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    Bear Noodle Bar

    3.8 (217 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Ann T.

    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.

    Taiwanese beef noodles
    Linda M.

    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!!!

    Creamy Miso Ramen w/ Pork
    Linda K.

    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.

    Whisk Miso Ramen w/ Pork and Grilled Chicken Rice Bowl
    Ellis P.

    Delicious food, good service, variety menu, short waiting time, clean restaurant, kind staffs.

    Whisky Shoyu Whisky Shoyu  Ramen w/ Porkpork
    Scott K.

    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.

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    Tiffany N.

    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.

    Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup
    wayne l.

    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

    Non-spicy Taiwanese noodle soup Ramen noodles

    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

    Jazmine V.

    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.

    Garlic Butter Shrimp
    Lety J.

    Tasty food. Great ambience with welcoming staff. They handled the rush smoothly despite being small staff.

    Crispy popcorn chicken
    Isabella R.

    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.

    Miso Ramen w/ Grilled Chicken
    Jael L.

    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

    Whiskey Shoyu
    J C.

    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

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    It was the only places that offered hot ramen soup in Big Bear and the portion of ramen was generous and delicious

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    Thank you very much!!

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    Thank you Linda! We are looking forward to serve you again!

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    Thank you Ellis. We are looking forward to see you again.

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    We can definitely get you some chili oil next time. Thank you! ;)

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    The food is great. If you are looking for Asian dishes while visiting Big Bear, you will not be disappointed.

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    Thank you Sandro!

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    Thank you for coming through!

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    Not good the ramen is just like salt and water and it's too expensive .I would not recommend

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    Thank you Audrey!! We look forward to serve you soon!

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    Thank you coming through Brian! See you soon!!

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    Ask the Community - Bear Noodle Bar

    Any vegetarian ramen options?

    Yes. We do have fried tofu to pair with vegetarian broth and kale ramen noodle

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