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Impression of Lanzhou

4.6 (414 reviews)
ModerateChinese, Noodles
Closed • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Spicy Big Plate Chicken Over Flat Noodles.
Kev H.

I tried the Numbing Spicy Minced Pork Noodles yesterday, and they were delicious. I went with their widest noodle option, and the noodles were thick, chewy, and bouncy. The minced pork sauce clung onto them really really well. The minced pork had a nice balance of sweet and savory, although it leaned towards a little sweeter than I personally prefer. But it wasn't a problem at all, since I was able to adjust the flavor to make it more savory by using the Chicken Granules, Cumin, Chili Oil, and White Pepper condiments. Overall, it was a very satisfying dish! We also tried their new shaved ice dessert. It wasn't like the Hawaiian style shaved ice which is based on frozen water, but more like Korean style Bingsoo with a milky shaved ice base. The flavor and texture were both good, but I thought it was missing the toppings. It relied solely on syrup, and I think it would've been much better with fresh fruit or other toppings to add more flavor. It was $5.99 per order as of July 2026.

Braised pork pita burger
Jennifer U.

For dine in, we ordered 2 Lan Zhou beef noodle soups with small flat noodles, chili oil wonton, and soup dumplings. To go, we ordered 2 braised pork pita burgers and 1 chili oil noodles. The small flat noodles were a bit thicker than I would have liked and the soup needed a little more flavor. The chili oil wonton were saltier than I would've liked but the dough had a good consistency. The soup dumplings were ok. 1 braised pork dumpling had a much stronger star anise flavor which was overbearing while the other was perfect. I was actually hoping for the pita part to be more like the style that has crispy layers but it was filling. The chili oil flat noodles were OK. Overall, I've had better hand pulled noodles and I prefer beef broth soup that has a more richer flavor.

Braised Beef Noddle Soup
Nancy N.

Came here for lunch with my husband on a Sunday afternoon. The restaurant was pretty empty since it was after the lunch hour rush. We sat down and ordered our usuals. He got the beef bone thick noodle soup, and I got the braised beef noodle soup. The food came quickly and was hot. This is our go-to place whenever we crave for beef noodle soups. The food quality has stayed consistent over the years and service this time was very quick. The restaurant was clean and staff friendly. I highly recommend this place if you are in the mood for beef noodle soups!

Cold Skin Noodle
Maggie W.

There was a small fly in my friend's noodle dish, but we didn't make a big deal out of it. Everyone still enjoyed the meal overall. I believe our friends got the noodles with lamb, I had the signature, and my husband had the one with chili oil. I remember liking the chili oil one, so maybe that'll be my next dish to try. We've been here a handful of times now!

Chicken Chow Mein
Emmeline W.

Swung by after dinner bc bf had a hankering for noodles. EXCELLENT CHOICE ('-') We walked in on a weekday evening and were seated immediately. Quaint, clean shop with welcoming staff. CHILI OIL WITH FLAT NOODLES (with tea egg): This sauce is like crack to me LOL. Technically my partner ordered this... And let me try a bite... But it ended up with me eating half :D And the flat noodles are delightfully QQ. So perfectly spicy and savory. I even dabbed some of the oil on my own dish for extra flavor CHICKEN CHOW MEIN: Standard chicken chow mein. Good ratio of chicken to noodles to cabbage. A bit on the oily side, but that's to be expected. Huge portions. We both ended up taking some boxes to go. Need to try their Beef Bone Noodles next time...!

Signature Spicy Wonton
Trisha T.

Door dashed this after a meet up with friends and it was delicious :) Braised beef and potatoes: 9/10 omg the beef was so so tender, potatoes were perfectly cooked with bell peppers, onions and herbs. Sauce was a tad oily but so so flavorful. Would definitely get it again! Pork steamed buns: 8/10, not what I expected, i thought it'd be a red marinated pork but it was more of a seasoned meat ball in a bun. I didn't hate it and it paired well with the sauce of the braised beef :) Signature spicy wonton: 9/10, different for sure. I was expected more chili chucks but the oil itself was different from what I've had before. Love that they packed the wontons and oil separate for me to pair at home. Honestly, I'd come back and dine in. I saw things on Yelp that weren't options on Door Dash. All my dishes felt different from other places I've been with similar menu items. Would love to come here again, service was quick and interior was pleasant ^_^

Spicy pork sandwich
Gee P.

The food is delicious. The noodles were so tasty. The spicy pork sandwich was very flavorful. The bread was incredibly fresh and crusty and crunchy outside and soft and doughy inside. The meat filling was overflowing. The pork XLB was OK, I'd skip that. The beancurd and celery appetizer was refreshing and light. It was really good and well balanced with the rest of the food, which was very strong.

Mixed celery with beancurd
Henry F.

You will always be on 10-15 min wait. Do not get the fried calamari. It's over cooked, dry with a burnt flavor. I would also not get the spicy big plate chicken over flat noodle. It's very gene rot with chunks of chicken thigh but chintzy on the noodle. It's not dry. It has copious amounts of loose sauce that is so spicy it will numb your tongue. The winners are mixed celery with beancurd, and the braised pork pita burger.

Pork and shrimp XLB
Olivia C.

First time at the Concord location of Impression of Lanzhou and let me tell you, I can see why there's a line out the door at the Berkeley location which I'm closer to. Never tried it in Berkeley as it is packed with students so came to the Concord location with my friend. We were quickly seated and asked if we wanted to use the QR code on the table to order or paper menus. We went with the paper menus and there's quite a bit being offered. My friend decided on the cumin lamb fried rice and I opted for their signature beef bone noodle soup. You can decide the noodle thickness (4 different options including flat wide noodles) which I thought was cool. I opted for the thick noodles. We decided to share an order of the pork and shrimp xiao long bao (XLB) as well. The lamb fried rice came out first and it smelled so good! Shortly after my hand pulled noodle soup came out with two large bone pieces with a good amount of meat on them. I gave my friend a small bowl of the noodle soup and one of the bones with meat to try and I took some of her cumin lamb fried rice. She tried the noodle soup first and we both commented on how the server was correct in saying the thick noodles were chewy. Just the way I liked it. The soup, noodles and bone were all very flavorful and the combination of the noodle, beef, daikon and green onions was spot on. My friend jokingly said she wondered if they'd give her a to go box for the bones to make broth with. The cumin lamb fried rice also didn't disappointment. Many pieces of flavorful lamb and the cumin definitely was a standout. The portion size was also solid! While we were digging into our dishes, the XLB came. These are standouts. I would've wanted another small plate with ginger so my friend and I could have our own plates but I opted to use my bone plate for the XLB vinegar they had on the table. The XLB were juicy and had a good amount of filling. The only thick part of the wrapper was the top but that was to be expected in how it was constructed. With all that soup, the wrapper was probably the right thickness to hold it all in without being potsticker thick. There were so many tables and I liked that they were spread out so people could have their space. There is parking and though the shared lot for this large strip mall seems full, many people are always leaving because of the Ranch 99 shoppers. I'll definitely be back!

Beef rib bones added to beef noodle thick flat noodles.  Yumm!
David H.

Got my yaba daba doo... internal Fred Florine out here with great homemade noodles. These rib bones are intense, tender and flavorful. Wish the soup would be spiced like a Taiwan version. Clearly Lanzhou is different. Noodles were al dente and stick to your bones for sure. Favorite place in Concord area.

Oil spill noodles with beef bone added
Si Si L.

I was craving Lanzhou noodles, and had this place bookmarked for a while to try, so I suggested going here for lunch with my mom last week. We went on a Friday around 11:30. It wasn't that busy when we got there, so plenty of seats available. My mom and I both got the oil spill noodles. I added beef bone and tea egg, and my mom added chicken and tea egg. At the regular spiciness level, I didn't think it was spicy at all. I think I might kick it up a notch next time. The noodles were good, and the overall taste was pretty good, but I have had better. The beef bone was cooked in broth, and was tender and tasty. I definitely need to try the noodle soup next time. You can choose different noodle size, but the default for the oil spill noodles is the wide noodles. The service was quick and attentive. We also got an order of xiao long bao (pork soup dumplings), but I forgot to take a picture. The dumplings were flavorful, and a good amount of broth inside. Overall, if you like noodles. I would recommend the place. I'll definitely go back to try more items.

Beef noodle soup with pickled cabbage
Brian V.

Legit noodle spot (among other items on their menu) located in a busy strip mall in Concord that includes lots of other eateries and at least one coffee shop. When you order a noodle dish, they have a few noodle options including hand pulled and varying widths, etc. The place felt like a cozy mom and pop type cafe with cool design along the wall. Ordering was pretty simple. It was cold and rainy outside so my niece, nephew, and I all ordered variations of the beef noodle soup. I got the beef noodle soup with pickled cabbage for a bit of acidity to blend with the savory rich beef noodles. The soup and noodles here are very tasty. Not much different if at all from many of the noodle soup places I've eaten at in the SGV area in SoCal. We almost ordered some soup dumplings as well...but ultimately decided the large bowls of noodle soups were more than enough for us (maybe next time!) If you're craving some authentic, delicious noodles/ soup/ dumplings. This place for sure scratches that itch. Seems like plenty of parking with its own lot, but with these places, they can get really busy.

Handcrafted shaved ice with mango sauce
Martha G.

I was disappointed that I had limited items to order from because I do not eat pork, nor beef. The Cucumber in Garlic Sauce appetizer was too garlicky for me. The Egg and Chive Dumplings were good but I would have preferred the chives minced, not chopped. I liked the Chicken Chow Mein with thick round noodles. And I finished my meal with a mango sweet, refreshing handcrafted shaved ice.

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Love the food, the noodles and dim sum, the service, and the atmosphere- feels like a trip to that Lanzhou!!

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Is this cuisine spicy? Pictures shows much of food with some red looking sauce?

Some of the dishes are spicy, but you can also let them know how much heat you want. I ordered the beef soup without spice, and it was delicious.

Are there peanuts in any dishes? We're allergic to them.?

Yes. Some sauces may have peanuts. You need to let host know.

Does the bathroom have a changing table?

Can they make the noodles gluten-free?

I don't think so. The noodles are hand stretched per order. Without gluten it can not be stretched.

Any seafood dishes?

Not really - just a seaweed salad.

Are they ok now with the health department?

what health dept, didn't hear what the health dept is harassing these good ppl about

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