Great N.Y. Noodletown Temporarily Closed for its C Rating

Last Friday, I wanted to get a quick bite to eat at Great N.Y. Noodletown, but to my dismay, it was closed. I thought it was odd but didn't think much of it. A few days later, a friend who was visiting from out of town told me she walked by the restaurant on Sunday and also noticed it was closed. That's odd, I thought to myself. Then, yesterday, I was talking to another friend who was shocked that it was closed and I deliberated -- yeah, THAT IS odd -- Chinese restaurants are never closed, not on Christmas, New Years, and not any holiday -- not even a Chinese Holiday... so why was it closed?

And the answer was discovered this morning. My friend forwarded me this article from NY Grub Street stating that it was shut down by the Health Department. Doh! Why didn't I think of that! Obvious answer for many good restaurants in the city, not just ones in Chinatown.

I'm not going to mention what the health inspector found since it may gross out any reader (you can read it on their website), but will we see an influx of "temporary" Chinatown restaurant closings in the near future? Perhaps, but it won't be limited to only Chinatown restaurants but I surmise it will be many restaurants in NYC...

So Great N.Y. Noodletown received a C rating ... can you think of any other restaurants that you like that may soon be closing? NY Grub Street will make it easier on you ... check out a few of the C rated restaurants with 28 or more demerits! Some of the restaurants on the list may surprise you ! Boqueria, BLT Fish, Wolfgang's Steakhouse, Peter Luger's and more! Mind you, some of these violations may be due to lack of filing papers and not just "health" concerns at the restaurants. So, read on... If they don't respond to the Department of Health's issues/concerns, then we may well see an increase in yellow signs indicating the restaurant is temporarily closed! At this rate, I think everyone is going to have to cook at home -- let's just hope the supermarkets pass their health inspection. :D

Los Pollitos (Park Slope) - 28
The Slaughtered Lamb - 28
Uncle Vanya - 28
Centrico - 29
Hakata Ton Ton - 29
Oro Bakery and Bar - 29
The Rusty Knot - 29
Oliver’s - 30
Two Boots (Ave A) - 30
Los Pollitos (Bay Ridge) - 30
Bar Carrera (Second Ave) - 31
Lenny’s Clam Bar - 31
Moonstruck Diner - 31
Snack - 31
The Jake Walk - 31
Salt Bar - 32
The Sunburnt Cow - 32
Gallagher’s Steakhouse - 33
Wolfgang’s Steakhouse (Greenwich St.) - 33
Financier Patisserie (Stone St.) - 33
Manhattan Ocean Club - 34
Bill’s Gay 90’s - 35
Bombay Grill (Seventh Ave) - 35
Forge - 35
Hooters - 35
Pacific Grill - 35
Peter Luger Steakhouse - 35
Smith’s - 36
Sotto Voce - 36
Cipriani Dolci - 37
Euzkadi - 37
Gusto - 37
Gobo (Third Ave) - 37
La Bonbonniere - 37
Cafecito Bogota - 38
Mercadito (Ave B) - 38
Nori - 38
Wild Ginger (Broome St.) - 38
Shang - 41
Dim Sum Go Go - 42
Nyonya (Sunset Park) - 42
Riposo 72 - 42
La Nacional - 43
Le Barricou - 43
BLT Fish - 44
Fish - 45
Grand Sichuan (Ninth Ave) - 45
El Quijote - 46
Macao - 48
Russian Samovar - 48
Great NY Noodletown - 50
Le Bilboguet - 50
Urban Lobster (Stone St.) - 50
Snacky - 51
Macondo - 52
Myrtle Ave - 52
Spicy & Tasty - 52
Boqueria (Spring St.) - 54
Fat Hippo - 56
Monkey Bar - 60
Le Gamin (Bedford St.) - 77
Dopo Teatro - 93

List derived from article on NY Grub Street (click)