Lanzhou Hand Pull Noodle

4 stars for 4 reasons 1. Overall, the food was good but nothing was really amazing! Stir fry noodle chicken was pretty good! 8/10 Scallion pancake 10/10 crispy nice fluff to it Cucumber salad tasty! Wish it was cut more smaller and more presentable! It was cut terrible 9/10 Fried Chicken dumplings crispy and flavorful 9/10 2. Food came out quick 3. Parking was easy to find literally across from Dicks sporting good. 4. Price was reasonable Minus 1 star because it was all just average Asian food! Nothing I would go out of my way to get.

I got their big noodles option with their beef tendon spicy soup. The soup was really tasty! Though, I think the thicker noodles weren’t all that flavorful. I had somewhat low expectations because I was assuming their portion sizes would be too small… I would say they’re in the middle. But overall it was pleasant.

been searching for some good noodles in beef broth and these are really solid :) i’ve had them at a couple other places and this location definitely beats that, the beef was super tender, the noodles are nice and springy, and the broth is solid (altho could be better)! I like how these are for sure hand pulled since you can actually see the guy making them!! lol I also got some soup dumplings but was only able to try them half an hour after picking them up; idk if it’s because they were cold but I personally didn’t enjoy them… but not taking off any stars since I think it’s just bc they were cold lol

Parking: There is ample free parking close to the restaurant. Street parking is available although limited. Food. The food was very good. Very tasty actually. Very good flavors , and the chilli sauce was a nice compliment. Ordered the hand pulled noodles with pork, and hand pulled noodles with oxtails. Also had a plate of their fried rice and wontons. The food was well presented, especially the wontons. Service: They are very responsive and ready to provide what you need. From extra napkins, water, to go boxes etc. Srvoce was very good. They also clean up quickly, to allow for quick seating...good service . Atmosphere: The place was clean, well lit and pretty cozy. They have self order kiosks available too. Although not a very big place it's a comfortable space. Great place . Recommend a visit.

The beef noodle soup itself tastes good, but knife cut noodles are too soft, which I expected to be more chewy. It’ll be better if we could choose the softness. The beef combo includes beef flank, tendon and shank. Like the flank a lot, since it’s soft enough to bite, not hard to chew. We like the scallion pancakes the most out of all dishes. Would recommend to order it!

I am not Chinese so I can’t speak to the authenticity but I like the ordering kiosks that eliminate any language barriers and make sure all customers can see the full menu and be guided through their selection in an intuitive way. I had the duck hand pulled noodle soup spicy and it came out hot w good pieces of duck (on the bones as is traditional). The broth was hot and had good flavor and the staff brought the Chinese chili oil to add my own heat. Noodles were yummy and the duck was properly cooked. The bok choy and other veggies were good and the salted egg was a nice addition. Everyone seemed to be enjoying their meal and this part of MD has a large Chinese population so it was busy with folks speaking Chinese. I suppose that’s a clue to authenticity. I’d go back and try the beef w the thicker noodles next time.

We ate here some years ago, we happened to be in the area, and remembered this place, hoping it was still in business. So glad to see it is doing well. The food is as good as we remembered it.

Extremely fast service & great hand pulled noodle. the portions are enough for 2 meals, so extremely good value. Unpretentious atmosphere, it knows you're here to eat noodles & get out. Likely not to white american taste, esp. with the off-cuts of beef. I love them but ymmv.

Really solid hand pulled noodles. The food here is pretty excellent, especially since there are other good hand pulled noodle spots in the area. The space itself is really great and in a good location. Would rec during this cold weather!

If I could go lower than 1 start I would. Here's what we ordered: 1 wing order, stir fried shrimp and extra noodles, beef soup with brisket thin noodles and no radish, tendon beef soup with knife cut noodles no cilantro. What we got: Brisket with thick cut noodles with cilantro, tendon soup with thin noodles and no cilantro, wings, stir fry with shrimp and chicken with additional non listed ingredients like bok choy and a single tomato. After insisting with the waitress they finally fixed the order. The beef noodle soup is super bland like imagine a flavorless broth with beef fat. The wings were okay, a little over dressed. The stir fry was a heathcode violation. Just awful. Will never return.

This is a solid noodle house. As you can see from other reviews, it is not for everyone. If you came here to get wings, you are in the wrong place. But if you came here for fresh pulled Chinese noodles, then this is a great spot for you. My go to is the Beef Combo Dry - Mixed with a Stewed Egg. Trust me, you can not go wrong with this one.

Great meal at a reasonable price. Thu's is a fast casual dinning place that makes your noodles on demand. Order on the kiosk and they bring the food to your table. Friendly service a delicious meal.

I was surprised with how quick and simple service was, as well as the food! I ordered on the kiosk, sat down, and got my food maybe within five minutes. Note that if you order the hand pulled noodle soups spicy, they will just tell you to add the chili oil yourself. The beef brisket was so tender and juicy; it was so tasty. Noodles were a good combo with the beef. I thought the veggies that came with the soup were okay. Broth was fine too but adding the chili oil made it tastier. Overall quick and simple place with chill and casual vibes. Would come again if craving the noodles and in the area.

My wife and I stopped by the other day for a nice lunch. I had pulled noodles, my wife had beef noodle soup, and we shared some vegetarian potstickers. Good food, pleasant service, and fairly priced.

The food was so good I forgot that camera eats first. They came out with our food super quickly and nice and hot. Me and my friend both dug into our dishes and we loved how tasty it was. They have soy sauce, vinegar, and chili oil on the table to add separately. I loved adding the chili oil which added that extra kick I enjoy and to my liking. The chili oil and soy sauce also paired well with the steamed vegetable buns. I wish they had small little bowls/plates we can pour the soy sauce into for convenience of dipping into for the buns, but it wasn't too big of an issue. We went around 6PM on a Sunday evening and every table was packed. I noticed a lot of people decide to take takeout too. It's located in a nice complex where you can walk around the lake and check out other shops/dessert places/movies/etc. This place is definitely worth trying if you're in the area!

So addicting I'm glad I took the time to try out these pork wontons. They were spicy salty vinegary and delicious and just under $10 this is a quick bite if you're ever at the new Washingtonian Rio. I used to live around here and seeing more restaurants and shops there is really amazing

I was pleasantly surprised with everything we tried! Was able to try the pan fried pork buns, beef knife pulled noodles, and oxtail noodle soup. Starting off with the pork buns we unfortunately waited too long and they got cold but even cold they were delicious. The beef noodles were so juicy, tender and fell apart which I loved. Luckily they had chili oil at the table which helped to add a nice spice. The oxtail as well was soooo good and a pretty good amount of oxtail for the price. The only reason it didn't get 5 stars from me is the service. I felt the staff was pretty standoffish and it wasn't until we moved to a closer spot within view that they came and served us water. Just be mindful of where you sit because the chairs that are closest to the door in the back are out of view and can cause the staff not to be able to see you. I would probably come for take out but was a little turned off by the dining in experience.

I really liked the texture of the noodles. The noodle soups were light and delicious as well as the stir fried noodles. My wife ordered one of the cold noodle dishes, and thought it was very good, but preferred the sauces from chopin noodle house instead (personal preference). However, the chili oil on the table was really good and help elevate the all the dishes. It is fairly spicy though, so don't put too much on without trying it first. Service was pretty barebones, but it was fast.

When the noodle craving calls, Lanzhou is ready! Enjoyed the simplicity of the digital ordering system - getting our food was simple and the wait wasn't bad. Plenty of seating for small groups - larger ones might be a problem, but not impossible. We both ordered vegetarian dishes - mine the soup and his the dry noodles. Both amazing. Love the umami and balance of flavors. We really don't come here enough!

My combo beef hand-pulled noodle soup was served very quickly. It's an efficient little restaurant on the corner, like you see in Asian cities. Easy to order on kiosks, but I just went to counter. The beef included brisket and tendon, and it was very good, by my high standards. Soup was on the light/plain side, which is likely a plus, so I added vinegar. They also do shaved noodles, which I would like to try next time.

-quick service, ordered thru kiosk -noodles were the perfect texture -pan fried noodles and fried rice were so flavorful! -soup dumplings had good skin-bouncy and paper thin -chive pancake was a little too oily

After my brother raved about this place, I've been back several times already in 2024. The surprise dish for me is their xiao long bao (pork soup dumplings). It's priced at $9.99, and you get six very good soup dumplings - I think they are the best in the area, better than Bob's or Shanghai Taste. The skin is so thin and is filled with lots of soup. Their beef noodle is soup is pretty good though I wish the broth is served a little warmer. I like the knife cut noodles the best. They give you tons of meat and veggies in the soup. One soup is enough to feed two adults. My daughter enjoyed the roast pork bun, almost as good as China Garden one. They have a decent size dining room, but it does get packed so get their early or you will have to wait.

I love the hospitality. They make you feel like family. The food is healthy. No processed foods. Natural water. And no sugar. Perfect for diabetics looking for a taste of Asia here at Home in Washington D.C. private enough to have an Emergency Meeting with The Special Forces of Korea and save the world. Buy a Penguin.

Was highly recommended to try Lanzhou by a friend of mine and it was fantastic. On a cold day, a good savory bowl of noodle soup will always hit the spot. The Food: I went with the "Beef Brisket Noodle Soup". The beef was super tender and flavorful and the noodles were made/cooked to perfection. You can see them actually hand pull your noodles in the open kitchen they have. The broth was very tasteful as well, full of beef broth flavor and the portions for each bowl was pretty huge. The Service: Service was good! Staff were friendly and welcoming. You can order either online or they have two kiosks where you can browse the menu and order from. Then they'll bring your dishes out to your table. The Atmosphere: Nice and decently sized restaurant. Place is well lit and clean. With an open kitchen, you can smell how good it is in there with all the food being prepared. Overall, a 5/5! Food is absolutely delicious! Highly recommend Lanzhou Hand Pull Noodle.

A great easy, fast, and tasty lunch spot! Was here around noon on a weekday. Restaurant was mostly full but has fairly quick turnover with self order and self seating. We got our food super quickly (and also consumed it just as quickly). Beef hand pulled noodle soup- the house made hand pulled noodles were fantastic! Very al dente and bouncy. You get a good view of the restaurant staff hand making the noodles from certain seats in the restaurant too. Broth was light and flavorful, and there was a generous amount of beef and Chinese broccoli. Pork and chive fried dumplings- very savory and juicy. Tastes good paired with chili oil. Pork soup dumplings- a bit less soup than expected (possibly absorbed by the filling). Pairs well with complementary black vinegar and ginger dip. Overall a solid place to eat in the DMV!

I loved the food! You can order food online or through their kiosk. I have walked by a million times and it's always packed. We arrived just before the lunch rush. I had the combo beef noodle with ox tail, beef and tendons. The broth was so clean and flavorful. I would like to note that I don't normally like Chinese beef noodle soup but since the noodles are homemade I wanted to try it. I'm very happy I did! The pork soup dumplings and shrimp dumplings were fresh and came out really quickly. The table near us had the buffalo wings and said it was delicious. I will definitely come back. Edit: I came back for the wings. By far the best I have ever had. Reminded me of Korean wings (Gam pong gi) but crispier and more flavor, not too spicy. Loved the beef brisket stir fry. More like short ribs with chewy tendons and tender pieces mixed. I will definitely keep coming back!

Was in the mood for soup dumplings, so DoorDashed these and the cucumber salad. Both were soo good! The cucumbers were spicy and crunchy. The dumplings, even though not "fresh to the table" were so good. I wanted more!!

3 stars for food and 4 stars ambiance. We visited Lanzhou on a Tuesday night and the place was packed for the two hours we stayed. Ordered beef noodle soup with everything. Meat-wise, I liked the brisket a lot. Others were underwhelming. I LOVED the soup. It was very flavorful. Not too salty but has a deep flavor which I loved. What I wasn't as amused were their noodles. I had their thick hand pulled noodles and thought they were choppy rather than chewy. Granted I do have high standards because the competition in the Rockville area is high! We also tried their cucumber salad which was refreshing and xiao long bao that was fine. Overall, nothing to rave about. Everyone there was SUPER nice. Service was fast too. I wish I liked the food more -- but I probably won't be back unless I'm in the area.

Very Delicious Food. I didn't expect to see authentic Chinese restaurant in Rio (MD). Store is very clean.. they don't accept Cash.. all ordering is done through Kiosk. Most I like about this is hand pulled noodles... Noodles I had was knife cut noodles and hard to find restaurants that offers this...

I really love seeing the noodles as it's been made in front of you. The food was excellent. I order the chicken wings which wings but it took them a while. The appetizer came after our meal other than that it was delicious.

This restaurant is opposite Dick's Sporting Goods in Rio. Setup is pretty simple. You walk in to see the pulled noodles being made behind a glass partition. Order from an electronic kiosk and your food gets delivered to you Nice wooden tables, water is served in cute golden colored metal tumblers and a glass carafe. The tumbler feels very Asian! Portion sizes are just right, you won't have any left overs. We tried the Stir-fried noodles, one with Shrimp and other with vegetables and tofu. Our third order was peppercorn soup dumplings. That's a masterpiece. The dumplings are filled with soup and arrive very hot. You get a ladle for the soup as it will spill when you eat the dumplings. Prices are regular around $14 to $17 for an entree. Appetizers are reasonably priced at around $6. On dry warm days you can use the alleyway tables to sit outside.

This place has a lot of appeal of what I love in food which is hand pulled noodles with the emphasis on homemade noodles. I took two pictures one originally how it came and then after I added spice. Honestly after the spice the food overall had very minimal flavor which was pretty disappointing. Knife cut noodles were way too thick and not absorbing any of the broth. Soup dumplings had minimal if no soups and were super tiny. Loved the ordering screen to make things simple. Overall not impressed and wouldn't go back.

My favorite place for dinner when I'm in town for work. Food is fast and fantastic - an uncommon combo! Prices are also reasonable, especially for this area.

I stumbled upon this place while in Rio and had no idea what to order. The place was fairly full and a lot of Asians so that was a good sign! It was pretty simple decor and a friendly person at the counter. I ended up ordering from the touchscreen so I could see what all the dishes looked like. I got the noodles with chicken and added extra veggies...it was ok and very much like lo mein. Was $17 for a fairly small bowl...more noodles and chicken, not a lot of veggies (just on top) which is what I wanted more of. Don't think I'll go here again unless I'm feeling like just noodles. Nothing unique about it and too pricey for what it is.

Delicious noodles in a casual environment!! I had a beef noodle soup and stir-fried knife cut noodles - the texture of the noodles in both were amazing, and the beef was perfectly cooked. Portion sizes were really big. The cold dishes - shredded potato and cucumber salad - were extremely flavorful. The steamed chive and pork dumplings were fresh and juicy, and the scallion pancake was crispy. Overall I really loved eating all these dishes fresh! Order on a self-service kiosk, and sit at the big tables to enjoy the noodles.

My wife and I tried their beef hand pulled noodle soup and their beef tendon knife sliced noodle soup. We'd give it a 3/5 for the experience. The price came out to be $31 after tax. While the price is okay, the portion that came with the noodle soups were not. The amount of food that came in each bowl is surprisingly little for a $14.5 pre-tax. The taste: the soup was good. The overall mix of veggies, meats, and noodles created an amalgamation of deliciousness within each bite. Too bad the enjoyment was soon over after a few bites. 4/5 for taste. My baby normally enjoys noodle places. He, however, took a few slurp of the noodles and gave up. I honestly don't think I'll go back because the cost and portion severely outweigh the small amount of positives that the taste brought.

It's like a McDonald fast food operation. Diners can either order food at machines themselves or at the counter. It was a bit messy at the counter area and beyond. Too much junk and they should be removed from sight. There wasn't much service to speak of. Two teenagers at the counter didn't even bother to greet us let alone promote the business. They were so indifferent that they shouldn't work in the service industry. The prices were inexpensive. The food was decent, and each dish had a unique flavor. We ordered: 3.5*Hand pulled beef noodle soup 牛肉汤面: beef and turnip slices 3*Stir fried Vegetable noodles 蔬菜炒面: the usual, with a slight sweet flavor. 4*Hot and Sour Spicy Fish Fillet Rice Noodles酸菜魚片米粉: sour and spicy, very tasty.

I heard good things about Lanzhou, but was disappointed. While the lamb soup broth was delicious and flavorful, for the price, I would have expected more noodles than the handful I got or more vegetables. Additionally, most of the a good number of the pieces of lamb were incredible chunks of bone or tough skin. On the other hand, the pork bao were very good - filled with plentiful juicy meat.

Finally got a chance to dine here before it got crowded. Overall, it's a good place for some good old carbs' it's worth the calamities imo. You either order from the kiosk or at the counter. It's a small space with I would say 10 tables or so so get their early! We got the potato tower (has like a dorito or cheese puff type seasoning), which was a hit. The shrimp dumplings is as good as other dim sum places, but their pork soup dumplings is almost as good as Din Tae Fung. Their soup noodles have a great chew and their broth has a very clean taste.

I'd go back if I could afford it. It was soo good and clean. The noodles were delicious so was the dumplings.

I have never been to a place like this. Was with friends climbing at the nearby rock climbing gym and we decided to go for noodles after, based on a recommendation (OK, a demand) of one of my friends. She had to explain to me (I'm just very American) what the various options meant (e.g. knife-sliced vs. hand-pulled noodles). I got a simple chicken-and-something noodle bowl. And it was delicious!! Came out in just a few minutes, and it was as fresh as can be. While eating and chatting I watched one of the workers behind the counter pulling the noodle dough and kneading it. That was cool and added to the 'ambiance'. Small place but pretty busy. This is right in the heart of the Rio mall (?? is it a mall ??), so a lot of walking traffic and looked like a lot of passers-by coming in at the spur of the moment. But seemed to be pretty popular as well. When I'm next in the Rio area I'll definitely be heading back here. I'll just have to figure out what all of the food options mean without my friend to help.

Conveniently located in Rio. There is a self service kiosk to the left right when you walk in. I've dined in and take out before. The noodle soups are delicious and you can see the staff making the noodles. Plenty of indoor seating.

I really enjoyed the broth, the ordering process and the service, but I wish I got more noodles in my bowl. Some of the dim sum and steamed items were really good, however. The location is very accessible and great if you want some good food at Rio.

yhe noodles are so freaking good i love them so much the chili oil is like actully like chili oil and the scallion panckaes are so good and with the soup 1000000/5 i recommend so good especially i dony eat meat they offer a noodle and broth only so good i cant even explain it the water is good too the service is so fast price is reasonable for this this is so peak!!!!!!!!!我是焕之个面 我爱面

First time trying the soup dumplings. Watched a few videos on how to eat them and was glad I did so I wouldn't scald myself or end up wearing a soup stained shirt. Enjoyed the taste and experience, but I have nothing to compare it to. Thought they be 'soupier' but I may have been wrong in my assumption. Companion had the hand pulled noodles and as usual, they were excellent. Ambiance is casual and service was serviceable. You don't come here for the ambiance.

So the food was good but not excellent. I did a carryout and got the beef hand pulled hot soup noodle with tendon. Overall, it was delicious but the reason why the minus one star because they skimp on the noodle and meat. For the price of $14 that's pretty hefty. I tried their buffalo wings and they were okay. Nothing to sing about. I also got their stir fried roast pork noodle and even I think it's ok. Let the Cantonese chef do it because they make stir fry better. They also put too many onions in my stir fry. I'll give this place another try and will try to go inside to eat instead but overall their noodle soup is where they shine at. I will try their dumplings. This is mostly Northern Chinese style food. I'm used to eating Southern Chinese style food such as Cantonese food which to me has more flavor. Still, I say skip the stir fry and stick with the noodle soup. Again, for $14 for small noodles and less meat, kinda like reminds me of food trucks. Kinda over priced for noodle soup bowl. I forgot to add pictures because I was too hungry and wanted to just eat. Will post next time if I come inside.

I recommend the beef thick noodles cold. The ordering kiosks are convenient. The ambiance is friendly and conducive to meeting former colleagues. I would bring my family to eat here. The location is conveniently accessible because it is in the Rio Gaithersburg mall. One has to walk a bit from the parking but it is worth the walk.

always a classic!! i come back whenever im in town again, the food is yummy and comes out so quick, the servers are nice and the restaurant is cute. no frills no complaints

quick service and delicious food. generous portion sizes with a quiet relaxing ambience. a great option for a chill meal with a friend

Ive been twice now and both time the food was absolutely delicious! The meat is always so tender.

Food is terrible. Dish was nothing like the picture s just a bunch of fatty garbage meat. No brisket or beef. Save your money.

The food was a little bland and the service was rough. It never impresses me when an employee can't pry their eyes off their phone long enough to be civil to a first time customer.

Delicious, filling noodles! This is the place to go to kick a carb craving. I ordered the handpooled noodles with brisket and it was heavenly. Chewy, a little fatty, and oh so flavorful. My dish was prepared to order and it was ready surprisingly quick. The price was also really good for the amount of food that I received. There's both indoor and outdoor dining so I was able to enjoy the cool afternoon with a piping hot bowl of noodles. This place is definitely worth a try.

First time ever having hand pulled noodles and it was fun to see someone working with hand pulling noodles in the window. The gentleman behind the counter was very patient and helped us decide what to get since there wasn't a line behind us. So there's hand pull and knife sliced noodles. The hand pull are thin like a spaghetti/lo mein noodle. The knife sliced are thicker noodles with uneven cuts and fairly chewy. Also your options are soup or stir-fried with your choice of protein or vegetable. All three of us opted for the stir-fried version which came with tons of the protein you selected and lots of veggies. I got the beef ($12.50) which was a little chewy but a generous portion. The seafood ($12.50) and the shrimp ($12.50) were also good sized portions. The sauce is thick and mild/bland, we chose to use a lot of their hot sauce. I also ordered the chive pork dumpling which you can get steamed or pan-fried. We went with the pan-fried which had a nice crispy skin and used their dumpling sauce with their hot sauce - it was a delicious combo! We left very full and satisfied - if I'm back in the area I would definitely stop in again!

We havent been here in a while and while we were away they changed how you order food to touch screen and/or in person. So, I quickly went to the touch screen and found the beef noodle soup that I had been dreaming about -- i thought i had ordered it spicy and that they came with pickled veggies like the Taiwanese version but I must not have ordered it that way -- either way the soup was nice and brothy, with chunks of braised beef shank. The broth was studded with a couple of diakon slices, and bok choy? or chinese broccoli (i forget now) with the regular noodles. The noodles were bouncy as expected and the broth was flavorful -- so while it was not what i had intended, it was indeed just as good. However, the good doesnt stop here because I am a sucker for XLB and pan fried noodles and this place has both. I wish this place gave sliced ginger for the XLB but nonetheless the XLBs were good. I had moderate success in lifting them out of the steamer basket because of the spoon that i had to use -- perhaps I should ahve asked for a second soup spoon rather than employ the regular tablespoons they have out. I like the filling more than district dumplings BUT, found that i often poked holes in the bottom and all the soup would escape :(. The pan fried buns were good but i felt that the ones I've gotten here previously were better or Yu Noodles had better ones. Their dumplings in chili oil, however; is a whole different story. I love their wontons in chili oil -- everywhere else they have peanut butter in theirs, but this one.... just spicy chili oil. These were probably my favorite wrapped meat item (XLB, pan fried noodle, wonton in chili oil). I ended up using the chili oil and vinegar as part of the sauce for my pan fried buns. I'll be back soon-ish after all its quite close to work... but hopefully I have better luck with my dumpling/bun choices.. and maybe I'll actually order the noodle soup correctly.

The dense knife shaved noodles with fried tofu and veggies are fun to try and quite filling! Wish the noodles were cooked in more sauce, rather than a pool of soup at the bottom. Hubby enjoyed the chicken hand pulled noodles. The veggie fried rice was really greasy and disappointing and threw in the towel after a few bites. The knife shaved and hand pulled noodles are rare and hard to come by and recommend venturing out and trying them!

Delicious noodles! I got the shrimp hand pull noodle soup which was flavorful with huge pump pieces of shrimp! It's a generous portion and we all left full.