Malan Noodles

Reviews

• Samantha C.

  star star star star star_border 11 June 2026

  The thickest hand pull noodles you'll ever eat. I've recently been obsessed with hand pull noodles, so I'm glad my friend recommended this childhood favorite of his.
  
  We got the Brown Sauce and Pork with large flat noodles and the Malan Beef Chow Mein with medium flat noodles. I wanted to get large flat noodles for both, but the waiter said some dishes can't come with large flat because they'll break. I was surprised by how thick the large flat noodles were! I'm definitely glad we got the medium flat noodles because the large flat noodles were kind of hard to eat. Nonetheless, both dishes were very light and not oily, which I appreciated. I wish the brown sauce and pork was a little saltier, but that's just my western palate. I definitely preferred the Malan beef chow mein and the medium cut noodles if I had to choose one.
  
  Nonetheless, I'm glad I got to experience the large flat noodles! I'll definitely bring friends here so they can experience these flat noodles!

• ME M.

  star star star_border star_border star_border 16 May 2026

  I came here about 5 years ago and this is my second time here because i live very close to it. I love chinese soup noodle. I eat it weekly all my life .
  
  The reason why i haven't came here for years is i remember i tell my self not to come again.
  
  I ordered the same noodle like last time, their malan beef soup noodle at $11.99. Their so called hand made noodle taste like the same every Chinese restaurant or worse, not much favors in the soup, and just a few slice of meat.
  
  There was only one waitress, two Mexican guys worked in the kitchen. I dont think there is a manager or the owner was there. It seems noone cares too much, just do the hours and get paid kind of attitude.
  
  I am surprised they are still in business. I probably will not return.

• David C.

  star star star star star_border 15 May 2026

  Custom hand pulled noodled made to order exactly the way you want it.  There's a lot of choices but I always get the triangle type. I mean where else can you get it like that? The guy works the dough and makes his magic on what you order.  
  
  So the noodle part is only partially what makes this place great. The soup base, flavors that tie into a clear broth for beef noddles just tops it off with their custom hot sauce oil.  They sell it on the side too if you want to take it home.  
  
  Overall I find myself coming regularly, not sure what the addiction is, but it's not bad at all.  Probably best if you consider this a entry level fast food place.
  
  The only thing I would change is add service and air conditionings. Just a bit too hot at times...that's why I usually do lunch and not dinner.

• Ken H.

  star star star star star 14 May 2026

  Its quite hard to find a place that still obtains its traditional taste and quality. Many restaurants in LA have dropped or changed due to the trend that people care more about the decoration of the place rather than the taste itself.
  
  Malan did not disappoint. The food itself was made to order clear beef noodle soup, just tasted like how it was when I used to work nearby decades ago.  Clear beef soup with just some cilantros and turnips. Noodle you can pick the size you want and the chef will make it for you.
  
  If you like hand pull noodle but sick of all those wannabes that's popping up here and there, this is the one to go.

• Betty M.

  star star star star_border star_border 13 May 2026

  I was eager to check out another hand pulled noodles place since my favorite one has closed.  We ordered the house special Malan Beef noodles soup , Medium Flat noodles, along with spicy beef medium flat boodles stir am fried.  The texture of the noodles do not taste
  like so called " hand Pulled" but rather like your typical machine made noodles.  The broth was good and there was quite a bit of beef In my soup bowl.  The fried chilly sauce was awesome also saved the dishes.  On to the next noodle house.