The Handpulled Noodle. vs Tasty Picks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Handpulled Noodle.
Experience authentic Northwestern Chinese cuisine with handcrafted noodles and dumplings. Order through the app to access exclusive offers, rewards, and gifts. Discover local legends in a vibrant culinary setting.
- Handcrafted noodles and dumplings
- Authentic Northwestern Chinese cuisine
- Special offers and rewards
- Made-to-order dishes
- Sizzling stir fries and soups
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Since 2014, The Handpulled Noodle has been pulling noodles and feeding New Yorkers who know the difference. What started at our original 148th & Broadway shop has grown to Central Harlem and Hell’s Kitchen, but the mission has stayed the same: bold Northwestern Chinese flavors, handmade food, and no shortcuts. This is comfort food with backbone. Chewy hand-pulled noodles, rich broths, satisfying dumplings, and bold, hearty dishes that actually hit the spot. Rustic, soulful, a little messy in the best way, and made for the kind of hunger that needs more than a sad desk lunch. Whether you’ve had a rough day, a long week, or just need something deeply satisfying delivered into your life fast, we’ve got you. Order ahead, skip the wait, and get the kind of meal that feels like it showed up at exactly the right time.
Tasty Picks
Order food directly from your favorite local restaurant for the best prices and exclusive discounts. Earn rewards points for free food and enjoy convenient, fast service with real-time order tracking and secure payments.
- Exclusive discounts and coupons
- Earn rewards points for free food
- Fast ordering and prioritized kitchen service
- Real-time order tracking
- Secure, bank-level encrypted payments
- Re-order favorites quickly
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Get the best experience with the Tasty Picks Official App: Best Prices - Ordering directly from the Tasty Picks app saves you money (including any delivery fees). - Be the first to know about discounts & coupons. - Our best prices are always shown in the app. - Earn free food with rewards points. Convenient - Re-order your favorites in seconds. - Get your food fast. Tasty Picks Official App orders reach the kitchen first. - Skip the search. Just tap Tasty Picks. Reliable - Real-time order tracking. - Accurate pickup and delivery time windows. - Secure payments using bank-level encryption. Support a Local Business - You're helping a local business every time you use the Tasty Picks app!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Tasty Picks at none against The Handpulled Noodle.'s shown. Tasty Picks also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 12 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). The Handpulled Noodle.'s advantage is ratings volume (137 vs 11). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for The Handpulled Noodle. against 4.7 for Tasty Picks. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Handpulled Noodle. has 137 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two.
The Handpulled Noodle. ships an update every 12 months, Tasty Picks every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Handpulled Noodle. | Tasty Picks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (137 ratings) — better | 4.7 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 137 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ding Dynasty LLC | Tasty Picks II corp |
Customer experience
The Handpulled Noodle.
Tasty Picks
In-app purchases
The Handpulled Noodle.
No in-app purchases
Tasty Picks
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is The Handpulled Noodle. free?
Is Tasty Picks free?
Which has better reviews, The Handpulled Noodle. or Tasty Picks?
Do The Handpulled Noodle. or Tasty Picks have ads?
Which is updated more often, The Handpulled Noodle. or Tasty Picks?
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