Pretty decent noodles. I like the beef with soup and I enjoy the wide flat noodles the most but there are other choices

Super disappointed with the service we went on a Monday evening it was not busy at all. We get seated. For 20 minutes we are waiting to get the servers attention, he doesn't come by to take our order. Finally we get his attention. We ordered. Then another 15 minutes go by and we get our drinks. We ordered noodles and two small side dishes. 30 minutes later, one noodle dish comes out. 5 minutes later the second one. Another 5 minutes then out cucumbers and another 5 minutes our other side. We ordered another side but the waiter didn't even write it down. We spent so much time waiting for our food we finished our main dishes before the time we even got our sides. I honestly think they forgot our order because no way would it take 1 hour to serve cucumbers. The food was not very good and our soups were Luke warm. Definitely never going back. read more

GB Hand Pulled Noodle - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

The spicy beef brisket noodles comes with a delicious broth. I'd have been totally happy just sipping that out a straw, but the noodles were al dente with a great bite! The brisket in itself was falling apart tender, but I wish there was a little more protein to the fat ratio. Eat it together in a bit with the noodles though, and it doesn't seem as rich. They have a variety of barbecued meat options and I went for simple chicken drumsticks. They were cooked very well, moist with a smoky charged flavor. The pork burgers were a little on the dry side, and needed more sauce to go down smoother. Overall though, I'm looking forward to sampling more noodle dishes! read more

These noodles were pretty good, sauce was amazing. It has a really nice flavour. The noodles were perfectly bouncy and had a nice chew, they didn't tear easily which was nice! My only complaint is I wish the pork were more fresh? Not as dry as that, it was the only downside to the meal. I don't know if the meat is frozen, but it felt like I was eating tough beef instead of pork. Everything else was great though! read more

GB Hand Pulled Noodle - Noodles with pork sauce - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Noticed GB was still open on a jog, looked them up online and saw they had a vegetarian noodle option, so I decided to show them some love while out doing errands. Usually I'm iffy on noodle soup takeout, but GB on Gerrard packs it thoughtfully. I orderes the vegetable noodles and got noodle and veggies in one container with soup and hot sauce packed separately, making it easy to carry and reassemble at home. I alwo ordered their seaweed app and their 8-treasure tea and both were tasty sides I'd happily get again. Seaweed is one od my favourite things to eat, and i just love how GB flavours theirs. If im not mistaken, it's got garlic, cilantro and sesame seeds, all blended in perfect harmony---very satisfying. The 8-treasure tea was a bit more of a wild card for me, and it turned out to be a standout. Keep in mind this couls be because I don't usually order this, but it's got chrysanthemum, apricots and a red date, and it tasted, subtle, complex and refreshing all at the same time. As for the noodles, i opted for thick and they were so satisfying, chewy and substantial, just what i was craving. By the way i think there are seven styles of noodles to choose from---this seems like a luxury to me and I'll definitely try and work my way through all of them at some point. In terms of the toppings, i found it to be very generous, i got a tea egg, immaculately julienned carrots, slices of daikon, lightly seasoned bok choy and green onions. FYI if you don't love green onions, staff did ask me first if i was ok with it, so you could probably exclude it from your order. Overall I really loved the takeout, it hit the spot and because it was so tasty, it's probably also planted the seed for future cravings! read more

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Bring a blanket because it is freezing cold in this restaurant ! And be patient because it takes some time to get your order, and not everyone will receive their food at the same time! And why do they give only one menu when you're two people?!!! The dumplings were good but not very hot. The soup and noodles were good. read more

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I just love this place. The fact that you can see them making your noodles fresh is so fun! The pork is my favourite. It has the most flavour, the beef I find the broth just tastes like water sometimes. BUT the pork with it's flavourful sauce and noodles to your liking is always a winner. You can get thin, think, wide, ultra-wide. Lots of options. Ulta wide is always my go-to. I love a think noodle. Great for a quick warm soup and noodle meal read more

I ordered the spicy beef brisket noodles and they were just what I needed on a chilly December afternoon. My food came in about five minutes in a huge bowl and piping hot. The brisket was tender and a good meat to fat ratio (at least in my opinion). I got the thick round noodles and they had that perfect chew! The woman who was my server was very attentive and even asked if I was ok with cilantro and green onion on top, and of course I said yes. She checked on me once while I was eating to ask if everything was ok. After I ate, we chatted for a few minutes about Langzhou cuisine what I should order again next time I come. Even though I live in the west end, I'd really like to visit again! read more

I really was glad I finally got to try GB HPN lol short forms! I brought my two babies in a double stroller squeeze through the door and got great service ordered myself a spicy soup and I got my kids a chow mein both were very flavourful and the iced mango juice was great for the kids. The soup is different from photo or anything like that because it has a clove kind of spice to it it's very nice but definitely noticeable. I can't wait to reheat the leftovers. Possibly the biggest thrill was seeing the cool in the kitchen whack Huge pieces of dough onto the counter to make the noodles ha. It was fun to show my toddler. Definitely felt like a Spadina vibe. Fun times. read more

GB Hand Pulled Noodle - Soup! The main one lol size small - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

The staff are very kind and the noodle soup always hits the spot - even on a hot summers day! Thank you for always being my affordable go-to place! read more

Well damn. My reintroduction to red meat continues with the magic that is their beef rice noodle soup. First, grannies slapping noodles while listening to hip hop is as badass as it gets. Second, these are the best house-made noodles in town. In my limited experience nobody is making them half as good. So if you like grannies hand pulling your noodles while listening to hip hop then good on ya, I won't kink shame you one bit. And if you like killer soup with the best noodles in town then you should eat here. read more

We tried this new local restaurant after coming across it while walking through the neighbourhood. The menu isn't that big so if you don't feel like beef noodle soup then this place isn't for you. The soup tasted great as well as the noodles. You get to choose the thickness of the noodles you want. I requested the thick-thin noodles. There was the chef at the back of the restaurant making some fresh noodles while we ate. No packaged noodles at this place. I'll have to come back one weekend to try the beef tendon noodle soup. It's only available on the weekend..... read more

GB Hand Pulled Noodle - Beef noodle soup - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

GB Hand Pulled Noodles is a Chinese restaurant that specializes in a variety of hand pulled noodles hence the name of the restaurant. They recently opened a second location in Toronto on Gerrard St E in the Leslieville area. I went on a recent Saturday night and I was quickly seated. The restaurant wasn't too busy like the Edward St location near the Eaton Centre. I ordered their most popular type of noodle soup which was a large lanzhou beef noodle soup with narrow thick noodles ($11.99 plus tax). The noodles had a good texture and a good consistent chew throughout, it wasn't really as silky as they advertised. I tried a place recently in Chinatown in Flushing Meadows New York that made hand pulled noodles and it was really really good. The soup/broth was flavourful and they spice it according to your preference (essentially they are just adding chili oil to the soup for you). The beef was just an average cut but was tender. The portions were pretty reasonable. Overall, a pretty good bowl of hand pulled noodles but nothing spectacular. The best thing about their recently opened second location is you can make reservations at this location. The spacing between tables is a lot more comfortable at this location than their Edward St location near Eaton Centre. At the Edward St location, tables are so close together, you feel like you are sitting shoulder to shoulder to the next table, no room to move, it's very uncomfortable. Also, there is ample free residential parking nearby or you could park at the nearby Gerrard Square Mall and walk over. There is no free parking near the Eaton Centre location. GB Hand Pulled Noodles is a good place to have Chinese hand pulled noodles at a reasonable price. The service is pretty good, the place is clean and the decor is modern. It's a pretty good addition to the Leslieville area. read more

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I like this location way better than their Edward street location. You are not sitting shoulder to shoulder and it doesn't feel like Asian hot steam. I ordered the mega bowl. The waitress giggled. It was all good. I ended up preferring my husband's dry noodles a bit more though because I found the broth slightly lacking in depth. But the noodles in both were just great - probably still my favourite hand pulled noodles in the city for the price. Loved sitting by the window, and Leslieville is just a great neighbourhood. Easy to walk to, street car or find street parking. read more

GB Hand Pulled Noodle - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Fresh and tasty noodles. Service could be better but at least the food and prices are good. read more

GB Hand Pulled Noodle - Instagram @fatnam_eats, Dry noodles with Minced pork - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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This place used to be great many years ago when it first opened. I went there last week -- what a huge disappointment, not because of the food or noodle, but the service! The guy who works there -- don't know if he's the owner or just a helper -- has no idea how to perform his job. He didn't greet us. I needed to walk up to him to tell him we had 2 people.... there was no thank you or please. He was rude when he found out we didn't speak mandarin (when we ordered our food). When we paid, he asked how much he should give back, instead of leaving the change on that tray.... I would not go back again! read more

GB Hand Pulled Noodles replaced the short-lived Golden Noodle Bar. I decided to give them a try since the downtown location has pretty good reviews. They didn't change much to the interior of the restaurant from Golden Noodle Bar since it was just recently renovated. The waiters are nice and quick and the food arrived pretty quickly as well. I came on a cold Friday afternoon for lunch so it was pretty busy. We ordered the beef braised soup with thin noodles and the special lanzhou soup with thick noodles. I also ordered spicy cucumbers on the side expecting it to be somewhat like the Korean style cucumber since they had kimchi on the menu but it tasted just like regular cucumbers drenched in chilli oil. The noodles were nice and Al dente and the beef and soup had a good taste but it wasn't the best Noodle soup I had in my life. It's a good spot to try out and their portions are pretty large. One thing that bothered me is I couldn't finish half of my noodles and soup so I decided to pack it home. They only provided me with one container and if any noodle soup eater knows is that the noodles will suck up all the soup if you leave it in one container. I asked for a separate container just for the soup but they didn't have any. I don't know how take out is going to work with that. read more

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A welcome addition to the neighbourhood! Conveniently located down the street from Toronto's "east Chinatown" on Gerrard. From what I recall, the menu is very similar to the original Chinatown location's. The restaurant size is comparable to the other as well, with maybe a few more seats (including booths). We were greeted immediately upon arrival, and our server was a very well-mannered and hardworking young man who spoke Mandarin, Cantonese, and English. Ambiance was made slightly awkward with the arrival of a contractor to inspect the booth construction mid meal, and a disjointed music playlist that jumped from operatic to pop to vintage Chinese tunes. Food quality was as expected, solid but not outstanding. Pricing is standard to slightly expensive for this type of cuisine, running around $12 per bowl. Portions are generous though. Only a handful of menu options are offered, but each option is customized by choice of noodles from several hand-pulled varieties. - Shredded potato with chili oil: Thinly sliced, flavourful, but not too spicy. Dressed up with slices of green and red pepper. Average, but I would order again. - Beef tendon noodle soup: Only available Friday through Sunday. Light broth, not too salty or chock full of MSG. Very nicely complemented by thin noodles. - Tomato, egg, minced pork dry noodles: Really hit the spot for my egg & tomato craving. Sweet but not too sweet. Served with sliced cucumbers. Went well with the thinnest flat noodles. Debit machines are available. Not sure if credit cards are accepted, we paid cash. The cashier, perhaps inexperienced, gave us change in bills which made it difficult to tip the proper amount. read more

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I went on a Sunday and wanted to order their beef brisket noodle soup (only available Friday-Sunday) but it was sold out. I ordered their regular sliced beef noodle soup instead. I like that they have many options for different noodle sizes (thin, thick, flat, wide, and etc). Their beef was thinly sliced and it tasted good. Noodles were chewy and tasted good as well. Unfortunately, I didn't have any vegetables in my soup. It was just beef and noodles (and garnish). They only accept cash but since we had a big group, they let us pay by credit card. read more

Charlie Ingalls suggested this new place that served noodles saw had a good reviews I said to him don't believe what you see or hear. I told him not that great but didn't believe me. Anyway we went & tried it ordered the beef noodles ask the waitress is it enough noodles she said yes won't be able to eat it all said ok when noodles came looked at it when I looked at it again was all gone wasn't enough noodles but for Charlie Ingalls he said it's about the quality of the food. Told him if you want quality eat @ home won't be coming here anytime soon . read more

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I can see how this location has poorer reviews than the original GB downtown. First, when I came it was completely empty, the service I will say is a bit more personal, the staff (assuming because they are less busy here) take more time to smile and seem to be in a more cheery mood. I ordered my usual small bowl of noodles, it took a while to come, maybe 15 minutes, which seems so long compared to the other location and considering I was the only person there. I didn't mind because I was in no rush and enjoyed a little downtime before my meal. Food: Now I have to say, the quality here is a notch below the origianl location. The soup is watered down, the spicy sauce is not as nutty and flavourful and the noodles- are okay but don't have that tantalizing chewyness that I've come to know and love from GB. I did notice that some of the staff there were from the original location so I'm not sure why there is such a discrepancy between the quality of food but I'm disappointed that the restaurant of the same name and have some of the same staff would not see that they are serving up food that is not of the same quality. read more

Soup noodles are very good. Al dente, broth is flavourful. But the music is totally loud. It's like they don't even care that there is still a patron here. I would avoid coming back just for the way they woman acts like you aren't even here. read more

GB Hand Pulled Noodle - Large beef Narrow-Thin noodle soup and spicy cucumber - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I came here once for the popular beef broth noodles! It was good but a little oily for my liking. I'd come back to try the other broths to see if it suits my taste better! read more

I love the original GB noodles for their fast and fresh hand-pulled Chinese noodles. When I heard they were opening a bigger East location I was ready to go. Big perks of the East GB: parking is easy and you can sit at a table with your friends instead of trying to eat your soup at the bar with very little elbow room. The menu is also bigger! It has chow mein and more sides including some meats. The Eastside service is just as fast as Edward Street and the staff are great. I have been a couple of times now, the first time my noodles had that great bite and chew, but unfortunately the second time I found them a bit soggy. Vegetarian tip: the dry noodles with tomato and egg are a great and unique option. The tomato juice gets all brothy and yum, but make sure you mention you are vegetarian because the side of soup and oil are meaty. They had no trouble accommodating. Even with the smaller menu, I prefer the original location, but the East is worth visiting if you want a less compressed noodle experience. Best to decide now what type of noodles you want now! read more

Came here early on a Sunday evening and we were seated right away. The restaurant is small, quiet, clean and bright. Service is quick and efficient. I ordered the beef soup with thick noodles, spicy. It was very tasty - chewy noodles, nice beef and broth. Just the small size was tons of food, I could barely finish. Good value. I would definitely return ! read more

I had the weekend special and I enjoyed the noodles. It was a lot of soup... the meat and tendons were pretty good quality but the flavour was overpowering- not sure if it was in a good way. It was lack lustre for a special. I think I'd try the non soup options as I feel like the noodles are worth it but maybe not the broth or the trimmings in the soup. read more

Went to this place in the east end, after trying to find a place to eat. I was pleasantly surprised by the good service and tasty noodles. I got the braised beef tenderloin noodles, which were only available on weekends. The broth was very tasty and the beer very tender. The waitress recommended us the noodle pairing for each of the dishes we got. The noodles are also made fresh right in the restaurant, which you are free to watch the preparation, right as they dump the noodles in the boiling water. The service was very good and quick, I highly recommend this place. read more

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Really enjoyed this food. I would for sure go back. Was a little cold in the restaurant but amazing beef soup.

Very tasty hand pulled noodles! I've been here twice already and got the "noodles with homemade pork sauce" with thick noodles both times. I liked eating in the restaurant much better than getting takeout, so the noodles stay hot. Will be coming back for sure! read more

GB Hand Pulled Noodle - Noodles with homemade pork sauce (with a soup) - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

My boyfriend introduced me to this place and I'm so glad he did! This was my first time eating ramen and I LOVED it! The noodles are seriously the star of the show and I wish I could just eat a bowl of them on their own. If you've never tried ramen before, definitely give this place a shot. It has great food, nice aesthetic, and good servers. I'm most definitely becoming a regular here! read more

Pretty solid noodles. Broth not as rich it deep as other places. Noodles themselves super great chewy texture. Massive portion sizes. Order smaller and share some apps. read more

Authentic Chinese noodle place. Always busy, but relatively quick turnover and I usually wait less than 15 minutes for seats. Noodle soup is very tasty, sides are a bit lacking. read more

The fresh-made, northern-style noodle is obviously the star and, yes, it is showcased prominently here. Unlike in Japanese ramen, the broth is not given the same artful treatment and, therefore, some may find the Chinese version bland and underwhelming. What disppointed me was the small meat portion and lack of vegetables (few slices of daikon & sprinkles of green onions & coriander) in the soup. There is the option to add, but doing so could easily bring the cost for your bowl of noodles to $20 or more, hardly a viable choice for your average wage earner. Service is fine, but you may have to remind them to turn down the Gothic-punk rock music they sometimes have blasting in the dining room. read more

Had the noodles with pork sauce and it was delicious. Loved the extra wide noodles. The fried dumplings with chili oil were some of the best I've ever had. Plan on coming back often. read more

Truly excellent hand pulled noodle dishes, and if you've never had fresh hand made noodles before, you're in for a treat. You have a choice of noodle style; narrow, flat and wide, etc, and the enjoyment of watching them being hand made behind the counter. All of the vegetables are fresh and the dry pork dish is particularly tasty. This is real comfort food. Go with an appetite, these dishes are whole meals in a bowl, and very filling. read more

Wow. Weekday afternoon and it was pretty quiet. They don't have a lot of vegetarian options. We got the dry noodles. Vegetarian with broth on the side. It was fantastic and filling. We went to the Gerard location. Great service. read more

I wish they had some other dish to complement the noodles. But it is a noodle place. Good for lunch.

I would recommend the downtown location (on Edward st) over this one. The noodles were stuck together and did not taste fresh. Although the service was very friendly, the food was disappointing. On the bright side there was no line up when we arrived. I will give them points on value. I found the portions quite generous. read more

Amazing and fresh noodles! I usually get the veggie chow mein and enjoy that I am able to select the width of my noodle. Also love their delicious veggie appetizers. Meal comes with a clear green onion soup. read more

Great authentic noodles. Flavour is great, portions are good. Glad to have this on the east end!