lao xi noodle house
Chinese noodle restaurant · Arcadia
600 Live Oak Ave, Arcadia, CA 91006
Highlights
Handmade noodles from Shanxi, China, featuring Wife's Special
Handmade noodles from Shanxi, China, featuring Wife's Special
"Handmade in-house, served in a fragrant broth, and physically impossible to eat too much of, Lao Xi makes some of the best noodles in the SGV. They’re all prepared in the regional style of the northern Shanxi province, where they are apparently adept at making amazing lamb soup noodles and dumplings filled with pork and Napa cabbage. In addition to their regular menu, they’re also selling frozen packages of those dumplings for takeout - call (626) 348-2290 to order." - kat hong
"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
"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
"You’re spending this year’s birthday alone - don’t panic. You have three Zoom Happy Hours set up with friends, plus you’re ordering takeout from Lao Xi Noodle House. Handmade in-house and served in a fragrant broth, this family-run Chinese restaurant in Arcadia serves up some of our favorite noodles in the entire SGV. And that’s the type of comfort you need right now. In addition to their regular menu, they’re also selling frozen packages of dumplings for takeout - call (626) 348-2290 to order." - brant cox
