Xi'an Famous Foods
(Now Closed)Chinese Restaurant$$$$
Chinatown, New York
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Alexis BendjouiaOctober 12, 2015Amazing. 2 communal tables, 8 stools, garlic overload. Great options for vegetarians. Spinach dumplings, cucumber salad, spicy tofu soup a must. For carnivores, the lamb cumin noodles are excellent.
Untapped CitiesJune 29, 2012Anthony Bourdain's first love, the Spicy Cumin Lamb Burger, is amazing, but don't hesitate to explore the rest of the menu. The stewed pork noodles are superb. Read more at
Serious EatsApril 12, 2013Best destination for the food of the Chinese city of Xi'an in New York. Try the chewy liang pi noodles or "lamb face" salad, all doused in their alluringly fiery house sauces.
Arjumand BonhommeNovember 11, 2015Stewed pork burger & spicy cumin lamb burger (actually not too spicy) are both great. Stewed pork noodle is also very good. The noodle portions are big enough that you don't need the burger.
SiettahAugust 20, 2015Lamb dumplings in broth and a Jasmine tea = perfect for a cold day or the sniffles. Although neither case fit today and I still enjoyed it!
elizabeth obih-frankJuly 26, 2014Even for a vegetarian, the food selection is fresh, superbly prepared and delicious. Don't be fooled by the simple decor, the food is worth waiting for those long benches. Worth a visit. Priced cheap.
DinaApril 29, 2014Great for a quick stop, ridiculously cheap and good food. Homemade noodles - noodles with lamb are fantastic. For veg. there are cold noodles with cilantro (spicy). Tiny place, gets hectic.
Bruno SaadJuly 25, 2016If you're not used to spicy food, ask for no spice. I asked for "mildly spicy" and it was waaaaay more spicy than what I'm used to. But it was so tasty! Recommended.
Ilia MMay 13, 2014Very tasty lamb dumplings in a tangy sauce. Take to go and sit out in good weather. Also don't miss the chained up Mickey!
BuzzFeedApril 11, 2014Xi’An Famous Foods indeed has a bunch of famous foods — their noodles, soups and lamb burgers are beloved by everyone with a brain who likes cheap spicy food. Now they make dumplings too.
Real Cheap EatsJune 17, 2012Try Spicy Hot Oil Seared Hand-Ripped Noodles. "A hefty plate of hand-torn carbs stir-fried in red-hot chili oil, scallions, cumin and spices until every inch is coated in a thin film of liquid heat." Read more
Yun MiaoMay 17, 2013Ordered tiger vegetable salad and very impressed with the use of vinegar dressing.I never liked vinegar but this dish is amazing and appetizing. Perfect with Xian famous spicy cumin lamb burger!
Hunter NewmanMarch 14, 2016EVERY NOODLE SOUP is so good, the spicy is nothing to mess around with. Sometimes the broth has licorice in it which I can do without but it adds a unique flavor profile.
Honestly... thank me later Xian, but please give the option of adding a fried egg on the lamb burger... i'm telling you, it will be amazing...
Nathan RothJanuary 24, 2016These hand-pulled noodles are beautiful: wide like pappardelle and inconsistent in thickness, so you get some thin, tender bites and more robust chewy ones all in the same slurp.
Clyde Erwin BarrettoFebruary 10, 2014A little bigger than the St. Marks location, you'll find an assortment of the pulled noodles dishes as well as some dumplings & soups. Most noodle dishes are a little spicy. Cheap eats.- Serious EatsApril 23, 2013Xi'an's excellent hand-pulled noodles topped with cumin-spiced lamb is one of the best ways to spend $5 in New York.
Gloriann ChhouthApril 5, 2014Try the stewed pork noodle dish or the lamb! You won't be disappointed. This place is a gem❤️ I love it
TrentFebruary 1, 2015The cumin lamb noodles with or without soup (N1 & NS1) are really good. The spicy cumin lamb burger is a popular item, but I haven't tried it yet.
Jonathan PerkelJuly 18, 2015Any of the spicy (homemade) noodle dishes are a savory, al dente delight, and you must try the cumin spiced lamb in something too!
BeeAugust 12, 2014packed at lunch time - prob due to Anthony Bourdain & Andrew Zimmerman featuring their other locations! noodle orders are better for eating in - but lamb burgers hold up well to being heat up later.
Evonne CJuly 26, 2013i get the chicken dumpling filling here and it's really yummy. just grab a pack of dumpling wraps and i'm ready to make my own - and it's affordable.
Carolina BorbergNovember 29, 2014Oh please this place is a must in NYC! Try the cold noodles and the lamb noodles! Didn't care for the burger since the cumin flavor is not my thing!- Serious EatsApril 23, 2013For wonderful, fresh tofu, but spicier, try the Chang-an Spicy Tofu. It's awash in chili oil, soy sauce, and spices.
The lamb here is what's really good; if you like lamb and cumin, just get the 'open face' lamb salad. Noodles aren't for everybody, but liang pi is pretty good.
Hannah HanNovember 8, 2014No other words needed, good affordable chinese food. The spinach dumpling in soup had dumplings stuffed w straight up spinach w a thick dumpling skin and probably wasn't my fav. Self serve, no frill.
Social News NetworkAugust 14, 2013Looking for amazing Asian food in Chinatown, hit up Xi'an Famous Foods. The noodles are delicious, yet spicy. Also, Anthony Bourdain has been there.
AdnaSeptember 18, 2015Get the cold skin noodle. It's vegetarian and very filling for the price you pay. You can pick how spicy you want the dishes.
Hannah GMJune 12, 2016Go for the spicy lamb noodles or the stewed pork. Or try everything - it's all fairly cheap and delicious.
Zac ZellersSeptember 5, 2014ordering the N1 (spicy lamb noodle dish), the dumplings, and a cumin lamb burger was really nice with my family.
Harry RaymondMarch 22, 2016The lamb burger is a great deal for a smallish lunch. But the noodle dishes are the way to go.
Abby O.October 27, 2013Such a great and filling inexpensive eat. Vegetable noodles, spicy cumin lamb noodles, and lamb dumplings are all great choices.- Gabriel d. A. L.October 31, 2015Believe them when they say something is spicy. Lamb burger is good. I also love the lamb cumin noodles.
Jeremy FisherMarch 19, 2014Liang pi noodles, lamb or pork burger, tiger vegetable salad, lamb dumplings, spicy cumin lamb noodles
Robert BrisitaAugust 21, 2015Spicy Cumin Lamb Noodles, get them extra spicy; a perfect blend of spices, lamb, and noodles.
Thomas CraenenJanuary 27, 2017A bit hidden between the other restaurants, but this Xi'an famous foods serves delicious noodle dishes!
Gary RelojJanuary 5, 2015Lamb burger, Liang Pi, and the Spicy hot Oil seared hand-ripped noodles are my favs! Dumplings are pretty good too.
NathanJanuary 12, 2015The liang pi noodles (both the cold and the stir fry ones) are perfect if you're looking for a dish that's less heavy but still has full-on flavor.
This is great unusual Chinese food. Have tried the lamb burger and lamb noodles so far.
Inder SinghAugust 8, 2013Come early for lunch to avoid the lines. Definitely by or at noon. Don't miss the spicy cumin lamb.
Reeya ShahFebruary 23, 2016Loved the lamb dumplings in broth and the spicy and tingly beef hand ripped noodles- The lamb burger is good, but the cumin/spices overpower the flavor of the lamb completely. Can't beat the price though, 3.50$
By far and away my favourite dishes are the Ns2 and the F1. I love spicy, and it's great flavor to go with it.
Doris HuMay 19, 2015Amazing food for the spicy food lovers. The noodle soup is going to make you sweat. Don't get it in the summer.
Felix SargentNovember 16, 2014Devious authentic food from Xi'an. You will not be disappointed, and the prices are incredibly cheap.
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(This location has 35 seats at long tables and wall counters)
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- 11:30 AM–9:00 PM
- Fri–Sat
- 11:30 AM–9:30 PM
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