After watching many episodes on Chinese cooking on Netflix, I was looking for freshly handmade noodles without going to China, and heard whispers of this place called Mamma Bao in Munich so I had to come and try it myself. Spoiler alert: It did not disappoint!
I went there around lunch time, although it was busy we did not have to wait for a table or for our noodles. The place has a friendly modern vibe, and you can see a glimpse of the kitchen where chefs are hand pulling the noodles.
Now, let’s talk about the star of this show – the Biang Biang noodles. Originating from Shaanxi cuisine, these noodles are one of the “eight curiosities” of the region. And curious they are! Picture noodles as thick and wide as a belt. If you’re wondering how such noodles taste, think of them as chewy ribbons covered in delicious thick sauce they are served with.
I went there around lunch time, although it was busy we did not have to wait for a table or for our noodles. The place has a friendly vibe, and you can see a glimpse of the kitchen where chefs are hand pulling the noodles.
Now, let’s talk about the star of this show – the Biang Biang noodles. Originating from Shaanxi cuisine, these noodles are one of the “eight curiosities” of the region. And curious they are! Picture noodles as thick and wide as a belt. If you’re wondering how such noodles taste, think of them as chewy ribbons covered in delicious thick sauce they are served with.
Mamma Bao seems to take pride in preparing hand-pulled and freshly made noodles for each order. There also have vegetarian and helal options. I went for the beef Biang Biang noodles and I can confirm it was really good. The beef, slow-cooked to perfection, melted in my mouth, bursting with rich, savory flavors. And along with rich sauce, eggs and vegetables just made a great combo.
A little tip for fellow food adventurers: these noodles are best enjoyed the moment they land on your table. Let them sit for too long, and they start to get a bit soggy. Not that anyone would wait that long but hey friendly reminder. But a note on portions, they are rather fulfilling and generous, to say the least. I ordered an entrée and a main dish, and by the time I was halfway through my Biang Biang noodles, I was already contemplating my life choices. Needless to say, I couldn’t finish my meal (and my entrée), so if you are tempted by nice entrée choices prepare to come very hungry and take out remains for later 😊
Service at Mamma Bao was brisk and efficient. The staff were friendly and attentive. I did notice, though, that with two entrees, two mains, and drinks, the table got a tad cramped. But considering m2 prices around here this is normal practice in Munich to have smaller tables.
Some good to know info about this place, they don’t take reservations so just drop by. Dogs are welcome inside, just keep in mind that your doggy will need to stay close to your table since the shop isn’t particularly spacious.
Overall, it was a pleasant experience for me and a very welcome break from over westernized versions of Chinese food. It was certainly a good meal and a good new experience to try new type of food.
Here is a link to their website so you can check their menu and prices as most recent :
They seem to have two locations I went to the one in Augustenstraße 31. And just to make it clear, I have no connection to this place, I found it by online researching and tried it on my own time and money.
Well people, let me know if you are interested in this type of food, have you tried it here somewhere else, what do you think
