Muslim Street/Zhonglou Business District
"There are three treasures for supper, hot pot, skewers and barbecue", the bell tower is the center of Xi'an, and there is no shortage of delicious and distinctive supper food around. As the most famous snack street in Xi'an, Beiguangji Street, the most lively Muslim Street, has always been a bustling downtown full of tourists. It includes almost all the special food types of Xi'an, such as halal pasta, steamed buns, mutton in the water basin, etc., which are not to be missed. However, most of the shops on North Kwong Chai Street are open and closed during normal hours, so diners who want to continue to experience the thrill of their taste buds late at night may wish to fight the "Three Treasures of Night Supper" at the various old shops on the outskirts of North Kwong Chai Street.
Concave strings
As the carrying handle of Xi'an's local skewer brand, the concave skewers have won the affirmation of the locals. At night, a large number of foodies gather in the restaurant, and the diners talk about the "skewers", and the atmosphere is very relaxed. The red soup pot with concave skewers is a standard Sichuan-Chongqing taste, the soup base is dark, spicy and fragrant, but the butter flavor is slightly lighter. In addition to the red soup pot, there are also a variety of mandarin duck pots to choose from, namely three fresh pots, mushroom soup pot bottom, and tomato pot bottom. There are about 160 kinds of dishes, all of which are kept fresh in the freezer. Among them, beef has the most special taste, including classic coriander beef, celery beef, spicy beef, as well as innovative beef such as mint beef and fennel beef. The concave skewers are open 24 hours a day, and it is recommended to go at a staggered peak during peak hours, but if it is too late, it is easy to encounter the situation that some ingredients are sold out.
Wenwen barbecue
As the soul of late-night snacks, barbecue has never wavered in the hearts of diners. Northwest barbecue is mainly beef and mutton, with large meat skewers and plenty of portions, just like the bold character of Northwest people. Wenwen barbecue has gained a foothold in Muslim Quarter, where barbecue is abundant with its unique sauce, and the homemade sweet and spicy barbecue sauce adds sugar to the sauce to lock in the gravy and make the barbecue more tender. Compared with other barbecue restaurants in Xi'an, Wenwen Barbecue is on the small side, but the secret sweet sauce makes the meat skewers more flavorful, and it is worth a try. In addition, chewy grilled tendons and tender and fatty roasted loin are also must-haves. If diners feel that the meat is a little greasy, there are also cold skins and glutinous rice balls to choose from. Wenwen Barbecue is open daily from 5:30 p.m. until 12 p.m. The interior of the store is simple and darkly lit.
Liu Ji pork noodles
In the food of Xi'an, noodles occupy half of the country, no matter morning or evening, you can see simple Xi'an people eating noodles and drinking soup. Due to the large number of noodles, it is not easy to make a name for himself in Xi'an, and Liu Ji has his own specialty of making noodles with cured meat. There are two types of bacon in the store: fatty and lean meat, but in fact, there is only a difference in the amount of meat. Liu Ji's bacon is time-consuming to make, so the stew is fragrant and soft. However, because it is eaten with a soft dough sheet, it is harder than the meat in the meat bun. The side dishes are very simple, there is no color matching of carrots, yellow potatoes and green cabbage, only leeks and dried fragrant. The store adopts semi-self-service service, with self-poured noodle soup and self-pick-up chopsticks. Liu Kee's pork noodles are in business until half past eleven in the evening, which gives hungry night owls an ideal place to go. Outside the store, there is a photo of the current owner Liu Bin and Wu Yanzu, which shows that it is very popular.
Da Long Yi hot pot
The consequence of coming to Da Longyan late at night to have a full meal may be sweating like exercise. One of the major characteristics of Dalongyan hot pot is that it is spicy. Its slightly spicy spiciness is basically the same as the medium spiciness, and diners must not be fooled by the original flavor, the original flavor is the hottest pot base of Da Longyan, if you happen to be a hot pot veteran who is not spicy, you might as well give it a try. Dalongyan's special dishes are named after place names, such as nine-foot goose intestines, Tongwei fish skin, etc. Among them, the best nine-foot goose intestines come from Jiuchi Town in Pengzhou, and the taste is crisp and tender. The Tongwei fish skin is made from Hainan crucian carp, and the large fish skin is smooth and delicious. In addition, Tuotuo beef, Tianwei sausage, fat beef No. 1, shrimp slippery, and spicy pork ribs are also recommended dishes.
Lexuan old long salon shrimp restaurant
As a restaurant focusing on Changsha's characteristics, Lexuan pursues to bring diners an original experience. Not only are the crayfish sourced from Hunan Province, but many of the seasonings are also sourced from Hunan Province. Since it has the signboard of "Old Changsha Shrimp Restaurant", its signature specialty Changsha flavor shrimp has to be tasted. The shrimp meat not only tastes good, but also maintains the texture of the crystal Q bomb, which is spicy and salty and fresh. If you like spicy but don't eat too spicy, you can choose the secret crayfish, which has a much lighter spicy taste. Diners who don't know how to eat spicy food at all can also choose from fried shrimp and steamed shrimp, both of which are cooked in their original form to ensure that the smooth and tender flavor of the shrimp will not be lost. Fried shrimp is fried at high temperature, but it is not greasy, the shell is crispy, very easy to peel, the meat is elastic, and the fragrance is more obvious than that of steamed shrimp.
Bar Takefive
In Xi'an, in addition to Qujiang New District, there are also many bars near the city wall. Bar Takefive is one of them. At Bar Takefive, customers leaned on the brown leather sofa and watched the owner's collection of vintage paintings and sculptures from all over the world. Bar Takefive has a retro vibe, with a combination of vintage alarm clocks, car models, bear dolls and other small objects. The restaurant offers hundreds of classic cocktails from a wide range of base liquors, including rum, whiskey, vodka, tequila, gin and more. There are not many tables in the lobby area, only about 4 tables, and there are often waiting for seats, so it is recommended to call in advance.
