At Xian Sushi and Noodle, the name of the game is, well, sushi and noodles. And they do both very well. The noodles here are all hand-pulled—a very entertaining sight to see when you walk in the door—and come in six varying thicknesses on a scale from “vermicelli” to “triangle.” And if you think that’s a lot of options, just wait until you see the different preparations. There’s red-braised beef noodles, shoyu ramen, tom yum chicken noodle soup, and more. The best part? There’s no bad choice, though the red braised beef noodles and the beef hand-pulled noodle soups are especially good. They have a few locations in the Austin area, including Mueller, The Domain, Round Rock, and San Marcos.

photo credit: Nicolai McCrary