雲鼎阿二麻辣食堂 新店店

🚩From Chengdu, Sichuan with a deep broth

Yun Ding A Er Spicy Restaurant is located on Zhongzheng Road in Xindian, close to the Beixin intersection, between Qizhang and Xindian District Office Station. Originally, this location was a Yangcheng Italian restaurant, then it changed to Mita Stone Hot Pot, and three years ago it became Yun Ding A Er. The restaurant has two floors, with vintage inn-style decor. There is a substantial amount of wood used in the entire space: wooden tables and chairs, wooden floors, wooden wall panels, and even wooden lattice decorations on the ceiling and large windows. The seating is quite spacious, and the overall space is clean and tidy, with good lighting and adequate air conditioning, creating a very comfortable dining environment.

After being seated, you fill out a paper menu and pay at the counter. Both cash and two forms of electronic payment are accepted. An invoice can be issued, and there is no service charge.

The food arrived quickly after ordering. Today I ordered the following:
Hutong A Er Thick Cut Lamb Hot Pot: It arrived steaming hot, and I crazily blew away the steam to take a photo 🤣. I ordered it with a little spiciness; the broth seems to be made by simmering multiple base ingredients, resulting in a layered spiciness and numbing flavor. Personally, I think it's quite good, but the amount of broth is not much. The portion of ingredients was acceptable, and it tasted okay.
Traditional Braised Pork Rice: The rice is fluffy, and the braised pork has a beautiful color and fragrant sauce. The individual order is $55, but it's $45 when paired with the lamb hot pot.
Pork Bone White Soup Fresh Fish Pot: This also arrived bubbling hot. The broth is a thick white color and has a mild flavor. The fish is cut into soft small pieces, and while the amount provided was okay, it doesn’t have much presence. Besides the vegetables, the other ingredients were not abundant. It comes with handmade pulled noodles, which are relatively wide and thick, and quite good.
Soft Boiled Egg: No additional seasoning, just ordinary.
They offer lemon water and two types of smoothies, which are not too sweet.
The prices of the dishes are slightly on the higher side, and the portions are a bit small, but the quality is good, making it satisfying for those with smaller appetites.