Bold Xi'an street food w/ signature hand-pulled noodles & spicy cumin lamb. Quick, cheap, flavorful, and addictively good.
This eatery brings the bold flavors of Xi'an, China, right to NYC with its signature hand-pulled noodles and street food. Renowned for its spicy cumin lamb dishes and unique regional specialties, it offers a quick, affordable, and intensely flavorful dining experience that has garnered a loyal following. Customers praise the chewy texture of the noodles and the complex spice profiles, making it a go-to spot for authentic Chinese street food.
Specializing in the distinct cuisine of Xi'an, this restaurant is most famous for its hand-pulled noodles, especially the Spicy Cumin Lamb Hand-Ripped Noodles. Other popular items include dumplings, lamb burgers, and Liang Pi cold-skin noodles. While the majority of feedback is enthusiastic, a few patrons have noted inconsistencies in flavor or perceived a decline in quality compared to earlier years. The cucumber salad is also frequently mentioned as a refreshing accompaniment.
"The Spicy Cumin Lamb Hand-Ripped Noodles are a universally praised signature dish. Other highly recommended items include Liang Pi noodles, lamb burgers, and various dumplings."
Customers overwhelmingly praise the authentic and bold flavors of Xi'an cuisine, particularly highlighting the hand-pulled noodles and spicy lamb dishes. While most reviews are highly positive, a few mention concerns about inconsistency or changes in quality over time.
Important Note
Some reviewers have noted that quality can be inconsistent across different locations or over time, with a few mentioning that certain adventurous dishes have been removed from the menu. There are also occasional comments about the spiciness level being too high for some palates or causing digestive issues.
"Suggests Xi'an Famous Foods for its unique flavors, noting it's a good option if the user is looking for something different."
Positive"Recommends Xi'an Famous Foods for its unique and flavorful dishes, suggesting it as a good option for trying something different."
Positive"Recommends Xi'an Famous Foods for its unique and flavorful dishes, suggesting it as a good option for trying something different."
Positive"Recommends Xi'an Famous Foods for its unique and flavorful dishes, suggesting it as a good option for trying something different."
Positive"Recommends Xi'an Famous Foods for its unique and flavorful dishes, suggesting it as a good option for trying something different."
Positive"This user recommended Xian Famous Foods as a place to eat."
Positive"This user argues that 'healthy' is subjective and Xi'an Famous Foods is a great option depending on specific dietary needs, noting that healthy doesn't always mean low calorie."
Positive"The user defends Xi'an Famous Foods' healthiness, suggesting to avoid the highest calorie items and highlighting nutritious and well-priced options like the soft tofu dish, spinach dumplings, cucumber salad, and beef soup."
Positive"This user questions the healthiness of Xi'an Famous Foods, citing a nutrition fact sheet that shows some items are high in calories."
Negative"Xi'an Famous Foods is mentioned as an option. A discussion follows about its healthiness, with one user pointing out that not all dishes are over 1000 calories and that some items are nutritious and well-priced."
Neutral"Xi'an Famous Foods is recommended for its Rou jia mou, a type of Chinese sandwich, with cilantro."
Positive"The user is asking for better alternatives to Xian Famous Foods for a specific dish, noting the unique wok hei flavor achieved through oil searing."
Neutral"The mapo tofu from Xi'an Famous Foods is highly praised with multiple "fire" emojis."
Positive"Spicy cumin lamb noodles from Xian Famous Foods are mentioned as a favorite random dish."
Positive"Mapo tofu from Xi'an Famous Foods is listed as a recommended dish."
Positive"The sister restaurant to Traif, Xi'an, is Mexican-inspired and also offers a tasting menu, though the commenter has not tried it."
Neutral"This comment recommends Xi'an famous foods and also Kati Roll."
Positive"Xian famous food on 46th street is recommended."
Positive"Xian Famous Foods was listed among several other restaurants as a good place to eat near Times Square."
Positive"Xian Famous Foods was included in a list of various restaurant recommendations."
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