Fiery, hand-pulled noodles & authentic Xi'an street food. A must-try for bold flavors & quick, satisfying bites.
Xi'an Famous Foods is a beloved New York City staple, celebrated for its authentic Xi'an-style Chinese cuisine. The restaurant is renowned for its hand-pulled noodles, particularly the Spicy Cumin Lamb variety, which is a consistent customer favorite. Beyond noodles, they offer a range of flavorful street food and other specialties, making it a go-to for both quick lunches and satisfying meals.
The star of the show at Xi'an Famous Foods is undoubtedly their hand-pulled noodles, with the Spicy Cumin Lamb Hand-Pulled Noodles being a universally recommended dish. Customers also rave about the Liang Pi (cold skin noodles), lamb burgers, and various dumplings. While most feedback is glowing, a few mentions of inconsistency or changes in portion size have surfaced.
"The Spicy Cumin Lamb Hand-Pulled Noodles are a standout favorite, often described as the 'MVP dish.' Other highly recommended items include Liang Pi (cold skin noodles), lamb burgers, and various dumplings."
Customers overwhelmingly praise the restaurant for its authentic, flavorful, and affordable Xi'an cuisine, with particular adoration for the hand-pulled noodles. Some minor concerns have been raised about consistency across locations or changes in portion sizes, but the overall sentiment remains highly positive.
Important Note
Some customers have noted that the quality or flavor can be inconsistent across different locations, and there are mentions of menu changes or reduced portion sizes over time. One user found the cold noodles to be too oily and MSG-heavy, suggesting an alternative.
"This user is obsessed with the dumplings from Xi'an Famous Foods and provided a link to their website."
Positive"This user was looking for biang biang noodles similar to those from Xi'an Famous Foods and was interested in making them at home."
Neutral"This user mentioned that Xi'an Famous Foods offers meal kits that include biang biang noodle dough, allowing for fresh, hand-pulled noodles at home."
Positive"This commenter mentioned Xian Famous Foods is good, but suggested skipping it if the user already has good Xian-style handpulled noodles in Philly."
Neutral"Instead of Xi'an Famous Foods, consider the New World Mall Food Court in Flushing for a potentially better experience."
Negative"The commenter 'updooted' Xian Famous Foods, indicating a positive experience, and noted they frequented it when living in Chelsea."
Positive"Xian Famous Foods is listed as a recommendation."
Positive"The user mentioned Xian Famous Foods in the context of restaurants that are part of a chain with 20 or more locations, which are legally required to post calorie counts and provide nutrition information upon request."
Neutral"Local chili crisps/oil from Xian Famous Foods was recommended as a take-home souvenir."
Positive"The commenter agrees that the Number 1 (likely referring to a specific noodle dish) and the lamb burger are a perfect combo at Xi'an Famous Foods, noting the burger has a good amount of lamb."
Positive"The commenter is unsure if portion sizes for the lamb burger vary by location, noting a possible difference between the 8th Ave and Williamsburg branches. They find it to be a great bargain for its price and taste."
Positive"The commenter suggests pairing the Liang Pi noodles (cold, crunchy noodles with seitan) with a lamb burger from Xi'an Famous Foods, describing it as a great combination."
Positive"The original poster highlights Xi'an Famous Foods, particularly recommending their lamb dishes like the lamb noodles and lamb burger due to the quality and value. They also mention the lamb burger is a good size and cost-effective."
Positive"Xian Famous Foods is considered one of the overall best options for a quick bite near Lincoln Center."
Positive"The commenter recommends the spicy lamb noodles at Xian Famous Foods, located on 74th and Amsterdam."
Positive"Xian Famous Foods is listed as a recommended restaurant that is a 10-15 minute walk from Times Square."
Positive"This restaurant is listed as a place to repeat."
Positive"Xi'an's Famous Foods is cited as an excellent, affordable NYC staple, located on 45th between 6th and 5th."
Positive"This commenter expressed that they miss Xi'an Famous Foods."
Negative"This commenter expressed enthusiasm for Xi'an Famous Foods, specifically praising their cold noodles as a favorite summer dish."
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