Jewel’s Noodle Kitchen quietly opened on Wednesday at 5683 E. Speedway Blvd., just a few yards from Brother’s Noodles.
They have no web presence, so pre-research was difficult. However, our team member Jenn Teufel Schoenberger casually walked in and the restaurant was empty. As it turns out, Tucson Foodie was the restaurant’s first customer.
Jenn was greeted by the owner Lucy. However, Lucy only spoke Mandarin. The two managed to communicate thanks to a translation app and pointing at the menu.
The full menu wasn’t available yet, but Jenn was able to order from the items checked on the menu:
The “pies” are also known as xianbing, which you could describe as a Chinese empanada.
Dishes sampled on the first visit:
We will return for a noodle pull with chopsticks.
Towards the end of the dinner, Lucy brought out some boiled peanuts with celery.
Although only one Tucson Foodie team member has experienced what Jewel’s Noodle Kitchen has to offer, I plan to visit for lunch soon. So, stay tuned for detailed article with additional details.
Jewel’s Noodle Kitchen is located at 5683 E. Speedway Blvd. For more information, call (520) 770-8202.
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Article written by:
Jackie Tran
More about JackieJackie Tran is a Tucson-based food writer, photographer, culinary educator, and owner-chef of the now-closed food truck Tran’s Fats. Although he is best known locally for his work for Tucson Foodie, his work has also appeared in publications such as Bon Appétit, National Geographic, and the New York Times.
An adventurous foodie, he enjoys culinary experiences ranging from seasonal omakase to sloppily devouring green chili patty melts in his car afterhours. His favorite foods include aguachile, garlic noodles, and leftover fried chicken illuminated by the fridge light. His favorite drinks include morning micheladas, fireside imperial stouts, candle-lit negroni, and grassy mezcales.
Outside of food, he also loves playing musical instruments, karaoke, Tetris, Super Smash Bros. Melee, and petting Addie’s dog Spaghetti.
If you’d like to stalk him, visit his Instagram @jackie_tran_ or jackietran.com.
