山城老堂口(解放碑店)

Shancheng Laotang Kou (Jiefangbei) is a beloved local restaurant in Chongqing's Jiefangbei area, serving authentic Jianghu cuisine (a bold, rustic style of Chongqing cooking) for over a decade. The interior evokes old mountain city streets with wooden furniture and warm lighting, creating a lively, down-to-earth atmosphere. Signature dishes include La Zi Ji (spicy chicken) — crispy fried chicken pieces tossed with dried chilies and Sichuan peppercorns; Shui Zhu Yu (boiled fish in chili oil) — tender fish fillets in a rich, numbing broth; and Mao Xue Wang (blood curd and tripe in spicy sauce) — a hearty mix of duck blood, tripe, and luncheon meat. For a sweet relief, try the brown sugar glutinous rice cake (Hong Tang Ci Ba) or ice jelly (Bing Fen). With an average cost of ¥63 per person, it offers great value. The restaurant provides English menus, accepts foreign credit cards, and has free WiFi, making it foreigner-friendly.