Hot pot is the most common form of buffet in the mainland, and the type of ingredients, freshness, service, and environment are the key factors to evaluate whether a self-service hot pot restaurant is excellent.
Niu Yi mainly focuses on beef and pork, which is subdivided into 7 consumption levels according to the difference in beef quality. Before dining, the consumption level is selected, and then the consumer can enjoy that level and other levels of food below that level. According to the low price, the 7 levels are: hot pot base (only can eat buffet dishes), pork, American beef, Gokugami American beef, Australian Wagyu short ribs, premium Japanese Wagyu, and Gokugami Japanese beef.
Beef and pork are thinly sliced, as thick as paper (including Wagyu beef short ribs), the meat surface is translucent, and it is cooked in a few seconds, and it is best to rinse it directly with chopsticks. As we all know, American beef is the cheapest in the world, and no matter where it is produced, it is difficult to distinguish the appearance and flavor of "American beef" and "extreme American beef". The marbling of Australian Wagyu short ribs is significantly better than that of "American beef", and the taste gap is also in line with it, Australian Wagyu beef is soft and tender, and the fat is richer. Premium Japanese Wagyu and Extreme Japanese Wagyu are advanced items, and the frost becomes thicker as the grade increases, but the flavor improvement is not very obvious. In contrast, Australian Wagyu beef short ribs show good value for money.
There are nine kinds of kombu, scallop consommé, salmon tofu soup, tomato and shrimp soup, Chinese spicy tang, light Tokachi cheese tonkotsu soup, tomato tonkotsu soup, seasonal soup base, and sukiyaki. It is worth mentioning that Suki Nabe gives away eggs, and the configuration of the dipping sauce area is also more decent, in addition to Xiaohong spicy, garlic and other categories, there are also a large number of Japanese-style dipping sauces, such as black garlic soy sauce, sesame oil sauce, yuzu vinegar, etc.
There are many branches of Niuyi, and the dishes in the buffet area are slightly different, but the categories are very rich, and almost all preferences can be satisfied. What's more valuable is that it is very rich in vegetables, which is in line with the dietary preferences of the mainland, and it is very suitable for removing the fat of the pot noodles. If you're not satisfied, you can also enjoy hot dishes such as curry and wagyu fried rice, but the ice cream is the best finale, and there are 16 kinds of dessert toppings such as MM beans.
As the main ingredient, beef and pork meat and beef slices are written as a la carte, and the food is very fast, almost on call. The update of other dishes in the subsidized area is also very timely, and Niu Yiyong is an action to show the standard of self-service hot pot. Unlike other shops, the cost of Niu Yi is the same throughout the day, and it is only 10 Hong Kong dollars higher than usual on holidays. This is a major boon for tourists, who don't lose much value for money no matter when they dine.
