New Lan Zhou Noodle

Hidden gem! Low prices for high quality food. Large portions and super tasty! One bowl easily lasts me two meals.

Great noodle restaurant. Great prices. Parking is a challenge but they give a code if you can find the entrance to the garage

Really great Chinese breakfast made fresh to order. I loved the crispy garlic chive pie dripping with bright green chive oil, the lamb viscera soup, and the danbing with egg and cruller inside. Don’t let the viscera put you off of trying the lamb soup as it’s just a comforting, savory broth with soft, not chewy or gristly bits of lamb. And don’t forget to get dessert next door at Family Baking afterward!

Maybe we just had bad luck but all the items that we ordered were pretty stale and bland. The dumpling soup was tasty and I liked one of the steamed buns. But the Chinese pork hamburger smelled so bad and tasted funky that nobody would eat it after the first bite. My husband also complained that the lo mein made his stomach upset :/

Absolutely loved everything ordered there. The savory donut sticks plus fresh made soy milk is the the perfect and traditional breakfast in northern China. The owner and her family were very friendly and recommended very delicious dishes as they do have quite a big menu. I had to go back the following night and ordered the spicy beef burger, pork feet and the beef noodle soup 🍲. This is going to be my must-go spot in the Atlanta area.

The BEST northern Chinese noodles in Atlanta! I love how chewy and fresh they taste! The owner of this Lanzhou Ramen has changed and they are amazing! The service is wonderful and the owner told me that they try to make fresh food instead of using frozen packaged food, especially 油条fried dough and 糖油饼. Fresh made fried dough will not contain so much oil and taste much better. As a northern Chinese, I strongly recommend people who miss northern food come here!

We came here to get authentic Chinese breakfast, 豆浆，油条，煎饼果子，糖油饼。 Food is freshly made on the spot, delicious, and authentic. I’m amazed by how tasty they are, comparable to what I had in China. More importantly, the price is very affordable. It is not easy to get such a feast at this price in the age of crazy inflation.

The chive dumplings are great, but the chive pie .. wow. That's just as good as when I had it back in the mother land. Please visit this establishment, the staff is nice and kind.

Amazing food ran by a hardworking family, the mom still speaks with her tianjing accent and brought the taste of home to Atlanta. I really appreciated this place and the chive pies tastes like the ones my mom makes :-)

Located in the Atlanta Chinatown food court Ordered three items: shrimp dumplings, soup dumplings and scallion pancakes. Very helpful service The scallion pancakes were best ever- not greasy, perfectly fluffy, fresh The shrimp dumplings were perfect also. Flavor ful, fresh, great texture too. Soup dumplings ("buns") had great taste and texture, but very little soup- major deficit. Will be back to try other stuff but will probably skip the soup dumplings

On a Sunday night, the cafeteria was busier than I was anticipating with lots of families and smaller groups of people. My friend and I did a little magical chairs trying to find a good place to sit where it wasn't too loud and we weren't getting the draft from people walking in and out. We decided to split their 4. Beef Tendon Noodle Soup and 7. Steamed Shrimp & Pork Dumplings. Having had the dumplings steamed, I think they would have been just as good if not slightly better pan fried instead. They were juicy and came in an order of 14 which got quickly eaten. I liked the clear broth of the soup but would have liked if there was pieces of beef as well as the tendon to provide different textures. Overall, we had a solid experience. Our dumplings came out relatively quickly but our noodles took a while. After 15-20 minutes we asked about it which turned out to have gotten lost so they made it in under 5 minutes after the fact. Only thing was we requested for the hand pulled noodles but got the regular ones. I would like to come again and try different items from their menu!

Located in the food court of the Atlanta Chinatown building, you're definitely not here for the ambiance. The food court is crowded, the AC never feels like it's working, and the tables are still sticky and greasy from the last set of people that sat there. But what you are here for is hand made and delicious Chinese food, and they do it well here. The green scallion pancakes have just the most fantastic chew to them while staying light and crispy on the outside. The pan fried chive boxes are absolutely bursting with chive filling wrapped around a perfectly crispy exterior. The rolled beef wraps have tender slices of braised beef that have a great balance between the chew of tendon and meat. Finally the pan fried buns have that characteristic crisp bottom, fluffy top, and the filling is bursting with flavor and juice. No, you aren't getting some 3 Michelin Star service and table settings here. But you are getting excellent down home cooking that reminds you to choose flavor over ambiance any day :)

This is probably one of my favorite noodle soup restaurants that I have had in a long time. It is a family owned business. Frankie is the father, Mary is the Mother, and their son are running this restaurant together. I just appreciate the authenticity of it all. You see the big pot of the delicious beef broth or ox tail. The meat was super tender, and the noodles slurped nicely into your mouth. Next time, I would like to try the traditional beef noodle soup!

Located inside Chinatown in Chamblee, Lan Zhou has a menu that looks pretty similar to other vendors -- save their hand pulled noodles. The menu is easy to read and you order at a counter. Service is friendly and they're happy to answer questions about menu items. Conveniently, the employees brought our food directly to the table unlike in other food courts where you would wait to be called. We ordered a number of items to try! - Beef Noodle Soup: Probably our least favorite we ordered. While the noodles were delicious and the bok choy/beef was plentiful, the broth lacked flavor which was disappointing. I added some chili oil they have available for dumplings which helped. - Soup dumplings: Quite good, though not as soupy as I was expecting! The filling had great flavor. - Shrimp dumplings: Delicious! These were gone so quickly, as everyone loved them. - Scallion pancake: Not quite what I expected, being familiar with the Korean version, but very good! Has almost a fry bread / tortilla texture? but very yummy. - Knife Sliced Lo Mein: The noodles were again, absolutely amazing, but I would've like a few more veggies and more tender cuts of beef. We found that the meat was a bit fatty and tough, but loved how big the pieces were. Overall, I'd come back and order from here again when in Chinatown, but I might try some other places first before returning. A solid option within the food court though, and at a very reasonable price for the portion size.

I had such a hard time finding a good noodle spot when I visited Atlanta. I remember seeing New Lan Zhou on a travel vlog and bookmarked them to try. Didn't regret it at all. They're located inside of Chinatown, which is basically an eatery with tons of other Chinese restaurants in a food court. I got the beef noodle soup which is like a signature and most great places get it right. Finally! A satisfying bowl of noodles. I love how much cilantro and onions were included in the broth as well. Flavors were great and the beef was very tender. It was also really cheap. What more do you want?! They're cash only, don't forget to bring your monies.

New Lan Zhou specializes in hand-pulled noodles. Apparently he makes them fresh every day, which is easy to believe since I've seen him hand-pulling the dough each time I've gone. The effort is certainly worth it; noodles have a nice chew and bounce to them. I've had the duck fried noodles as well some of the beef noodle soup. Both dishes were excellent with very generous portions (enough for at least two meals). They actually do take credit cards here, and orders are conveniently taken via kiosk. I highly recommend New Lan Zhou!

This stall is in the Chinatown food court. This has to be one of the grease plate of stir fried noodles I had in my life. I order stir fried beef noodle. The beef was processed stamped beef squares, There was no taste to to the food. The noodles and vegetables were coated with so much oil I had to wipe my lips after every bite to get the oil off them. They had three condiments and a big container of salt. The soy sauce was watered down and the hot garlic oil???? was thick as stale. Not a good place to get stir-fry noodles.

I must've not been paying attention to my GPS, but I thought we were going to the restaurant Lan Zhou location, not the food court. Nonetheless, had to try this one eventually. Off the bat, expectations and high hopes to see the "infamous" fresh noodle making happening was there. Regretfully, there was none of that happening. That was a "wan wan waaaaa" moment. This location is, like I mentioned, a food court choice. There are so many options to choose for Chinese food, that I wonder if I would've chosen Lan Zhou without previously knowing about it. Service was super! 5 stars for service. Sweet elder man and woman. Ordered: chicken potstickers soup dumplings chicken noodle soup My children enjoyed it all. I appreciated the food coming out hot and steamy and brought to our table. We were super hungry after hiking, and everything hit the spot just right. We tried two other food stalls, we eat a lot. It was good to be able to compare right there and then. You can get utensils and dishes from the business you order from. An attendant comes by to pick up the dishes when finished. You can sit in the hall or outside by the bridge and "pond".

Decided to try this place out after I saw Mikey Chen ate here, although I didn't order what he got because I've been on a bit of a beef noodle quest lately. I ordered a few items and they ranged from decent to great. Chinese Fried Twisted Cruller - a standard youtiao. Not life-changing, but airy and tasty. Soya Milk - the salty variety, not the sweet kind. I didn't love it but if you like very traditional soya milk with a strong soybean flavor, you probably will; I like my soya milk a little milder. Chinese Chives Pie - this was my favorite. It does have egg in addition to the chives. The flavors are wonderful, not too salty and not too bland, and baked to perfection. Scallion Pancake - I like this pancake, though I have some mixed feelings. The flavor and texture are really delicious, but it's definitely not a typical scallion pancake. For one, while it is very tasty it doesn't really have many scallions. Two, the texture is not typical - it isn't chewy, it is soft and pillowy. Also delicious but not the usual. I was surprised to see other reviews remark that this pancake was greasy, though - there was barely any grease on mine, and no other scallion pancake in the Atlanta area has been less greasy than this. Maybe they were low on oil when I stopped by? No idea. Beef broth and beef/vegetables - the beef was made up of delicious cuts with the perfect balance of lean meat and fat, and the vegetables included bok choy, chives and cilantro which were all very fresh and tasty. The broth itself was decent, but it was a little bit saltier than I'd like. The famous hand-pulled noodles - these were great. Lovely flavor and texture. Not the best hand-pulled noodles I've ever had, but the best of the Lanzhou variety. In any case, comparing anything to Biang Biang noodles is not a fair fight. Overall, the food here was quite good. The prices were great. Nothing blew me away but with the very friendly service and the freshness of the food I would recommend stopping by this place if you're near Chinatown.

I just stopped by here for lunch today. I have not been into that Chinatown food court for at least 22 years. I picked this business in the food court as it seemed to have higher ratings than the others around it. I soon see there is NO menu here that is correct with correct numbers and prices. In my world this is totally unacceptable. There is no way, now or ever Im going to just order away not knowing the price. I would think if the the tables were turned they wouldnt do that themselves either so why expect your customers to do that??? First of all you have a women and a older women, maybe mother daughter?? and there are several issues going on here. First thing is they have a language comprehension problem. You can easily work around that but evidently there is no will here to do that. All they have to do is put a price up on the pictures on the wall. Thousands of Chinese restaurants find that very easy to do! That would solve a lot of issues. They have a Chinese menu but non Chinese cant read that. Then to confuse it further they have another menu printed and a pile laying right there but those numbers are all different from the numbers on the wall. Just a recipe for chaos. None of the three offered that menu. I had one open, but it was obvious those numbers didnt match the items. When you ask a question the 2 women have different answers! In addition they have a listening problem. They go into panic mode before they listen and just get it all messed up further. I said hand pulled noodle endless times, but what did I get?? The cheap noodle version. I guess when they hear someone ask about a price they revert to whats cheapest. They cant or wont tell you thats the NON PULLED version. When I went to pay the guy in back could see another disaster brewing as NEITHER of the two women could operate the credit card system. YUP! So he came out to save the day. I wish he would have recapped the ONE item order but no that didnt happen. So here you have screwed up menus, workers with a language handicap, and nobody evidently doing anything to fix the mess as even old photos on yelp show no prices on the photos. Maybe they had different help then who knows. They could just use hand write on paper with scotch tape! I bet it will do wonders because whats going on now sure isnt working. OR Just make a single sheet menu in both Chinese and English with prices and a place to check what you want. Let the customer mark it!!! Any mistakes its the customer who marked it. I would love to be able to do that! There are MANY ways to fix a mess like this and its annoying to see a business that doesnt seem to want to fix the problem. I would also suggest simplify the menu also. When the help is having this much difficulty with basic orders Id pick the best and or most profitable items and stick with that. It saves a lot in inventory cost especially with rising prices. It would also bring less mishaps. Many a good restaurant has perished by trying to offer too much. One more easy fix as I know inflation causes most all of us issues, get a cheap chalkboard!

This review is only for one order of Xiao Long Bao (soup dumplings). While I was waiting at a different food court restaurant, R came here to place an order of Xiao Long Bao, otherwise known as soup dumplings. Xiao Long Bao are steamed dumplings that are made with the meat and soup inside the dumplings. What I do when eating them is take a spoonful of the vinegary dumpling sauce provided with the order and hold it in one hand, and, using chopsticks with my other hand, I carefully pick up a dumpling and place it onto the spoon on top of the sauce. Then, taking a little nibble of the dumpling, I drink the escaping soup out of the dumpling, and then spoon the rest of the dumpling and the sauce into my mouth. You should do this when you know the soup in the dumpling is not too hot; otherwise, you'll burn the inside of your mouth, completely ruining the rest of your dining experience! Although these dumplings are made with a thicker noodle than I'm used to and result in more of a chew, the extra thickness kind of helps ensure that the soup doesn't drain out of the dumpling before you have a chance to taste it. I noticed that there was a different taste/flavor to these dumplings. It tasted a little smokey to me. This wasn't a bad flavor; it was quite delicious, actually. Great job, New Lan Zhou, with the Xiao Long Bao!

Horrible Horrible and horrible!!! The lady at the counter acted really nice so I ordered one beef noodle soup and soup dumplings, I was raised in flushing NYC so I know what authentic chinese food is!! The soup dumplings are frozen brought and she used her hands BARE HANDS to grab the slice beef and HAND put them in the bowl of soup!!! $20.42 gave her $21.00 cash and didn't even ask if I wanted changed or not

Delicious hand pulled noodles and Xia Long Bao We found this eatery in the food court of the Chinatown Mall and just had to eat there after watching the owner making the noodles by hand. The noodles were super delicious - fresh and chewy, and we loved the Xia Long Bao (soup dumplings).

We have been back for takeout a couple of times during COVID, and the food never fails to impress! I used to always order their beef noodle soup when I was dining in person, but hadn't chosen this particular dish since the pandemic started because I was concerned about how well such a noodle soup would travel. Well, fear not! The excellent hand pulled noodles are packaged separately from the broth, so they remain perfectly chewy and delicious when it's time to eat! While the noodles have always been the star and the main thing I crave from this place, I also have to call out a few other perfectly delectable dishes we have had recently: - Shanghai bokchoy with black mushroom (Woodear mushroom, actually, which is my favorite)× - Mapo tofu (made with firm vs silken tofu and slightly numbing spiced) - Beef roll (made with scallion pancake and slices of super tender beef) I also think the kiosk for ordering (necessary if you are paying by credit card) is also incredibly easy and user friendly. The staff here always wears a mask, there is a plexiglass partition, and the food court has hand sanitizer by the doors.

Definitely come here and try their noodles!! I absolutely love them and my whole family does too. The owner hand pulls and makes the noodles everyday so the noodles are chewy and delicious. I personally like denser noodles so it fits my taste perfectly. One bowl of beef noodle soup is only $7.50 and comes with a lot of pieces of beef. I also always get their scallion pancakes ($3) as well and it's super tasty with sriracha! Don't forget to get soy milk (only $1.25!) and they make it fresh too. The soy milk comes unsweetened so you can control how much sugar you'd like. Seriously one of the best places to eat~

I love this place. They specialize in hand-pulled noodles, and they pull the noodles fresh in front of you. We walked in to the food court, and saw they were the only ones using a digital kiosk to take orders and payment without too much interaction with staff . Perfect for introverts! We also obviously had to relive our Japan days, and try it out. The kiosk asks if it's for take-out or dine-in, and there are tabs for appetizers, noodles, soups, drinks, etc. Just customize your meal any way you like! I got the soup dumplings and spicy beef noodle soup, and the broth was one of the best I've had. It came with bokchoy, scallions, and beef flank. The noodles had a nice bite, and the serving was enough for two meals! The soup dumplings were tasty too, though the skin was a bit doughy. Will definitely be back!

Absolutely delicious!!! I've been driving by this place for years and had no idea what was inside until someone posted this restaurant in a Facebook group. The flavors are so rich and delicious, you can tell that the noodles are handmade and the broth is fresh in the Beef Noodles. The soup dumplings are the best that I've ever had. If I didn't live so far, I would eat here almost daily. I absolutely love it and can't wait to try more menu items.

Nestled in the courtyard of Atlanta Chinatown shopping mall is this sister restaurant of the same name minus "New". I don't think I need to say more. AMAZING!

This is a pretty special place, and worth the trip out to North Perimeter to be able to visit. You'll have to bring cash, but the prices are quite reasonable for what you're getting. The food: The noodles are absolutely excellent and so is the soup base, everything really comes together for a delicious meal and this is the 3rd time on a trip to Atlanta that I've chosen to make the trek out here. The Xia Long Bao (soup dumplings) are good! But not the best I've ever had, you do however get a fairly generous portion in return for your money. The bad: (why they didn't get 5 stars) I'm not sure if it's because I am gweilo or if this is standard, but after watching the chef hand pull noodles he slipped to the back and came back around with two frozen bundles of noodles and dropped them into the cooker. They may still be hand pulled noodles, but they weren't the fresh noodles I watched him make. So although you may experience the pageantry of watching "your noodles" being hand made, you may not get those noodles. Having said all of that, the next time I am in Atlanta you'll find me here. I believe it's the best noodle soup you can get in the area. 10/10 recommend dropping by, you wont be disappointed.

My GPS took me to the wrong place but I guess it was meant to be, the noodles were amazing the service was great, no complaints. My wife and my boy loved it and we will return, can't wait.

CASH ONLY! (ATM nearby though) In my ongoing search for a solid hole in the wall that serves dumplings, Lan Zhou is a win! I think the other reviews on here are a bit harsh. How to Get There: part of the food court in the large strip mall area of Chinatown Atlanta, off New Peachtree road near the Chamblee Marta station. There's parking around the complex, but spots were hard to find on a Sunday evening even when most of the stores had closed for the day. But a packed food court full of people is a good sign in my book. Ambiance: international, honest and genuine, no frills. Food: I went there on a day when I wanted a noodle soup that wasn't pho or ramen. I got exactly what I wanted in their various noodle soups. I opted for the Roast Duck one ($8.50) while boo got the Beef one for $7.50. Most of their soups were in this range, and you get a lot of food for your buck. The noodles are hand pulled and prepared behind the counter. Pretty neat to see as it was a first for me. They're noticeably softer than other noodles I've had, in a good way. Broth isn't overpowering, but actually a good accompaniment to the noodle and meat. The roast duck was killer, just bursting with flavor. Yes, it was a bit skimpy on the meat to noodle ratio, but that's because they give you a MASSIVE portion of noodles to begin with. You can honestly be full by eating half of the bowl. We also got some pork and chives fried dumplings ($7.50). These were solid too, made better by the chili flakes and sauces on the counter. When I said no frills earlier, you get cheap chopsticks, small plastic spoons, and a tiny Styrofoam cup for water/hot tea. Small gripe, but part of the hole in the wall charm I suppose. Overall, I really enjoyed coming to Lan Zhou. Their noodles hit the spot, and even if you change your mind last minute, there are plenty of other restaurants beside it in the food court.

The food here was really sub-par and disappointing since this place was supposed to have really good soup dumplings. The significant other and I ordered two orders of the pork soup dumplings. They were seemingly made fresh, but the wrapping at the top was sort of dry and hard. The wrapping wasn't super thin like the ones we had in NY where a mere puncture with your utensil will let the soup out. Aside from that, there wasn't much soup in them. :/ The only thing worth mentioning is how the pork was on par with its seasoning. The duck noodle soup was pretty average. The noodles were made fresh so that was neat. They didn't give many duck nor bok choy pieces though. The significant other said the broth was pretty good so I'll trust him on that. I thought it was just overwhelmed with chili sauce. Overall this dish was okay. For these 3 dishes, we paid $24. Full? Yes. Quality food? Debatable. Don't go here for soup dumplings is my opinion from this experience. Also, most of their menu is in Chinese aside from the few pictures I have. Be prepared to be stumped or tell them verbally what you want and hope they don't overcharge. Lol. Lan Zhou is located in the food court of Chinatown. It is also where Dinho Market is. Cash only btw!

Best meal for your buck, cheap but the perfect taste of Tanjin. Best Chinese breakfast in all of Atlanta! Family owned, love seeing the owner and talking to her! What to buy: Breakfast combo (salty tofu soup & Yu Tao wrapped in bean) Pork and cabbage bun (only $2.50 for a massive one) Beef roll Sesame/ peanut butter pastry dessert Hand pulled noodles

Hand pulled noodles, scallion pancakes, the BEST savory soup dumplings, this spot is legit! In the Atlanta Chinatown Mall food court in front of the courtyard garden.

This place is legit. Best pulled noodles. Beef and pulled noodle soup is my favorite. Not to mention, their soup dumplings are the bomb.

I was looking forward to trying their fish soup...it was a total disappointment, I ended up just drinking the semi beef broth. There were only a bit of shrimp that had no flavor and a couple of pieces of what could have been squid but since it was totally tasteless and rubbery I had no idea what it was

You betta bring some cash! Lan Zhou is the place I heard of over and over and over that I had to try when I visited Atlanta Chinatown. While i'd already ordered my entree from another restaurant in the food court, I decided on getting some pan fried Cabbage pork dumplings ($6.95). These came in a serving of 16, so they're easily shareable. As I waited I watched the hand made noodles done right in front of my eyes, which was cool to see, and I kinda wished i'd ordered some, because I perhaps would've come away with greater flavors. The pan fried dumplings were very very soft and moist, without much of a fried texture at all. They were stuffed well with a good cabbage/pork ratio, but the flavors were just okay. I think i'll definitely come back to try a noodle dish or an entree, and hopefully that will bump up Lan Zhou's score with me, but for now, it's just an okay place to eat.

So impressed about the quality of the noodles here! Amazing! I've had hand pulled noodles across the world and this is the best I've had in the US. The right texture and mouthfeel combined with a great soup and tender beef. I also love that you literally watch the chef make your noodles fresh for each bowl. He was very nice - as well as an obvious expert on hand pulling! The food was plentiful and cheap, and that enough would have been worth a return visit... but I'm drooling just thinking about it, it was that good. They prefer cash, but do have a machine you can order from if you only have card. Great for lunch or a quick dinner. Fast, delicious, low key. I'll be back!

Best food court restaurant I've ever been to! We had noodle soups, vegetable and roast duck. The numbers on the wall menu are different from the paper menu, but the cashier said it didn't matter and they seemed to know what you meant. The soup broth has a rich smokiness that will keep me going back for more.

Visited on Mon, I tried the the house special noodle, the broth was so tasty, the lady who do a hand-pull noodle was so nice and friendly. I'm coming back

I was in town visiting my daughter. She suggested we get some good Chinese food and thought if this place. It was a bit of a drive to get here but it is well worth the effort. My daughter got the Roast Duck noodle soup and I got the Beef Stew noodle soup. We also got the scallion pancakes and a couple orders of soup dumplings. Both the soups were wonderful. The noodles were cooked beautifully. The broth flavorful. The soup dumplings were really good. Only downside was that a couple of the dumplings had holes in them, so no soup inside. But they were full of flavor and the skins were not too thick or thin. I would have liked to have had fresh ginger slivers with my black vinegar but there was none. The scallion cake was good but it could have had a bit more scallions and rolled out a little thinner. But lots of layers and the flavors were good All in all, I'll be going back again before having to leave. I highly recommend this place.

A friend and I were in the Chinatown food court for dinner and had decided to order one item from several different restaurants and share them. He said that Lan Zhou had one of the best soup dumplings in Atlanta and thus far, I'd say that he's right. My only regret is that I needed a bigger spoon than the small plastic one lol. Like many of the places in this food court, they don't accept credit card; however, they did have a sign saying that they did accept cash and Venmo, which is interesting. While the soup dumplings were on point, the sight and sound of the chef making their hand pulled noodles makes me want to give them a try the next time as well.

I saw some fellow Yelpers' reviews for Lan Zhou, and decided to check it out. The location is inside of a strip mall food court, that is filled with lots of interesting Chinese restaurants. You'll see lots of offerings for soup dumplings, scallion pancake, chive pancakes, Hunan dishes, and a hot pot place. All of the places in the food court are CASH ONLY so come prepared. We got the beef noodle soup, soup dumplings, and scallion pancake from Lan Zhou. To drink, we got a Mexican Coke from a different restaurant. The beef noodle soup has large noodles in it, bok choy, beef, and beef broth. The noodles, bok choy, and beef were good but I thought the soup lacked a lot of flavor. I added chili oil to my soup, on an attempt to bring some of the flavor out. But it didn't help much. The issue is that the broth is just too bland. The scallion pancake was good, but was different from other scallion pancake I've had. It was very light and airy. As another poster has mentioned, it reminded me of a Malaysian roti. The soup dumplings were a disappointment. Several of my dumplings had no soup in them. Also, the dumpling was too thick at the top/opening. It created a "chewy" experience. Overall, I think the food court is definitely worth a visit. I'll be returning to try many of the other restaurants' offerings.

The best hand-pullled noodles ever! Plus there are other booths to choose dishes from if you are not in the mood for ramen

I made my order online, and when I went to pick it up they had closed. I called and they told me they were closed without refunding my order. I wouldn't have been upset had they refunded me but they found it more fitting to just keep my money without fulfilling any order whatsoever.

I've been curious about this freshly made daily pulled noodles for a while. I do love noodles. I met a group of girls for lunch at Chinatown. The food court is cash only. However, I did see one that has credit card accepted but 3.5% upcharge added. Lan Zhou is the place to get for these noodles. I got veggie noodle soup. In addition, I got the scallion pancakes. 15 mins or so, my dish was ready. I was like the condiments are not plentiful. However, free tea if you want. It was very dilluted and the water looked like hand sanitizer. One bite into it, very plain. I kept adding more pepper oil and Sriracha, still flavorless. There were tons and tons of long noodles, accompanied by ear mushrooms and baby bok choy. After eating several bites, I was no longer feeling the soup. I decided to ear the veggies. Although noodles are made fresh daily, I just don't like it. They are big and dense. I love udon noodles and do not feel they are dense. Thank goodness I decided to get the scallion pancakes too. Now it is good but very very very greasy and oily. Overall, disappointed. I would not come back to them and order at a different place. 61/2018

Meat is super flavorful, soup is rich, and noodles have an amazing texture, made fresh right in front of you. My family loves eating here when they come back into town. The owner is dedicated to his craft. Highly recommended!

So delicious! The hand pull noodles and soup dumplings were to die for! Really enjoyed the Chinese chive pie. We also got the shrimp dumplings, pork bun and the vegetable buns!! All yummy! Definitely a great spot for authentic Chinese food. There's tons of other authentic restaurants in the area as well. Food court style. Great bang for your buck!

Soup Dumplings are really good here! It's a solid place for Chinese noodles. I really can't add anything more than what those before me have. Unless they gave the place a low review-ignore them, they don't count.

It is in the Chinese Mall. Area was not clean. Tables are shared with other restaurants so it is dirty. Food is low average. Had pancakes smelled heavy oil. I think oil is old and used for long time. Dumplings where soggy.

Here is the nerd's guide to hand pull noodles. 1. it was invented in Lan Zhou China 2. It's called "la mein" in mandarin which literally means "to pull" 3. Bejing style la-mein requires you to cross your hands as you're pulling the noodles apart. 4. Lan zhou la-mein does no cross hands and the noodles are thicker. But the key to a really good bowl of la-mein is of course the broth. There are two kind of broths in Asian cooking. Clear and brown. in Lan Zhou China it is served clear. In Taiwan where I grew up eating la-mein we serve it brown because we add soy sauce to ours...I've had both and they're both equally good. It's all depends on your preference... Here at the Buford Highway's Lan Zhou the la mein is thick and springy. The broth is brown. It's not the worst bowl of noodle soup I've ever had but it's not the best. It certainly beats 80% of the ones out there.... The family that run the joint are super nice and I've had fun chatting with them. Don't forget to bring cash....they don't accept cards...

I stayed in Atlanta for three weeks, and went to several Chinese, none of them have good taste, until I found NEW LAN ZHOU NOODLES, foods here are delicious and tasty, very good Chinese northern food. This will be the place I like to come back every time I come to Atlanta

If you want to find the hand pull noodle in Atlanta, this is the one vendor in China town. This my second time here. I like better on the second visit. I learn you can do all kind combination of the ingredients you want to assemble a bowl of noodle. Just paid extra. Nice! Just select the soup base. We have order number 13 with extra extra spicy and number 17. Number 17 is the combination of beef and the are the best. Number 17 is the safe route to go. I also order number 13 with Ox tail and additional intestines and beef tribe. This is not in the menu. But the lady allow me to add anything of my choice. Double nice. The soup is super spicy but is good for me. The intestines and beef tribe is marinated and tasty. We also order the soup dumpling. I think this dumplings are not the best choice of the menu. However, other dishes we have ordered are good. Lease remember,the hand pull noodle chef will not show up until pass 1 pm. The hand pull noodle you have before it is pull previously.

I've been wanting to try an authentic good Beef Noodle Soup ever since I had a pricey $16 version at Makan (which turned out to be disappointing b/c the broth had too much soy sauce and the noodles were so wide and flat they were hard to pick up). The reviews for this stall in the Chinatown Food Court raved about Lan Zhou's housemade noodles and Beef Noodle Soup so I decided maybe this place would be a good benchmark. BEEF NOODLE SOUP - $7.25 I wasn't blown away but for $7.25 (much more reasonably priced), you get a good size bowl of rich beef broth with flavorful beef slices, chopped green onions, a few cilantro and of course their housemade noodles which are made in front of you. NOODLE MAN It might be fun to watch the noodle man making noodles for each order -- except this man wasn't very nice, actually mean is more like it. He certainly didn't like me taking a picture of his noodle-making in action. Later he yelled at me in Chinese (I'm not Chinese) when I almost put my dirty soup bowl in the dirty dishes container (isn't that what it's for?) - I gave him a puzzled look and then I think he was yelling that I should leave my bowl at the next table piled with dirty dishes (b/c he pointed in that direction). I'm not exaggerating he was going off in a long tirade that probably included curse words. I yelled back that I don't know Chinese and then he yelled back something like "OH MY GOD"in broken English. This guy was also yelling at others when people didn't pick up their orders quickly enough. No plans to return - but I dare you to take a picture of him next time you're there :)

Soup dumplings. Shanghai dumplings. Xiaolongbao. XLB. Orgasmic. Whatever you want to call them. I'm always on the hunt for these babies. As Ilana from Broad City has best described, "I love me some dumplings! It's like a squirrel clutch with a meatball in it!" To amend her wise words a bit, soup dumplings are like squirrel clutches with meatball SOUP in them. What drew my attention to this restaurant was that another review posted a "Warning" that this place is "super super Chinese." As an Asian American, good. That's what I want! Anyway, I ordered their soup dumplings for here and duck noodle soup for take out. In addition to being a dumpling fan, I'm also a noodle fan. If I could choose any starch to accompany my meal it would be noodles (I'm sorry rice, not sorry bread). Also, roast duck is one of my favorite proteins and Chinese restaurants do it right. I'm pretty much all about Lan Zhou right now (heh that rhymes). I came in on a Saturday around 2 PM. Since this was in between lunch and dinner there weren't that many people in the food court and I was able to order right away. When my dumplings were done, the lady who also ran the cashier brought them to my table with a smile. I'm not sure if she does this for everyone, but it was really unexpected and appreciated since my usual expectation for customer service at Asian restaurants is 0. At other Chinese restaurants, the dipping sauce is normally prepared for you and brought to your table. Here, there's a sauce bar where you can mix your own. As a regular dumpling eater, I have my sauce ratios figured out(vinegar, chili, soy sauce), so I prefer a sauce bar. I can see how someone new to the cuisine would prefer something pre-mixed. When I picked up my dumpling, there was the appropriate, cat-like sag, I felt at the end of the chopsticks that indicated good amount of filling. I took my first bite, sucked out some juice, and I was happy...until I felt the scorching pain of hot broth. I do this every. damn. time. I can't wait. The outside of the dumpling was nice and chewy, not too thick. The inside was warm and pretty flavorful for Atlanta. I would say that if you have some history with soup dumplings, Lan Zhou's would satisfy you, but don't expect Din Tai Fung quality. Also, I would like to note that this place is great for solo diners. I have no shame and frequent all sorts of places alone, but I know that's not the case for a lot of others. For those of you other lone wolves out there, this place is great for grabbing a bite to eat since you can sit anywhere in the cafeteria and nobody pays you any mind. This differs from typical sit down restaurants where sometimes I feel like people look at and treat me like I got stood up from a date. After I got home from dumplings, I took a nap. When I woke up, like a true glutton, I immediately went for my duck noodle soup. The noodles were kept separate from the soup/veggies/duck to preserve their freshness. I re-heated the soup, placed the noodles in the broth, and began chowing down. GADDAM. The noodles kept their freshness! While there could be more veggies and duck in the soup, you could tell the noodles were obviously the star of the show--perfectly chewy and slurp-able. The broth was simple, but had good flavor. At the end of my meal I ended up drinking it all down. This place is cash only, but don't fret, there's an ATM in the food court area as well! This one got real long... apologies! I love me some good noodles and dumplings. Here are the highlights: - Cash only! I know this keeps prices down, but it is a hassle to carry cash. - Good for solo diners who have anxiety eating in a sit-down restaurant - Soup dumplings are pretty good for Atlanta - Noodles are amazing, especially if you like thick noodles. They're still good 4-5 hours later if you get take out!

FYI: as with the other food court stalls, cash only. Handmade noodles, made fresh daily in shop right in front of you, and they are quite good. I ordered the spicy beef noodle soup with beef tendon and brisket. This isn't usually an option but the shopkeeper allowed me to order it half and half, which was the best! There are so many meat and soup options to choose from. The noodle soup is mixed with the chili oil, which isn't exactly the most optimal way to make a broth spicy, but definitely made the soup more fragrant. I asked for less spicy but it was still so spicy, I wonder how spicy it is normally. They also sell Xiao long Bao, which weren't bad, although not memorable. Be sure to ask for vinegar to dip the XLB in. A staple spot in the food court, especially when you're craving noodles.

Yummy! Went on a holiday day for lunch and the whole parking lot was empty except for the 30 spots in front of lan zhou. Packed restaurant but we were told 20 minute wait, and this was right on. Time flew as kids and I watched the noodles being made, and they even hand out dough samples tot he kids to practice with. We had already decided on the seafood hand pulled thick noodles, soup buns, and chicken regular noodles. The appetizer was delicious, love the hot flavorful burst of broth. Both main dishes were heaping and enough to feed a hungry family of 4. Our favorite was the seafood and we liked the thick noodles over the regular. Delicious food as expected and the packed house was a good sign and not a problem at all. Quick service and they also had available clean scissors to cut the pasta with to help serve.

This place is located within a food court that is within a strip mall just adjacent to Buford Highway. As such, it was a little bit hard to find, but once I got there, I felt like I had stepped into another world! All of the restaurants in the food court look amazing, but I'd heard about Lan Zhou. We got soup dumplings, pork buns, and a scallion pancake. It was all FANTASTIC. The price was right, too. However, be forewarned that they don't take card. They take Cash or Venmo. Would definitely go back to try the hand-pulled noodles!