Shawn Guangda
Tldr: zero expectations, still disappointed. Pricy, and operational flaws Food: $19.40 for 1x large
TLDR: Zero expectations, still disappointed. Pricey, with operational flaws. Food: $19.40 for 1 large signature beef noodle and 2 beef skewers. Please note the restaurant is not charging GST as of the date of this review (still registering GST), so the price may be higher in the future. Portion: Generous noodles, but a poor ingredient-to-carb ratio. Consider reducing noodle quantity and lowering prices. The portion size seems to be like in China, too much for Singapore. Taste: I've had authentic Lanzhou Lamian in China. This taste is average. The soup was quite salty. The noodles, though freshly pulled, clumped together due to delays in serving. The beef appears to be factory-packed and sliced in-store. Skewers are small, and $2.5 each. Do note the minimum order of 2 skewers. The taste is average. These are fried, not grilled. The only positive aspect is the friendly staff. Significant wait time during off-peak hours. Noodles were prepared quickly but sat waiting as the skewers were delayed. Poor dine-in design with cramped seating, opposing traffic flow as there are two entrances on opposing sides. Awkward waiting experience as there's no electronic buzzer system. There didn't seem to be a designated collection point, adding to the congestion as customers wait inside the small restaurant. The cramped layout combines ordering, serving, prep, and cleaning. The open-air kitchen makes hygiene hard to maintain. They should have just closed off the back entrance for the kitchen. I guess they wanted to showcase the freshly pulled noodles? But they could still achieve this with glass partitions.