Another Chinese noodle place added to the Boston area. I've passed by Lan Feast a few times and saw that it was always packed inside, piquing my curiosity. I came with a party of 4 during weekend lunch time. They don't take reservations but they do have a waitlist system where you can put your number down and get notifications of where you are in line. We were seated relatively quickly but be prepared to wait a bit. The inside is very new, aesthetic, and modern -- i think pretty typical of newer Chinese restaurants. Menus are via QR code at the table. We ordered a Szechuan fried chicken bites to share (辣子鸡）and each got our own noodle bowl. Their signature is the Lanzhou beef noodle soup which you can customize based on noodle width, spiciness, scallion or cilantro presence. The food was great honestly, no flaws. The wait staff was a bit behind with orders and getting water out but I'll chalk that up to being new. Hopefully they get more efficient with experience. read more

Lan Feast - Chinese Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

Saw this new restaurant in Brookline and decided to give it a try as Lan Zhou noodle soup has been gaining popularity in Boston. It's a casual dining spot and the business has its liquor license. For the Lan Zhou soup you could choose noodle thickness, which is the first I've seen in the Boston area. I ordered the extra wide noodles which were thinner and my friend ordered the thick noodles which had more of a chew. The broth was flavorful, but not spicy even though I had ordered the spiciest level on the menu. We also ordered a shredded veggie dish which was pretty good and a yam with a blueberry sauce which was interesting (probably wouldn't order again). Service was fairly good, they had enough staff to support all the waiters and wasn't too busy when we walked in. Overall would go again occasionally. read more

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Great service with good choices of noodles and different kinds of protein or vegetation options. We had a couple of appetizers too and they were good. The ambiance was good and cozy definitely good to have a reservation here though. read more

The food was good but not super outstanding. Definitely loved the decor and set up of the restaurant. Only complaint would be on service... 1. There was a dead fly in my drink... 2. Felt somewhat insulted by being asked if my food was too spicy for me... read more

Lan Feast - Szechuan Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

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Got the Lanzhou Beef Noodles (regular everything), and they were absolutely delicious. The regular spice level had a nice kick... I shudder to think what "hot" would be like! The broth was rich, the noodles perfectly chewy, and everything came together beautifully. The green tea was surprisingly world-class. Fragrant and clean, not an afterthought like in most places. The space itself is nicely decorated and comfortable. Service was fine, nothing special, but efficient enough. Brookline is lucky to have Lan Feast. There are already some excellent Chinese options around the Coolidge Corner area, and this one easily earns its place among them. read more

LAN Feast Brookline Stopped in for first time after reviews here were positive. Well, it this won't be my last visit. Ordered a beef skewer , but they were out of beef and had the lamb skewer. The watermelon crush drink sounded healthy ; so ordered that . The Lanzhou beef noodles hit an upbeat note with me on menu based on the pleasant waitress recommendation. The watermelon drink was refreshing and tasty even though it was non alcoholic. The lamb skewers were very good with nice spices.This here was very good and there were no issues eating every piece for my protein daily allowance. The Lanzhou beef noodles or a ramen similar dish was outstanding flavors as the broth was the key of this dish... This was on my top broth, ramen flavors of places. Nice interior, staff, food . I'll visit again ... all across from Trader Joe's ... plenty of food spots on the street . Parking on street tough to find, but can park in Trader Joe's as a customer parking lot assume while shopping. read more

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I have visited his establishment for three times now and I'm always amazed at how good the food is. I ordered the hand pulled chili chili oil noodles and the garlicky string beans. The food is fresh and very tasty . My only issue is that they are so popular that sometimes is hard to get a seat or place an order . Of course that is just a testament of how really good they are . Highly recommend! read more

We were a party 8. The slice beef with scallion pancakes was ok, nothing special. The lamb skewers were good. A bit fatty. The fried oyster mushroom was not too good, a bit heavy on the batter, soggy and cold. For noodles we had multiple orders of hand pulled, spicy fish, lamb rib noodles soup and chicken noodle. The largest complaint was the timing of what was served. The hand pulled beef soup came out very fast. A few minutes after our order was placed. The apps came out 10min later and warm/cold. The spicy fish noodles came out 15min later after everyone was done eating.... read more

Lan Feast - Chinese Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

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First time trying Northern Chinese food which has a spicy/umami/earthy profile. Even though this cuisine isn't my fav (my boyfriend loves it), everything tasted fresh and well-prepared. We recommend the beef noodle soup and cumin lab. For dessert we got this delicious jelly and ice cream cup. Service was great!! The place is a bit more formal. read more

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Food was stellar, I had the Lanzhou Beef Noodle soup. Broth and chili oil topping had rich deep flavor, beef was tender, noodle were al dente. Cumin lamb skewers could have been more tender Service is not great, servers are not attentive, but you're really coming for food read more

Lan Feast - Lan Zhou Beef Noodle soup - Chinese Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

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Homey satisfying noodles. I would ask for the super thick noodles. The broth is light and not too salty. Would go again and try some of their not noodle soup options too. read more

Lan Feast - Beef noodle - Chinese Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

I was excited to try this new hand pulled noodle place in Coolidge corner, but was slightly disappointed after coming. I came with a friend on a Thursday night and the restaurant was full of people. They have an interesting layout with a bar in the middle and tables around the edge of the restaurant. We sat at the bar and scanned the QR code to view the menu. We ordered fried oyster mushrooms, lamb skewers, beef hand pulled noodles extra wide, and garlic green beans. The fried oyster mushrooms had so much batter on them, that the mushroom wasn't even featured. The lamb skewers were okay, nothing great, but a lot of the spicy seasoning on them. The hand pulled noodles were inconsistent and definitely not extra wide. The consistency also wasn't soft or chewy noodle. They had a video showing their noodles being made on one of the TV screens and that is what I expected to have from the bowl of noodles, but in reality it was far from it. The best part of the meal was the garlic green beans. You can taste and smell the stir fry which made the green beans crunchy to eat. Overall, the service was okay, but the food wasn't as great as advertised. read more

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Delicious food with ample portions. Also make sure to try cucumber wood ear salad. Excellent and quick service. read more

Lan Feast - Lanzhou Hand-Pulled Beef Noodles - Chinese Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

I came here with my mom and we ordered the braised lamb shank (黄焖羊羔肉), hand pulled beef noodles with thick noodles, and sauteed cauliflower with garlic chives. The noodles were chewy and soup was pretty good as well, but not that memorable. We especially loved the braised lamb shank, as the lamb was super flavorful and tender. However, there were many tiny shards of hard bones which made it difficult to eat. The portion was huge though, and it lasted us 2 more meals. The sauteed cauliflower was delicious too, full of fermented black beans and wok flavor. read more

Really great experience as a vegan! We came in around 6pm on a saturday and was seated immediately. The menu does clearly label chili oil hand pulled noodles as being vegan, and after asking ther server we were able to find other veggie entrees & appetizers that are vegan as well! We ordered the cauliflower & chives + chili oil hand pulled noodles. Let me tell you, they were both so delicious... Cauliflowers were SO fresh and yummy and the dish felt incredible well seasoned, savory and crunchy. It would go great with a side of white rice next time. And of course the hand pulled noodles were beyond delicious. Definitely recommend!! read more

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Great new authentic hand pulled noodle place in Boston! Also really like the beef and potato ball dish. Would recommend coming here with more people to try various dishes. read more

Lan Feast - Chinese Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

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Lan Feast is a new addition to the Boston food scene and they're already doing so well! They were sooo busy even though they're only in their soft opening right now. Because of that, the service was a bit slow :/. I love the ambiance though. Gives classier vibes. They have tons of options, but are known for the Lanzhou beef noodle soup and other noodles. What's great about this place is that you can CHOOSE the thickness/type of noodles you want in most dishes!! For food, we got beef noodle soup with wide noodles, chili oil hand pulled noodles, braised lamb shank, szechuan fried chicken, and the ice cream with jelly. Beef noodle soup was what I was most excited for but it was disappointing.. The broth was very light and the flavor wasn't really there. I also wish I got the thinner noodles bc the noodles quickly absorbed the broth and got soggy. I liked the chili oil noodles though! The texture of these noodles were great and the chili oil was spicy. I wish there was more sauce and veggies because it got bland at times. Also it doesn't come with meat. Lamb shank dish was awesome. We liked the noodles in this dish more than the other 2 LOL because there was a mix of glass noodles and hand-pulled noodles. The glass noodles were sooo chewy- I wish we had more. The lamb was super tender and the sauce was a bit sweet while being packed with umami. Szechuan chicken was fire too. They definitely use the whole chicken because there were lots of bones so be careful. It also wasn't as spicy as it looks but the peppercorn was super apparent. I loveddd the dessert. The ice cream was soo good and perfect texture and the floral jelly on the bottom was a great balance and added a great aroma to it. I don't think it's even on their menu right now but ask for it!! Welcome to Boston! read more

Lan Feast - Chinese Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

Delicious food! Excelente Chinese food. I highly recommend. Vegetable and meat dishes were scrumptious.

Very delicious! Though I've been on low carb, I couldn't urge the resist to have a half bowl of noodles. The dishes are delicious too! read more

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Absolutely terrible experience at Lan Feast, and things have only gotten worse over time. I've been here many times, but each time something goes wrong. The first time, our table was extremely wobbly and they refused to switch it for us. The second time, the noodles were much worse than before. Another time, a dish I ordered never came--even after explaining to the staff, they just said "not sure if it was given to someone else or never ordered," but I was still charged for the drink on my bill. But my most recent visit was the last straw. I sat at the bar and waited at least 15 minutes before anyone came to take my order. Meanwhile, people who arrived after me got served first. When a server finally came over, they seemed impatient and rushed us to order, even saying they were "too busy" to make the drink I wanted. It took 15 minutes just to get water, while the staff chatted with others nearby. When it was time to order, they talked so fast I could barely understand and kept rushing us: "That's it, right?" This isn't just the occasional mistake--it's a consistent lack of respect for customers. I will never be coming back and I'm putting this place on my personal blacklist. There's no reason to go somewhere that makes eating a meal such a headache. read more

I love the noodle soup and the noodle, however, the beef in the noodle is stale. It is tasted like the beef absorbing odors from the fridge (the one missing star is because of that). We complained, but I guess nothing they can do. The mutton is really good. If you like mutton in general, highly recommend it. read more

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I'm shocked at how rude our server was. We waited a long time before anyone came to take our order. When she finally arrived, she spoke so quickly that it was hard to follow, cut me off while I was speaking, switched between English and Chinese in the middle of sentences, and entered several items incorrectly. She did not repeat the order back, did not slow down when asked, and moved on to other tables without confirming what we said. When I tried to correct the mistakes, she brushed it aside and said she was busy. There was no apology or acknowledgment, and she repeatedly served guests who had just arrived while we were still waiting for help. I have eaten here many times and have not seen this server before. Past visits were smooth and friendly, which makes tonight stand out in a very negative way. What bothered me most was the pattern of rushing and not listening. A restaurant can be busy and still treat guests with basic courtesy. I hope management reviews training for order accuracy, confirmation, and table priority, and reminds staff to slow down, listen, and apologize when service falls short. I left disappointed and stressed instead of satisfied. 太垃圾了不要来！ read more

Honestly so salty that I didn't want to finish it. The broth lacked depth and left me searching for flavor aside from salt. It was mostly noodles which I felt wasn't anything special in particular even though they're hand-pulled. There were only a few pieces of beef, so for $16 it wasn't worth the price. Tea was average so I don't recommend it. Service was a little slow and they seemed overwhelmed, but the server was nice and as attentive as they could be. For a place that just opened, it's understandable, but they'll need to improve the flow of service a lot more down the line. read more

Lan Feast - Lan Zhou Hand-Pulled Beef Noodles and Date and Chrysanthemum Tea - Chinese Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

Coming here reminded me of visiting Xian, China. The lamian noodles here are spot on. Hand pulled to perfection. The soup is amazing. You got to try their beef and land dishes. You have to try it to believe it. Decor and ambiance is great. Amazing service too. Must try! read more

The Lanzhou Beef Noodle is very authentic. It's the same taste as a lot of Lanzhou Noodle restaurants in China. The Spicy Chicken Noodle is less flavorful. Highly recommend fermented oat milk tea. It's very authentic and tastes perfect. read more

I came on the opening weekend, lots of people. Lan Zhou Wide Noodle Soup - this had nice soup which was on the lighter side in terms of flavor but quite comforting, there was beef maybe 3 thin pieces, and noodles. The wide noodles were not particularly wide maybe fettuccini width, so if you are used to xian bian bian wide noodles I recommend extra wide. The lamb for me was left more to be desired when it came to flavor and more bones than meat itself although it was nice to chew on, the veggies are simple like mostly raw onion and bell peppers. The best dish was the mustard green and duck fried rice, it had a great duck flavor and the mustard green balanced very well. The service wasn't great but I may be picky as it was very busy. First off they use the tiny tea cups and not all tables had water pitchers so I drank my water is one gulp and had to wait 10-20 minutes for waiter to come back and ask for more water. You should either have a water pitcher on every table, have bigger water glasses, or give complimentary tea to every table. As right now the water with tea cups is not a great customer experience. I also didn't like how several of the high top tables were missing napkins, menu QRs, and soy sauce / chili, while the tables next to me had it so I had to ask, I recommend every table having the same accommodations. I like nearby so will come again and try different items if the service and food is better next time, I will adjust the review! read more

The tender boiled mutton is very tender. It tastes good by itself. Their sauce is not my style though. Their cabbage is very good. The boiled spicy fish is ok. It's ok spicy. The fish fillet has some small bones. Service is good. Maybe next time I'll try the noodles. read more

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Speak as one visited Lanzhou frequently in the past, Their Lanzhou ramen is close enough to be authentic~

Delicious spot with new modern look inside. Tasted very authentic. Food we ordered: Lanzhou beef noodle soup Stir fried string bean Salt and pepper chicken with tea leaves Boiled spicy fish The chicken and beef noodle soup were standouts. Chicken had a crispy exterior and tea leaves were a great flavor boost. Beef noodle soup was rich. Waiter was attentive. Metered street parking was plentiful. read more

When I first came to this restaurant for dinner I had heard about others highly recommending the Lanzhou Hand-Pulled Beef Noodles - they weren't kidding. I love the al dente texture of the wide noodles, the tender beef, and the bold flavor of the chili oil broth. Would certainly go back here again and try what else this place has to offer! read more

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Good service if you go during off-time. Lanzhou noodle is very good - with variety of thickness of the noodle, spiciness, and choice of condiments. Other chicken / lamb dishes we tried so far are also pretty good! read more

Amazing hand pulled noodles! Service was top tier and the environment is beautiful. Will be back

After a few visits I experienced the same issue that the food was not hot enough (especially when I ordered a Tofu dish), which made me feel they are pre-made dishes, although the waiter denied It. Personally I Would not recommend. read more

Ordering is a bit weird, it feels like they don't want to interface with customers since you have to submit your order by phone but then they stop by and confirm the order with you? Our waiter did not stop by at all after confirming our order, even though they did not even give us a spoon for our noodle soup and forgot our scallion pancake order. The service was not on it but the food was delicious. read more

Went to Lan Feast Brookline on Saturday around 3:30 PM. Very clean and attractive interior. For the middle of the day was surprisingly busy with all Asian clientele. I ordered 4 items to go: Hand Pulled Noodles with chili oil (mild) Stir Fried Noodles with Beef (mild), Green Beans and Eggplant and Scallion Pancake. By the time we ate the hand pulled noodles a couple hours later they were severely dried out with not much flavor. The Stir fried noodles with beef ordered mild was still too spicy. The Green beans and eggplant was soggy and the scallion pancake was average. Disappointed. read more

Have lunch with friends today, a lot of people, waiting 5 minutes got table. Very good beef noodle soup and other dish too.

I never leave food reviews but I felt the need to because this is the best noodle place I've tried in all of Boston. The location is gorgeous as far as interior goes and as someone who was dining alone, the bar space was perfect for myself. Everyone was super nice to but the food is what really made me write this. Pricing is reasonable especially for how amazing everything is. read more