Consistent and quick, the main reasons why I continue to come back here. Classic noodles have great…read morechew and broth is flavourful. Ample seating for families and parking.

There are some things in life that can never be explained. Alien abductions... ghosts... Why…read moreCantonese people like to say the phrase "Aiya"... My visit to Noodle Max would be one of these unexplained phenomenon. I was really hoping to try this hyped up beef noodle place in Richmond Hill, only to have my hope squashed by a long line up at 4:20pm in the afternoon. 4:20!!! WTH!!! On a snowy, slushy late afternoon, I blindly (and slowly) drove my way aimlessly to Aurora. I remember some Asian restaurant getting rave reviews up in Aurora and that being Noodle Max (maybe it wasn't so aimless). If you are someone who believes in destiny, I can tell you destiny will occasionally give you sxxxxy things. Noodle Max would be one of them. Noodle Max's main offerings are Lan Zhou style noodles and was it ever an unauthentic and underwhelming experience. I wouldn't go as far to say the soup was tasteless like water, but it's pretty bland. While the soup for Lan Zhou noodles are not generally crazy strong in flavour, it should still have the taste of spices. The beef slices were also pretty tame in flavour. They were ok. The main plus about their noodle was the portion; quite big. The noodle had better texture than most store bought noodles, but it did not have the proper floury taste and the limited flavours from the soup was not able to hang onto the noodles. Aurora used to be a black hole in terms of dining options, but not anymore. How Noodle Max continued to garner such a high Yelp and Google rating befuddles me.

This place is a chain and almost always extremely busy. We got the original soup noodle and this…read morewas with a bunch of sides. The side dishes' quality was decent considering it only cost a dozen or so dollars. The soup was what you go for as well as it comes out piping out with unlimited noodle refills, which makes this totally worth it. We also came at a time where they gave out a free ice cream cone. I took a slight ding as they were extremely rush rush for the tables. I do expect there to be some urgency as there were many people waiting, but I haven't even paid yet and I was almost rushed out. It's worth noting that if you intend to come back, you can buy a membership and you'll get a free bowl of noodles on your birthday. Food: 5/5 Service: 4.5/5 Price Point: 5/5 Overall: 5/5

We are here because we went out for Halloween night. After that we would like to have something…read morehot, and easy to digest. Noodle soup is the great choice. As normal, we ordered the tomato base for me and my kid, and my husband got the hot and sour soup base. We love this restaurant that they have some many locations and we just joined the member ship by paying $20 for every last one-time fee. Come and join, you will like it too.

I like their food and it's always chill there, not too packed, friendly staff. The wontons are my…read morefavourite, I usually get it with the thick noodles or when I feel like lower carbs I get a bowl or just wontons in broth. Another favourite is the tendon noodle. We always get the add-on combo , with a side of crispy fish skin. And when I feel like having something a bit healthier , I will get the side of green veg . Oh and if early 2000s Canton Pop is your thing, that's their standard playlist !

4.5/5 I used to visit this restaurant often when I was living in Newmarket. Back then they didn't…read moreoffer drinks or set meals, but now they have set meals, with additional $5, you'd be able to get a Hong Kong styled milk tea or coffee and a side dish. This was the first time I tried the squid ball soup noodles, as always, it was delicious! I could taste plenty of squid inside the squid balls, noodles were chewy and the broth was delicious. Service was prompt and hot tea was served immediately on arrival. The only drawback is I feel they reduce the portion size for noodles although prices have increased inevitably over years. When I fancy an authentic bowl of Hong Kong noodles, this will always be my place!

A great Ramen place in Aurora! The broth was very tasty without being all salty-we were prepared…read moreto add water to the broth (like we do for many places) but there was not need since the it was not MSG soup. The protein and noodles were all fresh. It is a bit on the pricy side ($22 and $24) but at least they delivered with a quality product and good service!

Tips: - The yuzu oat miso ramen is divine and oh-so special…read more Get it! It comes with both pork belly and chicken. Last Saturday, after a trying week and a not-so-pleasant experience at a ramen joint in Vaughan, I craved ramen with better customer service. I decided to carve some time out to drive north to Aurora to find a ramen place that offered comforting food. I did a search. I found Ramen Yutaka. I had bookmarked it. I needed to go. This eatery is located between Plates and Bowls, and Lee Chen in a plaza that I am familiar with. I've been to the former, along with Best Buy and Swiss Chalet in the vicinity. I had no problem finding a parking spot. I backed into an available one and walked into the restaurant. I was immediately greeted by a friendly woman. She said that I could sit anywhere, so I sat at a two-seater table. Another male staffer came over with tapas, sushi, and ramen menus. I wanted ramen, so I focused on that menu. Service is stellar at this place. The female staffer came over to ask if I had any questions. I didn't. She did say that on the ramen menu, the first few items were clear broths. The ones that were further down were creamy ones. I liked that the creamy broths were dairy-free, thanks to oat beverage being used. Nice! This place doesn't distinguish ramen with pork belly versus ramen with chicken. You get both! You get sous-vide chicken and roasted pork belly with the ramen broth of your choice. The ramen varieties are creative and unique. Seeing coffee and yuzu as ramen options piqued my interest. I ordered the following items: - Coke zero - Gyoza - Yuzu oat miso For the yuzu oat miso, I asked that the bamboo shoots be held. The woman asked if I wanted an egg. Without hesitation, I said yes. Both staffers were exceptionally detailed and attentive. She asked whether I wanted ice in my Coke zero. I said yes. I got water to start. It was much needed after spending my day running errands. I also ended my meal with it. My Coke zero had arrived. It was in a glass with ice. So refreshing! My gyoza were ready. They all looked yummy and the plating was pretty. The filling was pork and was delicious. The dumplings were pan-fried and had the perfect crispiness on the bottom. The house-made vinaigrette was so good. If it were ever sold in bottles, I'd get some. My ramen came out next. It looked good. I liked that only a bit of the roasted seaweed was in the broth. It was a nice touch as opposed to getting completely soggy roasted seaweed right off the bat. The yuzu provided a nice, subtle citrusy flair with the miso broth. I liked the oat beverage for a creamy, luxurious broth that was so good. I nearly finished it, but I was so full that I left maybe five spoonfuls of it. It was such an elegant bowl of happiness. It came with a sweet tofu rectangle that was heaven. I also liked the spinach that seemed to be wrapped in a rectangle. Unravelling it was fun! The roasted pork belly was a thick cut. It was flavourful. I throughly enjoyed it. This place specializes in chicken. I got three sous-vide slices that were so tender. If I didn't have any teeth, it wouldn't have been a problem eating them. They were so tender. I want more just thinking about it. The jammy egg was perfect. You get an entire egg. It was so perfect with this entire bowl of ramen. The ramen was on the slightly thick side, which made this bowl exceptionally comforting. They were chewy and so good. I slurped them down and was so happy. The yuzu oat miso is so special. I let the male server know that everything was superb. This ramen was $24. Yes, it's on the higher side of the scale. However, you get a lot of protein and everything is of good quality. I'd happily go back and get it again. I used the washroom before I left. There are two individual stalls. The one that I used was clean and spacious. Both staffers thanked me for coming. I wished them a great day and happily walked out with a belly full of goodness. Stellar customer service. That ramen joint in Vaughan can take notes from this eatery on how to improve in this area. I needed this meal. My week ended on a high note. Yay! If you're in Aurora, you are lucky to have this eatery. It's worth the drive for delicious, high-quality, tasty ramen. (448)

The menu here is smaller than at many Vietnamese places. Unfortunately there's no gains from…read morespecialisation in the form of a relatively corresponding boost in quality & it's quite standard too. They get 2.5 stars. Cha gio (fried spring rolls) were decent. Bun bo hue (hué beef noodles) was not spicy at all, though it was decent. There wasn't much noodles in the bowl. They don't serve you hot tea here like at many Vietnamese places.

Great prices and tasty food! Reliable place to go to get great food in a quiet and peaceful…read moreenvironment. Staff is super friendly and cook time was pretty short too. The washroom was very tidy and clean too.

Location: Yonge Street South of mullock in the Metro plaza…read more Parking: Freeeeeeee The place: There's been a lot of restaurants in this location. There's a gorgeous mural and I'm not sure if they put it up or if it's something left over from the last place but I like it. There's tables. It's dark but in a cozy way. It's a comfortable place to be in. Not sure if I'm explaining it right but it just feels nice there. Staff: Everyone was so nice and helpful Food: They sell more than pho! Eclectic menu but with all good stuff. Next time I go I think I'm going to try the congee It's a nice place to come with a lot of people because there's something that everyone can find on the menu. Became someone who is vegan she got a vegan dish. The vegetarian person was very accommodated as well. It's a good price point. Will definitely be back it's a good place to come

Ordered Pad Thai and Mango Salad and see the attached photo of dental floss on the soup. Totally…read moredisgusting, first time. Will never be coming back. Shameful.

My favourite childhood spot. I've been going for years - I have nothing but great memories here…read more It's affordable, convenient and food quality has been consistent over the years. Our go to orders are their lunch/dinner bento boxes. We occasionally order their sushi trays for takeout as well. My next favourite thing is seeing the sweet staff. It's a family owned business - they are the kindest, welcoming and most supportive people ever. They make you feel welcomed every time you step into their establishment!

This place doesn't have great food, but it is good value…read more Got one of the dinner bentos, shrimp cutlet, pork cutlet on fried rice & green tea ice cream. Shrimp Cutlet was really ebi fry. It was pretty good. Pork cutlet was decent. AAA beef teriyaki was OK. Fried rice was OK. The green onion taste was strong. I like that it was separated from the pork cutlet. Assorted maki (Cucumber & salmon) was ok. Vegetables were decent. They had a nice stir fried taste. The salad was ok. Miso soup was decent though the tofu was too firm. The green tea ice cream was pretty good (I ordered red bean but they were out so they changed it).

New menu is out so I thought I would post it with updated hours and prices. Picked up a great meal…read more. Perfect as usual.

Love all of their food and friendly service! Their Tom Yum soup is top notch with the right amount…read moreof heat.

This premium hotpot buffet is pretty good, but quite expensive: it is the priciest hotpot I've been…read moreto in the GTA. I give it 3.5 stars. On top of the base charge, you must pay for at least 2 soup bases & this charge is pretty steep too; most other hotpot places either include the soups or charge only for premium soups. Even places that charge for soups don't charge up to $12 as this place does. At least the soups are very good - both tomato & pork bone were tasty. You get to mix your own sauces. Most are good, but sesame is super dilute. There's quite a variety of ingredients you can put in your hotpot. One category is skewers, which you can get yourself from the fridge. They are small & cook fast. The shrimp is quite fresh. The fishballs come with meat inside. Neither fish nor lobster balls are bouncy, though beef balls are pretty bouncy. There is one included cooked dish: crispy pork. It's sliced into finger shapes & is moist, crispy, flavourful & slightly spicy. A pity that they don't offer more cooked dishes! They have frog legs - so far I haven't found another place with that. They also have shrimp paste (other places give fish paste), which is good. For dessert there's fried buns which are neither hot nor crispy, served with watery condensed milk. There's also canned fruit bowls & 6 flavours of ice cream - the usual cheap ice cream with some ice crystals.

We gave this another shot and so glad we did. The signature butter sauce - super spicy is a broth…read moreto die for. Be prepared to have your nose running and your mouth on fire. SO flavorful and so darn goood. No pesky Szechuan peppers in the broth to bother you while you fish out your cooked food. The service was super on point. The guy who works there was superb, he was friendly, not pushy and was super attentive if we needed something. We had a great experience but for the two of us - the bill still came over 130 with tip which is still more expensive than most hotpot places. The location is super convenience and the selection is pretty wide. I love the sweet potato noodles, the quail eggs and the broth. Wish they had the fried bean rolls. If you're craving something super spicy, come here - they will not disappoint you! Happy eating fellow yelpers!