Shaanxi Style Chang'an · Shaanxi Cuisine (Xingqing Road Branch)
地方菜 · ⭐ 4.3
Street-front Shop, No. 209 San Ta 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 Shop, No. 209 San Ta 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: One-Bite Delight, Tang Dynasty Plum Drink, Almond Orchid Shoots.
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: 4.3
- Address: Street-front Shop, No. 209 San Ta Road
- Popular dishes: One-Bite Delight, Tang Dynasty Plum Drink, Almond Orchid Shoots, Songzi Fish, Lemon Sichuan Fish with Sauerkraut
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Dishes
One-Bite DelightOne-Bite Fragrance is a stir-fry dish made with pork, eggs, and green onions with ginger. Pork strips are mixed with egg liquid, seasoned, then pan-fried until tender and fragrant.
Tang Dynasty Plum DrinkA traditional Chinese drink made from plums, hawthorn, and tangerine peel, offering a refreshing sour-sweet flavor and digestive benefits.
Almond Orchid ShootsAlmond Orchid Shoots is a dish made with fresh orchid shoots and almonds. The orchid shoots are blanched and then mixed with sautéed almonds for seasoning, offering a crisp texture and a subtle nutty aroma.
Songzi FishSongzi Fish is a dish made with tender fish meat, sliced, fried, then stir-fried with a special sweet and sour sauce. Main ingredients include grass carp or carp, pine nuts, green pepper, and red pepper. The fish is cut with floral patterns, coated in batter, deep-fried until crispy, then tossed with sugar-vinegar sauce and pine nuts for a crunchy exterior and tender interior.
Lemon Sichuan Fish with SauerkrautLemon sauerkraut fish features fresh fish slices cooked with sauerkraut and lemon slices. After boiling in broth or water, lemon adds acidity. The dish offers tender fish and a rich, tangy flavor.
Oil-poured biangbiang noodlesOil-poured biangbiang noodles are a Shaanxi specialty featuring wide, hand-rolled noodles. After boiling, they're topped with vegetables, meat, and hot oil to enhance aroma, then seasoned with chili powder, garlic, and green onions.
Braised Three Fresh IngredientsA classic Chinese home-style dish made with pork, shrimp, and vegetables, stir-fried and simmered to create a savory, well-blended flavor.
Stoneware Stir-Fried Tofu JellyA stir-fried dish made with tofu jelly and vegetables cooked in a hot stone pot, known for its spicy and savory flavor.
Organic Cauliflower Hot PotOrganic cauliflower stewed slowly in a clay pot with garlic and ginger slices, resulting in tender cauliflower and rich broth that preserves the natural flavor.
Sweet and Sour MeatballsSweet and sour meatballs is a dish primarily made with pork meatballs. The preparation involves frying the pork meatballs until golden and crispy, then cooking a sweet and sour sauce using sugar, vinegar, and ketchup, finally pouring the sauce over the meatballs.
Sweet and Sour PorkSweet and sour pork tenderloin is a Chinese dish made with pork tenderloin, coated in starch paste, deep-fried until crispy outside and tender inside, then stir-fried quickly with a seasoned vinegar sauce (vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, scallions, ginger, garlic). The dish has a bright red color, balanced sweet-sour taste, and smooth, tender meat.
Golden Edge Bok ChoyA dish made with bok choy and golden edge (pig intestine or stomach), stir-fried to a savory, tender texture.
Chang'an Gourd ChickenChang'an葫芦 Chicken is a traditional Shaanxi dish made with a whole chicken and a gourd. The chicken is marinated, stuffed into the gourd, deep-fried until golden and crispy, then steamed to absorb flavor. The skin is crunchy and fragrant, while the meat remains tender and juicy.
Shaanxi-style Oil-Poured BeefShaanxi-style oil-poured beef features tender beef slices marinated in a secret sauce and finished with a hot oil pour over chili and Sichuan pepper, creating a fragrant, spicy dish.