Tried Lanzhou beef noodles in Chengdu and got pure hype

I spent 3 months going to six different noodle shops in Chengdu because everyone said real Lanzhou noodles were life changing. Every single bowl was just salty broth and chewy noodles, nothing mind blowing. Is there a specific shop or technique that actually makes them taste different or did I just pick the wrong places?

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alices1618d ago

Same here. Not worth the hype at all.

thomas29118d ago

Oh man, I feel your pain. @alices16, same boat here, but I'm starting to wonder if my taste buds are just broken or something. I mean, maybe I've been eating so much instant ramen over the years that my mouth just doesn't know what real quality tastes like anymore. Honestly, after six shops you'd think I'd stumble onto something decent, but nope - just salty water and noodles I could get at a gas station. Maybe I'm the problem, not the noodles.