It's like a McDonald fast food operation. Diners can either order food at machines themselves or at the counter. It was a bit messy at the counter area and beyond. Too much junk and they should be removed from sight. There wasn't much service to speak of. Two teenagers at the counter didn't even bother to greet us let alone promote the business. They were so indifferent that they shouldn't work in the service industry. The prices were inexpensive. The food was decent, and each dish had a unique flavor. We ordered: 3.5*Hand pulled beef noodle soup 牛肉汤面: beef and turnip slices 3*Stir fried Vegetable noodles 蔬菜炒面: the usual, with a slight sweet flavor. 4*Hot and Sour Spicy Fish Fillet Rice Noodles酸菜魚片米粉: sour and spicy, very tasty. read more

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Service is super streamlined and convenient -- you walk up to the counter and give your order, then sit down and the dishes are brought to you super quickly! I ordered the beef brisket noodle soup with hand pulled noodles. There was a generous amount of beef and the soup was super flavorful! However, a lot of the meat in my soup was more so cartilage/tendon (chewier than regular meat) which isn't really something I mind but worth mentioning. I definitely want to try other meats here too. read more

Lanzhou Hand Pull Noodle - Noodles Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

Finally got a chance to dine here before it got crowded. Overall, it's a good place for some good old carbs' it's worth the calamities imo. You either order from the kiosk or at the counter. It's a small space with I would say 10 tables or so so get their early! We got the potato tower (has like a dorito or cheese puff type seasoning), which was a hit. The shrimp dumplings is as good as other dim sum places, but their pork soup dumplings is almost as good as Din Tae Fung. Their soup noodles have a great chew and their broth has a very clean taste. read more

Conveniently located in Rio. There is a self service kiosk to the left right when you walk in. I've dined in and take out before. The noodle soups are delicious and you can see the staff making the noodles. Plenty of indoor seating. read more

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I have never been to a place like this. Was with friends climbing at the nearby rock climbing gym and we decided to go for noodles after, based on a recommendation (OK, a demand) of one of my friends. She had to explain to me (I'm just very American) what the various options meant (e.g. knife-sliced vs. hand-pulled noodles). I got a simple chicken-and-something noodle bowl. And it was delicious!! Came out in just a few minutes, and it was as fresh as can be. While eating and chatting I watched one of the workers behind the counter pulling the noodle dough and kneading it. That was cool and added to the 'ambiance'. Small place but pretty busy. This is right in the heart of the Rio mall (?? is it a mall ??), so a lot of walking traffic and looked like a lot of passers-by coming in at the spur of the moment. But seemed to be pretty popular as well. When I'm next in the Rio area I'll definitely be heading back here. I'll just have to figure out what all of the food options mean without my friend to help. read more

I'd go back if I could afford it. It was soo good and clean. The noodles were delicious so was the dumplings. read more

Delicious, filling noodles! This is the place to go to kick a carb craving. I ordered the handpooled noodles with brisket and it was heavenly. Chewy, a little fatty, and oh so flavorful. My dish was prepared to order and it was ready surprisingly quick. The price was also really good for the amount of food that I received. There's both indoor and outdoor dining so I was able to enjoy the cool afternoon with a piping hot bowl of noodles. This place is definitely worth a try. read more

First time ever having hand pulled noodles and it was fun to see someone working with hand pulling noodles in the window. The gentleman behind the counter was very patient and helped us decide what to get since there wasn't a line behind us. So there's hand pull and knife sliced noodles. The hand pull are thin like a spaghetti/lo mein noodle. The knife sliced are thicker noodles with uneven cuts and fairly chewy. Also your options are soup or stir-fried with your choice of protein or vegetable. All three of us opted for the stir-fried version which came with tons of the protein you selected and lots of veggies. I got the beef ($12.50) which was a little chewy but a generous portion. The seafood ($12.50) and the shrimp ($12.50) were also good sized portions. The sauce is thick and mild/bland, we chose to use a lot of their hot sauce. I also ordered the chive pork dumpling which you can get steamed or pan-fried. We went with the pan-fried which had a nice crispy skin and used their dumpling sauce with their hot sauce - it was a delicious combo! We left very full and satisfied - if I'm back in the area I would definitely stop in again! read more

My favorite place for dinner when I'm in town for work. Food is fast and fantastic - an uncommon combo! Prices are also reasonable, especially for this area. read more

The dense knife shaved noodles with fried tofu and veggies are fun to try and quite filling! Wish the noodles were cooked in more sauce, rather than a pool of soup at the bottom. Hubby enjoyed the chicken hand pulled noodles. The veggie fried rice was really greasy and disappointing and threw in the towel after a few bites. The knife shaved and hand pulled noodles are rare and hard to come by and recommend venturing out and trying them! read more

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I really enjoyed the broth, the ordering process and the service, but I wish I got more noodles in my bowl. Some of the dim sum and steamed items were really good, however. The location is very accessible and great if you want some good food at Rio. read more

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I really love seeing the noodles as it's been made in front of you. The food was excellent. I order the chicken wings which wings but it took them a while. The appetizer came after our meal other than that it was delicious. read more

First time trying the soup dumplings. Watched a few videos on how to eat them and was glad I did so I wouldn't scald myself or end up wearing a soup stained shirt. Enjoyed the taste and experience, but I have nothing to compare it to. Thought they be 'soupier' but I may have been wrong in my assumption. Companion had the hand pulled noodles and as usual, they were excellent. Ambiance is casual and service was serviceable. You don't come here for the ambiance. read more

So the food was good but not excellent. I did a carryout and got the beef hand pulled hot soup noodle with tendon. Overall, it was delicious but the reason why the minus one star because they skimp on the noodle and meat. For the price of $14 that's pretty hefty. I tried their buffalo wings and they were okay. Nothing to sing about. I also got their stir fried roast pork noodle and even I think it's ok. Let the Cantonese chef do it because they make stir fry better. They also put too many onions in my stir fry. I'll give this place another try and will try to go inside to eat instead but overall their noodle soup is where they shine at. I will try their dumplings. This is mostly Northern Chinese style food. I'm used to eating Southern Chinese style food such as Cantonese food which to me has more flavor. Still, I say skip the stir fry and stick with the noodle soup. Again, for $14 for small noodles and less meat, kinda like reminds me of food trucks. Kinda over priced for noodle soup bowl. I forgot to add pictures because I was too hungry and wanted to just eat. Will post next time if I come inside. read more

I recommend the beef thick noodles cold. The ordering kiosks are convenient. The ambiance is friendly and conducive to meeting former colleagues. I would bring my family to eat here. The location is conveniently accessible because it is in the Rio Gaithersburg mall. One has to walk a bit from the parking but it is worth the walk. read more

always a classic!! i come back whenever im in town again, the food is yummy and comes out so quick, the servers are nice and the restaurant is cute. no frills no complaints read more

Delicious noodles! I got the shrimp hand pull noodle soup which was flavorful with huge pump pieces of shrimp! It's a generous portion and we all left full. read more

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The food was a little bland and the service was rough. It never impresses me when an employee can't pry their eyes off their phone long enough to be civil to a first time customer. read more

I was surprised by the causal atmosphere of the shop. It felt like a food court as I ordered from the self check out machine. I liked that it had pictures and was pretty easy to order . I ordered the roast pork noodle soup. The soup was average, nothing too crazy but just warm, filling soup. They were very generous with the pork and it was a lot of food for the price. I wish it had more flavor as I found myself reaching for the chili oil. I would come back and maybe try another dish to compare to. read more

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Ive been twice now and both time the food was absolutely delicious! The meat is always so tender.

I was hungry and didn't know what to eat because this other restuarant I was trying to go to was closed and decided last minute to come here. But I'm super glad I was able to come here instead! This is my second time coming here and I don't know why I don't remember too much from the first experience because the beef noodle soup was BOMB. I didn't expect too much but the broth was so rich and had a deep taste. The beef was also very well marinated because it was the perfect amount of saltiness. My friend and I were impressed. We also ordered the chive pork dumplings and they were so juicy that when I took a first bite, the juice squirted out lol. The inside also looked very clean and modern, and the waiter/cashier was very nice too. 10/10 recommend! read more

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I was in the area and decided to give this a try since I've been craving some Asian food. It was around 11:45am but there weren't many people inside. Just a couple of people eating in and a couple of people waiting for to-go orders. I could see the kitchen on the right with the cooks and the people making noodles, which was interesting. I was greeted immediately by a friendly woman who took my order. I decided to try the pork and chive pan fried dumplings and the stir fried chicken hand pulled noodle. It was close to $22. I got back to my hotel room and took the pictures attached to this review. The food was still mostly warm. The dumplings were a bit soggy since they'd been sitting on the drive back to my hotel, but they were still tasty. I took a bite first without the sauce and thought it was okay, but the sauce, which is tangy and slightly sweet, put them over the top. I could drink that sauce. So good. I tried the noodles and they taste almost exactly like the chicken lo mein that you can get in any hole-in-the-wall Chinese restaurant. There's nothing spectacular about them. Maybe the knife cut noodles are better. All-in-all I think this was pretty pricey for the quality and amount of food. I would probably just go for the dumplings if I ever went back and skip the noodles which is sad considering that's supposed to be the highlight. read more

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Food is terrible. Dish was nothing like the picture s just a bunch of fatty garbage meat. No brisket or beef. Save your money.

I'm not sure if this is a chain from the NYC restaurant also called Lanzhou hand pulled noodles. But the tastes are pretty similar. And it's pretty spot on. It's definitely a comfort food for me. The noodles are great and has a bouncy texture. The dumplings are juicy. What more could I ask. Great food to be had! read more

Lanzhou Hand Pull Noodle - Noodles Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

I am a sucker for hand pulled noodles. Overall, everything was good. I would come again just for the sake of having chewy, hand pulled, long noods~ Location is great. There is quite a bit to do around here. After eating you should definitely walk around and sit by the water. I got duck knife sliced, my partner got ox tail hand pulled, and we both had some soup dumplings. The soup itself is not super strong. It's a light base with your meat of choice which does not bother me at all. If you want, there are sauces and spices on the side to cater the broth to your liking, but as is is also pretty good. The best is by far the noodles. I wish I got the hand pulled because it was so long and chewy~ The knife sliced wasn't bad but just wasn't as good you know? The soup dumplings were chill. Nothing too crazy. I am pretty sure there wasn't that much soup and more so just the wrapped dumpling meat but I didn't mind. I like to douse my stuff in vinegar regardless. I think I would come back again just to hit the spot again. It has more of a homey taste if you are into that :) Solid. you will walk out satisfied. read more

Lanzhou Hand Pull Noodle - duck knife sliced ( in front) ox tail hand pulled ( farther away) - Noodles Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

Came on a Sunday afternoon around 1pm and was pleasantly surprised there wasn't a huge wait. The seating area was fairly full, with a table or two empty as they turned over. I love that the kitchen is visible so you can see the noodles being pulled. There's a self serve water and condiments bar at the back of the seating area, with a tasty chili sauce- highly recommend! I ordered the roast duck noodle soup with knife sliced noodles, which is definitely the way to go if you're a fan of texture! The noodles were nice and chewy at the thickest point. The broth was very flavorful and savory with a pleasant five-spice flavor. The only downside was the duck- it was delicious as expected but I didn't get too many pieces in my bowl. Out of the ones I was given, only one piece had a substantial amount of meat and one piece was entirely bone. Both of my friends ordered the beef combo and their cuts of meat looked so good! Next time I'm in the area, I'll be switching my order to the beef combo. read more

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My sister and I ordered the seafood hand pull noodle soup and roast duck hand pull noodle soup to go. They were good! The seafood one had a less salty soup base and was overall more clean tasting, while the roast duck pull noodle had a bolder and saltier flavor. The noodles were thick and chewy and brought me back to when I ate fresh cut noodles in China :) I'm so glad that I got to try the food! I would definitely go back again if I'm back in this area. read more

Pros: - Large portions - Noodle soup and wontons very good Cons: - Spiral potato thingy was dried out and tasteless. And the optional "cheese" was powder sitting in the bottom! - Even eating there the giant spoon they give you is plastic (heat + plastic = chemicals) - Staff were clearly not happy to be there read more

Very fast and convenient authentic Chinese food- one of my family's go-to spots for an easy take-out meal. The dumplings and buns are juicy and flavorful, but maybe go with the steamed rather than fried if you're waiting a while to eat them after ordering. The scallion pancakes are thin and crispy, a must-try as well! I know a few reviews say the beef in the noodle soup is all cartilage, but my family has never experienced this. There may be one or two pieces each time, but never an overwhelming amount and it's always very soft and tender! read more

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Pretty good noodles, speedily delivered. It was cool to watch the food being made as well. A lot of care was put into these noodles but I'm not sure I ordered the right thing for me. read more

The food was good, not great. Service was good. Self order and pay first. The price is a bit high. read more

Lanzhou Hand Pull Noodle - Noodles Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

We ordered three noodle soups (pork, duck, lamb) and a side of rice for carry out. The noodle soups were DELISH and very reminiscent of Lanzhou noodles we had in Guangzhou. The rice seemed a bit stale but the star of the show was definitely the noodle soups. Service was fast, I called to place the order and it was ready in about 7 minutes. Overall a cute little place and definitely will be back again to try more menu items! read more

This place was a great place to take family for a quick, convenient and delicious bite! It's self order and the food comes out very quickly! There's someone at the front pulling fresh noodles and all the dishes we got were really good. My kids loved the scallion pancakes so we got multiple orders of those. The dumplings and various noodle soups were really good. And the cucumber salad and seaweed salad were really good too! I look forward to coming back again soon read more

Accepts both cash and credit card. Tons of free parking at the shopping center. This was our first time trying this place. We decided to get their hand pulled dry noodles for take out. The noodles are nice and chewy and comes with sauces on the side that you will need to pour to help mix. The dish was pretty good. Others tried the skinnier noodles which isn't good for dry noodles. Maybe better if it was made with soup. The spicy sauce wasn't too spicy. Didn't get too much peppercorn flavor. I found it odd that it contained shredded lettuce on top, but I guess it adds a decent crunch to the order. read more

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After seeing many positive reviews on Facebook and Yelp I convinced my husband that we should give this place a try. We decided to trust the recommendations of others and order the most popular items - Scallion Pancake, Pork Buns, Hand Pulled Noodle Beef Soup and Beef Brisket Stir Fry. The appetizers were delicious and would order again. The scallion pancake reminded us of a white pizza. The hand pulled beef soup was a large portion that I was able to eat the leftovers for lunch! My husband added some of the spicy sauce to his stir fry. It was a very large portion so he will be able to eat for lunch. Ordering online was easy and I was able to use Apple Pay. Pick up was a breeze - very safe for covid19 as all to-go bags were left on a table for you to grab. read more

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quick service and delicious food. generous portion sizes with a quiet relaxing ambience. a great option for a chill meal with a friend

yhe noodles are so freaking good i love them so much the chili oil is like actully like chili oil and the scallion panckaes are so good and with the soup 1000000/5 i recommend so good especially i dony eat meat they offer a noodle and broth only so good i cant even explain it the water is good too the service is so fast price is reasonable for this this is so peak!!!!!!!!!我是焕之个面 我爱面 read more

I had heard great things about Lanzhou Hand-Pulled Noodle so I was excited to finally give this place a try. Rio can be pretty hectic on the weekends, but on the weekdays, parking isn't as much of an issue. My husband and I parked behind the Corner Bakery and walked over, a less than 5 minute walk. It was packed inside when I arrived, which I took as a great sign. I was able to snag a table just as another party was finishing and packing up :) I ordered the Noodle Soup with Beef Brisket, Hand Pulled Noodles and a Stew Egg for an additional $1. The noodle broth is so flavorful, which was surprising since it was pretty clear in color. They do not skimp on meat here, it was all perfectly cooked. The noodles itself are fresh and plentiful. The Stew Egg wasn't terrible and it wasn't amazing, the dish would've been just as great without it. For $11 for my order, it was a steal, so delicious... and I was happily full afterwards :) Staff were friendly, they were quick to clean up tables so that new customers could quickly grab a seat. The food came out quickly, tasted hot and fresh. I also like that there were some sauces available for dipping (soy sauce, dumpling sauce, chili oil, etc.). The noodle is already delicious by itself, but if you like some spice like I do, I recommend adding some chili oil :) Overall, I really enjoyed this spot, I can see why it was so packed and why people have nothing but positive things to say about it. I will definitely be back to try other menu items, I was eyeing some dumplings at another table so I will definitely give these a try next time I am here! read more

I love this place! They make the noodles right there. The chive pork dumplings are so good! We always get at least one order of steamed and one order of fried. My son loves them and we often order extra for him to pack for lunch. The shrimp fried rice is the best you can get in the area, $12 for a super large portion and tons of huge shrimp. The last time we ate here we got the plain noodle soup, which my son ate the whole bowl, shrimp fried rice, knife cut noodles with chicken, and 3 orders of dumplings. Everything was so good per usual. The place is very clean, the staff do a good job at cleaning up the tables. They have all the sauces and chili you want at the station with cups, bowls, plates and silverware. They also have covered outdoor seating, and will bring your food outside! They have high chairs but no baby changing station. read more

Roast Duck Hand Pull Noodle Soup was delicious. A nice restaurant in the Rio area. A short walk from the Marriott hotel. The broth was really good and generous portion of roast duck and the noodles made in the restaurant. Great service read more

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