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Located in the Chinatown district of Montreal, locals & tourists alike are often seen lining up to get a taste of this new craze, since the place is very small & only a few tables are available; depending on the time of day, expect no less than 30 minute wait time. While awaiting, diners can enjoy the art of noodle hand pulling that dates back hundreds, if not thousands, of years, the chefs cook the noodles right in front of diners & mere spectators, so get your iPhone & S8+ ready to blog about the experience.
And if you're lucky enough to get a table, table sharing may be necessary if alone, the noodles cone in a HUMONGOUS size of soup bowl, the appearance looks enticing. When ordering, I had asked for "??" - I.e, Big Spicy, however, it wasn't hot at all. The noodle soup with beef tendons looked delicious, but the broth lacked the punch, especially considering the craze it has drawn. I thought the meats, combination of beef shank slices & tendons tasted better than the rest, again expectations were high due to its popularity seen by the daily long lines & social media reviews, so my experience was good, but not blown away, hence no 5 stars.
For those considering trying it, I'd do once just to get it off your culinary bucket list, but I wouldn't wait in line for more than half-an-hour. In Montreal, there are other better options such as Vietnamese Pho noodle soup, Schwartz' Montreal Smoked Meats, etc
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