Spicy hand-pulled noodles & lamb dishes. Famously good chili oil, incredible lamb burgers & dumplings. A must-try for authentic Xi'an street food.
This spot is a must-try for authentic Xi'an cuisine, renowned for its hand-pulled noodles and spicy lamb dishes. Customers rave about the exceptional chili oil, describing it as flavorful and umami-rich. The lamb burger is also a standout, considered one of the best value items in the city. Don't miss the spicy lamb dumplings, which are available frozen for you to enjoy at home.
This restaurant specializes in Xi'an cuisine, particularly known for its spicy hand-pulled noodles with lamb and flavorful chili oil, which is often described as umami-rich and available for purchase. Other highly recommended items include the lamb burgers, which are considered a great value, and the spicy lamb dumplings, available both in-store and frozen to take home. While most feedback is positive, a few patrons note a perceived decrease in spice levels compared to previous years.
"Highly recommended dishes include the spicy hand-pulled noodles with lamb, lamb burgers, and spicy lamb dumplings. The restaurant's chili oil is also a standout, praised for its flavor and umami."
Customers overwhelmingly praise the flavorful and spicy dishes, with particular highlights being the hand-pulled noodles, lamb burgers, and chili oil. Some long-time patrons feel the spice level has decreased over time.
Important Note
Some long-time customers feel the spice level has decreased over time, potentially due to the restaurant's expansion as a chain.
"Asked if the quoted text conveyed attitude towards the person quoting them."
Neutral"Quoted the previous comment about having no attitude, highlighting the 'F your list lol' remark."
Neutral"Stated they had no attitude and were just emphasizing how good the dumplings were."
Neutral"Criticized the previous commenter's 'attitude' and 'F your list lol' comment, explaining that Fuzhou and Xi'an cuisines are different and both can be good."
Neutral"Expressed strong positive feelings about Xi'an Famous Foods in Downtown Brooklyn, calling them #1 and dismissing the original post's recommendation for Fu Zhou Wei Zhong."
Positive"The author highly praised Xi'an Famous Foods, describing the sweet and sour pork noodles and pork and cabbage dumplings as excellent."
Positive"Xi'an Famous Foods is commended for its remarkable achievement in making its unique cuisine accessible and affordable, with hopes for its continued success."
Positive"The lamb burger from Xi'an Famous Foods, priced at approximately $6.45, is considered one of the best value purchases in all of NYC."
Positive"The commenter expresses strong love for Xi'an Famous Foods."
Positive"The commenter confirms the excellence of the spicy lamb noodles and also praises Xi'an Famous Foods' 'burgers' as phenomenal."
Positive"The commenter states they are a big fan of Xi'an Famous Foods."
Positive"The commenter finds the numbing heat from Asian peppercorns, characteristic of dishes like those at Xi'an Famous Foods, easier to handle than the spice in American hot sauces."
Neutral"The commenter expresses strong affection for Xi'an Famous Foods' chili oil."
Positive"The commenter expresses sadness over the removal of the F9 spinach dumpling version from Xi'an Famous Foods' menu, which they found amazing."
Negative"Xi'an Famous Foods is considered the 'Goat' (Greatest Of All Time), with its chili oil specifically praised as 'next level' and versatile for use in any dish."
Positive"Inspired by the post, the commenter tried Xi'an Famous Foods' beef noodles and praised the restaurant for making regional Chinese street food widely accessible."
Positive"The commenter respects Xi'an Famous Foods' stance on spice levels and regularly keeps jars of their chili oil at home, showcasing its quality."
Positive"At the Jay Street Metrotech location, an audio clip from the founder periodically advises customers that 'more spice means more flavor', recommending at least mild spice unless completely unable to handle it."
Neutral"The mild spice option at Xi'an Famous Foods is strongly recommended as it provides ample flavor without being excessively spicy."
Positive"It is sometimes possible to obtain the spicy sauce for the frozen dumplings from the restaurant, though it has a 50% success rate and tips are appreciated."
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