李串串老店(解放碑店)

Li Chuan Chuan Old Shop (Jiefangbei Branch) is a beloved local institution for Chuan Chuan Xiang (skewer hotpot) in Chongqing. Tucked away in a residential alley near the Chongqing School for the Deaf and Mute, this unassuming eatery draws long queues every evening with its authentic, fiery beef tallow broth and an extensive selection of skewers. Signature items include cilantro beef, pickled pepper beef, and houttuynia cordata beef—all tender and bursting with flavor when dipped in the house special dry rub. Fresh tripe, duck intestines, and yellow throat are also must-tries. Cool down with a bowl of iced brown sugar tangyuan or crispy fried pork. With an average cost of around 78 RMB per person, it offers incredible value for an authentic Chongqing street food experience.