Cheap, good quality and the food comes out fast (real convenient if you're around Chinatown on a tight schedule and want a quick lunch). The brittle turnip and pork dumplings are a must have for apps and the seafood noodle soup always hits the spot. This is the kind of place where it's small and looks like a hole in the wall from the outside so you'd pass it easily if you weren't looking for it. Once you go inside and try it you'll definately be back.
The hand drawn noodles are the best! We enjoy the tastiness of the Coconut Chicken Curry Dumplings. We drive from Delaware just to eat there. Remember...cash only!
Hand Drawn Noodles!
Specifically came here to have their hand drawn noodles, and that is exactly what I ordered. The food was very delicious and had a lot of flavor. Their service is pretty quick too.
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The Food
We ordered the dumplings (pork and chive) for starters and it is delicious nothing that I have not tasted before. For the entrees, we ordered beef brisket noodle soup and meat ball noodle soup both with the hand drawn noodle. I thought the hand drawn noodle were the thick noodles but it was thin but regardless it was good and fresh. The broth was something different but different good. However, I was a bit disappointed with the beef brisket noodle because i thought it would be more tasty and spicy like the taiwan beef noodle. But overall, it was still delicous!
Atmosphere
The place is not too small medium size. It is good for groups.
Service
The service is fast and i would say friendly given the chinese restaurant are known from not so friendly service. But the lady who served us was nice.
Overall Experience
I am a fan it was something different that what we had in Boston. I would definitely come back and try more of their other noodles menu! especially their thick noodle. BUT REMEMBER TO BRING CASH WITH YOU. IT IS CASH ONLY!
As you would expect from the name, noodles are king here - and let me tell you, these noodles would be king anywhere. From soy sauce pork to peanut, and in all manner of soups and stir fries, the hand-drawn noodles are absolutely top notch. The dumplings are great, as is on of my favorite dishes in the city: the spicy beef tendon. Seriously, try it. With everything on the menu under $10, Nan Zhou is one of the best deals in Philadelphia.
On a recent jaunt through Chinatown, the GF and I decided to get some takeout. From Dim Sum Garden, we had to get some XLB aka Soup Dumplings to go. I also wanted to try some of the offerings from nearby Nan Zhou, where the hand-pulled noodles are on point. Steamed Chicken Dumpling [$4.75]Coconut, Curry
Beef stir fry was delicious!! So were te chicken curry dumplings. Didn't realize it was CASH ONLY till I started eating and usually don't ever carry cash. Just happen to grab some before I left and hoped it wasn't more than 20 bucks!
A New Favorite. We have several favorite places in Chinatown, and Nan Zhou has joined the list. (Note, the menu is slightly different from the one pictured here, the prices are *slightly* higher, but still EXCELLENT). For about $26 the two of us had fantastic meats (love that the appetizers are more than the entree-soups) and each a bowl of soup (Duck for me, Meatball for my husband) and walked out full and with a box of leftover meats for lunch. But, that it be reasonable price isn't enough to get us out of one of our OTHER favorite places in Chinatown (we have several...). The food was excellent. Sat at the big table and shared with other parties -- to us a big plus in this type of restuarant. Next time we want to sit where we can watch them making noodles -- and to try the shaved.
For a short vacation, entertaining Chinese T.V., hand-drawn and shaved noodles that can't be beat by my grandma's old world spaghetti cranker, I will forever turn to this authentic noodle house. Great prices, lotsa delish noodle soupy dishes, lightening fast service, and a casually minimalist atmosphere make this place my top choice for a quick lunch getaway!
This place left me speechless. I had the beef noodle soup and everything from the broth to the noodles to the waitstaff was excellent!!! I left completely stuffed for $7.05 and that included a drink!!! I would definitely recommend!!
I've been to noodle houses all over the US and the orient and this is very good, the best - no way but very good.
Service 5 Stars
Food 4 stars
Value 5 +++++Stars this place is cheap
Ambiance (communal tables, plain interior, etc.) 4.5
Total : 4.625
Bottom Line: Very good food at prices that cannot be beat, get ready to sit with other people and enjoy.
Posted on July 26, 2010 by julia521 Nan Zhou Hand Drawn Noodles 927 Race St. Philadelphia, PA 19107 I am in love with carbs, but the very best kind is the one made by hand (someone else's hands). So anytime I find a hand-made noodle place or hand-made pas
We have been here many many many time. For us, this is the best Chinese Noodle place to go in Philly Chinatown.
Any beef ones are top-notched and both the Saliva Chicken and veggie starter taste good as well. My husband loves their Saliva Chicken so much. If you can stand a little bit spicy, definitely try that.
Environment is kids friendly. All waitress are super nice to my toddlers.
Parking is a little bit hard to find. But… it is downtown and everywhere is the same.
The customer service was pretty much non existent. Upon entering, we were not greeted nor were we thanked for our business BUT the food was delicious. The food was reasonably priced for the large portion you are given. The restaurant was very cleaned compared to other restaurants in the area. I would definitely return for the food and would recommend others to give it a try. REMEMBER to bring cash with you, as credit cards and debit cards are not accepted. There is a ATM on sight.
The best beef noodle soup I’ve ever had in America, no west coast places can compare with this place. Compared to beef noodle soup in philly Chinatown like spice C, this place is a whole different level, hand pulled noodles are just the right texture and thickness, the soup is really amazing I drink all of it every time. Perfect for hangover meals, the beef is also on point. Also recommend their satay beef dumplings, tastes great. Their chilli oil is also amazing, I come here basically every week, make sure to bring cash, they’re cash only.
Therese Pauline Tantuico
+5
Best hand drawn noodles I’ve had in a while! As a vegetarian, I was happy to have good options. I had the hand drawn noodles with chili & peanut sauce, my husband enjoyed his ox tail noodle soup & we shared a plate of steamed vegetable dumplings. This place is a gem!
Cynthia J. Roman-Cabrera
+5
The chili oil pork dumplings and scallion pancakes had me in a chokehold. Affordable, and delicious. I also ordered the handmade pork noodles and liked it but wished it was more spicy or had more flavor. It felt underwhelming. But overall very good Friday night go to spot.
Whenever my husband and I are in Philly, we get these noods! We live around DC and nothing near us can compare. We personally love the knife-cut noodles because we like the texture/bite/chewiness. Very flavorful and they give a decent amount of food. This time we also got the kelp salad and their variety dumplings. Dumplings were just alright but I really loved the kelp salad. Remember they are cash and venmo only!
Came here due to a recommendation from a friend and it was well worth the visit. I highly recommend the hand drawn noodles as my dish of chicken stirfry with noodles was fantastic. The staff were nice and patient and worked with our need to get our checks quickly due to an appointment. If you are chopstick fluent you will get a fork with your order, so don’t stress. Paying here is a bit funky as they don’t take credit card, but they do take Venmo, so be prepared.
I’ve been wanting to try this restaurant out since moving to Philly and today was finally the day! We got the mixed variety steamed dumpling as an appetizer and they were great. I ordered the beef noodle stir fry with the hand drawn noodles. It was everything I could’ve hoped for and more. My aunt ordered the sweet and sour chicken cold noodles with shaved noodles. She absolutely loved it. My cousin ordered the shrimp fried rice and was very happy with it. My aunt and cousin also both got boba and they were very good. The only complaint I have is that I ordered a diet coke and never received it. I saw they had plenty of cans up front so they definitely just forgot. It’s something small but it was a hot day and I was tired so I was looking forward to my diet coke. The food was very good though so it made up for it. I definitely would like to come back and try one of their noodle soups.
I’m a fan of this place, no complaints. I thought both dishes were very flavorful, we got beef noodle soup and chicken, stir fried noodles. The dumplings hit the spot and were really big, couldn’t finish them all. All dishes has a nice amount of food with it and everything came out quickly. I would say the beef noodle soup was the best dish. Would like to return and try something else on the menu.
Soooooooo good. We ordered the Pork Wonton in Chili Sauce, Edamane, Noodles with Pork Soy Sauce and the Braised Slice Beef Noodle Soup. It was an incredible flavor experience. Would total recommend this place. Forgot to take a picture of the edamame and hubby dug into his soup before I could snap a pic!
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