Bianliang Haode Donkey Meat Fresh Soup Restaurant
Address: Building 102-105, No. 6 Wanshan Street (West Sijiao Entrance, Wanshan Street). The restaurant is very clean. You order at the front desk, but there is no menu. The young lady said they only sell donkey meat soup and pancake shreds. The donkey soup is fifteen or twenty yuan. The price is not related to the portion of the soup but to the amount of meat. After ordering, take the receipt to the snack counter to pick up your meal. You can either cook the pancake shreds yourself or ask the chef to cook them.
Xiaoyao Lao Wang Spicy Soup
A local shop where people line up, the store looks like a temporary setup with tables and chairs against a wall, making it quite cramped. However, regular customers recognize the taste and don't care about the environment. You can get soup, buns, and even eat while standing. The signboard features spicy soup, fried buns, and egg turtle.
Zhao Family Famous Four Stewed Dishes
Four Stewed Dishes is a dish based on lamb soup, with the addition of braised beef brisket, braised meatballs, stewed gluten, and daylily, hence the name Four Stewed Dishes. It is available for 15 yuan and 20 yuan.
Yanji Mutton Soup
Located on the bustling Dongda Temple Muslim Street, this mutton soup shop is always crowded with customers. They offer mutton soup, four soups, and more.
Daliang Baozi Restaurant
Next to the Drum Tower, there are many people lining up. Upon closer inspection, it turns out that so many people are queuing for baozi (steamed buns). Out of curiosity, I joined the line. Most of the people in front were regular customers, elderly grandpas and grandmas, who bought more than twenty packs, a large bag. So the baozi were sold out as soon as they were out of the steamer. I waited for about ten minutes before it was my turn. Meat baozi cost 1.5 yuan each, and vegetable baozi cost 1 yuan each. There are many varieties of vegetable fillings, including carrot, tofu residue, and pickled cabbage. The meat baozi is the most famous, with a thin skin and a bit of chewiness. The meat filling is different from the southern style mixed with sauce; it relies entirely on the freshness of the meat. The taste is quite good, but if the line is too long, it might not be worth the wait.
