Nan Zhou Hand Drawn Noodlehouse
927 Race Street
(215) 923-1550
If the chilly winter has left you stuffy-nosed and aching for warmth, head down to Race Street and pay a visit to Nan Zhou Hand Drawn Noodle House for the perfect remedy.
This no-frills restaurant in the heart of Chinatown oozes with warmth and hits the spot on a bitter cold day. Step in, and you'll find just six tables in a single room near an open kitchen. Noodle chefs toss and slap the dough to craft the restaurant's signature "hand drawn" noodles. The traditional noodle soup was originally developed as a special dish nomadic tribes served to guests. Similarly, today these noodles make any outsider feel warm and welcome.
The menu is simple, serving only a few appetizers and side dishes. Their specialty is a beef-based broth with a choice of handmade thin or thick noodles. The moment you sink your spoon into the bowl of steaming soup the subtle aroma is a cure-all for the sinuses. In the beef brisket soup, generous tender chunks of beef melt in your mouth and take your troubles away.
While this noodle house is sure to warm you up with its killer soup, the close-knit family atmosphere makes the Chinatown joint (where waiters and patrons alike speak in their native tongue) feel a little like home.
