Fast casual spot inside the lower level of the Tangram Mall. Right next door to the Kura Revolving Sushi Bar. Easy to find place. You order at the front counter or through the kiosk. Staff hands you a receipt with your order #. Staff then proceeds to call out your #, hopefully you're standing near the counter to hear it. Otherwise, the food might start getting cold. Wished they would use buzzing pagers in case anyone happens to be using the restroom. Fast service from friendly staff. Ambiance looks like cafeteria style with the metal tables and low wooden stools. I would say, the space wise is decent-sized. So, you better drop everything and grab a seat because it can get packed very fast. Yes, very fast. You don't want to be left waiting around and/or standing while holding your tray of hot food. Always enjoy it hot because it doesn't taste the same once it gets cold. Of course, you can always get it to go and try searching for a place to sit upstairs by the food hall seating area. Ordered my usual order of [N1] Spicy Cumin Lamb Hand-Ripped Noodles. Slurping up the thick, wide hand-pulled noodles with my chopsticks. Stuffing my face with the thinly-cut meaty lamb goodness. Asked for mild spiciness because medium spicy level would just burn through my nostrils too much. Make sure to have a bottled water or tea in your hand. Don't need to start crying from the heat either. No food pics this time around as the shop was about to close in 30 minutes. As you all know by now, I happen to be a slower eater. Phew! Good thing I still managed to inhale this dish in 20 minutes though. read more

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Inside the Tangram Mall on the ground floor is this Xi'an famous foods. Large seating area, clean, ordering kiosks. I usu get the Li Piang cold noodles A1. On this day, this branch had the OG limited edition sesame sauce flavor which of course I got. The one on Main St is still closed so this is the only one in flushing. At least it's close to the OG original location on the ground floor of the old mall read more

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Tastes a little different from what I remember - has a distinct vinegar forward flavor with the signature numbing sensation - but still hits the spot. Would still recommend the Regular level of spice. The Lamb Burger was a bit dry, so we ended up only eating the inner fillings - which was still delicious and flavorful. read more

Xi’an Famous Foods - [N2] Spicy & Tingly Beef Muscle Hand-Ripped Noodles - Chinese Near Me - Flushing, New York

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Food first, thoughts after... Omg this was such a treat. Delicious and packed full of flavor. The flavor is so addicting that after I was done, I regretted not getting another bowl or appetizer. Freshly made to order with fast service. The seating area was quite spacious for NY. read more

Xi’an Famous Foods - [A1] Liang Pi "Cold Skin Noodles" [N2] Spicy & Tingly Beef Muscle Hand-Ripped Noodles [B2] Spicy Cumin Lamb Burger - Chinese Near Me - Flushing, New York

Love the place in Tangram. The noodle is flavorful and not too spicy. The pork burger is so filling. There's free additional chili sauce and vinegar you can add yourself. Would recommend to my family. The seating is really spacious and clean. read more

Xi’an Famous Foods - Chinese Near Me - Flushing, New York

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I have tried xi'an famous foods at a few locations over the years and never thought it to be amazing. It's not terrible food, just very mediocre to me. The meat if dry and a bit chest, not really tender. The seating is generally plentiful compared to the food court upstairs so if you are hungry and dont want to wait for a seat to clear up at the food court, you might consider coming here. The restaurant is new and spacious. The saving dish that brings this up a star rating was the lamb dumplings, That was very juicy and tasty. If I were to come back here, it would only be for those spicy lamb dumplings. read more

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Spicy and delicious noodles! Beef muscles are not fatty which is great. Noodles are spicy, but not painful to eat. Service is not super fast, but everything is made fresh Seating is first come first serve on big metal tables. read more

Xi’an Famous Foods - N2 beef muscle spicy noodlez - Chinese Near Me - Flushing, New York

Solid spot for well textured hand-pulled noodles paired with protein of your choice! My favorite was the spicy cumin lamb hand-pulled noodles! read more

I happened to be by myself and saw this open in Tangram mall. I love lamb and haven't had Xian's in a long time bc I actually went to their original spot in the dinky mall that Anthony Bourdain (RIP) shared on his show. So I got the lamb burger and even though my spice tolerance went down I asked if it was too spicy even though they said on menu it's spicy they can make it less for me. It was perfect! And the price was great! It's a fast food style ambiance with some bar stools and tables so I found a free spot to eat. The cashier & person I ordered from was patient and helpful so service was excellent. Definitely be back! read more

Xi’an Famous Foods - Chinese Near Me - Flushing, New York

My first time at this location, I've been to both locations on the UES so I wanted to come here since it's closer anyway. Empty when we went in, but customers came after us. We ordered our usual Spicy.. Tingly beef noodles with some tea. Noodles were good. Great texture. We got it reg spicy but I think it was spicier at the other location. It was still tasty... beef was tender. we always share one dish cuz we usually go to another restaurant after Xi'an so I never want to be too full. I've only had this dish and the cold noodles before ...which I do not care for. I always say that I'm gonna try something else but we just order the same dish...since we don't eat at Xi'an that much, it's still pretty yummy..but maybe next time I'll try the soup version. read more

Okay so I've been wanting to try Xian style noodles for a long time. They also dont make this in the city I live in. So when I had the opportunity to try this is was so excited. I order the dried noodles with lamb. It was so flavorful and noodles were the perfect chewiness. The cashier was really helpful. This location is located in the new Tangram shopping center so the inside is set up to cater to a fast pace crowd. Everything was very clean and organized read more

Xi’an Famous Foods - The N1 at medium spice. Just enough kick for me to not be dying - Chinese Near Me - Flushing, New York

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Got the lamb burger this time and it was not good. The bread itself was super dry and lackluster. The spicy cumin lamb pieces were decent. But overall the burger was meh. I liked my stewed pork hand pulled noodles better. read more

say! i like xi'an famous foods spicy cumin lamb hand-ripped noodles! i do! i like them, mike-i-am! and i would eat them in a boat. and i would eat them with a goat... and i will eat them, in the rain. and in the dark. and on a train. and in a car. and in a tree. they are so good, so good, you see! so i will eat them in a box. and i will eat them with a fox. and i will eat them in a house. and i will eat them with a mouse. and i will eat them here and there. say! i will eat them anywhere! i do so like xi'an famous foods spicy cumin lamb hand-ripped noodles! thank you! thank you, mike i am. I love xi'an so much.. I do not care that they make you eat noodles on a little round seat and stainless steel bench while making you face against the wall like you are being punished. I enjoy looking at the splatters of noodle dishes past as I slurp down my own adding to the inadvertent splatter. They come absolutely swimming with delicious spicy goodness, but I have a compulsion to add more chili oil and flakes to the mix. N1 - spicy cumin lamb hand-ripped noodles is the thing to get. I also love their dumplings with the tinge of sourness. I usually have one of their bottled teas to wash it down. I often plan to try other dishes, but whenever I come here those spicy cumin lamb hand-ripped noodles call to me: pick me!... eat me!... mmm.. it's so good! read more

Xi’an Famous Foods - N1. Spicy Cumin Lamb Hand Ripped Noodles - Chinese Near Me - Flushing, New York

Xian Famous Foods is the perfect option for getting a quick bite that satisfies your craving for mala (spicy and numbing) flavors. Service: I went on a Sunday night so it was very quick. There were plenty of seats and you can order on a kiosk. And you can adjust the spice level, the amount of veggies, and less oil. The dish I ordered came quick! Food: I ordered a spicy cumin lamb with hand pulled noodles with regular spice level and less oil (4/5). It had an amazing flavor--with the right amount of spice where you can taste the flavor but still have that numbing taste. I also LOVED the soft, fresh texture of the hand pulled noodles. I like how there's a bite to it because of the texture. I think the only thing i wish was different was more vegetables. If there were more cabbages it would balance out the heaviness of the spicy oil. Overall I recommend the spicy cumin lamb or the other dry noodles (if you don't like gamey meat, then get the beef!) The noodles cost about $16-17 so I feel like it's kind of pricey. Ambiance: The decor is simple. The place is relatively new so it feels clean. It's a self serve kind of place so I saw a bit of trash left out but staff cleaned the seating area regularly. read more

Xi’an Famous Foods - Chinese Near Me - Flushing, New York

I can see why this place is famous for their hand-pulled noodles! I got the spicy hand-pulled noodles with lamb. The lamb was good and tender enough, but the star of the show was the noodle. It had a bouncy, chewy texture and absorbed the delicious spicy sauce. I wonder if the noodles at the standalone locations are even better. The mall location has some seating, but it appears to be primarily a takeout joint. You can order via a kiosk with a card. read more

Xi’an Famous Foods - Chinese Near Me - Flushing, New York

Ashamed to admit that as a life long New Yorker I've never had X'ian Famous Food... until today. Decided to try the location in Tangram Mall and was surprised to find lots of seating and a touch screen to order. Me and my sister both ordered the Spicy and Tingly Beef Muscle Hand Ripped Noodles, one with regular spice and the other less spicy. You could see the noodles being made fresh through the window that peers into the kitchen. We received our order in heaping plates which came out in around 10 minutes. The noodles were perfectly chewy and the beef was flavorful and tender. The sauce was spicy and numbing, a combo that's super addicting. I recommend the regular spice level if you can handle it because it definitely had more flavor which the addition of more chili oil. They did forget to put cabbage in one of the orders but I guess they were rushing to churn out dishes. I'm so glad I finally tried this NYC institution and I'll definitely be back. read more

Xi’an Famous Foods - Spicy and Tingly Beef Noodles - Chinese Near Me - Flushing, New York

There's nothing like the spicy cumin lamb noodles. I will travel to Flushing just to eat them. The combination of cumin spiced lamb, chewy noodles, chives, onions and chili sauce are fantastic . The dumplings also are excellent. read more

The spicy cumin lamb noodles were delicious! Very flavorful and the noodles are addictive to eat. They are chewy and soaks up all the spicy sauce. Can't wait to try out other dishes. read more

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I've tried Xi'an twice. The place is clean and the service is efficient for takeout. However, the noodles are much thicker than I prefer, so they weren't really to my taste. Since it's primarily a takeout-style operation with minimal table service, tipping may not feel as necessary as it does at a full-service restaurant. Overall, it just wasn't the right fit for my personal preferences. read more

I really loved this place!!! A friend recommended it to me and stated that it was some of the best hand pulled noodles in NYC. The spicy cumin lamb noodles were her favorite, so I gave it a try. The SAUCE!!!! So good. I loved the cumin flavoring and the strong spices going on. It's clear that the creator of the recipe (Jason Wang) valued the flavor in the spicy goodness. I got these mild and it was still packed with flavor. A slight vinegar flavor and tons of savory tones going on from the lamb. Everything just paired perfectly. My only gripe about this place: the paper plates... Not sure if this is my fault for not mixing the noodles immediately when I received the food(?) - but just an FYI to anyone who is dining in. Look out for paper plate bits! read more

Xi’an Famous Foods - Spicy Cumin Lamb Noodles - Chinese Near Me - Flushing, New York

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You don't really think of noodle soup when it comes to @xianfoods - in fact, for me, I don't often consider eating here because 85% of their items are spicy. I wish they had more non option items. . I've always liked their noodles, love how they are thick and chewy and made right before your eyes (at least in this location since there is an open kitchen view). At times it doesn't look like a lot but it's really a lot. I couldn't finish it. I ate most of it. If I didn't have a movie to catch afterwards, I would have taken the rest to go. The broth was so flavorful. . The pork was very tender and I thought it would have been dry, but it wasn't dry at all. It was soaked in the sauce it stewed in. . I do wish they had an extra veggie often. They have the option of you want to omit an item but no option to have more of an item. I would have loved some more cabbage and cilantro. . I like the space they have inside @tangramnyc - it's spacious, bright and clean. Can't say the same for their old location inside the Flushing Mall (RIP). But if you think about it, Tangram did replace Flushing Mall, so they are in the same location. read more

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Whenever I'm at Tangram, I wind up picking up my N9 noods. These are my favorite noodles on planet Earth, they have such good flavor, and the noodles are so perfectly bouncy and chewy. Their chili oil is so good as well, I always make sure to keep my fridge stocked with it. read more

Xi'an Famous Food I've had multiple people from different circles recommend me this place, so I had to give it a try. To preface, I'm a huge fan of noodles, but not the biggest fan of spicy foods. I got the Pork "Zha Jiang" Hand-Ripped Noodles (11.75) with the spice level at Regular. I am a sucker for fresh, hand-pulled noodles. In all honesty, the dish wasn't too spicy, but it was very oily. This type of Chinese food is known to be a bit on the oiler side, and I appreciated that my cashier politely asked me if I wanted it to be less oily. The noodle was very chewy and amazing, but I was not the biggest fan of their sauce and meats. I don't usually typically eat this type of Chinese food, but glad I gave it a try super yummy noodles read more

Xi’an Famous Foods - Chinese Near Me - Flushing, New York

Excellent food for the price! Service was quick and love the modern ambiance, although the space can get crowded rather quickly. I got the food to go and it was still great. The hand pulled noodles are something else. Lovely pull and texture. Really takes on the spicy sauce well. The shredded pork was excellent as well. Large chunks with lots of flavor, all while staying tender. I also got the spicy soft tofu, which was fantastic. Really takes tofu to another level with the spice and savory notes. Would definitely come back to try more items next time :) read more

Xi’an Famous Foods - Hand pulled noodles with pork - Chinese Near Me - Flushing, New York

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Excellent. You'll pass up other restaurants that look better and maybe they are, but the food here is delicious and served quick. It is piping hot. Definitely get whatever you get with their chili spice. read more

Xi’an Famous Foods - NS22 Steak Pulled Noodles - Chinese Near Me - Flushing, New York

This location is inside Tangram mall and it was spacious and clean. When I arrived it was pretty empty and ordered my lamb burger through the kiosk. The service was quick and friendly. I tried it as soon as I got the burger even though I wasn't too hungry and it was tasty. The lamb weren't too fatty and still moist. I haven't had Xi'an for a long time since they changed their buns, but I'm glad I gave them another shot. The bun is still not the same as it used to be, but it still absorbs all the spicy oil from it. read more

Xi’an Famous Foods - Chinese Near Me - Flushing, New York

When looking for food options around Tangram, I stumbled upon this restaurant. You order at a kiosk and grab your food from the counter after. I got the Spicy Cumin Lamb Noodles and the Pork Jia Zhang Hand Ripped Noodles. I preferred the Jia Zhang noodles a bit more, but both were absolutely delish and affordable for the amount of food you get! I got the mild and it wasn't very spicy at all, which I enjoyed. If you like spice, this is the place for you. Note, bring a drink with you because they do not give out tap water if you dine in. You'll have to buy your own drink! read more

These two dishes were so salty as to be inedible. There are many superior options in Tangram Mall--I won't ever make this mistake again. read more

Xi’an Famous Foods - [F5] Spicy & Sour Lamb Dumplings in Soup (7) Spicy [L2] Spicy Asian Cucumber Salad - Chinese Near Me - Flushing, New York

Food : exceptional and I love how the CEO encourages folks to try the spice to preserve the authenticity of the dish. These noodles were good even after they sat for a half hour - the pulled spicy beef was succulent and flavorful. No tough piece's in my bowl!!! Service : quick , so quick that I may have to order the exact same thing again tomorrow!!! read more

Xi'an Famous Foods is located in Tangram Mall. There is an open kitchen to watch noodles being freshly pulled and long tables for groups. We ordered the Spicy Cumin Lamb Hand-Ripped Noodles (mild). Once the lid is off, you can smell the flavors. The noodles were very fresh and lamb was tender. Xi'an Famous Foods is always packed with flavors. read more

Xi’an Famous Foods - Spicy Cumin Lamb Hand-Ripped Noodles - Chinese Near Me - Flushing, New York

Revisited with my sisters since they hadn't tried the N1 before. It was absolutely delicious - no other words needed!

Located conveniently in the heart of Flushing, Xi'an Famous Food is located conveniently inside Tangram Mall. I've had my share of trying their dishes from all their different locations. I actually told myself that I wouldn't order any of the dishes after being disappointed in their other locations. Many times, it usually lacked in flavor and was super dry or under-seasoned. So when I was meeting up with a friend, I decided to give this location a try. Boy, am I glad to have tried it. I ordered "N1 - Spicy Cumin Lamb Hand-Ripped Noodles" as extra spicy, which is a dish I typically order. The noodles were cooked to perfection. It was nice and chewy, and the flavoring was perfect. I was pleasantly surprised because I was expecting it to be overly dry and under-seasoned. My friend also agreed with me that it was better than the last time she tried as well. Inside, you have condiments such as chili oil, salt, and black vinegar that you can use to adjust the taste to your liking. There are also napkins and utensils located at the tables. The tables also have small hooks conveniently located underneath so that you can place your bags to hang. I came here again after my initial visit about 2 weeks later, and the taste is pretty much the same. Looks like I'll be frequently visiting this specific location after my positive experience. read more

Xi’an Famous Foods - N1 - Spicy Cumin Lamb Hand-Ripped Noodles - Chinese Near Me - Flushing, New York

Great pork burger. Really tasty. Good fat bites too. Very flavorful. Loved the $5.50 price. read more

Xi’an Famous Foods - Pork burger - Chinese Near Me - Flushing, New York

I love Xi'an famous food and have been to many other locations but this place was disappointing. Not sure if they had a bad day but what we had was subpar. We had the lamb burger and the spicy beef noodle soup and it was very disappointing. The soup lacked flavor and was overly sour and the beef was too tough. The other Xi'an I've been to the beef literally melts in your mouth. The noddle was nice and chewy however. The lamb burger also lacked flavor and the lamb taste was overpowering. The bread in the burger also was too hard. Overall very disappointing. Not sure if they had a bad day but don't think I'll return here again. read more

Xi’an Famous Foods - Spicy beef noodle soup - Chinese Near Me - Flushing, New York

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They opened up a new shop in Flushing. It is located on the first floor of the Tangram shopping mall. It is a clean, modern location that provides the classic dishes that made Xian Famous Foods such a popular restaurant. Mostly self-service similar to the other locations. They have a self order and pay station that is pretty easy to use. It was convenient to order and pay. The prices have been going up from what I remember. They have a good amount of seats available. The food was delicious. We got the Pork Noodle dish, the Spicy Cumin Lamb Noodle and the Pork and Chive Dumplings. I don't like numbing spice so I mostly ate the pork and dumplings. And of course the pulled noodles were fresh and had great texture. read more

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BLUF: A New York institution. Unique among Xi'an Famous Foods locations for being open on Sundays. Xi'an Famous Foods (西安名吃) found mainstream success in New York City with notable help from Anthony Bourdain (among others); and grew from a basement stall in the long-gone Golden Mall in Downtown Flushing to several locations across New York City. This new location in Tangram Mall is conveniently open on Sundays, when most other Xi'an Famous locations are closed. Service follows a fast-food model. Order, pay, and wait for your food at the counter; then find your own seating. Food: Good (3.75 of 5) We typically get the "N1" at Xi'an Famous Foods -- the "Spicy Cumin Lamb Hand-Ripped Noodles". The noodles are wide, thick, with a great chew; and are combined with a chili oil coating to make a deliciously addictive, satisfying experience. The lamb is chewy and dry, but flavorful because of the chili oil coating. We recommend the "Regular Spicy" version of this dish. There are less spicy and no spice versions available, but this dish depends heavily on chili oil for flavor. Conversely, we find it difficult to appreciate the Extra Spicy version of this dish, because the heat drowns out the other flavors. Other Dishes We've Tried: - "F3" -- "Mount Qi Pork Hand-Ripped Noodles": $12.75. Same noodles and chili oil from the "N1" but with a slightly sour twist that somehow works, and pork bits that were a bit dry and slightly overcooked. The dish we received was mostly noodles and sauce; it would have been nice to have more protein in the dish. - "Sour Hawberry Tea": $3.25 for a 15-ounce bottle. Well-balanced, flavorful. Other: - Tangram Mall offers free Wi-Fi. - Tangram's restroom facilities are next door. read more

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Came here on a Tuesday night around 5pm, it was empty and one person working behind the counter. Ordered a Stewed Pork Hand Ripped Noodles on the kiosk to go. I was basically the only customer there. Got my food fairly fast probably within 10mins. I got home and went through my noodles and guess what I found?! A plastic lid under my noodles, this is EXTREMELY disappointing. I was not able to eat my food and had to toss it out. My question is, how did they completely miss a lid when they were making my food? read more

Xi’an Famous Foods - A plastic lid in my food. - Chinese Near Me - Flushing, New York

I've eaten at Xi'an famous foods for many years. I was excited to find out about one being in the area so I decided to go and get my usual (spicy cumin lamb noodles). I don't know if they were just having an off day, but there was a strong taste of that tingly beef sauce and hardly had the spicy cumin taste that I'm used to having in other locations. Overall decent but may stick to the NYC locations. read more

Xi’an Famous Foods - Menu 2.2024 - Chinese Near Me - Flushing, New York

I first hand Xi'an Famous foods over a decade ago in the Manhattan location and fell in love with the taste of the "Chinese Hamburger" I later had the pleasure of eating the real thing in Xi'an, China. It tastes pretty close to the real thing ;) This location looks to be very new, and inside the Tangram Shopping center/Mall. Very easy self-service check out and there was plenty of seating on a Friday night around 6pm (we were the only ones in there at the time!) My husband and I shared half of each of the Stewed Pork, and also the Cumin Lamb. Overall, I find the stewed pork to be juicier - but I like the spices of the cumin lamb overall much better. If you've never had a Chinese "hamburger" before, I would recommend you try as is - with the spices as intended. If I had more room I would have tried some of their noodles as well, but we were on a self guided food tour and I had to save space! read more

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Slightly disappointing visit. I've had a great experience at Xi'an Famous Foods elsewhere, but this location's noodles were overly thick and bland, the meat wasn't tender, and they didn't provide a proper spoon for the soup. read more

Xi’an Famous Foods - [N1] Spicy Cumin Lamb Hand-Ripped Noodles [N9] Pork "Zha Jiang" Hand-Ripped Noodles - Chinese Near Me - Flushing, New York