Nouilles de Lan Zhou se spécialise dans l art traditionnel des nouilles de blé étirées à la main et préparées à la demande. Le processus débute par des techniciens qualifiés qui étirent la pâte en différentes épaisseurs, allant du vermicelle fin aux larges rubans, constituant la base de chaque bol. Ces nouilles sont plongées dans un bouillon de bœuf limpide mijoté lentement avec des épices aromatiques, agrémenté de tendres tranches de viande braisée. Des garnitures comme la coriandre fraîche, les oignons verts et l huile de piment maison apportent un contraste vif à la base savoureuse. Les clients observent la préparation rythmique de la pâte depuis un espace de cuisine ouvert qui souligne la transparence et la technique culinaire. Le menu se concentre exclusivement sur ces préparations de soupes authentiques, garantissant une attention constante à la texture et à la profondeur des saveurs.
Nouilles de Lan Zhou est une destination prisée du quartier chinois de Montréal, réputée pour ses nouilles authentiques étirées à la main, dont l'épaisseur est personnalisable. Bien que le restaurant soit fréquemment achalandé avec des files d'attente à l'extérieur, le service demeure généralement rapide et efficace, en accord avec l'atmosphère dynamique des lieux. Les portions sont constamment décrites comme très généreuses, offrant un excellent rapport qualité-prix, et de nombreux clients apprécient de pouvoir observer les chefs préparer les nouilles. Bien que les avis sur la saveur du bouillon et sur l'expérience de service varient d'un visiteur à l'autre, l'endroit demeure une adresse incontournable pour savourer un bol de soupe copieux dans un cadre sans prétention.
Waited almost an hour for a table on a Sunday evening. While in line, I was irritated with a Chinese lady who walked past the long queue while telling her friend to behold the foolish foreigners & tourists who don't know any better.'Just shut up & mind your own business,' I thought.
It turns out she wasn't wrong.
The staff was very helpful & friendly, but the food was thoroughly underwhelming. The potato side dish flavored with seaweed salad was an unnecessary mash-up. It is extremely rare for our family of three to leave a dish untouched after only a couple of bites. The edamame was a much better choice.
The flagship Lanzhou beef noodles lacked flavor, & the beef was paper-thin. I am very puzzled as to why this place is rated so highly. In fact, I cannot recall eating at another beef noodle place that isn't noticeably better than this one.
Pretty good. Food portions were large & broth was not too salty. I wouldn't get the map xi noodles & they were too thin & hard to eat as they got soft & tangled up. Taste was great, & lots of noodles with the chili oil.
I wish we could give a higher rating. Especially since this is our second time back in Montreal ,
We were here last year from Boston, & we were in china town, we decided we would come back to try the fresh hand pulled noodles,
Today we stood in the line for 45 min, & were left feeling underwhelmed by the dishes & the choice.
Our table doesn't eat beef or pork, they don't have any chicken , so the veggie was the only option- the only real choice was the noodle thickness.
So this is just a lot of broth & a whole lot of noodles. Nothing by way of protein- with options such as tofu, seitan, fake meat, this just feels like such a let down.
& the veggies that were put were measly for the size of the bowl, 3 broccoli, 2 pieces of bok choi & few corn pieces.
The size is generous, but for water & noodles, I would say it is overcharged.
The broth, like others pointed out, is so mild & plain. It could be enjoyed if you like that but after enjoy hunan cuisine & Mala hot pot in Boston, we were lacking the flavors - there was only some chilli crisp & some vinegary sauce on the table. They wouldn't give us any soy sauce when we requested. They actually asked us to go down to the store (in their basement)to get the sauces we wanted.
I was amazed at that attitude.
I could have made the soup work with some flavoring, salt, some sauce, something. So that was a letdown.
We just sat there munching noodles & slurping on bland water the entire time.
For the wait time, lack of protein & for the flavor (or lack of it), it was a hard pass for us. Maybe the non-vegetarian folks have more luck at this place, I hope you guys do!
Because the noodles are fresh, & it needs a nice broth to shine in.
If you're coming to Boston, please try kungfu malatang in Brighton ! So many veggies & mushroom varieties- plus a fresh hunan chilly base makes for an amazing meal in the cold months.
Or any of the little q hot pot branches. They make an amazing pot of soup noodles
Service was decent. Atmosphere was okay. Food was good - great noodles, broth was okay. Nothing wowed me but I'd stop in again for a quick bite. Portion sizes were large & prices were reasonable.
Food is nice, taste delicious
Soup noodles Looks ok, Dam Dam noodles looks boring compare to menu. Which looks bright apicy red.
Hygiene is bad, that's why I only give it 3 stars
1. chopsticks touching the menu cover, which will never be clean
2. When I ask for extra bowls & spoons, the waiter use his finger to hold the part you eat. Which god knows when is the last time his clean his hand, or what he touches.
