Authentic, wallet-friendly, and unapologetically fiery Sichuan dining in a no-frills setting.
Ordering Strategy
Over-order to share with a group, balancing fiery mains with cold, soothing starters like the cold sliced pork belly or cucumber.
What to order
Sliced Beef Sichuan Style Lavishly Topped
The beef is boiled in stock to achieve a "silken texture" and served in a sea of fiery oil over a "bitter crunch" of spring greens and bean sprouts.
Sea Spicy Shredded Pork
A "wonderfully complex and accomplished plate" that balances sweet, sour, spicy, and salty flavors with "slippery black strips" of fungus and bamboo shoots.
Hot and Crispy Pig's Intestines
An offal-lover's favorite that critics claim "absolutely blew me away" with its unique textural contrast.
Cold Sliced Pork Belly with Mashed Garlic Sauce
Dubbed the "star starter," these wafer-thin slices of "luscious soft, fatty meat" are surprisingly "refreshing and summery."
Chengdu Dan Dan Noodles
Regarded as one of the "most authentic" versions in London, featuring a rich spice sauce and a generous helping of "Ya Cai" (preserved mustard greens).
Water Cooked Beef
Recommended in the Vittles Chinatown guide as a standout order from the menu.
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Signal Score
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Top critic: Allan Jenkins (80%)
Editorial Weight 56 pts
Authority + depth + recency
Agreement 9 pts
How aligned the critics are
Coverage 10 pts
How many real review signals exist
Public Signal 4 pts
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Boosts 0 pts
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Review signals
2 Elite · 0 Editorial · 5 total signals
Public signal
4.1★ (918 reviews)
Good to know
There are two adjacent entrances (one for hotpot, one for a la carte). The floors are famously greasy and service can be notoriously abrupt.
Locations
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