Xi'an BiangBiang Noodles Aldgate East Reviews Summary

Authenticity and Menu Variety

Pros:

• "Very authentic Chinese cuisine, interesting menu with many dishes you do not find every day."
• "For once, unconventional Chinese food, tasty and different from what all other restaurants offer."
• "A no fuss biang biang noodle restaurant with many authentic Asian options including beverages."
• "The quality of the food was very good - a sure sign that it was authentic and good quality."
• "As a Chinese I can testify that this place is authentic! For appetizer, we shared some peanut cucumber and black fungus with vinegar (very appetising)."
• "Very authentic, almost exactly what you’d expect the dishes in Xi’An to be like."
• "Incredibly good value with efficient but still friendly service. Would absolutely recommend the biang biang noodles."
• "Authentic production of Xian food which is a rarity outside China."

Cons:

• "This isn’t real Chinese food, but adapted to westerners. Such a pity …"
• "Nothing had any flavour, no seasoning in the food what so ever. Extremely greasy food too, hits the stomach like a brick."
• "The texture of the noodles is on par. The 口水雞 is a bit boring. It should come with more ingredients such as green onions, cilantro, garlic etc."
• "The dishes are so salty, although the chicken is tender but again this is way too salty….."
• "Food was overpriced for the quantity and seemed low quality, very oily not very flavourful."
• "I had the oyster mushrooms noodles. These noodles, oh my, so delicious. I wasn’t surprised when the waiter told me they are handmade."
• "Incredibly disappointing lunch. I’ve been to Xi’an jn China and this doesn’t even come close."
• "The sauce is too oily and the noodle is not as good as what I had in Xi An."

Food Taste and Quality

Pros:

• "The signature dishes with different variants of self-made noodles are really outstanding!"
• "The beef ones with the special sauce were pretty damn tasty and the beef tender."
• "Amazing food! Good prices also: but the best part of it all is the food."
• "Handmade noodles are so addictive and scrumptious, sauce was quite spicy but on point."
• "All the food arrived very shortly after ordering and service is friendly and helpful when having questions about dishes."
• "The best chinese restaurant! Handmade noodles are so addictive and scrumptious, sauce was quite spicy but on point."
• "Great food and giant portions for the price."
• "The food is satiating and honestly very tasty!"

Cons:

• "Food is just not quite right. However the biang biang noodles tasted boiled and slapped into the broth right before service."
• "The texture of the noodles were great. The signature biang biang noodles naturally comes in a very oily sauce, problem is it didn't taste of very much."
• "Generous portions for a fair price. Handmade noodles were really good and the beef was tender. Pork ramen was good - pork belly was tender but the broth lacked seasoning."
• "I thought maybe the noodles were a bit too much soaked in oil (I know it's supposed to) but a tad too much for my liking."
• "Incredibly disappointing lunch. I’ve been to Xi’an jn China and this doesn’t even come close."
• "Absolutely love this place. Loads of vegan options. Nice staff. Great food - honestly so nice."
• "Serviceable noodles but not the best. The hand-pulled noodles with cumin lamb tasted more like lamb fajitas, and the noodles were hard instead of chewy."
• "The hand pulled noodles are amazing! I also highly recommend the black fungus, it’s an extremely refreshing dish, the texture and the flavour are on point :)"

Service Quality

Pros:

• "I came for lunch, so I was served really promptly. The place was clean, the food tasty, and the price reasonable."
• "Service is efficient and fast. Dining room is large and spacious."
• "The staff were also polite and attentive."
• "I've been here multiple times both for eat in and takeaway."
• "Service is efficient and fast. Dining room is large and spacious."
• "The food was not bad.However, we arrived with my friend at 21:50 and we got our dishes 5 minutes before 22:30(closing time) and the place wasn’t packed."
• "Staff is polite and friendly. Beef in noodles was excellent, but noodles itself I didn't like and found difficult to eat - they was glued together and thick."
• "Price is decent, staff was friendly, portions were filling."

Cons:

• "The restaurant was very busy, therefore I would recommend reservations in the evening."
• "The staff was not very friendly or attentive. They seemed like they didn't want to be there."
• "A staff member was rude to us. When I said we are gonna pay by card. she rolled her eyes saying hurry up the card machine's battery nearly died."
• "Careless staff. Waiting times for a meal is an eternity & it's not even anything special."
• "Staff were not friendly or attentive, I was ignored each time I tried to get the waiter's attention."
• "We were the only table here and waited for 5 minutes for someone to come taking orders."
• "Food was good, great place for asians who miss chinese food. Understandable on why some reviewers said the service was bad - they forgot our orders & took pretty long to serve."
• "Really poor amount of food, a 12£ noodle can not feed a normal size woman."

Price and Value

Pros:

• "Good prices also: but the best part of it all is the food."
• "The price was really reasonable, being ~£25 per person, including service."
• "Handmade noodles are so addictive and scrumptious, sauce was quite spicy but on point."
• "Food - 5/5, Cost - 5/5. The food is satiating and honestly very tasty!"
• "Great food and giant portions for the price."
• "Generous portions for a fair price. Handmade noodles were really good and the beef was tender."
• "Overall, the dishes were delicious however the arrival of the food could be better, as one of our friend had to wait for a while for their vegetarian starter and mains."
• "I'm a big fan of hand pulled Biang Biang noodles and these did not disappoint! Lovely restaurant with a relaxed atmosphere."

Cons:

• "Honestly one of the biggest disappointments in my life, the food was terrible incredibly awful. Wasted money, time and health."
• "The service was ok, the staff was friendly. They were available they serve you quickly. Small portions and pricey for what you get."
• "The service was really poor and the table was dirty. On top of that the food was extremely oily and most of what is on the menu is spicy so people who cannot handle the heat can choose only two or three dishes."
• "The texture of the noodles was great. The signature biang biang noodles naturally comes in a very oily sauce, problem is it didn't taste of very much. Not enough seasoning or spice normally expected."
• "I was really disappointed by the customer service and the food quality. I had been a loyal customer since late 2018 when the restaurant started."
• "The food was not bad.However, we arrived with my friend at 21:50 and we got our dishes 5 minutes before 22:30(closing time) and the place wasn’t packed."
• "I have heard from reviews this place would be magnificent, however i have been proven that i am wrong. The staff are rude and unaccommodating and the food was horrible."
• "The noodles here are great, would highly recommend the spicy pork thin noodles, the service was fast and staff were friendly and polite."