In Xi'an, known as the "noodle capital", noodles are one of the most important components of the staple food on the table. Different from the Soviet-style fine noodles, the quality is outstanding, and the soup base is fresh and smooth; Cantonese pastry has a variety of flavors and is exquisite and elegant; Sichuan and Chongqing noodles have a distinct character, spicy and fragrant, and Xi'an noodles pay great attention to the sense of tendon of the noodles themselves and generally have a large portion. Among the many noodle restaurants in Xi'an, Liuxiang Noodle Restaurant, which has been open for more than 20 years, is the most famous. It is also one of the few stores on the list that has a good reputation among tourists and locals alike.
A single type of dry-mixed beef noodle is the result of Liuxiang Noodle Restaurant, which is rich in ingredients, full of side dishes, and plenty of sauce. After stirring, the fresh sauce is combined with chili oil and sesame oil to make the noodles smooth and non-sticky. The noodles that are the main characters are elastic and resilient. The beef in the sauce is soft and delicious, salty and fragrant. Fungus, soybean sprouts, cabbage and other side dishes are crisp and tender, which not only neutralizes the greasy feeling brought by chili oil and sesame oil, but also makes the taste of the whole rice more diverse. This bowl of noodles is divided into large and small bowls, and for non-diners, small bowls are normal, but in addition, it can also be added with rice or beef. Liuxiang noodles also thoughtfully prepare a noodle soup for each bowl of noodles, which is usually only seen in dumpling shops, and the noodles are fresh and refreshing, without the slightest fermented taste caused by being stored for too long. Compared to other noodle restaurants in Xi'an, Liuxiang Noodle Restaurant does not have the upper hand in terms of menu variety, but it has won high praise from diners because of its intensive cultivation of dry-mixed beef noodles to the extreme. In the list of trusted choice Xi'an noodle restaurants, Liuxiang Noodle Restaurant also ranked first.
In 2018, the old store of Liuxiang Noodle Restaurant was newly renovated, and the store that "debuted" again was full of literary and artistic atmosphere. The exterior walls of the shops are painted with creamy white stone paint, which gives it a texture that makes it stand out in the dilapidated alleys. The interior of the restaurant is transparent and bright, the white tables are very clean, and the kitchen is semi-open, so you can see the production process. The service is one of the few places that needs to be criticized in the Liuxiang noodle restaurant, the waiter's attitude is indifferent, and the dishes and chopsticks are sometimes collected regardless of the timing, and the diners are just deserted, and the dishes and chopsticks in front of them will be taken away.