Beef Up Noodle

If you’re looking for a bowl that tells a story, Beef Up Noodle is where tradition meets flavor in the heart of NYC. Run by Hui Muslim chefs from Lanzhou, the restaurant carries deep cultural and culinary roots. Their head chef is a descendant of Ma Baozi, the chef who first standardized the world-famous Lanzhou beef noodle soup a dish made with heart, history, and purpose. Every bowl here honors that heritage, serving as a bridge between generations and cultures. What makes Beef Up Noodle stand out is its authenticity and dedication to tradition. According to the team, they’re one of the few and possibly the only halal Lanzhou lamian (hand-pulled noodle) restaurant in New York City. Staying true to the dish’s halal roots allows them to serve customers a genuine taste of back home while maintaining the art of noodle-making by hand. The Lanzhou beef noodle soup here is unmatched the broth is rich and aromatic, the hand-pulled noodles perfectly chewy, and the beef tender enough to melt in your mouth. Their Uyghur chicken noodles bring bold spice and warmth, while the crispy dumplings add that perfect golden crunch. Each dish feels crafted with intention, rooted in culture, and filled with flavor. Whether you’re craving authentic halal noodles, exploring Chinese Muslim cuisine, or just hunting for one of the best noodle soups in New York City, Beef Up Noodle deserves to be at the top of your list.

The beef noodle was very flavorful, and the noodles were very soft. The food came out fast in the staff were nice. You come in and order at the kiosk. Best to pay with cash because there is credit card processing fee.

I loved everything about this place, not only the fact that their food is 100% guaranteed halal but also just how amazing the employees are too. I went with a group of friends and we all order a mix of things, some of their veggie options, the vegetable dumplings, chicken skewers, and braised beef noodles. When I say that you definitely get your moneys worth, I mean it. It was so good I even saved the location on google maps so I can come back more often! The food was amazing and I would definitely recommend to come try it out!!

Beef Up Noodles is a must-try halal spot in Manhattan! 🍜 The rich, flavorful broth, tender beef, and perfectly chewy noodles make every bowl unforgettable. You can really taste the quality and care in every bite — comforting, authentic, and 100% halal! 🌟

If you’re anywhere near Midtown and craving a true taste of Lanzhou, you have to check out Uncle Hui Hui’s Beef Up Noodle. This hidden gem serves up some of the most authentic Lanzhou hand pulled noodles I’ve had. From the moment you walk in, the vibe is casual and welcoming. It’s a tipless restaurant which makes the already affordable prices even more refreshing with generous portions. Service is friendly, fast, and totally on point. Their noodle masters work their magic behind the counter hand-pulling fresh noodles right in front of you. Be sure to order their signature Lanzhou beef noodles and the Chinese lamb burger. Whether you’re a noodle lover, a homesick foodie, or just hungry for something amazing, it’s definitely worth a visit.

The ramen was incredibly delicious! I had the spicy braised beef noodles with mayak eggs. The beef was tender, the broth so flavorful, the hand pulled noodles were soft and bouncy with the mayak eggs, a bit on the saltier side, that complimented the dish perfectly. It’s a memorable dish, no doubt. The hospitality was wonderful, with the dishes coming out quickly with a joyful demeanor from the staff. I enjoyed it so much and look forward to coming back again!

We got the Spicy Lamb Wontons with Chill Oil, Braised Beef Noodles, and Chinese Burger. The wontons were fantastic, really liked the chili oil and the lamb was seasoned really well. These burger was also good and the meat was again seasoned quite well. The noodles were also good. The food is halal and there is a bathroom for customers. The service was great.

I was looking forward to coming back here but unfortunately it was an extremely disappointing experience. The first time I came here the service was a bit slow but I was kinda excited to finally try this place so I brushed it off as a one time thing and the food was good so I still gave them 4 stars. Second time, was 10 times worst, I ordered the sesame chicken ($19.99, no rice included, not a large portion). After 35 mins I had to go up to the counter to ask about my food, and my plate was sitting there (not sure for how long). They gave it to me and I asked them for the rice, and he said it's coming. I sat down and tried the food, not bad but it was COLD. I waited another ten minutes and just decided to take the food to go & leave. 45 mins for a small portion of cold sesame chicken for 20 bucks, I don't think I'll be coming back here again. Had to change my review from 4 to 3 stars. They definitely need to do better especially if those are the prices they want to charge. ($20 for sesame chicken is insane in nyc.) First review. "I stopped in here just for a little snack to try it out since I was in the area. I wasn't too hungry so didn't get the noodle soup, which I'm hoping to try next time. I tried the chicken dumplings & lamb skewers. Both were great."

beef up noodle is a newly opened halal hand pulled noodle restaurant. They specialize in Lanzhou hand-pulled noodles and their , sister restaurant Old Sport Food is on the NYT Top 100. This place is also a tip-free establishment! And the space has a big seating space making it convenient for students to sit in! what I ordered: signature beef noodle set: long long noodles with plenty of beef. The set comes with spicy cucumber salad and a soy egg another iconic noodle: their hot chicken plate stir fried noodle which comes with large pieces of chicken, peppers and a never ending noodle juicy pan fried dumplings: get them w beef, and you won't be sorry. Juicy juicy, literally similar to a soup dumpling chicken skewers: great for students who are looking for a quick bite, perf cooked lamb burger: crispy outside and juicy meat, what more can u ask for Make sure to check out beef up noodle. The staff were so kind, and I hope this business succeeds!! If ur a Baruch student, this is ur SIGN to finally try beef up noodle

I ordered takeout from Beef Up Noodle for me and my coworkers, but the ordering process was honestly a hassle. They kept canceling my order on every delivery app, saying something was out of stock, but never specifying what. I ended up placing two separate orders, only to find out later that it was the mooncakes that were unavailable. In total, I ordered 13 bowls of noodles. The noodles themselves were packed fine, but I really wish they had sealed the broth containers better. A few of them leaked, and some of the bags were messy when they arrived. I got the Signature Beef Noodle Soup, and while it was decent, it felt pretty basic. Maybe the dine-in experience is better, but for takeout, it was just okay.

Got it delivered and would say the lamb skewers are worth ordering as they were super flavorful. However, I got the beef noodles and there wasn't much meat, but a lot of noodles.

Amazing food especially the hand pulled noodles that they literally pull in front of you. Clean tables, plenty of seating, and it's self service. The brother in the noodles was so sweet. My only complaint is that when I came for dinner half of the appetizers we wanted ran out. Overall would recommend though because the noodles are so delicious!

The cold weather had me craving some beef noodle soup, and I've been eyeing Beef Up Noodle. They specialize in authentic halal Lanzhou beef noodle soup made with hand-pulled noodles. I got the beef noodle soup combo, which came with a veggie starter, one of the traditional noodle soups, a side of hard boiled egg, and a side of braised beef. For the veggie starter, I got the garlic broccoli, which tasted excellent. It was served cold, but it was probably my favorite thing from the meal. I liked the beef noodle soup too, but it needed a bit more salt for my taste. The noodles were nice and chewy and I could tell that they were hand pulled. The marinated beef was good too. The egg was served cold and hard boiled, so it honestly wasn't worth it in my opinion. The noodles were also a bit clumped, which signals that they probably make a bunch of stuff in advanced and let it sit and/or refrigerate it. There's nothing wrong with that, but that is one way they could improve. Otherwise it was a good experience, and I appreciate that it's halal.

Wow! Love this place! Over a beautiful Spring weekend, was in the Gramercy area looking for something fresh and not hot to eat for lunch. Came across Beef Up Noodle, a Halal Lanzhou Beef Noodles restaurant. In the door, they advertised a $9.99 Sesame Paste Cold Noodle special. When I walked inside, noted in their open kitchen them pulling by hand the noodles in the back, so decided to go for it. Note - They advertise no tips are required because they provide their staff with fair and stable wages. They're set up for ordering via touch display, as I was paying in cash it required the counter person to process, which caused a little delay in getting change due to some issue with their system, but in the end he brought my change to the table. To drink, they offer self-serve complementary Yuzu and Lemon juices in addition to water. (Really liked the Yuzu!) He diligently brought my dish to the table. As condiments, they provide both a special chili paste and vinegar you may enjoy. While the sesame paste was slightly different than the cold sesame noodle dishes I've had at Chinese restaurants, my extremely fresh absolutely delicious Cold Noodle dish (see pic) really perfectly hit the spot! (Those condiments work well with it too!) If you're ordering the soup, it comes in an entree sized large bowl, so next time I'm going to explore other Central Asian specialties they have - Uyghur Lagman hand-pulled noodles (something I also love) and possibly something with beef, lamb or chicken. Looking forward to also trying their Saozi Noodles too! Given the service, no tip policy, and freshly prepared food, recommend you stop by yourself to Beef Up Noodle!

Expensive. The atmosphere inside was pleasant and the employees maintain the place well. Clean.

Saw it while walking around the neighborhood and instantly wanted to try it-You can easily dine in and service is good. The have a decent menu and we loved everything we tried- It was all made fresh and good. Tried their dumpling soup and beef noodles which were both great! Ample entree size. Would defo recommend!

I was wondering what would replace SGD, and Uyghur food was not on my bingo card. The menu is really unique, with flavors that bring together East Asian and Middle Eastern cuisine. Lots of spice, some cumin, and hand pulled noodles made my dish delicious. I think it's a family-run operation, so don't expect it to be the fastest. But it's clean, the staff are friendly, and the food is good. At under $20 for LARGE servings, it's a nice, filling option in the area.

Stopped in for the first time on my lunch break and definitely will be back. The restaurant is kept clean and I didn't have to wait too long for my food. It is a self serve kind of experience; order on the kiosk and once your food is ready they call your name or order # and you pick up your tray and sit wherever you want. I tried the lamb wonton noodle soup. It was so delicious and flavorful. Looking forward to trying out something else on the menu.

I went here recently and they are already quite popular at least for lunch. The place has some growing pains such as their ordering machine not working yet and some dishes were not available. Side note that no tip is required here which is different for a Chinese spot. I got the combo for $20.99 with a choice of noodles between either the Beef Noodle Soup or the Saozi Noodles along with a Marinated Egg and a side dish or soda. I was originally going to get the saozi but they were out so I got the Beef Noodle Soup by process of elimination along with said egg and my side dish was their cucumber salad. I didn't bother with a soda and they have some serve your self drinks including tea and a yuzu drink which was a nice touch along with a listed orange one which wasn't available and she said there is also hot tea but I didn't look for it. Side note that the soups take a good while to come out as they make the hand pulled noodles from scratch per order. The staff inside were friendly with I believe the owner coming around and speaking with the various folks. The cucumber salad came out first. It had a bit less ingredients than expected compared to the photo but it was still pretty tasty. The cucumbers were in black vinegar and were refreshing. This was fine but I wouldn't pay $6.99 for it if it was cucumber only also on the menu even with the decent portion. Soon enough came out the soup which had a large amount of shredded beef along with radish, a lot of noodles, some cilantro, and said broth. By comparison to 1915 Lanzhou spot a half block away from here, the beef here was shredded but less flavorful and the broth was less salty and I think a tad tastier. I found the mala oil here a bit more fragrant here which was a plus. There was also bok choy in that soup while this had radish of course. This place is also halal while the other spot is definitely not. The biggest plus here are the noodles which are outstanding. You wait a while longer than Lanzhou but the noodle texture has a perfect chewy consistency. No complaints at all for the latter. The marinated egg which of course was a tea egg was also a lot better being already peeled and with a lot more tea flavor. Overall, I preferred the noodles here slightly so even with the wait and with lack of noodle choice, I preferred this spot. I presume this spot will soon have similar lines as 1915 nearby. I slightly prefer this one but both are excellent. Mid 4 for this spot, lower 4 for the other one.

Great noodle spot. Lots of varieties many spicy. My lamb with cabbage & noodles was very tasty generous serving of noodles not so much lamb

What a hidden gem. Fast food done right. Halal. Uyugar food usually has mostly beef and lamb but they have chicken options here. The nicest staff. You don't tip here. The staff is payed well and they won't accept it. The dumplings are excellent. Yje chicken steamed and fried were juicy, fresh and flavorful. Pretty too. So colorful. The crispy had delicious crisps. The wonton in chili oil flavorful. Yummy. The beef noodle soup was outstanding. Silky broth with herbaceous taste and good oil ratio. The noodles were endless and good. The chicken with noodles fantastic. Huge portions. Nice cumin flavor. The lamb meat pie flaky and flavorful. Will be back.

Absolutely loved the beef noodles -- the first bite instantly took me back to the flavors of Nanjing! I also asked if there was a place to pray, and the manager kindly guided me to a dedicated prayer area in the basement -- such a thoughtful touch for a halal spot. To top it off, they don't accept tips and offer free homemade juice. Highly recommend this place for both the food and the experience!

The noodle is at most 3 star but staff was very nice which then making this place a 4 star

The beef sour vegetables noodles soup is great on a rainy day. It has the sourness and spicy from the soup. The noodles are bouncy and delightful to chew on. Beef is tender and loaded with the flavors of the soup. The place is new on the block but it was packed when I was there today. Do take advantage of the free homemade juices and the no tips. Staff is wonderful with a great smile.

Service very lovely (even with some language barriers). Food was very good and I enjoyed trying a new cuisine. Can't wait to come back and order new items from the menu!

Was just walking around office neighborhood and found Beef Up Noodle. The menu is simple but very appealing. I ordered the spicy beef noodle soup with regular size noodles. Juices and water is free and they offer chili oil and soy sauce to doctor up the dish. In my case they also offered a new cold noodles appetizer to try. The app was nice but not something I would normally order. The soup was excellent! Noodles were nice balance of chewy and soft and the soup was not blazingly hot so you can keep at that level with nice spice or you can add and make it a little sweat inducing . Lots of beef as well as bok choy to add some greens. Really comforting and since I have a sore throat, the broth was great. And very reasonably priced. I highly recommend if you are in the area

Delicious food, even better/just as good as the halal Chinese place in Pasadena, CA. My dad goes to china all the time and says the dumplings are just as good here. Came with my family of 6 and ordered three of the beef noodle soups, two beef wonton, two lamb skewers, one sesame beef cold noodle and one beef pan fried dumplings.

A must visit in Kips Bay- this Halal Lanzhou beef noodle soup shop delivers hearty hot and spicy soups, tasty skewers and other Uyghur favorites. We were lucky to arrive at 5 on a Friday - no tables left by the time we departed.

Found Beef Up Noodle by campus - 100% halal and so good! Got their beef noodle soup, chewy noodles, and generous beef. **Free drinks** and samples too. Perfect student meal - big portions, great price. Must-try!

Awesome place we stumbled on! The lamb skewers and pan fried dumplings were delicious! Will be back to try more items!

For a place that calls itself beef up noodle I expected higher quality beef. It was fatty and tough, obviously uncooked - as you go deeper into the hot broth you find softer pieces that had time to marinate. Pretty expensive too considering the gristle to meat ratio

Soooooo good I recommend going here food is the best and place is clean and very cool and also service is very cool.

Beef noodle soup has great flavor, you get to add the spice to your taste. The bread for the lamb burger was perfectly crunchy. Nice clean space with plenty of seating.

Excellent food- dumplings, beef noodle soup, skewers . Best dumplings ever!! Good seating space and good for families as well

When I was ordering Lanzhou beef noodles today, I didn't read the menu carefully and ended up choosing rice noodles by mistake. At first, I thought I'd just eat it anyway, but after a couple of bites, I realized I really didn't like the combination of beef soup with rice noodles. So I asked if I could switch to regular noodles and said I'd be happy to pay a little extra. The staff were very accommodating and quickly helped me make the change -- they didn't even charge me anything extra. I really appreciated that. This is my third time dining here, and it's still a five-star experience!

I came here for the first time and absolutely loved the beef noodle soup. Everything from the noodles to the broth was just right. I appreciate how easy the ordering process was (order & pay kiosk). I'll definitely be coming back!

I ordered the braised beef noodle and it was fantastic! Fast and friendly service as well.