Nouilles de Lan Zhou is a bustling Chinatown staple where fresh hand pulled noodles and rich, aromatic broths take center stage in a simple menu. Portions are large and prices fair, with many reviews highlighting beef Lanzhou and Dan Dan bowls, the option to choose noodle thickness, and spice levels, plus combos with cucumber salad and edamame. The experience is often marked by long lines outside and a cramped space inside, though watching the noodles being made and the downstairs grocery add to the appeal, and service is usually fast and efficient. Some visits mention inconsistency in flavor, especially with broth strength or noodle texture, and a few notes about variable service and lack of air conditioning or limited seating during peak times. Overall, it is widely regarded as a must try for noodle lovers in Montreal, delivering authentic handmade noodles, good value, and a memorable, energetic atmosphere despite the crowded space.
The noodles are great & though the waiting time is pretty long, the cause for it is reasonable. However, the staff are unbelievably rude & unprofessional. Not only do they not acknowledge the customers talking to them & roll their eyes when asked to get the bill, they demand you tip them a high percentage for that service. If you don't, they're going to toss the receipt in your face & tell you to go to Tim Hortons next time you want to eat.
When we first came across this noodle shop, there was a size able line at the entrance. The wait is around 30 minutes at 1pm to get inside. When you get inside, you can see the noodles being made, which is cool!
The seating inside is modern & sleek, giving a very cozy fleeting with the stone tiles & walls. With being very clean. Especially the bathroom. Even though seating is small, it is very comfortable. But I suggest big families come ahead of time to find a table.
I ordered the vegetable noodle soup, with edamame with preserved vegetable coming out first. Which I gotta say came out with very little persevered vegetable & more just edamame alone.
It took 20 min for food to come out. The presentation could've been a little better. But the soup broth was very flavorful! I would say though I ordered the small size soup. But the amount of noodles I got were so much! So if you have a light stomach be sure to order small or get ready to take some home!
The noodles were rich as well, but the soup lacked many vegetable or plant protein. But that's to be expected from a noodle specialty shop. I say if you're vegan or vegetarian expect a lot of soft tender noodles, & I mean a lot. Also for the vegetable soup, it comes with an egg. You can request to not have it.
Overall if you like noodles you'll like this place, but your expecting the soup to have tons of vegetables this isn't the place
Mar 30, 2026
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Amazing noodles & flavor. I had the beef brisket soup, sort of like a Chinese Pho. The noodles are customizable & hand made & the flavor there really shows. Overall flavor is fairly simple but tasty. There are not a lot of options overall, essentially just noodles/soup. Atmosphere is good overall as well, not a bad spot for a date or meetup, though not so great for larger groups. Place is busy & packed but for good reason.
Great noodle spot. My first time going. They are quick & efficient. The broth is really great. The beef tender. Price is reasonable for a small! Would return
The food was excellent, huge portions. Nice to watch how the noodles were made at the feont of the house. Cucumber salad was spicy with nuts. I got a medium bowl & ate 1/4 of it. Very busy with 2 servers. Nowhere to stand while waiting & kept blocking wait staff. Cloths to wipe tables were left on a pile of menus & a few times dropped on the floor, then conveniently moved to abother location & not changed out. Didn't know we had to pay in the front & waited for our bill to arrive. We were told to get up because we had waited so long for the bill. Would i go again? Yes, but probably will not return to Montréal for a while.
Great place for hand pulled noodles. You can watch them go through the process at the front. The place was crazy busy when we showed up so get in line & be patient because it moves fast. Everything we had was good & you can order your preferred noodle size. Great place for a quick lunch.
This place was recommended by a friend & we were not disappointed. Best noodles I've ever had & their broths are fantastic. I'll be back when I'm in Montreal again.
I finally tried this very hyped restaurant. It is worth it. We got lucky on a cold Sunday at 13h there was barely any wait. The service was very quick. The menu is quite small but they master what's on there. You get to pick your noodle size (6 choices). The portions are HUGE & the price very fair.
Feb 11, 2026
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It's a surprisingly smaller place. But you can see right through the kitchen. Ben outside you can watch them pull the noodles. Which is pretty cool. The spicy bow was one of the best ramens I've had in a while. Definitely a good place to go when visiting.
The vegetable handmade noodle soup was really good & the portion size even for the small bowl was enormous in this not so fancy restaurant. While the food is great, be prepared for a 20 minute wait time in the line ( I went there at around 7pm.on a weekend & weekend day & the wait time was almost the same). Also the seating area is pretty cramped. But the soup made up for the discomfort. Don't miss this restaurant while in Montreal.
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The place is very busy, but worth the wait. Getting to see the noodles being made is pretty cool. The flavours are excellent, the broth is rich & comforting, & the spiciness in the other dishes is just right. Everything comes together nicely in each bowl. A great spot for Chinese noodles!
We went for noodles at lunchtime & waited a long time. The server at the door even thought we were cutting in line & questioned us loudly & rudely. The noodle soup tasted like it had a lot of MSG, but everything else was okay. The only problem was the server's attitude,it was truly awful. I won't go there again.
