Authentic Xi'an flavors can be tasted at the stores known only to locals in Xi'an

To understand a unfamiliar city, it may not be about ticking off the classic tourist spots of the city, but instead going to a local neighborhood and seeing how the locals actually live. Then, going to the city to try the local cuisine becomes the best way to understand the city. Don't go to those internet-famous restaurants anymore, today I just want to tell you about 20-year-old shops that Xi'an locals must go to, so you can truly taste the flavor of Xi'an.

Shi Cheng Rou Jia Mo

Address: Building 5, Middle Section of Tangfang Street. This well-established shop in Xi'an, operating for nearly 20 years, offers a different type of Roujiamo (Chinese hamburger) from what we usually eat. Their homemade Roujiamo features a traditional handcrafted white gei bread with a floral core resembling a tiger's back and iron rings, which, although not as crispy as the one in Tongguan, perfectly complements the tender bread for stuffing with braised meat. Their boss is also very kind; they will generously layer the buns with braised meat to ensure that you can easily eat their Roujiamo.

Cao family steamed bowl

The steamer pot is another specialty dish in Xi'an. Cao's steamer pot has a history of more than 20 years. The best dish in their house is the crispy pork. It costs 18 yuan per bowl, a reasonable price with great value compared to other places. Their crispy pork is thin and crispy, with more meat and less dough. It has a delicious beef aroma when you take a bite, not too greasy, and the soup is clear. The soup also pairs well with rice.

Wang Er Lamb Noodle Restaurant

Their signature dish is lamb noodle soup. The lamb at their place is well-prepared, with hardly any gamey taste, but still retains the essence of lamb meat. The most important thing is that their lamb soup is freshly cooked every day, making it very delicious to eat.

A famous phrase in Cantonese opera

Address: Across from Yizhong Middle School on Tietasi Road, Lianhu District. Making "Hulu" has a history of 33 years, the taste is the same as the beginning. The pork intestines used in the homemade "Hulu" are only the best part of the pig intestines, processed very clean. The steamed bun is tender, the freshly cooked "Hulu" is crispy and delicious, the pork intestines are tender and smooth, and the aroma is rich, very tasty.

Yangjia Clay Pot

Yang's clay pot has been open for over 30 years. Their most popular clay pot dish is beef and oxtail. The owner is very sincere, and they place large and thick pieces of beef in the clay pot. The dishes in the pot are also abundant, and the clay pot soup is flavorful and spicy. Drinking a bowl of it makes the whole world feel warm. Their homemade meatball clay pot is also delicious. The beef meatballs are handmade and mixed with high-quality broth. The homemade meatballs are also generous in portion and have a chewy texture. The broth is spicy and comfortable in taste.

Jia's twisted doughnuts and oil tea

Operating a breakfast shop for over 20 years, serving traditional Chinese breakfast. Every morning at 6 o'clock, a big pot of oil tea is prepared, with yellow twisted dough sticks and white almonds floating in the tea, emanating a fragrant aroma, steaming hot.