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    Lanner Noodles

    3.9 (41 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    Wendi K.

    This location's in the lobby of the Amazon Seaport building. They have a great lunch special ($21) of a Noodle entree + 1 hot side + 1 cold side. We ordered everything to-go. The Beef Rib noodles were really good - I love how they cut the rib into bite sized chunks in the to-go so you're not struggling with the rib. The noodles were fresh (though there were all stuck together, so sad) and the seasoning was spicy and flavorful. The fried mushrooms and spicy cold bean curd were also good. They took a while to prepare the noodles but it was lunchtime & a big order. Everything was packaged carefully - I love the high quality bags. There is a good amount of seating indoor but not enough for our group of 6+ people, hence why we got take out.

    Lanzhou beef noodle soup
    Kai L.

    Lanner is located next to Google in the Seaport District. The restrooms are located outside the restaurant and are shared with the neighboring restaurants. The restaurant itself is immaculate, and the servers are friendly and attentive. For my personal taste, the noodles were a bit too al dente, and the broth was on the salty side. That said, I would be willing to give Lanner another try because the portion size of the noodle dish was generous, and the food was served hot and fresh.

    Chris T.

    Nice new location in seaport! The space is clean and well lit and decor was appealing. They have bar counter seats, booth backed tables, and chair tables. Tables aren't huge, you can sort of seat 3 to a table on the booth back style ones. Servers were nice. Food came out fairly quickly. They did take quite a minute to take away our empty dishes but eventually did. The gentlemen who dropped off the entrees, did so and looked at the empty dishes and left them. beef rib chili oil noodles (x2 orders) - I chose this overall i enjoyed it, has a spice note that builds as you eat, but not overpowering. The beef itself was texturally a bit tougher than I expected, but maybe that was my bowl. It was still enjoyable. And the noodle texture was nice. Had a bouncy chew. My bowl of noodles did have the noodles clump up in blocks though. -lamb shank noodle soup- the broth just tasted like salty hot pot broth base, a bit too salty for us. -soup dumplings (x2 orders) the wrap held the soup inside well and didn't rip. The presentation is pretty. I think the typical steamer box with the dumplings inside would suffice, the individual containers for each dumpling wasn't needed just for ease of grabbing them out i mean. The soup inside and the filling didn't have that burst of flavor when tearing into them. -golden chicken nuggets- crispy fried chicken bites, like street food. I personally enjoyed these and they had a fiery kick. Drinks: -yuzu sparkling juice -white peach sparking juice Both of these bottled drinks were bangers! Enjoyed them. Plum juice - was light and as expected! The fermented osmanthus is an acquired taste for me. Not something I'd personally order again. NIce location, nice vibe. Will try the Cambridge location next and see how they prepare their dishes comparably.

    Lamb skewers
    Angelina R.

    This spot has such cute vibes! I was a huge fan of the decor inside, it reminds so much of Silverlake Ramen in california, with its pristine design and modern look. The space is calming and rejuvenating as you sit down to a warming bowl of noodles. Not to mention the staff is incredibly kind and welcoming from the moment you enter. As for the food, their menu offers an impressive variety of noodle dishes, soups, appetizers, drinks, and desserts that all come together to form a cohesive dining experience. My personal recommendations are their beef rib noodles and lamb skewers, these were the most tender and complex in my opinion, but everything is packed with incredible flavor! Although for the beauty of the dishes themselves I expected a little bit more refinement and elevation of technique, this spot is still very reliable and craveworthy! If you're ever in Seaport, I definitely recommend a visit.

    Cucumber salad
    Katelyn P.

    The seaport food game continues to level up. Service is great and the food comes out so quickly. The space is a little odd since it's in the bottom of the Amazon building, but you'll be in and out so quickly it doesn't really matter. The fried mushrooms were my favorite, cucumber salad was nice and refreshing. Lamb shank broth had more flavor to it, but I loved the braised beef as it was so tender and perfectly spicy. I'd love it if the noodles were a little thicker and chewier, but overall a great meal. Will definitely be back!

    Braised beef noodle soup
    Phil C.

    This location has potential, but needs work. I've been to the original Cambridge location, but this one is rather diminished. I went for the braised beef noodle soup, and they get a decent grade for 2 out of the 3 elements. The soup and noodles were fine, though the soup was quite spicy. The noodles were bouncy and had pretty good texture. The beef was atrocious. Both the beef from this noodle soup and from the Lanzhou beef noodle soup were dry and cooked to crap. It took a while to chew some of that horrendous offering. I notified the waiter at the end of the meal and she appreciated my feedback. Prior to that, I overheard a couple of waiters talk about other patrons complaining about the beef, so it wasn't me. Service was friendly but in need of refinement. They forgot a few requests my dining partner had made. The space is a bit small, with that combination of modern sleekness with "traditional" Chinese looks. It's fine but expect a wait if you have a large group. The restaurant, which is in the Amazon building, has a bathroom just outside the restaurant, though it was in surprisingly bad shape. It's nice to have some affordable dining options in the Seaport, so I hope this one casts off better in the future. Right now, it's behind Yume Ga Arukara by a country mile. I'll stick to the Central Square location for now.

    Joy G.

    Meh, honestly, which is my usual assessment for restaurants in Seaport. Expectations fell short for this place in particular. Food: 2/5. I went with the tomato egg noodles, as that was one of my favorite childhood dishes. For being the namesake ingredient, the fresh hand-pulled noodles were a disappointment - all clumpy and gummy, a sign of maybe overcrowding in the pot. The dishes do come out crazy fast: not two minutes after the table next to us put in their order, the dishes came out already. I thought wistfully of the Xi'an Famous Foods noodles that I used to eat with abandon. The tomato egg sauce was good but needed some more seasoning. The crispy mushroom bites could have used a longer blot to soak up some of the excess oil. Service: 1/5. The troubles started when my friend got there before I did and they wouldn't seat her until I arrived nor did they take her number down to add to the waitlist (which I've never heard before). Then when I got there, they sat us at a table RIGHT next to someone else even though quite a few other tables for two people were still empty. The finishing touch was when a waitress dropped off the check without a word as she was still eating, with lots of food visibly left in her bowl. No one came by to see how we liked our noodles or if we needed anything else. The vibes were very much "get-in/get-out so we can seat as many tables as possible for the night" but then they shove the option of an 18% gratuity in your face when you sign for the bill. Please, please put up a sign for people to enter through the building lobby rather than tug fruitlessly at the locked doors facing the sidewalk. It's really jarring to be eating your food and look up to find some disgruntled faces wondering why they can't get in. I want to give Lanner the benefit of the doubt because I know they just opened this location and are probably finding their feet but this was one of the most mediocre dining experiences I've had in Boston. The jaded part of me says that this is a trendy spot resting on a spurt in interest from being featured in a bunch of TikTok/IG reels from food influencers but there's very little substance under the hype. Yume Ga Arukara is only a few feet away and we should've gone there instead.

    Pork Belly Noodle with Wide Noodles
    Joelle L.

    Decent enough for a lunch as someone who works in seaport but would not go out of my way to dine at this location. They have a decent sized dining room for Seaport but if you don't go right at opening on weekdays expect to wait a good amount since this location is close to so many offices. A lot of the dishes here are dry noodles and the two times I've visited I've received lukewarm food. The noodles are bouncy and have a good texture but that's about all I can say. Nothing stood out. The only thing I've eaten here that I've told others about is their cumin lamb skewer. I'd skip this location and head to the original Cambridge location where there's more options if you don't eat red meat and more consistent food and service.

    Nhung N.

    My husband and I visited Lanner Noodles for lunch. The restaurant is located inside a building complex that is shared with a cafe and other buddy. The entrance is very confusing. You have to enter the main building to enter the restaurant although the restaurant has doors that customers can walk into from the street. Even when we were seated, we would watch multiple customers try to gain access through this door and had to be signed language that it was not an entrance but to come around to the next set of doors. For appetizers, we ordered the lamb skewers and the soup dumplings. The lamb skewers were a bit chewy while the soup dumplings tasted like what we paid for, a little soup and a chewy filling. It didn't come with the ginger vinegar dipping sauce that I am used to, however, there is black vinegar on the table that you can add to the soup. Overall, both appetizers were very underwhelming. For the price, I didn't have high expectations. I ordered the lamb shank noodle soup while my husband ordered the braised beef noodle soup. The hand pulled noodles were delicious as were the soup broth. We can watch the noodles being made fresh. The noodles is not thick and chunky as with most hand pulled noodles restaurants that we have tried. It was thinner. Sadly, the lamb shank meat for my soup was also very tough. I took one bite and gave up and did not touch the meat again. I did however finished the noodles and broth. My husband's meat was a bit more tender. There is hot chili oil on the table so that you can add to make your noodles spicier. My highlight during this visit however was the original roasted milk tea. This was served in a teapot. I would come back to try their other teas and noodles. Service was attentive but felt not experienced. We were not giving plates for the shared appetizers. When I asked for small plates, we were provided bowls which felt silly. Overall, it was a good 3.5 stars experience. I would come back to try their noodles and hot teas but I would skip the two appetizers I tried during this visit. See my pictures!

    Lamb shank noodle soup
    Lizzie Y.

    Finally got to try Lanner Noodles! Booked a reservation for 3 through Resy & we were able to get a table 20 min early with no issue before our reservation time. We each got our own noodles to try & shared some apps. Here's what we ordered: -beef rib chili oil noodles (x2 orders) -lamb shank noodle soup -soup dumplings (x2 orders) -golden chicken nuggets Drinks: -yuzu sparkling juice -white peach sparkling juice -plum juice -osmanthus fermented rice milk tea My favorite was the beef rib chili oil noodles! Ordered with the recommended noodle size (wide) & It had the best flavor out of all the dishes we tried. We did wish that the beef rib was more tender but I know it's usually not for this kind of dish. Did not find it spicy but as you keep eating it, the spice does build a little. Still, not bad if you're not someone who typically enjoys spicy food & contemplating getting this dish due to spice. The lamb shank noodle soup is what I personally had & I also got this dish with its recommended noodle size, classic. It wasn't bad! The broth was on the plainer side & reminded me of hotpot soup base lol... didn't find it to have much depth in flavor & VERY SALTY. Found myself struggling to finish it and think I would've enjoyed a dry noodle dish more. ***I did ask for a side of chili oil and it helped a lot for this dish!!*** The noodles for both dishes were great! Had a nice chew & you can tell the noodles were fresh. Also had a nice amount of meat in each dish. Next, the golden chicken nuggets! These were, to our surprise, spicy LOL. Totally did not expect this. It came with a sweet + sour sauce that helped with the slight spice. Pretty good. For the soup dumplings, we got two orders of them & it came with a vinegar ginger sauce to pair. They were okay. I liked that they were pretty soupy but other than that, not very impressed. Presentation was cute though! Not much flavor going on & usually we can't help ourselves from going for seconds or thirds but today, we all were okay with just one or two dumplings each & struggled to finish the last two. All the drinks were yummy, my favorites were the moshi brand yuzu & white peach. You can find these at many Asian restaurants nowadays. Plum juice tasted as expected & the osmanthus fermented rice milk tea is definitely an acquired taste. The fermented rice is sweet & has a slightly boozy taste. I didn't mind it but it was my least favorite drink we ordered. Something I wasn't too fond of was when we had finished all the appetizers, no one came to clear them even after our main entrees arrived to the table. Our table was quite small & it just made it difficult to eat. Overall, I'm not sure if I would come back but if I did, it would be for their beef rib chili oil noodles! In my opinion, their portion sizes are pretty generous for the price in comparison to other spots w/ similar dishes on their menu. I liked the texture of the noodles, very fun to eat! Expectations did fall short for this one unfortunately but this is a rather new location so I'm not entirely sure how I feel about this restaurant yet. Restaurants in Seaport always end up being pretty meh & Lanner Noodles is not an exception I fear. Perhaps I will give their other location in Cambridge a try to get a better idea on if the dishes we tried today was an accurate representation of the hype they receive on social media platforms.

    Jackie S.

    Stopped here while in the city and met some friends. It was a week night and I walked in a couple minutes after they opened. The location was smaller, however there were already a good amount of people in the restaurant. The restaurant has only been open for a little bit of time but they show amazing promise. The staff was incredibly friendly and great at answering any questions. They atmosphere is hip and trendy. The food was very tasty and arrived hot. The kitchen was also very fast moving. The longer we were there, the more the restaurant filled up and the kitchen was able to keep the pace. By the time we left there was a line for people to eat. After eating there, I get why.

    Melanie W.

    Need to join wait list when I got there at 5:15... waited around 20 minutes. The service is fast at the beginning, but it got slower when it comes to serving the noodle soup. Marinated Wood Ear Mushroom ($7) - only can taste spicy, don't have the vinegar taste that I was hopping for Lanzhou Beef Noodle Soup ($15) - no spicy - the noodle was more harder to chew since they are handmade, don't have the soft texture, the soup was savory without the chili oil Briased Beef Noodle Soup ($15) - same has Lanzhou Beef Noodle soup, just the beef was braised in cube Classic Soup Dumpings ($7) - The dumplings are the highlight of the meal, super juicy and flavorful. This will be the only dish that makes it want to come back again. Skin was thin, meat was soft and juicy. Roasted Milk Tea - Black Sesame ($10) - definitely not worth the price, no black sesame and tea flavor

    Jennifer T.

    Located in the lobby of an Amazon building, it would be easy to miss if you weren't looking for it. I had high hopes for this place since seaport needs some more affordable eats! They just opened so I think there are some things to be worked out. It's definitely an eat and leave type of place as the servers were really on top of taking your order and getting your check. The lamb noodle soup I got didn't really hit the spot- just kinda lackluster. I got the recommended noodle width and they were quite soggy in the soup. The dry noodles though, was really tasty. The noodles were wider and had a good chew to it! Both dishes were on the salty side and it's apparent by the amount of water they give you. Oh! And the chicken nuggets were surprisingly good. Super light and crispy coating. It has a chili dusting on them but not spicy at all.

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    Wheelchair accessible
    Catering service

    Looking for something different while visiting Boston. This place was withing walking distance of…read moreour lodging so gave it a shot. There was a small line of people waiting when we arrived, but the wait was not very long. The dining area is not huge, but the Staff hustles so it seems to turn over quick. Super friendly hostess/server who was non-stop energy and movement. She made it flow while still being personable. I have never had this type of food, so cannot base it on anything except it was delicious. I followed the instructions and added the rice at the end (nice top off). The Miso soup was good along with the Sushi roll. The Hostess gave us a new drink to try and we all enjoyed it. Definitely a great spot !!!

    I've had my fair share of Japanese cuisine, but mazesoba isn't exactly in my usual lane. That's…read morewhat made my visit to Kenzoku Mazesoba in Fenway such a pleasant surprise. My first impression? Bright, modern, and incredibly welcoming. The space has an inviting energy, but what really stood out was the hostess. Since it was my first visit, she took the time to patiently explain the menu and made me feel completely at ease. Her recommendation of the Tan Tan turned out to be absolutely spot on. Loaded with spicy minced pork, minced garlic, onions, chives, sesame sauce, dried chili pepper, and a perfectly poached egg, this bowl was a beautiful marriage of flavor and texture. The savory minced pork stole the show, while the chewy hand-pulled noodles held onto every bit of that rich, nutty, spicy sauce. Just when I thought the experience was over, I learned the best part was still to come. After finishing the noodles, you're encouraged to ask for a bowl of rice and mix it into the remaining sauce. It transforms the leftovers into an entirely new dish, making sure not a single drop of flavor goes to waste. The entire meal felt like an adventure--one I genuinely didn't want to end. I've always considered myself a ramen guy, but this experience reminded me that it's worth stepping outside your comfort zone every now and then. Japanese cuisine really is the gift that keeps on giving, and I'm here for it!

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    Cheese Curry Mazesoba
    Cheese Curry Mazesoba
    Shoyu Mazesoba
    Shoyu Mazesoba
    Kenzoku Mazesoba

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    Somenya - Soba restaurant

    Somenya - Soba restaurant

    4.4
    (199 reviews)
    0.8 mi
    $$

    This charming little restaurant a few steps down from the sidewalk is a lovely addition to the…read morerestaurant choices in the neighborhood. The decor is bright and cheerful and the room (and restrooms) sparkling clean. The service is quick, gracious and calm. And the food is delicious! I don't care to eat meat, so it was wonderful to have several selections of vegan and pescatarian dishes to choose from. My husband and I enjoyed the soups we chose and want to come back to try the cold noodle dishes.

    Nothing beats a place where they have 12-year-old Asian kids from working. The service here can…read morerange from slow to normal considering that the place itself is not very big. The restaurant focuses mostly on soba or udon noodle dishes with a good selection between hot and cold options. It's not going to be the best udon or soba you've ever had. HOWEVER, I tried the cold ikura & uni cold soba and LOVED it. It's seasonal, so I tried that one out and was extremely surprised about how much I enjoyed the bowl. Not too much soup and the uni didn't completely obliterate when I stirred it up. They do use American wasabi though, and I found it superfluous to the dish and wished it was served on the side. But regardless, despite not having some extremely high quality noodles, the flavor and experience of the bowl itself was super pleasant. I ended up coming back the very next day because I wanted to try their clam soba. The clam soba only comes hot, which is a bit unfortunately because I actually think a cold clam soba with some lemon or yuzu would be phenomenol. I've been seeing recipes for it online so I've been wanting to try it, but their clam soba is a lot more standard and hot. They had a very good amount of clams in it, but I generally like their cold soba better. Still good, but didn't give me that feeling of needing to come back the very next day like I did with the ikura-uni combo. Overall, I'd still come back when I'm in downtown!

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    Interior
    Interior
    Spicy snow crab meat hot soba
    Spicy snow crab meat hot soba
    Japanese Takoyaki

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    Gene's Chinese Flatbread Cafe

    Gene's Chinese Flatbread Cafe

    3.9
    (511 reviews)
    0.8 mi
    $

    Gene's is slightly off the beaten path, but it's hard to say it is a hidden gem as word has been…read moreout now for many years that Gene's serves some terrific, authentic, Xi'an noodle dishes. While there are a few tables nestled into the cozy space, most customers opt for takeout. The quality of the plastic goods for takeout pales in comparison to the quality of the food though, so dining in vs. takeout is a bit of catch 22. I was craving the their spicy classic hand-pulled noodles today, and they were as good as I remembered. Chewy and fragrant, with enough potent garlic to ensure my coworkers would leave me alone for the afternoon. Ha! One thing that has changed is their prices. Their website is woefully out of date, as the noodles (no additions) are now $9.40 vs. the $6.87 listed on the website menu! Ordering through their website also tacks on a service fee, which is a bit annoying as ordering in the store usually comes with at least a 10 minute wait.

    I brought my friends here this time, and the quality control seemed inconsistent…read more Cumin Lamb Hand-pulled Noodle孜然羊肉拌麵: The portion was really generous, especially the lamb--they were really lavish with it, and it was very fragrant. However, the noodles, soaked in the sauce, became a bit sticky, and they were too thick, as if they were just quickly stretched and cooked. Chilled Noodles涼皮: A weekend limited edition, icy cold, which was nice for summer. But the garlic flavor was too strong, extremely spicy, almost masking all the other seasonings. The presentation was just a box lid, which was a bit too perfunctory. Lamb Skewers羊肉串: Completely cold, and with an extremely strong gamey smell. I really don't understand how they dare to sell this?

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    Front counter. Mainly for to go orders but window bar seating for 5 people and a table for 3
    Front counter. Mainly for to go orders but window bar seating for 5 people and a table for 3
    ##16 Hot sour hand-pulled noodle soup
    ##16 Hot sour hand-pulled noodle soup
    Gene's Chinese Flatbread Cafe

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