At 1919 Lanzhou Beef Noodle in Arcadia, the spicy soup is a must

Bill Addison reviews the beef noodle soup at Arcadia's 1919 Lanzhou Beef Noodle
Bill Addison • Los Angeles Times • March 3, 2020
“Spicy?” asked the server at 1919 Lanzhou Beef Noodle in Arcadia. It was the final question to my requests for two noodle soups, and the tone in her voice made it more of a statement than an inquiry. I was having my soup spicy, as intended. First,...
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