Old Village Chief • Chu Cuisine Premium Lotus Root Soup (Xiaodong Store)
地方菜 · ⭐ 4.2
1st Floor, Xindongfang Grand Hotel, No. 563, Minzhu Road, Liangdao Street (opposite Wuhan No. 25 Middle School)
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Wuhan, this restaurant is worth a stop for great food. This restaurant is located at 1st Floor, Xindongfang Grand Hotel, No. 563, Minzhu Road, Liangdao Street (opposite Wuhan No. 25 Middle School). It is a 地方菜 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Spicy Beef with Multiple Flavors, Dry-burned Large Catfish, Pork Rib and Wild Lotus Root Soup.
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: Wuhan
- Category: 地方菜
- Rating: 4.2
- Address: 1st Floor, Xindongfang Grand Hotel, No. 563, Minzhu Road, Liangdao Street (opposite Wuhan No. 25 Middle School)
- Popular dishes: Spicy Beef with Multiple Flavors, Dry-burned Large Catfish, Pork Rib and Wild Lotus Root Soup, Braised Duck with Lotus Root, Private Family Beef Tenderloin
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Dishes
Spicy Beef with Multiple FlavorsA flavorful dish made with beef simmered in a blend of spices and seasonings, offering a rich and complex taste.
Dry-burned Large CatfishDry-burned big white carp is a Chinese dish featuring big white carp. The fish is cleaned, pan-fried until golden brown on both sides, then stir-fried with ingredients like doubanjiang, ginger, garlic, and scallions. Water or broth is added and simmered slowly until flavorful, then reduced to concentrate the taste.
Pork Rib and Wild Lotus Root SoupA nourishing soup made with pork ribs and wild lotus root, slowly simmered to bring out rich flavors and tender textures.
Braised Duck with Lotus RootA traditional Chinese dish featuring duck and lotus root braised slowly to create a rich, savory flavor.
Private Family Beef TenderloinA tender beef dish marinated in secret sauce and stir-fried with vegetables, known for its rich flavor and soft texture.
Pickled Vegetable Frog LegsA spicy and tangy Sichuan dish featuring frog legs stir-fried with traditional pickled vegetables, known for its bold flavor and tender meat.
Scallion-Braised Wuchang FishScallion-braised Wuchang fish is a dish featuring Wuchang fish as the main ingredient. After cleaning, the fish is pan-fried until golden on both sides, then simmered with scallions, ginger slices, soy sauce, and cooking wine to infuse flavor, finally reducing the sauce to blend the scallion aroma with the fish meat.
Stir-Fried Garlic ShrimpA dish of fresh shrimp, deveined and halved, stir-fried with garlic for a savory, aromatic flavor.
Squid and Pork Kidney Stir-fryA stir-fried dish featuring squid and pork kidneys, known for its tender texture and savory flavor.
Huangpi ZibaHuangpi ziba is a traditional snack from Huangpi, Hubei, made by steaming glutinous rice, pounding it into a paste, shaping it into cakes, and pan-frying until crispy outside and soft inside. It's sweet and chewy, often served with brown sugar or honey.