The popcorn and celtuce salad are to die for! I prefer the man dining room over the alley seating
Zoe Kline
There’s some magic ingredient in their fried rice that I can’t explain. It’s one of the best I’ve had. And of course their fried chicken is too.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Noodle Soup, Fried Chicken, Three Cup Chicken, Crispy Fried Tofu w Garlic Soy Paste
Dhwani Babla
So oily :( cute interior and we went for dinner and just smaller plates and such oily food. Their decafe tea was really good though!
Food: 2
Sammi L
The food was absolutely delicious. As someone born and raised in Taiwan, I have very high standards for the flavors of my hometown. I originally didn’t have much expectation for a modern Taiwanese restaurant, but the very first dish—the stir-fried pea shoots—was impressive. The lettuce shrimp wraps were also outstanding. The intense wok hei from the high-heat stir-fry was unforgettable. Although it’s a fusion Taiwanese restaurant, Wenwen showcases the essence of Taiwanese cuisine in its own way for non-local guests. It truly deserves a lot of praise.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Janet Chen
Triple treasure noodle soup was great. Shank texture was fantastic (very uniform - maybe sous vide), tendon was inconsistent but there were some good pieces, honeycomb tripe was better at Raku. Wish their regular noodles were a bit thicker (like Gulp), but the bite was good.
Udochi Mbonu
WOW! Literally Wow. I don’t even know where to start… pretty small area in a pretty boring area of Greenpoint, but A Taiwanese gem! WenWen was recommended by a friend, so I knew I had to try. Upon entering you are greeted by staff and checked-in. We had reservations, so we were seated as soon as our table was ready. We ordered a bunch of things off the menu. We started with the Popcorn chicken and pea shoots. Then the chili oil wonton, and lo ba beng. Then topped it off with the beef fat chili oil noodles. Everything was bomb! I have absolutely no complaints! My favorite dishes had to be… omgosh I can’t decide everything was perfection: I highly recommend you add Wenwen to your list, you won’t be disappointed!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Theresa Kusak-Smith
One dish was better than the next! A 10+ on taste, amount and presentation. Our waiter was so attentive, warm and helpful. Atmosphere is bomb! Music even better, and not too loud, Watch have a conversation.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
wenny chao
Taiwanese fusion! Love the interior. Food and drinks are creative and flavorful.
Recommended dishes: Fried Chicken, Beef Fat Chili Oil Noodle
Tabitha MacNeil
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I visited this restaurant on a rainy day, and it turned out to be one of the best decisions of my trip to New York! Coming from Toronto, where there’s no shortage of Chinese restaurants, I was truly impressed by how authentic this place is. The beef noodle soup was absolute perfection — rich, flavorful, and comforting. Every other dish we ordered was just as incredible.
From the moment we walked in, we were warmly greeted and seated right away. The host and staff were attentive, checking in regularly to make sure everything was great. The entire experience — from the cozy atmosphere to the delicious food — felt genuinely welcoming and full of heart.
Highly recommend this spot to anyone craving authentic Taiwanese food or just looking for a satisfying, well-prepared meal in the area. Definitely a must-try!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joe Tierney
Absolutely gas the beef was so tender and the noodles were delicious
This place is amazing…wish i would have realized it was here sooner!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Adrian Duann
Food is very well seasoned and flavorful, some white rice is advised!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Jessie Wu
Lunchtime Noodle Sensation (But Skip Dinner!)
I have to say, the lunch-only Beef Noodle Soup menu (available until 4 PM) was an unexpected delight! The broth was incredibly flavorful and rich, and the noodles were perfectly cooked. The beef in the standard noodle soup was already braised to perfection and very tender, and the extra steak meat we ordered on the side was also excellent.
However, I must provide a big caveat: I had a very disappointing experience with their dinner service previously. Not only are reservations nearly impossible to get, and the prices quite high, but every single dish (and I mean every single one) was incredibly, intensely salty. On top of that, the service attitude was quite arrogant.
Verdict: Highly recommend the Beef Noodle Soup for lunch, but proceed with caution (or better yet, avoid) the dinner menu.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 2
Jude Jhons
I came with doubts but left understanding all the positive reviews. Likewise, the staff shows consistent kindness. Good cooking, affordable menu and staff that knows how to treat customers. The prices at Wenwen are fair and they serve plenty of veggies. This place merits a visit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Whole Striped Bass w Fish Paste, Three Cup Chicken, Mocktails, Tater Tots, Red Yeast Pork Chop Rice
Priscilla V
As a Cantonese speaker, I was very excited to hear old Cantonese music playing and see the poster of one of HK’s comedy legends. Not sure if that’s authentically Taiwanese but doesn’t bother me.
The food was very good and would love to go back and try other dishes. Service was fast but would not say anyone is rushing you so you can still move at your desired pace.
The popcorn and celtuce salad are to die for! I prefer the man dining room over the alley seating
There’s some magic ingredient in their fried rice that I can’t explain. It’s one of the best I’ve had. And of course their fried chicken is too.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Noodle Soup, Fried Chicken, Three Cup Chicken, Crispy Fried Tofu w Garlic Soy Paste
So oily :( cute interior and we went for dinner and just smaller plates and such oily food. Their decafe tea was really good though!
Food: 2
The food was absolutely delicious. As someone born and raised in Taiwan, I have very high standards for the flavors of my hometown. I originally didn’t have much expectation for a modern Taiwanese restaurant, but the very first dish—the stir-fried pea shoots—was impressive. The lettuce shrimp wraps were also outstanding. The intense wok hei from the high-heat stir-fry was unforgettable. Although it’s a fusion Taiwanese restaurant, Wenwen showcases the essence of Taiwanese cuisine in its own way for non-local guests. It truly deserves a lot of praise.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Triple treasure noodle soup was great. Shank texture was fantastic (very uniform - maybe sous vide), tendon was inconsistent but there were some good pieces, honeycomb tripe was better at Raku. Wish their regular noodles were a bit thicker (like Gulp), but the bite was good.
WOW! Literally Wow. I don’t even know where to start… pretty small area in a pretty boring area of Greenpoint, but A Taiwanese gem! WenWen was recommended by a friend, so I knew I had to try. Upon entering you are greeted by staff and checked-in. We had reservations, so we were seated as soon as our table was ready. We ordered a bunch of things off the menu. We started with the Popcorn chicken and pea shoots. Then the chili oil wonton, and lo ba beng. Then topped it off with the beef fat chili oil noodles. Everything was bomb! I have absolutely no complaints! My favorite dishes had to be… omgosh I can’t decide everything was perfection: I highly recommend you add Wenwen to your list, you won’t be disappointed!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
One dish was better than the next! A 10+ on taste, amount and presentation.
Our waiter was so attentive, warm and helpful.
Atmosphere is bomb! Music even better, and not too loud, Watch have a conversation.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Taiwanese fusion! Love the interior. Food and drinks are creative and flavorful.
Recommended dishes: Fried Chicken, Beef Fat Chili Oil Noodle
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I visited this restaurant on a rainy day, and it turned out to be one of the best decisions of my trip to New York! Coming from Toronto, where there’s no shortage of Chinese restaurants, I was truly impressed by how authentic this place is. The beef noodle soup was absolute perfection — rich, flavorful, and comforting. Every other dish we ordered was just as incredible.
From the moment we walked in, we were warmly greeted and seated right away. The host and staff were attentive, checking in regularly to make sure everything was great. The entire experience — from the cozy atmosphere to the delicious food — felt genuinely welcoming and full of heart.
Highly recommend this spot to anyone craving authentic Taiwanese food or just looking for a satisfying, well-prepared meal in the area. Definitely a must-try!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely gas the beef was so tender and the noodles were delicious
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Noodle Soup
Restaurantji Recommends
This place is amazing…wish i would have realized it was here sooner!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food is very well seasoned and flavorful, some white rice is advised!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Lunchtime Noodle Sensation (But Skip Dinner!)
I have to say, the lunch-only Beef Noodle Soup menu (available until 4 PM) was an unexpected delight! The broth was incredibly flavorful and rich, and the noodles were perfectly cooked. The beef in the standard noodle soup was already braised to perfection and very tender, and the extra steak meat we ordered on the side was also excellent.
However, I must provide a big caveat: I had a very disappointing experience with their dinner service previously. Not only are reservations nearly impossible to get, and the prices quite high, but every single dish (and I mean every single one) was incredibly, intensely salty. On top of that, the service attitude was quite arrogant.
Verdict: Highly recommend the Beef Noodle Soup for lunch, but proceed with caution (or better yet, avoid) the dinner menu.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 2
I came with doubts but left understanding all the positive reviews. Likewise, the staff shows consistent kindness. Good cooking, affordable menu and staff that knows how to treat customers. The prices at Wenwen are fair and they serve plenty of veggies. This place merits a visit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Whole Striped Bass w Fish Paste, Three Cup Chicken, Mocktails, Tater Tots, Red Yeast Pork Chop Rice
As a Cantonese speaker, I was very excited to hear old Cantonese music playing and see the poster of one of HK’s comedy legends. Not sure if that’s authentically Taiwanese but doesn’t bother me.
The food was very good and would love to go back and try other dishes. Service was fast but would not say anyone is rushing you so you can still move at your desired pace.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
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