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Lanzhou Handmade Noodle
Category: Restaurants Chinese Chinese [Edit]
41-28 Main StGolden Mall Food Court, Basement
Flushing, NY 11355
Neighborhoods: Downtown Flushing, Flushing
- Nearest Transit:
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Flushing - Main St (7, 7X)
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- No
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Price Range:
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$
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- No
49 reviews for Lanzhou Handmade Noodle
Review Highlights
"Excellent hand pulled noodles."
(in 15 reviews)
"Hands down the best beef noodle soup I've ever tasted."
(in 6 reviews)
"The broth, the noodles, and the lamb were all amazing."
(in 13 reviews)
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49 reviews in English
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Review from Clemens W.
New York, NY
1/31/2012 1 Check-in Here
If you haven't had this authentic type of Chinese street food, you haven't had Chinese food. This is not some General Tsos chicken. This is hand pulled noodles with tender beef slices and delicious mixes. If you're eating alone or with a close college friend, this is the place to go in Flushing. You can just sit down, eat, and go on with your normal life afterwards.
The food is prepared quickly and you just walk up to the chef to order. Of course, the chef speaks broken English and will probably give you more food if you speak in Mandarin, but you'll still get your plastic bowl of deliciousness. In fact, if you take one of these chefs and put it in an expensive location with a fancy name, I'm sure you could charge double for the quality and quantity of the food you get here.
With every street food underground vendor, you can't really complain about where you're sitting. The stained floor tiles and mah jong style seats/chairs reminds me of Hong Kong. On a cold day, you sit bundled in front of your bowl of noodles and smile as you hear the loud slurps of those delicious noodles. I'd come here again. Hands down. I'll be here all the time. -
Review from Joey S.
1/25/2012
Man, I am so glad my friends found this place, pretty much out of sheer luck. We stopped at the first handmade noodle place we could find. Let me start by saying, the noodles here are incredible. They are not just the best noodles I have ever had, this is some of the most delicious food I have ever had in general. For like 7 bucks you get this huge plate of delicious hand-pulled noodles and fried chicken, I am a relatively small guy and didn't need to eat the whole thing, but I did.
The piping hot noodles really hit the spot, they were thick and flavorful without being greasy. Same goes for the chicken, there was just the right amount of chicken, cooked just right. I have never had handmade noodles before, but I am totally hooked. It is incredible how they get the size and consistency just right on literally every, single noodle.
The one thing that was a bit frustrating was finding a seat. After looking around for what seemed like forever I found a table in the sea of people known as the food court. I had to pretty aggressively defend said table while my friends were watching the noodles getting made (jealous), but it was all well worth it. Coming out to Flushing and the Golden Mall was lots of fun and the noodles were gnarly. Totally worth the trip even if you don't live around Flushing. -
Review from Cahir O.
Sunnyside, NY
11/21/2011
The beef noodles are among the unforgettable culinary experiences of my life. It's not that they're so complex in terms of taste, just that they're so appetizing.
On a cold day they're also so consoling and warming. It's worth the trip to Flushing just for that. You can't go wrong with this place. It's perfect at what it does: tasty fresh hand pulled noodles. It's one of the reasons to live in Queens. -
Review from Phil L.
Astoria, NY
1/8/2012 1 Check-in Here
I've been meaning to try this place for awhile. Nothing all that exciting really. Yes, they do make the noodles right in front of you but unfortunately, the noodles are what I would consider over cooked. I would much rather have them be al dente to give it some sort of texture and there honestly was not a whole lot of meat either and what lamb I did have was surrounded by an obscene amount of fat. Cheap eats, yes. Great eats? No.
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Review from Diana F.
Updated - 11/15/2011 2 Check-ins Here
Literally 2 weeks later, they hiked up the price to $6.50 for noodles with roast duck. No longer 6 dollars. *sheds a tear.
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11/1/2011
So yummy. So good for when it's cold out. Get the one with the duck! The crispiness of the duck skin… Read more »
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Review from Cheryl W.
FOREST HILLS, NY
8/28/2011
Not easy to find for a person who does not read, write or speak any Asian language. It is in the basement of a "mall" and there is only one small sign in English which shows the name of it. The mall itself is a bit dirty and not appealing on the eyes.
I ordered the beef with noodles and a side order of dumplings. I think the dumplings were frozen and had to be boiled back to warm. The noodles and broth and beef were tasty, and the dumplings were good too but a bit cold inside.
The reason I gave this place 2 stars is what happened maybe 20 minutes after eating it... I became violently ill. It was about 2 hours of torture. Perhaps it was from all of the flies buzzing around??? -
Review from Superman L.
Ellicott City, MD
11/3/2011
The best beef noodle soup I've had in the states from San Fran to NYC. You can see the guys making the noodle usually. I would eat at the Mall Food Court vs the one in the basement of the other building. More seats and probably more sanitary.
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Review from Linh N.
6/6/2011 5 photos
Literally a hole in a wall, I would never know about this place if it wasn't for bloggers and such. Plus, I would've totally missed the entrance and all if it wasn't for J. Let's just say I would've missed a lot of great stuff in life with me being so clumsy.
There were different stalls in the lower level food court. The word "handmade noodle" caught my eyes and that's what I had. The best thing about eating is seeing the food being prepared in front of you. Even though the dough is made fresh in your face, the pulling and slapping of the dough to form noodles was made in front of your very own eyes.
In a matter of minutes, you have a bowl of freshly made noodles. It's a big bowl and a lot of noodles. Various condiments on the table for you to add into your bowl, like chili, soy sauce, pickled cabbage, etc.
I'm giving this a 4-star so I have a reason to go back. I just found out they have fishballs with meat inside! Must... go... back.... -
Review from Claire W.
Port Washington, NY
3/28/2011
Taste = 5 Stars
Authenticity = 5 Stars
Value = 5 Stars
Environment = 2 Stars, but that's expected when you decide to set step into Golden Mall, and you have to choice to have it "to-go" so you don't have to sit in this crowded and stingy basement. If you decide to stay, yes you do have to sit with strangers because they only have two long tables.
This is hands down the most delicious and authentic Lan Zhou hand-pulled noodles I've had in the States. The soup base is full of flavor and it's definitely what makes the entire dish so tasty. The beef is tender unlike some places that have chucks of beef that just won't breakdown no matter how much you chewed.
I always like to watch the noodle making process, it's just so cool!
P.S: I noticed a reviewer comparing Chinatown & Flushing. Personally, I think it's not very comparable because Chinatown is more for Cantonese/Southern China (Fuzhou, Guangzhou) cuisine while Flushing has more Northeastern, Central, and Western - the Mandarin speaking population. Just sayin' :]Listed in: Most Authentic Eats in…
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Review from Randy F.
New York, NY
5/26/2011
Finally, finally I had the chance to head over to the Golden Mall to try Lanzhou handmade noodles. The mall does not serve Cantonese food so don't think you are expecting food from like Panda express. Not a typical American food court, this food mecca is truly heaven if you are missing your authentic Chinese food that you can't really get at like--- the ghetto Chinese joint that sells primary chicken wings with fried rice. The Environment feels like your in the bottom of a ocean liner since there isn't any AC in the premises and not only that the tables are very communal- you have to sit with strangers cuz they only have two long tables.
For 6 dollars I ordered a bowl of sirloin beef hand pulled noodle soup. Add a little bit of hot chili oil, add a little bit of pickled veggies and yum I am good as a goose. Very authentic and very satisfying. I haven't have to eat siew yeh ( late night ) snack due to the big hummungo portions.
p.s - i think they reuse the plastic white noodle bowls. They enforced me not to throw it away. -
Review from James M.
Rochester, NY
8/31/2011 1 Check-in Here
Ordering was a challenge. I have no idea what we got but it was delicious. My friend said noodles and pointed at a picture on the wall. What arrived was a bowl of noodles in a nice beef broth. I'm still not sure if thats what he meant to order, but I had no complaints. Texturally, these were the finest noodles I've ever had. The broth was nothing special but it was tasty and mild and let the handmade noodles be focal point of the dish. Simple and delicious.
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Review from Jen W.
Flushing, NY
1/10/2011
Hmmm beef...hmmm noodles...all together its beefy goodness. These hand pulled noodles aren't the ones you get from a box or bag. You can watch the guy pull these these noodles and make that thumping sound with that mound of dough.
I Iike beef noodle, in fact I've had different styles of beef noodles, this one isn't as strong and overwhelming. They've got the pickled mustard on the table as well as their hot sauce, and yes its hot, use it sparingly.
This place is located in the basement, where every viable inch is used. You may feel claustrophobic, with all the teenage kids there eating this cheap food and chatting. You may not want to be elbow to elbow with your neighbor as you slurp up your noodles. So take it to go.
You will have to break out the Mandarin for this, don't be shy.
This is a bare bones place, you come for the food, eat and leave, don't lounge around cause this isn't a place to chit chat with your date. Unless your date is cool like that. -
Review from Don H.
Parsippany, NJ
5/14/2011
Ok so a while ago my son and I discovered a brand new almost empty wonderful hand pulled noodle joint called, tasty hand pulled noodles inc and we loved it. Great tiny place with great noodles....mmmmm noodles....
So then Guy Fereti featured it on the best thing I ever ate and suddenly it was full of tourists and we couldn't get a table so I looked for a new joint...well search over!
This place is great, all three things I love: cheap, tasty and unknown! I didn't get a chance to try the dumplings to see if they are better than prosperity but the noodles are hand pulled to order and so fresh they almost taste of raw flour(almost mind you). The broth is good and there is lots of tasty stuff to dip your noodles in.
So do yourself a favor slip outside the tourist area of chinatown and give your money to these people....but don't go when I'm there cause I don't want to have to wait. -
Review from Richard D.
New York, NY
3/4/2011
I have to give this place an honest review.
The food here is okay, not great. I would have given lower ratings considering how gross it makes you feel eating in a claustrophobic basement sitting on crappy stools, elbow to elbow with random strangers.
The food: 3 *
My boo and I ordered 2 noodle bowls. Beef and a lamb noodle. The lamb noodle looked questionable. I never seen lamb that looked like that. It looked more like chunks of pig feet. It was mostly bone and fatty skin. About halfway through, I noticed one of the pieces of fatty skin still had a bunch of hair on it. I'm pretty sure it was pig feet that needed to have the hair removed. The beef noodle was okay, but you can get a better experience in Manhattan. The noodles themselves were good, but nothing worth leaving Manhattan for.
Ambiance - 0 stars
You'll feel like Gollum as you clutch your preciousss bowl of noodles fighting for room eating at this stall. This place really is a hole in the ground.
Overall I think the whole Golden Palace basement food court is gross and I doubt I would venture down this rabbit hole again.
I don't know why so many folks keep referring to Flushing as the mecca of Asian food. Chinatown in Manhattan is still king. You can find cleaner and nicer establishments in Chinatown that provide the same dishes but are higher quality. -
Review from Garett N.
Berkeley, CA
9/3/2011
Great noodles. Also great to watch it being made. Recommended!
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Review from Richard W.
Flushing, NY
10/1/2011
Went down to the mall initially for Xian famous foods. My wife looked around and decided to eat at the stall across the aisle instead.
The guy was hand pullin the noodles and she prefers the thin noodles.
We ordered the ox tail and the tendon. The oxtail was so so. The pieces were anemic and hard. The tendons were soft and tasty. The noodles were excellent. Not overcooked at all. Spongy firm texture. The soup base was flavorful.
Don't wear your Sunday best. The atmosphere down there is like a street corner in a third world Asian country but indoors. If you must, don't go to the bathroom until AFTER you eat. -
Review from Agnes H.
New York, NY
11/27/2010
Oh. My. Tastebuds.
I am forever grateful of this hole in the wall place in Flushing. Around $5 for a big bowl of AHHMAZING. The handmade noodles are just the right consistency and chewiness. The beef noodle soup isn't salty like the ones out there I've had, and the beef pieces are cooked just right. Add a little bit of homemade hot oil sauce and spoon full of sour/pickled vegetable, you have the perfect beef noodle on a cold winter day.
This may be useful:
For those who are not used to the little cramped space style of Chinese street restaurants. Inside this basement food court you'll find little cubicles of food places with tables and chairs. You may have to wait a little bit for a table, this places is pretty crowded. You will have to order, pay before your food gets to you. Bring cash (this place isn't expensive). The service is fast and you'll be able to finish your meal in less than 30 minutes.
Lanzhou is Heaven. Visit it. Honor it. Thank the chef for making your tastebuds sing and dance. -
Review from Jimmy C.
8/1/2011 1 Check-in Here
I was over in Flushing today and decided to head on over to the Golden Mall after hearing about all the delicious food down there. Arriving into the food court was like arriving in Asian Food Heaven. There were so many good choices and I'm sure anything I had would have been tasty and delicious. I made my rounds looking at everything first because I just like to enjoy myself like that. I finally came to the decision on trying Lanzhou Handmade noodles in my first excursion to the Golden Mall. 2 Main reasons...1- They were making fresh noodles and displaying the process. ( I am a huge sucker when restaurants do table side showmanship of their crafts. I.E. Mandoo Bar! ) 2-The line was ridiculously long and more people kept piling up. I mean people were ordering hot soups in the middle of the summer! ARE YOU KIDDING ME? It must be that good. Those two reasons are enough for me to get some and I was hungry!
ATMOSPHERE:
Being a food court style place it was very casual yet nice and clean. The little store had a nice homie vibe to it. It really reminded you of a little mom and pop store in Asia yelling out into the street to get buyers to come. They worked fast showing that they had their stuff down as well as everything being made on the spot to keep up with the massive orders. Fresh is always better!
FOOD:
What else is there to say? Home made soup noodles made on the spot and on display? Is there anything more fresher, tastier and delicious than that? The veggies/meat are all tasty and presented to you right as they finished cooking so you are getting a hot meal fresh from the fryer figuratively speaking. And the best part is that it is cheap!!! I can not believe they charge that little, but with that much popularity and customers its no wonder! It ranges from 5-9 dollars. What a buy! A lot of the noodles are 5-7 dollars only. I went with the classic beef noodle soup and it was pretty good. Not many stack up to this. If you are my Texas people, it's just as good as King's Noodles + some. DELICIOUS! You people have to try this place. Just imagine having this in the winter time.........Line must be up the escalator and out the building!
SERVICE:
People literally are non-stop lining up for this one. You know its good when the line is long and people still line up. The service is fast though in my opinion. They get that stuff out quick! They have their stuff down and they have fast AND good service/food preparation. They worked like a fine tuned engine firing on all cylinders. You may think it takes a while to get your food but they pump it out.
SUMMARY:
Overall I gave it a 4 out of 5 stars. It was great and I definitely will go back and have more! The food is authentic, tasty, hot, fresh and delicious. They live up to their reputation and you will not be disappointed. A little bit more of a twist in style and flavor would have been nice for me and that was probably the reason I did not give it a 5. If i could I would have ranked it 4.5 out of 5. Must go! NOM NOM NOM!!! -
Review from Miao L.
Manhattan, NY
9/9/2011
THE BEST ramen I've ever had in US! Sooo much better than those better-known Japanese ramen restaurants such as Ippudo or Totto. Authentic, cheap, and sooo delicious. Exactly the same flavor with what I usually had in China. And next to it, there are some other delicious Chinese food that you can have. The only thing is that this place is located in a relatively messy surrounding in flushing, but considering the food, it's definitely worth a try.
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Review from Daniel H.
Saint Albans, NY
3/28/2011
This is by far one of my favorite spots in flushing to get hand-pulled noodles. Great food, even better price.
When walking down the stairs coming off the main streets, you assaulted by the myriad of scents floating from the collection of stalls crammed together into a small, but well used underground space. Don't go there expecting the luxury of a wait staff, you'll be lucky to get a table to share with someone(usually someone you've never met.
This stall specifically deals in hand pulled noodles. To be honest, this is the first time I've ever heard their name. But I know their taste anywhere. The noodles are chewy, but not rubbery and their broth has a strong kick to it. The meats are soft and complimented well with the crunchy bok choy floating around in the soup. Throw in some siriachi hot sauce and your good.
Many people say this is the most authentic tasting noodles you can get in the states, but I've never been to china, so I can't tell just yet(hence the 4 stars), though I would be quite pleased if this were the case. A definite must if you are in the area, especially on a cold and/or rainy day. -
Review from Grace K.
New York, NY
1/27/2011
I was in Lanzhou on my birthday a couple years back. It rained, no it poured down on us. Noodles were my favorite thing in China so a group of us went to this tiny place in the middle of Lanzhou to have a bowl of steamy hot nie ro la mien. It was awesome. This place tastes so much like the noodles in Lanzhou, it lived up to my expectations.
I feel like everyone's said it.. but... they are noodles that are executed perfectly. They are thin, the broth has lots of flavor but is not greasy or overly game-y. The cilantro is fresh and the little bits of bok choy gives you a good crunch in between bites. And how can you really beat $5? -
Review from Sajeet S.
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY
9/14/2011
Definitely a fun experience. Good food. Cheap. Great adventure
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Review from Matylda C.
New York, NY
Man, these really are some of the best noodles in the world! They have a really unique flavor I just couldn't get enough of. The portions are generous and even though I was full, I couldn't stop eating -- to waste even one piece of noodle would be a colossal shame!
The atmosphere is what you'd expect in a crowded mall basement, but the taste transports you to the Land of Deliciousness. Most dishes are under $5, but I splurged for the eel for $6.
Be sure to try the hot oil sauce on the table! It's only spicy as an aftertaste, and even so, it's not too hot. -
Review from Sasha H.
New York, NY
6/13/2011
$5 beef pulled noodle in under 5 minutes, and you get to watch the man pull the noodles in front of you. Nom!
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Review from Dorise G.
3/12/2011
FOOD CRAWL STOP #10:
After a repeat visit to Four and Twenty Blackbirds, my fellow food-crawlers and I made our way to Flushing (mind you, blasting LL Cool J's "Doin It" en route). As we passed malls with durians and young coconuts and rambutans and even a grocery store that kept live frogs on hand for purchase, we made our way to the mall at 41-28 Main Street, where one of our China-born compadres ordered for us beef, oxtail, dumpling and sirloin bowls, which we dressed up with varying degrees of spice and washed down with "white gourd drink" (a bevvy not to be missed). The beef noodles were my fave, and given that we could watch them making the noodles in the back, needless to say these were super-fresh bowls where the noodles were the star. It could've been a meal all on its own, but we treated it as an app as we embarked on our Flushing journey. Delicious! We could've hopped all around the mall and gotten our food-crawl fix, but this was our one in-house stop. -
Review from Dawn L.
Brooklyn, NY
7/18/2011
The food was great and the price was awesome. Will be coming back here for the rest of the menu!
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Review from B Y.
Flushing, NY
1/19/2011
I saw yelp reviews and thought I should give this place a try. Got the beef noodle for take out. They package the noodles separately so it doesn't get soggy when you get home. The soup is great. the pickled veggies are unlimited and you can scoop as much as you want. The handmade noodles are very Q and they taste great. For $5 a bowl, I am stuffed and happy! Probably won't want to eat there though. The mall is shady looking. There are a few drunk Latinos sitting in the other exit just hanging out. The place seems like a fire hazard too. Definitely don't want to find out what the health inspection ratings will be at the place. But as of now, as long as I don't see a roach in the soup, I'll go back again.
Edit - after finishing the noodles, I was left mighty thirsty at night. I guess MSG was the main ingredient in the soup. But still good. I will definitely request thick noodles next time seeing how it's available. -
Review from Richie H.
Las Vegas, NV
5/21/2009
These were the best noodles I've ever had in my life. This technique is different than the hand-pulled noodles I've had before made with the thing with wires on it. You can feel the love in these noodles which come out in varying sizes - some skinny some fatter. I got the beef tendon and was probably one of the best dishes I've had in a very long time anywhere.
There are a lot of great spots in the area, but this place has got me considering moving to Flushing! -
Review from Janel Y.
Came to Flushing to do some grocery shopping and was going to head back home since the rain and wind was getting to me. But that was before the bf decided to head into Golden Mall for breakfast.
He ordered the beef tendon hand-pulled noodle ($4.75) and it came in a plastic bowl, steaming hot with broth, noodles, veggies and tendon. I took one bite and knew that even though I had breakfast already, I wanted a bowl of hot noodles too!
So I ordered the beef hand-pulled noodle ($4.75) and was given a bowl with the same main ingredients as the bf, but instead of tendon, I received about 8 pieces of thinly, sliced beef.
The broth was beef flavored and didn't have much MSG flavor. The thin noodles were more on the soft and tender side (vs. chewy ramen noodles) and the meat was already flavored.
Service was standard and what's great is that the noodle dishes are made to order. Once you tell one of the employees what you want (menu in English, with pictures), he tells the noodle guy inside and you can watch him actually make your noodles. He then drops off the noodles into steaming hot water where another guy gets the ingredients for your dish ready and after a couple of minutes, spoons your noodles out and then you get your noodle dish!
A definite go to place on a rainy day, like today! -
Review from Jonathan C.
New York, NY
9/23/2010
Simply amazing.
I learned about this place through a blog entry on the New York Magazine website. My friend and I both ordered the lamb noodles with the thicker "knife shaven" noodles (as opposed to the traditional thin noodles).
The broth, the noodles, and the lamb were all amazing. The broth looked clear and light but had a lot of flavor. I was a little skeptical at first because the beef noodles (saw the person next to me eat it) came with a darker broth, which looked delicious. I was not disappointed with the lighter broth, though. The thick noodles were as good as any hand pulled noodles I've had back in Asia.
I picked lamb because noodle places I've been to rarely offer it. I really enjoyed it but I definitely want to try to beef next time.
As for ambiance, there is none. This is a no frills noodle stand in a pretty low end food court, but if you want a good meal in a no frills place, this is for you. -
Review from Susie L.
Flushing, NY
12/31/2009
These are some of the best hand-pulled noodles I've ever had in New York. It's yet another hole in the wall located in the Golden Mall. When it's cold out, I like to get the noodles with wontons or the noodles with dumplings. Both are really filling and come with pieces of bok choy.
The downsides to the place: it's probably violating a lot of health codes, and the people who work there are downright rude and mean. Like other reviewers have said, this place is not for the faint of heart. Don't bring anyone here who likes their hand held or special treatment. -
Review from Steven C.
Bellerose, NY
Beef: Chewy thin noodles. Great texture and goes extremely well with the wonderful deep flavored soup. Tender pieces of thinly cut beef.
Ox-Tail: Small pieces of ox-tail that were not very tender.
Pig Large Intestine: Very clean tasting and so tender. Match made in heaven.
I wish they have plastic soup spoons. Eating soup noodles with plastic tea spoons is just wrong. -
Review from Ekin H.
Flushing, NY
7/29/2010
Whenever I come here I always order the "Niurou Kuan Mian." (Beef with thick noodles) Their noodles were always good to begin with however it wasn't until recently that I found out you could order "kuan mian" (thick noodles) that I fell in love with this food stall. Now I always ordered those type of noodles because the texture of those noodles are so good.
Now for the bad, I absolutely hate eating at this place because of how ghetto it is. If anyone is curious as to how eating on the streets of China feels like, feel free to come here. This basement feels dirty and I'm shocked as to how the health inspectors could allow this complex of food stalls to keep running.
... but the noodles are so good, so I keep coming back from time to time. -
Review from Cynthia D.
MIDDLE VLG, NY
6/14/2009 3 photos
Excellent hand pulled noodles. You can choose the meat you want to eat the noodle soup with and I tried the fish ball and mutton. My friends and I were very disappointed with the fish ball noodle soup because the fish ball had pork inside which caught us by suprise. The mutton was pretty good with a good amount of fat but the scarier part was the different parts of sheep they used.
Don't forget to add vinegar and hot chili oil to the soup base to kick it up a notch. -
Review from John N.
Manhattan, NY
1/16/2011 2 Check-ins Here
We were shopping in flushing for our new place and we were started to get hungry so I wanted to show my new roommate all of the food stall at the Golden Mall. I wanted to try a new place so Lanzhou handmade noodle was it. I order the oxtail noodle soup which cost only $6. It only took a few minutes when my noodle came out. I added the chili oil and the marinated cabbage and some vinegar. Oh man did I love this noodle and it was even better then the other food stall that alot of chef made famous(Xian Famous Food). The broth was better and the oxtail just melt in my mouth. I was thinking about giving it 5 star but I am going go again and then if it taste exactly alike then I am going change my review to a $5 star. I think I will get the lamb soup noodle next and then see the differences between these 2 places. I am so super they don't have more reviews but guess not everyone yelp but thi
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Review from Xuefan Z.
Ithaca, NY
4/14/2011
Hand-pulled noodles and knife-sliced noodles are soooo great. If you care about your eating environment this is going to be a 1 star but I don't... the food is too good for me to care :)
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Review from JacQueline M.
Manhattan, NY
2/1/2011
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Cheap.
Can see the noodles being pulled.
In a kinda dingy underground place. I know this is often not considered very good "ambiance" but it's how i like it.
Wish i lived closer.
Let's go again. Let's go again.(However, I should add that if I go back I may get distracted and go to one of the other, very similar hand pulled noodles that are extremely close by) -
Review from Kenny L.
Bellerose, NY
1/17/2011 1 Check-in Here
I cant believe i did not know about this place earlier in life. I've found my favorite noodles of all time. I ordered the pig intestines in soup noodles, and no matter how gross that sounds, it was delicious. I love this little place.
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Review from susan n.
East Rutherford, NJ
11/10/2010
Handpulled noodles are their specialty.
To find this place is not easy. On Main Street, look for 41-28 and walk all the way to the back of all the food stalls. You will know you found the right place when you find the guy slapping dough around for the noodles.
There is no doubt that this is a dive. It is dirty. It is crowded. But it is cheap and the food is good.
I tried the beef handpulled noodle soup. They speak no English so that is what I got. I was hoping for a thicker noodle, but couldn't explain it to them, and they were not helpful at all (actually the staff is quite rude, now that I reflect on it). The soup was a little bland,and I have had better noodles. The beef was so incredibly hard and tough, I definitely would not order beef again.
It was fine, but nothing I would go out of my way to get. If I was in the neighborhood, I may stop in for a noodle soup. With Xian Famous Foods literally 2 feet away, I may also not stop in for a noodle soup, though, and I just may stick with Xian since the food is amazing and the staff not rude.
I would say Lanzhou is better than your ordinary Chinese place, but not the best Chinese in town (or even on the block). -
Review from David L.
2/18/2009 3 photos
The people who work here are extremely rude -- they loudly say "no" at you if you even look at their hot sauces, let alone if you try to take a napkin or chopsticks or a spoon from one of their tables -- I suppose they want to reserve these materials exclusively for their paying patrons, but in this sort of communal environment they should be more friendly, especially since every other stall-owner is fine with sharing... Anyway, about the food -- they make their own noodles, it's quite a unique spectacle watching them toss and spin and slap the dough -- of the four different soup-with-noodles I've had (mutton, pig large intestine, roasted duck, eel) none of them were very good or even memorable, although their dumplings are pretty decent.
