Xi'an people always name their stores directly, Lao Yang's family, Lao Ma's family, etc., directly take the boss's surname as the store name, and Li Wu Ji signs a string of incense as the same. Li Wu Kee takes the surname of each of the entrepreneurial partners, and the signature means good omen. Li Wu Ji also appeared at the time of the rise of string incense in Xi'an, and after its opening, it attracted much attention because of its unique butter pot base.
Li Wu Ji's string of incense follows the Chongqing-style hot pot base, using butter as the base. The biggest highlight is that Li Wu Kee made the butter into the shape of a doll, and after the customer ordered, it was put into a pot and boiled with broth to ensure the freshness of the butter and ingredients. Butter comes in a variety of shapes, such as Winnie the Pooh, Hello Kitty, Crayon Shin-chan, Huba, etc., and then adds ingredients such as dried chilies, Sichuan peppercorns, and green onions, and the aroma of butter and the spicy taste of chili peppers gradually come out. In addition to this special pot base, Li Wu Kee also provides an ordinary butter pot base, that is, a soup pot that has been boiled. Nowadays, dolls-shaped butter are not always available, and they are no longer prepared when they are sold out every day. If customers want to try the special butter pot base, it is recommended to consult or book with the store in advance. However, although the shape is good, the taste of the bottom of the pot is relatively ordinary, and the aroma of butter is slightly inferior because it has not been boiled for a long time, so it is only suitable for spicy diners.
The signature dishes can basically meet the needs of diners, and all kinds of beef, small county liver, fat sausage, duck intestines, etc., which are necessary in the string of incense, are all the best-selling dishes of Li Wu Kee. In addition to the traditional dishes, Lee also slices the fish and puts it on bamboo skewers for diners to taste. The fish is tender and has no bones, so it is suitable for boiling in any pot.
Li Wu Kee's service is intimate, the waiters will take the initiative to pour water and add soup for customers, and also prepare aprons to prevent clothes from getting oily, as well as leather bands that are convenient for ladies to eat, and the details enhance the customer's dining experience. The space in the Minyuan store is not large, and there are two floors of space at any time, but there are only about 10 tables that can be placed, which is a little compact, and it is easy to encounter the problem of waiting for a seat for a long time during peak hours.