Super yummy! We came here upon recommendation by friends who raved about the beef noodle soup where the thick noodle is hand made. The beef was so soft. the soup incredibly flavourful, the noodles cooked perfectly al dente and the bright green veggies were a welcome complement to the lunch. At $5.99 plus tax for the small bowl, I was pleasantly satisfied. Everything came very quickly after ordering and it looked like the chef took care with the quality of ingredients and presentation. My companions also had the version of beef noodle without soup and that was tasty as well. I was almost expecting a bit of a rundown experience from just looking at the exterior of the restaurant which as it turned out was completely not the case. I've always passed by and dismissed this restaurant - not anymore!
We had the stinky tofu (my first time!) and I think I'm getting into it. It wasn't as pungent as the other times I had smelled it like at the annual night market at Warden and Steeles. The fried tofu was dense and had good texture. The experience wasn't as intense as I thought it would be - just yummy and it has peaked my interest enough that I want to keep trying it!
We were seated pretty much right away even though it was the late lunch time on Sunday. Parking is a hassle at First Markham, but better than other Asian plazas. There's a lot of parking spots, and more than enough visitors to justify every single one of them.