Lan Ramen,

4 Hulfish Street, Princeton, NJ 08542

"It was crowded, but there were a few tables open. However, the waiter walked near the stairs multiple times and kept assuming I was waiting to pick-up take out even though I said I was eating in. When I was finally seated, I was given a table right next to the kitchen and bathrooms. It was not fun watching people coming in and out of the bathroom all through dinner. I ordered a bowl of beef noodle and the broth and beef were good but the noodles were very generic, nothing special. I think the worst part of where they sat me is that I had to listen to the waiter (maybe owner?) talking very negatively to a co-worker the whole night. I'll call the waiter "A" and the co-worker "B". B may have been another waiter or a busboy, I'm really not sure but he was very sweet and checked on me more times than I did. I had headphones in and couldn't hear the whole conversations yet it was clear by the parts I did hear, along with the way A was waving his arms towards the kitchen and then the room, that he was telling B that he was in the way, being unhelpful, and shouldn't speak to customers. A few times, I saw B standing right behind the kitchen's curtains looking like he had no idea what to do or where to stand so he wasn't in A's way. I honestly thought maybe I was on one of those hidden camera shows just based on how A was pretending to be discreet but wasn't discreet at all."

"I don’t even know where to begin to describe the delightful experience coming to Lan Ramen. From the pristine service to the immaculate dishes, the experience was incredible. There is really no alternative to Lan Ramen when it comes to great restaurants around Princeton. As an international student, I was really struggling to adapt to the food and culture here, but Lan Ramen reminded me of the warm memories back home and gave me a glimmer of hope in the middle of midterm season. 10/10 would recommend!!"

"We went here yesterday and loved it! The service is quite fast and our waiter was nice and answered all of our questions. We got two braised beef noodles and they were great! Perfectly flavored with a little kick, and the beef was perfectly cooked and melted in your mouth. You can tell the noodles are handmade since they weren't all even, but tasted so fresh. We have always gone to Lan Ramen for the past few years, but went back recently to have some soupy noodles on a cold, rainy day. The sesame munchkins were something new for us, and reminded us of tangyuan (a Chinese sticky rice ball filled with a filling) with a twist on it. It had peanuts and sugar on the outside and the inside was filled with a perfectly runny black sesame paste. Highly recommend coming here if you're in the area!"

"One of the best Asian restaurants in Princeton, hands down. After looking on Google for a good place to eat, we stumbled into this place on a whim. Only after 10 minutes, both of our orders came out and looked exceptional! I got spicy crispy chicken and it was excellent! I would come back here just for this. Their service was also very considerate and helped us box the meals."

"I thoroughly enjoyed my visit to the LAN Ramen restaurant. The beef noodle dish was wonderfully flavorful, and the fried chicken was delightfully crispy. The addition of the spicy appetizer elevated the meal perfectly. The ambiance was calming, and the staff's attentiveness made for a relaxing dining experience. I look forward to returning soon for another soothing meal."