Beautiful and never forget that Daddy Happily and Lovingly provided a comfortable space for Mom to Happily and Lovingly cook for this sweet baby girl...... God Bless The Two Parent Family Unit! Love Love Love
Moving, energizing, and hopeful. Thank you for posting this. Lucky are those who frequent Maxi’s Noodle!
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I am so happy that you have a great relationship with your father . A good family is the greatest. Love from Jamaica.
WAHHHH GWANNN!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!! SENDING LOVE BACK FROM NYC!
This is a beautiful story of family, legacy, tenacity lobe and good food. Just wow- all the best Maxi!!
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! YOU MADE MY NIGHT!❤
made me cry, my mom battled cancer too and lost. HUGE hugs
#FCKCANCER SENDING HUGS BACKKK!!
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❤
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR WATCHING!! TAKE CARE OF YA MAMA! YOU ONLY HAVE 1! ❤❤
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.
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!🥰🥰🥰 Thank you for ya'll on going support!!🙏🙏🙌🙌🙌
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!
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!
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.
I did cancer giving for both of my in laws. This is incredibly touching. I wish Maxi continued success.
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!💗💗💗💗 TAKE CARE!❤
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.
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰 WE WILL BE HERE!! Sending LOVE backkkkk from New York!!💖💖💖
I cried when you spoke about your mother. God bless you!
Wonton is life! Thank you NYT and Maxi's Noodles for sharing your story. I grew up in my dad's restaurant in Canada and we all emigrated from HK. I saw my entire family work so hard and I can relate. All the best to the Lau family.
please never stop these local deep dives it's so important and lovely to watch 🫶🏼
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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
Thank you for sharing this story. She's so inspirational! Her mum must be so proud ❤ I will definitely visit when I'm nearby.
THANK YOU SO MUCH!! SEE YOU SOON!🥰🥰🥰🥰
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.
THANK YOU SO MUCH!! WE WILL BE HERE! HOPE TO MEET YOU ONE DAY!!💖💖💖
Great content. Love the direction NYT is making these days, especially with this. We need more of this!
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.
Beautiful tribute to a dear Mom. She'd be very proud I'm sure. Blessings!
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@@maxisnoodle6891 Thank you for letting us share a bit of her with you! Best of luck and hugs to you.💕💕💕
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 😋🤤
THANK YOU SO MUCH!! 🥰🥰 SHE WAS AND ALWAYS WILL BE A WOMAN OF STRENGTH! 😇😇💪💪
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
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The heart of true comfort food in our home Hong Kong. Your Mom is smiling heavenly for you, your Dad proudest. Cheers!❤🎉
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Dad is so handsome and chill!!! Mom was so beautiful and she obviously did a great job raising you❤️❤️❤️
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I WILL MAKE SURE I TELL MY DAD "HE'S SO HANDSOME!"😆 LOL THANK YOU AGAIN!!💓💓💓💓
Oh that last shot of wontons…
Oh that love and respect and spark just pouring from the Daughter-Father Duo ❤️❤️
God bless your Soul, Mama of Maxi🙏🌿❤️🥟
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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.
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! WE HOPE TO CATCH YOU NEXT TIME YOU COME TO NY! SEDNING LOVE BACK!!
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.
Thank you so much!!🙏🙏 Go big or go home! lol💪💪💪
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 🥟 ❤️
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!❤❤❤❤
Ok….I’m already in Love with Maxi and her Father, and the memory of her Mother. If I ever needed a video to give me a reason to travel from the SF Bay Area to NYC….this is the one. I really need to go visit Maxi !!!
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! 💝💝💝💝WE HOPE TO MEET YOU SOON!! SENDIN LOVE BACK FROM NYC!!❤❤
Your mum is proud of you. Thank you for sharing your story ❤
Oh my dear, your mom is so, so, SO proud of you.❤
What an amazing story! We can all learn a thing or two from this wonderful determined person. ❤
Beautiful mother and daughter. She lives on in you.
Its so wonderful when children make their parents proud.
Maxi and her relationship with her dad made me tear up :') thank you for such a beautiful story, NYT Cooking
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR WATCHING!!🥰🥰🥰
Such a touching and beautiful tribute to her mom
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Your mom is proud ,she is with you always.
I luuuuuvvvv this young strong woman entrepreneur in memory of her beloved mom ❤
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Oh man, amazing, amazing, amazing! This is such a beautiful story, and I bet her mom is smiling from up above!
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!🙏❤🙏❤ OH I HOPE SO!! LOL
What a touching story!!! Mommy must proud on you and smile in the heaven~~~ Wish all the best to your family~~
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!💖💖💖💖
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
THANK YOU SO MUCH!! 🥰🥰🥰Better late than never!
This was so raw and real, much respect
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Crying with her. So touched by the story.
THANK YOU!!🥰🥰🥰
Maxi, I imagine that your mother, having raised you to be the quality adult you are, would have felt nothing less than triumphant -- especially in her final days as she recounted her life. I know that I certainly would have if I were your parent. And now you do your part to keep the Big Machine of Society humming along every day through your work, and you feed us good food in the process. Brava, Maestra. Brava. And may your mother rest in peace.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR KIND WORDS!!! "COOKING IS LOVE MADE VISIBLE" SO TO ALL OF YOU OUT THERE THAT TRIED MY FOOD OR IS GOING TO, I LOVE YOU ALL!!❤❤❤❤❤
This made me cry too. Mom is beaming at you from above!
I like your food even more after hearing your story. Thank you for sharing your family story with the world. I feel encouraged.
Hi I’m Tony and I love your story. I also have loved authentic wonton soup for decades and have a batch along with the broth in my freezer as I type. I hope to visit you in Queens someday soon I’m right in south Jersey. Mad respect for you.
Just to bite into the jumping full of shrimp, what an absolute treat. No skimping or padding it out with veg.
NAH WE DO USE FILLERRRSSSSSS! LOL WE PACK THE GOOD STUFF AND ONLY THE GOOD STUFF!!
@@maxisnoodle6891 😂😂😂 let me have my dreams
What an amazing person Ms.Maxi,nothing but love to here and her restaurant.
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!
This chef is so talented I’m impressed so I know her mom is smiling and is so proud of her. ❤ well done chef !
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.
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!!🥰🥰🥰🙏🙏💪💪
Thanks for sharing this story NYTcooking. I cried! And have added this restaurant to my list when I visit. 🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!🥰🥰🥰🥰
Love everything about this video. My mom introduced me to Maxi's Noodles and the food is soooooo good. Best wontons in NYC.
this place is sooooo good. the wontons are huge, like almost the size of a fist. super plump and flavorful. highly recommend this place!
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!🥰🥰🥰 BABY FIST DEFINITNELY LOLOL 🤣🤣🤣✊✊✊
Proud to see her get featured, hands down the best wontons in NYC!
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!🥰🥰🥰🥰🙌🙌🙌🙌
As a child of immigrants, this story rang so true. Thank you for sharing!
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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!
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!🥰🥰🥰 YASSSSS! HAVE SOME DUMPLINGS!!🙌🙌
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 !
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
I love the Cantonese relationship father and daughter.
THAKN YOU SO MUCH!!!!💖💖
11:37 Your mum is proud of you for sure !! May her soul Rest In Peace !! 🙏🏾🙌🏾 All the best to you !! 🙏🏾🙌🏾💙
Congrats Maxi! Glad you pursued your dreams, you deserve all the happiness and success in the world.
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!💞💞💞💞
My go to place, whether I go pick up or eat there or I send my dad to get food... I'm always here cause it's THAT good
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.
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!
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!💗💗💗💗
The food looks delicious and for sure your mom is proud you carry on her love of her taste.
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LOVE Maxi’s Noodle and happy to see that it’s doing well
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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.
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!🙏🙏 HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON!❤❤❤❤
It's beautiful to see Dad & daughter work so well together keeping mum smiling from up above 💯🌟🙏🔥
THANK YOU SO MUCH!! Ehhh it isn't always well lolol we crash a lot well mainly I crash a lot😂 He just lets me slide so i'll shut up sometimes lol😂
Thank you for sharing your family.
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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!
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Lovely story and legacy. You are loved Maxi
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I can't wait to try this out next time in NYC, what a touching and inspiring story.
Loved your story. Thank you for sharing it with the world. I love the idea of having bigger size wonton cus it gives the satisfaction to customers.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR WATCHING!! WORD!!! LOL I AGREE!!🥰🥰
It must have been heart-wrenching for her to tell her mom about the diagnosis; not to mention going through watching your parent's 7-year journey with cancer. It must be very meaningful for Maxi to fulfill her mother's dream. (Giant wontons look delicious!! (Ha ha I like how she doesn't "back down" when the traditionalists say "make them smaller"! )
Yeah that's a whole another story with her cancer journey! But THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!❤❤❤ nahhhh neva BACKING DOWN lol
The wonton look amazing. Her story and mom’s legacy is amazing. And the trainers from Canada who seem like family pushing her to learn. Wishing them continued success! Hope to try one day.
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God bless you girl. Hope you can grow this business even more!
THANK YOU SO MUCH!! 🙏🙏 OH I HAVE BIG DREAMS FOR MAX'S NOODLE!! WORKING ON A MASTER PLAN LOL
Beautiful story! Thanks for sharing!
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR WATCHING!!❤❤❤🥰🥰
Wow, very touching story!
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Jeez, what an amazing and inspiring person. I admire her strength.
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.
hahahhahah!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!🥰 yeah I had some serious stiff hand problems before lmao!!🤣😅🤣
Beautiful story, my father died of stage 4 cancer 4 years ago so this hit home for me. Also a Cantonese speaking family.
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!