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The Best Hand-Pulled Noodles in Toronto

Johnny Ly

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Johnny Ly

The Best Hand-Pulled Noodles in Toronto

There's something fiercely hypnotic about watching chefs making la mian or hand-pulled noodles. Originating from China, this dish has made its way to Toronto in recent years and more spots keep opening up. The allure behind watching these chefs use their hands to turn clumps of dough into flowing strings of noodles can be mesmerizing. However, eating it is what makes it that much more enjoyable.

Here are the best hand-pulled noodles shops in Toronto.

Bloor West Village

2422 Bloor St W

Noodle Me - Jane Station

Chinese

This small casual hand-pulled noodle spot sits right outside Jane Station. They have a variety of noodles and toppings that include chicken, beef and lamb.

Noodle Me - Jane Station

Bloor West Village

2422 Bloor St W

This small casual hand-pulled noodle spot sits right outside Jane Station. They have a variety of noodles and toppings that include chicken, beef and lamb.

Chinese

Omni Palace

Omni Palace is China's largest hand-pulled noodle brand that has made its way to Toronto. The menu is entirely halal and you can watch the back of house making the noodles through the plexliglass that looks into the kitchen.

Omni Palace

Omni Palace is China's largest hand-pulled noodle brand that has made its way to Toronto. The menu is entirely halal and you can watch the back of house making the noodles through the plexliglass that looks into the kitchen.

Niuda Noodles

This hand-pulled noodle joint is located right by Osgoode Station. They specialize in Lanzhou hand-pulled noodles that use a specialty beef broth cooked with over thirteen different spices.

Niuda Noodles

This hand-pulled noodle joint is located right by Osgoode Station. They specialize in Lanzhou hand-pulled noodles that use a specialty beef broth cooked with over thirteen different spices.

Big Beef Bowl

This spot at Kennedy Square in Markham does traditional Lanzhou noodles as well. Along with their famous bowl of noodles, they also are popular for their dumplings and bbq skewers.

Big Beef Bowl

This spot at Kennedy Square in Markham does traditional Lanzhou noodles as well. Along with their famous bowl of noodles, they also are popular for their dumplings and bbq skewers.

Harbord Village

93 Harbord St

Magic Noodle Downtown

Magic Noodle is open 24 hours for anyone with a noodle craving late at night. They have locations all across the GTA, so they're a popular pick amongst noodle fans.

Magic Noodle Downtown

Harbord Village

93 Harbord St

Magic Noodle is open 24 hours for anyone with a noodle craving late at night. They have locations all across the GTA, so they're a popular pick amongst noodle fans.

Homemade Ramen

This small spot in Chinatown does incredibly hearty bowls of noodles.

Homemade Ramen

This small spot in Chinatown does incredibly hearty bowls of noodles.

1915 Lan Zhou Ramen

This hand-pulled noodle spot has two locations and both serve up massive bowls of noodles. Don't let the "ramen" name fool you; they do a traditional Chinese hand-pulled noodle soup and the ramen name is just in reference to the use of wheat noodles.

1915 Lan Zhou Ramen

This hand-pulled noodle spot has two locations and both serve up massive bowls of noodles. Don't let the "ramen" name fool you; they do a traditional Chinese hand-pulled noodle soup and the ramen name is just in reference to the use of wheat noodles.

Orient Express

Chinese

This small noodle spot in Scarborough has noodle bowls that look just as beautiful as the interior. Their broth is incredibly rich and as with the other spots on this list, use a beefy concoction for their noodle soup bowls.

Orient Express

This small noodle spot in Scarborough has noodle bowls that look just as beautiful as the interior. Their broth is incredibly rich and as with the other spots on this list, use a beefy concoction for their noodle soup bowls.

Chinese

Mogouyan Hand Pulled Noodles

Having been opened for just over a year, this small spot near Yonge and Bloor serves up piping hot bowls of hand-pulled noodles.

Mogouyan Hand Pulled Noodles

Having been opened for just over a year, this small spot near Yonge and Bloor serves up piping hot bowls of hand-pulled noodles.

GB Hand Pulled Noodles

This local downtown chain is popular amongst the community. The chef himself is from Lanzhou, the city that has popularized the hand-pulled noodle dish, so you know he can dish it up with the best on this list.

GB Hand Pulled Noodles

This local downtown chain is popular amongst the community. The chef himself is from Lanzhou, the city that has popularized the hand-pulled noodle dish, so you know he can dish it up with the best on this list.