Gene's Chinese Flatbread Café – Chinese
The air at this lively noodle house is thick with the intoxicating aroma of toasted cumin and the sharp, vinegary tang of simmering hot and sour broths. Diners find comfort in the rhythmic stretch of hand-pulled noodles and the bold, rustic heat of spicy lamb skewers, all served in an atmosphere that hums with the energy of an authentic Xi’an street stall. It is a sensory celebration of texture and spice, where every steaming bowl offers a deep, soul-warming dive into traditional Shaanxi flavors.
86, Bedford Street https://genescafeboston.com/0Cuisine: Chinese
Price range: $
Dietary options: high-protein, dairy-free, nut-free, keto, low-carb, gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, sugar-free, low-fat, whole30, paleo, diabetic, pescatarian, plant-based, atkins, south-beach, clean-eating, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, volumetrics, candida, mayo-clinic
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Saturday
- 11:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Menu
Popular
- Hot sour noodle soup - $8.97: Freshly hand pulled noodles in hot spicy sour soup with bean sprouts, carrots, cilantro and pork Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Volumetrics
- Lamb noodle soup - $12.15: Freshly hand - pulled noodles in lamb broth with slow cooked lamb, dried lily flowers, and wood ear mushroom, seasoned with chilly oil and cilantro Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, Volumetrics
- Hot Sour Dumpling Soup - $9.33: Hand made pork dumplings (12-13 dumplings) in hot spicy sour soup with bean sprouts, onions, carrots, cilantro, leaks and black sea weeds. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Volumetrics
Specialties
- House Noodle Soup - $8.4: Freshly hand - rolled thin noodles in chicken broth with pork, cooked mixed vegetables such as green bean, potato and carrots, a hint of vinegar, and egg skin Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Volumetrics
- Spicy Cumin Lamb Skewers - $17.55: Lamb shoulder chops seasoning with cumin, red chili in 8 inch bamboo skewer. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Candida
- Pork Intestines Noodle Soup - $12.15: Freshly hand - pulled noodles, cooked with pork intestines, dried lily flowers, wood ear mushroom and thin cellophane noodles Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, Volumetrics
Vegetarian
- Hot sour noodle veg soup - $8.97: Freshly hand - pulled noodles in hot spicy sour veg soup with fresh vegetable, bean sprouts, carrots, onion and cilantro Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, Mayo-Clinic
- Xi'an Cold Noodles - $8.4: Freshly hand - rolled thin noodles with fresh chopped cucumbers, bean sprouts, carrots, cilantro and one tea egg, seasoned with chilly oil, a hint of vinegar and garlic sauce. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Hand-Pulled Noodles - $6.87: Freshly hand - pulled noodles, seasoned with minced garlic, crushed cayenne peppers, chopped scallion, and cilantro Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Low-Cholesterol