Lao Xi Noodle House
Restaurant · Arcadia ·
Hand-made noodles, dumplings, and unique Shanxi-style fare.
Hand-made noodles, dumplings, and unique Shanxi-style fare.
"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
"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 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
"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." - Cathy Chaplin, Matthew Kang
"In the San Gabriel Valley, Lao Xi Noodle House is offering a $25 special which includes the choice of a noodle dish with sauce, and a vegetable on the side. If dining with someone else, try the $45 special that adds in an order of dumplings as well." - Rebecca Roland
