This hidden gem spot is DELICIOUS!! You have to come try it :) The lady who sat us was so kind and friendly, and explained the whole menu since it was our first time there. We tried the Chinese style burgers - one with pork, and one with lamb. The lamb was my favourite. Then, their signature dish of hand pulled noodles with pork and chili oil, and pan fried dumplings. Those noodles were amazing... I don't know what they put in it, but the sauce was so savoury, and the chili oil balanced out well. The dumplings were delicious too, and I enjoyed them with tableside chili oil. Will definitely be back!! read more

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We always order the same food over and over again. And this time I think the flavors of the 3 in 1 noodles are lacking, which never happened before and we are a frequent customer here. It's like they forgot to add salt. We still like this place and will give it another chance in the future but I hope they can adjust their seasoning back to before. Service is as good as before, the lady actually tells u when u r ordering too much, I really appreciate it. It's a small shop, call in to reserve first! read more

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good food had a nice time with friends. Had the chinese style hamburger and my friends enjoyed it

Came back here on my most recent BC trip to try more items and it was still as amazing as I remembered. We ordered the liangpi, saliva chicken, and big plate chicken as well. Everything was good but the saliva chicken was definitely the main highlight. We could not stop eating it! Must get here! read more

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This little restaurant never lets us down. We have visited regularly over the past decade and the flavours are so consistent and delicious.

Honestly, this is the best Chinese food I've had in recent memory. We couldn't even pick a favorite because every plate that hit the table seemed to top the one before it. The handmade dumplings and scratch-made noodles are absolute standouts--you can really taste the freshness and care in the texture. To top it off, the service was fantastic and incredibly friendly. A total gem! read more

Sooooo good. Great service, great food. The owner explained the entire menu to us since it was our first time. We ordered hot and sour noodle soup, pan fired dumplings, biang biang noodles, cucumber salds, cumin fries and chicken wings. They were all very good. There was no bad choices. The only downside is the restaurant is a bit small so seating isn't the most comfortable. But for the quality, quantity and price of the food, I'd definitely come back often. read more

I went with friend to Jookak after craving some Biang Biang noodles. We were greeted by a lovely woman (who I presume is the owner) who promptly seated us in the cozy space. She offered some great suggestions about the menu and we took almost all of them. The wontons were delicious and the broth was amazing. The Xian burgers were flavourful with a good pastry. The noodles were great, but the base was a little soupier than I would have liked, I plan to get the chilli oil version next time. I highly recommend you check out this neighbourhood gem. read more

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Great and friendly service, it was our first time here and the server walked us through the menu and some recommendations. Xian Chinese food that specializes in hand pulled, thick cut noodles. The noodles, lamb burger and dumplings (also made in house) were flavourful and delicious. The chili oil available on the table was a good compliment to the dishes. It's a small restaurant with only a handful of tables so we had to wait around 10 minutes for a table on a Sunday night. read more

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Xi'an style Chinese has become one of my favourite discoveries of the last year. Joojak stands above the rest! Not only is the food superb, but the owner, Regina, is the sweetest woman ever, and makes everyone feel welcome. If it's your first time there she will patiently explain the menu to you. And what a menu! You have to try "Saliva chicken". That's actually a mangled translation of "mouth watering chicken", not actually made with saliva! Tender poached chicken (almost like Hainan chicken) in an incredible sauce. The hand pulled noodles are fantastic, and the seasoned ground lamb on a soft white bun ( think taco with thick fluffy char Sui bai pastry instead of tortilla) is out of this word. Great handmade dumplings too! Been there twice this summer and can't to go back again. Strongly recommend this little hole in the wall on Kingsway. Oh, did i mention the truly excellent chilli oil? read more

Joojak Restaurant - My lovely wife Laurel and me with Regina, the proprietor of Joojak - Chinese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

The food was actually quite delicious. It was not only some of the best Xi'an food I've ever had, but one of the best meals I've ever had period. In the middle of the meal, I texted my family telling them we had to come here in the future together. I also made plans to come back later this very week. Unfortunately, the server (and owner?) complained that the tip I gave was too small. I find this to be completely unacceptable, given that tips are a bonus rather than something expected (especially in Canada where servers make minimum wage). Any amount should be appreciated and I was shocked at being accosted for not giving what they considered to be an acceptable amount. I will not be returning which is a shame because as I said, the food is really quite good. However, I cannot support such an establishment. The owner should consider whether it is worth losing business from harassing customers about a tip. I would've been happy to return dozens of times with numerous people otherwise. read more

Was not welcoming when we came 30 mins before closing. Won't go back, theres a lot of other options in the area.

Overall the food was good and the prices were reasonable but the utensils were dirty especially the soup spoons , they were caked with dried debris . I don't know how the health department gave them a pass and the service was very slow . There was 5 of us and the food came in long gaps.The ambiance was dreary but if you overlook the shortcomings it's just ok read more

First time trying Xi'an cuisine (Northern Chinese food). This is a 5 table restaurant (2 - 2 person table and 3 - 4 person table). We ordered: -Xian pork burger - 5/5 stars - very flavorful and juicy pork burger. -Xian lamb with green pepper & cumin burger - 4/5 - very flavorful and juice lamb -Beef roll - 4/5 - tasty and very similar to the Shanghai's beef roll but the wrap was a little soggy. -Deep fried chicken with chilli - 3/5 - this dish is tasty but I wouldn't order this again. Bone in chicken is in very small pieces and seems like there are more bones than chicken. -Pan fried dumplings stuff with pork and chives - 5/5 - dumplings were tasty and good. - No. 9 Beef & Noodle Soup - 4/5 - very good and the soup base kinda reminds me of Vietnamese pho. -No. 10 Noodles with braised beef and bamboo in soup - 4/5 - very tasty. -15 Hand pulled spinach noodles in pork and hot chilli oil - 4/5 very flavorful. I didn't see any spinach and the noodles were white. Most food that we ordered were very good but the order of the food that came out could be better. We got the dumpling first, deep fried chicken in chilli, followed by the burgers, 2 noodles, and then the beef roll, and then the last noodle. I thought the burgers and beef roll should come out first, then the dumplings, noodles and the deep friend chicken in chilli. The deep fried chicken in chilli is a bit salty eating alone without the noodles since it is not an appetizer. The restaurant was full but all food came out a bit slow for all tables. Most dishes came out one at a time slowly. It is okay if it is appetizer since you are sharing but we were not planning to share the noodles. Overall, 3.5 stars for food, service, and experience. Review Rating: 1 - Poor, 2 - OK, 3 - Good, 4 - Very Good, 5 - Excellent read more

Solid Northern style Chinese place on Kingsway. Chairman Mao would be proud. Parking is available on the side streets, as well as at metered spots on Kingsway. The inside is pretty bare bones and dated. Looks like a mom and pop shop. This place takes an unofficial "break" between 1500-1630, which isn't shown on the business hours outside. With that said, the waitress still served me even though I showed up at 1500. A bunch of customers also showed up after me but they were also seated and served. I guess it depends on the mood of the staff. Just something to keep in mind in case you show up during that window and find the place closed. The noodle soup I had was pretty solid. Portion was a wee bit small, but it was tasty. There are different noodle options. I would recommend the thick one (Xian style biang biang) for the authentic experience. I've been told this place has a lot of other good dishes as well. Guess I'll have to be come back a few more times. Just wish their hours were a bit better. Recommended. read more

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This unassuming hidden gem is serving up some tasty dishes from the capital of Shaanxi province, Xi'an. What you'll get are flavours of salty, vinegar and heat. Known for their Biangbiang noodles, which are made with wheat and hand stretched and pulled, Joojak is bring traditional and delicious items that are getting more popular in the food scene. The restaurant is pretty small, so if you're thinking of going in a group larger then 6 or else you may be waiting. The staff and owner(?) are very helpful in recommending and going through the menu, in case it was your first time trying Northern Chinese cuisine. What we ordered: Steamed Chicken with Chili Sauce $12.99 Pan fried Pork and Cilantro Dumplings (12 pcs) $13.50 Hand Pulled Biang Biang Noodles with Chili Oil and Pork $12.75 Hand Pulled Spinach Noodles with Chili Oil, Tomato, Egg, and Pork $14.25 Beef Noodle in Soup $12.99 The hand pulled noodles were the star of the table for sure. The fragrance of the chili oil mixed with the minced pork over the stretchy noodles were fantastic! The long pulled noodles are thin yet chewy and hot chili oil over top really made the dish special. Also chili oil doesn't really mean spicy. Its more flavor with a kick at the end. Nothing at all like Nashville hot. The Steamed Chicken with Chili Sauce was okay... like 6/10 (IMO). The spice level on it was a bit hotter then the noodles, but the pickled vegetables cut through the chili oil, presenting a good balance between the heat and slight vinegar of the dish. I also really enjoyed the hand made dumplings. The skin was thin and crispy and the filling was flavourful. 10/10 would order again. If cilantro isn't your thing, then they also have a chive or celery version. If you're not into spice, do get the Beef Noodle Soup. Its hardy and makes the belly warm. I just find that after eating all these flavourful spiced foods, my palate finds the Beef Noodle Soup too bland. Overall Joojak on Kingways has some of the best Biang Biang noodles I've had in Vancouver. You can always find some where great to eat even if its super unassuming. read more

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Went to joojak and everything was so good! I got the saliva chicken, xian cold noodle with sesame paste, and biang biang noodles with pork. My favourite was the cold noodles, I loved the sesame combo with chilli oil Our server was so nice even tho it was really busy, I would definitely go back to try their other dishes! read more

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First time trying, we ordered #1 Chinese burger #7 beef wrap #17 mixed veggie noodles & #35 mouth watering chicken for pick up Taste 1/1* Wife enjoyed the Chinese burger, whereas I personally found it underwhelming as it wasn't balanced, all I could taste was salty pulled pork and baked plain bun Beef wrap on the other hand was pretty tasty, though small portions, it's one of the better ones we've had, well balanced with good amount of spring onion and hoisin sauce Veggie noodles were tasty, wife liked it, I prefer my noods more Al Dan te, though I understand it could've gotten soft due to the travel time Chicken...mmm mmm mmm, one of the tastiest mouth watering chicken we've had, again small portion, and slight disappointment when we found pickled veggies underneath (aka even less chicken than we first thought), the taste and aroma was amazing once you get past the introduction of vinegar Value 0.5/1* Kind of torn on this one, as most portions were definitely lacking, some dishes taste made up for it Service 1/1* Friendly, and always nice seeing owners/chefs who take pride in their work Cleanliness 0.5/1* Looked like things could be cleaner Overall/Revisit 0/1* Would not return for the same dishes, but would consider going back to try other dishes if given the opportunity Paying for ambience? Above and beyond? 0/+1* read more

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Good food and great service! From when we first sat, the server immediately recommended some of the best dishes to order. - Steamed Chicken with Chili Oil - the server highly recommended this so we decided to order it and it definitely did not disappoint. It was sooo good. Kind of reminded me of Hainanese chicken since it was also a cold dish but the flavour profile is very different. It's definitely a must try! - Spinach Hand Pulled Noodles with chilli oil and pork: We picked this since it was something we've never had before. We finished it so fast that we didn't get to take a picture of it anymore. This was supposed to be the last thing we were going to order but we loved the noodles so we decided to order another noodle dish. - Xian Cold Noodle: Another yummy dish. I just really like how thick and chewy their noodles are. Overall, everything we had was delicious and affordable. We would definitely come back and recommend anyone to try it. read more

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Sometimes good, but highly inconsistent. One day, the mapo tofu is more intense ma la flavor than you can find anywhere else in Vancouver and the next day it will be spicy but with zero ma la flavor. It's also fairly pricey for the portion size. Some of the dishes (like the lamb burger) are bad for take-out or delivery because they'll get soggy and this place doesn't pack them up in a way to prevent that. This place isn't bad for some variety every once in a while if you're in the neighborhood, but it's not worth making a trip for. read more

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Middle-of-the-road Northern Chinese food, with some OK vegetarian options, but overall, portions are small, so it's not great value. There are many better places in Vancouver for this type of food. Having noticed they had a bunch of vegetarian options on their menu, we decided to try them out for dinner. We ordered the Hand Pulled Biang Biang Noodles with Chili Oil ($10.75), Stir Fried Green Beans ($14.99), and the Bean Curd with Green Pepper ($14.99). The portions were all quite small - the same $ gets you much bigger portions at most Chinese restaurants in Vancouver. The food was decently tasty, but fairly ordinary and lacking much depth. By dish: -Hand Pulled Biang Biang Noodles with Chili Oil - the thick noodles had a slightly firm and chewy texture, and were served with 3-4 small pieces of bok choy, a tiny bit of bean sprouts, and plenty of chili oil. Tiny portion that is bordering on insulting. 2.5/5 -Stir fried green beans - nicely cooked green beans, with plenty of flavour, adequate saltiness, but not really any spiciness. Solid enough but there are way better green bean dishes out there. Portion was fairly small once again. 3/5 -Bean Curd with Green Pepper - I really liked the very firm thinly-sliced tofu - the texture was great. The dish is served with only green peppers (used to be red peppers - that would've been better). There isn't much spice or flavour to the dish, so it is on the bland side. Luckily, I had asked for homemade chili oil that really livens the dish up. 2.5/5 All in all, pretty middle-of-the-road Northern Chinese food. I don't understand the high ratings here really. Have they really not discovered the many superior versions of this all around Vancouver? For reference, check out Happy Noodle House, Dan Dan Noodles (West End), NoodleArts (West End), Peaceful (most locations), Yu Xiang Yang, Grand Chinese, etc. read more

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SO SO SO GOOD!!! owned and run by this cute lady from beijing whos super nice and friendly. Limited seating but food get served fast. Def recommend the hand pulled flat noodles in chili oil and the pan friend dumplings. Def a hole in a wall and so worth it read more

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Their hand pulled noodles was deliciously tasty and the pork bun was nothing less than stellar and authentic. 10/10 would come back again. It is a meal to remember and we had take out. Wait time is less than 15mins. Do take note that they do not take credit so don't forget bring cash! read more

Joojak Restaurant - Pulled noodle and pork bun - Chinese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

It was our first time at this restaurant and the server recommended a few dishes for us. She was super helpful and friendly! Our favourite was the steamed chicken in chili oil. Chicken was so juicy and the sauce was flavourful. The hand pulled noodles were really thick and went really well with the ground pork and oil based sauce. We also tried pork and cabbage dumplings which were really juicy! We dipped them in the sauce that came with the steamed chicken! We'll definitely come back! :) read more

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The star dish here is the cold steamed chicken with chili oil. The chicken was cooked perfectly -- tender and boneless, no bloody spots anywhere. The chili oil was not very spicy but it complemented the chicken very well. There were some pickled vegetables underneath the chicken. Another dish I liked was the cold noodles with gluten and sesame. This was very tasty and the noodles was chewy. It went well with the cold chicken too. I had tried the pork burger previously and thought it was nice. The place is not very big, so I can imagine it does get crowded during the peak meal times. The service was good, and the owners were friendly and helpful. I asked for something which would be the quickest to be ready and they recommended the cold dishes which would take about 5 minutes and they were really ready by then. Street parking is available though they are hard to come by as Kingsway is always packed. read more

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Place is small. Mom and pop place. Their chilli chicken and their wings were off the hook. Just be prepared to wait. Service was decent

Love the Cold Noodles! Very good! The noodles is something new for me. It has a jelly like texture that is chewy. I love the sesame on it though. The roasted chili chicken was also good! Highly recommend although it's a little oily. read more

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I wish I had pictures to share, but by the time I remembered to take out my camera, we had eaten all of the food. That's how good it was. My friend and I got the lamb burger, hand pulled chili noodles with pork, and fried dumplings. The lamb burger was savory and juicy, dripping down my fingers. I loved how chewy the noodles were, and the dumplings had come straight out of the pan-- they were steaming hot with a little bit of char. Yet as good as all of the food was, I think the star of the show was the service. The lady (perhaps the owner?) who welcomed us in also took us through the whole menu, explaining what was popular and describing dishes based on our cravings. She engaged with us so genuinely; she single-handedly raised this review from four stars to five stars. I spent some of my growing up years in northern China, so it was wonderful to get a taste of my childhood here. I know where I will return when the craving strikes. read more

Great food and wonderful service! Pork burger - 5/5 one of the best things I've tasted in the past year Spinach biang biang noodles - 5/5 the sauce is ridiculously good and not too spicy Fried dumplings with pork and chives - 5/5 Fried chicken and potatoes - 3/5 the chili and cumin was burnt so couldn't enjoy the flavor properly read more

Came here for dinner around 630 on a Saturday evening and it was packed, by then again there are only about 5-6 tables! We luckily snagged the last table and were served tea promptly. It's a small family run restaurant, which seems to have many return customers. We ordered the spicy biang biang noodles, xian pork burgers, pan fried pork and chive dumplings, stir fried fish and vegetable, and jia jiang mein. The biang biang noodles were super thick and wide, with good chew, and the delicious sauce coated the noodles and had the perfect amount of spice to make you keep wanting to eat more. This was easily my favourite dish. The Xian pork burgers were recommended, and the pork was super tender like Asian pulled pork with the traditional northern Chinese spices. It was served in a bun that was like a thick green onion pancake, but less flaky. The meat was tasty, but I think it would have been better in a green onion pancake, or even in a steamed mantou with some pickled veggies to balance it out. There are a variety of dumplings to choose from, and you can get them boiled or pan fried (at a charge of about $0.50-$1). They were pan fried well and the filling was juicy and tasty, especially with some vinegar and/or chilli sauce. My one little complaint may be that the wrapper was a bit thick, but still crisp and not gummy! The stir fried fish and vegetables was supposed to be our "healthy" dish, but the fish is lightly fried with celery, asparagus and fried black beans. The batter was light and crisp on the fish - eaten alone it was a bit under seasoned, but it pairs perfectly with the fried black beans. My least favourite dish was the jia jiang mein... this is probably only because I'm use to thick sauces that coat the noodles, this one was very watery. It would be nice if it was spicy as well, but still an okay dish but something I wouldn't order again. Great hidden gem along a mass of restaurants on Kingsway. Family run, great friendly service. Will definitely be back for the biang biang noodles and to try some other dishes. read more

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Joojak is conveniently located, with several parking lots nearby. This also means that it is competing with a lot of other similar Chinese cuisine in the area. However, after having it once, I'm more than convinced that Joojak does more than enough to stand out amongst the competition. The lamb burger was juicy, tender, flavourful, and fairly priced. This could easily fill you up for a small lunch at a small price. The dumplings were slightly on the pricy side but they were fried nicely and tasted good. I ordered for takeout, and the food came out before the 15 minute expected time which was nice. Overall, I can definitely recommend Joojak and I would go again. read more

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Decent price but the food is okay. We ordered bunch of stuff, the cold noodle (Liang Pi) is not as tasty, the sour flavor is covering the other flavors, the noodle texture is good 3/5. The lamb bun is decent taste wise, but not a lot of lamb 3/5. The chili oil chicken is decent, cold and not oily, a good summer food, a bit on the sour side 4/5. The chili oil noodle is a 2 out of 5. The oil taste low quality and flavored are overpowered but vinegar. Honestly nothing really compare with the Xi'an food I had in China or other decent Xi'an restaurant I had in the states. Oh the dumpling. Had the pan fried dumplings too. It's a no. I like when pan fried dumplings with crispy skins. This one is not. Oily and skin kinda thick. 2/5 The service is great, she is friendly and kind. Disclaimer: I'm from Shanxi n growing up eating noodle so I might have had higher expectation and higher standard. read more

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I love Joojak with all my heart. I think my favourite dish is the lamb soup with the pickled garlic and peppers on the side. Everything is delicious though. My partner really loves the chicken wings with potatoes. The hand pulled noodles are so so good. The service is always so kind and friendly. They generally like to get out right at closing time, so it's best to arrive at least 30 mins before then. LOL to the person posting below that they prefer Peaceful and Grand. Like yeah that food is yummy but totally different. Why would you go to a place like that and compare it to Joojak? Be serious. read more

Excellent food.....don't go I want to make sure I get a seat when I go. Don't have the hand pulled noodles, don't have the cold chicken, and definitely don't have the dumplings. Don't have any of these dishes cause I want to make sure I get them when I am there. So stay away back off this is my go to place. read more

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A northern chinese cuisine indeed. We got the pan fried dumpling, the pork burger and the spinach handmade biang biang noodle with pork chilli oil tomato and egg. They were all trully amazing and it reminded me of my heritage food. The handmade biang biang noodle is the star of the night and got super melting in my mouth and super recommended to get. This is a recommended chinese restaurant to go! Cheers! I hope thid feedback helps! read more

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This place is a diamond in the rough. One of the best Xi'an food I've had in Vancouver. This place is tiny, but the food they serve is amazing. The cold steamed chicken with chilli oil is the star dish. Think of it as Hianese chicken drizzled with chilli oil. The chicken is moist and very flavorful. The biang biang noodles are made on site and they have a nice bite to them. Also the lamb & pork burgers are delish. I prefer the pork over lamb as they are very juicy. The chicken wings are great as well. The service is quick and super friendly. Can't wait to try other things on their menu. They do not accept credit cards. Cash or Debit (if over$25) only. Food : Really good Service : Friendly Ambiance : casual Worth the price : Yasss read more

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My friend and I was in town and I found this jam from a youtuber. Food 5/5: We ordered their steamed chicken, lamb burger and hand-pulled noodles. They are all very tasty and their spice isn't mouth burning. Their noodles are chewy and flavorful even Service 4/5: The servers are nice and pleasant. Atmosphere 4/5: The atmosphere is like any other chinese restaurants. read more

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Been craving some chewy noodles and decided to grab some hand pulled noodles for take out. I ordered the hand pulled spinach noodles with tomato, egg, and chili oil. It's quite simple, but very flavourful. The noodles were thick and had a good chew, even when it was sitting in the container for a bit. I recommend getting hand pulled noodles from here! It's been awhile since I've been here and the quality is still good. They also double checked my order when I came to pick it up and reminded me that it is cash only under $25 when I ordered over the phone. read more

Came here since it was close home and truthfully, for four years, we kept going past here and wondered why we didn't go before! The outside makes you feel like it's not going to be great, trust me, just go and sit down and try this place out :) The food here is delicious and the customer service make me wants to come back again. Food: had 3 dishes, Pork burger: it's a pretty small dish, BUT the pork is tender and flavourful, would recommend to try it once since it's unique. Dumplings in sour soup: this one is delicious but it just tastes like generic dumplings if you eat them often. The sour soup gives it a nice flavour Biang Biang Noodles: this was my favourite out of all the dishes! Flavourful and the noodles were thick and has nice Chew to it. I even dipped my dumplings in it after. I definitely would come back Again just for this dish. Make sure to mix it good to have the noodles nicely marinated~ Customer service: Jean was our waitress and she is sweet and kind. When we ordered the pork bun she even asked if we would like to have it cut in half seeing that it was me and my boyfriend. Small gestures like that makes me appreciate how caring she is. Welcomed us with a smile and ended the meal with a smile. Felt welcomed! Interior/exterior: reason why me and my boyfriend didn't go In was because the exterior looked typical, what can you say it's called a hidden gem for a reason. It's small but came here for a quick eat not something fancy Price: cheap for the quality and freshness! read more

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It's been two weeks since my visit and I'm still hesitant to write a review. All reviews below are either a 4 or 5, and this restaurant is a 3 in my mind. Disclaimer: I'm not from the Northern Chinese region so I have no idea what "authentic" means; however, I have had plenty of food from this region and that's what I based my review on. After a positive experience with another Xi'an restaurant, we wanted to try other Xi'an places for comparison purposes. This restaurant is located on Kingsway and parking can be hard to find, depending on what time/day it is. There are paid street parking stalls or free parking in the neighborhood areas. I personally am a huge fan of hand-pulled noodles so I was quite excited. The restaurant was small and had a hole-in-the-wall feeling to it. The washroom was quite disgusting, however. I had to crinkle my nose the whole time I was in there. I've been to plenty of similar setting restaurants so i am indifferent to it, as long as the food is good. We ordered almost all of the specialties of Xi'an as we wanted to compare them to what we've had before: 1) Pork burger - the pork in the burger was slightly fatty, which should have made it juicy and moist. No, the entire burger was dry and the bun was stuck to the roof in my mouth at times. 2,3) Hand pulled noodles in chili oil and cold noodle in sesame sauce - the noodles themselves, especially the hand pulled dish, should have been springy and "chewy" (in a good way). They were too soft as if they have been overcooked. Both of them also tasted too light. You'd never associate Xi'an food with "healthy" as they lean towards the heavier side. The noodles I got that day were "healthy" dishes. 4) Chicken with chili oil sauce - this was my favorite dish that day and it was very tasty. The chicken was sitting in thick chili oil and, therefore, very fragrant. The meat was also extremely tender. It definitely was one of the better ones I've had. With that said, I was a little disappointed by my visit, especially after reading how great of a place it was prior to. With all the amazing reviews below, the day I went may have been just one of the "off-days" for the restaurant. Regardless, with too many options for Chinese food in Lower Mainland, I probably won't come back again. read more

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