Jando S.
Yelp
As one of the original food stalls within New World Mall Food Court, Old Luo Yang is among the least known and arguably among the most underrated as well. They pull no punches with authenticity, which will be consistent with what might be found in the motherland. However, even pulling off a true to form execution doesn't necessarily make it good (#1) but certainly not all is lost.
Two of Henan's most famous foods, shaobing (燒餅) and hui mian (燴麵) are not the staples here. Instead their bread and butter has been mainly the liangpi (涼皮) and their stuffed sandwiches (肉夾饃). The former is actually under several variations, with a traditional offering of cold noodles with gluten and hot oil and other ones such as purple sweet potato, carrot, spinach, and black rice. They're fun to order and photograph, but the actual noodles themselves are solid but not stellar.
I am pretty convinced the sandwiches are really a byproduct of popularity in Flushing and there is more central Chinese fare than a Luo Yang regional take. They work in a pinch but will likely pale just a bit in comparison to what folks have become accustomed to (#2). I would avoid their mala soups at all costs, but that's just me.
As is the case with almost all the stalls, I would avoid this zoo on the weekends, save for non-prime time hours (after 4pm and after 8pm). There is still an audience for this place and I think it's worth a try for everyone coming the food court. Mandarin speaking preferred, cash only.
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(#1) After all, mediocre food exists everywhere.
(#2) Read: juicy interior, slightly soft but crispy outside. Theirs is a bit doughier.