The 38 Essential Restaurants in Los Angeles
"The Westside of Los Angeles isn’t known for its Chinese food prowess compared to what’s available further east, but a crop of notable options have opened in recent years, including Lan Noodle. The restaurant first took Arcadia by storm in 2019 with its pitch-perfect bowls of Lanzhou beef noodle soup paired with hand-pulled noodles. Both the broth — simmered for the better part of the day with 28 herbs and spices — and the eight different noodle shapes have carried over to the spacious West Hollywood location, along with a wide selection of cold and hot appetizers, dumplings, and fried rice. Order one of the “signature” or “dry” noodles and select a noodle shape to go with it. Whether thin or thick, round or flat, and even triangular, it’s impossible to go wrong at Lan. Watch the masterful noodle pullers behind the glass counter for dinner and a show. — Cathy Chaplin, senior editor" - Eater Staff
