Lan City Noodle Bar

Leaving two stars only because my previous experience here was better than today: the fried rice dishes are far better than the signature beef ramen I had… what can I say.. this was not worth $14.79. Not a single penny. No one wants to order a *signature* ramen dish from a restaurant specializing in noodles only to be given broth with so much salt you’ll need to drink twice as much water as you will the broth. The noodles themselves were promised to be “handmade”, they were thick and rubbery. Already a terrible start. Perhaps the beef could have redeemed this dish? Nope— dry (please refer to photo) dry as a bone. The star of the dish was the bok choi aka the only edible item in the bowl. Genuinely felt like a waste of money. If you’re a student on a budget, go elsewhere.

I had a big and delicious bowl of Malaysian mee goreng noodles with shrimp. The sauce was very rich and sweet. The sticky rice shu mai were steaming hot and savory.

We ordered 5 bowls of noodle soup. The soup was very salty and we couldn't eat it at all. We reported it to the female manager who was present and she said that saltiness was the specialty of this restaurant and that people from other places couldn't get used to it. If it wasn't salty, the locals wouldn't like it. 😫☹️😔😒😞

I tried their Brisket noodle soup. They have some of the largest portion of brisket for the price range, and the noodle were hand-pulled. Other than that, the dish wasn't very good. The soup was way too salty even for someone who prefer salty food like me. There's also very little flavor in the soup other than the overwhelming saltiness. I had to pour ~half s cup of water into the soup to make it more edible. The noodle were not very well-cooked and were often stiff. The brisket is alright. Overall I probably won't come again.

Good Noodles and soup for whenever you’re feeling it. Definitely not the best but is right in the middle of campus and satisfies cravings!

This place is extremely underrated. One of my close friends told me these are the best noodles I’ll get in all of Ann Arbor and he was not wrong. I got the Peking Pork and couldn’t be more content with my decision. The noodles are the star of the show and that’s not saying the pork wasn’t good. Prices are affordable and you will be getting your food in under 20 minutes. I 100% recommend you stopping by you won’t regret it!

Came for the Monday menu. The Vietnamese grilled pork is very good, the pork is super soft! I would definitely go again!!

I was glad to see Lan City opened a new location. Their noddles were bouncy and flavorful. I tried their passion fruit lime tea bubble tea which was also good. However, we always order shrimp, but somehow there’s always other meats that get added by error which is upsetting. This time, we found chicken in our shrimp noodle dish. I wish they were more careful for people with dietary restrictions.

I had the beef soup with hand pulled noodles and spicy California roll. It was very tasty and fresh. My mom got fried rice and my cousin got lo mein. Both said their food was also very good. The portion sizes are huge. We definitely could've shared a dish!

Family owned noodle shop. We were treated with a hello. We decided ti have Pad Thai and the beef noodle soup. Both tasked great and the servings were good. The noodles on the beef soup were amazing we will visit here again.

I have been going to Lan City since they were a relatively new joint in Ypsilanti. I am so happy that they expanded into their spot in Ann Arbor, and their food is just as amazingly delicious!!! It's my favorite restaurant in town :) From my many visits to Lan City, I've tried a number of things, so I'm just going to list out the must-gets. - Indian Roti ($6.50): you've GOT to get the Indian Roti. It's wonderfully buttery and flaky. It comes with this thin curry sauce which is nice, but I prefer it with straight soy sauce! But try combining it with many things, you can't go wrong! - Homemade Scallion Pancake ($6.75): another bready item that is a must-get!! They are the best scallion pancakes I've had. They always come out hot, a bit fluffy but not overwhelmingly so, chewy, crispy, a bit flaky, and delicious. - Laksa ($14.50): the fact that you can get this giant bowl of hand-pulled noodles with a super flavorful broth and tons of add-ins for $14, in this economy?? Yup, mhmmm, sign me up. We get the laksa every single time and it has never missed! - Brisket & Tendon Soup ($13.25): another giant and delicious bowl of hand-pulled noodle soup that I would highly recommend. Compared to the Laksa, the broth is much lighter and clear, and the add-ins are a hearty serving of tender brisket and tendon!! - Singapore Rice Noodle ($14.95): this is just really fun to eat. I love the texture of warm vermicelli, and I love curry flavors. This dish feels like something you'd bring to a party. - Char Kway Teow ($14.50): bombbbbbbbbb. C.K.T is similar to Pad See Ew and Drunken Noodles, but I think it comes out on top. I would highly recommend ordering. And it's such a large portion that you will definitely have leftovers. While I only listed off a handful of items, everything I've had at Lan City has been good at the bare minimum. We love consistency in quality!!!! And you just cannot beat the VALUE. Value makes everything taste better. Some other great things about Lan City - Their Ann Arbor location is quite large, so there's plenty of seating. - Service is kind and no-nonsense. You can see that everyone is working hard, and I hope they are getting compensated in kind! - They now have sushi?!? And looking at the menu, the prices are great. Something to try next time. If it wasn't abundantly clear, I highly recommend Lan City. If you can, go!

Delicious food & good portions! Plenty of sunshine and seating inside, plus free wifi. Service was good and food came out pretty fast. We got the hot pepper oil noodles, garlic cucumber salad, and the mini soup dumplings. The noodles were delicious and great for 2 hungry people, the cucumber salad was solid but dare I say had too much garlic (and I love garlic), and the soup dumplings were delicious (especially with black vinegar). I added chili crunch to the cucumbers but I don't think they use Lao Gan Ma like I'd hoped.

The Char Kway Teow was way too sweet, wish it was more savory. It was also hard to find a table because there were so many trays and bowls left out, we had to move them somewhere else ourselves to make space. Might come back to try another dish because maybe it happens to be this dish I wasn't happy with.

Good place for savory Chinese soup/sauce noodles. Cheap prices and huge portions, most of us could not finish. Good service, and lots of seating. Only complaint is that the scallion pancakes are too salty.

Yummy, fast, clean, perfect lunch spot! Everything gluten free was clearly marked. Will definitely be back to this fast casual noodle place.

Lan City is a solid noodle place! I've ordered the vegan Tofu soup noodle as well as the Chili Garlic noodles. Both are pretty good but on the saltier side (noodles, obviously), nothing too crazy. Food comes out really quick for a main meal. Pretty good for vegetarians looking for something with a little flavor close to campus!

I appreciate that they have a gluten free menu, and their portions are huge! The rice noodles are the best I've had in a while! The staff was very kind and patient when it came to answering my questions about the gluten free options. We ordered at the counter, then received a buzzer that would notify us when our order was ready. There are containers by the counter if you want to take any of your food home. I've also ordered the chicken noodle soup for my boyfriend when he was sick, and it came very well packaged.

I have been to the Ypsilanti location many times first time at Ann Arbor location. The inside is very nice. Unlike Ypsilanti location you order at the counter you than find a table and they provide a buzzer that will go off when your food is ready for pickup at the counter. This location offers various bubble teas the Thai iced tea was very good and the boba was very soft. The beef lo mein was some of the best, I have had you can tell the noodles are fresh and love the char flavor you taste from the wok. My wife had the Dan Dan noodles with pork very good flavor, just remember to mix the noodles as the sauce is at the bottom. To start we got the pan fried dumplings the bread is very good and fresh but the inside is very average no juice or anything inside the dumpling. The table is stocked with chili oil and black vinegar so this helps bring some more flavor.

This is the ultimate Noodle Soup, Cantonese restaurant in Ann Arbor! Their menu is a laminated placemat complete with photos and all ingredients listed. The server was so very cool, she sat on the booth's corner & helped us narrow dining choices. Had a yummy Green Onion Pancake starter, followed by a piping hot bowl of spiced blazing hot Beef noodle soup that was simply over the top. My dear nephew Theo turned me on to this strip mall gem. This was his 8th or 9th visit but my first. Can't wait until returning to Ann Arbor soon for another brilliant Asian experience. Of course Bubba will be my wing man!

The noodles did not taste that fresh. I've been to the Ypsi location which I thought was better. I got the chili oil noodles with shrimp. It was expensive but the portion size was huge. It was heavy on the oil and garlic without having much flavor.

O M G this place is fantastic! I crave chew noodles, and this place is fab. Order the knife cut! Flavors are spot on, staff is a hoot. Do not bypass this place. Had the tofu lomein and the house special soup, plus regular and taro milk tea. I will be back!

Just found out they sell sushi here. Got the California roll with a beef brisket noodle soup, so the roll was only $4! Definitely coming back for more. Service was really good. Person who took my order was very nice and helpful.

Great place for a nicer place feel without such high price tags! My favorite was the Singapore noodles! Super rich and flavorful. Service was very quick. Highly recommend.

I finally got to try Lan City Noodle Bar! I knew they had a location in Ypsilanti but realized this Ann Arbor spot existed recently while driving back to Grand Rapids from Detroit. Nate and I stopped in and warmed up with some delicious noodles. The menu is pretty large and I wish we could've tried more things. I went with the signature sliced beef noodle soup, and Nate ordered the dan dan noodles. You order at the counter and they give you a buzzer. Our food was ready quickly and I was surprised at the massive portions. The soup broth was really clear but savory and delicious. There was a generous portion of sliced beef, which was a bit fatty but I loved it. I added some of the chili oil at the table which gave it a nice kick. The dan dan noodles were some of the best we've had - super savory with a bit of that tingly numbing spice while not being overpowering. The noodles in both dishes were the perfect texture. The only thing we were slightly disappointed about was the egg on the dan dan noodles - I was expecting a soft boiled egg but it was hard boiled. Still, it didn't detract from the overall dish and we'd definitely get it again. We also tried their milk tea boba, which was perfect. The space is large and had lots of seating. The playlist was great, service was quick and friendly, and the prices were pretty great - only $13 per dish for a lot of food! There's plenty of street parking around the restaurant as well as a parking garage nearby. I can't wait to come here again the next time I'm in town.

I've been to Lan City in Ypsi many times over the years, but I never had the chance to try out this new location until now! Instead of sit-down service, as with the original location, this Lan City Noodle offers counter service in a spacious, updated space. Ordering was really easy, and we chose two of our favorites. Hot Pepper Oil Noodle ($13.25) - The rendition at Lan City Ypsi is fantastic, with a fragrant, tangy, garlicky, exceptionally savory and slightly sweet taste that punches you right in the mouth on the first bite. Super delicious and is the reason I always come back to this dish. The rendition served at this Lan City location seems to be a bit different, with the barest hint of spice despite a red-orange pool of shimmering oil and absolutely no mala mouth numbing elements as promised in the menu description. The dish is served with biang biang noodles - irregular and about 1 inch in width, made in the window to the kitchen right behind the order counter. You can hear the thunk of the dough as it's being pulled. The thickness is a little inconsistent, with most being on the thinner side and being a bit overcooked, reducing the amount of chew. The thicker pieces retain the chewy texture, but on average, the noodles are a bit overdone. It's an imperfect canvas for the symphony of flavors this dish has to offer, although the crags do allow for the minced garlic, oil, and very savory broth to cling on with each noodle slurp. For being a mostly dry noodle dish, I found there to be too much soup at the bottom of the bowl. The dish also includes a lot of sliced, blanched bok choy, cooked perfectly. There must be at least two heads of bok choy included - additional veggies are always welcome! My review may sound a bit critical, but this is still a dish I would come back for time and time again. (4/5) Chongqing Noodle Soup ($13.25) - This dish has a mild spice that hits the back of the throat. The broth is smoky and fragrant but isn't nearly as spicy as other Chongqing noodles I've had and again is almost entirely missing the mala brought on by Sichuan peppercorns. The initial spoonful of soup captures the thick layer of chili oil floating on the soup, but it then transitions into a savory, but extremely salty, stock underneath. The noodles here are long and cooked perfectly, with a nice chew as you eat. If you slurp, you risk flinging drops of oil everywhere. There's a couple of leaves of blanched bok choy, a bit of preserved vegetables, soybeans, diced garlic, and tender ground pork adorning the dish, but when you mix them in, they get a bit lost in the soup physically and flavor-wise. It's still very tasty, but if you're looking for a fiery hot, mouthnumbing soup, this is not it. I wonder if it's toned down a bit? (4/5) One of my favorite chili crisps is sold at the Ypsilanti Lan City Noodle location. It's spicy, super fragrant, complex from multiple chilis, with a wok hei smokiness. The one served here in the dishes and provided at the table has most of the same characteristics, but the spiciness is a bit muted. In fact, I went home afterwards and tried out some of the chili crisp from the pint I bought last year. There's a heat that starts mildly but builds up over 30 seconds. I didn't feel that heat at all from the batch in the restaurant. I wonder why? While this location of Lan City Noodle rates a bit lower than the original location, I still highly recommend eating here. The food, although not as spicy as required, still captures the extremely fragrant and savory elements as expected of the dishes. In fact, I may actually choose this location over the original in the future simply because the ordering experience is superior. Bathrooms - Two larger bathrooms with multiple stalls. Air hand dryer only. Overall rating of the food this visit: 4/5

Rounding up from 4.5 stars and to be frank, the only reason I hesitated was because I ordered the Chong Qing noodles which were described as "fiery, spicy infused with Sichuan peppercorns" and while incredibly flavourful, I didn't get any of the numbing-level spice I was hoping for. To give an idea, my mom was able to eat it and she practically finds milk too spicy. I thought it was a little pricy at first but then realised 1) the portions are massive and 2) the prices on Grubhub are higher than at the actual restaurant. I paid $15.95 and after cross-comparing, found that the dish itself is only $12.95 when you eat there. And as mentioned the amount of broth they give you is almost ludicrous - it was like a 32 ounce container. IMO the dish is definitely big enough to be shared. Again, while not spicy, the dish was packed full with flavour. Delivery was on time and it was packaged well. Overall I would absolutely order again. Very very good.

A must-try if you haven't already! If I lived in Ann Arbor, this would be my go-to comfort food. The noodles were so fresh and bouncy, the meat was tender, and the broth was not too salty. To top it off, the portions are very large for an affordable price. There was plenty of seating inside and our table was clean. The staff seemed like college kids and were very respectful. I think I got the brisket and tendon noodle soup but I don't remember. If I am ever back in Ann Arbor, I want to try their chow fun and scallion pancakes.

Beef noodle soup is one of my favorite dishes in all of Ann Arbor. Classic flavors and large serving sizes. Great selection as well

A nice place to grab a bite when you're on campus! There's a lot of options for whatever you're craving. They give a lot of noodles and the broth of the signature soup is really good! Overall, really good place but the noodles were different than what I expected- a bit tougher/ bouncier but still good!

One of the best places for Chinese hand-pulled noodles, full stop. Any time I come through Ann Arbor, Lan City is a must. Food: I always get the chicken noodle soup. You can get beef broth or vegetable broth. However, when I went today, the clerk didn't ask so be sure to specify what you want. This isn't a big deal to me, but it could be for folks with specific dietary concerns. Food is flavorful and piping hot because they make it fresh! I also got the watermelon slushie, size-wise I think it was 16 oz at least - it was yummy. Service: you'll get a buzzer which let you know when to come up and get your food. Ambiance: I went in early afternoon. Plenty of places to sit. Some places hadn't been cleaned off yet, but that is restaurant life for you! Definitely a simply decorated place, but I'm not going there to stare at the decor, I'm going there for noodles. The price is right, the quality is top notch, do it. I know I will.

Really cool vibe with great noodles. You can tell that they are hand pulled and well made with a satisfying chew. The coconut broth was rich and flavorful as well!

I had high hopes for Lan City because of its extensive menu of Asian soups, but I was disappointed with my Laksa. Parts of my soup were lukewarm as if it was not heated appropriately in the microwave. The broth was too light; it needed to be thicker. My mom got the Chong Qing Noodle Soup and she said there wasn't enough noodle and bok choy in proportion to the broth. The noodles are handmade in the kitchen, which is fine. The problem is how they assemble the dish and the rest of the ingredients added to the noodles. The Lan City in Ypsilanti has higher reviews, so I may give that location a try, but I wouldn't eat at the Ann Arbor location again.

When I walked in, we were immediately greeted by the cashier who took my order. The time to prepare the noodles were fairly quick and the portion size was pretty good for the price. I was a little sad I couldn't choose how I wanted my noodles unlike in Ypsilanti but it was good nonetheless. I recommend not getting the side dishes though, the portions are rather small for what you pay. Nice lighting.

We ordered fried rice and it was amazing and the portion size was great. We also ordered Cha Kway Teow (CKT) but we threw it away completely because it was sweet. We like our desserts sweet but not our noodles. Not holding restaurant responsible for this because the fried rice was awesome. They should add a warning to the menu that CKT is sweet.

I wanted to like the hand pulled noodles at LAN City but regretfully they missed some marks. We ordered Laksa, chow mein and Char kwoy Teow and pork and leek dumplings. Char kway teow was pretty good but the rest of the dishes had some major issues. The hand pulled noodles were so thick heavy and doughy I could barely pick them up with my chopsticks. You should be able to slurp these noodles but I could definitely not so that. The skins on the dumplings were too soggy they broke apart when I tried to eat them and had no elasticity to the dumpling skin or the noodles at all. The portions were pretty big but ended up throwing away most of the noodles because it was not edible. Broth of Laksa was really good but didn't make up for the noodles being not good.

Very authentic Chinese noodles. Fantastic flavor and perfect for a winter day. Got some side dishes like the pickled cucumbers... fantastic.

This noodle place is amazing and always good for comfort food and warmth The place is cute and cozy and always welcoming to us every time we visit there !! The hand pulled noodles are so satisfying and delicious!!

Came in on a Sunday night very excited to try some authentic noodles. What's amazing is these are HAND PULLED noodles! None of that store bought trash, these noodles are legit. The menu has a very large selection of very yummy and authentic looking foods, so it was really hard to choose. Definitely would want to come back and try other dishes. I had the Peking Sauce with Pork. This was pretty good! I think the sauce is a tad bland, and kinda...fatty? I had to put some vinegar in there to balance it out/add some flavor. It also came out a tad lukewarm; wish it was hotter. But overall, noodles were a good strong texture characteristic of hand pulled noodles. I tried my boyfriend's Dan Dan Sauce with Pork; I think this one's sauce was much more flavorful, albeit spicy. Would recommend getting this one more. It's a quick serve kinda vibe: you go in, you order, they give you one of those buzzer thingies that buzzes when your food is ready. It was quite busy, but there's plenty of seating and we got our food very fast. Service was good. At the end of your meal, you leave your dishes and someone will come clean it up for ya.

Pretty solid noodle spot. I like the Chong qing noodles. They're always super good and flavorful!

I tried the new Lan City Monday menu and really enjoyed the food. The roast pork was really tasty and the portion size was perfect!

I stopped in here while visiting my daughter on campus and we were both craving Asian food. I had been seeing this place for a long time, but had never had a chance to stop by until now. It's got a quick serve vibe - you order at the counter and they call your number when the food is ready. My daughter and I both ordered the Lo Mein with chicken and were quite please with it. The portion size was very generous and the flavor was excellent. We also had the crab wontons - a favorite of ours...not the best we've had, but very good.

The best lo mein I have EVER had. The hand pulled noodles are incredible, the veggies are perfectly cooked, and the flavor is absolutely perfect.

Disappointing, I would give it 2 stars but I have tried their other location and dishes with better results. The Mee Goreng was the worse I have had, and not authentic. Problem with such places, which represents broad ethnic dishes. It was way too sweet and oily. It shouldn't eat wet and there were traditional ingredients missing. This branch is located in college town USA with dorm buildings nearby. I like the ordering process. Take a pager and they ring you when your food is ready, and you carry a tray to your table. They do make their own RICE noodle (hand pulled), so maybe go for this option. It is usually in their soup dishes. At their other location I had the Dan Dan and Singapore. The later was the best of the lot, but they have a wide selection.

Great staff absolutely amazing food! Kind of noisy Love love love : Lo mein noodles w chicken Pork dumplings Hot oil noodles w beef My son loves Bone broth with thick noodles Soup dumplings

Finally had an opportunity to visit. Stopped in for dinner with a buddy and wanted to compare this place to their Ypsi location. After reviewing the menu, we went with the following: - Cold Cucumber Salad - Pork Dumplings - 1b - Beef Brisket Noodle - 12 - Hot Pepper Oil Noodle The best dish we ordered had to be the cold cucumber salad. While I preferred mine with the Sichuan peppers, it was good, perfectly seasoned and delicious. Pork dumplings were decent, just take the dipping sauce, add in some dark vinegar and chili oil to make your own dipping sauce. I didn't get to try the beef noodle, but my buddy said it was okay. I saw him adding chili oil and some soy sauce, so I knew it was bland to his taste. The hot pepper oil noodle was just ok. First of all, it was under seasoned, very bland. With the noodles being thick, I would think they would over season the chili oil but that wasn't the case. The noodles were chewy and perfectly cooked. I would recommend you add more chili oil to enhance the flavor to your taste. Overall, decent, but not as good as their Ypsi location. As for the dining area, they could do better job of upkeeps. I saw lot of tables with empty bowls just sitting around. When someone did come by to pick up the trays, that's all they did, pick up the tray, the table wasn't washed down. On my tray of foods, I saw some kind of fly - either mosquito or fruit fly walking around on the tray. Not a good sign when your food comes out with guests on them. They also need to do better job of cleaning up their sauce bottles - they were all sticky!! Overall, decent place. I'll stick to the one in Ypsi, granted it's take out only, but I feel that the Ypsi location does better job with the food.

Worst watered down Thai tea I've ever tasted. Got beef noodle soup--not much flavor. Beef shank tasted like overcooked roast beef. Not much veggies but tons of noodles--tasted like chewy egg noodles without flavor. Beef broth good but very light. Husband liked his Lo mein noodles. Thought those were good. Son's fried tofu flavorless. Place needs more seasoning. And don't ever get the Thai tea. Waste of money. Very disappointed.

We got takeout and it was soo good. The hand pulled noodles were totally delicious in both dishes we got. The hot oil one specifically was really phenomenal!

Sushi was really good here. Sushi chef is really nice!! Not too expensive for a good amount of food. Portion sizes here are big!! Service was fast as well. Lots of variety on the menu for and it's super close to campus.

Great food, ambiance and service. Had been craving noodles for quite some time and this spot satisfied my appetite. Decently priced for a date spot.

Not a bad choice for Asian food in terms of variety and price. It's very popular so the wait time was a bit long during peak hours. Flavors are on the stronger side especially the fried noodles and dried noodles. Personally I think it's a bit too greasy but my other friends like it.

This might just be the best sushi I've ever had!! Flavors are impeccable. tastes straight from Japan!

Came here this past weekend to grab lunch with a friend. Really appreciate the super quick service as we were a bit on a time crunch, and also loved the portion size! Being a college student, I'm always looking for efficient ways to source my meals. Because of the large portion, I was able to bring my leftovers home for dinner! The environment was also really nice and didn't get in the way of our conversation which was great.

Lan City Noodle Bar, this newest outpost in the A2 DT area, is the only location offering dine-in seating right. The OG Ypsi location is still take out only. This location, unlike the OG, it's way larger (has a huge, currently unused bar) and is more casual -- in the sense that you order at the counter, receive a buzzer and pick up your food when it's ready! The food items are the same - so just as delicious with noodles just as QQ and freshly made! Per my usual MO - I ordered way too much for 2 people but we had PLENTY of leftovers: * HOT PEPPER OIL NOODLE ($12.00 -Wide hand-cut flat noodles in smokin' hot oil seared with Sichuan chili flakes, fresh garlic, scallions, and bok choy.) Love love love the thicc noods on this. It's QUITE a spicy dish so keep that in mind. I've never asked to see if you can adjust the heat on this because it's so spicy and SO GOOD *DANDAN SAUCE WITH PORK ($12.00 Minced pork simmered in a savory spiced sauce. Topped with sliced cucumber, cilantro, scallions, and a soy-braised egg.) - This was my husband's order and he enjoyed it! My hot pepper oil noodle was so bold and spicy that this one didn't taste like much to me after, ha. But the fresh hand-pulled noodles were absolutely perfection! *LANZHOU NOODLE BOWL ($12.00 - The classic, world-famous noodle dish that put lanzhou on the map. Fresh handmade noodle in a fragrant broth topped with your choice of protein, shanghai bok choy, cilantro, and scallions.) - I always get this with the spare ribs but I ventured out for the sliced beef (shank). The broth is light, rich and flavorful. The knife cut noodles were beautiful! *SPICY BEEF AND TRIPE (Fuqi Feipian//夫妻肺片 - $11.00) - This is a classic Sichuan cold dish that I used to LOVE eating back at home. Their version is absolutely perfection. I don't EVER eat tripe unless it's served like this! *ICED HONEY LEMON TEA ($4.75) - I don't know why I was expecting cantonese style black tea with honey lemon BUT this is made more with a green tea and it has fresh lemon & lime slices + pulp in it. If you want something more classic, head across the street to Quickly! Parking is naturally more difficult here than the Ypsi location, but there's a parking garage down the street (Republic Parking - 650 S. Forest)!

Place Lan city is in downtown AA. I was excited to have a hand pulled noodle place within walking distance. The area is very spacious and I enjoy the sunlight. Service The service was good. You line up and order in the front. Then you can find your own seat and then you get a buzz to pick up the tray. Food/price The food is good the soup base is really spicy. The price is good for size of the bowl. It really hits the spot. Audience Great for family and friends. Again so many spots and can accommodate big groups. Recommendation/tips I recommend this place and plan to come again.

Lan City Handpulled Noodles just opened their second location right by campus on South U, replacing Social House. The original restaurant is in Ypsi, so I was excited to be able to get their noodles closer to home. They're open for takeout and dine-in and are also on several delivery apps. This location's menu has a pretty long selection with a few slight changes to the Ypsi menu. In addition to their signature hand-pulled noodles, the Ann Arbor menu also has dumplings and a variety of drinks including boba milk tea, sago slush, and fruit tea. Their noodles are pulled/cut on-site, so they're the best option for this style of noodle in the area. Do note that they may not travel the best for takeout, even though they're packaged separately from the broth. I prefer the hand-pulled noodles and wide pulled noodles to the knife-peeled ones. Of the noodle dishes I tried her, the Pork Ribs Noodle Soup was the best; the Peking Sauce with Pork Noodles and Hot Pepper Oil Noodles ($12 each) were much sweeter than I remember from the other location. I would probably not order any of the dim sum items here in the future. They're very busy during peak times and are still ironing out some kinks since they've just opened, but I think they'll do really well at this new location.

Ever since I found out there's a lan city on campus, I've gone like 2 times in the past 3 days. I am so excited for this place to be here, as it is such a nice location and has some of the best comfort noodles on campus! The bowls they give are huge, and everything is so flavorful and delicious. I highly recommend trying the knife-cut noodles, since they are super thick and chewy, which is a texture I personally really love. The noodles are made right in front of you, and it is such an authentic experience. The first time here I got chili oil/hot pepper oil noodles which came out a little too garlicky, but if that's your jam, it is perfect. My default is the pork rib knife cut noodles, and the soup is so flavorful. The carbs here are so worth it

Sushi Tempura was really really good! 10/10 recommend and staff were really nice! Fried rice was also really good.