The perfect blend of authenticity and welcomeness can be a hard thing to find in a local Chinese food restaurant. The comfort of home along with the true taste of the East is an adventure in itself to find and experience. 5 Noodles on Dundas effectively provides this balance with their customer service, delicious food, and affordable costs.
Firstly, 5 Noodles delivers a pleasing customer service experience. Coming in you are welcomed and seated by a friendly face - I was greeted by a nice young man by the name of Erick - and your order is taken quite nicely and efficiently. After ordering you enjoy Miso soup and a drink - your food is ready quickly, but with care. The employees complete a welcome dining experience that makes you want to return for more.
Secondly, the food is both authentic and filling. They say with Chinese food that you get hungry right after eating - not here. The exquisite flavors of the Dan Dan noodles, along with the perfect amount of beef, seasoning, and vegetables create an explosion of tastes in your mouth - a feeling comparable to that of being blessed by God himself, or getting Bryan Cranston's autograph at a grocery store or something. Replicating this at home is simply not possible - only those who enter the premises of this building on Dundas may experience this as well.
Finally, the food is very affordable. Me, being a struggling veterinarian, oftentime finds it hard to get a good meal for a good price. However, the sheer affordableness of the above mentioned culinary experience you will go through, combined with the smiling employees, makes 5 Noodles on Dundas a top-tier place of munching and crunching on some Chinese food.
In conclusion, the combination of service, food, and price make for a homey yet real Chinese experience that I very much reccomend you bring your family, or boss, or date to. If I was on death row I would request food from here as my last meal. I've been to China twice, and have eaten in the hidden cabins of Mount Wutai - 5 Noodles on Dundas, however, is the only restaurant that comes close to the feeling of China,...
Read moreMy wife and I stumbled across this restaurant and decided to try it out. Parking is simple enough because the restaurant is located inside an office building 🏢. But parking is easy and the restaurant is simple to get to after you park.
It is owned and operated by a hard working female owner who is extremely friendly and helpful. This is a local mom and pop business folks and they do deserve our support because the food is homemade and the flavours and textures are satisfying 😃.
Man oh man .. the braised beef on rice 🍚 is like a heavenly hardy and filling stew. The textures of the potatoes 🥔 and carrots are wonderful. The beef is delicious 🤤 and it melts in your mouth. This is already my fav dish !!!
The spicy shredded chicken was delightful. The chicken tasted perfectly cool and refreshing and then the spicy 🌶️ note kicks in with a nice 👍 flavour.
The Dan Dan noodles were enjoyable. The sauce is consistent and the noodles were cooked perfectly. The dish was executed very well ✅.
Both the braised beef rice dish and the Dan Dan noodles are paired with an egg drop miso type soup as well.
The owner is wonderful and very hard working and she enjoys what she does.
I will definitely 💯 be back to try more dishes very soon 😃.
Drop in and give them a try and then please 🙏 let us know what your thoughts 💭 are.
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Read moreGot the Dandan noodles and a side of spring rolls. I will caveat that since I'm allergic to peanuts, the dish didn't taste as it normally would. Overall the noodles had a good kick of spice, the ground beef wasn't dry, and the noodles had a nice texture. Not sure if the Sichuan peppercorns were present since the classic numbing sensation didn't happen (for me anyway). It was overall okay.
The side has 5 spring rolls and a dollop of plum sauce on a plate. They are not made in-house, but store-bought and then fried on site. I had hoped for a more unique and handmade taste but I appreciated their honesty, and they keep costs down this way. I suspect that their wontons are also store-bought but communication was difficult due to a language barrier.
There is a ramp outside for wheelchair users but the store does not have powered doors. No washroom inside at all, for abled or disabled people.
Overall a nice hole in the wall resto for homestyle...
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