lao xi noodle house

"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

"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’s only seven tables and the blinds are often drawn, 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 noodles here, unlike most on the list, aren't wide and flat, but circular and thin—akin to spaghetti. You can order knife-cut noodles for their stir-fried dishes, but even those aren’t thicker than a pencil." - kat thompson

"This is one of our favorite noodle spots in all of the SGV. Lao Xi is very low-key—the menu is pretty small and the decor is mostly huge posters of their signature dishes. It’s very welcoming though, which is important when you haven’t seen the sun in 48 hours. The staff will talk you through the menu, explain that all the noodles are made by hand in-house, and strongly discourage you from ordering too much food. Which you’ll do anyway because it’s storming outside. Don’t skip the Lamb Soup Noodles: small, round rolled noodles in a fragrant, herb-filled soup. " - Brant Cox

"Movie Pairing: Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse/Hook Double Feature in City Of Industry Lao Xi Noodle House is - and we don’t say this lightly - our favorite place for noodles in the San Gabriel Valley. So when you’re heading to City Of Industry for a free(!) Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse/Hook double feature, make sure you pick up dinner in Arcadia first. This spot serves a number of excellent noodles, but the best are the Wife’s Special Noodles, handmade mian topped with bok choy, pork belly, egg, tomato, and ground pork with fermented soy. Get those, and the fried noodles with fried pork, and you’ll be full for the whole night - even though this screening starts at 10:30pm. Wednesday, July 29, 10:30pm. Sign up for free tickets here." - brett keating

"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