Li Laoyao Chongqing Street Food
Sichuan cuisine · ⭐ 4.1
No. 42 Songdong Road
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Shanghai, this restaurant is worth a stop for great food. This restaurant is located at No. 42 Songdong Road. It is a Sichuan cuisine place, and the flavors are spicy (numbing/spicy). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Cold-mixed Houttuynia herb, Spicy Chicken from Mountain City, Sichuan-style Chicken Offal Stir-fry.
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: Shanghai
- Category: Sichuan cuisine
- Rating: 4.1
- Address: No. 42 Songdong Road
- Popular dishes: Cold-mixed Houttuynia herb, Spicy Chicken from Mountain City, Sichuan-style Chicken Offal Stir-fry, Dry-Fried Crawfish, Chengdu Crispy Pork Strips
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Dishes
Cold-mixed Houttuynia herbCold-mixed Houttuynia cordata is a dish primarily made with Houttuynia cordata, seasoned with garlic, chili oil, vinegar, and soy sauce, simply mixed and ready to serve. It has a refreshing taste and is ideal for summer consumption.
Spicy Chicken from Mountain CityMountain City Spicy Chicken is a dish made primarily from chicken, stir-fried with dried chilies, Sichuan peppercorns, and other spices. The chicken is cut into pieces, marinated to absorb flavor, then quickly stir-fried at high heat to achieve a crispy exterior and tender interior, resulting in a spicy and delicious dish.
Sichuan-style Chicken Offal Stir-fryA spicy stir-fry dish made with chicken offal and vegetables, typical of Sichuan cuisine.
Dry-Fried CrawfishDry-fried crayfish is a dish featuring crayfish as the main ingredient, cooked by high-heat frying or dry-sautéing until slightly charred, then stir-fried with chili, Sichuan pepper, ginger, and garlic to infuse flavor. Water is typically omitted or only a small amount of cooking wine is added to highlight the natural freshness and complex flavors of the seasonings.
Chengdu Crispy Pork StripsChengdu crispy pork slices is a dish made primarily from pork belly, marinated and then deep-fried until golden and crispy. To prepare it, the pork belly should be sliced thinly, marinated with a special seasoning to absorb flavor, and then fried until crunchy.
Boneless Black Chicken FeetA cold dish made from boneless chicken feet, marinated or braised and seasoned with spicy, tangy flavors.
Li Laoya's Secret Stewed Fish HeadLi Laoya's Secret Stewed Fish Head is a Sichuan dish made with fish head and a variety of spices and special sauce. It has a tender texture and rich flavor with a unique spicy and numbing taste.
Fried Pork Crumbs with Chinese CabbageOil渣杭白菜 is a home-style dish made with pork cracklings and Napa cabbage. Stir-fry the cracklings first, then add chopped cabbage until tender. Season and serve. Simple preparation highlights the natural flavors of the ingredients.
Oilseed lettuceOil lettuce is a refreshing vegetable dish primarily made with fresh oil lettuce. The preparation method is simple, typically involving washing, cutting into segments, and stir-frying, which preserves its natural flavor and highlights the tender texture of the oil lettuce.
Spicy Boiled Black FishSpicy Boiled Black Fish is a Sichuan dish made with black fish and spices such as chili and Sichuan pepper, cooked by boiling. The fish is tender, and the broth is rich with a spicy and fragrant flavor.
Spicy Triple CrunchStir-fried Three Crisps is a Chinese dish featuring pig's stomach, duck intestine, and beef tripe. Sliced ingredients are quickly blanched or fried, then stir-fried with garlic, ginger, chili, and other seasonings.
Special Old Mountain Cured Pig's TrottersSpecial old mountain cured pig's trotters are made mainly from pig's trotters, processed through traditional methods such as pickling, drying, and smoking. The texture is firm, with a rich salty flavor and unique smoky taste.
Garlic-Style CrawfishGarlic shrimp is a dish made with fresh crayfish as the main ingredient, stir-fried with large amounts of minced garlic, ginger slices, chili peppers, and other seasonings. First, clean and blanch the crayfish to remove any fishy odor, then sauté minced garlic and auxiliary ingredients in oil, add the crayfish and stir-fry, finally season and reduce the sauce to allow the garlic aroma to fully blend with the shrimp meat.
Sweet Rice Balls in Fermented Glutinous Rice WaterSweet glutinous rice balls cooked in fermented rice wine, a traditional dessert made by shaping glutinous rice flour into small balls, then simmering them in rice wine with sugar, sometimes enhanced with goji berries or red dates.