Locals line up for handmade noodles and other Chinese classics at this small diner with a takeout option.
"Popular hand-pulled noodle chain Xi’an Famous Foods has a location in FiDi, where there’s plenty of narrow communal seating for slurping a plate of slippery, tongue-tingling cumin lamb noodles. The dumplings and spicy cumin lamb burger here aren’t bad either, but the chile-studded cucumber salad is the side dish to get." - Eater Staff
"Fast-casual chain Xi’an Famous Foods is also lending appointment scheduling support to employees, according to CEO Jason Wang, and it’s also not requiring vaccinations." - Erika Adams
"Xi’an Famous Foods in NYC has its first cookbook coming out in October, featuring 'over 100 recipes of top XFF dishes, and stories of the journey that led us here,' as CEO and owner Jason Wang wrote on Instagram." - Ellie Krupnick
"Small local chains are also feeling the squeeze. Jason Wang, the CEO of New York City mainstay Xi’an Famous Foods, told Eater the government solutions proposed thus far — including low- or no-interest loans — have been lacking. Xi’an isn’t offering gift cards at all, Wang said, because it doesn’t have an active gift card system." - Gaby Del Valle
"The popular fast-casual noodle chain is now selling its famous chili oil in packs of 10 for $30 apiece." - Erika Adams