Khaing Z W.

Service is excellent for Chinese restaurant. Waiters do not give you attitude at all!! +++ Food presentation is excellent. See pictures. Conveniently located in the Arcadia Mall with plenty of parking underneath in basement parking lot, restaurant is accessible from parking via escalators. Deco - top notch. Nice chairs and tablescape. I wish waiters would explain each dish to us, what it is and how it's significant to that part of China!

Ray J.

Beautiful decor great service and awesome family combo meal deal!! We ordered the $108 meal with their famous peking duck and were wow'd with the feast!! It started with a light salad with soy-ginger dressing, then they brought out the spicy, fatty beef slices, Shanghai short ribs, garlic-sautéed broccoli, garlic shrimp vermicelli, and sticky-rice dessert. The Peking duck was served in two platters; each person got a small sauce plate. The Duck was sliced perfectly, and the meat was tender, as a good Peking duck should be! Since there were only two of us, we ended up taking most of the food home. The staff were so nice and helped us pack fresh Peking duck sauce. I would definitely visit again wth friends for the duck!

Nevin A.

XIBEI serves an authentic Chinese cuisine. There are ample parking spots in Santa Anita Mall. The restaurant has a very pleasant atmosphere and relaxing vibes. It was clean and organized. They have indoor seating. The menu includes Oat noodles dumplings with choice of protein or with pickled vegetables, Pecking duck, seabass, simmered beef stew, pork ribs, soup, Chinese street food like shumai and Xiao Long Bao and more We ordered; - Oat "WOWO" Honeycomb shaped Oat noodles with sweet and sour sauce 5/5 - Stir Fried Oat Noodles With pickled vegetables 5/5 - Northern Style Flatbread 5/5 - Broccoli Garlic 5/5 Everything was flavorful and delicious. The staff were genuinely warm and friendly. The service was fast. We had such a great time. Definitely, I will be back to try more of their delicious dishes.

Lily V.

First time here and my dad had to call to reserve a seating and duck. The largest table they offer was for a party of 6, so we had to split into two tables of 8 because my mom wanted to order two separate combo sets. We can also order à la carte dishes on their iPads but we ordered combo meat sets. We got short rib combo and duck combo, one for each table. The combo came with a salad, soup, pork short ribs, garlic shrimp with vermicelli, kungpao chicken, broccoli, and the meat of your choice. Dessert was sticky rice with some sweet dipping sauce that only my dad liked. Rice must be ordered separately or we had to ask for bowls of rice. Salad had a nice tangy and sweet vinaigrette, mostly iceberg lettuce and various other vegetables. Soup was very mild and flavorful, it had tofu, Napa, mushrooms, and small shrimp. Broccoli was good, still had a crunch/bite with firmness and savory sauce. Garlic shrimp was strong with garlic but coupled with vermicelli balanced it well. Kung Pao chicken was sweet and slightly spicy, I ate the most of this dish as it was delicious. Short rib was great, very delicious, not the most tender short ribs, but was still great. I didn't try the dessert as i wanted to focus more on savory dishes. The only downside was the wait time for duck, we already finished our side of the combo while the other table was waiting. By the time it came out, they were pretty much done, so we ended up taking the rest home. Overall, a nice dinner for a small group of close friends or family. Maybe a good choice for large groups for their private rooms but it does require a minimum spend.

Marcus L.

XiBei seems like a decent spot for Chinese food. I came here for dinner recently and tried one of their sets. The set with the duck is the most popular but they run out so order in advance if you want it. I couldn't order the duck so I opted for the set that featured beef instead. FOOD All of the dishes that were a part of the set were good. The value is good too. The set cost less than $100 and it was enough for four. RESTAURANT The inside looks pretty nice. A few of the tables on the side have the picnic table cloth that people have been mentioning. Apparently, all of the tables used to have this type of table cloth. Now, the only tables that have them are off to the side and aren't for customers to use. I thought it was funny when I saw these. SERVICE Staff were good here on my visit. They were attentive and the kitchen seemed really efficient. PARKING It Arcadia Mall parking so it's plentiful and free.

Bella S.

Came here on a Sunday afternoon ~2pm without reservation. We had to wait about 10 minutes to be seated at a table, which was not bad. Once at the table, you place your order on a tablet. XiBei serves Northwestern Chinese cuisine. The ambiance is casual, but the aesthetics of the place was a bit weird with Chinese banners hanging from the ceiling and picnic table cloths that didn't match anything. We ordered the Beef Rib Value Set ($98), which comes with... 1. Xiebei Signature Salad (3.5/5) - the salad wasn't very fresh, but the dressing was light and vinegary 2. Sweet & Sour Pork Ribs (5/5) - the pork was tender and came off the bone easily. It is also marinated well in their sweet and sour sauce, which had a good balance of savoriness and honey-like sweetness 3. Mongolian Sliced Angus Beef Rib (5/5) - of all the dishes, this was probably my favorite. The beef was tender and smoky in flavor. I loved the cumin spice seasoning that you dip the beef it as it complimented the smokey flavor well 4. Scallion Grilled Whole Sea Bass (2.5/5) - the sea bass was very fishy and tasted like farm-raised fish. It was cooked well though as it was tender on the inside and super crispy on the outside. The chili pepper seasoning it was served with was good 5. Kung Pao Chicken (2/5) This has to got to be one of the worst Kung pao chicken we've ever had. The sauce was way too sweet and vinegary + it was not spicy at all. There was also an off-putting flavor to it that we couldn't quite pinpoint. 6. Stir-Fried Green Beans (2/5) The green beans were cooked well, but like the other vegetable dishes, this one also lacked any flavor or proper seasoning. 7. XiBei Signature Golden Millet Sticky Rice (4/5) - the sticky rice with millet was quite sticky, but the golden millets had a pleasant millet flavor. The majority of taste comes from the sweet osmanthus dipping sauce. ------------- Additional Items that we ordered ... 1. Beef & Onion Dumplings (4/5) These dumplings were huge. The dumpling skin was not good - too thin and easily ripped apart. The meat filling inside also fell apart too easily due to the large amount of onions mixed into the meat. The flavor was decent though - beefy and garlicky. 2. Stir-Fried Broccoli (2/5): The broccoli itself was fresh and steamed to perfection, but it lacked any flavor. We ordered the garlic option and there was no garlic or garlic fragrance whatsoever. 3. Dry Pot Cauliflower with Pork (3/5): There was nothing special about this dish that tantalized our taste buds. The cauliflower was cooked well, but lacked flavor as it did not pick-up the savory sauce that it's served in. The pork in the dish was good though as it was able to absorb the sauce. 4. Mongolian Cheese Bing Bread (5/5) Pleasantly doughy, chewy and cheesy 5. Oat "WoWo" Honeycomb shaped oat noodles with sweet & sour sauce (2/5) Sadly, they did not make this dish right. It is supposed to be easy to tear apart each honeycomb noodle so that you can dip it in the sauce, but their version is all stuck together. Instead of dipping the honeycomb noodle in the sauce, they douse the sauce over the honeycomb noodles. The sauce itself was not good - it literally just tasted like sweet and sour spaghetti sauce when it should really have a good spice fragrance to it. 6. Xibei Style Lamb Shumai (3.5/5) A unique dish where they turn traditional shumai, which usually contains pork into one that contains lamb meat. The shumai skin was doughy and thin, which was nice because it doesn't make you feel full quickly, but the lamb meat was very gamey 7. Northern Style Pork Bun (3/5) The Rou Ja Mou bun was not flaky and lacked that fragrant doughiness. The pork was ok, but the sauce it 's marinated in was too sweet. 8. Housemade Yogurt with Osmanthus Fermented Rice Soup (5/5) Beijing-style yogurt, which is tangy and not as thick as Greek Yogurt. It is topped with a good amount of osmanthus flavored fermented rice, which adds sweetness and the floral osmanthus flavor. I do recommend getting this as it's sure a treat.

Kristy H.

I came for a birthday dinner with my family, and I have mixed feelings. First off, the food is very good, but it's not great. Considering the prices here, I expect to be fully wowed. Instead, I felt like the food was just good and the portion sizes were a little too small to justify the cost. The combo sets can be more cost-efficient, but even then, I don't think it's enough for 6 or more people. Maybe stick to the combo sets if you only have 4-5 people. The service and ambiance were also just okay as well. We were seated on the right side of the restaurant, seemingly apart from everyone else, and it was a weird vibe. The waiters also brought out our dishes in the wrong order, like dessert came before the entrees and duck, so it was kind of confusing. Personally, I think the food is worth a try once for the experience, but I don't think this will be a consistent go to type of place.

Zoey N.

I first discovered this spot last November after a long shopping day. We only wanted some snacks for our drive home, but the host was so kind that she invited us and my dog inside to escape the wind. I was immediately struck by the hospitality and the unique decor, which felt like a cozy blend of Hong Kong street vibes and upscale elegance with its high ceilings and warm lighting. I promised the host I would return, and I finally did this past Sunday with my family. The service remains the strongest point of this restaurant. The same lady welcomed us back and the entire staff was incredibly attentive. The servers clear plates quickly and always greeted us with a genuine smile. It is the kind of place where you feel truly cared for. Regarding the food, I have had my fair share of Chinese cuisine and found the dishes here to be fairly average. Nothing particularly stood out to me as a reason to return for the taste alone, but the excellent service still makes it a solid choice for hosting elders or colleagues. I was a bit disappointed to see that they have completely changed the decor to a more simple look. I personally loved the vibrant banners and colorful tablecloths from before because they felt so unique, though I understand they likely changed it to suit popular taste. I truly hope the restaurant continues to thrive and perhaps brings the food quality up to the same high level as their wonderful service. Thank you to the team for a very pleasant experience.

Travis P.

I've been wanting to try this place for a while after seeing tons of ads on it on Instagram. Overall, the experience was pretty good, though it did start off a bit awkward. One older server was fairly rude, and with limited English, the interaction was confusing, he insisted we needed to be members to order, which turned out not to be true. Aside from that and some very mid-level service, the food itself was excellent. What I tried: Shredded Chicken Oat Noodles - Hearty and delicious. Simple, clean flavors done well. I really enjoyed this dish. (4.5/5) Mongolian Beef Rib-Bone Platter - The true winner of the night. Fall-off-the-bone tender, incredibly flavorful. Easily the best bone-in beef I've had. (5/5) Stir-Fried Vegetables - A bit pricey at $18, but it tasted good. My mother-in-law thought it was slightly salty, but I personally liked it. (4/5) XiBei Signature Chilled Golden Millet Sticky Rice - A very unique dessert. Light, interesting, and definitely worth trying. (4.5/5) Overall, what started as a strange and slightly frustrating experience turned into a solid meal thanks to the great food and nice ambiance. It was likely a one-off service issue since 3 out of the 4 servers we interacted with were great, but it only takes one to affect the mood. Still, the food made it worth the visit.

Anna S.

My partner wanted to treat his brother to a nice birthday meal. We gathered both families and a close family friend to lunch. We didn't realize, until we got there, they don't have duck for lunch. Only dinner. It's not even made in house. We had to pick the beef rib set meal. The meal came with millet cake with osmanthus winter melon dip, sweet n sour pork ribs, chicken broth with tofu, signature salad, Mongolian sliced beef rib, scallion grilled sea bass, kung pao chicken, and green beans. Sweet n sour pork ribs - delicious. Just enough sweet n sour flavors. Little bites though. Green beans - crispy and not overly flavored. Great dish. Scallion grilled sea bass - luckily, a little spicy with the spices on top. Just spicy enough for my taste. Fish also didn't have a lot of bones which is a relief for my partner Kung pao chicken - well seasoned and had crunchy peanuts that really paired well Mongolian sliced beef - tender and juicy but the pickled vegetables looked random to me Millet cake - was just sweet enough. Nice palette cleanser but they served this before the beef. Timing was off. I did not get a chance to try the salad and the tofu soup. They were busily eaten by other people at the table. Also ordered the sour fish soup - delicious but a bit spicy. I wish it wasn't spicy and my younger son didn't like it even though he likes pickles and fish. Too spicy for him. Ordered oat wow noodles. It can be refreshing with the tomato ragu on top. It's like a Asian reinterpretation of Italian pasta. Not bad. Agree with other reviews about the gingham tablecloths. Were they on sale? It doesn't match at all. Luckily our table didn't have any tablecloths. The built in lazy Susan was impressive. Where did they order it or have it built? I would buy one.

Theresa L.

This restaurant serve $99 for the Beijing duck with four dishes Service is good Restaurant decor is overwhelming. I heard that they spend over $2 million. Food is pretty good authentic citron style

Ann M.

I'm not sure why everyone is giving five star reviews because my experience here was lack luster. The decor inside is a mix of the old restaurant which was high end expensive Chinese food to this new restaurant which looks like picnic tables with red and white checker tablecloths. We got the value set A which was xibei signature salad, chicken broth with tofu, mongolian beef rib bone platter and tagine braised noodles. The salad was tasty and the dressing was great but it was totally not what I expected. Yes its name said salad but it totally threw me off to be served something like this in a Chinese restaurant. The chicken broth was tasty and had a lot of pepper in it but that was the only dish we liked. The Mongolian beef rib was dry and flavorless unless you dip it in the seasoning provided. The tagine braised noodles was bland and had no flavor. I'm never one for wasting food but this is one place we left everything we didn't eat behind. Overall the combination was confusing to say the least. Base on this experience, it's a one and done for me.

Clara C.

XiBei is in the upper floor outdoors of the Santa Anita mall. We found parking near Nordstrom and walked up the outside stairs. I remember walking more past Daiso, and it's on the right. My friend made reservations here and ordered the duck set menu $98 (4-6 people) ahead of time. Even after we got seated, the duck still took 40 minutes to come out. We were told that a private room reservation requires a minimum $300 spend. The set menu is easy for a group, so we chose the duck one that says feeds 4-6 people. But we think it wasn't enough food for 6 adults. We ordered additional items. Duck Set menu $98 included: -xibei signature salad: this had a tad spice to it, I thought. Mostly iceberg lettuce w good dressing -fish filet w pickled mustard greens: fish is sea bass. Good flavor but could have been stronger -stir fried green beans: nice and crunchy! This dish came out first -whole pecking duck: I really enjoyed this. It was the star of the show. -lamb soup: very tasty. One server said they couldn't add soup, but another one did. It definitely isn't enough soup for 6 people. -xibei chills sticky rice (6pc): this felt like dessert because they brought it out last Additional items we tried: -grilled lamb skewers (3pc) $10: tell them no spicy if you don't want it spicy. Each skewer had a good amount of meat. It was worth it. -Mongolian lamb $25: came out on a small sizzling plate. Very flavorful like cumin. One of the better dishes of the meal. -oat "wowo" noodles $23: uhhhh it looked interesting since it's the house special dish. But I wouldn't get it again. It's like grainy pasta in tomato sauce that got cold real quick. Tea is charged $2 per person. Service was exceptionally good because the lady basically attended to us (and seemed like us only) the entire night. Plenty of parking at the mall. Remember where you parked so you can get back to it in a timely manner. Restrooms available. Credit card/tap accepted. No outdoor dining. The plaid red and white tablecloths threw me off because they seemed so casual compared to the rest of the Asian decor.