This is my first time to the “Richmond Public Market”, and maybe my last given how troublesome parking was…. The narrow lanes, tight stalls, and reckless driving makes the trouble hardly worth it. And that’s a shame because the food from their food court is some of the most authentic, and our lunch spot is well known in the community as having some of the best noodles in the city. Delicious noodles in a time where instagram is littered with #noodlepulls, and individuals are striving to find the best bowl in the city.
Reservation Under Cindy
+4
Chinese food is incredibly diverse with each region offering different variations of their take on what makes their culture and food unique. Most can agree that Chinese food can be classified into eight regional cuisines and the distinction lies in how the food is traditionally prepared (braising, sautéing, stir-frying, steaming, stewing, etc!). An influx of different types of Chinese cuisine are slowly trickling into the food scene and it’s quite exciting to know other types of Chinese cuisine exist other than your typical dim sum joint or Hong-Kong style cafe.
Yes. We,re Eating Again.
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So it seems that fresh hand pulled noodles and meat burgers are actually specialties in the city of Xi'An as well as at this stall upstairs in Richmond Public Market. I have often gravitated to the man pulling the noodles and passed by the steam tables of deep fried this and that at other stalls in the market and i don't regret it. On this visit, I tried the Pork Burgers (2 for $9) which were nicely chewy buns, no condiments that I am aware of and filled with tasty tender pork. Very nice. I ordered Beef Noodle Soup ( also $9) to go for my partner who was working at the time. A bit of a problem is that the noodles absorbed all the stock by the time the soup got to her. Still tasty...just not soup. My mistake not theirs. The man behind the noodles is all business which is not a bad thing as everything seems to be prepared to order. This stall is on Richmond's Dumpling Trail so I will be back for that!
Definitely a hole in the wall type of place. They make their noodles fresh (you can watch the chef make the noodles for your dish right after you order!). It makes all the difference in some of these very simple but tasty dishes. We had the number 8 (pork with chili oil on pulled noodles) which was a great balance of spicy, flavorful and bright. The noodles were chewy and thick, catching all the sauce from the truly delicious pork. The chili oil, while spicy, is not overly spicy.. it can leave the dish a little oily though.
We also had the green onion cake. Unfortunately, while tasty, lacked enough green onions. It tasted mostly like man tao with some slight onion flavor. Tasted really good dipped in the chili oil and pork juices left over from the noodles though! All in all, great noodles for your money! Cost us only 10$ and one dish was enough for two people.
Tried their spicy wontons and special cold noodle. They were both yummy. Considering price and portion, it was worth it. The wontons were not too spicy that my mouth burned, which was good. The special cold noodle, I think had similar sauce to the spicy wontons. But it wasn't very spicy either. It was quite refreshing. It had plenty of beansprouts and cucumber. There were also little pieces of something that I don't know the name of. It was soft and chewy. At first I thought it was tofu skin, but I don't think that's right (if anyone knows what I'm talking about, I'd like to know!). The noodles were thick, but chewy and tender. It was my favourite part. I'd come back for those noodles again.
Xi’an Cuisine is located in the Richmond Public Market and is popular for their hand-pulled noodles. It’s a local favourite and the owner started Xi’an cuisine since he couldn’t find it anywhere else in Richmond. Potstickers are triangular in shape and golden brown on each side. The skin was a bit thick, but the meat inside was juicy.
I love XI'An! My mom's side of the family is from northern China and this is authentic as it gets. I always get the wontons in chilli oil, it's a favourite. You usually have to wait 10-15 minutes for food since they make it fresh and that's more than okay since it's always delicious.
Highly recommend.
Stopped in for a quick Sunday lunch while shopping in Richmond. Coming from Burnaby, this food court was like a much mellower Crystal Mall. Heard about the handmade noodles at Xi'An and had to try...
I ordered the fried pork and chili noodles and the beef pancake roll. My partner ordered the beef and vegetable noodle and the pork dumplings. Portions were huuuuuge! The wide noodles were delicious. The pork and chili was nicely spiced if a little oily. The beef and vegetable noodles were less oily and well-seasoned but not spicy enough for my taste. Both were cooked to perfection. Noodles were nice and chewy. Beef roll and dumplings were great too. This will definitely be a regular lunch stop when in Richmond.
Had the noodle with lamb in soup. The broth and in house noodle combination is perfect. Cannot go anywhere else for soup now without being a little disappointed.
Amazing!. This has to be in my top 3 of favourite places to eat. The noodles are handmade and cooked to perfection! I always order the "No. 8" with a side of beef roll. Portions are huge, prices are decent and taste is phenomenal. We sometimes go on a Sunday evening and always call ahead to make sure they're open, as in the past they closed early a couple of times and we missed them....and we travel to Richmond especially to eat here!
The noodles are made by hand on the spot so you can see the freshness of their foods. They have very delicious noodles, both dry or with soup. The price is inexpensive and the owner is quick and friendly. They have many vegetarian noodles all very tasty. I love their tomato and egg noodle soup, the noodles are chewy and smooth; it is created from the work of an experienced noodle expert. They also sell chinese onion buns which I buy ten at a time to store at home. Exteemely delicious when they first come out off the oven warm.
Noodle mania. I wish I lived closer to Richmond so I could have noodle soup here everyday. The food court doesn't have that Yaletown ambiance that some will prefer, but it's a fun place for food explorers and you can check out this overlooked market while you're there. I always get the beef noodle soup at Xi'An, though the lamb noodle soup is great as well. The soup broths are richly flavoured and the noodles are fresh and addictive. For about 6 bucks, you can't go wrong.
In the past, I was never a fan of lamb, but in the last year, I’ve developed a strong liking for it. I don’t know many lamb noodle soup restaurants, so I had to google it. What I found was Xi’an in Richmond Public Market. Seriously?!? I have not been to RPM in ages.
RPM is a great place to grab a bite and wander around seafood counters, produce shops and DVD storefronts. You won’t find teenage mall rats killing time in the food court but rather ladies playing mahjong, men chatting over noodles and individuals working on crossword puzzles over some delicious delicious food.
Richmond Public Market is probably one of the worst managed “shopping centres” in the Lower Mainland. It kinda reminds me of a wet market in Hong Kong where you’re sure that’s rodents and other things scurrying right under your feet. The lower level tenan
Freshly pulled and hand made noodles. I ordered the pan fried noodles with lamb, and beef rolls. Both very good dishes. Would come back.
Was really good and authentic! The lamb was very nice and I think even people who don't normally like lamb could eat it as the taste is very light and refreshing (not strong or pungent).
Have you ever had noddles served in a plastic bag from a street food vendor in China? Well, this comes pretty close to the taste. You will make your order with a Chinese gentleman, who will offer you hot tea as you wait for your order. He will ring a bell and call your order out in a sweet melodic flow to alert you once your food is ready. He will look out into the distance like a chinese father looking for their son until you pick up your food. I got #9 with extra spicy - fried hand sliced noodles with lamb for $13. Great noddle texture, hand sliced perfection and great distribution of lamb for every bite to be a explosion of flavour. Condiments of extra chilli or vinegar on the side. Great value for authentic flavour from this family owned shop. You are going to get alot of noddles, so you may have enough noddles for another meal or 2.
Great tasty fresh hand made noodles. I've been a regular at least for the last 10 years. One of my favorite place for lunch! The chili oil needs to be more spicy.
Fresh hand-pulled noodles right before your eyes. You have to try this place when you’re at the Richmond Public Market.
The chef, which is also the cashier, takes your order and makes your noodles. There isn’t a bad dish on the menu. Just order and enjoy.
The noodle is cooked to the exact texture; A la dente. Broth for the noodle is amazing. Just the right amount of spice and salt.
Finally, I tried this place located in Richmond Public Market Food Court.
They've been mentioned in New York Times, San Francisco's famous food blogger, etc. This looks like a husband and wife operation. The man taking orders in front counter and also stretching and pulling the noodles.
The wife in the kitchen chopping and stirring the soup, etc. I tried the famous lamb soup, huge with lots of chopped vegetables, meat and delicious, fresh and chewy noodles.
This soup actually is good for two people. I also ordered the pork dumpling. Nicely fried and again plentiful. The service was prompt and
friendly. The bill? Only $18.00.
Very good.
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