Nouilles de Lan Zhou - Noodle Shop

Chinese noodle restaurant · Downtown Montreal

Nouilles de Lan Zhou - Noodle Shop

Chinese noodle restaurant · Downtown Montreal

1006 St Laurent Blvd, Montreal, Quebec H2Z 9Y9, Canada

Highlights

This bustling noodle haven in Chinatown showcases hand-pulled noodles in a variety of broths, all served up in generous portions at wallet-friendly prices.

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@eater

"The skillful chefs here pull noodles in the front window (often for an audience), producing endless bowls of beef broth soup and dan dan noodles. Order the spicy cucumber and edamame salads to round out the experience." - Ivy Lerner-Frank

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@eater

"This unassuming Chinatown staple grabs the attention of passersby with cooks hand-pulling noodles in the front window, and the restaurant’s substance backs it up. Expect huge bowls of beefy broth with those springy noodles at low prices, or opt for their Dandan noodles topped with spicy beef and crunchy peanuts." - Valerie Silva, Tim Forster

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"Palais des Congrès borders Chinatown, so it would be a shame to miss out on beloved local noodle shop Nouilles de Lan Zhou. Noodles are hand-pulled on-site and come in a variety of thicknesses, complete with an array of accoutrements to choose from, and plenty of beef and chili oil." - Mallory Frayn

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"Hand-pulled noodles with beef broth soup are the go-to at this Chinatown fave. Pull up a table in their strangely laid-out dining room, right next to a picturesque escalator to the downstairs grocery store and throw down just $8 for a small (read: huge) bowl." - Tim Forster, Mallory Frayn, Ashley Joseph

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"Tucked into the tiny upstairs nook of a neighbourhood grocery store, unassuming Nouilles de Lan Zhou offers fantastic hand-pulled noodles with beefy broth. Sit at the bar or peek into the window from the street to watch the chefs craft the noodles fresh." - Kaitlyn McInnis

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A. T

Google

Handmade noodles are available with customizable size options, boasting a chewy texture and delectable broth. While we opted for the spicy variant, rest assured, the spice level is not excessively hot like many other Asian restaurants. Don't let the chili oil atop the dish intimidate you. Generous portion and reasonable price. The place tends to be busy, be patient with any queues. Card payments are accepted. Waiters and waitresses are exceptionally helpful and attentive.

mar C (Cheeks)

Google

I recommend the Dandan bowl of noodles. It’s the most flavourful dish. The soups are ok. They offer a combo. Main, one side and a tea egg. This puts u under 20$. The spicy cucumber salad was very good. So were the edamame. We felt rushed to order not quite understanding the option. Service is quick with a high turnover as there is always a queue outside. No a/c here.

Gregory S.

Google

The dan dan noodles and the other dish in the pictures are a must get. The small size is the best way to share and try more stuff and trust me the portions are still large for a small size. The interior is extremely cramped and is really hot. The bathroom is a totally different story. One of the nicest, sleekest, most modern bathrooms I have ever seen. Why is the bathroom better than the dining area of this restaurant? I would definitely recommend to take-out your food and eat it at a public table nearby. The experience of waiting in the long line to get in with the hot air exhaust in your face and the cramped and a little less hot inside seating is not worth the noddle, alrhough they are homemade chewy and delicious.

Laura Milena

Google

The food of the place is delicious, however the place is always very full, so you must have time to wait and then be able to access a table. We sat at the bar and the experience was really bad since all the heat of the kitchen brought us to our face and also the man on several occasions splashed hot water to our side. The soups and the size of the noodles are great since you can choose the sizes of both.

Megan Wai

Google

Come here earlier to avoid the long line. We got here at around 11:45am and waited for 15 mins before getting seated on a Sunday. Quite hot in the resto as they don’t have AC but service is quick. We ordered the dan dan, Lanzhou and Zhajiangmian. Highly recommend the dan dan noodles. It was very well flavoured and not too spicy. Zhajiangmian was a bit too salty for my liking. Overall really good noodles! Would come again.

Gary Chan

Google

This place is busy at dinner time. Get there early to line up. The noodle are freshly pulled right at the front of the store. You can pick the the thickness of the noodle from 1-7. And you can pick how spicy 🥵. I recommended less spicy for people that hasn't had very spicy food. Don't want to ruin the whole bowl of noodles. Hot sauce at the table if u want to add more. The soup is pretty authentic. Maybe a bit less flavorful than the one I had before but still very good. We also ordered the tea eggs, which was also good. Warning!! The large bowl is huge. Unless you are super hungry or sharing. Go medium.

Gregorio Manara

Google

Probably the best noodles place in Montreal and they do that while also keeping their prices extremely fair! The noodles are freshly made on the spot. If you go during peak time there is going to be quite a line to get in, restaurant is not big and is a hot spot. Go at the opening time and you will be fine. My favourite was the DanDan noodles, give it a try!

Pukurine Purrine Choco

Google

I’ve heard about this place from the internet and try to visit it. It was really good. The noodle is handmade and you can choose the type of the noodle you like. The broth is also good and the portion is big. I ordered the traditional beef noodle soup big size and it was bigger than I expected. Their chili is not as hot as I expected and their beef is chewy and tender. The place is a little bit small, but there’s a lineup when I visited it. Be prepare to get in a lineup especially on the weekend at dinner hour. The lineup is worth for the food itself.