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I wanted to give this place a 5 stat since the food tasted really good, but...
For guys,
If you're trying to break up with your girlfriend for whatever reason, I recommend you to take her to this place. With the super dirty/nasty/sticky ambiance all in one that Xi'an Famous Foods offer, I am sure that you will succeed. The problem is, your future ex might come back here alone just for the food.
This restaurant is soo damn dirty. If there is a rating for cleanliness to rate this place from 1 to 5, this place will receive a -2. The thing is, their Liang-pi (Xi'an style cold noodles) tasted soo damn good it was amazing! The noodle is hand made, covered with a semi-spicy chinese sauce with gelatin, herbs, and veggies. This is the kind of dish that you'll really like or really hate. For me, it was a yes!
I'm probably going to get some heat for this, but wow, did this place disappoint. A lot of my friends raved about the food here, and I was all excited when I know I'm going here for dinner. There are hole in the wall spots and then there's Xi'an. It completely revolutionized hole in the wall eatery.
I had a bowl of spicy noodle soup with beef and there were a few dishes for share, (cold noodles and lamb shank). The lamb is very gamy, which I like, but there's not enough meat on it. My noodle was basically a bowl of oil with hot sauce. My mouth was flaming after a taste, and my palette was pretty much shocked afterward.
Within 5 minutes of finishing my dinner, my stomach was bugging out. Not even a walk around the block can settle my stomach. Well, you know the saying, what goes up must come down, or is it what goes in must come out? Soon enough, it all came back out and it left more than a bitter taste in my mouth.
Ok, why not 1 star? I'm feeling rather generous today. I will totally not go back, well unless there's a gun in my head. After my experience here, a dirty water dog has never been more appealing to me.
My friend brought me here, through the extra special entrance way - so special that I was focusing so much on the " watch your head" sign without noticing a homeless lady out in front.
Anyway, she got the liang pi noodles ( cold noodles) and I got their handmade noodles with lamb.
My noodles with lamb came out quite spicy, which I LOVED. I can tolerate pretty spicy foods, and this made me feel like stuff was dribbling out of my nose ( a sure sign for me that it was a bit spicy) but regardless was not something I could not handle. The lamb was pretty nice and tasty, though some pure fat pieces were in there which you can spit out. I think of all the things in it, the noodles were the best. I never really thought noodles could be different, but they are sticky and tacky enough that one bite through the noodles may not necessary cut the noodles in your mouth. The noodles were spectacular. For sure, this dish is a tad oily, but you aren't really here to eat nutritiously anyway.
My friend had the liang pi noodles, of which I hear they are infamous for. They were quite tasty - with a light subtle taste ( which I'm sure is due to all the oil that it is bathed in.) It is lightly spicy and of course, the beautiful noodles with some vegetarian wheaten in it. I like the wheaten stuff in it, but it would be best if you had some napkins to soak up all the oil that is in this dish. This dish is quite heavy on the oil, so you may ether want to skip it if you are watching your cholesterol or just spurlge and go exercise tomorrow. Nevertheless, this is also a cold dish ( not hot in your mouth) but pretty tasty. You sit in a fairly warm place, so it all works out.
Word of advice: Bring some napkins. I took two napkins from a stall next door and the man by the napkins actually came back and started scolding me in Mandarin. Good thing I don't speak Mandarin very well... or even care. Seriously... two napkins! They are quite territorial.
Bring water too! You will get thirsty afterwards!
I wouldn't mind coming back, though the amount of oil puts me off for a bit. However, for 5 bucks for a hearty meal ( which would be considered expensive for Flushing!) it's pretty good.
You saw BOURDAIN'S NO RESERVATIONS 'OUTER BOROUGHS' EPISODE too? Yup, that's why I went as well. Bourdain is proudly plastered on the wall as its claim to fame. All is forgotten about the narrow hallway full of cramped customers when the food is amazing. So what if you are sitting on a plastic stool with no backrest. So what if it's made by 2 Mexican helpers. So what if the profit margins on this food is at least 1000%. It took 2 minutes tops to get my food. Expedient service always wins me over. Yes, the Chinese owner speaks good English. CRACKTACULAR food. GO.
New York Times' Julia Moskin describes Liangpi as "a dish of cold noodles in a sauce that hits every possible flavor category (sweet, tangy, savory, herbal, nutty and dozens of others)."
Ordered:
-Liang Pai Noodles ($3.75) - it seems like they keep upping the price of this, as it is apparent that the price was written many times over, this is basically hor fun w/ some super zesty and spicy star anise based sauce, one you will never be able to replicate, served cold
-Lamb Bun ($2.50) - heavy cumin flavor in this, super meaty, super juicy, lives up to the hype, thumbs up
Total came out to $6.50 after everything
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Yeah thats right, 5 stars. This place is off the chain (yes I'm ashamed to be asian and talking like I'm black). This little hole in the wall shop situated in the basement of Golden Mall is hidden from the public. Unless you know of this place, you probably wouldn't come across it. The whole area has the look and feel of an authentic mainland China food strip. Run-down, cheap, dirty and great food.
The noodle soup in this place is just amazing. The noodles are thick, the soup has just the right amount of spice and the pork melts in your mouth. We also ordered pig's blood and cold noodles for appetizers. So effin good.
I highly recommend this place. Wash your sneakers after, the floors are sticky. I wonder if they walk around and jack-off on it when noone's looking. I'm gonna go with yes. Sick perverts.
' is an indication that it's dedicated to a Yelp talk, "Most overused Yelp review cliche'/phrase?".
'We decided to check this place out for ourselves after hearing about it on The Travel Channel'. 'We discovered this hidden gem' with 'Anthony Bourdain's' suggestion, surely 'it didn't disappoint'. 'I really wanted to like this place', so the moment I found the Mall, I wanted to try it. I went to search for it through the Mall's main entrance but all I saw were shops and the small food court that was there didn't hold the wall of pictures that I made as a marker for myself. Alas, I said to myself as I discovered another entrance to the side of the road.
Having to walk down a flight of stairs from a side secret entrance, this place looked shady. The minute I was within view, patrons from this food court gave me a stare. I got the feeling they were thinking "what's this guy doing here", but I'd like to think they just caught a glimpse of this awesome, part-chinese and part-spanish, asian guy who's looking for a good sandwich stall to satisfy a craving.
At first, I thought to myself 'I don't get the hype'. It's a small stall surrounded by many other stall, each with a good amount of patrons. But make no mistake that this was the right place. The marker of wall pictures was there along with a big poster-size picture of the Travel Channel star. I ordered their famous Lamb Burger and was pleased to see that they warmed the bread up. For $2.50 for one, you can't go wrong with this sandwich. The bread was 'yummy' and 'tasty' but the lamb meat was 'orgasmic'ly spicy good. 'I was pleasantly surprised' that the lamb sandwich had multiple levels of flavors, from the intricate herb and spice, the sweet oils, and even to the lamb itself. The 'authentic' Xi'an flavor is 'to die for'! If I found myself a beer it would've been 'a great place for a drink or two'.
This place does not have an 'extensive wine list' and won't take you to a 'parisian café', but if you 'don't believe the hype' and you're thinking 'I'd give it 0 stars (or negative stars) if I could'. Watch 'Anthony Bourdain's' NYC borough special and give this place a try. It's a small, unpretentious Flushing 'treasure'.
The city of Xi'an in Western China is famous for its army of terra cotta soldiers, but who knew that its cuisine was so amazing and distinct?
Every time I come to Flushing with my gf I can't help but stop at Xi'an Famous Foods to get my fix of Chinese lamb burgers. They are absolutely delicious: shredded lamb meat, spiced up with cumin and other wonderful spices, they are unlike anything Chinese I have ever tasted. And at $2.50 apiece ($2 for the pork ones) they are a bargain.
When I come here I usually get 2-4 burgers; I may eat one right away and then freeze the rest. They keep very well once frozen, and they still make a wonderful meal once defrosted and heated up a bit.
I loved the Liang Pi cold noodles, which are spicy but still very rich in flavor. In fact, they are more room temperature than cold, and this enhances the richness of this dish, in my opinion.
I also like the dungeon-like atmosphere not only of Xi'an Famous Foods, but also of the other restaurants crammed in this small space below street level. I feel like I want to try all of them!
Anthony Bourdain has put his imprimatur on this small food stall, but I stumbled on this place awhile ago with a friend who has an unfailing ability to find the local cheap culinary gems. This was his first time in Flushing and while I was more fixated on the dumpling stalls under the LIRR overpass, he insisted that we make our way down a rickety staircase of a passage where some savory smells wafted to his nose. His nose was right.
Hand-pulled noodles are one of the main delights of this place with each noodle putting out long tendrils in multiple directions, so it's good to go with friends who can help you cut the noodles with several chopsticks going at it.
This time around on our epic Flushing eating journey, we ended up with spicy pork noodles that numbed the mouth with hot oil. But no numbing could dull the taste of those delicious noodles that were so chewy and fresh.
Previously, I had a lamb dish with cumin along with noodles with lamb soup. If I lived in Flushing, I'd be here every week for every single variation of those noodles and then some.
This place is truly something SPECIAL. What they serve here is unlike anything else and that's what send this place into five star royalty.
Xi'an food is not generally represented in the Chinese culinary culture for whatever reasons, but good eats speaks an universal language! It offers heavily spiced and flavorful fares, often with a lot of heat.
For first timers, I suggest a lamb burger and the Liang- pi cold noodles. It'll send your taste buds on an adventure!
They have two other locations, one in Flushing mall, which the son operates, and one under construction in Chinatown. LOVE THIS PLACE!
YUMMY!!! My gf and I decided to check out Golden Shopping Mall, as featured in Anthony Bourdain's Outer Boroughs episode.
We decided to skip lunch and eat our way through the little food court downstairs in this Flushing mall on Main Street. It's literally a hole in the wall and several food stalls are cramped together with minimal seating. Brought me back to my good old days in Singapore in hawker centres. Crowded, humid, dirty and VERY authentic - I was in Chinese hawker/street food heaven.
My girlfriend and I promptly went to seek out the stalls Anthony Bourdain tried. Xi'an Famous Foods wasn't hard to find, I think its the only place that serves Liang Pi Noodles (a first for me) and of course, you couldn't miss Anthony Bourdain's photo framed on the wall.The flavour of this dish is indescribable. Chewy, tangy, spicy, with a peanuty vinegar taste - served with julienned cucumbers, sprout & gluten tofu. SOOOO GOOOD!!! I was in love.
I also heard their lamb burger is to die for but seeing how i don't eat lamb, we had the pulled pork which was just as good!
I also eyed the "Malang Beef Noodles" - everyone seemed to be having it. A must try next time :P This place is authentic as it gets, apparently this Liang Pi recipe is ancient - the owner's grandfather's grandfather secret recipe. It really doesn't get better than that.
This is what you call 'a knockout'. Wow! The cold noodles are exponentially better than the cold noodle served in most chinese restaurants. So much better I feel guilty putting them in the same sentence.
Then the lamb burger. With all the cumin, tasted almost Mexican. Law of diminishing returns applies here. I give 6 stars for the noodles and 4 for the burger, but the noodles came first.
The cold dessert, which turned out to be... a type of fungus... is very tasty. I dare y'all to try it!
Looove their Flushing Mall store. Clean and inviting with plenty of seating.
Made famous by Anthony Bourdain, this place is the real deal (and I would know, 'cause I actually went to Xi'an early this year!)
Prices are reasonable, food is good. Liang Pi, or literally translated as "cold skin," (sounds gross, right?) is eaten in many parts of China because of the hot and humid summers. Nothing beats the heat than a nice bowl of cold chewy noodles.
They also have these little burgers; hubby loooves the lamb one.
The only thing is that they have changed their menu a few times; I was really looking forward to trying their fried buns, which they don't seem to have anymore :(
Tony Bourdain has made this place ever since he featured it in his "Outer Boroughs" episode. The lamb burger piqued my interest and the hubbie and I went on a Flushing food tour today.
First off, this place is a little difficult to find, as there are multiple entryways with the same address on Main Street. Just find the door with a set of stairs that go down and you'll be met with multiple stalls selling Szechuan food, dumplings, noodles, and the now famous Xian Famous Foods, who has pictures of Tony Bourdain plastered all over their walls (it's really cute, they're so proud). The place is tiny, crowded, dirty - everything that will make you feel like you will have a great NY foodie experience.
The Liang Pi noodles - this stuff is AMAZING. I watched the lady ladle about 5 different sauces with cold veggies and noodles (ticolored as some were plain, others were taro or spinach flavored). The flavor of the noodles is nothing like I've ever tasted - cold chewy noodles with some sweet, some tangy vinegar, some salty, peanuty, and spicey.
The lamb burger was also really good, very heavily flavored with cumin and other spices not typical of Chinese food. It was kind of heavy for me (I had already had lamb noodles upstairs at this point).
This place has opened up a new outlet at the Flushing Mall (on 39th Avenue) where the food court has a cleaner and larger space. The prices are the same, and I assume the taste is the same but other yelpers will have to weigh in on that!
I am absolutely addicted to super-spicy Liang Pi. I haven't had any this week yet and it has been very hard for me.
It's food from a basement, but at $3.75 for a huge plate, I get it to go (sauce comes separated in a bag so it won't get soaked) and enjoy it in the comfort of my own home. I don't do it, but also Starbucks is a block away :-)
With 3,000 years of recorded human history under its belt (with archeological evidence suggesting settlements dating even further down the timeline), Xi'an province is often called the cradle of civilization.
Many westerners may not be familiar with the ancient history of the Far East. Long before the age of sails our ancestors have been traveling across continents seeking new lands of suitable settlement.
A single city that has seen human civilization since birth, witnessed rise and fall of great empires that has once been the conquerors and at other times the conquered.
Within the tattered city walls carries stories of dramatic lives and deaths. And yet these epic history were rarely spoken with words, but repeatedly sung in kitchens every day; true testimony to its long and immortal history.
Throughout common history, even the mightiest of nations can be quickly overrun by the next wave of prominent culture group. And from new culture comes new cuisines.
More often than not (as Germany's Steak Tartar and Mediterranean Lahmacun / Pizza would testify) changes on a plate meant much more than just a changed diet and a full belly, as it indicated what the dominant culture of the period was.
And I, being Korean by birth, was shocked to see such similarity between Xi'an and Korean food. Needless to say, my take on Xi'an food was a very unique experience.
But enough about history. This is a food review after all. So let's talk about the food.
To keep the story simple and short, even after 5,000 years later, Xi'an cuisine and traditional Korean cuisine still bares eerie resemblance with one another.
Pickled garlic cloves & spicy cabbage, simmering bone broth, all the dishes were strictly reminiscent of traditional Korean dishes, except with a few twists such as the use of Lamb and cumin, a subtle testimony to the silk road trade that enabled trade from one end of Eurasian continent to the next.
It really makes you think.
I had already forgotten the names of certain dishes. The ones with diced bread pieces in lamb and bone broth was Hearty and delicious, not to mention extremely HOT!!
This thing was so hearty and filling, after having one bowl of this dish, I had to throw in the towel.
Oh and those Liang Pi Noodles were great as well, although it also proved to be the messiest. It has a very bendy consistency, so if you aren't considered to be grand master of 'The Way of the Chopsticks', stick with the forks.
Only downside of this place is the 'too-casual-for-comfort' atmosphere and cheap setting. These incredibly delicious meals are served on a floppy Styrofoam plates with plastic utensils.
Ready yourselves with lots of napkins, and no light colored shirts!
Thx JTZ for recommending me this place.
Wow this place is getting a lot of reviews, but no one has mentioned the tiger vegetable! Its a cold dish of cilantro stems, lots of fresh green chiles, and scallions and bean sprouts in a briny sesame oil sauce. Very very spicy but wonderful if you are sharing it among other dishes. So good! (although I like the version at Waterfront International Enterprises a little more) Oh god I'm really craving it now!
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This place is amazing. The noodles in spicy sauce with lamb and cumin flavoring is unreal. The noodles are pounded out and made right in front of you, achieving perfect al dente (sorry i don't know the Mandarin for this). The sauce is mesmerizing - spicy but yet subtle nut undertones.
Definitely worth the trip alone. But you might as well stop by Ocean Jewel once you're up here.
I had the same thing here that Cynthia D. ate. Here were my thoughts:
"What is this, it is pasta with some red stuff, how can it be good"
"WOW THESE ARE GREAT NOODLES! WOW THIS READ STUFF MAKES THEM DELICIOUS!"
They have a nice little assembly line here making all the food fresh before your eyes. You can taste the freshness in the texture of the noodles. The sauce for the noodles is really spicy and delicious - it isn't just pure heat, but instead is really flavorful. What flavors, you say? No clue. That's why it's awesome.
This was our last food stop on a "Sunday Flushing Binge Session." Man, I wish it was first! Not only is Mr. Liang Pi ridiculously nice and accomodating, the food is delicious and I would love to try more of it.
We got the Green Liang Pi... I can't identify what that spongy substance was in the dish but it was GOOD. I really wish I didn't wear a "nice" shirt though b/c it was completely wrecked by the end of my meal. I don't even like lamb and I LOVED the lamb burger! Seriously, I haven't eaten lamb in like 15 years but somehow was convinced to try it and this was just wonderful tasting and had a perfect texture.
Sure the conditions are dingy... but you're in a basement at a Flushing Mall. There aren't going to be diamonds on the wall! My only complaint was the overzealous customers ordering over me since I was apparently too slow with my decision making. Mr. Liang Pi was super patient though and helped me pick good dishes. He started speaking perfect English to me then switched over to Mandarin when he realized I can speak. Still - perfect English? in Flushing? Impressive!
And frankly, Mr. Liang Pi is sooo encouraging and happy that you just want to buy stuff and support his business b/c he's a nice guy. How often does that happen?
A picture of Anthony Bourdain munching on the noodles also didn't hurt. He's picky.
I've been here three times. It's small, cramped, hot, and humid i.e. totally authentic. The first time I got the lamb burgers and the cold noodles. The second time I got the pork burgers, lamb burgers, and the cold noodles again. The third time I got the lamb noodles, which were piping hot; you could see the steam coming off them (see my pic also). The lamb burger is my favorite, but the other meals are all delicious.
Also, the tea with sugarcane is a MUST. I go through at least two each time I go there. It's in the fridge in those plastic cups (sounds sketchy, but really isn't).
There are only five tables and they're usually always full so you may have to wait to get a seat. Sometimes we share a table when we're there.
I'd also recommend what someone else said; wear clothes you don't really care about because you may spill some of the oils from the food on yourself. This has happened each time I went there. I try to wear clothes that are already a little dirty because the hot oils can easily splatter anywhere.
Bonus: The food is very filling!
Just another fast note for this wonderful little stall.
Seeing as everyone has raised the key points already, here's my advice: Don't be distracted by the lamb and pork burgers; it's really all about the noodles. While the burgers (more of a loose patty of minced meat) are definitely good, they're not stellar (and the quality is a bit variable). The noodles, on the other hand, are amazing. That said, if you are commited to trying the burgers, I'd recommend the pork (and this is coming from a lamb guy).
The cold noodles, though, are really where it's at. Your tongue will be singing with the sauce, especially when you get one of the odd, spongey things (I am guessing a soy product?) that are there specifically to soak it up. You need to ration them. One should be one of your last three bites.
The warm noodles with lamb or pork are also excellent. It's pretty hard not to love noodles pulled from the dough and cooked fresh to order, with bits of lamb or pork, scallions and baby Chinese cabbage and more of said amazing chili oil.
If you ask for a napkin, they'll give you a paper towel, and if you wear it bib-like you just might not go home wearing the chili oil based sauses, but I wouldn't count on it.
Oh, and yes, the owner is really nice, and speaks good English, which is helpful.
The only reason I'm not going full force with 5 stars is the burger consistency. Everything else has been sensational every time I've gone.
MMmmmm. I've been here three times and it gets better each time. Xian Famous Foods serves cuisine from Shaanxi Province, the original starting point of the Silk Road and the menu reflects that. Their famous dish is the liang pi. It's a great cold summer dish that is vegetarian with zuchinni, gluten, rice noodles, cilantro and bean sprouts mixed in a generous wonderful spicy sauce. AND now you can choose from WHITEnoodles or GREEN vegetable noodles. Mr. Liang Pi says the green noodles are much better and I definitely concur with him.
The white liang pi is $3.50 and the green liang pi is $4.00. The lamb burger is good but does not compare to liang pi.
Do not wear a white shirt when eating here because the sauce is very oily and could stain.
Had the liang pi noodles and lamb burger like most everyone here. The noodles were amazing w/ a slow building heat. The lamb burger was nicely spiced. Had a bite of my friend's roast pork burger and liked that better than the lamb burger. Her Qui shan noodles were also good, albeit a little salty, and a good alternative to the spicy liang pi noodles.
The famous liang pi noodles are a must-try; however, you'd best eat them there, because take-out comes in the form of a box of dry noodles, greens, and a bag of hot sauce -- maybe I'm mixing it together wrong, but it just doesn't taste the same as if they tossed it together for me. Warning: this is an oily dish, but just treat yourself out; take a nice long walking tour of Flushing afterwards and you'll be OK.
This is the quintessential hole-in-the-wall "Dai Pai Dong" experience. Do not expect any decor at all. I think there were about 3-4 tables only. Some people were eating standing up and bending down. But hey, no tip = no problem.
My goal is to try their entire menu. Word is that Anthony Bourdain came here for a snack; it must be good.
Tip: if you patronize this restaurant and sit in the chairs at the hand-pulled noodle shop 2 feet across the room, the owners there will glare at you. That's understandable. So don't do it. By the way, the hand-pulled noodles there are good. Try the beef one.
P.S. try not to wear white when eating here, or at any of the food stalls at Golden Mall. Red chili pepper oil hates your new shirts, and no amount of bleach will forgive it. As a matter of fact, it's not just your clothing at stake: if you use a moist towelette on your face after a meal here, you might be able to see an orange brighter than that of a cheese doodle... Either this is common, or I just eat like a slob. Anyway, just be careful.
Located in the Golden Mall off of Main Street. The Golden Mall is like a really cramped food court. It's located downstairs and is crowded with six or seven different places to try. Don't go there expecting fine dining--expect to sit shoulder-to-shoulder with the people next to you, on stools that look like they're made for children, and to eat off of folding tables that might collapse at the slightest bump. Reminded me of Taiwan. But the food is delicious. The owner goes by Mr. Liang Pi, after his famous liang-pi cold noodles. He seemed kind of pushy at first, telling us what to order, but he turned out to be really friendly, and I was really happy with what we got.
I highly recommend the lamb "burger" ($2) and the liang pi cold noodles ($3.50)
The Liang-Pi cold noodles and "lamb burger" are must-try items. I tried the "lamb face meat" which had good flavor, but didn't work for me texture-wise, but I tend to be a wuss about such things.
To address comments from other reviewers:
If you get the takeout cold noodles, you can puncture the bag and restrict the amount of oil you mix in to your dish. Also, I've found Zout removes the inevitable red oil splashes from white shirts.
I dream about it. I fantasize about it. I crave it. I love the cold liang pi noodles. They are hot, spicy, and covered in oil. You get a huge plate for $3 or $4. It's definitely my favorite dish that I've had so far in Flushing. Don't make a trip out there without stopping by the stall in the Golden Mall basement.
Flushing is awesome. All these wonderfully dingy dark basements selling all sorts of Chinese concoctions. My latest discovery, lamb burgers! I read so much about this place on yelp and had to see it for myself. Now I am ABC, and usually can maneuver around Chinatowns without feeling awkward, but really when I came here, I felt awkward. I had no idea what to order. The food was very different to the Chinese cuisine I am used to. In any case, I still ordered and didn't regret it! The lamb burgers are fantastic. Have to combacl to try the liang-pi cold noodles. The owner was interesting also! This place is full of culture, so for all those culture-philes, this is a spot for you :)
liang pi cold noodles.
'nuff said.
ok, so here goes my first review...actually it's more of a story than a review. (I know nothing about Chinese food except I can't stop eating it) I stumble into the the Golden Mall in search of the famous "lamb burger". I wonder upstairs, go the the first funky kitchen/dining room area and ask if they serve lamb burger...the reply "yes, sit down large $5 small $4. OK I'll try one. 5 minutes later comes a huge bowl of soup with chunks of lamb. It was awesome with a spicy broth but clearly not the lamb burger I had in mind. I was grateful and would go back. On my way out in the hallway I see a guy holding a bun wrapped up and I ask "is that by chance a lamb burger" the reply "yes it is" where did you get it? I ask, go outside then take a right and go downstairs. Off I go in hot pursuit....then I ask the first booth "lamb burger?" answer "no" a few booths later I find it. The lamb burger was hot. Spicy hot and good hot. It reminded me of chili in a burger roll. The room was hot....about 90 degrees. I was hot. I was makin a mess and having a great time. this was real fun stuff. My face was first covered with lamb burger then with napkins...I was sweating everything was sticking to my face. What a riot! I can't wait to go back. For $2.50 I'll be back for more and now I know where to find em
I dream of the liang pi -- i always point at the cilantro bowl and gesture that I want lots and lots of it on mine... And I dream of the lamb/cumin burger, with lots and lots of the amazing ground pepper hot oil... Everything here is good and cheap, the owner speaks good-enough English which is incredibly helpful considering I speak absolutely no Chinese. The waiters here are incredibly friendly. The food here is incredibly fresh, and the loyal customers (I came here at least 4 times a week for about 3 months, but now I only seem to make it about once a month) all pretty much keep to themselves... This place is in a basement, one of many stalls in a food court, nothing feels very sanitary so just pay attention to the food and ignore everything else -- I also advise you do not visit the communal bathroom... Very highly recommended.
This place is cheap and super delicious. It's the only place I've found that focuses on central/northern Chinese cuisine. You must try the liang pi cold noodles. The ingredients taste really fresh and spicey, there is a lot of cilantro too. Not what one generally expects form Chinese food. The other dishes are also delicious. My particular favorite is the cumin lamb noodle soup. You can definitely see the influence from middle eastern cuisine with the use of cumin.
I didn't know what to expect when I strolled up to the proprietor (Liang Pi himself, apparently). Looked like he had lots of lamb, but smelled better than most northern Chinese lamb dishes. Of course! He is from Xi'an, start of the ancient Silk Road. That means the lamb will be roasted and seasoned well. The lamb noodles did not disappoint. Neither did the liang pi noodles, which blew my mind. Great combo of oily noodles, sprouts, and cilantro. This is the kind of Chinese food that you take foodies to. Thanks to Liang Pi for bringing Xi'an to Flushing!
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