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First Meeting Noodle

Name: First Meeting Noodle
Address: 793 16th Street SW, Rochester, MN, 55902, US
Telephone: +15073226002
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First Chinese fresh hand pulled noodles in Rochester . ALL noodles are handmade by our noodle masters

06/30/2026

🇺🇸 Happy 4th of July! 🎆
OPEN REGULAR HOURS 🍾

05/16/2026

Food writer Holly Ebel says you'll find something unique to eat along with those special noodles.

02/16/2026

Spring Festival Blessings – Year of the Horse 2026 ———2026马年春节寄语

With the arrival of spring, everything begins anew.
春回大地，万象更新。
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On February 17, 2026, we welcome the first day of the Chinese Lunar New Year.

2026年2月17日，我们迎来中国农历新年的第一天。
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Amid the joyful sound of firecrackers and the comforting aroma of reunion dinners, the Year of the Horse quietly unfolds.

在喜庆的爆竹声中，在团圆饭的袅袅香气里，马年悄然展开新的篇章。
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The horse has long symbolized strength, speed, loyalty, and ambition. It gallops forward without fear of distance and moves steadily with purpose. The Year of the Horse reminds us that no matter what the past year has brought, we can lift our heads high and move forward with courage and determination.

马，自古象征着力量、速度、忠诚与进取。它奔腾向前，无惧远方；它步履坚定，心怀方向。马年的到来提醒我们，无论过去一年经历了什么，都要昂首前行，怀着勇气与信念继续出发。
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Red couplets grace the doorways, and lanterns glow softly in the night. Elders share heartfelt blessings, while children’s laughter rings bright and clear. The steaming reunion dinner is more than a meal—it carries the warmth of home and the promise of new beginnings.

火红的春联装点门庭，灯笼在夜色中温柔发光。长辈送上真挚的祝福，孩子的笑声清脆明亮。热气腾腾的团圆饭，不仅是一餐美味，更承载着家的温暖与新的希望。
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May this Year of the Horse bring light to our hearts and strength to our steps,
as we ride forward toward wider horizons.

愿马年为我们带来心中的光亮、脚下的力量——
策马扬鞭，奔向更加辽阔的天地。
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May those we hold dear
wander through the years untouched by sorrow.
May every silent wish
find its gentle echo.

愿所爱之人，岁岁无恙！
所盼之事，皆有回响！
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In 2026,
may blessings flow long and enduring,
may joy abide and peace remain.
Through firelit nights year after year,
may warmth stay as tender
as the very first beginning.

㊗️2026, 福泽绵长，喜乐长安！
烟火年年，温暖如初！

02/09/2026

Meet you, be with you, give it to you and have you always by my side ❤️

遇你，与你，予你，余你。—— 《浅予诗经》

【这辈子遇见你是命运的安排，与你相处是人生的选择，我愿意将我全部的爱给予你，往后余生，也希望一直有你相伴🥰】

01/21/2026

Longevity Noodles: A Chinese Birthday Tradition
长寿面：中国传统的生日习俗

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In traditional Chinese culture, birthday is more than a celebration of age — it’s a moment to express wishes for health, longevity, and a smooth life ahead.
在中国传统文化中，生日不仅是庆祝年龄增长，更是表达对健康、长寿与顺遂人生祝愿的时刻。

That is why many families celebrate birthdays with a bowl of longevity noodles, often served with an egg, sometimes shared alongside simple home-style dishes.
因此，许多家庭会在生日这一天吃一碗长寿面，常常配上一颗鸡蛋，有时也会与几道家常菜一同分享。

The form may vary, but the meaning remains the same ——a family’s wishes for health, peace, and a long life.
形式或许不同，但其中的心意始终相同——那是家人对健康、平安与长久相伴的祝福。

Longevity noodles carry wishes for lasting days.
长寿面，承载着对日子绵延的期盼。

Eggs symbolize renewal and completeness.
鸡蛋，象征新生与圆满。

Familiar flavors allow blessings to settle gently into everyday life.
熟悉的味道，让祝福自然地融入日常生活之中。

This simple combination with noodles carries deep meaning.
这一碗看似简单的组合，却蕴含着深厚的情感。

It is a quiet, heartfelt way for family members to say:
这是家人用一种安静而真挚的方式，表达着心底的美好祝愿：

May you live long, stay healthy, and be surrounded by warmth year after year.
愿你长久安康，年年都有温暖相伴。

May every birthday you celebrate at First Meeting Noodle be filled with warmth, togetherness, and a sense of wholeness, year after year.

愿你在 First Meeting Noodle 度过的每一个生日，都充满温暖、相聚与圆满，年复一年。

01/01/2026

🧧As the New Year gently begins,
with lights still glowing and warmth in the air,
we offer our quiet gratitude
to everyone who has stepped into First Meeting Noodle.

新岁初启，灯火未央，
我们想对每一位走进 First Meeting Noodle 的你，
轻声道一声感谢。

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Noodles dance in the pot,
time rests within the bowl.
With every sip of hot broth,
warmth settles softly in the heart.

面在锅中翻滚，
时光在碗中停驻；
热汤入喉，
暖意，落在心头。

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Within this quiet glow of warmth,
we don’t rush to define the moment,
nor to speak of goodbyes.
A single bowl of hot broth
holds the memory for us.

在这一方静静流转的烟火暖意中，
我们不急着定义此刻的相识，
也不需要告别的语言。
只愿一碗热汤，
替我们记住此刻的温暖。

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In the year ahead,
may your steps be steady and your days in harmony.
May life be like a good bowl of noodles—
simple, yet profound;
warm, yet never loud.

新的一年，
愿你步履从容，万事有序；
愿生活如一碗好面——
朴素，却深长；
温热，却不喧哗。

12/25/2025

❤️🎊🎉🧧❤️🎊🎉🧧❤️🎊🎉🧧❤️🎊🎉🧧❤️🎊
As Christmas lights glow, the season turns kind,
we pause with a grateful and thankful mind.
圣诞灯起，岁月温柔，
感恩在这一刻轻轻停留。

Four years ago, our first meeting began,
with a warm bowl of noodles, shared hand to hand.
A gentle greeting, simple and kind,
became a memory time designed.
四年前的初次相见，
从一碗热面，递到手间。
一句问候，简单真诚，
在时光里，慢慢写成永恒。

Here, first meetings are not farewells,
but chapters of stories the heart retells.
Warmth in the cold, comfort in time,
a bond that deepens, season by rhyme.
在这里，初见不是告别，
而是故事再度铺陈的章节。
寒冬有暖，岁月有情，
陪伴在季节更迭中渐深。

Thank you for being part of our story,
for filling each bowl with heart and with glory.
感谢您走进我们的旅程，
让每一碗面，都盛满真心。

May Christmas bring peace, warmth, and cheer,
and many more meetings in years to appear.
愿这个圣诞，平安喜悦常在，
愿未来岁岁，都能再次相见。

Merry Christmas, with hearts full and true❤️
The First Meeting Noodle Team

12/22/2025

🧧Winter Solstice 冬至🧧
【Lunar November 2nd, 2025】

As important as the New Year,
the Winter Solstice brings a gentle family reunion.

冬至大如年，人间小团圆

The Winter Solstice marks the coldest time of the year. Eating dumplings on this day is a long-held tradition, symbolizing warmth, protection from the cold, and wishes for peace and togetherness.

冬至是一年中最寒冷的时节。
在这一天吃饺子，是流传已久的传统习俗，寓意驱寒保暖，也寄托着对平安与团圆的美好祝愿。

12/22/2025

Brand Statement
品牌理念
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“First Meeting Noodle” is inspired by the warmth of the first encounter—a friendly greeting, a heartfelt welcome, also echoing our Chinese name—“初次见面”!

First Meeting Noodle 的灵感，源于初次相遇时的温度与真诚—— 一句友好的问候，一份真诚而热烈的欢迎，也呼应了中文 Logo「初次见面」的寓意！

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It reflects our belief that a meal is more than food—— it is a moment of connection, shared and understood.

我们相信，一顿饭不只是果腹，而是一段人与人之间，被记住的相逢与相触。

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Here, the first meeting is not a farewell, but the beginning of familiarity.

在这里，初次见面，并不是离别，而是熟悉悄然展开的起点与章节。

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Time flows, warmth remains,
and every visit feels like meeting again.

时光流转，温存不散，
每一次再来，都仿佛再次相见。

Address

793 16th Street SW
Rochester, MN
55902

Opening Hours

Monday	11am - 9:30pm
Tuesday	11am - 9:30pm
Wednesday	11am - 9:30pm
Thursday	11am - 9:30pm
Friday	11am - 9:30pm
Saturday	11am - 9:30pm
Sunday	11am - 9pm

Telephone

+15073226002

Website

http://www.fmnoodle.com/

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