Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileYum Yum Noodle Bar - KINGSTON
Kingston, NY · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The beverage program at Yum Yum Noodle Bar - is built around a sake and soju selection that runs from hot and cold pours to sparkling, nigori, and daiginjo, with two flights for comparison. Cocktails get their own section of seven named drinks priced $12–$14, using Espolon tequila, Toki whiskey, white rum, and butterfly pea infused vodka. Beer covers Japanese imports and a local Kölsch, wine stays compact by the glass and bottle, and the non-alcoholic list extends into bubble tea and Ramune.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Sake Flight w/ Daiginjo at $30 to compare the range, or the House Sake Flight at $18 for a narrower look. For a single pour, the Joto Daiginjo or Dassai Blue Local Sake shows the list's top end. The Cherry Yuzu Whiskey Sour with Toki whiskey is the cocktail to try if you want the bar's specific-spirit approach.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who want a sake or soju pour alongside a cocktail, and groups where some people want a Japanese beer and others want a non-alcoholic bubble tea. The list works for mixed preferences rather than a single-minded bar crawl.
- When should I go?
- A good fit for a meal-adjacent drink or a first round before dinner, when you want to compare a flight or settle on a single pour without committing to a full bottle. The $12 draft flight and $18 sake flight suit a shorter visit.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails $12–$14. Wine by the glass $10–$12, bottles $33–$48. Beer $6–$10, draft flight $12. Soju $6 / $16, sake flights $18–$30, and sake pours varying by format. Non-alcoholic drinks $2–$7.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The combination of a seven-drink cocktail list with named spirits and a sake program that includes hot, cold, sparkling, nigori, and daiginjo options plus flights. Soju by glass or bottle and a bubble tea menu round out a list that covers several drinking modes in one place.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Seven named cocktails in a dedicated section, with recipes that name Espolon tequila, Toki whiskey, white rum, and butterfly pea infused vodka. The formats are familiar—margarita, mojito, whiskey sour, martini—but the specific spirits and house infusions give the list concrete footing rather than vague flavor descriptions.
Menu strengths
- — Seven named cocktails with specific spirit brands and house infusions
- — Recipes name Espolon tequila, Toki whiskey, white rum, and butterfly pea infused vodka
Standout selections
- — Cherry Yuzu Whiskey Sour — Toki whiskey, cherry liqueur, yuzu & cherry purée, $14
- — Lavender Lemonade — butterfly pea infused vodka, house made lemonade & lavender bitters, $13
- — Yuzu Margarita — Espolon, yuzu, lime & triple sec, $14
Pricing: $12–$14
Wine
A compact WINE section with house red, house white, rosé, and Prosecco available by the glass and bottle. The by-the-glass range is $10–$12 and bottles run $33–$48. It covers the basic formats without stretching into a deeper list, which keeps it useful as a secondary option rather than the reason to visit.
Menu strengths
- — House red, house white, rosé, and Prosecco available by glass and bottle
- — By-the-glass pricing at $10–$12 and bottles at $33–$48
Standout selections
- — Mirabeau Rosé, France — by the glass, $12
- — House Red — 10 — By the glass
Pricing: $10–$12 by the glass; $33–$48 by the bottle
Beer
The BEER section runs from Kirin and Chang to Hitachino Nest White Ale and Red Rice Ale, Millhouse Köld One, and Kyoto White Yuzu Ale. Draft beer is listed on the board and a Draft Beer Flight is $12. Japanese imports and a local Kölsch share the list, which gives the section more range than a standard import lineup.
Menu strengths
- — Japanese imports and a local Kölsch on the same list
Standout selections
- — Hitachino Nest White Ale — 5.5% ABV, $10
- — Millhouse Köld One — local Kölsch, 16oz can, $8
- — Kyoto White Yuzu Ale — brewed with spice, $10
Pricing: $6–$10 bottled/canned; $12 draft flight
Nonalcoholic
A NON-ALCOHOLIC section with sodas, lemonades, sparkling drinks, and Ramune priced $2–$7, plus a bubble tea menu with milk tea flavors, fruit teas, and toppings including boba and jellies. The breadth is unusual for a bar list and gives non-drinkers more than a token option.
Menu strengths
- — Sodas, lemonades, sparkling drinks, and Ramune in one section
- — Bubble tea menu with milk tea flavors, fruit teas, and boba or jelly toppings
Standout selections
- — Moshi Sparkling Strawberry Matcha — non-alcoholic sparkling drink, $6
- — Strawberry Mint Lemonade — non-alcoholic lemonade, $5; Dragon Fruit Juice Green Tea — bubble tea house special
Pricing: $2–$7
Spirits
The strongest part of the program: sake sections covering hot, cold, sparkling, nigori, and daiginjo, plus plum wine and two flights. Soju is available by glass or bottle. The range goes from a $6 soju pour to a $102 bottle of Joto Daiginjo, so the list scales without forcing a single price point.
Menu strengths
- — Sake sections span hot, cold, sparkling, nigori, and daiginjo
- — Two flights—House Sake Flight $18 and Sake Flight w/ Daiginjo $30—allow comparison
Standout selections
- — Joto Daiginjo — satin finish, hints of sage and spiced apple, $15 / $23 / $40 / $102
- — Dassai Blue Local Sake — refreshing aroma and elegant umami, $7 / $12 / $20 / $60
- — Sayuri Nigori — creamy, floral, hints of white grape, $6 / $20
- — Sake Flight w/ Daiginjo — flight including daiginjo, $30
Pricing: Soju $6 / $16; sake flights $18–$30; sake pours vary by format
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