- [Narrator] There's nothing quite like
a hot bowl of noodle soup.
In fact you might even say it's priceless.
But how much would you be willing
to pay for a serving ofTaiwan's best beef noodle soup?
$20, $50?
How about $320?
(upbeat music)
This is beef noodle soup...
a Taiwanese staple dish.
You can find it on
the streets of Taipei at a lot of places.
Like here or here,
and it will usually runyou no more than six bucks.
But there's one restaurant that has taken
this common noodle dishto truly elevated heights.
(speaking foreign language)
- [Narrator] While beefnoodle soup may seem simple,
it's all about the ingredients.
(speaking foreign language)
- [Narrator] As for the cost,
it wasn't actually Wongand his father who came up
with the price tag.
(speaking foreign language)
- [Narrator] Funny enough,
as the restaurant's popularity increased,
they actually moved to a smaller location.
(speaking foreign language)
- [Narrator] So if youhave the cash to spare
see for yourself if thissoup is worth the price.
Beef noodle soup is a staple throughout Taiwan. You’ll pay around $6 for a bowl at most restaurants in Taipei. But you’ll fork over $321 for the elite beef noodle soup at Niu Ba Ba. Yes, $321. For. One. Bowl. Why so expensive? Well, for starters, it is made with high-quality wagyu beef. If it’s too pricey for you, there are options—a premium beef noodle soup that costs $160 a bowl and a classic version that goes for under $20. While the restaurant has fixed prices now, there was a time when customers could pay whatever they wanted for the soup. One diner chose to pay close to $1,000, which makes $321 sound like a bargain. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR6Acb #Beef #Soup #Expensive This story is a part of our Flavors series, where we do so much more than play with our food. Come with us as we dive into deliciously different and tastefully off-beat stories in the culinary world. Got a story idea for us? Shoot us an email at hey [at] GreatBigStory [dot] com Follow us behind the scenes on Instagram: http://goo.gl/2KABeX Make our acquaintance on Facebook: http://goo.gl/Vn0XIZ Give us a shout on Twitter: http://goo.gl/sY1GLY Come hang with us on Vimeo: http://goo.gl/T0OzjV Visit our world directly: http://www.greatbigstory.com