Flaming Noodles

What is Flaming Noodles? Perched on Spadina Avenue right at Nassau Street where Chinatown meets Kensington Market, Flaming Noodles (成嘟嘟燃面) is a minimalist, compact noodle shop dedicated to authentic Sichuan street eats. The unassuming storefront is built purely for efficiency, featuring bright overhead lighting, wall-mounted counter seating, and a handful of small tables tailored for quick slurp-and-go meals.

Flaming Noodles Menu & What to Order The kitchen specializes in punchy Chengdu and Yibin noodle styles, headlined by the namesake dry Yibin Flaming Noodles loaded with minced pork, crushed peanuts, chili oil, and pungent pickled yacai. Diners craving pure comfort with serious heat should look to the yellow pea and minced pork noodles (wan za mian) or the fresh chili and minced beef noodles, both packing an authentic dose of tongue-numbing Sichuan peppercorns. Balance out the meal with a bowl of delicate chili oil wontons (chao shou) or a cold starter of beef tripe and crisp celtuce in chili sauce.

Know Before You Go With fewer than twenty seats in the entire room, this is strictly a walk-in spot where table turnover is fast and takeout orders are constantly moving. Spadina street parking is tight at all hours, so taking the 510 Spadina streetcar to Nassau Street is your best route. The shop serves continuously from lunch through dinner, taking Tuesdays off.