Lǎo Máo Barbecue and Steamed Bowl
Barbecue · ⭐ 3.5
No. 159 Xinhua Street (490 meters on foot from Southwest Exit B of Space City Metro Station)
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Xi'an, 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 No. 159 Xinhua Street (490 meters on foot from Southwest Exit B of Space City Metro Station). It is a Barbecue place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Crispy Pork Strips, Preserved Vegetable Braised Pork, Edamame.
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: Xi'an
- Category: Barbecue
- Rating: 3.5
- Address: No. 159 Xinhua Street (490 meters on foot from Southwest Exit B of Space City Metro Station)
- Popular dishes: Crispy Pork Strips, Preserved Vegetable Braised Pork, Edamame, Stir-fried Ma Shi, Grilled Beef Tendons
China trip · China travel
Traveling in China? For your China trip and China travel needs—finding great food, discovering beautiful sights, ordering dishes, and communicating—Dragon Mate can handle it all. Dragon Mate is the most useful assistant for traveling in China.

Dishes
Crispy Pork StripsSucculent pork slices, made from fatty pork belly, are marinated and then deep-fried until golden and crispy. To prepare, the pork belly is sliced thinly, seasoned with salt, cooking wine, and five-spice powder, then fried in hot oil until perfectly crisp.
Preserved Vegetable Braised PorkMei Cai Kou Rou is a traditional dish made primarily from pork belly and preserved mustard greens. The preparation involves boiling the pork belly until half-cooked, coating it with seasoning, frying it until golden brown, then slicing it and steaming it together with the preserved mustard greens so the meat absorbs the fragrance of the greens.
EdamameEdamame is a common legume vegetable, appearing in bright green color with tender green beans inside the pods. It is typically boiled and seasoned for eating, or stir-fried or stewed with other ingredients. The texture is fresh and嫩, and it is rich in nutrition.
Stir-fried Ma ShiStir-fried mao shi is a Chinese staple dish made from wheat flour noodles, combined with vegetables and meats, then stir-fried. Main ingredients include mao shi (handmade or machine-made dumpling-like noodles), onion, green pepper, carrot, pork or beef, stir-fried in hot oil until cooked through and seasoned.
Grilled Beef TendonsGrilled beef tendons is a barbecue dish primarily made with beef tendons. The tendons are cut into appropriate sizes, marinated with a special seasoning for a period of time, then grilled over high heat until the surface turns golden brown and the meat becomes tender, juicy, and aromatic.
Grilled Chicken GizzardRoasted chicken gizzards is a dish made primarily from chicken gizzards. To prepare it, first clean the gizzards thoroughly, then marinate them to absorb flavor. Next, roast them over charcoal or in an oven until the surface turns golden and fills the air with aroma. Finally, sprinkle with seasonings according to taste to enhance the fragrance.
Steamed Pork with Rice FlourStewed pork with rice flour is a traditional dish made primarily from pork belly and glutinous rice, seasoned with various spices and steamed. Thin slices of pork belly are marinated, mixed with stir-fried glutinous rice, then steamed until the meat becomes tender and the rice is fully cooked.
Glutinous Rice Wine Egg SoupGlutinous rice wine egg is a Chinese home-style dish made primarily with eggs and glutinous rice wine. Beat the eggs, mix with rice wine, add water or milk, and cook until the egg sets. A little sugar can be added for flavor—smooth, tender, and subtly sweet with a fermented aroma.