We never to rarely ever visit the same restaurant twice when we are traveling, but we loved Xian so much that we came back the next day. Loved the vibes of this place and the wait staff, though incredibly busy, still made the time to make sure we had everything we needed as food was delivered to our table. We can honestly say we did not have one bad bite of food. To our surprise, the Spice Bag was the thing we thought was the least impressive of the bunch. Still very good, but everything else was so much better. Wish there was a little more chicken in it. The Pan Fried Dumplings were maybe some the best we ever had. Do not skip the Cucumber Salad, this dish is incredibly underrated. The Chicken Satay was very good, not sure if I would get it again. The Thai Basil Beef was a stunner! Huge flavor bomb! In fact, do not skip any beef dish they have. The Crispy Chili Chicken was the best part of a Spice Bag, without the fries. The Duck Wings had amazing flavor, wished they were served a bit hotter. Everything I am mentioning as a criticism is slight and minor FYI. If we ever come back to Dublin, we are coming straight here! Also, do not sleep on their cocktail menu! Amazing drinks! read more

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Before my trip to Ireland, I kept seeing everyone post about the "spice bag," so of course I had to try one for myself. This place was packed, with a line out the door. It's also very tight inside with limited seating, and there's usually someone waiting right behind you for a spot. That said, the food was good. I got the spice bucket with shredded chicken, chicken balls, and chicken wings, and everything was tasty. It's a great little snack, especially after a night at the bar. I also tried the biang biang noodles with dan dan sauce. They were definitely not what I expected, but they were saucy and peanutty, so if that's your thing, you'll probably enjoy them. The satay chicken bites were also pretty good--light, crispy, and topped with a little sauce. One tip: know exactly what you want before you get to the front of the line! I forgot to order curry sauce and ended up waiting forever just to get back in line, and then waited even longer for the sauce. read more

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Get the spice bag! Fries and chicken tenders tossed in Chinese spices and served with a side of curry sauce. The portion is large and can be shared. The restaurant is small so you will most likely have to eat outside. There's a a few benches so you may get lucky. read more

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I've never had Irish Chinese food so I thought to check this place out. I came here on a Thursday night and it was packed. However, it's a fast food type place so there's not a long wait for seating. I ordered the spice bag. The bucket was a better deal but I cannot eat that much (yes I know I should apply myself haha). The portion was huge. It had fried chicken, onions, scallions, peppers, and of course, French fries tossed in Lao Gan Ma (mala spice basically) seasoning. It tasted great but I should've paid extra for the curry sauce so I have regrets haha. read more

Great stuff. My first and only place for getting spice bag. We stayed down the street near the Westbury and found the food to be great here! Popular place among the youthful and adventurous! Probably better when you have an alternative place to go eat, since the place is tiny! read more

I heard from multiple sources that I couldn't leave Dublin without trying the Spice Bag from Xian Street Food. And I can't just come here and try one dish so of course I ordered far more than I can eat. Regrets? None. The Spice Bag was definitely delicious. The savory bites of crispy fries/chips and chunks of fried chicken tenders/chunks was a gut bomb bursting with that delectable asian flavor. I had to get the pickled cucumbers to help balance out the savory overload. Xian Famous Biang Biang noodles was my favorite though. So glad I ordered this dish! The hand-pulled noodles were pure perfection from the texture, thickness and flavor. The Chicken Satay was just ok. Good but outshined by the Biang Biang Noodles and Spice Bag. The lines can get pretty long here however, the service is fairly quick. The only issue most face is finding a seat in the small, cramped space. Most people take their items to-go or eat on the curb/street just outside. It was a cold day and I ordered too much food to stand around and also let my fries get cold. Fortunately, I was able to find a seat soon after I placed my order at the counter. read more

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When you are in a new city, either you rely on reviews or on your insticts.. while roaming Grafton Street, we saw there was a queue, and being asian, I always want rice in my meal. We thought we'll have something to eat, but saw one table empty and settled there. They were quite busy but not slow. I ordered xian chicken fried rice (house special) It came in like 5minutes.. and what a dish it was.. means it was one of the fav meal in Dublin. And portion size was huge if I compare to what I got throughout my journey in London, Edinburgh. I did not finish it all, so I packed the rest of it Ambeicne: small but cute décor. I would say enough sitting for 20 folks easily. The price is reasonable, 15 euros for fried rice. Service is equally good. They give you the token and then bring your food on your table. Quick and tasty food. Overall 4.5/5 read more

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Loved the spice bag and dry noodles with chicken. Small cramped space that is always busy on a Friday and Saturday night. Remarkably crispy throughout and perfect spice level at medium for the delicious noodles. I was hungry but the perfection that the spice bag was made me ravenous for more. Can't wait to go back, but maybe next time I will take it to go so I can eat it with a bit of privacy. read more

Better than most places I've been to in the States. The hand-pulled noodles were perfectly chewy. My kids said the medium was a little too spicy for them, but ai would go hotter for myself next time. The duck sandwich was also quite good. Will definitely return if back in Dublin. read more

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While in Dublin, Ireland for the 1st time (10/08/2025-10/11/2025) my husband and I, visited this Xian Street Food location a few different times ..here is my feedback from those multiple visits. We originally visited Xian to try out the "Xi'an Famous Spice Bag" - it was a huge portion- enough for sharing & very flavorful. During our 1st visit, we ate our food inside the restaurant, despite it being very busy, service was very fast, food was made fresh and came out fairly quickly, food order was correct. After that 1st visit, we ordered our food take away & both times, our food order was incorrect. The 2nd time we checked our food before we left and we were able to let them know we were missing something. For this reason, I did take a star off from this review. Just a few helpful fyi(s): --- This location gets VERY busy! Every time we visited, there was a line of people waiting outside to get their orders. If you're lucky, you might get a seat inside to at your food but most likely, you'll be taking your food to go. ---- despite being busy, food usually comes out pretty quickly and is made fresh no matter the day/time you visit. To sum it up, I definitely recommend checking out Xian Street Food in Dublin if you get a chance! read more

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I think more Irish people should try American Southern Cajun fries because they were better than the infamous spice bag. The spice bag was very mild in comparison. Tom Yum soup was tasty but needed more toppings inside. Very popular though so I recommend eating at 5pm to beat the rush. Seating was very little. read more

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Hard to believe it but the rumours are true - the spice bag is delicious. After seeing it nonstop on social media I had to try it for myself. The portion size was enough for us to split and at €9.50 the price was right as well. Really small place but we were able to grab a table outside. Quick service considering how busy it was. read more

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The second after I checked in to my hotel in Dublin, I made my way to Xian Street Food. It's one of those food destinations that made its way into all the social media food rec content I came across. I'd never had Chinese takeaway (curry and chips) before, so I got the meal deal of their iconic duo. It was delicious! There's that phenomenal and cannot-be-replicated MSG + Chinese Five Spice flavor. The chicken was equally delicious and soft (not dark meat, which I appreciate). There is seating both upstairs and downstairs. The only thing is that it's very heavy to digest. As a heads up, the portion could feed 2 people. read more

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I can definitely see why there is always a line out the door. We came craving a Jianbing, and left full and happy after sharing a spice bag, and specialty noodles. The jianbing was very tasty, but lacked the wonton cracker on the inside that I am used to. Nevertheless worth the try. The noodles packed a punch but the portion was huge. This could've easily been the only thing we split. The spice bag is a must, and practically every order had these as a side. Salty and spicy they kept us coming back for more. Bring your stretchy pants for the huge portions, be patient as they go through the orders, and plan to have your food to go as seating is extremely limited. read more

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spice bags!! i got the curry sauce (would recommend) & the sweet/sour sauce (just okay). large portions, fries & chicken in chinese spices. i feel like an additional sauce could be added per bag. so yummy! read more

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Super tasty noodle shop in the heart of the shopping district in Dublin. Really enjoyed the wheat noodles and the medium spicy was just hot enough to enjoy, but didn't kill you either. read more

The Dublin air was thick with the aroma of chili, a spicy tingle in the back of my nose as I waited in line for the famous spice bag. An Irish couple had insisted I try it with a side of curry, and they were absolutely right. The spice bag was a crispy, crunchy delight, not painfully hot, but a numbing spice that leaves you craving more, a tingle on the tip of your tongue. The shredded chicken, which is essentially chicken tenders, was juicy and crunchy, pairing perfectly with the curry sauce. I'd recommend ordering a large side of curry sauce rather than a small. The service was excellent; everyone was friendly and helpful in choosing my noodles. I'm just bummed that I forgot to take a photo! read more

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American approved! This was my first time having the "spice bag" all of my coworkers were telling me I had to try. It was worth the walk all around Dublin in the rain to find the place! The plate came out quick and it was simply chicken tenders over fries with a Chinese spice. It was enough food for me to eat for two meals ! And the option of trying the Chinese soda was nice as well. The service was quick and they were all very friendly. read more

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I thought this was going to be a viral bust but oh my god. The spice bag is so flavorful. Going to be thinking about this the rest of my life read more

Call it a "tourist trap" all you want but I wish we had this in San Diego! Spice bag was a 10/10! Greasy, spicy, salty, crunchy chicken and soggy fries ( my guilty pleasure). Dont forget the curry sauce! Long lines but quick service. Plenty of room to sit but I got take away. read more

Of course we went here for a spice bag. It was delightful!! We decided to add on noodles and chicken dumplings and it was delicious. Fast and friendly service! Would go back anytime. read more

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Two thumbs up!!! Their spice bag is legit amazing. I don't know what batter/coating they use on the chicken but my oh my... crispy, chewy, and spicy. One word. Umami. It does get crowded but manageable. Service was great but the food was outstanding. read more

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SPICE BAGS..or.... S-P-I-C-Y B-A-G-S!!! Ok... So NYC has Xian's Famous Foods.... and I thought it was diabolical that they had something with pretty much the same counters, tables etc. compared to the one in NYC.... I wasn't going to come but then I heard about these SPICY BAGS..OMG SOOOOOO GOOD. Everyone said to get the curry sauce which I tried but by the 4th bite, I couldn't taste anything but spice. The bag basically contains only chicken strips and fries and there is SOOOO MUCH Food. I was in dublin for two days and got this two days.... Fast Food like Ambience and they get you in and out quick. I did have to wait for about 10-15 minutes to get my food when they were busy though. 11/11/2025: 8.95EUR for the Bag and 12.95EUR for the bag combo. read more

We went here because of all the hype. The place is quite small but there is seating which is great. We got the Xians famous spice bag which is basically just fries and chicken tenders with a bit of spices. Overall it was ok, nothing quite special. We ordered the curry sauce as well which was actually very good. The noodles we got were just average . I will say that if you ordered for dine in, the food comes wayyyyy faster than ordering takeout. read more

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The food was extremely over seasoned. Do not come here if you have a high sodium problems. The service was fine, cannot complain there. The restaurant was packed for some suspicious reason. #irelandgetbetterfood read more

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In the middle of our pub crawl, we stopped by Xian for a spice bag. Their spice bag is absolutely fire. I can't say too much about their service, but the staff seemed very nice. The restaurant itself is pretty small. It looked like a grab-and-go spot which make sense given they serve mainly street food. There was a pretty sizeable crowd when we arrived, but it's definitely worth the wait. The spice bag. I have no words to describe how yummy it was. A bag full of spicy fried chicken, fries, and onion? I could live off of spice bags. Perfectly spicy, packed with flavor, and crispy but not overly so. Walking the streets of Dublin with a spice bag while slightly tipsy off of GUINNESS is something to behold. I cannot begin to elaborate just how much I want to go back for a spice bag again. Come to Xian, do what we did, and you'll see that life is worth living. read more

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The restaurant is obviously very popular. When you go in there are lots of people and limited seating. There is seating upstairs if you are looking for a sit down experience but it is still crowded. We ordered the spice bag, hot oil splashed biang biang noodles, and the pan fried pork dumplings. The spice bag was amazing. The chips and chicken were perfectly cooked and spiced. The biang biang noodles were not sauced enough and had a strange after taste. The pork dumplings were nothing special. If you are going to try out Xian Street Food, get the spice bag or something else off the menu. They have a gigantic menu with lots of options but I was not impressed by most the dishes we had. Would go back to try different things. read more

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At the end of our time in Dublin, we finally made it to this spot which was recommended by a friend. Be forewarned - the portions are large! We thought we would be able to try a few things and we should've just split one. The spice bag is everything we wanted and more. It's such a simple dish of seasoned fries (chips) and chicken, but it's addictive! It's the perfect balance of salty and spicy. It's clearly a top seller here - nearly every table and to go bag had an order of them. The specialty noodles: we went with the Liangpi noodles, chicken, and Dan Dan sauce. It was a challenge to eat, but the combination of flavors with the noodles, vegetables, and protein was incredible. Again - this could have been the only item we purchased and could have split as two hungry adults. The jianbing was a bit eggier than others we've had, but that may just be personal taste/preference. It was also lacking the crunch we were looking for. The space isn't really designed for eating in. There were at least 40 to go orders passing by us in the time we waited for our food, and we were lucky to find a seat. Be prepared to wait and to take away. read more

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Beware...I got awful food poisoning here. Had the chicken fried rice, egg rolls and vegetable dumplings. And I didn't even eat much of it because it wasn't very good (bland, ricearoni rice).There were lots of people there, but I think many people come for the fried chicken spice snack thing. Maybe that's safer. But I feel nauseated even thinking of that place now. read more

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The Spice bag is the bomb! Full of flavor and addictive . Perfect after a night out drinking I made it a point to visit on my second trip so that my travel companion could taste it . It got a double thumbs up from them! Seating is very difficult to find so get it to go read more

This review is strictly for the infamous 'spice bag' that is making its rounds on the YouTube algorithm... at least on my weird algorithm alongside cat videos, modifying Hot Wheels cars into Teslas, and how to use a water balloon as a-- well anyway, the spice bag. I was stone cold sober, and although the first few bites were divine, the slow realization what a disastrous mistake this purchase was, set in. Really, you get a handful of chicken fingers in a bag full of mostly chips (fries). The spices on it are pretty decent, but nothing particularly unique. Add a side of curry sauce, and you've assembled the ultimate trashy Irish meal that will make you lots of friends at 2 in the morning. My stomach did not appreciate the adventure. The real guilt I feel lies in the fact that this establishment had a *lot* of other dishes that looked really good. In fact, the 'spice bag' option is kinda hidden within the menu, and in my opinion, it's rather unfortunate that this place has received most of their attention due to this one item. Good drunk food, probably, but you'll be disappointed if you're sober. read more

Wow wow wow! This place was amazing. It was very busy and hard to get a seat but I understand why. You got up to the front and order and then try and find a place to sit. I got a noodle bowl and the homemade noodles were the best noodles I have had in a long time. The flavor was also amazing. You can make your own bowl and they have lots of other options. Overall everything on the menu looked amazing. One of the best meals I have had in a long time! read more

These are so bland I can't even say they taste bad because they taste like nothing. I got pan fried chicken dumplings so maybe a different meat will have more flavor but these are so painfully bland. read more

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Delicious. Just note that the spice bag is a LOT of potatoes, you can also just get the chicken on its own as well if you're like us and have been eating nonstop but still want to get a little night nibble. The combo of spices is literally perfect and hits the spot every time. read more

So yummy! We came here for the irish spice bag and it did not disappoint! We quickly got our food and found an open table inside the storefront. We were able to eat inside on plates inside of taking togo. Definitely recommend the spice bag- not too spicy but so delicious! read more

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Was so good - had a spice bag and drunken noodles . Will definitely be back . Service was quick even though it was so busy

Food was fabulous and service was quick and friendly. Highly recommend the noodles--and they are big enough to share. read more

Ambience. C Service. A Food. A Price. A Found in city center one block away from the Spire! Extensive noodles options and Asian faire. Very authentic tastes!!! Very loud music and bustling of customers from the sidewalks. Order at counter OR faster ONLINE. Everything's cooked to order. They will call out your order number looking for you. Ordered Singapore Noodles. €14.50. Beautifully stir fried with fried tofu and other meats and veggies. Added sesame oil and chili oil. And there is extra chili oil on side to make more spicy. GETS very busy! Order online recommend. A few tables downstairs as well as an upstairs dining area. I'm a FaN for the authentic flavors and noodles !!! read more

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I do love this place! Lots of variety! Has a reputation for being touristy but honestly I love it and see locals in it often. Can have good family meal promos on deliveroo on weekdays! read more

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Oh man was this a treat. I got the crispiest most flavorful spice bag I could find. However, it is a wee bit on the pricier side than other ones I've tried between here and Shannon. So beyond delicious though, especially with the curry sauce. I'm a flight attendant and I go to Ireland specifically when I'm craving this. And xian knows how to do it. Prepare to wait in a long line or stand/ sit outside. Employees are kind! read more