Wumule Penghui Beef Noodles
The shop is very crowded. First, you pay and get a receipt, then you line up for the noodles, and then they ask you what thickness of noodles you want and how spicy you want it. This is a beef noodle shop famous for its meat. You must add more meat. The fatty meat is tender, the lean meat is not dry, and when soaked in the noodle soup, it has another flavor, very delicious.
Mogouyan Beef Noodles
It is said to be a favorite among many people in Lanzhou, with a booming business and a full house. The noodles come with added egg and meat, known as 'Double Flying'. Despite the queue, the noodles are of normal thickness, very firm, and the broth is excellent. Although the meat is not as good as that of Wumule, the noodles and broth are the essence of beef noodles.
Ma Anjun Beef Noodles
If you visit the provincial museum, you can also try this place, which is said to have one of the five great skills of Lanzhou beef noodles, known as 'Western Poison'. Haha, it's famous for its spicy chili sauce. You can add up to ten spoonfuls, with each additional spoonful costing one yuan. The shop doesn't offer eggs or side dishes, only extra meat. It's a unique beef noodle experience worth trying, and it's quite popular.
Ma Sanyang Potato Chips
The original and very popular spicy potato chips from Lanzhou. They are very delicious. Recommended items include potato chips, bean curd skin, and beef tripe. The potato chips and bean curd skin are soaked in chili oil. The potatoes used are water potatoes, which remain crispy even after being cooked. The taste is excellent.
Tan Jun Family Tradition
Address: Jiandao Alley, Chengguan District, Lanzhou City, Gansu Province. Paired with high dan and buckwheat, you can buy a mix of both, 10 yuan per jin. The liangpi (cold skin noodles) is a full jin with a large amount of ingredients, rich sesame sauce, chili, mustard, vinegar, and a strong garlic sauce that I don't want.
