Authentic Hunan Cuisine: The First Shanghai Branch of ‘Smoky Stir-Fried Beef’

**November 24, 2021, at 23:02** **Date: November, 2021** I recently had the pleasure of visiting the[...]

**November 24, 2021, at 23:02**

**Date: November, 2021**

I recently had the pleasure of visiting the ‘Changsha Xiang Cuisine King,’ the popular ‘Smoky Stir-Fried Beef,’ which has opened its first branch in Shanghai. This past New Year’s Day, I journeyed to Changsha with four friends to indulge in the same dishes that celebrities like Wang Yibo and Hua Chenyu have also enjoyed, and I was instantly smitten with this restaurant. Upon my return, I couldn’t help but recommend it to friends traveling to Changsha, but now we have the convenience of enjoying their delicacies without the need to fly.

**Restaurant Name: Smoky Stir-Fried Beef (First Shanghai Branch)**

**Address: 4th Floor, Sun Hall, Global Harbor, No. 3300 North Zhongshan Road**

**Transportation:**
1. 130 meters from Exit 6 of Jinshajiang Road Station on Metro Lines 3, 4, and 13.
2. 390 meters from Caoyang Road Station on Bus Route 44.

**Business Hours: 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM**

**Specialty:** Traditional Hunan cuisine, maintaining the authentic taste of Hunan.

**Average Cost per Person: 120 RMB**

**Ambience:** The lemon yellow decor reflects the ‘smoky’ ambiance, rising to the fourth floor of Global Harbor, with a consistent, winding line of diners. It is well-deserved as the top-rated Hunan cuisine restaurant in both Changsha and Shanghai.

**Companions: Friends**

**Activities: Gourmet Dining, Photography, Chic Lifestyle, Fine Dining**

**Latest Eating Tips:** A small trick to get more value:
1. No need to order drinks: Check-in and save for a free cup of sour plum juice or mung bean juice.Four types of snacks are available for selection (Changsha Stinky Tofu, Sugar Oil Cake, Artemisia Cake, Silver Thread Rolls) originally priced at 4 RMB each, now for a special price of only 1 RMB per piece.

Savings strategy:
1. Mix everything: Such as Smoky Stir-Fried Beef, Chicken Feet Meat Crab Pot Sauce, Sour and Spicy Perilla Bullfrog Sauce. If not finished, take it home and mix with noodles for breakfast, saving money.
2. Parking at Global Harbor is 15 RMB per hour, which can be offset by 500 points for 1 hour.

Hidden version of eating: Order a bowl of pork fat mixed rice or coarse grain sweet potato mixed with dishes like Smoky Stir-Fried Beef, Chicken Feet Meat Crab Pot, Sour and Spicy Perilla Bullfrog.

[Dishes]
#Smoky Stir-Fried Beef# According to the waiter: Their beef is freshly slaughtered every morning and transported to the restaurant via cold chain, with no intermediate steps. Such tender beef paired with red chili peppers and fresh garlic slices is a perfect match for rice, a true ‘rice killer’!
Changsha limited cold dish #Preserved Egg with Chili and Eggplant Mash# The bowl contains neatly arranged eggplants, preserved eggs, and chili peppers. Stir them with a pestle before eating, very flavorful and greasy, half of the dish was consumed empty-mouthed while waiting for the other dishes. Go for it! Make it a hit!
Characterized by its rich and spicy flavor, #Chicken Feet Meat Crab Pot# This is the only spicy chicken feet and crab I have ever eaten. The soft and glutinous chicken feet paired with the crispy and tender crab meat is a refreshing taste in the world of spiciness, a paradise for spice lovers, I love it! As I write, I’m salivating again, and I’ve managed to make myself hungry once more.#Spicy and Sour Purple Perilla Bullfrog#
Covered with blazing hot chopped peppers, the tender white bullfrog meat melds perfectly with the ‘spicy’ and ‘fresh’ flavors, emitting a steaming aroma that whets the appetite.
It is highly recommended to enjoy this dish with rice, making it increasingly satisfying with each bite.
While shopping can be leisurely, meat should be savored while it’s hot.
Leave your eyes to appreciate the scenery and reserve your weight for the culinary delights.
When in Shanghai Global Harbor, do not miss this authentic Changsha Hunan cuisine, a small pride of the city!