I agree that the "Shaanxi Sandwich with Cumin Lamb" (ziyang jiamo) is almost as good as the one that launched a mini-empire for Xi'an Famous Foods in New York. I think the New York version's superiority lies in its softer bun, which absorbs the juices better, and in its price (only $3.25-$3.50, depending on location, versus Xi'an Gourmet's $5.95). The pork versions are also very similar (I found both to be overly salty and much less interesting than the lamb) at XG and at New York's XFF.
I compared the Xi'an Gourmet menu with the old San Dong House menu and basically everything in the "House Special" section of the menu and the first two items in the "Hand Pull Noodle" section are new. Everything else is a legacy from the San Dong House days.
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