Why Hundreds Are Queuing Down The Road From This Tiny Sydney Spot Right Now I Havent Seen Anything Like It

Hundreds of diners are flocking to get a seat at a popular hole-in-the-wall restaurant in Sydney after the owners announced it would close its doors.

Chinese Noodle House, located on Thomas Street in Chinatown, has been the go-to hotspot for dumplings, stir-fries and its famous braised eggplant.

But the devastated owners have confirmed the family-owned restaurant will shut by the end of the year after the landlord chose not to renew the lease – ending 10 years in business.

Despite the unexpected news, loyal customers are racing to dine at the iconic restaurant before it shuts.

Huge crowds have gathered at the restaurant, with lines stretching down the road.

‘The “closing-down-better-go” queue for Chinese Noodle House around the corner,’ an eagle-eyed customer joked in a Reddit thread, along with a picture of the line.

Many were distraught over the news, with one sharing: ‘I can’t believe it’s closing.’

‘This place is pretty much everyone’s youth,’ another shared.

‘Farewell to an iconic Sydney institution,’ one said.

‘Oh man, this is so surreal. Only this week I was talking about this place. Years ago I dated a guy who lived in Newtown and he brought me here and we got the braised eggplant and I still think about it to this day,’ another revealed.

‘This is a dark day for humanity,’ one added.

The news comes after the owners revealed they were ‘sadly forced to leave’ the location after the landlord’s ‘unilateral decision’ not to renew their lease.

‘It has been our honour and pleasure to serve you, and we are deeply grateful for your companionship along the way,’ the owners’ post read.

However, in promising news, the closure notice hinted at plans to reopen Chinese Noodle House in a new location.

‘We hope that in the near future, we will once again have the opportunity to bring you delicious food and service.’

Speaking to Daily Mail, Eric, the son-in-law of the owner, confirmed the family were yet to find a new space to relocate the restaurant.

‘We feel very sad to leave this place and are sorry for all our customers, as we’re no longer able to provide good food and good service to them,’ he told Daily Mail.