It was only last year that we had tried out the fairly new Metro Kitchen and thoroughly enjoyed their food. Unfortunately they didn't survive long and in it's place is the newly relocated Gusu Restaurant, with a focus on SuZhouese cuisine. Having heard a fairly positive recommendation from a friend who said their noodles were very authentic, we went to check it out on a Saturday morning for an early lunch.
Arriving around 11.30, the place was already packed when its neighbours were still largely vacant. All the tables had been taken up and there was a significant queue to order. We queued up without having secured a table and asked if we could just get a number first and take it to a table when one had become free. The cashier was very reluctant to do this and she told us to just wait outside instead. I was then very surprised when the two groups after me did exactly what I had asked and put their orders down and grabbed tables when they became free, essentially meaning that we had been pushed to the back of the queue for no reason.
Anyway, the menu was as expected, heavily focused on noodles, however there were also some rice dishes, buns as well as sides. We were cautioned against the buns so we stuck to the noodles as recommended.
Given the nature of the food, a table cleared up very soon and our noodles came shortly after. They were definitely a sight to behold.
We shared both, which was largely redundant because the noodles and soup were the same across both bowls and only the toppings varied. This was the stewed pork chop noodles soup. The pork chop appeared to have been deep fried and then braised, it was very flavoursome and tender, but I would have liked there to be a little bit more than one pork chop in a bowl of noodles. The noodles were done very well, soft without being overcooked and the broth was hearty and clear. It was also a bit of a surprise that there was not even a piece of veggies in the noodles soup too.
Our other dish was the braised beef noodle soup. Again it was literally just braised beef on noodles without anything else. The portion of noodles was generous and the soup was wholesome but I would have liked it if there was the usual carrot or greens to go with the bowl.
Overall Gusu is one of the better noodle soups in Sunnybank, service was a bit lacking and it can be hard to get served during peak hour, but I wouldn't mind coming back at a time when it's less busy to try out their other dishes.
Price Range: $15 - $25pp
Taste: 7.5/10
Value: 7.5/10
Service: 4/10
Environment: 8/10
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