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Nouilles Zhonghua
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Nouilles Zhonghua

Downtown
4.6$
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Nouilles Zhonghua Montreal Restaurant: Menu, Reviews & Reserve (2026)
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Busy Chinese noodle shop with a cozy interior dishing up housemade hand stretched noodles in a variety of broths, Lan Zhou style. Directly across from McGill university. Delivery by Uber.

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Reviews for Nouilles Zhonghua

Food
Service
on Google4.6 (800+)
*as of 2026-02-15
5★
77%
4★
13%
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Review Summary

Nouilles Zhonghua draws praise for fresh, hand-pulled noodles made on site and a savory, often rich broth, with many reviewers calling it authentic, comforting and worth a visit on a cold day. The menu is admired for its customization options, including broth base and noodle width, generous portions and affordable prices, with standout dishes such as the Lanzhou beef noodle soup and a highly regarded Chinese hamburger. The atmosphere is described as cozy and lively, with a workshop-like vibe and noodles prepared in front of diners, though the space is small and can get crowded, leading to lines and shared tables at peak times. Service is typically fast and friendly, but there are occasional notes about language barriers or uneven service, and a few reviews mention room for improvement in broth depth or saltiness. Overall, Nouilles Zhonghua is viewed as a reliable, popular spot for authentic hand made noodles and a quick, satisfying meal, especially favored by students and locals during lunch and on snowy days, with many reviewers planning to return.
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5.0

Very cool place, yummy food!!!

Oct 6, 2025
on Google

Fast service, amazing food & great prices.

Oct 3, 2025
on Google

This place is awesome, try the soup Lanzhou, is better order to takeaway because few seats in place. Flavor of the food is wonderful.

Sep 29, 2025
on Google

Petit resto super sympa avec une cuisine excellente & un service rapide!

Sep 27, 2025
on Google
4.0

Bouffe authentique, bonne qualité/prix.
Excellent service.

Sep 26, 2025
on Google

Honnêtement, ce serait un crime de venir à Montréal sans manger ici. 🚨 C'est clairement un endroit incontournable-le genre d'adresse qui définit la culture culinaire de la ville.

Niché juste à côté de l'université, ce resto de nouilles est l'endroit parfait pour un repas rapide, délicieux & abordable. 💸 La qualité, elle, est bien au rendez-vous-les nouilles sont faites à la main sous vos yeux. On peut même entendre le bang bang bang rythmique de la pâte frappant le comptoir pendant que les chefs l'étirent & la découpent. Ce son, c'est la moitié du charme-comme un concert en direct pour les gourmets. 🎶

L'ambiance est toujours animée-lumières tamisées, vapeur qui flotte dans l'air, & l'odeur alléchante des nouilles fraîches partout. C'est bruyant, mais d'un bruit chaleureux : les discussions des tables bondées se mélangent à la percussion des nouilles en préparation. Jamais trop fort-juste assez pour rappeler qu'on est au coeur d'un atelier vivant & palpitant.

Les bols arrivent fumants, pleins de saveurs, & on sent la fraîcheur à chaque bouchée. 🍲✨ Que vous soyez en mode révisions ou en sortie avec des amis, cet endroit a ce mélange rare d'énergie & d'authenticité qui donne envie d'y revenir encore & encore.

Sep 22, 2025
on Google

Les meilleurs ramen de ma vie. C'est une expérience unique

Sep 21, 2025
on Google
5.0

On sentait vraiment que les nouilles étaient fraîches & faites maison & le bouillon était plein de saveur. J'y retournerai sans hésiter.

Sep 6, 2025
on Google

Terrific experience! Went here with my wife while in Montreal. The server was super helpful in guiding us to the right ramen, & it felt really authentic & flavorful. Cozy spot & definitely worth a visit.

Sep 6, 2025
on Google
3.0

Overrated for nothing
Boiled noodles are tough to chew. The'' large' is not a large portion.

Sep 4, 2025
on Google
5.0

If you're looking for hand pulled noodles in a tasty broth this is the place. The portions are very generous (try the'large' soup, it's basically a baby bath size bowl). Expect lineups at lunch as there's only seating for 25 people & be prepared to share a table with other patrons. Hands down this place is superior to Nouilles de Lanzhou. Still the best hand pulled noodles in the city!

Sep 4, 2025
on Google

Update: went back & tried their standard beef noodle soup. The noodles were soft & pasty due to not being worked enough. This is a common'shortcut' restaurants take to save on Labor costs & get prep done faster. I ended up throwing out most of the noodles in my takeout order, which means I didn't eat much.

Unfortunately it is also a serious fault. In China the noodles are chewy because they are expected to be so. Soft noodles in this style are unacceptable.
The broth was also very, very bland. I've had way more flavorful vegetarian broths.

I might get the other items, but I'd be hesitant to try wheat noodles here again given the low quality & poor texture.

Former 5 star review from last week: Pretty good. Liang pi not the most flavorful, but styles vary & this is solid.

I declined the pork burger but either they misunderstood or didn't care because I got in anyway. I ended up not minding because it didn't taste much like pork & it was delicious. 😋

Sep 3, 2025
on Google

if i could give them 6 stars, i would! most amazing service, i was seated instantly & served my meal within five minutes! prices are also very good for the quality of the food.

definitely recommend!

Sep 3, 2025
on Google

Tout est excellent! Vous devez essayer le burger chinois absolument

Aug 30, 2025
on Google

Charming little noodle place.
Really compact inside.

Great little spot if you like Langzou style noodles! I recommend it!

This place seems pretty popular & crowded at meal times. There was even a long lineup for this place.
So I recommend going a little early before lunch or supper time because otherwise, youre gonna wait in a lineup.

Aug 29, 2025
on Google

The food was delicious they give you big bowls of noodles its delicious the noodles are made by hand in front of you the services was great i felt like in china recommande this place if you like chinnese food

Aug 28, 2025
on Google

Sans connaître la nourriture chinoise jai trouvé la nourriture correct & goûteuse. Toutefois selon d'autres convives a notre table ya des restaurants chinois qui serait mieux au niveau de la qualité de la nourriture. Moi j'aimais l'ambiance car c'était remplie pour un mercredi même s'il n'y a que 30 places environs . Il y avait une fil a l'extérieur. Les nouilles faites sur place était très bonnes 😋

Aug 27, 2025
on Google

Nouilles très bonnes. Service qui ne respecte pas la loi, malgré des essais multiples aucun service en français. Les commerces devant McGill sont soumis à la loi comme les autres.

Aug 24, 2025
on Google
5.0

No notes, just quick service & delicious food.

Aug 23, 2025
on Google
3.0

La nourriture est tellement bonne malgré un choix très limité. Dommage que le resto soit si petit avec des gens assis l'un par dessus l'autre & pas de place pour les serveurs. Service en anglais seulement.

Aug 22, 2025
on Google