Is Xi'an Famous Foods Still Open? Update (New York, NY)
Current status
As of September 2026, Xi'an Famous Foods is listed open on xianfoods.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Last verified
What the source shows: The restaurant's official website (xianfoods.com), last modified 2026-09-07, shows 2026-dated menu content and an active online pickup/delivery ordering widget; Wikipedia describes an 18-location chain generating about $23M in revenue in 2025.
- Season / episode Season 6, Episode 5
- Address 60 West 45th Street, New York, NY 10036
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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?
A segment of the Halloween-themed 'Frightfully Good' episode featured Xi'an Famous Foods, the Manhattan location at 60 West 45th Street of the Shaanxi-cuisine chain. According to Wikipedia, founder Jason Wang and his father opened the original shop in Flushing, Queens, in 2005, growing the business into an 18-location chain that generated about $23 million in revenue in 2025. The menu centers on Xi'an classics such as pork Zha Jiang hand-ripped noodles and a stewed pork burger, according to the restaurant's website. Xianfoods.com, last modified 2026-09-07, listed current menu items, all locations, and an active pickup-and-delivery ordering widget. Wikipedia also reports that the chain has closed underperforming locations before, including a Long Island City shop after a January 2020 roof fire, according to Gothamist, and its full-service Biang! offshoot, which closed in March 2017 according to Eater New York.
Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate
- Original air date
- Not confirmed
- Episode title
- Frightfully Good
- What was featured
- Xi'an Famous Foods' Shaanxi-style hand-ripped noodles and stewed pork burger
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Xi'an Famous Foods
Frequently asked questions
Is Xi'an Famous Foods still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Xi'an Famous Foods is listed open on xianfoods.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
What happened to Xi'an Famous Foods after Best Thing I Ever Ate?
A segment of the Halloween-themed 'Frightfully Good' episode featured Xi'an Famous Foods, the Manhattan location at 60 West 45th Street of the Shaanxi-cuisine chain. As of September 2026, Xi'an Famous Foods is listed open on xianfoods.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Where is Xi'an Famous Foods located?
60 West 45th Street, New York, NY 10036. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Xi'an Famous Foods?
Season 6, Episode 5 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Frightfully Good”.
Is Xi'an Famous Foods still using the Best Thing I Ever Ate menu or branding?
The menu centers on Xi'an classics such as pork Zha Jiang hand-ripped noodles and a stewed pork burger, according to the restaurant's website. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.
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Visit info
- Address
- 60 West 45th Street, New York, NY 10036
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- xianfoods.com
- State hub
- TV restaurants in New York
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Sources
- xianfoods.com — https://www.xianfoods.com
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xi%27an_Famous_Foods
- gothamist.com — https://gothamist.com/news/xi-famous-foods-ceo-blames-devastating-fire-unauthorized-workers-roof
- ny.eater.com — https://ny.eater.com/2017/3/21/14999366/biang-nyc-closed
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