阿城鵝肉 吉林二店
I've heard a lot about this famous restaurant, recommended by Michelin Bib Gourmand. If you're craving goose meat, this is definitely the place to come.
Today, I visited A-Cheng Goose Meat Jilin Branch 2. Since online reservations were full, I came directly to wait for a table. The system here uses a ticketing machine where you first select the number of people on the screen, and it provides a table number corresponding to that number. The current number is displayed on a large screen. Although it was during non-peak hours, we still waited about half an hour to be seated. There were also quite a few foreign customers who came here specifically. While waiting, we picked our dishes to speed up the ordering process.
(Actual prices may vary according to the latest information from the restaurant)
- Goose meat $320
I ordered a small portion of the tender meat from the back of the goose, which was delicious and not dry, with a nice smoky flavor. - Oil noodles $45
The broth was good, and the noodles absorbed the soup, making it easy to keep eating. - Bamboo shoots
This dish really changed my perception of bamboo shoots; they were both tender and flavorful, with plenty of broth that's easy to enjoy. - Sour cabbage goose intestine
It had a stronger flavor towards the end, but the pairing of the intestine and sour cabbage was truly delicious, with a crispy and sweet texture. - Small portion stinky tofu
Well flavored and above average in taste. - King oyster mushroom sausage
This had a distinctive taste with a juicy texture from the king oyster mushrooms. - Butterfly flower
This was my favorite dish, available only on weekends. It consists of part of the goose's internal organs called goose gizzard. The texture was crispy and sweet, with a slight chewiness. It's said that it needs to be stewed for a while to become tender and flavorful, making it a dish worth trying.
Next time I'm nearby and craving goose meat, I'll still line up to eat here.