La You Sichuan Cuisine · Mama Fish (South Second Ring Road Branch)
Sichuan cuisine · ⭐ 4.6
No. 246, South 2nd Ring Road
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Xi'an, this restaurant is worth a stop for great food. This restaurant is located at No. 246, South 2nd Ring Road. It is a Sichuan cuisine place, and the flavors are spicy (numbing/spicy). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Ice Jelly, Double Pepper Chicken Noodles, Signature Fresh Pepper Fish.
If you cannot eat spicy food, use Dragon Mate to say “no spicy” before ordering, and tell the staff clearly.
If you do not eat pork, make sure to use Dragon Mate voice to clearly tell the staff “no pork” before ordering.
Restaurant guide
- City: Xi'an
- Category: Sichuan cuisine
- Rating: 4.6
- Address: No. 246, South 2nd Ring Road
- Popular dishes: Ice Jelly, Double Pepper Chicken Noodles, Signature Fresh Pepper Fish, Small Fried Dough Salad, Sichuan-style Pig Intestines
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Dishes
Ice JellyIce jelly is a traditional dessert made from ice jelly seeds, processed into transparent gel-like blocks. To prepare it, the blocks are cut into细条 or small pieces and mixed with ingredients such as brown sugar syrup, sesame seeds, crushed peanuts, and fruit pieces. It has a smooth, refreshing texture that cools and refreshes the body.
Double Pepper Chicken NoodlesDouble Pepper Chicken Noodles features chicken and green/red peppers. Chicken is diced, stir-fried with peppers, seasoned, then mixed with cooked noodles. Balanced ingredients and precise heat create tender chicken and crisp peppers.
Signature Fresh Pepper FishSignature Fresh Pepper Fish is a hot Sichuan dish featuring fresh grass carp or sea bass fillets. The fish slices are coated with egg white and starch, then stir-fried until tender. They are placed on a plate lined with bean sprouts or cucumber. In a separate wok, fresh green and red pepper rings, fresh Sichuan peppercorns, ginger, and garlic are stir-fried until fragrant. Broth is added and brought to a boil, seasoned, then poured over the fish. The dish is characterized by tender white fish slices in a clear, aromatic broth with a fresh, spicy, and numbing flavor from the peppers.
Small Fried Dough SaladA refreshing salad featuring crispy fried dough sticks mixed with fresh vegetables and a savory dressing.
Sichuan-style Pig IntestinesA Sichuan-style dish made with pork intestines stir-fried with chili, Sichuan peppercorns, and fermented bean paste, delivering a bold, numbingly spicy flavor.
Spicy Fish SpecialA spicy fish dish made with tender fish fillets and vegetables in a rich, numbingly hot sauce.
Signature Mala Fish (Black Fish, approx. 1.5kg)This dish features approximately 1.5kg of fresh black fish as the main ingredient. The fish is sliced after preparation and served with vegetables such as bean sprouts and wood ear mushrooms. During cooking, the fish slices are blanched in a specially prepared mala soup base, which is simmered with various spices including Sichuan peppercorns and dried chili peppers. Finally, hot oil is poured over the fish slices topped with peppercorns and chili to release a rich, numbing-spicy aroma. The resulting dish has tender fish and a robust, fragrant mala broth.
Salted Pepper Enoki MushroomA dish featuring fresh enoki mushrooms stir-fried with salt, pepper, and aromatics, resulting in a crispy texture and savory flavor.
Spicy No FearA spicy Sichuan dish featuring fresh chilies and Sichuan peppercorns, stir-fried to deliver intense heat and numbing flavor.
MaoxuewangMaoxuewang is a specialty dish from Chongqing, primarily made with duck blood, soybean sprouts, eel slices, beef tripe, and black ox tripe. The ingredients are cooked in a spicy red oil broth seasoned with chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, and other spices, then finished by pouring hot oil over the top.
Sweet and Sour Pork RibsSweet and sour pork ribs is a dish primarily made with pork spare ribs. The preparation involves marinating the ribs, then frying them until golden and crispy, followed by cooking a sweet and sour sauce using sugar, vinegar, and ketchup, which is then poured over the ribs.
Vegetable KingA hearty dish made with a variety of fresh vegetables, stir-fried or simmered to perfection, offering a savory and satisfying vegetarian option.
Old Jar Pickled Vegetable CodCod fillets stir-fried with old jar pickled vegetables, delivering a tangy and spicy flavor with tender fish and crisp vegetables.
Spicy Fresh Chili FishFresh carp is stir-fried with fresh chili peppers, garlic, ginger, and fermented broad bean paste, delivering a spicy and aromatic flavor.
Golden Shrimp BallsGolden shrimp balls are made by mashing fresh shrimp into paste, mixing with seasonings, coating with egg white and starch, frying until set, then wrapping with thin carrot or potato strips and frying again until golden and crispy.