Xiao Cao Stir-Fry, Barbecue & Craft Brewery
Barbecue · ⭐ 3.8
West Gate of Huiyuecheng
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 West Gate of Huiyuecheng. It is a Barbecue place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Half-Portion Guo Bao Rou, Cumin Roasted Leek, Paper-包裹鱼.
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: 3.8
- Address: West Gate of Huiyuecheng
- Popular dishes: Half-Portion Guo Bao Rou, Cumin Roasted Leek, Paper-包裹鱼, Old Shaanxi Meat Three Delicacies, Minced Pork with Eggplant in Fragrant Sauce
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Dishes
Half-Portion Guo Bao RouHalf-portion Guo Bao Rou uses pork tenderloin, marinated, coated in flour and deep-fried, then stir-fried with sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, and other seasonings. Crispy on the outside, tender inside, with a balanced sweet and sour flavor, it is one of the representative dishes of Northeast Chinese cuisine.
Cumin Roasted LeekFresh leeks are marinated with cumin powder and salt, then grilled over charcoal or in an oven. The exterior is slightly charred while the inside remains tender, offering a rich cumin aroma and mild saltiness.
Paper-包裹鱼Paper-wrapped fish is a dish made by steaming fresh fish wrapped in lotus leaves or aluminum foil. Main ingredients include fresh fish (like grass carp or sea bass), ginger slices, green onions, garlic, doubanjiang, soy sauce, and cooking wine. The fish is cleaned, marinated, then sealed in paper with seasonings and steamed until tender and flavorful.
Old Shaanxi Meat Three DelicaciesMade with pork, beef, and mutton, marinated and then stewed, resulting in rich broth and tender meat with deep flavor.
Minced Pork with Eggplant in Fragrant SauceSlice eggplant, pan-fry until tender, then stir in seasoned ground meat and sauce until evenly coated and flavorful.
Sauce-Roasted Pork BellySauce-roasted pork belly made with premium pork belly marinated in a secret sauce and slow-roasted to perfection, resulting in a crispy exterior and tender, juicy interior.
Aluminum-foil Grilled Rice NoodlesAluminum foil baked vermicelli is a dish featuring vermicelli as the main ingredient, combined with vegetables, meat, or seafood, then sealed in foil and grilled. Vermicelli is soaked beforehand, mixed with seasoned ingredients, placed in foil, and heated until cooked through.
Spicy Potatoes with Crispy RiceSpicy fried rice crackers are made by stir-frying rice crackers with chili, Sichuan pepper, and other seasonings. The crackers, typically made from rice and deep-fried or baked until crispy, absorb the spicy and numbing flavors when cooked with chopped chili,花椒, garlic, and ginger.