This is a revised rating in which I downgraded them from my original 4* rating to 2*. I was very disappointed in the changes to the place since my last visit, maybe a year ago. Showing up after church, the dining area was only about 20% full. It is located in a very dismal strip mall. It is a bright spot and has not brought any life back to it. Once inside, the ambiance and decorations still make you glad you arrived. There are wonderful bamboo sculptures, vases, and flowers. On my first review, I praised the open kitchen and how you could see the chef hand pull noodles. That is covered up now because their original offering of eight different shapes made on site is down to only one. Two other offerings are NOT made on site. I ordered flat noodles and was quite disappointed. They were not made there, were overcooked and tasted bland. The broth and the meat were still wonderful. While service was excellent when they first opened, it is quite poor now. You must order off a tableside wireless computerized menu. I do not like that, preferring the nice menu they had before so I could skim and scan to zero in on my choice. When I asked if I was allowed to talk to my server, she said, "only if I am not busy". Sorry, but I like to discuss the menu options to learn more and see if I could customize my order. At the end of the meal, my server asked if everything was OK. I voiced the complaints listed above and she said, "Yea, well, that's the way it is now. You must have come when we first opened. Things have changed." One of the employees from the back made me very uncomfortable. When he was not busy (which was often) he would stand behind the counter and either cross his arms or put them on his hips and stare at the dining area. I had a very hard time avoiding his gaze. I thought his interest was on me only. I will NOT come back. There are better restaurants closer to my house. This place has really gone downhill. In fact, she said that the same owners owned another nearby restaurant. I will not be there either. read more

We had a show in the area and decided to stop by for a bite--so glad we did! Parking was plentiful once we found it. The place is cozy. Ordering from the tabletop computer was easy, though I wish starters came out first since everything arrives as it's made. Also, I'd love if they moved the soda machines from the kitchen window--it would be nice to watch the staff make the noodles they're known for. We ordered the pork bao buns, hamburger, General Tso's chicken, and beef noodles with brown sauce. Every dish was delicious, but the General Tso's was easily the best I've ever had--perfectly balanced, not overly sauced or battered. The noodles and broth were also amazing. We were too full to finish the burger, but it was still tasty. I'd definitely come back to try more. Shoutout to Jadin for her friendly, refreshing service! Next time, leave the broth read more

Golden Lanzhou Bowls - Braised Beef Noodle in Brown Sauce - Chinese Near Me - Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Bookmarked this a long time ago and finally had a chance to come try this - it was definitely worth the drive and regret not coming sooner! Have been looking for some amazing authentic Chinese food and haven't found that in the Nashville area yet, although there are some places that are adequate to calm the craving. Even though there's some Americanized dishes here (e.g. orange chicken, lo mein), I came for the hand pulled noodles and they did not disappoint! The beef noodle soup was flavorful, perfectly spicy for me (I got "spicy"), with extra chili sauce on the table if needed. The beef was tender, noodles were fresh, springy, and perfectly chewy, and the broth was delicious. Tea egg was as expected, a slightly flavored hard boiled egg - not sure if it's worth $1.99. Overall, will return just for the beef noodle soup! Also had their house made pickles, which was kim chi (really good although slightly salty), orange chicken with fried rice (chicken was definitely better than Panda, but it better be for $18.99; included fried rice was not that exciting but good enough as it was free), xiao long bao (soup dumplings, solid filling but wrapped was a little chewy). The wonton chips and duck sauce was a clever play on chips and salsa, and a fun way to wait for food. Love that this place exists and I'll be making the trek from Nashville often! read more

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So happy this business opened in Murfreesboro, it looks like the ramen/noodle movement is building momentum with Hokkaido, Golden Lanzhou and others of the same cuisine making debuts here. The restaurant is nondescript and you will need to actually enter the parking lot to see it. The interior is comfortable, the greeting friendly. Depending on the day and time, there may be a short wait. I have tried almost all of the appetizers and they are unique and tasty. There is a good selection of noodle dishes, both with soup and dry. The servings are filling, the taste is mild except for the spicy dishes, which are also tasty but understand the heat is not direct and it actually feels like my mouth is tingling from the heat, which is different than, for example, heat from jalapeno or other peppers. Will continue to support this restaurant because I love this food! read more

Golden Lanzhou Bowls - Lunch with my sweetie - Chinese Near Me - Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Everything was pretty good, I specifically liked their chicken and their side dishes, the soup in my opinion was lacking but that may not be the same for everyone read more

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This place is an absolute treat! I went here when they first opened, and many times after. Had some honest reviews the first time and they took it to heart and made changes. I've had practically everything on the menu and it's all incredible! I can't hype this place up enough! It's all about the fresh hand pulled noodles. Really makes a difference. Staff were all super nice, helpful, and frequently were around for anything you needed. It's a bit of a drive to get to for me but always worth it. read more

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We heard about this place when it first opened but didn't really feel the need to rush over to try it. I can probably admit the mistake now because we loved Golden Lanzhou bowls. Place is tucked away in a run down plaza and really is out of place. You can tell they really want to stick to their roots of authentic Chinese food. We tried the cucumber appetizer, potato appetizer, Chinese hamburger and the noodle bowl. All very good and I feel like you can't go wrong with most things on the menu. Only downside is your going to spend a decent amount of money here, I don't want to say they are overpriced because your going to get good food, just going to pay the "good food" price especially in a place like Murfreesboro. (Also they give you a lot of food) Excited to go back and try the other things on the menu. read more

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The food was good and clean! This place works with a tablet and the service was fast. The store is medium and really cute. Overall a nice spot for a date/chill spot. read more

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We went for lunch . Ordered the beef soup, gyoza, vegetable chow mein. Everything was good my soup didn't have any flavor though but it was ok. The chow mein was delicious and the vegetable was good gyoza. I'd return to try other things. read more

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Just got takeout today since we were in the area and I have been on the hunt for awhile for a good, local Chinese restaurant -- the food did not disappoint and definitely satisfied my Chinese food craving!! We got a few of the takeout classics (orange chicken, chow mein, pork fried rice) and also added some dumplings/extras to the mix (the Hong Kong Bao, shrimp dumplings, and spring rolls). Everything was fresh, delicious, and flavorful -- I have to go back sometime to enjoy their hand pulled noodles, but I wasn't feeling soup today. In addition to the good food, the staff were helpful and friendly and even provided water and a snack as we waited. The restaurant itself is somewhat small, but comfortable and utilizes its space well -- would definitely eat in if I'd had the time! So, if you're looking for good quality, fresh (not the oily, greasy kind of stuff) Chinese food, I definitely recommend you give them a try read more

Finally got the chance to try this place yesterday and I thought it was pretty neat. We got here around lunch time on a weekend and it was pretty packed, but we got seated right away and the tech time was pretty awesome for how packed they were. I started off with one of those canned drinks. It was called coco palm. I'm not quite sure what it was, but I thought it was pretty good. Their pork pan fried dumplings were pretty alright here, too. I thought it was fried perfectly and the sauce was pretty good. My favorite thing I tried here was the Chinese hamburger. I tried the beef one and I really liked it a lot. The bun was my favorite thing about it. The bun was cooked perfectly. It was soft and flaky. I've never had it before and I honestly don't think you can get this anywhere in this town, so definitely a must try. As far as the beef soup goes. The noodles are made fresh and they're really soft. The beef itself was pretty tender. If you've never had fresh noodles, definitely a must try. It's hard to eat at places that do fresh noodles these days. In all, I didn't have a bad experience and will probably be back. read more

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I've been wanting to try Golden Lanzhou since they opened and finally gave it a try today. I had very high expectations since I've heard so many good things about this restaurant. Come to say it's just average. I wanted to try one of their signature soup bowls but I didn't because the temperature of the restaurant was just not comfortable, it was a little humid. I tried xiao long bao, I was really hoping for soup dumplings as my little one loves them but they're just regular steam buns. The protein and bread ratio was a bit off. Too much dough not enough filling. I tried two of the Chinese hamburgers, the regular one was nothing fancy, very little protein with tons of raw onions, way too much onions to be honest and I like onions. All I tasted was onions with flaky pastry puff. The house special beef hamburger on the other hand was really good! Probably the only thing I enjoyed there. It was sweet and very saucy. Super flavorful. I would order this again. Chow mein noodles. It looked good and very promising but I did not care to it much. The noodles are too doughy. It's not as consistent which I understand since their noodles are hand pulled. There were some thick noodles, personally some of the noodles were way too doughy and had that dough taste. Just too heavy for my liking. The woodear and onions was ok. It was different. But it was good. Just not good enough for me to order again. The Korean corndog was for my son, he loves Korean corn dogs, except he did not enjoy the Mayo that was on it. I think they should specify on the menu since not everyone loves condiments like that. I really wanted to try the other dumplings thinking they were made in-house. The server said they were made in-house but I saw a guy taking dumplings out of a store bought bag and coking them. Was a little disappointing. Since they hand pull their own noodles. I was there if they would make their own dumplings from scratch too. That was not the case. Their chili oil could use some heat as there was no heat to it at all. I like the Szechuan peppercorn taste which was nice! I don't think I'm in a hurry to come back but it's nice there's a pulled noodle restaurant in the area. Perhaps I'll come back when they open the K&S supermarket. read more

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Visited June 26, 2024. The time my party of 4 came in, the restaurant had 3 parties of two come in after us, while other parties of two were finishing up their food. The interior setting had plenty of tables accommodating parties up to 6. Any larger will require putting some tables together. The atmosphere and decor reflects Asian elements with a viewing window that allows customers to see their food being prepared. We were immediately provided water but then it seemed like there was a miscommunication between the servers so our order was taken after the other parties. We had to wave a server down to let them know we are ready to order. Other than servers being polite, the service was below par. I will be coming back and hoping for better service because honestly the food was a 9/10. Cons: from the time of ordering it took 40 minutes for the food to come out. The food runner had no idea what food the dishes were other than it being beef noodles. The combo came with extra items which were forgotten about and had to be mentioned. And one side of dumplings came out at the end of our meal (1 hour later) rather than the beginning. Pros: You can taste the quality of the hand pulled noodles. There's plenty of free parking. Also a decent drink selection of canned drinks and bottled beer. read more

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Very fresh food, service was great and the food came out so quickly once we placed the order. The restaurant is very clean and has a very cute store next door with all sorts of succulents, artwork, vases, and treats. The Mapo Tofu was warming and served perfectly with rice. The Egg Drop Soup was creamy and not heavy on the salt. The You Po Noodle was really good, but as a heads up, this dish is served cold which we did not expect! We ate it up all the same! We also ordered the Lanzhou Traditional Beef Soup Noodles! The broth was so comforting and had such a depth of flavor, the meat was so tender, and the noodles were really special. We will definitely be coming back and will recommend this place to our friends and family! read more

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Returning trip! I'm still loving it just as good as the first time I came. Trying the combo out and it's a great deal! read more

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Me and my husband really enjoyed this place! I love how they give you wonton strips with the sauce, so good! I got the Chinese burger and my husband got the beef soup. The soup was plentiful, I ordered the cucumber appetizer as a side and it filled me up. The service is great. Can't wait to come back! read more

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We've visited twice and everything was perfect! We especially enjoyed the Shredded Pork in Garlic Sauce, Orange Chicken and Tea Eggs.

Stopped into this wonderful restaurant again with a friend. We were out picking up my prescriptions at Kroger (I had unfortunately been in the hospital at TriStar Centennial where they saved my life, A huge Thank You to everyone that helped in my care) My friend was like "I want comfort food"... Her exact words "Pasta, Pho, Noodles" I said well there is an amazing place across the street from Kroger... I said they have noodles, soup and curry. We were there at lunch time and the service was amazing. We didn't have to wait to be seated, they brought us our menus and a glass of water with lemon. They gave us a few moments to look over the menu and came to take our order. The picture is of the Chicken Curry. It was amazing. It was served with rice. My friend got the same thing as well. She exclaimed that this was the best curry that she has ever had. She said even though we live an hour away (I live 45 minutes away) she said that we will definitely return. I said awesome because there are more items on the menu that I want to try. Considering we went in for noodles and ended up with a curry... A quiet restaurant that you can sit and talk to friends. Definitely worth a visit. You won't be disappointed. read more

Golden Lanzhou Bowls - Chicken Curry - Chinese Near Me - Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Don't let the empty plaza scare you. This place is definitely worth a try. As we walked in, we were greeted by very friendly staff offering us hot water. It's 34F outside today. Yes, please! We ordered the cold cucumbers and potatoes appetizers and devoured it within minutes of getting them. So nice and refreshing. Perfect appetizers before the soup dumplings came to our table. I normally have to lower my expectations a bit for Asian food in the Nashville area, but their soup dumplings didn't disappoint! The meat and soup are so flavorful. It's very comparable to what I get in Houston. The beef noodle soup was also delicious. The noodles were cooked just right with a good amount of QQness. The meat is flaky but a bit drier than I prefer. I'm a bit picky though. Overall, I'm really happy to find a great Chinese restaurant here! read more

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I have been looking for a place with hand-pulled noodles in the Nashville-ish area and I have FOUND them!!! It's located in a strip mall, and as we walked in we were greeted with the BIGGEST smiles and friendliest greetings from the servers and staff. They were beyond sweet, encouraged us to sit where we wanted, were accommodating for my non meat-eating friend, and told us to take pictures of the chefs at work. The reason you come here is for the noodles, let's be real. So you get their Golden Lanzhou Bowl. You can choose what noodle type you want, and I will ALWAYS recommend the thin wide flat noodles (similar in size to what you get in a pad see ew, per say) and the wide flat noodles (absolutely HUGE) as these are the BEST way to really get the experience of the hand-pulled noodle mouthfeel, but the chive leave flat noodles look great too. **Make sure to go up to the front and look at the pictures of all the different noodle types up on the wall before ordering, so you know what you're getting!** Here's everything we had: -Smashed Cucumber: 10/10 - SO good!! So garlicky, with a bit of heat, and a deliciously flavorful oil. Just get it, the flavors are classic but so excellently executed. -Chicken Dumplings: 5.5/10 - Honestly a bit disappointed with these. They are steamed so you don't get much texture, but the casing of the dumplings are also thick and the chicken inside is pretty flavorless. The dipping sauce was the saving grace for this dish, though, as it added the taste we needed. -Xiao Long Bao: 7.5/10 - These were PIPING hot, but the filling was warm , gooey, and meaty. It's not the same sort of sweet, tangy BBQ flavor that you get in a lot of baos; it's more subtle and muted. The bao bun itself was thinner and less sweet than I've had elsewhere but still really delicious, and dipped in the broth from my bowl, I was a happy girl. -Golden Lanzhou Bowl: 9/10 - It comes with a hot broth, your choice of spice (it's chili oil, so I recommend getting a good amount, but if you're afraid you can always go mild and then add the chili oil yourself from the bowl on the table), your choice of noodle, a few vegetables/herbs, and beef pieces. The beef pieces were super good in terms of flavor (though there wasn't a ton of meat in my bowl). My friend doesn't eat beef so she asked for no beef in hers, but you cannot substitute out the beef broth. The noodles have the PERFECT chew to them. When you go hand-pulled, you just CAN'T go back. These were just like those I've had elsewhere: delicious. I will say, I got mild, and in order to be fully satisfied with the flavor of my bowl, I added more chili oil and soy sauce. The broth isn't the most flavorful, but the point of this bowl really is the noodles, more than anything. read more

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Love the noodle beef bowls fantastic normal spice levels! The wonton chips they bring out are also amazing. I plan on coming back for dumplings. read more

My first time experiencing hand made noodles of this kind. It was very authentic. To be honest, I was very disappointed. My dishes lacked flavor. Every thing came out very fresh and hot, so I can appreciate that. The service was very good, too good lol. They were very attentive to the point where I felt rushed. Overall, I'd go back again and try something different. read more

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I dined at Golden Lanzhou Bowls on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at around 5 pm. This restaurant was recommended by my family who had it before, so I was excited to try. When I walked in, the restaurant was probably at 60% capacity, so it wasn't too busy. It took a long time for the server to come and take our order. But the server was very apologetic, which was I was a little forgiving towards. However, the wait didn't stop there. It took considerably longer time for the food to come out (about 45 minutes). People who came in and sat after us were able to get their food before my table. As I saw the foods walk past our table to diners who came in after us, I grew very impatient. Finally when the food came, the server (different from the one who took the order) didn't even know which dish was what, since all the noodle soup bowls looked relatively the same. I had the combo B with thin flat wide noodles, which didn't come with a tea egg as indicated on the menu. So I had to request that. The combo was also supposed to come with a bottled drink, which I now realized I never got after reviewing the menu when writing this review. The noodles itself tasted fresh and the soup tasted better once I added the chili oil. Overall, it tasted average and like something I would expect from a buffet. I liked the pork steamed dumplings though. Good filling and masterful wrapping. It did come out after I had finished my noodles. So it seemed like they forgot about it. The smashed cucumber was good, crispy, light, and flavorful. Had I not waited as long as I waited, I think my perception of the food would've been better and wouldn't be skewed by the wait time. As I always say, the longer the wait, the higher my expectations for the food to justify the wait. In this case, my expectations were not met. read more

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Show me the noods! This place is such a gem! Came to visit family in TN and this place was suggested since it just opened. It did not disappoint! I ordered the beef soup bowl at a mild spice level with some dumplings. Sooo good!! You have several options of noodles to have in your soup. I want to come back just to explore all the noodle options! The broth was top notch-very authentic tasting! Give this place a try! read more

Golden Lanzhou Bowls - Beef Noodle soup - Chinese Near Me - Murfreesboro, Tennessee

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Very traditional beef noodle soup that Lanzhou is known for. I got the wide, flat noodles and really enjoyed them. My husband got the thin round noodles (more like spaghetti noodles) and his were ok. The broth was very tasty! We also tried the homemade pork water dumplings (which were excellent), the tea eggs (I've not had since living in China 20 years ago!), and the cucumber and peanut with celery appetizer. Overall it was a food experience. The staff was very friendly and the food reminded me of all the delicious meals I had in China. If I lived in Murfreesboro, I'd go here all the time but it wasn't good enough to warrant driving from Nashville. read more

Golden Lanzhou Bowls - Beef noodle soup - Chinese Near Me - Murfreesboro, Tennessee

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What a great little place! It's a little far out there, and they're still getting their feet under them, but go support this business. We ordered a lot of food, but the standouts were definitely the pan fried dumplings, the shredded potatoes, smashed cucumber, celery peanut salad, and the hand pulled noodle soup. The Korean corn dog was not my favorite as it came out with mayo and ketchup on it and I would have rather had it without these items. The service is outstanding, employees are friendly, and excited to have hand pulled noodles in middle TN! We will be back. read more

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Definitely a must visit! The only thing better than the food was the customer service. Everything was delicious and flavorful. I recommend getting the fried rice, the soup dumplings and the noodle soup. The portions are large. We both had leftovers to take home. read more

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Walked in on a Sunday for lunch with a some buddies. Very clean establishment and see through windows so you can see them hand pull the noodles. Group of 5 got sat down right away. Service was pretty good. Explained the menu thoroughly and recommended some of the popular items. Got a combo B which included: Beef soup noodle, extra beef, tea egg, small app, and a beverage. Also for the table was 3 other apps, Chinese hamburgers cut into quarters to share, xiao bao buns, and pork pan dumplings. Watching them pull the noodles through the window was pretty cool. Wait time for food was good. Didn't take long at all and all the food was Fresh and hot! Definitely stop by to try if you haven't!! -Combo B- Beef Soup Noodle (spicy), extra beef, tea egg, small app, and a beverage. The beef noodle soup is amazing!! I selected the regular round noodles as my noodle option. Great texture. Soup was full of flavor. Only downside was the spicy , was actually super mild. They have vinegar and chili oil at the tables. I would add some vinegar to cut through the Chinese five spice taste. Added some chili oil and sadly still no kick. The Tea egg was good, super flavorful all the way down to the egg yolk. -small appetizers- We had the smashed cucumber, celery peanut salad, wood ear onion salad, and shredded potatoes. Each one was light in flavor. Easy to snack on. The smashed cucumber was probably the favorite. -Chinese Hamburgers- Now this was surprising. I was hesitant on trying it, but it was soooo good! Don't be afraid to order it. Crispy bun filled with pork onion and green peppers. Juicy and full of flavor! Get a side of dumpling dipping sauce and it takes it to another level. -Xaio Bao Buns- Soft and fluffy bread with pork inside. I'm not a bao bun fan in general, but it was good. -Pork Pan Fried Dumplings- Fried Good and was juicy in the inside. Good appetizer to start off with Give it a try, you won't be disappointed! read more

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Wonderful addition to Murfreesboro. All the items are fresh and best homemade noddle I had in a long time. Doing a soft opening but space is clean and very inviting so don't let the exterior of shopping center turn you away. Server was excellent and pleasant to tell us about each item. Folks give this place a visit. read more

Golden Lanzhou Bowls - Chinese Near Me - Murfreesboro, Tennessee

The service was really great and the food was good and a nice quiet atmosphere. I will definitely go back when I want Asian food.

Friendly service, authentic handmade noodles. They have steam dumplings also. It's really good overall! read more

Golden Lanzhou Bowls - Chinese Near Me - Murfreesboro, Tennessee

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Amazing food. Hot even when we drove all the way home (again about 10-15 mins) quality was great and workers are super friendly! Store was clean and really felt welcoming. While waiting for our To go order they gave us waters and something to snack on! We will be back and highly recommend to friends! read more

Food was very good! I enjoyed it very much! I'll be back soon hopefully as I am not in this direction often.

Made date night amazing, definitely would recommend the chow mein. It is incredible. Place is very clean and staff is super friendly. read more

Golden Lanzhou Bowls - Chow mein - Chinese Near Me - Murfreesboro, Tennessee

The food is incredible! Everyone is so kind, and they are sure to keep your water filled! We had the cucumbers, kimchi, and potatoes as well as the hamburger, steam buns *2 rounds! And the traditional soup. We liked the thin noodles better than the thinnest, but everything was fantastic! Nice atmosphere, too. Highly recommend! read more

Drove down from Nashville after hearing about this place. It was hands down has one of THE best orders of Orange Chicken and Fried Rice I've ever had. Often times, take out places seem to all taste the same. But the food I had here was the complete opposite of that. It was fresh and original tasting like something you would get from a much higher priced restaurant. The orange chicken had some heat to it and the rice had fresh carrots and peas. The service was fantastic as well. I ordered my food to go and while I waited, the wonderful attendant brought me water, along with a plate of some kind of chips and really good sweet chili pepper type sauce. All in all, I can't recommend this place enough if you want a great change in pace when it comes to Chinese food. read more

If you haven't tried authentic Chinese cuisine before, this is the place to go. Despite being located in an unassuming strip mall, the noodles here were incredible and full of flavor. The big plate chicken in particular was phenomenal and something I would come back for. This is a dish from Xinjiang province that is difficult to find in Tennessee. The pork hamburger (roujiamo) was very crispy and savory. The dining area looked very sparse for Saturday lunch, which I hope changes soon. The owners and staff were very eager to help customers. Definitely worth the drive! read more

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Excellent service! Food was amazing! Definitely coming back. Had the Smashed Cucumber for an appetizer, the Beef Ramen Braised Beef Noodle in Brown Sauce for main meal. read more

The food was mostly great! The noodles were the star! As they should be!!! Great texture great flavor and amazing bite! The service is okay, I don't think the staff communication is efficient. On my first visit it wasn't the best, they tried but my order wasn't complete and things were missing and I was charged for them and questioned as if it were my fault. But, on my second visit it was much better so I appreciate the improvement in service. The menu is packed with small bites as well as big noodle bowls and other entrees like the "burger" it's on a filo like bun, the bun is nice but the meat had zero flavor unfortunately but it's a beautiful sandwich. The kimchi is amazing as well! It's a very cozy place once it gets crowded it gets hectic and they need more help with service. read more

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OMG I have not had a meal this great since living in Hawaii. Everything is made fresh and you can tell a high difference in their broth. Very clean taste. My kids and I also had an order of the fried dumplings and pork steamed dumplings. The food is "break yo mouth good" packed full of flava. HIGHLY RECOMMEND to anyone wanting great Chinese regional cuisine read more