Bin Li is pulling noodles again. For 12 years, Li ran China Magic Noodle House in Chandler, a beloved spot that drew noodle fans from across the Valley until it closed in 2022.
Now he has opened Lan Zhou Noodle House on the northeast corner of Union Hills Drive and Seventh Street in north Phoenix. It joins Yama Sushi House and Taiwan Mama, among others, in the plaza.
What’s on the menu
The specialty is still hand-pulled noodles in the tradition of Lanzhou, the capital of China’s Gansu province. The classic is the beef noodle soup ($15.74). If you’d rather go dry, try the spicy cumin lamb noodles or the hot pepper beef noodles ($16.79 each).
The kitchen also turns out stir-fried noodles, Jiangxi rice sticks, and sweet potato noodles with spicy minced pork.
Appetizers include xiao long bao ($11.54), pork-and-corn dumplings, pig ear, and spicy cucumber. Fans of Chinese-American food will find General Tso’s and walnut shrimp.
Hours
Open 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday-Monday and Wednesday-Thursday and 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Closed Tuesdays.
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