lao xi noodle house

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"This Northern Chinese restaurant, located in a strip mall next to an old par-three golf course, serves some of the most unique noodle dishes in the SGV. If it's your first time, order the wife’s special noodles, which arrive with a trio of toppings: tomato and egg, fried pork, and a minced meat and black bean stew similar to jajangmyeon. Don’t skip the lamb soup noodles, with small, round rolled noodles and a fragrant, herb-filled soup." - cathy park, sylvio martins, brant cox, andrew ryce

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"This Northern Chinese restaurant, located in a strip mall next to an old par-three golf course, won’t catch your attention from the street. There are only seven tables, and the blinds are often drawn, but don’t let that dissuade you: this has mastered hand-made noodles like Lionel Messi has penalty kicks. If it’s your first time, order the wife’s special noodles, which arrive with a trio of toppings: tomato and egg, fried pork, and a minced meat and black bean stew similar to jajangmyeon. The spicy cold noodles, cat's ear soup (named for the noodle's pasta shell shape), and the stir-fried knife-cut noodles are all worth driving across town for, too." - sylvio martins, brant cox, garrett snyder, cathy park

"The beauty of dining at this noodle house is that you don’t have to guess what they’re good at—the menu is brief, and everything you really need to know is in the name. But, their eight tables fill quickly so plan ahead.This kitchen focuses entirely on slinging noodles inspired by the cuisine of China’s famed Shanxi Province, so start with a chilled bowl of these gelatinous strands slathered with sesame-peanut sauce and the tingling heat of house-made chili oil. Then move on to the slender “wife special” noodles, with their springy, toothsome texture mixing with bits of crisped pork belly and fermented soy sauce. While dumplings are absolutely worth the order, also keep room for savoring some of the chef’s special fried noodles." - Michelin Inspector

Lao Xi Noodle House Review - Arcadia - Los Angeles - The Infatuation

"This Northern Chinese restaurant, located in a strip mall next to an old par-three golf course, serves some of the most unique (and tasty) noodle dishes in the SGV. There’s only seven tables and the blinds are often look drawn from the outside, but don’t let that dissuade you. If it's your first time, order the wife’s special noodles, which arrive with a trio of toppings: tomato and egg, fried pork, and a minced meat and black bean stew similar to jajangmyeon. The staff will talk you through the menu, explain that all the noodles are made in-house by hand, and strongly discourage you from ordering too much food. Which you’ll do anyway. Don’t skip the lamb soup noodles, with small, round rolled noodles and a fragrant, herb-filled soup. photo credit: Jakob Layman" - Jess Basser Sanders

The 17 Best Cold Noodles in Los Angeles | Eater LA

"The fantastic hun yuan cold jelly at Lao Xi Noodle is just the thing on a hot summer day. Dig into a bowlful of bouncy potato starch cuboids submerged in sesame paste, vinegar, and chile oil with a heap of julienned cucumbers. The cold jelly is unexpectedly light with an unforgettable vinegary bite." - Matthew Kang