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Big Beef Bowl Hand-Pulled Noodle is such a long standing spot in Markham for a good reason. Their lunch is tasty, fast, and inexpensive. $25 lunch combo for two people (Mon, Tues, and Thurs, opens at 11AM). It comes with 1 hot clay pot rice, 1 soup noodle, and a decent sized snack. A few choices for each of these items. Check the menu out. Honestly can't ask for more and this is why it gets jam packed easily at lunch time. Good news is that people are usually eat-and-go without sticking around for long. So even with the crowd, you might be able to get a seat in 10~15 min during the busiest time. Alternatively, quite a bit of people simply call-in for takeout's and Uber. Awesome price-value, decent comfort food with great taste, jam-packed at lunch time. Not a bad choice.
Came by on a nice quiet week night for a bowl of comfy noodles. We had the stir fried pork on their regular hand pulled noodles to start. It was really oily, though the noodles were really nice and chewy. I found the pool of oil quite difficult to get past though. Next we got the classic beef noodles. We went for the flat, soft noodles which were great. As they state though, it gets really soft and mushy after a bit, so I recommend maybe sticking with the regular chewy noodles. The beef was soft and the radish was sweet. The soup base was comforting in a way but also very heavily salty. I couldn't tell if there was just a lot of MSG in there, but I couldn't sip on the soup much. We also ordered the shan xin bao, which is a fried soup dumpling of sorts. The breading was really thick and the soup was quite sweet. Not really the taste we were use to. We also got the pig ear and cucumbers cold dish. This was absolutely swimming in oil as well. They chop up black bean in there for flavour and it just added a really bitter taste. We didn't end up touching most of this, opting to bring it home, rinse it, and re-season it ourselves instead so the food wouldn't be wasted. All in all, the service is nice. I think the baked rice could be worth a try, but there's a lot of great noodle options in the area I personally prefer. As always, give it a try! They have a lot of great reviews on Yelp, so it potentially just doesn't suit my preferences.
We came here for their promotion $25 for 2 people. Recently, we saw some reels recommended that this restaurant offers a great deal, and the deal only offers from Monday to Thursday, and Wednesday is closed. Today was Tuesday, so we were good to go. The promo was $25 including 1 bowl of noodle, 1 bowl of clay pot rice with meat and 1 of snack dishes. We could choose them from the special menu. We chose the beef noodle soup, chicken & mushroom clay pot with soup, and the snack was the deep fried wonton. The wonton was great, so delicious and my little one loved it so much; the beef noodle soup was ok, but only a few pieces of beef and radish; the clay pot was the most I like, when I put the soy sauce in, the pot was boiling. That's so nice. That also caused the crackers at the bottom. That's really amazing. We also got a little bowl of the seaweed soup for the clay pot. So nice. This special deal was so good that enough for all of us. Next time, I would like to try other options.
Came here to try their $25 double combo and it did not disappoint! For just $25, you get a full meal for two -- including hand-pulled noodles, a claypot dish, and a snack. The Lanzhou noodles had a great chewy texture and tasted super fresh. The claypot rice was warm, savory, and had that nice crispy bottom layer which made it extra satisfying. Portions are generous and the flavors feel very authentic and comforting -- like a home-cooked meal. It's a great budget-friendly option in Markham, especially if you're dining with a friend or partner. Definitely a hidden gem for cheap eats. Would recommend if you're craving noodles and claypot rice without spending too much!
Was recommended to try here from a friend for their $25 combo set for 2. This special is only available Mon to Thurs 11am-8:30pm. Opted for the beef brisket soup noodle instead of the dried mixed noodle. They served beef shank (not brisket) and it had tons of radish. Noodle texture was soso imo. Noodle were gummy so it might of been overcooked. Fried wonton was mediocre. The filling was some soft gewy filling which I personally didn't enjoy. Minced pork claypot rice was decent. It takes 20 minutes to prepare and it had the cripsy rice layer at the bottom if you like crunchiness. It even comes with a side of seaweed egg drop soup. Overall 3 stars for a honest review but can't complain for $25.
We saw on Instagram that they had a $25 Double Meal Set deal going on so we decided to come try it out. It's essentially 2 entrees + 1 appetizer and you get to pick which ones you want. I've attached an image of the different options available. We came in on a week day and honestly it was quite dead. They do have fantastic Bruce Lee art on the walls. The seating wasn't exactly too comfortable and the washroom was not very clean. Service can be slow at times because there was only 1 waiter. We choose the Classic Beef Noodle, Chicken & Mushroom Clay pot rice and the Cold Spiced Chicken. It also came with a Seaweed egg drop soup. The Classic beef noodle was very average. The beef wasn't seasoned very well and the noodles were a bit too soft. Honestly it was quite disappointing. However, the Cold Spiced Chicken and the Chicken & Mushroom Clay pot rice saved the meal! They were both so delicious especially the clay pot rice. The Cold Spiced Chicken was tender and spicy. It was really good but just a tad bit too oily for my liking. The seaweed soup was a bit bland but it was great to cut out the oiliness of the cold spiced chicken and clay pot rice. The clay pot rice on the other hand was seriously a 5/5 for me. I haven't had clay pot rice in a while so I may be bias but I can't think of a single thing I didn't like about it. The rice was cooked perfectly. The chicken was so tender and soft. And the layer of crispy rice at the bottom was so delicious and crunchy. The vegetables and mushroom were there... but I mean you can't really screw those up. The portion sizes were really good as well. For a place that has "Hand-pulled noodle" in their name, I am quite surprised that their clay pot rice is better than their noodles haha. I would definitely come back for their clay pot rice and I think this $25 double meal set is still a really fantastic deal. Also they only take cash or debit.
In Peachtree plaza, this Mon-Thurs all day deal for $25 was perfect for 2 people. You get to choose a noodle, a claypot rice and a side. The noodles were typical and I found there was a loy of minced pork on the claypot rice. We chose the fried pork dumplings as the side which was well seasoned and though the claypot rice takes longer (~20min wait), was perfectly crispy and came with a seaweed soup to loosen up the delicious crunchy rice. We also ordered an additional side of fried pork buns (4 for 7.99), which was more oyster sauce forward but still juicy and delicious! Everything else seemed reasonably priced so I would go back to try their rice noodles! There are a lot of small tables but a fast turnaround so if you go a bit earlier than busy hours, you're sure to find a spot.
Came here for a weekday breakfast, they have breakfast deals until 11:30am on weekdays. It is a great deal with combos of congee and a side for $7.75! There was a wide variety of items to choose from, congee, rice rolls, and a variety of snacks. We got a couple of congee and snack combos and also a couple of side orders of other things. The congee portions were gigantic, more than enough for two people to share and have their full. The fried dough was good too and big. Overall a great deal and good food, lots of options to choose from. Will need to come back to try their hand pulled noodles.
First time at Big Beef Bowl in Markham! I finally got to try their famous noodles and ordered the large Beef Offal with rice noodles--so flavorful and packed with meat. Great portions, great price. Can't wait to go back and explore more, especially their breakfast combo!
Got shrimp 肠粉。 it was pretty good. Wrapper was not too thin or too thick. There were bite sized shrimp present. Service was standard and nothing to complain about. The sauce paired nicely and wasnt too salty or sweet. The place was pretty packed around 8pm. I would come back to try their beef noodle soup.
Came on a Saturday night around 8 pm for dinner. We saw lots of posts about this restaurant on social media so wanted to try. Their $25 special for 2 is only available M-T until 8 pm. We wanted to order the rice clay pot but because it takes 20 minutes to make they stop serving the rice earlier. We ordered the meat sauce dry noodles, the spicy chicken, congee with fish slices and the Shanghai pan fried buns. The meat sauce noodles was decent with the noodle texture really good but the flavour was a bit lacking and needed to add their chili sauce which was also lacking flavour. The congee texture was very watery but the fish slices was very fresh and good. The spicy chicken was very tender but also lacked flavour. The pan fry buns was ok and juicy but the wrapper thickness was inconsistent although the flavour was decent. Gave 3 stars only for the price as taste would be 2 stars.
Had a GREAT experience for my first visit here! Big Beef Bowl has their own menu PLUS a few pop-ups within their shop! It's really great that there are so many options inside one space. It is large and feels a bit like a food hall. Food is super tasty, and staff are very personable and helpful. I am a huge fan of soup noodles, and was eager to try! I loved the lamb soup boodle with extra thick noodles. Ask for scissors to help with the noodles. And the pan-fried soup dumplings are great too. HIGHLY recommend trying the Laksa, and Satay Skewers from Little Jakarta, too. Definitely will return to try more from all the different menus!
Came to visit in the morning as it was leading into lunch time and noticed every table was having congee and rice rolls rather than their hand pulled noodle soup. I was intrigued and looked deeper into their menu and realized they open pretty early for breakfast. So you have the breakfast menu of cheap congee (porridge) and rice rolls if you're into that but also can get lunch during lunch hours of 11:30AM onwards if you're here for their hand pulled noodles. It gets quite busy here so it's a pretty quick meal. Not really a place for having deep conversations in. The servers seem to be always on the go since they're so busy. I always go for their meat sauce noodle which is dry without soup. I also enjoy the flat fat noodles the most since it gets all the sauce onto the noodles. Another must get for me is the san ji bao, since it's pan fried on the bottom, but has a juicy exterior with the meat. A great spot for some comfort food!
Reviews are mixed. Many highlight the clay pot rice, generous portions, affordable pricing, and fresh hand-pulled noodles.
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[LOCATION] - 4/5 One of the restaurants at New Kennedy Square, located beside Grand Lakes Chinese Cuisine & Banquet. There are lots of parking spots in the vicinity. [SERVICE] - 4/5 Staff were efficient and food arrives pretty quickly. Our server was also friendly and checked on us a couple times. [DÉCOR] - 4/5 Simple and clean. Almost looks like they revamped and added a modern twist to a noodle stand from the streets of China! [FOOD QUALITY] - 5/5 Authentic. Fresh hand-pulled noodles tasted so much better than the packaged ones. Broth also tastes rich & boiled to perfection. [ORDER] - 5/5 Non-Spicy Classic Beef Hand-Pulled Noodles (Small) - $7.99: you can select your preference of thickness & firmness for the hand-pulled noodles. For thickness, I chose "Round Thick," and for firmness, I chose "Very Firm." I loved the noodles because they were perfectly al dente and absorbed flavours of the full-bodied broth. The beef was also quite tender. [OVERALL] - 5/5 Hand-pulled noodles are definitely better than machine formed ones because of its ability to absorb the broth. This bowl of noodles looks simple, but is actually well-crafted and rich in flavour. read more
9 years ago
One of my go-to places for hand pulled noodles and beef soup. This place is located in the busy Peach Tree Plaza at Kennedy and hwy 7, so parking can be challenging if you're coming here during peak dinner hours. Big Beef Bowl has been opened for approximately 11 months and there's not slowing this place down, its usually packed even though this place isn't fancy at all. The food is great, they've got a selection, portions are sufficient and prices are reasonable. From my experience, I'd recommend their **Braised beef brisket - which comes in two sizes and you get to pick the type of noodles you like. **Spicy beef and tripe - served cold, this was delicious. **Pork belly - an acquired taste. **Soup dumplings - comes in 4's, they're huge and packed with a flavorful broth. read more
3 years ago
All I can recall from my experience here was spicy, spicy aaaaannnndddd more spicy! I was here with a friend awhile back but boy was I not prepared to be hit with that much spicy in soooo long! I mean I can handle spice but still! The intensity was REAL! We came here for dinner and at the time we came it was already fairly busy (about 5:30pm/6pm), a good 3/4s of the place was filled. Mind you, their restaurant isn't actually that big so don't expect to be seated quick if it's busy. Luckily we got here just before the dinner rush hour so we were seated and then the crowd started coming. Service wasn't bad and the waiters were nice. I ended up getting the Beef with Pickled Mustard and Shitake Mushrooms with flat regular noodles while my friend got the Braised Beef Brisket with thin round noodles. I also was craving some spicy cucumbers so got that as well. Now...as you can see from the menu pictures both orders of noodle soups were spicy BUT I KID YOU NOT, mine was WAAAAY spicier than my friend's! Even he said so as well and we BOTH tasted each other's orders! What happened?!?!??! On top of that, I barely got any "shitake mushrooms" as indicated in the order...that was a bit disappointing...did they mix up orders? We will never know. In any case, everything else tasted fine and I was craving some spicy food so I managed to finish it WITH my mouth feeling like it was on fire. I'm surprised it didn't swell up like those shows/movies where you get a sausage mouth LOL! Aside from that sad part, my overall experience of the place was good. I will probably come back to try their other bowls but I sure hope next time I won't be hit with another CRAZY SPICY noodle soup with missing ingredients... read more
Maybe I was deprived of Asian food for a week but came here and ordered #2, beef brisket with extra chewy flat noodles small sized ($9). It took awhile for the noodles to come out but it was fantastic goodness. The broth was rich, the flat noodles were the perfect chewy consistency (you can choose your desired thickness and chewiness of noodles) and the beef brisket was soft and flavourful and did not stick to my teeth. I just wish I lived closer! read more
4.5 I stopped by this restaurant after seeing so many high reviews here on Yelp. If you don't mind eating that greasy chinese noodles and offals, this is the place for you. When ordering, you get to pick the type of noodles you want from 3 different sizes: thin, medium, and thick in addition if you want round or flat noodles. The thick ones can get filling fast so keep that in mind. We also ordered a side of beef offals which I thought was super tender and very flavourful. The soup in the noodles was also very flavourful. I docked off a star because when I got home, I drank lots and lots of water however the food wasn't salty at all. The only time this happens is if the restaurant puts msg in the food. I'm not surprised a it's a chinese restaurant, but all in all, I would come back for those days when I'm feeling like some greasy noodles. read more
We stopped by this casual Chinese noodle restaurant for an easy weeknight dinner. The restaurant isn't anything fancy, but it's nice enough (though the chairs take a bit getting used to - they're almost uncomfortably rigid). The server was friendly and gave us a good explanation of different menu items. We each ended up getting a noodle soup, then we got a few appetizers to share. For my main meal, I picked the beef brisket noodle soup (with medium-sized round noodles, extra meat, and an egg). The portion sizes are huge, so I'd recommend a small-sized soup. Despite claiming it was spicy, it hardly had any spice (idk whether this is normal, or a fluke, or they just gave us "white person spice level"). Regardless, there's extra chili oil on the table for you to add yourself. Also, all of the noodle dishes let you pick your noodle type - larger noodles are chewier (with the large flat noodles being almost lasagna-sized), and smaller noodles are softer. For appetizers, we shared the potstickers (tasty, though a little overdone) and the roasted eggplant (a bit strange, and extremely smoky). Overall, we enjoyed the cheap and tasty eats. Stop by for a delicious meal, either by yourself or with a few friends. read more
Really like the texture of their noodles, they're all hand pulled and you can get choose the thickness and firmness of the noodles that you want. Ordered the dry noodles a couple of times and both times felt like it was lacking a bit of flavor. Definitely need chili oil to add that extra depth of flavor. Their beef soup noodle was tasty. Their pan fried buns are pretty tasty, but I prefer the ones at the Yonge/Finch location. The ones here are still good and would satisfy your craving. Pretty large portions, we tend to always have noodles leftover to bring home. read more
Came here a few weeks ago during one of the cold snowy evenings we had over the holidays. Hubby and I were looking for something warm and comforting and from the name alone, this place seemed to fit that bill. Big Beef Bowl specializes in hand pulled noodles. You can get them flat or round in shape, in your choice of thick or thin noodles. I'm the type of person who likes my hand pulled noodles more rustic in shape and chewier in texture so I opted for thick, flat noodles. I enjoyed that the noodles were al dente in texture, although the wide flat noodles did make it a bit messier to eat. Hubby and I both ordered the braised beef soup which had a slight kick to it, but was certainly comforting and warming as we had hoped. There was a decent amount of braised beef in the soup as well as tendon (which hubby was happy to hand over to me). We had each ordered a small bowl of the braised beef noodle soup ($8.99 each) but honestly could have shared a large serving ($9.99) which would have been more economical. We also ordered or, chive and egg dumplings ($5.99) which were pan fried and nicely crispy and flavourful. They also sell skewers of various types of meat, cold marinated dishes, and cold sweet bean curd for dessert. I'm sure we will be back when looking to fulfill cravings for hand pulled noodle soup. read more
My experience here was terrible. DO NOT RECOMMEND! I order 2 bowls of noodle soup with a side of fried dumpling/buns. Before the two noodle soups came out; we also order the clay pot spareribs with extra Chinese sausage. When the two noodle soups came out, I didn't realize the noodle soups were a bigger portion than a regular noodle soups so I wanted to cancel the clay pot rice however they didn't allow it even though I just ordered it and they said it would take 20 mins. They seem really pushy. We asked if they had hot tea and our waitress said she's not sure. How do you not know if you have or don't have hot tea? Even if she is new, you would think she would be train properly and know what she has on the menu and what to offer clients? We constantly had to ask for things ( extra cups, napkins and bowls) because our waitress wasn't attentive enough to notice there were 4 ppl sitting on the table. (2 adults, 1 child and a toddler). When I asked for extra napkins they gave us exactly 4 thin napkins. The clay pot order came with a side of seaweed soup that taste like hot water with fishy seaweed. I gave it 1 stars because the clay pot was someone decent when you drizzle a lot of sweet soy-sauce on it. Will not come back!!! read more
Came here on a Saturday night for dinner and although it was packed, we were seated very quickly. The menu is short, which I appreciate, because that usually means fresh ingredients. I got the classic beef bowl with thick flat noodles and my bf got the beef brisket bowl with thin flat noodles. LOVED the noodles, they were the best part. "thin" is not really thin btw. The soup was meh. I liked that the classic came with tons of cilantro but the brisket broth felt a little too oily. The soup just had way too much msg in it. I brushed my teeth when I got home, drank tons of water and I'm still dying of thirst here. The restaurant feels pretty clean, and I notice they spray and wipe the tables down right away. The meal was priced reasonably in my opinion but the drinks seem a little pricey (unless $3.25 for a Wong Lo Kat herbal tea is normal?). Though the noodles were good, I probably won't be back. The dehydration is just not worth it and there's definitely better soups out there. read more
3 years ago
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8 years ago
Pretty good decided on this place after reading some reviews. The place has a simple look to it with exposed beam interiors. The place had a small menu choice but focused on the speciality of beef noodles. I got the flat thick which is the thicker of all the noodles with beef brisket. It's pretty good as it was flavourful! The spicy sauce is good on the side too for dipping. I also got the steam bun on the side which was also very good. The skin wasn't too thick and the size was decent. The bun inside had plenty of broth to drink from. Overall decent spot for noodles if you are craving something homey and not too expensive! read more
9 years ago
Stopped on a Friday night as we were looking for a new place to try so came here as the wife felt for noodles. Hand pulled noodles are a big deal these days as there has been quite an uptick of restaurants serving them and Big Beef Bowl Hand Pulled Noodles is one of them. Located in the plaza near Hwy 7 and Kennedy, this small restaurant has a very small menu of noodles and appetizers. The hand pulled noodles itself were excellent! The regular flat and the thick flat hand pulled had a great chewy texture to it. It really reminded me of the noodles my grandparents made as a kid. In terms of the broth the braised beef one had really great depth and flavour. The classic beef was not as rich so next time would definitely get the braised beef one. Service was very polite and attentive which is always plus in Chinese restaurants. Price wise noodles were under $10 so the value is definitely there. Overall a great place for hand pulled noodles! 3.5/5! read more
8 years ago
9 years ago
During dinner time, there's hardly any parking since there are so many restaurants that it's shared among. The restaurant also gets packed quick, but the wait isn't too long. The chairs aren't very comfortable - the backs are straight. On top of that, the seating arrangement is tight. Everything I ordered that was supposed to be spicy wasn't spicy, and the chilli oil was realllllly weak -tasted more sweet than spicy. With that being said, I'd skip the Spicy Potato Slices, but the Spicy Tripe and Beef was the best dish we had despite it not being spicy. The tripe was nice and soft. The Sang-Ji Bao was okay - I've never had it before so I don't know what to compare it to, but it was unusually sweet! The Spicy Braised Pork Intestines with the flat thick noodles was okay. Again, not spicy, at all. The pork intestines were good, but the noodles were definitely too thick - it didn't really absorb the soup well. The Classic Beef with the Flat Regular was a classic rip off. Not much beef. I definitely prefer this noodle over the flat thick - it's the perfect size. Wouldn't go again. read more
Was in the area, and wanted to eat something quick. Quickly looked it up on Yelp and had quite good reviews. Quite a small joint and very simple decor. Wooden chairs, booths and wooden decor as well. They also have Bruce Lee Artwork ;D They make their own pulled noodles. And had a selection of different thicknesses. Our order: Potstickers They were really crispy, moist inside and flavorful. But potion is small but there was at least 8 of them on a plate. The only thing is the plate was extremely chipped..not only 1 spot of several... Lamb Skewers Very tasty and cooked to the right tenderness! But they were quite small in size. Total of two skewers. Chicken Heart Skewers Again it was cooked to the right tenderness and was very tasty. Total of two skewers. Fried Bean Sauce Noodles (L) The selected noodles was reg. flat ones. Noodles were very chewy and nice bounce. Texture was great! The sauce wasn't enough for the large thick noodles. The sauce was tasty but the noodles didn't have enough flavour. Braised Pork Intestine Noodle Soup (S) The broth was very rich and flavourful. The intestines were not gamy and was very tender and delish! The noodles selected was the reg. round, the noodles were very chewy and nice bounce. Small seemed like a medium to me, but can't complain :) Also the service was great. The wait staff was very attentive and polite. There was 2 that came to our table. One spoke perfect english, the other spoke in mandarin, but I just nodded and said Thank You :D read more
Hey guys! A friend and I stopped by around 9:30pm for a late dinner. It was freezing out and we both wanted something warm and soupy. Walked in and it was fairly busy. We sat down and was immediately greeted by someone. As we were pondering on what to order, we looked around and saw that a lot of people were eating a large compared to the small. It was a dollar difference and we were pretty hungry so we said to ourselves, why not? BIG MISTAKE! O We got the braised beef bowl with round thick noodles in LARGE. Guys, these people at Big Beef Bowl are super generous. I had enough noodles in that Large bowl for three meals. We also ordered pig ears and tripe with beef appetizers. Loved how the server actually explained what the appetizers were. S9ince we didn't know Chinese, we kinda just pointed to what we wanted. We wanted the beef and a tripe appetizer but had pointed to the complicated cow dish (LOL). It's exactly as what you think it is, the most complicated things to explain...from a cow..in an appetizer! Glad he explained that to us and we got the correct appetizer (Phew) ! The noodles were delicious.But i found their dishes VERY oily. When the braised beef bowls of noodles arrived, I had immediately thought they were spicy. But they weren't! It's just very oily. Their appetizers are very oily too. Other than that, loved the food. Their noodles are probably one of my favourites now next to ramen. read more
Sang-Ji Boa are delicious! Large, juicy and piping hot. Tbh, I come here for the boas and then the noodles are a secondary thought. Noodles are large in portion and apps are a good add on and good for sharing. Approx $10 for a bowl of noodles and $3-$6 for apps. Parking can be a hassle at this plaza but people come and go quite frequently so be patient! read more
9 years ago
If you are craving for some hand pull noodle and bowl customization, this is a decent place to come to. You can choose the size of your bowl, small $7.99 or large $8.99 (they are generous with the noodles) and the type of noodles you want; thin or thick. For me the thick noodles tasted better because it has more texture. You can also add side dishes, more meat, or an egg for extra charge. There was about 7 soup bowls options on the menu, personally I would like to see more, which is why I gave it 3 stars. Also the spicy beef side dish was not too spicy as well as the soup that was suppose to be spicy. read more
9 years ago
Went in on a late Saturday afternoon, the place was packed! Service: Efficient, friendly staff with good recommendations. Food: I loved that they had 6 types of noodles to choose from, varying in size, thickness and chewiness! We ordered the classic beef noodle with round thick noodles and the braised beef with flat thin regular noodles. Both broths were flavorful, good balance of spices and unique in their own way. Personally, I liked the spices in the braised beef noodles more! We also ordered the leek dumplings and San Ji bao. Both were very authentic and rich in flavor. I definitely recommend the San Ji bao! Perfectly pan fried with a deliciously juicy filling inside! My family loved these so much, we ordered seconds! Unfortunately, we were informed that the San Ji bao chef will be leaving the restaurant next week. The staff said to stay tuned with social media, the chef may move to somewhere on Bayview! We'll be back! read more
9 years ago
Came here a couple weeks ago with the boyfriend for dinner. Was kind of disappointed that we didn't get to try the Pan Fried Buns (Shan Xin Bao) since they don't offer them on Tuesdays. Boyfriend had their Classic Beef with round regular noodles. He found the noodles a little more al dente than he would've liked but the flavour was good. I had the Meat Sauce with thick flat noodles. The noodles were cooked through and had a nice chewy-ness, meat sauce had good flavour and wasn't too salty. We'll be back sometime to try their Pan Fried Buns! read more
6 years ago
8 years ago
I tried its famous beef noodle with beef brisket. Meat were well done! Soft and not dry! Noodle, I ordered flat thick. The thickest noodle they offer. It's good but some part it's too thick and some are thin. So not very even. Overall enjoyed the noodle. It has a seasonal menu changes every 3 month. Previous shengjianbao were very good, but they just changed menu. No luck for me. read more
This restaurant was highly rated on blogTO that my sister convinced us to check it out. Unfortunately it was just ok. I really liked the idea of hand pulled noodles, there are 6 styles of noodles you can pick from, ranging from super thin to flat and thick. We ordered the veggie noodle bowl with thin noodles and the spicy beef brisket bowl with thick regular noodles. Here are some of my take backs: 1. The thin noodles not so good for a noodle soup because it absorbs all the soup so it becomes really mushy. 2. The veggie broth wasn't terrible but tasted a lot like sesame oil. The spicy beef brisket broth wasn't spicy at all, and honestly tasted like the satay spice you get from Chinese grocery markets. Which reminded me a lot like what my dad used to make as a child. So not very impressed. I think for people who didn't grow up eating Chinese noodles made by their parents will find this place good, but for me it was mediocre. read more
9 years ago
Checked out this place for the first time, went during lunch time. Small place, waited about 20 minutes. Service was not incredible. They seemed understaffed at the the time. I got the braised beef with flat thick noodles. I got the small size and it was a lot of noodles and soup but barely any beef. There was probably only 3 medium size pieces - not impressed. The noodles were much more wider than I had expected, a tad bit chewy. The soup itself was not oily or overly salty, which I can appreciate. I will say the Shan Ji Bao tasted amazing. Soup dumplings which had a nice exterior crunchy texture, filled with an explosion of flavour. Definitely would order again! Highly recommended. read more
The menu at this Markham location was aesthetically the same as the North York one (as in design). However, they did offer some new appetizer items. I really liked the service here at Big Beef Noodles. They had a lot of tables and seating available (unlike the one at the North York location). I liked how the server refilled our water glasses and gave us fresh hot soup to add into our slowly cooled-down bowl of noodles once he realized that we were going to be catching up and eating slowly. I really appreciated that! The large bowl of Braised Beef Brisket was filled with lots of soup, flat noodles, and beef brisket. The beef brisket was actually so tender and soft (with only an odd piece or two that were more chewy), but the overall quality was great. The noodles were a little soggier than my previous visit (but that could have been because we left it out for a while before eating, which is not the kitchen's fault). The broth was extremely delicious! The Chicken Shiitake Dumplings came with a side of soy sauce but there was certainly hot spicy oil on the table for you to complement the dumplings with. The dumplings were a good size and shapely. They were decent and the spicy oil (which wasn't too spicy to my surprise) were a good addition to the chicken dumplings. (The edge of the wrapping of the dumpling was a bit chewy.) The Spicy Tripe and Beef was quite good! I've had this dish before in other restaurants and the tripe in this dish was very tender and not chewy at all. Viv really liked the sauce too. I was actually surprised that the sauce wasn't spicy at all but it did taste good. The beef was thin and a tad rough but not difficult to chew through at all. We stayed there for a good hours eating and catching up and like I said, the server was so considerate to help us enjoy our visit better by refilling our cold noodle bowl with hot soup and refilling our water glasses. read more
If you're looking for a place serving up hand pulled noodles, then this is the place. While the noodles were perfectly cooked, the overall bowl wasn't to my liking. Though that's just my personal preferences speaking here and it seems to be an unpopular opinion. As opposed to the Lanzhou style noodles, I'm just used to, and prefer the Taiwanese/red braised beef noodles which I consider the broth much more complex and rich. The broth here was clear, and while that could be a good thing, it lacked dimension. And even though the menu here considered the brisket noodles spicy, it was anything but. But I do appreciate this place for bringing such a traditional and simple bowl of noodle soup here and delivering in that regard. The portion sizes here are quite generous in terms of noodles but are somewhat lacking in the meat department. I think I could have used more brisket. But that being said, the value is still incredibly fair here and is a good deal! Service was really pleasant for a place like this which is surprising to see! So overall, this place isn't bad by any means. It still a great place for traditional Lanzhou style noodles. read more
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9 years ago
Came here on a Thursday for lunch and the place was pretty empty. The server was very very nice and patient and the food came very quickly. We ordered a large classic beef with flat thick noodles ($8.99), large beef brisket with flat regular noodles ($8.99), grilled eggplant ($2.99) and spicy beef tripe ($5.99). The noodles were delicious, if you like hand pulled noodles, you'll love them here- very chewy and thick. The classic beef came with sliced beef and cooked thinly sliced radish, the soup was lighter with an herby taste to it. The beef brisket was my favourite with well marinated brisket that falls apart when you pick it up. It flavoured the soup really well. I feel like the classic beef would've tasted better with thinner noodles, but the brisket went well with the flat noodles. I loved the taste of both the side dishes we ordered (spicy tripe and grilled eggplant). The tripe was very salty but the flavour was great. The eggplant had a smokey flavour with garlic, but the skin was a little too burnt. Overall loved this place and would definitely come here when I'm craving hand-pulled noodles! Note: the large noodles were huge and 3 of us ordered the 2 noodles and 2 side dishes and we were crazy full and still had half a bowl of noodles as leftovers! read more
Actually a big bowl! Food: 5/5 Big bowl of deliciousness. Service: 4/5 A bit too eager. Environment: 4/5 nice. Washrooms: ?/5 Didn't try. Lol. Worth it?: 5/5 really good and satisfying. 10% during soft opening. Cash only during soft opening. Came here during the soft opening for an early dinner. The dining room was pretty empty at this time with only 2 other tables. The server was overly eager. He must be very excited to be opened. Every time I looked up to ask our group a question he would run over and ask what we were having. Lol. He brought us tea over and I instantly noticed that the tea cups and spoons were a little dirty still. I guess with there soft opening going on, they are still ironing out some of the kinks. As a seasoned professional dishwasher ( It was my first ever job. Lol) I knew instantly that dishes were racked for too long before going into the washer. I hope they figure it out soon as it's my only complaint with this place. The food was very delicious. I had the beef brisket noodles and also tried the meat sauce on noodles. Both were labeled as spicy but neither came out as such. This was easily forgiven because the beef brisket was really good. The meat sauce was also pretty good but I would save it for a hotter day. It was allot more fresh and refreshing tasting. I will definitely come back after their proper opening. I just hoping they figure out their dishwasher. read more
9 years ago
Hilarious logo. Serious noodles. I ordered the braised beef bowl. Too bad they were out of dumplings though so I didn't have a chance to try it. read more
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8362 Kennedy Road
New Kennedy Square
Markham, ON L3R 9W5
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Unionville
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