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Grand Noodle replaced what was Dow's Noodles for the longest time I've remembered. They even kept the induction tables even though this place doesn't serve hot pot (at least not yet).
I had dinner here earlier today, and it was actually quite full, so the word definitely got out. The noodle menu is separate from the "other things" menu, so there is quite a bit of variety. This actually benefits me, because if I didn't like something here, I would probably return just to try other items (or see the reviews here before trying other items).
Since I wanted to try the noodles, I had the noodle combo with the tomato soup base, house noodles, squid balls and beef tripe, and an iced lemon tea. The price ($8.75) is comparable to Deer Garden before Deer Garden upped their prices last month, and the quantity is also quite similar.
There were a couple of organizational hiccups, as my order was initially wrong. Apparently an employee double ordered someone's meal and two orders came out, but that was rectified quickly. However I wasn't sure if they simply replaced my ingredients because the toppings looked quite clumsily put (the incorrect order had the same broth). I gave the benefit of the doubt at the end.
As for the food itself...the broth was good and the noodles were decent. The squid balls were just okay. The beef tripe, however, was not grinded thoroughly, as I ended up with a large piece of beef tripe that was quite tough to eat. Choking hazard!
Do try their traditional milk tea as it's quite unique, especially if you've never had traditional milk tea in HK.
Service was good, and the waitresses did apologize for the incorrect order made during the meal. I didn't have a completely satisfying experience, however given the diversity of the menu and other items that looked quite promising, I will likely return.
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