Siu S.

Came here to try their $25 double combo and it did not disappoint! For just $25, you get a full meal for two -- including hand-pulled noodles, a claypot dish, and a snack. The Lanzhou noodles had a great chewy texture and tasted super fresh. The claypot rice was warm, savory, and had that nice crispy bottom layer which made it extra satisfying. Portions are generous and the flavors feel very authentic and comforting -- like a home-cooked meal. It's a great budget-friendly option in Markham, especially if you're dining with a friend or partner. Definitely a hidden gem for cheap eats. Would recommend if you're craving noodles and claypot rice without spending too much!

Christine L.

Was recommended to try here from a friend for their $25 combo set for 2. This special is only available Mon to Thurs 11am-8:30pm. Opted for the beef brisket soup noodle instead of the dried mixed noodle. They served beef shank (not brisket) and it had tons of radish. Noodle texture was soso imo. Noodle were gummy so it might of been overcooked. Fried wonton was mediocre. The filling was some soft gewy filling which I personally didn't enjoy. Minced pork claypot rice was decent. It takes 20 minutes to prepare and it had the cripsy rice layer at the bottom if you like crunchiness. It even comes with a side of seaweed egg drop soup. Overall 3 stars for a honest review but can't complain for $25.

Allan C.

We saw on Instagram that they had a $25 Double Meal Set deal going on so we decided to come try it out. It's essentially 2 entrees + 1 appetizer and you get to pick which ones you want. I've attached an image of the different options available. We came in on a week day and honestly it was quite dead. They do have fantastic Bruce Lee art on the walls. The seating wasn't exactly too comfortable and the washroom was not very clean. Service can be slow at times because there was only 1 waiter. We choose the Classic Beef Noodle, Chicken & Mushroom Clay pot rice and the Cold Spiced Chicken. It also came with a Seaweed egg drop soup. The Classic beef noodle was very average. The beef wasn't seasoned very well and the noodles were a bit too soft. Honestly it was quite disappointing. However, the Cold Spiced Chicken and the Chicken & Mushroom Clay pot rice saved the meal! They were both so delicious especially the clay pot rice. The Cold Spiced Chicken was tender and spicy. It was really good but just a tad bit too oily for my liking. The seaweed soup was a bit bland but it was great to cut out the oiliness of the cold spiced chicken and clay pot rice. The clay pot rice on the other hand was seriously a 5/5 for me. I haven't had clay pot rice in a while so I may be bias but I can't think of a single thing I didn't like about it. The rice was cooked perfectly. The chicken was so tender and soft. And the layer of crispy rice at the bottom was so delicious and crunchy. The vegetables and mushroom were there... but I mean you can't really screw those up. The portion sizes were really good as well. For a place that has "Hand-pulled noodle" in their name, I am quite surprised that their clay pot rice is better than their noodles haha. I would definitely come back for their clay pot rice and I think this $25 double meal set is still a really fantastic deal. Also they only take cash or debit.

Stacey W.

Came here for a weekday breakfast, they have breakfast deals until 11:30am on weekdays. It is a great deal with combos of congee and a side for $7.75! There was a wide variety of items to choose from, congee, rice rolls, and a variety of snacks. We got a couple of congee and snack combos and also a couple of side orders of other things. The congee portions were gigantic, more than enough for two people to share and have their full. The fried dough was good too and big. Overall a great deal and good food, lots of options to choose from. Will need to come back to try their hand pulled noodles.

Winnie L.

Came on a Saturday night around 8 pm for dinner. We saw lots of posts about this restaurant on social media so wanted to try. Their $25 special for 2 is only available M-T until 8 pm. We wanted to order the rice clay pot but because it takes 20 minutes to make they stop serving the rice earlier. We ordered the meat sauce dry noodles, the spicy chicken, congee with fish slices and the Shanghai pan fried buns. The meat sauce noodles was decent with the noodle texture really good but the flavour was a bit lacking and needed to add their chili sauce which was also lacking flavour. The congee texture was very watery but the fish slices was very fresh and good. The spicy chicken was very tender but also lacked flavour. The pan fry buns was ok and juicy but the wrapper thickness was inconsistent although the flavour was decent. Gave 3 stars only for the price as taste would be 2 stars.

Paul L.

First time at Big Beef Bowl in Markham! I finally got to try their famous noodles and ordered the large Beef Offal with rice noodles--so flavorful and packed with meat. Great portions, great price. Can't wait to go back and explore more, especially their breakfast combo!

Michael T.

Got shrimp 肠粉。 it was pretty good. Wrapper was not too thin or too thick. There were bite sized shrimp present. Service was standard and nothing to complain about. The sauce paired nicely and wasnt too salty or sweet. The place was pretty packed around 8pm. I would come back to try their beef noodle soup.

Cecilia M.

Had a GREAT experience for my first visit here! Big Beef Bowl has their own menu PLUS a few pop-ups within their shop! It's really great that there are so many options inside one space. It is large and feels a bit like a food hall. Food is super tasty, and staff are very personable and helpful. I am a huge fan of soup noodles, and was eager to try! I loved the lamb soup boodle with extra thick noodles. Ask for scissors to help with the noodles. And the pan-fried soup dumplings are great too. HIGHLY recommend trying the Laksa, and Satay Skewers from Little Jakarta, too. Definitely will return to try more from all the different menus!

Carmen G.

Came to visit in the morning as it was leading into lunch time and noticed every table was having congee and rice rolls rather than their hand pulled noodle soup. I was intrigued and looked deeper into their menu and realized they open pretty early for breakfast. So you have the breakfast menu of cheap congee (porridge) and rice rolls if you're into that but also can get lunch during lunch hours of 11:30AM onwards if you're here for their hand pulled noodles. It gets quite busy here so it's a pretty quick meal. Not really a place for having deep conversations in. The servers seem to be always on the go since they're so busy. I always go for their meat sauce noodle which is dry without soup. I also enjoy the flat fat noodles the most since it gets all the sauce onto the noodles. Another must get for me is the san ji bao, since it's pan fried on the bottom, but has a juicy exterior with the meat. A great spot for some comfort food!

Deb P.

This is your quintessential bring your kids here Chinese restaurant! The decibel level is enough to blow your eardrums. LOL. Happy sounds. The food here is predictable: good quality beef, not too much fat, not salty, silky smooth hand pulled noodles enjoyed in a family environment. Prices are reasonable for this day and age. The shredded potatoes in chili oil and sesame oil were exceptional. The lamb skewers (not pictured) are a waste of time TBH.

Grace L.

First time visiting this place, we ordered five dishes , it is ok , service is great and fast, I would come back again try more other dishes !

Vivian L.

Located conveniently at Hwy 7 and Kennedy, the restaurant offers lots of yummy food from hand-pulled noodle to clay pot rice and snacks. The interior has a feel of the west, very casual and unique. The Shanghai Pan Fried Bun is dying for, the bottom is crispy, a mouth full of soup when having a bite. The hand-pulled noodles are made in house. The service is very prompt. Love the food here and will be back again.

Wynne L.

Even though this restaurant has quite a bit of seating, it was very busy during lunchtime. Also, this plaza is basically all restaurants, so parking may be hard to come by. We ordered Shanghai pan-fried bao, Chinese cured meat and sausage claypot rice. The table next to us had also ordered sang ji bao, and it turned out that the meat wasn't fully cooked. The server apologized, took back the dish, assured the customers that a new one was being made for them, and let them know that the manager was giving them a discount. That's really good customer service! Luckily, our bao was fully cooked. Perhaps a little overcooked, as the bottom of the bao was quite hard. I guess it's better to be safe than sorry. The bao was quite a bit smaller than we expected, though. For the claypot rice, we prefer it from the other restaurant in the plaza.