The Hand-Ripped Noodle Empire That Took Over NYC - Handmade 

Loved it when he adjusted his dad's hat.

I met the boss the(not the young son but his old man) first time over 10 years ago when he still had the original store in the basement in Flushing . I'm happy and proud of him for his success today

I love when the son fixed the fathers hat to be able to eat. True love

the father can't be interviewed. it's a sign that he is a grandmaster of noodle

I thought the flipped father-son dynamic (Dad is the "artist" and son is the "businessman") was really neat. Of course, the food itself looks fantastic and, should the opportunity ever present itself, I'm all in!

I'm a white middle aged guy from Northeast Queens. I used to go to his noodle spot, downstairs, in the Golden Mall. Before Bourdain. It was an experience like none other. Like I didn't belong, my secret. Not anymore. Congrats on your successes.

I'm happy they are a thriving success - they deserve it - these noodles look insane.

His father is just so happy and proud on their product. Look at his eyes! It's sparkling!

Its really interesting about how the Chinese cuisine has expanded in authenticity in the US. I'm a caucasian guy who grew up in New York but in the 90's I met my Chinese wife and we would go around in Flushing and in Chinatown and eat at restaurants that catered more for Chinese people but as you said it was predomininently Cantonese cooking where as she was from Dongbei so we would hunt for a taste more from the northeast. In the late 90's we moved to China. We lived in the south for over a decade and now in Beijing for over that as well. I adore Chinese cuisine and have travelled all over the country trying different styles. I have to say Dongbei, Sichuan, Hunan and Xinjiang tastes are my absolute favs I can make Jiaozi and Wontons on my own but now exploring making my own hand pulled and DaoXiao noodles so I just wasnt to say thank you for this video helping me expand my cooking styles!

The dad's smile as he makes the noodles is honestly where I wanted to be in my culinary journey.

"A lot of hands involved, a lot of pulling involved, a lot of slapping of the noodle." lol

I love how they explain the food.. their passion on what they do.. its not just food ! Its an art to me..

I love these guys. I visit NYC several times a year, and I always find time to stop by their store. absolutely delicious.

The part where he's washing the dough to take out the dough is interesting. I will visit this place next time I am in NYC.

As a Chinese that "Not Spicy = Not As Good" sign speaks to my freaking soul.

IN MY VIEW Whoever filmed this made an outstanding job of showing the noodles amazing texture and the different dishes so precise in visual it looks like we are actually there in person!

The passion both father and son show in their food is amazing!

This food is just as delicious as it looks. Each location is just as good as any other and my hope is that they keep expanding until they’re everywhere, like delicious noodle Starbucks. Oh yeah, and the burgers, and dumplings, and soft tofu are wonderful as well.

This is my dream too. I love food and I always wanted to open up a restaurant that serves food from my hometown. The idea having all kinds of food from all kinds of places and cultures in one city is just marvelous. Let’s hope the restaurants in nyc survive this pandemic, and I’ll go binge eating for a week after this is all over.

I live in NYC and I’m absolutely addicted to these noodle dishes. Completely changed my idea of what Chinese food could be. Probably eat at a Xi’an Famous Noodles at least three times every week. So far everything on the menu I’ve tried has been great, except maybe the white lamb soup thing, but maybe that’s just not my tastes. The TOFU soup of all things is delicious, though. The tofu just melts in your mouth and it’s all the perfect blend of sour and spicy.

Love that the dad is the easy going guy lol. What a great father and son adventure.

What a lucky man to be so close and to be able to have such a wonderful and beautiful relationship with noodles.

I liked this video. It shows the people who eats the cooked item. And the joy in their face. Wonderful. Keep it up.

Wow, making the noodles from the starch that the dough produces. Super cool.

Every visit to NYC, soon as the plane touches down I be makin' a beeline to the Chinatown location to have me some spicy lamb dumplings. Best in the world and with all the cumin & spices, you have to catch your breath it's so intense without being hot spicy.

Beautiful film and story .... I'm so glad u made it

On a cold New York City winter night, we would go into the one on 23rd St and order the Spicy Lamb Cumin Noodles and it was heaven! Spicy, Meaty with the lamb, deliciousness in one pot. I would literally not share with my husband. It's so delicious! We've moved to LA now, but this was our favorite winter meal of all time.

I love this story! Such a balanced team. I love how Dad speaks only at 6:35.

What a lucky guy to have such a wonderful dad. His passion shows in the way he cooks the noodles.

Salivating while watching this

This is really good. Amazed by the sheer variety of noods. Great work eater.

Their food is awesome. Ate there three times in one day ! Long live the noodle makers.

Wish there was Chinese food like this near where I live. Tired of seeing chow mein dishes everywhere

I'm addicted to the Xi'an Famous Foods branch here in Chinatown in NYC (there's about five throughout the city). I really love their vegetarian tofu soup dish--it's some of the best Chinese food I've ever had. And it's only $5 a pop!

I gotta admit, these are some of the best Chinese noodles I've seen in any restaurant. And I don't say that lightly as a Chinese. I would actually go here.

If I lived anywhere near this place in NYC, I would have finished their entire menu in a month.

been there twice on our 3 days NYC trip, really loved it!!

Used to eat here a lot, it was a few blocks away from my house. Nothing short of amazing.

Everytime I visit NY I have to come visit this place it’s amazing

In nyc, I’ve just come back from one of their manhattan branches.truly oustanding and an absolute must. The food is sooo delicious

Amazing!!!! Great video. Thanks for sharing this. Cheers.

I make these Noddles all the time since watching there how to video several month ago, so happy they have a few spots in Seattle now I've been three times already!

Cool noodles - very appetizing - that is very unique the way you separate the noodle from the base, then you serve it together.

I'm adding this to my list of restaurants to go and support once quarantine is over!

I went to this place once when i went to NYC, foods lit af.

These noodles look mouthwatering!!! Great father son duo

Wow.. Loved it. Just WoW. 👍👍👍👍👍 Food doesnt need to be too complex to be delicious enough.. Thats what this episode made me feel. Im sure gonna try this restuarant this winter.

I had this the last time I was in NYC and it was amazing !

Oh my god. I used to eat these type of noodles almost everyday while I was in China. I miss them soooo much now. Like seriously miss them. They were so good.

I was a New Yorker for most of my life. I regret that I am not in New York and can’t come and visit. But when I come back I certainly will come and see you guys. Thanks for sharing

haha! the personalities of the son and father mix so well in a cartoony kind of way i like that

Such a fascinating video - truly iconic!

I've had it twice on my visit to NYC. It's really good and very affordable by NY standards. Just thinking about it makes me crave it, damn!

Oh boy, I can smell that noodles on this video. not to mention the color alone is already tempting.

Your dad seems like a character. Love to have some noodles. Thanks for the look.

Eater is like the best food channel! And I only know of it recently

This father simplicity smile generates more interested charm than his son whole storytelling. Simple smile maded by years and years of maintain business. Epic. Nb. Wanna have long age by eat longetivity noodle. Dont want to cut it. Try eat it whole. Ended died choked.

Beautiful video. Amazing food and great people. I use to go to the upper east side location. So good!!

Cant wait to try it this christmas when im there for the first time ever in nyc

Very beautiful story. I would love to try this food!

Wow.. I love the father and son relationship

amazing! these are the fruits of good old historical traditions everyone needs to save

Strictly Dumpling's videos in Flushing introduced me to Xi'an food, and I finally got to have it in Vancouver. I hope I can make it to NYC eventually to try it there.

Those noodles are the truth, I just ate and my mouth is watering.

Their place is fantastic. The noodles and chili oil are so good 😊 my daughter and I go often

one of my favorite places to get noodles, spicier=flavor. Now I have to get some tomorrow on my way home.

I have one Of these near my house! I’m gonna try this place now!

My mom just made this for me and I am eating this right now when it came on my recommended,

This looks so bomb. Can’t wait to try once this whole thing is over.

His Dad is so happy doing what he loves to do! Beautiful!

My husband and I went to his restaurant 2 times last year .that noodle was delicious

Love. Family. Great Food. Great Noodles. 😍 Thank You for this content.. 🔟🔟🔟 🙆‍♂️😎🙌

I love you and your Dad. He had a dream and wanted you to be a part of it. Now you’re CEO w/ 15 locations. Good job!

Sha lo-mein. I have had the ordinary type where I lived on the West Coast. Store noodles do not come close. This fellow's noodles are an order of magnitude greater. Hat's off to making it the right way. Ng-koi!

This was the best video about food i think i have ever watched in my life lol i wanna try this noodle shop's food SO bad but i live on the other side of the States, so unfortunate:((

Hey! I started making biang biang mian myself. How do you get them from the cut dough pieces to these squares? Do you use a machine for that or? Anyways my last try tasted awsome and I wil try the second noodles from the video too. Thank you and good look in NYC!

That hand ripped noddle looks so exclusive.

I first tried hand pulled noodles in Philly. I've been dreaming of them, ever since. As there's nothing like it. I must try this place!

Great story! Love NYC!

Amazing!!!! Loved xi’an famous foods since the first time I tried it!

The dad has a very kind face

My absolute favorite place to in NYC. Flawless.

As a person who survived on Top Ramen and Maruchan, I whole heartedly appreciate this and hope to taste such beautiful Chinese noodle.

Go to the Flushing Queens location on a weekly basis. Can attest this place is great, not just for the Chinese palate, as the clientele is very diverse ethnically.

Best noodles I've ever eaten. I'm from DR and everytime I go yo NYC I have to go eat there.

Dude this food looks so yummy 😋

Looks absolutely amazing. Too bad I can not find this in Zurich.

Those noodles with the sauce looked so damn good. There was no meat or anything and it still look delicious.

I could enjoy a vacation just hobnobbing through the menu.

Hands down the best Chinese noodles I ever had, you literally crave for it, I tried it a few times back when they use to have another restaurant called “Biang” in flushing.

I went to this restaurant by chance when I was in NY. The food was amazing! It's super spicy. Unlike the spicy from Thai food that you felt the heat at the tip of your tongue. You felt the heat in your throat.

I cannot visit NYC without going to Xi'an Famous Noodles.

Everything looks delicious. Let me add you to my list of places to check out.

Love how his dad is brimming with pride at his longevity noodle

I've always referred to these as "flat noodles"...Didn't realize there were variations and such a rich history!

Wow a real Chinese food in USA well done mate, 西安 Xi’an food is amazing, my favorite is 凉皮 cold noodles

Beautiful food!

This place is so good.

very satisfying

Great father and son story ⭐️