City Guide: New York
Xi’an Famous Foods
The go-to spot for authentic, hand-pulled Chinese noodles in New York is inarguably Xi'an Famous Foods.
Starting in the basement of a Flushing, Queens mall, Xi’an has grown their brand into a mini chain, with nearly a dozen locations throughout Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens. But no matter which outpost you’re eating in, each space still ensures the authenticity of their Northern Chinese fare by hand pulling all of the noodles in-house and closely guarding the family’s secret spice recipes.
Make sure to pair their spicy cumin lamb (equally delicious either with the hand ripped noodles or in their burger) with a tiger salad; the key to cooling some of that chili oil is with the refreshing, crisp greens. Though cramped, try to find a seat, or stand if you have to, because they’ll be the first to say that the best way to experience their food is fresh from the kitchen—even 15 minutes will change the texture and flavor as the noodles cool.
Hand-Pulled Noodles
- Subway / Astor Place
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