Xi’an Famous Foods is aiming to open its first Virginia dine-in restaurant in Clarendon on Saturday, August 15. The New York-born chain is bringing its hand-ripped biang-biang noodles, cumin lamb and spicy northwestern Chinese dishes to The Crossing Clarendon.
CEO Jason Wang gave the August 15 target to ARLnow. The date should still be treated as a goal until the restaurant posts final hours and confirms that it has opened.
Xi’an Famous Foods Clarendon: Quick facts
When will Xi’an Famous Foods open in Clarendon?
The company is aiming for Saturday, August 15, 2026. It has not yet announced a grand-opening promotion or a final public schedule.
Restaurant openings can shift during inspections and final training. Anyone planning to visit on opening weekend should check the official locations page or social accounts that morning.
Where is the first Virginia restaurant?
The restaurant is at 2800 Clarendon Boulevard, Suite 1500, Arlington, VA 22201, inside The Crossing Clarendon. The space is roughly 2,659 square feet with about 84 seats.
Plans include a glassed-in preparation area where customers can watch cooks pull the wide noodles by hand. Clarendon Metro on the Orange and Silver lines is a short walk away.
What to order at Xi’an Famous Foods
Spicy cumin lamb noodles
Wide, chewy hand-ripped noodles are tossed with cumin-spiced lamb, onions and peppers. It is one of the dishes most closely associated with the brand.
Liang pi cold-skin noodles
These chilled noodles come with a tangy, spicy dressing and provide a different texture from the hot hand-ripped bowls.
Flatbread burgers
Xi’an-style fillings such as stewed pork or cumin lamb are tucked into crisp-edged flatbread for a faster handheld option.
Dumplings and cucumber salad
Spicy-and-sour dumplings and the chilled cucumber salad are useful additions when sharing a larger order.
Is this really Xi’an Famous Foods’ first Virginia location?
Clarendon is being described as the chain’s first full dine-in restaurant and storefront in Virginia. Xi’an Famous Foods’ official locations page currently also lists an Alexandria takeaway-and-delivery kitchen.
First Virginia dine-in restaurant
Clarendon is the first conventional Virginia restaurant with a dining room. It is not the company’s first service presence in the state because the Alexandria kitchen already appears on the official list.
What to know before opening day
Xi’an Famous Foods built its following in New York around fast-casual service and bold, chile-forward flavors from Xi’an and northwestern China. Anthony Bourdain featured the company in 2007, helping turn a small family operation into a nationally recognized restaurant name.
Expect the first days to be busy. The noodles are best eaten soon after they are made, so dining in may be the most satisfying way to try the Clarendon shop.
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Frequently asked questions about Xi’an Famous Foods in Clarendon
When is Xi’an Famous Foods opening in Clarendon?
The company is aiming for Saturday, August 15, 2026. The date remains a target until the restaurant confirms it is open.
Where is Xi’an Famous Foods in Arlington?
The restaurant is at 2800 Clarendon Boulevard, Suite 1500, at The Crossing Clarendon in Arlington, Virginia.
Is Clarendon the first Xi’an Famous Foods in Virginia?
It is expected to be the first full dine-in Virginia restaurant and storefront. The company’s official list also shows an Alexandria takeaway-and-delivery kitchen.
What is Xi’an Famous Foods known for?
The chain is best known for wide hand-ripped biang-biang noodles, spicy cumin lamb, flatbread burgers, dumplings and northwestern Chinese flavors.
How many seats will the Clarendon restaurant have?
Current reporting describes roughly 84 seats in a space of about 2,659 square feet.
Can customers watch the noodles being made?
The Clarendon restaurant is planned with a glassed-in preparation area where customers can watch cooks hand-pull the noodles.
AI-generated editorial concept based on hand-ripped biang-biang noodles being prepared in a Clarendon restaurant; final design may differ.
Last updated August 6, 2026. The August 15 target, address, seating and store details were checked against current Arlington reporting and Xi’an Famous Foods’ official menu, story and locations pages. The opening date remains a target until the company confirms the doors are open.
