The 20 Best Noodle Shops in Canada
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The best noodle shops in Canada, according to the experts: the Michelin Guide, Vancouver Magazine, and the Chinese Restaurant Awards have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Motonobu Udon comes out on top, and the good stuff runs deepest in Vancouver and Montréal.
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Gol’s Lanzhou Noodle and Max Noodle House hold the next two places. Vancouver Magazine shows up on more of this list than any other guide, with the Chinese Restaurant Awards next.
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Rank 1. Motonobu Udon
Japanese Noodle Shop
A bright, buzzy udon shop on East Hastings where the noodles are handmade and cut to order, which you can watch happen before your bowl arrives. Go hot or cold, classic or specialty, and don't skip the add-ons, because a pile of tempura on top is basically the whole point. The staff will improvise if nothing on the menu fits. A Michelin Bib Gourmand, which in a room this casual and affordable feels almost cheeky.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2024 · Honourable Mention · Restaurant Awards: Best Casual
- Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
- Vancouver Magazine 2024 · Honourable Mention · Restaurant Awards: Best Casual
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Rank 2. Gol’s Lanzhou Noodle
Chinese Noodle Shop
The awards
- Chinese Restaurant Awards Chinese Restaurant Awards: Top 50 Honourees · Elite 30 Canada
- Chinese Restaurant Awards Top 50 Honourees · Elite 30 Canada
Why #2, not #3
Both places show 75. This one's exact Score is 75.0 and the next is 74.6, so it ranks first. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #2 Gol’s Lanzhou Noodle (this place) 75.0
- #3 Max Noodle House 74.6
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Rank 3. Max Noodle House
Cantonese Noodle Shop
The awards
- Chinese Restaurant Awards Chinese Restaurant Awards: #20 · Elite 30 Canada
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2024 · Silver Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Casual Chinese
- Chinese Restaurant Awards #20 · Elite 30 Canada
- Vancouver Magazine 2024 · Silver Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Casual Chinese
Why #3, not #2
Both places show 75. This one's exact Score is 74.6 and the one above is 75.0, so it ranks second. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #2 Gol’s Lanzhou Noodle 75.0
- #3 Max Noodle House (this place) 74.6
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Rank 4. Gol’s Lanzhou Noodle
Chinese Noodle Shop
The awards
- Chinese Restaurant Awards Chinese Restaurant Awards: Top 50 Honourees · Elite 30 Canada
- Chinese Restaurant Awards Top 50 Honourees · Elite 30 Canada
A Tie
Four places have the exact same Score, so they share #4. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #4 Gol’s Lanzhou Noodle (this place) 73.304
- #4 Gols lanzhou Noodle Mcphillips 73.304
- #4 Uno Beef Noodle 73.304
- #4 Uno Beef Noodle 73.304
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Rank 4. Gols lanzhou Noodle Mcphillips
Noodle Shop
The awards
- Chinese Restaurant Awards Chinese Restaurant Awards: Top 50 Honourees · Elite 30 Canada
- Chinese Restaurant Awards Top 50 Honourees · Elite 30 Canada
A Tie
Four places have the exact same Score, so they share #4. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #4 Gol’s Lanzhou Noodle 73.304
- #4 Gols lanzhou Noodle Mcphillips (this place) 73.304
- #4 Uno Beef Noodle 73.304
- #4 Uno Beef Noodle 73.304
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Rank 4. Uno Beef Noodle
Chinese Noodle Shop
The awards
- Chinese Restaurant Awards Chinese Restaurant Awards: Top 50 Honourees · Elite 30 Canada
- Chinese Restaurant Awards Top 50 Honourees · Elite 30 Canada
A Tie
Four places have the exact same Score, so they share #4. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #4 Gol’s Lanzhou Noodle 73.304
- #4 Gols lanzhou Noodle Mcphillips 73.304
- #4 Uno Beef Noodle (this place) 73.304
- #4 Uno Beef Noodle 73.304
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Rank 4. Uno Beef Noodle
Chinese Noodle Shop
The awards
- Chinese Restaurant Awards Chinese Restaurant Awards: Top 50 Honourees · Elite 30 Canada
- Chinese Restaurant Awards Top 50 Honourees · Elite 30 Canada
A Tie
Four places have the exact same Score, so they share #4. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #4 Gol’s Lanzhou Noodle 73.304
- #4 Gols lanzhou Noodle Mcphillips 73.304
- #4 Uno Beef Noodle 73.304
- #4 Uno Beef Noodle (this place) 73.304
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Rank 8. Maruhachi Ra-men
Japanese Noodle Shop
The awards
- Eater The 38 Best Restaurants in Vancouver
- Vancouver Magazine 2024 · Honourable Mention · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
- Vancouver Magazine 2025 · Honourable Mention · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
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Rank 9. Yokato Yokabai Ramen
Japanese Noodle Shop
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
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Rank 10. Fat Mao
Thai Noodle Shop
The awards
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2025 · Gold Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Casual
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2024 · Bronze Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Casual
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2026 · Silver Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Casual
- Vancouver Magazine 2025 · Gold Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Casual
- Vancouver Magazine 2024 · Bronze Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Casual
- Vancouver Magazine 2026 · Silver Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Casual
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Rank 11. Fat Mao
Thai Noodle Shop
The nham ngeaw, a tomato broth tangled with pork ribs, vermicelli, and dried red cotton tree flowers, is the kind of bowl that makes you question why you ever eat anything else. Fat Mao is a noodle shop in Chinatown serving Thai-style soups in a no-fuss room where the food does all the work. Chef Angus An keeps the menu tight and the broths deeply considered, which is a polite way of saying this place is far more serious than its vibe lets on.
The awards
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2025 · Gold Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Casual
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2026 · Silver Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Casual
- Vancouver Magazine 2025 · Gold Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Casual
- Vancouver Magazine 2026 · Silver Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Casual
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Rank 12. Fuji Ramen and Sushi
Modern Ramen Shop
The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
- AAA Approved
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #12. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12 Fuji Ramen and Sushi (this place) 65.688
- #12 Ramen Danbo 65.688
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Rank 12. Ramen Danbo
Fukuoka-style Japanese Noodle Shop
The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
- AAA Approved
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #12. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12 Fuji Ramen and Sushi 65.688
- #12 Ramen Danbo (this place) 65.688
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Rank 14. Maruhachi Ra-men
Japanese Noodle Shop
The awards
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2025 · Honourable Mention · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2024 · Honourable Mention · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
- Vancouver Magazine 2025 · Honourable Mention · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
- Vancouver Magazine 2024 · Honourable Mention · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
A Tie
Six places have the exact same Score, so they share #14. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #14 Maruhachi Ra-men (this place) 43.607
- #14 Maruhachi Ra-Men 43.607
- #14 Maruhachi Ra-Men 43.607
- #14 Maruhachi Ra-Men 43.607
- #14 Maruhachi Ra-Men 43.607
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Rank 14. Maruhachi Ra-Men
Japanese Noodle Shop
The awards
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2024 · Honourable Mention · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2025 · Honourable Mention · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
- Vancouver Magazine 2024 · Honourable Mention · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
- Vancouver Magazine 2025 · Honourable Mention · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
A Tie
Six places have the exact same Score, so they share #14. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #14 Maruhachi Ra-men 43.607
- #14 Maruhachi Ra-Men (this place) 43.607
- #14 Maruhachi Ra-Men 43.607
- #14 Maruhachi Ra-Men 43.607
- #14 Maruhachi Ra-Men 43.607
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Rank 14. Maruhachi Ra-Men
Japanese Noodle Shop
The awards
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2025 · Honourable Mention · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2024 · Honourable Mention · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
- Vancouver Magazine 2025 · Honourable Mention · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
- Vancouver Magazine 2024 · Honourable Mention · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
A Tie
Six places have the exact same Score, so they share #14. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #14 Maruhachi Ra-men 43.607
- #14 Maruhachi Ra-Men 43.607
- #14 Maruhachi Ra-Men (this place) 43.607
- #14 Maruhachi Ra-Men 43.607
- #14 Maruhachi Ra-Men 43.607
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Rank 14. Maruhachi Ra-Men
Japanese Noodle Shop
The awards
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2024 · Honourable Mention · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2025 · Honourable Mention · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
- Vancouver Magazine 2024 · Honourable Mention · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
- Vancouver Magazine 2025 · Honourable Mention · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
A Tie
Six places have the exact same Score, so they share #14. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #14 Maruhachi Ra-Men 43.607
- #14 Maruhachi Ra-Men 43.607
- #14 Maruhachi Ra-Men (this place) 43.607
- #14 Maruhachi Ra-Men 43.607
- #14 Maruhachi Ra-Men 43.607
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Rank 14. Maruhachi Ra-Men
Japanese Noodle Shop
The awards
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2025 · Honourable Mention · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2024 · Honourable Mention · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
- Vancouver Magazine 2025 · Honourable Mention · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
- Vancouver Magazine 2024 · Honourable Mention · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
A Tie
Six places have the exact same Score, so they share #14. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #14 Maruhachi Ra-Men 43.607
- #14 Maruhachi Ra-Men 43.607
- #14 Maruhachi Ra-Men 43.607
- #14 Maruhachi Ra-Men (this place) 43.607
- #14 Maruhachi Ra-Men 43.607
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Rank 14. Maruhachi Ra-Men
Japanese Noodle Shop
The awards
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2025 · Honourable Mention · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2024 · Honourable Mention · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
- Vancouver Magazine 2025 · Honourable Mention · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
- Vancouver Magazine 2024 · Honourable Mention · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
A Tie
Six places have the exact same Score, so they share #14. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #14 Maruhachi Ra-Men 43.607
- #14 Maruhachi Ra-Men 43.607
- #14 Maruhachi Ra-Men 43.607
- #14 Maruhachi Ra-Men 43.607
- #14 Maruhachi Ra-Men (this place) 43.607
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Rank 20. Bun Cha Ca Hoang Yen
Vietnamese Noodle Shop
The awards
- Vancouver Magazine 2025 · Honourable Mention · Restaurant Awards: Best Vietnamese