What is better than a hot steaming bowl of noodles and soup after a long day playing in the snow? Not much. It was one of those rare occasions that we get real snow in Big Bear. I had just gotten done snowboarding and I was seriously craving some pho or some ramen. I don't want to wait the 90+ min it would take to make it down the mountain so I searched Yelp to see what was available in Big Bear (the city). The first thing that caught my eye was the photos of the Taiwanese beef noodle soup. Now, I grew up eating this famous beef noodle soup so not only did I love the way it tastes, it also has layers of nostalgia for me. When you walk into the cute little restaurant, there isn't much to look at but the giant order screen is up front and enough seating for maybe 4-6 small groups of diners. I opted for a bowl of the beef noodle soup, a side of egg rolls and I also wanted popcorn chicken. My boyfriend wasn't super hungry so he ordered a side of rice and an extra side of noodles to go with the popcorn chicken. Good thing he didn't order anything more than that. The portion sizes were VERY generous. There was no way I was going to be able to eat all the beef in my bowl so I split my beef and some broth with my boyfriend. After both of us got our fill, we ended up taking about half the popcorn chicken home with us and realistically we should have taken the rest of the beef and broth I couldn't finish. I think in the future we will go in knowing that one bowl of beef noodles, plus the extra side of noodles (or two sides) would almost be enough for 3 people to split. I am very happy I found this place. The only thing I wish they had a better selection of is beverages. They only offer some canned Pepsi products and some alcoholic drinks. In summary, -[[HIGHLIGHT]]the service, ambiance, and the section of drinks was Meh.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] -prices were on the higher side -but the portions justify the price. -the egg rolls were boring, -the popcorn chicken was good -the sauce the chicken comes with was delicious -but the noodles are DEFINITELY worth going back for! read more

Save your money. I paid 70$ for two miso ramens 1 with an extra egg, 1 Pepsi and an order of spicy dumplings. The broth is very bland and taste like what you would get if you boil water and throw in some cheap miso paste. The chatsu was very overcooked and dry, and my bowl with "extra spicy", basically just amounted to an extra layer of chili oil. I cant even finish my bowl as its disgusting, it feels like im eating a bowl of oil with water. read more

Bear Noodle Bar - "Very spicy" means extra layer of oil with little to no extra spice. - Noodles Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

Ok I am impressed. I was not expecting this to be good, but I've been slowly changing my mind/expectations about food in BB!!! To be fair, I quickly went through the reviews and it seemed like the general consensus was that the ramen was not good so I ordered the popcorn chicken and spicy dumplings. The popcorn chicken was nice and crispy. Perfectly salted too. The spicy dumplings barely had any spice and are very gingery (which I love). Will be back next time I want a snack. Service is quick and friendly too. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Kind of has cafeteria vibes. Definitely more of a grab and go spot.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Bear Noodle Bar - girl dinner: popcorn chicken and Spicy Dumplings - Noodles Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

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More like a 3.5, but I'm rounding up. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Immediately was drawn in by the cute art on the window outside. Restaurant is cute and quaint. Love the mix matched wood panels and the tea fountain drinks.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]There was a constant stream of people coming and out, ordering and dining in.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] For where you're at, I can't say there's that much competition, but it's definitely a Taiwanese owned establishment and not a traditional ramen place like most people would expect, if it wasn't obvious from some of the menu offerings like popcorn chicken too. We got the Taiwanese Beef Noodle and shared it since we were snacking and traveling all day. It comes with tender beef topped with crisp veggies, served in their bone broth soup. Comes with a hard boiled egg (not the gooey seasoned ramen egg, but just a regular hard boiled egg), lots of corn and green onion. It is a rich, slightly sweet, slight spicy broth and the beef is tender. Noodles are the egg noodles, thinner and with a slight chew. Not bad. I can easily get this easily in the 626, but I'm glad there's variety in Big Bear too. read more

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Deliciousness in a bowl. Generous bowl of freshly cooked noodles in a pork broth with the most tender melt-in- your-mouth beef. Soup comes with scallions, crispy fried onions, and corn. Brian handled all areas of this restaurant-- food prep, taking orders, and cashier but you can place your order on the kiosk. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant is clean and there are plenty of tables to accommodate about 30 people.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] BNB is a hit in the Village. Thanks Brian!!! read more

Bear Noodle Bar - Taiwanese beef noodles - Noodles Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

This restaurant is great spot to get hot noodle soup during winter in Big Bear. Service type is quite simple through self service kiosk and payment is settled there too... Now, since the restaurant is more Taiwanese cuisine, the Ramen's noodle I got wasn't like thin Ramen noodles I have been eating. it was more like round thick one, nevertheless the taste was soooo good added it had generous protein portion while rice bowl had a 'great' tender of Braised Pork, this menu has also a generous portion. [[HIGHLIGHT]]There is no outdoor space at this place and the inside has more 'long table' than 4 persons table, so the options for lesser persons will be at high/bar chair.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Bear Noodle Bar - Creamy Miso Ramen w/ Pork - Noodles Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

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A decent ramen find in the mountains of Big Bear. Granted I've been spoiled by some pretty great ramen spots in the greater LA area and Gardena/Torrance areas - but the whisky shoyu was quite good as was the teriyaki rice bowl. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Fun atmosphere inside with music and cute painted murals.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Ordering was simple using the giant iPad like interface. Service was fine a bit fast food like. read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]We ordered our food at the kiosk and they were nice enough to allow our dogs inside from the rain.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Their food is mostly fusion and can tell they made their own modifications which were fine. The 2 stars is for the kiosk automatically adding in tip that we were unaware of. read more

The noodle bowls were delicious and the portions were generous. I was able to order a simple chicken noodle bowl with an egg for my picky kids, which they enjoyed. Unfortunately, they had run out of beef, but the chicken was still very good. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant had a cozy atmosphere, making for a pleasant dining experience.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The service was good, she was very nice. read more

I want to give credit to Big Bear for introducing its locals to some traditional Asian meals that are highly popular down the mountain. I was definitely excited to have tried this noodle bar. If you are a ramen lover and have enjoyed HiroNori, Ramen Mura, etc. this is what you should know: The ramen served here is not going to be authentic. The chashu is not the tender, carmelized pork that you get. My egg was hard boiled and cold. The broth was not rich and was a little thin in consistency. I imagined it as if it were my first attempt of making ramen at home. This is what I would get. I believe this is why it's called a "noodle bar" and not a ramen shop. There is room for improvement. I do not think you should be discouraged from trying their food at least once. I hear their sides are more popular and satisfactory. read more

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Delicious food, good service, variety menu, short waiting time, [[HIGHLIGHT]]clean restaurant[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]], kind staffs. read more

Bear Noodle Bar - Whisk Miso Ramen w/ Pork and Grilled Chicken Rice Bowl - Noodles Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

We went last night for dinner. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The place is clean and organized.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] When we got to the register, there's a self order machine. I'm impressed how they itemize the item to omit to fit to your preference. But overall we wouldn't come back. Here are the reviews for all the food we ordered: - Miso without spicy & green onion and with popcorn chicken @$19.75: The corn is so soft and tastes sour. It was bad. -Taiwanese beef noodle soup @$19.75: The meat was very chewy and the soup was too salty. -Garlic butter shrimp @$13.50: It was yummy read more

It was the only places that offered hot ramen soup in Big Bear and the portion of ramen was generous and delicious

It is not the best noodle or ramen, but consider this is big bears, it is good to introduce noodles to locals, service is rather slow though, ambiance is more like a normal day time restaurant, oldie musicv sometimes read more

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Upside The kiosk lets you customize your order The beef had an authentic Taiwanese taste Downside The soup was on the saltier side I ordered spicy but it wasn't spicy read more

Bear Noodle Bar - Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup - Noodles Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

The pictures of their food on their restaurant window is what made my family and I want to eat here! Soup was perfect for the super cold weather! This restaurant is a mix of Japanese and Taiwanese food. I was happy that they have a vegetarian menu available since I don't eat pork or red meat. Mostly ramen broth base is usually made with pork. My order ~ * Vegetarian Tofu Miso Ramen * Popcorn Chicken (to share) The broth was flavorful and portions were huge! I wasn't able to finish my food. The tofu was crisp and slight crunch when you bite into it. The hot chili oil added a nice kick to the broth. It doesn't look like they use ramen noodles, instead they use yakisoba noodles. The popcorn chicken pieces were big also. You can get dipping sauces on the side such as sweet chili sauce. How to order is at an order kiosk, and it's card only. I enjoyed the music they were playing, it was all 2010's era. read more

Bear Noodle Bar - Noodles Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

Tasty food. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Great ambience with welcoming staff.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] They handled the rush smoothly despite being small staff. read more

Bear Noodle Bar - Garlic Butter Shrimp - Noodles Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

The number of Asian restaurants is few and far between in Big Bear when compared to LA/OC, but this is a nice gem of a surprise we stumbled upon. You can either order with the staff or at the kiosk. Apparently you can ask to sample the broth, but we weren't aware of this when we placed the order as the staff of two were busy completing orders. We tried the Spicy Taiwanese and Non-Spicy Taiwanese Beef (the only difference being the chili oil they put in), Miso and Popcorn chicken. The Taiwanese beef had good flavor, not super strong but not light either. The beef was tender and not overly fatty. There were delicious, melt in your mouth pieces of tendon. AND it seemed like it was neverending! The Miso flavor was decent. Chasu was a bit on the leaner side. My son seemed to like it, so that was good enough for me. I'm more accustomed to the flavors of Shin Shen Gumi and Hiro Nori down the hill. Lastly, the popcorn chicken. It had a good amount of season, was fried perfectly and the pieces of chicken thighs were huge. Overall, this was a great find. We will definitely come back up when we're in Big Bear. read more

Bear Noodle Bar - Popcorn chicken - Noodles Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

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This is my second time coming to this place. I would definitely recommend if you're looking for a ramen place for lunch. Today I just got the chicken as an appetizer and it was so good and satisfied my cravings. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambiance is nice and there is a decent amount of seating.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Overall service is good and the place is cleanly.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I 100% would recommend I will be coming back. read more

Bear Noodle Bar - Crispy popcorn chicken - Noodles Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

She absolutely crushed it. I had the non-spicy Taiwanese noodle soup, and my girlfriend ordered the miso ramen. Both were packed with flavor and seriously good. We'll definitely be coming back read more

Bear Noodle Bar - Non-spicy Taiwanese noodle soup Ramen noodles - Noodles Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

The ramen was good and tasted fresh, perfect for the cold weather. Ordering was easy and convenient, you can either use the machine or order directly with a person, which I appreciated. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant was clean and the staff were friendly.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Even during a busy lunch rush, we received our food within a reasonable amount of time. Bowls are around $20, which felt fair for the quality and location. We're definitely coming back when we're in Big Bear again read more

Bear Noodle Bar - Miso Ramen w/ Grilled Chicken - Noodles Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

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If you into ramen this is a must stop for ramen lovers the food is amazing and very flavorful the service is quick and staff is friendly and [[HIGHLIGHT]]the restaurant is clean[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Bear Noodle Bar - Whiskey Shoyu - Noodles Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

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The food is great. If you are looking for Asian dishes while visiting Big Bear, you will not be disappointed.

I'm so psyched to see a noodle bar on this super popular street so I had to try it. They had an easy to understand menu and small selection of beer and even offers soju! Had the popcorn chicken , whiskey and miso ramen. All of them customizable and hit the spot. They offer some chili oil as condiment and that's highly recommended. The Taiwanese beef noodles was what I wanted the most . It was decent but a let down due to wrong and also too lean cut of beef, was more like trying to make it closer to ramen . Still appreciate this place here and yes it's a tour of Korean, Taiwanese cuisine but still a great stop read more

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Not good the ramen is just like salt and water and it's too expensive .I would not recommend

I totally freaking LOVE this place! I always get the TOFU RAMEN BOWL and it is always amazing and such a hearty affordable portion! The customer service is amazing and they always go above and beyond to ensure you have all the sauces and goodies you need to enjoy your nummies read more

First thing I want to say is Christian is employee of the year. She is at the register, cooking, cleaning. She's doing it all, all while having a friendly demeanor. We've been here twice and have been very happy each time. Considering its only been Christian behind the counter each time, service was pretty quick. Hope I got her name right. read more

Solid spot! We tried some vegetarian options, and they were surprisingly hearty and flavorful. Definitely enough to feel full and satisfied. Everything went smoothly, and we enjoyed our time there. read more

Bear Noodle Bar - Vegetarian soup and rice - Noodles Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

Now I understand why it's called BARE noodle bar! You are better off making your over the stove ramen packet noodles, at least that one comes with some sort of seasoning. read more

It's 35° right now with a storm coming and it's the perfect ramen weather! The miso ramen with pork was so rich and belly warming that I was ready for a nap right after lol. We also tried the butter garlic shrimp, tokoyaki, spicy wonton, and popcorn chicken with a side of rice and they were all tasty! The portions were very generous! Free water station next to the counter too! Someone was also walking around asking if anyone needed anything else and offering to wipe tables down. Very attentive. You order at the counter or the automated kiosk. It was very busy when we came in but we still got our food within 15 minutes. There were 3 long tables that seats 6, a couple high tables, and counter seating around. We were able to fit 6 adults and 3 toddlers at our table as there were 2 available toddler high chairs and an extra chair we got from the corner. Centrally located in the heart of the village. Parking can be a little tricky sometimes but we got lucky on the street behind the restaurant and just walked around. read more

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Not authentic ramen at all. I honestly wouldn't even call it ramen. The broth is sooo greasy. Hardly has noodles. I don't know. I've been to several other ramen places and all of them are far better than this one. Plus the service here is pretty much order and come pick up your food from the counter (yes even if you're dining in) and they still have the audacity to ask for tip. read more

The food was great! Takoyaki tasted better than the one I ate in Osaka. Popcorn Chicken and Ramen noodles were legit. I'm glad they have a restaurant like this in Big Bear. read more

The store opened later than 11:00am, and when we came in the server had AirPods in and didn't greet customers. There was also no explanation about how to place an order. The whole experience felt unorganized and not very welcoming. read more

Second time having ramen from this place. We had it delivered and it was fantastic. Expertly pancakes so nothing spilled. Well labeled since we got both veg and meat ramen. read more

Bear Noodle Bar - Noodles Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

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Very good ramen. Really recommend if you come to big bear village ! Will come again when I come back to Big Bear ! read more

Bear Noodle Bar - Noodles Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

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Parking in this area can get pretty tricky during the busy season, but it's never been much of a hassle if you don't drive though the village. The ambiance is relaxed. There's a kiosk where you can place an order or go to the counter and place it with a person. The kiosk was pretty easy, the display was large and self explanatory. The food was great. The spicy wontons weren't as spicy as I usually get, but they were delicious! Loads of garlic and vinegar flavor. The ramen was good and my husband liked his rice plate. The portions are pretty generous, my husband though his bowl could have been bigger...but he's a giant. The prices aren't too bad considering their location and quality of the food. The staff was super friendly and they kept the place tidy by picking up dishes frequently. I'm so happy there is a good ramen spot on the mountain for when I need something warm and filling. read more

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I was surprised to find a place like this in Big Bear. Came with some friends for an afternoon snack and had the popcorn chicken and the spicy wontons. Service was a little slow for the amount of people in the restaurant but everything was made hot and fresh. The spicy wontons are some of the best I've had (comparing to others like Din Tai Fung and Northern Cafe). The popcorn chicken had a unique umami flavor and was moist. I'd absolutely recommended coming here! We got a ton of food (see photo) for only $25 read more

Bear Noodle Bar - Popcorn Chicken - Noodles Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

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the food taste horrible, not authentic what so ever. The noodles are extremely doughy and they taste really bad. If you want good ramen don't come here. Would never come here again, I left still hungry. read more

Bear Noodle Bar - Noodles Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

Stopped in for a midday snack or spicy wontons and popcorn chicken. Very reasonably priced and so delicious! Everything came out fresh and piping hot. read more

Bear Noodle Bar - Spicy wontons and popcorn chicken - Noodles Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

Came here with a large group of friends after our big bear trip! Was surprised to find an asian noodle shop in the area!! I got the beef noodle soup and the popcorn chicken. The soup of the beef noodle soup was pretty good and had lot of flavors. The noodles itself were alright but the beef was super tender! The consensus from my friends was the beef noodle soup was the best out of the different noodles that they got. The popcorn chicken was a bit dry and tough to eat. The service was really good and the staff were friendly. We were a big group but they were able to quickly take all our orders and bring out the food in a fast timely manner. Although it is a self seating type of place and you bus your own tables, the staffed made sure to come out and check in to see of we needed anything! Overall, for the big bear area, it's a decent option if you want asian food. read more

Bear Noodle Bar - Noodles Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

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