Chang An Kitchen
A welcoming Xi'an noodle kitchen for cool, garlicky liangpi, chewy biang biang noodles, stuffed roujiamo, and handmade dumplings.
Go here if
- →You want to compare cool, silky liangpi with hot, chewy biang biang noodles in one meal.
- →You love cumin lamb and want it piled over noodles or tucked into a generously filled roujiamo.
- →You appreciate handmade dumplings with thicker wrappers and a juicy, chive-forward filling.
Skip it if
- —You dislike garlic, sesame paste, cumin, or the chewy texture of wide hand-pulled noodles.
- —You want delicate, thin-skinned dumplings rather than a sturdier handmade wrapper.
- —You need a strictly gluten-free meal; several signature dishes use wheat noodles, bread, or wheat-gluten pieces.
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Chang An Kitchen brings Xi'an-style noodles and snacks to a newly refreshed Monterey Park dining room next to ABC Cafe. The liangpi is the immediate draw: wide, silky cold noodles layered with sesame paste, chili oil, garlic, cucumber, bean sprouts, and springy wheat-gluten cubes. Biang biang noodles deliver a completely different texture, with long belt-wide ribbons, hot oil, garlic, and an optional cumin-lamb topping that makes the bowl feel complete. Handmade pork, shrimp, and Chinese chive dumplings have pleasantly thick wrappers and juicy filling, while the cumin-lamb roujiamo swaps the usual flaky bun for a softer bread packed generously with seasoned meat. Portions are substantial, the condiment station has soy sauce and chili oil, and the English-speaking staff makes the menu approachable for first-time visitors.
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Eat in SGV StaffLiangpi
Start with thisSilky cold noodles dressed with sesame paste, chili oil, plenty of garlic, cucumber, bean sprouts, and springy wheat-gluten cubes. The layered soft, chewy, and crunchy textures make this especially refreshing in warm weather. It was $9 during our visit.
Eat in SGV StaffBiang Biang Noodles with Cumin Lamb
Long, belt-wide noodles with an unusually doughy chew, garlic, hot oil, and a gentle lingering spice. The tender cumin lamb is an add-on, but its savory cumin flavor turns the generous bowl into the version we would order again. The plain noodles were $9.99 during our visit.
Eat in SGV StaffCumin Lamb Roujiamo
A generously stuffed Chinese hamburger with juicy, well-seasoned cumin lamb and a soft, doughy bun rather than the flaky, crisp bread used at some Xi'an restaurants. Add chili oil from the condiment station for extra contrast.
Eat in SGV StaffPork, Shrimp & Chinese Chive Steamed Dumplings
Handmade dumplings with satisfyingly thick wrappers and a juicy, abundant filling. Pork and shrimp give the filling heft while Chinese chives add their distinctive savory, slightly funky finish. Soy sauce and chili oil are available at the condiment station. They were $13.99 during our visit.
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"Start with the liangpi and biang biang noodles because they show two completely different sides of the kitchen: one cold, silky, garlicky, and loaded with crunchy vegetables; the other hot, belt-wide, and deeply chewy under cumin lamb. Add a roujiamo and handmade chive dumplings if the table is sharing."
— Eat in SGV Team
The basics
- Address
- 117 N Lincoln Ave, Monterey Park, CA 91755
- Price
- $$ · about $10–20 a head (Google)
- Cuisine
- Xi'an Chinese
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