I made the rookie mistake of using up my cash to buy bubble tea at The Alley and leaving none for FMP. Luckily, I managed to find some change in my car, used the Yelp 10% discount, and managed to order a large beef and beef tendon noodles. The total came to $9.65.
This place has been around since I was in university (which is more than 5 years ago) and the taste has been consistent over the years. The broth is flavorful, the beef is tender, and the noodles are chewy. I like the diced preserved vegetables as garnish because it adds a bit of saltiness and crunchiness. I asked for chili oil on the side because nothing beats a cold winter night like a steaming bowl of spicy noodles. I do suspect that they use MSG in their soup because I felt very parched after dinner.
The noodles are pretty bland if you just throw it into the soup and eat it. My advice is to let it sit in the soup till it has a brownish tint to it before you start slurping.
If you do bring enough cash to the establishment, their beef tripe is a great complement to the noodles.