Big Bowl Noodle House - State College

One of the better Chinese restaurants in downtown State College, but not great. I 've gone here many times with friends or after church service. I never have a go-to, because none of the dishes left me going Wow! I would totally eat this again. Some of the dishes I 've tried include Pad Thai which was verrrryyy inauthentic to the point of a different noodle being used and taste as well. The colors were orange...so I 'm not sure what kind of seasonings/sauces they used. Their Scrambled Egg with Tomato your choice of protein) was an omelette on a bed of white rice which was disappointing. I expected scrambled eggs in a thick tomato sauce with sliced tomatoes a traditional homey Cantonese dish that was simply not replicated here). Stir fried noodles are overly oily which is a turnoff for me. Their Vegetable Noodle Soup is lacking flavor in my opinion, but many of my friends enjoy their Braised Beef Noodle Soup, so that is worth a try. When I don 't feel well, I get the Preserved Century Egg and Pork Congee that is decent. Not super flavorful but hits the spot when you 're sick. Overall, I don 't love this place to be quite honest. Granted, the prices of the items are not bad for the quantity you receive. So I would recommend this place if you have a craving for Chinese food and don 't want to spend too much.

A State College institution! Affordable and reliably delicious with generous servings. The owners are so friendly!

Good prices, good food. No complaints! This place is always good. I usually get the same thing, it's tofu (the first thing in their menu I think) there's usually some variation, but I've never had a bad meal here, and the employees are great!

Don't listen to the haters here. This is an absolute stable for Penn state college students. You'll get the best bang for your buck and the food is great

The food here is great. The people are nice, and it's a hidden spot underground. I highly recommend!