Venessa Liang thought her family's situation — being the only Chinese people in a small Saskatchewan town and running a restaurant — was unique. "It honestly felt very alone growing up," she said.

The star of Kung Fu Noodle’s menu is undoubtedly its Lanzhou beef noodle soup. The dish — featuring hand-stretched noodles, braised beef, white radish, green garlic and cilantro — hails from the ...