Flower Garden Mao's Old Hot Pot
Hot pot · ⭐ 4.4
No. 67, Huahuiyuan West Road
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Chongqing, this restaurant is worth a stop for great food. This restaurant is located at No. 67, Huahuiyuan West 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: Stir-fried Squid, Young Beef Slices, Maolai Braised Beef.
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: Chongqing
- Category: Hot pot
- Rating: 4.4
- Address: No. 67, Huahuiyuan West Road
- Popular dishes: Stir-fried Squid, Young Beef Slices, Maolai Braised Beef, Fresh Beef Tripe Special, Crispy Fried Pork
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
Stir-fried SquidFried squid is a dish made by soaking dried squid, then blanching or stir-frying it. Main ingredient is dried squid, with scallions and ginger as seasonings. Soak dried squid in water until soft, clean, slice or cut into strips, then cook.
Young Beef SlicesThin slices of tender beef stir-fried quickly with aromatics like ginger, garlic, and chili for a spicy, savory flavor.
Maolai Braised BeefA dish featuring beef brisket slowly braised until tender, seasoned with a secret sauce for rich, savory flavor.
Fresh Beef Tripe SpecialSpecial fresh tripe is primarily made from fresh beef tripe, which is cleaned and then quickly blanched or briefly boiled. The dish retains the crisp and tender texture of the tripe, typically served with dipping sauce or spicy hot pot broth.
Crispy Fried PorkCrispy fried pork is a dish made primarily from fatty pork belly, which is marinated and then deep-fried until golden and crunchy. The pork belly is sliced thinly, marinated with a special seasoning to absorb flavor, and then quickly fried in hot oil until the slices turn golden and crispy.
Spicy Soup BaseSpicy broth base made with beef tallow, chili, Sichuan peppercorns, and doubanjiang, simmered with stock. Common ingredients include garlic, ginger, scallions, star anise, and cinnamon to enhance flavor.
Fried Rice with EggsFried rice with eggs is a home-style dish primarily made from rice, eggs, and green onions. The method involves breaking up leftover rice, mixing eggs with a pinch of salt, heating a wok with oil, pouring in the egg mixture to cook until set, then adding the rice and stir-frying. Finally, sprinkle with chopped green onions and适量 salt, and stir-fry evenly.
Spiced Braised Pig IntestinesSpiced braised pork intestines, a dish made from pig intestines cleaned and slow-cooked in seasoned broth with spices like star anise, cinnamon, Sichuan pepper, and ginger for rich flavor.
Cilantro MeatballsCilantro meatballs are made by mixing pork mince with chopped cilantro, minced葱姜, egg, and seasonings, then shaping into balls and frying or boiling.
Fresh Brain TissueFresh brain dish is a culinary specialty primarily made with pig or cow brain. After cleaning and processing, it is cooked in water or broth and seasoned with ingredients such as scallions, ginger, garlic, and cooking wine, resulting in a delicate and tender texture.
Fresh Duck BloodFresh duck blood is a dish primarily made with fresh duck blood as the main ingredient. The duck blood is carefully processed to maintain its tender texture and is typically cooked simply with seasonings such as chili, scallions, ginger, and garlic to highlight the natural freshness of the duck blood.
Yin-Yang Hot PotA double-boiled hot pot is a divided-style hot pot, typically split into two parts: one side with a clear or spicy broth, and the other with a different flavor (such as mushroom soup or tomato soup). Main ingredients include beef, lamb, seafood, vegetables, tofu products, and various meatballs, which are cooked in different broths.