It's on 2 of my lists. Each entry below is what I wrote about it there, with my verdict on that list, the fullest first.
- Costless than $15
- Address8 Liberty Pl, New York, NY
- From my guide, updated September 2026.
Xi’an Famous Foods is named after the easternmost city in China (the last stop on the Silk Road). The restaurant dishes out traditional Xi’an street foods like hand-pulled noodles and large dumplings swimming in glorious spicy-sour sauce.
Full of fiery spices and aromatic seasonings, the menu doesn’t pander to amateur palates (the motto says it all “not spicy = not as good”). Surprisingly, most dishes are less than $15, earning this no-frills establishment a spot on our list of the best cheap eats in the Financial District.
My husband I visit Xi’an’s often and our order is almost always the same, spicy hot-oil seared hand-ripped noodles and spicy & sour lamb dumplings. This restaurant is a personal favorite, I’m not saying I’m on a first-name basis with the staff, but they’re on my Christmas card list.
Xi’an Famous Foods is named after the easternmost city in China (and the last stop on the Silk Road). The restaurant specializes in traditional Xi’an street foods like hand-pulled noodles and large dumplings swimming in glorious spicy-sour sauce.
Full of fiery spices and aromatic seasonings, the menu doesn’t pander to amateur palates (the motto says it all “not spicy = not as good”). Surprisingly, most dishes are less than $10, earning this no-frills establishment a spot on our list of the best cheap eats in New York City.
My husband I visit Xi’an’s often and our order is almost always the same, spicy hot-oil seared hand-ripped noodles and spicy & sour lamb dumplings. This restaurant is a personal favorite, I’m not saying I’m on a first-name basis with the staff, but they’re on my Christmas card list.