88 Noodle Bar

88 Noodle Bar has been on Cross Church Street long enough to have built a following that describes regulars returning for fifteen years or more. The cooking is Cantonese and Mandarin rather than the generic British-Chinese hybrid, and the kitchen's strengths show in dishes like lemon chicken, beef with pineapple, and the whole roasted duck that reviewers single out for its depth of flavour. The noodle dishes — the core of the menu, as the name suggests — are made fresh and praised for their seasoning and texture. Prices are modest for the town centre, and portions are generous. Cross Church Street puts the noodle bar within easy reach of shoppers and office workers for lunchtime orders, and the kitchen runs into the evening for dinner. A dependable Huddersfield institution.