In the documentary "A String of Life", the meatless Xichang barbecue is bound to attract the attention of many audiences. In Chengdu, there are also a lot of Xichang barbecues, and meat parties are staged every night. Zui Xichang is one of them.
Xichang barbecue is similar to Korean barbecue: diners need to sit around the fire, grill the ingredients they have ordered, and eat them with a variety of grilled ingredients and dipping sauces. Riding on the east wind of "A String of Life", baby pork has become a popular choice in restaurants. The large pieces of pork with the belt and bones are skewered in thick bamboo strips, which are chewy and sweet. Another popular dish is grilled pork belly, marinated in thick-skinned pork belly chop, crispy and salty, and dipped in sour plum or vinegar sauce for better taste. If you like to eat offal, you may want to order the secret pork loin slices and fresh-cut county liver slices, the meat slices are marinated in spicy chili peppers and soy sauce to release umami, and the entrance is crispy, firm, and tender. In addition to traditional meat, there are also exotic dishes such as Australian Wagyu beef slices, French foie gras, and Muli beef tongue, as well as local specialties such as Xichang blood enema and handmade small glutinous rice cakes.
Zui Xichang's service is commendable. At the entrance, the service staff will guide you to sit down and take the initiative to assist in the barbecue, so you don't need to worry about the quality of the grilled food. The table is also equipped with 5 kinds of seasonings, including garlic cloves, chili peppers, and sour plum sauce, to suit the tastes of different diners. However, during peak dining, the environment in the restaurant is quite hot and cramped, and there is a long waiting time for a table.
At present, there are 4 branches in Zuixichang, including Chunxi Road, Joy City, COFCO Yunhong and Huijin Plaza, among which the most popular COFCO Yunhong and Huijin Plaza stores are equipped with electric ovens as grills. The newly opened Chunxi Road store uses traditional charcoal grills for barbecue, but the environment is more humid than other stores. Customers can choose to dine in stores according to the situation.
