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I wasn't expecting Bites to be anything like the better established, more lauded Xi'an Famous Foods. After all, there are numerous Xi'an-style eateries throughout NYC, and very few can compare. But if Famous Foods is the Iron Man of Xi'an cuisine, Bites is more like the Rusted Tin Man. We weren't super hungry, so we just shared the Spicy Hot Oil Seared Hand-Ripped Noodle (no meat) and the Roujamo with Lamb, both cuisine staples. The noodles were nice and chewy (no issues there), but they were d
I have eaten my way across a good stretch of China, the real places, plastic stools, questionable plumbing, unforgettable meals. Xian always stuck with me. Big flavors. Garlic that announces itself. Chili heat that creeps up, taps you on the shoulder, then takes over the room. So when I say I went back to Bites of Xian a second time, that is not an accident. That is respect. First visit. Tomatoes and egg over thick noodles, plus the garlic cucumbers. Tomatoes and egg is one of those dishes that
We went there for lunch and ordered beef soup noodles with spicy chicken. The noodle is very delicious and beef is so tender. The food is ready very quickly. The portion size is very large too. It is a in a huge bowl for one person. We had great experience overall. We will definitely go back.
From the Nov 14, 2024 health inspection. Lower-priority items are listed after the serious ones.
Dishes and utensils weren't being properly washed and sanitized.
Single-use items were reused or left unprotected.