Founded in 2016, Niu Zhenxuan is a relatively large Chaoshan beef hot pot chain brand in Chengdu, and has won the title of "Tianfu Good Taste" in the Taste Tianfu National Cooking Competition.
Different from the typical Yunnan-Guichuan beef source, Niu Zhenxuan chooses 900~1000 catties of cattle in Shandong. When the cattle are transported to Chengdu, the officials will raise the cattle locally for a period of time before slaughtering, which is quite similar to the local beef shops in Chaoshan that pay attention to the flavor of "local cattle". In fact, the meat yield of a beef cow generally does not exceed 50%, and the 37% meat yield is obtained by removing the uncommonly used parts of Chaoshan beef hot pot such as the head and tail of the cow, which is a normal performance in the industry. Niu Zhenxuan only has a batch of beef arriving at the store every day, and the "original taste" performance is a little inferior.
The poor presentation of fresh-cut beef may be related to poor knife skills. The meat slices are less sticky, ensuring a shabu-shabu experience for diners. Each plate of beef has small pieces of paper indicating the meat and the time of cooking, and the details are friendly.
Niu Zhenxuan has 6 kinds of pot bases, including beef bone health mushroom soup, beef bone mushroom soup mandarin duck pot and two large and small pots to choose from, giving diners a greater degree of freedom. When diners finish ordering the base of the clear soup pot, the staff will usually ask if they want to change to a red soup pot, which makes people feel that the future of Chaoshan beef hot pot in Chengdu is slim. The waiters in the store are relatively young, and although the professional standard is not high, they are fortunate to be warm and generous.
Among the many Chaoshan beef hot pot restaurants in Chengdu, Niu Zhenxuan's environmental decoration is closest to the traditional industry style, and even Chaoshan beef hot pot lovers from other places will have a sense of familiarity. In short, Niu Zhenxuan's products are acceptable, cost-effective, and a good choice for eating and drinking with friends.
