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We were the first customers of the day and still waited about 30 minutes for our food. Customer service: no one greeted us when we got there/no one was behind the counter hardly ever, order via self-service kiosk, and have to go get your own food (even when they're not busy!) Food: Both soups were lukewarm. Miso ramen was not terrible but not the best. Spicy Taiwanese Beef soup was not spicy and was terrible. My boyfriend (who eats EVERYTHING) could not even finish half of it. At least the portions weren't terrible Price: $61 for two soups ($20 each), popcorn chicken ($10), and two Pepsi cans Conclusion: Terrible service, terrible food, terrible prices. Best part of my meal was the canned Pepsi. Do not recommend wasting your money here.
More like a 3.5, but I'm rounding up. Immediately was drawn in by the cute art on the window outside. Restaurant is cute and quaint. Love the mix matched wood panels and the tea fountain drinks. There was a constant stream of people coming and out, ordering and dining in. For where you're at, I can't say there's that much competition, but it's definitely a Taiwanese owned establishment and not a traditional ramen place like most people would expect, if it wasn't obvious from some of the menu offerings like popcorn chicken too. We got the Taiwanese Beef Noodle and shared it since we were snacking and traveling all day. It comes with tender beef topped with crisp veggies, served in their bone broth soup. Comes with a hard boiled egg (not the gooey seasoned ramen egg, but just a regular hard boiled egg), lots of corn and green onion. It is a rich, slightly sweet, slight spicy broth and the beef is tender. Noodles are the egg noodles, thinner and with a slight chew. Not bad. I can easily get this easily in the 626, but I'm glad there's variety in Big Bear too.
Ok I am impressed. I was not expecting this to be good, but I've been slowly changing my mind/expectations about food in BB!!! To be fair, I quickly went through the reviews and it seemed like the general consensus was that the ramen was not good so I ordered the popcorn chicken and spicy dumplings. The popcorn chicken was nice and crispy. Perfectly salted too. The spicy dumplings barely had any spice and are very gingery (which I love). Will be back next time I want a snack. Service is quick and friendly too. Kind of has cafeteria vibes. Definitely more of a grab and go spot.
Deliciousness in a bowl. Generous bowl of freshly cooked noodles in a pork broth with the most tender melt-in- your-mouth beef. Soup comes with scallions, crispy fried onions, and corn. Brian handled all areas of this restaurant-- food prep, taking orders, and cashier but you can place your order on the kiosk. The restaurant is clean and there are plenty of tables to accommodate about 30 people. BNB is a hit in the Village. Thanks Brian!!!
This restaurant is great spot to get hot noodle soup during winter in Big Bear. Service type is quite simple through self service kiosk and payment is settled there too... Now, since the restaurant is more Taiwanese cuisine, the Ramen's noodle I got wasn't like thin Ramen noodles I have been eating. it was more like round thick one, nevertheless the taste was soooo good added it had generous protein portion while rice bowl had a 'great' tender of Braised Pork, this menu has also a generous portion. There is no outdoor space at this place and the inside has more 'long table' than 4 persons table, so the options for lesser persons will be at high/bar chair.
A decent ramen find in the mountains of Big Bear. Granted I've been spoiled by some pretty great ramen spots in the greater LA area and Gardena/Torrance areas - but the whisky shoyu was quite good as was the teriyaki rice bowl. Fun atmosphere inside with music and cute painted murals. Ordering was simple using the giant iPad like interface. Service was fine a bit fast food like.
I want to give credit to Big Bear for introducing its locals to some traditional Asian meals that are highly popular down the mountain. I was definitely excited to have tried this noodle bar. If you are a ramen lover and have enjoyed HiroNori, Ramen Mura, etc. this is what you should know: The ramen served here is not going to be authentic. The chashu is not the tender, carmelized pork that you get. My egg was hard boiled and cold. The broth was not rich and was a little thin in consistency. I imagined it as if it were my first attempt of making ramen at home. This is what I would get. I believe this is why it's called a "noodle bar" and not a ramen shop. There is room for improvement. I do not think you should be discouraged from trying their food at least once. I hear their sides are more popular and satisfactory.
It is not the best noodle or ramen, but consider this is big bears, it is good to introduce noodles to locals, service is rather slow though, ambiance is more like a normal day time restaurant, oldie musicv sometimes
Delicious food, good service, variety menu, short waiting time, clean restaurant, kind staffs.
Upside The kiosk lets you customize your order The beef had an authentic Taiwanese taste Downside The soup was on the saltier side I ordered spicy but it wasn't spicy
The pictures of their food on their restaurant window is what made my family and I want to eat here! Soup was perfect for the super cold weather! This restaurant is a mix of Japanese and Taiwanese food. I was happy that they have a vegetarian menu available since I don't eat pork or red meat. Mostly ramen broth base is usually made with pork. My order ~ * Vegetarian Tofu Miso Ramen * Popcorn Chicken (to share) The broth was flavorful and portions were huge! I wasn't able to finish my food. The tofu was crisp and slight crunch when you bite into it. The hot chili oil added a nice kick to the broth. It doesn't look like they use ramen noodles, instead they use yakisoba noodles. The popcorn chicken pieces were big also. You can get dipping sauces on the side such as sweet chili sauce. How to order is at an order kiosk, and it's card only. I enjoyed the music they were playing, it was all 2010's era.
Tasty food. Great ambience with welcoming staff. They handled the rush smoothly despite being small staff.
The number of Asian restaurants is few and far between in Big Bear when compared to LA/OC, but this is a nice gem of a surprise we stumbled upon. You can either order with the staff or at the kiosk. Apparently you can ask to sample the broth, but we weren't aware of this when we placed the order as the staff of two were busy completing orders. We tried the Spicy Taiwanese and Non-Spicy Taiwanese Beef (the only difference being the chili oil they put in), Miso and Popcorn chicken. The Taiwanese beef had good flavor, not super strong but not light either. The beef was tender and not overly fatty. There were delicious, melt in your mouth pieces of tendon. AND it seemed like it was neverending! The Miso flavor was decent. Chasu was a bit on the leaner side. My son seemed to like it, so that was good enough for me. I'm more accustomed to the flavors of Shin Shen Gumi and Hiro Nori down the hill. Lastly, the popcorn chicken. It had a good amount of season, was fried perfectly and the pieces of chicken thighs were huge. Overall, this was a great find. We will definitely come back up when we're in Big Bear.
2 months ago
It was a pleasant surprise to find Taiwanese beef noodle soup in Big Bear! As a Taiwanese I confirmed the taste was legit. Recommended! read more
I came here for a warm soup after church. There is plenty of parking in the back street city parking lot so only a brisk walk away. Service was alright. Pretty quick and attentive. I ordered the bowl with pork for about $20 and change. It was a bit pricy but I'm also eating noodles on the mountain so fair enough. The soup was overly sweet for my liking. The flavor was interesting in the broth. The pork didn't look like what I envisioned. Looked more like beef. I dont know what I ate. The egg was overly cooked. Good vibes not so awesome noodles. read more
5 months ago
Save your money. I paid 70$ for two miso ramens 1 with an extra egg, 1 Pepsi and an order of spicy dumplings. The broth is very bland and taste like what you would get if you boil water and throw in some cheap miso paste. The chatsu was very overcooked and dry, and my bowl with "extra spicy", basically just amounted to an extra layer of chili oil. I cant even finish my bowl as its disgusting, it feels like im eating a bowl of oil with water. read more
8 days ago
We were the first customers of the day and still waited about 30 minutes for our food. Customer service: no one greeted us when we got there/no one was behind the counter hardly ever, order via self-service kiosk, and have to go get your own food (even when they're not busy!) Food: Both soups were lukewarm. Miso ramen was not terrible but not the best. Spicy Taiwanese Beef soup was not spicy and was terrible. My boyfriend (who eats EVERYTHING) could not even finish half of it. At least the portions weren't terrible Price: $61 for two soups ($20 each), popcorn chicken ($10), and two Pepsi cans Conclusion: Terrible service, terrible food, terrible prices. Best part of my meal was the canned Pepsi. Do not recommend wasting your money here. read more
More like a 3.5, but I'm rounding up. Immediately was drawn in by the cute art on the window outside. Restaurant is cute and quaint. Love the mix matched wood panels and the tea fountain drinks. There was a constant stream of people coming and out, ordering and dining in. For where you're at, I can't say there's that much competition, but it's definitely a Taiwanese owned establishment and not a traditional ramen place like most people would expect, if it wasn't obvious from some of the menu offerings like popcorn chicken too. We got the Taiwanese Beef Noodle and shared it since we were snacking and traveling all day. It comes with tender beef topped with crisp veggies, served in their bone broth soup. Comes with a hard boiled egg (not the gooey seasoned ramen egg, but just a regular hard boiled egg), lots of corn and green onion. It is a rich, slightly sweet, slight spicy broth and the beef is tender. Noodles are the egg noodles, thinner and with a slight chew. Not bad. I can easily get this easily in the 626, but I'm glad there's variety in Big Bear too. read more
Ok I am impressed. I was not expecting this to be good, but I've been slowly changing my mind/expectations about food in BB!!! To be fair, I quickly went through the reviews and it seemed like the general consensus was that the ramen was not good so I ordered the popcorn chicken and spicy dumplings. The popcorn chicken was nice and crispy. Perfectly salted too. The spicy dumplings barely had any spice and are very gingery (which I love). Will be back next time I want a snack. Service is quick and friendly too. Kind of has cafeteria vibes. Definitely more of a grab and go spot. read more
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Jesse C.
Thank you Ashley for your kind words. We looking forward to see you…
Deliciousness in a bowl. Generous bowl of freshly cooked noodles in a pork broth with the most tender melt-in- your-mouth beef. Soup comes with scallions, crispy fried onions, and corn. Brian handled all areas of this restaurant-- food prep, taking orders, and cashier but you can place your order on the kiosk. The restaurant is clean and there are plenty of tables to accommodate about 30 people. BNB is a hit in the Village. Thanks Brian!!! read more
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Jesse C.
Thank you Linda! We are looking forward to serve you again!
This restaurant is great spot to get hot noodle soup during winter in Big Bear. Service type is quite simple through self service kiosk and payment is settled there too... Now, since the restaurant is more Taiwanese cuisine, the Ramen's noodle I got wasn't like thin Ramen noodles I have been eating. it was more like round thick one, nevertheless the taste was soooo good added it had generous protein portion while rice bowl had a 'great' tender of Braised Pork, this menu has also a generous portion. There is no outdoor space at this place and the inside has more 'long table' than 4 persons table, so the options for lesser persons will be at high/bar chair. read more
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Jesse C.
Hi Linda, we are glad your enjoyed your meal and thank you for coming…
A decent ramen find in the mountains of Big Bear. Granted I've been spoiled by some pretty great ramen spots in the greater LA area and Gardena/Torrance areas - but the whisky shoyu was quite good as was the teriyaki rice bowl. Fun atmosphere inside with music and cute painted murals. Ordering was simple using the giant iPad like interface. Service was fine a bit fast food like. read more
1 year ago
I want to give credit to Big Bear for introducing its locals to some traditional Asian meals that are highly popular down the mountain. I was definitely excited to have tried this noodle bar. If you are a ramen lover and have enjoyed HiroNori, Ramen Mura, etc. this is what you should know: The ramen served here is not going to be authentic. The chashu is not the tender, carmelized pork that you get. My egg was hard boiled and cold. The broth was not rich and was a little thin in consistency. I imagined it as if it were my first attempt of making ramen at home. This is what I would get. I believe this is why it's called a "noodle bar" and not a ramen shop. There is room for improvement. I do not think you should be discouraged from trying their food at least once. I hear their sides are more popular and satisfactory. read more
7 months ago
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Delicious food, good service, variety menu, short waiting time, clean restaurant, kind staffs. read more
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Jesse C.
Thank you Ellis. We are looking forward to see you again.
9 months ago
Upside The kiosk lets you customize your order The beef had an authentic Taiwanese taste Downside The soup was on the saltier side I ordered spicy but it wasn't spicy read more
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Jesse C.
We can definitely get you some chili oil next time. Thank you! ;)
2 years ago
The pictures of their food on their restaurant window is what made my family and I want to eat here! Soup was perfect for the super cold weather! This restaurant is a mix of Japanese and Taiwanese food. I was happy that they have a vegetarian menu available since I don't eat pork or red meat. Mostly ramen broth base is usually made with pork. My order ~ * Vegetarian Tofu Miso Ramen * Popcorn Chicken (to share) The broth was flavorful and portions were huge! I wasn't able to finish my food. The tofu was crisp and slight crunch when you bite into it. The hot chili oil added a nice kick to the broth. It doesn't look like they use ramen noodles, instead they use yakisoba noodles. The popcorn chicken pieces were big also. You can get dipping sauces on the side such as sweet chili sauce. How to order is at an order kiosk, and it's card only. I enjoyed the music they were playing, it was all 2010's era. read more
9 months ago
Tasty food. Great ambience with welcoming staff. They handled the rush smoothly despite being small staff. read more
1 year ago
The number of Asian restaurants is few and far between in Big Bear when compared to LA/OC, but this is a nice gem of a surprise we stumbled upon. You can either order with the staff or at the kiosk. Apparently you can ask to sample the broth, but we weren't aware of this when we placed the order as the staff of two were busy completing orders. We tried the Spicy Taiwanese and Non-Spicy Taiwanese Beef (the only difference being the chili oil they put in), Miso and Popcorn chicken. The Taiwanese beef had good flavor, not super strong but not light either. The beef was tender and not overly fatty. There were delicious, melt in your mouth pieces of tendon. AND it seemed like it was neverending! The Miso flavor was decent. Chasu was a bit on the leaner side. My son seemed to like it, so that was good enough for me. I'm more accustomed to the flavors of Shin Shen Gumi and Hiro Nori down the hill. Lastly, the popcorn chicken. It had a good amount of season, was fried perfectly and the pieces of chicken thighs were huge. Overall, this was a great find. We will definitely come back up when we're in Big Bear. read more
9 months ago
This is my second time coming to this place. I would definitely recommend if you're looking for a ramen place for lunch. Today I just got the chicken as an appetizer and it was so good and satisfied my cravings. The ambiance is nice and there is a decent amount of seating. Overall service is good and the place is cleanly. I 100% would recommend I will be coming back. read more
5 months ago
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Jesse C.
Thank you very much!!
4 months ago
9 months ago
If you into ramen this is a must stop for ramen lovers the food is amazing and very flavorful the service is quick and staff is friendly and the restaurant is clean read more
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Jesse C.
Thank you for coming through!
8 months ago
The ramen was good and tasted fresh, perfect for the cold weather. Ordering was easy and convenient, you can either use the machine or order directly with a person, which I appreciated. The restaurant was clean and the staff were friendly. Even during a busy lunch rush, we received our food within a reasonable amount of time. Bowls are around $20, which felt fair for the quality and location. We're definitely coming back when we're in Big Bear again read more
I'm so psyched to see a noodle bar on this super popular street so I had to try it. They had an easy to understand menu and small selection of beer and even offers soju! Had the popcorn chicken , whiskey and miso ramen. All of them customizable and hit the spot. They offer some chili oil as condiment and that's highly recommended. The Taiwanese beef noodles was what I wanted the most . It was decent but a let down due to wrong and also too lean cut of beef, was more like trying to make it closer to ramen . Still appreciate this place here and yes it's a tour of Korean, Taiwanese cuisine but still a great stop read more
6 months ago
She absolutely crushed it. I had the non-spicy Taiwanese noodle soup, and my girlfriend ordered the miso ramen. Both were packed with flavor and seriously good. We'll definitely be coming back read more
It's 35° right now with a storm coming and it's the perfect ramen weather! The miso ramen with pork was so rich and belly warming that I was ready for a nap right after lol. We also tried the butter garlic shrimp, tokoyaki, spicy wonton, and popcorn chicken with a side of rice and they were all tasty! The portions were very generous! Free water station next to the counter too! Someone was also walking around asking if anyone needed anything else and offering to wipe tables down. Very attentive. You order at the counter or the automated kiosk. It was very busy when we came in but we still got our food within 15 minutes. There were 3 long tables that seats 6, a couple high tables, and counter seating around. We were able to fit 6 adults and 3 toddlers at our table as there were 2 available toddler high chairs and an extra chair we got from the corner. Centrally located in the heart of the village. Parking can be a little tricky sometimes but we got lucky on the street behind the restaurant and just walked around. read more
9 months ago
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Jesse C.
Thank you Sandro!
The seating is cafeteria style as you order on a kiosk and take your own food to your table. It can become a crowded and noisy atmosphere due to this as there seemed to not be enough seats for everyone that came in and with how disorganized the restaurant is. The food isn't great... just ok. The noodles aren't that tasty and end up feeling way too thick and chewy. It's a kind of ramen you'll get tried of after a few bites. The garlic butter shrimp is way too oily but the karaage was ok. It's also the kind of setting where they'll rush you to leave even if you're still eating. read more
Parking in this area can get pretty tricky during the busy season, but it's never been much of a hassle if you don't drive though the village. The ambiance is relaxed. There's a kiosk where you can place an order or go to the counter and place it with a person. The kiosk was pretty easy, the display was large and self explanatory. The food was great. The spicy wontons weren't as spicy as I usually get, but they were delicious! Loads of garlic and vinegar flavor. The ramen was good and my husband liked his rice plate. The portions are pretty generous, my husband though his bowl could have been bigger...but he's a giant. The prices aren't too bad considering their location and quality of the food. The staff was super friendly and they kept the place tidy by picking up dishes frequently. I'm so happy there is a good ramen spot on the mountain for when I need something warm and filling. read more
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Jesse C.
Thank you Jane for your kind words. We wish you had a great time and…
8 months ago
1 year ago
Second time having ramen from this place. We had it delivered and it was fantastic. Expertly pancakes so nothing spilled. Well labeled since we got both veg and meat ramen. read more
9 months ago
10 months ago
Very good ramen. Really recommend if you come to big bear village ! Will come again when I come back to Big Bear ! read more
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Jesse C.
Thank you coming through Brian! See you soon!!
8 months ago
Solid spot! We tried some vegetarian options, and they were surprisingly hearty and flavorful. Definitely enough to feel full and satisfied. Everything went smoothly, and we enjoyed our time there. read more
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Jesse C.
Thank you Audrey!! We look forward to serve you soon!
I was surprised to find a place like this in Big Bear. Came with some friends for an afternoon snack and had the popcorn chicken and the spicy wontons. Service was a little slow for the amount of people in the restaurant but everything was made hot and fresh. The spicy wontons are some of the best I've had (comparing to others like Din Tai Fung and Northern Cafe). The popcorn chicken had a unique umami flavor and was moist. I'd absolutely recommended coming here! We got a ton of food (see photo) for only $25 read more
3 years ago
Stopped in for a midday snack or spicy wontons and popcorn chicken. Very reasonably priced and so delicious! Everything came out fresh and piping hot. read more
Came here with a large group of friends after our big bear trip! Was surprised to find an asian noodle shop in the area!! I got the beef noodle soup and the popcorn chicken. The soup of the beef noodle soup was pretty good and had lot of flavors. The noodles itself were alright but the beef was super tender! The consensus from my friends was the beef noodle soup was the best out of the different noodles that they got. The popcorn chicken was a bit dry and tough to eat. The service was really good and the staff were friendly. We were a big group but they were able to quickly take all our orders and bring out the food in a fast timely manner. Although it is a self seating type of place and you bus your own tables, the staffed made sure to come out and check in to see of we needed anything! Overall, for the big bear area, it's a decent option if you want asian food. read more
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Yes. We do have fried tofu to pair with vegetarian broth and kale ramen noodle
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