Homemade Ramen

Very impressed. Nothing like fresh ramen noodles made to order. I had #102, ramen with braised beef. The beef had chunks of fat on it, but I like that. Tasty, perfect consistency, fair price. Recommended.

Got this sudden crave for handmade pulled noodle, came to this relatively new place for lunch. Interior looks clean but feel a bit tight inside, stairway to washroom has a very funny smell of bug spray. Decided to try pulled noodle with braised beef and pig tripe in chilly sauce. The noodle has the crunchy texture that I like for Northern style noodle, the menu said spicy but I don’t taste any spice at all. It tastes rather light and no depth on the flavour, but the highlight is the noodle which is quite yummy. However, meat portion tends to be inadequate, and appetizer dish is pricy. Pig tripe in chilly oil is supposed to be hot and spicy, but again I don’t taste much kick and it tastes more sour than spicy, big disappointment. Service is typical Chinatown service which is robotic and efficient, but not friendly.
Overall I give them credit for pulling off their speciality, which is hand pulled noodle. Although I work nearby, I don’t see myself coming here for lunch often. Might revisit later when I have sudden crave for hand pulled noodle. ³⁄₅

The best part of this meal was watching the hand-​pulling noodle process! I’m glad that this in plain sight of the dining room.
Otherwise, the meal was okay. This is not Japanese ramen– in truth, it was more similar to phở, but with chewier noodles. Although the broth was delicious, the beef was a bit too fatty and overlooked for my liking.
Tips for the restaurant owner: turn on some music, get rid of the Winnie the Pooh towel in the basement, and pay your overworked staff more so that they look like they’re enjoying themselves.

+.5 for service
Homemade Ramen is the downtown answer to the Magic Noodle brand in Scarborough and Richmond Hill. If you are unwilling to make the trek for some awesome Shanghai noodles, this place in Chinatown actually does an admirable job in its noodles as well.
I kept it simple during my lunch break and ordered #102, which was the hand-​pulled noodle with braised beef. If you can’t take spice you can order #101 instead, but as someone who isn’t tolerant of spice it really isn’t that spicy! Heed of warning though, if you don’t like green onions, write it down because they will put a lot of onions in the noodle soup.
The speed of this place is quite good, as I got my food within 4 – 5 minutes. The noodles have a very good texture that’s comparable to Magic Noodle, but what really stood out was the beef broth, which I found to be better than Magic Noodle as it had a nice flavour to it. I wonder if the better flavour was a result of the abundance of green onions in my broth though.
Price-​wise, this place is slightly higher ($ 7.99) than your typical noodle joint in Chinatown, but the quality definitely makes up for it.
Service was quick and efficient, and for these places that’s all that matters. I will certainly recommend this place to my friends and will definitely return.

All the noodles are handmade, and you can see the guy in the back making them. The sliced noodles are great, and the sesame beef sandwich thing (I don’t remember what it was called) was pretty good too.
For those who haven’t had this type of lamian before, this is not as salty and lard-​y as the japanese style ramen – it’s a different dish altogether.

The place is very clean and the staff were very nice. The spring rolls come with a great tangy sauce to dip and the pulled noodles were delicious.

Yum! I was very pleased with this place. Nice bright, clean setting.
For appetizers: got the jellyfish and sliced beef and ox tongue in chili oil
For noodles: tried both the hand pulled and sliced noodles with braised beef
Highlight of the night was hands down the sliced beef and ox tongue in chili oil. It was amazing. I couldn’t stop eating it because the flavour, texture, everything was so on point. I filled my belly up on that, and ended up taking some of my noodles home instead.
The jellyfish dish was different from what I expected. It was thick cuts of jellyfish (I’m used to the strands), and came with sliced cucumber and raw onion. If you enjoy raw onion, I’d recommend this dish. I probably wouldn’t order it again though cause the raw onion was so overpowering.
In terms of noodles — I think I prefer the hand-​pulled noodles (in the soup at least). The sliced noodles had good texture too, but next time I think I’ll try it in a stir fry dish instead of in soup.
Tip: I took the sliced noodles from my soup and started dipping it in the beef and ox tongue chili oil… so good. Maybe I’m just obsessed with that chili oil sauce.

We ordered hot and sour soup and two bowls of noodles.
I first tried that soup, it tasted really good, ingredients were fresh, not too hot and the thickness was just right. As I was saying how good it tasted… I bit into a small piece of rock! I spit it out and immediately I lost all my appetite, I couldn’t tell how the rest of the food tasted like. I was lucky I didn’t crack my tooth.
The staff of course apologized and took that soup off our bill as I didn’t want another bowl. It was an really awful experience.

The best Lanzhou Ramen restaurant in downtown Toronto, noodles and ingredients are super fresh. Amazing price as well with most of the noodles priced at only $ 7.99.
Been to the restaurant twice, the sliced noodles with braised beef is my personal favourite.
Noodles: Both hand-​pulled and sliced noodles are great, they have very different texture. The hand-​pulled noodles have textures like Japanese ramen but a bit more chewy and less like egg noodles. The sliced noodles are thicker and chewy but not tough at all. The broth is fantastic pork bone based topped with cilantro and some vegetables like Shanghai Bok Choy and Chinese Radish.
Cold Dish: the sliced beef and ox tongue in chilli sauce (fuqi feipian) is fantastic. It is extremely flavourful and goes well with the noodles. This is a great to share especially between 2 people.
Overall, if you really like fresh noodles or you have never tried Lanzhou Ramen I would highly recommend!

One of my favourite places to go eat during my study breaks! The hand pulled noodles there are absolutely phenomenal, and it comes in a decent portion in comparison to the price. As a student that is on a budget, it is really rewarding to be able to go to homemade, and have a nice bowl of fresh noodles for $ 7.99.
It is also something different from all the other noodle and ramen shops around chinatown, This small but busy restaurant gives a sense of comfort and authenticity of chinese style noodles.
Would 100% recommend; I’ve been there maybe only a handful of times, but my experience there with the food and costumer service have been great every time. In terms of recommendations for food, its good to just stick with the tradition beef noodles. Simple but full of flavour.
I also know that they sponsor a lot of student clubs too, like CASS UTSG, and other asian societies at UofT. Members get 10% off if they show their membership card.

One of my favorite places to eat around UofT! A little further south in Chinatown but definitely worth the walk. Their broth is always perfect and the portions fill me every time, especially for the price paid.
My favorite is their beef noodle. Will be coming back often :)

Their Handmade Ramen with Beef (#1101), made with beef bone broth and topped with cilantro, braised beef, and a whole assortment of Chinese toppings is both flavorful and tasty, without the overbearing artificial saltiness you get from MSG – its the real deal here. The noodles have a very al dente and chewy consistency, are freshly made, and balance out in taste with the broth. If you’ve ever wondered what Chinese comfort fast-​food tastes like, this is the place to go.
Another great part of Homemade Ramen is the price. If you are like many of us, broke-​college students, this place offers very affordable prices with the majority of their main dishes at around $ 8.00! It is definitely hard to find a place that is both cheap and tasty, but Homemade Ramen definitely encapsulates both. Try this place out and indulge your tastebuds with legit Chinese food!

Located in China Town this small noodle place is a little gem. The noodles here are fresh as you can see/​hear the worker banging the noodles against the counter and twisting it. Pretty cool to see that. I got the Pulled Braised beef raman which was amazing the soup base was perfect with a little spice to it. The slice beef with pickled cabbage was good too, the soup base was very clear and tasty. Portion was generous as well. Will have to come back when it gets colder outside. Looking forward to it.

One of the best Lan Zhou noodles I’ve tried in the GTA! In my opinion it’s more authentic than magic noodles uptown. I had their traditional beef noodle ($ 7.99), seaweed salad ($ 2.99) and 炒烤肉 ($ 9.99) (sorry forgot English name! It was the first one on the hot food section.) I ordered lamb and it was delicious! Very tender and flavourful of cumin. The seaweed salad was so refreshing! Just the perfect amount of salt and bit of vinegar to make me want to keep eating it. The only thing is that I wish they had a bigger portion I would pay up to $ 5 for that seaweed appetizer in a bigger plate. Le bf got braised beef sliced noodles which he really liked as well.
Overall, I spend $ 14 after tax and tips (half of our bill since we went dutch lol) I thought the meal was really worth it since we took the lamb dish leftovers to go too.
Service was fast and friendly. Definitely will come here more often!

Decent lanzhou noodle, I think the broth is a bit bland and not as aromatic as other lanzhou noodle though (tried it from bf’s bowl). The hand pulled noodle itself taste alright, I’ve had better ones from other noodle shops in east toronto. The hot and sour noodle was pretty good, the sour is not from vinegar or lemon, it is from the fresh tomato and some preserved vegetable. It is almost vegetarian with not much diced meat.
The portion is a lot for the price. Decent service and atmosphere. it is nice to have a Lanzhou style noodle shop at downtown.
Like other reviews pointed out, they serve Chinese noodle, not Japanese. Ramen is pulled noodle, doesn’t specifically represent Japanese style noodle. Chinese broth is usually lighter compare to the thick salty Japanese broth. Lanzhou noodle is just a type of noodle soup from China, there’s many other style too.

Hand pulled noodles without having to travel to East! We ordered the pork ribs hand pulled ramen and beef hand pulled ramen. Also got the spinach vermicelli ’cause vegetables are good for you :)
The ramen here is not your typical ramen. It’s thicker, soft yet chewy. You can definitely tell the difference. Nice portion; noodles seemed never ending. Broth was very light and really brought out the freshness of the noodles. Meat was a bit skimpy though for the amount of noodles given. They do have an option to add more meat for an additional cost so it’s something to consider for next time. The spinach was really good, nicely flavored. We also ordered lamb skewers but they never came. Maybe next time.
Excellent option in Chinatown for noodles. Would definitely return.

We decided to check out this restaurant out due to a recommendation from a friend and also because we were intrigued by a «ramen» shop in Chinatown. The restaurant was very clean and nicely decorated. We stopped by in the middle of the afternoon and was seated right away, but it got busier around 5:00PM.
The boyfriend ordered the Hand-​pulled Ramen with Beef and I chose the Hand-​pulled Ramen with Lamb. My order came as a fried noodle dish, which wasn’t clear from the name on the menu, but it turned out delicious, so I didn’t mind. The portion was very generous for the price, and had lots of lamb and veggies in it. Service was also very fast.
I felt like the broth in the soup-​based Ramen with Beef was a bit bland, but the boyfriend really enjoyed it and thought it brought out the flavour of the noodles better. The fried noodles were generously coated in sauce, so if you tend to enjoy saltier foods, then I would recommend you try the fried noodles first. The star of the dishes, the hand-​pulled noodles, were great: chewy and perfectly cooked. You can also watch the chef in action, which is fun.
We will definitely come back again and try some of the other items on the menu. If you’re in the area, Homemade Ramen is a great place for quick, hearty comfort food.

The Lanzhou Beef Noodles came at a great portion size for $ 7.99 and I was pleased with the hand-​pulled noodles. Great authentic flavours were found in the cold steamed noodles. My favorite of the evening was the Fuqi feipian or «sliced lung by the married couple» (or as listed on the receipt, sliced beef and ox tongue) which was absolutely delicious with the homemade spice.
It’s so good and affordable, I get why they say Toronto has great Chinese food now.

The Good:
— Pretty inexpensive noodle shop
— Noodles are on the softer side but tasty clearly fresh
— The appetizers were pretty decent; we had pickled vegetables and the sesame beef sandwiches
— The quality of the beef was pretty good — soft and tender
— Service was decent and quick
— Large amount of noodles
The Bad:
— I thought the broth was a bit bland — however, reading other reviews, it could be that I am more used to different styles of broth that tend to be more savoury.
— I got sick from the food: X
Overall, the food was OK. If I ever go back, I’ll have to try their other dishes. As it stands, I do prefer other styles of beef noodle soup.

Without having to go into a language lesson or a history lesson, I want to restate my «Tip». Chinese ramen is NOT Japanese ramen. They’re both noodles, yes, but made in different ways. They look different and taste different.
The regular hand pulled noodles were of a significant portion. They were very even and had a nice texture/​chew. There was no way I could finish my bowl.
The knife cut noodles were really good too. However, I don’t think you get the same portion of noodles as the hand pulled kind. Keep in mind, it’s a buck cheaper.
We tried the julienned potato as a side dish and it was alright. For $ 1.99, it was still worth it.
I would definitely go back to try other menu items. The servers were very pleasant too. I don’t have to trek all the way uptown for handmade noodles! Yay!
I surprisingly enjoyed the Mandarin Chinese show on their big TV. It was like an individual sport competition with judges/​commentators. I guess this made the experience more authentic? Sure!