A few months ago I was tipped off about this little, hole-in-the-wall place on Pembina Hwy that was doing a hand-pulled noodle. It doesn't have a website yet and at the time I could not even locate the address on Google (I'll save you the hardship I had to endure and tell you that it's 1393 Pembina Hwy). After I found the address, I stalked the place out for weeks trying to get my hands on these hand-pulled noodles but they were always closed. If you really love something, you should never give up on it. And I never did.
When we sat down, we were advised that the Traditional Lanzhou Beef Noodle soup was the best and most popular dish. Ok, done. Next step - round or flat noodles? I like flat. Lastly - choose your noodle width/thickness. In the flat noodles, options are medium or extra wide. Extra wide, please.
"Oh really?" - Server
"Why - is that...too wide?" - Me
"No, no, it's ok! And maybe you like a challenge!" - Server
That's me. Never met a noodle I was too scared to go up against.
Broth has a very simple, clean taste with just the right amount of flavour, but the star here is really the noodle - fresh, chewy, and completely satisfying.
This is Asian comfort food.
DG
