Ive been here a few times now, and overall a comforting quick eat. Got the braised beef brisket w/ thick flat noodles! The broth is nice and subtle and the braised beef isn't all fat. The star is the noodles which had a good chewiness to them and were just fun to pick up which made the experience all the better. I recommend this dish!! 5/5 Corn with cheese: nothing special. Some comments about the rest.. The chilli oil wasn't spicy at all which was a bit disappointing. Also, would've been even better if there were a few more veggie side dishes to choose from since every dish is quite heavy & hearty. I prefer this handmade noodle over magic noodle!! read more

I really like big beef bowl. It's a shame that the ratings are so low. I ordered the beef brisket noodle and it was delicious. I actually ordered a large and shared with my boyfriend because I wasn't too hungry. They gave us two smaller bowls to scoop our noodles and soup into, as well as scissors so it's easier to transfer the noodles over to our bowls. Really like that they did this because I've been to other restaurants where we shared noodles, and the noodles were so hard to split since they were so long. The scissors were a small touch but it really did go a long way. The broth was tasty but definitely not something that you drink as it is waaaay too oily. Definitely can't eat here too often. However I was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked the meal. For once I didn't judge this place by the yelp review. And I'm glad I didn't. read more

Ordered a large size classic beef noodle (round regular), wood ear fungus & cucumbers and chicken dumplings to share with my husband. The large is huuuuge! Plenty of noodles to go around. The noodles are perfectly al dente and the clear broth is very flavourful, yet refreshing. I really loved the pickled cucumbers in the cold dish as I love anything pickled/sour. The dumplings were alright, nothing special. read more

Big Beef Bowl Hand-Pulled Noodle - Large classic beef - Noodles Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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I don't understand how this is a 4 stars restaurant. I went there for dinner. My husband and I ordered two bowls of noodles and somehow they managed to get the thickness of noodles on both bowls WRONG! When we asked them about the error, they didn't really want to change it for us and want us to take the wrong order. So my husband ended up have his corrected and I am stucked with super thick noodles that I hate. =( Very disappointed. Other than the fact with the order errors, I found their noodles and tastes are just average, decor is average, I don't know what's the hype! Will not return. read more

A rare date night between husband and I lead us to randomly choose noodles and beef broth for dinner. This is fairly close to old unionville, our next stop. The restaurant was teaming with people. The soup is hot, fragrant, delicious. Noodles come any way you like... hard l, soft, flat, round, thin, thick. For those of you who dont do beef they have a great lamb option. We also ordered several appetizers. The waiters were happy to give away secrets to how to make chicken hearts without a gamey taste. Was a fun new experience and we plan to be back with the kids. read more

I love noodles and what better place to get authentic house made Chinese noodles then a beef noodle place!?! This place was not our first choice in this super busy plaza but I am glad our first pick did not work out! My husband loves noodles too and our friends were also down to try this highly rated noodle house. When we arrived it was already pretty full but we got one of the last 4-person tables. The restaurant is not big and it is fairly cozy. To some people the chairs may not be the most comfortable but the tables and chairs add to the interior design of this place- very Chinese but with a modern touch. We all ordered our own bowl of noodles with different broth and types of meat. I love how you get to choose the thickness of noodles. Most of us opted for the flat thick noodles and one of my friends got the thinner one. My friend and I chose the clear broth which was light and flavourful. It had just the right amount of saltiness, so delicious! My husband chose the clear broth with the pickled veges which had a kick to it and quite addictive. Lastly, my other friend got the braised beef with the darker soup base, she enjoyed it however her thin noodles were slightly overcooked. We all enjoyed our noodles but I have to say another notable item was the pan fried dumplings. They were sizable, tasty and soupy. They come in 4s or 8s but we had the smaller portion. We also tried the pork belly skewers which were also yummy but not a "must get." If you enjoy Chinese soupy noodles and beef noodles in general, you will definitely want to give it a try! read more

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If you're looking for a big, hearty meal that will warm your soul, this is the place. Ordered the braised beef brisket with flat thick noodles as well as the lamb skewers and it definitely hit the spot. I shared a small with my boyfriend and good thing we did because their portions are huge. The noodles were cooked al dente, just the way I liked them. They provided us with scissors because these noodles were ridiculously long. The soup could've been a little spicier but the flavour was still good. The skewers were a little tough but the seasoning was spot on. read more

My boyfriend and I came here a little after 11 am, when this restaurant opens. I liked that we can choose from 6 different noodle types, but from our dining experience it seems like some noodle types aren't as good as the others. We each ordered the braised beef noodle soup; I had the thick wide noodles and my boyfriend had the medium thick noodles. Both types of noodles range vastly in thickness and width on a per noodle basis, so the thicker ones weren't fully cooked while the less thick ones were overcooked. The uncooked noodles we couldn't eat..The broth however was delicious. We would return but choose thinner noodles. read more

Ordered: 1 large classic beef soup, $10. 1 order of pan-fried dumpling, $6.50. 1 order of cumin lamb skewers (2), $4. 1 order of cold chicken, $8. 1 can of ginger ale, $2. The soup broth was ordinary; had 5 thin slices of beef!!!! Very skimpy! Skewers were ok, but semi-hard. Dumplings were ok. Cold chicken with chili oil had 7 pieces of chicken. Taste was ordinary and servings are skimpy. read more

3.5 stars.. Home made noodles were good texture. The large bowl is massive and good for the price. Beef was tender. I think I'd skip the noodle/pork dish without the soup... Service was average. Debit or cash only no credit card. I was full after the meal for a long time but I found that there's a lot of msg (or at least I felt like) so if you are msg sensitive then be warned. read more

Big Beef Bowl Hand-Pulled Noodle - Closer picture is a large bowl and further is small. - Noodles Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Good and consistent quality hand pulled soup noodles. Their original is always the best, with a variety of noodle widths to choose from (I like flat thick). If you're looking for something aside from soup noodles, I'd recommend their minced pork with cucumber noodle (reminiscent of Zha Zhang Mein, but without a super heavy sauce). Side selection is wide, but there was never any side that really stood out to me as super special or out of this world. I would recommend getting the pan fried baos along with your noodles for that extra something. Beware the soup inside though!! read more

I ordered the complicated beef with flat and thick noodles. I wish the noodles were chewier but overall quite delicious and the service was super quick! The portion sizes were very good, I was super full after and only ordered the small. I love that the soup was not too salty. I will definitely come back! read more

Big Beef Bowl Hand-Pulled Noodle - Noodles Near Me - Markham, Ontario

I come here at least once a week! They are super friendly, the food is delicious and it's such a good price! I highly recommend it. I usually get the braised beef, or sometimes I get the veg soup with braised beef on the side. Their chilli oil is really good too! read more

The services is very good, waiter nicely explain the menu. 6 different choice of the noodles size. The Flat thick is very interesting, but its too thick to me, so hard to eat it. So not recommend that flat thick for ladies. Get the flat noodles, easier to eat =P Cash only for 10% off during soft opening. read more

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Service - friendly and polite staffs. Foods - food comes out HOT, which is very important to me. This way you know it is freshly made !! Braised beef brisket noodles soup is highly recommended. Very yummy. The braised beef brisket is so tender and yummy. The noodles are very good also. Portion is generous. It would be better if they add some green leafs veggies to their noodles soup. Price - very decent and affordable. $7.99 for Small and $8.99 for Large. I will definitely come back again. read more

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The place is facing Kennedy street on the east side. Parking there can be a bit hard to find during eating times. It has alot of parking but there are a ton of restaurants there. Portion sizes are vey large. The noodle is decent (4star). The beat could be softer with more favour. For apps i would get the drunken cold chicken, taste really good (some places taste a bit weirs but not here). Remember no credit cards accepted like most chinese places in markham. Cost around $10 for noodles $6 for the chicken. Pretty clean. read more

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I really enjoyed my experience here. Came in on a freezing Friday night and it was busy. We were lucky enough to walk in right as a few tables were leaving so we were seated fairly quickly. The restaurant is nicely decorated, clean and welcoming. Once we were seated we had a look through the menu, it's a smaller menu, with a few choices of noodle soup bowls and some appetizers. We waited a little while before anyone came to take our order, it seemed like there were only two people serving the whole restaurant which was packed so it was a bit slow to get service at times. Overall, service was not bad, they were quick to bring us our food and water refills, even though it was a bit difficult to flag someone down at times. We decided on two small braised beef noodle soups and the fried chicken which comes with taro chips. The soups came out first, I had mine with the flat thick noodles and my partner had his with the thick round noodles. Firstly the small size is quite large. I could only finish about 2/3 of mine and my partner just finished his and he's a large eater. We both really loved the noodles, they were chewy and not over-cooked. For the thick noodles, I think I just had one extremely long noodle as I kept eating from the same noodle and it never really ended. It was a bit difficult to pick it up with the chopsticks and I would say i'm quite comfortable using chopsticks, but I had a lot of fun taming these giant noodles. I enjoyed the flavour and texture of the braised beef, like others have mentioned, it does have quite a bit of fat on it, but I still enjoyed it. I also enjoyed the vegetables and the actual soup base. It reminded me slightly of Pho but with a bit more spice to it - and to those who are weary of spicy foods, it's barely spicy, I would more call it spiced than spicy. The fried chicken was also very good, we asked for the spicy and it seemed like it was tossed in some chili powder but, again, it wasn't spicy, but rather had a nice spiced flavour. I especially liked the taro chips, they seemed homemade and were a nice crunchy snack. This was a great meal for a cold day. I can see why it's popular, the food is great and very reasonably priced. I'd love to come back to try some of the other appetizers and maybe even the meat sauce on the noodles. read more

We came to this restaurant for dinner and it was pretty busy for a Tuesday evening. We were seated immediately, but found that the restaurant was quite small, with little room to breathe. Service was quick. Food came quick as well. I ordered the spicy round thick noodles with braised beef. I loved the noodles and enjoyed it thoroughly as it had the perfect texture to it. The beef was delicious as well, but came with small portions. The broth was not spicy at all - adding some hot sauce to it didn't make much of a difference either. We also ordered a side of pan fried dumplings and they were okay, nothing special. Would recommend to others to come and try the noodles - but nothing too special or out of the ordinary. read more

I stumbled at this beef noodle bowl restaurant when I was looking for some delicious food to satisfy my tummy. When the waiter took my order, I originally ordered the thick flat noodles. The waiter asked if it was my first time there and if it was, he suggested that I order the regular flat noodles or the regular round noodles and adjust my tasting on a future visit. I ordered the Braised Beef Brisket with regular flat noodles. The noodles are freshly made with a good consistency and not too doughy. Broth was tasty, not too salty and I didn't leave feeling like I wanted to drink a tub of water. The beef brisket was not as tender as I had hoped. There were about 8 half slices of Japanese daikon but I thought it could have had some vegetables just to change up the taste a bit by adding some extra flavour and texture. Overall, the service was pretty prompt and efficient. Price point was decent ($7.99 for a small, $8.99 for a large bowl). My tummy left feeling satisfied and it didn't break the bank for a decent meal. I would return for a future visit and try the thick flat noodles. read more

Big Beef Bowl Hand-Pulled Noodle - Braised Beef Brisket with Regular Flat Noodles - Noodles Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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On a cold spring evening, a bowl of noodles was exactly what I needed. Big Beef Bowl did not disappoint. My party ordered three things: 1. Braised beef noodle soup. The broth was slightly different than soup base I've had elsewhere. It was balanced and not overly spicy. We ordered the large size and shared. 2. Pork and chives dumplings. Very good, you can tell it was made in house. The soy sauce dispensers lie, it's vinegar. 3. The grilled eggplant was amazing. There is alot of garlic. I ordered non spicy Service was friendly and helpful. 10% off, cash only for the next 2 weeks for the soft opening. read more

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Got the large braised beef. Overall, a high quality meal. There was a fair amount of beef ($8.99 for a large with noodles) given the price. The noodles were high quality and definitely the highlight. I could tell they were fresh (had the thin round noodles). Base was also tasty but not too spicy. Would recommend if craving a good bowl of noodles. Believe they still needed to finish the inside of the restaurant. They only took cash. read more

Big Beef Bowl Hand-Pulled Noodle - Noodles Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Came here and ordered the beef brisket with the larger sized flat noodle & dumplings. Service was fast, and staff was friendly. Noodles are bouncy and the perfect thickness, broth is good (definitely fill up on the chilli oil). Dumplings were served with a soy sauce/vinegar sauce and were piping hot. Will definitely come back. read more

Cozy seating arrangements which were not the most comfortable. Lots of stools and small tables that can be moved around to accommodate larger groups. Parking is kind of limited since it's shared with other restaurants in the plaza. I ordered an original beef noodle with small flat noodles. The noodles are chewy and cooked well but I would advise against ordering the thick cut noodles as it's way too much dough in each bite. The broth was clear and unremarkable, with an aftertaste reminiscent of MSG. There were only a couple small slices of beef which was disappointing. When you're eating bite after bite of doughy noodle, it would be nice to balance it out with more protein/meat. For the price point and what is offered, I would give this place 3 stars. read more

delicious, great value for the price, can always come back anytime and love it all the same

Braised beef noodles! Nothing too special about the dish but I like how I can customize the size and thickness of my noodles. Definitely will come back to try their sang ji bao though!! read more

Big Beef Bowl Hand-Pulled Noodle - Braised beef noodles - Noodles Near Me - Markham, Ontario

The place is small and spacious so if you want to come in big groups, you won't have a problem. The food was good and flavourful. The spice level was tolerable. I would definitely come back and try the other flavours. We ordered the beef brisket noodles for $8.99 and meat sauce noodles for $7.99. PS. Don't forget to bring cash! It's a cash only place read more

Big Beef Bowl Hand-Pulled Noodle - Beef brisket noodle soup - Noodles Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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"OK" food, passable, very simple. Was Expecting freshly hand made noodles, but it was not. Everything was extra, prices were reasonable. Taste... same as If I cooked at home, buying the same simple ingredients from the supermarket. That means there's no Chef flavour, it's not special, not memorable, very plain. Not enough meat. It does not live up to the name of the restaurant. Service was good. read more

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I came for lunch, with my daughter, to finally try their bowls of handmade noodles. We ordered the spicy tripe and beef cold appetizer to share and it wasn't very good. The flavour wasn't there and the tripe was much too soft, almost jelly like with no bite to it. I wouldn't recommend ordering it. It seems a lot of places are selling sub par appetizers these days. I ordered the regular flat noodles in the beef with pickled mustard & shitake broth. The menu shows one chilli but I didn't find it spicy at all. The noodles were lovely and the broth was delicious, I added chilli oil myself. My daughter ordered the thick flat noodles in classic beef broth. Her broth was a lot more peppery than mine. It was good and she loved the thick noodles but they would've been too thick for me. We both got the small sized bowls and they were a decent size. I would definitely return for the noodles here but I'd be reluctant to try any more appetizers. read more

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This was an interesting experience. I had the flat regular noodles (the noodle dish I had was named "complicated cow - no joke!). First, the noodles. They were very good but very long. It literally took me a minute to eat one noodle before it broke off. It was kinda funny, and it made my kid laugh, so that's a plus. The complicated cow version consisted of tripe and lung. Absolutely delicious. Both "complications" were tender and well cooked. I would definitely come back here and have another go at the complicated cow noodles. read more

Big Beef Bowl Hand-Pulled Noodle - Classic beef flat regular noodles. I wasn't too crazy about this broth. - Noodles Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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On a business trip and found this place on yelp. It had good reviews so I gave it a try. I got the braised beef noodle soup with the thickest noodles and chicken heart skewers. Both items were great. The noodle soup hit the spot on a cold day. The thick noodles were a little heavy..think I will go with a thinner one next time. The spicy chicken hearts weren't really spicy but had a charcoal flavor which was unique. The only drawback was its was cash or debit card only. I would definitely stop by again the next time I'm in town. read more

this place is so welcoming after the renovation. very bright and clean. their classic beef is always my fav; clear and light broth. however this review is based on my recent visit of the order pork intestines wide noodle. noodles were chewy.. but it was all stuck together at the bottom, so pretty much i was eating a block of noodles... wish they actually gave it a stir or 2 while cooking. probably better if i got the regular/skinny noodles. the intestines was flavourful, cleaned thoroughly and not rubbery. soup itself seem like it was the classic beef and they just add the intestine + sauce on top. cant really enjoy the soup because of the sauce they add in that was cooked with the intestines. it was oily and a bit too salty that i was getting too thirsty. i wish they offer the intestines noodles in spicy like the other Lanzhou ramen place.. adding chili oil on the side is just not the same. ohh and my veggies was cold! They couldn't even bother to throw it in while cooking my noodles. read more

Big Beef Bowl Hand-Pulled Noodle - Pork intestines wide noodles - Noodles Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Big Beef Bowl Is located at Peachtree Plaza on the strip facing Kennedy - an often missed area of the plaza. Clean, 'vintage' style decor in a place that's always busy. Seating is borderline uncomfortable - seats are slightly slanted forwards (?) and the tables are very close together. Edit: I find their seating has improved since my last visit. Servers are very friendly and recommended some items when they overheard my conversation with my friend. Menu is somewhat limited - there are a total of 6-7 noodles only, though you can 'customize' with 6 types of noodles. A few skewers/appetizers which are a much needed addition to your meal because there simply isn't enough meat in your bowl of noodles. A mere 4 slices of meat with nothing else but soup is a bit disappointing (but you can add extra meat for $3.99). However, their San Ji Bao ($6.50 for 4) is quite a surprise. Usually at dim sum they feel undercooked, but here it's pan fried quite nicely with a satisfying crunch. Definitely recommend these San Ji Bao's! read more

Their noodles are just hands down! I always get XL which could get me two meals. My favorite is their round thick noodles. Soft and chewy. Ohhhhhh.. their hot sauce is the best.The red chilli flakes are still crispy. I feel they've up their games on hot sauce and noodles in the last few months. read more

Great service, my server was very quick and very nice! The portions are very generous, a large can easily be enough for 2 people. I would've liked a bit more beef. I definitely would recommend this place! read more

Big Beef Bowl Hand-Pulled Noodle - Noodles Near Me - Markham, Ontario

LOVE their soup. Meat is meh. Perfect place to visit on a cold, winter's day. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll notice that it's not huge so chances are you'll have to wait for a bit but not too long; people generally finish their noodles pretty fast. When they first opened, they had the most uncomfortable seating. EVER. I'm so glad they changed that. Staff is also very efficient in taking and delivering your orders. Now, the menu is pretty self-explanatory. You pick your soup base, your noodle thickness, then any extras you want to put on there. There's also snacks available, like skewers. It takes a bit of time for the noodles to arrive... at least that happens every time I go... but it comes piping hot, just how noodles are supposed to be (kind of like pho!) Noodles are nice and chewy, but not a lot of meat in there. Although, the meat itself can get kind of chewy and dry. Portion size of the noodles is quite generous, though. An ideal alternative to pho and vice versa imo. read more

Came here on a week night, the parking lot was packed, but there was no wait inside the restaurant. The noodle soup with braised beef was flavourful and hearty. I tried sang ji bao for the first time! The bun is filled with broth and meat. Just be careful not to pop the bun and lose the broth inside. It was a yummy meal and I would go again! read more

Big Beef Bowl Hand-Pulled Noodle - Noodles Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Great noodles with lots of options. Amazing broth. Really amazing broth. And the chilli sauce. To die for and packed with aromatics and flavour. Does not blow your kid off with heat. Tip: Get the spicy tripe and meat sauce noodles. Then use the extra spicy tripe sauce to crank the meat sauce noodles to the moon (not that it needs it). read more

Love this place! I normally go the first location at Byng. However when I found out about this location, I wanted to check it out. 1. Love that this place is bigger and with more seating. Still kept the same type of decor... reminiscent of old Chinese restaurant. I found the chairs very different...the owners shared that they built each chair and table top by hand. 2. Quality of the hand-pulled noodles and soup is the same as the Byng location...still pipping hot and yummy...you get A LOT of noodles. I always order the pickled mustard and braised beef with triangle noodles. 3. Love that they have added some additional new appetizers (spicy pig's ears and spicy tripe with beef). I always order the grilled eggplant (need my veggies!). I was there last week and they had freshly made tofu pudding! One of my favorites! It was a nice cool dessert after a hot bowl of soup! I will definitely be coming here again and again and again! read more

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Big Beef never disappoints. For the price point they offer, the noodles are consistently fresh and fast out of the kitchen. The soup baos are incredible. Be sure to load your bowl up with the delicious chili oil. Definitely a go-to spot for a good quality, budget friendly meal. read more

Big Beef Bowl Hand-Pulled Noodle - Small beef brisket bowl - Noodles Near Me - Markham, Ontario

I had high hopes and from all the reviews here i was sure this was it. We came here for a friday evening and started with tripe n beef, lamb kebobs, and chicken hearts. Almost everyone ordered braised beef with various noodles. Noodles are meant to be freshly made, but they were atleast a day old - still better than packaged noodles. Broth was where my issue was, it had no depth of usual beef soup flavour, it tasted like they used possibly a proper broth filled it halfway and then filled it up with salted water. Broth also was exceptionally laced with m Meat was not in abundance i got 2 pieces of meat, they were large but fatty and not what the photos show. I also had one leaf of bok choi. The tripe was pretty decent and the chilli oil had a good balance of szechuan peppercorn. Lamb skewers were decent, i asked for extra spicy but they were blandish. Overall i give it a 5.5-6 out of 10. Taiwanese beef noodle place around the corner is a lot better - we need a good beef noodle spot here that can do actual spicy flavourful broth. read more