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I've been to the U District location back in 2017 and the Bellevue location just this year, though this is my first time eating at this one despite passing by it every time I'm around the area. This is on the 2nd floor of Westlake Mall, close to Cali Burger, Taco Del Mar and a sushi burrito place. Not much of an ambience, just tables and such in a literally gray, dull area. Restrooms and elevators are easily accessible within the same floor, though restrooms aren't exactly the most sanitary like other mall restrooms. To order here, you use the kiosk up at the front. Like the other locations, they serve biang biang noodles and dumplings among other things. They have a separate screen where you can see the order number on your receipt, and which announces which orders are ready to pick up. I got their spicy cumin lamb biang biang noodles at regular spice levels (there's no spice, regular and extra spicy levels). There's a quality difference between this location and all its other locations spread around the state, and it might be because this place is a very casual version of them; you just order, get your stuff and seat yourself within a shared seating cafeteria area. Noodles are nicely hand-pulled as usual though they fell apart a little too easily from what I remember when they're in my mouth. The lamb was tender and chewy but not thoroughly. Spice levels are pretty high even for regular spicy, so I wonder how hot it'd get on extra. Portion size is appropriate for the price, though; it was a medium-size bowl for about $13 before tax. Not the best location in my opinion, but the food here works when you're on a time crunch.
With the Asean Street Food Hall now shut down on the main floor of West Lake Center, you can still grab Asian noodles on the 2nd floor. Xi'an Noodles serves noodles and dumplings. One of my favorite is the Spicy cumin lamb or beef noodle soup. Very comforting and delicious. You self order from one of the two kiosks and just wait for your order to be called. Condiments and utensils are self serve as well. Vibe not as fun as the Asean food hall though, just your normal food court.
Pretty tasty hand-pulled 'biang biang' or bang bang noodle. I ordered the dry version with egg and tomato. The thick, wide noodle is best handled with chopsticks (forget the fork it's not spaghetti.) Conveniently located on 2nd level of Westgate Mall, which is a short 10 minute monorail ride from the Seattle Center.
Got off monorail stop at west lake and came down to Level two and saw this and happened to be lunch time and immediately I wanted to try! Menu is simple and the touch screen ordering is easy to use! I ordered intestines noodles with extra lamb. The decor is very authentic. There is plenty of sitting area since that is the food court with other restaurants also. The server was friendly, and the automated machine will called out the order number in both English and mandarin! The noodles are delicious and intestines are super yummy and soft!
It had been a moment since we last stepped inside this deelish mala infused hand-pulled noodle spot and once again it didn't disappoint! We had both the dry and soup versions of the spicy and tingly beef biang noodles that were loaded with chunks of tender beef. For sides don't forget to order the chicken potstickers that have a nice crunchy exterior and filled with diced chicken and veggies. We also got the steamed pork dumplings. This time around we didn't get the pork won tons in a spicy chili sauce and if you've got room be sure to order them too! It's pretty much a no frills order from the screen, grab your number and wait for the server to bring out your food. The servers were great and they'll bring you out cups of water and they came back to refill our cups! The interior is very clean with one large communal table and several tables with seats lining the wall. It is an open kitchen and you can see them preparing the dishes. I'm craving the spicy tingly mala sensation as I'm writing this review!
I'm a huge fan of Xi'an Noodles! I've only tried their beef biang noodles but it's just so good I keep getting it. Noodles are wide and I would say the portion size is pretty decent for the price. This is literally so close to Westlake Station on the second floor of westlake center. I ordered through the kiosk and it was pretty fast service. Lots of seating around this floor too!!
Went for Lunch Food - 5/5. Noodles had the perfect thickness to provide a delectable bouncy chew. Sauce was aromatic with cumin, had just the right amount of spice to liven up the flavor, and a delicious sourness. Lamb was seasoned well, tender, and had no gamey odor. They gave plenty of lamb so each bite had a great noodle to meat ratio. Bun had a soft bite with a slight crisp from the toasted sides. It had a mild flavor with not too much oil, which paired well with the rich flavor of the lamb. The bun was perfect for dipping into the leftover sauce of the noodles and both were elevated by a helpful serving of vinegar. Service - 4/5. Everything is self-service from ordering through the kiosk, picking up the food, and getting any condiments. The staff don't really engage in conversation at all since it is designed to be self-service. I personally enjoy that kind of service style, especially for a quick lunch location. Value - 5/5. Dry biang noodles go for $14 while the lamb bun was $7.50. Food was delicious and the portion sizes were good. They really load you up on the lamb, which is highly appreciated. Excellent Shaanxi cuisine restaurant. Parking - Mall Garage/Street (Metered)
I know another reviewer mentioned this, but if you're a fellow NYC native and think this place is related to the Xi'an Foods in Flushing, it is not. The food is bomb as hell. The cumin lamb noodles taste exactly the way this dish is meant to taste. The wontons are also perfect and go well with the vinegar they provide on the side. The reason why I didn't give a higher rating is that I'm not sure if even inflation can justify the price point of the dishes. I also noticed that (when I went) lots of orders were getting messed up. I double checked to ensure I received the right order (which fortunately I did).
I forgot how much I love these noodles!! I should have ordered online and picked it up but I was thinking they wouldn't be busy haha. Anyways I ran next door to get lunch and had to wait a bit but it was still pretty quick. I ordered the lamb cumin dried noodles. Noodles were perfect texture with a slight chew. Braised lamb was so yummy. Even better the next day. The staff was really nice and packed me extra chili oil without me asking for more.
really tasty, the broth was very flavorful and full of spices. However the noodles had a strange metallic type of aftertaste afterwards that was very subtle but definitely didn't ruin the food. self service was easy and the pickup time is really quick too. A great place for something quick and easy. Updated review: I got the lamb noodle soup and it was tasty. This time there was no metallic taste in it. The service was great as usual, quick and convenient!
I LOVE hand-pulled noodles and I get extremely excited when a Xi'an restaurant turns it out in the most unexpected of spots. While there's not much to Westlake Mall itself, this spot certainly needs to be on your to-eat list while you're downtown. While I'm not sure if they make all their noodles fresh, the noodle quality was certainly hitting the spot for me. You order at the counter and receive a number, and they'll call out to you once your food is ready. I ordered their Sesame Noodles ($10), which I knew was likely their only real plant-based choice. I expected a savory noodle dish with Chinese sesame paste and chili oil, and that was exactly what I got. They even checked the back to make sure that there were no animal products used in the dish. Considering this is inside a mall, I was pleasantly surprised at the quality and taste and would totally return here for another round of noodles.
This small takeout spot inside Westlake mall was not as good as the original location near UW. The food was a bit bland and not as flavorful. The service however is fast and convenient for a quick bite to go when you're in a rush for work, however I wouldn't compare this place as the same compared to the original UW location. Everything is self-service here: busing your own tray, getting condiments and utensils. My gripe was that the wontons and soup were a bit bland compared to the other locations we had visited. I guess the place is convenient but not delicious
1 year ago
My first experience with Xi'An Noodles was at the U District location and I recently was craving their Rou Jia Mo and was excited to see one so close to me. However...their bun is pretty dry and not like the flaky/oily bun that I expected. The pork was flavorful but they definitely did not want to fill the bread because the bottom half was all bread no protein. For 7.50 it's not the *worst* but I'm still missing that taste I had in U District. Service was also pretty slowly considering they just pan fried the bread in the griddle and the meat was in a container pre made already and there were no other patrons than me. I highly recommend the U district location though!! read more
6 months ago
For mall food I guess its fine, but portions are smaller for the price and food isn't very good. Additionally, the food court's ambiance is pretty horrible I'd rather go outside the small mall to one of the many food establishments nearby. But that's an issue with the mall. I got the cucumber salad for $8 and the oil tasted fine, but it was small and the sauce just slipped straight off the room temperature cucumbers. The lamb burger was also about $8 and while the lamb tasted fine, it was not really worth eating. read more
I've been to the U District location back in 2017 and the Bellevue location just this year, though this is my first time eating at this one despite passing by it every time I'm around the area. This is on the 2nd floor of Westlake Mall, close to Cali Burger, Taco Del Mar and a sushi burrito place. Not much of an ambience, just tables and such in a literally gray, dull area. Restrooms and elevators are easily accessible within the same floor, though restrooms aren't exactly the most sanitary like other mall restrooms. To order here, you use the kiosk up at the front. Like the other locations, they serve biang biang noodles and dumplings among other things. They have a separate screen where you can see the order number on your receipt, and which announces which orders are ready to pick up. I got their spicy cumin lamb biang biang noodles at regular spice levels (there's no spice, regular and extra spicy levels). There's a quality difference between this location and all its other locations spread around the state, and it might be because this place is a very casual version of them; you just order, get your stuff and seat yourself within a shared seating cafeteria area. Noodles are nicely hand-pulled as usual though they fell apart a little too easily from what I remember when they're in my mouth. The lamb was tender and chewy but not thoroughly. Spice levels are pretty high even for regular spicy, so I wonder how hot it'd get on extra. Portion size is appropriate for the price, though; it was a medium-size bowl for about $13 before tax. Not the best location in my opinion, but the food here works when you're on a time crunch. read more
With the Asean Street Food Hall now shut down on the main floor of West Lake Center, you can still grab Asian noodles on the 2nd floor. Xi'an Noodles serves noodles and dumplings. One of my favorite is the Spicy cumin lamb or beef noodle soup. Very comforting and delicious. You self order from one of the two kiosks and just wait for your order to be called. Condiments and utensils are self serve as well. Vibe not as fun as the Asean food hall though, just your normal food court. read more
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8 months ago
Pretty tasty hand-pulled 'biang biang' or bang bang noodle. I ordered the dry version with egg and tomato. The thick, wide noodle is best handled with chopsticks (forget the fork it's not spaghetti.) Conveniently located on 2nd level of Westgate Mall, which is a short 10 minute monorail ride from the Seattle Center. read more
Got off monorail stop at west lake and came down to Level two and saw this and happened to be lunch time and immediately I wanted to try! Menu is simple and the touch screen ordering is easy to use! I ordered intestines noodles with extra lamb. The decor is very authentic. There is plenty of sitting area since that is the food court with other restaurants also. The server was friendly, and the automated machine will called out the order number in both English and mandarin! The noodles are delicious and intestines are super yummy and soft! read more
It had been a moment since we last stepped inside this deelish mala infused hand-pulled noodle spot and once again it didn't disappoint! We had both the dry and soup versions of the spicy and tingly beef biang noodles that were loaded with chunks of tender beef. For sides don't forget to order the chicken potstickers that have a nice crunchy exterior and filled with diced chicken and veggies. We also got the steamed pork dumplings. This time around we didn't get the pork won tons in a spicy chili sauce and if you've got room be sure to order them too! It's pretty much a no frills order from the screen, grab your number and wait for the server to bring out your food. The servers were great and they'll bring you out cups of water and they came back to refill our cups! The interior is very clean with one large communal table and several tables with seats lining the wall. It is an open kitchen and you can see them preparing the dishes. I'm craving the spicy tingly mala sensation as I'm writing this review! read more
I'm a huge fan of Xi'an Noodles! I've only tried their beef biang noodles but it's just so good I keep getting it. Noodles are wide and I would say the portion size is pretty decent for the price. This is literally so close to Westlake Station on the second floor of westlake center. I ordered through the kiosk and it was pretty fast service. Lots of seating around this floor too!! read more
Went for Lunch Food - 5/5. Noodles had the perfect thickness to provide a delectable bouncy chew. Sauce was aromatic with cumin, had just the right amount of spice to liven up the flavor, and a delicious sourness. Lamb was seasoned well, tender, and had no gamey odor. They gave plenty of lamb so each bite had a great noodle to meat ratio. Bun had a soft bite with a slight crisp from the toasted sides. It had a mild flavor with not too much oil, which paired well with the rich flavor of the lamb. The bun was perfect for dipping into the leftover sauce of the noodles and both were elevated by a helpful serving of vinegar. Service - 4/5. Everything is self-service from ordering through the kiosk, picking up the food, and getting any condiments. The staff don't really engage in conversation at all since it is designed to be self-service. I personally enjoy that kind of service style, especially for a quick lunch location. Value - 5/5. Dry biang noodles go for $14 while the lamb bun was $7.50. Food was delicious and the portion sizes were good. They really load you up on the lamb, which is highly appreciated. Excellent Shaanxi cuisine restaurant. Parking - Mall Garage/Street (Metered) read more
I know another reviewer mentioned this, but if you're a fellow NYC native and think this place is related to the Xi'an Foods in Flushing, it is not. The food is bomb as hell. The cumin lamb noodles taste exactly the way this dish is meant to taste. The wontons are also perfect and go well with the vinegar they provide on the side. The reason why I didn't give a higher rating is that I'm not sure if even inflation can justify the price point of the dishes. I also noticed that (when I went) lots of orders were getting messed up. I double checked to ensure I received the right order (which fortunately I did). read more
11 months ago
Delicious for fast food! We were told the lamb is indeed halal so we ordered cumin lamb burger and the cumin lamb dry noodles for lunch. Just added some hot sauce and it hit the spot! Fresh, Handmade noodles made right in front of us. Went back for dinner also. read more
I forgot how much I love these noodles!! I should have ordered online and picked it up but I was thinking they wouldn't be busy haha. Anyways I ran next door to get lunch and had to wait a bit but it was still pretty quick. I ordered the lamb cumin dried noodles. Noodles were perfect texture with a slight chew. Braised lamb was so yummy. Even better the next day. The staff was really nice and packed me extra chili oil without me asking for more. read more
really tasty, the broth was very flavorful and full of spices. However the noodles had a strange metallic type of aftertaste afterwards that was very subtle but definitely didn't ruin the food. self service was easy and the pickup time is really quick too. A great place for something quick and easy. Updated review: I got the lamb noodle soup and it was tasty. This time there was no metallic taste in it. The service was great as usual, quick and convenient! read more
1 year ago
I LOVE hand-pulled noodles and I get extremely excited when a Xi'an restaurant turns it out in the most unexpected of spots. While there's not much to Westlake Mall itself, this spot certainly needs to be on your to-eat list while you're downtown. While I'm not sure if they make all their noodles fresh, the noodle quality was certainly hitting the spot for me. You order at the counter and receive a number, and they'll call out to you once your food is ready. I ordered their Sesame Noodles ($10), which I knew was likely their only real plant-based choice. I expected a savory noodle dish with Chinese sesame paste and chili oil, and that was exactly what I got. They even checked the back to make sure that there were no animal products used in the dish. Considering this is inside a mall, I was pleasantly surprised at the quality and taste and would totally return here for another round of noodles. read more
1 year ago
This small takeout spot inside Westlake mall was not as good as the original location near UW. The food was a bit bland and not as flavorful. The service however is fast and convenient for a quick bite to go when you're in a rush for work, however I wouldn't compare this place as the same compared to the original UW location. Everything is self-service here: busing your own tray, getting condiments and utensils. My gripe was that the wontons and soup were a bit bland compared to the other locations we had visited. I guess the place is convenient but not delicious read more
This brief post was for a visit back on 6/28/21 during the extreme heat wave that descended upon the Pacific Northwest. Xi'an Noodles was a terrific food court find in Westlake Center, especially since most of the retail/restaurant core was shutdown due to the pandemic and heat wave. Not even Pike Place Market was an option. Excellent bang for your buck with generous servings of both tasty noodles and dumplings, it was a satisfying meal for both me and The Homie. Helpful destination for us staying at the nearby Mayflower Park Hotel at the time. read more
1 year ago
3 years ago
The Lamb dry noodles are so delicious! I got a side of vinegar and side of chili oil to enhance the flavors and it was so delicious! The texture of the noodles were perfect pulled fresh noodles. My daughter also enjoyed it. The self ordering kiosk is great and very easy to know when your order is complete! Highly recommend for authentic Chinese style hand pulled noodles! Mall is nicely air-conditioned too! read more
1 year ago
I was excited to X'ian noodles but it's not the same one that we loved in New York. The dumplings and lamb sounded very familiar, but it is not the chain that we loved in NYC Chinatown and Flushing. This storefront is in the big mall, food court. Tables for socially distance & the area was clean with many garbage recepticals. We ordered them dumplings and a spring roll. They took the Apple Pay and we waited for a number to be called. I resent paying $2.21 for bottled Costco water that we pay $4 for the case. We watched the couple prepare the food in a wok & frying pan in front of us. Our food was good and it was prepared similar to the meal that we expected. It was double the price of the same meal in New York City. The dumplings had the same spicy sauce and sliced cilantro on top. The spring rolls were very salty and greasy, there was no sauce for them. read more
2 years ago
2 years ago
It's self service so you order on the kiosk. My noodles came out really fast. I ordered the Stewed Pork Biang Noodles Without Soup, and I wish I ordered with soup because the noodles were a little dry. The noodles were long which I was happy about! read more
3 years ago
A-ok fits the bill. I haven't been to their of their other locations, and haven't tried anything else off the menu, but I'd been hearing about Xi'an Noodles for a long time and was excited to try it. If I'm comparing it to other food court food you'd expect in a mall (which this place is), it's great! The noodles have tons of flavor, and it feels much more like a home-cooked meal than something I'd find myself eating on a stool under fluorescent lights. But if I'm comparing it to other noodle places in town, it was pretty lacking. First off, I ordered it without soup, but I guess I wasn't heard correctly. Not a big deal... The broth though (while welcome on a chilly night despite my intention to order sans soup) was really really oily. There's a nice aroma of Chinese five spice, though not much cumin coming through. I went back to the self-serve bar to add more spice and cilantro because there wasn't much of that either. Fair warning though: don't eat this while wearing clothes you like. Those floppy noodles got oil all over my shirt! This might not be the case with the dry noodles, but I didn't find that there was much meat in the dish, either, so marks off for that. The noodles, as they should be, are really the star. They're toothsome and chewy, and I could probably eat my weight in them. That being said... the portion size here was surprisingly lacking. I'm a very small person and to finish my meal is pretty unheard of, but I managed to. Gimmie more noods! Service was exceptionally nice though! I might be back to try the dry noodles I'd intended on ordering. read more
I had forgotten that Westlake Mall had renovated/added a food court area, so we came by to have lunch. It's on the 2nd level. Got there about 11:30am on a weekday, not sure exactly where the line starts but it's kind of a free for all when ordering,at least when I came by, you just walk up and order. It's kind of a cluster from people waiting to order and waiting to get their food. Menu is pretty simple from noodles with soup, no soup, dumplings, cold noodles, "burger" and some other smaller items. I decided to get the popular no soup noodle dish "Cumin Lamb Biang Noodles", thick cut noodles, seemed to be freshly made, but the temperature of the noodles were on the warm side. The cumin lamb was quite flavorful with the cumin flavor and some spice, cooked with some shredded cabbage. They put a heavy load of chili oil in your bowl, average to smaller portion (at least to me), about $10. Overall this was just ok. We also got the "Mount Q Pork Noodles", similar no soup noodle dish with some more spice, minced pork with some cooked cabbage, heavy load of chili oil as well. The noodles were served barely lukewarm, we actually thought this was a cold noodle dish for a sec but it wasn't. The spice was good, we love thick cut noodles so that was the good part, unfortunately the temperature of the noodles made the dish just ok. We also got their crispy spring rolls, it was nicely fried up and actually hot out of the fryer, nothing special about it in my book. There's a sauce bar to hit up if you want to be extra saucy. I rarely drink soda pop or can finish a canned drink, I don't think they offer water cups because we both ordered that and they didn't provide that. Other people were in the same boat. I wasn't about to go back up in that cluster of people to ask about a water cup situation. There's a water fountain around the corner, problem solved. It definitely got busier after 12 noon, it's food court setting, so just pick a table wherever and they will call your receipt/ticket number when your food is ready. They have a microphone like at the bingo hall, so pay attention. It's a maybe for me to come back. read more
I wish this noodle place is in every corner of where I am. Don't let the food court atmosphere fool you! Their noodles are delicious. I ordered the beef biang noodles and the lamb burger. Both meats were savory and tasty. I love how the chili spice doesn't only add heat, but actually adds flavor. I can't wait to try all the other noodle dishes! It's fast, affordable, and sooo delicious. It's win-win for me. read more
Right in the middle of the Westlake food court, I'm literally almost always craving asian food and I decided to go with the vegetable Biang Biang noodles here. I actually enjoyed this fresh, and it tasted great. I can see myself coming here on a rainy day often. I really enjoyed the noodle texture, length and choice of veggies. I would prefer this over the Biang Biang in cap hill! read more
5 years ago
Delicious, filling meal. I got the Cumin Lamb Biang Noodles which had amazing flavor mixed in with the meat, onions, peppers, parsley & shredded cabbage (I think). It had a little kick, but I could not stop stuffing my face. Every bite got me more hooked - it was very fresh. Can't wait to have it again or maybe try something new. This place is located on second level of Westlake Center across from the escalators. read more
As others have said, don't be turned off by the food court feel. This place is delicious and legit. What I got: Lamb biang biang noodles -- handpulled noodles, deliciously tender lamb, with some light veggies. ~$11 If you've been to Xi'an famous foods in New York, then this place isn't as flavorful. Don't get me wrong, this place is still solid and I would come here over and over, but they leave the spicing up to you. Definitely a solid choice if you're craving Asian food and are in the area! Keep in mind it's on the second floor of the Westlake center. read more
This awesome spot from the U District is now downtown and I couldn't be more excited! The cumin lamb noodles are awesome - I would say even better than Xi'an famous foods in NYC. Minus one star because the mall closes early (8pm) and we were asked to leave mid way through our meal. Wish it was in a more accessible location where we could sit down for dinner and not have to rush. read more
FINALLY real chinese food (besides din tai fung) that's located in downtown. I've been to the other location several times and i keep coming back because 1) THE noodles are soft, long, perfect texture and amazing 2) The broth is to die for- perfect amount of spice/ heat/ not too oily 3) TENDER BEEF I like that this spot is quick next to all the good shopping spots. They also have a DIY bar to add more toppings (ex: cilantro, chili, peanut sauce, ginger, etc) Food was quick and service was great. More fast food vibe compared to the restaurant obviously but im not complaining. I like the grab your noodle to go idea. read more
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