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    Impression of Lanzhou

    4.6 (403 reviews)
    ModerateChinese, Noodles
    Closed 11:00 am - 2:30 pm, 4:30 PM - 9:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
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    Dogs allowed
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    Cold Skin Noodle
    Maggie W.

    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.

    Handcrafted shaved ice with mango sauce
    Martha G.

    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.

    Noodle types for when you're ordering online
    Lanny H.

    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.

    Johanna C.

    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...

    Mixed celery with beancurd
    Henry F.

    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.

    Beef rib bones added to beef noodle thick flat noodles.  Yumm!
    David H.

    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.

    Pork and shrimp XLB
    Olivia C.

    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!

    Oil spill noodles with beef bone added
    Si Si L.

    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.

    Beef noodle soup with pickled cabbage
    Brian V.

    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.

    tofu skin
    Gary Y.

    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.

    Pickled Cabbage Beef Noodle Soup
    Jillian L.

    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!

    Claudia S.

    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.

    Kathleen Y.

    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!

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    Ask the Community - Impression of Lanzhou

    Is this cuisine spicy? Pictures shows much of food with some red looking sauce?

    Some of the dishes are spicy, but you can also let them know how much heat you want. I ordered the beef soup without spice, and it was delicious.

    Are there peanuts in any dishes? We're allergic to them.?

    Yes. Some sauces may have peanuts. You need to let host know.

    Does the bathroom have a changing table?

    Can they make the noodles gluten-free?

    I don't think so. The noodles are hand stretched per order. Without gluten it can not be stretched.

    Any seafood dishes?

    Not really - just a seaweed salad.

    Are they ok now with the health department?

    what health dept, didn't hear what the health dept is harassing these good ppl about

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    Tasty Szechuan

    Tasty Szechuan

    4.5
    (283 reviews)
    2.8 mi
    $$

    Tasty Szechwan opened 2 years ago where El Tapatio Restaurant once was. Immaculately redesigned…read morewith overhanging red lanterns and food pics on plastic divider on right side. Cool, comfy setting. Large parking lot. Inside seating only. Outside chairs are for people on wait list. Quickly & courteously seated. English & Mandarin Chinese spoken. All patrons spoke Chinese. Served hot & cold water initially. . Offerings (Chinese): Chinese American food, Chef's special, Szechwan Hunan Taste, iron skillet, appetizers, vegetables, dry pot & hot pot soup, mu shu, noodles & rice, rice noodles, handmade dumplings, soup, desserts... Bites: Cumin lamb (22.95) medium spicy -came in 10ish minutes. Dish looked plentiful. Found out later 50%+ were wok fried chili pieces. -tender, small to medium pieces lamb tossed friex with light batter/cumin. Deliz it was. Ate only 1/2z Told associate it was very good. Weather too hot, I didn't have an appetite. Dish wasn't "hot". Slurps: Cup Hot & Sour Soup (comped) -don't know why associate offered it to me. I accepted of course. -came hot off the wok with the usual tofu bits, scrambled egg drops, black fungus, green onions, black pepper & vinegar. No contrast of notes. A delightful medley of flavas. 4.5 stars everthing 4 or 5 stars May is Asian American Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Month.

    Terrific food. Great service. Comfortable seating…read more We ordered Kung pao chicken, calamari, fried rice, chow mein, spicy wings.

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    05/12/2024: Spicy Salt Pepper Chicken Wings Dinner
    05/12/2024: Spicy Salt Pepper Chicken Wings Dinner
    Soft tofu with crab roe (Oct 2025)

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    Daeho Kalbijjim & Beef Soup

    Daeho Kalbijjim & Beef Soup

    4.5
    (208 reviews)
    0.3 mi

    All of the staff were very friendly And Seollong Tang was…read moreRich & flavorful. Kalbijjim also perfect

    The popular Daeho Kalbijjim & Beef Soup landed in the Park N Shop in fall 2024. It is located in a…read morespace on the east end of the shopping center, next to Kevin's Noodle House. I met my friends Sarah and David for dinner here on 11/04/2025. We walked in at 5:30pm and were immediately greeted by the lone female server, who seated us at a table towards to back of the restaurant. The interior was very clean, and lighting was soft and warm. The giant restaurant logos on the walls were prominently displayed. Their menu featured a wide array of appetizers, soups, bibimbaps, cold and hot noodles, meat dishes, etc. We opted against their signature kalbijjim and instead got three entrée combos (L.A. galbi, spicy pork, and bulgogi). Each entrée came with our choice of tofu soup. Half a dozen banchans were brought to us before the arrival of the entrées. The buchu (chives) and baechu (Napa cabbage) kimchi were excellent. Our food took about 15 minutes to arrive. Portion wise, the tofu soups were of decent size, but the meat entrées were kind of stingy (they were served in small round skillets). I had the seafood tofu soup and it was very good. It was loaded clams, shrimp, and squid. We shared the entrées, and they all tasted great. The only gripe I had was a couple pieces of the galbi had very little meat on them. Service we received was great. Our server was friendly, helpful, and efficient. The total was somewhere around $130 (with a bottle of soju, a tangerine slushy, and a soda). Overall, we all thought the food was good. Return trip very likely. 4 stars. BONUS MATERIAL: - Ample parking on site. - Yelp waitlist deployed at this restaurant.

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    Signature Kalbijjim with Cheese Topping
    Signature Kalbijjim with Cheese Topping
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    Yin Ji Chang Fen

    Yin Ji Chang Fen

    3.7
    (146 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $$

    Service is slow and must be prompted to get any attention which is fine but different from other…read morelocations. The food is better than Berkeley and congee was the right consistency and my kids liked the food. Would be a great location if service is better. Still prefer the San Lorenzo store but wouldn't hesitate coming back when in the area.

    We decided to give Yi Ji Chang Fen a go tonight. My group was feeling varying degrees of hunger, so…read morethis was a good place to share some small plates. I've heard of Yi Ji Chang Fen but only tried it today. I've eaten so much dim sum in my lifetime, so my standard for dim sum may be higher. We came around 5PM on a Saturday and there wasn't anyone really there. It could be because dim sum feels more like a morning or lunch thing, or it could just be because we were there for a very early dinner. Between our party, we shared: - Marinated Chicken and Mushroom Rice Roll - Stuffed Sticky Rice in Lotus Leaf - Steamed Chicken Feet w/ Black Bean Sauce - Black Gold Egg Custard Buns - Chicken Feet with Herbs - Dry Style Beef Chow Fun And one Honey Lemon Tea for me. The honey lemon tea was a comfort for the cold day. Maybe a bit too much honey, but still good for the throat during the dry season. The chow fun came first and surprisingly it was not bad. There was a bit of 'wok hey' there and it stands out as one of the better dishes we had. As for the rice roll - I wanted to try something less conventional and I've never seen chicken in rice rolls, so I thought it would be interesting to try. It was quite disappointing though. Their rice roll was bigger than normal in width so with rice rolls being a struggle to pick up already, the bigger size made it an even bigger struggle. Everything just slipped out of the rice roll and it wasn't evenly wrapped. There were some bunched up layers on the edges. I think the chicken just didn't pair that well either and it was lacking in ingredients. Maybe the more conventional rice rolls would be better. For the two types of chicken feet, I normally like the one in herbal soup. If made well, the chicken feet has a nice flavor to it. For Yi Fen's herbal chicken feet, their portion was pretty good, but flavor was less prominent. I enjoyed the chicken feet in black bean sauce more because the flavor was better. Lastly, for the stuffed sticky rice and black gold egg custard buns, I suspect that these are not made in-house, but rather store-bought. The sticky rice lacked ingredients and the rice was a little harder than if made fresh. And the perfectly shaped black buns with a golden brush stroke on top (which I've seen all over the internet) seemed too elevated-looking compared to everything else. I'm not the biggest fan of molten lava buns, but they came out nicely. I didn't have any, but the molten lava custard was pretty runny. All in all, an okay experience. Service was a bit lacking. I don't recommend the dim sum dishes, but if I happen to want congee, I may give this place another go. Apart from the dim sum and rice rolls, the noodles I glimpsed from other customers looked not bad. I wonder if other locations are better.

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    Beef chow fun.  On point, but can use a bit more  wok-hay  ;)
    Beef chow fun. On point, but can use a bit more wok-hay ;)
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    Zhangliang Malatang

    Zhangliang Malatang

    4.4
    (88 reviews)
    0.3 mi
    $$

    Huge fan of this place! They price you based on the weight of the bowl, so you can customize it…read morecompletely to your liking. There is an ingredient bar with a various selection of vegetables, proteins, noodles, etc etc. The options are endless. All you have to do is grab a bowl and tongs and pick and choose what to put in it. After you finish customizing your ingredients, make your way down to the cashier and they will weigh your bowl and have you select your broth. Whenever I go here, I get the tomato broth with different veggies--bok choy, seaweed, lotus root--pork belly, fish roe balls, and fresh ramen (my fave). The ambience is chill and the people there are nice. There is ample seating for lots of people. The interior has a nice pop of color as well. I will definitely continue coming here!

    Came by on a Saturday evening and thankfully it wasn't too busy! All the options were stocked,…read morestaff was friendly, and there was plenty of things to look at while eating. There's a screen on one wall near the entrance talking about all the locations they have around the world. No frills, pay by the pound. The broth was flavorful, and my $30ish dollar bowl is good for two people. When you're full, there's also containers you can use to bring your leftovers home. The sauce and toppings bar is also really convenient, and staff deliver the hot bowls to you once they're done cooking. A solid place for malatang!

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    Dinning area with view of items to choose from.

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    Dinning area with view of items to choose from.

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