Lanzhou Noodle Bar 一品居 兰州牛肉拉面 in Southampton

The best noodles I had in the UK. Noodles are hand pulled and are made in a traditional way. Simple delicious

We are regulars here, highly authentic and highly recommended

The first time I went there I wasn't too happy with it, but I decided to give it another chance and it was a totally different experience. Absolutely lovely noodles!

Can't beat the food here! So good and (so I heard) authentic. Always full so expect to have to wait a bit, but it's worth it because they make the noodle fresh to order. Can't rush a good food. The atmosphere is low key no frills but the place is clean.

Chinese people don’t go for glitz as the most important thing is the food. Big bowl of noodles and amazing value.

Noodles freshly cooked and unbelievably healthy and delicious recipe. Please bring back your drinks menu

Most authentic and delicious hand pulled noodles in the region. Fresh noodles are made to order right in front of our eyes. The sauces are delicious too. Must visit if you love authentic Chinese food. The oil spilled noodles can be made vegetarian. Just ask for it at the counter if you are vegetarian.

This Noodle place is Amazing. Everything tastes so fresh with flavours. I can eat here everyday.

Pure class, coming from a 300lbs guy portions are huge.

Their speciality is that they make their own noodles (hand-pulled)! It gets crowded pretty much everyday but it is not too bad. The waiting time for food is very little and the food is delicious. They do not have a huge variety but the few dishes they have, they make them to a nice standard. They have pork, beef, chicken and vegetarian options! For around £10 you can have a healthy and very filling meal.

Tried beef brisket in broth noodle. The quantity was huge! There were so many pieces of beef for just £10. Coming to taste, It was nice, but not outstanding in my opinion. It is self service. Cash Only. HALAL!!!

Fantastic place, great people and super yummy eating. Come and enjoy.

Had the brisket broth for lunch. Very tasty indeed and the noodles were excellent. However the meat was poor and a few vegetables in the broth would have been better. Very busy but that all adds to the atmosphere.

Love the food. Disappointed they've taking the tax avoidance stance to only take cash, but understand why. Also disappointed the prices have gone up to £10 a dish now. My brisket was very fatter for that price too. But flavour is flavour.

The restaurant is very basic, an open kitchen with a few tables and chairs. It is clean and bright. Sorry but I have tasted what they serve and honestly comparing the same dish what i had where this originated. This experience had been a big let down. We went in there put our order in from the laminated A4 menu at the counter and been told they do not take card. The nearest atm is 2 blocks down. Could have told us before ordering or state so on their website. We travelled an hour to come here. Spend time looking for carpark and look for atm to pay for a £20ish meal for me and my mrs . Wanted something the posted on the wall but being told that merely advertising which is different to what they are actually serving. They offer canned soft drinks. The whole experience takes you back to islamic state of rural china back in the 60s i guess. Food took awhile to prep which is fine because that is done fresh. Thin slices of beef and vegetables with vineger or chilly oil to add...seriously...?? You could added a bit more sides The dishes were ample but i find blend edging on tasteless. Why so tight on the spices for some reason. Given the experience as a whole. I like the distinct offering but i find it is more of a gimmick. This are very traditional dishes and quite common where it is originate. It is hard to fail given their offering yet i do not see myself coming back anytime soon

Long que then order taker lady said no card payments, and bring cash and again in que. The funny thing was other people was paying with cards

Good Lammian noddle in Southampton

Well, this was a punt after a random advert on my FB page - taking my GF for a birthday supper and feasting on the Brisket Beef Noodle Broth - boy was it sumptuous. Beautiful flavours, rich, soft hand-pulled noodles and enough to feed my GF for three days. The bowl was a beast. And all for a £10. I defy anyone to go there and not be satiated. You know the food is good when it's standing room only waiting for table. And a room full of Chinese guys and girls all enjoying a proper taste of home. Absolutely splendid. Top marks. Go enjoy !

We had a 45 minute wait for a disappointing beef brisket ramen. I also ordered a cucumber salad, which was not left out for collection from the kitchen with the ramen, but on enquiry was found sitting out by the till, right where people and children were queuing and ordering. I did not eat it as that's pretty gross and not entirely safe. The brisket meat was ok but there were about three pieces per person, plus a LOT of big chunks of fat. Obviously you need fat for flavour but this was about 60% of the 'meat' quota and it was unpleasant. The broth was average in my experience, fairly bland, but the noodles themselves were excellent. We tried this place after a rave review on 'our hampshire' Instagram page. Unfortunately the menu we saw online was much bigger than the single copy of a menu that was available from the till on our visit, and we had no drinks menu at all, which he did. I hate leaving poor reviews but this place gets built up so much, and we were really disappointed.

Quick place to grab the best noodles & beef brisket soup..No#3 😊

Nice to see chef using hand pulling noodle, fresh. I ordered beef brisket noodle for £10, it's a good size however I wish there's some vegetables such as pak choi or something. Drink wise, there's only water bottles and can of fizzy (unfridge) ... Notes : they only accept CASH, no card machine. I don't have any complaint at all, happy with it.

Probably the best spot to eat in Southampton. Very traditional restaurant where it feels like you are transported to Xinjiang to enjoy a delicious meal. They prepare hand-made fresh noodles pulled right in front of you, tender beef that melts in your mouth and giant portions, what else could one possibly ask for?

The only delicious and authentic Chinese food in Nan'an! I have ordered beef brisket and beef noodle soup, both are good. The chili oil is particularly fragrant and the portions are quite large. I have eaten there five or six times with friends. The price has increased in the past year, but it is very cost-effective among Chinese food in Nan'an!

Authentic cuisine. Delicious food, big portions, good prices.

Pocket-friendly and super tasty lanzhou noodle with beef brisket. Portion is humongous 🙌🏼. Another thing I love is that it is halal.

It’s a bit run down, but food was good and prices cheap. Perfect for students and to meet their expectations. Nothing fancy or elegant - a very casual dining experience.

Seekers of halal food will not regret visiting this place. Try their classic soup beef noodle or their dry noodles with beef brisket. Vegetarians also have some delicious options. I spend a third of my lunches here whenever I'm in town. Nothing short of comfort food par excellence!

Best noodles ever! Well recommended

Basically it’s awesome and traditional. Basic and great price . No frills

One of the best places for noodles. Their broth is amazing. The portion size is big.

Best restaurant for Chinese food for me. I enjoy noodles and it took me time to find this place. Good for eating in or take away. Each dish average cost 10 pounds. Very relaxed atmosphere. The service lost just star because the orders are called out in Chinese. So I tend to take time to hear my order number.

The interior is under renovation and will reopen on 15/7!

Nice place, lots of seating. Tried the beef noodles, and couldn't finish as it was too much. Perhaps I should have finished the noodles and meat first before trying the soup. Tea egg (cha dan) was also good. Would go back on a cold day with an empty belly!

When are you open again please? We dropped by today but the sign said you were closed for a week? We love your food. Thanks

Very delicious ramen! There is plenty of beef, and the soup and handmade noodles are very authentic.

Not opening from 25 May till 31 June. But no updates on google. Wasted a lot of time traveling there Very sad

Stood in the doorway for 5 minutes, no-one acknowledged my presence. Take your custom to the Chinese noodle bar next door. They do fantastic noodles

The beef noodles I miss the most, there are no great beef noodles in China. The beef is so good!

Best authentic Chinese beef noodle in the country, period. Ah I miss home. Perhaps too authentic for some, looking at some 1-star reviews 😅 those people should probably visit their usual Royal China for that kind of ‘Chinese’ food.

The noodles were freshly made and delicious! The portions were huge for the price point. Only problem was the options were limited when we were ordering as some items were sold out. Otherwise, would 100% recommend!

Absolutely amazing noodles and soup. The portion is massive for the price and quality. The meat is halal! They also do some amazing bubble tea and similar drinks. I'm looking forward to coming again and I'll bring a bigger appetite 😄

Arrived super early and had a good table for four. Food is delicious, the tea eggs yummy, it's very no frills but worth it, and make sure to listen carefully for your order number when it's yelled for you to collect.

The attitude of the waitress is really rude, I’d suggest that to fire this waitress, and why only accept cash/WeChat pay/Alipay? There is UK Why can't accept pay by card? I suspect you are avoiding taxes!

Absolutely scrumptious food, at a reasonable price and with fast friendly service. Highly recommended.

Beautifully done noodles made in house. We ordered to-go due to lack of seating at the time, but ended up eating in when a table became free. Hands down the best Boba I've had since being in the UK. It's made fresh in-house, which makes all the difference.

Tried their noodle soup a month ago and loved it. The last two times I wanted to try them again, they were full of customers. A store worth trying.

This Chinese restaurant offers very tasty and abundant dishes. Furthermore, the kitchen is open to view and it is fascinating to see the entire procedure for making the noodles live. The place is definitely very simple, you order and you are given a note with which you are called when your dish is ready. Please note that the first call is in Chinese, but if you don't answer they will also call in English. They don't accept cards for payment, only cash, but it's very cheap. They don't sell alcohol. They also do take-away. Keep in mind that the place is very popular and often very crowded, especially with students from the nearby university. It can often happen that we share space on the same table.

It’s cheap and delicious, but there’s too much meat. What kind of bike do you need for 9 pounds?

The amount of food is generous compared to the price that you pay. While the food was great, the service was slightly confusing as they shout the order number in Chinese so could be easily missed. However you can watch the noodles being hand stretched in front of you.

You get to witness the preparation of these pulled noodles right before your eyes, ensuring their freshness with each order. The beef brisket, my personal favorite, is consistently delightful, boasting tenderness and an abundance of flavor. The portion sizes are generous, almost miraculous at times, and occasionally, you may find yourself sharing tables due to the restaurant's popularity. Despite its old-fashioned ambiance, which may not be conventionally appealing, the allure of the delicious food draws crowds. While it's worth noting they only accept cash, given the quality and pricing, I'm more than willing to oblige. Additionally, they offer refreshing cucumber salads and milk tea with tapioca pearls to complement your meal.

Small, student packed place with gorgeous authentic food! I'm not a student, but loved the atmosphere. Place fills up quickly, but as cooks are working relentlessly, people are served pretty fast. I loved the freshly pulled noodles, broth was warming and the cold salads... OMG, YYMMM! Definitely will be going back to try more of their gorgeous menu! Portions are enormous with at reasonable prices.

Beef brisket noodle soup is the best I've had in the UK! Fresh hand pulled noodles, soft and tender beef and sensational soup! Can not fault it! No need to order a drink! Portion size is massive! So be sure you're hungry (or a big eater). This is just a diner / cafeteria type restaurant, go to counter to place order, you get a ticket with your order number, so listen out for it when the chef shouts it out. He says it in mandarin and English. You go pick it up at the kitchen counter, along with your cutlery, add chilli oil if require. When finished, just leave :)

Best beef noodle I've ever tasted, and it's halal (which is a big plus for me). One of my fav places in Southampton.

Hand pulled noodles, fall apart beef brisket - incredible, rich broth. It feels very authentic. I can’t recommend it enough! Yum!

it is a reassuring sign when a Chinese restaurant has a chef who seems to slam the food down and shout. That's how you know it's authentic, when the service is authentic, not obsequious - that and the fact that everyone eating here is Chinese. For £9 you get a HUGE bowl of noodles with lots of beef. There are a few different varieties depending if you want brisket, sliced or minced beef, dry or wet noodles. There is also unlimited chilli oil on the counter. The noodle broth contains coriander and lemongrass as well as beef stock. I placed my order & paid with the friendly young man on the till and just wait for the food to be ready. After that eat and go. The noodles are handmade to order! Better eat here! So good!

Never try this place! One of my friends recommended this place as he knows I like Chinese food. I ordered noodles beef brisket with broth. Packaging was good but taste was awful!! I tried many different ramen types and never had that bad experience. Meat was full of fat and red. Beef taste was very bad and noodles wasn’t cooked enough. The bowl was full with noodles and little bit beef. Usually they put many different vegetables inside soup. Price for that portion was good but quality was zero. I think someone should check the hygiene for this place.

AWESOME ✅ Real stock ✅ Fresh made noodles ✅ Spicy spicy sauce (optional, self service)

The boss had a very bad attitude! So bad……

Very nice hand pulled noodles. Well worth a trip. The brisket just falls apart but be prepared to wait. It took us 30 mins to get a seat but we'll worth the wait.

First time to here, very delicious and authentic Lanzhou Noodle. Great portion size. Will definitely come back again.

Highly recommend the scallion-flavored beef brisket dry noodles. The beef brisket was very tender. Although it was a little greasy at the end, it was still able to be eaten with green onions and freshly-baked noodles. The portions are generous! It just takes a little longer to cook sometimes, but it doesn't affect the delicious beef brisket noodles.

A very bad experience! The chef's attitude is very bad!

Very nice, reasonable portion size. Perfect for international university students that would like stir fried/noodle dishes.

Today, I had a rather unpleasant dining experience here. As a regular customer for over two years, I walked into the restaurant with my friend, just like any other day. After placing our orders, the staff informed us that we had to wait for the chef to finish their meal before they could prepare our dishes. Despite our growing hunger, we found a seat and waited. After a fifteen-minute wait, I faintly heard someone say hello next to me. I put down my phone and looked over, only to find two people at the neighboring table asking if we had placed an order. They seemed to be part of the restaurant staff, and I confirmed that we had. One of the chefs used exaggerated body language to describe how my friend had ignored his greeting, which she hadn't noticed at the time. He then asked if we were hungry, which left me feeling perplexed and somewhat disgruntled. Did they only plan to start working if we answered yes? The whole unpleasant conversation lasted for 2 minutes. My friend and I were both taken aback by this ‘outgoing’ interaction. When our food finally arrived, I went to the counter to ask for napkins. The same chef handed me blue cleaning paper and apologized for their earlier behavior, claiming it was just a joke. Frankly, we couldn't quite appreciate this kind of joke, which is why, from the moment we left the restaurant to now as I'm typing this, we still can't calm our inner feelings. This dining experience has left my friend and me with a very unpleasant memory, and we are uncertain if we will return to dine there as we used to in the past.

Excellent beef brisket noodle dish, I recommend you order extra eggs with it. Their dry noodle also good, but recommend with extra noodles

The most delicious halal beef noodles in the UK 🇬🇧, and they are truly halal (the picture was taken first). But, hey,,, The last two times I went to eat, the ramen was made by foreigners. The noodles were unstable in width and not as chewy as before. The soup also lacked the aroma of beef bone soup, and my mouth was still dry after drinking it. The noodles were made in advance. Pour the large pot of vegetables on top, and the soup will be boiling. The only good change is that the portion is much bigger and I can’t finish the beef slices, but so what, I won’t drive another hour to come here to eat it, it’s totally not worth it

If you want no frills but the best beef brisket in town this is your place. Secret family recipes are the best !!! Proper soul food and for £9 a portion (enough to feed an army) yiu really can’t complain.

Expensive. Not worth it for its price

Sweet people, good food and ample portion size. I am an Indian and loved this.

Delicious and authentic Lanzhou Noodles. They are made and cut literally in front of your eyes so you are getting the freshest noodles possible. The broth and toppings are traditional, authentic and taste very good. You are expected to wait for your order via a number on your reciept. This is shouted out in both Mandarin and English. The staff may seem intimidating due to all the shouting but they are very warm and welcoming when you speak to them. Highly recommend.

You will not want to miss this restaurant if you are a big fan of Lanzhou beef lamian noodle soup. Noodle is hand-pulled in the open kitchen so there is no question about its freshness and ingredients. Either beef slices or beef briskets will go perfectly well with the noodles. If you arrive early enough, there is a wide range of bubble tea options to suit all tastes. Be prepared to have some cash as the credit card machine occasionally does not work although you can also via your phone if you have the relevant apps.

The portion is very large and tastes good

Very enjoy the noodle here. The doodle are so tasty, will sughieet come earlier if not most of the food will sold out.

Very good chinese noodle bar, price is cheap than the value! 1000%will come back!

I love seeing the noodle made, from flour dough, pulled and into the big pot. Yummy!

Marvelous place to experience fresh noodles hand made to order a real gem ...an authentic Asian experience backed up by a very busy Asian customer base ..highly recommended

Delicious noodles. The none queuing system is a bit of hassle

tastes really good, as good as in china which is rare

Food is great and it's Halal! Scrumptious, a piece of China in Southampton and great service!! 100% recommended!!

Authentic well priced and strong quality

Amazing authentic restaurant. Brings you back to restaurants that focus on food (and do it amazingly, and not in looking fancy. Love it so much!

Very authentic Chinese hand pulled noodles.

Four stars for the food, but one star for the waiting time. If you come here at their busy hours, you’ll need to wait for at least half an hour to get your food.

The food at this restaurant is delicious, but there are a few drawbacks. The staff primarily speaks Chinese, making it difficult for non-Chinese speakers to understand. Ordering can be challenging, as they call out orders in Chinese. It would greatly improve the experience if the staff had basic English skills and were friendlier towards customers.

The quantity of meat is not that great according to my personal preference (too much fat). Beef brisket noodles was otherwise good. Did not like the cucumber salad at all, too salty not spicy. Food is fresh though. Not too impressed with the taste. And this is a CASH ONLY place.

Really great, hand pulled noodles and very good value. Highly recommend giving them a go.

Very tasty noodles with beef brisket. Very raasonable prices too. Will visit again!

Genuinely pulling the lai mein in the open kitchen! Very fresh - a little bite: yum! I had the brisket, which was tender and delicious. Be careful if you add chilli oil - it's potent. This seems authentic and wonderful - I'll be back!

yummy. go here if you are hungry

My favourite noodle place in Southampton (maybe even the UK ??). Hand-pulled deliciousness - made right in front of you. It's mesmerising to look at and knowing that it is fresh makes the already mouth-watering dish more delicious. I can't recommend the Miso Beef noodles (dry) enough. That's what we ALWAYS get . Everything else is topnotch. Come. Eat. Be happy.

It's like a hidden gem in Southampton, you’ve got to check it out! Is a small family-run business in Southampton, the noodles are perfectly chewy and the beef is so tender it falls apart at the touch of your fork. The staff were so sweet and understanding, they were very patient and polite! Even offered me a solution when my fav cucumber salad was sol out! But what really blew me away was the generous serving size - it’s perfect for sharing or taking home for leftovers. And the best part! It won’t break the bank!

Doesn’t worth the trip unless you live really close. Recommended by a friend in Portsmouth and we travelled all the way there to try that out. Food was ok despite not too authentic nor remarkable. It’s okay once in a blue moon to try something out of the ordinary fish and chips in this country. The beef noodles (I believe no 1 on the menu) is the best of all. It would be better if the soup is clearer and with more flavours. I suspect the chef there has put lots of MSG in coz I can actually feel drinking MSG while I had a sip of the soup. (I’m not very sensitive to MSG though) Soft drinks were not chilled as well. The cashier offered to freeze it for us but I just rejected, I don’t know if my drink would get in touch with raw food or other stuffs in the freezer. Worst part of the trip was the service and the noise. Other diners kept talking loudly and also the servers and the chef! Making it almost impossible to talk in the shop. The owner isn’t even willing to give us small bowls so we can share the food (3 of us ordered three mains…. We just want to try more varieties!) Cleanliness is also a part of concern… I’d wonder why they could be given 5 star hygiene rating when the cashier handles money then food without washing his hands or putting on gloves…. The shopfront of full of rubbish as well… the chopsticks and spoons seem not been washed properly and thus we have to go back to our car to get sanitizers and our own chopsticks (luckily we have some). It’s really authentic in this sense…. Looks like we were in China and eating in those small local shops there. If I live closer, I would have go there and eat once every 6 months but driving for around half an hour… it might be the only time I’d be there. Good value though… only £9 for a big bowl of noodle. UPDATE - I got very sick a few hours afterwards…. Visiting toilet three times an hour 😒

Noodles are absolutely banging here. Bit of a wait to get my food but that's understandable when it busy. Which it always is, but that's fine the food is well worth the wait and staff and friendly.

Best noodle place in Southampton and no other place even comes close. Everything is so tasty and reasonably priced. The most authentic handmade Chinese noodles you can get in the UK.

The food is very high quality and great tasting, and it was also relatively cheap for the volume of food. The customer service was also good, and the sitting is decent if cramped at certain times like lunch and dinner. However, with the range of options and the meat being halal, everyone can find something to enjoy here.

Had the beef brisket with broth, wad amazing and suck a large portion ! Will definitely be returning !

Food is brilliant, tasty and authentic. Have one of the broths, you won't be disappointed. Good value for money too.

One of the best noodles I've ever had. I'd recommed the hand pulled noodles with beef brisket. At 9 pounds it's not something I have everyday but when I do, it's an absolute treat. The quantity of each dish is huge so you won't ever leave the restaurant hungry.

A very delicious restaurant in Nan'an. I would call it the most authentic in the UK.

Love this place. Best noodles in Southampton