Yu Garden Kitchen (Kaifa Temple Store)
Hot pot · ⭐ 3.6
West Side, 1st Floor, Yuyuan Hotel, Kaihuasi Street
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Taiyuan, 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 Side, 1st Floor, Yuyuan Hotel, Kaihuasi Street. It is a Hot pot place, and the flavors are rich (savory and bold; some bases can be spicy). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Youyu Stewed Lamb, Spicy Dan Dan Noodles with Blood Sausage, Yu Yuan Style Beef Brisket.
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: Taiyuan
- Category: Hot pot
- Rating: 3.6
- Address: West Side, 1st Floor, Yuyuan Hotel, Kaihuasi Street
- Popular dishes: Youyu Stewed Lamb, Spicy Dan Dan Noodles with Blood Sausage, Yu Yuan Style Beef Brisket, Maoxuewang, Sweet and Sour Meatballs
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Dishes
Youyu Stewed LambYouyu stewed lamb is a traditional dish made with fresh lamb and vegetables like carrots and potatoes, slowly simmered to create tender meat and rich broth.
Spicy Dan Dan Noodles with Blood SausageShancheng Maoxuewang is a Sichuan-style dish primarily made with duck blood, tripe, beef gullet, luncheon meat, bean sprouts, and tofu skin. The ingredients are first blanched or boiled, then stir-fried with spicy牛油火锅底料 (beef tallow hot pot base), followed by simmering in clear broth. Finally, it is garnished with chopped green onions and chili oil.
Yu Yuan Style Beef BrisketA tender beef brisket dish simmered in a secret sauce, served with carrots and onions for rich flavor.
MaoxuewangMaoxuewang is a specialty dish from Chongqing, primarily made with duck blood, soybean sprouts, eel slices, beef tripe, and black ox tripe. The ingredients are cooked in a spicy red oil broth seasoned with chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, and other spices, then finished by pouring hot oil over the top.
Sweet and Sour MeatballsSweet and sour meatballs is a dish primarily made with pork meatballs. The preparation involves frying the pork meatballs until golden and crispy, then cooking a sweet and sour sauce using sugar, vinegar, and ketchup, finally pouring the sauce over the meatballs.
Old Taiyuan Fried Pork with SauceOld Taiyuan fried pork is a traditional Shanxi dish featuring pork tenderloin with peppers, mushrooms, and carrots. The pork is marinated, deep-fried until slightly crispy, then stir-fried with vegetables and sauce. Precise heat control ensures tender meat and rich flavor.
Old Fried Dough with Milk CucumberA simple and refreshing dish made by mixing old fried dough with fresh milk cucumber slices, offering a satisfying contrast of crispy and crunchy textures.
Youtian GuoluoYoutian Kao Laolao is a traditional noodle dish made primarily from buckwheat flour. After careful preparation, it features a unique shape and texture. First, buckwheat flour is mixed with water to form a dough, then rolled into thin sheets, rolled into cylindrical shapes, and finally steamed until cooked.
Spinach and Pig Liver SaladSpinach and pig liver salad is a cold dish made with fresh spinach and pig liver. Pig liver is blanched to remove odor, spinach is washed and blanched, then mixed with seasonings like garlic, soy sauce, and sesame oil.
Huoxiang Potato and Pork RibsHuoxiang Potato and Pork Ribs is a Chinese dish made with pork ribs, potatoes, and huoxiang. The pork ribs are boiled and then cooked with potatoes, seasoned with huoxiang for a rich and fragrant flavor.
Tofu Skin with Baby Bok ChoyA simple and healthy dish made by stir-frying tofu skin with baby bok choy, seasoned lightly with salt and chicken essence.
Sesame Oil Fried Eggs on Iron PlateA classic Chinese home-style dish made by quickly stir-frying eggs with sesame oil on a hot iron plate, resulting in a rich aroma and tender texture.
Sesame Oil Stewed Crystal FishFresh crystal fish stewed in fragrant sesame oil with ginger and scallions, resulting in tender meat and rich aroma.