As our options for Chinese food in Auckland have grown over the years, it’s easy for old favourites to get lost among the noise. We’ll always remember Xi’An, though, first and foremost for the noodles: chewy, doughy even, the experience of biting through them delightful and springy. Everyone seems to like the number 37, with the braised pork, and that’s a good place to start, but we also like the 25, interspersed with so much near-raw garlic that you’ll definitely want to keep your 2m distance after getting through a bowl.