UPDATE (March 21, 2018 at 2.22pm CST): Despite popular belief and media mentions, Mark Obama Ndesandjo (who is, by the way, vegetarian) has never been affiliated with the Muwu Shaokao chain. This article has been updated to reflect the fact.
Oldie but Goodie is a monthly column where we feature noteworthy restaurants, cafes or bars that have been open at least six months and are worth a try.
If there was a gold standard for semi-streetside shaokao spots in Shenzhen, Muwu would be it. The chain has spread its well-toasted tentacles over seemingly every corner of the city, along with a reputation for quality and sanitation.
As a result, Muwu Shaokao is often crowded from early evening until late in the night. It's not hard to see why: the restaurant swaps out the spontaneity and risk of snacking on the street for relative comfort and predictably solid dishes.
A topping of minced garlic and chili peppers on the eggplant (RMB7), for instance, is a satisfying if unadventurous culinary choice.
Well seasoned chicken cartilage skewers (RMB28 an order), though, are a well-executed late-night classic. If gristle isn’t your thing, barbequed wings (RMB7.5 for two), lamb (RMB25) and beef (RMB28) are also mouthwatering.
A plate of soy sauce-tinted fried rice (RMB18) is generous enough to share among two or three people. Take caution with the accompanying dish of pickled veggies, however, as they pack an outsized sour punch.
Muwu’s service is prompt, helped along by a streamlined ordering system: just write down the numbers under the pictures on the menu, no Chinese required.
But by far the best part about the chain is, hm, how should we put it? The gift of being able to stroll away post-meal without a worry about the runs.
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