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Terra Cotta Warrior

Chinese Restaurant$$$$
Outer Sunset, San Francisco
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    Jeff W.
    "cumin lamb noodles."(7 Tips)
    Allison C.
    "Shaanxi mian pi"(3 Tips)
    Matt
    "Jellyfish, lamb soup, pretty much everything was very tasty!!"(5 Tips)
    J K.
    "Qishan minced pork noodles ($9)."(4 Tips)
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  • Eater
    EaterApril 12, 2016
    Shaanxi/Xi'an food (spicy, sour Chinese) is the name of Terra Cotta Warrior's game, where everyone talks about the amazingly authentic hand-pulled noodles. Read more
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  • Iris N.
    Iris NgOctober 19, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    Noodles in sizzling oil is amazzzing and pita bread soaked in lamb soup is interesting. Tasty food, clean, good service! Wait list sign up at door. Min credit card charge $15, max 1credit card/table.
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    Jennie LiSeptember 10, 2015
    Must get the noodles in sizzling oil, mian pi, cucumber salad. Good amount of spice! The braised chicken dish is HUGE.
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    Kaleigh KennyJuly 25, 2018
    This is one of my favorite restaurants in SF. After moving to CA after living in Xi'an for a year, I needed to find somewhere to get my Shaanxi noodle fix and Terra Cotta Warrior never disappointed.
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  • J K.
    J KJanuary 17, 2017
    Qishan minced pork noodles ($9). Chewy, smooth hand-pulled noodles hides under the surface of the broth, obscured by a ruddy cap of chili oil, ground pork, scallions and fried tofu.
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  • Jeff W.
    Jeff WeinsteinMay 13, 2017
    Hand pulled noodles, smashed garlic cucumber, the monster chicken dish, dumplings, lamb burger, cumin lamb noodles. If you wink the right way, you might be able to turn this place BYOB.
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  • TK-421
    TK-421March 20, 2018
    It’s great. Amazing noodles. Very tasty and worth the wait. You might find the droids you’re looking for in line, but I didn’t.
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  • Serious Eats
    Serious EatsMay 20, 2014
    Fresh, hand pulled noodles are the star of the show, and the atmosphere is worthy of date night. Don't miss the Qishan Minced Pork Noodles
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  • Jimmy L.heart icon on user image
    Jimmy LuJanuary 27, 2019
    Chili oil noodles are good. Make sure to add vinegar! Also, their egg and chives burger is delicious
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    Chris DuffusFebruary 19, 2016
    The Braised Chicken With Potato & Pepper was excellent. Note: it is served family style and can/should be for parties of at least two up to six.
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    Hannes ☕April 27, 2016
    The lamb burger is great. It's not big though, so make sure to order some twice-baked-pork with it.
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    Runqiu CaiJune 19, 2016
    Been here 5+ times
    Best Shanxi restaurant with the most delicious noodles in the city. Unfortunately, they have poor cleanliness ratings
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    heathr goldApril 18, 2016
    Crazy flavorful food. Worth the wait. Come w something to sit on at 6 on a sunny warm day. What a winner.
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  • Jennifer Y.heart icon on user image
    Jennifer YipMay 4, 2016
    The minced pork noodle soup is a must get. Dishes with the pepper are not as spicy as you'd think. Expect a (short) line, even at 8pm on a Tuesday.
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  • An S.heart icon on user image
    An ShengNovember 6, 2017
    Been here 5+ times
    Best xian food in the city! Get the lamb soup with pita! 💯
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  • Ting S.heart icon on user image
    Ting SNovember 5, 2015
    Yes! The art of Chinese Noodle, especially focus on Shanxi noodle. Love it! So lucky we have you in the sunset district.
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  • James T.heart icon on user image
    James TOctober 4, 2014
    The braised chicken with potato and pepper is basically an entire chicken (feet, bones and all) with potatoes, peppers, onions and noodles. It's huge.
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  • Sherry L.heart icon on user image
    Sherry LiApril 17, 2015
    Good, cheap, and authentic. Get the mian pi, lamb cumin bun, tofu skin and celery, and the spicy chicken dish
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  • Jay M.heart icon on user image
    Jay MarJanuary 1, 2018
    Cold noodles, cumin lamb noodles, meat bun...a little oily but tasty!
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  • Amyheart icon on user image
    AmyApril 11, 2017
    SO GOOD. I would recommend the cumin lamb wide noodles. Could eat that all day.
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  • Elva F.heart icon on user image
    Elva FanFebruary 28, 2016
    Been here 5+ times
    Authentic mid-west Chinese food. Try the cumin lamb burgers.
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  • Saraheart icon on user image
    SaraDecember 28, 2022
    Cold noodle and biang biang are our favourites!
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  • Niamh S.heart icon on user image
    Niamh SchönherrFebruary 24, 2015
    I gotta recommend the yang ro pao mo! Authentic Xi'an style cooking.
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    MattNovember 10, 2018
    Jellyfish, lamb soup, pretty much everything was very tasty!!
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    KarinaNovember 2, 2015
    The noodles with sizzling oil are incredible! Amazing texture and flavor
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  • Claudine C.heart icon on user image
    Claudine CoDecember 23, 2017
    Been here 10+ times
    Lamb and pita bread soup! Sounds weird, but very tasty!
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  • George J.
    George JosephMay 12, 2019
    Lamb cumin noodles and red oil wontons. Thank me later.
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  • Kait G.
    Kait GaissMay 12, 2016
    Authentic hand-pulled noodles and most dishes are under $10.
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  • Raymond L.
    Raymond LiJuly 23, 2014
    Get the braised chicken with potato and pepper literally translated to big plate o chicken.
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    SOctober 20, 2016
    the lamb soup with pita is the best thing on the menu.
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  • Trevor H.heart icon on user image
    Trevor HartsellFebruary 1, 2015
    Lamb soup with pita cubes.
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  • Allison C.heart icon on user image
    Allison CApril 11, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    Try the cumin lamb burger, Shaanxi mian pi, and Quishan minced pork noodles.
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  • Ryan B.heart icon on user image
    Ryan BednarJuly 25, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    Must-try: noodles with sizzling oil, lamb dumpling soup
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  • James T.heart icon on user image
    James TOctober 4, 2014
    They garnish with cilantro liberally, so if you're like me, you may want to ask for dishes without it.
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  • Srikanth R.heart icon on user image
    Srikanth RajuDecember 23, 2022
    Cumin lamb Biang biang noodles
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  • Mike P. L.
    Mike P. LewisJanuary 10, 2019
    Lamb cumin noodles are the bomb
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  • Yi Q.heart icon on user image
    Yi QiangAugust 6, 2014
    Try the cumin lamb burger here.
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  • Jesse L.heart icon on user image
    Jesse LashAugust 17, 2017
    Cucumber salad and the burgers are great
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  • Tim D.heart icon on user image
    Tim DengJanuary 5, 2020
    Delicious noodles
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  • David Y.heart icon on user image
    David YoungSeptember 21, 2016
    Get the soup
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  • robert j.heart icon on user image
    robert josephOctober 4, 2014
    stir fried wide noodle. jalapeño jeaven.
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  • Shan L.
    Shan LuApril 13, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    Best shanxi food in town, finally got good paomo!!!!
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  • m d.
    m dFebruary 16, 2016
    You can have the noodle with no soup.
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  • James T.heart icon on user image
    James TOctober 4, 2014
    Lamb burger was delicious and spicy.
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  • Dominic T.
    Dominic T.June 23, 2014
    Try the pork burger for appetizer
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  • DSofter W.heart icon on user image
    DSofter WolfJune 4, 2016
    Been here 5+ times
    chaomen is a must have
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  • Arzu T.heart icon on user image
    Arzu TaylanNovember 5, 2015
    Awesome dumplings!!
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  • Ryan B.heart icon on user image
    Ryan BednarSeptember 4, 2016
    Been here 5+ times
    Lamb dumpling soup, noodles with sizzling oil
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