5-on-5 is our highly-subjective series of lists released on the 5th day of every month. Our goal is to have fun sharing some of our favorites in various categories. From fish to French fries, pizza to pasties, follow our foodie lists for monthly recommendations across Michigan.

In honor of National Noodle Day on October 6th, we’ve compiled a list of gravity-defying noodle pulls.

Lan City Hand-Pulled Noodles (Ypsilanti)

Fall in love with Lan City’s hand-pulled or knife-peeled noodles.

Kung Fu Noodle House (Madison Heights)

Pull up a chair at Kung Fu Noodle House for piping hot bowls of Chinese noodle soup.

Samsara (Traverse City)

Samsara is a Traverse City gem serving Southeast Asian cuisine like noodle soup and rice dishes.

Edo Ramen House (Royal Oak)

Edo Ramen House is one of the places where we love to achieve noodle nirvana in metro Detroit.

Que Huong (Madison Heights)

Que Huong is a Madison Heights hot spot for Vietnamese cuisine like  pho and more.