The braised beef at Lao Dong Beef Noodles is tender and fatty, providing a satisfying texture. The noodles are moderately coarse, but the noodle aroma is not noticeable. The broth is rich and sweet, but it might become cloying if consumed in large amounts.
The restaurant is located in the food court of National Taiwan University Hospital. The space is ample, but you need to arrive early during peak dining hours to avoid queuing.
The food street offers thoughtful dining recommendations and clear store location signage.
Lao Dong Beef Noodles should be considered a well-known beef noodle chain in Taipei. I bought the clear broth beef noodle soup this time to help a post-operative patient recover, as it's less heavy in flavor.
The beef itself is very tender and has a bit of fat, making it not too dry, and the thickness is just right, providing a truly satisfying bite. The noodles are on the thicker side, not too soft and not too hard, just perfect. However, perhaps because they're factory-made noodles, they have a very uniform texture, and the noodle's own aroma isn't very noticeable. The soup, due to the beef's marbling, is very rich and sweet, but drinking too much might still feel a bit greasy.
As for the dining environment, since it's located in the food court beneath NTU Hospital, there are plenty of seating spaces, but you need to arrive early during peak dining hours to avoid long waits for ordering and receiving your meal.