Lao Xi Noodle House

Where did the waiter go? Besides taking our order, we had to chase down the waiter to get anything from him. Paid at the front and looked like we were interrupting his lunch.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 1

Been on my list for a while and finally came in on a Saturday for lunch. The noodles were to die for! I got the special with three toppings and it was so perfect and delicious. The meat sauce and tomato egg brought back my childhood memories the nostalgia! The beef cubes were so tender and flavorful. The noodles are perfectly al dente with a little bite. Not to mention the bowl is huge! This place is legit!

The dumplings were good as well but I prefer some of the other SGV greats.

Service is quick and friendly. No wait when I went around 1pm. This is now my go to when I get noodle cravings!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We were recommended this spot and it absolutely delivered. The standout dish for us was the Wife’s Special Noodles, especially when mixed with the braised beef. The flavors were deep, comforting, and well balanced, and the beef added richness that really elevated the dish. Easily our favorite of the meal.
We also ordered the Persian cucumber appetizer, which was crisp, refreshing, and packed with flavor. The dumplings were excellent as well. Both the pork and shrimp and pork and leek dumplings were very juicy, with wrappers that were just right, not too thick or too thin.
The atmosphere is simple and casual. Nothing fancy, but clean and comfortable. Service was a tier above what you typically expect at a neighborhood Chinese restaurant. Attentive, efficient, and friendly without being overbearing.
Food: 4.5/5
Service: 4.5/5

Overall, a strong recommendation and a place I will definitely be coming back to when I’m craving noodles or dumplings.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Awesome service and lovely boss. The fried Beef is high quality。

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The Vegetarian fried Noodles are Fantastic !! The Michelin Guide is right, that place taste very good!! 🍜✨🥰

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

A very relaxing place with many different flavorful noodles!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Small noodle shop. They make the noodles fresh and they're very chewy!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

The food here was delicious, especially the noodles and cold dishes. Everything was fresh and flavorful. The service was friendly and efficient, though it could be a little more attentive at times. The atmosphere was very nice and comfortable, perfect for enjoying a relaxed meal. Overall, a great dining experience—I would definitely come back again.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Wonderful atmosphere, great food! Went here after a very long walk at The Arboretum in Arcadia. Nourishing eats that didn’t disappoint. My friend had the lamb soup with cat and glass noodle, I had the cold sesame noodles. My noodles were amazing, I took them spicy, right amount of heat. My friends lamb soup had black fungi, potatoes, glass noodles, cat ear noodles, and lamb. I’m not a lamb fan but I tried some and it was very flavorful. My friend’s lamb soup raved on and on about it. Brought home leftovers of her soup and my sauce. Did someone say seconds? I’m from Pennsylvania, but if I lived around here I’d be back again soon! Thank you 🙏
Oh and the spring onion pancakes were delicious!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The food choices aren't that many. Mostly, it's just noodle dishes.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

Very friendly staff and solid authentic noodles & dumplings. There's nothing fancy on the menu but everything is rock solid.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Very friendly service and family owned restaurant. Delicious food, highly recommended

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Oof, very disappointed in their noodles sadly. The beef noodle soup does not have a rich broth with slow-roasted beef - mostly a thin sweet herbal broth.

The tomato sauce in the wife’s noodles tastes like tomato paste, instead of fresh tomatoes (too sour, not fresh). And the ground beef sauce in the wife’s noodles tasted like a jiajiang mian instant noodle packet…

I recommend XiAn Biang Biang Noodles in Rosemead for a fresher and more flavorful version of this three-topping noodle.

Positives were the beef shank tenderness, and the smooth consistency of the wife’s noodles (but not taste).

This makes me think the Michelin star system rewards western metrics of food quality, instead of sticking to cultural food traditions - ie what actual Chinese people think about the food. Which would not surprise me at all that Michelin is a tool of western colonialism / appropriation

Parking: Seemed to be enough but lot could fill up during certain times as they share with adjacent businesses

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 5

I had the opportunity to visit this Michelin-starred restaurant specializing in noodles, and I must say that the experience was overall very positive.

The house specialty, the beef noodles, were truly delicious. The meat was incredibly soft and rich, making it the highlight of the meal.

However, I felt that the broth that accompanied the noodles could have had a little more flavor. Although it was clear that a lot of care had gone into its preparation, it seemed a bit neutral to me.

Overall, I give it a rating of 8/10. Although it was not a perfect experience, the quality of the meat and the presentation of the dishes were more than enough to make up for the small deficiencies. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to any noodle and beef lover.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Lao Xi Special Beef Noodle Soup