Lan Zhou La Mien

Donni BenBen

4.0

Amazing fried dumplings! We had the beef and spicy beef noodles, fried dumplings, and squash hopia. Line here can get long, so be early if you don’t wanna line-up. While this can be seen with the ranks of Wai Ying and Ying Ying, Lan Zhou is a much cleaner and friendly place to eat.The spicy beef noodles were great, the broth is not so beefy though, it tastes more like mala hotpot soup. It is filled with good amount of lean beef brisket pieces and nuts, among others. It’s kinda nutty, which blends well with the spiciness of the broth. The beef noodle broth on the other hand lacks the nutty element of the soup, it’s more beefy than anything else. Noodles were fresh, definitely, you would know. If you finish the noodles, sobrang dami you can no longer eat. Haha! Or, baka humina na kasi ako kumain.The fried dumplings were just amazing! Fried to perfection, they have generous amount of scallions and meat which were cooked hot and seasoned well without being overbearing. Best with their black vinegar dip.Squash hopia were more like sweet potato tikoy wrapped with some thin crispy flour. It’s a good dessert.I would come back, though best beef noodle soup still goes to Ling Nam for me. But, this is definitely worth a try!

Michiko Puspasari Ang

2.0

This is one of the most recommended restaurants when in Binondo so, we're disappointed when we tried their Beef Lamien. While this one looks tempting and super masarap it was the opposite of what we have experienced. The broth lacks flavor. Kahit yung beef na super ganda ng kulay and mukhang flavorful, kulang din sa lasa. Kahit dinagdagan ko na ng condiments na nasa mesa, waley pa rin.

Yuno Gasai

4.0

What we had:For the main course of the food crawl was La Mien handpulled noodles— strong spicy beef and spare ribs la mien.What I liked:Just the right thickness of the noodles, and just the right serving size as well.

Dominique Bala

5.0

Food is delicious. One serving of beef mami is already good for two so we told the waiter to serve it to us in two bowls. There were lots of beef and dumplings. It was really filling.

John McCartney

5.0

We were actually choosing between Masuki and Lan Zhou La Mien. This place was definitely the good choice! I can consider this as a hidden gem because when you search about Binondo Food Crawls you won't always see this restaurant listed.Beef Lamien (P200): ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐The soup was flavorful and the noodles were very firm! Just the way we like it.Steamed Dumplings (P120): ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Yummy yummy! The sauce and the dumplings go so well together. Their dumplings don't have that chinese smell heheheAmbiance: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Service: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐We only ordered one Lamien and the staff was very much willing to split the dish in two.Will we go back? Yes! 😍

Tintin Perez

4.0

At first, it might seem daunting to choose what to order, but when you have a preference, it's a good start. Since I like bihon noodles, I go for the usual Bihon Soup (with pork) and the classic fried dumpling (it's the best dumpling for me!). Giving it 4-stars because the place feels cramped and sometimes the service is slow.

Henny Maharani

4.0

Hot, Homey, Cheap and Good.This restaurant caught our attention because of the amount of people dining in and also my companions were craving for noodles.In terms of service it was like a typical Chinese restaurant, where you need to wave your hands like a crazy person for the servers to notice you. Although they needed much work with their attentiveness with their customers, the food itself came fast and quick.In terms of food, the braised beef I ordered was very generous with its toppings and beef, the beef itself was very tender and flavourful. Overall the dish itself was pretty solid. The other noodle dish we ordered was also flavourful and quite tasty, the one thing we liked about the food was it was really cheap.If you find yourself walking around binondo and looking for a good noodle shop, I'm sure you can't go wrong with this one.

Ben Tamayo

3.0

Beef Wanton Lamien.Beef were good enough. Broth was just average and so was the noodles. Wantons were pretty decent.

Niña Aldana

4.0

Dishes:1. Knife mien: 4.5/52. Fried dumpling: 3.5/53. Steam dumpling: 3.5/54. Beef lamien: 4/55. Pork lamien: 3.5/51. These are dried noodles, and I prefer these over the soupy kind because I love chewy noodles. The topping of choice was beef and they also give with a side of soup broth. Best part is that it’s free refill. 2. Dumpling was very filling and good quantity for its price. But I prefer the steamed kind. 3. Loved the dumplings. The filling was nice, flavorful, and herby. Must try.4. Soup has a tomato base very rich and flavorful. This dish is good for two, actually all their main dishes are good for sharing. The noodles are are chewy and bouncy. Highly recommended.5. Same flavor profile as the beef but with pork toppings. Prefer the beef more though

Crenzee Frenzee

5.0

My husband and I were in Ongpin and decided to try some restaurants in the area. Different websites suggested Lan Zhou La Mien and this establishment did not disappoint. We ordered Beef La Mien and Kuchay dumplings, which, according to their server, are two of their bestsellers. The noodles were so good. They have the perfect bite that I always look for in hand-pulled noodles. The serving can easily feed 3 people and this is not an exaggeration. Don't be fooled by their bowl which might look average in size because it is so full of noodles. Five minutes in and my husband and I were already so full! The beef was so tender and the condiments make the broth even better. My husband said it is similar to the noodles he had in Hong Kong. The kuchay dumplings were my favorite. They were filled with pork and vegetables and perfect with the black vinegar. Every bite was so good. We would definitely come back here for more.