The Noodle House to Open Sunday Downtown
The downtown Rochester restaurant plans a soft opening on Nov. 8 at 330 S. Broadway in the historic Kelley Building.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Openings & Closings
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The Noodle House, a new eatery from Mango Thai owners Chef Chai and Marlene Rachwat, plans a soft opening Sunday from 12 to 8 p.m. at 330 S. Broadway in downtown Rochester. The restaurant occupies the space left dark in May when Marrow closed.
Why it matters
The owners wanted to serve noodle dishes they enjoy that could not fit on the Mango Thai menu, adding a new dining option to downtown Rochester. The project reuses a vacant space in the historic Kelley Building.
The restaurant replaces Marrow, a 40-seat fine dining restaurant and bar that closed in May. The Noodle House's soft opening runs from 12 to 8 p.m. Sunday, and its seating capacity has not been announced.
The players
Chef Chai and Marlene Rachwat
Chef Chai and Marlene Rachwat own Mango Thai in Rochester and are opening The Noodle House as a second concept.
Chef Jeff and Sarah Schwenker
Chef Jeff and Sarah Schwenker closed Marrow, the fine dining restaurant and bar that previously occupied the space.
The details
Chef Chai and Marlene Rachwat announced the plans on social media, saying The Noodle House will serve Pho, Thai noodles and Ramen. The restaurant is located at the corner of South Broadway and Fourth Street Southeast in the 168-year-old Kelley Building, Rochester's first brick building.
Timeline
- 1858: Dr. Lewis Halsey Kelley constructs the Kelley Building using locally made bricks.
- May: Marrow closes and the space goes dark.
- Sunday, November 8, 2026: The Noodle House holds its soft opening from 12 to 8 p.m.
Openings & Closings
The Noodle House continues the restaurant turnover in the Kelley Building, the building's space following Marrow's closure in May. The new concept stays in the same downtown Rochester footprint as the owners' Mango Thai.
Downtown Rochester diners gain a new noodle option on Sunday during the soft opening. The restaurant's hours and menu will help diners decide whether to visit during the early days of service.
The takeaway
Downtown diners can check the soft opening hours before visiting. The Noodle House combines Pho, Thai noodles and Ramen in one spot.
What happens next
The Noodle House holds its soft opening Sunday, November 8, 2026, from 12 to 8 p.m. at 330 S. Broadway.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Rochester Post Bulletin.
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