15:11:33 The upgrade from Ming II to New Ming is exactly what this place needed. I am happy to say that Rochester's newest Asian restaurant is now one of my favorites! - PaulBlackburn
Our waiter was prompt and attentive the whole time, and the cooks are definitely making good use of the updated kitchen. The sauce was sweet without being sugary, as is often the case at other Chinese restaurants, and had a nice spiciness that added to the flavor rather than distracting from it.
I was pleased to find that they had actually improved on it! The tofu was well-cooked outside and soft, almost custardy, on the inside.
I ordered the sesame tofu lunch special, because it had been one of my favorites at Ming's II, and I wanted to see how it compared. My guest ordered the garlic eggplant lunch special, which was also very well-made the eggplant was cooked through without losing its flavor, and just the right amount of garlic was used to be tasted in every bite of the eggplant, yet without being overpowering. The tofu was properly done, as it was thoroughly fried on the outside, but spongy enough within to absorb the excellent sauce that accompanied it. My guest and I started with the fried tofu appetizer, which was excellent. At first I was disappointed to see that there were fewer vegetarian dishes on the menu, as compared to Ming's II, but I was happy to see the addition of Viatnamese and Thai options, as well as new appetizers. I was immediately pleased with the contemporary atmosphere and new furniture. 12:52:37 I was a fan of Ming's II when it was open, so I took an out-of-town guest to New Ming on 7/13/08 to see how it had changed under new ownership. 18:18:53 Hey everyone! We are back open again. redoing the interior and we will be opening back up soon! In addition to the popular noodle dishes created by Larry, we will be adding other items as well! - KarenPoon 11:21:40 Bummer, I no longer have a Chinese place or a sub shop around the corner. :( I hope the original Ming's on South Clinton stays in business! I will miss Ming's II. 07:17:02 I think it is confirmed, their phone numbers are disconnected and I verified the for rent sign in addition to a hand written sign on the door that says "sorry closed" - RichardSarkis 13:43:51 Don't tell me that, It can't be true! - RichardSarkis 15:10:34 When I passed by yesterday, there was a For Rent sign in the window, and the restaurant appeared to be closed. between the food and the people, i really would like to see them do well, but they need to give everything a good scrub down before they do anything else. shabby old teapots and dishes, which i wouldn't otherwise hold against them, except it added to the overall grimy effect. the menus were grimy, the condiment containers were grimy (one even had mold in it!), and grease just sort of hung in the air. 15:46:51 really nice staff (although the credit card machine wasn't working and that was clearly OUR problem to solve), and relatively tasty.but really dirty. Scarily - we did not get the same dish.). Add in a couple of pieces of shredded carrot and cabbage and that was my dinner (and my friend's dinner.and my boyfriend's dinner. The only thing I could taste was the oil. I am aware that fresh noodles need a bit of oil in them to keep them from sticking - but not a whole cup for a plate. I am convinced there was at least 0.5 - 1 cup of oil in my noodles. 23:52:21 Maybe they have gone through some changes because the restaurant I went to today was not the one described here. My Thai father in law swears by it (which should say something about its authenticity) - DavidGersh 14:27:45 Ming II is always a plesure to eat at. The noodle soups are unmatched, and the noodle stir-fries have no comparison! - RichardSarkis Note: You must be logged in to add commentsĪDMIN NOTE: Comments from before 2008 are now archived in New Ming/Comments Located near the corner of Monroe Avenue and Culver Road. Although similarly named, the restaurant is not related to Ming's Noodles. New Ming is a restaurant serving Chinese food fare.