Xi'an Famous Foods
(Now Closed)Chinese Restaurant and Asian Restaurant$$$$
Midtown East, New York
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Serious EatsJuly 10, 2013Best destination for the food of the Chinese city of Xi'an in NYC. Try the chewy liang pi noodles or "lamb face" salad, all doused in their alluringly fiery house sauces.
Cindy lauDecember 14, 2014Of the Xian locales I've been to, this is the most efficient but also least enjoyable to go to. Still love the food but feels like it's missing something...aside from that, get the tingly noodles.
- Josh KongmanyJuly 26, 2017My boyfriend and I came in for a quick bite. I got the spicy cumin lamb burger, and he ordered the stewed pork burger. We went half-and-half, and we both agree that the stewed pork burger is better!
Larry LaBurrJanuary 30, 2015Oh my god, the N8: spicy hot oil seared hand pulled noodles. So good, great to chew on (that umami feeling!!) and great flavor. But everyone is on the money with the space limits - just be aware!
Tim FisherMay 17, 2014Excellent lamb dishes. Might stand in line for half an hour at lunch on a busy day but it's worth the wait. Kill time by watching them make the noodles and wondering what the "lamb face" dish is like!
Markus AlvermannMarch 10, 2017Hand made noodles. Simple but very tasty. You have to try the spicy cumin lamb or the spicy and tingly beef. Very crowded during rush hour but worth the wait.
Graylyn RooseJanuary 22, 2017The Liang Pi cold noodles are awesome, and you can't miss the lamb cumin burger. This place is usually packed, so you may have to stand at the counter to eat! Worth it.
Dan DarouvarSeptember 5, 2016Simple menu is complete with many wonderful options. Kitchen service is quick, albeit no waitstaff. The food is delicious, and reminds me of home cooked fare I have enjoyed while traveling overseas.
My fave food in the city - tasty, cheap & unique. It's spicy so be warned! I I live the lamb burgers - cold liang pi noodles & many varieties of hand pulled including stewed pork, lamb , oxtail.
JeffreyJuly 13, 2014Multiple Locations. Every lamb-centric, cumin-charged dish is as good as it’s always been, including all the various hand-ripped noodles, and our personal favorite, the lamb pao-mo soup.
Gabriel ChungNovember 15, 2014The handmade noodles are incredible, the texture is different from anything you ever had. The broth and beef are excellent. Watch out for the spice if you are not used to spicy foods.
Highline ResidentialDecember 13, 2013It is worth the wait and you get the most bang out of your buck! Literally, bring cash, that is all they accept. One of the midtown office favorites.
Justin OrdovezaSeptember 19, 2014The hand pulled noodles are good and made to order. Get the lamb burger spicy lamb stew sandwiched between Chinese bread.
SiobhánMay 29, 2017Amazing and delicious! Got the lamb noodles which were spicy (I don't normally like spicy) but they were so flavorful. Does need tea with it!
What's Good HereAugust 6, 2014Come here for the hand pulled noodles. Go to the back dining room for quicker service when there's a line. Take lots of napkins. It's messy particularly if you use their cheap fork or bring your own.- SukiAugust 6, 2017Insane hand-pulled noodle dishes. I go with the spicy tingly beef, but each item has a unique flavor and texture. Jasmine tea goes great with it.
Samiha KhanSeptember 3, 2015Everything is great here if you really like a good kick in your food. The noodles are long and hand pulled. Spicy cumin lamb noodles are my favorite!
Nicole ZhuSeptember 30, 2016The pork zha jiang noodles are fantastic. Get here before 11:30am to beat the weekday lunch rush!
Camilla S.August 29, 2015This was the PERFECT lunch portion, and so delicious too! I left completely satisfied! Will definitely return :)
Robert AccetturaOctober 4, 2014Noodles are extremely good and quite affordable. It's cash only so keep that in mind. Order by code (i.e "m4"). There's a menu on the wall when you enter.
Theresa MariusDecember 24, 2016Noodles are fantastic and spicy how ever you like. Some more spicy that others so watch how you order spicy meals. Love the pork buns- Anna HOctober 1, 2013Tried the Stewed Pork Burger (I love it) and Spicy Cumin Lamb Burger...hella firey spices if you can take the heat!! Must try the noodle dishes soon!!
The cucumbers are so damn good. As is everything here. I get N4 spicy
Dejan RestakApril 17, 2016Amazing vegetarian noodles. Perfectly cooked, mixed with delicious mushrooms and various vegetables served with Public Enemy ;) Unique experience definitely,
Amy ChinApril 23, 2014Spicy cumin lamb burger - NYC's best quickie sandwich. Pair it w/a soy milk. Service is fast, but avoid peak meal times if u don't wanna wait a long time.
Rajbir DadhiyalaSeptember 21, 2013Tried Spicy cumin lamb noodles. Quite different from anything that I have had until now. Not that spicy but then am from India.
Ameet PadteSeptember 13, 2013FYI: At lunch, expect to wait about 10 minutes to reach the cashier and place your order, followed by another 20 minutes inside for your food. Worth every second.
Gustav Von SydowApril 15, 2014Awesome quick bite. Its crowded so be prepared to fight for your seat, but the cumin lamb noodles are totally worth getting sucker punched over.
Felipe MinellaOctober 8, 2013Delicious hand made Chinese noodles with a middle-eastern twist! Order the the Spicy Cumin Lamb Noodle Soup for the win. Spicy tangy goodness!
Best hand noodle shop in town! Fresh noodles made right in front of you and it's one of a kind. The portions are big and the price is right. Hands down one of the best noodle shops in nyc!
Gauri SharmaDecember 9, 2014Know the item numbers when you walk up to the counter to place your order. The N9 (spicy cumin lamb hand-ripped noodles) is deliciously spicy
Andres NovoaNovember 4, 2015The stewed pork burger (rojiaomo) was greasy deliciousness! The stew could have used a bit more flavor but still good nonetheless :)
Alex WawroskiMarch 7, 2016The best noodles I've ever found, I constantly crave them, but the stores are miserable and crowded and you should ideally eat these fresh.
NahidJuly 9, 2014Super tiny, might not have any place to sit. Food comes out in back if you eat in. Hands down the best Chinese I've had in the US. GO!!
Jasmine MehrabiAugust 4, 2019I often crave these hand pulled noodles. I usually get N2 (spicy beef) which I like slightly better than N1 (spicy lamb).
Looking for Lamb? Go with the Spicy Cumin Lamb and get a side salad - the spicy lamb leg salad is mostly bean sprouts and little lamb.
John SourbeerFebruary 9, 2015The food is cheap and good quality. The noodles were a little chewy and clumped together but the sauce was tasty and spicy.
- Sophia SuJanuary 6, 2019Good for a quick meal.I recommend the lamb cumin burger or the oxtail handpulled noodle soup.
Michael CristeApril 12, 2015Flavor is great. Had both regular noodle and in broth, I personally like the regular because the texture of the noodle is so great.
Angie HAugust 4, 2013Hen hao la! Hard to come by a Chinese restaurant that isn't Cantonese or Shanghainese. Dig their spicy noodles and hip hop playlist, very awesome.
Haya Al DossaryAugust 30, 2016The spicy lamb hand pulled noodles have incredibly enjoyable texture, and the heat is tingling, worth it
Viktor JohanssonSeptember 3, 2014Hand pulled noodles at its finest! At Xi’an Famous Foods you'll get a great, tasty meal for a small amount of money!
Alice NamMarch 21, 2015Lamb burger and their noodles are worth a try. Nice place to take out authentic chinese food near times square
Margherita B.April 24, 2016The place to go for a quick and tasty bite or take-away. There's several across the city
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(212) 786-2068
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