Lao Shandong Homemade Noodles

- Michelin rated for several years, this hidden gem was well worth the search. It’s located in the basement of a random store. Use google maps to get you to an alleyway and then you should see signs for the noodle shop and other restaurants below. Follow the stairs down and the entrance will be on your right. We were seated right away thankfully and given an English menu to order from. We got the famous beef noodles and also the cold sesame noodles to try. There’s a small sauce bar to add condiments and try other sauces - there were 3 or 4 at that time. Honestly, I get why they’re rated so highly. This has GOT to be some of the most tender beef I’ve ever had in my life. There were about 4 pieces in a small bowl and we wished we got a large but we wouldn’t have been able to share that and tried the other noodles. The sesame noodles are is underrated! The paste was amazing and I’ve never tried anything like that before. We kept thinking about this place for days and for the value of the food - it was amazing. I think it was around 300 NTD total. Cash only. Wish I had a bib for this though, it did a number on my shirt.

Noodles and dumplings were okay. Not a fan of the thickness and texture, but definitely worth trying. Broth and meat are great. Staff are helpful. Expect to be seated beside other customers, especially if you're only 2 people.

The environment & service were average, as expected from a 50-year old establishment. Ordered the beef noodles and it was great! The meat and tendons were thick-cut, juicy, flavorful and delicious. The noodles were cooked just right. The soup base was on the lighter side, with a distinct herbal flavor that was used in beef noodles broth over 40 years ago. With its soup, I can see this might not be one of the best beef noodles for some. I would recommend to try at least once.

The noodles are a great texture, but it lacks flavor. It is nice the soup is light so you don’t feel sluggish after eating. The beef is soft and delicious and the make your own sauce station makes up for it, but I wouldn’t eat here again.

The beef noodles lacked in flavor and required additional condiments to enhance the taste. It would be helpful if the staff informed customers especially foreigners (in English), ensuring no one is surprise with bland taste. This store is located on the underground level of a large mall. There's a queue, but it moves quickly.

A bit tricky to find, but worth the effort. The staff are very friendly and accommodating. Noodles were pretty good if a bit firmer than I prefer, and the beef was delicious and very tender, but I wasn’t able to finish the large serving even though I was pretty hungry. Most people should be ok with the regular portion. Dumplings were so-so. I wasn’t super impressed given the hype, but my stomach was satisfied especially given the cheap price.

Came to try the Michelin recommended Beef noodle house in busy Ximen Ding district. We had our fair share of beef noodles in Vancouver, so to try the Michelin recommended beef noodle house was quite an excitement for us. The service is great like everywhere in Taiwan. The noodle is el dante, and the broth is flavorful. The beef and the tendon are also very tender. Overall, the food is great and the price is very affordable. I wouldn’t say it’s the best beef noodle I’ve had.

Located in the basement off an alley, this Michelin Bib Gourmand beef noodle soup spot was still packed at 9 pm on a Friday. I wasn't as big a fan of their homemade thicker ribbon noodles in soup form, I prefer thinner noodles in soup. The broth is also a lighter style that lacked depth for me. The beef cubes were mostly tender, though I got a dry piece. Still an enjoyable bowl of beef noodle soup, and my friends loved it. The bowls come in small or large, and large is only NT$20 more. We split a large bowl with beef, tendon, and tripe among three people as a late snack, and added an extra side of beef. Don’t miss the make your own sauce bar.