Diners who like alley food should not miss Xicheng Kitchen. Don't look at the Xicheng kitchen, its appearance is not good, but the restaurant is unique. The dim lighting looks like a tavern hidden in an alley. Xicheng Kitchen has been in business for more than four years, and its customer base is stable, and the diners have a good reputation.
There are not many types of dishes in Xicheng Kitchen, only spicy fragrant pot and a few appetizers. Spicy fragrant pot is commonly known as a Sichuan-style cauldron dish, where various ingredients are mixed into a pot and seasoned with spicy. There are two kinds of spicy fragrant pots in Xicheng Kitchen, dry pot and soup pot, which are also divided into spicy, spicy, slightly spicy, red stew, sauerkraut, green onion and so on according to the taste. Among them, the spicy dry pot not only tastes spicy, but also the potatoes as the base are soft and glutinous and fragrant, which can be called an artifact for rice. The pork ribs and chicken wings pot are especially worth trying, the pork ribs are fragrant and flavorful, and with a variety of side dishes such as twist flower, cauliflower, celery, lotus cabbage, and chiba tofu, the taste is very rich.
Spicy crab is also one of the specialties of Xicheng Kitchen, the thin crab shell is fried into a crispy skin, and the crab meat with white flowers is sweet and delicious, and the white wine is added to enhance the fragrance and remove the fishiness. The spiciness of this dish is moderate and the flavor is rich. According to the store, the crabs are all from Myanmar, and the number of spicy crabs served each day is limited, so customers can order in advance if they want. In addition, the cold dishes of Xicheng are also a major specialty. Raw spinach is very refreshing, without the bitterness characteristic of spinach; Okra broccoli is original, sweet and greasy.
The environment of Xicheng Kitchen is elegant, and there are all kinds of greenery when you enter the door, giving people a relaxed atmosphere. The hall can accommodate up to 40 people, and there are two private rooms for 10 people, so reservations are recommended on holidays and weekends. The service attitude of the staff is average, and some of the staff ignore the diners, and the store is prone to lack of manpower during peak hours. The space is small, the kitchen is close to the dining area, and the smoke extraction system is not good.
