Jen Carlson

"What sets Joe's apart is that they're the only place in NYC to grind their own rice, using a stone mill that Joe imported himself from Guangzhou, China."

Nate Erickson

"Most of the dim sum places around the city use rice flour for their rice rolls, but the owner, Joe, traveled to Guangzhou to learn how to grind rice himself. The result is a delicate rice crêpe. They're really good."

Jennifer O'Brien

"I am absolutely obsessed with this place and go here almost weekly. The menu item favorite is “Joe’s Signature” roll with pork, beef, shrimp, egg and lettuce. I like to order the pork with egg, bean sprouts and sesame seeds."

Brian Hoffman

"When you find it, the sticky rice rolls topped with peanut sauce and sweet soy sauce makes up for any lack of ambiance. They are a must try and now that there is a second location, there are no more excuses."

Joe DiStefano

"There are many other places that offer chang fen, as it’s known in Cantonese, but no restaurant make rice rolls quite like Rong does at his stand, counter, and storefront in Flushing. What really sets his rice rolls apart is that he grinds the rice for the batter in an electric-powered stone mill daily."

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"It’s worth waiting here as a chef prepares a rice roll before your eyes—steaming freshly milled rice batter on a sheet pan before rolling it up with a choice of fillings: beef, pork, shrimp and add-ons like scallions, egg or bean sprouts. Your patience pays off with your first bite."

Bao Ong

"The best restaurants in Flushing, Queens: Joe’s Steam Rice Roll - We first fell in love with cheong fun—the wide, translucent rice noodles that are often filled with pork, beef or shimp—at Joe’s Steam Rice Roll. We feel hypnotized and hungry each time the springy noodles are doused with sweet soy sauce."

Hannah Loewentheil

"8 Places You Need to Eat in Flushing Chinatown: Joe’s Steam Rice Roll - Our go-to order is filled with shrimp, scallions and bean sprouts, and garnished with a trio of creamy peanut sauce, tangy black vinegar and spicy chili oil."

Sara Quessenberry

"The noodles are made to order, filled, rolled and then doused with chili oil, if you like (which I highly recommend), yielding a silky, bouncy and satisfying eating experience. It’s addictive."

Emily Davenport

"In the mood for a Cantonese rice roll? Joe’s Steam Rice Rolls is the place to be! There’s a number of fillings you can order for your steam rolls, including barbecued pork and curry fish, so you’re guaranteed to find a filling you’ll love."