Xi'an Food Bar

Love the hand pulled noodles here - really flavoursome and just the right amount of spice! It can get busy and there aren't many seats inside, so just be aware of that if you intend to dine in or are with a big group. Service is fast and I haven't waited longer than 5-10 minutes to receive my food once ordered.

Sooo good. The hand pulled noodles with cumin lamb is sooo good, rich and meaty and full of flavour with the perfect amount of chew in the noodles. But, my favourite is the cucumber salad and chilli oil. A must to accompany the noodles , so fresh and zingy!!! Last but definitely not least the staff are AMAZING! I ordered UberEats and my salad and chilli oil were missing, driver would not admit fault, impossible to speak to anyone at UberEats, who gave me a refund but I wanted my cucumber salad! I allows Xi'an and they were so apologetic saying they were glad I called and the driver had left without half the order. They said it was their fault they were busy! So, their food is so good I got on the bus and went there. The cucumber salad was sitting on the counter ready for me and they refused to let me pay, even though I insisted. Xi'an is the best!!! UberEats 🤬.

There’s really nothing fancy about Xi’an but there’s a lot that’s special about it. You go there for the hand pulled noodle soup and it doesn’t matter which one you choose, it’ll be good. If you like authentic food that’s full of flavour and of amazing value, then this is the place. Xi’an is an institution that will outlast any fancy restaurant out there. Would I like a beer with my food, yea I would but also, I’m glad I don’t get to have one - healthier you know. My pork noodle soup was everything I wanted it to be, warming and perfectly seasoned, it was a simple dish so it was nice to add a little pickled garlic to it, that tastes like Chinese medicine and not garlic at all - super unique flavour, not spicy, not even garlicky. I always get pickled cucumber, every place does them differently and I love all of them, crunchy, fresh, spicy, saucy yum!

Truly love the hand pulled noodles. The first time I visited I got the cold noodles+burger combo, and was not at all disappointed! Both were delicious, tasted authentically Chinese, and the meat in the bun was so tender and perfectly cooked. Today I got the #37, which had perfectly chewy noodles, delicious, tender, braised pork, and an amazing sauce with a very decent portion for the price of $14. Would recommend to anyone looking for good Chinese food or a lovely comfort meal to take home.

BEST hand pulled noodles in Auckland (Despite there being many shops around). Highly recommend the following dishes: -Hand pulled xian styled braised pork noodles. -Hand pulled cumin lamb noodles. -Hand pulled noodles with Spicy chilli oil and veges. -Cucumber salad with sauce. Generous portions for such a cheap price. I think this is the best value for money you could get around in the CBD. The staff dependent on the time can have limited English, but you can often communicate using the menu board with no issues. Overall one of my favourite places to dine in the CBD.

You might think this is a restaurant in Auckland. No. It's actually a portal to China. This is unapologetically Xi'an flavors straight from the streets of China. And just like China, it's a place to eat with very little service. But I'm cool with that. The restaurant is run by 3 women and they throw down the most delicious meal I've had so far this trip. The lamb noodle soup is just right. The cold noodle dish is great too. Wear loose and cool clothing because you will be sweating it maybe it was just me. I wish they had cold beer though... That would make it the best.