First time visiting! Drove over 45 minutes to see what the hyoe was about. Must say, we were pleasantly surprised. Great ambiance, great service and the noodles were abundant and delicious! We litteraly ordered with our eyes and were full very fast with lots to take home. Definitely returning and worth the commute.

Food: - wife's noodle: 8.5/10, so so good, I understand why it's so popular, definitely will be back for more Service: - super friendly staff - food came out quickly Ambiance: - very cozy - easy to find - lots of parking spots Support your local small business!

Friendly service, no wait time, and delicious noodles at this small but clean and quaint noodle spot. Highly recommend the wife's special noodles. Will definitely be back for more!

Came here after seeing an Instagram review. This is easily a memorable noodle dish for me in the SGV. I can't think of many offhand. It was an unassuming corner, they don't even have the full LaoXi sign in English. I had to think about my Chinese characters to make sure I was going to the right place. Apparently, they have two locations and this is the smaller one. I went at 2pm and walked in expecting it to be very busy but there was no one there. No one at the cash register. I had to lean in to see a woman who was washing dishes to let her know I was here. She was very friendly. With a smile on her face. My Chinese is bad and I couldn't really understand her English well, but I already got the sense that I was going to be taken care of. I ordered the Wife's Noodle. It came out in about 5 minutes and here are my thoughts: This is 3 dishes in one. Braised beef dry noodle, tomato and egg, and zhajiangmian. You wouldn't think that they all go together but it did. The pork was tender and flavorful, the minced pork sauce had a deep rich soy flavor, and the tomato/egg sauce was nicely acidic and help to balance the saltiness of the soy sauce. The sliced cucumber added a refreshing crisp to everything along with a crunchy texture. Let's talk about the noodles. The instagram review I saw called them bouncy. I kind of understand what they mean but I don't know if that's the term I'd use. They were chewy. I was expecting them to be softer (not because I like them that way, but usually that's how most places prepare noodles I feel) but they were chewy in a good way. You feel like you're eating noodles, rather than just biting into them and swallowing them if that makes any sense. Maybe elasticity is a better word. Anyway, despite zero customers being there, I loved the dish. I ate it all. And I felt good, satisfied, and did not feel gross and sluggish. Thanked the very nice lady who seemed genuinely happy I was there. Noodles were a 8.5/10 Experience was 4/5 I will be going back!

I was looking for a new Chinese lunch place, and after seeing LaoXi with a Michelin Bib, I figured that I would give it a try. LaoXi sits in an unassuming strip mall in suburban Arcadia. The place is small, and very clean. All the tables surrounding me are speaking Chinese and lapping up various noodles. The staff is very friendly and I ordered the Wife's Special Noodle, handmade noodles covered in three separate sauces. I was encouraged to fully mix the dish before eating. The noodles are excellent, with a great texture and deep flavor. They really reminded me of fresh pasta you might get at the best Italian restaurants. Once the sauces were mixed, between the tomato and braised pork, it was a Chinese version of a ragu. On my way out, it was recommended that I try another dish next time. I will be back to sample it.

I love the wife's special noodle here! The fresh knife cut noodles came with cucumber, fried pork, tomato egg, and some ground pork. This dish is so flavorful and has a great proportion of meat to noodles. Definitely mix everything together before digging in. The ambiance and service is quite casual and quick, and is a great spot to grab a yummy meal!

[ Background ] August 2024 on a Sunday at 12:00 PM I actually stopped by LaoXi Noodle House with a few friends three years ago before I became serious about the San Gabriel Valley food scene and Yelp. This time, I intentionally decided to revisit the location on Live Oak Avenue since it's the one with a Bib Gourmand designation in the Michelin Guide, classifying it as having "good quality, good value cooking" ( https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/california/arcadia/restaurant/laoxi-noodle-house ). There's a second location also in Arcadia but on South Baldwin Avenue. Both spots are mentioned in "The 22 Essential San Gabriel Valley Restaurants" article from Eater ( https://la.eater.com/maps/best-san-gabriel-valley-restaurants-chinese-asian ). Located in the corner of a tiny strip mall, LaoXi Noodle House has an unassuming exterior. After walking in, I noticed the interior looked basically the same as three years ago. The wall near the front door showcases multiple framed newspaper articles detailing the restaurant's accolades. The decor is simple and modest with six tables that can seat up to four people each and a larger round table stashed in a corner that can seat up to six. When I arrived, there was one party waiting for their take-out order and another party already seated. It seems I got lucky and beat the lunch rush since the entire restaurant was full within 30 minutes. [ Food ] The compact, double-sided menu displays six categories (cold dish, noodles, main course, house special, dumplings, and frozen dumplings), totaling in just 20 dishes. If I recall correctly, I ordered the 14. Lao Xi'er Special Beef Noodle Soup last time. Therefore, I wanted to try something new. After learning about the owners' backstory and how a specific dish led to their marriage ( https://la.eater.com/2015/11/30/9821048/laoxi-noodle-house-handmade-shanxi-feature-arcadia ), I knew I had to try it. So I ordered: * 11. "Hun Yuan" Cold Jelly ($7.99) This cold dish included julienned cucumbers juxtaposed with thick slabs of jelly noodles made from potato flour. The noodles were dusted with crushed peanuts (?). Everything was placed on top of a generous portion of sesame sauce that was mixed with a bright red chili oil drizzle. My eating experience was a little messy since the noodles were slightly stuck together; when I tried separating them, I kept splattering liquid everywhere. I enjoyed the fun, bouncy texture of the jelly noodles. I could definitely taste the nuttiness from the sesame sauce, and the added spiciness gave me a sneezing fit while eating. However, I wasn't the biggest fan of the flavor of the sauce or the noodles. Personally, I wouldn't order this again, but if these ingredients sound good to you, and you're feeling adventurous, give it a try. * 13. Wife's Special Noodle with Fried Pork (Helao Style) ($16.00) The famous dish came with a bed of smooth, round noodles. It included three toppings: ground pork, tomato and eggs, and pork belly. Judging from older pictures, this dish originally came with bok choy; however, it was swapped with thinly sliced cucumbers instead. Be sure to mix everything together before digging in. I enjoyed the savoriness from the pork bits. The tomato and egg component was a bit nostalgic since it's obviously very similar to the classic Chinese stir-fried tomato and scrambled eggs dish, which I grew up eating. And I did like the noodle's chewy texture. But in my opinion, I would rather order the Lao Xi'er Special Beef Noodle Soup. [ Service ] After walking in, I was greeted by the waitress, who gestured for me to choose my own seat. She quickly brought over a menu and also graciously lowered all the sheer blinds to block out the sunlight. The waitress came back a few minutes later. After I ordered, she mentioned that I could get my own water from the water dispenser next to the register at the front counter. There's also a fridge filled with cold drinks available for purchase. And on top of each table, there's a self-service tray with chopsticks, spoons, and condiments like soy sauce, chili oil, and seasonings. So this restaurant is pretty hands-off, and I only interacted with the employee a few times. I did have to flag her down once I was ready to pay, and she promptly brought over the receipt. [ Tips ] There are a decent amount of parking spots since the lot is shared by a couple of businesses. If you're also eating by yourself, I would suggest ordering just one noodle dish since they are pretty filling. The suggested tip on the receipt is calculated post-tax.

Michelin Guide restaurant in the 626! Super affordable and delicious too, making it a must stop, especially if you are a noodle enjoyer. It's located at a pretty low key plaza and the interior of the restaurant is pretty minimal and laid back as well. Don't let this deter you though, since the food is top tier. We got the: 1) Wife Special Noodle: -A MUST get if you go here. -They are known for this dish, and it has a cute lore story as well. Apparently the wife in the husband and wife team made it for them and it was love at first bite! -It comes with 3 sauces on top that you mix together: bean sauce, ground pork, and tomato with egg. There's also bok choy for some greens too. -The noodles are he lao style and have a yummy chewy texture to them that absorbs all the flavors deliciously well. I love tomato egg and I'm a fan of the other sauces, so this is the best of all 3 worlds. 2) Buckwheat Noodle in Lamb Soup: -This is Mao Er'duo Style or Cat Ear style because the noodles are pasta in the shape of cat ears! Very cute and tasty with how chewy they are too, -There's a generous amount of lamb cubes in the soup and it's not too gamey tasting like other lamb dishes. -The soup is also hearty and thick with wood ear and button mushrooms as well as glass noodles. -It's not appetizer soup by any means, it's a good full meal soup that you can share. 3) Fried Intestines with Hot Chili: -I don't usually eat intestines, but I'll partake if someone else orders the dish. This is generous portion and it's not too chewy or has that strong "offal" taste that turns me off of some other organ meats. -It's nicely steeped in hot chili oil for taste and it's cooked with some greens as well. Would love to stop by again for their noodles.

Came by for Xmas day lunch, we wanted to try their special noodles and other dishes. So we had a party of 5, most tables were 2-4 but they had one round table that could fit more, but since it was in the corner it was pretty much bets for five so the half table is on the side of other tables. We sat down and water was self serve which is. Ice so we don't have to wait on a server. Our hostess came and took our order, she knew some English but we ordered in mandarin. We ordered wood eat mushroom, cucumber salad (looks spicy but isn't spicy), cold beef slices, wife's special noodles, and beef soup noodles. They were all great. The wife's special noodles was such a nice portion, it consisted of three flavors in a bowl with cucumbers. My favorite was tomato and egg, the meat pieces were delicious, and the noodles were steamy hot and chewy. The broth of the beef noodle soup looked bland but it was flavorful, however, our family usually likes it spicy so they had chili oil on the table which added a nice spicy flavor. The beef was tender. Glad we came to try this place, will probably come back to try the dumplings!