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88 Beef Noodle

3.5 (223 reviews)
ModerateTaiwanese, Noodles, Soup
Closed 10:30 am - 8:00 pm

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Casual
Quiet
Good for kids
Good for groups

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Shawn S.

Solid beef noodle restaurant with a simple menu and great food. The atmosphere is very cozy and you are treated well like family. The food come out very fresh and was super satisfying on a rainy day. Quick, filling, great value, and no frills.

House Beef Noodle Soup + House Beef Noodle Soup w/ Tendon
Flora W.

Nothing warms me up like a big bowl of noodle soup, and 88 Beef Noodle makes Beef Noodle Soup just how I like it. One night, my fiancé and I were in Arcadia, passing by and starving after a long day of errands. I had just thought, "Oh jeez I wish I could have a big bowl of noodles right now" haha, and my fiancé pulled up in 88 Beef Noodle plaza on Baldwin at around 8:30 PM, since we saw they were still open. We were very grateful what looked like, the owners, still seated us and made us two big bowls of noodle soup. We just wanted a quick bite so we didn't fancy the appetizers this time, but I definitely want to come back and try them. We ordered 1 House Beef Noodle Soup + 1 House Beef Noodle Soup w/ Tendon. The bowls were huge and packed with beef. The beef was what you'd expect - oh so tender, juicy, and packed with rich flavor. The tendons in my soup were especially fun to eat and had a melt-in-your-mouth texture. I would come back just for the tendon in their soup. Aside from the beef, what makes a great Beef Noodle Soup for me is broth, and the chewy noodles. Their dish hits all stars. I can taste the hearty layered broth flavor and the aromatics they added in it, especially the star anise. The broth was savory, and slightly sweet almost, and so umami! Their springy noodles were a joy to eat as well - in China, we call it "Q" meaning a noodle is very bouncy and has a great chewy texture. Thank you for taking care of us that one night 88 Beef Noodle owners! I hope to get to try your appetizers and enjoy your beef noodle soup again very soon.

Front inside
Peter H.

It's in their name, so it must be good, no? What has stopped me in the past was that I tried two other local places for beef noodle soup, and they just couldn't cut it. Something was missing in their flavors that made the soup not all that satisfying. So, one fine evening I decided I should give this place a try hoping the third time's the charm. As others have mentioned, the lady at the front was very kind. I decided on ordering the #1 House Beef Noodle Soup to-go, which came out to around $17. The lady said it would be ready in about 10 minutes which turned out to be closer to 5 minutes. After I got home, I carefully combined the soup with noodles, and within seconds I noticed how fragrantly comforting the broth was. Indeed, my expectations were exceeded. The soup turned out rich and the beef moist and seasoned to perfection. I wolved it down quicker than I thought and realized I wanted more, even though it was a sizeable portion of noodles. Over the past several months when I'd passed by, there would be a man sitting inside during the lull of summer staring into space, passing time smoking a cigarette. It definitely left an impression on me. One other time, I noticed that some of the windows were boarded up which was concerning, cause I thought they were either burgled or going out of business. Luckily for us all, they are still around.

cold sesame noodles and xiao long bao
Shannon H.

I was looking for a place to get my beef noodle soup fix. While looking on yelp, I stumbled upon this place that also had cold chicken sesame noodle.. something else we've been looking for so we decided to give this place a try. We ordered the cold appetizer platter, spicy wontons, premium beef noodle soup, cold sesame noodles and an order of the xiao long baos. The spicy wontons were perfection with a hint of citrus which came from the vinegar that was in the dish. The wontons were not too spicy but had a light peppercorn flavor. The beef noodle soup was light in consistency but very flavorful unlike other places where the soup feels a bit heavy. The texture of the noodles was nice and springy in both the beef noodle soup and cold sesame noodle dish! The xiao long bao was good but next time I think I'll opt for the leek pancakes! Xiao long bao skin texture was a little thick and I can do without this dish. I'll definitely be back ! Everything was delicious and this place is quiet and clean. As someone else mentioned in another review it is literally a mom in her kitchen (:

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Michael T.

02/01/2025 Update Full Menu Service and food were very good. We had the beef noodle soup, house special fried rice and dumplings.

Leek Pan Cake (韭菜盒子)
Anna H.

My friend and I employ the 3-star method for specialty Asian restaurants: The rating is balanced between those looking for good service and those looking for good food. 88 Beef Noodle definitely falls in that category. Don't expect to get stellar service -- because it's just a mom in her kitchen -- but you know you're getting a meal that tastes like home. Sick of studying for finals, we made the 40-minute drive to Arcadia in search of warm, soupy noodles. I ordered the House Beef Noodle Soup (老爺牛肉麵) and Leek Pan Cake (韭菜盒子). I think I would probably translate them more as chive pockets? I was honestly really homesick and it tasted just like food my mom makes or what I would get on the street in Taiwan. The beef was so flavorful and melt-in-your-mouth; probably one of the best places I've had beef in America other than in my own kitchen. The noodles were a little bit more like what you'd typically see in a dry noodle dish so I was initially thrown off, but it grew on me since it was great at soaking up the flavor from the soup. The chive pockets were just what I would expect them to be, and they also made for great leftovers the next day. I'm pretty sure the lady taking our orders was also the one in the back making all of the food; definitely tastes like a family operation filled with love and labor.

Beef stew noodle mix
Stephanie C.

The 4 stars are strictly for the beef stew noodle and I wouldn't try out other stuff. Their beef stew noodle is really good and you can pick between the types of beef (tendon, meat, or mix). It's gently spicy and very tender. The presentation is so so and the store itself is old, but that's where you find food cooked with the heart. This is a long time mom and pop shop so there is a small wait for the food. The day I went was only a mom doing everything (cook, take orders, serve, etc)

Inside
Chewson H.

I've driven past this place like a million times while going traveling up north Baldwin Ave to the mall so I decided to give it a shot. They have a specific parking lot which is not shared with the other businesses north of it. It's blocked off so you cannot cross each parking lot. The main entrance is actually on Baldwin Ave and the nearest cross street of Arcadia Ave is an exit. The parking is a one way. Upon entering this place, it's like a mom and pop shop. It's not a very big place either. When I walked in, I saw some older folks folding dumplings so it seems like their dumplings are made in house. The inside feels a bit run down and the table was a little sticky. It reminds me of those small restaurants back in the 90s and early 2000s. I ordered two items, their spicy beef noodle soup and some juicy pork dumplings aka xiao long bao. The portion size of the beef noodle soup was good, there was enough noodles and the beef looked and tasted very tender. It was really good. In the picture I thought it's bok choy but in reality it's spinach. I found that a little weird. The juicy pork dumpling would be a pass from me. The skin is really thick and tough to eat. It's not on the same level as Din Tai Fung or Mama Lu. There is literally no service, they drop off your food and then they disappear. It's one of the places where you come for the food and not for the service. Pricing for this place is alright, it's not too expensive but it's inline with other beef noodle places. I would highly recommend not using the restroom here as it has seen better days. It's on the outside and it's really really run down. There's a locker inside and it's super rusty. Overall, good beef noodle soup, no service, average pricing, and parking is small. One of the best beef noodle soup places around.

#1 House Beef Noodle Soup
Ron R.

We have been driving by this place for years and have been wanting to try it and finally got the chance. Careful if you try to turn into the lot off of Arcadia as it is one way and you are not supposed yo enter from this side (see pic), although we saw lots of people doing it. The lot is on a small strip mall shared with other businesses and is divided from the rest of the mall. So if you enter from Baldwin (only legal entrance) it is the second driveway. The lot is pretty small and parking will be challenging when busy. We ordered numerous items to try them and took left overs home: #1 House Beef Noodle Soup, #10 Noodles with Minced Pork Sauce w/ side dish (i.e., Taiwanese style jajangmyeon), #18 Curry Chicken Fried Rice, and #22 Leek Pancake. All of the items were good, but the #1 had the best flavor. It is spicy so we asked for medium spicy. The noodles in the soup of #1 seemed identical to the noodles in the #10 jajangmyeon. The broth was the best part of the soup, but the beef and noodles were good. The noodles tasted much better on the #10 jajangmyeon. The Taiwanese style typically has a lighter and less flavorful sauce than the Korean version and so adding some Chinese hot sauce provided on the tables improved the flavor. The "side dish" was pickled vegetables and while tastes vary, we just don't care for the style of pickling 88BN uses, which is pretty standard for many places. If you like curry like we do and if you like fried rice, then you should like the #18. The curry flavor was strong and good but not overpowering. The #22 is not a pancake and is what we call a "chive pocket" or "chive bao" at other places. At 88 BN it had the standard items of vermicelli glass noodles, egg, and leeks/chives, but also small bits of tofu. The skin at 88 BN was thinner and less greasy than many other places and this was nice. We did not use hot sauce on it, but if not flavorful enough for you, then using some will work. We would get all these items again, but would want to try: #4 Premium Beef Noodle Soup, #9 Cold Noodle Plate with Chicken, and #16 Spicy Wonton (pork and shrimp), and "I" Combination Cold Plate. The lady who was our server was nice and did a good job. The inside is small and has relatively little seating. It might be tough for large groups and do takeout or catering might be better for that. It was not busy when we went on 11:00 on a Sunday , so it was pretty quiet. You need a key to go to the restroom, which is outside in the back. The restroom is clean but it it what we think of as "old school style Chinese restaurant" or old and run down. Just remember to bring your umbrella if it is raining and you plan to use the toilet. Overall the Yelp rating for this place is too low and should be a 4-5 star. We would definitely recommend giving 88 BN a try, but would suggest eating in rather than take out as the style of dishes served here will probably taste better that way.

shrimp and pork wontons
Santiago O.

Was f***ing amazing. Definitely not an everyday food because it's very rich and oily but MMMMM. The service was good, it's just one mom in her kitchen so the foods not going to come out super fast but fear not. The vibe of the restaurant is very chill, especially if you go around lunchtime. Good place to go for a good munch, bite or chew!

Kimchi seafood noodle
Su L.

My friends and I came here on a random Wednesday night before going to see light scape at the Arboretum. They had a standing bar outside for an outdoor dining space. The noodles were good but I wouldn't warrant an out of the way trip here for them. Prices are cheap and they take card. The service was friendly but brisk.

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This spot is a hidden gem! The owner is wonderful and the food is delicious. Definitely get the leek pie! You won't regret it!

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