Boston - September 21, 2007

Oh No Udon

Myers + Chang Opens

You’ve fattened up on frites, passed out over pasta, and overdone the oyster thing. Since when did eating in the South End become predictable?

Maybe since you’ve been dining there five nights a week and twice on weekends (ahem).

It’s cool. We do it, too. Which is why we’re nuts for noodle shop Myers + Chang, which opened this week. The Pan-Asian cafe comes from foodie faves Christopher Myers (Radius, Via Matta, Great Bay) and Joanne Chang (Flour).

That means big bowls of buttery udon noodles, braised pork belly buns, noodle salads, and beef pho, along with unexpected treats like sweetbreads in the pork and yellow chive stir-fry and a hot and sour dish inspired by friend Esti Parsons. Plus, the prices hover blessedly below $15.

They’re open with a full menu all day so pick a time to hit it when the crowds are low, like late afternoon, say, or whenever the mood for dumplings strikes.

You’ll find it’s just what the neighborhood needed.

Myers + Chang, 1145 Washington Street, South End (617-542-5200 or myersandchang.com).