Located inside the Richmond Public Market, this old school mom and pop spot serves the classic Xi'an cuisine with a nostalgic feel. While checking out, you can see the owner making noodles right in front of you. We ordered the Liang Pi (cold noodles), one of my favorite summer dishes growing up. While the noodle texture wasn't quite as chewy as I expected, the flavor was authentic and brought back a sense of nostalgia. If I'm a local, I'd definitely come back to explore more of their menu! read more

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Legit and old school spot located in the market. We just got an appetizer but if we were local, it would be good to try a bit of everything. No frills and super mom and pop hawker stall. read more

Xi'an Cuisine - Chinese Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

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Got the noodle with fried pork and vegetable ($13) - huge portion. The noodles weren't as bouncy as I'm used to. The flavour was okay. I wouldnt get it again I also got the lamb pancake ($4) again really big but very oily. There was lots of lamb filling. It would act as a great lunch or snack read more

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October 31, 2025 - Next stop in the Vancouver food crawl was Xi'an Cuisine. This was also located in the Richmond Public Market. I got the dan Dan noodles. It was a full vegetarian dish covered in peaunt sauce. The sauce was very creamy and the noodles were al dente. It's contained a fusion of different vegetables that blended together very well. read more

Xi'an Cuisine - Chinese Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

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Richmond Public Market was the first Chinese food court we checked out, and Xi'an Cuisine immediately caught our eye for its authentic Xi'an-style eats. Having had solid Xi'an food in both New York and Seattle, I was excited to try some in Canada! There's a convenient parking garage attached to the building, and while there's plenty of seating inside, it definitely gets busy on weekends. - Chinese Pumpkin Cake (南瓜餅) -- my first time trying nanguabing! Crispy, breaded pumpkin exterior with a soft, gooey red bean filling -- sweet, warm, and comforting. - Chinese Pork Burger (肉夾饃) -- tender, stewed pork stuffed in a crisp, light bun; flavorful and perfectly juicy. Service was quick -- the nanguabing came straight from the heat case, and the roujiamo was freshly made within minutes. Ambience was lively and bustling, typical for a Saturday at Richmond Public Market. Would definitely come back to try their hand-pulled noodles next time! read more

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The beef tendon in rice was absolutely delicious. The tendon was beautifully seasoned and immaculately soft. And the amount of food you get for $13 is insane. I am glad we only got one order and shared, because I wouldn't have been able to finish it on my own. The dish came with bok choy, a fried egg, and rice along with the beef and the tendon. You can't miss this dish!! read more

Xi'an Cuisine - Beef tendon on rice - Chinese Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

02.12.26 @11:47a My son got the cold noodle & green onion pancake. We were full already so took a taste and wrap up. Nothing traditional or special. read more

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A delicious huge bowl of hand cut noodles liberally laced with pork pieces and fermented vegetables. The sauce really made this dish shine, offering the tang of vinegar and the heat of chili. So good! Food court fare is casual and easy. Quick and friendly counter service and pick up with all the accoutrements read more

Only tried the beef noodle soup.. broth had great flavor but was quite salty and thick.. the hand pulled noodles were nice and bouncy.. tendon was gorgeously soft and melt in ur mouth.. the salt level turned me off trying it again in the future tho read more

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Hubby got the cold noodles and a quarter of the green onion pancake while I was ordering at Hei Hei. I think I would enjoy this much more if I don't order a full meal from Hei Hei. Cold noodles - 4/5. I enjoy the crunchy cucumber and the smooth cold noodles texture with the spicy sauce. Green onions pancake - very fluffy. Wish it is salted a bit more. All in all, it's a solid cheap eat. read more

Xi'an Cuisine - Cold noodles and green onion pancake - Chinese Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

This restaurant was not clean. I ordered #13, the hand-pulled noodles with veggies and oil. The dish itself was really good--you could really taste the wok hei. The portion was generous, and it took about 15 minutes to prepare. I couldn't even finish it! However, my main issue was with the hygiene. The lady handling the orders was incredibly busy and didn't wash her hands at all. In the 15 minutes I waited, I saw her handle cash, touch the order screen, wipe sweat off her face, and then make green onion bread--all without washing her hands. Watching this made me worry about what might be happening in the kitchen. While the mall itself is old and not very clean, just be aware of these concerns if you decide to visit. Yes I ate my noodles I've at at dirtier place. Lucky enough I didn't get sick. read more

Pretty decent Xian style (surprise, surprise) food stall in Richmond Public Market. Parking is available in the lot attached to the building. Looks like a mom (and pop?) shop. In fact, the owner's kids behind the counter seemed bored out of their skulls. Haha. This place has mostly noodle soup, but also other goodies such as lamb skewers, and deep fried buns. They have several noodle types, but my go to is always their thick noodles. The wide flat ones, not the udon ones. The food is basically home cooking. The lamb soup noodle hit the spot. Decent chunks of meat, and plenty of noodles as opposed to just soup. I actually left satisfied. Special mention. I also tried their skewers, which were a bit pricey ($10 for 3 as of the time of writing). Decent spices, but a bit on the salty side, which is a shame, because otherwise I could recommend them. Overall I'd stick to the noodle soup. Wouldn't mind coming back at some point. read more

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I got off work late and wanted a quick meal before heading home so thought I'd stop by the Richmond Public Market. I got here close to 7 pm on a weekday and most to the food stalls were already closed. Luckily Xi'an Cuisine was open and I go their curry brisket rice. I was pleasantly surprised that it came with side dishes and really rounded out this meal. The brisket was flavourful, I liked the vegetables. There was some marinated pork like Taiwanese lu rou and a fried egg. I was very full and couldn't finish all the food. Would love to try their other dishes next time. read more

Xi'an Cuisine - Curry brisket rice - Chinese Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

As fans of the Xi'an noodles in New York (and in general), we knew we had to try out this Xi'an Cuisine in the Richmond Public Market for comparison! - PARKING - There's a parking lot that connects to the Richmond Public Market and is an easy walk over for convenience! Be careful of crazy/fast drivers that speed around the corners! We witnessed at least 3 cars going way too dangerously fast! - SERVICE/ENVIRONMENT - They don't have a buzzing/electronic system that lets you know when your order is done, so standby near the stall and the staff will call out your order items as they're ready. There's several tables within the Market so seating shouldn't be a problem. - FOOD - Fried Noodle w/ Lamb and Vegetables ($16.00): What I believe is their version of the Spicy Dry Cumin Lamb Noodles. LOVED the texture and chew of the hand pulled/knife cut noodles - probably the best part! There was a decent amount of lamb chunks, and a good variety of vegetables. I do think it could have been more flavorful, but add some of their chili oil before you leave the pick-up counter and it helps a bit! Special Cold Noodle ($11.00): What I believe is their version of Liang Pi. Compared to the noodles from the Lamb dish, these noodles were a bit of a let down. They're just thick ho fun noodles that you would get in packages from the market. I also thought the flavoring was blander than the Lamb dish, which was disappointing. I would stick to the Lamb Noodles! Pan-Fried Pork Buns (3pc): Really nice fluffy bun and a super crisp bottom. Good ratio of filling to bun. I liked this, but didn't love it. Definitely had more flavorful fillings before, but I appreciated how fluffy the bun was. - OVERALL - Decent pick in the Market, would recommend the Lamb Noodles and the Pan-Fried Buns. read more

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I came here before a few years ago doing a dumpling trail and got the spicy wonton. Although it was ok, I wanted to come back to try their pan fried dumplings as it looks good. Now I'm back and I'm so glad I did. We came when they just open so I had to wait for about 20 minutes for them to finish cooking. First impression, these things were huge!!!!!! For $8, I thought I was going to get some small size dumplings but instead, I got 3 plump size (fist size) baos! The bottom was perfectly crispy and although it was freaking hot inside, it was soooo flavorful and juicy. I left in a rush but man, I wanted chili oil. If I had chili oil, this would have been a 5 star. I'm so glad I came back to try the dumplings, now I have to back to try their noodles :) read more

Xi'an Cuisine - Pan fried pork dumplings - Chinese Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

Was craving noodles and stopped here to get an order of dan dan noodles. The portions were massive and a decent price for a market. The sauce on the noodles was really rich and loved all the veggies incorporated. Service was fairly fast. I wish I tried the hand pulled noodle soup since it looked tasty! I'd come back here if I was in the area. read more

Xi'an Cuisine - Chinese Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

Average food court taste. No service because it's in the food court. What do you expect the ambiance of a food court market? Not much, not only the Richmond public market are not doing well, don't know what to expect to come in the future. read more

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One of my absolute favourites places for hand pulled noodles. Portions are huge and comes with good amount of protein and vegetables. They do get quite busy during lunch hours so expect a long wait for your order if you come during that time. read more

Craving noodles after shopping in 0 degree weather at the Richmond outlets! We wanted Taiwanese style beef noodles but couldn't find something that appealed to us so we decided to go to the Richmond market with a bunch of food stalls. There were so many to choose from, but Xi'an cuisine stood out because of their hand-pulled noodles! For under $10 I got the noodles with chilli and vegetables. I couldn't even finish it! The noodles were nice and chewy, super fresh, and had a vinegary taste to it. Kind of wish I got the bowl with pork, but it was still very good. Their chilli wontons were also very taste with the homemade wrap read more

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Must come here on your visit to Richmond! Xi'an food is awesome. A unique mix of Muslim and Chinese. This place is close to what I ate there, and Xi'an food is pretty hard to find in North America. This place is located on the upper floor of the Richmond Public market (see other review) What to order - liang pi #15. Unique dish with handmade noodles, bean sprout, cucumber, spicy sauce and these weird spongy things. Some people think its tofu but I'm told this is gluten that's strained and cooked from the noodles. So far this is really the only thing I come here for. Have tried a few other dishes. The Chinese pork burger (Pom woa) is ok and really juicy/heavy. The lamb soup with shredded pancake is unique with decent flavor. Skewers weren't bad and a nice way to add meat to your liang pi tho night market is better My only bias is that they weren't as good as what I got in Xi'an. Yeah maybe unfair comparison but oh well Things I would like to try: 8 - noodles w fried pork and chili 9 - fried noodle w lamb and vege read more

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This is one of the restaurants located In the Richmond public market. There are many options to choose from in this food court but this place is a must try! I got the beef noodle soup with knife cut noodles which was delicious . My favorite part of this meal was the texture of the noodle. They had it cooked to perfection with more of an Al dente texture. The wait was pretty long but it was worth it in the end. Give them a try if you're in the area and are craving hand pulled noodle! read more

Xi'an Cuisine - Beef noodle soup - Chinese Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

It's a basic food court, but this stall was yummy :) It was made to order (contrary to many of the other stalls), so expect probably a 10-minute wait. I had beef tendon with rice, lamb skewers, and added on the spicy black fungus (only $3 if you had another dish already ordered). Delicious, and way too much food to eat while I was there so I had to get a lid to bring a lot of it home. read more

Warning: very carb heavy. One bowl of this will likely be more than enough to fill you up. Came here with some friends and had ordered the skewers. While everything was nicely flavoured (lots of cumin as is the northern style!), they were rather small and overpriced for the amount of meat on them. Ordered the Cold noodles with sesame sauce and these were yummy. Very good flavours but once again it's very carb heavy. I finished about half my bowl and gave up. Also had a few bites of the stewed pork burger and found it dry. Perhaps it's bc I opted for no vegetables. But the bun, although yummy and crispy, was still lacking in some moisture. Pork was very well seasoned though. Would I come back? Likely not, but definitely a good experience :) read more

The food was pretty good. It's located in the food court area next to the stairs Service was ok- nothing to add. Ambiance was not amazing as it's packed and the place isn't entirely clean. But the building is old, so can't ask for much read more

Wow... this place is so good!! It was a little confusing figuring out how to get into the building - which has a bunch of well priced produce and other items if you need to get some grocery shopping done, but once inside, just go up the stairs and Xian is on the food court level. Customer service was very nice, and they can speak english well for the most part - at least to field some basic questions. So many different items stuck out to me on their menu, but I ended up getting the spicy wontons and the beef pancake. The wontons had a great chili sauce to it and about 10-12 wontons, and the beef pancake was very tasty - just enough amount of sauce, tender beef perfectly seasoned, and loved the flaky dough ... and it was so nicely put together and presented. I felt bad that I had to ask them to package it all to go after all the care they had taken to arrange and serve it to me, but they were nice enough about it. I can't wait to try more things like their hand pulled noodles and lamb on my next visit. That looked so delicious too! read more

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Nice surprise Located inside a food court, this place is un-assuming, but is actually pretty good. Got the oil noodles (without meat) and the lamb soup noodles. Both are really nice. You can tell the noodles are hand-made, because they pull it right in front of you in the store, and also because each noodle's size is different so it's not made via a machine. The oil noodles were awesome. Lots of portions, lots of hot sauce. The noodles temperature were hot because of the oil. With a little spiciness. Nice The lamb soup was pure. Nice and warm. The seating is ok. Not bad for a food court. Worth coming back. read more

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Amazing and almost life-changing. Never having had Xian food before, I was curious as to whether or not it'd be good. Came here because Strictly Dumpling did :) And boy am I ready to come back to try more things! Actually my SO and I never even knew Richmond Public Market existed. It's quiet and a bit rundown, but there are a lot of parking spots. However trying to find the mall entrance was quite an adventure. The top floor is the food court floor and the food all looks amazing. We first tried #16 special cold noodles. I thought I wouldn't like cold noodles, but this was so flavourful. We decided that Xian cuisine has mastered the balance between sweet, salty, sour and heat. The noodles were fresh and bouncy, and were the perfect vessel to bring the sauce. Other ingredients included cabbage, bean sprouts and bean curd. And because this dish was so good, we had to try out another one. Ordered #7 noodle with pork in egg tomato soup based off of Yelp reviews. I was expecting a flavour like the Cantonese egg and tomato, but it wasn't like that at all, but extremely tasty and also highly recommend. The noodles were pulled and made upon ordering and it's the round (spaghetti) kind. It's a hearty soup to drink afterwards as well, and you can get all the little bits of egg and pork. read more

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Portions here are huge! I got the hand pulled noodles with "fried pork and chili" (#8 on the menu). It was pretty good, but not like Xi'Ans Famous in New York. Add a little more chili oil and some vinegar and you're good to go. The bowl was plenty for two people, so its a good cheap eat in Richmond. read more

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Great spot in Richmond for XiAn food. I love the cold spicy noodles as I grew up eating it. Would've liked them a bit thinner but still a good texture. My boyfriend had the lamb pancake soup and although it sounds odd, it's a really delicious noodle alternative. I don't like lamb but he said it was very flavourful. read more

Xi'an Cuisine - We got the lamb pancake soup, spicy cold noodles and beef pancake. Pretty good - Chinese Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

This restaurant is in the Richmond Public Market, which has a food court full of many types of food, and stores which sell merchandise. I had the cold noodles, $7.5 CDN, USD $6.25 (at a favorable exchange rate of close to 1.3), they give you quite a lot, it tasted refreshing and flavorful, not spicy at all. They also offer noodle soups. If you are looking for a cheap eat and good food, come to this place. Vegetarian friendly. read more

Xi'an Cuisine - Chinese Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

Small family fun business inside Richmond Public Market that serves delicious Xi'an food with freshly made springy noodles in flavourful broth and amazing beef rolls. The dishes are delicious without feeling too strongly flavoured and full of salt or MSG. This is definitely my favourite Xi'an cuisine restaurant in town. However, I would recommend calling ahead as they are often closed on random hours and days, causing intense disappointment if you get all hyped up and drive over to Richmond Public Market. read more

We were walking around this mall and saw that this place had a lot of reviews! So we tried their Liang Pi (cold noodles) and to be quite honest, it wasn't as good as the one back in LA. However, it isn't bad and has the right vinegary taste that I like. Kind workers and even though it felt like 30 degrees outside, nothing beats a bowl of warm noodles. Bring cash! read more

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We were feeling explorative so we tried this brand new place. Impression was good because it is clean and neat. Spacious as well. Food was definitely on the hot side. I am a medium spicy person yet it was HOT! The waiter was saying food wasn't too hot and to me it's at least one level up from what I expected. The most delicious was the beef pulled noodle (扯面). Haha you literally need to pull the noodle out of its pile but texture was quite good and it was delicious. The sour spicy one was yummy too. Although he told us it's mild spicy, I would rate it medium. I like the sour spicy combo. Noodle was nice and soft. I did not know what 粉帶was. It's kinda chewy, interesting texture. It comes with a little bit of everything, like veggie, luncheon meat, quail egg, etc. Too bad I couldn't enjoy this one as it's full of cilantro, green onion, and celery. All the things that I don't like. Not their problem, more like I am a picky eater. Overall it's better than average but could have some improvement. I really wish the manual has English translation. My Chinese isn't good enough to understand what the food is. Also some indication for spiciness would be helpful. read more

Freshly pulled noodles. Need I say more? Quick service and cash only (accepting USD, but with a 5% service charge). - Fried noodles with lamb: 4/5 soft thick noodles with good flavor that reminded me of mediterranean cuisine. Lots of vegetables, but a little less onion would've made it better. Worth it? Yes. Great flavor and quick service. read more

Xi'an Cuisine - Fried noodles with lamb - Chinese Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

A food counter tucked in the Richmond Public Market that has an extensive and enticing menu. We ordered the cold skin noodles, knife cut noodles, and also the torn bread soup with lamb. Every dish was delicious and flavorful but the cold skin noodles and torn bread soup were highlights. The cold noodles were a great combination of salty from soy, vinegary, crunchy from the cucumbers and bean sprouts, chewy noodles, and little gluten nuggets (trust me; they're delicious from soaking up all the aforementioned flavors). The soup was unique and very lamb-y but in a good way. I was so surprised that the bread pieces kept their shape the entire time and were perfectly soaked with broth. The glass noodles in the soup were also very nice. The knife cut noodles were also delicious but seemed hum-drum in comparison to the other two. This is a great place to grab a bite and then waddle around. read more

Xi'an Cuisine - Chinese Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

I had planned on a decadent dim sum brunch but couldn't get a table anywhere (probably shouldn't have tried on Mother's Day). After a little Yelp-Fu, I ended up at Richmond Public Market and decided to give this place a try. A huge pile of shaved noodles, lamb, and veg was able to distract me from the dim sum-sized hole in my life. I look forward to returning and trying more of the menu! read more

Xi'an Cuisine - Fried Noodle with Lamb and Vegetable - Chinese Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

* Xian style pulled pork * Rou jia mo (AKA Xian style meat sandwich). They make their rou jia mo with pork, and it is good! After you order the rou jia mo, they make the bai jimo (a flat bread resembling a homemade English muffin) and stuff it with a juicy moist pork (Xian style pulled pork anyone?). They cover the flat bread on the inside with a bit extra of the pork's juices to give it a slightly moist inside but a crunchy outside that holds up really well. The perfectly tender pork has a complex spicing. I picked up definite notes of anise and cardamon. But there is a lot more in there. I would bet it is a very complex spice blend. Delicious. The rou jia mo come in an order of 2 for $5. It was VERY filling. I didn't need anything else for lunch! The menu also has a large variety of Xian style hand pulled noodles, featuring a lamb broth. I made a mental note that next time I'm going to have to try those as they looked really good as they were coming out of the kitchen. I'll definitely be back! read more

Located upstairs in the Richmond Public Market, Xian Cuisine is a humble stall with the biggest steamed buns I've ever seen. The menu is heavily wheat-based with Northern style noodle soups, dumplings, pancakes and steamed buns. The pictures for sesame griddle cake with beef, pan fried buns and the Chinese pork burgers were particularly tempting. * Chinese pork burgers ($5.50): Filling, rich & porkalicious. Two "burgers" or toasted thick steamed wheat buns filled with a very fatty chunks of tender stewed pork, with five spice type of flavor (star anise, cloves, cinnamon). The buns were fluffy and not that soft. Two burgers are enough for a meal. Cash only. US currency accepted. read more

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Some of the freshest, tastiest and most authentic Chinese noodles I've ever had! It is definitely a hole in the wall place catering to Chinese people, but the nice thing is that the main chef speaks English and all the options are labeled with numbers and have pictures. We tried the number 8, or pork with chili oil on hand pulled noodles. The noodles are literally stretched out by the chef as you wait; can't beat that freshness! Although the pork wasn't highly recommended by other reviews, we wanted to try it anyways and my god, it was so juicy and flavorful, even though it was just dressed with chili oil. The noodles themselves were chewy and thick enough to hold onto to pork juices. Delicious! My boyfriend and I shared one bowl, so you know it's a decent portion. We each could have finished one bowl, likely, but we would have been stuffed. read more

Xi'an Cuisine - Number 8: pork noodles with chili oil - Chinese Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

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The food here is very typical of Northern China: lots of carbs and meat. The idea is that you want something that will fill you up and satisfy for really cheap. While the food here definitely satisfied, I'm not sure I'd call it cheap. Or maybe as an American, I'm just not used to Vancouver's prices. We paid $18.50 for three items, but in a Chinatown in California, the same amount of food would have been closer to $13. I really regret not ordering the noodles (which are pulled by hand by the husband right in front of you after you order them!!!), but I just wanted some small eats. Surprisingly, none of the bao we ordered were small! Don't let the pictures fool you! We ordered the pork hamburgers (rou jia mo), which were really, really delicious. If there were only one non-noodle dish you had to try here, this would be the one. The only thing I didn't like was that the buns were too thick for my taste. I ate the hamburger without the top "mo" and it was better that way. The texture of the shredded pork is feathery and the fat lends the meat a lot of juice,which is slowly absorbed by the bread while you eat. I absolutely loved it. The stand offers its own bottles of vinegar, soy sauce, and chili oil and I found that adding some chili oil to the meat made it tastier. Traditionally, meat in rou jia mo is cooked with tons of different spices to make it extremely flavorful, and the buns are also baked in a clay oven. So while the ones at Xian Cuisine's stand aren't super traditional in this sense, I'd still recommend them, especially if you've never had them before. We also ordered the pan-fried pork bun (shengjian bao). They were massive!!! The traditional Shanghainese ones are a lot smaller (and you can find them two or three stands down from Xian Cuisine), but I found these to be still quite tasty. I loved the cabbage bits and the pepper seasoning. The meat was juicy and the outer skin, albeit really thick, complemented the meat well. Not sure I'd order them again though just because I thought they were expensive and I definitely can get similar ones in California for a lot cheaper...but if a single order of the rou jia mo doesn't fill you up and you're a pork fiend, this could be a good choice. Our last item was the beef pie (niu rou xian bing). I've had a lot of variations of these growing up, but I really liked how this food stand did it. Out of all the items we ordered, the skin on this was the thinnest and possibly the oiliest. It took them the longest time to cook it so that the outer skin was very crispy. I don't normally like beef, but with a dash of soy sauce, vinegar, and chili oil, this was seriously a force to be reckoned with. The meat to carb ratio on this was better than the other items we ordered, so I was actually able to finish an entire pie. I'd definitely order this again next time I visit. One concern I'd have eating here during peak hours is that the food takes awhile to come out. The stand is managed by a husband and wife and I'm not sure if they typically grind out food constantly during lunch time, but when we visited at around 3:30PM, they made our food after we had ordered, which was both a blessing and a curse. The food came out piping hot, but it also meant a long wait, around 15 minutes or so. Hope that doesn't make me sound impatient, but 15 minutes is quite a long time for getting food from a stand! I also saw them making a girl's noodle dish after she had ordered it as well...they hand pulled the noodles from the dough, then boiled them and cooked them. They're an efficient team, but it still took awhile. read more

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