Ox 9 Lanzhou Handpulled Noodles — Restaurant in Cupertino

What sets Ox 9 apart from other establishments is their singular focus on the noodles, building a menu around their acclaimed handpulled noodles. They offer 6 different types of noodles which range from small thin noodles, to mid-range, to thick flat noodles. Patrons can dine on their noodles in a variety of preparations from soup noodles to stir-fried noodles. They also offer a modest selection of sides and other items such as their juicy pork and beef burgers.

The store itself is on the smaller side, and if you arrive around peak dinner hour do anticipate waiting for a table. It's also worth mentioning parking can be a bit tight here, so you might find yourself parking at a nearby complex and walking over - not a deal breaker, but definitely something to note.

We arrived around 6:30pm on a Saturday evening and were seated immediately. (Note: we likely just beat the dinner rush as a lot more diners started showing up around 7pm and had to start signing up on the Yelp waitlist for a table).

We ordered their Lanzhou Handpulled Noodles (non-spicy, which they were able to accommodate - thank goodness for my sake), stewed lamb noodles, and their juicy pork burger. We went with the 2nd out of the 6 noodle options, which was a thin round noodle. Both noodle soups were flavorful and comforting. While the noodles themselves were cooked well with just enough bite and chew without being overly tough. I will note given the handpulled nature of the noodles you might find yourself struggling to find the end of one of them. If you're planning to share your bowl with others at the table, you can ask the staff for a pair of scissors to help you with cutting up the noodles so it doesn't feel like you're wrestling with noodles for the entirety of your meal. Last but not least, the juicy pork burger lived up to its namesake with flavorful, well-seasoned pork encased in a delicious crisp bun.

If you're a fan of high-quality noodles, then Ox 9 Lanzhou HandPulled Noodles has to be the next stop for you as it'll happily satisfy...

Just had a great meal from Lanzhou noodles down in Arcadia, and passed by this restaurant. Decided to see if my local one is as good as the one in SoCal. I was able to walk in to a table that just opened up. The waitress took my order while we waited for the table to be wiped down. I got their signature beef noodle dish. As for the thinness, I usually get thin noodles, but decided to get the thinnest option just to see how well they do pulling it that thin. The food came out lightning fast! I hadn't even had time to catch up to my social media feed XD The noodles are thin alright, and fairly uniform. Though I felt the composition of the dish could be improved. There was a LOT of noodles, and just a few pieces of beef and daikon (which I don't eat but that's my own issues). I think you're supposed to order some side dishes, or maybe you can add some extra veggies into the bowl? As is served there was just way too much noodles to topping ratio. Also the beef was a little tough, which was disappointing as my beef from the Arcadia restaurant was super tender. I do have to say the broth was excellent. I usually don't order the clear broth, but wanted to give that a try since that is their signature broth. I was always afraid that being clear it would have little flavor, but I was totally wrong on that count! The broth was very tasty indeed. Since I'm in this area a lot, I probably will come back and try some more dishes. Next time I will order some side dishes to complement the...

Went here on a whim because the other place we wanted to go still is on take-out only. We wanted to dine in. It was a cold Thursday evening. Hot soup is the thing to do.

We didn't quite know what to expect, this being our first time there. The waiter recommended the classic beef with medium-sized hand-pulled noodles. The noodles are definitely hand-pulled, as we can see from the irregularities in each strand. Also, you can see the staff working in the see-through kitchen, making the noodles.

The beef is as some of the other reviewers noted: A little on the blaise/bland side. There is also a thin layer of chili oil covering half the noodle bowl. Though my body has issues processing food that is too spicy, I had zero issues from eating here.

We also ordered the beef tendons. Hoping to see big globs of tender, soft tendons, we were a bit bummed to see that it was sliced thin, like deli meats. It was also cold. Being that we're used to the Cantonese way of eating this (hot, goey and infused with a ton of flavors), it took some getting used to. I would say the tendons were good, with just the right texture of chewy and springyness. It was not goey, like you'd find in beef stews. Flavor is not as intense as one finds in beef stews but still good.

Service is as one can expect in places like this. Once the waiter brought us our food, he never again checked in on us for the hour or so we were there.

Yes, they take...