Top tier dumplings for the price. I want to come back and try their signature beef noodle soup. I don't see hand pulled noodles often in the Midwest, so this makes me happy. Small and charming space. *Cookie is not from here, I'm sure they have great desserts though. read more

Lan Zhou Noodles - Chinese Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Stopped in for a quick bowl of beef noodle soup before a show at the Newport. I was super overwhelmed by the massive menu so I just asked for what I wanted and they told me what to order. It came out super fast and was absolutely delicious. The beef is actually steak cubes not the thin sliced kind I've had elsewhere, so that was a fun surprise and I loved it. The noodles felt like they were hand pulled; super soft yet chewy and thick. There's not a ton of seating but just enough for a quick meal! Lots of folks sat at the high top seats along the window. Glad we made it in to try. read more

Lan Zhou Noodles - Beef Noodle Set Meal - Chinese Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Came on a Sunday around 5PM for dinner. Huge extensive menu, ordered the intestine dry noodles. Flavor was awesome, but the noodles were a bit overcooked, not perfectly chewy. A bit disappointed because the flavor was strong and delicious, good amount of intestines but would've expected a bit more given the price tag of $15.95. I did appreciate that tax / tip is already included in this price; I paid by credit card and the owner automatically tapped "no tip" before turning the screen to me, which was great! read more

BEST PLACE EVER. I recommend everyone try this place, it is so authentic and delicious. The service is great and the ambiance is great as well 100/10. read more

Love their noodles. Chongqing noodles were decently spicy and had the mouth numbing quality they needed. Want to come back often to try different varieties, but I don't love going on campus. No frills, quick service, large portions of noodles. read more

Lan Zhou Noodles - 49. Spicy Chongqing Noodle Soup 49. - Chinese Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Was out for a Wednesday night concert at The Newport and remembered this authentic Chinese place was literally right around the corner. Knowing I didn't want anything too heavy, went for their MaPo Tofu extra spicy. Lovely bowl of ultra silky soft tofu with a soupy thick mala pepper sauce, I ate it with a spoon. Something I've not experienced in this dish are tender cubes of beef brisket. Odd but hey it worked! Black vinegar and homemade hot oil all-you-can-pour at each table was handy Dine-in is teeny tiny, like a street stall you'd find somewhere in China. Campus location makes it a bit of a parking challenge so likely will be driveby takeaways or platform delivery from here on out. read more

Lan Zhou Noodles - F20. Mapo Tofu - Chinese Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Just what the doctor ordered! My pal was on a restricted diet, so we needed noodles. We got noodles, and the staff was super helpful in that regard! Not much room, but figure a lot get it to go. read more

Lan Zhou Noodles - Chinese Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

First off, let me just say this is the best Chinese food I've ever had in my life. The flavors are phenomenal. The people that operate this establishment are legit. What they lack in English speaking abilities they more than make up for with their delicious variety of food and customer service. Try the Beef with broccoli. Their spring rolls are to die for. Dinner for the two of us was a grand total of $30.80 and there were enough leftovers for a second meal for us both a few hours later. Let me tell you, this food is fantastic when reheated as well. I can't rave about the food here enough. read more

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This is in right on campus so prepare to park and walk. Also if you go during prime times like during breaks between classes it will be packed, we made that mistake. The inside is definitely worn and dated. The food took a minute but they were very busy. When we arrived the seating was full. Luckily by the time our food was done a seat had opened up. We got fried dumplings (8.5/10) the filling was very good but no sauce, steamed pork bun (8/10) they were huge almost as big as my head, pork belly noodles (9.2/10) and spicy beef noodle soup (7/10) the pork was a bit tougher than I wanted for this dish. I'm unsure the difference between the noodle and the soup dishes because they appeared to have same veggies and broth. The service was super sweet, fast and helpful! The food was delicious and I would love to try more of their very extensive meals. read more

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We ordered the spicy beef noodle soup and Liu Zhou River Snail Noodle Soup. These were both delicious. Flavor has depth and blends well together. Fast service. We will definitely be back to try out their vast menu. There was nothing fancy about the atmosphere. Gives authentic mom and pop restaurants in Asia there you just get a table. They bring the food out to you and clean it as well. Utensils are self serve. read more

Lan Zhou Noodles - C28. LiuZhou River Snail Noolde - Chinese Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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A tiny shop right on south campus that is a popular spot for quick chinese food. I was excited to see 榨 菜肉丝 面 (Mustard & Shredded Pork Noodle Soup) on the menu because i remember having it a few times when I was a kid during a trip to Hong Kong. This definitely did not taste like the ones I had (not nearly sour enough!) but it sure hit the spot on a cold night. The noodles themselves are always my favorite whenever I order from here because they are very tender and taste homemade. Breathed life back into me on a night when I was starting to come down with the flu! read more

Lan Zhou Noodles - Mustard and shredded pork noodle soup - Chinese Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I love nook-like, hole in the wall places to eat. You can find a myriad of items on deck and this restaurant delivers! Chinese Beef Noodle Soup restaurant is to the point and ready to serve the OSU campus population and all other visitors from around the city! Varies Chinese decor, tables and chairs wall-to-wall, and a tiny open window for the food. You walk in, grab a menu to be sure of what you want, then you place your order. I wanted something spicy (as always) so I got General Tso's with white rice. I took my dish to go and got home to a spicy tasty dish. Spicy chilis with crisp vegetables, and of course the protein! Like a plethora of glowing gems ready to be consumed! The rice was piping hot. I was so happy with this place and I like how it's always packed. That's how you know it's decent. read more

A very pleasant, hole in the wall surprise right next to OSU campus. Its a very tiny space but as we're all in quarantine I just ordered and picked up the food. I took it home and tried to make it more presentable for pictures just so people don't get turned off by plasticware, not that my dishes are that much nicer. Anyways, onto the food. If you're craving a traditional Chinese beef noodle soup, this has been the best I've found in Columbus so far. The soup is excellent and has a great depth of flavor. There's a good amount of spice too, though personally I can always use more spice. The noodles aren't house made but compliment the soup very well. The biggest downfall is probably the beef itself. I'm used to having bigger chunks of tender, slow braised brisket but here they give smaller slices of beef. The beef is still tender but just doesn't have that same quality of proper chunks of brisket. The biggest surprise was probably that they have black sesame filled mochi in sweet rice wine soup. Its one of my favorite Asian desserts and definitely not something I expected to find in Columbus. If you're looking for a good, warm dessert and willing to try something a little different, go for their dessert! read more

Lan Zhou Noodles - A13. Fermented Tangyuan - Chinese Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Ordered: three vegetable mixed noodles Lan Zhou has always been a solid go-to for me. In particular, their mixed noodles are very good. However, I will say that it depends on what you order. I personally will probably not go for the three vegetable again because it was a bit sour :// read more

Wow wow wow!! What a treat it was to try this place on christmas! Our christmas plans changed last minute (as did most people's this year I think). This was NOT what I was expecting when thinking we'd be ordering takeout chinese on Christmas. I found it on ubereats and it was actually under a different name (Chinese Beef Noodle Soup) so just FYI if you see that instead! It's a restaurant right on ohio state campus (E 12th). Everything was DELICIOUS and very authentic. I am Chinese and I was really impressed by the steamed bun and steamed dumplings. I also loved the scallion pancake. The lo mein was also really nice. Usually lo mein tastes solely like soy sauce but this one had almost a complexity to it lol. I'll definitely order this again and recommend to anyone who is craving Chinese. Will be more new go-to when I am craving steamed dumplings. The menu is huge so there will be something for everyone. read more

Lan Zhou Noodles - Pork and cabbage dumplings - Chinese Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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I'm always looking for a new spot to order brothy soup. There's nothing more comforting than a bowl of noodle soup. Have a cold, hangover or sinus issues? Soup is the answer. Especially soups that have a bone broth base. It's science and an old wives' tale I swear by. I ordered the pork and leek dumplings and pork rib noodle soup. Great flavors, but my only minor gripe is the broth to noodle ratio. Definitely a lot more noodles than broth. I may try to ask for extra broth, but I ended up making peanut noodles with the extra I had. I was trying to order takeout and pick up through yelp/Grubhub and I noticed it was taking a while for the status to change. I called the business and they apologized and had my order ready in a few minutes. They were so nice and they gave me extra soy sauce with hot oil. Their hot oil is actually spicy. Not the normal medium spice you'd get with other Chinese takeout. Pro tip: wrap your hot oil to go container in a napkin to avoid spillage in your bag. read more

Lan Zhou Noodles - B4 Pork Ribs Noodle Soup C2 Pork and Leek - Chinese Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

This is a fantastic family run Chinese restaurant. My son went there almost every day when he attended Ohio State University. He loved the food there, and they always gave him such fantastic service. When I would go with him, they were always welcoming to me and made my food extra special. I highly recommend this restaurant and you don't have to speak Chinese to get great service. read more

Lan Zhou is my secret hole-in-the-wall gem! Easy to miss just by the OSU Union, this tasty and authentic restaurant offers just the perfect hot noodle soups for a Midwest winter. I was so happy to find them when I was missing Asian food. Grab a plate of their fantastic dumplings for eating in or order takeout for a perfect lunch on campus. read more

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Forgot to take pictures but this place is so good! I got it for takeout. I got steamed pork and leek dumplings which came with SO many dumplings. They were addicting. The beef broth noodles are also soooo delicious. read more

Food is AMAZING! I have always seen Chinese Beef Noodle Soup on UberEats/DoorDash but never tried it. The name of the restaurant is Chinese Beef Noodle Soup on the food apps btw. I ordered the braised beef noodle soup (not spicy) via DoorDash, and the broth is to die for! Soooo flavorful, I wish I had ordered extra broth. I did ask for an extra side of noodles which they gave me with no extra charge! It comes with bok choy, beef, and one half of an egg (I ordered an extra tea egg as well). The noodles are hand pulled and are tasty and chewy, they are so good! I can't believe I've just found out about this place, but I am going to be a regular customer now for sure. I'm Asian and I'm really picky about Asian food/noodle soups, and this gets an 11/10. It's as authentic as it gets. I want to bring my parents to try it out as well. I can't wait to try out more of their other menu items! read more

Lan Zhou Noodles - B1. Braised Beef Noodle Soup - Chinese Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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*pre-covid review* basically they're the most authentic to me in the middle of ohio. i knew i can always count on them to make really good chinese beef noodle soup. MUST GET SPICY BEEF NOODLE SOUP. NOT REG. SPICY AINT SPICY JUST MORE FLAVORFUL. i really didn't order anything else from their menu but i felt like i didn't really need to because it's just perfect for the COLD COLD WEATHER IN OHIO during winter and spring. i have eaten there many times, though small, i believe i got it as take out and it was still really good. and i think that shows that their food is good, if it's the same when taking to-go. it's a place i have fond memories at and i hope they continue to thrive during these poo times. read more

Lan Zhou Noodles - B2 Beef Stew Noodle Soup (2018-2019) - Chinese Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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***Delicious food*** Restaurant clearly intended for primarily carry-out as seating is very limited. Staff very kind & helpful, although a language barrier existed on my part. read more

Really craving Lan Zhou lately and didn't realize I've never left a review! This is a small hole in the wall kind of restaurant, but it has a decent amount of seating inside and super delicious, authentic food. It's right behind High Street, a quick walk from the Ohio Union, and always full of international students, which is always a promising sign for a restaurant. The owner is really friendly and inviting, whether you're familiar with the food or not! It's great to have any time of year, but I especially recommend their signature beef noodle soup during this cold weather. read more

My go-to comforting Chinese takeout in all of Columbus. The beef noodle soup spicy and scallion oil mixed noodle are tried and true.

(Updated for COVID-19) Chinese Beef Noodle Soup is one of my favorite Chinese restaurants in a city that is somewhat improbably full of good Chinese restaurants. Partly because the proprietors are really nice down-to-earth people (it's a family operation, husband and wife and their son), mostly because the food is excellent, particularly any dish that uses their housemade noodles. See my previous review for more information. In the age of COVID-19, you can order online through one of the delivery apps (Postmates, Grubhub, Doordash, Ubereats) if convenience is your thing. If you want to keep more money in the hands of the proprietors, you'll need to expend a little more effort: call them and order off the menus posted to Yelp, or one of the apps, and then go pick it up in person. If you request it, they'll happily deliver it to you curbside, so you don't have to enter the restaurant. Just bring exact change. read more

Lan Zhou Noodles - a variety of food in containers - Chinese Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Must come!!! Authentic and fresh Chinese noodles and other dishes served by friendly Chinese. My family and I (Chinese) got the spicy version of the Braised Beef Noodle Soup, scallion oil and minced pork mixed noodle, and the spicy eggplant with shredded pork rice dish. We were all pleased with everything. All super delicious. Everything was so warming and full of flavor, not to mention cheap! It didn't take that long at all. I will definitely be back. We also ended up getting some tong yuan, hot mochi like balls with sesame paste boiled in rice wine. They were hot and sweet and hit the spot! read more

I feel bad that this is not broadcasted more as it's an excellent authentic tasting Chinese restaurant. I've yet to have their famed Beef Noodle Soup, but every time I've ordered here it has never disappointed. The portions are fair (probably more then one serving size for most items). It seems to be cheaper then most Chinese places in Columbus and always seems hot and fresh. Delivery or takeout, it has yet to disappoint me. I do wish it was in an easier area (i.e. if it had parking lot like Joy's Village, or had confortable dine in), but beggars can't be choosers. And it's still possible to find parking nearby (UDF across the street as well as meter parking available). read more

I adore this place! I probably go into Lan Zhou more than once a month because the food is so reliably good. It's cooked fast and well for either dine in or takeout and everything I've had is fantastic. The steamed buns are definitely a highlight but everything is great. The staff who owns it are so sweet, at this point my friend and I are recognized when we come in and it's always a joy. Can't give them enough stars! read more

There is no General Tso's chicken, sweet and sour chicken, War Su gai or any of those familiar sounding dishes at CBNS. The menu centers around handmade noodles in Chinese soups and dishes. Boy are they freaking good. From the first bite, you know this place stands out from the rest of the Asian dining spots. That's what keeps me coming back. It's small. 3 tables and 2 counters. Usually filled with mostly Asian students from OSU campus across the street. It's busy. They also have a steady on line ordering business. But they handle it all pretty well. From 2 to 4 there is a lull and a good time to come. John works the counter while a pair of elderly folks work the small kitchen. It can get smokey in here, from the kitchen to the steaming bowls. Sometimes they have to prop the door open for ventilation. As for the dishes.....don't limit yourself. I suggest trying whatever may interest you. The Chinese beef and noodle soup is probably the safest for first timers. The beef broth is outstanding. Rich and flavorful. Tender thin slices of beef with Bok choy and egg added. The level of "spicy" has been toned down over the years. (so have the size of the bowls ). They have what seems like homemade chiIi oil on the tables now. Caution: Add a little at a time. The seafood soup is pretty popular, but don't expect fresh seafood, it is less than $10 after all and the broth makes up for it. I really enjoy the eggplant noodle mix. Chinese eggplant. Cut and fried right. None of that sweet syrupy garlic sauce on it. No big chunks of onion either. Instead nice cuts of bok choy, green peppers and carrots. Pork is included but you can have it made without. It shines on its own. Oh, and the standard egg rolls.... better than average. You can taste the pork along with cabbage and they haven't been sitting under some heating lamp. So many great choices. Sometimes it's nice to try a new place, but it's even better coming back to a place you know is consistently spot on------that would be Chinese Beef Noodle Soup. *during Christmas and summer break they may be closed from 2 to 4 weeks. I have gone there during the summer only to be disappointed they aren't open. :-[ read more

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Amazing beef noodle soup. Found it last week and came back. The family that owns and operates it is very nice. Even though most of the menu is in Chinese, they helped me pick the most wonderful flavored beef noodle soup. I've been to China about 20 times, this is the most authentic of any place I've had back in the US. I love the fact that they have their homemade spice, the chili in the oil that every restaurant in China has. Gordy guves this place a GIANT thumbs up!! read more

Lan Zhou Noodles - Spicy Beef Noodle Soup - Chinese Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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I had high hopes for this place, but left a bit underwhelmed. Yes, the place is tiny and has limited seating. A thin curtain separates the kitchen from the dining area and the drink fridge also houses some of the kitchen supplies. All that being said, the hand-made noodle bowl photos looked so great, I had to try. I got the seafood noodle soup and while the noodles were yummy, the broth wasn't super flavorful and there wasn't much seafood. I'll be back again to try their house special beef noodle soup and maybe my experience will be better. read more

Lan Zhou Noodles - Not much seating - Chinese Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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tl;dr: Literal hole in the wall restaurant with decent Chinese noodles. I ordered the C1. Braised Beef Noodle Soup, and found it to be pretty average. There was a good amount of noodles and beef, and the beef was well-flavored. However, my biggest complaint about the noodles were that they were over cooked and as a result, lost the chewiness that I look for in my noodles. read more

Lan Zhou Noodles - C1. Braised Beef Noodle Soup: Noodles were a little mushy for my taste. - Chinese Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I LOVE THIS PLACE! During rush hour, it is very busy and the wait is around 20 min for food, but it's so worth it! I usually order through the Yelp app, and just come pick it up to save time. My favorite broth food is the braised beef noodle soup, and rice dish is the eggplant and shredded pork. They're AMAZING! The seafood noodle soup is good as well, so is their fried rice. You can't go wrong here. Highly recommend! read more

Lan Zhou Noodles - Eggplant and pork - Chinese Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

We were in the mood for Chinese. I have never hear of this place and thought of trying something new. I love noodles so I thought, a place with beef noodles in the name! Why not?! If you like authentic Chinese food, I will say this is close. It's not my top favorite, but it's close. Mind you, we ordered this through DoorDash, so I'm sure the quality may have been so much better if it was served nice and hot, right out of the kitchen. With that being said, I will say the dumplings are good. We ordered the pork and mushroom dumpling and the dumpling skin was thin, not to thin. It had a nice chew and the pork and mushroom paired very nicely. We ordered the Dan Dan noodles. I know! I should have gone with the signature dish the beef noodle soup. However, I wanted something spicy and dry. It was not good in my opinion. The minced meat the sauce was to salty. I also expected the noodles to be spicy, but it wasn't. I wouldn't recommend the Dan Dan noodle. The golden fried rice is just spam fried rice. If you like spam, then you would enjoy this. I didn't particularly like it, since it was salty as well. read more

I love their braised beef noodle soup! It's honestly an amazing staple and I get it every time I go there, and I always get an extra tea egg to go with it! It's honestly one of my favorite Chinese restaurants in columbus and you can never go wrong with any of their noodle soups! read more

Three stars because we need to try a few more things to get a good feel on this place. Good first impression. To know: Parking. Find some. It's campus. Dining is tight, but manageable, even when busy. A bit loud, though I enjoyed the strangely-digitized, condensed movies on their TV (Is this a thing? Can it be a thing? Live action movies in ten minutes? Scott Pilgrim Saves the World with an all digital, Mandarinized cast sped up to warp? Okay.) ANYWAY. Service was functional; they were out of the first thing I wanted, but suggested the scallion oil noodles instead. (Is scallion oil a thing? I've seen it on several menus/eaten it several times recently. Can it be a thing? Okay.) Pork scallion oil noodles = really great. Fresh noodles, plenty of pork, onions, cucumber, and scallion oil. The spouse ordered a beef noodle soup with a tomato-based broth, something neither of us had had before. Great flavor in both of our dishes. We will certainly be back for more and different dishes here. read more

Chinese Beef Noodle Soup is a must do for anyone who is looking for top tier noodle. The hand pulled texture is just something you can't get elsewhere and the flavors are super rich. I highly recommend the eggplant, string beans, and obviously anything with noodles. read more

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By far the best Chinese food I have had! The service was great and it had a warming feeling as we sat inside the restaurant. The food was amazing! I don't know how the noodles are made but that was the best noodle I have had in the United States! I would recommend anyone to visit this restaurant the food was defiantly worth every penny! read more

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I come here all the time, they are my fav. The food is always super fast, the staff are cool, and they have soooo many dumplings in a single order. Definitely recommend. read more

Mmmm. Parking, yes, is a bit of an issue. We happened to be at the Gateway, thus parked in their garage and walked down after the show. Most of the lunch crowd was gone, so we were able to get a table and not feel cramped. The food was, well, DELICIOUS! So many dishes offered. I ordered straight from the Yelp pics. Appetizer? Sure. Main? You bet! Richard P's many pics caught my attention. Looked fantastic, so I followed suit. Picked their cold appetizer salad, which is sliced carrots, cucumber and mushrooms tossed in sesame oil. Holla!! Wonderful sesame oil! A different taste then I was expecting, and my taste buds really enjoyed the change-up! The salad is not big - on a small plate, but it wets your appetite perfectly and satiated my tummy till the noodle bowl came (which was darn fast!). Homemade noodles with pork and scallion oil was my filler dish. Yep, I'm in love. No, really. I'm wondering who I have to bribe to get this dish brought to me for lunch every day? That dish also was a new flavor profile for me. An almost salty-ness? Crap, I can't find the write words to describe it. Just, trust me. Trust me and go buy the damn dish for yourself. And, ps, the portions are high, so you'll have plenty of leftovers. Note to readers: I tried a few spoonfuls of the beef noodle soup. I was impressed with the broth! Very flavorful. Adding that to any plain-Jane protein is only a bonus. Do I wish this fast-casual Chinese noodle hotspot was a bit more accessible? Heck yes. Will this deter me from returning ever? Hellzzz to the NO. I'll be back. Not as often as I'd like, but damn straight Skippy, I'll be back. read more

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