Born in Seoul, Xilai Rare Meat became popular for its appearance in the Korean drama "Descendants of the Sun", and after 2013, the brand implemented a franchise model in China, and branches have landed in major cities in China. The branch in Xinjiekou, Nanjing, which was originally the most popular, closed in 2019, and skilled clerks were shunted to the Xianlin University Town and Hongyue City branches, and the service quality of the two branches has improved compared to the past.
In the early days, Shilai Thin Meat was a pork specialty store, especially known for its heart-protecting meat. According to the Korean slaughtering plan, each pig can only contribute 250g of heart-protecting meat, and the name of the store means "happy to eat precious meat", and it has become a must-eat signature item in the store.
In addition to the signature traditional heart-protecting meat, the Nanjing branch also launched spicy heart-protecting and extra-spicy heart-protecting meat, but the soy sauce and garlic heart-protecting that are quite popular in other cities have not landed, which is a little regrettable. Diners can order according to their preference for spiciness, and in terms of taste, the dishes are soft and slightly elastic. The basic flavor profile is quite palatable, and the salty and sweet flavors slowly diverge as you chew. The large intestine and skin of pigs have a historical status and are as famous as heart-protecting meat. The pork intestine oil is fragrant, the pork skin is Q bomb, thick but not greasy, you may also wish to order the platter and taste both tastes. Pay attention to the heat when baking to avoid splashing with oil.
The rest of the meat roast is close to 30 kinds, half of pigs and half of cattle, and among the beef categories, the real snowflake beef is the most brilliant, the meat frost lines are obvious, and the fat content fluctuates slightly, which can basically meet the abundance of juice. The grills in the store are similar to Jiang Hudong's, all of them are net disks and hollow iron plates, and the stoves are equipped with thermal insulation grids. The environmental level is better than that of Jiang Hudong, and the suction power of the exhaust duct of the store is strong.
Xilai Thin Meat provides a roast service, but the number of staff is limited, and each person needs to take care of 3-4 tables of diners. In this list, the service level of Xilai Rare Meat ranks in the mid-range.
