Magic Noodle

Ordered the Triple B and the wife loved the noodle with fried egg, pork ears were good too! Will definitely gonna come back, cant beat the price for those fresh noodles and awesome flavors! Service was fast and generous on the servings

This place never closes and the service is quick and efficient! The hand made noodles are not easy to make but its super cool when you see the chefs pound the dough on the table with authority! I would love to learn how make these noodles and in the process gain some 20 inch Guns as well!
I came here and ordered the triple beef noodle soup with the thick hand made noodles and it came out in a flash! The broth was super hot and delicious and I totally burned my mouth when consuming it!
We also ordered some bao buns for appetizers and they were of a «meh» quality. Note to self… order noodles at a noodle bar, not baos. Check.

Perfect place to go to if you are craving a fresh bowl of noodle soup. My bf and I came here on a Friday afternoon for lunch and the restaurant was half full so were seated immediately. We scoped out what everyone was eating and decided to opt for the beef noodle soup. I ordered it with the thin noodles and my bf got the thicker flat noodles (which tasted better). Broth was flavourful but a little slightly over oily. Think I will try the lighter broth next time. The portions were big but the meat given was a little on the stingier side. We also had a side order of their beef and pork pancake. Nothing special (not enough meat) and probably wouldn’t get it next time.
Typical of an asian restaurant, the service was quick and efficient. It was also pretty cool with their open concept kitchen to see the chefs making the handmade noodles.
Overall, a great place for late night eats since they are open 24 hours.

If you want some ok hand pulled noodle and want quick service this is the place to be. They have quite a list of different types of hand pulled noodle and soup base. We ordered the beef tendon with spicy beef soup and got the thicker noodles. This was tasty but quite salty after finishing. A large can definitely feed two people if you’re planning on ordering side dishes.
We also ordered their cold spicy chicken (not sure why). but definitely will not be ordering again. It is essentially a steamed chicken leg with some sa cha sauce and hot sauce on top. We also got a lamb skewer and beef tendon skewer. Very cumin tasting… super strong. So if you do not like cumin I would avoid or ask for NO seasoning.
We also got the squid skewer and it was decent at a ok price (if i remember correctly it is 2.95 per skewer).
This restaurant could get quite busy on weekend and late night eats but the turnaround for tables is quite fast. Not sure if they take credit card here but similar to any asian restaurant, always bring cash.

Magic Noodle is a franchise chinese ramen restaurant that make hand pulled noodles to order. Personally, I prefer Chinese Ramen to Japanese Ramen. There are just so much more herbal chinese flavours in the soup.
My favourite is the Magic. I like my noodles extra thin or regular depending on the day. The portion is large enough for the average eater but for big eaters, you can add extra noodles. I never finish the noodles because its a large portion. The deep fried chicken is fantastic but the portion is a bit small for $ 5.
There are no reservations unless you are a larger party. I recommend you read the menu before you get there and order right away! The service is a bit slow but the ramen is definitely worth it.

Came here around 2am because we were starving and nothing else was open. Oddly enough, the entire restaurant was full at this hour and we had to wait a bit before getting seated. People come in and out fairly quick, so the speed of the service was not a problem at all. With the restaurant being open 24/​7, it is definitely convenient and accessible, especially for people who get hungry late at night and don’t want to eat McDonald’s (like me) so that’s a big plus.
The noodles came in huge portions that I was unable to finish even though I was extremely hungry. The generous amount given with each bowl is certainly worth the inexpensive prices, but I would still suggest sharing a dish with someone else to save some money. The taste however was really bland in my opinion, so I probably wouldn’t come back.
Also, the server kept spilling stuff everywhere — she got some soup on my jacket which left a stain and also dropped a dirty bowl that rolled off and could have hit someone. Not only did the apologies sound insincere, but it was hazardous and unprofessional. I pretty much left wishing I had just gone to McDs instead.

This place has decent service, plentiful noodles, and a good amount of customers coming through.
Like someone else has said in their review, the actual bowl you get looks nowhere near as appetizing as the pictures. It does look sloppily put together, but since I’m only there to get a quick meal, do I really care? Of course, presentation is important, but it’s something I can let go for this place.
My only complaint is that while there were lots of noodles, the meat to noodle ratio was completely off. I ordered the lamb noodles, and the pieces of lamb were tiny and bony. Highly disappointed.
Good to try out for a first time, but I don’t know if I’d frequent this place. On the plus side, they are open ²⁴⁄₇.

This place is always packed, everyone I go. It’s also ²⁴⁄₇ which is awesome!!!
First time, I came here, we obviously ordered soup noodles which was really good. We also ordered a whole bunch of side orders. The bill was $ 80 for 3 people — we ordered a lot of side dishes lol, but my friends were from out of town and then wanted to try everything.
The noodles were awesome, 5 stars. Side dishes were no so great. 2 stars.
Went back again twice with different family members, noodles again were 5 stars. Ordered different side dishes from last time. Still 2 stars for side dishes lol,
Went back again for lunch, just had noodles, 5 stars!
I think you get the picture.

Truly a 2.5 star review. It passes but not by much. It is more a show than sitting and enjoying or maybe I just don’t know how to appreciate this craft. I ordered a braised been hand cut noodle, chili oil on the side. When it arrived the presentation was OK but there was very evident the chili oil. was added in. Took a taste of the broth. It was OK. A bouquet of spices but not as rich as what I have read about. The noodles were OK, could of had another smack or two on the counter to build up more gluten/​chewiness.
The brisket was braised for a long time but somehow lacked beef flavour. And after consuming a big bowl of noodles did find myself a bit thirsty.
It is open 24 hours and lots of parking to fulfill people’s needs when ever necessary

This location is open 24-​hours so we came here for a late night snack after a bit of drinking! Around 2 am, we had to wait 10 minutes for a spot for 10 people and boy was it packed. It was packed and there was always a line for a table from when we got there to when we left.
The prices are pretty good — usually $ 7 — 8 for small and around $ 9 for a large. I got the magic noodle which comes with beef, chicken and lamb. The noodles were MAGICAL, they were really really good and I haven’t had noodles like that before. It tasted fresh and authentic, and was probably the best part of the meal. Unfortunately, there was barely any meat in my meal, it was actually pretty sad how little meat there was, a tiny piece of chicken, with little strips of beef that were the size of a macaroni and like 2 pieces of lamb that were very small, probably the size of a USB, so that was fairly disappointing.
I believe it is because it’s late and the chefs put no effort, so that’s unfortunate because the noodles are really good. I believe if I come during the day the meals will be more reasonable and better, so I’m excited to come back during the day to try this place out. Then, I’ll update my review if it’s actually better.

Small restaurant. Supposed to be known for their noodles. Was okay. You get to see the chefs behind the scenes prep the noodles from scratch. My prob at the moment is the after-​taste which I’m burping out… Bleah. Trying to wash it down with a brandy and coke at the same time. What is it that I consumed? The sliced noodle with traditional braised pork. It must be the herb content added to the soup which is causing this bleah after-​burp.

This place is a Small Joint. All their noodles are hand made to order! We came here to celebrate a belated birthday with a friend of ours. It was around 7pm when we got there and it was packed. There was no table for 3, so we waited around 10 mins or so for a table. I was checking out their menu while waiting, and I love their menu design. Their menu was like a Food & Drink Magazine Spread.
Our menu:
1. Knifed Sliced Noodles with Braised Pork
The noodles were made and cooked right in front of us. The noodles had a chewy texture, which was quite nice. The braised pork was so-​so. The noodles really absorbed the broth, so you really have to eat quick, or ask for more broth next time.
2 Sizzling Tofu
It was fried tofu squares marinated in a ma pao tofu sauce. A ting of spice, it was quite yummy.
3. Hand-​Pulled Special House Noodles
Noodles had a nice texture, meat and egg was a bit over done.
4. Hand-​Pulled Spicy Pork Intestines
I enjoyed mine the most. The noodle texture was excellent, nice chewiness and texture. The broth was to my liking of spice level. But there wasn’t enough intestines in my opinion.
Overall, the place was a great place to eat with the added bonus of the noodles made on the spot. I subtracted a star because the water jugs were kind of murky.

It’s alright. The hand-​pulled noodles are great, but the broth is too salty for my liking. I haven’t found my favourite noodle/​ramen place yet, and this place is just okay.
Service is quick when it isn’t busy, but the servers just want you in and out. Wasn’t greeted, wasn’t told to have a good day lol.
Squid tentacle skewer is a bit too tough.
Beef short ribs were too chewy/​fatty ($ 5.99)
My favourite part was the sweet potato rice cakes at $ 1.50

Dropped in for some beef noodles and lamb skewers. We also tried the noodle with tomatoes and eggs — it reminded me of chef boyardee from a can. Lamb skewers were good. Beef noodle soup was ok, nothing special.
I’ve driven by and seen super long line ups and I finally figured out why. The menu and prices say it all. This place is like a cheap noodle dive. The prices are very low and super affordable, and the food comes pretty fast. It’s good for a quick in-​and-​out. The food quality is so-​so, nothing special, except their corresponding low price. The wait service is bad, they’re rude and just want people in and out. We were seated at a table, where soup was spilled on the chair, so I asked the waiter to wipe it, and he did so VERY reluctantly, rolling his eyes and didn’t even clean it all off. We asked for an extra napkin and chop sticks and again, EYES ROLLING, and SIGHING — seriously? Yes, this happened! I really don’t think these people understand what common courtesy is or what it means to work in food service. Good service = high tips $$, but not to worry because the service is so terrible here, you’ll get to save even more money by tipping very little or not at all. The service is below average for a Chinese restaurant. I’d rather pay an extra couple bucks and eat elsewhere.

A 24 hour joint located in a sea of late night eats along the strip of Midland Avenue in Scarborough. Generally busy all the time even at 2am in the morning!
The main draw for people are the hand pulled and sliced noodle soups. They also serve some Chinese BBQ such as lamb and beef skewers, and other northern and western Chinese specialties. You can see the noodle chef making the noodles behind the glass window to the kitchen.
When they first opened up I would have given them a 5 star but went recently and it’s definitely not as good as before. Maybe I’m getting old and both my taste buds and memory are fading but the broths are no longer as rich and flavourful as once were and the noodles are no longer as chewy and delicious as I once remember it was. My broth was kinda bland and noodles were overcooked to be honest the last time around.
Prices of most noodle soups are under $ 10 and appetizers under $ 5 so it’s still definitely a great value. Most of the servers generally only speak Mandarin so it’s a good place to brush up on your dialect when you order:) The place is a little small though so it gets pretty cramped when crowded as the tables are really packed in tight.
Food generally comes out quickly and service is generally pretty good. Overall it’s still good but like seeing your first love after 20 years apart, he/​she are not like what you remember:)

Saw BlogTO’s latest article on the new location of Magic Noodle on Harbord and discovered I live close to the one in Scarborough…
Figured I’d give this Scarborough location a try and I haven’t been underwhelmed by a restaurant in a while… Seating was fairly cramped (they’re really going for maximizing the number of customers in their unit space) — it was awkward getting up or flagging wait staff because you’d end up smacking the person at the next table.
Ordered the Triple B (Beef Stock /​Braised Beef Brisket /​Pickled Tumip /​Cilantro /​Scallions), The Magic (Beef Stock /​Sliced Beef /​Pulled Chicken. Fried Egg /​Braised Lamb /​Beef Tripe /​Pickled Turnip /​Cilantro /​Scallions), and Pork Flats. The Magic… was not what we expected — it didn’t even have a lot of toppings in it, nor did it look like the photo in the menu. The Triple B only had one slice of turnip and less brisket than I thought there’d be. The only thing that came as expected was the Pork Flats (even then it was just mediocre). The soup base for both seemed like they just mixed in broth intended for the lamb noodles because I could taste a bit of mutton in it (also they mixed in a bit of kidney beans???). The noodles themselves were actually the only good thing from the meal…
Skimmed some reviews before posting and noticed that some people have commented on the noticeable drop in quality of food… maybe I was just unlucky, or maybe it’s what it is now. Don’t think I’ll be coming back to this location but am willing to try the Harbord and Richmond Hill locations to see if they’re any better.

This noodle restaurant is still a decent place to grab a late night meal, but the quality and quantity have been on a bit of a decline over time. Must say they were much better when they first opened. The main perk of this place is that it’s open ²⁴⁄₇ year round. I’m more of a fan of hand-​pulled noodles and this place used to be pretty good for that however the texture of the noodles were terrible the last few times I’ve been there and they seem to make up for that by adding more MSG in their soup.
Their snacks such as the cuttlefish, the grilled tofu, and the potato pastry are still quite good but this place is sadly no longer my top choice for noodles. I only go if I’m looking for something other than McDonald’s on a late weekday night.

Small restaurant, there’s always people waiting outside. From the noodle to the snacks, most of it was a bit on the saltier side. The soup base was tasty but got really thirsty after lunch, there might have been too much MSG. The braised beef was tender and very easy to bite. The noodles itself was well made and had good texture but was too salty.
Overall, maybe go back months from now.

This place is always packed during lunch or dinner or night snack hours… When there is a line, you have to get the pager from them first.
Overall this place tasted great from other chinese noodle shops. However, I think they put a lot of MSG and salt to make the soup based to taste this good. The price was alright, and they have a choice of small or large bowl. I always ordered their small bowl which I think its enough already.
Stay away from the noodle soups that have the actual pork bones in it. There is so little meat on the bones, so basically you are like a dog, smelling and chewing bones the whole night: D
The small cold plate of veg was about $ 4. I think I will order something else instead…

*The quality has gone down over the years, but the food is decent consider the price that I paid for.
*The good thing about Magic Noodle is that you know for sure you are getting fresh homemade noodles. The chefs are constantly pulling and stretching (occasionally slamming) the noodles right in front of your eyes.
–House Special Magic Noodle — $ 7.99 Small:
this looked nothing like the picture on the menu LOL. On the menu the broth seemed to be red and there were more varieties of vegetables, so expect that the pictures might not resemble your actual dishes.
The texture of the noodle was spot on, slightly chewy, soft but not too soggy. The soup base was packed full of flavour, quite refreshing and not too salty at all. The pork was good, I just wished the pan-​fried egg had a more gooey yolk and some kind of green vegetables would have been nice as well.
–Hand-​Pulled Noodle with Pork Bone — $ 7.99 Large:
Friend said there was nothing special and complained that there was barely any meat. The broth was not oily and again, very flavourful. I say skip this dish and get other type of meats with the hand-​pulled noodles :).
–House Special Pork Burger — $ 3.99:
Albeit it’s a little bit oily, but I would order this again and I definitely recommend it! The pastry was crunchy, and it had a hint of nuttiness from the sesame seeds. The pork was a bit salty, soft and had a layer of fat running through. Together with the sesame pastry, it was a wonderful combination…
–Goubuli Chinese Bun (Pork & Leek) — $ 0.99
If you don’t feel like having a bowl of noodle, lucky you there are other snacks or side dishes as well, and they are all cheap! The bun had a good filling to bun ratio and it was very «supple,» and had the right amount of elasticity to it. Furthermore, the filling was hearty and seasoned just right, the braising liquid was just enough to soak the bun without making it become soggy.