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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!
9 years ago
Big Beef Bowl specializes in one of my favourite types of food, hand-pulled soup noodles! I loved everything about the braised beef brisket (paired with daikon radish), with regular flat noodles. The beef was tender, broth was rich in flavour with a slight kick of heat (looks spicier than it tastes), and noodles were fresh and al dante. Very generous portions of both beef and noodles. My bf ordered meat sauce, with thick flat noodles. Nothing too special about it. What stood out was that it was very saucy, just the way we like it. To share, we ordered a side of corn with cheese. Unfortunately, it wasn't hot enough, so the cheese did not melt on the corn. On our second visit, I ordered beef with pickled mustard and Shitake mushrooms, and flat thick noodles. I left disappointed - topped with a mountain of parsley (which I hate), stingy on the mushroom (found only one tiny slice), beef was too lean and bland, texture of noodles were good but too thick, therefore too hard to pick up. I do have to say, the broth was delicious! Few things to note: - Service is good and food came fast. Staff are able to communicate in English, Cantonese and Mandarin. - Plenty of parking spots available in the plaza, but it quickly fills up during dinner rush. - Closed Wednesdays. Cash/debit only Because of my mixed experience, I'd rate Big Beef Bowl 3.5/5. read more
7 years ago
Was a bit underwhelmed as I was expecting more based on the high Yelp reviews. Came on a weeknight - the restaurant was busy but not packed. I like the minimalist decoration and the Bruce Lee signs. The menu is simple - there are a few select noodle broths and toppings, and you choose the noodle type and thickness. Ordered: Braised Beef noodle - small with flat thin noodles Original beef noodle - small with regular round noodles Cold spiced chicken Lamb skewers. Noodles: regular round had a nice bite to it, the flat thin is a bit overcooked so it wasn't chewy. A little disappointed. Portion: Good amount of noodles for the size, plenty of broth Broth: clear beef broth, not too bad, served hot Meat: original beef had only a few slices. Braised beef has a few more chunks. Can be more generous with meat Cold spiced chicken: disappointed. The sauce looked spicy, but the chicken is bony, lacks texture, not flavoured throughout, and the sauce had pieces of szechuan peppercorn that I had to spit out. Not worth the price Lamb skewer: comes in 2 skewers, 4 nuggets each. Kind of small for the price, but it is seasoned well, but not too spicy or salty. Overall, I probably wouldn't come back. I've had better beef noodle elsewhere. read more
Today's lunch was more memorable than my previous meal at this popular beef noodle restaurant. The very tasty beef brisket and tender noodles were in a slightly spicy broth...one my best ever beef noodle soups! More than a year ago, there was very little beef and minimal noodles in the large soup bowl. A few more meals like today and the 4 stars will change to 5 stars! read more
9 years ago
3.5/5 stars. I ordered the large flat noodles with meat sauce. The noodles were indeed tender and al dente as other reviews have described. I dared to try the large flat noodles because I like to go big or go home. Let's just say that it weighed my chopsticks down and I was making a lot of slurpy noises. It was both impressive and amusing. The meat sauce itself was better than I expected. It was flavourful but not overly salty like many other restaurants. Menu said it was spicy but I disagree. I had to add chilli oil, actually. The thinly sliced cucumber added colour and a sense of having a balanced meal. Lastly, the server was nice and polite. CASH ONLY. read more
Overall Impression: 4.0 stars for a consistent quality service and meal on several occasions. Food: I've tried beef brisket as well as the lamb noodles now. I've tried the thick flat noodles and thick round noodles. Beef brisket is flavourful and very tender. There's different kinds of beef brisket in the bowl so the consistency of the meat varies between pieces. Overall quite good. The broth is delicious and with more chilli oil, it really gives a good taste. It's a bit of a goldilocks approach to find a noodle thickness and type that is just right. The thick flat noodles are handmade and have different consistency, texture and thickness (width is about the same). This means some parts of the noodle are chewier whereas other parts are thinner. I personally wasn't a fan of having to chew so much. I know this is part of the experience, so I don't think of this as a negative. Just pick a better noodle suited to your taste :) So I came back and ordered the thick round noodles. It was a bit better in terms of chewiness. I'm going to come back and try the medium to thin noodles. Parking: I come to this plaza all the time. It's a hectic parking lot when it's busy, so just be patient. I usually park farther at the other lots and walk over cause it's easier that way. Service: Friendly guy out front who I saw multiple times. Never had an issue with service. They fill your glass of water without you asking. The atmosphere is reasonable. It's got a decent amount of seating and I think it's cause it's a new place, I never had to wait for a seat and got served right away. Food comes out reasonably speedy as well. read more
The braised beef soup was delicious however the beef that came with it was 80% fat. The noodles (got the flat regular) tasted very fresh and had a great texture to them. The "large" ($8.99) was quite a generous portion size. Pass on the "meat sauce" dish as is was lacking in flavour and had nothing special about it. Service was great! Overall, I would come back if I want a decent and affordable meal. If they improve their meat quality, I would give them a 4/5. read more
3 years ago
I am a fan of this place. Did not get a chance to visit the OG location in North York, but when it came to Peachtree Centre, I knew they were doing something good. The place is clean, with cool light fixtures, and modern vibe. I am not a fan of the slim wooden bench chairs, and prefer to sit in the booth. I came twice in a week, and ordered the same bowl: Brisket with medium round noodles. The broth is flavourful and complex, the noodles are perfectly bouncy and al dente, and the brisket melts in your mouth. The fatty parts are just OK, but order extra meat! Its worth it:) Portions are big. I am 200lbs and a small does the job. CASH ONLY, SOFT OPENING OFFERS 15% DISCOUNT. read more
9 years ago
Rating - 4.0/5.0 Recently opened their second location right beside Moji at Peachtree Centre Plaza, this noodle soup joint serves up Lanzhou style hand pulled beef noodles as well as skewers and appetizers. They have various noodle types to choose from and I went with the regular flat noodles. The soup base was on the peppery side rather than savoury. Personally prefer a more savoury soup base but perhaps this is how it is traditionally. The noodles were perfectly al dente and the beef brisket was super tender. In terms of spice level, I would say it is fairly mild. Overall it was a decent bowl of noodles - simple ingredients done right. Service was also friendly and quick! read more
Just look at the picture and it is exactly what you will taste. Everything is spot on. The noodles are at the right chewiness that you would imagine (I like thick noodles). Veggies have a gentle crunch. Beef brisket melts in your mouth. I love this place and if I could have it every day I would. Priced very fairly for the amount of quality of the food. read more
Happened to be waaay out here working for the day. It's in an Asian Mall and was busy which is a good sign. Friend had brisket bowl with thin noodle, I had beef with thick flat noodles. Generous portions and good value. We shared an order of chicken wings which were superb. Fast turnaround so don't plan a meeting over Raman. read more
6 years ago
We love this place. The owner is very kind and respectful. The service is great. And best of all is the food quality. We go there every time we crave noodle soup. We tried the classic and brisket braised noodle. The taste and flavours are amazing. We also tried the lamb skewer and chicken hearts. The flavours are to die for. Last time we went we got the Chinese donu which was a great dessert with all its simplicity. Highly recommend them. read more
8 years ago
9 years ago
I have been going to Big Beef Bowl since it opened at Yonge & Finch. Now that it has opened up in Markham, i no longer have to trek all the way out to get some delicious noodles. This place has some of the best hand pulled noodles I have ever had. One of my friends knows the chef and went to China with him to learn the art of hand pulled noodles. Compared to the North York location, this location is spacious. The food is the exact same - delicious. I always get the classic and my boyfriend gets the beef with pickled mustard and shiitake mushrooms. For sides, I always get the pork belly and my boyfriend gets the cumin lamb. The broth is almost similar to the broth of pho but it's a lot lighter. You also get a choice of six different noodles: - round thin - round regular - round thick - flat thin - flat regular (personal favourite) - flat thick The chili oil on the table compliments the noodles perfectly. The food is delicious and service is great. I would highly recommend this to everyone. read more
7 years ago
Not big fan of China noodles but gave this place a try anyways looked to have good ratings, pop in wast too busy but after awhile it was flowing for dinner time. Had 2 appetizers, grilled mushroom and eggplant like those the most, again I confirm not my favorite noodle and broth made a mistake got the thick hand cut noodles again. I think the thinner one would be better the clear broth beef was okay it's pretty much typical taste to at least the one I have bee too. read more
My favourite thing about this place is the texture of their noodles. They have a great chew to them and you can customize how thick and tender you want them. I don't know if it's because I ordered the vegetarian soup, but it definitely tasted a little too plain - main taste is of sesame oil. I needed to add a lot of chili oil to give the soup more flavour. I ordered a small and was given a very big portion so you get a good amount for your buck. The cucumber and wood ear mushroom appetizer was nice and refreshing. read more
4 years ago
this is my second time coming here and i was surprised at how it changed. i ordered a noodle dish, rice dish, and a rice noodle dish. in order to place my order, i had to wait 20-30 minutes until i had to ask them to come take my order. it was noticeable that there wasn't enough waiters and cooks. but, the food was good. read more
9 years ago
We came here on a Friday night. It's a small quaint shop which is something that I appreciate (maybe it's the hipster in me). There is limited seating but we were fortunate to not wait. I ordered the beef with pickled mustard and shittake mushroom with flat noodles. The noodles were quite tender and the broth was clean and flavourful. The chilli oil was really good here added a new dimension to the dish. I'd really recommend trying it out. My friend ordered the braised beef brisket and that didn't disappoint either. I much preferred my dish as the pickled mustard really complimented the dish well. The skewers were pretty solid as well. Overall, I expected to return as it gets colder. It's just so refreshing! read more
9 years ago
Popped into this place since it just opened in the neighborhood! They are currently offering 10% off for their soft opening but it's cash only. BRING CASH! Overall the staff was friendly and the food was good. The atmosphere was quite quiet but I imagine it would be busier around dinner time than 5:00 PM. Service was fast -- we ordered and the food came out 10 minutes later. With 7 choices of noodles, it was definitely hard to choose we but went for round regular noodles for the braised beef and thick round noodles for the meet sauce noodles. I definitely preferred the braised beef noodle and wish the broth was a littler hotter as it came out lukewarm but flavour-wise, it was super yummy. It could have been spicier but nothing a little chili oil couldn't change. The meat sauce noodle was good but I think a thinner noodle would have been better. The noodle was cooked al dente and was nice and chewy. Next time, I would either get he Beef braise noodles or try the lamb noodles. Staff and food deserve thumbs up here! read more
9 years ago
I've had hand-pulled noodles at various restaurants but either the noodles or the soup doesn't taste right. Big Beef has the perfect combination of both. The thin noodles are AMAZING. They're so thin yet so chewy and not too soft. I prefer the thin noodles over the thick as they are easier to eat and also have more taste (more surface area to soak up the soup). The soup has a strong beef flavour, not much MSG. Chicken hearts were super duper good. Not a lot of places serve this dish. I've never had dumplings with such tasty filling at a restaurant. I often find the meat too fatty. The dumpling wrapping is also not too thick and very chewy. I will be back soon!! read more
7 years ago
Ordered the clear broth beef brisket with san ji bao and dumplings on the side. The noodles were good but I think it would've tasted better if I ordered the spicy version. The clear broth was a bit too bland for me. The baos were pretty juicy but they tasted a bit more doughy than usual. My favourite part of my meal was honestly the dumplings. They were very well cooked and the filling had lots of chives which I liked. read more
9 years ago
This is a small noodle place located in the Peechtree plaza. Their sign indicates that they are still "soft opening"; cash only. This is a good ace to grab a quick bite to eat. Tables and chairs are not comfortable for large groups or sitting for too long. There are 6 hand-pulled noodles to choose from: round (thin, regular, thick) and flat (thin, regular and thick). Menu is very simple; you pick you broth and noodle type. I had braised beef noodle. I was impressed with the noodles; al dente, chewy and perfect texture. Broth was quite flavorful without being overly salty. Small is $8 and large is $9. Portion sizes are good Overall; I enjoyed the noodles and will return. It can be quite crowded during dinner rush on weekend read more
9 years ago
Went to other location in North York but this location has the lamb noodles that the one in Yonge street doesn't have, which is now my new personal favourite. The best part of this restaurant is their tofu dessert pudding that I don't know why is not on the menu. Best tofu fa dessert I've tried in Toronto, most similar authentic flavour and texture as the ones in China. read more
I was craving a hot bowl of Chinese noodle soup and stumbled across this place on yelp. Never knew it existed and it's only 4min from my house. Came to try it out and though the menu is very small and limited, it was just enough to not make you indecisive. When I mean the menu is small they literally have like maybe a 6-7 choice of soup base and ingredients. But I do like the fact that they give you 6 choices of types of noodles from flat to round and thickness. Note: since this place is only a soft opening, they do not accept any other forms of payment except Cash. So please bring cash. A small bowl (which really looks like a medium bowl) is $7.99 and a Large is $8.99 I had the classic bowl and my partner had the beef brisket. read more
7 years ago
I was scrolling through Yelp for some noodle restaurant suggestions and came across this restaurant, so I decided to go give it a try. I decided to order the classic beef noodle soup, small size with thick flat noodles. The overall beef noodle soup was well made. The soup was hot enough, the noodles were perfectly cooked, and the beef was tender. WARNING though, do not drink the soup as I personally only drank two spoons of it and had to drink two pitchers of water to quench my thirst from the MSG. Aside from the beef noodle soup, I also ordered a grilled eggplant. The grilled eggplant was pretty decent in my opinion, as it had the right amount of flavour not too salty or bland, but it was a little bit oily, so if you are not an oily eater, I do not recommend getting it. I do look intend on returning to Big Beef Bowl as the food, price, and service were all reasonable and acceptable. However, if you do plan on going, I recommend getting a small size noodle as a big eater like me thought the small size was filling enough. Not to mention, parking may also be a little difficult to find, so you may need to park further or come at an earlier time as it is located in a busy plaza. read more
Great taste! Generous portions! Amazing service! That sums it all up. One of our favourite noodle places in the area. Their clear broth beef brisket is one of the better ones I've had. The sang ji bao is a must have. Comfortable and spacious seating. Parking in the plaza can be tricky during prime time. read more
3 years ago
Had lunch here today and we ordered the classic beef, the braised beef, and Shanghai buns. I had the regular flat noodles and my boyfriend had the thin flat noodles. The noodles were good but not outstanding. The beef pieces in the classic weren't great however the braised beef pieces were very well seasoned and tender. The shanghai buns are a must when you come to this restaurant. I personally thought the buns were better than the noodles. If you're in the area and want some hearty food this may be the place for you! read more
I love their hand pulled noodles! The first time I tried then was in North York. Their restaurant was so tiny there that we sat at a small table on the side walk lol. Obviously when I heard they opened a location in Markham I had to eat there. I ordered the Braised Beef Brisket Flat Noodle small bowl for $7.99 and added a small order of chicken wings for $2.99. The noodles are super tasty and full of flavours. The beef was meaty and savoury, not too much tendon. They have 6 different types of noodle styles. If you come here you have to like beef as the title suggests lol. I prefer this location much better! There's free parking and 3 times the amount of space for seating. I would definitely recommend everyone to come try this place. It's located next to Moji facing Kennedy. I know sometimes the plaza can get confusing since there's so many different restaurants here! The only down fall is the chairs here are like small benches. they are a big too high for the table.... read more
The place has a neat traditional feeling noodle house where there are wooden seats and tables in the restaurant. I had a late lunch here on a Fri which still have 5-6 people inside. The service was fast and friendly. I ordered a small traditional beef bowl with thick noodles. The wait was very long as it came quickly. The portions are pretty good size - the large is big. Food wise - noodles were perfectly cooked with a chewy texture and beef was sliced thin and tender. However, I found the soup to be a bit too salty or garlicky. Otherwise the food was pretty good. They have some other small dishes so I will give it another try. In the mushrooming area of noodle houses, I think it is going to have some tough competition. read more
9 years ago
Large Classic Beef Noodle(with round thick noodles): The soup was flavourful, almost like they added msg in it. The round thick noodles however, feels undercooked. The outside of the noodle was soft, and then the middle was just very hard to chew on. They don't actually give that much beef to you for a large noodle, they just gave me like 5 small pieces. Overall, the soup is 8/10, the round thick noodles were 1/10, and the beef was 5/10 (too little and small). Meat Sauce Noodle(with round regular noodles): The meat sauce itself was actually pretty good, it wasn't heavily seasoned and just seasono well enough for you to enjoy with your noodles. But the noodles (round regular) just tasted blend, there were no taste of the noodle if you don't eat it with the meat in the meat sauce. But still, the round regular is better than the round thick noodles. Overall, 7/10. Lamb Skewers: This is where I was surprised by the portion size of the lamp skewer. For 3.99, you get 2 small sticks of lamb on a stick. And comparing to other chinese resturants that serves lamb skewer, this place is just a total rip off. The lamb was dry, but the smell of cumin really smells good. And then the lamb itself didn't really have much flavour to it, I needed to all more salt on it by myself. 3/10 Service: Well, just a regular chinese resturant. It is what you expected. Not bad, but not excellent. Overall: I rate this place a 5/10. Will I come again? No. Was the noodle good? Sure, just dont get the round thick since they don't seem to know how long you need to cook it. Compared to other chinese noodle restaurant, this one isn't bad, but it is definitely not a good one. Edit: Firstly, to the reply I've gotten from the store owner, it seems like they don't understand the difference between chewy and HARD to chew on. I understand the thick noodles are suppose to be chewy. But the noodle I've gotten on that day was HARD to chew on. It was so "chewy" to a point where my jaw started to hurt. It was literally chewing on rubber. Secondly, I understand the noodles aren't suppose to taste flavourful and that's not what I meant. As the meat sauce noodle photo I've posted shows the noodle was covered with sauce. The liquid of the "meat sauce" tastes like water, only the meat of the "meat sauce" was seasoned. The sauce of the "meat sauce" was just simply coloured water. Which if you eat it without meat, it just tastes like nothing. And lastly, for a matter of fact, I don't even think you guys freshly pull your noodles. You guys just stored pulled noodles in the refrigerator and that's probably why the thick noodle's texture is just like refrigerated rubber. Like man, really, I know a store located on the second floor of pacific mall and 2 stores at FMP and more on highway 7 that actually pulls their noodle freshly since you can always hear the sound of noodles being bang on the tabletop. The food quality and portion size here doesn't even deserved a 2 star. And I even made an account on Yelp just to write this review to help you guys to improve your noodles better. The lamb on the lamb skewer's is even smaller then the size of a 10 year olds fingernail. But I do apperciate that the owner took his/her time and respond to this review. In the end, I just want to say why would you question a customer's review and you basically assumed the customer has never eaten lanzhou style hand pull noodles before? Hope your store shuts down soon with this kind of food service and quality. Tl;dr: It is fairly cheap here with $8.99 for a large bowl of noodle. Worth a try, but just don't order round thick noodle since (i think) the dont freshly hand pull their noodles. They just store pre-pulled noodles in the refrigerator. Oh, more importantly, after eating here don't write a review that has less than 3 star or else the owner will question your ability of tasting food and test you on the history of the noodles that they are making. read more
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Pretty good bowl of noodle soup only $7.99 for a small! And it's hand pulled! I tried the round regular which was like a ramen consistency. My friend tried the flat regular and it was delicious. Beef brisket was pretty good except it wasn't spicy at all. Glad we tried it though. Chicken wings with taro chips $6.99 were decent but not flavourful enough. Grab some ketchup! Amazing service. Def worth it on a cold day! read more
9 years ago
Friend suggested this spot for a quick lunch, and we visited around 1:00 on a Monday. The plaza was packed given it was the Canada Day weekend, but we were lucky enough to snatch both a parking spot and table inside the restaurant without waiting. Ordered the classic beef noodles with round regular noodles - the noodles for the most part were quite consistent in size and the right amount of chewiness. I'm usually wary of soups and broths as I'm sensitive to MSG but the one here was tasty and not too salty. Mixed with chili oil it added even more flavor to it! Wish there was more meat (BIG beef) and vegetables, but the broth was more than enough to overcome that. Prices are quite fair, as the total came out to ~20 and tip for two. Service is also friendly and quick, such as when the server offered to bag my friend's noodles. Will return to try the other dishes as well as noodle styles. read more
Cane here today for lunch with some of my friends and had a pleasant experience! The service is friendly and quite efficient. I ordered the Beef with Pickled Mustard and Shittake Mushroom, and there wasn't much mushroom. I also asked for less spicy but they seemed to have given me no spicy. I won't hold it against them since I spoke English and I could tell it wasn't the waiters most comfortable language. The flat noodles were delicious, but sometimes a little chunky. My friend got the round noodles and they seemed to be better. Overall, I had a good meal and the food was great for the price. Would come again! read more
Atmosphere: Decent sized restaurant with many small tables (can easily fit small groups of 4 with). Very casual vibe and "cash only or Debit" only type of restaurant. It is a very family style restaurant with minimum decoration. I went on a Friday evening with a group of 3 of us and was able to get a seat right away. No one was waiting in line or taking too long to get seated. Plenty of tables were available. Tables were also nicely spaced out and didn't feel at all tight to the next. Service: Can communicate with servers in Mandarin, English, Cantonese. Service is pretty quick since there is less to order in these type of style restaurants. Food: I ordered a small braised beef thin noodle soup. I really enjoyed the soup. I didn't feel thirsty after but I also couldn't finish my whole bowl of noodles. To me, the size was very good. I got adequate amounts of meat but I think I was still served more noodles than I would be able to eat. The noodles were not as chewy as I would have liked (like in ramen). I tried my friend's flat noodle and it was OK and maybe had more chewiness to it. I shall try the flatter noodles next time. My other friend ordered the pickled veggies soup noodle. It had good flavour of the soup broth. The meat was a little too lean for my liking. I usually like more fatty and tender meat. Overall: I would go back to have soup noodle if craving. Especially since the price per bowl is not bad and the place is not overcrowded. read more
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8362 Kennedy Road
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Markham, ON L3R 9W5
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