Ma La Xiao Guan (Xuhui Wentizhongxin Store)
Hot pot · ⭐ 4.5
No. 5 Zhongcao 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. 5 Zhongcao Road. It is a Hot pot place, and the flavors are rich (savory and bold; some bases can be spicy). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Never-Enough Clams, Chengdu Spicy Pot, Chengdu Potato Slices.
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: Hot pot
- Rating: 4.5
- Address: No. 5 Zhongcao Road
- Popular dishes: Never-Enough Clams, Chengdu Spicy Pot, Chengdu Potato Slices, Langya Potato, Spicy Oil Dumplings
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Dishes
Never-Enough ClamsNever-Enough Clams is a dish made with clams stir-fried quickly with ingredients like green onions, ginger, and garlic. The clams are tender and flavorful, offering a rich taste that is hard to resist.
Chengdu Spicy PotChengdu Spicy Pot is a dish featuring various ingredients cooked in a special spicy and numbing broth. Main ingredients include beef, chicken, tofu, potatoes, lotus root, and cabbage, customizable by preference. Ingredients are sliced and boiled in a broth made from Sichuan pepper, chili, doubanjiang, star anise, and other spices.
Chengdu Potato SlicesA spicy Sichuan-style dish made with thin slices of potato stir-fried with chili, garlic, and scallions. Crispy and flavorful, it's a popular home-cooked side dish.
Langya PotatoLangya potatoes is a snack made primarily from potatoes, processed through a special cooking technique that results in a golden, crispy skin and a soft interior. It is typically mixed with spices and seasonings to create an appealing color and aroma.
Spicy Oil DumplingsDan Dan Noodles is a traditional snack made with pork-filled dumplings and seasoned with spicy red oil sauce. After boiling the filled dumplings, they are topped with fragrant spicy red oil and garnished with chopped green onions and crushed peanuts.
Brown Sugar Ice JellyRed sugar ice jelly is a dessert made primarily from ice jelly and brown sugar. The preparation is simple: place the ice jelly in a bowl, pour the boiled brown sugar syrup over it, and mix well. The ice jelly has a smooth texture, and when combined with the sweetness of brown sugar, it provides a refreshing and cooling effect.
Brown Sugar Glutinous Rice CakeRed sugar glutinous rice cakes are a traditional dessert made primarily from glutinous rice and brown sugar. First, the glutinous rice is steamed and then mashed into a paste to form the rice cakes. Next, brown sugar is dissolved in water and boiled into a syrup, which is poured over the rice cakes. Finally, toasted sesame seeds or crushed peanuts are sprinkled on top for added aroma.
Old Chengdu Spicy SkewersA traditional Sichuan spicy skewer dish made with a rich, numbing broth and various ingredients like meat, vegetables, and tofu, cooked by dipping them into boiling soup.
Brain tissueBrains are the brain tissue of animals, typically pork brains. The preparation methods are mostly stewing or grilling, combined with spices and seasonings to make the texture tender and the aroma rich.
Pea and Meat Sauce Wide NoodlesA hearty dish of wide noodles tossed in a savory sauce made from peas, minced meat, and fermented bean paste.
Crispy Pork MeatballsSour meat is a traditional dish primarily made with pork belly. To prepare it, pork belly is sliced thinly, marinated, and then deep-fried until golden and crispy. It can be served with seasonings, offering a crunchy texture and delicious meat flavor.
Spicy NoodlesSpicy noodle soup is a dish made primarily with noodles and seasoned with chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, and other spices. After boiling the noodles, they are topped with a specially prepared spicy and numbing sauce, then garnished with chopped green onions and crushed peanuts before serving.