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| - This is NOT Japanese ramen. I repeat, this is NOT Japanese ramen. That being said, this little joint has some pretty good hand-pulled Chinese noodles. My boyfriend and I were originally on the hunt for some good ol' Japanese ramen, so we were heading to Sansotei - only to find out that specific location was closed for renovations. Needless to say, it was getting late, and we were starvin' marvins.
Hence our little trek to find another suitable place to satisfy our ramen cravings. This is where Lan Zhou comes in. It's only a few doors down from Sansotei, which originally made me wonder about the competition. But as the first sentence states, there really won't be any competition, since it's two different types of cuisine.
We were a bit skeptical at first about this place being any good because it's new, and the few reviews on here weren't exactly stellar. But never fear, this place is actually pretty good. It was way better than my expectations.
The texture of the noodles were on point, and the portion sizes were plentiful - especially for the price. I ended up with the BBQ pork version, while my boyfriend had the duck version. We both enjoyed the food quite a bit. It actually was reminiscent of the food I have had in China, which means this place is pretty legit.
The broth appeared to be the same in both our noodle dishes, so I assume they don't change it, even with different topping options. I don't mind, but some other people may, especially if you have dietary restrictions. The BBQ pork was good, as was the duck. So no complaints there. It's definitely comparable to a lot of the Chinatown places I've had in the US.
My only gripes about the place are that it was a bit warm in the restaurant, and the water cups are tiny. They had to refill our cups quite a few times (because we were thirsty and it was hot), and then they wouldn't check back for some time. Thus, we sat with empty cups for a good portion of the time we were there. And the water was room temperature, which didn't bode well, since it was so hot.
It is a bit on the tiny side, but since we came at a later time in the evening, we didn't have problems with seating. Though I imagine that it can probably get crowded pretty quickly at peak times.
This place is still new, so I'm sure they're working out the kinks. I'd definitely encourage anyone who isn't sure about this place to try it out. It may just surprise you.
Overall: 4/5
Food: 4/5
Service: 2/5
Atmosphere: 2/5
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