All of our Ramens were amazingly delicious. The soy tea eggs were surprisingly yummy. My mom's brisket was very tender. The hand pulled Ramen has an amazing chewy texture. We have lived all over the world and agreed that it is the best Ramen noodles we've ever had. They are Chinese style. My mother noted that the Ramen is not too salty, which is very nice for seniors. The service was attentive. The ambience is intimate and quaint. We'll be back often! read more

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They would never put some information about closing time on their website. It has already been several times that I came for lunch or dinner and they closed at regular time. Really crazy. read more

Excellent service and delish dishes! The noodles are all homemade. The menu is new and expanded since the move from the previous location.

I'd always ignored this place (it's not much to look at, though cozy when you get inside) but some raves on Reddit led us to check it out, and we were glad we did. We really enjoyed our reasonably-priced ramen (one seafood, one chicken) with yummy hand-pulled noodles. Also, my partner left her phone behind at our table (and didn't notice it was missing until the place had closed), and when she returned the next day to pick it up, the lady at Lan had plugged it in and fully charged it, which was very sweet, above & beyond! read more

Fairly new Chinese ramen and Boba tea joint in btown. Some of the pics did not look great when looking into it, but I promise high quality. The meat is good quality, broths are tasty, portions are large, and noodles/wontons/dumplings all made in house! This is the key, as the dumplings and noodles are simply out if this world. Chinese ramen is different than Japanese ramen (most well known) and Korean ramen (featured in restaurants in bloomington) as it really tastes more like a traditional Chinese (or even a bit like thai) noodle soups. The Boba tea was also fantastic. Need to clarify if u want unsweetened as the standard teas are sweetened a fair amount. I ordered a non sweet hot jasmine tea with tapioca Boba and it was so good. Another great restaurant in btown repping southeast Asian cuisine that would be found in the likes of DC, NY, Chicago, LA (not even indy unfortunately). read more

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Food 10/10, Service 10/10, Authenticity 10/10 Experience -- From the moment you walk in, you feel more like you're in Asia than Southern Indiana. The service is top notch & friendly. The decor and music matches what you'd expect in similar establishments in Asia. You even get to watch them make the noodles in the window!!! Food -- Watching them make the noodles fresh is always a good sign. The noodles are indeed awesome, perfect amount of chew in a very rich broth. The appetizers are also so freaking authentic, best tea eggs (or only tea eggs) I've had in a local restaurant! read more

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Delicious food with those yummy hand pulled noodles! My daughter loves boba and ramen, so this spot was perfect! Service was quick and prompt. read more

Lan Ramen & Aqua Tea - Tea Rooms Near Me - Bloomington, Indiana

TL;DR: Smoothie wasn't great, would try the noodles. Food: Stopped in to try the strawberry smoothie with boba and unfortunately wasn't very impressed. While they used real strawberry, the flavor was very watered down with almost no hint of strawberry at all. Price: Slightly more expensive than other boba tea offerings in the area. Overall: I would consider going again to try the noodles, but probably wouldn't get any of the boba drinks again. read more

Real, authentic ramen. You literally get to see a guy make it behind the window as he pulls the noodles into thinner strands. The broth alone is aromatherapy, and the flavors are breathtaking. The noodles are a special dough that is indescribable. Service is attentive but not obnoxious like most restaurants, which I appreciate. There is a nearby public parking lot. I recommend downloading the Parkmobile app for the meter access as this is downtown. My only criticism is their tea maker is very loud and all the noise bounce off the walls. Otherwise this is a fun and interesting place to have authentic asian cuisine! read more

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Good noodle place. We come from California, my daughter loves noodle & Boba drinks. Suprisely We had good lunch & drinks today at downtown Bloomington. read more

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If you've seen my first review: food keeps getting better, also tried the bubble tea and can confirm it's FIRE. Boba was very Q. Also I really liked the taro milk tea, as they use real taro, and I'm usually a taro boba hater. read more

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Lan ramen has a nice looking restaurant with really good fried dumplings but as far as the ramen I had it was pretty average. I got the beef ramen which has hand made ramen noodles, cilantro, and beef. The broth really just tastes like hot water mixed with cilantro and although it's not a bad thing, it does lack in flavor or in other words (bland). This is one of those ramens you have to mix the soy sauce and red chili spices they have on the table to enhance the bowl. If you're big into what I think is Chinese cuisine, you might like this place. read more

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This is a good spot for pulled noodles in Bloomington. I've tried the braised beef noodle soup, pork belly noodle soup, pork and shrimp wonton soup, and noodles with pork in soy bean sauce. The noodle soup dishes are better than the dry noodle dish that I've tried. Soup is flavorful without being overly salty. I've tried both the hand cut noodles and the pulled noodles and both are good depending on your preference. I like the hand pulled noodles more but it is just thinner. The noodles with pork in soy bean sauce is a small portion of noodles, a couple strips of cucumber, and a little bit of sauce. There is hardly any meat and really looks more like an appetizer than a meal. I would not recommend getting this as a meal. They also have boba drinks but I haven't tried them. Street parking only but it has always been pretty easy to find a spot. read more

Always love a place that makes the ramen right in front of you. Somehow just feels nice! Noodles were tasty and they had boba tea which was a nice surprise. I don't have a ton of say because honestly it was a perfectly great experience. Nothing over the top, just good, freshly made ramen at a fair price with good service. read more

Lan Ramen & Aqua Tea - Tea Rooms Near Me - Bloomington, Indiana

Words can't explain how excited I was when I saw this place! It is an actual Chinese shack that serves cheap (less than $7 ) appetizers and especially in noodles. Lan ramen is actually a Chinese la-mian place, serving piping hot, savory and flavorful broth with a GENEROUS portion of hand pulled noodles. Not just any hand pulled noodles off the shelf, you will hear the noodle master pulling and stretching the dough before boiling and serving it. On top of that they serve delicious well made bubble tea to go along with everything! Expect to budget 10-20$ per person. I could only wish that Indianapolis had a place like this! read more

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My favorite place to go ever in the world. every Monday with my dad and amazing my favorite things is the Ramen and don't forget about the Boba. Service is amazing and there's this guy in the front. The handmaid is super nice and the lady in the front is so so super nice. it's a great atmosphere for anybody. read more

(3 year old daughter's review: "yummy, tasty, my best food I ever tasted!") Food was amazing and the bubble teas were delicious! Reasonably priced. Recommend the fried dumplings! Very fast and prompt service on a Monday night. Would definitely come back and will come back soon! read more

First time eating Chinese ramen. Very different than the Japanese ramen, but still delicious. Tried the pork belly noodle soup, tea flavored boiled egg, and pork belly bun. All were quite tasty. Portions are perfect in that we were not too stuffed. Staff was friendly. They were quite busy for a weekend lunch. read more

We love this place. The food is really good, or server is always really nice, and the boba is also awesome!

To start the service here is amazing! The staff is so nice and attentive. The fried dumplings were so good! Highly recommend! All three of us got a different ramen and we all enjoyed it a lot! Two of us thought it was a little bland, but adding soy sauce and the spicy sauce on the table made it taste perfect! We also all got different bobas and we all loved them! Very, very reasonably priced ramen and boba for being homemade right in front of you! The restaurant is clean and very cute inside! read more

The best Chinese noodle place in town, and probably the best bubble tea as well. The owner is very friendly and nice. The tea eggs are divine and a must-try. read more

My friend had the pork belly and he said it was above average. I didn't have it but I did buy the Oreo milk tea w/bubble. It was good. Not the best ever but I think it's because tea and Oreo do not mix lol. The restaurant looked clean though. Appreciative, thank you read more

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My first impression to this restaurant were clean, chef who made noodles on front of you and the price reasonable (4 stars) However we were shocked after the bowls were brought up to our table because it was very little meat on it, compared with the price. Then I realized this is Chinese restaurant instead of Japanese restaurant because the taste of the broth. Overall, I would think the noodles bowl was over price compared with the portion of it. read more

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The food was delicious! I got the beef, chicken, and shrimp ramen with extra noodles. The noodles are amazing!! We also got the pork bun and fried dumplings. The pork bun was so delicious and so flavorful, the dumplings were just okay, in my opinion. read more

Just tried Lan Ramen for the first time last night! We frequent Da Vinci and had been eyeing this place since it opened. The place itself is pretty nice with some fun artsy stuff painted on the wall. I didn't try any boba drinks but they looked amazing and others ordered them while we were there. We both got the beef hand pulled ramen ($10.99 each) but they had so many different unique protein options like squid and intestines. (Im not a huge ramen connoisseur or anything so take my review as you will) I thought the noodles were so good and seemed very authentic, but the ramen itself was very simple and honestly kind of bland for my taste. As I said, I'm not a huge ramen fan in general so my view may be skewed but I love being able to add sauces and other ingredients to my ramen and this option wasn't really offered. They had a spicy sauce on the table along with soy sauce and vinegar but I wish there were more flavorful options too that weren't just spicy! I think that would have made the experience the best but there's really nothing wrong with this restaurant or the food - it was good food, just a little plain for what I'm used to. Im sure people who enjoy tradition ramen would be very happy with their experience here. read more

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My group enjoyed our meal! The noodles were delicious! Dumplings were flavorful. Very nice staff. read more

Lan Ramen & Aqua Tea - Yummy zhajiangmien! Went with hand pulled noodles and they were nice and chewy. Good flavors in the sauce. Dumplings were yummy. - Tea Rooms Near Me - Bloomington, Indiana

We were reluctant to go here due a few negative reviews. But it was a great location. And turned out good! We both had veggie ramen. I added chicken. The broth was a little bland but still tasty. The one negative is that there weren't very many vegetables. But that's an easy fix to just ask for more. Service was great and it was fun to watch the noodles be made. read more

I don't know much about ramen but we tried the beef brisket with handpulled noodles and the non-soup noodle dish. Both were amazing, the noodles were the star of the show. Also had a pork bun that was also very tasty! read more

Great food in a cozy store. Can get a bit noisy if it's packed but the service is fast so the turnover usually keeps it pretty chill. Very friendly staff. read more

Did not order any food, but I ordered a milk tea with boba, and it was AMAZING. Zero exaggeration, but it was literally the best boba I've ever had in my life. The women taking our order was very nice, the service was great, but then again, I didn't order any food. Ambiance was nice. I highly recommend visiting! read more

This place is some of the best ramen I've ever had! The noodles were hand-pulled right in front of you , the broth fueled my soul, and the tea egg that I tried killed me and brought me back it was that good. Please try! read more

Throw up 3 times and had a very bad stomachache. End up I had to go to ER for food poison after eating at this place.

This place is amazing! Fantastic noodles and quality bubble tea. The ramen is fantastic with fresh noodles with hot soup poured over. I had the vegetable ramen and the veggies were crisp and fresh and delicious. The spicy sauce at the table is a red pepper chili oil and it's exactly what ramen needs. And the bubble tea has fresh citrus slices and chewy perfectly cooked boba. I'd live in this place if I could. Epic. read more

Perfect Asian comfort food The noodle soups are very authentic. Their drinks are also great and not too sweet. The servers are very sweet and attentive. Def recommend! read more

Noodles are authentic. Handmade, you can see them making them. Dumplings are very authentic too. Polite, clean service. Will come back often for great authentic food. read more

This place might have ramen in the name, but the noodles are the real star of the show. They are freshly made by the owner who is always in the kitchen. Don't be alarmed if you hear yelling from the kitchen. That's all part of the noodle magic. The broth in the ramen is simple, nothing too special, but that doesn't matter because you are there for the noodles. Personally, I like the stir fried noodles best. Every table has soy sauce, vinegar, and chili oil. I like the chili oil, but I can only do a couple of drops because it is HOT. I think the bubble tea here is good as well. I like that you can customize it. I like to order the black tea with tapioca, less ice, and 50% sugar. You can easily get take out here or eat in house. Either way, service is very fast and friendly. I always just eat there because it's clean and peaceful, and I want to get those noodles in my face as soon as possible. read more

The restaurant is fairly small but super clean and well-organized. I ordered the chop noodles which I had to say the size of each noodle is inconsistent and thick, so the inner part was bit chewy, but my husband's ramen seemed pretty good. The soup was what really amazed me. It's was flavorful and umami. Also I ordered the Oreo boba which was super good tho a bit at the expensive end but it's definitely worth the price. The staff was friendly and attentive. read more

This place is a gem! I went twice in one week. They serve hand pulled noodles and chopped noodles and they are both great (so not ramen, but a type of Chinese noodle), and you can watch them making the noodles fresh! What a treat! read more

Live 15 minutes away and I did a pick up order. The noodles were cold, which is fine, but I didn't expect the broth to be so cold. It's like they pulled it out of the fridge. They didn't even have the decency to heat it up and handed it to me. The whole point of me doing a pick up order was so I didn't have to cook tonight and now I have to heat up the food that should've already been warm when it was given to me. It is a major let down read more

great authentic chinese food with a lot of great food options and a variety of drink selections!