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| - Gosh this place makes me so happy. I've been to Homemade Ramen and Lanzhou noodles, but do these noodles hit just the right spot.
Food (4/5): With a nice clear broth that is neither too strong nor too light, a bit of hot chili oil (by choice, you can choose to add more), the meat, the radish (?), and of course the hand pulled noodles you've got yourself the perfect meal on a cold winter's day. Obviously the noodles are the star here. A fan of the flat noodle variety, the noodles hold together well and are a great chewy texture. They also suck up the flavour of the soup such that each mouthful is flavourful. Also really enjoyed the thin but large slices of radish, really added that fresh kick of crunch between bites! The only reason soup doesn't get a perfect score is the meat. Not a fan of the thinly sliced shank (?). The meat with the clear veins running through it. Would prefer shank thicker and a different choice of meat for this soup.
Cost (3.5/5): okok, the noodles are handmade and the soup is great, however it is on the pricey side. I got a small, my bf got a large and both our meals came up just around ~$27 with tax and tip. We exited full and warm inside, but it's not the most economic choice.
Service (3.5/5): standard and quick. Not much so say here.
Ambience (4/5): mixing it up with asian and english songs, I liked dining in here. It's a fairly small space but you feel like you're in a noodle house. The menu is small (which I like) and thank god you don't hear the roaring thumping of them making noodles (the one downside of Lan Zhou).
Overall, I'd definitely return!
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