Ox 9 Lanzhou Handpulled Noodles

Tried Ox 9 Lanzhou Handpulled Noodles and honestly… solid spot. The thin noodles surprised me super chewy with great strength even though they’re thin. Respect to the noodle puller because that texture was on point. The soup was flavorful and came with that classic Lanzhou level grease, which sounds intense but actually keeps the broth hot and satisfying. Spice level was perfectly balanced not trying to end your day, but just enough to wake up your taste buds. Also tried the thick noodles from the chili oil bowl strong, super chewy, and full of character. Basically the noodle equivalent of someone who works out legs every day. Overall, this place is a legit hand-pulled noodle fix. Great texture, great flavor, great heat. Definitely coming back whenever that Lanzhou noodle craving hits.

Very friendly and great service along with good food. We ordered both the langzhu hand pulled noodles which came with thin slices of pork. We also ordered the beef with pickled vegetables which we think has more flavor than the other dish. But both were excellent and the bowls were very large and came to our table a few minutes after we ordered. Service was exceptional with the staff asking several times if we needed anything else. The bathroom was very clean as well. We highly recommend this place.

Really great noodles, especially the wide ones. Loved the lamb chow mein and the chili oil noodles with stewed beef are amazing. Noodles are very long and irregular. Delicious! Admittedly, the one in San Mateo is somewhat better (noodles feel more freshly boiled), but this is a great stop for the area.

Ox 9 in Cupertino is consistent in quality with all other locations I've tried. I always enjoy the Lanzhou hand-pulled noodles for their noodle texture and broth flavor--incredibly soothing and satisfying. Looking forward to visiting this location more as the weather cools down 🙂‍↕️

Here’s a clean, polished rewrite of your original paragraph: ⸻ The noodles were very oily, and the meat was precooked and had just been quickly heated in the microwave with green pepper which tested like uncooked. I wouldn’t recommend this restaurant, and this will be my last time eating here.

God. I'm still dreaming about these noodles. The portions are gigantic, so I took home half of my plate to eat at lunch the next day, but I couldn't stop thinking about the noodles, so I just ate them that same night. My friends complained about the lack of meat in the dishes, and I agree with them, but the flavors are just amazing. 10/10. The attention was also really good. I definitely recommend this place. It has become one of my favorites.

Feb 2024 update The more I try this place, the more I realize how amazing the food is. Granted I already gave four stars in my Aug 1023 review, but after trying the lamb dishes, wow. Five stars. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Aug 2023 We ordered the following: Cold noodles with chicken slices (medium round noodle) and Lanzhou hand pulled noodles (belt wide noodles) You can select the noodle size, which has a big impact on the look of the dish (keep in mind when assessing the pics) and the dining experience. The belt wide noodles are literally the width of a belt. They're delicious but because of the width and length of the noodles, it requires additional handling to eat -- nothing major. But if you're famished, id suggest a smaller noodle for faster eating. The food was delicious. It didn't seem too salty. The ambience was clean but no frills, except for the map of the silk road which was educational. If you like simple yet delicious food (and geography), check out Ox 9.

I love this place. Between this location and the Milpitas one (now closed), I must have gone like 50 times in 4 years. My usual order is the Lanzhou beef handpulled noodles and popcorn chicken. I’ve tried others but this is my favorite. The quantity of the beef may not be much, but I’m ok with that. The soup is delicious! Pro tip: order extra broth to make into two meals. I have a decent appetite but can never finish the noodles, just the broth.

Went here with my parents and they told me this is their favorite Chinese noodle place to go to! The 辣椒 is honesty delicious and I'm tempted to buy some from them to keep at home. They do hand pulled noodles here so you know you are getting good quality. I would definitely eat here again and it's for a decent price too! (under $20 pp)

Excellent food, big portions, and reasonable prices. I came here for lunch with my mom, and we shared the Spicy Wontons ($10.98), Shredded Kelp Salad ($7.98), Marinated Cucumber Salad ($8.98), and the Beef Noodles with Chinese Pickles ($16.48). The noodle soup is the star of the show, and you can pick what kind of noodles you want (round vs flat, as well as the thickness). The broth was hearty, and the noodles were thick and chewy (I picked the "belt flat" noodles, which are the widest noodles available). Otherwise, the spicy wontons were probably the least memorable dish we got that day, but the rest of the appetizers were great. My only complaint is that the food was overall pretty salty. As I mentioned above, the portions are quite large (we couldn't finish everything), and the prices were reasonable, especially for the portion size. The service was fast, and the interior is simple yet clean. Recommend a visit!

I would avoid ordering any noodle soups here unless you want it with a hearty side of ingested microplastics! We stopped by here for dinner looking for some tasty noods. The interior and service is kind of classic no-frills Chinese restaurant. We ordered the Chili Oil Noodles and Mala Beef Noodle Soup. Chili Oil Noodles (5/5): This one is lathered and drenched in bright red savory chili oil, balanced by a nice dosage of acidic vinegar. There's a fast food chow mein flavor that I think goes well with the dish. Noodles are wide and voluptuously bouncy as well! Mala Beef Noodle Soup (1/5): This dish was a disaster. The steaming hot, greasy soup comes served in a CHEAP plastic bowl. I'm talking that really low-quality plastic that sounds hollow and light if you tap it. I don't think serving such a hot bowl of greasy soup in a bowl like this is a good idea, talk about microplastics! Besides that, the meat was tough and the soup just tasted like mala from an instant packet. It was just a big pool of lifeless grease. Overall, chili oil noodles are good but avoid the mala beef noodle soup.

This place is so good. I have been kind of in the mood for hand-pulled noodles since going to Season's Noodles in Mountain View. This location is a bit closer to San Jose. I did see they also have a spot in Valley Fair, but this one is way easier for parking. We showed up about 10 minutes to 5 for an early dinner, but they don't actually open until 5. You walk in and take a seat. Then you order from your phone, and the food comes out pretty quickly. It's not a lot of fancy ambiance, but it did seem like the focus is on the fast and delicious food. I got the original #1 dish, which is a beef broth with hand-pulled noodles. I got the flat wide noodles, and they were excellent. They have chili oil and other condiments on the table if you want to add more spice to your soup. The serving size is really generous. We also tried the garlic cucumber, which was really delicious, and the spicy wontons, which I saw recommended on Yelp. I will definitely be back when I'm craving noodles.

I've heard great things about Ox 9 and had been meaning to visit for ages, but overall found it just okay. We got there around noon on a Saturday, and had to wait around 40 minutes, including a 20 minute wait to be seated even after they'd called us back to tell us our table was ready. We shared; - LANZHOU HAND-PULLED NOODLES: The ratio of beef to noodles was disappointing, and the small flat noodles got too soft in the soup and mushed together. We also got these non-spicy which might be why they were bland - BOILED PORK DUMPLINGS - These were ok -- basic and inoffensive. - SOYBEAN PASTE NOODLES: I really liked the QQ chew of the medium round noodles, but as an overall dish this was pretty one note, with barely any vegetables - PORK SANDWICH: Honestly this was probably the best thing we got

Service is fast, order via phone just scan QR code on table. The portions are generous. A noddle bowl can feed two people. I recommend sharing or you will have a lot of leftovers. You are also more than welcome to take the leftovers home. Order the marinated cucumber salad and add chili oil best thing ever!

Food was bomb and perfectly seasoned. Noodles tasted fresh, spice level was perfect with a scoop of their house made chili crisp, and the spicy pig ears were so addicting. Service was excellent and they kept refilling our waters and checking up on us. Awesome meal in Cupertino. Will definitely come back.

Came here for a quick lunch on our final day in the Bay Area. Every table has a QR code for you to look at the menu and you can also order through the QR code as well. My husband got their beef noodles with chinese pickles with round noodles while I got their stewed lamb noodles with belt flat. The stewed lamb noodles were very good. The soup had good flavor -- you can taste that it's lamb but its not super gamey. I kind of wished it had a deeper lamb flavor to the soup. The lamb pieces were cut into cubes and really easy to eat. The noodles were great! They were super wide, thick, and had a great chew. Add a splash of chili oil and you got the perfect meal. I think belt flat may have been a bit too wide -- large flat might be better but I still enjoyed my bowl regardless. My husband liked this bowl of noodles as well. Good beefy flavor to the soup and the noodles were cooked well. Overall, delicious, easy, and quick. Wouldn't mind coming back if I was visiting again!

Average noodles with overly salty broth... ;( Came for a Saturday dinner after running errands Previous takeout customer, first dine-in experience Food Quality: 2/5 Beef Noodles with Chinese Pickle: It came with unpeeled garlic (nice touch if you're into fresh garlic). Regular Round noodles: Okay texture, nothing impressive despite watching chef hand-pull them in kitchen. Major disappointment: Beef broth was overwhelmingly salty, basically tasted like drinking soy sauce. High expectations from seeing the noodle-making process, but the overall execution fell short. Service Experience: 4/5 No wait despite dinner rush timing Clean table upon seating Friendly server staff Perceived Value: 2/5 Affordable pricing for prime Cupertino location. However, even at reasonable prices, hard to justify paying for essentially soy sauce soup...Quality doesn't match the cost, regardless of affordability

Quality/Quantity - Simple menu done well. Complimentary garlic cloves, not sure how to have added this to our dish...? Sichuan Braised Beef Stew Noodles - Just had beef stew yesterday at Baby Cafe in San Leandro; another 5 star review. Baby Cafe's beef was actually more tender. But this was still good here. Good spices, flavors, with a slight kick, etc. Large flat noodles, so good. Lanzhou Hand Pulled Noodles - Also good. Had this with regular round noodles. The noodles were amazingly long, never ending. Glad we got smart and asked for scissors. Atmosphere - Small location. Cool decor. The entrance in the rear of the building. Plenty of mall parking for a small mall. Open 7 days a week from 11am to 9pm. Service - 5 stars. Everyone was welcoming, friendly, etc. Actually, it still felt like a local "mom & pop" operation. They even gave my wife a bib as she was starting to slurp, lol. Price - $33 + generous tip. Reasonably priced for what we got. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 2017 with your 4 locations. Congrats to Nina Qu and such a successful business. I/we will be regular customers. Too bad my picture of your history from 2012 is too small of a font. I guess I just have to come back again soon.

You can actually see the chefs hand-pulling noodles through the glass while you're waiting--pretty cool and makes the wait more fun. When you order, they let you choose the thickness of your noodles, which is a nice touch. Fresh Celery with Yuba - 5/5 Super refreshing little side dish. Light, crisp, and perfectly seasoned--not too salty, just right. Beef Noodles with Chinese Pickle - 4/5 I picked the thinnest noodles and loved the texture. The broth has a bit of spice to it, and the beef was super tender--basically melts in your mouth. Only downside was the soup being a little salty for my taste. Definitely planning to come back and try more dishes next time!

Great food and service!!!! Our family eat here twice a week. My 3-year-old loves the beef noodle soup.

Located near Bollinger Rd, parking is few and hard to find. There are lots of seating. The noise level was average. Lanzhou handpulled noodles. Medium round (5/5): the noodles were amazing. Quite al dente and got a chewy texture. The broth was fantastic. It was light yet had a good kick. Super fragrant and flavorful. The beef was sliced thinly and tender. Tap to pay is not accepted. Overall, Ox 9 is a great place for some delicious noodles. There's a good selection of noodles types.

幫襯咗好多次，非常滿意。 招呼親切，地方清潔，食品質素同味道都好好 值得推薦、支持　 Worth recommending their dishes n services 附上有關我們今次選擇的照片。 Attached photos about our selection for this visit

Love their #1 and sliced beef appetizer. We come here at least once a month. We buy their gift card deal every year

My husband and I were craving some noodles- we both got the Lanzhou beef noodle soup- both bowls were delicious. He got it spicy with regular sized noodles, and I got wider noodles, not spicy. Tasted like two different bowls of noodles and both were delicious. Service was great and very clean.

This place has been on my list for quite some time! Who doesn't love a variety of noodles??? They have 6 types of noodles. 3 round and 3 flat. All different thicknesses. They don't differ in price either! I ordered the large flat with the Chinese Beef Noodle soup. The soup is perfect for a cold winter day. There is a lot of flavor in the broth. I personally thought the beef was a tad bit overcooked, but I still finished it. I also ordered it with the Chinese pickles which added a nice sour offset to the salty broth. I would definitely come back here to try their dry noodles! So yummy.

Was craving hand pulled noodles and decided to give this place a try. They have a QR code to scan to place your order or you can place with the worker. I got the beef noodles with Chinese pickled vegetables. You get to pick your own noodle thickness and they have a chart that helps guide how thick they are. The noodles are really good and have the perfect amount of chew. The soup and beef is really flavorful as well. I wish they had more onions and cilantro though as that really helped marry the flavors. The chili oil wontons were not for me. They are on the sweeter side and not spicy at all. It seems to be a different chili oil than what is provided at the table. The table chili oil is really tasty and spicy. But the ones in the wontons are completely different. It's a pretty small restaurant with limited seating. But there seemed to be a steady stream of people dining and you get your food pretty quickly.

Great homemade noodle place. Dishes have lots of flavor. Service is friendly and efficient. Come in, eat fresh noodles, leave with a smile.

The food was great! We loved our braised beef stew handmade noodles and side dish. To me service was fine as an Asian customer. If you do not speak Chinese/Mandarin, it maybe slow and less attentive service at this location. We will still come back when we are in the area. Our first time trying this restaurant name was in Mountain View. Food was what drew us in, besides hunger setting in. Servicers were a lot more attentive there.

I love this place . Solid Noodles and broth for a great price too. My personal favorites are the beef stew and their classic hand pulled ones. I highly recommend adding in the vinegar and chili oil for more flavor as well. There's a Qr code where u scan and order. The food comes out really quick and they were on top of their service.

We had a fun time at Deer Hollow and worked up an appetite for lunch so we finally tried this place that had been on my to-eat list for years. Little did I know they have multiple locations in the south bay. We were seated right away on a Sunday because we squished into a table for two. It isn't a large place so be prepared to wait if you want a table for 4. I ordered the popcorn chicken, stewed pork ribs noodle, and the chicken fried noodles. I love thick noodles so I went for the biggest they had. My toddler loved the popcorn chicken and even though my pork soup was spicy, he loved the noodles. The soup was spectacular- reminded me of a Mexican pork stew my grandma used to make. You can really taste all the spices and the difference with the noodles. We were also impressed with how quick the service is. Everyone was so friendly and accommodating. We ordered online at our table and the food came out right away. They also pack your leftovers up. Exceptional service and you get a lot of food!

I wasn't too thrill to see plastic cup for water because of not environmentally friendly. Lanchou noodle - Texture was excellent and I ordered medium round. Chewy. And the soup has good flavor but not rich. I order mild spicy and they just added chili sauce. The soup for the 紅燒牛肉麵is much better.

The hand pulled noodles are delicious! The chili isn't too spicy, it gives a perfect amount of kick. The noodles are very bouncy and you can tell that they are hand pulled by the length of each noodle as well as its irregular shape. The vegetables complement the chili oil noodles perfectly. Meat is flavored really well tastes oriental dududud

Very delicious; cool experience. I tried the hand pulled noodles in chili oil and the flaky bread appetizer. The noodles, doused in chili oil, are lovely, though they were served warm, not hot, which was a bummer for me, as I prefer hot food. I suspect warm or room temp is the traditional style and not an accident, since the seasoned egg was served hot in the dish. The bread was absolutely amazing, pieces of crispy fried bread imbued with flavorful chili paste. Thai iced tea was the perfect creamy, sweet drink to counterbalance the salty, spicy dishes. I loved the way they made this accessible to non-Chinese customers. Great ease of ordering with QR code. It's so helpful to have the menu labeled with vegetarian notations.

Parking was pretty easy to find in the plaza. This place has been hyped up by all of my friends. Gotta say, didn't live up to the hype for me. We got seated pretty easily and quickly. I try to limit my consumption of red meat so opted for the cold noodles with chicken slices. My boyfriend got the lanzhou hand pulled noodles. My boyfriend's noodles had great texture and the soup was flavorful. He said the meat was tender. My noodles were ok. The sauce was nice and flavorful, the chili sauce wasn't very spicy. The chicken was soooo dry. It was like eating jerky. I tried to rehydrate it by tossing it into the sauce more, but it didn't help. It's my belief that if it's on the menu, it should taste good. So yes, this place specializes in their beef dishes, but if they're going to have chicken on the menu, they need to ensure that it meets quality and taste standards. Probably wouldn't order the chicken here.

Their sichuan braised beef stew noodles was amazing! Pretty quick service and good portions! I also got their pork burger

Really good noodles. One of the best noodles I've had recently. The texture was so good. Broth and beef were well seasoned and flavorful. The best dish was the spicy wonton in a chili oil. The chili oil had a good balance of spice and sweetness. Wontons were packed with meat. The popcorn chicken was crispy and juicy. Service was really good too. Super fast. There's a waiting list but it goes by fast.

Came on the weekend right at lunch time. Had to park in the shopping strip parking next door. The place was crazy packed and had to sign up on the wait list. Didn't have to wait that long. The place is clean and lots of tables. It was nice they had the noodle key card. The service was relatively quick when asked for water, scissors, box, and the check. I maybe wrong but the menu looked a little different from the one in Fremont. I've had the braised beef soup and it wasn't spicy not had pickles. Food is still good. Popcorn chicken was fresh, seasoned well, and not dry which is the deal breaker for fried meats. I tried a different noodle this time for beef chow fun. It is good at this location too. The prices are a little higher at this location. Overall worth it.

I came by around 8:15 pm for dinner and was seated right away. The shop was pretty busy but service was polite and efficient. I liked the bowl of garlic cloves on the table. My dining companion and I ordered the chili oil noodles ($13.48) with extra noodles ($5) and beef ($6), pork and cabbage dumplings ($11.98), and cucumber with garlic sauce ($7.98) to share. The chili oil noodles were a pleasant tangle of wide belt noodles slicked with chili oil and topped with bean sprouts, shredded carrot, and bok choy. The noodles had a nice chew but I've had lighter, springier noodles. They were still satisfying to eat with the chili oil and steamed veggies though. The side order of beef was 6 thin slices of beef tendon which made the dish a bit heartier but didn't add much. The pork and cabbage dumplings had pleasantly chewy skins but the filling was underseasoned. All was fine with a dip of vinegar and soy sauce. The cucumber with garlic sauce was refreshing, balanced, and had a mild garlic flavor. It was my favorite dish of the night. Overall, Ox 9 isn't bad! I wasn't in love with all of my dishes, but I'd come back to try other stuff on the menu. There were plenty of happy diners around me so I think that's promising.

Ox9 serves hand pulled noodles that are fresh and have a great texture. However, while the taste is good, it isn't mind-blowing. The ambiance is pleasant, and the service is attentive with ordering being through a QR code. It's a solid choice for hand pulled noodles and will satisfy your cravings. Beef Noodles with Chinese Pickle Noodles: Soup was nice and clear. The meat was tender and there was a good amount of it in the soup. You can definitely share this with two people. Big Plate Chicken with Noodles: Flavor was decent, but nothing mind-blowing. The chicken was tender and the dish was loaded with potatoes/onions. Portion was HUGE and it could be shared with 2-3 people easily.

I rarely eat at Oz 9 Lanzhou HandPulled Noodles, but it's my favorite place for hand-pulled noodles. The beef stew with noodles is delicious. I recommend adding some spice and vinegar for extra flavor. The beef chow mein is also very flavorful. You can choose the type of noodle you want, whether it's big or small, round or flat. You used to read the menu and ask the waiter to take your order. Now, there is an electric QR service on the wall at your table. Don't take a picture of the QR code, just scan it with your camera app and place your order. It will be ready in 7-15 minutes. The atmosphere is okay for the customer. It doesn't have too much decorative on the wall. Unfortunately, I dont see any more exciting entertainment with the hand-pulled noodles in front of the window. It's important to eat your meal!

The soup here is so good on it's own, I could drink it by itself any day! Came here when it opened to pick up noodles for my parents and broth for myself since I couldn't have solids that day and since I was the first customer, ordering was quick and the food came out really quickly. I ordered the original beef noodle soup along with 3 more containers of extra broth to go so while I didn't sit, the place seemed really clean inside. My parents ate the noodles and said the texture along with the toppings were great. They also really enjoyed the soup as well. As for me, I only drank the soup and it's definitely a bit different from the Taiwanese beef noodle soup I grew up with! This ones light in color, got a little peppercorn kick, and super rich tasting. Would definitely be back again soon to try out their noodles and side dishes!

I love this restaurant especially for the food! I ordered take out this time and their service was super fast. After ordering we got our order in about 10 minutes :) I also tried two new dishes and they were both delicious (the Braised beef noodles will always be my go to). We were recommended to eat raw garlic with our noodles and I would definitely recommend others to try it out!

Finally got around to trying this rather popular noodle chain that also has a location in Valley Fair. Overall, the interior is smaller than you'd expect and the menu carries standard variations of beef noodle soups and dry noodles. We ordered the Sichuan Spicy noodles and the dry ground pork noodles. Surprisingly, the dry noodles were much better than the soup variant. The noodles on the Sichuan beef noodle soup were a bit soggy and missing that al dente bite. The portion of noodles to soup were also a bit overwhelming- with a LOT of noodles that soaked on the soup quickly that made you feel a bit rushed to eat it all. Without the extra texture, the whole bowl felt a bit boring to eat as you kept going. The dry noodles were much bouncier and balanced with the ground pork. Compared to the many noodle options around Cupertino - this one felt a bit lackluster and overhyped unfortunately

Authentic hand-pulled noodles! The service was great; they were really attentive and efficient, and there was a decent amount of seating on the inside. I love how they have all these different types of noodles, from wide to thin to chewy, etc. We got the Stewed Lamb Noodles with thin noodles and the Chili Oil Noodles with wide noodles. Both were amazing, and the noodles were very QQ. My only wish is that the Chili Oil Noodles were a bit spicier. We also got the spicy pig ear, which was the perfect accompaniment to the noodles.

I came in a fairly large group. The restaurant has limited seating, so we waited almost an hour, for lunch on the weekend. Once we were seated, we received our beverages quickly. Our food also came out very quickly after we ordered. I ordered the classic Lanzhou handpulled noodle soup, with regular noodles. It was a generous portion and I wasn't able to finish all my noodles. The broth was fine, and there were a few slices of beef to balance out the carbs. The noodles themselves were definitely the star of the show, very chewy with good flavor. I was grateful that the dish was on the mild side and not too spicy! The lamb skewers made a fantastic shared plate and welcomed protein add-on to the meal.

Love me some hand pulled noodles. Ox 9 has several locations - similar menu. We had 4 noodle dishes, the mung bean noodles, potato salad, and dumplings. Everything was very good. What's great about Ox 9 is that you choose your noodle for every dish - regular round, big round, small flat or large flat. So I chose large flat for the chow mein and it became - ta da! - chow fun. Nice efficient servers, clean place, reasonable prices, good food.

I have heard of this noodle restaurant often and this was my first time trying it. I came here on a Wednesday night and there was no wait. Seems like there is plenty of seating inside. You view the menu and order through a QR code. Marinated cucumber salad (4/5): A simple and spicy cucumber salad. The vinegar flavor was very strong for my liking. Spicy ground pork dry noodles (4/5): You are able to choose the type of noodle you want. You can choose between round (small, regular, or medium) or flat (small, large, or belt). The large flat noodles had a nice texture and bounce. The flavor of the sauce and pork were good. I expected it to be spicer though. Pork dumpling with green chives (4/5): Pork and chives is always a good combo. The dumpling doesn't come with a sauce but there is condiments like chili oil and soy sauce on the table you can pair with it. Overall a good try! I would probably come back again to try some of their noodle soups and other appetizers.

I've tried Ox9 before at the San Mateo location so I was excited to check out the Cupertino one too! There was barely a wait even on a weekend evening and service was fast. There were several parties eating inside so you might catch the peak time. You order online by scanning their QR code menus. I ordered the Sichuan Braised Beef Stew Noodles. The beef was nice and tender and the wide noodles were chewy and al dente even in the soup. The soup was a tad on the oily side though and did come out lukewarm. I preferred the dry noodle bowl I ordered last time at the San Mateo location. Overall I was a little disappointed by the soup quality, but it was still a filling hearty meal.

Waiiiiit a second. I can't believe I never left a review. I have been coming here religiously because it is so good. I love ox 9! This location particularly because they have chicken chow mein. Other locations don't have chicken option. Don't forget to get the spicy wontons! They compliment the meal very well. Food comes out super quick!

SERVICE - located off of De Anza Blvd near a few other store and restaurants - parking available in lot - entrance at the back - ambiance good for casual lunch or dinner - many people doing takeout - order from QR code on table - service is very fast MENU - Chinese hand pulled noodles in 5 sizes and a few different sauce/protein options - vegan options marked - well priced ($14 per entree) FOOD - chili oil noodles (6/10): wide noodles coated in chili oil and tossed with carrot, bean sprouts, and bok choy. This was one of the vegetarian options and it seemed to be the most unique to this cuisine. The noodles are brought steaming hot to the table which shows how fresh it is. I liked how they added the vegetables as they provided a contrast to what would otherwise have just been noodles and oil. I would have liked smoked or fried tofu as a protein option. The noodles themselves are well cooked, long and chewy. The sauce is oily and slightly spicy but could have used more chili. WOULD I GO BACK? If I wanted a casual spot for a quick meal then yes.

Great food, fast service, and clean & efficient restaurant. Been coming here since it opened and it is always a pleasure coming back to. 10/10 would recommend

Walking into this place and taking a nice big wipf of the stink in the air reminded me of my Travels through Chengdu in the Sichuan Province. Chengdu is the 4rd largest city in China, according to the Wikipedia. Do you need to know that? No. Do you care? Definitely not. But now you do, and I did that. It's MiNd CoNtRoL!! O____o Anyway, yo, this place is legit! One of those places where you're not even sure if they're gonna speak English, but they do! Isn't that bonkers?! So yeah, I got the Sichuan Noodz, but I don't particularly remember if they were super spicy or anything, but I remember liking them.. GD it, guess I gotta go back and try them again!! Uh, the pig ears were cold, which is very much not what I like, but it wasn't unexpected, cuz I've had stuff like that before, but I'm still not loco (crazy) for it. Anyway, check 'em out. S'all good baby!!

My husband came here and raved about it so much that we went back as a family. We got the spare rib soup, a Both the spare rib and beef noodle soups had a slight kick in the soup base, but our older two kids could eat it. The vegetable soup had a nice clear broth and came with bok choy, daikon, and lots of noodles. Now onto the hand pulled noodles, which is what Ox 9 is known for. There were so many options but we decided to try the belt noodles and large flat. Of the two, we preferred the large flat, which is the second largest/widest option. The belt felt style is good for those who want a lot of noodles in every bite, but it gets hard to wield at that size and we had to hack the noodles into more bite size pieces with a pair of scissors. I will say I like the noodles here more than the soup base. To be fair, I'm critical of most soups at restaurants, which I find too salty. But for a steaming hot bowl of noodles on a cold winter day, Ox 9 hits the spot. We came just at 6PM on a weekday and by the time we left, the place was packed. It's a small restaurant so definitely come early to avoid the line!

Oh my god, I'm still thinking about this meal 5 months later... so so delicious. Probably the best cucumber salad I've ever had, extremely addicting flavor (the spiral one, not the chopped up one). The noodles were also super fresh with hearty broth in the soup and nice and spicy sauce on the other dish. I am counting down the days until I can return to San Jose and eat this meal again.

Came here because my former coworker suggested that the hand pulled noodles were delicious. In fact, this place did not disappoint. The A1 Beef noodle soup was delicious. It was a bit hot for soup, but the beef was tender. Service was really excellent. They kept our water glasses filled, even after we finished eating, and food came out fast. The restrooms were clean. Parking is a bit cramped in the parking lot, however, there is plenty of parking in the shopping lot next door.

I always love Ox 9, I think their Lanzhou hand pulled noodles is the best in the Bay Area. Add extra sliced beef if you want a little more protein, one bite of noodles with one bite of beef in your month, I think it's worth the extra money. Don't forget to add some of the chili oil, really delicious!

Problematically good lol! We've already been back several times. Service is amazing (there's one lady at the Cupertino location who is so welcoming and helpful). Food comes out quickly. Noodles are fresh, and I love the vegetarian chili noodles. My husband has gotten as few thing, but has gotten their different noodle based soups several times and always leaves satisfied.