History
The first Ollie's restaurant opened in 1989 with the goal of bringing cuisine from Chinatown up to the Upper West Side. It wasn't long before the concept was proven; soon hundreds of hungry Columbia students would fill the restaurant everyday in between classes. Ever since then, Ollie's has left its mark throughout Manhattan, having served areas such as Times Square, Lincoln Center, and Hell's Kitchen. The group has expanded to other Chinese cuisines with restaurants such as Red Bowl, a Cantonese-style noodle shop located in Flushing, Queens. 26 years later, the mission is still the same: to serve authentic, quality Chinese food at an affordable price.
Specialties
Where it all started. Ollie's Noodle Shop & Grille was the first Ollie's to open in 1989 and set the standard for Chinese cuisine in the Upper West Side. While it has moved from its humble beginning across Columbia University, Ollie's Noodle Shop & Grille still continues to do what it does best: serve authentic, quality food at an affordable price. You will still see our fresh roast meats hanging on display, and now soup dumplings are fresh made on premises.