SPICY Noodles & Chinese BURGERS in Los Angeles: Xi’an Street Food Tour

I went on a Xi'an food tour in LA, here are some authentic Xi'an Chinese dishes I found!
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[@dimpelzmyles]

Will you ever go back to your home town in china and give us a tour of your favorite places or new places?

[@chapp1232]

Manateer Shallow XD

[@jzizzles7799]

There are no Chinese Mafia in China. Just Triads.

[@MsCherade9]

Cometa Vargas They aren't trying to overthrow the government, no more than any religious group. I'm an Atheist, all religions are fairly equal to me, but none of them want to overthrow the government. They just want to be allowed to exist without being oppressed by the Chinese government

[@adoaTW]

Jordan Myles video about his hometown (xi'an): kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6fcoWqPmqtsbsk xi'an was one of older ancient capitals of china. (about 2000 years old.) it's also the starting point of ancient silk road.

[@minoriruba1828]

Cometa Vargas can you tell me the official name of that "group?"

[@DeeDeethePheonyx]

When Mike turns away, closes his eyes, then looks back that's how you know its good lol :P

[@cheesy-lps7004]

the Mike version of the Mark Wiens Head Tilt haha

[@toptendency9452]

I Love Noodles

[@yvinwanebu6780]

Facts 😂😂😂😂

[@lucin2586]

Or when he bang the table lol

[@howardng2311]

DeeDee ^U^

[@raphaelmoodley6692]

Thank u Mike for making me hungry every episode 😭

[@scottsanderson8855]

Zuke TheNuke that and i got no place near me to serve these dishes. Guess its time to marry someone who does lol!

[@vbeastlumber9380]

Zuke TheNuke Jjj

[@strictlydumpling]

thanks for being hungry in every episode :-)

[@MakoRuu]

I love hearing Mikey speak Chinese. Takes me back to my childhood when my Mom worked in a Chinese restaurant.

[@sarahslifeadventure3776]

I’m doing mandarin study lessons and very handy.

[@alexanderhaag235]

Once I was a free man. I watched your videos became a chili oil addict. I bought even different chili oil brands. I'll make you responsible for this.

[@himecora]

Alexander Haag how the HELL did you get that many subs!?

[@scufyplays9719]

First sub

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+Burnt plays Wow , you are soo cool.

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Second most subs in this comment thread yeet

[@xStacinatorx]

I have been thinking of trying different brands, since you already have, what are your favorites?

[@usamah4824]

Great video mike! I like the videos the most where you compliment the food but also offer constructive criticism as it puts all the other foods you've eaten into perspective and allows us,the viewers, to appreciate it more . ♡

[@kellirichards3138]

I stayed in Xi’an for 6 weeks a few years back and have craved the food so much ever since I left. This video got my mouth watering and brought back so many memories. Thank you! I hope to enjoy Xi’an cuisine again some day

[@annah.182]

Mike I ALWAYS love your "foodgasm" reaction!!😂😂😂😂😘😘

[@toptendency9452]

I Love Noodles....

[@titomaquin3419]

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[@zhouzhao1117]

I'm from 西安 as well and I loveeeee ur videos. It reminds me about home every time when I hear you speak mandarin with a bit of the xian dialect. Pepper soup is my favourite food and vinegar complete my life. Got u fam.

[@guineverependragon9804]

Excellent insight into Mike's taste preferences. A lot makes more sense now.

[@scorpiouk5914]

Mike, I am so happy you got a taste of home! That is an important thing for people who have moved far from the the place they grew up. And thank you for the education! Watching your videos has taught me a great deal about places and cultures that I am not familiar with.

[@embersparks13]

I was having a bad night but your videos and personality always make me feel better. Thanks Mike!

[@GeminiAmbience]

Love your channel, Mike. Thanks for this particular video...my friend and I went to Cindy's Noodle Land this past Sunday based on your video recommendations and it was fantastic. I can see why you love biang biang mian. :) Thanks again!

[@enemyuav8809]

We can always expect honest reviews from Mike! Keep it up :)

[@asteriadiana]

I really enjoy when Mike talks about his home! Love this video!

[@chokladpudding96]

Love your honest reviews, thanks for keeping it real! You da best Mike!

[@HanSoloxcs]

I have been waiting for this! Finally in LA!!!

[@leelovesfood9129]

You open my eyes with delicious Xi'an food Mike!! Gotta visit China again :D

[@katherinebudak6712]

So glad to hear you're in L.A, because now I can finally try out some places that you visit! :) Keep up the awesome work Mike, love your videos

[@pirruna1981]

Finally, thanks for coming to LA! You need to come more often for these videos!

[@becklynnie6954]

Mike !!! Welcome to LA! I'm soooo excited to see you here ! I hope we get to meet again :)

[@lilly_koii]

the other day my friend and I stumbled across a Xi'an place in NYC and the food was DELICIOUS. I was on a budget so I only got a tofu soup dish and it was still amazing. my friend got noodles and they were hand pulled and sooo good. it was a little annoying to get to from my apartment but we're planning to go back today!

[@tylerscottjohnson9695]

I'm glad you told us it was not good. The only videos I have seen of you, you say everything is amazing and I didnt know if you just liked anything! Awesome video! Thanks for the honesty

[@snvazquez724]

Hey Mike, I love when you speak your native language. Thanks for sharing ❤

[@kuromaple1694]

😭I'm so happy. I've been waiting a long time for you to finally show us something that's considered halal. Keep up the good work!😁

[@angelsmilkyway4352]

Is it me or is Mike eating more veggies lately😏

[@mikemarks6136]

ImHereTo ObserveTheEnd he's asian what did you expect?

[@if_i_canniagra4809]

Do u guys know mike?

[@strictlydumpling]

lol really?

[@lunayen]

He's trying to watch the blood pressure. That and Chinese cuisine has a ton of veggies in it.

[@dnldmor08]

I just saw a ton of carbs

[@cesarmalagon9531]

hi Mike I wanted to let you know that I really enjoy your videos. Watching your videos makes me go to sleep hungry.

[@mikeman1921]

The food looks so good that I actually got chills while watching it!😁😌

[@qinggao5844]

I come from xi’an! Everything sounds every familiar and delicious to me!

[@ada.balog1]

I absolutely love your videos! You should be an ambassador for Chinese foods ^^ seeing you eat with such joy but also your critical eye just makes me want to try all of those ^^ keep up the amazing work :D

[@howtotruckdriver101]

Nice to see Mike trending a lot you deserve it no gimmicks just Mike and food

[@KitchenConfidence]

Thanks for bringing us along on your food tour Mike, great food!

[@GusMashensic]

Definitely one thing I miss about LA is the MASSIVE variety of foods you can get.

[@HeyLetsDoAThing]

Mike: Oh yeah, baby! *baby in the background stops crying for a second like "Was he talkin' to me?"*

[@luismontoya6678]

Mike omg I'm so happy I did not know you had this channel, I love Beyond Science. You are the man!

[@nazikm0hammad]

I'm at work Starving Didbt have lunch yet And watching you is driving me crazy every time I watch you... Man you describe the flavours and I can almost taste them in my mouth 🤤❤❤❤

[@deka360]

Finally an L.A. video, you can eat your way around the world in 1 amazing city, Los Angeles is a food mecca.

[@joekerr5418]

Fun fact: Los Angeles is also the center of debauchery and sodomy

[@malleysmama]

Great Vid never seen or heard of these types of food from China thanks for enlightening us with regional Chinese good.

[@MrsMoe72]

So happy you finally came to visit my neighborhood!! I'm going to try all of these places, just not in one day. 626 rocks! ✊🏼

[@87Mippy]

Seeing a video of his in my feed always brings such joy to my life. I just ate and I'm hungry again lol

[@tmck4138]

I was watching another video and when I saw this in my feed I was like " sorry! gotta go! Bye!" Your videos take priority

[@bhavneetsingh3286]

T McK exactly

[@andreapayneconnally390]

There are def homemade tastes that go back to childhood and you'll remember them forever. For me it's my g-gma's chicken and dumplins. We have the recipe but its written in old school recipe format (2 handfuls of this, pinch of this, mix till it looks right). We've been trying to replicate it for years.

[@amyhuang4114]

Andrea Payne I

[@07zx14White]

We have similar issues with my grandmother's amazing classic recipes. We even use her post and pans for her recipes. Ingredients are written and measured in "half egg shells and pinches and fist fulls. These recipes were handed down from her grandmother. We've all grown up eating these in our family so we all know how they taste when done right. Somehow she always pulled it off perfectly. My twin brother gets a perfect batch about 50% of the time. Anyway, I'm still losing my mind on these Asian recipes!

[@MsSagittariusA]

Sounds like you both need to do some research, involving make them over and over to find the exact measurements. Lul sound like that is the kind of science experiment that I can get behind.

[@andreapayneconnally390]

Anissa Alexander what do u think we do? I make it once a month in the winter. But cultivars are different. Butter isn't homemade. Chicken didn't come from the backyard. It all affects the taste just a little

[@MsSagittariusA]

Andrea Payne Yeah I figured. It was more joking than serious, but that doesn't come across very well. It just sounded like fun tbh, since chances are even the "failures" are yummy. No offense meant.

[@piplup10203854]

I recognized this place immediately! When I was in La I went here with my family. How cool.

[@bethanygrimes8337]

This touches my soul. Remembered flavors of childhood are the best. I’d give anything to have my grandmas fried chicken just one more time.

[@secretagentkay5670]

Hey mike, the restaurant next to the last one you reviewed is awesome, you should try it.

[@tenpointcorner]

What's the name of it?

[@ketobeastbeauty]

New t-shirt: "Happy Bite. Happy Life" 😀

[@bojiao8580]

西安 Xi’an fellow man in London sends regards to you, those look really authentic, my wife and me been watching your programs for several months, just found out you are from Xi’an, well done! mate. My wife said it is amazing that you made an English girl who can’t take chili but being convinced it is such a happy taste, love seeing you enjoying spicy cuisine, not just Chinese, but the whole world diverse food.

[@koreet2692]

I’m so glad you’re here in LA. I needed some new places to eat.

[@godisthename2114]

I LOVE THE BEEF PORK THING OMG I'm Chinese btw I think it's called Rou Jia Muo? And I eat spicy food like it's no big deal

[@JennyBrett]

wow I wish I had your metabolism, if I ate that much in a day i'd be 400 pounds! It all looks amazing and delicious

[@tevtev6227]

Story of my life...

[@Nouveau0]

he works out..

[@miryamnal8093]

After eating that much chilly believe me he cannot put on weight. Chilly is making ur metabolism faster and he is eating a lot of chilly..

[@charlesarthurbrennan5215]

I like how you check to make sure you didn't get any special treatment when recommending food to us :) It's really sweet and thoughtful!

[@wretchro100]

I've been hoping you would make this video for a long time...thank you! I actually stumbled into Cindy's this past weekend and had amazing lamb noodle soup.... i wonder what you would think of Qin West in Downtown LA?... i like their Liang Pi.... More LA/San Gabriel videos please!

[@jzawsome2594]

I like how he says a little of chili oil and he puts like A LOT in the soup

[@metalslugg3r]

Can you cover more restaurants in LA please!!??

[@Epicfilms321]

These are the kinds of dishes I wish I knew how to make at home, it looks so good.

[@CptShiba]

xi'an or shanxi food probably the most underrated chinese cuisine. definitely my favorite!

[@dominicyaneza4634]

For someone who loves spicy food this is freakin' heaven 😍

[@psg6065]

I wish we had more authentic restaurants like this in San Diego...

[@al-lr3yv]

Great videos Mikey! I especially liked your visit to Shirokiya in the Ala Moana Shopping Center...my favorite stop. Next time you're in town, you gotta try their Kulu Kulu custard filled pastry....onolicious! Thanks for the tours! Aloha!

[@CharlieCabralos]

That Married with Children reference. I love you so much, Mike.

[@samanthalo3271]

It would be nice if you had the names of the dish on the screen to help us who are not fluent, so we know what to look for or order.

[@toptendency9452]

I Love Noodles...

[@TheKerahaan]

Good idea

[@rachelc4256]

R/choosingbeggars

[@elliewarren8686]

@@rachelc4256 You're aware what a choosing beggar actually is. Correct?

[@ThanamasLuv]

1:46 who else thought he was gonna say hot oil? I'm shocked 😂😂😂

[@ShaniquaSnowden]

ThanamasLuv love your thumbnail! Elf for life! 😊

[@AlurlFails]

As someone who will likely never get to travel and enjoy food like this, I am extremely happy just watching your videos.

[@lucyggoosey]

FoodNetwork needs to give you a show...I could watch you eat Chinese food all day long 😂 love your videos!!

[@enemyuav8809]

11:49 ""oh yeah......Oh Yeah......OH YEAH BABY!'' meanwhile baby crying in the background lol

[@jakefromstatefarm7363]

Then the baby stops crying

[@jakefromstatefarm7363]

For a while

[@user-mq9em2xg4r]

胡辣汤看起来很正宗啊 LA竟然有这么好的西安饭 幸福

[@gohyonghongluke3443]

Zhong Ren 在美国最美味的食物都是来自亚洲 纽约最多亚洲的美食

[@headmod9904]

#NotificationSquad! Love your videos Mikey! Thank you for all of them!

[@seesixCM6]

What a great tour of Xian food! You dine well! I'm just making beef stroganoff for myself, tonight.

[@lienhoang4717]

" Happy bite , happy life" - Mike Chen

[@AleAlavarez]

Visit Panamá 🇵🇦... hhha btw the food looked like a beautifully delicious!! ON NOM NOM

[@alyagiadarksbane3139]

That gelatinous starchy soup with the meat balls reminds me of hot and sour soup I can get locally in West Virginia. It's spicy and fermented and thick and slippery. It's soooooo good!

[@RandomPredictions]

This video is currently #16 trending on KZbin. Mikes a star!!!

[@indirapoitier338]

Mike, if you can visit your home town and safely come back to us, i would love to see it. truly i would.

[@pinkpassionhp4036]

Indira Poitier why would he not come back safe? That's stupid thing to say

[@talltree72]

I second this

[@ertakerta]

lol why the 'safely'? is there something going on in his hometown or in China at this moment which means that his safety would be compromised if he travelled there?

[@MsCherade9]

ertakerta He follows a particular spirituality that is condemned in China.

[@heavenlycutie11]

MsCherade9 Go on..

[@trentsinden196]

You make me feel like I've never had good food in my life

[@Samsungsamsung-ec5gl]

I'm glad you were honest about not liking it. If its not good, it's not good. It happens. Love your videos

[@teresah411]

Aw Mikey! Finally came back to the 626! I hope you can have a meet and greet event the next time you’re in town. My friends and I would love to attend!! Great job on all of your videos...enjoy watching them and share them with other foodies! Come back soon to the 626!

[@andichen9078]

Relationship goals are burgers and fries

[@nathanwidjaja3652]

YOU ARE ON TRENDING MIKE!!!! Congrats! -my bunny (@mochathepotato) and I...

[@mp3bee]

Thank you for telling it like it is. Good job Mike, I'm a new subscriber, 2 months ago, great videos.

[@jenthehermit72]

Lots of dishes i've never seen before. I think the steamed noodles look especially yummy!

[@jodiecrofts2190]

I am so hungry I want to grab all the food from the screen

[@bakingaero688]

I thought the baby crying in the background at 11.53 was part of the music selection

[@sergiosapien2000]

Baking Aero I tripped out

[@ntiaodaqu]

Omg! I tried all those food at a restaurant in Irvine. It’s called Best Food. They are incredible! Love it!!

[@andro1096]

I live very near there (literally a couple blocks away) and I've never been to this place, definitely checking it out

[@TheTrystus]

"I want more pork in the back of my bun." Tell me more. XD

[@rotitelor]

I moved away from the San Gabriel Valley to another state many years ago. Today I would not move, there is so much good food in the San Gabriel Valley now thanks to the booming Asian population.

[@vinissak-aree2473]

Both the lamb soups looks amazing! Xi'an food, ON MY LIST!

[@danthamanization]

you are a bloody legend mate, thank for your videos.

[@cigarettes4208]

U r so cute😍i love all of ur videos

[@Poonamsmartkitchen]

Very nice 👌👍

[@DiDiMarieB]

I was just at ShaanXi Garden yesterday!! Haha awesome! I had the braised beef hand pulled noodle soup and it was soooooo good!

[@det3ctiveconan904]

Wow 20 Years wait! ❤Thank you very much for sharing this🍱 amazing halal food experience.🍜 Looks delicious.

[@flipnhip]

I still don't understand how u eat so much food in 1 day let alone in 1 sitting. 😲

[@martins4118]

Hey Mike, do you plan to have a meetup in Los Angeles?

[@MrsMoe72]

The Apple Reseller yes! A dumpling meet up!! That would be great!

[@strictlydumpling]

next time :-)

[@mgracez01]

Thank you for always uploading!!! :)

[@neildbarker]

Those burgers look amazing. Definitely something I need to try.

[@kihl5374]

I tasted the chewy mummified noodles with u

[@ruiqiwu2027]

Mike好可爱哈哈哈

[@riceymix4688]

看他想家的样子XD

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你们用什么VPN？

[@factsarestubbornthings6725]

2006 jake 海外党。

[@toptendency9452]

I Love Noodles..

[@ysacperez6688]

I don't know most of the food you show on your channel. But it does looks amazing.

[@VeliusCoba]

Byang Byang Noodles!!!!!! WOOOOOOO!!!!!!! Never had them, but I know they are good cause the art of making them is epic!