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I saw a huge lineup at their newly opened downtown location so I figured that I'll give the restaurant a try, after realizing that they have a Markham location as well. I have no experience with the Dagu restaurant franchise, so I'm not sure what the hype is about.
Environment:
Very close to the T&T supermarket at Steeles/Warden, though it is a block north of that plaza, so for the TTC commuters it may be a challenge because you'd either had to walk 10 mins to pay extra fare to go north. The surface parking is pretty limited due to all the restaurants here, but there are underground parking available.
The store itself isn't very big, so it's recommended to come in groups of 6 or fewer. Also, be sure to come earlier than the dinner rush hour because the seats fill up really fast.
Food:
The prices for the noodles are alright, mostly within $10. We ordered the regular pork bone soup noodle, beef bone soup noodle, and mushroom soup noodle. Only the mushroom one came with the extras on the side, while the other 2 were all mixed in when they served them to us. One thing to point out is that the noodles are available for unlimited refills, so you're guaranteed to never leave hungry! I think the soup tastes alright, though it's pretty salty for me which caused me to drink lots of water. Not sure if you could request them to add less salt to the soup.
We also ordered some desserts on the side, such as pumpkin cakes and durian pastry. Average taste, but the prices were definitely too expensive for how little the serving sizes were.
Service:
Average Asian restaurant service. Won't come refill anything unless called upon. Though no complaints when we request to do something.
In conclusion, I may come back again if I'm craving for some hearty Chinese soup noodle. Would definitely try to ask for less salt next time, and would definitely forgo the desserts/sides
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