Door dashed this after a meet up with friends and it was delicious :) Braised beef and potatoes: 9/10 omg the beef was so so tender, potatoes were perfectly cooked with bell peppers, onions and herbs. Sauce was a tad oily but so so flavorful. Would definitely get it again! Pork steamed buns: 8/10, not what I expected, i thought it'd be a red marinated pork but it was more of a seasoned meat ball in a bun. I didn't hate it and it paired well with the sauce of the braised beef :) Signature spicy wonton: 9/10, different for sure. I was expected more chili chucks but the oil itself was different from what I've had before. Love that they packed the wontons and oil separate for me to pair at home. Honestly, I'd come back and dine in. I saw things on Yelp that weren't options on Door Dash. All my dishes felt different from other places I've been with similar menu items. Would love to come here again, service was quick and interior was pleasant ^_^ read more

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The beef bone noodle was tasty! I like that you can choose the type of noodles that come in it. Service was very good. Very tentative servers. I like how bright and simple the place is. Clean and roomy. Steamed dumplings (pork) were tasty. The skin can be slightly thinner though. Cold noodles and pig ears were tasty too. Will come again to try other items. read more

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Swung by after dinner bc bf had a hankering for noodles. EXCELLENT CHOICE ('-') We walked in on a weekday evening and were seated immediately. Quaint, clean shop with welcoming staff. CHILI OIL WITH FLAT NOODLES (with tea egg): This sauce is like crack to me LOL. Technically my partner ordered this... And let me try a bite... But it ended up with me eating half :D And the flat noodles are delightfully QQ. So perfectly spicy and savory. I even dabbed some of the oil on my own dish for extra flavor CHICKEN CHOW MEIN: Standard chicken chow mein. Good ratio of chicken to noodles to cabbage. A bit on the oily side, but that's to be expected. Huge portions. We both ended up taking some boxes to go. Need to try their Beef Bone Noodles next time...! read more

Impression of Lanzhou - Chicken Chow Mein - Chinese Near Me - Concord, California

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I'm already a fan of this cuisine and I've had plenty of opportunity to try different restaurants in the Bay Area. What is great about this establishment is that they have lots of different noodles to choose from and plenty of seating available if you come early, I recommend getting the thick wide noodles they are QQ and chewy. They originally sat us at the seats by the window for a big party with bar seats, but we opted for regular table and chairs and they were accommodating. Would love to come back! read more

The noodles here are pretty good. We tried the beef cold noodles and the cold skin noodles, both of which were good, but I think I prefer the regular hot noodles. My husband, however, liked the cold noodles. The Pork & Chives dumplings were fine as well, though nothing particularly special. read more

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I was disappointed that I had limited items to order from because I do not eat pork, nor beef. The Cucumber in Garlic Sauce appetizer was too garlicky for me. The Egg and Chive Dumplings were good but I would have preferred the chives minced, not chopped. I liked the Chicken Chow Mein with thick round noodles. And I finished my meal with a mango sweet, refreshing handcrafted shaved ice. read more

Impression of Lanzhou - Handcrafted shaved ice with mango sauce - Chinese Near Me - Concord, California

Delicious beef noodle soups thus far. Broth is drinkable and not totally unbalanced or overseasoned (a bit oily, but this is usual I believe). The noodles def taste fresh which is also very much appreciated. We had the braised beef noodle one time and when we selected "less spicy", it actually was adjusted to a very tolerable level. We weren't sure what each noodle type was when ordering through DoorDash, so snapped a photo during pickup that was on the counter. read more

Impression of Lanzhou - Noodle types for when you're ordering online - Chinese Near Me - Concord, California

I think we ordered too much feom their menu, their flavor is satisfying & portion is big! The servers are very nice and there is enough space inside. It is worth the money we spent... read more

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You will always be on 10-15 min wait. Do not get the fried calamari. It's over cooked, dry with a burnt flavor. I would also not get the spicy big plate chicken over flat noodle. It's very gene rot with chunks of chicken thigh but chintzy on the noodle. It's not dry. It has copious amounts of loose sauce that is so spicy it will numb your tongue. The winners are mixed celery with beancurd, and the braised pork pita burger. read more

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Got my yaba daba doo... internal Fred Florine out here with great homemade noodles. These rib bones are intense, tender and flavorful. Wish the soup would be spiced like a Taiwan version. Clearly Lanzhou is different. Noodles were al dente and stick to your bones for sure. Favorite place in Concord area. read more

Impression of Lanzhou - Beef rib bones added to beef noodle thick flat noodles. Yumm! - Chinese Near Me - Concord, California

First time at the Concord location of Impression of Lanzhou and let me tell you, I can see why there's a line out the door at the Berkeley location which I'm closer to. Never tried it in Berkeley as it is packed with students so came to the Concord location with my friend. We were quickly seated and asked if we wanted to use the QR code on the table to order or paper menus. We went with the paper menus and there's quite a bit being offered. My friend decided on the cumin lamb fried rice and I opted for their signature beef bone noodle soup. You can decide the noodle thickness (4 different options including flat wide noodles) which I thought was cool. I opted for the thick noodles. We decided to share an order of the pork and shrimp xiao long bao (XLB) as well. The lamb fried rice came out first and it smelled so good! Shortly after my hand pulled noodle soup came out with two large bone pieces with a good amount of meat on them. I gave my friend a small bowl of the noodle soup and one of the bones with meat to try and I took some of her cumin lamb fried rice. She tried the noodle soup first and we both commented on how the server was correct in saying the thick noodles were chewy. Just the way I liked it. The soup, noodles and bone were all very flavorful and the combination of the noodle, beef, daikon and green onions was spot on. My friend jokingly said she wondered if they'd give her a to go box for the bones to make broth with. The cumin lamb fried rice also didn't disappointment. Many pieces of flavorful lamb and the cumin definitely was a standout. The portion size was also solid! While we were digging into our dishes, the XLB came. These are standouts. I would've wanted another small plate with ginger so my friend and I could have our own plates but I opted to use my bone plate for the XLB vinegar they had on the table. The XLB were juicy and had a good amount of filling. The only thick part of the wrapper was the top but that was to be expected in how it was constructed. With all that soup, the wrapper was probably the right thickness to hold it all in without being potsticker thick. There were so many tables and I liked that they were spread out so people could have their space. There is parking and though the shared lot for this large strip mall seems full, many people are always leaving because of the Ranch 99 shoppers. I'll definitely be back! read more

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I was craving Lanzhou noodles, and had this place bookmarked for a while to try, so I suggested going here for lunch with my mom last week. We went on a Friday around 11:30. It wasn't that busy when we got there, so plenty of seats available. My mom and I both got the oil spill noodles. I added beef bone and tea egg, and my mom added chicken and tea egg. At the regular spiciness level, I didn't think it was spicy at all. I think I might kick it up a notch next time. The noodles were good, and the overall taste was pretty good, but I have had better. The beef bone was cooked in broth, and was tender and tasty. I definitely need to try the noodle soup next time. You can choose different noodle size, but the default for the oil spill noodles is the wide noodles. The service was quick and attentive. We also got an order of xiao long bao (pork soup dumplings), but I forgot to take a picture. The dumplings were flavorful, and a good amount of broth inside. Overall, if you like noodles. I would recommend the place. I'll definitely go back to try more items. read more

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Legit noodle spot (among other items on their menu) located in a busy strip mall in Concord that includes lots of other eateries and at least one coffee shop. When you order a noodle dish, they have a few noodle options including hand pulled and varying widths, etc. The place felt like a cozy mom and pop type cafe with cool design along the wall. Ordering was pretty simple. It was cold and rainy outside so my niece, nephew, and I all ordered variations of the beef noodle soup. I got the beef noodle soup with pickled cabbage for a bit of acidity to blend with the savory rich beef noodles. The soup and noodles here are very tasty. Not much different if at all from many of the noodle soup places I've eaten at in the SGV area in SoCal. We almost ordered some soup dumplings as well...but ultimately decided the large bowls of noodle soups were more than enough for us (maybe next time!) If you're craving some authentic, delicious noodles/ soup/ dumplings. This place for sure scratches that itch. Seems like plenty of parking with its own lot, but with these places, they can get really busy. read more

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I was excited to try this place out since good hand-pulled noodles are hard to find in the area. The bone in noodle soup is definitely the highlight. The broth is rich and the noodles have that perfect chewy texture you can only get when they are made fresh. The seaweed salad had a surprising spicy kick to it, which was a nice change from the usual sweet Japanese style. The tofu skin dish was just okay, a bit on the bland side compared to the rest of the meal. One gripe is the parking lot can be a headache during peak hours, so try to go during off-hours. Overall, solid Northern Chinese food. read more

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The best hand pulled noodles in the area! I had the pickled cabbage beef noodle soup because I was craving something sour and it hit the spot! I ordered it with the small flat noodles and they were perfectly cooked and bouncy. My parents had the spicy beef noodle soup and it wasn't spicy at all and could use a bit more flavor. The beef is sometimes a hit or miss in that soup and can be a little tough. We also ordered the XLBs and they had really good flavor! The skin was just a little bit thicker than other places I've been today. A solid place to go to when you're craving noodles or noodle soup and I definitely will be coming back again. Service is great and they're attentive, tea is free, and parking is plentiful! read more

Impression of Lanzhou - Pickled Cabbage Beef Noodle Soup - Chinese Near Me - Concord, California

The best in the area for sure, there is now also another location in Berkeley. You can choose from 5 different types of noodles for each and there is a whole array of different flavors of either dry mix or soup noodles for your enjoyment. I have been quite a few times at this point and each time it did not disappoint. The appetizers are also great, we particularly like the pig ear and mixed cucumber and black fungi. If you haven't been, definitely give it a go. read more

Impression of Lanzhou - Chinese Near Me - Concord, California

I've come here a couple more times since my first visit and what I've fallen in love with: *Braised beef noodle soup - the beef is absolutely amazing and soft and tasty! Love the long noodles! I've also ordered extra beef with it and you literally get an extra bowl of beef (which is delicious!) My only small quip is that it's supposed to be spicy, and it's not exactly spicy to me. *Crispy chicken wings - I really like these! They are juice and tasty! *Cucumber in garlic sauce - yum! *Pork and shrimp soup dumplings - these are tasty. Definitely a rediscovered go to for me for soup on a cold day! read more

After wishing for hand pulled noodles to become available near me for the longest, Impression of Lanzhou has delivered me my dreams in the form of Tomato Scrambled noodles and wontons with spicy chili oil. Have been here on multiple occasions, and leave satisfied (and sometimes overly full), every single time. This visit was no exception. Ordering is made easy through a QR code that you scan at your table. You can order more food as you go using the page it directs you to, as well as pay so there's no need to wave down a server for the check. After we ordered, our food came out rather quickly since our appetizers were just salad (maybe 15 mins). And then our main dishes came shortly after. It was my best friend's first time here, so we got a little excited when we ordered. This is what we got: Shredded potato salad (3.5/5) - this dish had an interesting texture. The potatoes are raw so they have a crisp bite to them. The seasoning they used seemed pretty standard, a soy and sesame based sauce. Fun to try something new! Mixed celery with bean curd (4/5) - this had a similar taste to the potato salad but a little more bland. I think what sold us more on it, though, was the texture of the bean curd was so satisfying to eat! So we definitely liked this a bit more than the potatoes. Pickled pepper with black fungus (5/5) - this was our favorite of the appetizers we had! This had texture, tanginess, and was delightfully spicy! If you get any appetizer, get this one! Signature spicy wonton (5/5) - I don't think you could ever go wrong with wontons in chili oil. We absolutely smashed these, they were so good! Spicy and umami in all the best ways. Also a must order! Tomato scrambled noodles (5/5) - if you're a fan of tomato egg, then this is the noodle dish for you. It's that same comforting dish but with the added chewiness and QQ of a thick noodle paired with it. We also demolished this whole thing! The noodle pulls on this dish go crazyyyyy. Definitely a fun-to-eat dish! read more

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Been wanting to try this place for a while. The soup was great and so we're the dumplings. We had the beef bone soup and braised beef soup. The braised beef had a better flavor but both were great. Fresh made noodles! Service was fast too. read more

Impression of Lanzhou - Braised beef soup - Chinese Near Me - Concord, California

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My parents have been trying to bring us to Impression of Lanzhou since they discovered it a few months ago. This little spot offers a variety of appetizers, rice combos and their special hand stretched noodles. Their menu is pretty simple, pick a noodle soup (if that's what you're there for) and a noodle size. Three of us got the Signature Beef Broth noodle soup while my husband tried the Braised Beef Noodle Soup. Both were really good but if you are looking for a little more umph and flavor go for the Braised Beef as the signature if mainly beef broth with hints of star anise, green onion and cilantro similar to pho. The noodle portions are generous and check out the two huge beef ribs that come with their signature soup. My husband really enjoyed the Braised Beef. He noted there was a lot of flavor and meat was tender. In addition to our noodles, we got the pork and chives dumpling and spicy pig ears. Both worth trying. The dumplings are not to doughy, delicious and filled with soup and meat. They come out steaming hot so be careful not to burn your mouth with the soup insider. The spicy pig ears were thinly sliced and marinated in their spicy sauce and jalapenos. They were not overly spicy, crunchy and easy to eat. I convinced my 9-year-old to give it a try and he ended up liking it. Overall, Impression of Lanzhou made an impression. Great soups and appetizers for comfort on a cold rainy day or any day! read more

Impression of Lanzhou - Spicy pig ears - Chinese Near Me - Concord, California

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This place is jaw dropping delicious! I got the lanzhou beef noodle soup and added a side of braised beef and extra noodles. I was not ready to be served an entire whole bowl of extra noodles and broth! First off, the broth, was amazing. I don't know how they made it, but it was near perfection. The noodles were super al dente and chewy, yet soft. The beef was super tender. The portions were insane! I almost didn't finish my extra noodles! The broth touched a next level element of savory-ness that I actually still vividly remember to this day. All in all, such a solid spot for noodles and dumplings. I also got the pork soup dumplings and the juices that came out of it I wanted to bathe in. It was oh so good that I can't stop thinking about it! read more

Impression of Lanzhou - Lanzhou beef noodles - Chinese Near Me - Concord, California

This is a delivery/takeout review of their food, which I ordered through DoorDash. I look forward to eating at their restaurant, since the food I had delivered was so delicious! Their Signature Spicy Wontons deserve 5 stars on their own, as they were the perfect, meaty and flavorful! I got them less spicy and it was the perfect amount of spice for me: just a kick, minimal heat. I also got the braised beef noodle soup (4.5/5) with generawide noodles. These wide, thick noodles had excellent texture and were perfectly cooked. Soup was quite good, though I liked the wontons slightly more than the soup. read more

Overall the food was meh. Our favorite item were the crispy chicken wings and cucumber in garlic sauce. The chicken wings were super crispy and flavorful on the outside yet the meat was super juicy! Cucumber in garlic sauce was refreshing. Pork XLB - pork was a bit dry. Although there was soup inside, felt like there wasn't enough and soup itself was a tad bit bland Beef noodle soup - disappointing. Beef was dry and soup looked flavorful but was lacking. read more

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I was pleasantly surprised with the bold flavor of the beef noodle soup. It was not greasy or too salty. I ordered a side of bok choy and it made it perfect. Highly recommend and will return. I rarely give five stars! Service was friendly and quick. read more

The egg chow mein is very good with a lot of flavor and wok hay. It comes in generous portions. The only problem I had was that I ordered chicken chow mein not egg chow mein. I was going to complain that there was almost no chicken until we discovered they had given me egg chow mein. The server got my order wrong along with my friend's. The food was good but the service left something to be desired because they got 2 of our 4 orders wrong and we asked for separate checks and they gave us one check. After we pointed that out the server rang us up separately. I would go again but we will order using the QR code on the table. read more

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A solid restaurant. Everything we got was good, better than expected. Spicy pig ears 4/5 ($9.99) Signature bone in beef noodles 5/5 ($14.99) Pork and chives dumpings 4/5 ($13.99) Numbing spicy minced pork noodles 5/5 ($13.99) Fried chicken wings 5/5 ($8,99) My personal favorites are the noodle dishes. The signature beef noodle soup looks light in color but has great flavors. The minced pork noodles has a nice level of numbing- it doesn't burn your mouth painfully. The portion is pretty fair, we had a decent amount of leftovers. Service is standard for Asian restaurants. read more

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We came to Impressions of Lanzhou for dinner because my husband had been there before and really wanted me to try it. We started with the pork and chive dumplings, and they were definitely the highlight -- juicy, flavorful, and they practically burst in your mouth. So good! For my entrée, I ordered the chicken chow mein with flat noodles. It was good, but I felt like it could have used a bit more flavor. My husband ordered the spicy big plate chicken, but when the food arrived, we were actually given the wrong dish. At first, we didn't realize because it didn't seem that big, but after a few bites, my husband noticed there was no chicken. We let the waitress know, and she quickly realized the mistake and reordered the correct dish. By the time the right dish came out, we were already pretty full from sharing my meal and eating part of the incorrect one. The big plate chicken is HUGE -- definitely meant for a group (probably around 5-6 people). It has a lot of ingredients, including large chunks of ginger that can be hard to spot, which I personally didn't love. We ended up taking it home, but honestly didn't eat much of it afterward because it was a bit overwhelming and hard to pick out what was what. The staff were very friendly and handled the mistake well, and overall the food was good. I'd come back again, but mainly for those dumplings -- they were the real standout! read more

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What a wonderful surprise. The restaurant doesn't look large from the outside but has plenty of seating inside. The noodles are long and tasty, probably the longest noodles I've ever eaten at a Chinese restaurant. I got the dry spicy noodles with bok choy. Not as spicy as it looks. Very yummy. We got two soup dumplings and one fried dumpling and one order of chicken wings. The dumplings were great. The XLB was a very edible temperature, not like lava at other restaurants. Chicken wings were solid. Service is very fast, all the ordering is done through a QR code menu. read more

Impression of Lanzhou - Chicken wings - Chinese Near Me - Concord, California

Red alert! They now have shaved ice for dessert!!!!!!! Truly my favorite place in Contra Costa. Good place for groups, too. Langzhou beef soup, Sesame dry noodles Bean curd salad appetizer read more

Impression of Lanzhou is one of my top 10 goto noodle spot for in the concord area Fast friendly services and clean spacious dinning area I personally prefer the skinny noodle and the texture of the hand pulled noodle was amazing 9/10 definitely will be back soon to try their hand pulled flat fat noodle read more

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I decided to take my mom out for dinner here since my first time was amazing! Made reservations for 630pm and thank God I did because it was busy! We were seated within a few minutes after checking in. I ordered the same thing as last time, braised beef noodles and spicy wonton. My mom had the braised pork noodles and pork baos. The food was amazing and my mom enjoyed it. We were hella full even though we didn't finish our meals. I knew we should have shared the noodles because the portions were pretty big. I really like how everything was made fresh! Noodles and baos. The pork baos took about 15 mins or so only because they had to make a new batch. By the time it was bought to us, we were already full from the noodles. Our waitress was very nice and made sure we knew it would take a while. She came in to check on us while we waited. I appreciated that! read more

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Food: - The XLBs and the fried chicken wings were my favorites - very good! The cold cucumbers were also delicious. The noodles and dumplings were decent, but in my opinion less flavorful. I also prefer a less doughy texture for both. To be fair, I got the thick round noodles for my short rib soup noodles and I probably should have gone thinner. Service: - Very friendly and accommodating. We came with a group of 10, including 4 young kids, and they were very understanding. Even let us bring / eat a cake without any additional charge. Ambiance: - Pretty spacious and clean, no frills but comfortable. Fairly loud and lots of people talking and enjoying their meals! Price: - Affordable and very reasonable for the food quality and portions! read more

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Delicious hand pulled noodles in the east bay! For ordering the noodle soups, choose the broth and desired thickness of noodles. I generally prefer the wide and flat noodles as they give a nice chew. The appetizers and small plates were delicious, recommend the garlic cucumber salad, as well as celery and bean curd. The spicy chicken plate can feed two. Order by QR code or menu. The place is popular so go early, to make sure you get a table. large parking lot, plenty of parking. Service is efficient and rapid. read more

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We love beef soup noodles and so we had to try impression of Lanzhou before our movie at veranda lux. We love that you can choose from so many types of hand made noodles - typically we go for knife cut or thick noodles. The broth was clear and flavorful and we appreciated being able to add some pickled veggies. It's a solid noodles place for sure and we would definitely want to come back and try other foods. read more

Impression of Lanzhou - Noodle types - Chinese Near Me - Concord, California

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So delicious and the staff were very sweet and attentive -- explaining, recommending, and dropping off spices and tools that would complement our soups. There is also lots of parking as the restaurant is located in a plaza! read more

Impression of Lanzhou - Chinese Near Me - Concord, California

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Incredible authentic Chinese hand pulled noodles. My new favorite restaurant in the Concord/Walnut Creek area. I lived in Beijing for 2 years where I fell in love with hand pulled noodles. And this place is one of the best Chinese noodle spots I've been to in NorCal. Great friendly service and chill comfortable ambience as well. Will be back here weekly. read more

Impression of Lanzhou - Chinese Near Me - Concord, California

So delicious! This is my first time having cold skin noodles, and I may be hooked. I love the texture of the noodles and the flavor of the broth. it had this porous tofu in it that soaked up the sauce nicely. The sauce had just a little heat, it was salty tangy and a little creamy from the sesame paste. Yum! It would be especially good in the hot weather. I will be coming back for the dish. I also ordered the fungus appetizer and it was great too! Next time I will order something with some meat. read more

Impression of Lanzhou - Chili and fungus - Chinese Near Me - Concord, California

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Came on a rainy Sunday and it was busy during lunch time. We waited a few minutes before being seated. Located in the big Asian plaza with 99 ranch next to Gratitude Coffee. Craving some hand-pulled minced pork noodles! Good portion size, I had enough for leftovers. Wish the noodles were spicier though! The spicy condiments were too mild for me. The soup dumplings' skin was a little too thick for my liking. It had a good amount of soup and flavor though. No ginger and the vinegar was already at the table. The best part of the meal was the garlic cucumber. So good! Service is on par with the Asian restaurants in the area. Faster to go up front to pay when you're done with your meal than wait. read more

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Clean space with efficient and friendly service. My son dropped his fork and the server gave us a new one before we could even ask for it. Their cold noodles were excellent and all the food came out really fast. The beef bone soup was good and I liked the flavor of the lamb nourishing soup which looked more like a milky soup. The cucumbers were a nice starter and the side of pickled cabbage hit the spot. Only one gender neutral bathroom. Parking is plentiful in the strip mall lot. Nearby desert place and next door is an Asian snack and food mart. read more

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We came here after Christmas to have a hot lunch. Unfortunately they gave me the wrong order for the soup noodles and I got the bone beef. They were very nice to return the bone beef soup but then that meant that we were eating our non-soup noodles first and when the soup noodles came out, we could not start on the soup noodles until they cooled off and the noodles were sitting in hot broth and got softer. My mother enjoyed her veggie egg chow mein with the round thicker noodles. She added chili sauce and really enjoyed it. Our two big bowls of braised beef noodle soup came out. I think that this item is actually a little boring. It's our second time having it. The soup and noodles basically were pretty bland except for the pieces of very tender beef that were too salty. In order to get flavor in each bite, you need to have noodles and meat simultaneously. Otherwise is either too salty or too bland. Next time we will stick with the dry noodles. It is nice to have soup noodles on a cold day but it's never really that cold in Concord. Next time I would like to try their spicy wontons as well as their garlic cucumber. I was happy to see that both my picky mother and brother enjoy their noodles. This restaurant is pretty safe for a comforting lunch with simple ingredients. The service was very friendly and fast. They even apologized to me for waiting longer than usual because they had so many takeout orders. After tip, it came out to about $71 for lunch for four people. We all had leftovers. read more

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