Halal Old Mao Hand-grabbed (Chongye Road Store)
地方菜 · ⭐ 4.1
Street-front Unit, Yilan Building, No. 262 South Hangguang 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 Street-front Unit, Yilan Building, No. 262 South Hangguang Road. It is a 地方菜 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Zhongning Goji Shoots, Eight Treasure Tea, Cold-mixed Sand Onion Salad.
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: 地方菜
- Rating: 4.1
- Address: Street-front Unit, Yilan Building, No. 262 South Hangguang Road
- Popular dishes: Zhongning Goji Shoots, Eight Treasure Tea, Cold-mixed Sand Onion Salad, Creamy Milk Yogurt, Ningxia Special Stir-Fried Pork Slices
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Dishes
Zhongning Goji ShootsZhongning Goji Shoots is a specialty vegetable from the Zhongning area of Ningxia, made mainly from the tender shoots of goji plants. It is usually cooked by blanching or stir-frying to retain its fresh texture and nutritional value.
Eight Treasure TeaEight Treasure Tea is a traditional Chinese beverage made by blending tea leaves with red dates, goji berries, longan, chrysanthemum flowers, rose petals, raisins, and rock sugar. The preparation is simple—just place all ingredients in a teacup and pour hot water over them. It is both delicious and health-promoting.
Cold-mixed Sand Onion SaladCold-mixed sand leek is a cold dish primarily made with sand leek. After washing fresh sand leek and cutting it into segments, mix it with minced garlic, sesame oil, soy sauce, vinegar, and chili oil. The preparation is simple and highlights the crisp texture and natural flavor of the sand leek.
Creamy Milk YogurtNai Pi Zi Yogurt is a dairy dish primarily made from fresh milk and yogurt starter. The preparation involves heating the milk to an appropriate temperature, adding the yogurt starter, mixing thoroughly, and allowing it to ferment until it sets, forming a thick layer of cream on the surface. It has a delicate texture and a rich yogurt flavor.
Ningxia Special Stir-Fried Pork SlicesA dish featuring tender pork slices stir-fried with onions and green peppers, seasoned with soy sauce and cooking wine for a savory, aromatic flavor.
Hand-grab Mixed PlatterA creative dish featuring hand-held flatbread with grilled beef and stir-fried vegetables, offering a satisfying blend of textures and flavors.
Vegetable and Fruit SaladFruit and vegetable salad is a healthy dish made from fresh fruits and vegetables. Main ingredients include lettuce, tomato, cucumber, apple, and various colorful fruits and vegetables, which are simply seasoned and mixed together for a delicious meal.
Safflower Stir-Fried EggsScallion and egg stir-fry is a home-style dish primarily made with scallions and eggs. Wash and chop the scallions into segments, and beat the eggs separately. Heat oil in a pan, first stir-fry the eggs until set, then remove them. Next, stir-fry the scallions until fragrant, and finally mix them together with the eggs and stir evenly.
Steamed Giant Yellow Croaker with Dragon PatternFresh large yellow croaker carved with a dragon pattern, steamed with ginger and scallions. Tender, fresh meat with natural flavor and a light, refreshing taste.
Stir-Fried Pork SlicesStir-fried pork slices is a hot dish primarily made with pork. The pork is sliced thinly and stir-fried with vegetables such as green peppers, red peppers, or onions. Seasonings like salt, soy sauce, and cooking wine are added during stir-frying to enhance the flavor of the pork while keeping the vegetables fresh and crisp, resulting in an appetizing overall appearance.
Stir-fried Young Melon ShootsA refreshing cold dish made with young melon shoots, seasoned with garlic, chili oil, vinegar, and salt for a crisp, tangy bite.
Special Eight Treasure TeaSpecial Eight Treasure Tea is made by mixing various dried fruits and tea leaves, including goji berries, longan, red dates, chrysanthemum, jasmine, rose petals, tangerine peel, and rock sugar. Simply mix ingredients in proportion and steep with hot water—no complex cooking required.
Old Mao Hand-Ripped MeatA Xinjiang specialty dish made with fresh lamb, slowly stewed and served by hand for an authentic taste.
Cured Sauce Beef PlatterCured sauce beef platter made from selected beef brisket and flank, marinated, air-dried, braised, then sliced and served. Firm texture with rich salty flavor, featuring distinct cured aroma and sauce fragrance.
Eggplant with Green Beans BraisedEggplant and green beans are blanched, then stir-fried with garlic and ginger. Season with soy sauce and salt, then simmer until tender and flavorful.
Fennel PancakeA savory pancake made with fresh fennel, eggs, and flour, pan-fried until golden. Popular as a traditional Chinese home-style snack.
Garlic-Flavored Sea BassClean the sea bass, make diagonal cuts, marinate with wine and ginger to remove fishy smell. Sauté garlic, mix with soy sauce, sugar, vinegar; pour over fish, steam, garnish with scallions and cilantro.
Sour Spicy Potato StripsSour and spicy potato丝 is a home-style dish primarily made with potatoes. The preparation involves slicing the potatoes into thin strips and stir-frying them with vinegar and chili peppers or other seasonings to achieve a tangy and spicy flavor.
Chongqing Spicy FishChongqing Mama Fish is a dish made with fresh fish and vegetables like bean sprouts and lettuce, cooked with a special spicy and numbing seasoning. Main ingredients include grass carp or carp, seasoned with doubanjiang, Sichuan peppercorns, chili, ginger, and garlic, prepared by stir-frying and stewing.
Copper Pot Lamb SpineLamb spine bones in a copper pot is a dish featuring lamb spine bones as the main ingredient, typically stewed together with vegetables such as potatoes, carrots, and white radish. Lamb spine bones refer to the spinal column of sheep, which are rich in gelatin. After blanching the lamb bones, they are placed in a copper pot with aromatics like scallions, ginger, star anise, and bay leaves, then slowly simmered for several hours until the meat becomes tender and the broth becomes rich.