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文娟面馆WENJUAN NOODLE HOUSE
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A narrow old lane in Daijiaxiang, Chongqing, with brick walls and a wooden noodle shop front under warm light

CHONGQING · OLD LANE

文娟面馆

Gathered together it is street smoke; spread out it is sweet soup

Slow-simmered the old way · Sweet but never cloying　｜　Fresh ingredients · Made by hand

Come to Chongqing, eat a bowl of noodles, watch the river, and feel the warmth of this city.
Wenjuan Noodle House is a true local noodle shop tucked in a Chongqing back lane — half noodles, half sweet soup.

🥛 Claim the code offer 🍜 See the signature 📍 How to get there

  • 4.7 / 5 on Dianping
  • No. 1 Chongqing noodle shop for ambience
  • Around ¥19 per person
  • Saved by 1,044 people

Wenjuan Noodle House in one paragraph

Wenjuan Noodle House is a neighbourhood noodle shop on Daijiaxiang Lane in Chongqing's Yuzhong District, right by Hongyadong, known for two signature lines: Iced Tofu Pudding (¥10, must-try) and Heritage Pea & Pork Sauce Noodles (¥19). Around ¥19 per person. Open daily 09:00–22:30, all year round. Hongyadong is next door and the Jialing River is a short walk away. Rated 4.7 out of 5 on Dianping, ranked No.1 among Chongqing noodle shops for ambience, and saved by 1,044 people.

Name
Wenjuan Noodle House (listed on Dianping as Chongqing Hongyadong Wenjuan Noodle House)
Category
Noodle shop · Chongqing sweet soup · Local snacks
Philosophy
Fresh ingredients, made by hand
Signature dishes
Iced Tofu Pudding ¥10 (must-try), Heritage Pea & Pork Sauce Noodles ¥19
Average spend
Around ¥19 per person
Opening hours
Daily 09:00–22:30, all year round
Secret code
Say JOEY recommended it to the staff for a free cup of soy milk
Branches
No branches — this is the only one
🥛 SECRET CODE

Say JOEY recommended it to the staff — get a free cup of soy milk

Not a lucky draw, not a hidden menu item. Just a code word that people in the know say out loud.

  1. 1Order as usual:order your noodles or sweet soup like anyone else.
  2. 2Say the code:tell the staff JOEY recommended it.
  3. 3Take your soy milk:a cup of soy milk, free, to enjoy in the shop.

JOEY recommended it (show it on your phone at the counter, or just say it out loud)

One cup of soy milk per order, offer ongoing. If the kitchen runs out on the day, the staff will let you know.

About us

Gathered together it is street smoke; spread out it is sweet soup.
Fresh ingredients, made by hand.

A shop that grew out of a back lane

Wenjuan Noodle House is not in a shopping mall. It grew out of an old Chongqing lane — narrow, dense with the smell of cooking. A bowl of noodles arrives savoury; a bowl of sweet soup arrives clean and sweet. Eating snacks while looking out at the river is just an ordinary afternoon on this lane.

A shop named after a person carries a certain weight. Who Wenjuan is, and how this shop came to be part of Daijiaxiang — we are writing that down, and it will appear here soon.

What fresh ingredients, made by hand means here

  • FreshTime · made the same day, nothing kept overnight
  • SelectedSourcing · peas, red beans, tapioca, jasmine — picked one by one
  • IngredientsQuality · no pre-made sauce packets, nothing left over from yesterday
  • CraftPeople · slow-simmered the old way, with someone watching the pot
  • By handMethod · how long a pot of sweet soup simmers, how many hours the peas stew
The wooden shopfront and sign of Wenjuan Noodle House in a Chongqing old lane at dusk
The shopfront on the old lane · original brand illustration.
🍜 SIGNATURE

Start with these three

One savoury, one sweet — the two engines of this shop.

Must-try · The classic Signature iced tofu pudding: chilled tofu in sweet syrup in a rustic bowl, topped with red beans

Iced Tofu Pudding (signature) ¥10

招牌冰醉豆花

The bowl this shop is known for. Handmade tofu pudding, chilled, with sweet syrup poured over — bean aroma first, clean sweetness after, sweet but never cloying. That last part is what we care about most.

  • ❄ Cold
  • 🌟 36 votes (No. 2)
House pick · Most voted Heritage pea and pork sauce noodles: Chongqing noodles topped with stewed peas, minced pork, chilli oil and spring onion

Heritage Pea & Pork Sauce Noodles ¥19

非遗豌杂面

The backbone of the savoury side. Peas stewed until creamy, pork stir-fried to order, finished with chilli oil. 37 votes — the most-recommended dish in the whole shop.

  • ♨ Hot
  • 🌟 37 votes (No. 1)
The photogenic one Taro iced tofu pudding: chilled tofu pudding topped with a layer of purple taro paste

Taro Iced Tofu Pudding ¥14

芋泥冰豆花

A thick layer of taro paste over iced tofu pudding. Smooth, good-looking, and the most photographed dessert on the menu.

  • ❄ Cold
  • 🌟 5 votes (No. 7)

Not sure what to order? If it is your first time: one bowl of Heritage Pea & Pork Sauce Noodles + one bowl of Iced Tofu Pudding. One savoury, one sweet, under ¥30, and you will have tried both sides of this kitchen.

The 11 dishes people love most

This is the vote count from Dianping's recommended dishes — diners vote for individual dishes when they review. 1,044 people saved this shop, and these are the dishes they order most.

Dianping top 11 recommended dishes (as of 1 September 2026)
RankDishVotesDessert
1Heritage Pea & Pork Sauce Noodles37Noodles (savoury)
2Iced Tofu Pudding (signature)36SWEET SOUP DESSERT
3Soy Milk & Jasmine Ice19Drink
4Red Bean Soup with Glutinous Rice Balls14SWEET SOUP DESSERT
5Signature Beef & Pork Intestine Noodles9Noodles (savoury)
6Spicy & Sour Glass Noodles with Minced Pork5Rice noodles (savoury)
7Taro Iced Tofu Pudding5SWEET SOUP DESSERT
8Chongqing Spicy-Sweet Cold Noodles4Noodles (cold)
9Pickled Cabbage & Steamed Pork Rice Noodles3Rice noodles (savoury)
10Signature Red Bean Soup3SWEET SOUP DESSERT
11Sweet Fermented Rice Glutinous Rice Balls3SWEET SOUP DESSERT

Visitor guide

Snacks in hand, river view ahead — this is the best way to do this shop as a visitor.

🕔 How to plan it

  • Arrive around 17:00–19:00have your noodles and sweet soup before the dinner rush.
  • Walk to the river afterthe Hongyadong night-view crowd usually peaks after 20:00 — you will be finishing just in time.
  • Come back after the night walkwe are open until 22:30, so a hot bowl after the lights is still possible.
  • How long to stay30–45 minutes for a quick meal; about an hour if you sit and talk.

📷 Photo tips

  • Shoot savoury and sweet togethernoodles beside the tofu pudding — red chilli oil against pale sweet syrup.
  • Shoot the tofu pudding from abovestraight down or at 45° — the texture and the syrup's shine show best.
  • Use the lane for atmosphereold bricks, wooden tables, warm light. It beats anything staged.
  • Save the river view for afterwalk down to the water for the Hongyadong skyline instead of shooting from a crowded table.

🌉 Nearby views and landmarks (walkable)

  • Hongyadong——the area right next to us — Chongqing's signature stilt-house night view.
  • Daijiaxiang Old Lane & Cliff Walk——our own neighbourhood, the texture of old Chongqing.
  • Jialing River——walkable; river breeze and the skyline across the water.
  • Qiansimen Bridge——walkable; the classic spot for a full Hongyadong panorama.
  • Jiefangbei——walkable business district — dinner first or shopping first, both work.

Distances above are described qualitatively as walkable. Please use a map app for actual routes and walking times, and check the scenic area's daily notices for lighting and opening hours.

🎯 Three ways to visit

First time in ChongqingHeritage Pea & Pork Sauce Noodles + Iced Tofu Pudding. One savoury, one sweet — both sides of the menu in one visit.
After the Hongyadong night viewcome back for one more bowl. Open until 22:30, hot or cold.
Weekday luncharound ¥19 per person, doors open at 09:00. A proper sit-down meal even when you are short on time.

Find us

🏠 Address
Linjiang Road area, Jiefangbei Subdistrict, Yuzhong District, Chongqing (Daijiaxiang), right by Hongyadong
Use a map app for live directions
🕘 Opening hours
Daily 09:00 – 22:30
Open all year
💰 Average spend
Around ¥19 per person
📞 Phone
See the number shown on our Dianping / Meituan page
🍜 Services
Takeaway · reservations · queue tickets · set deals (subject to the platform page on the day)
🚗 Parking / private rooms
Subject to conditions in the shop on the day
🏬 Branches
No branches — this is the only one
📍 Coordinates
Approx. 29.5614° N / 106.5769° E
Reference point for map apps

Search for 文娟面馆 or 重庆洪崖洞文娟面馆 in a map app for live navigation. Please note we are not related to similarly named shops such as 文燕饭馆 or 娟娟面馆.

FAQ

Where is Wenjuan Noodle House?

In the Linjiang Road area of Jiefangbei Subdistrict, Yuzhong District, Chongqing (Daijiaxiang), right next to Hongyadong. Search 文娟面馆 in a map app for live directions before you set off.

What are your opening hours?

Daily 09:00 to 22:30, all year round (source: official Dianping shop data, as of 1 September 2026).

How much does a meal cost?

Around ¥19 per person. Sweet soups ¥10–¥14, noodles and rice noodles ¥17–¥26, snacks and drinks from ¥6.

What should I order?

Iced Tofu Pudding (¥10, served cold) is the must-try. Heritage Pea & Pork Sauce Noodles (¥19) is the most-recommended dish in the shop. One sweet, one savoury — that is the pairing.

Does the Iced Tofu Pudding contain alcohol?

The word used in the Chinese name evokes the chilled syrup rather than alcohol, and nothing in the menu or platform data we hold lists alcohol as an ingredient. If you avoid alcohol, please confirm with the staff when ordering.

Can I order dessert if I avoid cold food, or in winter?

Yes. Lotus Seed & Red Bean Soup, Tapioca Pearl & Red Bean Soup, Signature Red Bean Soup and Red Bean Soup with Glutinous Rice Balls are all available hot or cold.

Do you offer takeaway, reservations and queue tickets?

The Dianping service fields show takeaway, reservations, queue tickets and set deals. Availability depends on the platform page on the day.

Does saying the code word really work?

Yes. Tell the staff JOEY recommended it when you order and you will get a free cup of soy milk.