Big Bowl Noodle House

418 E College Ave, State College
(814) 238-1099

Recent Reviews

Daniel G

Love this place. Great quality and price.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

sienna pinney

The portions are, in fact, big. Always quick service and delicious food, even when crowded. The sesame chicken is my go-to, but I've also tried the General Tso's chicken and broccoli beef and enjoyed them.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Paul Schirf

Beat Asian food in State College. Huge menu, but consider their specials.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Beef Stir Fry, Singapore Rice Noodle, Fried Tofu, Steamed Beef Tendon Noodle Soup, Curry Fried Rice, Steamed Dumplings, Sichuan Pepper Chicken

Jenn Gray

I stopped here randomly, looking to grab a small dish to satisfy my munchies. Ordered the sesame noodles which price wise should have been a small dish. Well, it was huge! Served very fast, fresh and flavorful, not to mention, the chilly oil is fire!!! Will be coming back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Michael Day

You know you're in the right place when Asian students outnumber whites 10:1. Great food and lots of it at moderate prices. If you want a fork, you're going to have to ask for it. And now they accept credit cards.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fried Chicken Fried Rice

Len Ross

I’m always excited to find a bare bones, minimally decorated Chinese place. If you’re lucky it means some dude from Hong Kong or Shanghai is in the back turning out simple but exceptional tasting food. Not so this place. Basic, bland, clumsy stuff. My gf got a syrupy general Tso’s type chicken with wet lo mein. I got pork belly over rice, the pork belly diced and flavorless, over twice the expected volume of rice. Props for the few pieces of chopped cilantro which showed aspiration.$30 for lunch for two entrees and one soda, not a bargain.Granted we’ve only been once so nothing to compare this experience to, but I wouldn’t go back.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 5

Robert Henry

My wife and I enjoyed dinner without the kids. I had the pork fried rice while my wife ordered the weekly special noodle bowl. This special missed the mark - while she thought the pork was excellent, she was expecting shrimp, and the wontons and noodles weren't especially flavorful.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 5

Cece D.

i think i would've rated this place better if i ordered the fried rice instead. i was craving spicy beef tendon soup, so i ordered it.. but it was just ok. there wast barely any protein and the soup was a little bland. and not that spicy as i thought.my boyfriend's chicken fried rice was REALLY good though. but i only had a few bites he offered to share. the crab rangoons are almost like any other fried rangoons you may find at chinese restaurants, but these were actually pretty filled and good. it pairs well with the duck sauce. my favorite!the portions are HUGE. so if you don't eat a lot, share with someone. or order take out and split the portions at home. service was very quick and the staff was also very welcoming and efficient :))

Booker M.

Great selection of choices, well made, and always fresh! Love the Thai stir fry! Did pick up as well as used Hungry Panda delivery app.

Simon Tack

Great, inexpensive food. Takes cash and cards!

Jake P.

Delicious food. Great service. Love the seating arrangement. Met my wife here. Love those big bowls

Makenna M

The Boba tea is gross. The drink was so powdery that you could actually see the powder floating throughout the drink, and the boba pearls were mush.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 4

Jeremy S.

Great food, good prices and HUGE portions!! Definitely worth checking out. Glad I was carrying cash & avoided the surcharge they have for debit/credit card users.

Henry H.

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

D K

Overall food was good. Disappointed they don't offer any combinations and everything is a la carte,+++. A little pricey for Chinese food as it didn't have the quality

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 4

Service: 5

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