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    Lanzhou Ramen

    3.7 (88 reviews)
    InexpensiveNoodles, Chinese, Ramen
    Open 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Cucumber in Sauce (chili, not spicy but a nice kick)
    Yaqi Y.

    Great spot for a quick, yet satisfying meal. This place offers a good variety of options (dumplings, scallion pancakes, noodle soups, stir fried, etc). Some friends and I stopped by for a quick bite; substantial portion and well priced. The waitress/ cashier was very helpful and knew I liked pickled mustard green so gave me extra on my beef noodle soup. She also gave a comparable substitute for a missing seafood item for clam in the Ma La Tang dish. Would highly recommend for a cheap, quick meal or take out!

    Pork pulled noodle soup
    Bela B.

    This was so random to find, I pass it all the time and never thought to try it. It was so good and the prices are so cheap. 11$ for ramen in nyc.... Unheard of! Coming back for sure.

    Sesame Chicken - crispy and yummy
    Cass M.

    Both great food and service. Food came very quickly and nice place overall. Reasonably priced as well

    Beef Hand Made Noodle Soup Lamb Shaved Noodle Soup
    Cynthia L.

    It was a very nice place to eat at!!! We came around 5:30 and there were a few people only. Food was fast and everything came out under 10 mins of ordering. The portions were great for the price. It was so much food almost 3 people couldn't finish it. The ambiance was really nice as there was music playing in the background and there wasn't much people. Very underrated spot!!! I recommend the shaved noodles as they were nice and chewy!

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    Steven L.

    Beef handpulled soup noodles is my #1 order from this spot. $10, no frills. Comes with fresh noodles and tender soft beef. Soup was very tasty and had some depth, not overly drowning in salt. The bokchoy veggies were fresh and crunchy. They accept credit card.

    Beef Stew Shaved Noodle Soup
    Iris F.

    I love this place bc it's cheap, fast, hefty portions, and tastes like home. I wouldn't say it's the best noodle soup I've had in NYC but it really hits in its own way. Got the Beef Stew Shaved Noodle Soup and it was simple yet so satisfying - meat was tender, soup wasn't too oily or salty (unlike soooo many other noodle soup joints tbh), and the noodles were clearly handmade (possibly a bit overcooked but still tasted good). I literally only came here bc other restaurants in the area were full or closed, while this one was empty.. but so glad I gave it a try. Also, they take card!

    Shrimp shumai noodle soup
    Amy L.

    Ordered the shrimp Shumai pulled noodles with veg soup and pan fried shrimp vegetables dumplings because I'm pescatarian. The soup was bland noodles soft and very oily. Maybe I should have chosen the knife cut noodles or asked for extra firm. The Shumai is the same as the frozen super market kind. The dumplings were amazing, but very oily. Edible, would go back for dumplings.

    Beef shaved noodle soup and pork and chive dumplings
    Jessica S.

    Solid no-frills place for noodles and noodle soups! We got the beef stew hand pulled noodle soup, vegetable noodle soup, beef shaved noodle soup, and pork and chive dumplings. The noodle soup portions were very generous but we all agreed that we wished there were more meat/toppings for the price (~$10 each). The food came out very quickly, so def stop by if you need a quick meal!

    Dana H.

    Fast, efficient, and good value. The noodle is tasty: they have several thinnest option to chose. The soup is a bit salty tho. Not a lot of meat. But I personally like the noodle texture, very chewy. Not greasy at all. $9.5 is totally worth the value.

    Lamb hand pull noodle - IG @bougiefoodieboi
    Kyle W.

    This place has large variety of noodles in different formats, from soup based to dry, hand pulled noodles to knife shaved noodles, with varieties of meat options. We personally tried the dry beef shaved noodles and the lamb hand pull noodle (soup). The dry beef shaved noodles is pretty good - the knife shaved noodle texture is quite chewy and on the al dente side, with the beef quite flavorful and tossed with lots of vegetables. This is a pretty hearty dish and is definitely sufficient for 1 person to enjoy. The lamb hand pull noodle was a bit of a letdown. While the soup is clear and very soothing, the lamb was a bit dry and somewhat bland, and the noodles were overcooked. If you go to this place, definitely opt for the knife shaved noodles as those are on par with some of the good ones that I had in Seattle.

    Noodles are overcooked
    Isabel L.

    Not the best not the worst beef noodle soup. The broth wasn't super deep and needed a spoon of the chili oil to bring up the flavor. Similar to what other reviews said, the noodles are pretty over cooked. I was trying to get a pic of the noodle pull but the noodles kept breaking... not a bad place to fill the craving but also not very memorable.

    Basic bowl of noodles with beef and veges, and spicy beef and tripe on the right
    Kiyoshi S.

    Many places for improvement. Understaffed but efficient. Lots of indoor seating. Not too busy. Never got served water after asking for it. @ basic bowl of noodles with beef (S1) - noodles are not too fresh, noodles could be more al dente and lacked the bounciness/chewiness of hand pulled noodles, broth is flavorful and beefy similar to pho broth but less sour @ sliced beef and tripe in chili sauce - waaaay too salty as an appetizer, chilled beef and tripe in a slightly spicy sauce, some beef is tender some beef tough and dry, just too salty TOTAL COST - $25 + tip. Quite expensive for one noodle to share with an appetizer. tl;dr don't get their noodles, the sliced beef in chili is way to salty, best thing is the broth that comes with the noodles

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    service was amazing and i got the dry spicy noodle with peanut and lamb and it was so delicious, 10/10 would go again

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    It was delicious !!! The service was fantastic. Employees terrific !!!!so good nice ambiance would definitely come back

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