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| - This is a relatively new hand-pulled noodles place right by Eaton Centre! I came at around 6:30pm for dinner on a Saturday evening, and there was a line-up. The place is pretty small, with limited seating, but the line surprisingly moved very quickly and the 3 of us were seated without too long of a wait (~5min). While you're waiting, you can be entertained by the chef hand-pulling noodles at the front. It's definitely not a place where you go to for a slow meal and sit and chat for hours on end; more like: sit, eat, and leave shortly.
The service was good, quick, and efficient. Despite how busy they are, the waiters still come by to ask if you need a water/tea refill, which is a plus!
I ordered the mild Special Lanzhou Beef Noodles (Small - $7.99). You can choose between round or flat noodles, with differing sizes. According to the waitress, the flat noodles are more chewy, so I opted for the medium-sized flat style. Food came quickly, and it was steaming hot. The dish reminds me of a Chinese version of pho. It comes with a good amount of thinly sliced beef and radish, topped with parsley and green onion. The noodles were so chewy and delicious! Despite ordering mild, the clear soup base wasn't bland, with just the right amount of saltiness and flavour. You could add chilli oil if you want a bit of a kick.
When a restaurant only has 2 main dishes on their menu, you know it's gotta be good since they specialize in those! I'll definitely be back to try their non-soupy noodle with pork sauce!
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