Shann Xi Magic Kitchen

This place is conveniently located in the ranch 99 food court. We tried this place before grocery shopping. We got the noodle soup with beef. Their noodles are handmade and you can definitely tell. The noodles were of various length and there was one so thick it was basically a clump of dough. The noodles were a bit disappointing but the broth was pretty decent. It was a bit oily but it had good flavor. The beef was also nice and soft. Overall it was a convenient place to grab a quick bite while running errands but we wouldn't specifically come here for the food.

A no frills food court version of the magic kitchen that serves a smaller more focused menu. The quality of the food remains solid. Everything is made to order and I believe, even here, they hand pull their noodles on site. Today, I went for the lamb sandwich and Liang pi cold noodles, which was a bit ambitious for a solo lunch, but I just couldn’t decide between the two.

Shan xi seems to be the most popular option at this food court located inside the 99 ranch market, and for a good reason — definitely a nice lunch spot.

The food is good, but they went cheap on the service. The waiters were alright, but hot water was served in a plastic cup and plastic spoons were given to eat hot soup.

I greatly prefer this location to the Convoy outpost called "Shan Xi Magic Kitchen" (same ownership, one less 'n'). For one, the experience is more pleasant without the negative attitude that sometimes emanates from the hostess and service staff at the Convoy location. Also, I think this type of quick-heat/quick-eat food doesn't require table service. The quality, to my taste, seems to be very similar. Thick hand-ripped noodles combined with spicy oil and stewed meat is what most of these dishes are comprised of. Some with broth, some without. Some with vegetables. Some spicier than others. All of it delicious and highly recommended.