Xianqi Half Step Belly Pub (First Store in Wuxi)
Sichuan cuisine · ⭐ 4.3
No. 96 Chongning Road, Wenyuan Fang, 2nd Floor, Building B, Wenyuan Fang
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Wuxi, this restaurant is worth a stop for great food. This restaurant is located at No. 96 Chongning Road, Wenyuan Fang, 2nd Floor, Building B, Wenyuan Fang. It is a Sichuan cuisine place, and the flavors are spicy (numbing/spicy). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Spicy Chicken You Can't Handle, Stir-Fried Glutinous Rice Balls, Stir-fried Pork Kidney.
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: Wuxi
- Category: Sichuan cuisine
- Rating: 4.3
- Address: No. 96 Chongning Road, Wenyuan Fang, 2nd Floor, Building B, Wenyuan Fang
- Popular dishes: Spicy Chicken You Can't Handle, Stir-Fried Glutinous Rice Balls, Stir-fried Pork Kidney, Sichuan Chili Frog, Premium Brain Noodles
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Dishes
Spicy Chicken You Can't HandleSpicy chicken is a dish made primarily with chicken, usually thigh or breast meat cut into pieces, marinated and deep-fried until crispy outside and tender inside, then stir-fried with dried chilies and Sichuan peppercorns. Scallions, ginger, and garlic are added for aroma, allowing the chicken to absorb the spicy and numbing flavors.
Stir-Fried Glutinous Rice BallsStir-fried glutinous rice balls is a dish primarily made with glutinous rice balls, paired with辅料 such as greens, minced meat, or ham, and cooked through quick stir-frying. The rice balls are first boiled until cooked, drained, then stir-fried together with the ingredients to achieve a slightly crispy outer skin and soft, chewy filling, resulting in a rich and satisfying texture.
Stir-fried Pork KidneyStir-fried猪腰 (pig kidneys) is a Chinese stir-fry dish made with pig kidneys sliced into flower shapes and quickly cooked with chili peppers, scallions, ginger, garlic, and other seasonings to maintain the tenderness and texture of the kidneys.
Sichuan Chili FrogXiao Mi Jiao Love Frog is a dish made primarily with bullfrog, stir-fried with辅料 such as small chili peppers, garlic, ginger, and green onions. After preparation, the bullfrog is blanched or briefly fried, then stir-fried together with sliced small chili peppers and other seasonings to blend the flavors.
Premium Brain NoodlesPremium brain dish made with pig or beef brain, cleaned and blanched, then stir-fried with fermented bean paste, ginger, garlic, and chili. Some recipes add broth and simmer slowly for a silky texture.
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.
Spicy Pepper Potato ShredsThai chili potato shreds is a dish made with fresh potatoes as the main ingredient, carefully stir-fried with Thai chilies. The potatoes are sliced into thin strands and quickly cooked together with Thai chilies, preserving the crisp texture of the potatoes while infusing them with the unique spicy aroma of the chilies, creating a distinctive and flavorful dish.
Smoked Pork TrotterSmoked pig trotter is a dish made primarily from pig trotters, which are marinated and then smoked. The pig trotters are first marinated to absorb flavor, then prepared using a specific smoking method. The skin becomes golden and crispy, while the meat inside remains tender and juicy.
Sizzling BeefStir-fried beef is a dish made by quickly stir-frying fresh beef with辅料 such as green onions, ginger, and garlic. The beef is sliced and marinated with seasonings, then quickly stir-fried in a hot wok with cold oil to maintain its tender texture.
Spicy Chicken GizzardsSpicy Chicken Feet is a dish made primarily from chicken feet, which are blanched and then stir-fried with chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, and other seasonings. The chicken feet have a chewy texture and rich flavor, enhanced by the spicy and aromatic seasoning for a deeply flavorful experience.
Spicy Beef Bone MarrowMapo Bone Marrow is a dish primarily made with beef bone marrow, seasoned with doubanjiang (fermented broad bean paste) and a适量 of chili powder, then carefully stir-fried. The bone marrow is tender and smooth, while the doubanjiang and chili powder add a spicy and numbing flavor. During cooking, scallions, minced garlic, and ginger are added to enhance the aroma, resulting in a dish that excels in color, fragrance, and taste.
Heartbreaking RiceThe Soul-Rendering Rice is built on优质 rice, topped with pan-seared barbecued pork, silky egg, and fresh green vegetables. The barbecued pork is specially seasoned and grilled to perfection—crispy on the outside and tender within—then drizzled with a house-made sauce that blends harmoniously with the rice, delivering a rich and layered taste experience.