I came here for the first time when they first opened and didn't have the greatest meal. I finally came back to try it out again years later and it was DELICIOUS. They definitely tweaked the menus and maybe some recipes. Everything we got was made perfectly. Dumplings, wood ear mushrooms, intestines, salt pepper shrimp, noodles, just to name a few. Everything was seasoned perfectly and textures were spot on. This place does get busy so be ready for that! read more

The food was exceptionally good--this was our second time back and it did not disappoint! The ambiance was amazing, creating such a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Service was also good! Definitely a spot we'll keep coming back to. read more

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Dragon Eggplant, Dial Oil Hand-Drawn Wide Noodle, Pork Belly with Vegetables I was really really excited to try this place, given the michelin recommendation and all the hype on social media. Favorite thing was definitely the hand pulled noodle--really great bite to it, nicely spicy (and you can always add more chili oil), pretty solid but not my favorite hot oil noodle I've ever had. Dragon eggplant was beautiful and just a work of art. Pretty tasty, it's fried so it's kind of heavy, and the sauce is on the sweet side; overall a decent dish. Pork belly was cooked well, but the sauce was weirdly sweet which was a little off putting. Nice interior, can see Uncle Zhou pulling noodles behind the kitchen counter. Servers took forever to bring rice and things. read more

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Service was amazing! Food came out pretty fast!! All the foods we tried were pretty yummy however it's a little bit pricey here. I don't like how you get charged for a little bowl of rice. So if you order an entree like orange chicken or something you also have to pay extra for rice. Hand tossed noodles were the best!! You've gotta try it. Our group had to get a second round read more

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Was excited to try this place after seeing it on social media. Came on a Saturday afternoon and there was a short wait - you put your own name down on a notepad in the front. There is a good amount of seating and we got seated after ten minutes. We ordered the Szechuan fish which came in a large bowl with rice, the dragon eggplant, and the hand drawn noodles, which we added beef to. Overall food was great but a little too salty and we found the dragon eggplant to have way too much sauce, but may be catering to the American market. The noodles were amazing and had great flavor and the eggplant was fried well and delicious. Would still come back if we were in the area to enjoy some Asian food! read more

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The restaurant is located in a shopping center and is surprising large inside (it's long, not wide). We had to wait about 20 mins to be seated and the seating area is not large so if it's a busy night, you may be waiting outside. We enjoyed our experience at Uncle Zhou but it did not live up to the hype. We love hand pulled noodles but these were lacking something; they just didn't have that WOW flavor. The crispy chicken another mediocre dish but there was plenty to share so you get your money's worth. Then there was the star...the Dragon Eggplant was amazing. After reading some of the reviews I was concerned about it being too greasy but it was wonderful. The only thing disappointing about the eggplant is that you could not reheat the leftovers. Overall Uncle Zhou's was average but since the eggplant was such a delightful surprise, I pushed up the star rating to a 4. read more

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My review only applies to the specific dish that I had, the Beef Hand-Drawn wide noodle 牛肉烩面. The dish was ok in my opinion. Not the best beef noodle soup I've had. The beef was good but the broth did not have a lot of flavor. However, the texture of the noodles was good since the noodles are hand drawn. My disclaimer is that the dish I had is a Henan style, which I am unfamiliar with. It was not my favorite as opposed to more common Taiwanese style beef noodle soups (红烧牛肉面) Otherwise, I can't comment on the other dishes there, but I could change my rating after trying some other dishes there. Aside from the food, the service was pretty fast. read more

Uncle Zhou - Chinese Near Me - Plano, Texas

Heard about this restaurant from Instagram and I am so glad we came! We started with the scallion pancakes and Dial Oil Hand Noodles. Both were delicious and had a lot more flavor than I was expecting. Both were shared between 4 people and were good starters. I wasn't too hungry so for my main dish I got the Mapo Tofu. It was a really unique flavor similar to Szechuan but a little spicier. I am vegetarian and they let me know they have a whole side of veggies and tofu dishes to try. Overall great service and location! read more

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Uncle Zhou is America's uncle! We had the pleasure of speaking to him in celebration of my husband's birthday and we had what I would call a kings reception! Sometimes it's not even the ambiance or even quality of food that makes a place . (This place is amazing in both areas) It's the service and the feeling you get from ownership and staff. I wish them the most success! read more

Saw the reviews on Yelp and Instagram and decided to try for lunch. We liked the atmosphere and were impressed with how friendly everyone was and how they genuinely wanted our experience to be great. Service was good but not great. We received one of our appetizers first (the chicken egg rolls - which were exceptional). Then the rest of our order came out at different times. My daughter was served her beef hand-drawn wide noodle first. After a short wait, my lamb hand-drawn wide noodle was delivered. Finally, our second appetizer of lamb dumplings were served. No problem on the entree stagger, but I hate when appetizers come after the entrees or together. We shared both appetizers, but if we had not planned to share, it would have been a bigger problem. All the food was freshly prepared with large servings. With the exception of the egg rolls, the food all came out pretty bland. However, there is salt, pepper, soy sauce, and hot pepper sauce on the table. You will need it all. The broth with the noodles was really good. Not much meat with the noodles however. Did not really care for the lamb dumplings. I like lamb, but maybe dumplings aren't the best fit for lamb for me. read more

Uncle Zhou - Lamb dumplings - Chinese Near Me - Plano, Texas

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Uncle Zhou had amazing noodles! I did the lamb noodles and they were absolutely delicious. The restaurant is beautifully decorated and definitely has a great vibe to it. The owner kindly greeted us and thanked us for visiting. We will definitely be back! Their food lives up to the hype. read more

Excellent food and service. Lunch menu is reasonable and has a great variety of entrees. This is truly a hidden gem.

Very disappointed. Rude staff. Food was gross. Bad service. First and last time here. Bye!

I visited this restaurant with my friend today. We had a very disappointing experience at this restaurant. The shrimp we ordered tasted foul. It had an old smell and didn't taste fresh. After eating one shrimp each, we notified our server that we didn't feel comfortable eating this shrimp. She said she will talk to the chef and took our plate back. 5 minutes later she comes with our check while we're still eating our noodles. She notifies us that the chef feels the food we sent back is perfectly fine and $5 has been taken off our check. We had sent back the entire plate of food to get $5 less. We didn't ask for a discount on food that we didn't eat. No replacement, no apology, no asking us if we wanted something else instead. Never going to recommend this restaurant to anyone. We can deal with food which doesn't meet our taste bud expectations but never with food that's gone bad. It's unsafe and unethical. read more

My first visit here. I came in late, almost 9:30 pm and just wanted something quick and simple. Good service, everything tasted right. 3 stars because it's too pricey for the kind of dishes I had. There are many other Chinese restaurants in the area with similar quality but more reasonably priced. read more

Uncle Zhou - 1 appetizer, 1 stir fried veggie and a side order of 8 pieces of dumplings. - Chinese Near Me - Plano, Texas

Cozy atmosphere and great food, excellent service. Definitely recommend! Noodles are great!

Parking: Located in a strip mall type of area - so there's free parking available. Interior: I ordered to go - but the inside looked clean and inviting. Service: I ordered to go - and the food was ready on time. Food: I was excited because of all the amazing reviews - but I found the food to be just average. The beef hand-drawn wide noodle had a decent taste for the broth but the noodles seemed too thick and was a bit rubbery. The orange chicken was nothing to write home about and plenty of other restaurants have better ones available. Drinks: I didn't order any drinks. Overall: I drove out 30 minutes to try out the place but it wasn't worth the trip to me. read more

What a let down. I question EVERY review and TikTok I saw because this was completely underwhelming. The fresh noodles were the star of the show but was just missing something. The eggplant dish everyone raved about was deep fried in oil and although the flavor was good my stomach could only handle one bite. It was like pouring oil straight down your throat. Steamed lamb dumplings. Meh! The best item we tried was the pan fried dumplings. I really had high hopes but it was just a no for me Bob! read more

Really tasty but a bit on the pricier side for meat dishes!!!! Ordered the noodles with bean and meat sauce and pork belly and both dishes were really good, but it would've been nice if the pork belly had come with a side of rice. Service was super fast and the interior walls were decorated nicely with large pictures of the dishes. read more

Uncle Zhou - Noodle with bean and meat sauce - Chinese Near Me - Plano, Texas

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I'm impressed that my beef noodles didnt seem to come with msg and it was still umami and flavorful! We also tried dragon eggplant and double cooked pork. They both came out tasty. The rice was pretty dry, but kinda expected at Chinese restaurants lol would recommend this place! read more

We ordered takeout. Everything was good, but I was expecting more based on the reviews. The hand pulled noodles tasted like noodles from any other restaurant so it seemed overpriced for smaller portions, especially for feeding a whole family. I think there are other places where you can get similar quality for better value. read more

Fantastic every time ..... the Hot and Sour soup is best in this world. We usually enjoy take out.

Tried for the first time on a Saturday. Very friendly staffs and food comes out fast. They keep checking on us. If you are not up to trying different regions of food, may not be for you. Most dishes have wood ear mushrooms. It may not be for your taste but many customers are there. Give it a try if you are in the area. read more

Uncle Zhou - Chinese Near Me - Plano, Texas

My expectations were high due to the hype and seeing it all over social media with good reviews, but unfortunately, my experience was underwhelming. The servers were sweet and they tried to move as fast as possible despite the growing crowd. The inside is very cozy and nicely furnished and decorated. Between my friend and I, we shared spicy wontons, henan tofu, and dial oil hand drawn noodles. All dishes were pretty simple in flavors and didn't uncover anything special. We were most looking forward to the hand drawn wide noodles but quickly came to appreciate the fact that we only got 1 to share instead of individual orders. It's pretty thick and starchy and you get tired of eating it fast. Add some chili oil for a better taste profile imo. The chili oil was my favorite. Best I've had actually. And it's actually spicy. The spicy wontons and henan tofu also didn't uncover anything special. The spicy wontons were more tart and acidic than salted or spicy. The fillings tasted bland. I would try a plate of stir fry vegetables next time since I enjoyed the vegetables in the tofu dish. I don't see how it made the Michelin guide but perhaps I need to give it another chance and understand the taste profile of Chinese Henan food but for this time around, I was a little disappointed. read more

Uncle Zhou - tofu Henan Style Spiced Tofu and wontons in spiced sauces - Chinese Near Me - Plano, Texas

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Had a great experience here at Uncle Zhou's! The interior has an authentic vibe, but is still laid-back for a casual dining environment. Our server was super friendly, and regularly checked in to make sure everything was good! I highly recommend the dragon eggplant- 2 lightly fried eggplants with a sweet and sour sauce. The Henan style pork belly was some of the best pork belly I've had and a good deal with the portion size. The dial oil wide noodles were good with a very unique (almost citrusy?) flavor, but it became a little overwhelming as we kept eating them. The beef Chinese hamburger was kinda pricey for the size, but worth trying if you've never had one before! Overall a great spot for sharing a few dishes with friends!! read more

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Absolutely fantastic. I was blown away at how authentic the Sichuan dishes here were. 100% recommend the hot oil flat noodles. I will be honest I thought it was going to be bland judging by the photos, man was I wrong. The noodles were so fresh and had the perfect chew. Hidden under the noodles is where the magic lies. The hot oil/vinegar sauce explodes with flavor in your mouth. I guarantee you don't be able to stop slurping. The spicy fish is a must have as well as their wontons! Our server was amazing and had great suggestions so listen to them if you're lost! Some advice, if the dish is only in English... skip it, but even then the general tso's chicken looks amazing too! read more

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The servers were not the friendliest but I don't expect exceptional service, but it was not awful Casual dining spot, decent amount of seating Food was maybe a little too bland for my taste. Felt like I needed to add salt or soy to a lot of dishes. Only thing that I completely loved was the pig ear (cold dish). Might be willing to go back and try different dishes. Maybe I just made some poor decisions that day! read more

My first time trying hand pulled noodles. Ordered the dial oil noodles -they were excellent! The noodles were tender and the bok choi on top was cooked perfectly. spicey with garlicy goodness. Ordered a simple vegetables and shrimp. The veggies were coked perfectly. Love that the sauce came on the side. The pork chive dumplings were delicious. read more

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The food was overall good, but portions were kinda small. Oil dial noodles were alright, but I've had better. Fried rice was really good. Beef tripe was alright read more

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Nothing special. I was expecting better. Good service though. We went at 6:00 and it wasn't busy but around 6:30 more people came in.

This place has been popping up all over social media lately for their hand pulled noodles, and I had been dying to finally give it a try! They unfortunately do not take reservations, so there will likely be a long wait around dinner time. We came with a large group (~10 people), so our wait ended up being about 45-60 mins. We ordered some dishes family style (eggplant, pork belly with preserved veggies, fish in chili oil) and then got individual orders of noodles. I ordered the dial oil hand drawn wide noodles which were dry noodles tossed in a house-made chili/garlic oil. They were perfectly chewy and so tasty but I do wish they came with some sort of meat. I thought that they paired perfectly with the fatty braised pork belly that we had ordered! I would definitely order those two in combo the next time I come! read more

Uncle Zhou - dial oil hand drawn wide noodles - Chinese Near Me - Plano, Texas

The noodle soups strongly need flavoring... and the scallion pancakes are overpriced. I've tried their other dishes before, and they're good, but these two were kinda disappointing. read more

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After seeing this place pop up online, I had the itch for some hand pulled noodles! Made the trip to check this place out for dinner. Beef Wide Noodle- they gave a very generous amount of noodles. The bowl may seem kind of shallow, but they pack the bowl with long strands of noodles and even provide scissors to cut them. The noodles were freshly made and had the delicious hand pulled noodle consistency I was hoping for. Chewy and not crumbly. The beef was very tender and delicious, not under cooked and tough to chew like other places i have been to in the past. The broth was a light beefy broth that was not salty at all and was a quality beef broth that was made with a lot of effort. Rich and just right! Filet Minon Pepper Steak- was a very good dish to enjoy. The beef cuts were thin and tender. So glad the meat was not rubbery as it made it a good experience to eat! The sauce was not super salty and not overly peppered. Appetizers- Spicy Wonton and Fried Dumplings were a delicious complement for our main dishes! All hand made and fresh to order! Service- I cannot stress the service enough! Staff was very attentive and very friendly. I made the mistake of adding too much chili oil to the beef noodle soup. I ended up coughing up a lung trying to eat it. The waitress was very kind in offering to change the soup so I can enjoy the dish minus the overload of spice. That speaks volumes people! Will definitely be coming back adding this place to my rotation of places to eat. Lot's of other dishes I need to try! read more

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Dumplings were the best I've had in DFW. Went by myself this time, craving hand pulled noodles, and was near the area. Opted for the chives and pork dumplings. Solid flavor, great texture and when whisked with their chili oil and vinegar, yum! Instead of opting for what they're known for, drip oil noodles, I got the tendon noodle soup. Loved it. So flavorful and with their added chili oil, def hit the spot. Will def be back. read more

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The food here is indeed tasty. I really like the lunch special hongshao pork because it reminds me of the flavor of roast pork in China. The mapo tofu is also really good. Normally it would come with some type of ground meat, but the mapo tofu here seems to be completely vegetarian. The minor downside would probably be the white rice served with the entrees. It's unbelievably dry, and seems to possibly be either old rice under a heat lamp, or leftovers from prior days. The noodles here are also really good, but I would not recommend ordering them to-go. They tend to clump together into one giant dough blob in the to-go box, regardless of if you order the noodles with soup, or the hand-drawn oil noodles. By the way, the oil hand-drawn noodles are fairly easy to make. You simply need noodles, chili oil, and Chinese black vinegar if you don't want to spend $13 read more

After seeing some clips on social media, we decided to stop by. This place is not easy to visit. We were finally able to visit on our 3rd try. The first day was our fault and we tried visiting on Christmas Eve and they were closed. The second time we checked their website for hours and tried visiting on 12/30 for dinner which is not a holiday. On this day, there was a handwritten sign stating they decided to close after lunch service without warning. Finally we confirmed they were open and visited 1/1/24. My family and I ordered 5 dishes to try. We tried their number 1 noodle and it was pretty basic and simple, but had good flavors. The number 2 lamb noodle was a soup noodle and I really enjoyed the flavor, but the lamb was a little tough. We also ordered their mapo tofu and it was pretty good, but although lacking some flavors from classic chinese style mapo tofu. This one tasted more American style. The combination fried rice was good, no complaints. The last item we ordered was their bean paste and pork noodle. This one I enjoyed was pretty good, but there are definitely better ones out there. The pricing here is reasonably priced with around $11/ noodle dish and $15+ for many other items. The interior was very well decorated and the servers were plentiful, friendly, and efficient. Overall this place is a great place to try out. It was definitely busy when we visited on a Monday lunch, to the point there was a small wait list. The food here is good, but not my favorite in DFW. With all the great options here in Plano, it's hard to compete. read more

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If you love noodles, you have to check this place out! I came on a weekend afternoon and waited about an hour. They have little snacks in the lobby, as well as water for the long wait ahead. As others have mentioned, the service is a bit slow as they only have ~3 people working. Even after we were seated, we had to wait a while to get our order taken. I got the oil hand pulled noodles based on the recommendation of everyone, as well as the pork belly. The pork belly was pretty standard and yummy, while I was a bit disappointed with the noodles given all the hype. They don't really have a distinct flavor, and the enjoyment mainly comes from the texture and bite of the noodle. I'm not docking a star for this as my friend ordered one of the other noodle dishes, and it was yummy! I would come back to try some of their other dishes read more

Wonderful, friendly service. We really enjoyed the smiles and patience of the servers here. Friday evening was busy, a 7-10 person wait. However, I just wasn't blown away by the food personally... I think it was decent food, but I'm not sure I'll be back. We got the Dial Oil hand drawn noodles...the noodles were a bit too thick to enjoy easily & sauce a bit too sour and one-dimensional. It didn't have the depth of flavor I was hoping for. We also got wontons in spices sauce which had a similar flavor to Dial Oil sauce. Broccoli with chicken was standard and decent. Our favorite dishes as a family was the combination fried hand drawn noodles. It's pretty much stir fried noodles...but for $18, I think it was relatively small with very little meat. Anyways, there are plenty of people who really like this place, and service was great... I think it's just not a good fit for me personally... read more

Honestly, unless you are from Henan and specifically want Henan noodles, I don't think this place is anything special for beef noodles. First of all, when we arrived there were no instructions for how to get on the waitlist, so I got cut by someone else writing their name down on a yellow notepad on a table at the front. That was annoying. The overall ambiance and feel of the restaurant was clean and cute and the waitstaff were very courteous and efficient. When we finally got seated, we ordered some of their soup noodles. In my opinion, shaved noodles are the best type of Chinese noodles period, so these hand drawn wide noodles for me were too thick and too chewy. They definitely tasted handmade though. The beef and soup were not as flavorful as I usually prefer. I think I would give this place a second chance to try some other things besides the beef noodle soup but my first impression was not great. read more

We tried this Tony and all I say is OMG!! Everyone at the table loved everything. The scallion pancakes and dial oil pulled dumplings were by far the star of the show!! Everything else was fantastic as well. The service was great and servers were helpful. Cute hidden gem and we can't wait to come back. My husband said it was the best he has had in a long time and he will be talking about it for a week! This is what was left of our noodles. read more

Uncle Zhou - Chinese Near Me - Plano, Texas