Speaking of Lanzhou food, most people will definitely blurt out "Lanzhou Ramen". Together with Shaxian snacks and braised chicken and rice, it supports most of the Chinese catering industry! As the largest mysterious organization in the country, Lanzhou Ramen has made Lanzhou famous throughout the country. However, if you think that Lanzhou only has ramen, you are totally wrong!

Only when you go to Lanzhou in person will you find that your pattern is broken!

When you come to Lanzhou, you must try a bowl of original beef noodles. After arriving in Lanzhou and eating local beef noodles, I realized that all my previous ramen was in vain....

1. Lanzhou only has beef noodles, not beef ramen!

There really is no "Lanzhou Ramen" in Lanzhou. Lanzhou only has beef noodles. Anyone who calls beef noodles in Lanzhou is not authentic. Anyone who calls them authentic beef noodles is simply a scam! So when you arrive in Lanzhou, don’t make silly mistakes!

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2. There is no beef in beef noodles!

When Brother You went to Lanzhou for the first time, he excitedly went to the store and ordered a bowl of beef noodles. When it was served, he discovered that there was no beef in the noodles! If you want to eat more than 3 pieces of diced pork from a bowl of noodles, haha, it’s almost impossible! If you want to eat beef, you need to order a dish a la carte for an additional fee!

However, what is rare and valuable is that prices are soaring now, but the price of a bowl of noodles in Lanzhou is still 7 yuan, and the same price for a tael of beef, which is very conscientious. In short, when you come to Lanzhou to eat beef noodles, the most important thing is to eat noodles.

3. There is more than one kind of noodles!

The only types of Lanzhou ramen eaten in big cities are ramen noodles and shaved noodles. When you arrive in Lanzhou, you will find that there are so many specialties in noodles! Generally speaking, beef noodles include large noodles, two wide noodles, leek leaf noodles, wheat noodle noodles, thin noodles, two thin noodles, three thin noodles, thin noodles, thin noodles, thin noodles, thin noodles, thin noodles, thin noodles, thin noodles, thin noodles, thin noodles, thin noodles, thin noodles, thin noodles, thin noodles, thin noodles, thin noodles, thin noodles, thin noodles, etc.

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The elderly and children like some hair. The most ordered noodles are thin noodles and erxi noodles: thin noodles are the most common and most ordered noodles, and girls love them. The second fine needle is about the same thickness as a large sweater needle and has a chewy texture, which young men like. Of course, if you stay in Lanzhou for a long time, you can try more varieties!

4. This is the authentic way to eat noodles!

Lanzhou people eat beef noodles, no matter men, women, old or young, everyone has a big bowl, and the young guys also like to "double add" (add meat and eggs). Especially those beef noodle restaurants that are not on the main streets. People prefer to squat on the curbs of the road with big bowls, and the streets are full of the "sucking" sound of eating noodles. After a while, the wind swept away Canyun, and even the soup was gone. After drinking nothing, I wiped the sweat from my head, threw the bowl on the table, and went to work or school.

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Lanzhou beef noodles are originally the breakfast of Lanzhou people, so most beef noodle restaurants open at 6:30 in the morning and get off work at 2:00 noon. . If a beef noodle restaurant is still open at night, it must not be opened by a local in Lanzhou.

Specially recommended

The best beef noodles in Lanzhou

In no particular order

Walking on the streets of Lanzhou, they are everywhere Which beef noodle shop is the most authentic? Mogouyan, Bai Laoqi, Wu Muller, Bai Jianqiang, etc. are all good. Of course, there are also Ma Zilu and Ma Youbu who are very popular right now.

1. Mogouyan Time-honored Beef Noodles

One of the best beef noodle restaurants in Lanzhou, but the store here is a bit biased. The noodles here are very strong, and the soup is very thick and delicious. They are all made from pure beef, and you can see the authenticity. Their beef tendon is also highly recommended. Generally, those who go to Mogouyan to eat beef noodles will ask for some meat. Relatively speaking, the meat is worse than Wumuler. There are many people in the morning, so be careful if you arrive late and you won’t be able to eat~

Address: No. 46, Mogouyan, Xijin East Road (near Nanbin River)

2. Wumulepeng Gray Beef Noodles

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The deliciousness of Wumule Beef Noodles lies in its beef. Their beef is very flavorful, and the price of beef and beef is 80 per pound, and the store can vacuum-pack it for free.

The taste is very pure, the ingredients are sufficient, the red oil on top will not make people feel greasy, and the noodles are even more chewy and delicious!

Address: No. 2168, Beibinhe West Road, Anning District (near Yiyuan Yellow River Building on the bank of the Yellow River)

3. Tongue Beef Noodles

Business is very hot A noodle shop is open 24 hours a day, and many people often come to eat in the middle of the night. The layout of the store is very characteristic of local culture, and explanations in Lanzhou dialect are hung on the walls, which is very interesting. The price is affordable and the price/performance ratio is very high.

Address: Wuquanxia Plaza, No. 800, Jinchang South Road, Chengguan District, Lanzhou

4. Amber Beef Noodles

This ramen restaurant is very large, with three floors , is very popular and you often see long queues waiting for a table. The beef noodles are truly one clear, two white, three red and four green. Lanzhou locals come here to eat noodles in the morning, and the noodle soup is the most delicious in the morning. In addition to the signature beef noodles, other recommendations include soy sauce beef and radish soup.

Address: No. 756, Beibinhe Middle Road, Chengguan District (opposite to Longyuan)

5. Bai Lao Qipeng Gray Beef Noodles

Although this restaurant has no beef noodles Ma Zilu and other big names are famous, but objectively speaking, the noodles are still good. Bai Laoqi Beef Noodles is a well-hidden authentic beef noodle that Lanzhou locals love to eat. It is the most delicious beef noodle in Jinchengguan area, but it may not be easy for foreign tourists to find, so the diners are basically locals nearby.

Address: Jinchengguan, Qilihe District, Lanzhou

In addition to the nationally renowned beef noodles, Lanzhou also has countless delicacies. There are also fried noodles, cold noodles, etc., braised mutton, Spicy lamb trotters, etc. Lanzhou's Yellow River melons and white melons are juicy and sweet, the local "soft pears" have a unique taste, and the hot winter fruit is a common local drink in winter, so you must try it.

Special Food

1. Stuffed Pizi

Stuffed Pizi is one of the unique snacks of the Hui people. This snack is delicious and refreshing. Economical and affordable, with both food and rice. In the hot summer, if you can eat a plate of stuffed skin, you will immediately feel cool and refreshing, and your appetite will be greatly increased.

2. Milk and egg fermented glutinous rice

Milk and egg fermented fermented glutinous rice is cooked with milk, eggs, and fermented fermented glutinous rice. It tastes smooth, tender, sweet and slightly sour. This kind of glutinous rice is rich in nutrients, easy to digest and absorb, helps digestion and increases appetite. It is the most "close to perfect food". It's a major feature of Zhengning Road in Lanzhou. The queue at Lao Ma's is particularly long, so you can try it.

3. Hand-caught mutton and braised mutton. Hand-caught mutton has a history of hundreds of years. Eating hand-caught mutton feels like eating a big mouthful of meat. The high-quality hand-caught mutton is rotten and has no smell, and the meat is tender. In the northwest, braised mutton is as popular as hand-caught mutton, and hand-caught mutton is more juicy.

4. Three-bubble table

Three-bubble table is also called a covered bowl. Every hot summer, drinking a bowl of tea is more thirst-quenching than eating watermelon. In winter, the Hui people get up in the morning, sit around the stove, bake a few steamed buns, or eat some steamed buns, and always "scrape" a few mugs and cover a bowl of tea. In Gansu, most people prefer "Sanpaotai" medicinal tea.

5. Slurry noodles

Slurry noodles are a kind of noodles that use slurry water as soup. Its taste is sour, spicy, and fragrant, and it is unique. The syrup contains a variety of beneficial enzymes, which can relieve heat and relieve heat and increase appetite. It is a good summer food. When you go to Lanzhou in the summer, you can taste slurry water in many restaurants in the city.

6. Sweet fermented glutinous rice

Sweet fermented fermented grains have the taste of fermented rice. There is a jingle in Lanzhou: "Sweet fermented fermented grains are so sweet that old people and children will salivate. One or two bowls can whet your appetite, and three Four bowls make up a meal." The light sweetness is both refreshing and delicious.

6. Apricot peel water

The peel water tastes more like sour plum soup, but it is not as sour as sour plum soup and has a lighter taste. Order a cup of this when eating skewers, it is spicy and refreshing!

Food and Snack Street

Lanzhou has two famous food and snack streets, specializing in various snacks from Lanzhou and other places. It can be described as the "Western Food Paradise".

1. Zhengning Road Snack Night Market

The night market occupies a whole street, bustling with people and crowded with diners. Order a variety of snacks and enjoy them on the outdoor seats. It's so enjoyable.

2. Dazhong Alley Food Street

Dazhong Alley in Lanzhou is a paradise for foodies. This alley is not wide, but there are many famous restaurants on both sides. There are many time-honored brands with high reputation in Lanzhou concentrated here, such as "Mazilu Beef Noodles", "Gray Bean King", "Ruji Barbeque", "Jincheng Fried Noodles" and so on.

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3. Farmer Alley

Farmer Alley is another food street in Lanzhou. Unlike Dazhong Alley, the The hotels are larger and of higher quality. If you are in a crowd and want to eat snacks as well as an authentic Lanzhou meal, go to Farmer Alley. The Farmers Alley restaurant is larger, and there are many restaurants selling Northwest cuisine such as Long cuisine, Shaanxi cuisine, Sichuan cuisine, Xinjiang cuisine, etc. You can choose from, and you will definitely find one that will satisfy you.

After reading this, are you one step closer to understanding Lanzhou? Find some time to eat authentic Lanzhou beef noodles!