NYC's LEGENDARY NOODLE CHAIN! Xi'an Famous Foods' Hand-Ripped Noodles

NYC has no shortage of authentic Chinese cuisine. Manhattan Chinatown food options are plentiful, and Chinese food in Flushing, Queens is second to none in the US outside of California. However, next time you're in NYC you don't have to go to Chinatown for great and authentic Chinese food. Xi'an Famous Foods is nothing short of the best Chinese fast food chain in New York City and it sells authentic hand-ripped noodles for every single order! In fact it's so good that Anthony Bourdain loved Xi'an Famous Foods and personally helped to promote it by visiting it on the Xi'an Famous Foods No Reservations episode
Hand-ripped noodles, also known as hand-pulled noodles, is a meticulous process for creating delicious, springy, chewy, and elastic noodles that go perfectly with a strong, savory, meaty sauce. Xi'an Famous Foods in NYC may be a chain restaurant, but its hand-pulled noodle recipe is one of the best in the city, perhaps the best in the USA! I may not know their hand-ripped noodle recipe, or how to make hand-pulled noodles, or how to make hand-ripped noodles, but I do know that the food at Xi'an is among the best authentic Chinese food in New York City and the best cheap eats in NYC and the best noodles in New York City! Check it out!
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Xi'an Famous Foods (Multiple Locations)
96 8th Ave, New York, NY 10011 (Location I went to)

[@kuanged]

You're probably too young to remember when his dad ran that place out of a small basement shop in Flushing off 40th. That was fantastic.

[@thai33oz]

Are you talking about that little area that has a bunch of food places in a basement?

[@kuanged]

@@thai33oz Yep. You grab some lamb skewers from the street, then go downstairs for some liang pi and rou jia mo. The guy would recite the biang biang noodles song as he made them. It was an experience.

[@uaeats]

I never got to go to his dad's original restaurant. I hear it used to be a bubble tea shop that also sold food and the food proved way more popular than their tea. Also I did not know there was a biang biang noodle song!

[@kuanged]

@@uaeats It was more like a silly poem but yeah. Anyway, always enjoy your videos. Keep up the good work UA.

[@Pintexx]

I love how this restaurant is very welcoming to non Chinese customers. You could have no experience with real Chinese food but come here and easily order a meal through a kiosk.

[@uaeats]

True! Even though all authentic Chinese restaurants will have English menus it can probably still be intimidating for non-Chinese people to eat there. This place is super laidback though and the fast food format and digital ordering system makes anyone feel welcome inside.

[@pachena]

You’re becoming a really good presenter. Watch your vids from beginning to end.

[@uaeats]

Thank you! I actually wasn't feeling well this video so I'm glad I was still able to entertain for the full vid

[@mikemartin5340]

I’ve never watched a food blogger in my life, but have watched approximately 100 UA videos in the past 2 weeks. What a legend

[@CarmineTavernaPhotography]

Ok...first, great content, great audio, great video quality...second, you are authentic in your food description, food flavor, service received from staff at the restaurants.. And for this I say Bravo, Kudos and Cheers ❤

[@Thetravelerfromflorida]

That place looks great, one of my must visit places when I visit NYC. I'm Hispanic, and we put a lot of seasoning in our vegetables without seasoning vegetables would be bland.. you are one of my best, you tuber . Keep up the great job 👍.

[@uaeats]

Yep, for good quality meats I'm all for less is more, but for green veggies seasoning is the way to go imo! And thanks for the kind words!

[@nathanh5978]

Great point on the vegetables. As a spicy food lover, I’m sure I would have appreciated vegetables a lot more growing up if it didn’t come from a can or was only flavored with salt.

[@uaeats]

Yep and actually not even necessarily spicy flavor, just sauteing with garlic does wonders to lift veggies.

[@peekaboopeekaboo1165]

​@@uaeats New subscriber here. 👍

[@nealjohnson1308]

Ua does it again! A fun and funny personality mixed with a great review!!!!!

[@uaeats]

Thanks! Glad you liked the content!

[@alexchoi5835]

I love this! I was actually debating about getting the Xian Meal kit for my birthday and now I definitely will haha. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@TheEaglesvisions]

Loved the excitement and great metaphor and kicked up expressing! Doing great work son ! Be exceptionally blessed 🙌 live long and prosper young padowin ❤

[@vinsan672]

The best! Well deserved review!

[@uaeats]

Glad you enjoyed the vid!

[@jeffwallsinger6411]

Love your videos! Keep up the good work.

[@fongsungjaupseio5542]

You make such good videos for your region and I'm sure plenty of people around new york tried places you eat. Hopefully one day you can travel the states and people everywhere can watch your recommendations While there's plenty of great food vloggers, the places they eat at around the world aren't very easy to get to.

[@Iampatrix]

Funny about the vegetables. I'm part Chinese on my moms side and my grandma would always get us to eat vegetables by telling us they prevented cancer. Literally everything we refused to eat she'd make that claim "You don't want to get cancer do you?!? Quick, eat your cauliflower!" and then we moved on to more Asian veggies like gai lan and bitter melon, which I still love to this day.

[@uaeats]

Haha yeah my mom would do all sorts of tricks too to try to get me to eat foods I didn't like. She once told me every grain of rice I did not finish would become a worm I would have to eat in the afterlife

[@g.davidtenenbaum8563]

@@uaeats I was told every grain of rice represents a tear in the effort required to grow it. Brings home the point not to take food for granted.

[@packiejoegilheany1171]

I watched this video last week ( July) and visited this very one on the weekend. Wow! Best lamb burger I’ve ever had. Also had the lamb with noodles- again wow. The noodles take getting used to as they are a mile long. My new Chinese go to restaurant.

[@NancyChen53]

Omg I miss that place so freakin much. I used to go there for lunch all the time 😋

[@uaeats]

Yeah I'm a big fan! Thanks for being early Nancy!

[@NancyChen53]

​@@uaeats will you mail me some of those noodles 😭 😂 Another great review!

[@cliffgaither]

The cucumber salad looked fantastic ! That sauce !

[@johnsiuta5336]

Great vid... I'm always looking forward to your next one....keep 'em coming 😊

[@uaeats]

Thank you! I'll keep going as long as people are enjoying them!

[@littlebob1261]

This cucumber slaps... LOL Love it man

[@deenyc1049]

I love this place. The spicy lamb is amazing.

[@jmguevarajordan]

This is one of your best videos,👍

[@uaeats]

Thank you! I loved filming this one

[@coolinspirefunnybook1289]

surely will try this xian noodle when return to NYC. i missed this chinese authentic restaurant when visit nyc for the first time

[@skylershank9309]

Glad you appreciate fresh/homemade noodles as much as myself. I also feel the same about French fries & onion rings.

[@danny8063]

looks incredible

[@GCohen9782]

The best noodle texture I’ve ever had.

[@andrefl4641]

Thanks for introducing me to a cuisine I am not used to 🙏🏻

[@JohninHouston1969]

Best video yet! That food looks incredible.

[@doubletime9098]

A homeless man attacked me for chicken

[@benjaminstarks4071]

Great video UA!

[@brycoray]

You’re killing it cobber,mate,sport!!

[@hisroyalhighness8566]

I ❤️ this channel you deserve more subscribers

[@uaeats]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@th6252]

X’ian noodles are the truth! Best Asian noodles I’ve ever had of any kind (I’m Korean-American). Wonder if the veggies would work as a topping in the pork bun?

[@ernestedwards4073]

1.5k+ 👍! Hi UA! Thanks for sharing this experience

[@jenniferforest5400]

Your best video so far!

[@spartaxlocals]

Miss my hometown of Xi'An and its great food culture

[@uaeats]

Did the food in the video look authentic to Xi'an cuisine?

[@stevedempsey3610]

Great video. As someone who has been to this restaurant, and who also happens to live in Xi'an, I give them kudos for keeping most things traditional. Especially the rou jia mo and the cucumber salad. Ok, the cumin lamb noodles are not really a thing here, but the noodles themselves are traditional and you do see cumin lamb dishes (albeit not in noddle form), but they made it their own. And it tastes great.

[@KLee-Canada]

Another amazing video! I love hand pulled noodles and there are a few great places in Toronto but not like NYC. It's the food capital of the world! Here's a suggestion for you. Get 10 friends together and go to Flushing for a full Korean meal. It would be different and entertaining!

[@uaeats]

Flushing is definitely on the list! I was thinking of showcasing the New World Mall food court but Korean food is a good idea too!

[@KLee-Canada]

@@uaeats Everyone knows Korean BBQ but I think if you did a big Korean family meal, it may be more interesting for your viewers and make you standout. Just my 2 cents.

[@joeb-vu4ds]

UA: try the knife-cut noodles at New World Mall food court! Lanzhou Handpulled Noodles stall

[@alebroker7587]

UA thanks for teaching us about the different aspects in Chinese food. Ive had lots of Cantonese and Szechuan chinese food, but not from this region.

[@uaeats]

Glad I was able to show you a different Chinese cuisine!

[@alebroker7587]

@@uaeats That you did bro, keep up the good work.

[@tompaciga7386]

Those noodles looked amazing

[@uaeats]

Tasted amazing too!

[@scottmiller8396]

Love your honesty ,I would love to try the burger why haven’t I seen those in the west See you next time UA

[@uaeats]

Give it a try! If you like spicy the spicy lamb cumin one is excellent as well, though I showed the pork one for a more traditional example

[@wilaisuadee3158]

Good Chanel we love

[@OptimusPowell]

Can't wait for the sequel to the UA vs. Dumpling franchise: Diarrhea.

[@uaeats]

lol

[@captain142-zn5tc]

Love your videos and channel. Congrats on your engagement!:)

[@WanderingRoe]

Chinese-style vegetables are my favorite, so delicious! American-style vegetables do tend to be bland. Which is weird because it doesn’t take much to make them tasty, all you have to do is sauté them in a pan with sauce or seasonings. 😆 Someday I’d like to try hand-pulled noodles!

[@guidow9616]

There is a cucumber salad recipe in "Every grain of rice", one of the first dishes I ever made and it's awesome. Don't need to go to NYC, Biang biang is easy made at home from scratch ... slow cooked lamb, not so much, at least not that quickly ^^

[@nhennessy6434]

Very similar place in Nashville just opened up last year. Has hand pulled chile - cumin- beef-brisket noodles, fried lemongrass pork dumplings, and smacked cuc and kohlrabi in black vinegar hua jiao garlic salad. The noodles rocked.

[@nhennessy6434]

@TheTitofan1 Xiao Bao

[@TaoKungPao]

Keep up the good work brother!

[@uaeats]

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoy the videos

[@laithalbubas6062]

Bro I fw you so much, I watch and rewatch all your vids and I have a good ass time. You a great guy bro keep doing what makes you happy

[@uaeats]

Thanks for the kind words! Hearing that people not only watch my vids but even rewatch them is the best compliment I could get!

[@toneriggz]

Love the one in Flushing. Love the spicy lamb noodles and dumplings.

[@uaeats]

I agree! The Flushing location is the best one

[@mrlong6267]

Does your name mean Unauthorized Authentic? Lol I’m a new subscriber. Your reviews and honesty is very refreshing. Makes me want to try myself. Keep up the great work!

[@thisisyourfinalwarning]

I agree! Nobody cooks vegetables better than the Chinese 🤤

[@uaeats]

Amen!

[@globalfoodlover70]

This is one of my all-time favorite places and a must stop for me when I am in NYC. I hope they franchise internationally. I love how you present this. You channel is going to be huge.

[@TheTechnatron]

Looks good.

[@uaeats]

Very much so!

[@TheAvatar5000]

Love the videos UA!

[@uaeats]

Thanks!

[@hanktherapper]

Oh this looks so good.

[@nikip9161]

Deeeelicious!!!! 😋👍🌻

[@anthonyv1719]

Gummi Bear come to life. Keep up the food reviews!

[@eats_markilo]

Just found your channel today. I appreciate the quality of your shots! Made me feel hungry for some chili oil noodles 😁

[@FireOnIce77]

Incredible food 😋 Ive had it many times. Usually at the LIC location.

[@alets6211]

Looks delicious. Greetings from 🇧🇷🙏🏾💙🇧🇼

[@elecktrobunny]

Thier factory/warehouse is in Woodside (not far from where I live) - it has limited hours but it so good and never a line.

[@packiejoegilheany1171]

I just googled that place. Taking the train from da Bronx to Chinatown for the lamb. Thanks for sharing this place.

[@kreator-ys1yz]

I would add some of those veggies with that burger.. yummy

[@patshozo9158]

Makes me drool! Love the Beijing style cuisine! We have lots in the San Gabriel Valley in So Cal. Let me know if you visit the 626 area code - we would like to show you around. NIce to hear your fiance was there too!

[@uaeats]

Wow the Asian food scene in So Cal must be amazing! I may take you up on that offer someday!

[@maymaycatsu]

Cucumber spicy salad is sooo tasty!!

[@andyzhang7890]

Yuji itadori trying one of my most want-to-try foods

[@johnkovalicky3389]

noodle dish look amazing like chow fun Gone Wild ! And those dumplings I'll take two orders please

[@uaeats]

haha Chow Fun Gone Wild

[@NoName-zb1op]

ohhh they got one of these in downtown bklyn, ima check it out

[@mr.mysteriousasmr]

Great video 👍👍👍

[@uaeats]

Thank you!

[@ThaiRoney]

Omg I gotta try that spot

[@moaziz23]

i been meaning to try this spot for a long time…

[@Cream212]

Gotta try the lamb Hand pulled noodles and the lamb burger.🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@uaeats]

Yes can't go wrong with those if you can handle spice!

[@wellroundedsound2422]

The noodles look amazing. Everything though looks like has the same spiced oil...but worth visiting for sure...

[@uaeats]

I actually probably shouldn't have called the sauce for the dumplings "hot oil" as it was sorta hot and sour, and more like broth than oil. But you're right, you need to like hot oil to eat here

[@jonisraeli83]

ugh, I miss this place

[@samuraidoggy]

I think that it could taste great to put some of that amazing looking spicy salad inside that pork burger!

[@denitipuric1130]

I’ll try it when I visit

[@uaeats]

I definitely recommend it!

[@2Wheels_NYC]

Great place, although I haven't been to Chelsea. The original on Main St. is only 5 minutes from me! As always, love your content sir!

[@uaeats]

The original location is hands down the best one imo. You're a lucky man!

[@waynemiller6555]

I would love to have you do a review of one of Brooklyn’s Polish Restaurants! Maybe Karczma?

[@uaeats]

Great rec! I'll look into it!

[@waynemiller6555]

@@uaeats 👍

[@MrBluesilverred]

Thanks UA, great video. I would love to try that style of Chinese cuisine. The food looks absolutely delicious! ….👍😎

[@tested123]

im not the biggest fan of giant noodles ( and i live with italians ) but im gonna watch just to see the place. i do love most chinese take out.

[@uaeats]

Don't worry, the video will feature other foods too and not just noodles. Thanks for being early!

[@rationalcapitalist]

I've been meaning to get here. It looks delicious. I'm curious if you've been to Very Fresh Noodles in Chelsea Market? I'm not sure if their food is from the same region, but it looks similar and I love it.

[@samboafo]

at the 6:14 to 6:16 mark , I am not sure put I think I spotted a maggot in the burger ? please others tell me if I am wrong ?

[@picanha694]

14 bucks for that small amount of noodles is robbery

[@MrHir2012]

Xi'an province food is my favorite, especially the manti, lomen and shashlik.

[@songsenkei]

Try Tingly Cumin Lamb Biang Biang Noodles at Very Fresh Noodle inside Chelsea Market. Lots of people prefer that over Xian Famous Foods.

[@ahmadhidayah1]

The menu looks so delicious. Just found your channel. Are you touring USA for food ?

[@emmalarson]

I've been to the one in Chinatown and it's amazing!! I also got the lamb noodles!

[@uaeats]

The Chinatown location is really good!

[@fatdoi003]

here @ Syd, AU... you can literally find every province of chinese foods here

[@uaeats]

I gotta visit!

[@fatdoi003]

@@uaeats if you stay here long enough, the city can provide you with lots of variety materials on food

[@Erik_Thorsvik]

Did you try Very Fresh Noodles in Chelsea Market? If so, how would you compare the two?

[@lisabudd5979]

I love vegetables its how you use them yes . This place is in Sydney Australia but probably not as good as this . The pulled noodles look so delicious, id just need less spice lol 🇦🇺👍💖😋

[@afcgeo882]

This chain is not in Sydney. They are only in NYC.

[@peterquartararo3249]

I always bite the dumpling first and then dip into the dipping sauce.!!

[@uaeats]

Awesome! So it's not just me

[@johnjuarez8005]

Damn, that did look great!

[@uaeats]

It was very tasty!

[@ELEKTRARE]

I prefer cantonese cuisine & dumplings dude okkkuuuurrrrr 😛 BEST cooking from HKG

[@CountDankula0]

Had no idea you were Chinese. I thought you were Korean 😂 looking forward to more Asian food reviews I think that white boiled vegetable comes over from England

[@TrungNguyen-lr4ig]

its hard to tell with his eyes constantly closed

[@songsenkei]

He pronounces Mandarin with an accent and looks very Japanese. I am Chinese and I do not think he is Chinese for sure.

[@Eli_skips]

I’ve always been bias on only Hong Kong Cuisine. You made me curious about western Chinese now. Food looks great.

[@uaeats]

Glad I was able to introduce another Chinese regional cuisine to you!

[@johnsullivan8673]

Hong Kong doesn’t have a cuisine. It’s just Guangzhou food.

[@ruthlessgoat3702]

I'm a big BBQ, pulled pork fan. How is the stewed pork seasoned?

[@ConquistadorChristopher]

can you review Sadelles brunch in NYC?

[@uaeats]

Thanks for the rec!

[@MetroWalrus]

Do some soul food, bro! Love your vids ❤

[@uaeats]

It's definitely on the list!

[@afcgeo882]

My only dilemma at Xi’an Famous is whether to get the lamb noodles or the lamb burger with liang pi. When I choose one, I always still want the other.

[@josepherhardt164]

Yeah, Southern veggies are pretty much boiled to death. This is slowly changing. One meal that I never truly enjoyed was the traditional Thanksgiving turkey "with all the trimmings." There's usually nothing savory about that meal--it's just bulk calories with bland, uninteresting tastes. Chinese veggies: I love bok choy, but I warn anyone who lives alone never to eat it at home. It's way too easy to swallow wrong, get it stuck in your throat and choke on the stuff. Of course, you _could_ knife and fork it into small, unchokeable pieces, and that would work.

[@Piggy-Oink-Oink]

When I was a kid I Hated Spinach, broccoli, and string beans because my parents and even my school would all use CANNED vegetables. When I realized they came RAW and I could stir fry them my hatred ended. Lima beans--no still hate em lol

[@uaeats]

Yeah I think school cafeterias often use canned veggies, then they wonder why kids won't eat the veggies