Ox 9 Lanzhou Handpulled Noodles

Northern California's first restaurant to serve authentic Lanzhou hand-pulled beef noodles, with four Bay Area locations and a devoted following for its clear broth and chewy noodles.

Ox 9 Lanzhou Handpulled Noodles puts noodle shape and preparation at the center of its Castro Street menu in Mountain View. Lanzhou hand-pulled noodles provide the signature starting point, with different thicknesses available. We like that the choice is about more than a topping: the noodles themselves help define the meal. Braised beef chili-oil noodles take a wider-noodle direction, while beef noodles with Chinese pickles add a sour, savory contrast. A braised beef stew with knife-cut noodles offers another texture, and chicken chow mein provides a stir-fried alternative to soup. Garlic cucumber, celery with yuba, and chilled shredded potato salad make contrasting side dishes. Ox 9's appeal is a focused Chinese noodle menu that invites comparison between hand-pulled, knife-cut, soup, and dry preparations without losing sight of its core specialty.