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.
Shenzhen’s official art district OCT-Loft is teeming with quirky cafes and inventive galleries, but solid food at down-to-earth prices? Not so much.
Enter Yangzong Rice Noodles, possibly the neighborhood’s best-kept secret. It’s located halfway down a side street, its single doorway distinguished by a modest sign.
Inside, carved wooden furniture and serving utensils have an antique look, while a colorful framed picture of Buddha adorns one wall.
It’s a simple look to go with simple, filling food. Menu highlights include yak meat rice noodles in clear broth (RMB25) and three variations on the classic Yunnan ‘crossing bridge’ noodles (RMB39 and up), which you can choose to assemble yourself by dropping slices of ham, chives and other seasonings into a giant bowl of soup.
For the non-noodle-inclined, Yangzong also serves shredded chicken and rice in broth (RMB28) with chili powder and salt placed on the side – a boon for some, as pre-seasoned dishes here tend towards the salty side.
Portion sizes are generous and each meal comes with a pair of inexplicably long chopsticks, giving diners the illusion of eating at a giant’s table.
If there’s still room left over after the meal, though, we recommend the homemade, unsweetened ‘Tibet yogurt’ (RMB10). A few minutes to let it all settle, and then it’s on to the next stop in Shenzhen’s most hipster hood.
Price: RMB40
Nearest metro: Qiaocheng East (Exit A), 15 minutes
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