43 William St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6Z9, Canada
Located in Ottawa's historic ByWard Market, just steps from the Rideau Centre and the Andaz, Marriott and Westin hotels. Le Mien is Ottawa premiere Chinese hand pulled noodle restaurant. The portion sizes are huge, the noodles tender and the broth is served steaming hot after being simmered for 8 hours.
Cute little hand pulled noodle shop in the heart of the ByWard Market. The service was quick and friendly. I had the hand pulled beef noodle with pickled cabbage and added an egg (not pictured). The noodle portion is very generous, unfortunately the same cannot be said about the beef. Overall, I enjoyed the meal but wished the broth was more flavorful. I would likely return here on my next Ottawa trip but only after trying the other beef noddles places in the city.
Always wanted to try hand pulled noodles and this spot is a great spot to try it. Service was on point. They explained the menu very good to me. Tasty broth, noodles and beef.
One of the best noodles I had recently! Flavorful but not greasy broth and slightly chewy noodle with perfect gluten development bring this signature dish together so well! The menu is not long but I have tried two appetizers so far, they are both good (seaweed potato and mushroom). Just be aware that the portion size is so generous that I feel bad for not being able to finish the medium portion🥲
4 of us came to this place, all of us ordered different things on the menu, and we were all impressed. It's the kind of place that doesn't need any more 5 star reviews but I have to because it's soon good. Definitely worth coming here to try an amazing broth, and very "different" hand made noodles.
I like everything here. Their hand pulled noodles soup tastes so good. Very generous portion with reasonable price. Here, they have 3 sizes for you to choose. Even all of us ordered small size bowls of noodles, can’t finish it. Their hand pulled noodles is the star, springy soft texture, better than Japanese ramen for me. We don’t dare to try Chinese Mala flavour but their meat soup still got Szechuan pepper taste. Surprising to see so clear soup but taste so flavourful. Service is fast and speak fluent English. You can see many Westerns love to eat spicy mala hand pulled noodles here. Their Hand Pulled dried noodle bean sauce and meat is also delicious…..suitable for people who can’t tolerate with spicy foods.
Fantastic spot for noodle lovers! The portions are incredibly generous, ensuring you leave fully satisfied. The noodles are fresh, and the flavors are rich, making it a great value for the price. Beyond the food, the staff is warm and welcoming, adding to the positive experience. Located conveniently in the heart of ByWard Market, it is easy to access whether you're a local or a visitor.
We came here twice and it is by far the most authentic 蘭州拉麵 I’ve had in the past few years. Food is served in big portions. Their staff is very attentive: great service. I felt very welcomed and cared for. Overall atmosphere was great as well, the chefs making noodles in the front was amusing to watch. Would definitely come again and bring friends along.
The pulled noodles were perfectly made to taste and texture. We ordered a large and it was huge. It was like 2.5 portions, lots of extra noodles. The beef noodle soup was very flavourful. We also got the noodle with black bean sauce, which was also very tasty. Overall, the service and ambiance were great.
Je nai vraiment rien de négatif à dire, je suis arrivé au restaurant avec aucune attente et jai été satisfait par tout ce que jai eu ! La soupe est vraiment très bonne, et les pâtes fraîches font toute la différence. On voit rapidement quils ont de lexpérience et du savoir-faire dans leur cuisine ! Vraiment un incontournable pour tous ceux qui aiment les soupes asiatiques.
First off, service is amazing!! My only disappointment was the vegetarian noodle option. Theres only one veggie option. It was just not that great; the broth was lacking a nice flavour. I barley ate my meal.
After a year, I returned to this noodle place, and Im thrilled to say it remains just as incredible as I remembered. The noodles were, as always, perfectly cooked al dente, with just the right amount of bite. The staffs warm and welcoming demeanor hasn t changed. The portion sizes remain generous, and the quality of the food is consistently exceptional. The prices are still very reasonable for the quality and portion size offered. This visit was another unforgettable experience, and I can confidently say this noodle spot is not just a restaurant but a reliable comfort food destination. I ll continue to return in the years to come!
The noodles here are hearty with a perfectly chewy texture that feels incredibly fresh and satisfying every time. The service is always top-notch and impressively fast, I dont have to wait long before I can start enjoying my meal.
Good handmade hearty noodles w/ nice and chewy texture. Soup broth is delicious. Service is good and fast. Pretty good value too.
Have had multiple visits over the last few years and this place never disappoints! The portions are large and flavourful, while the service is always friendly, attentive and efficient.
Huge servings! The noodles taste really good. The service was excellent..
This noodle shop is amazing, I tried it for the first time recently, and I know Ill be coming back again. Service, food, and atmosphere were all amazing!
Authentic western Chinese style craft noodle bar, unlike any others in Ottawa. Le Mien offers hearty, tasty, hand stretched noodles made onsite (you can watch the chef making noodles it s an eye opener!) . What makes them unique is the broth, made with real ox bones and beef shanks, it is authentic to the taste and warms up your soul on a cold winter day. This place is always packed with young people, so you know the food is good and price is right. Portion is HUGE, small size is more than enough for 2 ladies. Highly recommend!
Great food, good service and generous portions. Will definitely come back.
The food is delicious and the service is excellent. !
Without doubt one of the best noodle restaurants in the region.
Great good, specially for when it s chilly outside
I was pretty let down by this restaurant. I d been looking forward to trying it for years but was severely underwhelmed. The noodles are gorgeous and tasty and the serving size is large (size small pictured) however the broth lacks flavour. It tastes like hot water with chilli oil added. I can t imagine what it would ve tasted like without the chilli. I don t love noodles enough to eat a flavourless base. It s too bad it s not more flavourful. I d skip it if you were hoping for a tasty soup.
If you love pulled noodles in a rich flavorful broth, you must try Le Mein across from the Byward Market. Fantastic portions and absolutely delicious. I had the hand pulled beef noodle with pickled cabbage. There were seven of us and the staff were quick to serve us and incredibly friendly. We will definitely be returning.
Minging fatty beef in oversized ridiculous bowls, inedible.
Great service, great vibe, decent price for great food
Service was quick and attentive, great atmosphere and food was amazing! The portions are huge and the soup was savoury. First time customer, and will definitely be returning again!
There are five kinds of noodles to choose from. Not only beef and pork, but also vegetarian favorites. Each noodle is rich in flavor, the meat is fresh, and there are many side dishes to share with friends. Very authentic Chinese food, I will definitely come often:
The staff are warm and attentive, always smiling. The noodles are large and delicious. I have been here many times and I like them very much. Will come more often!
Great service and high-quality, generous portions of food. My wife and I come here every time we visit Rideau Centre. Its an amazing place. We used to think it was a waste to order two ramen bowls because of too much food, but now we order one big bowl and another appetizer to share. I highly recommend this place.
1. Beef noodles and pickled cabbage noodles are not outrageous, but the medium bowl size must be shared by two people; 2. There is nothing to say about the taste of pickled cucumbers, but the taste of braised food is average; 3. The Roujiamo has bad reviews. The meat is too thin and the cake is too hard. 4. WeChat payment is not allowed. In short, noodles and pickles are fine.
Very good and fresh
Absolutely genuine, Went there on a whim without any expectations, we were immediately greeted by one of the nicest waitress ever encountered. Not only she greeted us with a smile but was very quick to seat us down and bring us menus. As for the food simply delicious traditionnal as it should be, not overly spicy and very fresh. Prices are also very fair and paying is quick and easy. 10/10 would recommend. They are definetely gonna see us back often.
What a place! Come try hand pull noodles, you wont be disappointed! The broth is flavourful, the portions are really big! Service is fast. No reason to not come try their food!
If you ever go to Ottawa, take a trip to the Byward Market @ this Chinese Bistro which serves different types of noodles made at home by the chefs on site. The portions are generous and the soup broths are very tasty. In my opinion, the original large soup broth with noodles with 2 starters can serve up to 2 adults with 2 small children. My favorite soup broth on the menu is braised beef. Congratulations # the whole Le Mine team! With pleasure, Missy A.
The noodles taste amazing, and I can vouch that this is the best ramen Ive had in Canada. Moreover, it is the Chinese restaurant with the best service attitude in Canada. Everyone serves customers with a smile. I have eaten almost all the pasta and side dishes on the menu, and not once did I fail. The ingredients are fresh and clean to the naked eye! Oh, right! If you can tolerate spicy food, you must try the chili oil in this restaurant. It is not very spicy, but very fragrant. I have already bought two bottles to take home.
When I came to the store, I felt like I was back home. The noodles were cooked very strong and the soup had a rich flavor. It had been simmered for a long time. The service from the waiters was great and they would patiently listen to our requests.
Nice noodle shop, good value. You can see the chefs pulling the noodles from the window.
good was delicious, so quick and service was amazing:) definitely will be back!
Very tasty, homemade noodles! You can watch the pasta being made if you want.
This place has to be my favorite restaurant in Ottawa! Soup and noodles are consistently amazing, broth is some of the most flavorful Ive ever had, reasonable prices and the portions are perfectly filling. Definitely a must try!
Delicious Chinese noodle restaurant a must-try. Outstanding service surpasses local favourites.
La Mien was recommended to us by our cousins when they learned that we are visiting Ottawa. We ordered for traditional hand-pulled beef noodle and hamburger pork. It was soo good. The noodles were chewy and vey tasty. The soup was very comforting as well. Definitely worth the visit in ByWard Market.
Ottawas Most Authentic Chinese Lanzhou Ramen, Period! Vegetarian options: Golden Mushroom Food : 5/5 |
Healthy food with great price.
Fresh hand pulled noodles, huge portions for the price, and attentive staff.
Excellent hand pulled noodles in the heart of ottawa! Noodles were perfectly cooked in a delicious broth. Service was very fast ~5 minutes from ordering to getting our food. We sat outside and could see the chef hand-pulling the noodles through the window, it was really cool. We got the traditional beef noodle soup but they have a vegetarian noodle soup option. Portions were very big and reasonably priced, we got a small soup and it was more than enough for dinner. Would definitely come back again!
Service was slow, but food was ok
Service was really quick and the concept is really cool to see the noodles be prepared right in front of you. The food was a bit underwhelming for my taste - not enough beef in the soup and a bit more expensive than most noodle soup shops in Ottawa.
I loved the food, the plates are really big and the price is very good for it. The staff is very nice and servicial. Totally recommended !
The noodles were excellent and the service was really good. The staff is kind,
Great food and good place to go if you d like high quality noodles. Still I wish for plenty more water
Very good noodle and service. But limited tables.
Food was amazing and noodles are fresh and prepared in front of people. The only issue was that the chef kept tapping the noodles on the table and made me jump everytime!
Every time we come to Ottawa we eat here. The broth and noodles are spectacular! Good service and friendly staff. If you want a good bowl of soup and noodles this is the place.
The noodles done on place are very filling, take a medium size unless you want to share. Broth is very much on the clear side, but the oil they have on the side to add is one of the best i tasted, enjoy some. If you have leftover the next day it will taste better, just like potato salad. I have to say, I hate when on the menu picture there is something that is extra, like the egg in the soup, that you see in the menu, with a price, is extra. Like seeing a picture of a 3$ cheese burger, but only the server tells you the bread is another 3$!
Very delicious, thank you for making our visit memorable on the food part!!
Very authentic northwest China noodles. Try the side dishes too!
asked for no onion and coriander but still came in my noodle
The noodle soup is no good, mushroom okay, egg is good. Price okay for apps.
Wow!! The quality and taste of the food is amazing !!!
Excellent food, hand pulled noodles, and large portions. Clean restaurant & good service.
The texture of the noodles here is just perfect. I chose the San Xi (3 small) size of noodles. To be honest I never had noodle from this region of china but I am very impressed. The broth is so fresh and yummy. The beef slices taste great too. Altogether I give it a 4.5/5, which rounds up to 5/5.
THE BEST CHINESE NOODLES and broth I have ever had in any city in Canada! A perfect afternoon in the market atmosphere with the jazz playing in the square, a cool breeze on the patio, and mesmerized by watching your noodles hand pulled just for you!
First and certainly not the last visit. Watching noodles being pulled fresh is amazing. Broth was so flavourful. Really appreciated the depth of flavours. Be cautioned the small can feed 2. Just returned home from a second visit. Amazing service and food. You just gotta eat here!!
Various specifications of ramen are pulled on site, with good soup, enough meat, and big bowls; good service, taking the initiative to bring scissors and small bowls...; the atmosphere is good, there are many customers, and there is a lot of people, including the crackle of the ramen master shaking the noodles. , thick human fireworks.
The vegetarian dish unfortunately had very little flavour
Extremely tasty! Wonderful service! S size soup bowl could be too much for one! We couldn eat all, unfortunately... But it was so delicious!! FiY - you could order M or L size soup for 2 persons and share it, having 2 additional plates for you. Great thanks for the team!
Great place and amazing food! Me and my boyfriend came here for a small dinner date and got served by Ally. She was so sweet and bright! Great place for talks and yums!
Not bad
Excellent homemade noodles, powerful, delicious soup, huge portion Very friendly Great to see how the noodles are made, real craftsmanship
Delicious food, good service. For people who want to save money, I recommend that they have water served as well.. no need to order additional drinks. There is seating both outside and inside. The seats inside are warm. As for the noodles, if its a beef bowl, there are sizes to choose from. For women, a S bowl will make you feel full. For other noodles, there are no bowl sizes to choose from. Approximately size M only.
We went here for a late lunch, to try out their freshly made noodle soup. We were seated promptly, and was attended to very quickly. We settled for the beef sliced noodle soup and the braised beef noodle soup. The soup was delicious. The restaurant is very clean and had a great ambience. The staff are very friendly and quick, very courteous.
The best Chinese noodle restaurant in Ottawa, with first-class service!
The food was amazing! Unexpectedly good service, the portion was so big it reminded me of 2019! The photos I attached to this shows the actual food-it was only medium size! Best restaurant ever.
Really authentic Lanzhou Ramen. Reasonable price
Dropped by for a take out.
On the scorching day I visited, the dry noodles were ideal as they kept me from sweating too much.
Great soup great price. Need I say more?
My order was wrong, but it was a combination of my accent and the person taking the order. Enjoyed what we got though. Popular place.
A friend of mine recommended me this place, but I wasnt expecting such a good experience. The food was great and the staff provided us with the best service we ever had in Canada. I really recommend it. Reasonable price and a big portions.
The best experience with the Vegetarian Noodle! Actually, I am not a vegetarian, but this kind of mild flavor is my favorite!
Delicious noodle soups!!! We highly recommend
Our first meal 1 hour after checking into our hotel after driving all day from NYC for my husband doing the marathon this weekend. The service was excellent, and the food was AMAZING!!!! Watching them make the noodles is so fun. The broth for my signature meat dish was exactly what I was looking for. Lighter and more clean. My husband loved his pork bowl. More rich in broth. He loved his. We both loved what we ordered. Order a SMALL! The bowls are massive. Love it!!!! Were coming back!
Great place. Very fresh noodles and great broth/flavour. Friendly service. Hot is not hot, so ask for some spice on the side.
A very good place to stop by and try, very warm place with nice service and delicious food! They have a cute patio in the summer time too! Recommend the braised beef tendon noodle!
Best Chinese noodles I had in Ottawa
Service was so good, the employees were very nice and welcoming. The food is absolutely amazing with great prices. Definitely eat here again!
It is absolutely best noodle in Ottawa. Authentic, hand made, great service. Very impressive!
Best Chinese hand crafted noodle soup in our city!
The broth is so flavourful and light at the same time. I love the texture of these noodles so much, I ve never been disappointed here.
I got there by chance and I don t regret it! The noodles are excellent, the quantities generous and homemade.
We ordered the beef tendon and traditional beef noodle soup. This is a great spot! Delicious food, the beef was tender and the broth was so flavourful! The portions are HUGE! Our server was lovely, she spent time explaining different parts of the menu with us, we didnt have to wait long for the food and we enjoyed observing the noodles being pulled. You should check this place out! Well be back for sure!
This place is incredible. I couldnt get over the portion sizes, and Im a big boy. A medium was more than enough! The staff were super friendly and had a great energy to them. Very chill. I would highly recommend this place for your next outing. Its definitely my new favorite noodle place in town.
They made it fresh. I ve been to Lanzhou to try their noodles, now, you can try lanzhou noddles here in Ottawa. So authentic. After you order it, they make the noodle right away. Since everybody order the different size and style of the noddles, they have to make it individually. Super friendly customer service and nice atmosphere.
The best noodles I have ever tried... they are worth every cent...
Dropped by around 16h on Sunday. No waiting and smoothly served my order (beef noodle, three xi). As it is stated on its introduction on google maps, HUGE portion. I ordered medium size noodle and very satisfied portion and simple yet deep tasty broth. Strongly recommended for anyone hungry looking for a good slurp.
Amazing place, the service was great and the food was amazing. The bowls are very big and you will definitely be full after. The spicy bowls are not that spicy though.
The food was really nice (the noodles had lots of flavour), the server was really nice, and the overall atmosphere was perfect for social gatherings.
The noodle soup was delicious. I like that you can see them in the restaurant window making the noodles. Interesting craftsmanship. Like that they have an outdoor terrace. Wish they also sold sofa water and cranberry juice. I m diabetic and could only have Zero or Diet Coke.
Incredibly GENEROUS portion! Rich bone broth and homemade noodles. Highly suggested!!
Good service but the food is mediocre. Large soup base, 4 thin slices of beef and a good bunch of MSG. Overpriced for what it is. But the server was cutie.
The taste is very good, the service is also very good, the bowl is super big
Pretty busy place for lunch, noodles are good, though you might find chunks of unpullsd noodles. Get the extra large bowl and share between two people.
For my first experience of hand pulled noodles I am pleasantly surprised. It was excellent! The positive point is that you can really see the chef preparing the pasta. The portions are really generous. The waitresses are very kind and smiling. Despite our not very good English, our waitress took the time to explain the dishes to us. I highly recommend this little restaurant.
Big portions and super yummy, I had so much left over that. I got to take home. Totally recommend sitting down for a meal if you can Food
Good food, great portions. Friendly service. Fair price.
Massive portions but the food is delicious! Best broth and ingredients are fresh and tasty. Highly reccomend to drop in if youre in the area
Best noodles in town!!! Ive been there a couple of times and Ive never been disappointed! Its yummy yummy
An excellent choice for handmade noodles in Ottawa. We were attracted by the cook pulling the dough and almost magically making to appear strings and strings of noodles right in front of our eyes. The flavor and combinations of the family size portions were simply delicious.
Delicious soups. hand pulled noodles
Best noodle in town.
This place is awesome. The bowls are huge and the hand made noodles are delicious. Totally recommend and will return the next time I am in Ottawa.
This is a fantastic chinese noodle restaurant with northwestern China s style e.g Lanzhou extended noodles. Sufficient amount with delicious noodle soups, reasonable price, very tested flavours and assorted varieties as well as moderate salt as spice that promotes health and mores nutrition are my reasons of strongly recommending to my friends to enjoy in the restaurant. Do not miss this great noodles! I believe you will return once you eat here!
Consistently great. Freshly made noodles and great broth.
The noodle was probably the best Beef noodle soup I had for this kind of traditional Chinese noodles. The soup was excellent with its own hot pepper oil. And the noodle ( 3rd, and Joyce) was both great. I was amazed.
Craft noodles but tasteless. Noodle soup lacks flavour overall. Left half of my bowl behind.
Properly the best Chinese hand pull noodle in Ottawa!
Simply delicious! Very great and fast service and the food is super tasty. One of my favourite places in Ottawa.
Overall food was pretty good and atmosphere was pretty boisterous. The place itself is somewhat small, so the lineup was all around the entrance and extended outside. In terms of service, the waiter was responsive, however when asking about whether anything had peanuts, he would only reply we cannot guarantee anything doesnt have peanuts, and while I understand thats PR speak, I asked them to just let the chef know and they kept refusing to do that for a while until eventually they agreed to let the chef know.
BIG NOODS, OK HAMBURG, VERY FULL; AWESOME
The staff is very kind, attentive and the service is efficient. The pasta is homemade. We loved our evening, we will come back, thank you very much!
The broth is refreshing and the portions are big. I like the texture of the noodles, but the meat was just okay. The staff was friendly.
The only Chinese noodles place in ottawa i gusse. I enjoyed the process of making handpulled noodles by the chef. Choosing the thickness of the noodle is great experience. The soup is clean but very flavorful. Pickle cabbage on the side is mandatory to me. Note: the portion is huge. So if you not sure how much you can eat, just start with small.
The best noodle place ever that Ive tried before.. Highly recommend. Food
I didn t expect that I could eat more authentic ramen in Ottawa than in Toronto. It s amazing!
Fast and efficient service Dishes with fresh produce, well seasoned and the meat is tender Reasonable price Information the menu is summary 5 or 6 broths
Noodles are very tasty! Flavor is amazing!
Hidden gem at Byward Market! The proportions are huge for the price you pay and the food was delicious. It was a cold foggy day when we went so it definitely hit the spot. Will be returning!
Outstanding!! All of it! Ambiance, service and food!!! It s a must experience. Simple but worth it! The broth is incredible. The hand-crafted noodles were amazing! Food
Best!!!
Must try if you are visiting here. The food and service are amazing.
The food was awsome and the waiters-waitresses were all very nice. It was a little packed but everything was great :)
My first 5 star on food! I love this place. Amazing portions, fresh noodles, and broth to die for. Come here and have a bowl of soup, you will not be disappointed
Reasonable price when considering that it is in downtown ! Good broth with giant amount ! I ordered a small size noodle but it was huge Food
Simple menu (only around 4 main items). Hand pulled noodles. Great quality broth.
Big tasty pho. The one in the picture is a medium size Food
very delicious . highly recommend
The most fantastic noodle spot in town! I m usually cautious with the spots around the touristy ByWard market, but Le Mien is definitely an exception. Today we skipped the noodle soup and indulged on the appetizers let me describe. The edamame salad is crisp, crunchy, fresh with the right amount of acid and a soft spice touch just pure perfection. The mushroom salad gives away nutty notes, with a light earthy aftertaste and a very refreshing base flavour just a fantastic lunch treat if you don t want to overeat and still want plant-based protein. I would say both salads are great options for a low calorie vegan diet. The burger is amazing, melts in your mouth and full of flavour just perfection. The spot gets busy during lunch time, but they will always try to find a seat for you. The service is fast and super friendly.
The location is right next to the market. The hand made noodle will blow your mind with its authentic noodle soup. The appetizers or small dishes are also very nice to try as well.
Excellent noodles in very generous dishes. The small cup is already very large. Both the pulled beef and the beef tendon are good. There are seats outside and inside. In the window you can see the chef preparing the pasta for the noodles.
Must try noodles!!! You have to go if youre in Ottawa.
Delicious noodles, enormous portions, best service ever by Allie, thank you. Highly recommend it Food
Hand made noodles are chewy and fresh. Love the bustling Asian atmosphere. The staff are welcoming and efficient. Meals arrive within minutes. Be warned, the bowls are enormous. For light eaters consider sharing. Also, loved the edamame. Loved it so much I brought my son there the next evening.
DELICIOUS ramen! Our second time here. So good, especially the beef noodle soup. I ordered the vegetarian this time and it was not half as good as the beef noodle. Vegetarian options: It wasnt that tasty.
Pretty much perfection. The service is fast, efficient, and nice. The kitchen is totally open and adds to the energy of the place. And then the food... seriously one of the greatest blessings in Ottawa. The broth is the most delicious savoury and salty liquid from heaven. The tender, thin sliced beef is amazingly flavourful and just... beefy. And the noodles are flawlessly tender and amazing. Pretty much a perfect bowl honestly. If you are looking for a bowl of noodles thats truly authentic but also just straight up good: this is it. These guys clearly take pride in what theyre doing and they do it well. One of the best bowls of beef noodle soup Ive had, in Canada or China. Bless. It.
Great spot in the byward for noodles - large portions and tasty broth as well. We went on a Sunday afternoon as a group of 5 and service was quick. I recommend the traditional hand-pulled noodles with beef.
The price is worth the quantity but the food wasn t as flavourful as we were hoping. Very filling though, would go there if I was starving
Rarely have I had such a good soup. The pasta is freshly prepared by hand in the open kitchen.
Very fresh hand made noodles.
One of the best liquid based meals Ottawa has to offer! Place is often packed, soup bowls come the size of your sink, they let you do takeout. Yerm!
We were greeted warmly as we entered the restaurant which was very clean and the overall atmosphere was a lovely one. The wait staff were attentive and friendly and the food was a definite highlight affordable, generous portions (which are enough to share between 2) & incredibly tasty! Would absolutely return and we cant wait for our next visit. Vegetarian options: They have a variety of vegetarian options to cater to different tastes. Dietary restrictions: They accommodate patrons with allergies as long as theyre reasonably aware of these allergies in advance.
I tried the widest kind of noodle, called kuan on the menu. It was very tasty, but some of the noodles were extremely thick (not to confuse with wide) and dense, while others were thinner and pleasant to eat. So there was some decent inconsistency unfortunately, but otherwise, it was good. Also be aware that the kuan noodles seem to take much longer to make as it is less commonly ordered, so you would wait much longer if you order this
The portion sizes are so good! This is a medium in the picture. We got the beef tendon and the traditional, both are delicious and flavourful.
It tastes very good!
The service is horrible! I just asked to switch seats because the table is too high and the seats are swivel chairs which is danger for my kids with the hot noodle soup. I was told that they can t switch because they have just placed the order for my food. Ridiculous!
A small restaurant with great soupy fresh made noodles. Perfect for a savory lunch in the market. Food
If your looking for a handmade noodles this is the right place. Conveniently located at the of the city right along bayward market. Service is good too!
Charming little restaurant with authentic Chinese noodles and side dishes. It is fun to watch how noodles are made in front of you. We visit it every time when we come to Ottawa.
Le Mien has swiftly became my go to spot in byward. Their portions are huge and are extremely generously priced. A large is enough for 3 people if not 4 for less than 20 bucks. 10/10 do recommend!
Great food, favorite place on the market.
My Black friend and I came here and they were insistent that we be seated in the back. We asked if we could have one of the many booth seats closer to the front of the restaurant and they said no claiming they were for larger groups. After we sat down we noticed there was a white man seated by himself at a booth seat. Another man came in by himself after us and was seated at a booth (both of them closer to the front of the restaurant). After confronting the waitress, she said if we asked we would ve been moved (even though we did ask) and she proceeded to talk to her coworker in Mandarin about us immediately afterwards. This incident felt like an anti-black micro aggression and we want to encourage them to do better. Note: This was on a Monday during the day and it was not busy
Very good spot in the market. Sits about 20-25, so relatively tight space. As others have mentioned, the noodles are hand pulled and fresh, and it makes all the difference. I had the basic beef soup and the noodles and broth really stood out. Sizes tend to be on the generous side (the large looks like a small bathtub). Will definitely go again. Update: I went again today and must reiterate how special it is to have a place with freshly made noodles. Dont know if I can do without that now
We had two bowls: braised beef and the vegetarian one. Beef one was delicious, very flavourful although a bit too salty. Beef was super soft Sadly, the vegetarian one was tasteless, and didn t even have greens in it (no green onions or cilantro). Would not recommend. Vegetarian options: Do not recommend
I got the braised beef tendon noodle which was flavourful. Portion was big, the noodles were well cooked, broth was slightly salty. A friend of mine had vegetarian options but the broth was surprisingly lacking flavour. On the other hand, service was fast and professional. Vegetarian options: Vegetarian broth needs some improvement.
Nice little restaurant in the Byward Market. We had the beef soup. Their noodles are fresh and handmade in front of you. Good service and food.
Worst service ever
As a local from Hong Kong, taste is definitely NOT the authentic one but customized to suit the westerners. Well, eatable. But it is still bad. Soup base is weird. I order the veggies one. It is miso soup plus alkaline taste in it. Probably because they cook the noodles with some alkaline water. And the vegetarian version I am disappointed that they only offer carrot and broccoli I ordered a side dish as well. That s mushroom salad, it is really salty which is obviously tailored for the people here. Service: ok, staff can be more friendly. They seem pretty rushy to get things done.
All great and fine with service, very tasty food.
Braised beef tenderloin in brown sauce, spicy - so flavour, an absolute must try menu item! Be sure to order their delicious pickled vegetables.
Always a very good experience :) Vegetarian options: Always enjoy the vegetarian noodle soup & apps! Food : 5/5 |
I love coming here with my friends to enjoy a variety of dishes! The staff is polite and kind, the service is very quick, and the food is always very fresh and huge portions. I greatly recommend to everyone I know :) Super convenient location too for a shopping day, or when heading to the museums or gallery!
Just two words - authentic!
Very good Chinese noodle soup!! The service was really fast, we got serve our sweet and sour cucumber appetizer right after ordering and waited 5 min for the soups. I recommend the braised beef tendon in brown sauce with noodle and the hand pull beef noodle with picked cabbage. You can watch them make the noodle in the restaurant. They taste super fresh!! Best noodle!! Definitely recommend!
I used to love here but dining in just feels super claustrophobic and chaotic
I loved these noodles! Great lunch.
nice and friendly staff, fast pick up, easy takeout, nice food
Quick and tasty dishes here! We got right in and had plenty for leftovers. Right in the heart of the market and great if you re looking for something quick, easy and warm on a cold day.
Well, if you dont like spicy stuff, dont try their beef soup because the broth itself doesnt taste a lot. So, if you can bear with spicy stuff, it taste almost nothing. Lot of good noodle, beef was ok and the spicy sauce was great but some vegetable would be nice. My girlfriend cannot eat spicy stuff so, for her, that was not a great experience. I did like however (but again, almost no vegetable).
Handpulled noodles matching very well with the flavorful soup base. Quite authentic craft noodles, would recommend!
I was visiting Ottawa and had to try. The food was delicious and the staff was very helpful and attentive. Highly recommend!
Best noodles ever! Very good price point
The food is insane. And not lying to you, we came from Montreal to eat here again.
Decent and authentic northern Chinese noodle shop in the market at a reasonable price. The hand-pulled noodles with beef and the edamame appetizer are great. The rou jia mo (Chinese burger) is not bad - the filling is great and generous, but the bun could be softer inside and crispier outside. The service can be hit or miss. Weve had very good but also terrible service at this restaurant. We had a waiter that became visibly annoyed and dismissive when asked if we could substitute one kind of noodle for another (wide vs thin), which was something they had done without issue at a previous visit. He then stopped to ask us everything so far so good? every two minutes for the rest of our meal, often interrupting us.