Lao Shan Dong Homemade Noodle House (wow, that’s a mouthful) is a tiny, low key Taiwanese spot tucked away between Daeji Cutlet House and Morak Korean Restaurant. Cash only (obviously, duh). They had on some radio throwback beats which was a bit unexpected but fun. Service is quick and efficient but you’ll need to ask for extra bowls.
Lao Shan Dong... never disappoints me. Generous generous amounts of noodle and beef. Love it here, their house-made noodle is so chewy. The broth is delicious and improved in my opinion! I recommend coming here if you are looking for quality beef noodle with really affordable prices. Perfect comfort food on a cold rainy day :)
I’m a sucker for handmade noodles and great valued food and Lao Shan Dong definitely delivered. Located by Metrotown, check. Handmade noodles, check, good portions and price, check! After a quick glance of the menu outside, and a quick peruse through Yelp reviews, this seemed like a great place for lunch.
Lao Shan Dong Homemade Noodle House is located across street from Metrotown. The location is very easy for people to find. I went to this place for lunch with my friend last week. It’s a small restaurant. The servers are very friendly. We’ve ordered Two Braised Beef Flank in soups, Cool mixed dry seaweed noodle, and cool mixed jelly fish. All the food was from homemade. The food came so fast. The cool mixed dry seaweed noodle and jell fish taste a little sweet, which is very great for summer. The beef noodles were hot and fresh. There are lots of vegetable and meat in the soup. Very large portion. The soups were very tasty. If you want a cheap and delicious Chinese homemade food, you should definitely go this restaurant.
For some reason I wanted a bowl of Taiwanese beef noodle this morning.. So we decided to revisit Lao Shan Dong after 5 years. We ordered the jellyfish and tofu with century eggs for appetizers, two bowls of beef shank & tendon noodles, and an iced soy milk.
The appetizers were both alright, nothing too special. The beef noodles on the other hand still tasted pretty decent. No MSG in their broth, just the simple clean taste of beef stock. Both shanks and tendons were tender and came in huge pieces. Noodles were cooked well too. Probably not the best Taiwanese beef noodle, but still a great bowl of steaming hot comfort food.
Still worthwhile in 2014. I've been a regular here for as long as I can remember... I completely agree that it's not what it once was when the owners were actually working at the restaurant. Perhaps when they opened 'The One' it slipped.
I've noticed lately a lack of consistency not with the noodles which are the same, but in the broth. Sometimes it hasn't been reduced enough so lack the depth and concentration. Other times the bone stock chicken broth is very flavourful but a bit oily.
That said its still a very enjoyable meal, better than any other taiwanese noodle house in the city. They have a different spicy bamboo starter and its money.
Some of the unfair and uneducated comments about minor hiccups and service and the one ungrateful fool who thinks that a massive bowl of meat and noodles for $11 is an outrage when a good percentage of the world is starving should be ignored.
The place is still an institution and should not be taken for granted.
Wow Soup! Boring Place. I come here regularly for one, and one reason only - delicious spicy beef noodle soup. Its #1 on the menu for a reason. Don't let the goofy decor and forgetful name put you off. There is a perfectly spiced stew waiting for you inside. If you want noodle soup don't be tempted by the pretty Cattle Cafe next door - it's all appearance and no flavor - keep walking my friend.
P.S. My western tastebuds tell me that the porkball soup is gross. It really reads well on the menu but it has this strong musky 'barnyard animal' stench that attacks your nostrils as you try to eat it. When I held my breath I was able to get through most of it, but I don't think I could do it again. Beef it up!
Huge portion. Good food. my kids ate everything. great value too.
I have been to about a dozen Taiwanese beef noodle houses and I think this one of the best ones.
This place is good, but it has its bad moments. It's pretty cheap and the staff are pretty polite. Whenver I come here I always get N7 spicy. The noodles aren't bad. However sometimes they overdue it on the sauce and it gets too salty..
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