Big Bowl Noodle House

Start off on a positive.... staff was very friendly and welcoming!Food left a lot to be desired. I got the black pepper beef with fried rice. The rice tasted like actual 'nothing'.. like honestly couldn't even taste the peaness of a pea, carrots tastes like air and I didn't even realize there was egg in it until my daughter pointed it out. The pepper beaf ONLY tasted like black pepper. Just a soupy glaze of black pepper.My daughter's boyfriend got chicken fried rice. He was like guys I think my tastebuds are broken because I don't taste anything. My daughter actually enjoyed her chicken teriyaki and white rice so that's good! Again, staff was great which made up for the bland food.

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 :))

Good food! So happy on our trip we found a good Asian restaurant. I know my daughter will not starve lol after we ate there I felt comforted leaving her at Penn.Peace of mind and good food.

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.

Big bowl has been around for years. For some reason I have just recently discovered it. Several of my favorite chinese restaurants have declined, due to the pandemic?, or have shut down in recent years. So we started to branch out and gave the Bowl a try.I've only tried a few menu items but here's my initial take. The portions are big! They are not shy with the sauce. Everything had good flavor. The chicken was pre fried and then sauced per order. The white rice was moist and fresh. For now this is our go to for fast food chinese stop. I've had better but I'm happy with their offerings.

Wow. Food here is amazing with a great price too. Definitely going back monthly. Prices and taste is too good to miss. Definitely got 2 meals out of my order. Servers were kind and although the restaurant is pretty cluttered, we really enjoyed our time here.

Good food, fast service and large portions. Great place to stop while driving through the area

This place declined after pandemic but seems on the rebound. Good place if you like cold sesame noodles. Ambiance not great for dine-in and dark downstairs location not accessible. No reliable parking nearby as middle of college town. Service is prompt.

shrimp pad thai is bland.no taste.chicken wings i guess they marinate in food colorfried rice is alright same thing on chicken and broccoli.the serving is pretty good big for one order.

Possibly the best restaurant in the US outside of New York. Every single dish is masterful. It's shockingly cheap but stunningly delicious. This place should have a Michelin Star. I will never stop dreaming about Big Bowl, my absolute favorite restaurant on Earth.