Xiang Xiao Wan • Xiang Tu Cai (Xin Jiang Kou Branch)
Hunan cuisine · ⭐ 4.4
No. 2, Xizhimen Inner Street
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Beijing, this restaurant is worth a stop for great food. This restaurant is located at No. 2, Xizhimen Inner Street. It is a Hunan cuisine place, and the flavors are spicy (numbing/spicy). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Stir-fried Local Chicken, Stir-Fried Hunan Tofu Cubes, Famous Stinky Mandarin 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: Beijing
- Category: Hunan cuisine
- Rating: 4.4
- Address: No. 2, Xizhimen Inner Street
- Popular dishes: Stir-fried Local Chicken, Stir-Fried Hunan Tofu Cubes, Famous Stinky Mandarin Fish, Mashed Chili with皮蛋, Osmanthus Pan-Fried Sichuan Rice Cake
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Dishes
Stir-fried Local ChickenFarmhouse stir-fried free-range chicken is a home-style dish using chicken as the main ingredient. The chicken is cut into pieces and stir-fried with葱,姜,蒜 and seasonings like soy sauce and cooking wine until fully cooked and flavorful. Few additional ingredients are used to highlight the chicken's natural aroma.
Stir-Fried Hunan Tofu CubesXiao Chao Hunan Tofu is a home-style dish featuring Hunan tofu as the main ingredient. Sliced tofu is stir-fried with green pepper, red pepper, and garlic, then seasoned with soy sauce, salt, and a touch of sugar until the tofu is flavorful and vegetables are just cooked.
Famous Stinky Mandarin FishThe signature stinky mandarin fish is made primarily from mandarin fish, which acquires a unique aroma due to its special curing process. The fish is carefully cooked, resulting in tender meat that retains the natural freshness of the mandarin fish, while being enhanced with just the right amount of seasonings to create a rich and flavorful dish.
Mashed Chili with皮蛋A cold dish made with green peppers and preserved eggs. The peppers are grilled, peeled, then crushed with the eggs in a mortar and mixed with seasonings. No heating is required during preparation, highlighting the natural flavors of the ingredients.
Osmanthus Pan-Fried Sichuan Rice CakeOsmanthus Pan-Fried Sichuan Rice Cake is a snack made mainly from glutinous rice flour, with osmanthus and sugar. The rice flour is mixed into a paste and pan-fried until golden brown on both sides, with a crispy exterior and soft interior, and a sweet osmanthus aroma.
Mao's Braised PorkMao's Braised Pork Belly is a dish made primarily from pork belly, prepared through techniques such as stir-frying and slow simmering. First, the pork belly is cut into bite-sized pieces and stir-fried until slightly golden. Then, caramel color, cooking wine, soy sauce, and other seasonings are added, and the dish is slowly braised until the meat becomes tender. Finally, the sauce is reduced and the dish is served in a platter.
Yongzhou Blood DuckYongzhou Blood Duck is a traditional dish primarily made with fresh duck and duck blood. After the duck is slaughtered, its blood is collected and set aside. The duck meat is cut into pieces and stir-fried with ingredients such as ginger and garlic. Just before the duck meat is fully cooked, the duck blood is poured in and quickly stir-fried to evenly coat the meat, creating a unique color and texture.
Hunan Family Feast BeefHunan Home Feast Beef is a dish featuring beef as the main ingredient, typically using beef brisket or shank, simmered or braised with chili peppers, ginger, garlic, and doubanjiang to create tender meat and rich broth.
Hunan Cured Meat Stewed Smoked Bamboo ShootsHunan Cured Meat Stewed Smoked Bamboo Shoots is a dish made with Hunan cured meat and smoked bamboo shoots, cooked by stewing. The cured meat has a rich and savory flavor, while the smoked bamboo shoots are fresh and tender.
Preserved pork with smoked bamboo shootsPreserved pork stewed with smoked bamboo shoots is a traditional dish, primarily made from preserved pork and smoked bamboo shoots. The preparation involves slicing the preserved pork and cutting the smoked bamboo shoots into segments, then simmering them slowly in a pot with ingredients such as ginger and garlic until the flavors are fully blended and the dish becomes richly aromatic.
Hengyang Stir-Fried Young ChickenHengyang Stir-Fried Young Chicken is a Hunan dish made with tender chicken meat stir-fried quickly with chili, ginger, garlic, and other seasonings. The chicken is tender, with a spicy and fragrant flavor, reflecting the local taste.
Changsha Stinky TofuChangsha stinky tofu is made primarily from tofu that, after fermentation, develops white mold on its surface. During cooking, it is deep-fried until the exterior becomes crispy, then served with a specially prepared chili sauce and seasonings.
Flavorful Stir-Fried Pig LiverStir-fried pig liver with flavor is a Chinese dish using pig liver as the main ingredient, typically paired with vegetables like green pepper, onion, or carrot. After soaking to remove odor, the liver is sliced and quickly stir-fried with seasonings to maintain tenderness. It's marinated and seasoned with soy sauce, cooking wine, starch, and finished with scallions, ginger, and garlic for aroma.