An authentic Chinese restaurant that was named to Yelp’s annual 100 Best Places to Eat list in 2024 has opened in Lexington with a menu highlighted by its hand-pulled noodles.
Kung Fu Noodle, which has a loyal following in Dayton and Columbus, opened its third location Aug. 13 at 535 S. Upper St. in the CenterCourt complex a block from the University of Kentucky campus. They took over the spot previously occupied by Bandido Taqueria Mexicana, which closed in April.
The new restaurant is known for authentic Chinese food, particularly those cooked in the Lanzhou style. Owner Dennis Zhang grew up in Lanzhou, an inland area in Northern China he says mainly grew wheat, not rice.
What is Lanzhou beef-noodle soup?
That wheat was used for the handmade noodles in the region’s most famous dish, and Zhang’s signature menu item at his restaurants, Lanzhou beef-noodle soup…