Xi'an Famous Foods
Take a gander at any list of the best Chinese restaurants in America, and you're bound to come across the name Xi'an Famous Foods. The restaurant claims it was the first restaurant in the United States to offer Xi'an cuisine. While it may be relatively unknown to those outside its hometown of New York City, this chain of fast-casual eateries is no secret to locals. Once a solitary Flushing favorite, Xi'an Famous Foods exploded into Manhattan after appearing on a 2008 episode of Anthony Bourdain's "No Reservations" travel show.
Xi'an Famous Foods has quickly become a mini-empire with meals that are well-represented on the menu, including its signature Liang Pi "Cold-Skin Noodles." The spicy cumin lamb noodles and “burger” sandwiches are about as good a spicy cheap meal as you can find. Xi’an’s presence in Midtown is great because this area desperately needs more cheap and more delicious things to eat for lunch. If you spend your weekdays here, you’re already aware of this.
- What to order: Spicy cumin lamb hand-ripped noodles ($7.81 to $11.21) or stewed pork hand-ripped noodles ($6.89 to $10.15). The stewed pork burger ($3.81 to $4.68 ) is also pretty delicious.
- Price Range: $11 - $30
- Tripadvisor rating: 4.5/5.0
- Timings: Mon to Sat 11:30 AM - 8:30 PM
- Website: http://www.xianfoods.com
- Phone: (212) 786-2068
- Location: 45 Bayard St New York, NY 10013
