[hamsup]

So over the holidays b/c I had no work... i went to check out the hype.

Chef Hung Taiwanese Beef Noodle !!!!!

So after an hour of lining up.. we were finally seated.

The noodles had a great elastic texture to them... and were cooked just right.
The soup base tasted great.. it had that chinese herbal beef stock taste to it
The meat was tender
The portions were average
The price was... not worth it imo.

The menu is small, the prices were around 10 bucks for a bowl of noodles, appies were around the 6 dollar range therefore my overall experience was not a great one.

Would I go back ??? MAYBE... but not anytime soon.. i rather scarf down a bowl of ramen for the same price... or order myself a delicious pho for half the price.. hahaa

Rating... 7.5/10

[bcrdukes]

You lined up AN HOUR for this? Wow.

[SlySi]

Thanks.. iv always been tempted to visit there..

[Amuse]

$10 for a bowl of average portion noodles???

[Volvoman]

another fad that will die down after a month. The line up was past the restaurant and to the next store when i was there. the only place waiting in line for like that is Kintaro

[Meowjin]

the holy trifecta of asian noodle soups will always be pho, laksa and raman nothing else.

[bcrdukes]

Taiwan can keep promoting this "beef noodle soup" as their own but will eventually at some point admit that it's Chinese. :lol

[willystyle]

But it tastes completely different from your typical Chinese Beef Brisket and Tendon Noodle soup.

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

now im kinda tempted to try

so far the best one i would say pearl house

[q0192837465]

This place won't close down cuz Fairchild owns it. Even so, $10+ for a bowl of noodle is a bit outrageous.

[hirevtuner]

G-men is a fad too cuz it is like the only authentic ramen place in richmond, it is a monopoly

back to topic: anyone tried Tony's beef noodle house on cambie & 41st? might give that place a try this weekend

[icemiko]

G-men is a fad too cuz it is like the only authentic ramen place in richmond, it is a monopoly

back to topic: anyone tried Tony's beef noodle house on cambie & 41st? might give that place a try this weekend
Did G-men close down? I've tried going there a few times and it always seems to be closed.

[$_$]

G-men is a fad too cuz it is like the only authentic ramen place in richmond, it is a monopoly

back to topic: anyone tried Tony's beef noodle house on cambie & 41st? might give that place a try this weekend

It isn't because there's a ramen place @ Parker Place. I personally love G-Men for their ramen and rice, but the price is way too pricey. Their also anal about seats and it always seems like their closed cause they always run out of soup and just stop operating when they do.

[Groot]

sucked ass.

[n1smo]

its goood but its expensive

[willystyle]

G-men is a fad too cuz it is like the only authentic ramen place in richmond, it is a monopoly

back to topic: anyone tried Tony's beef noodle house on cambie & 41st? might give that place a try this weekend
Tony's Beef Noodle isn't good, save yourself the money and go to Lao Shan Dong instead, if you haven't already tried it.

[cctw]

^no i think Tony's is pretty decent..much better than what u get in Richmond imo..
minus the aberdeen place cos i havent tried it yet

[Jeffield]

This place is too expensive... $11 / bowl what a rip off

Twinkle 2 has better for cheaper

[jeff_alexander]

A kid who drives AMG talking about expensive food, unheard of!

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

Tony's Beef Noodle isn't good, save yourself the money and go to Lao Shan Dong instead, if you haven't already tried it.

are u kidding me? Lao Shan Dong blows donkey ass, no im NOT kidding dude


the soup is hella salty and filled with SHIT load of MSG

the meat and the noodle....no lets no go there


Pearl house has better beef noodle

[Expresso]

are u kidding me? Lao Shan Dong blows donkey ass, no im NOT kidding dude


the soup is hella salty and filled with SHIT load of MSG

the meat and the noodle....no lets no go there


Pearl house has better beef noodle
Agreeed! Lao Shan Dong is garbage. I absolutely can not stand the beef they use.

PS. brcdukes: taiwanese!!!! HAHAH

[Jeffield]

A kid who drives AMG talking about expensive food, unheard of!

Well, you got to think about it,

for 7 bucks at twinkle in with their lunch meal, you get a drink as well

that is so much cheaper and better!

The soup at this new place is not bad, the noodles aint bad either but 11 dollars is really steep.

[Bender Unit]

I went there on Monday night at 8p.m.
30 mins wait in line for 6 people table

IMO it is over price for $11 for a bowl of Taiwanese beef noodle
It did taste good. soup, noodle were great.
Just the Hyde right now. Nothing special
won't last long

[hamsup]

Tony's is pretty good... its about the same as Wang's noodle house...

Lao Shang Dong is better than the two mentioned above..

Back on topic... Chef Hung's noodles do taste alot better than all three and the soup base is quite different. Btw.. they do not have fried chicken thigh/leg with noodles... its mostly beef brisket/tendon.

Kintaro is not all that great... i would not line up an hour for kintaro.. i would just hit up benkei instead.... or menya... etc.....

[q0192837465]

^kintaro is great if u like super fatty soup & meat

[Groot]

last time i went to Tony's beef noodle place these two old chinermen were talking about how shitty the noodles were and how it tasted like rat O.O

[windchaser]

how about the beef noodle place on oak and 67th ??? Has anyone try there yet ?

[TopazX5]

Taiwan can keep promoting this "beef noodle soup" as their own but will eventually at some point admit that it's Chinese. :lol

umm , this isn't ur typical chinese beef brisket noodle .. I haven't been to this restaurant so I don't know how authentic it is. As far as I know, the authentic taiwan beef noodle does belong to taiwan and is totally different from the chinese style, which can be found everywhere in taiwan

[K-Dub]

how about the beef noodle place on oak and 67th ??? Has anyone try there yet ?

I have, and I would say that the chef there is the real master in Vancouver. I know his history, what restaurants he's opened & sold.

http://www.604foodtography.com/2009/07/30/taiwan-beef-noodle-king/

Another favorite of mine is Accord on Kingsway.

http://www.604foodtography.com/2009/08/28/accord-food-house/

I think for TW beef noodles, it is a little hard to say of one place that they serve the best, because everyone makes it slightly different. There is no SET recipe for it that is passed through generations and families, so there will always be some variations/slight differences.

the holy trifecta of asian noodle soups will always be pho, laksa and raman nothing else.

What is raman? :P
For laksa...I would say go to Bo.

http://www.604foodtography.com/2009/12/20/bo-laksa-kings-joyce-wellington-vancouver/

I lke Kintaro & Benkei, both for different reasons. Kintaro for the authentic feel & dive like environment, fatty broth & meats, and Benkei for the more modern & varied menu.

I would like to try Motomachi or G-Men to compare though!

[hirevtuner]

it took me 4 trips just to try G-Men once cuz they are always closed when I go

[miss_crayon]

i don't care what you guys say about lsd!! i absolutely :heartsmile: them!!
http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs142.snc3/16964_512900798583_305200083_639986_4809000_n.jpg

i'm actually not a fan of pearl house if anything. i find the broth not beefy enough..and i like it beefy.

[joquio]

Chef Hung's place sucked ass (for its price).
Nothing special just super overpriced for very basic regular beef noodles.
Portion was really small for the price you pay too.

I have to agree with MugenEvolution that Pearl house has the best taiwanese beef noodle so far and I also like the one in crystal mall food court. It has a special herbal taste in their soup.

PS: Lao shan dong is just disgusting. Unless you like MSG shit.

are u kidding me? Lao Shan Dong blows donkey ass, no im NOT kidding dude


the soup is hella salty and filled with SHIT load of MSG

the meat and the noodle....no lets no go there


Pearl house has better beef noodle

[willystyle]

Lao Shan Dong is the shit.. :)

[Obsideon]

I've walked by this Chef Hung place a couple times but I was crunched for time so there was no way I was gonna line-up to get in... but after reading the reviews here I'm glad I didn't since it doesn't seem to be worth it. At $11 a bowl that's outrageous! Most other places have it for roughly 3/4 of the price! I'll wait til the "fad" dies down then maybe if they aren't so busy then maybe their quality will be more top notch and the prices will go down?... since he is supposed to be super famous for his noodles ...

LSD is great for value and it's the quantity is huge!... but it's definitely not the best bowl I've ever had. The noodle was pretty good, thick and just the right chewy texture but the soup wasn't that impressive.

[willystyle]

Aside from the quantity and price, I actually prefer LSD's beef broth over other ones I've tried, such as Tony's Beef Noodle, Wang's Beef Noodle, and No.1. Beef Noodle.

[miss_crayon]

tbh, all the authentic taiwanese places that were SUPER good are all closed down now. like ricos in richmond and "si ma ma" that use to be across the street from mercedes benz on broadway. si ma ma was located in that complex with the macs, adult source video and fish on rice...that place was beyond amazing and i cried when they closed down.

[hellyeah08]

the reason that chef hung always has a long line up is because their cooks are so slow
I cant stand the way the cook
its an open kitchen guys!!
DO YOUR JOB @ YOUR BEST!!

[K-Dub]

tbh, all the authentic taiwanese places that were SUPER good are all closed down now. like ricos in richmond and "si ma ma" that use to be across the street from mercedes benz on broadway. si ma ma was located in that complex with the macs, adult source video and fish on rice...that place was beyond amazing and i cried when they closed down.
whao crayon, mad props for you having eaten @ SI MAMA.
she made BA WANNNN. like, seriously, she MADE them.

the ones @ yuen yuen are just barely decent as a replacement.

http://www.604foodtography.com/2009/08/27/yuen-yuen-cafe/

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

Lao Shan Dong is the shit.. :)

:rolleyes: no its not plz

[windchaser]

tbh, all the authentic taiwanese places that were SUPER good are all closed down now. like ricos in richmond and "si ma ma" that use to be across the street from mercedes benz on broadway. si ma ma was located in that complex with the macs, adult source video and fish on rice...that place was beyond amazing and i cried when they closed down.

i thought their best dish was fried chicken on rice.... and the taiwanese restaurant beside richmond sushi has exactly same fried chicken on rice. Which is their one of the best dish as well....

[IfUCare]

well recently i tried the noodle place "beefy beef noodle" on main and king ed.
i like it, the noodle was chewy and the broth was strong but not salty and the beef was soft but still had texture.

[miss_crayon]

i thought their best dish was fried chicken on rice.... and the taiwanese restaurant beside richmond sushi has exactly same fried chicken on rice. Which is their one of the best dish as well....

whao crayon, mad props for you having eaten @ SI MAMA.
she made BA WANNNN. like, seriously, she MADE them.

the ones @ yuen yuen are just barely decent as a replacement.

http://www.604foodtography.com/2009/08/27/yuen-yuen-cafe/

si ma ma was the dopest place on earth! my mom would take us kids there every weekend despite the drive because it was SO worth it.

i totally remember the chicken on rice dish--they actually still had it when they changed it to a "cantonese" style restaurant but it wasn't enough to keep us going there after all the taiwanese dishes were taken off the menu.

my favorites included 'you yu geng' (squid thick soup), mi gao (rice cake) and i loved how their marinated tofu was somewhat dried. omgg....seriously i'd sell my body if it was to get them to reopen again.

[skyxx]

sorry i can't imagine paying 11 bucks for a bowl of noodles. Especially for Taiwanese noodles.

[K-Dub]

well recently i tried the noodle place "beefy beef noodle" on main and king ed.
i like it, the noodle was chewy and the broth was strong but not salty and the beef was soft but still had texture.

Beefy Beef is owned by the same owners as No1 ...

http://www.604foodtography.com/2009/08/31/beefy-beef-noodle/

si ma ma was the dopest place on earth! my mom would take us kids there every weekend despite the drive because it was SO worth it.

i totally remember the chicken on rice dish--they actually still had it when they changed it to a "cantonese" style restaurant but it wasn't enough to keep us going there after all the taiwanese dishes were taken off the menu.

my favorites included 'you yu geng' (squid thick soup), mi gao (rice cake) and i loved how their marinated tofu was somewhat dried. omgg....seriously i'd sell my body if it was to get them to reopen again.

crayon...from a foodie perspective, i <3 you. soooo much. but that's just my yearning for a taiwaneseee lady. or at least someone who knows the food..

if i opened up my own si mama, youd sell your body to me? :thumbsup:

back to topic, i'm not going to try chef hung. fucking insane to pay $11..even I sometimes cringe when I pay 6.95/7.95 elsewhere because I know i could be having it for dirt cheap back home.

[Alphamale]

omgg....seriously i'd sell my body if it was to get them to reopen again.

http://www.o--rly.com/owl_orly.png

[K-Dub]

^ oh hei. havent seen you been active in a while.

[ed99]

well recently i tried the noodle place "beefy beef noodle" on main and king ed.
i like it, the noodle was chewy and the broth was strong but not salty and the beef was soft but still had texture.

I went to this joint last week. I think they opened up not too long ago. But I heard the owner there runs the same place in bby near BCIT. The food and BBT was very good and there selection has a good variety. I am going to give Chef Hung a go tonight. Hope the line ups won't be so bad :)

[winson604]

well recently i tried the noodle place "beefy beef noodle" on main and king ed.
i like it, the noodle was chewy and the broth was strong but not salty and the beef was soft but still had texture.

Tried when they opened back in the summer or so last year. Never going back again as the everything I ordered sucked. Beef Noodles, got some rice, a bubble tea, and spicy wontons. Maybe they have improved or maybe not but based on my first experience you can count me out.

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

http://www.o--rly.com/owl_orly.png

:Orly::Orly::Orly:

[blee123]

more like $10.95 /bowl
$10 for a bowl of average portion noodles???

[blee123]

kintaro is lined up because its a tiny store, if it was big like chef hung, people wudnt need to line up.
another fad that will die down after a month. The line up was past the restaurant and to the next store when i was there. the only place waiting in line for like that is Kintaro

[blee123]

quality of richmond food places have gone down hill over the past few years...

[ed99]

Went to Chef Hung last night. Lined up for 30mins and I had the Beef spicy Noodle (#1 on the menu-forget what it was called) and I had the thin noodle with it. In addition, ordered a few appys such as Beef Tribe and Beef Wrap. The beef tribe was really tender and tasty. The beef wrap was decent. Nothing to rave about there. Then on to the beef noodle soup which I found the quality to be very good. The texture of the noodle was chewy and was cooked to perfection. The beef was very tender and not dry at all. The soup base was very tasty and to my amazement I wasn't thirsty at all after eating there. So I don't think they use much MSG or any at all compared to other noodle joints. I enjoyed the food very much and so did my other friend I went with. I would go back again. Lining up for 30mins isn't so bad since you are inside the mall. When you go there just think of quality over quantity. There portion is a bit smaller than most noodle joint but you get quality and freshness which I will take any day over quantity.

[blee123]

this place would survive in the long run if they charged like $7.95/ bowl and not like $10.95.

[miss_crayon]

fyi: if anybody is interested in having beef noodles at lsd, myself and mananetwork will be there tomorrow at 6 for dins! it's an open invite so come join us!

email me at maglee@revscene.net if you are coming!

[willystyle]

dammit, i dun get off until 7PM..

have fun! :)

[maxxxboost]

Went to Chef Hung last night. Lined up for 30mins and I had the Beef spicy Noodle (#1 on the menu-forget what it was called) and I had the thin noodle with it. In addition, ordered a few appys such as Beef Tribe and Beef Wrap. The beef tribe was really tender and tasty. The beef wrap was decent. Nothing to rave about there. Then on to the beef noodle soup which I found the quality to be very good. The texture of the noodle was chewy and was cooked to perfection. The beef was very tender and not dry at all. The soup base was very tasty and to my amazement I wasn't thirsty at all after eating there. So I don't think they use much MSG or any at all compared to other noodle joints. I enjoyed the food very much and so did my other friend I went with. I would go back again. Lining up for 30mins isn't so bad since you are inside the mall. When you go there just think of quality over quantity. There portion is a bit smaller than most noodle joint but you get quality and freshness which I will take any day over quantity.

You convinced me Ed!
We should do a meet with the original guys

I went by today and it was busy! There was a line up at 2pm. But if it is worth the wait, :thumbsup:

[skyxx]

fyi: if anybody is interested in having beef noodles at lsd, myself and mananetwork will be there tomorrow at 6 for dins! it's an open invite so come join us!

email me at maglee@revscene.net if you are coming!

oOOOoO a DATE! TOMASZ and CRAYON sitting in a tree.......K.I......

[Obsideon]

Went to Chef Hung last night. Lined up for 30mins and I had the Beef spicy Noodle (#1 on the menu-forget what it was called) and I had the thin noodle with it. In addition, ordered a few appys such as Beef Tribe and Beef Wrap. The beef tribe was really tender and tasty. The beef wrap was decent. Nothing to rave about there. Then on to the beef noodle soup which I found the quality to be very good. The texture of the noodle was chewy and was cooked to perfection. The beef was very tender and not dry at all. The soup base was very tasty and to my amazement I wasn't thirsty at all after eating there. So I don't think they use much MSG or any at all compared to other noodle joints. I enjoyed the food very much and so did my other friend I went with. I would go back again. Lining up for 30mins isn't so bad since you are inside the mall. When you go there just think of quality over quantity. There portion is a bit smaller than most noodle joint but you get quality and freshness which I will take any day over quantity.

Good read, personally I guess I wouldn't mind paying a couple extra bucks if it really is that good. I think most people get thrown off their expectations when they have to stand in line for almost an hour then pay $11 for a little bowl of beef noodle.

I'll have to give this place a try someday but I ain't standing in line so I'll wait for the hype to die down.

[hellyeah08]

I dont know......I just cant justify the price for the portion......

[JulyZerg]

I can't justify waiting in line for it..

[calbeeee]

This place is too expensive... $11 / bowl what a rip off

Twinkle 2 has better for cheaper

wow!!!! :eek:

[hellyeah08]

fyi: if anybody is interested in having beef noodles at lsd, myself and mananetwork will be there tomorrow at 6 for dins! it's an open invite so come join us!

email me at maglee@revscene.net if you are coming!


I didnt stalk you first off all, but if my guessing is right
U sat by the door, had a small #1 not spicy
and Ur frnd had small # 1 spicy
a our stupid waiter forgot to order U pork balls......
am I right?

[miss_crayon]

actually, my friend had a LARGE #1, i had a bowl of small noodles with pork balls. we both had non-spicy..but i did ask for the jar of chilli oil.
you're kinda right but kinda not. did you just read our tweets or what?

you're the guy behind us weren't you? with that girl with the LV bag.

[hellyeah08]

actually, my friend had a LARGE #1, i had a bowl of small noodles with pork balls. we both had non-spicy..but i did ask for the jar of chilli oil.
you're kinda right but kinda not. did you just read our tweets or what?

you're the guy behind us weren't you? with that girl with the LV bag.

no......I work there......LOL

[yoursyumiko]

Tried Chef Hung, it was not bad, but I wouldn't go again since too pricy for a beef noodle.
The best Taiwanese noodle I had would be the one on Kingsway and Joyce, next to London Drug.

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

Went to Chef Hung last night. Lined up for 30mins and I had the Beef spicy Noodle (#1 on the menu-forget what it was called) and I had the thin noodle with it. In addition, ordered a few appys such as Beef Tribe and Beef Wrap. The beef tribe was really tender and tasty. The beef wrap was decent. Nothing to rave about there. Then on to the beef noodle soup which I found the quality to be very good. The texture of the noodle was chewy and was cooked to perfection. The beef was very tender and not dry at all. The soup base was very tasty and to my amazement I wasn't thirsty at all after eating there. So I don't think they use much MSG or any at all compared to other noodle joints. I enjoyed the food very much and so did my other friend I went with. I would go back again. Lining up for 30mins isn't so bad since you are inside the mall. When you go there just think of quality over quantity. There portion is a bit smaller than most noodle joint but you get quality and freshness which I will take any day over quantity.

:thumbsup: sounds like a great experience

who ever said lau shan don is good must be high on crack or sth

their beef is dry as a mofo, salty as sea water

[ed99]

You convinced me Ed!
We should do a meet with the original guys

I went by today and it was busy! There was a line up at 2pm. But if it is worth the wait, :thumbsup:

Yeah I am down for a meet anytime!!:thumbsup: Just give me a holler!!! Being single now I have more free time now..LOL!!! ;)

[2damaxmr2]

beef noodle in Canada suck balls.