Excellent food and service, one of San Gabriel's culinary jewels
Christyl J.
This has been on my list go try for a while, finally decided to try. I'll get the negatives out of the way. Parking is limited due to the amount of places in the one shopping center. Menu is limited as well. But prices are great for the amount of food. I got the could sesame noodles which was delicious! My boyfriend got the cars ears noodle dish, which was also so well seasoned and flavorful. The appetizer comes with 3 options so we got the spicy cucumber, braised beef and shredded potatoes, never had any of these seasoned the way they were and it was a delight to eat. We'll be returning for sure!
Alicia C.
The tastes are very authentic. I like their dumplings a lot, very fresh. Would recommend them to who are craving for Chinese noodles
Randy R.
Dropped my car off to get worked on a couple blocks away, so I walked over to this small shopping center to grab some lunch. It's small location and small menu made me think: they must do these things REALLY well. I ordered the Wife's Special Noodle with Fried Pork and a side of pork & leek dumplings. First impression: Noodle's look AMAZING! The different toppings provide so much flavor that all work well together. These might be the softest and thickest (homemade?) noodles I've ever had. The dumpling are full of flavor and when combined with their chili oil, they are a must-get! Overall, amazing dining experience with delicious food. Would HIGHLY recommend! (: - RRR
Nancy W.
I can't believe I waited so long to try this. The wife's special noodle dish is my favorite! Also, the waiter/front desk guy is very thoughtful, very accommodating. I will definitely come back to try other dishes.
Grace C.
LaoXi Noodle House was becoming another one of those places where I pass by rather often as I go home or head out on Live Oak. On my recent bike ride, I noticed that the end of the bike trail from the Peck Road Park takes me practically right next door to here, so on my next Sunday bike ride, we dropped by for lunch at 2:30 pm, luckily right before their break from 3 - 5 pm. Sorta wish this plaza had a bike rack as it took some time finding a place to chain and secure our bikes. Not the fault of the business though. Once settled in, we took some time reviewing the menu and ordered four delicious items! * Green onion pancake ($6.99). I'm a total s***** for green onion pancake and I love the one made by LaoXi! It's so crisp and flavorful without being too fried. Honestly might be the best one I've tasted at any place. Well worth the $6.99 cost. Comes in 6 pieces. * Pork and napa dumplings ($9.35). One order comes with 12 pieces. Pretty good! * Wife's special noodle with fried pork (he lao style) ($13.50). I can see why it's a popular noodle item to order. Mix it before you dig in or grab a little bit of the pork, raw julianned cucumbers, noodles, egg, and two types of sauces into each bite. Love the texture of the noodles! * Meat ball with salt and pepper ($15.99). BF really wanted to order this and it was an unexpected favorite of the meal! The meat balls are crisp on the outside and tender on the inside. The dish comes with finely chopped garlic and cilantro. Make sure you put a bit of garlic and cilantro with each meat ball to bring out the flavor of the meat ball! Despite COVID times, I appreciate that they still use actual dishware and silverware for use. I've been to other places where the business has converted to disposable plastic for a lot of things, which does make it harder to eat with and bad for the environment. Not here! The only thing with disposable is that you get water at the self-serve container by the register and they offer Styrofoam cups for the water. Next time, I'll have to bring my own non-disposable cup. They take credit cards and I didn't notice any required minimum. Parking is available in the plaza and it didn't seem too challenging to find a spot, though street parking off Hempstead may be an option if the lot is full. Good service and good food here! Happy to have tried this hidden gem close to home!
Angela W.
Holy COW LaoXi Noodle House needs more love!!! I came here with a friend who raved about the place, and now having experienced it for myself, I am all aboard the lovin' LaoXi train as well. The restaurant itself is fairly small and plain, but I literally couldn't care less, as I only remember the two amazing dishes we had there. We got the Wife's Special noodles as well as the lamb cat ear noodle soup. Both were served in veritable TUREENS that honestly felt almost self-replenishing with how much food was in each one. First off, the noodles themselves were amazing. The Wife special noodles were springy and chewy, and almost reminded me of a thick rice noodle, but stronger. The cat ear noodles were incredible as well, and the little divot in each one was a perfect vessel for the incredible soup. Now lets talk details. The Wife noodles came with two types of meats as well as a saucy portion of tomato egg stir fry and thin sliced cucumbers. Though it sounds a bit strange on paper, they combined to create an umami BOMB absolutely bursting with flavor. The sauce clung onto the noodles really well and the cucumber provided some much-needed freshness and crunch. Both homey and exciting, with a drizzle of their chili oil (spicier than it looks!) you are in for an incredible experience. The lamb soup that the cat ear noodles were housed in was stewed to perfection. The lamb was not gamey at all but still retained that unique lamb taste. Each piece was spoon tender and the soup was cloudy and rich. Cilantro and green onion gave the soup a nice zest and speaking truthfully, I'm drooling a bit just thinking about it as I write this review. A drizzle of chili oil and off you go to noodle heaven. We got these two massive bowls of goodness for under $30, and my friend and I were both stuffed with a good portion of leftovers to boot. Sometimes I say that I wouldn't go out of my way to go to a certain restaurant, but this is NOT one of those instances. I would literally walk to this restaurant, no, I'd actually pay a delivery fee + other misc fees that is how good it is! Do yourself a favor and come here ASAP!!!
We accidentally came to this hole in the wall after trying to go to a nearby restaurant that wasn't doing fine-in. They have a Michelin Bib Gourmand award, which basically means they serve decent food at decent prices. The cold dishes we got (cucumber, pig's ear, and dried bean curd) were pretty standard. The Lao Xi'er Wife's Special was probably one of their signature dishes and was pretty good although I'm not sure how to feel about it. It's basically a mixture of tomato sauce, Zhajiang sauce, and meat. It had a good flavor but I don't know if I prefer the sauces individually or mixed. We also got the House Special Beef Noodle, which has a clear broth compared to the reddish brown broth at other places. Personally, I thought the flavor was too bland but the noodles were good. We also got the meatball which was surprisingly one of the tastier dishes. I want to come back to try the wife's special noodle again so I can have a better idea of what I like or don't like about it. I also want to try the lamb noodles and dumplings. Prices are OK, and parking is easy.
Vickie
Very good ,put your bisiness card with the food so you will remembered. Like an advertisment but no cost.
Rain Rider
Scrumptious noodles. I want to go back and try them all. The wood ear mushroom appetizer was great, too.
Stuart S.
This is a must try place. I've personally never been huge on noodles/pasta type dishes, but this place is amazing. Everything we ordered was top notch, and per some frequent customers we spoke with, very authentic. My son is super picky and he loved it as well.
Anni C.
Good food and funny boss. Friendly and good place to taste authentic shanxi food. Recommended!
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Excellent food and service, one of San Gabriel's culinary jewels
This has been on my list go try for a while, finally decided to try. I'll get the negatives out of the way. Parking is limited due to the amount of places in the one shopping center. Menu is limited as well. But prices are great for the amount of food. I got the could sesame noodles which was delicious! My boyfriend got the cars ears noodle dish, which was also so well seasoned and flavorful. The appetizer comes with 3 options so we got the spicy cucumber, braised beef and shredded potatoes, never had any of these seasoned the way they were and it was a delight to eat. We'll be returning for sure!
The tastes are very authentic. I like their dumplings a lot, very fresh. Would recommend them to who are craving for Chinese noodles
Dropped my car off to get worked on a couple blocks away, so I walked over to this small shopping center to grab some lunch. It's small location and small menu made me think: they must do these things REALLY well. I ordered the Wife's Special Noodle with Fried Pork and a side of pork & leek dumplings. First impression: Noodle's look AMAZING! The different toppings provide so much flavor that all work well together. These might be the softest and thickest (homemade?) noodles I've ever had. The dumpling are full of flavor and when combined with their chili oil, they are a must-get! Overall, amazing dining experience with delicious food. Would HIGHLY recommend! (: - RRR
I can't believe I waited so long to try this. The wife's special noodle dish is my favorite! Also, the waiter/front desk guy is very thoughtful, very accommodating. I will definitely come back to try other dishes.
LaoXi Noodle House was becoming another one of those places where I pass by rather often as I go home or head out on Live Oak. On my recent bike ride, I noticed that the end of the bike trail from the Peck Road Park takes me practically right next door to here, so on my next Sunday bike ride, we dropped by for lunch at 2:30 pm, luckily right before their break from 3 - 5 pm. Sorta wish this plaza had a bike rack as it took some time finding a place to chain and secure our bikes. Not the fault of the business though. Once settled in, we took some time reviewing the menu and ordered four delicious items! * Green onion pancake ($6.99). I'm a total s***** for green onion pancake and I love the one made by LaoXi! It's so crisp and flavorful without being too fried. Honestly might be the best one I've tasted at any place. Well worth the $6.99 cost. Comes in 6 pieces. * Pork and napa dumplings ($9.35). One order comes with 12 pieces. Pretty good! * Wife's special noodle with fried pork (he lao style) ($13.50). I can see why it's a popular noodle item to order. Mix it before you dig in or grab a little bit of the pork, raw julianned cucumbers, noodles, egg, and two types of sauces into each bite. Love the texture of the noodles! * Meat ball with salt and pepper ($15.99). BF really wanted to order this and it was an unexpected favorite of the meal! The meat balls are crisp on the outside and tender on the inside. The dish comes with finely chopped garlic and cilantro. Make sure you put a bit of garlic and cilantro with each meat ball to bring out the flavor of the meat ball! Despite COVID times, I appreciate that they still use actual dishware and silverware for use. I've been to other places where the business has converted to disposable plastic for a lot of things, which does make it harder to eat with and bad for the environment. Not here! The only thing with disposable is that you get water at the self-serve container by the register and they offer Styrofoam cups for the water. Next time, I'll have to bring my own non-disposable cup. They take credit cards and I didn't notice any required minimum. Parking is available in the plaza and it didn't seem too challenging to find a spot, though street parking off Hempstead may be an option if the lot is full. Good service and good food here! Happy to have tried this hidden gem close to home!
Holy COW LaoXi Noodle House needs more love!!! I came here with a friend who raved about the place, and now having experienced it for myself, I am all aboard the lovin' LaoXi train as well. The restaurant itself is fairly small and plain, but I literally couldn't care less, as I only remember the two amazing dishes we had there. We got the Wife's Special noodles as well as the lamb cat ear noodle soup. Both were served in veritable TUREENS that honestly felt almost self-replenishing with how much food was in each one. First off, the noodles themselves were amazing. The Wife special noodles were springy and chewy, and almost reminded me of a thick rice noodle, but stronger. The cat ear noodles were incredible as well, and the little divot in each one was a perfect vessel for the incredible soup. Now lets talk details. The Wife noodles came with two types of meats as well as a saucy portion of tomato egg stir fry and thin sliced cucumbers. Though it sounds a bit strange on paper, they combined to create an umami BOMB absolutely bursting with flavor. The sauce clung onto the noodles really well and the cucumber provided some much-needed freshness and crunch. Both homey and exciting, with a drizzle of their chili oil (spicier than it looks!) you are in for an incredible experience. The lamb soup that the cat ear noodles were housed in was stewed to perfection. The lamb was not gamey at all but still retained that unique lamb taste. Each piece was spoon tender and the soup was cloudy and rich. Cilantro and green onion gave the soup a nice zest and speaking truthfully, I'm drooling a bit just thinking about it as I write this review. A drizzle of chili oil and off you go to noodle heaven. We got these two massive bowls of goodness for under $30, and my friend and I were both stuffed with a good portion of leftovers to boot. Sometimes I say that I wouldn't go out of my way to go to a certain restaurant, but this is NOT one of those instances. I would literally walk to this restaurant, no, I'd actually pay a delivery fee + other misc fees that is how good it is! Do yourself a favor and come here ASAP!!!
Good food I was pleased
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We accidentally came to this hole in the wall after trying to go to a nearby restaurant that wasn't doing fine-in. They have a Michelin Bib Gourmand award, which basically means they serve decent food at decent prices. The cold dishes we got (cucumber, pig's ear, and dried bean curd) were pretty standard. The Lao Xi'er Wife's Special was probably one of their signature dishes and was pretty good although I'm not sure how to feel about it. It's basically a mixture of tomato sauce, Zhajiang sauce, and meat. It had a good flavor but I don't know if I prefer the sauces individually or mixed. We also got the House Special Beef Noodle, which has a clear broth compared to the reddish brown broth at other places. Personally, I thought the flavor was too bland but the noodles were good. We also got the meatball which was surprisingly one of the tastier dishes. I want to come back to try the wife's special noodle again so I can have a better idea of what I like or don't like about it. I also want to try the lamb noodles and dumplings. Prices are OK, and parking is easy.
Very good ,put your bisiness card with the food so you will remembered. Like an advertisment but no cost.
Scrumptious noodles. I want to go back and try them all. The wood ear mushroom appetizer was great, too.
This is a must try place. I've personally never been huge on noodles/pasta type dishes, but this place is amazing. Everything we ordered was top notch, and per some frequent customers we spoke with, very authentic. My son is super picky and he loved it as well.
Good food and funny boss. Friendly and good place to taste authentic shanxi food. Recommended!