"At Shan Xi Magic Kitchen, the focus is on scratch-made, hand-pulled noodles. From the dining room, customers can watch the team stretching and ripping the wide noodles, which come out chewy and bouncy. Make sure to try the popular biang biang spicy hand-ripped noodles topped with spicy cumin lamb or beef brisket, as well as the sweet and sour “exploding” tofu, and the eggplant dishes. The Convoy District location has dedicated seating, while Shan Xi’s second outpost is in the food court in 99 Ranch on Balboa Avenue." - Helen I. Hwang