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Lafu (South Yunnan Road)

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Lafu (South Yunnan Road Store) - business reviews

La Fu is one of the earliest Sichuan hot pots in Shanghai, with its first restaurant opening in 2009. The two founders used to be the host and director of Shanghai Satellite TV respectively, so celebrities often visit the store, and there are many group photos of celebrities displayed on the walls of each branch in Shanghai. La Fu currently has a total of 11 hot pot restaurants in Shanghai, and also has a number of branches in Beijing, Suzhou, Hangzhou and other cities.

Compared with Xiaolongkan, which is also a Sichuan hot pot, the bottom of the spicy pot is much more optional. There are original Jiugongge, as well as mandarin duck pots and three-platter pots that can be paired with mushroom soup, bone broth, hoof flower soup, tomatoes, chestnut chicken, and the most popular bullfrog pot among Shanghai customers. There are two kinds of clear oil and butter at the bottom of the red soup pot, although the cartoon butter pot is no longer a novelty, there are still many customers who come here, the butter block in the shape of the cartoon dragon weighs 4 catties, the oil is fragrant after melting, and there is red oil wrapped on the surface of the food when picking up the dish, which is particularly attractive. Lao Ma hoof flower is a famous dish in Chengdu, the spicy house also integrates it into the bottom of the pot, there is a whole pig's trotter at the bottom of the hoof flower soup pot, you can cook it with the hot pot for a while and then start eating, the stewed pig's trotters are soft and glutinous, even if you don't dip the sauce are very fragrant.

The hairy belly and yellow throat of La Fu are airlifted from Chengdu, and the goose intestines are all from Pengzhou Jiuchi, and the vegetable dishes are purchased on the same day, and the quality of the ingredients is good. The restaurant also takes great care in the handling of ingredients, and the dishes on the table are neatly presented, and the individual dishes are similar in shape or size. However, the seasoning is more general, the spicy sauce is not fragrant enough, the Sichuan-style dry dish is not as authentic as Xiaolongkan, the feeding time is not well controlled, and the most basic seasonings such as green onion and coriander are often out of stock.

The buffalo hairy tripe is made of spicy house shop, the leaves are thick, the surface is rough, and it is still a whole piece when it is served, and the waiter will cut it on the spot according to the customer's requirements, and the fresh hairy belly is full of toughness and graininess. Kung Fu lettuce is also very good, different from the regular lumpy way of eating, the lettuce of Spicy Fu is cut into thin slices and soaked in the pot for a few seconds, the crispness is just right. Perverted pit daddy beef balls are the most talked about dish in Spicy House, because before eating, customers need to sign a "hero post", indicating that they have known the physical discomfort that may be caused, if they are successfully eaten, the store will post the hero post in the store for other customers to challenge, and each store in Spicy House has a wall covered with hero posts left by customers. However, from the actual investigation, the form of the perverted pit daddy beef balls may be larger than the reality, the starch content of the balls made of chili foam is too heavy, compared with the beef balls of Chaoshan hot pot is a few grades worse, and the spiciness is also a general level for Sichuan and Chongqing customers, the taste and taste are disappointing, and it is only suitable for many people to use to enliven the atmosphere when dining.

The decoration style of the different branches of La Fu is basically unified, with red and gold as the main style of ancient China, and the walls are painted with Chinese elements such as door gods and dragons, and the door of the private room resembles the gate of the ancient official mansion, which looks quite imposing. Although the service staff is not as thoughtful as Haidilao, the overall level is not bad, ordering, serving, and responding are very timely, and they will also take the initiative to adjust the firepower or help with the dishes. Originally, each store in La Fu provided free lemonade to help customers taste after meals, but now the lemonade in some stores has been changed to paid drinking, so it is recommended to ask the merchant before starting a meal.


Spicy House (Yunnan South Road Store) - Recommended dishes

The spicy house is covered with hairy belly
The buffalo hairy tripe is selected, the leaves are thick, the surface is rough, and it is still a large piece when it is served, and the waiter will cut it into the corresponding size according to the customer's requirements, and the fresh hairy belly is full of toughness and graininess.
Roasted pig brain
It is grilled on an iron plate until it is tender and flavorful, and the texture is dense, and it is just right to eat with the mustard on the surface.
Kung Fu lettuce
Different from the regular lumpy way of eating, the lettuce of Spicy House is cut into thin slices and soaked in the pan for a few seconds to achieve just the right amount of crispness.
Other recommendations:
Lao Ma's hoof flower soup base, nine-foot goose intestines, spicy beef, plum pork, Chengdu bamboo shoots, frozen tofu

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