🇰🇿 Almaty Budget Travel: Chinese Food You’ll Love

After days of local cuisine, you’ll really treasure the value of Chinese eats here 🍲. 2.1️⃣📍 Restaurant: Lanzhou A few hundred meters from Green Bazaar—pure comfort for homesick palates. Amazingly, it’s cheaper than many Lanzhou noodle spots back in China 🍜. 2.2️⃣💰 The basic set is just 1,790 tenge (~¥27.5). For the cost of one beef noodle bowl at a chain like Mayongji in China, you get a feast: a fresh side salad (a much-needed veggie break after rich local dishes) 🥬, a boiled egg 🥚, a fluffy steamed bun, and herbal tea (ideal for calming spicy or greasy meals) 🍵. 2.3️⃣⚠️ Note: The set in the photos is the 2,290 tenge version, with extra tender beef—totally worth it if you’re extra hungry. 2.4️⃣👉 More highlights: They serve more than soup noodles—try fried noodles and pan-fried dumplings, all with that classic Chinese taste 🍳. Staff speak good English, making ordering a cinch. And the restrooms? Surprisingly clean—a small but welcome detail when traveling. Peek at pics 7-11 for the menu, with various noodle styles and sides to suit your cravings. When your stomach longs for something familiar amid new flavors, this spot feels like a cozy home. It’s not just about eating—it’s that comforting taste of home, even when you’re far away. #KazakhstanBudgetEats #AlmatyChineseFood #CentralAsiaEats #TravelFood #LanzhouNoodlesGuide