As the weather suddenly turned a bit cooler, I decided to take advantage of things and get my noodle soup fixes in. I had been wanting the Beef Noodle Soup from Green China Grill, which I found strangely listed as Lanzhou Noodlelicious on Google when I went to verify opening hours.
When I arrived, the sign still says Green China Grill, so go figure.
I arrived right after opening, but there were already two tables filled with folks. The young man and young lady working were very nice.
Ordering was done by QR code. I went ahead and ordered the Beef Noodle Soup with Sour Cabbage, which is now $14.99. I ordered it with the "thin flat" knife cut noodles, which the young man nicely told me would take a bit longer.
Anyway, it was worth the wait.
I tucked in quickly when the bowl arrived and was quite pleased with this! The soup, while still on the lighter side of things, had a nice amount of white pepper, there was a decent amount of beefiness, and the MSG level was a lot lower than I recalled. I could have used more xue cai which adds a nice, pleasant sour-acidity to things and textural contrast, but this was fine.
The noodles had a pleasant slightly toothsome pull to it. I enjoyed the texture.
The meat was more tender than I recalled and nicely beefy as well.
I actually had to stop myself....I was enjoying this way too much! I realize that it had been four-and-a-half years since I've dined in here, two-and-a-half since I did takeout. Why hadn't I returned sooner. I'll gladly state that this was the best noodle soup I'd had in a while. In the end, I just decided to enjoy things and go along for the ride. It was good just to sit and slurp up a decent bowl of beef noodle soup.
I'll make sure to not let too much time pass before returning.
Green China Grill (Lanzhou Noodlelicious)
4688 Convoy St.
San Diego, CA 92111
So, now that you've kindly taken the time to read this post. Tell me, what have you been enjoying now that things have cooled down a bit?
VERY happy to see you made it back to Green China Grill and enjoyed your visit, Kirk. This is my happy place Chinese go-to -- have eaten here many times. Though they have no lack of meat options, it's easy to do vegan here, which my wife and I appreciate. We always get several of the cold apps (potatoes, mushrooms, tofu noodles) and the freshly made spicy hot oil noodles. And sometimes the sesame noodles which are super long -- I always ask for a pair of scissors to cut them.
Posted by: Peter | Wednesday, 20 September 2023 at 08:33 AM
Yes, I really enjoyed this meal, Peter. I need to visit more often!
Posted by: Kirk | Wednesday, 20 September 2023 at 11:46 AM
I've been trying out various instant ramens during the cooler weather we've been getting lately.
Posted by: Junichi | Thursday, 21 September 2023 at 09:18 AM
It's definitely a good time to start that Junichi! Hope you find some "keepers".
Posted by: Kirk | Thursday, 21 September 2023 at 09:22 AM
That looks good
Posted by: Som Tommy | Thursday, 21 September 2023 at 05:55 PM
I really enjoyed it ST!
Posted by: Kirk | Friday, 22 September 2023 at 03:13 PM
nice!
Posted by: kat | Monday, 25 September 2023 at 02:54 AM
This was good Kat!
Posted by: Kirk | Monday, 25 September 2023 at 06:48 AM
Went here this week, also for the first time in years, and really enjoyed my meal. Need to work this into my routine.
Posted by: SageOlson | Thursday, 05 October 2023 at 08:49 PM
Glad you enjoyed your meal here Sage! It's always good to have an addition to the "rotation"!
Posted by: Kirk | Friday, 06 October 2023 at 07:41 AM