Hao Xiao Zi (Academy South Road Branch)
农家菜 · ⭐ 3.9
Level 2, Waowo Life Plaza
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Beijing, Dragon Mate users do not strongly recommend this restaurant. If you enjoy exploring, you can still try it and see what you find. This restaurant is located at Level 2, Waowo Life Plaza. It is a 农家菜 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Homestyle Braised Pork Belly, Mixed Vegetable Salad, Auntie's Spicy Pork Knuckle.
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: 农家菜
- Rating: 3.9
- Address: Level 2, Waowo Life Plaza
- Popular dishes: Homestyle Braised Pork Belly, Mixed Vegetable Salad, Auntie's Spicy Pork Knuckle, Kung Pao Chicken Rice, Spicy Cauliflower in Hot Pot
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Dishes
Homestyle Braised Pork BellyFarmhouse Braised Pork is a classic dish made primarily from pork belly, carefully prepared through multiple steps including stir-frying and braising. It features a bright red color, tender and juicy meat, and is enhanced with just the right amount of caramelized sugar and seasonings. After slow stewing, the pork belly fully absorbs the sauce, delivering a rich, savory flavor.
Mixed Vegetable SaladA colorful cold dish made with fresh vegetables such as lettuce, cucumber, tomato, and purple cabbage. The preparation is simple: wash and slice the vegetables, then mix with a specially prepared dressing to retain their original texture and nutritional value.
Auntie's Spicy Pork KnucklePig trotters are blanched, then simmered with soy sauce, sugar, cooking wine, star anise, cinnamon, and other seasonings until tender and flavorful. The dish has a glossy red color and a rich, savory taste.
Kung Pao Chicken RiceKung Pao Chicken Rice is a Chinese rice dish featuring diced chicken, peanuts, and rice as its main ingredients. The chicken pieces are marinated and stir-fried until flavorful, then combined with crunchy peanuts and a specially prepared Kung Pao sauce, finally poured over steaming hot rice to create an appealing color and aroma.
Spicy Cauliflower in Hot PotDry Pot Cauliflower is a home-style dish primarily made with cauliflower and pork belly. The ingredients are stir-fried in a dry pot, seasoned with chili peppers and garlic, until the cauliflower is fully cooked and flavorful.
Pork Ribs with Green Beans and Wheat RollsPork rib and string bean with steamed corn cakes is a dish primarily made with pork ribs and green beans. The pork ribs are first blanched to remove any odor, then cooked together with the green beans until tender. Finally, seasonings are added to taste. The corn cakes are made from cornmeal or mixed grain flour, steamed until cooked, and then dipped into the stewed pork rib and green bean sauce for eating.
Braised Pork RibsStewed spare ribs is a dish made primarily with pork ribs, seasoned with scallions, ginger, cooking wine, and other seasonings, and slowly simmered over low heat. Potatoes, carrots, and other vegetables are typically added to create a rich broth and tender meat.
Homemade Beef Noodle SoupPrivate family-style beef noodle soup features tender beef and handmade noodles, paired with a carefully simmered beef broth and garnished with green onions and cilantro. The noodles are chewy, the broth rich and flavorful, and the beef succulent and juicy, perfectly blending tradition and homestyle comfort.
Mung Bean SoupMung bean soup is a refreshing dessert made primarily from mung beans and rock sugar. The preparation involves soaking the mung beans, then boiling them until tender, followed by adding rock sugar and stirring until it reaches a sandy texture. It has a smooth, delicate texture and a naturally sweet, refreshing taste.
Homemade Soy ProductsMade primarily from soybeans, tofu is produced by soaking, grinding, filtering, and boiling the beans, then adding a coagulant (such as gypsum or brine) to form a solid. It can be further processed into products like dried tofu, tofu skin, and bean curd sticks. No seasonings are added during production, preserving the original flavor of the beans.
Grilled Eggplant on Iron PlateSizzling eggplant is a dish featuring eggplant as the main ingredient, cooked at high temperature on a hot iron plate. The eggplant slices are mixed with a special sauce and minced garlic, then quickly heated on the iron plate until cooked, resulting in a fragrant, tender, and juicy texture.
Black Pepper Beef SteakBlack pepper beef steak is a dish primarily made with beef. The beef tenderloin is sliced into strips and marinated with black pepper, soy sauce, and other seasonings, then quickly stir-fried on a hot iron plate. Onions and green peppers are added and stir-fried together, resulting in tender and juicy beef with a rich black pepper aroma.
Spicy Pork TrotterSpicy pig trotters is a dish primarily made with pig trotters, which are first blanched and then stewed or braised with chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, ginger, garlic, and other seasonings to make the trotters tender and flavorful.