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| - This might be the first time that "smart" technology actually worked for me. Because I'd clicked on GB at one point, Yelp kept pestering me with headlines like "Have to been to GB yet?" "Write your review for GB!" "Did you check out GB?" "Remember about GB..." The reminders helped, and we made a point of heading there, and were thrilled that we did. Thanks, algorithm, for tracking and prodding me in a helpful way.
This is the only way to have noodles - fresh and chewy in satisfyingly hot and spicy broth. The noodles are offered in 6 different thicknesses. I chose the second thickest, they had excellent bite and perfect heft. Fans of Xi'an Famous Foods in NYC will appreciate the noodles here, the spiciness and the coriander, though the focus here is exclusively on beef soup.
This place is humming. You might have to wait for a table, but don't despair or abort mission - things move quickly. We were lucky to nab the last 2 empty seats during a rush period.
We arrived super hungry, so ordered a tea egg to start and a cucumber salad. The egg was great, but the cukes were not that yummy. We added vinegar to give them a kick, but the chili sauce wasn't spicy, a bit odd.
But who cares about cucumbers when the main event is the soup? I ordered the large, which was massive, and couldn't finish all the noodles. But I did feel my beef ran out a touch too quickly. Next time I'll order the small with extra beef and expect to give GB a full 5 stars!
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